All that and more can be done in Lite-C. In my experience I've only ever needed to resort to C++ for some networking functions not offered in Lite-C (don't get me wrong -- if offers everything you need for functioning multiplayer).

It does sound like a lot to take on for your first project. Here's the deal: just about everyone's first project is too big for a beginner (often too big for a lone pro).

Keep these ideas written down for when you're more experienced, and design something simple that you can finish in a few weeks (which will turn into a few months) so that you can quickly get a "complete game" under your belt. You'll learn what it takes to make a game with sounds, menus, perhaps music, and a decent amount of polish, and it'll change the way you approach your next project (whether it's your big ambitious idea or something a little more complex than your first game). It'll give you a sense of completion. But start really simple -- you'll be surprised how complex "really simple" can get.

When you do get started on a game, figure out what the most important and basic gameplay mechanics are and build some prototypes that just test out those mechanics. Use placeholders while you focus on programming.

Jibb