Willowsidhe's RMXP Tutorials

Goodbye RMXP - The End of Willowsidhe's Tutorials

2009-11-29T17:54:00.000-08:00

I'm making this final post to inform all of my loyal fans that I will no longer be making RMXP tutorials. I've been gone for quite a while, and I've considered making new tutorials. In my current position, however, it's just not something I can continue. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time helping all of you with RPG Maker XP, but it's time for me to hang my hat. :)

I will keep this blog up so that my tutorials can continue to help people, even though I'm gone. Surprisingly, this site still gets about 2500 visitors per month. I will not be updating the site, nor will I add new tutorials. I will leave everything in place for archival purposes and for the occasional RMXP newbie. I have removed all the unnecessary information and left only the bare bones (the tutorials).

Thank you everyone for your support over the years. I appreciate it. I will not be able to help with your projects or offer support for these tutorials any longer. Look for me when a new version of the RPG Maker series comes out, though. I may or may not make tutorials for a new program, depending on how well I like it. I'll never touch RMVX (horrid!), but if Enterbrain decides to release something decent, I might be back .

Thanks again and farewell for now. Good luck with your RPG Making adventures!

-Willowsidhe

RPG Maker Resources - Character Set - Cut Mushrooms

2009-01-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

Here is the RMXP character set to accompany the Mushroom Gathering Video Tutorial. Import it into your game to use it as directed in the tutorial. Or, do what you will with it. :)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RMXP MUSHROOM GATHERING QUEST VIDEO TUTORIAL!

RPG Maker XP - Video Event Tutorial - Mushroom Gathering Quest

2009-01-23T16:28:00.000-08:00

Here's another of my RMXP video event tutorials. In this tutorial, I show you how to create a basic gathering quest using events and variables. It's very easy and even beginners can figure this one out. I hope it helps you!

Scroll down further for the link to the cut mushrooms character set and clear screenshots of the event commands. And, don't forget to make the quest your own. You don't have to use mushrooms. You can use the basic function of this gathering quests in many different applications for your own game. Have fun!

Grandpa Event Page 1

Grandpa Event Page 2

Grandpa Event Page 3

Mushroom Event Page 1

Mushroom Event Page 2

Mushroom Event Page 3

CLICK HERE FOR THE CUT MUSHROOMS CHARACTER SET THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS TUTORIAL.

Update! 2 New RMXP Tutorials this Weekend!

2009-01-20T16:28:00.000-08:00

Okay, there isn't going to be a new tutorial today as promised in my last news post. I just don't have the time during the week anymore. I should have taken this into consideration but I so wanted to get this done for you guys.

However, there is good news. I'll be making 2 new tutorials this weekend. The mushroom gathering quest is still on the plate and I'll be doing 1 mapping tutorial as well. If there are no more requests on the request thread by this weekend, I'll do the first requested mapping tutorial.

So, I'll see you then and sorry again about the delay! I promise to make it worth the wait, though. Happy week and see you soon!

RPG Maker XP Resources - Tilesets - Port Town Recolors

2009-01-19T16:59:00.000-08:00

Here are a few RMXP Port town recolored tilesets I did last night. I think they turned out pretty well. Use them if you like. Although you might not want to use the slightly blue trees on the last one. I didn't feel like fixing it but you could always use it for an enchanted atmosphere or some such thing. Enjoy!

Computer Problems - Slight Delay on This Week's Tutorial

2009-01-19T16:21:00.000-08:00

Hi, guys! My old monitor finally bit the dust so I won't have a tutorial for you until tomorrow. I'm going to get a new monitor now but won't have time to do a tutorial tonight. Look out tomorrow, though, as I've got a basic quest tutorial coming.

I'll be detailing how to make a mushroom gathering quest for your hero to complete and we'll be using several different events. It will be lots of fun and hopefully give you a few ideas on how to create your own gathering quests in your games.

I'll see you tomorrow and sorry about the delay!

New Tutorial Monday

2009-01-18T14:52:00.000-08:00

There is a delay on tutorials this week. I had to leave town for a family emergency and just made it back. I'll be making a new Tutorial on Monday and will have it posted by late Monday night.

What is it?, you ask. Well, I only had one request in my request thread this week. Not much traffic to the new blog yet, I suppose. I had several requests on Twitter but I don't know which one I'm gonna choose yet. It'll be a surprise!

Anyway, I'll have some sort of tutorial posted tomorrow. Thanks for visiting! :)

RPG Maker XP Resources - Dark Character Sets with Face Sets

2009-01-13T17:59:00.001-08:00

Here are a few RMXP Character sets with matching face sets I made while messing around the other day. They might be good if you needed some stereotypical "Evil" NPC's. Anyway, use them however you like. Enjoy!

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Twitter Tutorial for RMXP Users

2009-01-12T17:10:00.000-08:00

Okay, guys. There is a barren wasteland of RMXP users on Twitter. I am on a massive recruitment campaign and I have several compelling reasons why you should join. We need to build community and help each other out! I have almost 600 subscribers on YouTube and 8 followers on Twitter! There's something wrong with this picture, I'd say.

So, in an effort to make Twitter less frightening I've made a series of tutorials showing you how to use it and explaining why it's so important for RPG Maker users. Watch the tutorials and join me in my effort to build a supportive RMXP community on Twitter!

Once you've watched the video, CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER!

P.S. Sorry for the audio lag on the last video, but you should still get the idea.

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Desert

2009-01-10T21:23:00.000-08:00

Here it is! The long awaited RMXP video mapping tutorial using the Desert Tileset. I hope you guys enjoy it. The desert tileset can be difficult for some people because there isn't much to work with. Hopefully my tutorial will give you some ideas on how to make your own desert maps look more realistic and appealing. Thanks for watching!

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Follow Willowsidhe on Twitter (And New Tuts are Coming)

2009-01-10T12:47:00.000-08:00

If you guys aren't on Twitter yet, I highly recommend it. Plus, it's the absolute best way to get in touch with me quickly. Sign up and follow me!

http://twitter.com/Willowsidhe

I have no RMXP followers yet! So, join up people! I mean it! I'll be posting my blog updates and any other fun RPG Maker stuff I come across at all hours of the day. So, if you want to stay in touch with me and stay up to date on what I'm doing, follow me!

I'm waiting.......

And, if you want to get all of my updates in real time, you'll need to download Twhirl. It's like an instant messenger for Twitter and runs quietly in the background. You'll be alerted each time someone you are following posts an update or sends you a direct message. Download it now!! I'm serious, Twitter kicks ass and you'll love it, too! Here's the link to download Twhirl but make sure you've signed up for a Twitter account first.

http://www.twhirl.org/project/twhirl

Once you've signed up and downloaded twhirl, you can send a "tweet" to anyone by typing the @ symbol followed by their user name. To contact me, type @Willowsidhe (your messge here) and I'll get it immediately, in real time. I always have Twhirl running, so you can reach me any time. Have fun!

Oh, and to justify this as a news post, I've got a new tutorial coming out in a few hours. Click here to see my video message to my RMXP fans.

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News Category and First Update

2009-01-06T18:55:00.000-08:00

I haven't begun to promote this blog in any way yet. I haven't even leaked it to the YouTube community that I'm back. I see that some of you have already found me, though. Hello, and it's nice to see you again. :)

Because I have precious little time to devote to RMXP these days (but I can't stay away), I will try to update this blog only once per week. I am committing to one tutorial per week. Please see my FAQ for more information on this.

I didn't have time this past weekend to do anything more than move everything over from the old blog. I wanted to get a new tutorial posted as sort of a ribbon-cutting for the new blog and to promote it to all of my subscribers on YouTube. Well, that didn't happen but I plan to work on it Saturday and hopefully the unveiling will be final.

For the remainder of this week, there will be no new content. However, I will see you this weekend with a new tutorial. What is it, you ask? Why, a desert of course. Thank you Ragura for suggesting it but it was already in the works, being one of my most highly requested tutorials.

Have a good week and see you soon!

-Willowsidhe

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RPG Maker XP - Shopkeeper Tutorial

2009-01-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Another RMXP tutorial made upon request. Learn to create a dynamic shopkeeper that you can buy from or sell to.

1.) Create a new event in a shop or wherever you want the selling character to be and select his graphic and movement type.

2.) Double click in the event commands list and bring up the event commands window.

3.) Go to page one of the event commands and select show text (very first option), and give him something to say such as "WELCOME TO MY SHOP" or "WE JUST GOT A NEW SHIPMENT IN" or some such other generic shopkeeper greeting.

4.) Double click in the event commands list again and bring up the event commands window.

5.) Go to page 3 of the event commands and select SHOP PROCESSING.

6.) This will bring up another window from which you choose the goods you want this npc to sell. Just double click on the blue bar under GOODS and select what you want to sell. You'll have to do this one item at a time. When you are done, select ok.

7.) And, voila! Now this npc will sell the items you chose (make sure to save the event).

8.) If you want, you can give him something to say after this like, "COME AGAIN" or "THANKS FOR YOUR MONEY, YOU JERK" or something like that.

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RPG Maker XP - Chest with Key Tutorial

2009-01-04T14:00:00.000-08:00

This is another simple tutorial made upon request. This one details how to make a locked chest in RMXP that you need a key to open.

First of all, create the key in your items database. It should just be a general item with no value.

Then.....

1.) Create a new event and select a chest graphic.

2.) Double click on the event commands list to bring up the event commands.

3.) On page 1 of the event commands, select CONDITIONAL BRANCH.

4.) On page 4 of the CONDITONS, select the radio button next to ITEM and select the Key you just made from the drop down box.

5.) Make sure the box that says SET HANDLING WHEN CONDITIONS DO NOT APPLY is checked and press ok.

6.) Double click on the @> under the CONDITIONAL BRANCH you just created.

7.) Go to page 2 of event commands and select SET MOVE ROUTE.

8.) In the drop down box, select THIS EVENT.

9.) Select PLAY SE in the third column and this will bring up the sound effects menu. Select Chest01 Sound effect and click ok.

10.) Select TURN LEFT in the second column.

11.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

12.) Select TURN RIGHT in the second column.

13.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

14.) Select TURN UP in the second column.

15.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

16.) Select OK at the bottom of the MOVE ROUTE window to return to the event commands.

17.) Double click on the @> under the move route you just created to bring up the event commands again.

18.) Go to the 1st page of event commands and select CHANGE ITEMS in the second column (or CHANGE GOLD or CHANGE WEAPONS or ARMOR, depending on what you want the character to find in the chest).

19.) Select the item, weapon, armor or gold you want the character to find select INCREASE in the OPERATION field. Select the amount of items you want the character to obtain in the OPERAND field and press OK.

20.) Double click the @> under the CHANGE ITEM you just created and bring up the event commands again.

21.) Select SHOW TEXT on the first page of event commands.

22.) Type a message such as "YOU FOUND A POTION!" and press ok.

23.) Double click the @> under the message and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH on the second column, first page.

24.) Turn self-switch A to the on position.

25.) At the top of the event page, select NEW EVENT PAGE to create new page. This is where we will put what happens after the character has already obtained the item in the chest.

26.) On the new page, under CONDITIONS, select SELF SWITCH A is ON and make the graphic a graphic of the open chest.

27.) Double Click on the event commands list and then select SHOW TEXT. Type in a message such as "THERE'S NOTHING IN HERE!".

28.) Now go back to PAGE 1 of the event and double click the @> under where it says ELSE.

29.) Select SHOW TEXT on the first page of event commands.

30.) Type a message such as "YOU NEED A KEY TO OPEN THIS CHEST." This is what will be displayed when the character does not have the key in their possession.

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RPG Maker XP - Chest Tutorial

2009-01-04T13:56:00.000-08:00

This is a simple tutorial I made upon request some years ago, detailing how to create a chest in RMXP. It's really easy once you get the hang of it and it adds depth to your game. Enjoy!

1.) Create a new event and select a chest graphic.

2.) Double click on the event commands list to bring up the event commands.

3.) Go to page 2 of event commands and select SET MOVE ROUTE.

4.) In the drop down box, select THIS EVENT.

5.) Select PLAY SE in the third column and this will bring up the sound effects menu. Select Chest01 Sound effect and click ok.

6.) Select TURN LEFT in the second column.

7.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

8.) Select TURN RIGHT in the second column.

9.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

10.) Select TURN UP in the second column.

11.) Select WAIT and then put 4 FRAMES.

12.) Select OK at the bottom of the MOVE ROUTE window to return to the event commands.

13.) Double click on the @> under the move route you just created to bring up the event commands again.

14.) Go to the 1st page of event commands and select CHANGE ITEMS in the second column (or CHANGE GOLD or CHANGE WEAPONS or ARMOR, depending on what you want the character to find in the chest).

15.) Select the item, weapon, armor or gold you want the character to find select INCREASE in the OPERATION field. Select the amount of items you want the character to obtain in the OPERAND field and press OK.

16.) Double click the @> under the CHANGE ITEM you just created and bring up the event commands again.

17.) Select SHOW TEXT on the first page of event commands.

18.) Type a message such as "YOU FOUND A POTION!" and press ok.

19.) Double click the @> under the message and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH on the second column, first page.

20.) Turn self-switch A to the on position.

21.) At the top of the event page, select NEW EVENT PAGE to create new page. This is where we will put what happens after the character has already obtained the item in the chest.

22.) On the new page, under CONDITIONS, select SELF SWITCH A is ON and make the graphic a graphic of the open chest.

23.) Double Click on the event commands list and then select SHOW TEXT. Type in a message such as "THERE'S NOTHING IN HERE!".

24.) That's it! You're done! You can copy and paste the chest each time you need one, just remember to change the item received and the text telling you what item you got.

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RPG Maker XP - Torch Puzzle Tutorial

2009-01-04T13:52:00.001-08:00

In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to make a character use a skill to light two different torches and only after both torches are lit, will the door be opened. This is assuming that the hero has already learned a FIRE 1 skill. From this tutorial, you can expand this to include more than two torches if you want.

A video demonstration of this tutorial can be found here: RMXP Video Tutorial - Torch Puzzle

1.) First, you will need a character set of an unlit torch. You can find the unlit torch character set here: RMXP Unlit Torch Character Set

2.) Create an event where you want the first unlit torch to be and name it TORCH 1. Give it a graphic of the unlit torch and save.

3.) Back at your map, create another event where you want the second torch to be (this can be on a different map or where ever you want it). Name this event TORCH 2 and give it the same graphic. Save.

4.) Now back at your map, create a third event, name it DOOR and give it a graphic of the door you want to use. Save.

5.) Now go back to the map and select TORCH 1. Bring up the event commands again and select SHOW TEXT. Type in something like "It would be a lot brighter in here if someone lit this torch." and select OK.

6.) Bring up event commands again and select SHOW CHOICE. For choice 1, put something like "Light the torch" and for choice 2, put something like "Leave it alone" and save.

7.) Double click on the @> under where it says LIGHT THE TORCH to bring up event commands.

8.) Select CONDITIONAL BRANCH on the first page. Go to page 2 of the CONDITIONAL BRANCH window and select the radio button next to ACTOR. Select your hero from the ACTOR drop down box. Now, select the radio button next to SKILL and select FIRE from the drop down box next to it. (This will check to make sure that your player has, in fact, learned the FIRE skill before he can light the torch with said skill.) Click ok.

9.) Double click on the @> under where it says CONDITIONAL BRANCH to bring up event commands.

10.) On page 3, select SHOW BATTLE ANIMATION from the second column. Select the radio button beside ACTOR and select ACTOR No. 1 from the drop down box. Select CAST MAGIC from the ANIMATION drop down box below that. Click ok.

11.) Click on the @> under SHOW BATTLE ANIMATION. On page 2 of event commands, select SHOW ANIMATION from the first column. In the show animation box, select TORCH 1 for CHARACTER and FIRE 1 for ANIMATION. Click ok.

12.) Double click on the @> under SHOW ANIMATION and go to page 2 of event commands. Select WAIT from page 1 and set the time to 5 FRAMES.

13.) Now double click the @> under WAIT and select PLAY SE from page 2, second column. Now select an unlocking sound (I think SWITCH 4 works nicely) and click OK.

14.) Double click on the @> under the MOVE ROUTE you just created and select CONTROL SWITCHES from the first page, second column. Click on the three little dots next to the SINGLE drop down box. A new window will pop up where you can create a new switch called TORCH 1. Click ok. Make sure operation is set to ON and click ok again.

15.) Double click on the @> under where it says CONTROL SWITCHES and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH from page 1, column 2. Set SELF SWITCH A to ON. Click ok.

16.) Click the NEW EVENT PAGE button at the top of the event. On the new page, make the graphic the lit torch and under CONDITIONS check the box next to SELF SWITCH and make sure A is set to ON. Also, make sure the MOVE ANIMATION and STOP ANIMATION boxes are checked.

17.) Now go back to page 1 of the event and click the @> under where it says ELSE and select SHOW TEXT. Type in something like "I don't know how to call fire." and click ok. (This is what will be displayed if the player has not learned a fire spell yet.)

18.) Save the event and repeat steps 5-18 for the TORCH 2 event, remember to replace anything that says TORCH 1 with TORCH 2. (On step 14, make sure you create a completely different switch and call it TORCH 2 or it won't work!)

19.) Now that you have your TORCH events finished, go back to the map and select your DOOR event.

20.) Bring up EVENT COMMANDS and select CONDITIONAL BRANCH from page 1. Select the radio button next to SWITCH and make sure TORCH 1 is set to ON. Click ok.

21.) Double click the @> under where it says CONDITIONAL BRANCH and select CONDITIONAL BRANCH again from page 1. This time, set the SWITCH TORCH 2 to ON. Click ok.

22.) Double click the @> under the second CONDITIONAL BRANCH and select PLAY SE from page 2, second column. Choose a sound effect for an opening door and press ok.

23.) Now, double click the @> under PLAY SE and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH from page 1. Set SELF SWITCH A to ON and click OK.

24.) Click the NEW EVENT PAGE BUTTON from the top of the event.

25.) On the second page, under conditions, check the box next to SELF SWITCH and set A to ON. Now set the graphic to the second door graphic down (where the door is slightly open). Set the TRIGGER to AUTORUN.

26.) Bring up event commands and select WAIT from page 1, first column. Set the time to 4 FRAMES and click ok.

27.) Double click the @> under WAIT and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH. THis time, set SWITCH B to ON.

28.) Now click on NEW EVENT PAGE to create a third page. On the new page, under conditions, check the box next to SELF SWITCH and set B to ON. Now set the graphic to the third door down (where the door is almost open). Set the TRIGGER to AUTORUN.

29.) Bring up event commands and select WAIT from page 1, first column. Set the time to 4 FRAMES and click ok.

30.) Double click the @> under WAIT and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH. THis time, set SWITCH C to ON.

31.) Now click on NEW EVENT PAGE to create a third page. On the new page, under conditions, check the box next to SELF SWITCH and set C to ON. Now set the graphic to the fourth door down (where the door is all the way open). Set the TRIGGER to AUTORUN.

32.) Bring up event commands and select WAIT from page 1, first column. Set the time to 4 FRAMES and click ok.

33.) Double click the @> under WAIT and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH. THis time, set SWITCH A to OFF.

34.) Double click the @> under CONTROL SELF SWITCH and select CONTROL SELF SWTICH again, set SWITCH B to OFF.

35.) Double click the @> under CONTROL SELF SWITCH and select CONTROL SELF SWITCH again, this time, setting SWITCH C to OFF.

36.) Now, double click the @> under CONTROL SELF SWITCH and select TRANSFER PLAYER from page 2. Select the location that your player teleports to after walking through the door if you have one. (If you haven't created such a map yet, you can come back and add that in.)

37.) Now go back to page 1 of the EVENT and select the @> under where it says ELSE. Select show text and type in something like "This door is locked. There must be some way to open it." (This is what will be displayed if the player has not lit the torches yet.) Copy this and paste it under the second place where it says ELSE.

38.) Now save the event and you’re done!!

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RPG Maker XP Resources - Character Sets with Face Sets

2009-01-04T13:39:00.000-08:00

These RMXP Character Sets feature matching face sets. Please don't use these on your website without my permission. But use them all you want in your games! Thanks!

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RPG Maker XP Resources - Character Sets - RTP Edits

2009-01-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

These RMXP character sets are simple RTP edits. I hope they'll be of some use to someone. They are Fighter 08 fishing, Fighter 08 with eyes closed/blinking and Lancer 02 with eyes closed/blinking. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Resources - NPC Character Sets

2009-01-04T12:43:00.000-08:00

Here are the RMXP character sets from the old blog. They are just random NPC's that would be good for filling your villages. These character sets do not have matching face sets, so if you want one you'll have to make it yourself. Or, if you ask really nicely I might make one for you. :)
Please don't use these on your own website without my permission. Thanks and Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Resources - World Map Tileset

2009-01-04T12:38:00.000-08:00

Here's the infamous world map tileset for RMXP. I cannot take credit for this one. I don't know who made it or where it came from. It's been sitting on my hard drive for quite some time. If this was your creation and you'd like credit for it, please let me know. It's really a fantastic tileset. I hope you all enjoy it!

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RPG Maker XP Resources - Snow Castle Tilesets

2009-01-04T11:45:00.000-08:00

Here are the RMXP Snow Castle Tilesets from the old blog. They are combinations and recolors I put together for some unfinished project or another. If you can use them, go for it. But, please don't use them on your own website without my permission. Thanks!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Ship

2009-01-04T06:27:00.000-08:00

The long awaited ship tutorial...

Little did I know when I made it that the crow's nest was positioned all wrong. You should place a log underneath it to hold it up. Besides that embarrassing mistake, I think this RMXP video mapping tutorial should give you an idea of how to use the ship tileset. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Mountain

2009-01-04T06:14:00.000-08:00

This is a RMXP video mapping tutorial demonstrating how to use the mountain tileset. The last video is a Mountain Panorama Tutorial to show you how to use panoramas to make your mountain tops more realistic and aesthetically appealing. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Database Tutorial - Importing Resources

2009-01-04T06:09:00.000-08:00

This is a mini-tutorial I made upon request, explaining how to import resources you have downloaded into RMXP and use them in your game. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Port Town

2009-01-04T06:02:00.000-08:00

Oh, yes. It's a port town tutorial! I had tons of requests for this one and it can be a difficult tileset to use. However, this RMXP video mapping tutorial should set you on the right path to making beautiful port town maps of your own. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Castle

2009-01-04T05:55:00.000-08:00

Here is my RMXP video mapping tutorial using the castle tileset. I had literally hundreds of requests for this one so I hope it helped all of you guys out. This is a fun tileset to play with and I particularly like the way it turned out. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Event Tutorial - Fog

2009-01-04T05:52:00.000-08:00

This is a simple RMXP tutorial on using the fog function. There are two parts because I didn't cover everything the first time. Silly me. That's what happens when I don't plan my tutorials and I just wing it. :)

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Earth Cave

2009-01-04T05:48:00.000-08:00

Here is my RMXP video mapping tutorial featuring the earth cave tileset. I got many requests for dungeons and decided to create this one for those of you who were having trouble with it. It's pretty clear cut and you can use the same principals when creating maps of other cave or dungeon types. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Castle Dungeon

2009-01-04T05:43:00.000-08:00

This is my RMXP video mapping tutorial using the castle dungeon tileset. This is a rather straight forward tutorial. However, it has been brought to my attention that it might not be a good idea to place torches in the cells with the prisoners. (Thank you Sharolaid.) However, bags of cornbread still stand. :)

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RPG Maker XP Resources - Unlit Torch Character Set

2009-01-04T05:34:00.001-08:00

It doesn't look like much but this is it - the unlit torch character set. It's meant to be used with the corresponding tutorial, Torch Puzzle, but feel free to do what you like with it. It's a simple edit of the RMXP torch character.

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RPG Maker XP Event Tutorial - Torch Puzzle

2009-01-04T05:26:00.000-08:00

This is an RMXP video tutorial I made upon request. However, it turned out to be very popular so I made it public. Click here to view the unlit torch character set. Download it to your hard drive to use as shown in this tutorial. Enjoy!

CLICK HERE FOR THE UNLIT TORCH CHARACTER SET!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Forest Town Interior

2009-01-04T05:16:00.000-08:00

This RMXP video mapping tutorial using the Forest Town Inner tileset is a compliment to the RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Forest Town. You'll be shown how to create a beautiful interior to go with the lovely Forest Town you created. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Ruins

2009-01-04T05:11:00.000-08:00

Ruins is another difficult tileset to use within RMXP. I made this video mapping tutorial after many requests and I am quite happy with the result. It should give you a good idea of how to use this tileset. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Forest Town

2009-01-04T05:03:00.000-08:00

This is the Forest Town RMXP video mapping tutorial. There is a missing part, lost long ago in the shuffle. However, it only consisted of adding decorations, bushes and trees. You can probably figure this part out on your own by looking at what was added in the last installment.

Sorry, but there's no getting that missing part back. :( Luckily, all of the most important steps to building a forest town in RMXP are covered in the remaining portions of the tutorial. Enjoy!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FOREST TOWN INTERIOR TUTORIAL!

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RPG Maker XP Event Tutorial - Teleporting

2009-01-04T05:00:00.001-08:00

This is a short RMXP teleport tutorial video I made some time ago upon request. It's very basic and to the point. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Forest without Autotiles

2009-01-04T04:55:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite of the two RMXP video mapping tutorials using the forest tileset. This one does not use the ugly, boxy autotiles. I think it has a more natural, organic feel. But, the choice is up to you when it comes to your maps. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Forest with Autotiles

2009-01-04T04:52:00.000-08:00

There are two forest RMXP mapping tutorials, one using the horrible autotiles and one without. I personally do not like the look of these autotiles - way too boxy. However, for those of you who like them or want to use them, this mapping tutorial is for you. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorials - Woods

2009-01-04T04:38:00.001-08:00

Woods was the second set of RMXP video mapping tutorials I made for YouTube. This tileset is not my favorite to work with but I did like the outcome. Woods can be a difficult tileset to use if you don't understand it. This should help you out, or at the very least give you ideas on creating your own unique woods map. Again, this is a multi-part series. Enjoy!

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RPG Maker XP Video Mapping Tutorial - Grassland

2009-01-04T04:25:00.000-08:00

The Grasslands were my very first RMXP video mapping tutorials and they continues to be one of the most popular. There are four parts to the tutorial and it's perhaps a bit more involved than my later videos. Some people say the map is too sparse and some say too crowded. However, I am an expert RMXP mapper and I must say, the resulting grassland map is perfection! :) Enjoy!

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The Request Thread

2009-01-04T04:05:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the request thread! Post your RMXP tutorial requests here and every weekend I will choose the most requested and create it for you! Requests are not limited to mapping. I will do event tutorials, database tutorials, or whatever else you might need help with.

Please note that requests made elsewhere on the blog will be ignored. See my FAQ for more information. Now get busy and give me some requests!

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Willowsidhe's FAQ

2009-01-04T03:34:00.000-08:00

I've decided to begin the new blog with a list of questions I am frequently asked. Please try to find the answer to your question here before contacting me. I receive an overwhelming number of inquiries and many of them can be answered here. Thanks!

1.) Do you take requests?

Yes. I do take requests. However, because of the huge amount of requests I receive, I cannot always get to every one as soon as it is posted. Please post requests on the request thread!

2.) Will you make a tutorial on......?

Please post your requests on the request thread. Every week, I will choose the most requested tileset or event and create a video tutorial. If you post a request as a comment on any other post, it will be ignored. I'm sorry to have to do it this way but it's the only way I can keep up with all of the requests I receive.

3.) Will you do some RMVX tutorials?

I am not doing RMVX tutorials at this time. Why? Because I don't like the graphics. I don't care for RMVX at all, in fact. I have decided to wait until the next release of RPG Maker before moving on to new tutorials. Hopefully, by then I will have finished all the tileset tutorials for RMXP. I may change my mind in the future. But for now, there will be no RMVX tutorials.

4.) I've messaged you on YouTube and you haven't answered me.

Yes, I know. I also get an overwhelming number of messages on YouTube. Because of this, I can only answer my messages once per week, and sometimes I can't get to all of them.

I give priority to blog comments and direct emails over YouTube messages. So, if you'd really like to contact me, please use the "Contact Willowsidhe" form on the homepage.

5.) Will you be a part of my team/help me make my game/be a mapper for us?

Unfortunately, I have way too much on my plate at the moment to be able to make this kind of commitment. I would love to work on a team sometime in the future but for now, my time constraints will not allow it.

6.) Do you have a game I can download?

No. I have never finished a game in ten years. Can you believe that? It's true, I swear! I have several projects in the works but none are finished. My job is very demanding and I haven't the time for working on projects and maintaining this blog.

7.) Why do you keep disappearing?

The short answer is...time. RMXP is very time consuming and I become obsessed with it quite easily. So, from time to time I must take a hiatus to focus on my freelance writing. I always miss you guys terribly and have to come back. However, I also have to eat.

8.) Can I instant message you to talk about my project?

At this time I cannot IM you. This is because I would spend all day helping people one on one with their individual projects. As much as I would delight in doing this, it doesn't pay the bills. I must work and can't afford the time it takes for this sort of thing. However, you can follow me on twitter if you want to correspond with me directly.

9.) I think you suck, Willowsidhe, and I hate your maps!!

Okay, so this isn't all that frequent. But, I do get the occasional hate mail. My answer to you is this. Don't visit the blog or watch the tutorials if you don't like them. If you have accidentally watched a video and feel as though your eyes should fall out, seek medical attention immediately.

10.) What the hell kind of accent is that? Listening to you makes me want to punch babies in the face.

Yes, someone actually said this. Haha!

I live in Arkansas. Here, we have Southern accents. I love my accent and I shall not try to hide it. If it offends you, don't listen to my voice. You can mute me at any time and I'll be none the wiser.

If your question was not answered here, please use the "Contact Willowsidhe" form to send questions to me. Please note that I am only able to devote time to answering your questions one day per week so allow me sufficient time to respond.

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