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These are a list of commonly used terms and/or abbreviations that you will often see in the community. This page will provide a summary of what they mean but not a full explanation. | These are a list of commonly used terms and/or abbreviations that you will often see in the community. This page will provide a summary of what they mean but not a full explanation. | ||
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: Refers to the likelihood of a character being targeted for an action, usually from the opposing party. | : Refers to the likelihood of a character being targeted for an action, usually from the opposing party. | ||
: The more aggro a character has, the more likely it is targeted for an action. | : The more aggro a character has, the more likely it is targeted for an action. | ||
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+ | ; Alias (Programming) | ||
+ | : Used in RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace to patch Ruby scripts to create compatibility between scripts. | ||
+ | : The phrase carried over into RPG Maker MV and MZ's JavaScript plugins. | ||
+ | : The JavaScript term for this is "monkey patch" | ||
; Alpha | ; Alpha | ||
: An extremely early stage of a product before it's released. | : An extremely early stage of a product before it's released. | ||
: Earlier than "Beta". | : Earlier than "Beta". | ||
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+ | ; Anchor (Sprite) | ||
+ | : Determines the origin point of the sprite. | ||
+ | : For X values, 0 means its origin is towards the left. 0.5 means its origin is its center. 1 means its origin is its right. | ||
+ | : For Y values, 0 means its origin is at the top. 0.5 means its origin is at the middle. 1 means its origin is at the bottom. | ||
; Archeia | ; Archeia | ||
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; Aries | ; Aries | ||
: See [[Aries of Sheratan]]. | : See [[Aries of Sheratan]]. | ||
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+ | ; Arisu (Alice) | ||
+ | : See [[Arisu]]. | ||
; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: In the RPG Maker community, this often refers to content creators that make graphical assets. | : In the RPG Maker community, this often refers to content creators that make graphical assets. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Asset Flipping | ||
+ | : A derogatory term referencing how certain games are just clones of other games with swapped out graphics and sound. | ||
; ATK | ; ATK | ||
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; Aura | ; Aura | ||
: A term carried over from [https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/games/war3/ WarCraft 3]. | : A term carried over from [https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/games/war3/ WarCraft 3]. | ||
− | : A status effect that comes | + | : A status effect that comes as a source (usually a character) and affects units (usually party members) in a wide area. |
== B == | == B == | ||
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::: You can never tell when. | ::: You can never tell when. | ||
: The thing you should always be doing on a regular basis. | : The thing you should always be doing on a regular basis. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Base Code | ||
+ | : Refers to the original code that is included in any RPG Maker iteration. | ||
; Battle System (BSys) | ; Battle System (BSys) | ||
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; Broken | ; Broken | ||
− | : When talking about skills and/or items, this means something is | + | : When talking about skills and/or items, this means something is incredibly inbalanced to the point where it breaks the game. |
; Buff | ; Buff | ||
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== C == | == C == | ||
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+ | ; Caz | ||
+ | : See [[Caz Wolf]]. | ||
; Changelog | ; Changelog | ||
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; Charge Turn Battle (CTB) | ; Charge Turn Battle (CTB) | ||
: See [[Battle System - CTB (YEP)|Battle System - CTB]]. | : See [[Battle System - CTB (YEP)|Battle System - CTB]]. | ||
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+ | ; Cheese | ||
+ | : A strategy used by players that allows them to get through a particular boss/challenge that's outside the intention of the game developer | ||
; Chrono Trigger (CT) | ; Chrono Trigger (CT) | ||
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; Console | ; Console | ||
− | : In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the debug console used in [[RPG Maker MV]] that's opened by pressing F12 during play testing. | + | : In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the debug console used in [[RPG Maker MV]] and [[RPG Maker MZ]] that's opened by pressing F12 during play testing. |
; Consumable | ; Consumable | ||
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: A period of time where a skill/item is unusable after having been used before. | : A period of time where a skill/item is unusable after having been used before. | ||
: See [[Skill Cooldowns (YEP)|Skill Cooldowns]]. | : See [[Skill Cooldowns (YEP)|Skill Cooldowns]]. | ||
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+ | ; Core (Plugin) | ||
+ | : A plugin that restructures a specific gameplay element of group of gameplay elements. | ||
+ | : It provides a foundation for extensions to be made and adapted into. | ||
+ | : Often misused by amateur plugin developers as a "first" plugin. | ||
; Crafting | ; Crafting | ||
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: Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended battle system. | : Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended battle system. | ||
− | ; Custom Event System ( | + | ; Custom Event System (CES) |
: A custom made event system by the creator. | : A custom made event system by the creator. | ||
: Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended event system. | : Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended event system. | ||
− | ; Custom Menu System ( | + | ; Custom Menu System (CMS) |
: A custom made menu system by the creator. | : A custom made menu system by the creator. | ||
: Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended menu system. | : Usually refers to a mix-and-match with plugins and events to create the intended menu system. | ||
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: A term used to describe a series of elements that have a weakness to each other in a cycle. | : A term used to describe a series of elements that have a weakness to each other in a cycle. | ||
− | ; Engine | + | ; Engine (Plugin) |
: A plugin or series of plugins that focuses on creating a code base to further improve, optimize, and extend RPG Maker's default functions while providing a base/foundation for other plugins found in its library. | : A plugin or series of plugins that focuses on creating a code base to further improve, optimize, and extend RPG Maker's default functions while providing a base/foundation for other plugins found in its library. | ||
+ | : This is often misused by amateur plugin developers as a "Library" | ||
; Eroge | ; Eroge | ||
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: A class that is used as damage mitigation, but instead of receiving the damage, the class focuses on evading it while attracting attacks from the opposing party. | : A class that is used as damage mitigation, but instead of receiving the damage, the class focuses on evading it while attracting attacks from the opposing party. | ||
: Also known as a "Dodge Tank". | : Also known as a "Dodge Tank". | ||
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+ | ; Event | ||
+ | : RPG Maker term for an non-player-controllable entity. | ||
+ | : These can be actual characters or they can be objects. | ||
+ | : Events can trigger and run commands. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Event Command | ||
+ | : A command used to control the game when an event triggers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Event System | ||
+ | : A complex system of event commands to create something that is normally not achievable through regular usage of event commands alone. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Eventing | ||
+ | : The process of creating an Event System. | ||
; EXP | ; EXP | ||
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; Game Engine | ; Game Engine | ||
: The codebase on which a game runs. | : The codebase on which a game runs. | ||
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+ | ; Game Jam | ||
+ | : A hackathon for video games | ||
+ | : It is a gathering of people for the purpose of planning, designing, and creating one or more games within a short span of time, usually ranging between 24 and 72 hours, and some even longer. | ||
+ | : Participants are generally made up of programmers, game designers, artists, writers, and others in game development-related fields. | ||
; Game Over | ; Game Over | ||
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; Generator | ; Generator | ||
− | : | + | : In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the in-editor face/sprite generator found in RPG Maker VX and [[RPG Maker MV]]. |
: Never click the randomize button. | : Never click the randomize button. | ||
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: A genre of games made in RPG Maker dedicated to spooking the player. | : A genre of games made in RPG Maker dedicated to spooking the player. | ||
: Doesn't usually have a battle system. | : Doesn't usually have a battle system. | ||
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+ | ; Hot Garbage | ||
+ | : A derogatory term used to refer to games that are on the lower end of the quality spectrum. | ||
; HP | ; HP | ||
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: Refers to an incapacitated character. | : Refers to an incapacitated character. | ||
: Usually by reaching 0 HP. | : Usually by reaching 0 HP. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Kusoge | ||
+ | : Japanese slang for "shit game" | ||
+ | : A derogatory term used to refer to games that are on the lower end of the quality spectrum. | ||
== L == | == L == | ||
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; Librarium | ; Librarium | ||
: See [[Ækashics Librarium]]. | : See [[Ækashics Librarium]]. | ||
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+ | ; Library (Plugin) | ||
+ | : See Plugin Library. | ||
; Limit Break | ; Limit Break | ||
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: Refers to a genre of games that use RPG-like elements which are played on mobile devices. | : Refers to a genre of games that use RPG-like elements which are played on mobile devices. | ||
: Usually features a gacha system of some sort. | : Usually features a gacha system of some sort. | ||
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+ | ; Monkey Patch (Programming) | ||
+ | : A technique used in RPG Maker MV and MZ to create compatibility between plugins. | ||
+ | : Sometimes referred to as "alias" as a carryover term from the RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace days. | ||
; MP | ; MP | ||
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; Parallax Mapping | ; Parallax Mapping | ||
: The process of creating a map on an editable image and used as a parallax background on an otherwise empty map with transparent tiles. | : The process of creating a map on an editable image and used as a parallax background on an otherwise empty map with transparent tiles. | ||
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+ | ; Parameter (Param) | ||
+ | : In RPG Maker, this refers to the statistical values an actor or enemy has. | ||
+ | : Base Parameters include MHP, MMP, ATK, DEF, MAT, MDF, AGI, LUK (Since RPG Maker VX Ace) | ||
+ | : X Parameters include HIT, EVA, CRI, CEV, MEV, MRF, CNT, HRG, MRG, TRG (Since RPG Maker VX Ace) | ||
+ | : S Parameters include TGR, GRD, REC, PHA, MCR, TCR, PDR, MDR, FDR, EXR (Since RPG Maker VX Ace) | ||
+ | : Often referred to as "stats" | ||
; Party | ; Party | ||
: In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the cast of playable characters actively available to the player. | : In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the cast of playable characters actively available to the player. | ||
− | ; | + | ; PEBKAC |
− | : Problem Exists Between Chair | + | : Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair |
:: Often used by tech support staff | :: Often used by tech support staff | ||
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; PixiJS | ; PixiJS | ||
− | : The graphics | + | : The graphics library used in [[RPG Maker MV]] and [[RPG Maker MZ]]. |
; Playable Character (PC) | ; Playable Character (PC) | ||
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; Plugin Library | ; Plugin Library | ||
: A series of plugins made by a coder or group of coders made to work together with one another and enhance each other. | : A series of plugins made by a coder or group of coders made to work together with one another and enhance each other. | ||
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+ | ; Plugin Parameters | ||
+ | : Refers to the adjustable settings when opening up a plugin in the Plugin Manager list for RPG Maker MV and MZ. | ||
; Poison | ; Poison | ||
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; Procedural Generation | ; Procedural Generation | ||
: When the game algorithmically combines randomly generated elements, particularly in game world creation. | : When the game algorithmically combines randomly generated elements, particularly in game world creation. | ||
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+ | ; Programmer Tools | ||
+ | : Often refers to a plugin that's used to facilitate the creation of other plugins. | ||
+ | : It's intended that only other programmers would use this for the creation of newer plugins. | ||
+ | :: Very rarely does this happen since programmers in the community cannot stand each other's code. | ||
+ | :: The average RPG Maker user typically has no use for them. | ||
; Prototype | ; Prototype | ||
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:: Adapted from MMORPG slang. | :: Adapted from MMORPG slang. | ||
: Refers to the player versus what the game dev has given the player. | : Refers to the player versus what the game dev has given the player. | ||
+ | : This is the natural state of the majority of RPG Maker games. | ||
; PvP | ; PvP | ||
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: The iteration of RPG Maker that released in 2015. | : The iteration of RPG Maker that released in 2015. | ||
: The first iteration of RPG Maker that uses JavaScript. | : The first iteration of RPG Maker that uses JavaScript. | ||
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+ | ; [[RPG Maker MZ]] (RMMZ) (MZ) | ||
+ | : The iteration of RPG Maker that released in 2020. | ||
; RPG Maker VX (RMVX) (VX) | ; RPG Maker VX (RMVX) (VX) | ||
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: Inside the RPG Maker software, this refers to the target range of a skill or item. | : Inside the RPG Maker software, this refers to the target range of a skill or item. | ||
: In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the projected time length and scale of a game project. | : In the RPG Maker community, this refers to the projected time length and scale of a game project. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Script | ||
+ | : Code that is found inside an RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace project. | ||
+ | : Often refers to external code imported into the game outside of the base code. | ||
+ | : These are what the "plugins" of RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace were called. | ||
; Script Call | ; Script Call | ||
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; Sleep | ; Sleep | ||
: Refers to a status effect that prevents the affected character from being able to act until the character is dealt damage (either physical, magical, and/or both) to wake them up. | : Refers to a status effect that prevents the affected character from being able to act until the character is dealt damage (either physical, magical, and/or both) to wake them up. | ||
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+ | ; Snippet (Programming) | ||
+ | : Actual definition refers to a "code snippet" which is used to describe a small portion of re-usable source code, machine code, or text. | ||
+ | : The RPG Maker community's definition usually refers to a small script or plugin that contains very little code. | ||
; Sprite | ; Sprite | ||
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; Standard Turn Battle (STB) | ; Standard Turn Battle (STB) | ||
: See [[Battle System - STB (YEP)|Battle System - STB]]. | : See [[Battle System - STB (YEP)|Battle System - STB]]. | ||
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+ | ; Statistic (Stat) | ||
+ | : This refers to the statistical values an actor or enemy has. | ||
+ | : These are called "Parameters" in RPG Maker | ||
; State | ; State | ||
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: A tool used to create more customized maps than what's possible through [[RPG Maker MV]]. | : A tool used to create more customized maps than what's possible through [[RPG Maker MV]]. | ||
: Also see [https://archeia.itch.io/tiled-plugin-for-rpg-maker-mv the plugin made by Visustella]. | : Also see [https://archeia.itch.io/tiled-plugin-for-rpg-maker-mv the plugin made by Visustella]. | ||
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+ | ; Time Progression Battle (TPB) | ||
+ | : Introduced in RPG Maker MZ as a form of ATB (Active Turn Battle) | ||
; Tips & Tricks (T&T) | ; Tips & Tricks (T&T) | ||
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; User Experience (UX) | ; User Experience (UX) | ||
− | : Refers to the player experience | + | : Refers to the player experience or user experience. |
== V == | == V == | ||
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; Visual Novel Maker (VNM) | ; Visual Novel Maker (VNM) | ||
: See [http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/visual-novel-maker Visual Novel Maker]. | : See [http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/visual-novel-maker Visual Novel Maker]. | ||
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+ | ; [[VisuStella]] | ||
+ | : A game dev circle made by [[Archeia]], [[Caz Wolf]], and [[Yanfly]]. The circle produces graphical assets as well as plugins for various RPG Maker iterations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; VisuStella MZ (VisuMZ) | ||
+ | : A plugin library lead by [[Yanfly]] with contracted plugin developers from the RPG Maker community. | ||
== W == | == W == | ||
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== Y == | == Y == | ||
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+ | ; Yanfly | ||
+ | : Creator of the following RPG Maker script/plugin libraries: | ||
; Yanfly Engine Ace (YEA) | ; Yanfly Engine Ace (YEA) | ||
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; Z-Axis | ; Z-Axis | ||
: In RPG Maker, games are usually 2D, but the Z-Axis is used anyway to determine whether or not a sprite is in front of or behind another sprite. | : In RPG Maker, games are usually 2D, but the Z-Axis is used anyway to determine whether or not a sprite is in front of or behind another sprite. | ||
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