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The section and this thread are currently under construction. Suggestions are welcome!
Sprites & Tiles
Spriter’s Resource
The go-to place for sprite rips. Select the game’s system on the left, then pick the first letter of it’s name on the top, click it’s picture and go to town. Simple and easy to use. (Sprite rips and tile rips found here are not formatted for use in any particular program. You’ll need to reformat them for use in your game.)
Music & Sound Effects
Flash Kit
A veritable cornucopia of sound loops and sound effects. Most are free to use in your games! (Also has some resources and tutorials for Flash development.)VG Music
If you could fill a piñata with MIDI video game music, this is probably what you’d end up with. In other words, there’s a large number of video game MIDIs available here if MIDIs are your thing.
File Upload Websites
(Note: If you’d like to include multiple files with your game, the easiest solution is to place the files in a zip file. To do this in Windows, right click on your desktop or in a folder window, go to “New”, then select “Compressed (Zipped) Folder”, “Zip File” or similar. Name the file and drag the files you want to upload into it. Once that’s done, upload the zip file you created and people will be able to download all your game’s files in one package.)
Attach to a post
Attaching your game files to a post you make is always an option. (I don’t know what the size limit is though.) To update an attachment, edit your original post, click “View posting and formatting options” and scroll to the bottom of the page. Find your old attachment, delete it, and upload the new files.MediaFire
Accounts are optional and free, though premium accounts are available. 200 MB maximum file size. Includes file manager. (No account required.) No ads. Small wait time to download.RapidShare
Without an account your uploads may be downloaded 10 times and then are deleted. Accounts are free, but premium accounts are available. 200 MB maximum file size. No ads. “Slower” downloads without a paid account. ~30 second wait to download.
Image Upload Websites
(Note: To take screenshots in Windows, press the Print Screen (Prt Scr) key on your keyboard. To take a shot of the currently active window, press Alt and Print Screen. Once you’ve done that, use the paste function in your favorite image editor (Paint even) and save the resulting file. Then proceed to upload it with one of the website below.)
Attach to a post
Attaching your screenshots to a post you make is always an option. To update an attachment, edit your original post, click “View posting and formatting options” and scroll to the bottom of the page. Find your old attachment, delete it, and upload the new files.Image Shack
Browse for your image, click upload, grab the direct link, slap that between to ! marks and you’ve got yourself an image in a post.TinyPic
Similar deal as Image Shack, but with a shorter URL.
Image/Video Capture Tools
Cam Studio (Windows)
Cam Studio allows Windows users to record parts of their screen. The program can record both video from the screen and audio from the speakers into one video file. The recorded files can be easily uploaded to YouTube for viewing.
Game Development Tools and Websites
Game Maker (Windows, Mac version beta)
A free (limited version) easy to use Game Development tool. It’s good for beginners as it uses a simple drag and drop action design. It’s also good for more advanced users, as it features its own scripting language with a plethora of built in functions. Game Maker is extendable and there are many user created extension packs to add features not available otherwise. The Pro version costs $20 (USD) and adds more advanced features and removes the “made in Game Maker” splash screen while loading. Unrelated to the Pro version, you can also use the Yo Yo Games website to host your games and allow others to play them directly from the website.The Game Maker Community
The forum for Game Maker users. Ask questions, get feedback on games, gather teams, download Game Maker resources and tutorials, and much more. If you need help with Game Maker this should be your first stop!RPG Toolkit (Windows)
A free, open source toolkit for developing RPGs on the PC. The toolkit has been designed to be simple to use, yet powerful. It features its own programming language, RPG Code for added flexibility. As well as the toolkit itself, tutorials and plugins for your game can be found here.O.H.R.RPG.C.E. (Windows)
The Official Hamster Republic Role Playing Game Construction Engine is a free, open source program that allows you to create RPGs for the PC in a similar style to the classic Final Fantasy games found on the NES and SNES. Tutorials on how to use the program, and the program itself can be found here.GameDev.net
A one-stop-shop for your game development needs. There are articles and tutorials detailing many aspects of game development in a variety of programming languages. There is also a thriving community on the forums there where you can ask questions and get feedback on your games. (Though, do note, that this site is geared toward more advanced game development than what you’d find in Game Maker or RPG Maker.)Stencyl Works
A nifty engine for creating games in flash. Other than being robust and easy-to-learn, the advantages are a user-friendly programming interface as well as a community dashboard built right into the program where you can download various user-generated resources right into your project with no to little tweaking required. In essence you can download several building blocks and have a playable game without having to reinvent the wheel.
Earthbound-ish Battle System for RPG Maker VX
- Odometer style HP/PP rolling.
- No damage popups
- Mother 3 style in-battle character sprites
- Select enemies without a target window
Check out the older stuff for more goodies. But beware of broken links!
Also, here are some quick links to frequently used stuff.
Miscellaneous
~ Game Creators for Non-Programmers ~
A master list of programs/engines for game developers.
~ EB Fonts ~
Giegue, of the forums, has created a handful of TTFs based on EarthBound’s fonts.
~ Yamp ~
A handy audio program that can convert mp3 <→ wav files.
~ PrintKey ~
Hides in your taskbar and takes a picture of your monitor screen at the touch of a button. Perfect for snagging screen shots.
Graphics
~ Mega M3 Map Set ~
A MASSIVE set of MOTHER 3 map graphics ripped by Ranger and compiled together by earthborn.
~ EarthBound RPG Maker Media ~
A little-known website containing all sorts of MOTHER 2 graphics and sound. Ready to go in RPG Maker 2k/2003 format.
Audio
RPG Maker
~ Font Patch ~
Running this patch adds the appropriate font file to your computer, allowing messages in-game to display properly.
~ Idraw3 ~
A digital art program specifically designed to create RPG Maker graphics.
~ Caterpillar System ~
A tutorial about getting your party members to follow you around on screen.
~ RPG Maker 2003 Help File ~
The help file for RM2K3. A great place to start if you’re new to the program.
~ RPG Maker 2000 Help File ~
The help file for RM2K. A great place to start if you’re new to the program.
~ RPG Maker XP Scripts ~
A site containing many scripts.
~ 2K/2K3 → XP Converter ~
Takes graphics from a RPG Maker 2000/2003 format and makes it RPG Maker XP compatible.
Game Maker
~ Game Maker ~
The program itself. Freeware!
~ Beginner’s Guide ~
A nice place to start your GM journey.
Links needing to be fixed…
Yamp
Printkey
Font Patch
Idraw3
Caterpillar System
RPG Maker 2003 Help File
RPG Maker 2000 Help File
2K/2K3 → XP Converter
That's not normal, is it? Didn't think so.
Ranger
