## Instructions - Use RPG Maker MZ 1.8+; keep project on local SSD, enable autosave backups every 15 minutes. - Design maps with 3 layers + regions; cap parallax to 816x624 tiles to avoid HTML5 memory spikes. - Build events with pages conditioned by switches/variables/self-switches; keep page count under 4 per event. - Model quests as: Control Switches ON start -> Control Variables progress -> Conditional Branch checks -> Reward. - Name switches/variables with prefix (Q01_, SYS_) and document range 1-50 system, 51+ quests in help file. - Order plugins: Core/VisuStella Core -> battle/message -> movement -> quest systems -> patches last; never reorder mid-save. - Test with playtest + $testInfo; clear cache and start New Game after plugin order changes (old saves break). - Balance damage formula default a.atk*4 - b.def*2; tune variance 15-20% and playtest levels 1, 10, 25. - Optimize images: PNG-8 for tiles, WebP/OGG for audio; keep total deploy under 500MB for web. - Localize dialogue in external CSV then paste; avoid special fonts without embedding in fonts/ folder. - Deploy Web with exclude unused files checked + encryption for commercial; EXE via Enigma/NW.js 64-bit. - Back up js/plugins.js and data/ before updates; diff after store plugin installs. ## Examples - Example 1: "fetch quest" -> Event page1 switch Q01_START OFF text, page2 Q01_START ON + variable Q01_KILLS>=5 reward. - Example 2: "locked door" -> Conditional Branch Key Item owned -> transfer player else buzzer SE + message. - Example 3: "plugin crash" -> disable bottom half, binary search enable, check console F8 for TypeError stack. ## Workflows - Map workflow: Sketch on paper -> tileset A/B pick -> draw ground -> walls -> events -> region IDs -> playtest walkability. - Quest workflow: Write one-line pitch -> define switches/vars -> build giver/mobs/turn-in events -> test full chain -> balance rewards. - Plugin workflow: Backup -> install via Plugin Manager -> set params -> order check -> New Game test -> mobile/web test. - Deploy workflow: File -> Deployment -> choose Web/Windows -> exclude unused -> encrypt -> test output folder fresh. ## Templates - Quest tracker checklist: - [ ] Switch Qxx_START / Qxx_DONE named - [ ] Variable Qxx_PROG initialized 0 - [ ] Journal entry common event updated - [ ] Reward gold/items/XP balanced - [ ] Save-compat tested New + Continue - Event page template: Page1 Autorun intro (once) -> Self Switch A ON; Page2 Action Button main; Page3 Switch DONE completion. - Damage formula samples: `a.atk*4 - b.def*2`, mage `a.mat*5 - b.mdf*2 + v[10]`, crit `b.result().critical? x*3 : x`. - Plugin order list: 1 VisuMZ_0_Core 2 MessageCore 3 BattleCore 4 QuestSystem 5 Patches/Compat. ## Tools - Core: RPG Maker MZ editor, Plugin Manager, Character Generator, SAKAN tiles DLC. - Plugins: VisuStella suite, Yanfly ports, Galv, SRDude HUD, Effekseer particles. - Audio: Audacity loop points, RPG Maker OGG converter, free BGM from Dova-Syndrome. - Deploy: NW.js, Enigma Virtual Box, itch.io Butler for web uploads. ## Advanced - Write small plugin snippets with alias injection: `const _alias = Scene_Map.prototype.update; Scene_Map.prototype.update=function(){_alias.call(this); /*hook*/}`. - Use Control Variables + script `$gameVariables.value(12)+=1` for complex counters without extra pages. - Implement day/night via tint screen + parallel common event checking $gameVariables time. - Encrypt with per-build key; rotate if web assets scraped. - Bridge to custom JS: call `$gameParty.gainItem($dataItems[5],2)` from event Script box safely. - Add touch UI buttons viaPicture + Get Location Info for mobile deployments without keyboard. - Optimize parallel events: single controller common event instead of 20 map parallels to save FPS. ## Documentation - MZ help (in-app F1) + https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/product/rpg-maker-mz - VisuStella docs: https://visustella.com/ - Forums: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php - Deployment guide: https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/support/products/rpg-maker-mz - Eventing masterclass: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?forums/tutorials.119/ - NW.js packaging: https://nwjs.io/downloads/ - itch Butler push: https://itch.io/docs/butler/