PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted December 31, 2019 Does anyone know of any offline RM builds? I mean the legitimate ones. Not talking about the archived ones (though there's not really any difference). Since Steam is being a piece of garbage and my hardware and financial situation are not going to improve any time soon (likely going to worsen actually), I haven't any real option other than using offline builds. I don't know what to do; this is my passion and if I have to throw it all away... Spoiler I may as well do the same to myself... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That One NPC 321 Posted January 1, 2020 What do you mean by offline builds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted January 1, 2020 Offline as in no internet or server based DRM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That One NPC 321 Posted January 1, 2020 I'm so confused. I've never needed a connection to design or test games with RM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted January 1, 2020 Hmmm... So, there is an offline version. The skivvy is that I only have Steam activated RM engines, aside from an older, archived version of VX Ace I use on occasion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That One NPC 321 Posted January 1, 2020 Steam. Now I get it. What you need is the hard pc version. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutumnAbsinthe 153 Posted January 1, 2020 I normally just do Steam in Offline Mode, tbh. That's mostly because of a problem I had with the Steam Cloud though, but it works like a charm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinX 78 Posted January 1, 2020 Does the Steam version include a license? You may be able to use the same license for a version for the PC. I've always used the RM on my PC. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted January 2, 2020 I originally asked this question because I was worried that Big Picture mode was going to keep me from running Steam entirely (which also means no offline mode @AutumnAbsinthe). Of course, this is also a legitimate concern for when Steam goes offline as it eventually will. A license key? I dunno if the Steam Key counts as a license key, @FranklinX... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That One NPC 321 Posted January 2, 2020 Yeah, RM isn't the sort of thing I'd be comfortable with having tied up under Steam's control. It's the sort of program you want to have total access to and control over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinX 78 Posted January 2, 2020 15 hours ago, PhoenixSoul said: I originally asked this question because I was worried that Big Picture mode was going to keep me from running Steam entirely (which also means no offline mode @AutumnAbsinthe). Of course, this is also a legitimate concern for when Steam goes offline as it eventually will. A license key? I dunno if the Steam Key counts as a license key, @FranklinX... I think your best option is the same one that I give everyone. You may need to ask RPG Maker's customer support. Explain your situation and they may work with you. I hope they do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UncannyBoots 59 Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I also wanted to get RPG Maker that wasn't on Steam so I bought it off of the official web store. There's still a sale going! MV is $20: https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/rpg-maker-mv VXA is $14: https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/rpg-maker-vx-ace The other ones are under the products tab. And most of the DLC is also on sale. It is totally DRM free afaik. EDIT: actually you have to activate a license which they send you by email. After that it will work offline and no need to connect to Steam. Edited January 5, 2020 by UncannyBoots 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted January 6, 2020 If only I could use my Steam wallet (my only viable method of digital currency) on the web store... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UncannyBoots 59 Posted January 6, 2020 Is there any way you could buy some sort of Visa gift card irl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSoul 1,404 Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, UncannyBoots said: Is there any way you could buy some sort of Visa gift card irl? If I had the means of acquiring, yes. Maybe. Not sure. I know that PayFiend is out of the question (only if PayFiend goes back to being an anonymous payment platform will I ever use them again). I say maybe because they don't say they accept debit cards, just credit cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
