Also, XP used a graphical standard where the characters were two tiles tall (I think I've seen people refer to it as 'mack', but I don't know what that means), instead of the 'chibi' one tile square standard that VX/Ace uses. Plus, as far as the battler graphics are concerned, there is way too much emphasis on humanoid enemies (as opposed to more animal-based enemies like my game requires). XP is further removed from the VX series, so you'd think it might have more options, but the drop in quality is considerable. Well, it turns out that VX's graphics are very similar to VXAce, only a bit more primitive, and barely anything new that VXAce doesn't already cover. I'd be happy with more in the same style, so they all look consistent, but there's just not enough included with the program. Like, for example, the battler graphics (graphics for monsters you fight in encounters), are good enough, but the variety is too limited. Well, I thought, hey, this might be a way to grab some extra materials to develop with. And I realized in another light bulb sorta moment that, just like you can download the RTP for RMVXAce, you can do so (on the very same webpage) for both previous versions of the program RMVX and RMXP! And then, you'll have access (in your Common Files) to all the default tilesets, graphics, music, etc. It turns out that a previous version of RPG Maker - RPG Maker XP - did have a ship tileset. I found a couple custom tilesets designed by fans, but they leave a lot to be desired. Trouble is, RPG Maker VX Ace does not include a tileset to be used for designing ship maps.

Well, in my work on the harbor town I'm designing, and the nearby sea shrine, it came to me that I'm going to need to have a scene on board the ship that your group eventually acquires the reins to. Although in the first Final Fantasy, there was no separate map to indicate being on board the ship (or airship), I seem to recall one in Final Fantasy IV (probably just before the entire gang got attacked by Leviathan), and there were certainly scenes of that nature in Final Fantasy VI - even more so if you include the airship.

The on-ship cutscene is a staple of classic RPGs.

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