Try Game Maker 8
It has enough power to make the very greatest of 2D RPGs but is the easiest to learn.
It's also got multiplayer TCP/IP play so if you're good enough you can make your game co-op. Many people swear by 32dll if you're getting into multiplayer search the forums for that.
It has a scripting language, but you can get started just using drag and drop command icons and build them like a flowchart.
The community is huge and theres millions of games ppl have made and put up the source code for that you can copy and learn from.
It has enough power to make the very greatest of 2D RPGs but is the easiest to learn.
It's also got multiplayer TCP/IP play so if you're good enough you can make your game co-op. Many people swear by 32dll if you're getting into multiplayer search the forums for that.
It has a scripting language, but you can get started just using drag and drop command icons and build them like a flowchart.
The community is huge and theres millions of games ppl have made and put up the source code for that you can copy and learn from.