Hello!
Hello! As it turns out, I am new here and making a rm2k3 game of my own based on pkmn! Actually, to be more precise, I'm working with a friend. In any case, I am really experienced with rm2k(3) and I am willing to help with some stuff. First of all, if you want to import files (chipsets most particularly) you don't have to RAW material import every single one. Just go to Start, click Run. Type in C:/Program Files/ASCII/RPG2000/[insert project name here]/Chipset
and paste the .png, .bmp, or .zyx into the folder. NOTE: If the above doesn't work, relocate the directory you installed rm2k and paste it in there.
That trick works especially well if you multiple select, copy/cut and paste into the folder. However, this will not work with character sets, pictures, and monster sets (did I forget anything?). This is because they all have a transparency layer, or solid color in the background that is removed in your game so the image is superimposed over it. To import these, you have to do the RAW import thing and click the transparency color for it to work. Or, you can set the transparency to black, which rm2k(3) defaults to. But if the background color is not solid black, you will have to RAW import it.
Also, you need two things to get RPG Maker to work.
1) RPG Maker 2000/2003 executable file
2) RTP (Run Time Package)
3 optional) RTP expansion
If you have black stuff all over your screen and no chipsets or anything, you don't have the RTP. When you go to download RM2k, download RM2K(3) and RTP
In any case, I'm not going to give much information, but I decided to abandon the traditional pkmn battle system. Every play Kindred Saga on rm2k? I'm making a side-view CBS (custom battle system) like that one so you can see the pkmn charging eachother and stuff. Also, my CMS (custom menue system) is complete! It looks just like the real one except with a few personal touches! What do you think?
Of course, in the screen shot that hopefully attatched, the map in the background is just a test. Don't judge the graphics by that! It's just a CMS test!
And just for the record, I disagree with some things mentined previous to this post. The "Pokemon Style" is achievable if you know how to bypass the rm2k hardcoded system. The possibilities are in essence endless. It just depends on how much work you want to put into it. Any questions? They will be answered!