How are you going to make the game? What sort of game will it be?
The game is going to be an RPG. It will be made with RPG Maker MV. I will be using the Steam version. I don’t have a title at the moment. Currently, I’m focusing on mastering RPG Maker MV, creating interesting characters and designing the world.
The plot is simple; Andromeda (the main character) and her sister discover their mother is missing. After investigating a little, they discover that monsters are starting to appear more frequently around the world. The sisters and a few friends quest to find out what happened to their mother and what’s going on with the sudden surge of monsters.
Wait, are you seriously using the basic RPG Maker MV graphics?
Yes, for now, I’ll be using them. I’ll also be using music and graphics from the Essential Set DLC. In the future, I might change the graphics, but it’s not my main priority right now.
The party members
(Ann)
Meet Andromeda, the main character. Most people refer to her by her nickname, Ann. She’s an elf who lives with her parents and sister. Ann’s known to be gentle and sweet, but during gameplay, the player can change this. Player choice will affect how her party views her, how NPCs react to her and more.
Lin is Andromeda’s adopted human sister. She’s a professional translator and spends most of her time working in her room. She’s a perfectionist and a planner. Lin will also often call out the player’s choices.
Harvey is a traveling medic who often stops in a town near Ann and Lin’s home. He’s the group’s navigator and healer. He is the most cautious of the group and tends to be protective of the party.
Connor is a blacksmith in a town near Ann and Lin’s home. He joins the sisters early on, concerned about their lack of fighting skills. He’s the boldest member of the party.
That’s all of the party members at the moment. It’s unlikely that I’ll add any more. As I continue to create the game, the characters might change. Keep that in mind, as right now, not much is set in stone about the party. I used the character generator in RPG Maker MV. If you want to learn more about it, click here to watch the tutorial I used.
What’s next?
I’ll be working on nailing down how the event system in RPG Maker MV works. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please leave them in the comments below! And let me know what you think about the characters, how they can be improved, etc.
Thanks for reading!
Developing for Fun: My First Game 
I wish I were creative enough to come up with names and plots for something like this. I want to play! Will this be an app? This is very impressive.
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No, it won’t be an app. RPG Maker MV can technically be used to create apps, but I’ve heard that it doesn’t work very well.
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This game seems super interesting. I’m a big fan of video games but I never really got into RPG games. This idea definitely makes me curious enough to check it out for myself when the time comes. I’m excited to read more about it!
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This is so cool! I would have NO idea where to even start if I wanted to make a video game. I’m totally playing it once it comes out.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with using stock graphics. Since its your first game, its a lot easier to just use the stock graphics so you can work on getting design and mechanics down.
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Thanks for the comment! I was a bit worried about using them at first since lots of people online seem to equate them with poorly designed games, but I’m not a great pixel artist. And I want to focus on the rest of the game. It’s great to know someone else agrees!
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