Free 2D skeletal animation solution
Overview
What RPG Maker MZ does
RPG Maker MZ is the latest version of the RPG Maker series with modern HTML5 technology, enhanced graphics, and improved JavaScript plugin support.
What people use it for
- Making 2D tile based role playing games without programming
- Building games from bundled tilesets, sprites, music and a character generator
- Event driven game logic through menu based scripting
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Where it falls short
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- The free version is a 30 day trial only
- The software cannot be launched or used unless network authentication completes
- Installation is limited to two user devices, and installing on three or more is prohibited
- Company support is not offered to any user who has not completed user registration
- The licence restricts bundled assets to games produced with RPG Maker MZ and prohibits distributing individual assets
- Distributed games must state in attached documentation that they were made with the software and must display the notice "(c)Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2020"
Pricing
What RPG Maker MZ costs
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Standard
$99.99 /one-time
- Modern HTML5 engine
- Enhanced graphics
- JavaScript plugins
- Asset library
- Mobile deployment
Capabilities
Features
HTML5 rendering
HTML5 rendering capability
Event system
Event system capability
Database editor
Database editor capability
Pixel art support
Pixel art support capability
JavaScript plugins
JavaScript plugins capability
Voice acting support
Voice acting support capability
Touch controls
Touch controls capability
Cross-platform
Cross-platform capability
JavaScript
Integration with JavaScript
Node.js
Integration with Node.js
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
Steam
Integration with Steam
Behind it
Who makes RPG Maker MZ
- Company
- Kadokawa Corporation
- Based in
- Tokyo, Japan
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