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RPG on DS?

Bombah!

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    • I was just sitting around, playing DS (with my FlashCard^^), when I thought: "Is it possible to put a RPG game on a flashcard?? I tried, but it can´t read the .exe data.
    Is there a way to make the .exe to .nds?? A way to change RPGs to NDS datas...

    If yes, please tell me!!!

    Thanks and HF,
    Bombah!
     

    Ravecat

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    • Somebody skilled (i.e. Poccil) could probably have the .DS read the .exe as a .nds file, it's been done with games like Doom and Transport Tycoon, which iirc have a similar structure to RPG Maker games.

    It would probably take a lot of work, though, if it can even be done.
     
    Wichu

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    As far as I know, the games you mentioned aren't ports, but are made from scratch for the DS. I doubt the DS's hardware could support an RMXP game, even if an RGSS interpreter for the DS was made. Although I admit, it would be awesome if it was possible.
     

    Ravecat

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    • They're made from "scratch" but they pull from the original files.
    Which is what I'm saying, you could get a .nds to pull from the same folders an RMXP .exe pulls from.

    Or maybe package an entire game folder as an .nds, I don't know.
     
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    Flameguru

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    Bombah! said:
    I was just sitting around, playing DS (with my FlashCard^^), when I thought: "Is it possible to put a RPG game on a flashcard?? I tried, but it can´t read the .exe data.
    Is there a way to make the .exe to .nds?? A way to change RPGs to NDS datas...

    If yes, please tell me!!!

    Thanks and HF,
    Bombah!
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    EPIC FAIL!

    EXE is a Windows Executable File, NDS is a NDS Executable file, No Converter exists and never will.

    I don't think you are really 16, no-one of my age would ask such a dumb question. It would be almost impossible to port an RPG Maker Engine to a DS because of hardware limits and other factors. Think about it: If a 3-5 year old computer with a 3.2GHz P4 CPU and 3GB of Ram has lag in a RPG Maker game, how good do you think it would run on a 67 MHz ARM9 CPU? Thousands of optimizations need to be made to the engine as it is, so I wouldn't even bother.

    Making your game from scratch in C is the only way you'll get fan-games and homebrew running on a DS.
     
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    Bombah!

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    • Flameguru said:

    EPIC FAIL!

    EXE is a Windows Executable File, NDS is a NDS Executable file, No Converter exists and never will.

    I don't think you are really 16, no-one of my age would ask such a dumb question. It would be almost impossible to port an RPG Maker Engine to a DS because of hardware limits and other factors. Think about it: If a 3-5 year old computer with a 3.2GHz P4 CPU and 3GB of Ram has lag in a RPG Maker game, how good do you think it would run on a 67 MHz ARM9 CPU? Thousands of optimizations need to be made to the engine as it is, so I wouldn't even bother.

    Making your game from scratch in C is the only way you'll get fan-games and homebrew running on a DS.
    Click to expand...

    When I read your answer, I just laughed. No, really, I laughed out loud (I loled, if you will)
    I AM 16, but I´m not skilled on the pc. I don´t know how to script, I don´t know how to work with C, and so on.
    Not every 16 year old boy/girl knows exactly the same things. Ever thought about that? I guess no.

    I thank you for your answer about the topic, but honestly, I really had to hold myself back, to write without insulting you.
    I mean, c´mon THINK before you write.


    @everyone else:
    IF you have to say smth about the topic, you´re welcome (I´ll not give up)

    HF,
    Bombah!
     

    Bombah!

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    • I have to apologize.
    Flameguru, I was mad on that day (personal reasons), so I think I´ve overreacted.
    I´m NOT talking about my message, but the words I used.
    I meant every word, but I could have said it nicer.

    Anyway, like I said, if anyone has ideas to the topic, feel free to post^^

    HF,
    Bombah!
     

    darkerarceus

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    • VGMDS can do it but you also have to make the game on the DS
    and play it on the DS i am waiting for it to be made avaliable
    to be uploaded on my M3card
     

    Nei

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    • What you could do is use DS Game Maker and make a game with RMXP sprites and tiles 'n' stuff to give that game a feel of RPG Maker XP...
     
    Wichu

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    I'm pretty sure that goes against RMXP's license agreement though...
     

    Geeked

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    I've read around, and I'm sure it'll never be possible.. However I've also read it may be possible to run on a Hacked Psp.. is this true?
     

    redozano

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    why didn't I look at this before
    tutorial: rmrk.net/index.php?topic=24978.0

    it is only for the game maker program and has a low chance of actually working but I have once done it, did take a while.

    should be easier though
     
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