Index
Introduction
Preparation to use
- How can I play a game in the browser / Android app?
- Is there a way to not upload RTP every time.
- A game which is made overseas sometimes doesn’t work.
About specifications on PLiCy
Uploading Games
- What is the User Box?
- I want to remove a copyrighted work that has been uploaded without permission.
- Is it OK to upload an unencrypted zip file?
- There was an upload error.
- What are the specifications for friends-only publication?
- How can I upload?
- Will my game be reviewed when it is published?
- What is the process of publishing a game?
- My newly uploaded game does not appear in the New Release section.
For Game Players.
- There’s no game cursor on my Android device.
- I can’t use MIDI for a game event.
- The game I created and the uploaded game are acting differently.
- Some games have lag.
- Animation image quality degrades.
- The sound quality of .ogg and .wav files degrades.
- Please tell me the midi source being used in the game engine.
- A midi file loops at a strange place.
- The sound quality of the midi file changes.
- Is there a required upload file format?
- Who do I report errors to?
- What games are available?
How to Publish at PLiCy
About Game Uploading
- Is there any screening process for games?
- Is there a limit to the number of times I can upload a ZIP file?
Introduction
- About this version
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The engine compatible with RPG Maker VX Ace is currently a beta version.
Uploaded games will operate in a browser and Android, but
they might have a problem to operate properly.
If a problem occurs, please tell us the game name and location in the contact form.
Please help us to improve the RPG Maker VX Ace compatible engine.
RPG Maker is a registered trademark of KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.
- Can I apply for a contest?
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Applying for a contest is possible, but because the beta version is currently under development, operation is unstable.
When you apply for a contest, please check that the game works properly.
If it doesn’t work, please don’t apply, and tell us the game name and location in the contact form.
Preparation to use
- How can I play a game in the browser / Android app?
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You can play by uploading to PLiCy.
The procedure is as follows.
Set to "include the RTP data".
You can either select [Create an encrypted archive.] or not.
In addition, it is faster to upload without encryption.
The operating speed of PLiCy will not be affected.
Double-click the output file.
Select all the folders.
Then select "send" and "zip compression", after that upload to PLiCy.
- Is there a way to not upload RTP every time.
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If you upload the RTP of VXAce to the user box, you do not need to upload RTP every time.
If you also use RPG Maker 2000, you need to bundle 2000RTP and upload it.
Note: About User Box
- A game which is made overseas sometimes doesn’t work.
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Games not made with Japanese or English Windows may be unstable.
If you Contact us we will deal with those issues.
About specifications on PLiCy
- Can I publish encrypted games?
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Even encrypted games work.
If you are considering distribution, and do not want others to see the contents, encrypt the game. - Can I use RGSS?
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You cannot use the following functions in PLiCy.
Even if you are using the function, it will be recognized as the initial setting.
Script Editor
events command: script
events command: variable [specified in scripts]
event command: conditional branch [specified in scripts]
event command: operation specification of character [specified in scripts]
migration route [specified in scripts]
- Can I start with XP and VX?
- We do not support XP and VX.
Uploading Games
- What is the User Box?
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The user box is a system to collectively manage frequently used material on the site.
Usually, you need to bundle files of images and music materials in the game data.
Prviously, If you want to use the same material in other games, you have to prepare duplicate game data.
So PLiCy made a UserBox.
In UserBox, you can keep all shared game material on the server, and then it is applied to other games automatically.
By uploading files to UserBox on Profile in MyPage, you can use the materials in different games.
With UserBox you can simplify your work of putting the same files in the game.
It is also possible to use RTP as a UserBox file.
Please put the materials in the appropriate folders based on each tool.
If you're not sure how to do this, you can put a file in the relevant part of the sample folders below.
(2015/01/17 update RPG Maker VXAce / pli-log / GameDesignerAction added)
UserBox file composition
Users who have not setup the UserBox can still enjoy playing games.
- I want to remove a copyrighted work that has been uploaded without permission.
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Your copyrighted material can be deleted by reporting to:
Game play screen＞Report Copyright＞ [Copyright Infringement]. - Is it OK to upload an unencrypted zip file?
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In PLiCy you can enable/disable zip distribution.
If you set to “disable zip distribution”, the uploaded file will not be distributed.
With this setting, it is possible to not distribute an unencrypted zip file while the game can be played on the site.
- There was an upload error.
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Check the contents of the zip file.
Encrypted uploads cannot be processed, so don’t use encryption.
Below are the supported file formats.
If these files are included in the uploaded zip file, they will be processed automatically in each - What are the specifications for friends-only publication?
- If the friend-only password has not been set: Only users registered as friends can play. Friended users can view the game on the author's page. If the friend-only password has already been set: Password is required to access and play the game.
- How can I upload?
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You can upload games after you Login.
If you can’t Login, you may need to Sign Up.
Please upload your zip compressed game with the Game Register in the upper right corner. - Will my game be reviewed when it is published?
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In order to run smoothly, PLiCy has automated all game publishing functions.
PLiCy staff will not be involved in any game selection functions.
Additionally, due to the automated nature of the site, it’s possible to publish games 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Because PLiCy does not get involved in editing, you can feel free to publish your work.
- What is the process of publishing a game?
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The publishing process is as follows:
1. Prepare the game you want to publish.
2. Compress the game into a zip file.
3. Upload the zip file.
4. PLiCy will process the file for use (depending on data size, this can take between 5 minutes and 1 hour).
5. When the conversion is finished, the Setup button will appear on MyPage.
6. After Setup, the game can be test played, then a thumbnail selected.
7. The game is then automatically published.
- My newly uploaded game does not appear in the New Release section.
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Only 3 games per person are allowed to display in the New Release section.
This is to allow all users to have a chance to showcase their games.
For Game Players.
- There’s no game cursor on my Android device.
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If no cursor is programmed, it will not appear.
If you need to use direction keys, please describe such as direction keys or up down right left. - I can’t use MIDI for a game event.
- The MIDItrack is unavailable.
- The game I created and the uploaded game are acting differently.
- Since there is a possibility of bugs, please contact us.
- Some games have lag.
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Since it’s using a browser, it is not suitable to run process-intensive games.
Therefor it is better to avoid operations which contain many parallel events and commands running constantly.
However, since we also want a smooth experience, please contact us and well see if we can help. - Animation image quality degrades.
- PLiCy is not a video sharing site, and at the moment cannot support HD video.
- The sound quality of .ogg and .wav files degrades.
- Not as bad as midi format、but the sound quality of ogg、and wav files may slightly change.
- Please tell me the midi source being used in the game engine.
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PLiCy uses the following sound font MIDI conversion:
piano-mgg.sf2
A320U.sf2
NTONYX SoundFont 32Mb GM Stereo Set
- A midi file loops at a strange place.
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PLiCy can process midi files, but occasionally these may loop at a strange place.
In such cases, try using a different file format. - The sound quality of the midi file changes.
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The actual sound quality can change slightly when used in PLiCy.
If you prepare several formats of the same file type,midi＞m4a＞mp3＞ogg＞wav, they will be used in alphabetical order. - Is there a required upload file format?
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No.（Except for encrypted Wolf RPG Editor).
In PLiCy, image files .png, .jpg, .bmp, .xyz (RPG Maker 2000 format only).
The audio file is compatible with mid, mp3, m4a, ogg, wav, and au formats.
You don’t need to covert these files when you upload.
- Who do I report errors to?
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PLiCy. Try to click the Report Error button at the actual error location, and we can investigate it more efficiently.
(If you update or report from another contact form, the information will not be reported.)
The Report Error button is located on the bottom of the game screen.
- What games are available?
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:Role playing games
:Action games/Racing games
:Adventure games/ Novel games
:Simulation games
:Educational games
:Shooting games
:Sports games
:Puzzle games/ Board games/ Card games
:Silly and stupid games
:Vtuber or Voiceroid fan games.
:Over 15 years old (i.e. Horror / Extreme)
:Restricted access for friends only
:Restricted access for friends only
These are general categories, mainly for searching for games.
It's okay if you accidentally put it in the wrong section.
How to Publish at PLiCy
- File names may be garbled
- If the environment in which you created the compressed game file and the environment in which you uploaded the game are different, the file may be garbled.
About Game Uploading
- Is there any screening process for games?
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PLiCy automates all processes related to publication in order to facilitate the smooth flow of work to the publication of the game.
No decision of PLiCy management is involved with the author or the game during these processes. - Is there a limit to the number of times I can upload a ZIP file?
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You may upload a ZIP file up to 10 times per day.
The count is reset at 8:00 AM(PST).