RPG MAKER VX Tutorials

RPG Maker VX Tutorial Series

There seems to be a good number of people embarking on creating their first RPGs with RPG Maker VX software. Many of them may find themselves wondering, “Now that I’ve bought the software, where do I start?” We’ve created this introductory course to answer just that question. We’ll walk you through creating a simple RPG game with RPG Maker and introduce you to many of its features. If you’re considering purchasing RPG Maker, then please take a few minutes to read over this course to get a feel of what it’s like to work with RPG Maker.

Level 1 - Creating a Story Line

  • Step 1: Creating a Story Line.

Level 2 - Drawing Maps

  • Step 2: Setting Up a New Project.
  • Step 3: Preparing to Draw Maps.
  • Step 4: Drawing Maps.
  • Step 5: Testing Maps.

Level 3 - Creating a Castle

  • Step 6: Creating the Good King's Castle.
  • Step 7: Using Quick Event Creation (Transfer).

Level 4 - Talking with the King

  • Step 8: Talking with the King.
  • Step 9: Organize Events with Switches.
  • Step 10: Enhancing Events with Event Page.

Level 5 - Creating a Main Character

  • Step 11: Creating an Original Main Character.
  • Step 12: Bringing your Initial Party Together.

Level 6 - Creating a Village

  • Step 13: Creating Minato Port.
  • Step 14: Using the Map Tree.
  • Step 15: Creating Doors with Quick Events.

Level 7 - Creating Shops

  • Step 16: Creating Villagers.
  • Step 17: Creating the Inn.
  • Step 18: Creating the Weapon Shop.
  • Step 19: Creating the Item Shop.

Level 8 - Recruiting a Team

  • Step 20: Creating Villagers.
  • Step 21: Recruiting Teammates.

Level 9 - Getting a Boat

  • Step 22: Considering the Flow of Events.
  • Step 23: Linking the Boat Event.

Level 10 - Creating a Dungeon

  • Step 24: Using the Terrain to Guide Player Movement
  • Step 25: Using the Generate Dungeon Function.

Level 11 - Placing Treasure Chests

  • Step 26: Quick Event Creation - Treasure Chest
  • Step 27: Understanding Self Switches

Level 12 - Creating a Locked Door

  • Step 28: Preparing the Locked Door
  • Step 29: Creating the Locked Door Event
  • Step 30: Placing a Key in a Treasure Chest

Level 13 - Creating Yes/No Player Options

  • Step 31: Constructing the Airship Event
  • Step 32: Creating a Yes/No Player Option

Level 14 - Creating a Dungeon 2

  • Step 33: Planning the Lair
  • Step 34: Drawing the Dungeon Map
  • Step 35: Setting Traps

Level 15 - Creating a Puzzle

  • Step 36: Outlining the Puzzle
  • Step 37: Using Variables

Level 16 - Useful Functions to Remember

  • Step 38: Playtest Functions
  • Step 39: Using Control Characters

Level 17 - Creating a Puzzle Part 2

  • Step 40: Outlining the Puzzle Part 2
  • Step 41: Variables in Use

Level 18 - Creating Monsters

  • Step 42: Monster Settings (Parameter Curve)
  • Step 43: Monster Settings (Actions Patterns)

Level 19 - Releasing the Monsters

  • Step 44: Troop Settings
  • Step 45: Encounters Settings

Level 20 - Creating the Boss Battle

  • Step 46: Setting up the Boss
  • Step 47: Creating a Battle Event

Level 21 - Creating the Boss Battle 2

  • Step 48: The Battle Processing Event Command
  • Step 49: Setting the Ending

Final Level: Creating the Ending

  • Step 50: How to Create Autorun Events
  • In Closing

Bonus: Map Drawing Tips Check out this new tutorial.

  • Different Points for Different Maps
  • A Collection of Ready-to-Use Maps

Bonus Online Tutorials:

1. Change Font

2. Change Title Screen

3. Creating a Statue Puzzle Check out this new tutorial.

  • Nate Benton the creator of "Fated Haven" has written a detailed tutorial that will help you create your own tricky statue puzzles.Click here to download the statue sprite sheet.

Last Updated: 2011.11.24