For anyone who is doubtful about the coding: RPG Maker 2000 is super easy, and there's a ton of resources available online to help understand how to do things. I'd also be available to explain some stuff via PM or whatever as needed.

Question: Which do you guys prefer - doing something like Laddy said with multiple characters and each having their own chapter, or just one constant character through the whole thing with party members that come and go? Or throw out your suggestions for how to structure that. That's probably going to be the most important thing starting out. Then we can figure out who wants to develop a chapter, and then what order everyone's will go in. Then the fun can start!