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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep1: RPG Maker - The Dream of the Engine

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The illegally cracked and fan-translated version of RPG Maker was one of the most popular hobbyist game engines of the early 2000's.

The creator of the cult classic Space Funeral shows us how RPG Maker's collage-like nature shaped, and was shaped by, the dreams and desires of its community.

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