You can't tell whether the creator of an XP game using the Ace engine had or has a valid licence or not from looking at it.įor convenience reasons all for this tutorial required files and scripts are contained in my XP Ace Upgrade Kit.Ĭopy all used ressources from the XP RTP into your game folder. A trial licence is in no way inferior to a bought one. Up to 1024x768 in fullscreen: in combination with a suitable script you can easily more than double your resolution from 640x480 to 1024x768 - in fullscreen too.Įven though you can get all the files either from the Ace RTP (dll) or any game (Exe), you officially need a valid VX Ace maker licence in order to use them in your own game.60-120fps: While XP's standard frame rate is at a punny 40fps you can set the frame rate in Ace's engine up to 120fps with a single script call.

Improved font rendering: The VX and VX Ace engine implemented an improved font rendering which makes your character look more refined and a pleasure to read.However after you have seen how beautifully soft and silky smooth your game looks with the new engine you're not going to want to miss it anymore. The image is lacking in calm, particularly in window mode. Hyperliquid rendering: The XP engine is well-known for its stuttering scrolling and the associated tearing (graphics being cut).Lag no more: The new Ruby Version 1.9.2 is about 5 times faster than ancient 1.8.1 and will give your game an enormous performance boost, especially if you're an avid eventer.In no more than 10 minutes - keep it simple, stupid! How to use the VX Ace engine in your XP games

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