RPG Maker Cook Tool Deluxe

Devlog

• R5.10 Update 3 released!
  December 08, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Updated dependencies, for better performance and stability. Improvements to Steam support: A separate build will happen if the Steam option is enabled. It will now imply --in-process-gpu flag for the... Continue reading
• R5.10 Update 2 released!
  November 24, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Updated Avalonia to 12.2.1, bringing stability improvements. Fixed the following bugs in the bootstrapper: If the option to always delete the cache after the game is closed is turned off, updating fro... Continue reading
• R5.10 Update 1 released!
  November 13, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Updated to the RTM version of .NET 9, bringing stability improvements. Updated dependencies to improve performance and stability. Fixed an error, where under certain cases, packing would fail due to w... Continue reading
• R5.10 released!
  October 26, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update (codenamed "Sous Vide Grande") contains a small, but substantial update: the upgrade to Halva 2. The new, overhauled version of Halva 2 brings performance and security improvements. Specif... Continue reading
• R5.09 released!
  September 29, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update (codenamed "Sous Vide") brings a batch of quality-of-life improvements, support for MZ v1.8.1 and integrating the Steam Proton support files to the tool. Changelog: Updated to .NET 9 (RC1)... Continue reading
• Bootstrapper Update: September 8th, 2024
  September 08, 2024 by AceOfAces

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  Fixed an error, where the bootstrapper would throw an error about a missing object. [Proton support files] Stripped out more of the Windows API calls that weren't implemented on Steam Proton/WINE... Continue reading
• R5.08 released!
  September 07, 2024 by AceOfAces

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  This update (codenamed Soufflé), brings quality of life improvements. There's also a slightly experimental build of the Game Master for Steam (primarily so it can work with Steam Proton on Linux). Ch... Continue reading
• July 31st 2024 Hotfix
  July 31, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Fixed an error in the Cook Tool, where the itchio manifest would point to the wrong executable, if the option to change the executable info is turned off. Fixed the following bugs in the Game Master:... Continue reading
• R5.07 Update 3 released!
  July 30, 2024 by AceOfAces

  The Game Bootstrapper and Game Master are merged into the new Game Master executable. The new executable reduces the game's size slightly (removed about 10MB) and it's more reliable. Turned on NativeA... Continue reading
• Advanced Save Handler update
  July 25, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update fixes an issue where the saves wouldn't work (when set to saving into the executable path). This only affects MV, as saves stored in a sub-folder within the userdata folder... Continue reading
• R5.07 Update 2 released!
  July 24, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update is (primarily) a rollup of updates for the tool's dependencies, alongside a few quality of life improvements. Performance improvements. [Linux] Enabled Vulkan support for rendering the UI... Continue reading
• R5.07 Update 1 released!
  July 05, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Updated Avalonia to 11.1.0-rc.2, improving stability. Fixed a bug, where the version checking was between the game config file with itself. This would result into not updating the cache (if the develo... Continue reading
• R5.07 released!
  June 27, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update (codenamed Sparrow 2), is focussing on streamlining the build process and be more flexible (useful for future features down the pipeline). Added the option to generate a manifest for the i... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 6 released!
  June 16, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Updated Avalonia to 11.1.0-rc.1. Brings performance and stability improvements. Fixed a bug, where creating the file catalog would fail (under certain circumstances)... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 5 released!
  June 03, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Added the option to enable/disable the strict cache integrity checks (introduced in R5.06 Update 2). This is primarily used for prevented cheats and malware via tampering the files. This option can be... Continue reading
• Thy input is needed!
  June 02, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Hello everyone! As I am planning out the next updates for the tool, I'll need your input. I would like to know how the tool works for you, what features you'd like to see (both for you and your player... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 4 released!
  June 01, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This is a minor update that rolls up some fixes regarding Halva compression and update some dependencies. Changelog: Improvements to the stability and speed of Halva Package System. Updated dependenci... Continue reading
• Update for the JS pack
  May 30, 2024 by AceOfAces

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  Fixed a bug, where the plugin would not allow the game to run due to a typo. Re-worked the plugin a bit, so it's more reliable... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 3 released!
  May 20, 2024 by AceOfAces

  IMPORTANT: If you have the game set up to keep the cache (even when the game closes), an error about corrupt cache will appear. This is due to the new integrity checks using different values for verif... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 2 released!
  May 06, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Important: A plugin must be installed, in order to take full advantage of the security features that this update includes. Have it turned off while you are working on the game via the editor and then... Continue reading
• R5.06 Update 1 released!
  April 23, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Added AV1 Video Compression to the asset compression. Brings improved compression vs VP8/VP9. This is turned off by default, as it requires a powerful CPU or a system with hardware acceleration for pl... Continue reading
• R5.06 released!
  April 05, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update (codenamed Sparrow) brings various quality of life improvements, alongside some technical improvements. Re-worked the mechanism for downloading the relevant NW.js files. Improves the memor... Continue reading
• Hotfix for R5.05u3.
  March 16, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This is a hotfix for the current build, fixing a crash on startup... Continue reading
• R5.05 Update 3 released!
  March 16, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Important note: The update has been re-issued, in order to fix a crash that occurs at startup. Fixed an error, where the text for downloading the NW.js packages was mixed up. [Linux] Fixed a bug, wher... Continue reading
• Hotfix for Advanced Save Handler plugin
  March 10, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This hotfix fixes an issue where the plugin would throw errors on mobile builds... Continue reading
• R5.05 Update 2 released!
  February 24, 2024 by AceOfAces

  The SDK version of the NW.js is only downloaded if the option to compile the Javascript code is turned on. Fixed a bug with the migration code. If the original recipe file (or default settings file) h... Continue reading
• R5.05 Update 1 released!
  February 18, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This is a hotfix for an issue, where setting a different executable name for the game would cause the bootstrapper to show a message that some files were missing... Continue reading
• R5.05 released!
  February 16, 2024 by AceOfAces

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  This update is a behind-the-scenes re-work, which streamlines the tool and brings a few quality of life improvements. Changelog: Merged the Bootstrapper Settings and Executable Metadata tab into the "... Continue reading
• February 9th 2024 Hotfix
  February 09, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This is a hotfix of the previous update. This updates to Avalonia 11.0.9 (which includes fixes for issues that cropped up in the previous version)... Continue reading
• R5.04 Update 2 released!
  February 08, 2024 by AceOfAces

  This update expands on the customization of the bootstrapper, alongside fixing some issues. The customizations are for adding a splash image and add the option to save into the base folder (requires t... Continue reading

  
• R5.04 Update 1 released!
  January 27, 2024 by AceOfAces

  AV1 Image Format (AVIF) has been added to the converter! AVIF brings a better compression ratio compared to lossy WebP. Asset Compressor now skips the git files. Fixed a bug, where hitting the Cancel... Continue reading
• R5.04 Released!
  January 18, 2024 by AceOfAces

  With the release of version 1.8.0 of RPG Maker MZ, a new version of Cook Tool Deluxe has arrived! This update brings these key changes: It's now compatible with RPG Maker MZ 1.8.0. The bootstrapper ca... Continue reading
• Information regarding compatibility with RPG Maker MZ 1.8.x
  January 16, 2024 by AceOfAces

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  Hello everyone! With the recent release of RPG Maker MZ 1.8.0, changes to the core scripts were introduced (in order to facilitate the new features and fix bugs). After digging to the code, certain fe... Continue reading
• R5.03 Update 4 released!
  January 10, 2024 by AceOfAces

  A bit of a quick fix for an issue with Halva packaging not putting the files in the correct folder. Also improved the file copy algorithm for preparing the project. Fixed a bug, where the files requir... Continue reading
• R5.03 Update 3 released!
  January 10, 2024 by AceOfAces

  Happy new year, maties! This update fixes some issues regarding data validation. It also includes a change that was meant for a future release: Packaging as a zip file is removed, in favor of Halva (w... Continue reading
• R5.03 Update 2 released!
  December 31, 2023 by AceOfAces

  This is a minor update that fixes the validation for the Windows Icon setting. It would show a message that there are invalid characters in the path, even if the user used the Browse button or was wri... Continue reading
• R5.03 Update 1 released!
  December 30, 2023 by AceOfAces

  Well... Talk about rapid fire fixes. This update fixes issues with Halva Bootstrapper. Due to a typo in the relative cache folder location, the game wouldn't launch properly. The typo has been fixed,... Continue reading
• R5.03 released!
  December 30, 2023 by AceOfAces

  With 2023 almost ending, a new update for RPG Maker Cook Tool Deluxe has arrived! R5.03 (codenamed "Kestrel 2"), brings data validation. This is used to verify that the settings are set up properly. T... Continue reading
• Advanced Save Handler plugin is available!
  December 24, 2023 by AceOfAces

  EDIT: The original version of the post said that it's required. To clarify, this is required for games that don't use a plugin to change the save location. If you already have that, you don't need to... Continue reading
• R5.02 Update 3 released!
  December 07, 2023 by AceOfAces

  Updated AvaloniaUI to 11.0.6. Brings performance improvements and bug fixes. Fixed a bug where clicking on "New recipe" wouldn't reset the current settings. Fixed a bug with the cancel button. If the... Continue reading
• R5.02 Update 2 released!
  November 20, 2023 by AceOfAces

  A new update was released today! Alongside a few fixes, it also includes a copy of the Halva Bootstrapper (v2.0). The new Halva Bootstrapper is much more straightforward, and it's easier to customize... Continue reading
• R5.02 Update 1 released!
  November 15, 2023 by AceOfAces

  With the GA release of .NET 8 happening yesterday, I am pushing out a patch that updates to the final version of .NET 8. I've also included a few extra changes. Changelog: Updated to the GA version of... Continue reading
• Migration tool now available!
  October 26, 2023 by AceOfAces

  The Migration and Diagnostics Assistant is now available! This tool is used to migrate the old recipe files into the new version. In addition, the option to export the logs is also included, making it... Continue reading
• R5.02 released!
  October 23, 2023 by AceOfAces

  The latest update on the RPG Maker Cook Tool Deluxe (codenamed “Kestrel”) brings a number of improvements, alongside changes for the upcoming Halva Bootstrapper v2. Changelog: Overhauled project m... Continue reading
• R5.01 Update 3 released!
  October 18, 2023 by AceOfAces

  This is a hotfix release. This addresses the issue where setting the version of NW.js to "Auto-Detect" will always pick the version that is suitable for RPG Maker MV games, even if the game was made w... Continue reading
• R5.01 Update 2 released!
  October 16, 2023 by AceOfAces

  Fixed a bug where the Halva compression would throw an error, due to looking a the wrong folder. Fixed a bug where the database cleanup wouldn't properly ignore the set files. [Linux] Fixed a bug wher... Continue reading
• Version R5.01 Update 1 released!
  October 07, 2023 by AceOfAces

  This update is a set of fixes and minor improvements. This also temporarily removes the Advanced settings in the Metadata Editor due to introducing a breaking issue when launching the app but no JS sc... Continue reading
• Version R5.01 released!
  September 19, 2023 by AceOfAces

  New utility: Font Compressor has been added. Compresses the font files to woff2. Updated the WebP converter. Includes security fixes. Improved the logic of creating a copy of the project when the game... Continue reading