I'm about to start an RPG, too... but I'm still tossing up whether I should use RMXP or RM2K3 because they both have their own limitations... your forest area is looking good from what I can see on the screenie
Always best to leave the title until last, unless you're gonna base your game's story on the title alone
rpg xp has no limitations, youd be suprised on what a few scripts add.