The Japanese AND English versions have been released! You can download them at Enterbrain's site, there is a 30 day trial after of which you can buy the game's activation code for $60 USD. The game features many different options for building your game from the ground up.
From preset options like movements and messages, to an advanced programing language called "RGSS2" made to allow you to create your own systems.
The game's mapping features a new auto-tile like system that puts specific tiles together like an auto-tile, and also has 4 layers of which each has its own tileset, sorta like RM2k/3.
Many more features, try it out to learn more!
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English Site

Japanese Sites.
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Looks impressive. I wonder what other improvements they've made. Maybe a real 4th layer?

From what I hear it's going to be unlimited layers. The only thing I don't like in those screenshots are the real cut off square cliff edges.

That and the mapper isn't too smart. I will stick a waterfall here for no reason.

3 things;

1. as far as i know, there WILL be unlimited mapping layers
2. just wondering, does it look to any of you like it will actually show PLAYER BATTLERS AT ALL in battle? from the Screenshots i've seen, no XD
3. i'm sure they're gonna smooth that out, or there will be ways, and even other tiles.

This message was edited by jaydenfox on Oct 19 2007.

I see what you mean, Odie...Hopefully they get that a little smoother before release

Yeah that cliff bugs the hell outta' me too. Unlimited layers? Holy shit, i'll be crapping in high cotton!

me too...

gee, after all you guys have sed, my answer of "me too" seems kinda... lame...

This is one of the best English sources for information. They have a proper translation of the Official site on there as well. http://www.rpgrevolution.com/rmvx/

omfg, i just noticed some stuffs;

1. as breadfan has said before, pretty much the whole tileset is AUTOTILES

2. i noticed that you can change your passabilities right away; no time wasting scrolling through the database! do it right there in the main screen.

PRobally a new employee?...

what; like, someone new to present new ideas?

Looks like they have added a "quick event" feature to the new package. I looks, from my limited Japanese and dictionary, like it will give the option for such things like Inns and Shops to be quickly made via a separate interface with the option to customize like a regular event after words. This should make things go a bit quicker in the building stage of your game.

DUDE! that PWNS!

i just hope that, by the time it's released in english (in like... 2011) that its price has dropped... 'cuz i REALLY dont feel like paying $100 for it... but either way...

I'd pay it. XP alone is worth more, so they could get lots of people paying more.

i would... probably... but hey, i gots new info for you all (courtsy of Rpg Revolution)

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November 06, 2007 - Enterbrain has updated the official site of RPG Maker VX for the fourth time, and today they explain a little about the Event Editor in RPG Maker VX.


There are now pre-made events in RPG Maker VX.

The feature they discuss in detail are the pre-made events, that beginners can use to make things like doors and chests with a few clicks, so they can get the idea of how things work.