I really like the way your name is spelled. Looks pretty nice in my eyes. :3 Welcome to the forum, Triston!
ROM hacking is definitely one of the most popular things here, so you'll run across a lot of hacking-related tools here, from tutorials to mods and other neat resources. It shouldn't be long before you're on your way to making your game given how many things PC offers its hackers, so good luck with it. :D I love to play hacks but have no talent in making them, haha. In fact, I'm actually playing a Crystal hack right now and ignoring my homework (shame).
You seem like a nice person who will fit nicely in here, so I'm really glad to hear you seem to be enjoying it so far. We are all indeed quite friendly here, so never be worried to contact someone for help if you're feeling lost (myself included). And I definitely recommend the Adoption Center if you'd like a mentor to help you out with navigating the site, so do drop by sometime!
Have fun and I'll hopefully be seeing you around. <3