RPG Tsukuru GB

Game Details:

"RPG Tsukuru GB" is the first handheld version of the RPG Maker series, developed by Kuusou Kagaku and published by ASCII Entertainment, released on Game Boy Color on March 17, 2000. It is a portable game creation tool with rich built-in materials, including protagonist sprites, monster patterns, magic effects, and town and castle scenes. Users can build storylines and game mechanisms by combining preset event commands, without the need for programming knowledge, allowing beginners to create RPGs. GameFAQs suggests that this game is a general role-playing game, with an average completion time of about 70 hours, and a moderate difficulty, making it very suitable for players who love to create and RPGs. Due to limited resources, the creative space is more limited than on the PC side, but you can still experience the fun of making.

Editor's Recommendation:

The reason for recommending this "RPG Tsukuru GB" is that it pioneered a new era of "RPG creation" on handheld consoles. Players do not need complex code, just select materials and combine event commands to create their own world of adventure, which is very suitable for creative players who love RPGs. Compared to the PC version, it has a more portable advantage, and the creation and sharing are more casual. Despite the hardware limitations, it carries a strong nostalgic feeling and the enthusiasm of the creators. For those who want to experience the fun of creation, understand the RPG structure mechanism, or as an introductory tool, this game has a unique charm.

Game Guide:

• Familiarize yourself with materials and interface
• After starting the game, first understand the existing maps, characters, and monster materials. Mastering how to apply materials to maps and events is the basis for subsequent production.
• Engine operation introduction
• This game uses event command editing to create the storyline and interaction logic. In the early stage, you can start with simple scenes, such as entering towns to talk to NPCs, triggering battles or item acquisition events, and gradually understanding the logical structure of command combinations.
• Design your first small demo
• First create a concise map area, set a goal (such as collecting three items or defeating a monster), and connect the plot flow through a combination of dialogue/items/battles, so that you can master the flow rhythm.
• Use existing templates
• The game may have built-in sample projects (Sample Import), which can be used to analyze the design method. However, pay attention to the typesetting issues that may appear after some menus are translated or edited. If you use a fan-patch, please choose a version that is adapted, such as Clean / Patched.
• Optimization and testing
• When testing the process on a handheld console, pay attention to the order of command logic and trigger judgment. When the feedback does not meet expectations, check the event configuration step by step. Keeping the map concise and the logic clear will make debugging easier.
• Creative expansion
• After completing the basic script, you can integrate character growth systems, dungeon exploration, and mini RPG beginnings, developments, twists, and endings to make the work more rich. Remember that hardware limitations mean avoiding maps that are too large and events that are too dense, otherwise, it may cause lag.