VBGamer

A crowded genre is true enough, But i've never seen a decent FINISHED RTS written in VB (by that I mean one like C&C for example) So if you think you can pull it off, i say go for it. (I say , all power to you for not going down the SERIOUSLY overcrowded RPG route =) Your story seems like a good place to start, but could be seen as slightly unoriginal, but thats only because you've only divulged the very basics of the idea, the details of the entire story line is what makes it original, so go ahead and make something spectacular =) Overall, nice idea, look forward to seeing what you come up with man =) Adam