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Because there is a lack of proper RPG creation programs for Linux, I was thinking of using the source to this game to make a single player RPG.
I already have some experience with databasing software (rather rusty, it's been a half year since I ran my private Maplestory server on my dead laptop.)

I understand this would basically be a complete fresh start on the maps and NPCs and I don't have any experience in doing so.

Just hope someone out there can help me stage to stage with this ^.^

I've been thinking about starting one, but sharing the content with this project.

I want to keep most everything for now until I learn how to make things myself and implement them.
Basically, my experience with MySQL (the only one I use) is to just change the stats and account information of characters. (I love playing as a GM in Maplestory)

For now though, I would like to learn how to make maps, implement them into the game, and be able to place monsters within the map.

Although the engine for TMW is built around the MMO concept large parts of the client could still be used for a single-player oriented fork. But it would still require a lot of programming because the whole game logic is server-sided and a client/server architecture is unfeasible for a single player game.

When you want to develope it further into an easy to use game creation utility with a short learning curve like RPGMaker for Windows you would also have to create graphical editors for all XML files.

Regarding making maps: The program we use for creating maps is Tiled. You can find a tutorial on http://wiki.themanaworld.org/index.php/Mapping_Tutorial

Regarding putting new maps and NPCs into the game: This has to be done server-sided. So you have to set up your own server. How you do this depends on if you use the 0.1 branch (new server) or the 0.0.25 branch (eAthena).

Well in relation to RPGMaker, I can't use it completely because It tends to lag on Linux machines using Wine. (Windows Emulator)


And on the lines of creation, I was thinking of maybe using a ROM and a game modification tool to basically make my own...


But I know nearly nothing of programming (aside from HTML but that doesn't count...)



Ah well, I will figger something out eventually. In the meantime, I will be looking for a proper ROM to use with an Earthbound editor I have... XD