I Really have a decent change of being in for real this time. Maybe.

I may well use the following tools:

Language: Python with Pygame and my currently unfinished library for making grids on surfaces. I will use Cx_freeze for compilation.

Image editing: Paint.net

Sound: BFXR and possibly some other thing for ambient music.

IDE: Either IDLE or Eclipse with PyDev depending on my mood. I switch between them frequently.

I have a warmup game up if you want to play it.