Thread: what language?

hi ,

as you know I want to write an 2D MMORPG .
well I now know what c++ quite can do...
but in what language should I write it ?
in openGL ? directX ? something else ?
I know windows uses directX ..I would like
trying that.also , I tryed to find compilers on
those twobut I didn't find one : you got any
tips or hints where to get a good ( free )
directX or openGL compiler ? and what do
you recomend me ?

-MystWind

edit : darn it : I havn;t though about is this belongs in the C++ board :S sorry guys.