Whatever you do, avoid Java.

Making a hack gives us a lot of things for free, but that might not mean much considering how restricted the average user is in editing those games.

If by "resources" you mean graphics and music, that's a no. The reason that works with hacks is that we're not distributing them, with a PC game using those resources that would no longer be the case. If you meant code resources though, that can be replicated without being the exact same code, so that's not as much of an issue.

Personally I'm planning to use C with SDL for a game, but I think this is mostly a matter of taste. Meaning if this project ever becomes a thing, those affected (i.e. those who would work with code) will have to decide.

Oh, and hello again.

@Misery:

By resources, I mean taking what we get from Golden Sun, and changing it to anything we may need. This can be graphics, music, etc.

Don't forget that Atrius has a whole set of GS images accessible via a BB code, and a few smileys as well. I don't see how reusing graphics and music would hurt compared to distributing the ROM, in this case. (As long as we're not making a profit, anyway.) And there are many websites that use images and have a copyright notice labeled as fair-use...

Atrius's prior plan before the Editor was to make a fan game maker, right? So I can't really see how he'd be "against it", if you know what I mean? If he was against it, he might as well tell people to stop linking to videos with those graphics and music.

Edit: Also, I don't think it would hinder the ability for Camelot to sell their game... I think it would actually, in fact, 'advertise' the game causing more people to likely buy it themselves, if you know what I mean.

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@Luna_blade:
Eclipse Origins was created in VB6..., and I feel I have enough knowledge on VB.NET, to code graphics... (You just code in a Bitmap object and link it to an array. While also staying away from SetPixel, since it's extremely slow.) Also, with VB.NET, in Paint events, there are also features for drawing different shapes and lines as well... (e.Graphics) ; Don't be tricked and think the limitations of languages are more limited than they actually are, if you know what I mean. (I mean, it's usually worth doing your research to make sure.)


VisualBoyAdvance = C, C++ (From wikipedia)
DeSmuME = C++
RuneScape/plenty of other applet games = Java (Edit: Although, I believe RuneScape was switching to HTML5 at one point... not sure of the status on that.)

Thank you for your feedback!

Hmm... Could any of that be related to developers coding problems? (Even if there's a type of error that is made which is common among developers.) I think it might be worth me looking that up.

I understand bloated/RAM usage: I'm guessing one has to find a proper way of using the Garbage Collector if there is a way to actually use it. To me, it's like Java was designed to make Garbage Collection mostly automatic, which is sad. As for CPU intensive: As long as you are animating graphics or playing audio, I think all programs could use up a bit of CPU. Soo, hmm... We might need to compare programs on that one. ; I find most problems to be fixable via the developer's code, but there may be plenty of cases where it could be the programming language as well, I guess?

HTML5 is an option, but isn't it relatively new and only works with Chrome at the moment? (If I remember what I read on RuneScape a long time ago.)

But yeah, since I think RuneScape was moving to HTML5 at one point (Not sure of the status on that.)... I do plan to take the time to look into HTML5. ; If it happens to be easier to use, I'll be more likely to use it than Java....

Actually, I think RuneScape hasn't made the transition to HTML5 official yet... It still seems to be in Beta. http://www.runescape.com/beta/html5

@Java locking up?: Slowness is sad... I would ask for your computer specs so I can compare, but... (Things like operating system, CPU speed, internet speed, etc.)

You mean the existing editor as in my current Java program? Well, there are no animations or music, so...

Yeah, it's unlikely they'd come after you for using their sprites and music.. especially when their product is aimed at young children... It'd be practically ruining their fun, sort of... - And who knows what that'd mean to their reputation if they did, in fact, tell children to not use their images for creativity.

Even though I agree with having the ability to claim your own copyrights... What's the point?  (Aside from some money matters/surprises/etc..)... That's almost like making a game for the community, and not letting anyone tell the rest of the community via creative advertising... images are worth a thousand words.

As for ROM-sharing sites? I'm not sure how exactly they get away with that... Are they non-US companies?

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One of my theories:  I figure the money you earned honestly, is the money made through donations... so if a product is really wanted, check your donations. (It's still not a perfect statistic, but it at least shows what people may be willing to spare in money for such a product, rather than having a ton of first-time buyers who, in the end, don't care for the product.  ...and end up wanting some sort of refund they can't get back.)

Wow, I'm finally responding. I didn't have the finest clue that you could actually do that with VB. It sure is worth to do your research.

I was rambling about these game makers earlier, but now I have done my research:
BYOND and NetGore (NetGore uses C#) are both Multiplayer RPGmakers, but we could possible use them if anyone has ever used these programs.
So any of you out there used this?