The following are great sprite resources for base sprites for custom sprites!

http://www.megaman-sprites.com/

http://tsgk.captainn.net/

The following is a good place to get emulators for ROMs

http://www.vtemulation.net/

Forums that I am currently registered to!

http://www.rockmanpm.com/forum/     (cheese EX )

http://mmexerpg.proboards52.com/      ( searchman FZ)

http://www.exehq.com/rforum/index.php   ( griega master)

http://www.kishuku.com/reo/    (searchman fz)