Hello everyone! I would like to create a tile based game similar to the first Zelda and Final Fantasy I. Could anyone provide me with what programming language would be best for this? Can anyone recommend someone who is affordable and can do this kind of programming? I currently know only HTML. I DO NOT have very strong programming skills at this point and really wasn't interested in getting a prgramming degree. It is intended to be an online game for people to get into. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Nick [Edited by - flying12 on May 25, 2006 9:42:54 AM]

Well im no expert and im surly no good programer, But I find that Blitz Basic would be good for designing simple games like Zelda or FInal Fantasy 1. Of course in my oppinion I dont see how Zelda is anything like final Fantasy 1. Besides the fact that they where fantasy 8 bit games.

http://www.blitzbasic.com/
is a site to blitz basic

And hear is a link to a good book that teaches about Blitz basic.. it seems to have good success and explored all aspects of game design

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592000681/103-6967033-9210212?v=glance&n=283155

But besides programing languages there are a bunch of free (Some can pay for extra features) tool kits out there to help you create your own game.

RPG Maker
http://www.gamediscovery.com/game-design/rpg-game-creator-rpgds-game-creators.asp

RPG Tool kit
http://www.toolkitzone.com/

this is one of many websites that gives long list to tools and engines
http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html

Heres a good website that will take you step by step through all the features of the tile based game design. It even used the orignal zelda as examples
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/tbw/start.html

Here is a gamedev article about it
http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article728.asp

And I know there are some other tools and websites out there for designing a til based game.. one website I cant find is one that allows people to create thos old school games.. When i find it ill post it

If you want to pay someone to program your game, then post at help wanted section.. I would suggest no less then 15$ a hour..

If you want to just make the game then RPG Maker is probably your best bet for a Final Fantasy type game. Zelda I'm not so sure will work there, for that I would most likely suggest a BASIC style language maybe even, depending on how in depth you want to go, java or C. With your current level of coding expertise I would suggest RPG Maker though.

Please don't cross post.