Game Development from Scratch

Want to build a development team who are all interested in starting a free 2d/2.5d mmo from scratch. (similar to eudemons/conquer)

Languages debatable for game development:
C++ (my choice);
C#;
Java;

Graphic Library debatable:
-DirectX;
-OpenGL;


-I want to put together a team who is also interested in starting up a project.
-This will be a free game, started from scratch.
-The story is free for discussion. I think it would be better to come to an agreement on a storyline rather than making one up myself.
-The engine would be made from scratch, but if agreed upon, we could find a good free engine to use instead.
-Would be Windows based, but we could also work for cross-platform.

This would be a learning process for me, and for whoever else is interested. This is a side-project I am interested in starting, and willing to work through with likewise counterparts. Anyone is welcome who has at least a basic understanding of programming.

Who are the willing participants? Mind you, I don't want this to be a project which builds up anxiety and rushed programming. It should take as much time as needed to make something worthwhile.