Getting close!
After playing around in java and c++ for a few days I decided that I will use c++ this time. This decision is based on the fact that I have already used java for LD a few times and this would be a great excuse/opportunity to expand my engine. The engine code is at https://github.com/djdduty/BearClaw (and has been for awhile) and I will be using it for this LD(if all goes well). I have not yet decided whether I will go 2D or 3D, but I added some 2D code to the engine. Even though it only took my like 5 minutes I figured it is better to have it now and to know it all works fine (mathematically, since I use GL >= 3.x).
That is all, carry on.