Tilesets can be made with a gigantic amount of tiles to use when making maps, far more than old RPG Maker programs. It also no longer has a 256 colour limit. RPG Maker XP has no character graphic limit (although the maximum size of each graphic is 640X480 due to the resolution of the engine), and allows the use of most common file types, unlike RPG Maker 2000 and RPG Maker 2003 which had a character graphic size limit. Self-switches were introduced, which allows events to have four local switches specific to them, so that global switches do not have to be used for an event. In addition, the can be completely overhauled into a different experience, such as being able to make a platformer game, an action RPG with real time battles, or using the Pokémon series mechanics as seen in Pokémon Essentials. While some old features were removed such as a side view battle system, and the ability to save up to 15 save files at once, most of these features can be recreated by modifying the scripts included in the game. RPG Maker XP features an easy-to-learn RGSS (A form of Ruby with closed-source components) script editor. Unlike older RPG Maker programs, the engine of the game can be heavily modified using scripts. It is also available for purchase on Steam, where it costs $25 dollars. It is the first officially released English PC RPG Maker application, released in English mid-2005 and the 30-day trial is available for download at various websites, the most known being, where the purchase is also available. It is the successor to RPG Maker 2003 from 2002 and is succeeded by RPG Maker VX in 2007. It was developed and published by Enterbrain in 2004. RPG Maker XP is a software development program designed for creating role-playing video games.

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