SWF Quicker is a nice program. It can take .fla and .swf. It's very easy and fun. Well not fun but it's nice. It's a 30-day trail but I only used it for about 5. SWF Quicker Website
I have a C++ code if anybody is still intrested. Reply and I will upload it. I uploaded the compiled file. I worte it in Dev-C++ but I learned it from this ebook called 'Beginning C++ Game Programming' . I learned right out of the book. Tell me if you want the ebook I can email it to. Free eBook sent to you by email 15_Guess_My_Number.exe.zip
Personally I think python is not very good, but i would use C++. I have a very good ebook you could have. C++ is a good choice, but with BASIC or VB6 is harder to write a text-based rpg because VB is for bussiness programs. People usually use DirectX in VB to make games. I would use C++ or VC++. Email me for ebook for free at devintmiller@gmail.com.