Step-by-Step RPG Maker Tutorials for MZ, MV, XP, VX Ace, 2000 & 2003

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If you’re new to RPG Maker, start with these beginner-friendly tutorials and guides:

Learn how to build a dynamic day and night cycle and in-game time system in RPG Maker! This easy tutorial works with any version of RPG Maker, perfect for MZ, MV, XP, VX Ace, VX, 2000, and 2003!

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Common Mistakes

These bite almost everyone at least once. Common mistakes cheat sheet for you (so you don’t suffer)

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Tutorial: Day & Night Cycle (Beginner)

Create a day & night system and game time in RPG Maker. 💛

RPG Maker day and night cycle tutorial preview with in-game time display

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Common Mistakes (So You Don’t Suffer)

These bite almost everyone at least once.

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Parallel events doing too much

If something is Parallel, it should be tiny and gated (switch, timer, “only when changed” checks).

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No backups or test projects

Always sandbox first! Testing in your main game is how you get “mystery bugs” that take days to resolve.

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Hard-coding everything

Put repeatable logic into common events. Your future self will thank you!

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