Why does every 1 prefer RM2k3 over XP?

[dragon11137]

1st i dont want any flaming

I was wondering why most of the people here preffer RPG MAKER 2003 over RPG MAKER XP? could some1 reply and tell me why theyprefer 2k3?

[blackskullwarlock]

XP lacks resources and learning Ruby is a lot of hassle, even for the immense possibilities it offers.

[dragon11137]

but still games can be extremely good without ruby

[dragon11137]

Originally posted by Lord Raffles
...it's easier to use!  

id have to say your rong there because:

xps not limited to 250bitmap

xp can do anything and more 2k3 can

xps tileset size is unlimited (you could fit all your tilesets in your game into one tileset

character are unlimeted size

i could go on...

[Darkfox]

And XP is unsupported by Charas.

[PyroAlchemist]

rm2k3 is better because it IS easier to use and we already have tons of resources for it. Oh and you don't have to make a script to make stuff work.

[blackskullwarlock]

Originally posted by Darkfox
And XP is unsupported by Charas.

That's another big reason lol

[dragon11137]

Originally posted by PyroAlchemist
rm2k3 is better because it IS easier to use and we already have tons of resources for it. Oh and you don't have to make a script to make stuff work.

on xp you dont have 2 make a script for things to work eather

[Tomi]

I still think RM2k3 is easier to use.  I like the layout better too.

[dragon11137]

Originally posted by blackskullwarlock

quote:

Originally posted by Darkfox And XP is unsupported by Charas.

That's another big reason lol

that and not many resources is te only reasons i c but ya you have a point

[smokey_locs2002]

What Darkfox said, and 2003 is easier to use, I use them both and I know enough about ruby script to where i can write my own scripts, I've only done one though, I'm freaken lazy. and you must remember this...battle system. If xp had 2003's battle system already built into it I bet more would use it. xp does offer more map and sprite detail..and 2003 has been around longer. I bet more people use 2000 than 2003.

[DragonBlaze]

I prefer XP because...

1. The graphics are just amazing compared to rm2k3, they're hard to find, but I can make my own, so thats no big deal.

2. You don't need to know ruby to add scripts. I've already added a fully animated side view battle system, a pixal movement plus diagonal movement script, a custom menu, advanced message features, and much more without knowing any ruby. Its just a matter of finding the script, goin to the scripts section, and pasting the script in there, anyone can do it.

3. All tiles can be used on any layer, and instead of only having 3 layers like in rm2k3 (bottom, top, and event) rmxp has 4 layers.

4. The enter hero name function works better than 2ks (if you have an older version of rmxp, you'd have to add a script for it though).

5. Even withough knowing any ruby, you can customize your game far more than you could with 2k3.

6. RMXP's charsets have 4 rows instead of 3. basically you have a standing pose, then your 3 walking poses, I use it to add some cool effects to some of my non-human characters

7. Charset and tileset size and color depth isn't an issue. You can have monsters 10 times the size of the hero walking around a map, in rm2k3 they all had to the be same size. You could use pictures and stuff like that, but it didn't achieve the same effect.

RMXP is just the newest version of the rm series, they are very closely related, but rmxp has a bunch of new cool features and all the features of the previous version (although you may need to download some scripts for some of the features like vehicles)

I think XP is easier to use. Rm2k3 and RMXP have the same commmand interface. But RMXP highlights  the color of commands so its easier to go through and check your scripts, but their basically the same there.


The only question I have is WHY isn't rmxp supported at charas, both rm2k3 and rmxp are illigal, so I don't see what the big deal is as long as we don't give out links to the downloads or anything like that.

[dragon11137]

Originally posted by DragonBlaze
I prefer XP because...

1. The graphics are just amazing compared to rm2k3, they're hard to find, but I can make my own, so thats no big deal.

2. You don't need to know ruby to add scripts. I've already added a fully animated side view battle system, a pixal movement plus diagonal movement script, a custom menu, advanced message features, and much more without knowing any ruby. Its just a matter of finding the script, goin to the scripts section, and pasting the script in there, anyone can do it.

3. All tiles can be used on any layer, and instead of only having 3 layers like in rm2k3 (bottom, top, and event) rmxp has 4 layers.

4. The enter hero name function works better than 2ks (if you have an older version of rmxp, you'd have to add a script for it though).

5. Even withough knowing any ruby, you can customize your game far more than you could with 2k3.

i agree with you alot on that

is your game in xp? if so i want to play it!

6. RMXP's charsets have 4 rows instead of 3. basically you have a standing pose, then your 3 walking poses, I use it to add some cool effects to some of my non-human characters

7. Charset and tileset size and color depth isn't an issue. You can have monsters 10 times the size of the hero walking around a map, in rm2k3 they all had to the be same size. You could use pictures and stuff like that, but it didn't achieve the same effect.

RMXP is just the newest version of the rm series, they are very closely related, but rmxp has a bunch of new cool features and all the features of the previous version (although you may need to download some scripts for some of the features like vehicles)

I think XP is easier to use. Rm2k3 and RMXP have the same commmand interface. But RMXP highlights  the color of commands so its easier to go through and check your scripts, but their basically the same there.


The only question I have is WHY isn't rmxp supported at charas, both rm2k3 and rmxp are illigal, so I don't see what the big deal is as long as we don't give out links to the downloads or anything like that.

[blackskullwarlock]

Are you guys trying to convert use into RMXPanism? I'm not against the idea but the only problem is my computer...it's rather old so RMXP tends to lag. No conversion for me, heh.

[FFL2and3rocks]

I've never tried XP and I don't want to try it because I'm used to RM2k and RM2k3. I don't feel like learning how to use another maker.