About the software<\/span><\/h2>\nFor the First Time Ever, RPG Maker 2003 is Officially Available in English!<\/p>\n
This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date. It is the first engine in the series to employ a sideview battle system similar to the classic RPGs of the early-to-mid 90s. If you have always wanted to create a retro RPG with a third-person battle system, or simply are looking for an affordable but reliable game creation engine, then RPG Maker 2003 is for you!<\/p>\n
Most titles in the RPG Maker series center on first-person, turn-based combat. RPG Maker 2003 breaks this tradition by offering an engaging sideview battle system that is perfect for fans of classic RPGs. Creating and managing your game\u2019s combat is as easy as filling in a database and playtesting, with no scripting knowledge required! This departure makes RPG Maker 2003 an excellent alternative for game developers who are not particularly fond of front-view battle systems.<\/p>\n
RPG Maker engines are designed to be as flexible as possible while still being user friendly, and RPG Maker 2003 is no exception. Virtually everything in the engine is managed through a simple point-and-click interface. All of your game\u2019s characters, enemies, skills, animations, and equipment are created and stored in an easy-to-navigate database. An in-depth event system contains dozens of functions to help make your story and world come to life, such as custom messages, character movement, player choices, special effects, and more. Plus, RPG Maker 2003\u2019s powerful map editor is extremely easy to master, allowing you to craft your world tile by tile with unprecedented efficiency!<\/p>\n
Relive the golden age of RPGs with RPG Maker 2003\u2019s diverse selection of 16-bit default graphics. If you\u2019re feeling especially creative, RPG Maker 2003 allows you to import custom 16-bit graphics, including character sprites, tilesets for your environments, battle animations, backgrounds, and more! The engine is also loaded with a variety of catchy midi tracks and sound effects for your game; custom MP3\/WAV\/MIDI tracks can be added as well.<\/p>\n
The main features of RPG Maker 2003 are:<\/p>\n
\n- Share Your Game!<\/li>\n
- Retro Presentation<\/li>\n
- Straightforward Tools<\/li>\n
- Side-View Battle System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
RPG Maker 2003 System Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- OS:Microsoft\u00ae Windows\u00ae XP\/Vista\/7\/8<\/li>\n
- Processor:Intel\u00ae Pentium\u00ae4 1.5GHz<\/li>\n
- Memory:256 MB or more<\/li>\n
- Storage:100 MB or more free space<\/li>\n
- Other:1024\u00d7768 or better video resolution in High Color mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Download and Install RPG Maker 2003<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Click on the download button(s) below and finish downloading the required files. This might take from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on your download speed.<\/li>\n
- Extract the downloaded files. If you don\u2019t know how to extract, see this article. The password to extract will always be: QWERTY!<\/li>\n
- Run Setup.exe and install the software<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n