RPG MAKER MZ PREORDERS LIVE!

RPGMakerWeb · 2020-07-21T02:27:55+0900

So, Preorders are live everyone. ... what, I have to write more than that? Fiiiiiine. RPG Maker MZ Preorders are NOW LIVE! Purchase during the Preorder period to get sweet bonuses such as 10% off (plus an additional 10% off if you own MV!), a free copy of RPG Maker MV, and two Bonus DLC! ・Bonus Pack 1: Character Generator Pack This pack will give you even more component pieces to use in the RPG Maker MZ Character Generator! With the theme of children and the elderly, this pack will add many new possible looks to your generated characters ・Bonus Pack 2: MV and MZ Remix Music Pack This pack contains 26 Remixes of select songs from RPG Maker MV and MZ! It also includes 4 additional new songs, for a total number of 30 extra tracks. You can find preorder on the RPG Maker Web Store, or on Steam! Additionally, there are two Bundled versions on Steam (Hopefully, coming very soon to the RMW Store), the RPG Maker MZ Bundle, and The RPG Maker MZ Bundle S that include even more bonus DLC! Included are: Included in Bundle AND Bundle S version: Included in Bundle S Version Only: Check out the Bundles on Steam here: RPG Maker MZ Bundle RPG Maker MZ Bundle S There, I typed more. You happy now? Preorder FAQ If I order through the RPG Maker Web store, can I still activate through Steam as well like we did in MV? Yes. Is there a standalone Mac version for MZ? At this time, the Mac version is only supported through Steam. You can still purchase through our store and then activate through Steam. I want the Bundle or Bundle S pack, but want to order through the RPG Maker Web Store. Will that be possible? We are currently working on adding both Bundles to the RMW store as well. They should be available before Preorder. Just hold on to your wallets for the moment and we'll make this a reality soon. I own MV through the RMW store but want to purchase through Steam/own MV through Steam but want to purchase through the RMW store, can I still get the 10% off? We do not have a method to offer this at this time. Though in the first case, purchasing through the store does provide you with a Steam activation key as well.

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Bex

#122 Jul 21, 2020, 01:39 PM Source

Next Month if nothing goes wrong is the first Month since long, that i have some Money left over.
Perfect timing, finaly i can be one of the first to get it and in the same run support Degica and the Developers of RPG Maker and thank them this way for all they have done for us.
Mrs_Allykat

#123 Jul 21, 2020, 04:10 PM Source

This is why I've been putting a little money on my steam wallet at every "News Cycle." Another week, and I'll have enough for the base version of MZ. I might have enough after that to get one of the bundles. I'm so terrible, using Steam like a lay-away.
mlogan

#124 Jul 21, 2020, 05:35 PM Source

@Mrs_Allykat I think that’s actually a really smart way to do it!
Tai_MT

#125 Jul 21, 2020, 05:44 PM Source

Dang, the price of six DLC packs is more than the price of the program itself.

Probably best to get the program discount to start with and then wait for sales on the DLC.
Eliaquim

#126 Jul 21, 2020, 05:53 PM Source

Hey, this pre-order offers(10% discount and + 10$ discount for those that already have RM MV) will be valid until 27 August, right?
mlogan

#127 Jul 21, 2020, 06:17 PM Source

Touchfuzzy said:
When RPG Maker MZ launches. (20th of next month)

Eliaquim said:
Hey, this pre-order offers(10% discount and + 10$ discount for those that already have RM MV) will be valid until 27 August, right?

MZ comes out the 20th. It would not make sense to have a pre-order discount a week past when it comes out. Also, the discount is 10% off for preordering and 10% off for owning MV, not $10 off. So, a total of 20% off the cost of MZ if you already own MV and order before August 20th.

edit: I do see that Steam says the discount is available until August 27, so my apologies. I don't know if that's a mistake or not, however.
Eliaquim

#128 Jul 21, 2020, 06:29 PM Source

mlogan said:
MZ comes out the 20th. It would not make sense to have a pre-order discount a week past when it comes out. Also, the discount is 10% off for preordering and 10% off for owning MV, not $10 off. So, a total of 20% off the cost of MZ if you already own MV and order before August 20th.
"10$" - It was a typo, sorry ^^'

edit: I do see that Steam says the discount is available until August 27, so my apologies. I don't know if that's a mistake or not, however.
Ok, thanks for the answer :)
Mrs_Allykat

#129 Jul 21, 2020, 06:40 PM Source

This is why I started the "lay away" plan at the first drop of news on MZ. I had assumed, even before the info-drops that it wouldn't get a version change without a significant engine change to back it up :p
Starbird_Resources

#130 Jul 21, 2020, 07:04 PM Source

put in my pre-order yesterday. stoked to see MZ!
Touchfuzzy

#131 Jul 21, 2020, 07:49 PM Source

Shaz said:
Now I have a question for Touch ... if I bought MZ and got an MV key, they are both on the same order. Can I give my OLD MV key away to someone else, and keep the new one for myself? I'm thinking it probably doesn't really matter as long as the two of us are using different keys, but wanted to confirm.

Either one, I can't see how it would matter much.

Also yes, technically the preorder deal runs through the 27th because the launch week deal is the same :p. I didn't mention it but I think you can tell in the order stuff on Steam anyway.
Storyteller-Hero

#132 Jul 21, 2020, 08:15 PM Source

Wow, looking at the individual pack previews on Steam. I did not expect MZ's release to be accompanied by so much extra material. It's mind-boggling.
Touchfuzzy

#133 Jul 21, 2020, 08:22 PM Source

Storyteller-Hero said:
Wow, looking at the individual pack previews on Steam. I did not expect MZ's release to be accompanied by so much extra material. It's mind-boggling.

But are you wowed?
Storyteller-Hero

#134 Jul 21, 2020, 08:26 PM Source

Touchfuzzy said:
But are you wowed?

As wowed as wowed could be before finding out what plugins will be available in year 1 of launch.

Plugin makers new and old seem to be expressing interest so I'm hopeful.
Candacis

#135 Jul 21, 2020, 08:31 PM Source

I'm not sure about the dlcs. It is very hard to estimate if it is something I want when some of them have only one small screenshot. I'm especially confused by the Essential Set Z, because the one screenshot on the steam page is the exact same map as in screenshot 24 of 36 on the RPG Maker MZ webstore page. So what exactly is this screenshot showcasing? Are the tiles in the map something I'm getting with Essential Set Z or is it something already included in the default rtp?

In general I don't understand why the screenshots are always so tiny on the web store, but that's another issue.

The description of what I'm getting with the Essential Set is very vague, too:
Tiles: Outside sets/ Inside sets/ Dungeon sets
What means sets? Is it one outside tileset or more? B Tiles? Autotiles? There are dungeon sets? I'm not seeing anything of that in the one screenshot.

The MV Trinity Resource Pack boasts with a lot of content, but only 2 screenshots. The list of what's included is more detailed, but not a selling point when I'm not knowing how those things are going to look.

Right now I'm just thinking about preordering only MZ without any dlcs.
Skyroar

#136 Jul 21, 2020, 08:41 PM Source

Are the two bonus DLC packs from the base software purchase also obtainable on steam? I don't see any mention of them there.
Touchfuzzy

#137 Jul 21, 2020, 08:50 PM Source

Skyroar said:
Are the two bonus DLC packs from the base software purchase also obtainable on steam? I don't see any mention of them there.

They'll be available for purchase after the preorder deal is done.
oloimp

#138 Jul 21, 2020, 09:02 PM Source

Gonna wait for reviews of the program before I make a choice. Pre-Orders have long since been "fanboy only" no-gos for me. Looking forward to everyone's opinions.
GethN7

#139 Jul 22, 2020, 12:05 AM Source

Wonder if the RPG Maker devs are going deaf from all the people screaming "shut up and take my money".

If so, I apologize since I'm one of those people, but these are some really sweet preorder deals.
DoubleX

#140 Jul 22, 2020, 12:20 AM Source

Touchfuzzy said:
Also yes, technically the preorder deal runs through the 27th because the launch week deal is the same :p. I didn't mention it but I think you can tell in the order stuff on Steam anyway.
Great, now I can observe the reactions to MZ during 21-24/25 Aug 2020, then decide whether I'll go for the pre-order on 25/26 Aug 2020, and I genuinely believe that this can be good for MZ sales as well(explained later in this reply).
After all, waiting for several days still shouldn't hurt too much even when I want to make some MZ plugins early, and those already pre-ordered way before release are probably so confident with MZ that they don't even want to hesitate anymore, which is of course a good thing for all :)

Zack Phoenix said:
Gonna wait for reviews of the program before I make a choice. Pre-Orders have long since been "fanboy only" no-gos for me. Looking forward to everyone's opinions.
I'm also generally very cautious about pre-order unless I'm almost certain that:
1. I really want to jump in on day one instead of waiting for an even bigger discount
2. The product's really excellent on nearly every last bit of important details right from the start
3. The pre-order discounts and bonuses are significant enough for me
In the case of MZ, 1 and 3 are both checked for me, it's 2 and my tight savings plus a lack of income source that cause me to have to be very cautious on spending my money and seriously consider between going for the pre-order instead of waiting for an even bigger discount :p

Combining both:

Spoiler
But because in this special case, the pre-order is confirmed to technically runs through 27 Aug 2020, the chance of me to really go through the pre-order actually increased drastically, and will become next to certain if the reviews of MZ will be overwhelming positive during 21-24/25 Aug 2020.
All these mean that, letting the pre-order end several days after the product release can sometimes indeed increase sales, especially when under very exceptional circumstances like the current Covid-19 situations, where many potential MZ buyers will be very cautious on spending their money, meaning that the 10-20% pre-order discount plus some other bonuses, combined with overwhelming positive reviews on the first several days, can become the deal makers on the last day pre-order purchases for these potential buyers.

If it turns out that many potential MZ buyers are really this cautious(certainly including me) while still having many buyers already pre-ordered it before release(that's already true in MZ), then having the pre-order to end several days after the product release will be a very fruitful move in this case, regardless of how risky it can usually be.
Of course, it can indeed be unfair to those already pre-ordered MZ before release, but I'll consider them very confident with MZ and kind of altruistic in this case, and they absolutely deserve to be praised.
In the case of resource makers, they can starting making MZ resources asap, probably meaning a noticeable advantage on having a larger "market share", at least early on :D
On the side of MZ itself, such a pre-order setup can actually gives a very positive impression to some potential buyers that MZ is very confident that it'll have overwhelming positive reviews during the first several days after launch, thus increasing the confidence of those potential buyers as well, and they'll "ironically" go for the pre-order before release precisely due to such confidence, which is good for everyone.
Shin Kitsune

#141 Jul 22, 2020, 02:12 AM Source

I am considering it seriously. Am thinking on pre-ordering this Friday since payroll, but I am still debating it. Should I really do it?

So, Preorders are live everyone.

... what, I have to write more than that? Fiiiiiine.

First up in our New System tab options is the ability to toggle Autosave for your game.

Autosave isn’t right for every game, but it is now a default function of RPG Maker MZ! If you want to use it, leave this option clicked. If you prefer to stay with manual saves only in your game, this is where you would turn it off.

RPG Maker MZ Preorders are NOW LIVE! Purchase during the Preorder period to get sweet bonuses such as 10% off (plus an additional 10% off if you own MV!), a free co....

OKAY! I will pre-order my copy this Friday.

I have a question regarding the free copy of MV. Does this also apply for Steam as well? Or only through the RPGM store? Because I would be giving the free copy to a friend of mine.