Merged 0.0 changes from revision 3362 to 3580 to trunk.

88 files changed, 3229 insertions, 1112 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 082c9b94..d0e43d40 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@
 
 	* src/gui/button.cpp: Fixed improper const qualifier.
 
+2007-09-12  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* data/items.xml, data/equipment.xml: Added temporary weapon IDs below
+	256 to use as view-ID in eAthena's item DB.
+	* src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp, src/gui/buy.h, src/gui/buy.cpp: Allowed
+	selection of items that cannot be afforded, so that their descriptions
+	are still accessible. Also made sure the player's money value of
+	ShopItemList gets updated.
+
+2007-09-11  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* src/gui/chat.cpp, tmw.cbp: Fixed admin commands.
+
 2007-09-10  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
 
 	* configure.ac, data/fonts/dejavusans.ttf,
@@ -18,17 +31,103 @@
 	* po/LINGUAS: Added German to the list of available languages.
 	* po/de.po: Fixed two syntax errors preventing compilation.
 
-2007-08-27  Matthias Hartmann  <hartmann.matthias@gmail.com>
+2007-09-08  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/particles/aniblaze.png,
+	data/graphics/particles/cookingfire.particle.xml,
+	data/graphics/particles/fireplace.particle.xml,
+	data/graphics/particles/flame.particle.xml: Improved fire effects by
+	using animated particles.
 
-	* po/de.po: Added german translation.
+2007-09-06  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* src/animationparticle.cpp, src/imageparticle.cpp: Fixed animated
+	particles.
+
+2007-09-01  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/Makefile.am: Fixed the entry for windowlistener.h.
+
+2007-08-30  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/localplayer.cpp, src/player.cpp, src/main.cpp, src/being.cpp,
+	src/CMakeLists.txt, src/Makefile.am, src/resources/iteminfo.h,
+	src/resources/equipmentdb.h, src/resources/equipmentinfo.h,
+	src/resources/itemdb.cpp, src/resources/iteminfo.cpp,
+	src/resources/equipmentdb.cpp, src/resources/equipmentinfo.cpp,
+	src/resources/spritedef.h, src/being.h, data/items.xml,
+	data/equipment.xml: Merged equipment database with items database and
+	got rid of the unused item art attribute.
+	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/charserverhandler.cpp: Removed the
+	now unnecessary multiplication of weapon IDs with 10000.
+	* src/resources/iteminfo.cpp, data/graphics/items/unknown.png: Added
+	fallback item icon and use it for unknown items or when item image
+	fails to load.
+	* NEWS: Updated with changes since last update.
+	* data/items.xml, data/equipment.xml: Reverted equipment database and
+	included original low-ID items in items.xml for compatibility with
+	eAthena, which doesn't support View ID to come above 255.
+	* src/resources/itemdb.cpp: Accept items without a name.
+
+2007-08-29  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/gui/sell.cpp, src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp, src/gui/sell.h: Made
+	sell dialog resizable and tweaked inventory resize code a bit.
+	* data/items.xml: Fixed typo in chainmail description.
+
+2007-08-28  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/gui/window.cpp, src/gui/inventorywindow.h,
+	src/gui/selectionlistener.h, src/gui/buy.h,
+	src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp, src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp,
+	src/gui/buy.cpp, src/gui/window.h, src/gui/windowlistener.h,
+	src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.h, src/CMakeLists.txt, src/Makefile.am:
+	Made buy dialog resizable and added a WindowListener class for
+	listening for window resize and move events.
+	* src/textparticle.h, src/particle.h, src/CMakeLists.txt,
+	src/particle.cpp, src/imageparticle.cpp, src/vector.h,
+	src/textparticle.cpp, src/Makefile.am: Added Vector class and used it
+	in the particle engine.
+
+2007-08-27  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/engine.cpp, src/resources/mapreader.cpp: Made client search for
+	both compressed and non-compressed map files.
 
 2007-08-27  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
 
+	* src/game.cpp: Assigned unused emotions to Alt +/-. (applied a patch
+	by Quiche_on_a_leash).
+	* data/maps/new_1-1.tmx, data/maps/new_1-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_10-1.tmx, data/maps/new_10-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_11-1.tmx, data/maps/new_11-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_12-1.tmx, data/maps/new_12-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_13-1.tmx, data/maps/new_13-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_14-1.tmx, data/maps/new_14-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_15-1.tmx, data/maps/new_15-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_16-1.tmx, data/maps/new_16-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_17-1.tmx, data/maps/new_17-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_18-1.tmx, data/maps/new_18-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_19-1.tmx, data/maps/new_19-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_2-1.tmx, data/maps/new_2-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_20-1.tmx, data/maps/new_20-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_3-1.tmx, data/maps/new_3-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_4-1.tmx, data/maps/new_4-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_5-1.tmx, data/maps/new_5-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_6-1.tmx, data/maps/new_6-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_7-1.tmx, data/maps/new_7-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_8-1.tmx, data/maps/new_8-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_9-1.tmx, data/maps/new_9-1.tmx.gz: Replaced compressed
+	maps with layer compressed maps.
 	* data/maps/new_1-1.tmx.gz: Added test npcs.
 	* src/openglgraphics.cpp, tmw.cbp: Fixed compilation with old OpenGL
 	headers.
 	* po/it.po: Updated italian translation.
 
+2007-08-27  Matthias Hartmann  <hartmann.matthias@gmail.com>
+
+	* po/de.po: Added German translation.
+
 2007-08-27  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
 	* src/gui/chat.h, src/gui/chat.cpp: Added "/admin" chat command for
@@ -36,6 +135,11 @@
 	* src/engine.cpp, src/resources/mapreader.cpp: Ported patch from 0.0,
 	in order to support missing extensions and uncompressed maps.
 
+2007-08-26  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* src/gui/updatewindow.cpp, src/main.cpp, tmw.cbp: Removed home dir
+	from config file to avoid encoding issues.
+
 2007-08-26  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
 	* src/gui/button.cpp: Fixed incorrect button dimensions, as they mess
@@ -58,10 +162,103 @@
 	for rectangle OpenGL textures when available, in order to reduce video
 	memory usage.
 
+2007-08-24  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/gui/gui.h, src/gui/gui.cpp: Removed useless logic method and
+	reverted mouse cursor to non-static since there can be only one Gui
+	instance so there is no point in supporting a shared resource.
+	* src/gui/window.cpp, src/gui/gui.h: Removed unnecessary
+	Gui::isCustomCursor method.
+	* src/gui/char_select.h, src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/utils/trim.h:
+	Added trimming of name for new character creation.
+	* src/net/chathandler.cpp: Added trimming of chat messages appearing
+	above players.
+	* src/gui/window.cpp, src/gui/window.h: Improved resize mouse cursor
+	indication, removing duplicated code and fixing indicator above resize
+	grip.
+
+2007-08-23  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/gui/viewport.h, src/gui/viewport.cpp: Removed two useless popup
+	related methods.
+	* src/gui/debugwindow.h, src/gui/debugwindow.cpp: Use generic close
+	button functionality.
+	* src/particle.h, src/particleemitter.cpp, src/particle.cpp: Renamed
+	Particle::mVector to Particle::mVelocity for clarity.
+	* src/localplayer.cpp, src/gui/ministatus.cpp, src/gui/status.cpp,
+	src/being.cpp, src/net/charserverhandler.cpp,
+	src/net/playerhandler.cpp, src/localplayer.h, src/being.h: Changed XP
+	gaining effect to appear on the player instead.
+	* data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png: Restored shadow of yellow font.
+
+2007-08-22  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h: Fixed compiler warning.
+	* src/CMakeLists.txt, src/Makefile.am: Updated source lists.
+	* data/graphics/gui/CMakeLists.txt, data/graphics/gui/Makefile.am:
+	Added close button and item shortcut backgrounds to files that will be
+	installed.
+	* src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp: Make sure mGridWidth and
+	mGridHeight are initialized properly (fixes arithmetic exception in
+	ItemShortcutContainer::draw).
+	* src/keyboardconfig.cpp: Changed default sitting key back to 's'.
+	* src/net/equipmenthandler.cpp: Removed a line that attempted to set
+	the player's weapon sprite with each kind of equipment. Seems to work
+	fine without as well.
+	* src/gui/chat.cpp, src/utils/trim.h, src/CMakeLists.txt,
+	src/Makefile.am: Added trimming of chat messages.
+
+2007-08-22  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/chest-lightplatemail-male.png,
+	data/graphics/sprites/chest-lightplatemail-female.png,
+	data/graphics/items/armor-chest-lightplatemail.png,
+	data/graphics/tiles/woodland_indoor_x2.png: Another color correction
+	at the light platemail (looks more metalic now)
+	* data/maps/new_18-1.tmx.gz, data/maps/new_19-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/images/minimap_new_18-1.png, data/images/minimap_new_19-1.png:
+	Removed a tree that prevented people from sitting on one of the
+	benches properly. Added correct minimap to woodland village and
+	surrounding.
+
+2007-08-22  Joshua Langley  <joshlangley[at]optusnet.com.au>
+
+	* data/graphics/gui/item_shortcut_bgr.png, src/game.cpp,
+	src/gui/gui.cpp, src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp,
+	src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp, src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h,
+	src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp, src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.h,
+	src/gui/menuwindow.cpp, src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp, src/gui/window.h,
+	src/itemshortcut.cpp, src/itemshortcut.h, src/keyboardconfig.cpp,
+	src/keyboardconfig.h, src/localplayer.cpp, src/localplayer.h,
+	src/main.cpp, src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp, src/utils/tostring.h,
+	tmw.cbp: Added item shortcut bar.
+
+2007-08-20  Joshua Langley  <joshlangley[at]optusnet.com.au>
+
+	* data/graphics/gui/mouse.png, src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp,
+	src/gui/gui.cpp, src/gui/gui.h, src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp,
+	src/gui/setup.cpp, src/gui/skill.cpp, src/gui/skill.h,
+	src/gui/status.cpp, src/gui/window.cpp, src/gui/window.h,
+	data/graphics/gui/close_button.png: Added close button functionality,
+	resize cursor cues.
+	* data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png, src/being.cpp, src/being.h,
+	src/gui/gui.cpp, src/localplayer.cpp, src/localplayer.h,
+	src/net/charserverhandler.cpp, src/net/playerhandler.cpp,
+	src/particle.cpp, src/particle.h: Added monster killed xp notification
+	effect.
+
 2007-08-19  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
-	* src/CMakeLists.txt: Updated CMake file.
 	* data/equipment.xml: Fixed typo in female light plate mail.
+	* NEWS: Updated with changes since 0.0.23.
+	* src/CMakeLists.txt: Updated CMake file.
+
+2007-08-19  Joshua Langley  <joshlangley[at]optusnet.com.au>
+
+	* src/keyboardconfig.cpp, src/keyboardconfig.h: Minor cleanup.
+	* src/gui/buy.cpp, src/gui/sell.cpp: Buy/sell fixed minimum quantity.
+	* src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp, src/gui/setup_keyboard.h: Fixed bug -
+	reverts unassigned key.
 
 2007-08-19  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
@@ -73,6 +270,23 @@
 	src/net/playerhandler.cpp, src/localplayer.h: Adapted to new server
 	handling of character attributes.
 
+2007-08-17  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* tools/adler32.c: Added little program for calculating adler32
+	checksums of files.
+	* src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp: Fixed compile issue related to array
+	bound not being an integer constant.
+
+2007-08-15  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/npcs.png, data/graphics/sprites/npc.xml:
+	Added farmer NPC for woodland village.
+
+2007-08-14  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* src/gui/popupmenu.cpp, src/gui/viewport.cpp, src/gui/viewport.h,
+	tmw.cbp: Fixed popup menu requiring one more click after being used.
+
 2007-08-14  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
 	* src/net/messagein.h, src/net/messagein.cpp: Fixed error-prone
@@ -111,6 +325,15 @@
 	* src/gui/npclistdialog.cpp, src/gui/npclistdialog.h,
 	src/net/npchandler.cpp: Removed colon in NPC choice messages.
 
+2007-08-09  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/chest-lightplatemail-male.png,
+	data/graphics/sprites/chest-lightplatemail-female.png,
+	data/graphics/items/armor-chest-lightplatemail.png,
+	data/graphics/tiles/woodland_indoor_x2.png: Gave the platemail
+	armor a blue tint. Looks less boring and makes recoloring through
+	hue shifting possible.
+
 2007-08-09  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
 	* po/POTFILES.in: Updated list of translatable source files.
@@ -133,9 +356,29 @@
 	data/graphics/images/EquipBackground.png: Re-designed equipment
 	window, un-equip created.
 
+2007-08-08  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/particles/cookingfire.particle.xml,
+	data/graphics/particles/fireplace.particle.xml,
+	data/maps/new_20-1.tmx.gz: Added particle effects and music to the
+	woodland village indoor map.
+	* data/maps/new_19-1.tmx.gz: Added overlay effect and music to
+	woodland village outdoor map.
+	* data/maps/new_18-1.tmx.gz: Fixed some collision map errors and added
+	music and overlay effect to the surrounding of the woodland village.
+
+2007-08-07  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/npcs.png: Added two new NPCs and gave some
+	of the older NPCs a makeover to look more like the style of the new
+	playerset.
+	* data/maps/new_20-1.tmx.gz: Corrected a few mapping errors in the
+	new woodland village.
+	* data/items.xml: Tweaked description and values of the scythe.
+
 2007-08-07  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
-	* po/Makevars, src/main.cpp: Replaced PACKAGE by tmw to	reduce
+	* po/Makevars, src/main.cpp: Replaced PACKAGE by tmw to reduce
 	preprocessing hell. Set gettext charset to utf8.
 	* src/gui/menuwindow.cpp, src/gui/connection.cpp,
 	src/gui/register.cpp, src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp,
@@ -172,6 +415,14 @@
 	Makefile.am, autogen.sh: Used autopoint for generating gettext
 	environment, and removed conflicting files.
 
+2007-08-05  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/tiles/woodland_indoor.png,
+	data/graphics/tiles/woodland_indoor_x2.png,
+	data/graphics/tiles/woodland_indoor_x3.png: Added woodland
+	village indoor tilesets.
+	* data/maps/new_20-1.tmx.gz: Added woodland village indoor map.
+
 2007-08-05  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
 	* configure.ac, Makefile.am, po, src/Makefile.am, src/main.cpp,
@@ -222,12 +473,22 @@
 	src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp, src/gui/checkbox.cpp, src/gui/minimap.cpp,
 	src/gui/scrollarea.cpp, src/gui/popupmenu.cpp: Removed useless yet
 	costly dynamic casts.
-
-2007-07-25  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
-
 	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/protocol.h: Added being speed to
 	protocol.
 
+2007-07-25  Joshua Langley  <joshlangley[at]optusnet.com.au>
+
+	* src/gui/setup.cpp, src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp,
+	src/gui/setup_keyboard.h, src/keyboardconfig.cpp,
+	src/keyboardconfig.h, src/main.cpp: Minor changes to keyboard config,
+	keyboard setup gui re-designed.
+
+2007-07-24  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/CMakeLists.txt, src/Makefile.am: Added setup_keyboard.* and
+	keyboardconfig.* to the list of source files.
+	* src/keyboardconfig.h: Fixed initialization order.
+
 2007-07-23  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
 
 	* data/maps/new_1-1.tar.gz, data/maps/new_3-1.tar.gz: Fixed warp
@@ -247,8 +508,21 @@
 
 	* data/maps/new_1-1.tar.gz: Fixed insecure filenames.
 
+2007-07-17  Joshua Langley  <joshlangley[at]optusnet.com.au>
+
+	* src/game.cpp: Only one key per function.
+	* src/main.cpp: Keyboard configuration included.
+	* src/gui/button.cpp, src/gui/button.h: Default constructor and
+	init function added.
+	* src/gui/setup.cpp: Keyboard setup tab added.
+	* src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp, src/gui/setup_keyboard.h: Add to project
+	file, it is the keyboard setup tab.
+	* src/keyboardconfig.cpp, src/keyboardconfig.h: Add to project file,
+	the main keyboard config operations.
+
 2007-07-16  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
 
+	* data/items.xml: Fixed description of silk headband.
 	* data/maps/new_1-1.tar.gz, data/maps/new_3-1.tar.gz: Added warp and
 	spawn areas.
 
@@ -262,6 +536,24 @@
 	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/beinghandler.h,
 	src/net/protocol.h: Added support for visible equipment.
 
+2007-07-11  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* src/resources/monsterdb.cpp, src/resources/monsterinfo.cpp,
+	src/resources/monsterinfo.h, src/monster.cpp: Renamed SoundEvent
+	to MonsterSoundEvent.
+	* src/resources/equipmentdb.cpp, src/resources/equipmentinfo.cpp,
+	src/resources/equipmentinfo.h: EquipmentDB now holds the type of
+	attack animation and the sounds of weapons.
+	* src/being.cpp. src/being.h, src/localplayer.cpp,
+	src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/charserverhandler.cpp,
+	src/net/equipmenthandler.cpp, src/player.cpp, src/player.h: The
+	type of weapon player characters are using is now set using
+	setVisibleEquipment() instead of setWeapon() or setWeaponById().
+	* src/CMakeLists.txt, src/Makefile.AM, tmw.cbp, The Mana World.dev:
+	Updated project files and buildscripts.
+	* data/graphics/images/login-wallpaper.png: Replaced login wallpaper
+	with a new one by Irukard.
+
 2007-07-11  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
 	* src/gui/window.cpp: Fixed resizing windows by their resize grip.
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/CMakeLists.txt b/data/graphics/gui/CMakeLists.txt
index 5a02d7f1..649e0917 100644
--- a/data/graphics/gui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ SET (FILES
     button.png
     buttonpress.png
     checkbox.png
+    close_button.png
     deepbox.png
     fixedfont.png
     hits_blue.png
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ SET (FILES
     hscroll_right_default.png
     hscroll_right_highlight.png
     hscroll_right_pressed.png
+    item_shortcut_bgr.png
+    mouse.png
     menuitemD.png
     menuitemF.png
     menuitemN.png
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ SET (FILES
     target-cursor-red-m.png
     target-cursor-red-s.png
     thickborder.png
+    unknown-item.png
     vscroll_blue.png
     vscroll_down_default.png
     vscroll_down_highlight.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/Makefile.am b/data/graphics/gui/Makefile.am
index 92e4f3bb..7287d717 100644
--- a/data/graphics/gui/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/Makefile.am
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ gui_DATA =				\
 	buttonhi.png			\
 	buttonpress.png			\
 	checkbox.png			\
+	close_button.png		\
 	deepbox.png			\
 	equip_bg.png                    \
 	fixedfont.png			\
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ gui_DATA =				\
 	hscroll_right_default.png	\
 	hscroll_right_highlight.png	\
 	hscroll_right_pressed.png	\
+	item_shortcut_bgr.png		\
+	mouse.png			\
 	menuitemD.png			\
 	menuitemF.png			\
 	menuitemN.png			\
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ gui_DATA =				\
 	target-cursor-red-m.png		\
 	target-cursor-red-s.png		\
 	thickborder.png			\
+	unknown-item.png		\
 	vscroll_blue.png		\
 	vscroll_down_default.png	\
 	vscroll_down_highlight.png	\
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/close_button.png b/data/graphics/gui/close_button.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f87cc2a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/close_button.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png b/data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png
index f917bc67..d77b7c05 100644
--- a/data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/item_shortcut_bgr.png b/data/graphics/gui/item_shortcut_bgr.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e878fc7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/item_shortcut_bgr.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/mouse.png b/data/graphics/gui/mouse.png
index 2eeb0e51..84dc2ad1 100644
--- a/data/graphics/gui/mouse.png
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/mouse.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/unknown-item.png b/data/graphics/gui/unknown-item.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9201d688
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/unknown-item.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/images/login_wallpaper.png b/data/graphics/images/login_wallpaper.png
index 54692dfd..7af4f913 100644
--- a/data/graphics/images/login_wallpaper.png
+++ b/data/graphics/images/login_wallpaper.png
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index fa19cfb5..96338338 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/item_amount.h
     gui/itemcontainer.cpp
     gui/itemcontainer.h
+    gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp
+    gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h
+    gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp
+    gui/itemshortcutwindow.h
+    gui/item_amount.cpp
+    gui/item_amount.h
     gui/linkhandler.h
     gui/listbox.cpp
     gui/listbox.h
@@ -143,6 +149,8 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/setup.h
     gui/setup_joystick.cpp
     gui/setup_joystick.h
+    gui/setup_keyboard.cpp
+    gui/setup_keyboard.h
     gui/setuptab.h
     gui/setup_video.cpp
     gui/setup_video.h
@@ -170,12 +178,13 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/updatewindow.h
     gui/vbox.cpp
     gui/vbox.h
-    gui/windowcontainer.cpp
-    gui/windowcontainer.h
     gui/viewport.cpp
     gui/viewport.h
     gui/window.cpp
     gui/window.h
+    gui/windowcontainer.cpp
+    gui/windowcontainer.h
+    gui/windowlistener.h
     gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp
     gui/widgets/dropdown.h
     net/beinghandler.cpp
@@ -239,9 +248,6 @@ SET(SRCS
     resources/buddylist.h
     resources/animation.cpp
     resources/animation.h
-    resources/equipmentdb.cpp
-    resources/equipmentdb.h
-    resources/equipmentinfo.h
     resources/image.cpp
     resources/image.h
     resources/imagewriter.cpp
@@ -281,6 +287,7 @@ SET(SRCS
     utils/strprintf.cpp
     utils/strprintf.h
     utils/tostring.h
+    utils/trim.h
     utils/xml.cpp
     utils/xml.h
     animatedsprite.cpp
@@ -317,8 +324,12 @@ SET(SRCS
     inventory.h
     item.cpp
     item.h
+    itemshortcut.cpp
+    itemshortcut.h
     joystick.cpp
     joystick.h
+    keyboardconfig.cpp
+    keyboardconfig.h
     localplayer.cpp
     localplayer.h
     lockedarray.h
@@ -351,6 +362,7 @@ SET(SRCS
     textparticle.cpp
     textparticle.h
     tileset.h
+    vector.h
     )
 
 ADD_EXECUTABLE(tmw ${SRCS})
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 7006f66e..2f29e299 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/widgets/dropdown.h \
 	      gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp \
 	      gui/widgets/resizegrip.h \
+	      gui/box.h \
+	      gui/box.cpp \
 	      gui/browserbox.cpp \
 	      gui/browserbox.h \
 	      gui/buddywindow.cpp \
@@ -39,12 +41,20 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/gccontainer.h \
 	      gui/gui.cpp \
 	      gui/gui.h \
+	      gui/hbox.h \
+	      gui/hbox.cpp \
 	      gui/help.cpp \
 	      gui/help.h \
+	      gui/inttextbox.h \
+	      gui/inttextbox.cpp \
 	      gui/inventorywindow.cpp \
 	      gui/inventorywindow.h \
 	      gui/itemcontainer.cpp \
 	      gui/itemcontainer.h \
+	      gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp \
+	      gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h \
+	      gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp \
+	      gui/itemshortcutwindow.h \
 	      gui/item_amount.cpp \
 	      gui/item_amount.h \
 	      gui/linkhandler.h \
@@ -95,6 +105,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/setup.h \
 	      gui/setup_joystick.cpp \
 	      gui/setup_joystick.h \
+	      gui/setup_keyboard.cpp \
+	      gui/setup_keyboard.h \
 	      gui/setuptab.h \
 	      gui/setup_video.cpp \
 	      gui/setup_video.h \
@@ -118,22 +130,17 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/trade.h \
 	      gui/unregisterdialog.cpp \
 	      gui/unregisterdialog.h \
+	      gui/updatewindow.h \
+	      gui/updatewindow.cpp \
+	      gui/vbox.h \
+	      gui/vbox.cpp \
 	      gui/viewport.cpp \
 	      gui/viewport.h \
 	      gui/window.cpp \
 	      gui/window.h \
 	      gui/windowcontainer.cpp \
 	      gui/windowcontainer.h \
-	      gui/inttextbox.h \
-	      gui/inttextbox.cpp \
-	      gui/box.h \
-	      gui/box.cpp \
-	      gui/vbox.h \
-	      gui/vbox.cpp \
-	      gui/hbox.h \
-	      gui/hbox.cpp \
-	      gui/updatewindow.h \
-	      gui/updatewindow.cpp \
+	      gui/windowlistener.h \
 	      net/beinghandler.h \
 	      net/beinghandler.cpp \
 	      net/buysellhandler.h \
@@ -193,9 +200,6 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      resources/ambientoverlay.h \
 	      resources/animation.cpp \
 	      resources/animation.h \
-	      resources/equipmentdb.cpp \
-	      resources/equipmentdb.h \
-	      resources/equipmentinfo.h \
 	      resources/image.cpp \
 	      resources/image.h \
 	      resources/imageloader.cpp \
@@ -235,6 +239,7 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      utils/strprintf.h \
 	      utils/strprintf.cpp \
 	      utils/tostring.h \
+	      utils/trim.h \
 	      utils/xml.cpp \
 	      utils/xml.h \
 	      animatedsprite.cpp \
@@ -271,8 +276,12 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      inventory.h \
 	      item.cpp \
 	      item.h \
+	      itemshortcut.cpp \
+	      itemshortcut.h \
 	      joystick.cpp \
 	      joystick.h \
+	      keyboardconfig.cpp \
+	      keyboardconfig.h \
 	      localplayer.cpp \
 	      localplayer.h \
 	      lockedarray.h \
@@ -304,7 +313,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      sprite.h \
 	      textparticle.cpp \
 	      textparticle.h \
-	      tileset.h
+	      tileset.h \
+	      vector.h
 
 # set the include path found by configure
 INCLUDES =					\
diff --git a/src/animationparticle.cpp b/src/animationparticle.cpp
index 30c33da7..c79a5bc4 100644
--- a/src/animationparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/animationparticle.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include "simpleanimation.h"
 
 AnimationParticle::AnimationParticle(Map *map, Animation *animation):
-    ImageParticle(map, 0),
+    ImageParticle(map, NULL),
     mAnimation(new SimpleAnimation(animation))
 {
 }
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ AnimationParticle::AnimationParticle(Map *map, xmlNodePtr animationNode):
 AnimationParticle::~AnimationParticle()
 {
     delete mAnimation;
+    mImage = NULL;
 }
 
 bool AnimationParticle::update()
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index bdb27384..81bed667 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -36,12 +36,10 @@
 
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 #include "resources/imageset.h"
+#include "resources/iteminfo.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 
-#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
-#include "resources/imageset.h"
-
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
 #include "utils/tostring.h"
 
@@ -58,11 +56,11 @@ Being::Being(Uint16 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     mEquipment(new Equipment()),
     mId(id),
     mSex(2),
-    mWeapon(0),
     mWalkSpeed(150),
     mSpeedModifier(1024),
     mSpriteDirection(DIRECTION_DOWN), mDirection(DOWN),
     mMap(NULL),
+    mEquippedWeapon(NULL),
     mHairStyle(0), mHairColor(0),
     mSpeechTime(0),
     mPx(0), mPy(0),
@@ -302,7 +300,7 @@ Being::setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time)
 void
 Being::takeDamage(int amount)
 {
-    gcn::Font* font;
+    gcn::Font *font;
     std::string damage = amount ? toString(amount) : "miss";
 
     // Selecting the right color
@@ -312,8 +310,9 @@ Being::takeDamage(int amount)
     }
     else
     {
-        // hit particle effect
-        controlParticle(particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/hit.particle.xml", 0, 0));
+        // Hit particle effect
+        controlParticle(particleEngine->addEffect(
+                    "graphics/particles/hit.particle.xml", 0, 0));
 
         if (getType() == MONSTER)
         {
@@ -325,7 +324,7 @@ Being::takeDamage(int amount)
         }
     }
 
-    // show damage number
+    // Show damage number
     particleEngine->addTextSplashEffect(damage, 255, 255, 255, font,
                                         mPx + 16, mPy + 16);
 }
@@ -340,7 +339,7 @@ void
 Being::setMap(Map *map)
 {
     // Remove sprite from potential previous map
-    if (mMap != NULL)
+    if (mMap)
     {
         mMap->removeSprite(mSpriteIterator);
     }
@@ -348,12 +347,12 @@ Being::setMap(Map *map)
     mMap = map;
 
     // Add sprite to potential new map
-    if (mMap != NULL)
+    if (mMap)
     {
         mSpriteIterator = mMap->addSprite(this);
     }
 
-    //clear particle effect list because child particles became invalid
+    // Clear particle effect list because child particles became invalid
     mChildParticleEffects.clear();
 }
 
@@ -362,7 +361,8 @@ Being::controlParticle(Particle *particle)
 {
     if (particle)
     {
-        particle->disableAutoDelete();  //the effect may not die without the beings permission or we segvault
+        // The effect may not die without the beings permission or we segfault
+        particle->disableAutoDelete();
         mChildParticleEffects.push_back(particle);
     }
 }
@@ -380,20 +380,12 @@ Being::setAction(Action action)
             currentAction = ACTION_SIT;
             break;
         case ATTACK:
-            switch (getWeapon())
+            if (mEquippedWeapon)
             {
-                case 3:
-                    currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK;
-                    break;
-                case 2:
-                    currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK_BOW;
-                    break;
-                case 1:
-                    currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK_STAB;
-                    break;
-                case 0:
-                    currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK;
-                    break;
+                currentAction = mEquippedWeapon->getAttackType();
+            }
+            else {
+                currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK;
             }
             for (int i = 0; i < VECTOREND_SPRITE; i++)
             {
@@ -533,11 +525,9 @@ Being::logic()
         }
     }
 
-    //Update particle effects
-    for (   std::list<Particle *>::iterator i = mChildParticleEffects.begin();
-            i != mChildParticleEffects.end();
-
-        )
+    // Update particle effects
+    for (std::list<Particle *>::iterator i = mChildParticleEffects.begin();
+         i != mChildParticleEffects.end();)
     {
         (*i)->setPosition((float)mPx + 16.0f, (float)mPy + 32.0f);
         if (!(*i)->isAlive())
@@ -599,46 +589,6 @@ Being::getType() const
     return UNKNOWN;
 }
 
-void
-Being::setWeaponById(Uint16 weapon)
-{
-    //TODO: Use an external file to map weapon IDs to weapon types
-    switch (weapon)
-    {
-    case 529: // iron arrows
-    case 1199: // arrows
-        break;
-
-    case 623: //scythe
-        setWeapon(3);
-        break;
-
-    case 1200: // bow
-    case 530: // short bow
-    case 545: // forest bow
-        setWeapon(2);
-        break;
-
-    case 521: // sharp knife
-        /*  UNCOMMENT TO TEST SHARP KNIFE AS SCYTHE
-         *  setWeapon(3)
-         *  break;
-         */
-    case 522: // dagger
-    case 536: // short sword
-    case 1201: // knife
-        setWeapon(1);
-        break;
-
-    case 0: // unequip
-        setWeapon(0);
-        break;
-
-    default:
-        logger->log("Not a weapon: %d", weapon);
-    }
-}
-
 int Being::getOffset(int step) const
 {
     // Check whether we're walking in the requested direction
diff --git a/src/being.h b/src/being.h
index afb3cb8b..fadf9656 100644
--- a/src/being.h
+++ b/src/being.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 class AnimatedSprite;
 class Equipment;
+class ItemInfo;
 class Item;
 class Map;
 class Graphics;
@@ -161,8 +162,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         void setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time);
 
         /**
-         * Puts a damage bubble above this being for the specified amount of
-         * time.
+         * Puts a damage bubble above this being.
          *
          * @param amount The amount of damage.
          */
@@ -267,27 +267,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         virtual Type getType() const;
 
         /**
-         * Gets the weapon picture id.
-         */
-        Uint16 getWeapon() const { return mWeapon; }
-
-        /**
-         * Sets the weapon picture id.
-         *
-         * @param weapon the picture id
-         */
-        virtual void
-        setWeapon(Uint16 weapon) { mWeapon = weapon; }
-
-        /**
-         * Sets the weapon picture id with the weapon id.
-         *
-         * @param weapon the weapon id
-         */
-        void
-        setWeaponById(Uint16 weapon);
-
-        /**
          * Gets the walk speed.
          */
         Uint16
@@ -380,30 +359,26 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         getHeight() const;
 
         /**
-         * Returns the required size of a target cursor for this being
+         * Returns the required size of a target cursor for this being.
          */
-        virtual Being::TargetCursorSize
-        getTargetCursorSize() const
+        virtual Being::TargetCursorSize getTargetCursorSize() const
         { return TC_MEDIUM; }
 
         std::auto_ptr<Equipment> mEquipment;
 
         /**
-         * Take control of a particle
+         * Take control of a particle.
          */
-        void
-        controlParticle(Particle *particle);
+        void controlParticle(Particle *particle);
 
     protected:
         /**
          * Sets the new path for this being.
          */
-        void
-        setPath(const Path &path, int mod = 1024);
+        void setPath(const Path &path, int mod = 1024);
 
         Uint16 mId;                     /**< Unique being id */
         Uint8 mSex;                     /**< Character's gender */
-        Uint16 mWeapon;                 /**< Weapon picture id */
         Uint16 mWalkSpeed;              /**< Walking speed */
         Uint16 mSpeedModifier;          /**< Modifier to keep course on sync (1024 = normal speed) */
         Uint8 mSpriteDirection;         /**< Facing direction */
@@ -411,6 +386,9 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         Map *mMap;                      /**< Map on which this being resides */
         SpriteIterator mSpriteIterator;
 
+        /** Engine-related infos about weapon. */
+        const ItemInfo* mEquippedWeapon;
+
         Path mPath;
         std::string mSpeech;
         Uint16 mHairStyle, mHairColor;
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 495f9a8d..a40bfa28 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "flooritemmanager.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
+#include "itemshortcut.h"
 #include "joystick.h"
+#include "keyboardconfig.h"
 #include "localplayer.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "npc.h"
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 #include "gui/help.h"
 #include "gui/inventorywindow.h"
+#include "gui/itemshortcutwindow.h"
 #include "gui/menuwindow.h"
 #include "gui/minimap.h"
 #include "gui/ministatus.h"
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ TradeWindow *tradeWindow;
 //BuddyWindow *buddyWindow;
 HelpWindow *helpWindow;
 DebugWindow *debugWindow;
+ItemShortcutWindow *itemShortcutWindow;
 
 BeingManager *beingManager = NULL;
 FloorItemManager *floorItemManager = NULL;
@@ -181,6 +185,7 @@ void createGuiWindows()
     //buddyWindow = new BuddyWindow();
     helpWindow = new HelpWindow();
     debugWindow = new DebugWindow();
+    itemShortcutWindow = new ItemShortcutWindow();
 
     // Initialize window positions
     //chargeDialog->setPosition(
@@ -193,6 +198,7 @@ void createGuiWindows()
     chatWindow->setVisible(true);
     miniStatusWindow->setVisible(true);
     menuWindow->setVisible(true);
+    itemShortcutWindow->setVisible(true);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -220,6 +226,7 @@ void destroyGuiWindows()
     //delete buddyWindow;
     delete helpWindow;
     delete debugWindow;
+    delete itemShortcutWindow;
 }
 
 Game::Game():
@@ -420,6 +427,14 @@ void Game::handleInput()
         {
             gcn::Window *requestedWindow = NULL;
 
+            if (setupWindow->isVisible() &&
+                keyboard.getNewKeyIndex() > keyboard.KEY_NO_VALUE)
+            {
+                keyboard.setNewKey((int) event.key.keysym.sym);
+                keyboard.callbackNewKey();
+                keyboard.setNewKeyIndex(keyboard.KEY_NO_VALUE);
+                return;
+            }
             switch (event.key.keysym.sym)
             {
                 case SDLK_F1:
@@ -473,65 +488,7 @@ void Game::handleInput()
                         used = true;
                     }
                     break;
-
-                // Hide certain windows
-                case SDLK_h:
-                    if (!chatWindow->isFocused())
-                    {
-                        statusWindow->setVisible(false);
-                        inventoryWindow->setVisible(false);
-                        skillDialog->setVisible(false);
-                        setupWindow->setVisible(false);
-                        equipmentWindow->setVisible(false);
-                        helpWindow->setVisible(false);
-                        debugWindow->setVisible(false);
-                    }
-                break;
-
-                // Picking up items on the floor
-                case SDLK_g:
-                case SDLK_z:
-                    if (!chatWindow->isFocused())
-                    {
-                        Uint16 x = player_node->mX / 32, y = player_node->mY / 32;
-                        FloorItem *item = floorItemManager->findByCoordinates(x, y);
-
-                        // If none below the player, try the tile in front of
-                        // the player
-                        if (!item)
-                        {
-                            // Temporary until tile-based picking is removed.
-                            switch (player_node->getSpriteDirection())
-                            {
-                                case DIRECTION_UP   : --y; break;
-                                case DIRECTION_DOWN : ++y; break;
-                                case DIRECTION_LEFT : --x; break;
-                                case DIRECTION_RIGHT: ++x; break;
-                                default: break;
-                            }
-
-                            item = floorItemManager->findByCoordinates(x, y);
-                        }
-
-                        if (item)
-                            player_node->pickUp(item);
-
-                        used = true;
-                    }
-                    break;
-
-                // attacking
-                // TODO: Reimplement attacking with joystick buttons
-                //       (old code allowed permanent attacking and not 1 attack
-                //       with each button push)
-                //       I would like to do this but i don't own a joystick.
-                case SDLK_LCTRL:
-                case SDLK_RCTRL:
-                    player_node->attack();
-                    used = true;
-                    break;
-
-                    // Quitting confirmation dialog
+                   // Quitting confirmation dialog
                 case SDLK_ESCAPE:
                     if (!quitDialog)
                     {
@@ -547,6 +504,74 @@ void Game::handleInput()
                     break;
             }
 
+            if (keyboard.isEnabled() && !chatWindow->isFocused())
+            {
+                const int tKey = keyboard.getKeyIndex(event.key.keysym.sym);
+                // Checks if any item shortcut is pressed.
+                for (int i = KeyboardConfig::KEY_SHORTCUT_0;
+                    i <= KeyboardConfig::KEY_SHORTCUT_9;
+                    i++)
+                {
+                    if (tKey == i) {
+                        itemShortcut->useItem(
+                                i - KeyboardConfig::KEY_SHORTCUT_0);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                switch (tKey) {
+                    case KeyboardConfig::KEY_PICKUP:
+                        {
+                            Uint16 x = player_node->mX / 32;
+                            Uint16 y = player_node->mY / 32;
+                            FloorItem *item =
+                                floorItemManager->findByCoordinates(x, y);
+
+                            // If none below the player, try the tile in front
+                            // of the player
+                            if (!item)
+                            {
+                                // Temporary until tile-based picking is
+                                // removed.
+                                switch (player_node->getSpriteDirection())
+                                {
+                                    case DIRECTION_UP   : --y; break;
+                                    case DIRECTION_DOWN : ++y; break;
+                                    case DIRECTION_LEFT : --x; break;
+                                    case DIRECTION_RIGHT: ++x; break;
+                                    default: break;
+                                }
+
+                                item =
+                                    floorItemManager->findByCoordinates(x, y);
+                            }
+
+                            if (item)
+                                player_node->pickUp(item);
+
+                            used = true;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case KeyboardConfig::KEY_SIT:
+                        // Player sit action
+                        player_node->toggleSit();
+                        used = true;
+                        break;
+                    case KeyboardConfig::KEY_HIDE_WINDOWS:
+                         // Hide certain windows
+                        if (!chatWindow->isFocused())
+                        {
+                            statusWindow->setVisible(false);
+                            inventoryWindow->setVisible(false);
+                            skillDialog->setVisible(false);
+                            setupWindow->setVisible(false);
+                            equipmentWindow->setVisible(false);
+                            helpWindow->setVisible(false);
+                            debugWindow->setVisible(false);
+                        }
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+
             if (requestedWindow)
             {
                 requestedWindow->setVisible(!requestedWindow->isVisible());
@@ -563,19 +588,14 @@ void Game::handleInput()
             {
                 switch (event.key.keysym.sym)
                 {
-                    case SDLK_s:
-                        // Player sit action
-                        player_node->toggleSit();
-                        used = true;
-                        break;
-
                     case SDLK_p:
                         // Screenshot (picture, hence the p)
                         {
                             SDL_Surface *screenshot = graphics->getScreenshot();
                             if (!saveScreenshot(screenshot))
                             {
-                                logger->log("Error: could not save Screenshot.");
+                                logger->log(
+                                        "Error: could not save Screenshot.");
                             }
                             SDL_FreeSurface(screenshot);
                         }
@@ -606,6 +626,8 @@ void Game::handleInput()
                     case SDLK_8: emotion = 8; break;
                     case SDLK_9: emotion = 9; break;
                     case SDLK_0: emotion = 10; break;
+                    case SDLK_MINUS: emotion = 11; break;
+                    case SDLK_EQUALS: emotion = 12; break;
                     default: emotion = 0; break;
                 }
 
@@ -638,41 +660,41 @@ void Game::handleInput()
         }
 
     } // End while
-
+    // If the user is configuring the keys then don't respond.
+    if (!keyboard.isEnabled())
+    {
+       return;
+    }
     // Moving player around
     if (player_node->mAction != Being::DEAD &&
         current_npc == 0 &&
         !chatWindow->isFocused())
     {
         // Get the state of the keyboard keys
-        Uint8* keys;
-        keys = SDL_GetKeyState(NULL);
+        keyboard.refreshActiveKeys();
 
         Uint16 x = player_node->mX / 32, y = player_node->mY / 32;
 
         unsigned char direction = 0;
 
         // Translate pressed keys to movement and direction
-        if (keys[SDLK_UP] || keys[SDLK_KP8] ||
-                keys[SDLK_KP7] || keys[SDLK_KP9] ||
+        if ( keyboard.isKeyActive(keyboard.KEY_MOVE_UP) ||
                 joystick && joystick->isUp())
         {
             direction |= Being::UP;
         }
-        else if (keys[SDLK_DOWN] || keys[SDLK_KP2] ||
-                keys[SDLK_KP1] || keys[SDLK_KP3] ||
+        else if ( keyboard.isKeyActive(keyboard.KEY_MOVE_DOWN) ||
                 joystick && joystick->isDown())
         {
             direction |= Being::DOWN;
         }
-        if (keys[SDLK_LEFT] || keys[SDLK_KP4] ||
-                keys[SDLK_KP1] || keys[SDLK_KP7] ||
+
+        if ( keyboard.isKeyActive(keyboard.KEY_MOVE_LEFT) ||
                 joystick && joystick->isLeft())
         {
             direction |= Being::LEFT;
         }
-        else if (keys[SDLK_RIGHT] || keys[SDLK_KP6] ||
-                keys[SDLK_KP3] || keys[SDLK_KP9] ||
+        else if ( keyboard.isKeyActive(keyboard.KEY_MOVE_RIGHT) ||
                 joystick && joystick->isRight())
         {
             direction |= Being::RIGHT;
@@ -681,7 +703,8 @@ void Game::handleInput()
         player_node->setWalkingDir(direction);
 
         // Target the nearest monster if 'a' pressed
-        if (keys[SDLK_a])
+        if ( keyboard.isKeyActive(keyboard.KEY_TARGET_CLOSEST) )
+        //if (keys[SDLK_a])
         {
             Being *target =
                 beingManager->findNearestLivingBeing(x, y, 20, Being::MONSTER);
diff --git a/src/gui/button.cpp b/src/gui/button.cpp
index 4e236c33..0379ebc0 100644
--- a/src/gui/button.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/button.cpp
@@ -60,11 +60,26 @@ static ButtonData const data[BUTTON_COUNT] = {
 
 ImageRect Button::button[BUTTON_COUNT];
 
+Button::Button():
+    mIsLogged(false)
+{
+    init();
+}
+
 Button::Button(const std::string& caption, const std::string &actionEventId,
     gcn::ActionListener *listener):
     gcn::Button(caption),
     mIsLogged(false)
 {
+    init();
+    setActionEventId(actionEventId);
+    if (listener) {
+        addActionListener(listener);
+    }
+}
+
+void Button::init()
+{
     setBorderSize(0);
 
     if (mInstances == 0)
@@ -91,12 +106,7 @@ Button::Button(const std::string& caption, const std::string &actionEventId,
             btn[mode]->decRef();
         }
     }
-
     mInstances++;
-    setActionEventId(actionEventId);
-    if (listener) {
-        addActionListener(listener);
-    }
 }
 
 Button::~Button()
diff --git a/src/gui/button.h b/src/gui/button.h
index eb73e311..d12173b2 100644
--- a/src/gui/button.h
+++ b/src/gui/button.h
@@ -38,7 +38,13 @@ class ImageRect;
 class Button : public gcn::Button {
     public:
         /**
-         * Constructor, sets the caption of the button to the given string.
+         * Default constructor.
+         */
+        Button();
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor, sets the caption of the button to the given string and
+         * adds the given action listener.
          */
         Button(const std::string& caption, const std::string &actionEventId,
                 gcn::ActionListener *listener);
@@ -60,6 +66,8 @@ class Button : public gcn::Button {
         { mIsLogged = enable; }
 
     private:
+        void init();
+
         static ImageRect button[4];    /**< Button state graphics */
         static int mInstances;         /**< Number of button instances */
         bool mIsLogged;                /**< Makes the button appear pressed all the time */
diff --git a/src/gui/buy.cpp b/src/gui/buy.cpp
index 6cfe5e18..bbf2102e 100644
--- a/src/gui/buy.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/buy.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "button.h"
 #include "scrollarea.h"
 #include "shop.h"
+#include "shoplistbox.h"
 #include "slider.h"
 
 #include "../npc.h"
@@ -35,11 +36,15 @@
 #include "../resources/itemdb.h"
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
-
 BuyDialog::BuyDialog():
     Window("Buy"),
     mMoney(0), mAmountItems(0), mMaxItems(0)
 {
+    setResizable(true);
+    setMinWidth(260);
+    setMinHeight(230);
+    setDefaultSize(0, 0, 260, 230);
+
     mShopItems = new ShopItems;
 
     mShopItemList = new ShopListBox(mShopItems, mShopItems);
@@ -54,32 +59,15 @@ BuyDialog::BuyDialog():
     mItemDescLabel = new gcn::Label("Description:");
     mItemEffectLabel = new gcn::Label("Effect:");
 
-    setContentSize(260, 210);
-    mScrollArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
-    mScrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 250, 110));
-    mShopItemList->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 238, 110));
-
-    mSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 120, 200, 10));
-    mSlider->setEnabled(false);
-
-    mQuantityLabel->setPosition(215, 120);
-    mMoneyLabel->setPosition(5, 130);
-
-    mIncreaseButton->setPosition(40, 186);
     mIncreaseButton->setSize(20, 20);
-    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-
-    mDecreaseButton->setPosition(10, 186);
     mDecreaseButton->setSize(20, 20);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+    mQuantityLabel->setWidth(60);
 
-    mBuyButton->setPosition(180, 186);
+    mScrollArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
     mBuyButton->setEnabled(false);
-
-    mQuitButton->setPosition(212, 186);
-
-    mItemEffectLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 150, 240, 14));
-    mItemDescLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 169, 240, 14));
+    mSlider->setEnabled(false);
 
     mShopItemList->setActionEventId("item");
     mSlider->setActionEventId("slider");
@@ -98,6 +86,8 @@ BuyDialog::BuyDialog():
     add(mItemDescLabel);
     add(mItemEffectLabel);
 
+    addWindowListener(this);
+    loadWindowState("Buy");
     setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
 }
 
@@ -118,13 +108,12 @@ void BuyDialog::reset()
 {
     mShopItems->clear();
     mShopItemList->adjustSize();
-    mMoney = 0;
-    mSlider->setValue(0.0);
 
-    // Reset Previous Selected Items to prevent failing asserts
+    // Reset previous selected items to prevent failing asserts
     mShopItemList->setSelected(-1);
+    mSlider->setValue(0);
 
-    updateButtonsAndLabels();
+    setMoney(0);
 }
 
 void BuyDialog::addItem(int id, int amount, int price)
@@ -141,6 +130,7 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     {
         setVisible(false);
         current_npc = 0;
+        return;
     }
 
     // The following actions require a valid selection
@@ -152,21 +142,19 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 
     if (event.getId() == "slider")
     {
-        mAmountItems = (int)(mSlider->getValue() * mMaxItems);
+        mAmountItems = (int) mSlider->getValue();
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     else if (event.getId() == "+" && mAmountItems < mMaxItems)
     {
         mAmountItems++;
-
-        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        mSlider->setValue(mAmountItems);
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 0)
+    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 1)
     {
         mAmountItems--;
-
-        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        mSlider->setValue(mAmountItems);
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     // TODO: Actually we'd have a bug elsewhere if this check for the number
@@ -178,25 +166,69 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         Net::GameServer::Player::tradeWithNPC
             (mShopItems->at(selectedItem).id, mAmountItems);
 
-        // Update money and adjust the max number of items that can be bought
-        mMoney -= mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        mMaxItems -= mAmountItems;
-
         // Reset selection
-        mAmountItems = 0;
-        mSlider->setValue(0.0);
+        mAmountItems = 1;
+        mSlider->setValue(1);
+        mSlider->gcn::Slider::setScale(1, mMaxItems);
 
-        updateButtonsAndLabels();
+        // Update money and adjust the max number of items that can be bought
+        mMaxItems -= mAmountItems;
+        setMoney(mMoney - mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price);
     }
 }
 
 void BuyDialog::selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event)
 {
+
     // Reset amount of items and update labels
-    mAmountItems = 0;
-    mSlider->setValue(0.0);
+    mAmountItems = 1;
+    mSlider->setValue(1);
 
     updateButtonsAndLabels();
+    mSlider->gcn::Slider::setScale(1, mMaxItems);
+}
+
+void BuyDialog::windowResized(const WindowEvent &event)
+{
+    gcn::Rectangle area = getChildrenArea();
+    int width = area.width;
+    int height = area.height;
+
+    mDecreaseButton->setPosition(8, height - 8 - mDecreaseButton->getHeight());
+    mIncreaseButton->setPosition(
+            mDecreaseButton->getX() + mDecreaseButton->getWidth() + 5,
+            mDecreaseButton->getY());
+
+    mQuitButton->setPosition(
+            width - 8 - mQuitButton->getWidth(),
+            height - 8 - mQuitButton->getHeight());
+    mBuyButton->setPosition(
+            mQuitButton->getX() - 5 - mBuyButton->getWidth(),
+            mQuitButton->getY());
+
+    mItemDescLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mBuyButton->getY() - 5 - mItemDescLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mItemDescLabel->getHeight()));
+    mItemEffectLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mItemDescLabel->getY() - 5 - mItemEffectLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mItemEffectLabel->getHeight()));
+    mMoneyLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mItemEffectLabel->getY() - 5 - mMoneyLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mMoneyLabel->getHeight()));
+
+    mQuantityLabel->setPosition(
+            width - mQuantityLabel->getWidth() - 8,
+            mMoneyLabel->getY() - 5 - mQuantityLabel->getHeight());
+    mSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mQuantityLabel->getY(),
+                mQuantityLabel->getX() - 8 - 8,
+                10));
+
+    mScrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8, 8, width - 16,
+                mSlider->getY() - 5 - 8));
 }
 
 void
@@ -232,14 +264,13 @@ BuyDialog::updateButtonsAndLabels()
 
     // Enable or disable buttons and slider
     mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 1);
     mBuyButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-    mSlider->setEnabled(mMaxItems > 0);
+    mSlider->setEnabled(mMaxItems > 1);
 
     // Update quantity and money labels
-    mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems));
-    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
+    mQuantityLabel->setCaption(
+        toString(mAmountItems) + " / " + toString(mMaxItems));
     mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: " + toString(price)  + " GP / "
                              + toString(mMoney - price) + " GP" );
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/buy.h b/src/gui/buy.h
index 875deef9..63d25583 100644
--- a/src/gui/buy.h
+++ b/src/gui/buy.h
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
 
 #include "window.h"
 #include "selectionlistener.h"
-#include "shoplistbox.h"
 
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
 class ShopItems;
+class ShopListBox;
 class ListBox;
 
 /**
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ class ListBox;
  *
  * \ingroup Interface
  */
-class BuyDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
+class BuyDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener,
+    WindowListener
 {
     public:
         /**
@@ -98,6 +99,11 @@ class BuyDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
         void
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
 
+        /**
+         * Called whenever the window is resized.
+         */
+        void windowResized(const WindowEvent &event);
+
     private:
         gcn::Button *mBuyButton;
         gcn::Button *mQuitButton;
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.cpp b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
index d752cdb3..e8381bef 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "../utils/gettext.h"
 #include "../utils/strprintf.h"
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
+#include "../utils/trim.h"
 
 // Defined in main.cpp, used here for setting the char create dialog
 extern CharServerHandler charServerHandler;
@@ -255,11 +256,6 @@ bool CharSelectDialog::selectByName(const std::string &name)
     return false;
 }
 
-std::string CharSelectDialog::getName()
-{
-    return mNameLabel->getCaption();
-}
-
 CharCreateDialog::CharCreateDialog(Window *parent, int slot):
     Window(_("Create Character"), true, parent), mSlot(slot)
 {
@@ -410,10 +406,12 @@ CharCreateDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-const std::string&
+std::string
 CharCreateDialog::getName()
 {
-    return mNameField->getText();
+    std::string name = mNameField->getText();
+    trim(name);
+    return name;
 }
 
 void CharCreateDialog::UpdateSliders()
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.h b/src/gui/char_select.h
index 9d9184ea..5d0b42fa 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.h
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.h
@@ -60,11 +60,6 @@ class CharSelectDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
 
         bool selectByName(const std::string &name);
 
-        /**
-         * Returns name of selected player
-         */
-        std::string getName();
-
     private:
         LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> *mCharInfo;
 
@@ -114,22 +109,28 @@ class CharCreateDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
          */
         ~CharCreateDialog();
 
-        void
-        action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event);
-
-        const std::string&
-        getName();
+        void action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event);
 
         /**
          * Unlocks the dialog, enabling the create character button again.
          */
-        void
-        unlock();
+        void unlock();
 
     private:
         int getDistributedPoints();
+
         void UpdateSliders();
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the name of the character to create.
+         */
+        std::string getName();
+
+        /**
+         * Communicate character creation to the server.
+         */
+        void attemptCharCreate();
+
         gcn::TextField *mNameField;
         gcn::Label *mNameLabel;
         gcn::Button *mNextHairColorButton;
@@ -154,12 +155,6 @@ class CharCreateDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
 
         static const int mMaxPoints = 70;
         int mUsedPoints;
-
-
-        /**
-         * Communicate character creation to the server.
-         */
-        void attemptCharCreate();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/chat.cpp b/src/gui/chat.cpp
index ba7c7f02..4ed8bb97 100644
--- a/src/gui/chat.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/chat.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "../net/gameserver/player.h"
 
 #include "../utils/dtor.h"
+#include "../utils/trim.h"
 
 ChatWindow::ChatWindow():
     Window(),
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ void
 ChatWindow::chatLog(std::string line, int own, std::string channelName)
 {
     // Delete overhead from the end of the list
-    while ((int)mChatlog.size() > mItemsKeep) {
+    while ((int) mChatlog.size() > mItemsKeep) {
         mChatlog.pop_back();
     }
 
@@ -142,12 +143,15 @@ ChatWindow::chatLog(std::string line, int own, std::string channelName)
         own = BY_SERVER;
     }
 
-    int pos = line.find(" : ");
-    if (pos > 0) {
+    std::string::size_type pos = line.find(" : ");
+    if (pos != std::string::npos) {
         tmp.nick = line.substr(0, pos);
         line.erase(0, pos + 3);
     }
 
+    // Trim whitespace
+    trim(line);
+
     std::string lineColor = "##0"; // Equiv. to BrowserBox::BLACK
     switch (own) {
         case BY_GM:
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
index 11ad37c2..884cdf7e 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ DebugWindow::DebugWindow():
     Window("Debug")
 {
     setResizable(true);
+    setCloseButton(true);
     setDefaultSize(0, 0, 400, 100);
     loadWindowState("Debug");
 
@@ -60,15 +61,11 @@ DebugWindow::DebugWindow():
     mParticleCountLabel = new gcn::Label("[Particle count: 0]");
     mParticleCountLabel->setPosition(100, 60);
 
-    Button *closeButton = new Button("Close", "close", this);
-    closeButton->setPosition(5, 60);
-
     add(mFPSLabel);
     add(mMusicFileLabel);
     add(mMapFileLabel);
     add(mTileMouseLabel);
     add(mParticleCountLabel);
-    add(closeButton);
 }
 
 void
@@ -106,12 +103,3 @@ DebugWindow::logic()
                                     +"]");
     mParticleCountLabel->adjustSize();
 }
-
-void
-DebugWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
-{
-    if (event.getId() == "close")
-    {
-        setVisible(false);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.h b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
index d082b2ca..9b6f2017 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
 /**
- * The chat window.
+ * The debug window.
  *
  * \ingroup Interface
  */
-class DebugWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
+class DebugWindow : public Window
 {
     public:
         /**
@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ class DebugWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
          */
         void logic();
 
-        /**
-         * Performs action.
-         */
-        void action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event);
-
     private:
         gcn::Label *mMusicFileLabel, *mMapFileLabel;
         gcn::Label *mTileMouseLabel, *mFPSLabel;
diff --git a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
index 5e835985..c86a27fc 100644
--- a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ EquipmentWindow::EquipmentWindow(Equipment *equipment):
     mBackground(NULL),
     mSelected(-1)
 {
+    setCloseButton(true);
     setDefaultSize(5, 195, 216, 260);
     loadWindowState("Equipment");
 
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index dc51054c..97dd4d44 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "../graphics.h"
 #include "../log.h"
 
-#include "../resources/image.h"
+#include "../resources/imageset.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 #include "../resources/imageloader.h"
 
@@ -77,8 +77,9 @@ class GuiConfigListener : public ConfigListener
 };
 
 Gui::Gui(Graphics *graphics):
-    mMouseCursor(NULL),
-    mCustomCursor(false)
+    mCustomCursor(false),
+    mMouseCursors(NULL),
+    mCursorType(CURSOR_POINTER)
 {
     logger->log("Initializing GUI...");
     // Set graphics
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ Gui::Gui(Graphics *graphics):
 
     // Set global font
     try {
-        mGuiFont = new TrueTypeFont("data/fonts/dejavusans.ttf", 12);
+        mGuiFont = new TrueTypeFont("data/fonts/dejavusans.ttf", 11);
     }
     catch (gcn::Exception e)
     {
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ Gui::Gui(Graphics *graphics):
         hitBlueFont = new gcn::ImageFont("graphics/gui/hits_blue.png",
                 "0123456789");
         hitYellowFont = new gcn::ImageFont("graphics/gui/hits_yellow.png",
-                "mis");
+                "0123456789misxp ");
     }
     catch (gcn::Exception e)
     {
@@ -169,8 +170,8 @@ Gui::~Gui()
     delete hitBlueFont;
     delete hitYellowFont;
 
-    if (mMouseCursor) {
-        mMouseCursor->decRef();
+    if (mMouseCursors) {
+        mMouseCursors->decRef();
     }
 
     delete mGuiFont;
@@ -182,12 +183,6 @@ Gui::~Gui()
 }
 
 void
-Gui::logic()
-{
-    gcn::Gui::logic();
-}
-
-void
 Gui::draw()
 {
     mGraphics->pushClipArea(mTop->getDimension());
@@ -196,11 +191,13 @@ Gui::draw()
     int mouseX, mouseY;
     Uint8 button = SDL_GetMouseState(&mouseX, &mouseY);
 
-    if ((SDL_GetAppState() & SDL_APPMOUSEFOCUS || button & SDL_BUTTON(1))
-            && mCustomCursor)
+    if ((SDL_GetAppState() & SDL_APPMOUSEFOCUS || button & SDL_BUTTON(1)) &&
+            mCustomCursor)
     {
-        static_cast<Graphics*>(mGraphics)->
-            drawImage(mMouseCursor, mouseX - 5, mouseY - 2);
+        static_cast<Graphics*>(mGraphics)->drawImage(
+                mMouseCursors->get(mCursorType),
+                mouseX - 15,
+                mouseY - 17);
     }
 
     mGraphics->popClipArea();
@@ -220,9 +217,11 @@ Gui::setUseCustomCursor(bool customCursor)
 
             // Load the mouse cursor
             ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-            mMouseCursor = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/mouse.png");
-            if (!mMouseCursor) {
-                logger->error("Unable to load mouse cursor.");
+            mMouseCursors =
+                resman->getImageSet("graphics/gui/mouse.png", 40, 40);
+
+            if (!mMouseCursors) {
+                logger->error("Unable to load mouse cursors.");
             }
         }
         else
@@ -231,9 +230,9 @@ Gui::setUseCustomCursor(bool customCursor)
             SDL_ShowCursor(SDL_ENABLE);
 
             // Unload the mouse cursor
-            if (mMouseCursor) {
-                mMouseCursor->decRef();
-                mMouseCursor = NULL;
+            if (mMouseCursors) {
+                mMouseCursors->decRef();
+                mMouseCursors = NULL;
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.h b/src/gui/gui.h
index 5f2cc810..1e4b9348 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.h
+++ b/src/gui/gui.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 class GuiConfigListener;
 class Graphics;
-class Image;
+class ImageSet;
 class Viewport;
 
 /**
@@ -60,35 +60,48 @@ class Gui : public gcn::Gui
         ~Gui();
 
         /**
-         * Works around Guichan bug
-         */
-        void
-        logic();
-
-        /**
          * Draws the whole Gui by calling draw functions down in the
          * Gui hierarchy. It also draws the mouse pointer.
          */
-        void
-        draw();
+        void draw();
 
         /**
-         * Return game font
+         * Return game font.
          */
-        gcn::Font*
-        getFont() { return mGuiFont; }
+        gcn::Font* getFont() const
+        { return mGuiFont; }
 
         /**
          * Sets whether a custom cursor should be rendered.
          */
-        void
-        setUseCustomCursor(bool customCursor);
+        void setUseCustomCursor(bool customCursor);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets which cursor should be used.
+         */
+        void setCursorType(int index)
+        { mCursorType = index; }
+
+        /**
+         * Cursors are in graphic order from left to right.
+         * CURSOR_POINTER should be left untouched.
+         * CURSOR_TOTAL should always be last.
+         */
+        enum {
+            CURSOR_POINTER = 0,
+            CURSOR_RESIZE_ACROSS,
+            CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN,
+            CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN_LEFT,
+            CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN_RIGHT,
+            CURSOR_TOTAL
+        };
 
     private:
         GuiConfigListener *mConfigListener;
         gcn::Font *mGuiFont;                  /**< The global GUI font */
-        Image *mMouseCursor;                  /**< Mouse cursor image */
         bool mCustomCursor;                   /**< Show custom cursor */
+        ImageSet *mMouseCursors;              /**< Mouse cursor images */
+        int mCursorType;
 };
 
 extern Gui *gui;                              /**< The GUI system */
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
index 085ab188..1e62b130 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
     mSplit(false)
 {
     setResizable(true);
+    setCloseButton(true);
     setMinWidth(240);
     setMinHeight(172);
     // If you adjust these defaults, don't forget to adjust the trade window's.
@@ -69,7 +70,6 @@ InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
     mItems->addSelectionListener(this);
 
     mInvenScroll = new ScrollArea(mItems);
-    mInvenScroll->setPosition(8, 8);
 
     mItemNameLabel = new gcn::Label(strprintf(_("Name: %s"), ""));
     mItemDescriptionLabel = new gcn::Label(
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
         mSplitButton->setWidth(48);
     }
 
+    addWindowListener(this);
     loadWindowState("Inventory");
-    updateContentSize();
 }
 
 InventoryWindow::~InventoryWindow()
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ void InventoryWindow::logic()
     mWeightLabel->setCaption(
         strprintf(_("Total Weight: %d - Maximum Weight: %d"),
         player_node->getTotalWeight(), player_node->getMaxWeight()));
-    mWeightLabel->adjustSize();
 }
 
 void InventoryWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
@@ -215,7 +214,7 @@ void InventoryWindow::mouseClicked(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-void InventoryWindow::updateContentSize()
+void InventoryWindow::windowResized(const WindowEvent &event)
 {
     const gcn::Rectangle area = getChildrenArea();
 
@@ -260,8 +259,7 @@ Item* InventoryWindow::getItem()
     return mItems->getItem();
 }
 
-void
-InventoryWindow::keyPressed(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
+void InventoryWindow::keyPressed(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
 {
     switch (event.getKey().getValue())
     {
@@ -271,8 +269,7 @@ InventoryWindow::keyPressed(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-void
-InventoryWindow::keyReleased(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
+void InventoryWindow::keyReleased(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
 {
     switch (event.getKey().getValue())
     {
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.h b/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
index 37ef0406..a9fdadf2 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/checkbox.hpp>
 
-#include "window.h"
 #include "selectionlistener.h"
+#include "window.h"
+#include "windowlistener.h"
 
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@ class ItemContainer;
 class InventoryWindow : public Window,
                         public gcn::ActionListener,
                         public gcn::KeyListener,
-                        public SelectionListener
+                        public SelectionListener,
+                        public WindowListener
 {
     public:
         /**
@@ -92,7 +94,10 @@ class InventoryWindow : public Window,
          */
         void selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event);
 
-        void updateContentSize();    /**< Updates widgets size/position. */
+        /**
+         * Called whenever the window is resized.
+         */
+        void windowResized(const WindowEvent &event);
 
     private:
         void updateButtons();    /**< Updates button states. */
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
index b032bd49..bddf7cee 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "../graphics.h"
 #include "../inventory.h"
 #include "../item.h"
+#include "../itemshortcut.h"
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 
 #include "../resources/image.h"
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@
 
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
+// TODO: Add support for adding items to the item shortcut window (global
+// itemShortcut).
+
 static const int BOX_WIDTH = 36;
 static const int BOX_HEIGHT = 44;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1943ef93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "itemshortcutcontainer.h"
+
+#include "../graphics.h"
+#include "../item.h"
+#include "../itemshortcut.h"
+#include "../keyboardconfig.h"
+
+#include "../resources/image.h"
+#include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
+
+#include "../utils/tostring.h"
+
+ItemShortcutContainer::ItemShortcutContainer():
+    mGridWidth(1),
+    mGridHeight(1),
+    mItemClicked(false),
+    mItemMoved(NULL)
+{
+    addMouseListener(this);
+
+    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
+
+    mBackgroundImg = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/item_shortcut_bgr.png");
+    mMaxItems = itemShortcut->getItemCount();
+
+    mBoxHeight = 42;
+    mBoxWidth = 36;
+}
+
+ItemShortcutContainer::~ItemShortcutContainer()
+{
+    mBackgroundImg->decRef();
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::logic()
+{
+    gcn::Widget::logic();
+
+    int i = itemShortcut->getItemCount();
+
+    if (i != mMaxItems)
+    {
+        mMaxItems = i;
+        setWidth(getWidth());
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
+{
+    Graphics *g = static_cast<Graphics*>(graphics);
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < mMaxItems; i++)
+    {
+        const int itemX = (i % mGridWidth) * mBoxWidth;
+        const int itemY = (i / mGridWidth) * mBoxHeight;
+
+        g->drawImage(mBackgroundImg, itemX, itemY);
+
+        // Draw item keyboard shortcut.
+        const char *key = SDL_GetKeyName(
+            (SDLKey) keyboard.getKeyValue(keyboard.KEY_SHORTCUT_0+i));
+        g->drawText(key, itemX + 2, itemY + 2, gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
+
+        Item *item = itemShortcut->getItem(i);
+        if (item) {
+            // Draw item icon.
+            Image* image = item->getInfo().getImage();
+            if (image) {
+                g->drawImage(image, itemX, itemY);
+                g->drawText(
+                        toString(item->getQuantity()),
+                        itemX + mBoxWidth / 2,
+                        itemY + mBoxHeight - 14,
+                        gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    if (mItemMoved)
+    {
+        // Draw the item image being dragged by the cursor.
+        Image* image = mItemMoved->getInfo().getImage();
+        if (image)
+        {
+            const int tPosX = mCursorPosX - (image->getWidth() / 2);
+            const int tPosY = mCursorPosY - (image->getHeight() / 2);
+
+            g->drawImage(image, tPosX, tPosY);
+            g->drawText(
+                    toString(mItemMoved->getQuantity()),
+                    tPosX + mBoxWidth / 2,
+                    tPosY + mBoxHeight - 14,
+                    gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::setWidth(int width)
+{
+    gcn::Widget::setWidth(width);
+
+    mGridWidth = getWidth() / mBoxWidth;
+    if (mGridWidth < 1) {
+        mGridWidth = 1;
+    }
+
+    setHeight((mMaxItems / mGridWidth +
+                (mMaxItems % mGridWidth > 0 ? 1 : 0)) * mBoxHeight);
+
+    mGridHeight = getHeight() / mBoxHeight;
+    if (mGridHeight < 1) {
+        mGridHeight = 1;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    if (event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT) {
+        if (!mItemMoved && mItemClicked) {
+            const int index = getIndexFromGrid(event.getX(), event.getY());
+            if (index == -1) {
+                return;
+            }
+            Item *item = itemShortcut->getItem(index);
+            if (item)
+            {
+                mItemMoved = item;
+                itemShortcut->removeItem(index);
+            }
+        }
+        if (mItemMoved) {
+            mCursorPosX = event.getX();
+            mCursorPosY = event.getY();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    const int index = getIndexFromGrid(event.getX(), event.getY());
+    if (index == -1) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Stores the selected item if theirs one.
+    if (itemShortcut->isItemSelected()) {
+        itemShortcut->setItem(index);
+        itemShortcut->setItemSelected(NULL);
+    }
+    else if (itemShortcut->getItem(index)) {
+        mItemClicked = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemShortcutContainer::mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    if (event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT)
+    {
+        if (itemShortcut->isItemSelected())
+        {
+            itemShortcut->setItemSelected(NULL);
+        }
+        const int index = getIndexFromGrid(event.getX(), event.getY());
+        if (index == -1) {
+            mItemMoved = NULL;
+            return;
+        }
+        if (mItemMoved) {
+            itemShortcut->setItems(index, mItemMoved);
+            mItemMoved = NULL;
+        }
+        else if (itemShortcut->getItem(index) && mItemClicked)
+        {
+            itemShortcut->useItem(index);
+        }
+        if (mItemClicked) {
+            mItemClicked = false;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+int
+ItemShortcutContainer::getIndexFromGrid(int pointX, int pointY) const
+{
+    const gcn::Rectangle tRect = gcn::Rectangle(
+        0, 0, mGridWidth * mBoxWidth, mGridHeight * mBoxHeight);
+    if (!tRect.isPointInRect(pointX, pointY)) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+    const int index = ((pointY / mBoxHeight) * mGridWidth) +
+        pointX / mBoxWidth;
+    if (index >= mMaxItems)
+    {
+        return -1;
+    }
+    return index;
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h b/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b154cbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itemshortcutcontainer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUTCONTAINER_H__
+#define _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUTCONTAINER_H__
+
+#include <guichan/mouselistener.hpp>
+#include <guichan/widget.hpp>
+
+#include <list>
+
+class Image;
+class Item;
+
+/**
+ * An item shortcut container. Used to quickly use items.
+ *
+ * \ingroup GUI
+ */
+class ItemShortcutContainer : public gcn::Widget, public gcn::MouseListener
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor. Initializes the graphic.
+         */
+        ItemShortcutContainer();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        virtual ~ItemShortcutContainer();
+
+        /**
+         * Handles the logic of the ItemContainer
+         */
+        void logic();
+
+        /**
+         * Draws the items.
+         */
+        void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the width of the container. This is used to determine the new
+         * height of the container.
+         */
+        void setWidth(int width);
+
+        /**
+         * Handles mouse when dragged.
+         */
+        void mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+        /**
+         * Handles mouse when pressed.
+         */
+        void mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+        /**
+         * Handles mouse release.
+         */
+        void mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+
+        int getMaxItems()
+        { return mMaxItems; }
+
+        int getBoxWidth()
+        { return mBoxWidth; }
+
+        int getBoxHeight()
+        { return mBoxHeight; }
+
+    private:
+        /**
+         * Gets the index from the grid provided the point is in an item box.
+         *
+         * @param pointX X coordinate of the point.
+         * @param pointY Y coordinate of the point.
+         * @return index on success, -1 on failure.
+         */
+        int getIndexFromGrid(int pointX, int pointY) const;
+
+        Image *mBackgroundImg;
+
+        int mMaxItems;
+        int mBoxWidth;
+        int mBoxHeight;
+        int mCursorPosX, mCursorPosY;
+        int mGridWidth, mGridHeight;
+        bool mItemClicked;
+        Item *mItemMoved;
+
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp b/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd97a7db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "itemshortcutwindow.h"
+
+#include "itemshortcutcontainer.h"
+#include "scrollarea.h"
+
+static const int SCROLL_PADDING = 0;
+
+ItemShortcutWindow::ItemShortcutWindow()
+{
+    // no title presented, title bar is padding so window can be moved.
+    gcn::Window::setTitleBarHeight(gcn::Window::getPadding());
+    setShowTitle(false);
+    setResizable(true);
+    setDefaultSize(758, 174, 42, 426);
+
+    mItems = new ItemShortcutContainer();
+
+    int border = SCROLL_PADDING * 2 + getPadding() * 2;
+    setMinWidth(mItems->getBoxWidth() + border);
+    setMinHeight(mItems->getBoxHeight() + border);
+    setMaxWidth(mItems->getBoxWidth() * mItems->getMaxItems() + border);
+    setMaxHeight(mItems->getBoxHeight() * mItems->getMaxItems() + border);
+
+    mInvenScroll = new ScrollArea(mItems);
+    mInvenScroll->setPosition(SCROLL_PADDING, SCROLL_PADDING);
+    mInvenScroll->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+
+    add(mInvenScroll);
+
+    addWindowListener(this);
+    loadWindowState("ItemShortcut");
+}
+
+ItemShortcutWindow::~ItemShortcutWindow()
+{
+    delete mItems;
+    delete mInvenScroll;
+}
+
+void ItemShortcutWindow::logic()
+{
+    Window::logic();
+}
+
+void ItemShortcutWindow::windowResized(const WindowEvent &event)
+{
+    const gcn::Rectangle area = getChildrenArea();
+
+    mInvenScroll->setSize(
+            area.width - SCROLL_PADDING,
+            area.height - SCROLL_PADDING);
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.h b/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..83bc348d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itemshortcutwindow.h
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUTWINDOW_H
+#define _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUTWINDOW_H
+
+#include "window.h"
+#include "windowlistener.h"
+
+#include "../guichanfwd.h"
+
+class ItemShortcutContainer;
+
+/**
+ * Inventory dialog.
+ *
+ * \ingroup Interface
+ */
+class ItemShortcutWindow : public Window, WindowListener
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        ItemShortcutWindow();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        ~ItemShortcutWindow();
+
+        /**
+         * Logic (updates buttons and weight information).
+         */
+        void logic();
+
+        /**
+         * Called whenever the window is resized.
+         */
+        void windowResized(const WindowEvent &event);
+
+    private:
+        ItemShortcutContainer *mItems;
+
+        gcn::ScrollArea *mInvenScroll;
+};
+
+extern ItemShortcutWindow *itemShortcutWindow;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/menuwindow.cpp b/src/gui/menuwindow.cpp
index bfa2f1f2..8d4d184d 100644
--- a/src/gui/menuwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/menuwindow.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ extern Window *inventoryWindow;
 extern Window *equipmentWindow;
 extern Window *skillDialog;
 extern Window *statusWindow;
+extern Window *itemShortcutWindow;
 
 namespace {
     struct MenuWindowListener : public gcn::ActionListener
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ MenuWindow::MenuWindow():
         N_("Equipment"),
         N_("Inventory"),
         N_("Skills"),
+        N_("Shortcut"),
         N_("Setup"),
         0
     };
@@ -109,14 +111,20 @@ void MenuWindowListener::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     {
         window = skillDialog;
     }
+    else if (event.getId() == "Shortcut")
+    {
+        window = itemShortcutWindow;
+    }
     else if (event.getId() == "Setup")
     {
         window = setupWindow;
     }
 
-    if (window) {
+    if (window)
+    {
         window->setVisible(!window->isVisible());
-        if (window->isVisible()) {
+        if (window->isVisible())
+        {
             window->requestMoveToTop();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/popupmenu.cpp b/src/gui/popupmenu.cpp
index 48bbd3d0..aeb6637d 100644
--- a/src/gui/popupmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/popupmenu.cpp
@@ -200,12 +200,6 @@ void PopupMenu::handleLink(const std::string& link)
 
     setVisible(false);
 
-    /*
-     * This is need cause of a bug in guichan that leave
-     * the focus on the popup menu even if is not visible.
-     */
-    _getFocusHandler()->focusNone();
-
     mBeing = NULL;
     mFloorItem = NULL;
     mItem = NULL;
diff --git a/src/gui/selectionlistener.h b/src/gui/selectionlistener.h
index b39672b5..917a4871 100644
--- a/src/gui/selectionlistener.h
+++ b/src/gui/selectionlistener.h
@@ -25,33 +25,23 @@
 #define _TMW_SELECTIONLISTENER_H__
 
 #include <guichan/widget.hpp>
+#include <guichan/event.hpp>
 
 /**
  * An event that characterizes a change in the current selection.
  *
  * \ingroup GUI
  */
-class SelectionEvent
+class SelectionEvent : public gcn::Event
 {
     public:
         /**
          * Constructor.
          */
         SelectionEvent(gcn::Widget *source):
-            mSource(source)
+            gcn::Event(source)
         {
         }
-
-        /**
-         * The widget from which the event originated.
-         */
-        gcn::Widget* getSource() const
-        {
-            return mSource;
-        }
-
-    private:
-        gcn::Widget *mSource;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/gui/sell.cpp b/src/gui/sell.cpp
index b601d70c..5f1011c1 100644
--- a/src/gui/sell.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/sell.cpp
@@ -44,58 +44,44 @@ SellDialog::SellDialog():
     Window("Sell"),
     mMaxItems(0), mAmountItems(0)
 {
+    setResizable(true);
+    setMinWidth(260);
+    setMinHeight(230);
+    setDefaultSize(0, 0, 260, 230);
+
     mShopItems = new ShopItems();
 
     mShopItemList = new ShopListBox(mShopItems, mShopItems);
-    ScrollArea *scrollArea = new ScrollArea(mShopItemList);
+    mScrollArea = new ScrollArea(mShopItemList);
     mSlider = new Slider(1.0);
     mQuantityLabel = new gcn::Label("0");
     mMoneyLabel = new gcn::Label("Money: 0 GP / Total: 0 GP");
-    mItemDescLabel = new gcn::Label("Description:");
-    mItemEffectLabel = new gcn::Label("Effect:");
     mIncreaseButton = new Button("+", "+", this);
     mDecreaseButton = new Button("-", "-", this);
     mSellButton = new Button("Sell", "sell", this);
-    Button *quitButton = new Button("Quit", "quit", this);
-    mSellButton->setEnabled(false);
-
-    setContentSize(260, 210);
-    scrollArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
-    scrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 250, 110));
-    mShopItemList->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 238, 110));
-
-    mSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 120, 200, 10));
-    mSlider->setEnabled(false);
-
-    mQuantityLabel->setPosition(215, 120);
+    mQuitButton = new Button("Quit", "quit", this);
+    mItemDescLabel = new gcn::Label("Description:");
+    mItemEffectLabel = new gcn::Label("Effect:");
 
-    mIncreaseButton->setPosition(40, 186);
     mIncreaseButton->setSize(20, 20);
-    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-
-    mDecreaseButton->setPosition(10, 186);
     mDecreaseButton->setSize(20, 20);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+    mQuantityLabel->setWidth(60);
 
-    mMoneyLabel->setPosition(5, 130);
-    mItemEffectLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 150, 240, 14));
-    mItemDescLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 169, 240, 14));
-
-    mSellButton->setPosition(175, 186);
+    mScrollArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
     mSellButton->setEnabled(false);
+    mSlider->setEnabled(false);
 
-    quitButton->setPosition(208, 186);
-
+    mShopItemList->setPriceCheck(false);
     mShopItemList->setActionEventId("item");
     mSlider->setActionEventId("slider");
 
-    mShopItemList->setPriceCheck(false);
-
     mShopItemList->addActionListener(this);
     mShopItemList->addSelectionListener(this);
     mSlider->addActionListener(this);
 
-    add(scrollArea);
+    add(mScrollArea);
     add(mSlider);
     add(mQuantityLabel);
     add(mMoneyLabel);
@@ -104,8 +90,10 @@ SellDialog::SellDialog():
     add(mIncreaseButton);
     add(mDecreaseButton);
     add(mSellButton);
-    add(quitButton);
+    add(mQuitButton);
 
+    addWindowListener(this);
+    loadWindowState("Sell");
     setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
 }
 
@@ -117,7 +105,7 @@ SellDialog::~SellDialog()
 void SellDialog::reset()
 {
     mShopItems->clear();
-    mSlider->setValue(0.0);
+    mSlider->setValue(0);
 
     // Reset previous selected item to prevent failing asserts
     mShopItemList->setSelected(-1);
@@ -135,16 +123,11 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 {
     int selectedItem = mShopItemList->getSelected();
 
-    if (event.getId() == "item")
-    {
-        mAmountItems = 0;
-        mSlider->setValue(0);
-        updateButtonsAndLabels();
-    }
-    else if (event.getId() == "quit")
+    if (event.getId() == "quit")
     {
         setVisible(false);
         current_npc = 0;
+        return;
     }
 
     // The following actions require a valid item selection
@@ -156,21 +139,19 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 
     if (event.getId() == "slider")
     {
-        mAmountItems = (int) (mSlider->getValue() * mMaxItems);
+        mAmountItems = (int) mSlider->getValue();
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     else if (event.getId() == "+" && mAmountItems < mMaxItems)
     {
         mAmountItems++;
-
-        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems /(double) mMaxItems);
+        mSlider->setValue(mAmountItems);
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 0)
+    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 1)
     {
         mAmountItems--;
-
-        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        mSlider->setValue(mAmountItems);
         updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     else if (event.getId() == "sell" && mAmountItems > 0
@@ -182,8 +163,7 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         mMaxItems -= mAmountItems;
         mShopItems->getShop()->at(selectedItem).quantity = mMaxItems;
         mPlayerMoney += (mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price);
-        mAmountItems = 0;
-        mSlider->setValue(0);
+        mAmountItems = 1;
 
         if (!mMaxItems)
         {
@@ -194,6 +174,7 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         }
         else
         {
+            mSlider->gcn::Slider::setScale(1, mMaxItems);
             // Update only when there are items left, the entry doesn't exist
             // otherwise and can't be updated
             updateButtonsAndLabels();
@@ -204,10 +185,54 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 void SellDialog::selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event)
 {
     // Reset amount of items and update labels
-    mAmountItems = 0;
+    mAmountItems = 1;
     mSlider->setValue(0);
 
     updateButtonsAndLabels();
+    mSlider->gcn::Slider::setScale(1, mMaxItems);
+}
+
+void SellDialog::windowResized(const WindowEvent &event)
+{
+    gcn::Rectangle area = getChildrenArea();
+    int width = area.width;
+    int height = area.height;
+
+    mDecreaseButton->setPosition(8, height - 8 - mDecreaseButton->getHeight());
+    mIncreaseButton->setPosition(
+            mDecreaseButton->getX() + mDecreaseButton->getWidth() + 5,
+            mDecreaseButton->getY());
+
+    mQuitButton->setPosition(
+            width - 8 - mQuitButton->getWidth(),
+            height - 8 - mQuitButton->getHeight());
+    mSellButton->setPosition(
+            mQuitButton->getX() - 5 - mSellButton->getWidth(),
+            mQuitButton->getY());
+
+    mItemDescLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mSellButton->getY() - 5 - mItemDescLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mItemDescLabel->getHeight()));
+    mItemEffectLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mItemDescLabel->getY() - 5 - mItemEffectLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mItemEffectLabel->getHeight()));
+    mMoneyLabel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mItemEffectLabel->getY() - 5 - mMoneyLabel->getHeight(),
+                width - 16,
+                mMoneyLabel->getHeight()));
+
+    mQuantityLabel->setPosition(
+            width - mQuantityLabel->getWidth() - 8,
+            mMoneyLabel->getY() - 5 - mQuantityLabel->getHeight());
+    mSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8,
+                mQuantityLabel->getY(),
+                mQuantityLabel->getX() - 8 - 8,
+                10));
+
+    mScrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(8, 8, width - 16,
+                mSlider->getY() - 5 - 8));
 }
 
 void SellDialog::setMoney(int amount)
@@ -246,15 +271,13 @@ SellDialog::updateButtonsAndLabels()
 
     // Update Buttons and slider
     mSellButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 1);
     mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
-    mSlider->setEnabled(selectedItem > -1);
+    mSlider->setEnabled(mMaxItems > 1);
 
     // Update the quantity and money labels
     mQuantityLabel->setCaption(
             toString(mAmountItems) + " / " + toString(mMaxItems));
-    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
     mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Money: " + toString(income) + " GP / Total: "
                             + toString(mPlayerMoney + income) + " GP");
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/sell.h b/src/gui/sell.h
index fc42fd1c..d1e2ddd2 100644
--- a/src/gui/sell.h
+++ b/src/gui/sell.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 #include "window.h"
 #include "selectionlistener.h"
+#include "windowlistener.h"
 
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ class ShopListBox;
  *
  * \ingroup Interface
  */
-class SellDialog : public Window, gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
+class SellDialog : public Window, gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener,
+    WindowListener
 {
     public:
         /**
@@ -78,21 +80,27 @@ class SellDialog : public Window, gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
         void selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event);
 
         /**
+         * Called whenever the window is resized.
+         */
+        void windowResized(const WindowEvent &event);
+
+        /**
          * Gives Player's Money amount
          */
         void setMoney(int amount);
 
+    private:
         /**
          * Updates the state of buttons and labels.
          */
-        void
-        updateButtonsAndLabels();
+        void updateButtonsAndLabels();
 
-    private:
         gcn::Button *mSellButton;
+        gcn::Button *mQuitButton;
         gcn::Button *mIncreaseButton;
         gcn::Button *mDecreaseButton;
         ShopListBox *mShopItemList;
+        gcn::ScrollArea *mScrollArea;
         gcn::Label *mMoneyLabel;
         gcn::Label *mItemDescLabel;
         gcn::Label *mItemEffectLabel;
diff --git a/src/gui/setup.cpp b/src/gui/setup.cpp
index 3ea19059..6a13232a 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "setup_audio.h"
 #include "setup_joystick.h"
 #include "setup_video.h"
+#include "setup_keyboard.h"
 #include "tabbedcontainer.h"
 
 #include "../utils/dtor.h"
@@ -43,7 +44,8 @@ extern Window *skillDialog;
 Setup::Setup():
     Window(_("Setup"))
 {
-    int width = 230;
+    setCloseButton(true);
+    int width = 250;
     int height = 245;
     setContentSize(width, height);
 
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ Setup::Setup():
     }
 
     TabbedContainer *panel = new TabbedContainer();
-    panel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 220, 205));
+    panel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 250, 205));
     panel->setOpaque(false);
 
     SetupTab *tab;
@@ -76,6 +78,10 @@ Setup::Setup():
     panel->addTab(tab, _("Joystick"));
     mTabs.push_back(tab);
 
+    tab = new Setup_Keyboard();
+    panel->addTab(tab, "Keyboard");
+    mTabs.push_back(tab);
+
     add(panel);
 
     setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp b/src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e88080b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/setup_keyboard.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "setup_keyboard.h"
+
+#include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
+#include <guichan/listmodel.hpp>
+
+#include "button.h"
+#include "listbox.h"
+#include "ok_dialog.h"
+#include "scrollarea.h"
+
+#include "../configuration.h"
+#include "../keyboardconfig.h"
+
+#include "../utils/tostring.h"
+
+#include <SDL_keyboard.h>
+
+/**
+ * The list model for key function list.
+ *
+ * \ingroup Interface
+ */
+class KeyListModel : public gcn::ListModel
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Returns the number of elements in container.
+         */
+        int getNumberOfElements() { return keyboard.KEY_TOTAL; }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns element from container.
+         */
+        std::string getElementAt(int i) { return mKeyFunctions[i]; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets element from container.
+         */
+        void setElementAt(int i, std::string caption)
+        {
+            mKeyFunctions[i] = caption;
+        }
+
+    private:
+        std::string mKeyFunctions[KeyboardConfig::KEY_TOTAL];
+};
+
+Setup_Keyboard::Setup_Keyboard():
+    mKeyListModel(new KeyListModel()),
+    mKeyList(new ListBox(mKeyListModel)),
+    mKeySetting(false)
+{
+    keyboard.setSetupKeyboard(this);
+    setOpaque(false);
+
+    refreshKeys();
+
+    mKeyList->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, 185, 140));
+    mKeyList->addActionListener(this);
+    mKeyList->setSelected(-1);
+
+    ScrollArea *scrollArea = new ScrollArea(mKeyList);
+    scrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(10, 10, 200, 140));
+    add(scrollArea);
+
+    mAssignKeyButton = new Button("Assign", "assign", this);
+    mAssignKeyButton->setPosition(165, 155);
+    mAssignKeyButton->addActionListener(this);
+    mAssignKeyButton->setEnabled(false);
+    add(mAssignKeyButton);
+
+    mMakeDefaultButton = new Button("Default", "makeDefault", this);
+    mMakeDefaultButton->setPosition(10, 155);
+    mMakeDefaultButton->addActionListener(this);
+    add(mMakeDefaultButton);
+}
+
+Setup_Keyboard::~Setup_Keyboard()
+{
+    delete mKeyList;
+    delete mKeyListModel;
+
+    delete mAssignKeyButton;
+    delete mMakeDefaultButton;
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::apply()
+{
+    keyUnresolved();
+
+    if (keyboard.hasConflicts())
+    {
+        new OkDialog("Key Conflict(s) Detected.",
+            "Resolve them, or gameplay may result in strange behaviour.");
+    }
+    keyboard.setEnabled(true);
+    keyboard.store();
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::cancel()
+{
+    keyUnresolved();
+
+    keyboard.retrieve();
+    keyboard.setEnabled(true);
+
+    refreshKeys();
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
+{
+    if (event.getSource() == mKeyList)
+    {
+        if (!mKeySetting) {
+            mAssignKeyButton->setEnabled(true);
+        }
+    }
+    else if (event.getId() == "assign")
+    {
+        mKeySetting = true;
+        mAssignKeyButton->setEnabled(false);
+        keyboard.setEnabled(false);
+        int i(mKeyList->getSelected());
+        keyboard.setNewKeyIndex(i);
+        mKeyListModel->setElementAt(i, keyboard.getKeyCaption(i) + ": ?");
+    }
+    else if (event.getId() == "makeDefault")
+    {
+        keyboard.makeDefault();
+        refreshKeys();
+    }
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::refreshAssignedKey(int index)
+{
+    std::string caption;
+    char *temp = SDL_GetKeyName(
+        (SDLKey) keyboard.getKeyValue(index));
+    caption = keyboard.getKeyCaption(index) + ": " + toString(temp);
+    mKeyListModel->setElementAt(index, caption);
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::newKeyCallback(int index)
+{
+    mKeySetting = false;
+    refreshAssignedKey(index);
+    mAssignKeyButton->setEnabled(true);
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::refreshKeys()
+{
+    for(int i = 0; i < keyboard.KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        refreshAssignedKey(i);
+    }
+}
+
+void Setup_Keyboard::keyUnresolved()
+{
+    if (mKeySetting) {
+        newKeyCallback(keyboard.getNewKeyIndex());
+        keyboard.setNewKeyIndex(keyboard.KEY_NO_VALUE);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_keyboard.h b/src/gui/setup_keyboard.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b72e8746
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/setup_keyboard.h
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_GUI_SETUP_KEYBOARD_H
+#define _TMW_GUI_SETUP_KEYBOARD_H
+
+#include "setuptab.h"
+#include "button.h"
+#include "../guichanfwd.h"
+
+#include <guichan/actionlistener.hpp>
+
+
+#include <string>
+
+class Setup_Keyboard : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor
+         */
+        Setup_Keyboard();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor
+         */
+        ~Setup_Keyboard();
+
+        void apply();
+        void cancel();
+
+        void action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event);
+
+        /**
+         * Get an update on the assigned key.
+         */
+        void refreshAssignedKey(int index);
+
+        /**
+         * The callback function when a new key has been pressed.
+         */
+        void newKeyCallback(int index);
+
+        /**
+         * Shorthand method to update all the keys.
+         */
+        void refreshKeys();
+
+        /**
+         * If a key function is unresolved, then this reverts it.
+         */
+        void keyUnresolved();
+
+    private:
+        class KeyListModel *mKeyListModel;
+        gcn::ListBox *mKeyList;
+
+        gcn::Button *mAssignKeyButton;
+        gcn::Button *mMakeDefaultButton;
+
+        bool mKeySetting; /**< flag to check if key being set. */
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp b/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
index 0e2ea6d3..ae787ab7 100644
--- a/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
@@ -129,24 +129,8 @@ void ShopListBox::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
 {
     if (event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT)
     {
-        bool enoughMoney = false;
-        int y = event.getY();
-
-        if (mShopItems && mPriceCheck)
-        {
-            if (mPlayerMoney >= mShopItems->at(y / mRowHeight).price)
-                enoughMoney = true;
-        }
-        else // Old Behaviour
-        {
-            enoughMoney = true;
-        }
-
-        if (enoughMoney)
-        {
-            setSelected(y / mRowHeight);
-            generateAction();
-        }
+        setSelected(event.getY() / mRowHeight);
+        generateAction();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/skill.cpp b/src/gui/skill.cpp
index 884b3744..d5cfe76a 100644
--- a/src/gui/skill.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/skill.cpp
@@ -63,22 +63,18 @@ const char *skill_db[] = {
 SkillDialog::SkillDialog():
     Window("Skills")
 {
+    setCloseButton(true);
     setDefaultSize(windowContainer->getWidth() - 255, 25, 240, 240);
 
     mSkillListBox = new ListBox(this);
     ScrollArea *skillScrollArea = new ScrollArea(mSkillListBox);
-    mCloseButton = new Button("Close", "close", this);
 
     mSkillListBox->setActionEventId("skill");
 
     skillScrollArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
     skillScrollArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 230, 180));
-    mCloseButton->setPosition(
-        skillScrollArea->getX() + skillScrollArea->getWidth() - mCloseButton->getWidth(),
-        210);
 
     add(skillScrollArea);
-    add(mCloseButton);
 
     mSkillListBox->addActionListener(this);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/skill.h b/src/gui/skill.h
index b8794e35..f1a14d50 100644
--- a/src/gui/skill.h
+++ b/src/gui/skill.h
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class SkillDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener,
 
     private:
         gcn::ListBox *mSkillListBox;
-        gcn::Button *mCloseButton;
 
         std::vector<SKILL*> mSkillList;
 };
diff --git a/src/gui/status.cpp b/src/gui/status.cpp
index 7da3b905..323a6b16 100644
--- a/src/gui/status.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/status.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ StatusWindow::StatusWindow(LocalPlayer *player):
     mPlayer(player)
 {
     setResizable(true);
+    setCloseButton(true);
     setDefaultSize((windowContainer->getWidth() - 365) / 2,
                    (windowContainer->getHeight() - 255) / 2, 365, 280);
     loadWindowState("Status");
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ void StatusWindow::update()
         mHpBar->setColor(0, 171, 34); // Green
     }
 
-    mHpBar->setProgress((float)hp / maxHp);
+    mHpBar->setProgress((float) hp / maxHp);
 
     // Stats Part
     // ----------
@@ -235,7 +236,8 @@ void StatusWindow::update()
     int statusPoints = mPlayer->getAttributeIncreasePoints();
 
     // Update labels
-    for (int i = 0; i < 7; i++) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < 7; i++)
+    {
         mStatsLabel[i]->setCaption(attrNames[i]);
         mStatsDisplayLabel[i]->setCaption(
             strprintf("%d / %d",
diff --git a/src/gui/status.h b/src/gui/status.h
index 40d25a2a..62cd8805 100644
--- a/src/gui/status.h
+++ b/src/gui/status.h
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class ProgressBar;
  *
  * \ingroup Interface
  */
-class StatusWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener {
+class StatusWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
+{
     public:
         /**
          * Constructor.
diff --git a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
index ed75e5b3..5d81bb9c 100644
--- a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
+extern std::string homeDir;
+
 /**
  * Calculates the Alder-32 checksum for the given file.
  */
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ UpdaterWindow::UpdaterWindow():
 
     mUpdateHost =
         config.getValue("updatehost", "http://updates.themanaworld.org");
-    mBasePath = config.getValue("homeDir", ".");
+    mBasePath = homeDir;
 
     // Try to download the updates list
     download();
diff --git a/src/gui/viewport.cpp b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
index 2af1d960..4c6b04a2 100644
--- a/src/gui/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ Viewport::Viewport():
     mCameraX(0),
     mCameraY(0),
     mShowDebugPath(false),
-    mPlayerFollowMouse(false),
-    mPopupActive(false)
+    mPlayerFollowMouse(false)
 {
     setOpaque(false);
     addMouseListener(this);
@@ -372,21 +371,20 @@ Viewport::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
         if ((being = beingManager->findBeing(tilex, tiley)) &&
                 being->getType() != Being::LOCALPLAYER)
         {
-            showPopup(event.getX(), event.getY(), being);
+            mPopupMenu->showPopup(event.getX(), event.getY(), being);
             return;
         }
         else if((floorItem = floorItemManager->findByCoordinates(tilex, tiley)))
         {
-            showPopup(event.getX(), event.getY(), floorItem);
+            mPopupMenu->showPopup(event.getX(), event.getY(), floorItem);
             return;
         }
     }
 
     // If a popup is active, just remove it
-    if (mPopupActive)
+    if (mPopupMenu->isVisible())
     {
         mPopupMenu->setVisible(false);
-        mPopupActive = false;
         return;
     }
 
@@ -450,21 +448,6 @@ void
 Viewport::showPopup(int x, int y, Item *item)
 {
     mPopupMenu->showPopup(x, y, item);
-    mPopupActive = true;
-}
-
-void
-Viewport::showPopup(int x, int y, FloorItem *floorItem)
-{
-    mPopupMenu->showPopup(x, y, floorItem);
-    mPopupActive = true;
-}
-
-void
-Viewport::showPopup(int x, int y, Being *being)
-{
-    mPopupMenu->showPopup(x, y, being);
-    mPopupActive = true;
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/gui/viewport.h b/src/gui/viewport.h
index 22d0f249..eeb31bae 100644
--- a/src/gui/viewport.h
+++ b/src/gui/viewport.h
@@ -130,18 +130,6 @@ class Viewport : public WindowContainer, public gcn::MouseListener,
 
     private:
         /**
-         * Shows a popup for a floor item.
-         * TODO Find some way to get rid of FloorItem here
-         */
-        void showPopup(int x, int y, FloorItem *floorItem);
-
-        /**
-         * Shows a popup for a being.
-         * TODO Find some way to get rid of Being here
-         */
-        void showPopup(int x, int y, Being *being);
-
-        /**
          * Helper function for loading target cursors
          */
         void
@@ -187,7 +175,6 @@ class Viewport : public WindowContainer, public gcn::MouseListener,
         int mWalkTime;
 
         PopupMenu *mPopupMenu;     /**< Popup menu. */
-        bool mPopupActive;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/window.cpp b/src/gui/window.cpp
index 84f4466c..17447009 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/window.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <guichan/exception.hpp>
 #include <guichan/widgets/icon.hpp>
 
+#include "gui.h"
 #include "gccontainer.h"
 #include "windowcontainer.h"
 
@@ -42,7 +43,9 @@
 ConfigListener *Window::windowConfigListener = 0;
 WindowContainer *Window::windowContainer = 0;
 int Window::instances = 0;
+int Window::mouseResize = 0;
 ImageRect Window::border;
+Image *Window::closeImage = NULL;
 
 class WindowConfigListener : public ConfigListener
 {
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
     mParent(parent),
     mModal(modal),
     mResizable(false),
-    mMouseResize(0),
+    mCloseButton(false),
     mSticky(false),
     mMinWinWidth(100),
     mMinWinHeight(40),
@@ -88,6 +91,8 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
         border.grid[7] = dBorders->getSubImage(4, 15, 3, 4);
         border.grid[8] = dBorders->getSubImage(7, 15, 4, 4);
         dBorders->decRef();
+        closeImage = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/close_button.png");
+
         windowConfigListener = new WindowConfigListener();
         // Send GUI alpha changed for initialization
         windowConfigListener->optionChanged("guialpha");
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
 
     if (mModal)
     {
+        gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_POINTER);
         requestModalFocus();
     }
 
@@ -153,6 +159,7 @@ Window::~Window()
         delete border.grid[6];
         delete border.grid[7];
         delete border.grid[8];
+        closeImage->decRef();
     }
 
     delete mChrome;
@@ -173,11 +180,19 @@ void Window::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     // Draw title
     if (getTitleBarHeight())
     {
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0));
-        graphics->setFont(getFont());
-        graphics->drawText(getCaption(), 7, 5, gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
+        g->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0));
+        g->setFont(getFont());
+        g->drawText(getCaption(), 7, 5, gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
     }
 
+    // Draw Close Button
+    if (mCloseButton)
+    {
+        g->drawImage(closeImage,
+            getWidth() - closeImage->getWidth() - getPadding(),
+            getPadding()
+        );
+    }
     drawChildren(graphics);
 }
 
@@ -207,6 +222,8 @@ void Window::setWidth(int width)
     {
         mGrip->setX(getWidth() - mGrip->getWidth() - getChildrenArea().x);
     }
+
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_RESIZED));
 }
 
 void Window::setHeight(int height)
@@ -217,6 +234,8 @@ void Window::setHeight(int height)
     {
         mGrip->setY(getHeight() - mGrip->getHeight() - getChildrenArea().y);
     }
+
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_RESIZED));
 }
 
 void Window::setDimension(const gcn::Rectangle &dimension)
@@ -228,6 +247,27 @@ void Window::setDimension(const gcn::Rectangle &dimension)
         mGrip->setX(getWidth() - mGrip->getWidth() - getChildrenArea().x);
         mGrip->setY(getHeight() - mGrip->getHeight() - getChildrenArea().y);
     }
+
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_RESIZED));
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_MOVED));
+}
+
+void Window::setPosition(int x, int y)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setPosition(x, y);
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_MOVED));
+}
+
+void Window::setX(int x)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setX(x);
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_MOVED));
+}
+
+void Window::setY(int y)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setY(y);
+    fireWindowEvent(WindowEvent(this, WindowEvent::WINDOW_MOVED));
 }
 
 void Window::setLocationRelativeTo(gcn::Widget *widget)
@@ -280,6 +320,11 @@ void Window::setResizable(bool r)
     }
 }
 
+void Window::setCloseButton(bool flag)
+{
+    mCloseButton = flag;
+}
+
 bool Window::isResizable()
 {
     return mResizable;
@@ -327,27 +372,73 @@ void Window::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     // Let Guichan move window to top and figure out title bar drag
     gcn::Window::mousePressed(event);
 
-    const int x = event.getX();
-    const int y = event.getY();
-    mMouseResize = 0;
+    if (event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT)
+    {
+        const int x = event.getX();
+        const int y = event.getY();
+
+        // Handle close button
+        if (mCloseButton)
+        {
+            gcn::Rectangle closeButtonRect(
+                getWidth() - closeImage->getWidth() - getPadding(),
+                getPadding(),
+                closeImage->getWidth(),
+                closeImage->getHeight());
+
+            if (closeButtonRect.isPointInRect(x, y))
+            {
+                setVisible(false);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Handle window resizing
+        mouseResize = getResizeHandles(event);
+    }
+}
+
+void Window::mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    if (mResizable && mouseResize)
+    {
+        mouseResize = 0;
+        gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_POINTER);
+    }
+
+    // This should be the responsibility of Guichan (and is from 0.8.0 on)
+    mIsMoving = false;
+}
 
-    // Activate resizing handles as appropriate
-    if (event.getSource() == this && isResizable() &&
-            event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT &&
-            !getChildrenArea().isPointInRect(x, y))
+void Window::mouseExited(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    if (mResizable && !mouseResize)
     {
-        mMouseResize |= (x > getWidth() - resizeBorderWidth) ? RIGHT :
-                        (x < resizeBorderWidth) ? LEFT : 0;
-        mMouseResize |= (y > getHeight() - resizeBorderWidth) ? BOTTOM :
-                        (y < resizeBorderWidth) ? TOP : 0;
+        gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_POINTER);
     }
-    else if (event.getSource() == mGrip &&
-            event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT)
+}
+
+void Window::mouseMoved(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    int resizeHandles = getResizeHandles(event);
+
+    // Changes the custom mouse cursor based on it's current position.
+    switch (resizeHandles)
     {
-        mDragOffsetX = x;
-        mDragOffsetY = y;
-        mMouseResize |= BOTTOM | RIGHT;
-        mIsMoving = false;
+        case BOTTOM | RIGHT:
+            gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN_RIGHT);
+            break;
+        case BOTTOM | LEFT:
+            gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN_LEFT);
+            break;
+        case BOTTOM:
+            gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_RESIZE_DOWN);
+            break;
+        case RIGHT:
+        case LEFT:
+            gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_RESIZE_ACROSS);
+            break;
+        default:
+            gui->setCursorType(Gui::CURSOR_POINTER);
     }
 }
 
@@ -366,31 +457,31 @@ void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
         setPosition(newX, newY);
     }
 
-    if (mMouseResize && !mIsMoving)
+    if (mouseResize && !mIsMoving)
     {
         const int dx = event.getX() - mDragOffsetX;
         const int dy = event.getY() - mDragOffsetY;
         gcn::Rectangle newDim = getDimension();
 
-        if (mMouseResize & (TOP | BOTTOM))
+        if (mouseResize & (TOP | BOTTOM))
         {
-            int newHeight = newDim.height + ((mMouseResize & TOP) ? -dy : dy);
+            int newHeight = newDim.height + ((mouseResize & TOP) ? -dy : dy);
             newDim.height = std::min(mMaxWinHeight,
                                      std::max(mMinWinHeight, newHeight));
 
-            if (mMouseResize & TOP)
+            if (mouseResize & TOP)
             {
                 newDim.y -= newDim.height - getHeight();
             }
         }
 
-        if (mMouseResize & (LEFT | RIGHT))
+        if (mouseResize & (LEFT | RIGHT))
         {
-            int newWidth = newDim.width + ((mMouseResize & LEFT) ? -dx : dx);
+            int newWidth = newDim.width + ((mouseResize & LEFT) ? -dx : dx);
             newDim.width = std::min(mMaxWinWidth,
                                     std::max(mMinWinWidth, newWidth));
 
-            if (mMouseResize & LEFT)
+            if (mouseResize & LEFT)
             {
                 newDim.x -= newDim.width - getWidth();
             }
@@ -417,11 +508,11 @@ void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
         }
 
         // Update mouse offset when dragging bottom or right border
-        if (mMouseResize & BOTTOM)
+        if (mouseResize & BOTTOM)
         {
             mDragOffsetY += newDim.height - getHeight();
         }
-        if (mMouseResize & RIGHT)
+        if (mouseResize & RIGHT)
         {
             mDragOffsetX += newDim.width - getWidth();
         }
@@ -469,3 +560,50 @@ void Window::resetToDefaultSize()
     setContentSize(mDefaultWidth, mDefaultHeight);
     updateContentSize();
 }
+
+int Window::getResizeHandles(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    int resizeHandles = 0;
+    const int y = event.getY();
+
+    if (mResizable && y > (int) mTitleBarHeight)
+    {
+        const int x = event.getX();
+
+        if (!getChildrenArea().isPointInRect(x, y) &&
+                event.getSource() == this)
+        {
+            resizeHandles |= (x > getWidth() - resizeBorderWidth) ? RIGHT :
+                              (x < resizeBorderWidth) ? LEFT : 0;
+            resizeHandles |= (y > getHeight() - resizeBorderWidth) ? BOTTOM :
+                              (y < resizeBorderWidth) ? TOP : 0;
+        }
+
+        if (event.getSource() == mGrip)
+        {
+            mDragOffsetX = x;
+            mDragOffsetY = y;
+            resizeHandles |= BOTTOM | RIGHT;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return resizeHandles;
+}
+
+void Window::fireWindowEvent(const WindowEvent &event)
+{
+    WindowListeners::iterator i_end = mListeners.end();
+    WindowListeners::iterator i = mListeners.begin();
+
+    switch (event.getType())
+    {
+        case WindowEvent::WINDOW_MOVED:
+            for (; i != i_end; ++i)
+            { (*i)->windowMoved(event); }
+            break;
+        case WindowEvent::WINDOW_RESIZED:
+            for (; i != i_end; ++i)
+            { (*i)->windowResized(event); }
+            break;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/window.h b/src/gui/window.h
index 1ba23fb2..ab266422 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.h
+++ b/src/gui/window.h
@@ -28,11 +28,14 @@
 
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
+#include "windowlistener.h"
+
 class ConfigListener;
 class GCContainer;
 class ImageRect;
 class ResizeGrip;
 class WindowContainer;
+class Image;
 
 /**
  * A window. This window can be dragged around and has a title bar. Windows are
@@ -120,16 +123,36 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void setDimension(const gcn::Rectangle &dimension);
 
         /**
+         * Sets the position of this window.
+         */
+        void setPosition(int x, int y);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the window x coordinate.
+         */
+        void setX(int x);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the window y coordinate.
+         */
+        void setY(int y);
+
+        /**
          * Sets the location relative to the given widget.
          */
         void setLocationRelativeTo(gcn::Widget *widget);
 
         /**
-         * Sets whether of not the window can be resized.
+         * Sets whether or not the window can be resized.
          */
         void setResizable(bool resize);
 
         /**
+         * Sets whether or not the window has a close button.
+         */
+        void setCloseButton(bool flag);
+
+        /**
          * Returns whether the window can be resized.
          */
         bool isResizable();
@@ -155,9 +178,14 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void setMaxHeight(unsigned int height);
 
         /**
-          * Sets whether the window is sticky.
-          * A sticky window will not have its visibility set to false
-          * on a general setVisible(false) call.
+         * Sets flag to show a title or not.
+         */
+        void setShowTitle(bool flag)
+        { mShowTitle = flag; }
+
+        /**
+          * Sets whether the window is sticky. A sticky window will not have
+          * its visibility set to false on a general setVisible(false) call.
           */
         void setSticky(bool sticky);
 
@@ -167,10 +195,9 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         bool isSticky();
 
         /**
-         * Overloads window setVisible by guichan to allow sticky window
-         * Handling
+         * Overloads window setVisible by Guichan to allow sticky window
+         * handling.
          */
-
         void setVisible(bool visible);
 
         /**
@@ -199,6 +226,24 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
 
         /**
+         * Implements custom cursor image changing context, based on mouse
+         * relative position.
+         */
+        void mouseMoved(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+        /**
+         * When the mouse button has been let go, this ensures that the mouse
+         * custom cursor is restored back to it's standard image.
+         */
+        void mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+        /**
+         * When the mouse leaves the window this ensures that the custom cursor
+         * is restored back to it's standard image.
+         */
+        void mouseExited(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
+        /**
          * Read the x, y, and width and height for resizables in the config
          * based on the given string.
          * That function let the values set with set{X, Y, Height, width}()
@@ -216,11 +261,25 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
                             int defaultWidth, int defaultHeight);
 
         /**
-         * Reset the win pos and size to default.
-         * Don't forget to set defaults first.
+         * Reset the win pos and size to default. Don't forget to set defaults
+         * first.
          */
         void resetToDefaultSize();
 
+        /**
+         * Adds a listener to the list that's notified when the window is
+         * moved or resized.
+         */
+        void addWindowListener(WindowListener *listener)
+        { mListeners.push_back(listener); }
+
+        /**
+         * Removes a listener from the list that's notified when the window is
+         * moved or resized.
+         */
+        void removeWindowListener(WindowListener *listener)
+        { mListeners.remove(listener); }
+
         enum ResizeHandles
         {
             TOP    = 0x01,
@@ -233,13 +292,23 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         static WindowContainer *windowContainer;
 
     private:
+        /**
+         * Determines if the mouse is in a resize area and returns appropriate
+         * resize handles. Also initializes drag offset in case the resize
+         * grip is used.
+         *
+         * @see ResizeHandles
+         */
+        int getResizeHandles(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
         GCContainer *mChrome;      /**< Contained container */
         ResizeGrip *mGrip;         /**< Resize grip */
         Window *mParent;           /**< The parent window */
         std::string mConfigName;   /**< Name used for saving window-related data */
+        bool mShowTitle;           /**< Window has a title bar */
         bool mModal;               /**< Window is modal */
         bool mResizable;           /**< Window can be resized */
-        int mMouseResize;          /**< Window is being resized */
+        bool mCloseButton;         /**< Window has a close button */
         bool mSticky;              /**< Window resists minimization */
         int mMinWinWidth;          /**< Minimum window width */
         int mMinWinHeight;         /**< Minimum window height */
@@ -255,8 +324,10 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
          */
         static ConfigListener *windowConfigListener;
 
+        static int mouseResize;    /**< Active resize handles */
         static int instances;      /**< Number of Window instances */
         static ImageRect border;   /**< The window border and background */
+        static Image *closeImage;  /**< Close Button Image */
 
         /**
          * The width of the resize border. Is independent of the actual window
@@ -264,6 +335,14 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
          * where two borders are moved at the same time.
          */
         static const int resizeBorderWidth = 10;
+
+    private:
+        /**
+         * Sends out a window event to the list of selection listeners.
+         */
+        void fireWindowEvent(const WindowEvent &event);
+
+        WindowListeners mListeners;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/windowlistener.h b/src/gui/windowlistener.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08aab71d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/windowlistener.h
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_WINDOW_LISTENER_H_
+#define _TMW_WINDOW_LISTENER_H_
+
+#include <guichan/widgets/window.hpp>
+#include <guichan/event.hpp>
+
+/**
+ * An event that characterizes a window move or resize.
+ *
+ * \ingroup GUI
+ */
+class WindowEvent : public gcn::Event
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        WindowEvent(gcn::Window *source, int type):
+            gcn::Event(source)
+        {
+            mType = type;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the event type.
+         */
+        int getType() const
+        { return mType; }
+
+        enum WindowEventType
+        {
+            WINDOW_MOVED,
+            WINDOW_RESIZED
+        };
+};
+
+/**
+ * The listener that's notified when a window is moved or resized.
+ *
+ * \ingroup GUI
+ */
+class WindowListener
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Virtual destructor.
+         */
+        virtual ~WindowListener() {}
+
+        /**
+         * Called whenever the window is moved.
+         */
+        virtual void windowMoved(const WindowEvent &event) {}
+
+        /**
+         * Called whenever the window is resized.
+         */
+        virtual void windowResized(const WindowEvent &event) {}
+};
+
+typedef std::list<WindowListener*> WindowListeners;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/imageparticle.cpp b/src/imageparticle.cpp
index 35cc21ad..17581a2a 100644
--- a/src/imageparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/imageparticle.cpp
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ ImageParticle::ImageParticle(Map *map, Image *image):
     Particle(map),
     mImage(image)
 {
-    mImage->incRef();
+    if (mImage) mImage->incRef();
 }
 
 ImageParticle::~ImageParticle()
 {
-    mImage->decRef();
+    if (mImage) mImage->decRef();
 }
 
 void ImageParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ void ImageParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     if (!mAlive)
         return;
 
-    int screenX = (int) mPosX + offsetX - mImage->getWidth() / 2;
-    int screenY = (int) mPosY - (int) mPosZ + offsetY - mImage->getHeight()/2;
+    int screenX = (int) mPos.x + offsetX - mImage->getWidth() / 2;
+    int screenY = (int) mPos.y - (int)mPos.z + offsetY - mImage->getHeight()/2;
 
     // Check if on screen
     if (screenX + mImage->getWidth() < 0 ||
diff --git a/src/itemshortcut.cpp b/src/itemshortcut.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a514c7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/itemshortcut.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "itemshortcut.h"
+
+#include "localplayer.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "utils/tostring.h"
+
+ItemShortcut::ItemShortcut *itemShortcut;
+
+ItemShortcut::ItemShortcut():
+    mItemSelected(NULL)
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < SHORTCUT_ITEMS; i++)
+    {
+        mItems[i] = NULL;
+    }
+}
+
+ItemShortcut::~ItemShortcut()
+{
+    save();
+}
+
+void ItemShortcut::load()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < SHORTCUT_ITEMS; i++)
+    {
+        int itemId = (int) config.getValue("itemShortcut" + toString(i), -1);
+
+        if (itemId != -1)
+        {
+            ItemPtr item = player_node->searchForItem(itemId);
+            if (item)
+            {
+                mItems[i] = item;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void ItemShortcut::save()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < SHORTCUT_ITEMS; i++)
+    {
+        if (mItems[i])
+        {
+            config.setValue("shortcut" + toString(i), mItems[i]->getId());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            config.setValue("shortcut" + toString(i), -1);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void ItemShortcut::useItem(int index)
+{
+    if (mItems[index])
+    {
+        if (mItems[index]->getQuantity()) {
+            // TODO: Fix this (index vs. pointer mismatch)
+            //player_node->useItem(mItems[index]);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/itemshortcut.h b/src/itemshortcut.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d211c7f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/itemshortcut.h
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUT_H__
+#define _TMW_ITEMSHORTCUT_H__
+
+#include "item.h"
+
+#define SHORTCUT_ITEMS 10
+
+/**
+ * The item pointer
+ */
+typedef Item* ItemPtr;
+
+class ItemShortcut
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        ItemShortcut();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        ~ItemShortcut();
+
+        /**
+         * Load the configuration information.
+         */
+        void load();
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the shortcut item specified by the index.
+         *
+         * @param index Index of the shortcut item.
+         */
+        ItemPtr getItem(int index) const
+        { return mItems[index]; }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the amount of shortcut items.
+         */
+        int getItemCount() const
+        { return SHORTCUT_ITEMS; }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the item that is currently selected.
+         */
+        ItemPtr getItemSelected() const
+        { return mItemSelected; }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds the selected item to the items specified by the index.
+         *
+         * @param index Index of the items.
+         */
+        void setItem(int index)
+        { mItems[index] = mItemSelected; }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds an item to the items store specified by the index.
+         *
+         * @param index Index of the items.
+         * @param item Item to store.
+         */
+        void setItems(int index, Item *item)
+        { mItems[index] = item; }
+
+        /**
+         * Set the item that is selected.
+         *
+         * @param item The item that is to be assigned.
+         */
+        void setItemSelected(ItemPtr item)
+        { mItemSelected = item; }
+
+        /**
+         * A flag to check if the item is selected.
+         */
+        bool isItemSelected()
+        { return (mItemSelected) ? true : false; }
+
+        /**
+         * Remove a item from the shortcut.
+         */
+        void removeItem(int index)
+        { mItems[index] = NULL; }
+
+        /**
+         * Try to use the item specified by the index.
+         *
+         * @param index Index of the item shortcut.
+         */
+        void useItem(int index);
+
+    private:
+        /**
+         * Save the configuration information.
+         */
+        void save();
+
+        ItemPtr mItems[SHORTCUT_ITEMS]; /**< the items stored */
+        ItemPtr mItemSelected;              /**< the item held by cursor */
+
+};
+
+extern ItemShortcut *itemShortcut;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/keyboardconfig.cpp b/src/keyboardconfig.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..271961c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/keyboardconfig.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "keyboardconfig.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+#include <guichan/sdl/sdlinput.hpp>
+
+#include "gui/setup_keyboard.h"
+
+struct KeyData
+{
+    const char *configField;
+    int defaultValue;
+    const char *caption;
+};
+
+// keyData must be in same order as enum keyAction.
+static KeyData const keyData[KeyboardConfig::KEY_TOTAL] = {
+    {"keyMoveUp", SDLK_UP, "Move Up"},
+    {"keyMoveDown", SDLK_DOWN, "Move Down"},
+    {"keyMoveLeft", SDLK_LEFT, "Move Left"},
+    {"keyMoveRight", SDLK_RIGHT, "Move Right"},
+    {"keyAttack", SDLK_LCTRL, "Attack"},
+    {"keyTarget", SDLK_LSHIFT, "Target"},
+    {"keyTargetClosest", SDLK_a, "Target Closest"},
+    {"keyPickup", SDLK_z, "Pickup"},
+    {"keyHideWindows", SDLK_h, "Hide Windows"},
+    {"keyBeingSit", SDLK_s, "Sit"},
+    {"keyShortcut0", SDLK_0, "Item Shortcut 0"},
+    {"keyShortcut1", SDLK_1, "Item Shortcut 1"},
+    {"keyShortcut2", SDLK_2, "Item Shortcut 2"},
+    {"keyShortcut3", SDLK_3, "Item Shortcut 3"},
+    {"keyShortcut4", SDLK_4, "Item Shortcut 4"},
+    {"keyShortcut5", SDLK_5, "Item Shortcut 5"},
+    {"keyShortcut6", SDLK_6, "Item Shortcut 6"},
+    {"keyShortcut7", SDLK_7, "Item Shortcut 7"},
+    {"keyShortcut8", SDLK_8, "Item Shortcut 8"},
+    {"keyShortcut9", SDLK_9, "Item Shortcut 9"}
+};
+
+void KeyboardConfig::init()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        mKey[i].configField = keyData[i].configField;
+        mKey[i].defaultValue = keyData[i].defaultValue;
+        mKey[i].caption = keyData[i].caption;
+        mKey[i].value = KEY_NO_VALUE;
+    }
+    mNewKeyIndex = KEY_NO_VALUE;
+    mEnabled = true;
+
+    retrieve();
+}
+
+void KeyboardConfig::retrieve()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        mKey[i].value = (int) config.getValue(
+            mKey[i].configField, mKey[i].defaultValue);
+    }
+}
+
+void KeyboardConfig::store()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        config.setValue(mKey[i].configField, mKey[i].value);
+    }
+}
+
+void KeyboardConfig::makeDefault()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        mKey[i].value = mKey[i].defaultValue;
+    }
+}
+
+bool KeyboardConfig::hasConflicts()
+{
+    int i, j;
+    for (i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        for (j = 0; j < KEY_TOTAL; j++)
+        {
+            if (i != j && mKey[i].value == mKey[j].value)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void KeyboardConfig::callbackNewKey()
+{
+    mSetupKey->newKeyCallback(mNewKeyIndex);
+}
+
+int KeyboardConfig::getKeyIndex(int keyValue) const
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < KEY_TOTAL; i++)
+    {
+        if(keyValue == mKey[i].value)
+        {
+            return i;
+        }
+    }
+    return KEY_NO_VALUE;
+}
+
+bool KeyboardConfig::isKeyActive(int index)
+{
+    return mActiveKeys[ mKey[index].value];
+}
+
+void KeyboardConfig::refreshActiveKeys()
+{
+    mActiveKeys = SDL_GetKeyState(NULL);
+}
diff --git a/src/keyboardconfig.h b/src/keyboardconfig.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46394fa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/keyboardconfig.h
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_KEYBOARDCONFIG_H
+#define _TMW_KEYBOARDCONFIG_H
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "gui/setup_keyboard.h"
+
+#include <guichan/sdl/sdlinput.hpp>
+
+/**
+ * Each key represents a key function. Such as 'Move up', 'Attack' etc.
+ */
+struct KeyFunction
+{
+    const char* configField;    /** Field index that is in the config file. */
+    int defaultValue;           /** The default key value used. */
+    std::string caption;        /** The caption value for the key function. */
+    int value;                  /** The actual value that is used. */
+};
+
+class KeyboardConfig
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Initializes the keyboard config explicitly.
+         */
+        void init();
+
+        /**
+         * Retrieve the key values from config file.
+         */
+        void retrieve();
+
+        /**
+         * Store the key values to config file.
+         */
+        void store();
+
+        /**
+         * Make the keys their default values.
+         */
+        void makeDefault();
+
+        /**
+         * Determines if any key assignments are the same as each other.
+         */
+        bool hasConflicts();
+
+        /**
+         * Calls a function back so the key re-assignment(s) can be seen.
+         */
+        void callbackNewKey();
+
+        /**
+         * Obtain the value stored in memory.
+         */
+        int getKeyValue(int index) const
+        { return mKey[index].value; }
+
+        /**
+         * Get the index of the new key to be assigned.
+         */
+        int getNewKeyIndex() const
+        { return mNewKeyIndex; }
+
+        /**
+         * Get the enable flag, which will stop the user from doing actions.
+         */
+        bool isEnabled() const
+        { return mEnabled; }
+
+        /**
+         * Get the key caption, providing more meaning to the user.
+         */
+        const std::string &getKeyCaption(int index) const
+        { return mKey[index].caption; }
+
+        /**
+         * Get the key function index by providing the keys value.
+         */
+        int getKeyIndex(int keyValue) const;
+
+        /**
+         * Set the enable flag, which will stop the user from doing actions.
+         */
+        void setEnabled(bool flag)
+        { mEnabled = flag; }
+
+        /**
+         * Set the index of the new key to be assigned.
+         */
+        void setNewKeyIndex(int value)
+        { mNewKeyIndex = value; }
+
+        /**
+         * Set the value of the new key.
+         */
+        void setNewKey(int value)
+        { mKey[mNewKeyIndex].value = value; }
+
+        /**
+         * Set a reference to the key setup window.
+         */
+        void setSetupKeyboard(Setup_Keyboard *setupKey)
+        { mSetupKey = setupKey; }
+
+        /**
+         * Checks if the key is active, by providing the key function index.
+         */
+        bool isKeyActive(int index);
+
+        /**
+         * Takes a snapshot of all the active keys.
+         */
+        void refreshActiveKeys();
+
+        /**
+         * All the key functions.
+         * KEY_NO_VALUE is used in initialization, and should be unchanged.
+         * KEY_TOTAL should always be last (used as a conditional in loops).
+         * The key assignment view gets arranged according to the order of
+         * these values.
+         */
+        enum KeyAction {
+            KEY_NO_VALUE = -1,
+            KEY_MOVE_UP,
+            KEY_MOVE_DOWN,
+            KEY_MOVE_LEFT,
+            KEY_MOVE_RIGHT,
+            KEY_ATTACK,
+            KEY_TARGET,
+            KEY_TARGET_CLOSEST,
+            KEY_PICKUP,
+            KEY_HIDE_WINDOWS,
+            KEY_SIT,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_0,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_1,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_2,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_3,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_4,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_5,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_6,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_7,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_8,
+            KEY_SHORTCUT_9,
+            KEY_TOTAL
+        };
+
+    private:
+        int mNewKeyIndex;              /**< Index of new key to be assigned */
+        bool mEnabled;                 /**< Flag to respond to key input */
+
+        Setup_Keyboard *mSetupKey;     /**< Reference to setup window */
+
+        KeyFunction mKey[KEY_TOTAL];   /**< Pointer to all the key data */
+
+        Uint8 *mActiveKeys;            /**< Stores a list of all the keys */
+};
+
+extern KeyboardConfig keyboard;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/localplayer.cpp b/src/localplayer.cpp
index 95e7a478..f4ad7587 100644
--- a/src/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/localplayer.cpp
@@ -29,11 +29,19 @@
 #include "inventory.h"
 #include "item.h"
 #include "main.h"
+#include "particle.h"
 #include "sound.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
 #include "net/gameserver/player.h"
 
+#include "gui/gui.h"
+
+#include "net/messageout.h"
+#include "net/protocol.h"
+
+#include "utils/tostring.h"
+
 LocalPlayer *player_node = NULL;
 
 LocalPlayer::LocalPlayer():
@@ -46,6 +54,7 @@ LocalPlayer::LocalPlayer():
     mLevel(1), mMoney(0),
     mTotalWeight(1), mMaxWeight(1),
     mHP(1), mMaxHP(1),
+    mXp(0),
     mTarget(NULL), mPickUpTarget(NULL),
     mTrading(false),
     mLastAction(-1), mWalkingDir(0),
@@ -112,6 +121,17 @@ LocalPlayer::moveInvItem(Item *item, int newIndex)
         item->getInvIndex(), newIndex, item->getQuantity());
 }
 
+Item* LocalPlayer::searchForItem(int itemId)
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < INVENTORY_SIZE; i++)
+    {
+        if (itemId == mInventory->getItem(i)->getId()) {
+            return mInventory->getItem(i);
+        }
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
 void LocalPlayer::equipItem(Item *item)
 {
     Net::GameServer::Player::equip(item->getInvIndex());
@@ -302,10 +322,14 @@ void LocalPlayer::attack()
 
     setAction(ATTACK);
 
-    if (getWeapon() == 2)
-        sound.playSfx("sfx/bow_shoot_1.ogg");
-    else
+    if (mEquippedWeapon)
+    {
+        std::string soundFile = mEquippedWeapon->getSound(EQUIP_EVENT_STRIKE);
+        if (soundFile != "") sound.playSfx(soundFile);
+    }
+    else {
         sound.playSfx("sfx/fist-swish.ogg");
+    }
 
     Net::GameServer::Player::attack(getSpriteDirection());
 }
@@ -329,3 +353,16 @@ void LocalPlayer::raiseAttribute(size_t attr)
     mAttributeBase.at(attr)++;
     // TODO: Inform the server about our desire to raise the attribute
 }
+
+void LocalPlayer::setXp(int xp)
+{
+    if (mMap && xp > mXp)
+    {
+        const std::string text = toString(xp - mXp) + " xp";
+
+        // Show XP number
+        particleEngine->addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(text, hitYellowFont,
+                                                 mPx + 16, mPy - 16);
+    }
+    mXp = xp;
+}
diff --git a/src/localplayer.h b/src/localplayer.h
index 4f38fdad..ff7bf0b7 100644
--- a/src/localplayer.h
+++ b/src/localplayer.h
@@ -152,6 +152,14 @@ class LocalPlayer : public Player
         void moveInvItem(Item *item, int newIndex);
 
         /**
+         * Searches for the specified item by it's identification.
+         *
+         * @param itemId The id of the item to be searched.
+         * @return Item found on success, NULL on failure.
+         */
+        Item* searchForItem(int itemId);
+
+        /**
          * Equips an item.
          */
         void equipItem(Item *item);
@@ -237,6 +245,19 @@ class LocalPlayer : public Player
         int getHP() const
         { return mHP; }
 
+        /**
+         * Sets the amount of XP. Shows XP gaining effect if the player is on
+         * a map.
+         */
+        void setXp(int xp);
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the amount of experience points.
+         */
+        int getXp() const { return mXp; }
+
+        Uint32 mCharId;
+
         int getMaxHP() const
         { return mMaxHP; }
 
@@ -298,6 +319,7 @@ class LocalPlayer : public Player
         int mMaxWeight;
         int mHP;
         int mMaxHP;
+        int mXp;            /**< Experience points. */
 
         Being *mTarget;
         FloorItem *mPickUpTarget;
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 1f4eafde..30fb7c1c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "configuration.h"
+#include "keyboardconfig.h"
 #include "game.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
+#include "itemshortcut.h"
 #include "lockedarray.h"
 #include "localplayer.h"
 #include "log.h"
@@ -84,7 +86,6 @@
 
 #include "net/gameserver/gameserver.h"
 
-#include "resources/equipmentdb.h"
 #include "resources/image.h"
 #include "resources/itemdb.h"
 #include "resources/monsterdb.h"
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ Music *bgm;
 
 Configuration config;         /**< XML file configuration reader */
 Logger *logger;               /**< Log object */
+KeyboardConfig keyboard;
 
 Net::Connection *accountServerConnection = 0;
 Net::Connection *gameServerConnection = 0;
@@ -189,7 +191,6 @@ void initConfiguration(const Options &options)
     config.setValue("fpslimit", 0);
     config.setValue("updatehost", "http://updates.themanaworld.org");
     config.setValue("customcursor", 1);
-    config.setValue("homeDir", homeDir);
 
     // Checking if the configuration file exists... otherwise create it with
     // default options.
@@ -319,6 +320,9 @@ void initEngine()
     // Initialize for drawing
     graphics->_beginDraw();
 
+    // Initialize the item shortcuts.
+    itemShortcut = new ItemShortcut();
+
     gui = new Gui(graphics);
     state = STATE_CHOOSE_SERVER; /**< Initial game state */
 
@@ -337,12 +341,19 @@ void initEngine()
         errorMessage = err;
         logger->log("Warning: %s", err);
     }
+
+    // Initialize keyboard
+    keyboard.init();
 }
 
 /** Clear the engine */
 void exit_engine()
 {
+    // Before config.write() since it writes the shortcuts to the config
+    delete itemShortcut;
+
     config.write();
+
     delete gui;
     delete graphics;
 
@@ -353,7 +364,6 @@ void exit_engine()
     sound.close();
 
     // Unload XML databases
-    EquipmentDB::unload();
     ItemDB::unload();
     MonsterDB::unload();
 
@@ -457,7 +467,6 @@ void loadUpdates()
     const std::string updatesFile = "updates/resources2.txt";
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
     std::vector<std::string> lines = resman->loadTextFile(updatesFile);
-    std::string homeDir = config.getValue("homeDir", "");
 
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < lines.size(); ++i)
     {
@@ -895,7 +904,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                             false);
 
                         // Load XML databases
-                        EquipmentDB::load();
                         ItemDB::load();
                         MonsterDB::load();
                         state = STATE_LOGIN;
@@ -1039,7 +1047,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                 }
             }
         }
-
     }
     catch (...)
     {
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 768bf16a..2522a3e1 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Monster::setAction(Action action)
             break;
         case DEAD:
             currentAction = ACTION_DEAD;
-            sound.playSfx(getInfo().getSound(EVENT_DIE));
+            sound.playSfx(getInfo().getSound(MONSTER_EVENT_DIE));
             break;
         case ATTACK:
             currentAction = ACTION_ATTACK;
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ Monster::handleAttack()
 
     const MonsterInfo &mi = getInfo();
 
-    // TODO: It's not possible to determine hit or miss here, so this stuff probably needs
-    // to be moved somewhere else. We may lose synchronization between attack animation and
-    // the sound, unless we adapt the protocol...
-    sound.playSfx(mi.getSound(EVENT_HIT));
+    // TODO: It's not possible to determine hit or miss here, so this stuff
+    // probably needs to be moved somewhere else. We may lose synchronization
+    // between attack animation and the sound, unless we adapt the protocol...
+    sound.playSfx(mi.getSound(MONSTER_EVENT_HIT));
 }
 
 Being::TargetCursorSize
diff --git a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
index 87972212..b88d443e 100644
--- a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
 
             dstBeing = beingManager->findBeing(id);
 
-            if (dstBeing == NULL)
+            if (!dstBeing)
             {
                 // Being with id >= 110000000 and job 0 are better
                 // known as ghosts, so don't create those.
@@ -138,30 +138,32 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
 
             dstBeing->setWalkSpeed(speed);
             dstBeing->mJob = job;
-            dstBeing->setHairStyle(msg.readShort());
-            dstBeing->setWeapon(msg.readShort());
+            dstBeing->setHairStyle(msg->readShort());
+            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
+                    Being::WEAPON_SPRITE, msg->readShort());
             dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
-                    Being::BOTTOMCLOTHES_SPRITE, msg.readShort());
+                    Being::BOTTOMCLOTHES_SPRITE, msg->readShort());
 
             if (msg.getId() == SMSG_BEING_MOVE)
             {
                 msg.readLong(); // server tick
             }
 
-            msg.readShort();  // shield
-            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(Being::HAIT_SPRITE, msg.readShort());
-            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
-                    Being::TOPCLOTHES_SPRITE, msg.readShort());
-            dstBeing->setHairColor(msg.readShort());
-            msg.readShort();  // unknown
-            msg.readShort();  // head dir
-            msg.readShort();  // guild
-            msg.readShort();  // unknown
-            msg.readShort();  // unknown
-            msg.readShort();  // manner
-            msg.readShort();  // karma
-            msg.readByte();   // unknown
-            dstBeing->setSex(1 - msg.readByte());   // sex
+            msg->readShort();  // shield
+            headTop = msg->readShort();
+            headMid = msg->readShort();
+            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(Being::HAT_SPRITE, headTop);
+            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(Being::TOPCLOTHES_SPRITE, headMid);
+            dstBeing->setHairColor(msg->readShort());
+            msg->readShort();  // unknown
+            msg->readShort();  // head dir
+            msg->readShort();  // guild
+            msg->readShort();  // unknown
+            msg->readShort();  // unknown
+            msg->readShort();  // manner
+            msg->readShort();  // karma
+            msg->readByte();   // unknown
+            dstBeing->setSex(1 - msg->readByte());   // sex
 
             if (msg.getId() == SMSG_BEING_MOVE)
             {
@@ -256,10 +258,12 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
             }
             Particle *levelupFX;
             if (msg->readLong() == 0) { // type
-                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/levelup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
+                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect(
+                        "graphics/particles/levelup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
             }
             else {
-                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/skillup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
+                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect(
+                        "graphics/particles/skillup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
             }
             beingManager->findBeing(id)->controlParticle(levelupFX);
             break;
@@ -289,28 +293,26 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
                     dstBeing->setHairStyle(id);
                     break;
                 case 2:
-                    dstBeing->setWeapon(id);
+                    dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(Being::WEAPON_SPRITE, id);
                     break;
                 case 3:     // Change lower headgear for eAthena, pants for us
                     dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
-                            Being::BOTTOMCLOTHES_SPRITE,
-                            id);
+                            Being::BOTTOMCLOTHES_SPRITE, id);
                     break;
                 case 4:     // Change upper headgear for eAthena, hat for us
                     dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
-                            Being::HAT_SPRITE,
-                            id);
+                            Being::HAT_SPRITE, id);
                     break;
                 case 5:     // Change middle headgear for eathena, armor for us
                      dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
-                            Being::TOPCLOTHES_SPRITE,
-                            id);
+                            Being::TOPCLOTHES_SPRITE, id);
                     break;
                 case 6:
                     dstBeing->setHairColor(id);
                     break;
                 default:
-                    logger->log("c3: %i\n", id); // unsupported
+                    logger->log("SMSG_BEING_CHANGE_LOOKS: unsupported type: "
+                            "%d, id: %d", type, id);
                     break;
             }
         }
@@ -336,17 +338,18 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
 
             dstBeing = beingManager->findBeing(id);
 
-            if (dstBeing == NULL)
+            if (!dstBeing)
             {
                 dstBeing = beingManager->createBeing(id, job);
             }
 
             dstBeing->setWalkSpeed(speed);
             dstBeing->mJob = job;
-            dstBeing->setHairStyle(msg.readShort());
-            dstBeing->setWeaponById(msg.readShort());  // item id 1
-            msg.readShort();  // item id 2
-            headBottom = msg.readShort();
+            dstBeing->setHairStyle(msg->readShort());
+            dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
+                    Being::WEAPON_SPRITE, msg->readShort());
+            msg->readShort();  // item id 2
+            headBottom = msg->readShort();
 
             if (msg.getId() == SMSG_PLAYER_MOVE)
             {
@@ -407,9 +410,9 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
 
         case 0x0119:
             // Change in players look
-            logger->log("0x0119 %li %i %i %x %i\n", msg.readLong(),
-                   msg.readShort(), msg.readShort(), msg.readShort(),
-                   msg.readByte());
+            logger->log("0x0119 %i %i %i %x %i", msg->readLong(),
+                    msg->readShort(), msg->readShort(), msg->readShort(),
+                    msg->readByte());
             break;
         */
     }
@@ -428,11 +431,9 @@ static void handleLooks(Being *being, MessageIn &msg)
     if (mask & (1 << 7))
     {
         // The equipment has to be cleared first.
-        being->setWeaponById(0);
         for (int i = 0; i < nb_slots; ++i)
         {
-            if (slots[i] != Being::WEAPON_SPRITE)
-                being->setVisibleEquipment(slots[i], 0);
+            being->setVisibleEquipment(slots[i], 0);
         }
     }
 
@@ -441,10 +442,7 @@ static void handleLooks(Being *being, MessageIn &msg)
     {
         if (!(mask & (1 << i))) continue;
         int id = msg.readShort();
-        if (slots[i] != Being::WEAPON_SPRITE)
-            being->setVisibleEquipment(slots[i], id);
-        else
-            being->setWeaponById(id);
+        being->setVisibleEquipment(slots[i], id);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/net/chathandler.cpp b/src/net/chathandler.cpp
index 3efe3174..afdc2ab5 100644
--- a/src/net/chathandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/chathandler.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "../gui/chat.h"
 
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
+#include "../utils/trim.h"
 
 extern Being *player_node;
 
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ void ChatHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
             chatMsg = msg.readString(chatMsgLength);
             chatWindow->chatLog(chatMsg, BY_OTHER);
             chatMsg.erase(0, chatMsg.find(" : ", 0) + 3);
+            trim(chatMsg);
             being->setSpeech(chatMsg, SPEECH_TIME);
             break;
 
diff --git a/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp b/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
index 354dd685..de74e8f5 100644
--- a/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "../equipment.h"
 #include "../inventory.h"
 #include "../item.h"
+#include "../itemshortcut.h"
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 
 #include "../gui/chat.h"
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
                     it->setQuantity(amount);
                 }
             };
+            itemShortcut->load();
             break;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/net/playerhandler.cpp b/src/net/playerhandler.cpp
index b94b5128..afaeca69 100644
--- a/src/net/playerhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/playerhandler.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ void PlayerHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    logger->log("Warning: server wants to update unknown attribute %d to %d", stat, value);
+                    logger->log("Warning: server wants to update unknown "
+                                "attribute %d to %d", stat, value);
                 }
             }
         } break;
diff --git a/src/particle.cpp b/src/particle.cpp
index 805da102..148bbf6f 100644
--- a/src/particle.cpp
+++ b/src/particle.cpp
@@ -52,14 +52,12 @@ const float Particle::PARTICLE_SKY = 800.0f;
 
 Particle::Particle(Map *map):
     mAlive(true),
-    mPosX(0.0f), mPosY(0.0f), mPosZ(0.0f),
     mLifetimeLeft(-1),
     mLifetimePast(0),
     mFadeOut(0),
     mFadeIn(0),
     mAutoDelete(true),
     mMap(map),
-    mVectorX(0.0f), mVectorY(0.0f), mVectorZ(0.0f),
     mGravity(0.0f),
     mRandomnes(0),
     mBounce(0.0f),
@@ -109,7 +107,7 @@ Particle::update()
                         p++
                     )
                 {
-                    (*p)->moveBy(mPosX, mPosY, mPosZ);
+                    (*p)->moveBy(mPos.x, mPos.y, mPos.z);
                     mChildParticles.push_back (*p);
                 }
             }
@@ -117,31 +115,28 @@ Particle::update()
 
         if (mMomentum != 1.0f)
         {
-            mVectorX *= mMomentum;
-            mVectorY *= mMomentum;
-            mVectorZ *= mMomentum;
+            mVelocity *= mMomentum;
         }
 
         if (mTarget && mAcceleration != 0.0f)
         {
-            float distX = (mPosX - mTarget->getPosX()) * SIN45;
-            float distY = mPosY - mTarget->getPosY();
-            float distZ = mPosZ - mTarget->getPosZ();
+            Vector dist = mPos - mTarget->getPosition();
+            dist.x *= SIN45;
             float invHypotenuse;
 
-            switch(Particle::fastPhysics)
+            switch (Particle::fastPhysics)
             {
                 case 1:
                     invHypotenuse = fastInvSqrt(
-                        distX * distX + distY * distY + distZ * distZ);
+                        dist.x * dist.x + dist.y * dist.y + dist.z * dist.z);
                     break;
                 case 2:
                     invHypotenuse = 2.0f /
-                        fabs(distX) + fabs(distY) + fabs(distZ);
+                        fabs(dist.x) + fabs(dist.y) + fabs(dist.z);
                     break;
                 default:
                     invHypotenuse = 1.0f / sqrt(
-                        distX * distX + distY * distY + distZ * distZ);
+                        dist.x * dist.x + dist.y * dist.y + dist.z * dist.z);
                     break;
             }
 
@@ -152,25 +147,23 @@ Particle::update()
                     mAlive = false;
                 }
                 float accFactor = invHypotenuse * mAcceleration;
-                mVectorX -= distX * accFactor;
-                mVectorY -= distY * accFactor;
-                mVectorZ -= distZ * accFactor;
+                mVelocity -= dist * accFactor;
             }
         }
 
         if (mRandomnes > 0)
         {
-            mVectorX += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
-            mVectorY += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
-            mVectorZ += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+            mVelocity.x += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+            mVelocity.y += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+            mVelocity.z += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
         }
 
-        mVectorZ -= mGravity;
+        mVelocity.z -= mGravity;
 
         // Update position
-        mPosX += mVectorX;
-        mPosY += mVectorY * SIN45;
-        mPosZ += mVectorZ * SIN45;
+        mPos.x += mVelocity.x;
+        mPos.y += mVelocity.y * SIN45;
+        mPos.z += mVelocity.z * SIN45;
 
         // Update other stuff
         if (mLifetimeLeft > 0)
@@ -179,14 +172,13 @@ Particle::update()
         }
         mLifetimePast++;
 
-        if (mPosZ > PARTICLE_SKY || mPosZ < 0.0f)
+        if (mPos.z > PARTICLE_SKY || mPos.z < 0.0f)
         {
             if (mBounce > 0.0f)
             {
-                mPosZ *= -mBounce;
-                mVectorX *= mBounce;
-                mVectorY *= mBounce;
-                mVectorZ *= -mBounce;
+                mPos.z *= -mBounce;
+                mVelocity *= mBounce;
+                mVelocity.z = -mVelocity.z;
             }
             else {
                 mAlive = false;
@@ -195,10 +187,8 @@ Particle::update()
     }
 
     // Update child particles
-    for (   ParticleIterator p = mChildParticles.begin();
-            p != mChildParticles.end();
-
-        )
+    for (ParticleIterator p = mChildParticles.begin();
+         p != mChildParticles.end();)
     {
         if ((*p)->update())
         {
@@ -217,14 +207,9 @@ Particle::update()
     return true;
 }
 
-
-void Particle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
-{
-}
-
-
 Particle*
-Particle::addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY)
+Particle::addEffect(const std::string &particleEffectFile,
+                    int pixelX, int pixelY)
 {
     Particle *newParticle = NULL;
 
@@ -289,9 +274,9 @@ Particle::addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY)
         int offsetY = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "position-y", 0);
         int offsetZ = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "position-z", 0);
 
-        int particleX = (int)mPosX + pixelX + offsetX;
-        int particleY = (int)mPosY + pixelY + offsetY;
-        int particleZ = (int)mPosZ          + offsetZ;
+        int particleX = (int) mPos.x + pixelX + offsetX;
+        int particleY = (int) mPos.y + pixelY + offsetY;
+        int particleZ = (int) mPos.z          + offsetZ;
 
         int lifetime = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "lifetime", -1);
 
@@ -317,17 +302,16 @@ Particle::addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY)
 
 
 Particle*
-Particle::addTextSplashEffect(std::string text,
+Particle::addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text,
                               int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
                               gcn::Font *font, int x, int y)
 {
     Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, colorR, colorG, colorB,
                                              font);
     newParticle->setPosition(x, y, 0);
-    newParticle->setVector  (   ((rand()%100) - 50) / 200.0f,  // X vector
-                                ((rand()%100) - 50) / 200.0f,  // Y vector
-                                ((rand()%100) / 200.0f) + 4.0f // Z vector
-                            );
+    newParticle->setVelocity(((rand() % 100) - 50) / 200.0f,    // X
+                             ((rand() % 100) - 50) / 200.0f,    // Y
+                             ((rand() % 100) / 200.0f) + 4.0f); // Z
     newParticle->setGravity(0.1f);
     newParticle->setBounce(0.5f);
     newParticle->setLifetime(200);
@@ -338,14 +322,28 @@ Particle::addTextSplashEffect(std::string text,
     return newParticle;
 }
 
+Particle*
+Particle::addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(const std::string &text, gcn::Font *font,
+                                   int x, int y)
+{
+    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, 255, 255, 255, font);
+    newParticle->setPosition(x, y, 0);
+    newParticle->setVelocity(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f);
+    newParticle->setGravity(0.0015f);
+    newParticle->setLifetime(300);
+    newParticle->setFadeOut(50);
+    newParticle->setFadeIn(200);
+
+    mChildParticles.push_back(newParticle);
+
+    return newParticle;
+}
 
 void
 Particle::setMap(Map *map)
 {
     mMap = map;
     if (mMap) setSpriteIterator(mMap->addSprite(this));
-
-    // TODO: Create map emitters based on emitter data in map data
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/particle.h b/src/particle.h
index 9e9223c7..dd7c5ee2 100644
--- a/src/particle.h
+++ b/src/particle.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 #include "guichanfwd.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
-
+#include "vector.h"
 
 class Map;
 class Particle;
@@ -67,43 +67,37 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
         ~Particle();
 
         /**
-         * Deletes all child particles and emitters
+         * Deletes all child particles and emitters.
          */
         void
         clear();
 
         /**
          * Gives a particle the properties of an engine root particle and loads
-         * the particle-related config settings
+         * the particle-related config settings.
          */
         void
         setupEngine();
 
         /**
          * Updates particle position, returns false when the particle should
-         * be deleted
+         * be deleted.
          */
         virtual bool
         update();
 
         /**
-         * Draws the particle image
+         * Draws the particle image.
          */
         virtual void
-        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
+        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const {}
 
         /**
-         * Necessary for sorting with the other sprites
+         * Necessary for sorting with the other sprites.
          */
         virtual int
         getPixelY() const
-        {
-            return (int)(mPosY + mPosZ) - 64;
-        };
-
-        /*
-            Basic Particle properties:
-         */
+        { return (int) (mPos.y + mPos.z) - 64; }
 
         /**
          * Sets the map the particle is on.
@@ -115,16 +109,25 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
          * particleEffectFile.
          */
         Particle*
-        addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY);
+        addEffect(const std::string &particleEffectFile,
+                  int pixelX, int pixelY);
 
         /**
          * Creates a standalone text particle.
          */
         Particle*
-        addTextSplashEffect(std::string text, int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+        addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text,
+                            int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
                             gcn::Font *font, int x, int y);
 
         /**
+         * Creates a standalone text particle.
+         */
+        Particle*
+        addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(const std::string &text, gcn::Font *font,
+                                 int x, int y);
+
+        /**
          * Adds an emitter to the particle.
          */
         void
@@ -132,34 +135,31 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
         { mChildEmitters.push_back(emitter); }
 
         /**
-         * Sets the position in 3 dimensional space in pixels relative to map
+         * Sets the position in 3 dimensional space in pixels relative to map.
          */
         void
         setPosition(float x, float y, float z)
-        { mPosX = x; mPosY = y; mPosZ = z; }
+        { mPos.x = x; mPos.y = y; mPos.z = z; }
 
         /**
-         * Sets the position in 2 dimensional space in pixels relative to map
+         * Sets the position in 2 dimensional space in pixels relative to map.
          */
         void
         setPosition(float x, float y)
-        { mPosX = x; mPosY = y; }
-
-        float getPosX() const
-        { return mPosX; }
+        { mPos.x = x; mPos.y = y; }
 
-        float getPosY() const
-        { return mPosY; }
-
-        float getPosZ() const
-        { return mPosZ; }
+        /**
+         * Returns the particle position.
+         */
+        const Vector& getPosition() const
+        { return mPos; }
 
         /**
          * Changes the particle position relative
          */
         void
         moveBy(float x, float y, float z)
-        { mPosX += x; mPosY += y; mPosZ += z; }
+        { mPos.x += x; mPos.y += y; mPos.z += z; }
 
         /**
          * Sets the time in game ticks until the particle is destroyed.
@@ -170,48 +170,48 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
 
         /**
          * Sets the age of the pixel in game ticks where the particle has
-         * faded in completely
+         * faded in completely.
          */
         void
-        setFadeOut (int fadeOut)
+        setFadeOut(int fadeOut)
         { mFadeOut = fadeOut; }
 
         /**
          * Sets the remaining particle lifetime where the particle starts to
-         * fade out
+         * fade out.
          */
         void
-        setFadeIn (int fadeIn)
+        setFadeIn(int fadeIn)
         { mFadeIn = fadeIn; }
 
         /**
          * Sets the sprite iterator of the particle on the current map to make
-         * it easier to remove the particle from the map when it is destroyed
+         * it easier to remove the particle from the map when it is destroyed.
          */
         void
         setSpriteIterator(std::list<Sprite*>::iterator spriteIterator)
         { mSpriteIterator = spriteIterator; }
 
         /**
-         * Gets the sprite iterator of the particle on the current map
+         * Gets the sprite iterator of the particle on the current map.
          */
         std::list<Sprite*>::iterator
         getSpriteIterator() const
         { return mSpriteIterator; }
 
         /**
-         * Sets the current velocity in 3 dimensional space
+         * Sets the current velocity in 3 dimensional space.
          */
         void
-        setVector(float x, float y, float z)
-        { mVectorX = x; mVectorY = y; mVectorZ = z; }
+        setVelocity(float x, float y, float z)
+        { mVelocity.x = x; mVelocity.y = y; mVelocity.z = z; }
 
         /**
-         * Sets the downward acceleration
+         * Sets the downward acceleration.
          */
         void
-        setGravity(float g)
-        { mGravity = g; }
+        setGravity(float gravity)
+        { mGravity = gravity; }
 
         /**
          * Sets the ammount of random vector changes
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
 
         /**
          * Sets the distance in pixel the particle can come near the target
-         * particle before it is destroyed. Does only make sense after a
-         * target particle has been set using setDestination.
+         * particle before it is destroyed. Does only make sense after a target
+         * particle has been set using setDestination.
          */
         void setDieDistance(float dist)
         { mInvDieDistance = 1.0f / dist; }
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
         { return mAlive; }
 
         /**
-         * Manually marks the particle for deletion
+         * Manually marks the particle for deletion.
          */
         void kill()
         { mAlive = false; mAutoDelete = true; }
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
 
     protected:
         bool mAlive;                /**< Is the particle supposed to be drawn and updated?*/
-        float mPosX, mPosY, mPosZ;  /**< Position in 3 dimensonal space - pixel based relative to map */
+        Vector mPos;                /**< Position in pixels relative to map. */
         int mLifetimeLeft;          /**< Lifetime left in game ticks*/
         int mLifetimePast;          /**< Age of the particle in game ticks*/
         int mFadeOut;               /**< Lifetime in game ticks left where fading out begins*/
@@ -269,17 +269,19 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
 
     private:
         // generic properties
-        bool mAutoDelete;           /**< May the particle request its deletion by the parent particle?*/
-        Map *mMap;                  /**< Map the particle is on*/
+        bool mAutoDelete;           /**< May the particle request its deletion by the parent particle? */
+        Map *mMap;                  /**< Map the particle is on. */
         std::list<Sprite*>::iterator mSpriteIterator;   /**< iterator of the particle on the current map */
-        Emitters mChildEmitters;    /**< List of child emitters*/
-        Particles mChildParticles;  /**< List of particles controlled by this particle*/
-        //dynamic particle
-        float mVectorX, mVectorY, mVectorZ; /**< Speed in 3 dimensional space in pixels per game-tick */
-        float mGravity;             /**< Downward acceleration in pixels per game-tick²*/
-        int mRandomnes;             /**< Ammount of random vector change*/
-        float mBounce;              /**< How much the particle bounces off when hitting the ground*/
-        //follow-point particles
+        Emitters mChildEmitters;    /**< List of child emitters. */
+        Particles mChildParticles;  /**< List of particles controlled by this particle */
+
+        // dynamic particle
+        Vector mVelocity;           /**< Speed in pixels per game-tick. */
+        float mGravity;             /**< Downward acceleration in pixels per game-tick. */
+        int mRandomnes;             /**< Ammount of random vector change */
+        float mBounce;              /**< How much the particle bounces off when hitting the ground */
+
+        // follow-point particles
         Particle *mTarget;          /**< The particle that attracts this particle*/
         float mAcceleration;        /**< Acceleration towards the target particle in pixels per game-tick²*/
         float mInvDieDistance;      /**< Distance in pixels from the target particle that causes the destruction of the particle*/
diff --git a/src/particleemitter.cpp b/src/particleemitter.cpp
index 60a98cc5..035882b6 100644
--- a/src/particleemitter.cpp
+++ b/src/particleemitter.cpp
@@ -248,10 +248,9 @@ ParticleEmitter::readMinMax(xmlNodePtr propertyNode, T def)
 {
     MinMax<T> retval;
 
-    def = (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "value", (double)def);
-    retval.set  (   (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "min", (double)def),
-                    (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "max", (double)def)
-                );
+    def = (T) XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "value", (double) def);
+    retval.set((T) XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "min", (double) def),
+               (T) XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "max", (double) def));
 
     return retval;
 }
@@ -284,19 +283,17 @@ ParticleEmitter::createParticles()
 
 
         newParticle->setPosition(
-            mParticlePosX.value(),
-            mParticlePosY.value(),
-            mParticlePosZ.value()
-        );
+                mParticlePosX.value(),
+                mParticlePosY.value(),
+                mParticlePosZ.value());
 
         float angleH = mParticleAngleHorizontal.value();
         float angleV = mParticleAngleVertical.value();
         float power = mParticlePower.value();
-        newParticle->setVector(
-            cos(angleH) * cos(angleV) * power,
-            sin(angleH) * cos(angleV) * power,
-            sin(angleV) * power
-        );
+        newParticle->setVelocity(
+                cos(angleH) * cos(angleV) * power,
+                sin(angleH) * cos(angleV) * power,
+                sin(angleV) * power);
 
         newParticle->setRandomnes(mParticleRandomnes.value());
         newParticle->setGravity(mParticleGravity.value());
@@ -312,10 +309,9 @@ ParticleEmitter::createParticles()
         newParticle->setFadeOut(mParticleFadeOut.value());
         newParticle->setFadeIn(mParticleFadeIn.value());
 
-        for (   std::list<ParticleEmitter>::iterator i = mParticleChildEmitters.begin();
-                i != mParticleChildEmitters.end();
-                i++
-            )
+        for (std::list<ParticleEmitter>::iterator i = mParticleChildEmitters.begin();
+             i != mParticleChildEmitters.end();
+             i++)
         {
             newParticle->addEmitter(new ParticleEmitter(*i));
         }
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index d3c27aa0..b63dcd5b 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 #include "graphics.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
-#include "resources/equipmentdb.h"
+#include "resources/itemdb.h"
+#include "resources/iteminfo.h"
 
 #include "utils/tostring.h"
 
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@
 Player::Player(Uint16 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     Being(id, job, map)
 {
-    setWeapon(0);
 }
 
 Being::Type
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ Player::setSex(Uint8 sex)
             if (i != HAIR_SPRITE && mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i) != 0)
             {
                 AnimatedSprite *newEqSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-                        "graphics/sprites/" + EquipmentDB::get(
-                            mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i))->getSprite(sex));
+                        "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(
+                            mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i)).getSprite(sex));
                 delete mSprites[i];
                 mSprites[i] = newEqSprite;
             }
@@ -103,39 +103,6 @@ Player::setSex(Uint8 sex)
 }
 
 void
-Player::setWeapon(Uint16 weapon)
-{
-    if (weapon != mWeapon)
-    {
-        AnimatedSprite *newWeaponSprite = NULL;
-
-        switch (weapon)
-        {
-            case 0:
-                newWeaponSprite =
-                    new AnimatedSprite("graphics/sprites/weapon-fist.xml");
-                break;
-            case 1:
-                newWeaponSprite =
-                    new AnimatedSprite("graphics/sprites/weapon-dagger.xml");
-                break;
-            case 2:
-                newWeaponSprite =
-                    new AnimatedSprite("graphics/sprites/weapon-bow.xml");
-                break;
-            case 3:
-                newWeaponSprite =
-                    new AnimatedSprite("graphics/sprites/weapon-scythe.xml");
-                break;
-        }
-
-        delete mSprites[WEAPON_SPRITE];
-        mSprites[WEAPON_SPRITE] = newWeaponSprite;
-    }
-    Being::setWeapon(weapon);
-}
-
-void
 Player::setHairColor(Uint16 color)
 {
     if (color != mHairColor)
@@ -189,11 +156,11 @@ Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id)
         if (mSex == 0)
         {
             equipmentSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-                "graphics/sprites/" + EquipmentDB::get(id)->getSprite(0));
+                "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(id).getSprite(0));
         }
         else {
             equipmentSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-                "graphics/sprites/" + EquipmentDB::get(id)->getSprite(1));
+                "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(id).getSprite(1));
         }
 
         equipmentSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
@@ -201,6 +168,11 @@ Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id)
         delete mSprites[slot];
         mSprites[slot] = equipmentSprite;
 
+        if (slot == WEAPON_SPRITE)
+        {
+            mEquippedWeapon = &ItemDB::get(id);
+        }
+
         setAction(mAction);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index 8aa84992..2c06bfba 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ class Player : public Being
 
         virtual void
         setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id);
-
-        virtual void
-        setWeapon(Uint16 weapon);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/resources/equipmentdb.cpp b/src/resources/equipmentdb.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 38ac6415..00000000
--- a/src/resources/equipmentdb.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,156 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  The Mana World
- *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
- *
- *  This file is part of The Mana World.
- *
- *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  any later version.
- *
- *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- *
- *  $Id$
- */
-
-#include "equipmentdb.h"
-
-#include "resourcemanager.h"
-
-#include "../log.h"
-
-#include "../utils/dtor.h"
-#include "../utils/xml.h"
-
-namespace
-{
-    EquipmentDB::EquipmentInfos mEquipmentInfos;
-    EquipmentInfo mUnknown;
-    bool mLoaded = false;
-}
-
-void
-EquipmentDB::load()
-{
-    if (mLoaded)
-        return;
-
-    logger->log("Initializing equipment database...");
-    mUnknown.setSprite("error.xml", 0);
-    mUnknown.setSprite("error.xml", 1);
-
-    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-    int size;
-    char *data = (char*)resman->loadFile("equipment.xml", size);
-
-    if (!data)
-    {
-        logger->error("Equipment Database: Could not find equipment.xml!");
-    }
-
-    xmlDocPtr doc = xmlParseMemory(data, size);
-    free(data);
-
-    if (!doc)
-    {
-        logger->error("Equipment Database: Error while parsing equipment database (equipment.xml)!");
-    }
-
-    xmlNodePtr rootNode = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
-    if (!rootNode || !xmlStrEqual(rootNode->name, BAD_CAST "equipments"))
-    {
-        logger->error("Equipment Database: equipment.xml is not a valid database file!");
-    }
-
-    //iterate <equipment>s
-    for_each_xml_child_node(equipmentNode, rootNode)
-    {
-        if (!xmlStrEqual(equipmentNode->name, BAD_CAST "equipment"))
-        {
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        EquipmentInfo *currentInfo = new EquipmentInfo();
-
-        currentInfo->setSlot (XML::getProperty(equipmentNode, "slot", 0));
-
-        //iterate <sprite>s
-        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, equipmentNode)
-        {
-            if (!xmlStrEqual(spriteNode->name, BAD_CAST "sprite"))
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            std::string gender = XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "gender", "unisex");
-            std::string filename = (const char*) spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content;
-
-            if (gender == "male" || gender == "unisex")
-            {
-                currentInfo->setSprite(filename, 0);
-            }
-
-            if (gender == "female" || gender == "unisex")
-            {
-                currentInfo->setSprite(filename, 1);
-            }
-        }
-
-        setEquipment(   XML::getProperty(equipmentNode, "id", 0),
-                        currentInfo);
-    }
-
-    mLoaded = true;
-}
-
-void
-EquipmentDB::unload()
-{
-    // kill EquipmentInfos
-    for_each (  mEquipmentInfos.begin(), mEquipmentInfos.end(),
-                make_dtor(mEquipmentInfos));
-    mEquipmentInfos.clear();
-
-    mLoaded = false;
-}
-
-EquipmentInfo*
-EquipmentDB::get(int id)
-{
-    if (!mLoaded) {
-        logger->error("Error: Equipment database used before initialization!");
-    }
-
-    EquipmentInfoIterator i = mEquipmentInfos.find(id);
-
-    if (i == mEquipmentInfos.end() )
-    {
-        logger->log("EquipmentDB: Error, unknown equipment ID# %d", id);
-        return &mUnknown;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        return i->second;
-    }
-}
-
-void
-EquipmentDB::setEquipment(int id, EquipmentInfo* equipmentInfo)
-{
-    if (mEquipmentInfos.find(id) != mEquipmentInfos.end()) {
-        logger->log("Warning: Equipment Piece with ID %d defined multiple times",
-                    id);
-        delete equipmentInfo;
-    }
-    else {
-        mEquipmentInfos[id] = equipmentInfo;
-    };
-}
diff --git a/src/resources/equipmentdb.h b/src/resources/equipmentdb.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 1c1db7d1..00000000
--- a/src/resources/equipmentdb.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  The Mana World
- *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
- *
- *  This file is part of The Mana World.
- *
- *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  any later version.
- *
- *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- *
- *  $Id$
- */
-
-#ifndef _TMW_EQUIPMENT_DB_H
-#define _TMW_EQUIPMENT_DB_H
-
-#include <map>
-
-#include "equipmentinfo.h"
-
-/**
- * Equipment information database.
- */
-namespace EquipmentDB
-{
-    /**
-     * Loads the equipment info from Items.xml
-     */
-    void load();
-
-    /**
-     * Frees equipment data
-     */
-    void unload();
-
-    void setEquipment(int id, EquipmentInfo* equipmentInfo);
-
-    EquipmentInfo* get(int id);
-
-    // Equipment database types
-    typedef std::map<int, EquipmentInfo*> EquipmentInfos;
-    typedef EquipmentInfos::iterator EquipmentInfoIterator;
-}
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/resources/itemdb.cpp b/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
index 7b16339c..18952ae9 100644
--- a/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
  *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
  *
- *  $Id:
+ *  $Id$
  */
 
+#include <cassert>
+
 #include "itemdb.h"
 
 #include <libxml/tree.h>
@@ -36,10 +38,13 @@
 namespace
 {
     ItemDB::ItemInfos mItemInfos;
-    ItemInfo mUnknown;
+    ItemInfo *mUnknown;
     bool mLoaded = false;
 }
 
+// Forward declarations
+static void loadSpriteRef(ItemInfo *itemInfo, xmlNodePtr node);
+static void loadSoundRef(ItemInfo *itemInfo, xmlNodePtr node);
 
 void ItemDB::load()
 {
@@ -47,11 +52,16 @@ void ItemDB::load()
         return;
 
     logger->log("Initializing item database...");
-    mUnknown.setName("Unknown item");
+
+    mUnknown = new ItemInfo();
+    mUnknown->setName("Unknown item");
+    mUnknown->setImage("");
+    mUnknown->setSprite("error.xml", 0);
+    mUnknown->setSprite("error.xml", 1);
 
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
     int size;
-    char *data = (char*)resman->loadFile("items.xml", size);
+    char *data = (char*) resman->loadFile("items.xml", size);
 
     if (!data) {
         logger->error("ItemDB: Could not find items.xml!");
@@ -73,48 +83,66 @@ void ItemDB::load()
 
     for_each_xml_child_node(node, rootNode)
     {
-        if (!xmlStrEqual(node->name, BAD_CAST "item")) {
+        if (!xmlStrEqual(node->name, BAD_CAST "item"))
             continue;
-        }
 
         int id = XML::getProperty(node, "id", 0);
-        int art = XML::getProperty(node, "art", 0);
+
+        if (id == 0)
+        {
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Invalid or missing item ID in items.xml!");
+            continue;
+        }
+        else if (mItemInfos.find(id) != mItemInfos.end())
+        {
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Redefinition of item ID %d", id);
+        }
+
         int type = XML::getProperty(node, "type", 0);
         int weight = XML::getProperty(node, "weight", 0);
+        int view = XML::getProperty(node, "view", 0);
         int slot = XML::getProperty(node, "slot", 0);
 
         std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
         std::string image = XML::getProperty(node, "image", "");
         std::string description = XML::getProperty(node, "description", "");
         std::string effect = XML::getProperty(node, "effect", "");
+        std::string attackType = XML::getProperty(node, "attacktype", "");
 
-        if (id && name != "")
+        if (id)
         {
             ItemInfo *itemInfo = new ItemInfo();
             itemInfo->setImage(image);
-            itemInfo->setArt(art);
-            itemInfo->setName(name);
+            itemInfo->setName((name == "") ? "Unnamed" : name);
             itemInfo->setDescription(description);
             itemInfo->setEffect(effect);
             itemInfo->setType(type);
+            itemInfo->setView(view);
             itemInfo->setWeight(weight);
             itemInfo->setSlot(slot);
-            mItemInfos[id] = itemInfo;
-        }
+            itemInfo->setAttackType(attackType);
+
+            for_each_xml_child_node(itemChild, node)
+            {
+                if (xmlStrEqual(itemChild->name, BAD_CAST "sprite"))
+                {
+                    loadSpriteRef(itemInfo, itemChild);
+                }
+                else if (xmlStrEqual(itemChild->name, BAD_CAST "sound"))
+                {
+                    loadSoundRef(itemInfo, itemChild);
+                }
+            }
 
-        if (id == 0)
-        {
-            logger->log("ItemDB: An item has no ID in items.xml!");
+            mItemInfos[id] = itemInfo;
         }
 
 #define CHECK_PARAM(param, error_value) \
         if (param == error_value) \
-            logger->log("ItemDB: Missing" #param " parameter for item %i! %s", \
-                    id, name.c_str())
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Missing " #param " attribute for item %i!",id)
 
         CHECK_PARAM(name, "");
         CHECK_PARAM(image, "");
-        // CHECK_PARAM(art, 0);
         // CHECK_PARAM(description, "");
         // CHECK_PARAM(effect, "");
         // CHECK_PARAM(type, 0);
@@ -131,19 +159,65 @@ void ItemDB::load()
 
 void ItemDB::unload()
 {
-    for (ItemInfoIterator i = mItemInfos.begin(); i != mItemInfos.end(); i++)
-    {
-        delete i->second;
-    }
-    mItemInfos.clear();
+    logger->log("Unloading item database...");
+
+    delete mUnknown;
+    mUnknown = NULL;
 
+    for_each(mItemInfos.begin(), mItemInfos.end(), make_dtor(mItemInfos));
+    mItemInfos.clear();
     mLoaded = false;
 }
 
-const ItemInfo&
-ItemDB::get(int id)
+const ItemInfo& ItemDB::get(int id)
 {
+    assert(mLoaded);
+
     ItemInfoIterator i = mItemInfos.find(id);
 
-    return (i != mItemInfos.end()) ? *(i->second) : mUnknown;
+    if (i == mItemInfos.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("ItemDB: Error, unknown item ID# %d", id);
+        return *mUnknown;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return *(i->second);
+    }
+}
+
+void loadSpriteRef(ItemInfo *itemInfo, xmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    std::string gender = XML::getProperty(node, "gender", "unisex");
+    std::string filename = (const char*) node->xmlChildrenNode->content;
+
+    if (gender == "male" || gender == "unisex")
+    {
+        itemInfo->setSprite(filename, 0);
+    }
+
+    if (gender == "female" || gender == "unisex")
+    {
+        itemInfo->setSprite(filename, 1);
+    }
+}
+
+void loadSoundRef(ItemInfo *itemInfo, xmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    std::string event = XML::getProperty(node, "event", "");
+    std::string filename = (const char*) node->xmlChildrenNode->content;
+
+    if (event == "hit")
+    {
+        itemInfo->addSound(EQUIP_EVENT_HIT, filename);
+    }
+    else if (event == "strike")
+    {
+        itemInfo->addSound(EQUIP_EVENT_STRIKE, filename);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        logger->log("ItemDB: Ignoring unknown sound event '%s'",
+                event.c_str());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
index 3a41c657..b5b25ac0 100644
--- a/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@
 
 #include "resourcemanager.h"
 #include "image.h"
-
+#include "itemdb.h"
 
 ItemInfo::~ItemInfo()
 {
-    if (mImage != NULL)
+    if (mImage)
     {
         mImage->decRef();
     }
@@ -38,19 +38,87 @@ ItemInfo::~ItemInfo()
 void
 ItemInfo::setImage(const std::string &image)
 {
+    if (mImage)
+    {
+        mImage->decRef();
+    }
+
+    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
     mImageName = "graphics/items/" + image;
+    mImage = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getImage(mImageName);
 
-    if (mImageName != "")
+    if (!mImage)
     {
-        if (mImage != NULL)
-        {
-            mImage->decRef();
-        }
+        mImage = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/unknown-item.png");
+    }
+}
 
-        mImage = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getImage(mImageName);
+const std::string&
+ItemInfo::getSprite(int gender) const
+{
+    if (mView)
+    {
+        // Forward the request to the item defining how to view this item
+        return ItemDB::get(mView).getSprite(gender);
     }
     else
     {
-        mImage = NULL;
+        static const std::string empty = "";
+        std::map<int, std::string>::const_iterator i =
+            mAnimationFiles.find(gender);
+
+        return (i != mAnimationFiles.end()) ? i->second : empty;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemInfo::setAttackType(const std::string &attackType)
+{
+    if (attackType == "swing")
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_SWING;
+    }
+    else if (attackType == "stab")
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_STAB;
+    }
+    else if (attackType == "bow")
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_BOW;
     }
+    else if (attackType == "throw")
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_THROW;
+    }
+    else if (attackType == "none")
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_DEFAULT;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ItemInfo::addSound(EquipmentSoundEvent event, const std::string &filename)
+{
+    if (mSounds.find(event) == mSounds.end())
+    {
+        mSounds[event] = new std::vector<std::string>;
+    }
+
+    mSounds[event]->push_back("sfx/" + filename);
+}
+
+
+const std::string&
+ItemInfo::getSound(EquipmentSoundEvent event) const
+{
+    static const std::string empty = "";
+    std::map<EquipmentSoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>*>::const_iterator i;
+    i = mSounds.find(event);
+
+    return (i == mSounds.end()) ? empty :
+        i->second->at(rand() % i->second->size());
 }
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.h b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
index e4f851bb..4fd1638e 100644
--- a/src/resources/iteminfo.h
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
@@ -24,12 +24,23 @@
 #ifndef _TMW_ITEMINFO_H_
 #define _TMW_ITEMINFO_H_
 
+#include <map>
 #include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "spritedef.h"
 
 class Image;
 
+enum EquipmentSoundEvent
+{
+    EQUIP_EVENT_STRIKE,
+    EQUIP_EVENT_HIT
+};
+
 /**
- * Defines a class for storing item infos.
+ * Defines a class for storing item infos. This includes information used when
+ * the item is equipped.
  */
 class ItemInfo
 {
@@ -40,10 +51,11 @@ class ItemInfo
         ItemInfo():
             mImageName(""),
             mImage(NULL),
-            mArt(0),
             mType(0),
             mWeight(0),
-            mSlot(0)
+            mView(0),
+            mSlot(0),
+            mAttackType(ACTION_DEFAULT)
         {
         }
 
@@ -52,73 +64,89 @@ class ItemInfo
          */
         ~ItemInfo();
 
-        void
-        setArt(short art) { mArt = art; }
+        void setName(const std::string &name)
+        { mName = name; }
 
-        short
-        getArt() const { return mArt; }
+        const std::string& getName() const
+        { return mName; }
 
-        void
-        setName(const std::string &name) { mName = name; }
+        void setImage(const std::string &image);
 
-        const std::string&
-        getName() const { return mName; }
+        Image* getImage() const
+        { return mImage; }
 
-        void
-        setImage(const std::string &image);
+        void setDescription(const std::string &description)
+        { mDescription = description; }
 
-        Image*
-        getImage() const { return mImage; }
+        const std::string& getDescription() const
+        { return mDescription; }
 
-        void
-        setDescription(const std::string &description)
-        {
-            mDescription = description;
-        }
+        void setEffect(const std::string &effect)
+        { mEffect = effect; }
 
         const std::string&
-        getDescription() const { return mDescription; }
+        getEffect() const { return mEffect; }
 
-        void
-        setEffect(const std::string &effect) { mEffect = effect; }
+        void setType(short type)
+        { mType = type; }
 
-        const std::string&
-        getEffect() const { return mEffect; }
+        short getType() const
+        { return mType; }
+
+        void setWeight(short weight)
+        { mWeight = weight; }
+
+        short getWeight() const
+        { return mWeight; }
+
+        void setView(int view)
+        { mView = view; }
+
+        void setSlot(char slot)
+        { mSlot = slot; }
 
-        void
-        setType(short type) { mType = type; }
+        char getSlot() const
+        { return mSlot; }
 
-        short
-        getType() const { return mType; }
+        void setSprite(const std::string &animationFile, int gender)
+        { mAnimationFiles[gender] = animationFile; }
 
-        void
-        setWeight(short weight) { mWeight = weight; }
+        const std::string& getSprite(int gender) const;
 
-        short
-        getWeight() const { return mWeight; }
+        void setAttackType(const std::string &attackType);
 
-        void
-        setSlot(char slot) { mSlot = slot; }
+        const SpriteAction getAttackType() const
+        { return mAttackType; }
 
-        char
-        getSlot() const { return mSlot; }
+        void addSound(EquipmentSoundEvent event, const std::string &filename);
+
+        const std::string& getSound(EquipmentSoundEvent event) const;
 
     protected:
-        std::string mImageName;
+        std::string mImageName;        /**< The filename of the icon image. */
 
         /* TODO (BL): I do not think the item info should keep a reference to
          * the item icon. It would probably be better if this was kept in the
          * Item class, so that the images can be lazily instantiated and also
          * unloaded when no longer used.
          */
-        Image *mImage;
-        short mArt;
+        Image *mImage;                 /**< The loaded icon image. */
         std::string mName;
-        std::string mDescription;
-        std::string mEffect;
-        short mType;
-        short mWeight;
-        char mSlot;
+        std::string mDescription;      /**< Short description. */
+        std::string mEffect;           /**< Description of effects. */
+        short mType;                   /**< Item type (never used). */
+        short mWeight;                 /**< Weight in grams. */
+        int mView;                     /**< Item ID of how this item looks. */
+
+        // Equipment related members
+        char mSlot;                    /**< Equipment slot. */
+        SpriteAction mAttackType;      /**< Attack type, in case of weapon. */
+
+        /** Maps gender to sprite filenames. */
+        std::map<int, std::string> mAnimationFiles;
+
+        /** Stores the names of sounds to be played at certain event. */
+        std::map<EquipmentSoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* > mSounds;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
index 260d5aa9..940ded36 100644
--- a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ MapReader::readMap(const std::string &filename)
 
     if (buffer == NULL)
     {
-        logger->log("Map file not found (%s)\n", filename.c_str());
+        logger->log("Map file not found (%s)", filename.c_str());
         return NULL;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp b/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
index 339ed6ba..f4864eea 100644
--- a/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
@@ -120,19 +120,19 @@ MonsterDB::load()
 
                 if (event == "hit")
                 {
-                    currentInfo->addSound(EVENT_HIT, filename);
+                    currentInfo->addSound(MONSTER_EVENT_HIT, filename);
                 }
                 else if (event == "miss")
                 {
-                    currentInfo->addSound(EVENT_MISS, filename);
+                    currentInfo->addSound(MONSTER_EVENT_MISS, filename);
                 }
                 else if (event == "hurt")
                 {
-                    currentInfo->addSound(EVENT_HURT, filename);
+                    currentInfo->addSound(MONSTER_EVENT_HURT, filename);
                 }
                 else if (event == "die")
                 {
-                    currentInfo->addSound(EVENT_DIE, filename);
+                    currentInfo->addSound(MONSTER_EVENT_DIE, filename);
                 }
                 else
                 {
diff --git a/src/resources/monsterinfo.cpp b/src/resources/monsterinfo.cpp
index 2a59419e..2e896237 100644
--- a/src/resources/monsterinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/monsterinfo.cpp
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@ MonsterInfo::MonsterInfo():
 
 MonsterInfo::~MonsterInfo()
 {
-    //kill vectors in mSoundEffects
-    for_each (  mSounds.begin(), mSounds.end(),
-                make_dtor(mSounds));
+    // kill vectors in mSoundEffects
+    for_each (mSounds.begin(), mSounds.end(),
+              make_dtor(mSounds));
     mSounds.clear();
 }
 
 
 void
-MonsterInfo::addSound (SoundEvent event, std::string filename)
+MonsterInfo::addSound(MonsterSoundEvent event, std::string filename)
 {
     if (mSounds.find(event) == mSounds.end())
     {
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ MonsterInfo::addSound (SoundEvent event, std::string filename)
 
 
 std::string
-MonsterInfo::getSound (SoundEvent event) const
+MonsterInfo::getSound(MonsterSoundEvent event) const
 {
-    std::map<SoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* >::const_iterator i;
+    std::map<MonsterSoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* >::const_iterator i;
 
     i = mSounds.find(event);
 
diff --git a/src/resources/monsterinfo.h b/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
index aa7db9f0..c9fbd4c9 100644
--- a/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
+++ b/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@
 #include "../being.h"
 
 
-enum SoundEvent
+enum MonsterSoundEvent
 {
-    EVENT_HIT,
-    EVENT_MISS,
-    EVENT_HURT,
-    EVENT_DIE
+    MONSTER_EVENT_HIT,
+    MONSTER_EVENT_MISS,
+    MONSTER_EVENT_HURT,
+    MONSTER_EVENT_DIE
 };
 
 /**
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class MonsterInfo
         { mTargetCursorSize = targetCursorSize; }
 
         void
-        addSound(SoundEvent event, std::string filename);
+        addSound(MonsterSoundEvent event, std::string filename);
 
         const std::string&
         getName () const { return mName; };
@@ -81,13 +81,13 @@ class MonsterInfo
         getTargetCursorSize() const { return mTargetCursorSize; }
 
         std::string
-        getSound (SoundEvent event) const;
+        getSound(MonsterSoundEvent event) const;
 
     private:
         std::string mName;
         std::string mSprite;
         Being::TargetCursorSize mTargetCursorSize;
-        std::map<SoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* > mSounds;
+        std::map<MonsterSoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* > mSounds;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/resources/spritedef.h b/src/resources/spritedef.h
index 6d335b02..55d7f459 100644
--- a/src/resources/spritedef.h
+++ b/src/resources/spritedef.h
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@
 #ifndef _TMW_SPRITEDEF_H
 #define _TMW_SPRITEDEF_H
 
-#include "resource.h"
-
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
+#include "resource.h"
+
 #include <libxml/tree.h>
 
 class Action;
diff --git a/src/textparticle.cpp b/src/textparticle.cpp
index dd01d2fe..4bc859cd 100644
--- a/src/textparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/textparticle.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 #include "graphics.h"
 
 TextParticle::TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
-        int colorR, int colorG, int colorB, gcn::Font *font):
+                           int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                           gcn::Font *font):
     Particle(map),
     mText(text),
     mTextFont(font),
@@ -41,8 +42,8 @@ void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     if (!mAlive)
         return;
 
-    int screenX = (int)mPosX + offsetX;
-    int screenY = (int)mPosY - int(mPosZ) + offsetY;
+    int screenX = (int) mPos.x + offsetX;
+    int screenY = (int) mPos.y - (int) mPos.z + offsetY;
 
     int alpha = 255;
 
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     {
         alpha *= mLifetimeLeft;
         alpha /= mFadeOut;
-    };
+    }
 
     if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
     {
@@ -59,6 +60,6 @@ void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     }
 
     graphics->setFont(mTextFont);
-    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color (mColorR, mColorG, mColorB, alpha));
+    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(mColorR, mColorG, mColorB, alpha));
     graphics->drawText(mText, screenX, screenY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
 }
diff --git a/src/textparticle.h b/src/textparticle.h
index b365c885..34badb57 100644
--- a/src/textparticle.h
+++ b/src/textparticle.h
@@ -33,21 +33,26 @@
 class TextParticle : public Particle
 {
     public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
         TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
-                int colorR, int colorG, int colorB, gcn::Font *font);
+                     int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                     gcn::Font *font);
         /**
-         * Draws the particle image
+         * Draws the particle image.
          */
         virtual void
         draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
 
         // hack to improve text visibility
-        virtual int getPixelY() const { return (int)(mPosY + mPosZ); }
+        virtual int getPixelY() const
+        { return (int) (mPos.y + mPos.z); }
 
     private:
-        std::string mText;              /**< Text of the particle */
-        gcn::Font *mTextFont;           /**< Font used for drawing the text */
-        int mColorR, mColorG, mColorB;  /**< Color used for drawing the text */
+        std::string mText;             /**< Text of the particle. */
+        gcn::Font *mTextFont;          /**< Font used for drawing the text. */
+        int mColorR, mColorG, mColorB; /**< Color used for drawing the text. */
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/utils/fastsqrt.h b/src/utils/fastsqrt.h
index 78768149..b7b036e9 100644
--- a/src/utils/fastsqrt.h
+++ b/src/utils/fastsqrt.h
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
  * http://www.math.purdue.edu/~clomont/Math/Papers/2003/InvSqrt.pdf
  *
  * Unfortunately the original creator of this function seems to be unknown.
+ *
+ * $Id$
  */
 
 float fastInvSqrt(float x)
diff --git a/src/utils/minmax.h b/src/utils/minmax.h
index 27eb2565..ea6ad9e0 100644
--- a/src/utils/minmax.h
+++ b/src/utils/minmax.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
  *
+ *  $Id$
  */
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/resources/equipmentinfo.h b/src/utils/trim.h
index 75ed1b8a..1b5311e6 100644
--- a/src/resources/equipmentinfo.h
+++ b/src/utils/trim.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *  The Mana World
- *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
  *
  *  This file is part of The Mana World.
  *
@@ -18,35 +18,36 @@
  *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
  *
- *  $Id:
+ *  $Id$
  */
 
-#ifndef _TMW_EQUIPMENTINFO_H_
-#define _TMW_EQUIPMENTINFO_H_
+#ifndef _TMW_UTILS_TRIM_H_
+#define _TMW_UTILS_TRIM_H_
 
 #include <string>
-#include <map>
 
-class EquipmentInfo
+/**
+ * Trims spaces off the end and the beginning of the given string.
+ *
+ * @param str the string to trim spaces off
+ */
+static void trim(std::string &str)
 {
-    public:
-        EquipmentInfo():
-            mSlot (0)
+    std::string::size_type pos = str.find_last_not_of(' ');
+    if (pos != std::string::npos)
+    {
+        str.erase(pos + 1);
+        pos = str.find_first_not_of(' ');
+        if (pos != std::string::npos)
         {
-        };
-
-        void
-        setSlot (int slot) { mSlot = slot; };
-
-        const std::string&
-        getSprite(int gender) {return animationFiles[gender]; };
-
-        void
-        setSprite(std::string animationFile, int gender) {animationFiles[gender] = animationFile; };
-
-    private:
-        int mSlot;   //not used at the moment but maybe useful on our own server
-        std::map<int, std::string> animationFiles;
-};
+            str.erase(0, pos);
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // There is nothing else but whitespace in the string
+        str.clear();
+    }
+}
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/vector.h b/src/vector.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a5da241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/vector.h
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2007 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_VECTOR_H_
+#define _TMW_VECTOR_H_
+
+/**
+ * Vector class. Represents either a 3D point in space, a velocity or a force.
+ * Provides several convenient operator overloads.
+ */
+class Vector
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        Vector():
+            x(0.0f),
+            y(0.0f),
+            z(0.0f)
+        {}
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        Vector(float x, float y, float z):
+            x(x),
+            y(y),
+            z(z)
+        {}
+
+        /**
+         * Copy constructor.
+         */
+        Vector(const Vector &v):
+            x(v.x),
+            y(v.y),
+            z(v.z)
+        {}
+
+        /**
+         * Scale vector operator.
+         */
+        Vector operator*(float c) const
+        {
+            return Vector(x * c,
+                          y * c,
+                          z * c);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * In-place scale vector operator.
+         */
+        void operator*=(float c)
+        {
+            x *= c;
+            y *= c;
+            z *= c;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Scale vector operator.
+         */
+        Vector operator/(float c) const
+        {
+            return Vector(x / c,
+                          y / c,
+                          z / c);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Add vector operator.
+         */
+        Vector operator+(const Vector &v) const
+        {
+            return Vector(x + v.x,
+                          y + v.y,
+                          z + v.z);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * In-place add vector operator.
+         */
+        void operator+=(const Vector &v)
+        {
+            x += v.x;
+            y += v.y;
+            z += v.z;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Substract vector operator.
+         */
+        Vector operator-(const Vector &v) const
+        {
+            return Vector(x - v.x,
+                          y - v.y,
+                          z - v.z);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * In-place substract vector operator.
+         */
+        void operator-=(const Vector &v)
+        {
+            x -= v.x;
+            y -= v.y;
+            z -= v.z;
+        }
+
+        float x, y, z;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/adler32.c b/tools/adler32.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4e851713
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/adler32.c
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * adler32.c (c) 2006 Bjorn Lindeijer
+ * License: GPL, v2 or later
+ *
+ * Calculates Adler-32 checksums for all files passed as argument.
+ *
+ *  Usage: adler32 [file]...
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <zlib.h>
+
+/**
+ * Calculates the Adler-32 checksum for the given file.
+ */
+unsigned long fadler32(FILE *file)
+{
+    // Obtain file size
+    fseek(file, 0, SEEK_END);
+    long fileSize = ftell(file);
+    rewind(file);
+
+    // Calculate Adler-32 checksum
+    char *buffer = (char*) malloc(fileSize);
+    fread(buffer, 1, fileSize, file);
+    unsigned long adler = adler32(0L, Z_NULL, 0);
+    adler = adler32(adler, (Bytef*) buffer, fileSize);
+    free(buffer);
+
+    return adler;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prints out usage and exists.
+ */
+void print_usage()
+{
+    printf("Usage: adler32 [file]...\n");
+    exit(0);
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    int i;                            /**< Loops through arguments. */
+
+    if (argc == 1)
+    {
+        print_usage();
+    }
+
+    for (i = 1; i < argc; ++i)
+    {
+        FILE *file = fopen(argv[i], "r");
+
+        if (!file)
+        {
+            printf("Error while opening '%s' for reading!\n", argv[i]);
+            exit(1);
+        }
+
+        unsigned long adler = fadler32(file);
+        printf("%s %lx\n", argv[i], adler);
+        fclose(file);
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}