Yanfly: /* Victory Aftermath */

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‎Victory Aftermath

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Yanfly: /* To Game Developers */

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‎To Game Developers

Yanfly at 15:37, 7 November 2023

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 Just like the '''Party System''', [[RPG Maker MV]] and [[RPG Maker MZ]] both have victory sequences by default.
-However, those victory sequences are extremely lazily made and are just nothing but ongoing text that players are very likely to be impressed by.
+However, those victory sequences are extremely lazily made and are just nothing but ongoing text that players are very likely to be unimpressed by.
 They lack information given at first glance and require a lot of button presses to get through.
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 The [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]] version reduces a lot of the clutter, allowing it to reach the top 10 plugins outside of the cores.
 The [[VisuStella MZ]] version upgraded by [[Olivia]], further improves upon this by making it more condensed, better looking, and more streamlined, bumping it to rank #3 outside of the cores.
 === Grid-Free Doodads ===

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 Maybe this can help you overcome a wall or break out of those annoying periods of procrastination.
-The list can also help game developers recognizes popular mechanics and features favored by the gaming community.
+The list can also help game developers recognizes popular mechanics and features like the '''Item Crafting System''' favored by the gaming community.
-Also, the list can help guide game developers to figure out what enables more player engagement like with.
+Also, the list can help guide game developers to figure out what enables more player engagement like with ala '''Gab Window'''.
 And if a game developer is on a budget, they can figure out which plugins to prioritize more than others based off of what other game developers might prioritize.
 === To RPG Maker's Developers ===

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 [[RPG Maker MV]] has an inherent problem with the ability to let game devs place graphics in the layer where they want them, which is what '''Grid-Free Doodads''' allows.
 [[RPG Maker MZ]] does allow ''some'' bit of layer control (though not much), which is a very possible explanation to why '''Grid-Free Doodads''' ranks lower on the top used plugins list in [[VisuStella MZ]] than for [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]].
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-== Other Things of Note ==
+=== Lighting Effects ===
-Things like the '''Quest Journal System''', '''Party System''', and '''Item Synthesis/Crafting''' have plenty of free alternatives with openly readable code.
+We'll end this section with the '''Battle Status'''-related plugins.
-This also means that financial cost and obfuscation does not play a major part in determining which plugins people actually want.
+As we know, battles are a major part of most RPGs.
-We've also seen our fair share of similar plugins for '''Victory Aftermath''' and '''Weapon Animation''', too.
+As game devs and players, we want information delivered to us fast and legible.
-Other potential reasons is that [[VisuStella MZ]] comes with way more ways to add aesthetics to the map scene and those have caused the rankings to change.
+When presented well, players can make informed strategic decisions fast, too.
-Either way, '''Grid-Free Doodads''' popularity goes to show that what RPG Maker needs is the ability to let game devs place graphics where they want them.
+A well-designed status window contributes to the overall user interface aesthetic, making the game more visually appealing.
-This can be in the form of lifting the tile-grid restrictions or letting them place the graphics onto various layers.
+This is why the '''Battle Status''' plugins are in the #10 spot after the cores for each library.

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 Sound effects can be tailored to match the mood of the dialogue or the setting, reinforcing the game's atmosphere.
 You see this put into effect across various AAA games like some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda Zelda] games and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing Animal Crossing].
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 The [[VisuStella MZ]] variant of the plugin is also more popular considerably compared to the [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]] counterpart.
 A very likely reason for this is because the [[VisuStella MZ]] version also integrates [[Irina]]'s [[Dragonbones Event Pictures (Irina)|Dragonbones Event Pictures]] and [[Dragonbones Map Sprites (Irina)|Dragonbones Map Sprites]], which further expand '''Dragonbones'''' potential.

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		+	=== Dragonbones ===
		+
		+	<hr>
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		+	[[File:YEP.150.jpg\|300px\|link=Dragonbones Integration (YEP)]] [[File:VisuMZ.013.jpg\|300px\|link=Dragonbones Union VisuStella MZ]]
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		+	'''Yanfly Engine Ranking:''' #16
		+
		+	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #7
		+
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		+
		+	'''Dragonbones''' integration is one of those weird plugins that get used en masse when you least expect it to.
		+	While it doesn't appear in the [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]]' top 10 list, it is ranked at #16 after the cores, which is real good considering the plugin library is 200 plugins large.
		+	Even so, it taking the 7th rank in [[VisuStella MZ]] should also be a testament to its power.
		+
		+	You see, one of the things that people have always wanted more of for RPG Maker is the ability to add more frames or to animate their sprites more vividly.
		+	Plugin requests asking for more frames are dime a dozen.
		+	However, there is a massive problem with those plugins and it has nothing to do with their code.
		+	It's the fact that as sprite sheets get larger, their file sizes also expand considerably.
		+	This is the very reason why [[RPG Maker MZ]] ditched spritesheet based battle animations from [[RPG Maker MV]] in favor of Effekseer.
		+	After all, some of those battle animations reach a few megabytes in size.
		+
		+	'''Dragonbones''' satiates that demand and solves the problem by providing unlimited animation potential for taking up much less file space.
		+	There is more freedom involved, too.
		+	Dragonbones does not have a sprite frame limit, which means animations can extend way past out of what sprites normally could.
		+	And after learning how to use it, Dragonbones takes considerably less to work create animations with considering keyframes and animation control becomes the name of the game rather than creating individual pixels to transition between keyframes.
		+
		+	The [[VisuStella MZ]] variant of the plugin is also more popular considerably compared to the [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]] counterpart.
		+	A very likely reason for this is because the [[VisuStella MZ]] version also integrates [[Irina]]'s [[Dragonbones Event Pictures (Irina)\|Dragonbones Event Pictures]] and [[Dragonbones Map Sprites (Irina)\|Dragonbones Map Sprites]], which further expand '''Dragonbones'''' potential.


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	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #6		'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #6
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−	~~The '''Gab Window''' allows text and/or dialogue to occur without having to stop player movement.~~
−	~~Such a concept seems really simple mechanically but is actually super useful and flexible in practice.~~
−	~~They can be used for open treasure chests messages.~~
−	~~They can be used for banter between party members.~~
−	~~They can be used for quick notifications.~~
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−	~~Allowing dialogue to occur while players maintain control over movement can create a seamless experience, reducing gameplay interruptions.~~
−	~~In real life, conversations happen on the go, and this feature mimics that reality, enhancing immersion.~~
−
−	~~The potential is there for it to do a lot.~~
−	~~But the most important thing is that it does not interrupt gameplay by stopping player movement.~~
−	~~When players traverse from one point to another, stopping them really drains a lot of the momentum.~~
−	~~This adds to feelings of annoyance and makes it feel like the game is wasting the player's time.~~
−	~~Players who prefer a faster-paced game can progress through dialogue without being held back by static conversation screens.~~
−	~~Some players may find constant stopping for dialogue to be a barrier to enjoyment or flow, and this feature can make the game more accessible to them.~~

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	Sound effects can be tailored to match the mood of the dialogue or the setting, reinforcing the game's atmosphere.		Sound effects can be tailored to match the mood of the dialogue or the setting, reinforcing the game's atmosphere.
	You see this put into effect across various AAA games like some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda Zelda] games and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing Animal Crossing].		You see this put into effect across various AAA games like some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda Zelda] games and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing Animal Crossing].
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		+	=== Gab Window ===
		+
		+	<hr>
		+
		+	[[File:YEP.046.jpg\|300px\|link=Gab Window (YEP)]] [[File:VisuMZ.021.jpg\|300px\|link=Gab Window VisuStella MZ]]
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		+	'''Yanfly Engine Ranking:''' #9
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		+	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #6
		+
		+
		+
		+	The '''Gab Window''' allows text and/or dialogue to occur without having to stop player movement.
		+	Such a concept seems really simple mechanically but is actually super useful and flexible in practice.
		+	They can be used for open treasure chests messages.
		+	They can be used for banter between party members.
		+	They can be used for quick notifications.
		+
		+	Allowing dialogue to occur while players maintain control over movement can create a seamless experience, reducing gameplay interruptions.
		+	In real life, conversations happen on the go, and this feature mimics that reality, enhancing immersion.
		+
		+	The potential is there for it to do a lot.
		+	But the most important thing is that it does not interrupt gameplay by stopping player movement.
		+	When players traverse from one point to another, stopping them really drains a lot of the momentum.
		+	This adds to feelings of annoyance and makes it feel like the game is wasting the player's time.
		+	Players who prefer a faster-paced game can progress through dialogue without being held back by static conversation screens.
		+	Some players may find constant stopping for dialogue to be a barrier to enjoyment or flow, and this feature can make the game more accessible to them.

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	Custom skins for weapons introduce visual variety, making each weapon distinct and memorable.		Custom skins for weapons introduce visual variety, making each weapon distinct and memorable.
	Game devs can create weapon skins that match certain themes, match the weapon name, and contribute to a cohesive visual design.		Game devs can create weapon skins that match certain themes, match the weapon name, and contribute to a cohesive visual design.
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		+	=== Message Letter Sounds ===
		+
		+	<hr>
		+
		+	[[File:YEP.065.jpg\|300px\|link=Extended Message Pack 1 (YEP)]] [[File:VisuMZ.049.jpg\|300px\|link=Message Letter Sounds VisuStella MZ]]
		+
		+	'''Yanfly Engine Ranking:''' #7
		+
		+	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #5
		+
		+
		+	The majority of the features found in '''Extended Message Pack 1''' are already a part of the [[VisuStella MZ]] [[Message Core VisuStella MZ\|Message Core]], with only the message letter sounds remaining.
		+	And amongst the many features, the message letter sounds are especially popular across users.
		+	This is precisely what the '''Message Letter Sounds''' plugin is specialized to do.
		+
		+	So why is this feature so popular?
		+	Don't most players find these blips and bleeps from characters to be rather annoying?
		+	Well, regardless of their annoyance, '''Message Letter Sounds''' give immediate auditory feedback as text appears on the screen, which can enhance player engagement and immersion.
		+	Different sounds can be assigned to different characters, adding to their personality and making dialogue more memorable.
		+	Sound effects can be tailored to match the mood of the dialogue or the setting, reinforcing the game's atmosphere.
		+	You see this put into effect across various AAA games like some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda Zelda] games and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing Animal Crossing].

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	[[RPG Maker MV]] has an inherent problem with the ability to let game devs place graphics in the layer where they want them, which is what '''Grid-Free Doodads''' allows.		[[RPG Maker MV]] has an inherent problem with the ability to let game devs place graphics in the layer where they want them, which is what '''Grid-Free Doodads''' allows.
	[[RPG Maker MZ]] does allow ''some'' bit of layer control (though not much), which is a very possible explanation to why '''Grid-Free Doodads''' ranks lower on the top used plugins list in [[VisuStella MZ]] than for [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]].		[[RPG Maker MZ]] does allow ''some'' bit of layer control (though not much), which is a very possible explanation to why '''Grid-Free Doodads''' ranks lower on the top used plugins list in [[VisuStella MZ]] than for [[Yanfly Engine Plugins]].
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		+	=== Item Crafting ===
		+
		+	<hr>
		+
		+	[[File:YEP.058.jpg\|300px\|link=Item Synthesis (YEP)]] [[File:VisuMZ.037.jpg\|300px\|link=Item Crafting System VisuStella MZ]]
		+
		+	'''Yanfly Engine Ranking:''' #6
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		+	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #4
		+
		+
		+
		+	Say what you will about crafting being added to every game in an unnecessary way, game devs and players eat it up.
		+	And why shouldn't they?
		+	'''Item Crafting''' gives players a feeling of agency by allowing them to scale their item progress the way they want.
		+	There's also the feeling of progression, too.
		+	'''Item Crafting''' allows players to transform useless items into something useful.
		+	Items that were less potent before become more potent after crafting.
		+
		+	While '''Item Crafting''' is not a necessary part of every RPG, it's definitely a feature that enhances them.
		+	It's also a great way for game devs to balance out the importance of gold versus other items.
		+	Not everything can be or should be bought in a shop.
		+	Some powerful items, weapons, or armors are better off unlocked through hard work, and that's where '''Item Crafting''' comes into play.
		+
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		+
		+	=== Weapon Animation ===
		+
		+	<hr>
		+
		+	[[File:YEP.063.jpg\|300px\|link=Weapon Animation (YEP)]] [[File:VisuMZ.040.jpg\|300px\|link=Weapon Animation VisuStella MZ]]
		+
		+	'''Yanfly Engine Ranking:''' #5
		+
		+	'''VisuStella MZ Ranking:''' #8
		+
		+
		+
		+	'''Weapon Animation''' has always ranked pretty high in both libraries.
		+	The plugin is very popular for RPGs that have battles and for good reason.
		+	If there's one thing that RPG Maker tends to lack, it's the ability to fully customize database objects and this includes weapons.
		+	'''Weapon Animation''' essentially provides the ability to give weapons a custom skin.
		+	Custom skins for weapons introduce visual variety, making each weapon distinct and memorable.
		+	Game devs can create weapon skins that match certain themes, match the weapon name, and contribute to a cohesive visual design.

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