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RPG Maker MV now has a Linux version and a Linux game export option

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We saw signs of RPG Maker MV [Steam] coming to Linux early last year, but now it's official. RPG Maker MV now has a Linux version and it can export Linux games.

With the release of the 1.4.0 update, anyone who owns it now has access to the Linux version on Steam. So anyone wanting to make simple RPG games on Linux has access to a highly rated tool.

I know a lot of people prefer their open source tools, but these tools are popular and having them on Linux means the possibility of more people switching without giving up their favourite applications. Hopefully we will see more developers come over to Linux thanks to tools like this.

What makes this application so popular is that it takes away a lot of the more complex parts of making an RPG game, so it's an especially useful tool if you have great artistic skills, but perhaps not so great programming skills. It opens up making games for more people.

RPG Maker MV can now export to:
- Windows/EXE
- MacOSX/APP
- Android/APK
- iOS/IPA
- HTML 5 for Web Browsers
- Linux

That's a pretty decent list! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Eike Mar 21, 2017
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Is there a list of games done with this program?
Leopard Mar 21, 2017
Quoting: EikeIs there a list of games done with this program?

You can filter them at the right side.

https://rpgmaker.net/games/?name_filter=&engine=&status=&rating=&commercial=exclusive&sort=&portal=None

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Moon
g000h Mar 21, 2017
Just gone through the first 15 pages of games, and there are a number in my existing Steam games collection. I guess that it will be up to the developers whether they bother to release their titles to Linux or not.

Here's a few that I've got already (but not necessarily on Linux yet):

Memories of a Vagabond
Heroes of Legionwood
DarkEnd
The Dark Stone from Mebara
Between Me and the Night

Also, here's the link you'd use to check the list of Steam games:
http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en/RPGMaker/#p=0&tab=TopSellers

On the Steam list, I already spot a few games "on Linux"


Last edited by g000h on 21 March 2017 at 12:07 pm UTC
Asu Mar 21, 2017
very nice!
Nanobang Mar 21, 2017
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At first I was like, pfft, JRPG things, not my cup of anything. But then I saw two games that I own: Lisa and Splatter: Blood Red Edition, and I thought "Oh, okay. That is cool news." Maybe we'll see a slew of RPGMaker games ported to Linux soon.


Last edited by Nanobang on 21 March 2017 at 2:30 pm UTC
Joeyboots80 Mar 21, 2017
Darn it! I have RPG Maker VX Ace, the previous version to MV. Well, looks like it's time to get the newest version.
Kimyrielle Mar 21, 2017
Quoteso it's an especially useful tool if you have great artistic skills, but perhaps not so great programming skills.

Does it work well if your talents are aligned the other way around? I can code reasonably well, but I can't draw stick figures to save my life.
Joeyboots80 Mar 21, 2017
Quoting: Kimyrielle
Quoteso it's an especially useful tool if you have great artistic skills, but perhaps not so great programming skills.

Does it work well if your talents are aligned the other way around? I can code reasonably well, but I can't draw stick figures to save my life.

I would say so, since you can use pre-made assets and the community makes new assets all the time. You will do fine I think.
Eike Mar 21, 2017
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Quoting: Kimyrielle
Quoteso it's an especially useful tool if you have great artistic skills, but perhaps not so great programming skills.

Does it work well if your talents are aligned the other way around? I can code reasonably well, but I can't draw stick figures to save my life.

Sounds like a good opportunity to join forces...


Last edited by Eike on 21 March 2017 at 3:44 pm UTC
ZekThePenguin Mar 21, 2017
This is HUGE for me! RPG Maker was one of the handful of programs that I have been eagerly awaiting on Linux! Out of curiosity, will we see a review of this one?


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