project rpg engine?

Hi everyone... For the last few years I''ve been working on a console-style RPG for the PC, originally working in QBasic (how fun!) and now I''ve finally settled on vb6 with directx 7. what i have so far is a pixel scrolling map with an animated character on multiple layers (maps are loaded through .txt files made in notepad... i''ll explain more if you feel like you want to know). anyway, i''ve come to the conclusion that so many people are trying to work on game engines that perhaps if several people want to work together to make a good rpg engine (im hoping for one similar to Chrono Trigger, SoM, or likewise) that we can all make our own games off this single versatile engine. anyone interested?