wouldn't be so fast to rule out Java - could actually be useful in this situation. An OO solution would conceivably be the best one for the job, and typed variables could also be handy. I'd personally want to use Java for this much 'background' ie not I/O coding. Don't really get why everyone keeps dissing on the language - it's not like Microsoft made it or anything.

cestus

Microsoft and Shinra are the same. They're both killing the planet.