that's cool....where would be a good place to start (names of books, web sites, etc.)?? I really like to play games but I have no artistic ability at all. Do you know of any places to go to find characters and stuff like that??

Also, what types of games can you create with directx?? I enjoy shooter games such as Quake, Unreal Tournament, and etc. Could i create stuff like that??

Sorry to post so many questions, but like I said....it's very new to me.