MV or VX Ace?

Game Design Discussion
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I have both and heard MV is better, but I also wanted to ask about the pros and cons of each so I know which one to pick.

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RPG Maker MV:

  1. Use Javascript programming language.
  2. No limits for window resolution and good perfomance overall.
  3. Tiles are 48×48 pixels in size.
  4. Better layered map editor and better character generator.

RPG VX ACE:

  1. Use Ruby programming language.
  2. Common max resolution window is 640x480. Bad perfomance when you use tricks to increase resolution more. Bad perfomance overall.
  3. Tiles are 32×32 pixels in size.
  4. Worse layered map editor and worse character generator.

P.S. All information copied from forum. I personally have never used VX ACE, only MV and MZ.

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I don’t know anything about VX Ace, but MV has the most community support (tutorials, community assets, people to help you, etc).

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Pretty interesting, I can kinda see why most finished VX Ace games are meme ones

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I honestly wonder why that is though?

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There is no reason to support old outdated VX Ace when there is new MV and MZ which is overall better.

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Personally, I think combat flows alot better in VXAce, and there are alot more plugins that i prefer available. Most MV plugins usually cost money, and the combat feels alot more sluggish and unresponsive to me. Although, as I like to draw my assets, MV is a must whenever I do something for the jam.

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To be honest, earlier programs aren’t bad, either. 2003 allows for giant, fully animators if you put some thought into it.

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Any and all. Whatever you can afford. Main reason to pick MV over VXA is the higher resolution (48px tiles vs 32px tiles) and some new event commands & battle features.

Get MZ if you can, but you can make a great product if you can only pick up VXA.