Quote: "First off I was trying to find a decent 3D RPG Maker, which seems there is really none for the PC. So I was trying to look up some books on how to program RPGs and I was unsure if they were efficient due to the customer reviews."
There is: RPG Maker VX.
Quote: "I was thinking on taking some programming courses at some point during my long college cycle, and I was wondering if I can use some advice on resources on how to program a decent 3D RPG...along the lines of Final Fantasy X/XII."
I recommend starting much smaller. I wanted to start with an RPG (2D even; not 3D, which is harder), but I soon realized how large a task that it is. There's the 3D engine, 2D engine for GUI, full stat system and battle system, item system, scripting system, etc. It's a lot of work, and requires full-scale professional project organization (even if working alone). It's definitely a lot of work. But, if you're prepared to do it, college courses (either Computer Science or Software Engineering) are the best way to go.
Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Pentium Dual-Core 1.6 Ghz 1GB DDR2 RAM GeForce 8600GT Twin Turbo
