What makes an RPGMaker game great?

[Master Yoda]

Well, as the title suggests, what truely makes a great game, turned out from one of us RPGMaker users, more importantly, us Charas PUB members?

[Leon_1990]

Sluts...lotsa sluts....

@master yoda: dude! I'm 20 days older than you
now I've got a charas little bro lol

[MrMister]

Original concepts for systems/sidequests. Like, actually original.
The story doesn't make or break the game, but if you do succeed to make interesting characters, then it can make the game more enjoyable. Don't explain the whole backstory at once, release a bit of information once in a while; it makes the characters more fun, and adds some unexpected spice to their stories.

[Master Yoda]

mmmmm me like sluts

@Leon_1990, BIG BROTHER, love u man! we even from the same country! oooh yeah we rock!  

[Master Yoda]

Originally posted by MrMister
Original concepts for systems/sidequests. Like, actually original.
The story doesn't make or break the game, but if you do succeed to make interesting characters, then it can make the game more enjoyable. Don't explain the whole backstory at once, release a bit of information once in a while; it makes the characters more fun, and adds some unexpected spice to their stories.

i'd also have to agree. but this is the basis of all good rpgs and indeed, most good games in general

[Leon_1990]

I also like if a game varies its themes a little.
games that ahs a gloom and doom feeling all the way through just plain suck.

[Dragonium]

You need emotion, and characters you can get into (Metaphorically). There are too many games about without any emotion in them whatsoever, and the characters have no real personality.

You also need good plot twists. If there are no plot twists, the game is a very, very boring road, and nobody wants to play one of those.

[WarxePB]

Everyone has different tastes in games. Some people like game with blood, gore, guns and sex, while others love engaging storylines and believable characters, while others still might prefer puzzle-heavy games. Your best bet is to cater to one specific audience, then work at it and make it as good as you can.

[DragonBlaze]

I say you need a good story, but you also have to build that story into the game. Some people think because their story is good, their game is automatically going to be good, but this is not the case. You have to present your story well, use good dialoge that will bring out the character's personality, use graphics that will proporly represent your ideas, use music that will trigger the right emotions you plan to have at the scenes.

You also need interesting gameplay. A story can be good, but the gameplay can be so boring that I just quit playing a game. Gameplay needs to be balenced and not over dificult at the begining. Battle systems should have unique features in them, and not every battle should be "keep pushing the space bar to win". A game should have a few fun minigames, and a variety of sidequests. The in game quests should also very and not always consist of one theme such as 'go down in the dungeon and retrieve the object'.

[Master Yoda]

cool, lots of valid points. so ok, lets have some examples of some great games, Charas member's games or otherwise.

[Meiscool-2]

Originally posted by Leon_1990
Sluts...lotsa sluts....

@master yoda: dude! I'm 20 days older than you
now I've got a charas little bro lol

@Leon: OMG, I'm a day older then you! I've got a charas little bro now too! Happy day!

Anyways, inavative coding definently seperates games from each other. Over 90% of the games have the DBS in them, and I find that games with CBS or ABS are much more fun.

[Bluhman]

Originally posted by Meiscool

quote:

Originally posted by Leon_1990 Sluts...lotsa sluts.... @master yoda: dude! I'm 20 days older than you now I've got a charas little bro lol

@Leon: OMG, I'm a day older then you! I've got a charas little bro now too! Happy day!

Anyways, inavative coding definently seperates games from each other. Over 90% of the games have the DBS in them, and I find that games with CBS or ABS are much more fun.

Aww man, I'm so young.  

[Master Yoda]

awww, bluhman, you can be my little brother  


also, Mesicool, new screen of your game is awesome!

[Ace of Spades]

Originally posted by Meiscool
Anyways, inavative coding definently seperates games from each other. Over 90% of the games have the DBS in them, and I find that games with CBS or ABS are much more fun.

I strongly disagree with this. Sure cool systems make games fun, but if the games lacks good story (automatically sucks in my book), well developed characters and fun gameplay, then these faults outweigh the fancy systems by a long shot.

[Master Yoda]

Originally posted by Ace of Spades

quote:

Originally posted by Meiscool Anyways, inavative coding definently seperates games from each other. Over 90% of the games have the DBS in them, and I find that games with CBS or ABS are much more fun.

I strongly disagree with this. Sure cool systems make games fun, but if the games lacks good story (automatically sucks in my book), well developed characters and fun gameplay, then these faults outweigh the fancy systems by a long shot.

Good point, and this from the man who says FFVII sucks hehe