I've made a decision. I'm not going to compile this experiment until I get the new computer up and running. In the meantime, I will try out other features of the engine and give this experiment as much detail as I can. These textures would look a LOT better with lighting (for some reason normal maps require light to be visible), which I need to read more about...and I really would like to play around more with the particle systems...maybe add some sound and music, etc. Plenty of things to toy with that won't require a tutorial.
And no, I will not be posting a video playthrough as people who go to my birthday party will get the option to play it and try to get the best time. Maybe after.