>>7,8
Original game. Coding from scratch. Written in C/C++, uses DirectX (or at least USED to use before that kid came in and started ranting about SDL - I don't mind it, though I haven't played with it)
Music component will absolutely need DirectX cause of the capability for segments (I compose all my music in NoteWorthy Composer, load them in DirectMusic Producer and fiddle with instruments, then output as a SGT file)
Join the IRC chan for more information. If I'm not there, ask with any of the other ops (Zephro, zepher, MoonWolf, Sky)