Random Map Generation for RPG Maker MV & MZ
Random Map Generation for RPG Maker MV & MZ
From the start, one of my most important goals was to provide tools you can use to generate diverse worlds as quickly as possible. On the other hand, with high flexibility sometimes comes complexity, which is why I wrote this…
This is the first article to give you some inspiration and tips to think outside the box. At this point, I assume you already know the basics and have set up your first generated map(s). It’s okay when you haven’t…
First of all, there’s no dedicated algorithm yet to create a village, but that doesn’t mean we cannot make one! Why is there still no algorithm for that? Because, other than creating a cave that is natural and hence random,…
Dear MV-users, at the moment this error is likely to occur. You can try this temporary workaround before I release an official patch by deleting some lines of code. In MK_RNGMaps_withSnippets.js please delete from .. until… In MK_RNGMaps_withoutSnippets.js please delete…
In this tutorial, we build our first random dungeon using the „Snippets“-technique. Snippets The idea is to pre-define Snippets, which this plugin will randomly connect to create appealing dungeons to explore. A snippet is a fundamental base element of the…
What the heck is a Template? A template is a collection of various parameters and rules that influence how the generator builds your maps. Examples of such rules are: Every template has a unique name to identify. We made a…
This plugin series does not persist generated maps. Instead, it uses a seedable PRNG. Every time you pass the same seed value to a command to generate a map, the same map is generated again. We will use Game Variables…
If you want to use this plugin’s features of spawning assets on a regular (non-randomized) map, follow this tutorial. Create Map Create a custom Game Map. It may contain Events. Spawn Position Put the Region ID 6 where the player…
Space Map Design the Space Map as shown below: This setup has 5 rows. From top to bottom: The third and fourth rows are pairs! The plugin will always only draw the wall tile directly on top of a floor…
In this tutorial, we will build a world map! We will not use snippets. There’s a dedicated algorithm to generate such a map, and there are a lot of functions that we will use as well. Space Map Create a…