WOLF RPG EditorComplete Guide · English

Essential Knowledge

◆ Installing WOLF RPG Editor ◆ Switching the map you’re editing ◆ Creating your first event ◆ Creating a new map ◆ Moving the player to another map ◆ Changing the game's starting position◆ Removing the Sample Data◆ Understanding the "Title" map◆ Setting the game title◆ Changing the title image (Sample Game only)◆ Creating a new Common Event ◆ Working with variables ◆ Uninstalling WOLF RPG Editor

Basic System

◆ Understanding the Basic System

Settings Section

◆ Changing the player's walking graphic◆ Setting the starting party◆ The starting character image isn’t showing◆ Adding additional player characters◆ Setting character stats and starting equipment◆ Configuring skill learning for characters◆ Adding new skill/magic types◆ Adding new item types◆ Adding new weapon types◆ Adding new armor types◆ Setting different equipment per character◆ Changing basic terms like currency name◆ Removing the "Talk" command from the menuAdding custom commands to the menu

Battle Section

◆ Creating battle commands that activate skills immediately◆ Adding enemy characters◆ Setting enemy groups◆ Creating status effects◆ Triggering events during battle◆ Displaying enemy names and counts at battle start

Events

◆ Starting a battleSetting enemy groups◆ Creating a shop event◆ Changing item quantities◆ Increasing or decreasing money◆ Healing or damaging the player◆ Changing character stats during gameplay◆ Making characters learn skills during gameplay◆ Opening the menu or save screen within an event◆ Making events react differently based on items, money, or party members◆ Creating random encounters◆ Making a Game Over sequence◆ Adding or removing party members◆ Changing character names◆ Disabling saving from the menu

Advanced Settings

◆ Adding icons to item names◆ Setting weapon elements/attributes◆ Setting enemy weaknesses, resistances, absorption, and immunity◆ Setting enemy resistance to status effects◆ Understanding whether “Defend” is a status effect◆ Adding custom commands to the menu◆ Configuring advanced system settings

Event Creation

◆ Events activated by the Confirm key◆ Events triggered when the player touches them◆ Events triggered when NPCs touch the player◆ Events that reset after leaving the map◆ Permanently disappearing events◆ Treasure chests that stay empty◆ Events that remember conversation counts◆ Events that start when entering the map◆ Events that operate in parallel with normal events◆ How to avoid having multiple similar events◆ Changing character and event movement speed◆ Changing choice window position

Map Creation

◆ Creating nice-looking maps◆ Scrolling the map screen more easily◆ Copying all three map layers at once◆ Shifting the entire map◆ Drawing autotile borders freely◆ Setting music for a map

Basic Settings

◆ Switching character graphics to 8‑directionalFixing a character that splits into 2◆ Setting half‑tile or full‑tile movement◆ Changing the choice window image◆ Changing the message wait arrow indicator

Using Downloaded Assets/Common Events

◆ Changing map tile passability settings◆ Adapting different map tilesets◆ Using RPG Maker assets in WOLF RPG Editor◆ Using face graphics ◆ Using BGM and sound effects◆ Adding custom fonts to the game◆ Understanding asset usage rules◆ Applying the Basic System bug‑fix patch

Creating Assets

◆ Creating high‑quality walking character assets◆ Arranging walking character sheets◆ Making images transparent◆ Creating custom map tilesets

Effects & Presentation

◆ Adding wait times and delays◆ Darkening the screen or making it flash◆ Enlarging text in messages◆ Changing text colors in messages◆ Changing fonts in messages◆ Other message‑related effects

Errors and Strange Behavior

◆ Fixing halved or split into 2 characters◆ Fixing tileset size errors "Map chip must be 128 or 256 pixels wide"◆ Fixing "Over 500,000 processes per frame!" error◆ Fixing "maximum map coordinates..." error◆ Fixing MIDI playback issues in WOLF RPG Editor

Beyond the Basics

◆ Using parallel and auto events effectively◆ Displaying JPG/PNG images◆ Using variables in editor number fields◆ Retrieving a string from keyboard input◆ Detecting key presses in WOLF RPG Editor◆ Detecting mouse input◆ Learning how to use the Database◆ Creating a dash function tied to a specific key◆ Detecting multiple simultaneous key presses◆ Tricks using movement input and facing direction values

For Veteran Users

◆ Working from a USB drive

Closing Notes

The Perfect Guide (English)

WOLF RPG Editor Complete Guide

A beginner-friendly English guide to WOLF RPG Editor, commonly called Woditor in English
and ウディタ (Udita) in Japan.

This guide walks you through making games in Woditor, from your very first event to advanced techniques.

It covers:
Things you might want to create
Common problems and how to solve them
Clear, step-by-step instructions inside the editor.

※ Note: The original Japanese guide was based on Woditor 2.x, so some screenshots and terms may differ slightly from the current English release.

What's inside

Essential KnowledgeStart here. The basics that make everything else click.View section❯

Basic SystemHow to use Woditor's built-in Basic System. Now being translated...

Event CreationCreate every kind of event, step by step.Coming Soon

Map CreationTechniques for building great-looking maps.Coming Soon

Basic SettingsA closer look at the game's core settings.Coming Soon

Using Downloaded Assets/Common EventsBring in assets and common events you downloaded.Coming Soon

Creating AssetsMake your own tiles, characters and more.Coming Soon

Effects & PresentationAdd visual and audio polish to your game.Coming Soon

Errors and Strange BehaviorWhen something acts up, start here.Coming Soon

Beyond the BasicsLevel-up techniques for confident creators.Coming Soon

For Veteran UsersAdvanced tricks to push Woditor further.Coming Soon

※ This is a faithful translation of the original guide. Some sections include minor editorial additions, such as terminology explanations, extra examples, and beginner-friendly clarifications, while preserving the original intent and instructions. Updated screenshots have also been added, as the original guide was written using Version 2 screenshots.