>be me
>spend 2 weeks making game
>forget to do the last minute changes to make it run without RTP
>realize you never include the 2003 RTP in the game files
shit. the contest will be over thankfully soon so I can put a updated version up.
https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/run-time-package
Its here, I meant to include it in the archive but realized I never did. and kept thinking I did.