thomsedavi wrote:
A final question of my long rambling post (you have no idea how much I'm holding back): what software would I need to acquire to program new Amiga games, anyway? And what manuals, for that matter? And I guess I'd need a hard-drive, too... not to mention a MOUSE...
Take a look at AmiBlitz:
http://www.amiforce.de/amiblitz/amiblitz.phpIt's the successor of Blitz Basic and is still updated and bugfixed.
This is probably the best choice for game programming.
If you need a mouse, then you should call a Amiga Dealer.
They can sell you an adaptor that helps you connecting a standard PS/2 Mouse to your Amiga.