Maps?

How do you make map and/or cities? In PNG format or another way?

I got that same problem too

:S

You'll need to find a basic editing tutorial or three and work through them. Make a bunch of practise maps before even thinking about making any kind of project/game of your own.

And for the record, it would've helped if you'd mentioned if you were using RPG Maker XP or Sphere or whatever.

(I suppose technically it is possible to use a picture as a backdrop for a map, but that'd be way more complicated than the tile-based way.)

RPG Maker XP

I know I'm new to this, but I find this to be a bit too difficult.

well, if you mean maps to upload to pictures, then the best way is to take screenshots of the map in the exitor, and then keep peicing them together, one by one at a time. It's slow, but the only way to do the bigger maps if you use things like RMXP.

No like I meant like towns and cities. I dont know how to upload them into the game.

Err... make them in RMXP's map editor?

xyzmetal said:

No like I meant like towns and cities. I dont know how to upload them into the game.

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You don't "upload" them into the game. RMXP comes with its own map editor, which is built into the program.

You sound like a ROM hacker...

You need the tilesets first and then load them in RMXP and create the map. Check out any tutorial for RMXP.

xyzmetal said:

RPG Maker XP

I know I'm new to this, but I find this to be a bit too difficult.

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TOO!? come on. The map editing is like the easiest part of the whole thing; New or not. I also take that right before asking us these questions you just downloaded RMXP?

Where is the map editor function at is what I'm asking.

Err... it's right in front of you when you open RPG Maker.

Like where exactly at? I dont see anything that says map editor nowhere on the program

IT does not say map editor. Ok when you open the rpgmaker xp it opens up and the main part in the window will be where you make the maps. If you can not figure this out you might want to take a second thought before doing a game.

Wait when you say rpgmaker xp you mean click on the Game, Editor, or......? Or is pokemon essentials and rpgmaker xp 2 different programs?

Edit - Well can anyone tell me where can I find rpgmaker??

To anyone asking for anything in this thread.

I found some useful links on this site for you:
Here.
And.
Here.

Oh and click Editor. I reckon that's where you edit stuff such as maps and code.