RPG Maker MV/MZ Extended Generator - Version Beta 1.00.0003 [14th November 2024]

Schlangan · 2016-02-10T03:17:26+0900

Hello everybody. As we know, RPG Maker MV brought in a nice character editor, also available in RPG Maker MZ. However, adding new assets is somewhat challenging if you don't know exactly how the numbering of items is made. Even by knowing it, it is annoying to deal with a specific naming of files in order to make sure to not mess up everything. Also, there is no option for the addition of new colors, only gimmicks to replace the current gradients. After thinking about it for a while, and seeing as no specific project has been achieved on this topic yet, I decided to give it a go. I'm currently coding an extended version of the character generator, currently for Microsoft Windows operating system though. The generator has been revamped, but as usual, bugs may exist. I'm counting on you guys to find them so I can fix that as soon as possible Screen capture of v1.00 The editor behaves like the current MV/MZ editor, with the following additions: The software will help you import all your current assets from your RPG Maker MV/RPG Maker MZ folder You can manually add new resources without having to think about the default generator naming conventions You can add more "categories" and "parts", for example, Accessories 3, something different than Male/Female/Kid You can add new templates for resources who do not match the dimensions of RPG Maker MV/MZ default resources You can redefine the drawing order of elements over others (by default the current MV/MZ generator priorities will be set) All gradients can be used for any item, and you'll be able to add new, whether by importation or by generation You can add many elements of the same part (ex. two accessories A) and use any category (Male, Female, ...) on the same character You can move the elements by a few pixels to create different faces You can rotate elements tile per tile You can easily see who to credit through the importation of resources You can create/add character sets, which are partial characters Better randomization of characters with rules Tutorials are directly accessible from my website : - Access to the website here - Direct link to tutorials Download Links NEWEST! Version Beta 1.00 First, you'll need to install the .NET 6 runtime librairies if you don't have them : https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.33-windows-x64-installer Then, directly in a zip format as usual, the generator itself https://schlangancastle.fr/RMXGEN/RPG_Maker_Extended_Generator_1_00_beta.zip Older version - Alpha 0.68 - The link points to a zip file in which the executable is. I didn't create an installer yet, but the file should be readable by most people on windows operating systems already. If it won't, try to install .Net Framework 4.5+ - Antiviruses hate standalone files; yours may complain when trying to launch the generator. - Download Link You want to follow what is being developed and give suggestions elsewhere than this forum? Here is a discord link: https://discord.gg/ZV4WHB5 Compatibility with RPG Maker MV and MZ DLCs Thanks to @CrisR82 RPG Maker MV/MZ Extended Generator - Version Beta 1.00.0003 [14th November 2024] I don't know if I missed something, but I can't click "Apply and Close" after manually adding or removing some file/images. I can import images, tho I need to create a "generator" folder first and sort the images to right categories first forums.rpgmakerweb.com Changelog Spoiler Version 1.00.0003 (2024, November, 14th) Added default icon when creating a new resource. Added automatic selection of part when selecting a character element. Added a ''Reset Rules'' button for character randomization. Non-RPG Maker default parts will be reset to 0%. Added a change Log window. Fix: When creating a new resource and immediately duplicating it, a ''Given Key Not present In dictionary'' error occurred, and the resource was not properly created. Fix: When duplicating a new resource, the ''Only New'' filter did not display the new resource until a refresh was performed. Fix: When creating a new template and immediately adding it to a template configuration, a ''Given Key not present in dictionary'' Error was thrown. Fix: When replacing an element, the new element was not properly selected, preventing chain replacements and causing errors when attempting to change colors. Fix: When editing a resource, changes were not reflected in a currently open character that was using that resource Version 1.00.0002 (2024, November, 13th) Fix: When overwriting a loaded image for character picture exports, a generic GDI error was thrown due to a lock on the file. Version 1.00.0001 (2024, September, 3rd) Fix: When saving a file, a permission error occurred. Version 1.00.0000 (2024, September, 2nd) Main release of the new version! Version 0.68 (2021, March, 1st) Fix: Since MZ changes to their face pictures, going from 144x144 pixels to 160x160, the faces were distorted after importation. Now, the generator can properly display those files. Ver…

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Schlangan

#801 Dec 31, 2024, 04:16 PM Source

Hello,
Yes the software is safe; but since I didn't properly sign it with certificates and such when creating it, Chrome is reluctant and doesn't like direct executable files.
sparta212

#802 Jan 10, 2025, 08:59 AM Source

SilverDart said:
Hey so is anyone else getting the download blocked on chrome with an insecure warning?

I'm new to rpgmaker and this tool looks really useful since its a pain to manually copy and paste everything into the rpgmaker folder. If its a false positive I'd really like to know to be safe.
It is a false positive, otherwise the mods would have acted to remove his links
tamin21

#803 Feb 9, 2025, 03:36 AM Source

we need chinese！3Q
ElvenNeko

#804 Feb 19, 2025, 05:45 PM Source

Hi! Can you explain how can i add body to the generator? I found folders for all kinds of things, but not entire bodies.
I want to use this bodies - https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/zombies-well-at-least-the-basic-bodies.47732/
Author says they are made for generator, but i can't understand how can i add them?
Schlangan

#805 Feb 19, 2025, 06:27 PM Source

If you want to use them inside my generator, what is provided isn't enough; you'd need the mask files, bodies, and so on. Or, you must stick to the body eye color and basic clothing.

Probably, what was meant inside that forum topic is that he put it in the body folder of the default character generator in <your_steam_path>\steamapps\common\RPG Maker MV\Generator\TV\Male and named it TV_Body_p02.png for example
sparta212

#806 Feb 19, 2025, 09:01 PM Source

I have a question, do i need to rename generator parts so they don't get replaced in your generator, or does your generator handles the naming part and adds the new files without replacing anything?

Also, super thanks for the effort and hard work!
Xeri

#807 Feb 20, 2025, 01:12 AM Source

Is it possible to have multiple bodies in the extended generator? Want to use the odd eye bodies from the update, but I can't figure out how to import them, and I don't want to get rid of normal bodies to do it.
Schlangan

#808 Feb 20, 2025, 06:42 AM Source

@sparta212
The generator will create unique ID with automatic imports. It will also generate a new ID if you want to manually import resources

@Xeri
Yes, the extended generator can handle any number of bodies. Either you import the folder if it is provided in RPG Maker folder structure (Resources -> Import RPG Maker Resource folder), or you add all files manually trhough the (Resource -> Manually edit resources)
Mesajia

#809 Feb 25, 2025, 09:53 PM Source

Hey folks,
is there a way to delete "corrupted" files in Version 1.00.0003?

Sometimes the files aren't named correctly and I get a "Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'key')." error. Debug info below.

Debug info
************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'key')
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.FindValue(TKey key)
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.ContainsKey(TKey key)
at RPG_Maker_Extended_Generator.DatabaseResourcesForm.UpdateWarnings() in D:\Programmation\Visual Basic 2022\RPG Maker Extended Generator\RPG Maker Extended Generator\Database UI\Resources\DatabaseResourcesForm.vb:line 181
at RPG_Maker_Extended_Generator.DatabaseResourcesForm.DatabaseResourcesForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\Programmation\Visual Basic 2022\RPG Maker Extended Generator\RPG Maker Extended Generator\Database UI\Resources\DatabaseResourcesForm.vb:line 76
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, WM msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
sparta212

#810 Apr 16, 2025, 08:11 PM Source

Any news on importing RXGE files?
Schlangan

#811 Apr 17, 2025, 05:36 AM Source

No news for now, since I haven't been able to work on the generator for a few months. I'm not sure when my personal agenda will give me some free time, but it isn't forgotten or forsaken ^^
ethervagabond

#812 Apr 17, 2025, 08:05 PM Source

So, I have the alpha build of the Extended Character Generator, it works perfectly fine and I use it all the time, it's great! But I noticed there's a beta out so I downloaded it, tried to run it, and...nothing happens. I don't get a crash or a notification or anything, it just...does absolutely nothing. Anyone know why this might be?

EDIT: Oh, I'm still using Windows 7, could that be the issue?
Schlangan

#813 Apr 18, 2025, 05:30 AM Source

ethervagabond said:
So, I have the alpha build of the Extended Character Generator, it works perfectly fine and I use it all the time, it's great! But I noticed there's a beta out so I downloaded it, tried to run it, and...nothing happens. I don't get a crash or a notification or anything, it just...does absolutely nothing. Anyone know why this might be?

EDIT: Oh, I'm still using Windows 7, could that be the issue?
Did you download and install the .NET 6 runtimes ?
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.33-windows-x64-installer
ethervagabond

#814 Apr 19, 2025, 12:33 PM Source

Schlangan said:
Did you download and install the .NET 6 runtimes ?
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.33-windows-x64-installer
I sure did. Installed 'em, restarted my computer, anything I could think of.
Schlangan

#815 Apr 19, 2025, 02:07 PM Source

I didn't test on windows 7 (as it is not supported anymore by microsoft); do you have a log file in the logs folder of the generator?
ethervagabond

#816 Apr 19, 2025, 10:22 PM Source

Schlangan said:
I didn't test on windows 7 (as it is not supported anymore by microsoft); do you have a log file in the logs folder of the generator?
There doesn't seem to be any logs folder. I just unzipped the zip file into a directory, the only folder present is one called "default." In that folder there is an "MV" folder and an "MZ" folder. There doesn't seem to be any folders besides those. If it's just plug and play or it's supposed to install something, I don't know, but there's only the one EXE file and on my computer, absolutely nothing happens when I try to run it.
sparta212

#817 Apr 25, 2025, 08:08 PM Source

Schlangan said:
I didn't test on windows 7 (as it is not supported anymore by microsoft); do you have a log file in the logs folder of the generator?
I am running windows 7 and it works perefectly fine on it

ethervagabond said:
If it's just plug and play or it's supposed to install something, I don't know, but there's only the one EXE file and on my computer, absolutely nothing happens when I try to run it.
It only requires the .NET 6, make sure it was installed fine then retry, try to run it as admin too
ethervagabond

#818 Apr 25, 2025, 09:00 PM Source

sparta212 said:
I am running windows 7 and it works perefectly fine on it

It only requires the .NET 6, make sure it was installed fine then retry, try to run it as admin too
I don't know, that's weird. I've uninstalled and redownloaded and reinstalled the program itself multiple times, this time I tried downloading and reinstalled the .NET 6 and restarting my computer, running as admin, and still it just...does nothing. It's like it's not even trying to run. I've tried running it from different drives and all kinds of things and it's the same every time, it's really weird.

You just unzip the files in a folder and then run it, right? There's nothing (other than the .NET 6) that has an install program or anything, right?
sparta212

#819 Apr 26, 2025, 06:47 PM Source

ethervagabond said:
You just unzip the files in a folder and then run it, right? There's nothing (other than the .NET 6) that has an install program or anything, right?
Exactly, you only unzip and run the file, install .NET 6 and you're good to go, this is strange
weekendrockstar

#820 May 25, 2025, 06:21 PM Source

I apologize if this has already been discussed as I didn't look through all 40+ pages of posts in this thread but I was wondering if there were links or a means of finding character packs available in the format to use with extended generator (MZ).

I downloaded and set everything up and it works fine but I am looking for more assets to add to the extended generator but google searches for resources in the RXGE2 format but the results seem to show anything but actual packs that are out there to add character assets to the extended generator.

My current/first game is modern/non-fantasy and the default generator allows mostly for fantasy type characters. My switch to Extended Generator was mainly for the purpose of clothing as the available clothing in the RPGMMZ do not fit look/feel of the game I am creating. And of course to give more face/etc options as well.

This tool is so useful that I'd love to see it mainstream to the point where graphics artists design packs specifically for use with it. If there are a good number of packs available I might suggest adding a page to the extended generator site where artists can get their packs listed.

Until I can add some assets I will likely use the in-game generator to not have an additional program running while my extended generator has only the default assets that the in game generator has available. But as soon as I can use the extended generator to create new characters and update characters I have already made for this game I will add full credit to the game's credits. But I thank and applaud you for programming this!