No, get BlitzMax instead.
From a programming point of view, using OOP in BlitzMax actually reduces your code and will simplify things. Because you can use one type with update, draw etc and share variables and such - rather than separate functions. Look at the excellent tutorials that have been written for BlitzMax.
From a graphics point of view, when you've used alpha blended sprites you won't want to go back to sprites with jagged edges.
And ofcourse when the 3d module arrives you won't have to learn a new language.
From a programming point of view, using OOP in BlitzMax actually reduces your code and will simplify things. Because you can use one type with update, draw etc and share variables and such - rather than separate functions. Look at the excellent tutorials that have been written for BlitzMax.
From a graphics point of view, when you've used alpha blended sprites you won't want to go back to sprites with jagged edges.
And ofcourse when the 3d module arrives you won't have to learn a new language.