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  • 🎉 WE ARE BACK ONLINE! 🎉

    After few days of alot of maintenance and work. We are back online again.

    So you might be wondering what happened?

    After the moving with the servers its been good past few weeks until the day I woke up a week ago the server has been freezing/timing out

    So I ask a Server provider what's happening they were quick to respond and told me one of the SSD have BAD sectors and needs replacing.

    I have been waiting for the past 1 -3 days as they tried to get into the live cd to let me back up all my things but not working, had to do some maintance again to do a memory tests it took a long time, booting into the system I backed up everything and then the next few days was a nightmare fixing and gathering the things I needed and now its back up and running again.

    Thank you to everyone for your support and waiting patiently to get it up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience

    - DoomJoshuaBoy

How to Make a Character

A beginner-friendly guide on how to create your own MUGEN or IKEMEN character, from start to finish.
How to Make a MUGEN/IKEMEN Character

🛠 How to Make a MUGEN / IKEMEN Character

Beginner-friendly step-by-step guide

Step 1: Planning

  • Decide on the character's playstyle (Rushdown, Zoner, Grappler, etc.)
  • Choose a base (edit an existing character or start from scratch)
  • Gather sprites, sounds, and music

Step 2: Required Files

  • .DEF - Main definition file
  • .SFF - Sprite file (images)
  • .AIR - Animation file
  • .CNS - Main code (states, moves, behavior)
  • .SND - Sound file
  • .ACT - Palette file

Step 3: Basic Setup (Recommended for Beginners)

  • Start by editing an existing simple character (Fighter Factory or Notepad++)
  • Change name, author, and stats in the .DEF file
  • Replace sprites in the .SFF file
  • Modify moves in the .CNS file

Step 4: Testing & Debugging

  • Test in both WinMUGEN and IKEMEN GO
  • Use the Debugging Checklist if something breaks
  • Balance your character (use the Stat Comparator)

Making characters takes practice. Start simple, test often, and don't be afraid to ask for help in the forums.

Welcome to the creator side of MUGEN! 🔥

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    Jun 3, 2026
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