Ported some GUI improvements from Legend of Mazeroth (GUI skinning via XML files, item descriptions on mouse-over, map names in minimap window, speech bubbles)

20 files changed, 721 insertions, 139 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 0ef6e636..5720df66 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+2008-07-01  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/gui/window.cpp, data/gui/window.hpp, data/graphics/gui/default.png,
+	data/graphics/gui/gui.xml, data/graphics/gui/speech_bubble.png,
+	data/graphics/gui/speechbubble.xml: Added skinning support to GUI (ported from
+	Legend of Mazzeroth)
+	* src/being.cpp, src/gui/speechbubble.cpp, src/gui/speechbubble.hpp: Speech is
+	now rendered in a speech bubble (ported from Legend of Mazzeroth).
+	* src/engine.cpp: "mapname" property of map files is now used as headline of the
+	minimap window (ported from Legend of Mazzeroth).
+	* src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp, src/gui/inventorywindow.hpp,
+	src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp, src/gui/itemcontainer.h: Item descriptions are now
+	shown in a separate GUI window when the mouse cursor hovers over them
+	(ported from Legend of Mazzeroth).
+
 2008-06-27  Roderic Morris  <roderic@ccs.neu.edu>
 
 	* src/gui/skill.cpp, src/gui/skill.h, src/localplayer.cpp:
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/default.png b/data/graphics/gui/default.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c312487
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/default.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/gui.xml b/data/graphics/gui/gui.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe62528e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/gui.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<skinset name="Default" image="default.png">
+    <widget type="Window">
+        <!-- Top Row -->
+        <part type="top-left-corner" xpos="0" ypos="0" width="4" height="4" />
+		<part type="top-edge" xpos="4" ypos="0" width="3" height="4" />
+		<part type="top-right-corner" xpos="7" ypos="0" width="4" height="4" />
+
+		<!-- Middle Row -->
+		<part type="left-edge" xpos="0" ypos="4" width="4" height="10" />
+		<part type="bg-quad" xpos="11" ypos="0" width="32" height="32" />
+		<part type="right-edge" xpos="7" ypos="4" width="4" height="10" />
+
+		<!-- Bottom Row -->
+		<part type="bottom-left-corner" xpos="0" ypos="15" width="4" height="4" />
+		<part type="bottom-edge" xpos="4" ypos="15" width="3" height="4" />
+		<part type="bottom-right-corner" xpos="7" ypos="15" width="4" height="4" />
+	</widget>
+</skinset>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/speech_bubble.png b/data/graphics/gui/speech_bubble.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e678099
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/speech_bubble.png
diff --git a/data/graphics/gui/speechbubble.xml b/data/graphics/gui/speechbubble.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b11ea85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/graphics/gui/speechbubble.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<skinset name="SpeechBubble" image="speech_bubble.png">
+    <widget type="Window">
+        <!-- Top Row -->
+        <part type="top-left-corner" xpos="0" ypos="0" width="14" height="14" />
+		<part type="top-edge" xpos="15" ypos="0" width="1" height="14" />
+		<part type="top-right-corner" xpos="17" ypos="0" width="17" height="14" />
+
+		<!-- Middle Row -->
+		<part type="left-edge" xpos="0" ypos="15" width="14" height="1" />
+		<part type="bg-quad" xpos="34" ypos="0" width="32" height="32" />
+		<part type="right-edge" xpos="17" ypos="15" width="17" height="1" />
+
+		<!-- Bottom Row -->
+		<part type="bottom-left-corner" xpos="0" ypos="17" width="14" height="17" />
+		<part type="bottom-edge" xpos="15" ypos="17" width="1" height="17" />
+		<part type="bottom-right-corner" xpos="17" ypos="17" width="17" height="17" />
+	</widget>
+</skinset>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index b984708e..5fa18337 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "resources/iteminfo.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
+#include "gui/speechbubble.h"
 
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
 #include "utils/tostring.h"
@@ -67,12 +68,15 @@ Being::Being(int id, int job, Map *map):
 {
     setMap(map);
 
+    mSpeechBubble = new SpeechBubble();
+
     if (instances == 0)
     {
         // Load the emotion set
         ResourceManager *rm = ResourceManager::getInstance();
         emotionSet = rm->getImageSet("graphics/sprites/emotions.png", 30, 32);
-        if (!emotionSet) logger->error("Unable to load emotions!");
+        if (!emotionSet)
+            logger->error("Unable to load emotions!");
     }
 
     instances++;
@@ -253,20 +257,17 @@ void Being::adjustCourse(Uint16 srcX, Uint16 srcY)
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::setDestination(Uint16 destX, Uint16 destY)
+void Being::setDestination(Uint16 destX, Uint16 destY)
 {
     adjustCourse(mX, mY, destX, destY);
 }
 
-void
-Being::clearPath()
+void Being::clearPath()
 {
     mPath.clear();
 }
 
-void
-Being::setPath(const Path &path, int mod)
+void Being::setPath(const Path &path, int mod)
 {
     mPath = path;
     mSpeedModifier = mod >= 512 ? (mod <= 2048 ? mod : 2048) : 512; // TODO: tune bounds
@@ -296,23 +297,20 @@ Being::setPath(const Path &path, int mod)
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::setSprite(int slot, int id, const std::string &color)
+void Being::setSprite(int slot, int id, const std::string &color)
 {
     assert(slot >= BASE_SPRITE && slot < VECTOREND_SPRITE);
     mSpriteIDs[slot] = id;
     mSpriteColors[slot] = color;
 }
 
-void
-Being::setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time)
+void Being::setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time)
 {
     mSpeech = text;
     mSpeechTime = 500;
 }
 
-void
-Being::takeDamage(int amount)
+void Being::takeDamage(int amount)
 {
     gcn::Font *font;
     std::string damage = amount ? toString(amount) : "miss";
@@ -343,14 +341,12 @@ Being::takeDamage(int amount)
                                         mPx + 16, mPy + 16);
 }
 
-void
-Being::handleAttack()
+void Being::handleAttack()
 {
     setAction(Being::ATTACK);
 }
 
-void
-Being::setMap(Map *map)
+void Being::setMap(Map *map)
 {
 
     // Remove sprite from potential previous map
@@ -373,8 +369,7 @@ Being::setMap(Map *map)
     mChildParticleEffects.clear();
 }
 
-void
-Being::controlParticle(Particle *particle)
+void Being::controlParticle(Particle *particle)
 {
     if (particle)
     {
@@ -384,8 +379,7 @@ Being::controlParticle(Particle *particle)
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::setAction(Action action, int attackType)
+void Being::setAction(Action action, int attackType)
 {
     SpriteAction currentAction = ACTION_INVALID;
     switch (action)
@@ -439,8 +433,7 @@ Being::setAction(Action action, int attackType)
 }
 
 
-void
-Being::setDirection(Uint8 direction)
+void Being::setDirection(Uint8 direction)
 {
     if (mDirection == direction)
         return;
@@ -477,8 +470,7 @@ Being::setDirection(Uint8 direction)
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::nextStep()
+void Being::nextStep()
 {
     if (mPath.empty())
     {
@@ -513,8 +505,7 @@ Being::nextStep()
                 mSpeedModifier / (32 * 1024);
 }
 
-void
-Being::logic()
+void Being::logic()
 {
     // Determine whether the being should take another step
     if (mAction == WALK && get_elapsed_time(mWalkTime) >= mStepTime)
@@ -563,8 +554,7 @@ Being::logic()
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
+void Being::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
 {
     int px = mPx + offsetX;
     int py = mPy + offsetY;
@@ -578,8 +568,7 @@ Being::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     }
 }
 
-void
-Being::drawEmotion(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
+void Being::drawEmotion(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
 {
     if (!mEmotion)
         return;
@@ -588,12 +577,11 @@ Being::drawEmotion(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
     const int py = mPy + offsetY - 60;
     const int emotionIndex = mEmotion - 1;
 
-    if (emotionIndex >= 0 && emotionIndex < (int) emotionSet->size())
+    if ( emotionIndex >= 0 && emotionIndex < (int) emotionSet->size() )
         graphics->drawImage(emotionSet->get(emotionIndex), px, py);
 }
 
-void
-Being::drawSpeech(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
+void Being::drawSpeech(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
 {
     int px = mPx + offsetX;
     int py = mPy + offsetY;
@@ -601,14 +589,17 @@ Being::drawSpeech(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
     // Draw speech above this being
     if (mSpeechTime > 0)
     {
-        graphics->setFont(speechFont);
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
-        graphics->drawText(mSpeech, px + 18, py - 60, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+        mSpeechBubble->setPosition(px - 50, py - 80 - (mSpeechBubble->getNumRows()*14) );
+        mSpeechBubble->setText( mSpeech );
+        mSpeechBubble->setVisible(true);
+    }
+    else if (mSpeechTime == 0)
+    {
+        mSpeechBubble->setVisible(false);
     }
 }
 
-Being::Type
-Being::getType() const
+Being::Type Being::getType() const
 {
     return UNKNOWN;
 }
diff --git a/src/being.h b/src/being.h
index f4cdc743..9d04f383 100644
--- a/src/being.h
+++ b/src/being.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class Map;
 class Graphics;
 class ImageSet;
 class Particle;
+class SpeechBubble;
 
 /**
  * A position along a being's path.
@@ -115,10 +116,10 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         Uint16 mX, mY;          /**< Pixel coordinates of tile center */
         Uint8 mEmotion;         /**< Currently showing emotion */
         Uint8 mEmotionTime;     /**< Time until emotion disappears */
-        Uint16 mAttackSpeed;          /**< Attack speed */
+        Uint16 mAttackSpeed;    /**< Attack speed */
         Uint16 mWalkTime;
-        Action mAction;                 /**< Action the being is performing */
-        Uint16 mJob;                    /**< Job (player job, npc, monster, ) */
+        Action mAction;         /**< Action the being is performing */
+        Uint16 mJob;            /**< Job (player job, npc, monster, creature ) */
 
         /**
          * Constructor.
@@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
          * Draws the speech text above the being.
          */
         void
-        drawSpeech(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY);
+        drawSpeech(Graphics* graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY);
 
         /**
          * Draws the emotion picture above the being.
@@ -389,8 +390,10 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         std::list<Particle *> mChildParticleEffects;
 
     private:
-        int
-        getOffset(int step) const;
+        int getOffset(int step) const;
+
+        // Speech Bubble components
+        SpeechBubble *mSpeechBubble;
 
         Sint16 mStepX, mStepY;
         Uint16 mStepTime;
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index b38ca0a8..e4b25c02 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,17 @@ void Engine::changeMap(const std::string &mapPath)
     if (newMap->hasProperty("minimap"))
     {
         mapImage = resman->getImage(newMap->getProperty("minimap"));
+
+        // Set the title for the Minimap
+        if (newMap->hasProperty("mapname"))
+        {
+            minimap->setCaption(newMap->getProperty("mapname"));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            minimap->setCaption("Unknown");
+            logger->log("WARNING: Map file '%s' defines a minimap image but does not define a 'mapname' property", map_path.c_str());
+        }
     }
     minimap->setMapImage(mapImage);
     beingManager->setMap(newMap);
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
index bd224cf0..2127442a 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
 #include <guichan/widgets/checkbox.hpp>
+#include <guichan/widgets/textbox.hpp>
 
 #include "button.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "item_amount.h"
 #include "itemcontainer.h"
+#include "itempopup.h"
 #include "scrollarea.h"
 #include "sdlinput.h"
 #include "viewport.h"
@@ -53,12 +55,14 @@ InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
     Window(_("Inventory")),
     mSplit(false)
 {
-    setResizable(true);
+    setResizable(false);
     setCloseButton(true);
-    setMinWidth(240);
-    setMinHeight(172);
+    // LEEOR/TODO: Since this window is not resizable, do we really need to set these
+    // values or can we drop them?
+    setMinWidth(375);
+    setMinHeight(283);
     // If you adjust these defaults, don't forget to adjust the trade window's.
-    setDefaultSize(115, 25, 368, 326);
+    setDefaultSize(115, 25, 375, 283);
     addKeyListener(this);
 
     mUseButton = new Button(_("Use"), "use", this);
@@ -70,28 +74,18 @@ InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
 
     mInvenScroll = new ScrollArea(mItems);
 
-    mItemNameLabel = new gcn::Label(strprintf(_("Name: %s"), ""));
-    mItemDescriptionLabel = new gcn::Label(
-        strprintf(_("Description: %s"), ""));
-    mItemEffectLabel = new gcn::Label(strprintf(_("Effect: %s"), ""));
-    mWeightLabel = new gcn::Label(
-        strprintf(_("Total Weight: %d - Maximum Weight: %d"), 0, 0));
-
-    place(0, 0, mWeightLabel, 4);
-    place(0, 1, mInvenScroll, 4).setPadding(3);
-    place(0, 2, mItemNameLabel, 4);
-    place(0, 3, mItemDescriptionLabel, 4);
-    place(0, 4, mItemEffectLabel, 4);
-    place(0, 5, mUseButton);
-    place(1, 5, mDropButton);
-    place(2, 5, mSplitButton);
+    place(0, 0, mInvenScroll, 100).setPadding(3);
+    place(0, 1, mUseButton);
+    place(1, 1, mDropButton);
+    place(2, 1, mSplitButton);
     Layout &layout = getLayout();
     layout.setColWidth(0, 48);
     layout.setColWidth(1, 48);
     layout.setColWidth(2, 48);
-    layout.setRowHeight(1, Layout::AUTO_SET);
+    layout.setRowHeight(0, Layout::AUTO_SET);
 
     loadWindowState("Inventory");
+
 }
 
 void InventoryWindow::logic()
@@ -103,9 +97,7 @@ void InventoryWindow::logic()
     updateButtons();
 
     // Update weight information
-    mWeightLabel->setCaption(
-        strprintf(_("Total Weight: %d - Maximum Weight: %d"),
-        player_node->getTotalWeight(), player_node->getMaxWeight()));
+    // mWeightLabel->setCaption(strprintf(_("Total Weight: %d - Maximum Weight: %d"), player_node->getTotalWeight(), player_node->getMaxWeight()));
 }
 
 void InventoryWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
@@ -147,21 +139,13 @@ void InventoryWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 void InventoryWindow::valueChanged(const gcn::SelectionEvent &event)
 {
     Item *item = mItems->getItem();
-    ItemInfo const *info = item ? &item->getInfo() : NULL;
-
-    mItemNameLabel->setCaption(strprintf(_("Name: %s"),
-        info ? info->getName().c_str() : ""));
-    mItemEffectLabel->setCaption(strprintf(_("Effect: %s"),
-        info ? info->getEffect().c_str() : ""));
-    mItemDescriptionLabel->setCaption(strprintf(_("Description: %s"),
-        info ? info->getDescription().c_str() : ""));
 
     if (mSplit)
     {
-        if (item && !item->isEquipment() && item->getQuantity() > 1) {
+        if (item && !item->isEquipment() && item->getQuantity() > 1)
+        {
             mSplit = false;
-            new ItemAmountWindow(AMOUNT_ITEM_SPLIT, this, item,
-                (item->getQuantity() - 1));
+            new ItemAmountWindow(AMOUNT_ITEM_SPLIT, this, item, (item->getQuantity() - 1));
         }
     }
 }
@@ -174,9 +158,9 @@ void InventoryWindow::mouseClicked(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     {
         Item *item = mItems->getItem();
 
-        if (!item) {
+        if (!item)
             return;
-        }
+
         /* Convert relative to the window coordinates to absolute screen
          * coordinates.
          */
@@ -230,3 +214,7 @@ void InventoryWindow::keyReleased(gcn::KeyEvent &event)
             mSplit = false;
     }
 }
+InventoryWindow::~InventoryWindow()
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.h b/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
index 01fb118c..f9ff8ea2 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.h
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ class InventoryWindow : public Window,
          */
         void valueChanged(const gcn::SelectionEvent &event);
 
+		/**
+		 * Tracks when the mouse exits the window
+		 */
+		~InventoryWindow();
+
     private:
         void updateButtons();    /**< Updates button states. */
 
@@ -93,10 +98,6 @@ class InventoryWindow : public Window,
         gcn::Button *mUseButton, *mDropButton, *mSplitButton;
 
         gcn::ScrollArea *mInvenScroll;         /**< Inventory Scroll Area. */
-        gcn::Label *mItemNameLabel;
-        gcn::Label *mItemDescriptionLabel;
-        gcn::Label *mItemEffectLabel;
-        gcn::Label *mWeightLabel;
 
         bool mSplit;
 };
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
index eddb6011..4c528a16 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ ItemContainer::ItemContainer(Inventory *inventory,
     mSelectionStatus(SEL_NONE),
     mSwapItems(false)
 {
+    mItemPopup = new ItemPopup();
     setFocusable(true);
 
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
@@ -281,14 +282,46 @@ void ItemContainer::mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     mSelectionStatus = SEL_NONE;
 }
 
-int
-ItemContainer::getSlotIndex(const int posX, const int posY) const
+
+// Show ItemTooltip
+void ItemContainer::mouseMoved(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    Item *item = mInventory->getItem( getSlotIndex(event.getX(), event.getY() ) );
+
+    if( item )
+    {
+        mItemPopup->setPosition(getParent()->getParent()->getX() + getParent()->getParent()->getWidth(), getParent()->getParent()->getY());
+
+        mItemPopup->setItem(item);
+
+        mItemPopup->setVisible(true);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        mItemPopup->setVisible(false);
+    }
+}
+
+
+// Show ItemTooltip
+void ItemContainer::mouseEntered(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+
+}
+
+
+// Hide ItemTooltip
+void ItemContainer::mouseExited(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
+{
+    mItemPopup->setVisible(false);
+}
+
+int ItemContainer::getSlotIndex(const int posX, const int posY) const
 {
     if (getDimension().isPointInRect(posX, posY))
     {
         // Takes into account, boxes are overlapping each other.
-        return (posY / (BOX_HEIGHT - 1)) * mGridColumns +
-                    (posX / (BOX_WIDTH - 1));
+        return (posY / (BOX_HEIGHT - 1)) * mGridColumns + (posX / (BOX_WIDTH - 1));
     }
     return Inventory::NO_SLOT_INDEX;
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.h b/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
index fad59171..9ae5c9c2 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 #include <guichan/widget.hpp>
 
+#include "itempopup.h"
+
 #include <list>
 
 class Image;
@@ -133,6 +135,10 @@ class ItemContainer : public gcn::Widget,
          */
         void keyAction();
 
+        void mouseEntered(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+        void mouseExited(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+        void mouseMoved(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
+
         /**
          * Moves the highlight in the direction specified.
          *
@@ -167,6 +173,8 @@ class ItemContainer : public gcn::Widget,
         bool mSwapItems;
         int mDragPosX, mDragPosY;
 
+        ItemPopup *mItemPopup;
+
         typedef std::list<gcn::SelectionListener*> SelectionListenerList;
         typedef SelectionListenerList::iterator SelectionListenerIterator;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/itempopup.cpp b/src/gui/itempopup.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cf719f9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itempopup.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/*
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008, The Legend of Mazzeroth Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Legend of Mazzeroth based on original code
+ *  from The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "itempopup.h"
+#include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
+#include "widgets/layout.h"
+
+#include "gui.h"
+
+#include "../resources/image.h"
+#include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
+#include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
+#include "../utils/gettext.h"
+#include "../utils/strprintf.h"
+
+
+ItemPopup::ItemPopup()
+{
+
+    setResizable(false);
+	setTitleBarHeight(0);
+	loadSkin("graphics/gui/gui.xml");
+
+    // Item Name
+    mItemName = new gcn::Label("Label");
+    mItemName->setFont(gui->getFont());
+    mItemName->setPosition(2, 2);
+    mItemName->setWidth(getWidth() - 4);
+
+    // Item Description
+    mItemDesc = new TextBox();
+    mItemDesc->setEditable(false);
+    mItemDescScroll = new ScrollArea(mItemDesc);
+
+    mItemDescScroll->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mItemDescScroll->setVerticalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mItemDescScroll->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, 196, 14));
+	mItemDescScroll->setOpaque(false);
+	mItemDescScroll->setPosition(2, 15);
+
+    // Item Effect
+	mItemEffect = new TextBox();
+	mItemEffect->setEditable(false);
+	mItemEffectScroll = new ScrollArea(mItemEffect);
+
+	mItemEffectScroll->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mItemEffectScroll->setVerticalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+	mItemEffectScroll->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, 196, 14));
+	mItemEffectScroll->setOpaque(false);
+	mItemEffectScroll->setPosition(2, 35);
+
+	add(mItemName);
+	add(mItemDescScroll);
+	add(mItemEffectScroll);
+
+	setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
+
+    // LEEOR / TODO: This causes an exception error.
+    //moveToBottom(getParent());
+
+    mItemDesc->setTextWrapped( "" );
+	mItemEffect->setTextWrapped( "" );
+}
+
+void ItemPopup::setItem(Item *item)
+{
+
+    ItemInfo const *info = item ? &item->getInfo() : NULL;
+
+    mItemName->setCaption(info->getName());
+	mItemDesc->setTextWrapped( info->getDescription() );
+	mItemEffect->setTextWrapped( info->getEffect() );
+
+    int numRowsDesc = mItemDesc->getNumberOfRows();
+	int numRowsEffect = mItemEffect->getNumberOfRows();
+
+    if(info->getEffect() == "")
+    {
+        setContentSize(200, (numRowsDesc * 14) + 30);
+    } else {
+        setContentSize(200, (numRowsDesc * 14) + (numRowsEffect*14) + 30);
+    }
+
+    mItemDescScroll->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(2, 0, 196, numRowsDesc * 14));
+
+	mItemEffectScroll->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(2, 0, 196, numRowsEffect * 14));
+
+	mItemDescScroll->setPosition(2, 20);
+	mItemEffectScroll->setPosition(2, (numRowsDesc * 15) + 25);
+}
+
+unsigned int ItemPopup::getNumRows()
+{
+    return mItemDesc->getNumberOfRows(), mItemEffect->getNumberOfRows();
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/itempopup.h b/src/gui/itempopup.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..499b2e0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/itempopup.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+*
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008, The Legend of Mazzeroth Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Legend of Mazzeroth based on original code
+ *  from The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _LOM_ITEMPOPUP_H__
+#define _LOM_ITEMPOPUP_H__
+
+#include "textbox.h"
+#include "scrollarea.h"
+#include "window.h"
+
+#include "../item.h"
+
+class ItemPopup : public Window
+	{
+    public:
+
+		ItemPopup();
+
+		void setItem(Item *item);
+		unsigned int getNumRows();
+
+    private:
+		gcn::Label *mItemName;
+		TextBox *mItemDesc;
+		TextBox *mItemEffect;
+		ScrollArea *mItemDescScroll;
+		ScrollArea *mItemEffectScroll;
+
+	};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/login.cpp b/src/gui/login.cpp
index f1b32d48..72d7ee51 100644
--- a/src/gui/login.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/login.cpp
@@ -40,14 +40,13 @@
 
 #include "../utils/gettext.h"
 
-LoginDialog::LoginDialog(LoginData *loginData):
-    Window(_("Login")), mLoginData(loginData)
+LoginDialog::LoginDialog(LoginData *loginData) : Window(_("Login")), mLoginData(loginData)
 {
     gcn::Label *userLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Name:"));
     gcn::Label *passLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Password:"));
     mUserField = new TextField(mLoginData->username);
     mPassField = new PasswordField(mLoginData->password);
-    mKeepCheck = new CheckBox(_("Keep"), mLoginData->remember);
+    mKeepCheck = new CheckBox(_("Remember Username"), mLoginData->remember);
     mOkButton = new Button(_("Ok"), "ok", this);
     mCancelButton = new Button(_("Cancel"), "cancel", this);
     mRegisterButton = new Button(_("Register"), "register", this);
@@ -74,9 +73,12 @@ LoginDialog::LoginDialog(LoginData *loginData):
     setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
     setVisible(true);
 
-    if (mUserField->getText().empty()) {
+    if (mUserField->getText().empty())
+    {
         mUserField->requestFocus();
-    } else {
+    }
+    else
+    {
         mPassField->requestFocus();
     }
 
@@ -87,8 +89,7 @@ LoginDialog::~LoginDialog()
 {
 }
 
-void
-LoginDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
+void LoginDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 {
     if (event.getId() == "ok" && canSubmit())
     {
@@ -116,14 +117,12 @@ LoginDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-void
-LoginDialog::keyPressed(gcn::KeyEvent &keyEvent)
+void LoginDialog::keyPressed(gcn::KeyEvent &keyEvent)
 {
     mOkButton->setEnabled(canSubmit());
 }
 
-bool
-LoginDialog::canSubmit()
+bool LoginDialog::canSubmit()
 {
     return !mUserField->getText().empty() &&
            !mPassField->getText().empty() &&
diff --git a/src/gui/minimap.cpp b/src/gui/minimap.cpp
index d205338f..4e5664d6 100644
--- a/src/gui/minimap.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/minimap.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,11 @@ Minimap::Minimap():
     Window(_("MiniMap")),
     mMapImage(NULL)
 {
-    setDefaultSize(5, 25, 100, 100);
+    setDefaultSize(0, 0, 100, 100);
     loadWindowState("MiniMap");
+    // LEEOR: The Window class needs to modified to accept
+    // setAlignment calls.
+    setAlignment(gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
 }
 
 Minimap::~Minimap()
@@ -60,7 +63,14 @@ void Minimap::setMapImage(Image *img)
     if (mMapImage)
     {
         mMapImage->setAlpha(0.7);
+        setSize( mMapImage->getWidth() + 6, mMapImage->getHeight() + 23 );
+        setVisible(true);
     }
+    else
+    {
+        setVisible(false);
+    }
+
 }
 
 void Minimap::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
@@ -69,8 +79,7 @@ void Minimap::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 
     if (mMapImage != NULL)
     {
-        static_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->
-            drawImage(mMapImage, getPadding(), getTitleBarHeight());
+        static_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(mMapImage, getPadding(), getTitleBarHeight());
     }
 
     Beings &beings = beingManager->getAll();
@@ -92,6 +101,10 @@ void Minimap::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
                 graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(61, 52, 209));
                 break;
 
+            case Being::NPC:
+                graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 0));
+                break;
+
             case Being::MONSTER:
                 graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(209, 52, 61));
                 break;
diff --git a/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp b/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..815238b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008, The Legend of Mazzeroth Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Legend of Mazzeroth based on original code
+ *  from The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "speechbubble.h"
+
+#include "../resources/image.h"
+#include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
+
+SpeechBubble::SpeechBubble()
+{
+    mSpeechBox = new TextBox();
+    mSpeechBox->setEditable(false);
+	mSpeechBox->setOpaque(false);
+
+    mSpeechArea = new ScrollArea(mSpeechBox);
+
+    // Height == Top Graphic (14px) + 1 Row of Text (15px) + Bottom Graphic (17px)
+    setContentSize(135, 46);
+	setTitleBarHeight(0);
+	loadSkin("graphics/gui/speechbubble.xml");
+
+    mSpeechArea->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mSpeechArea->setVerticalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
+    mSpeechArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(4, 15, 130, 28));
+	mSpeechArea->setOpaque(false);
+
+    add(mSpeechArea);
+
+    setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
+
+    // LEEOR / TODO: This causes an exception error.
+    //moveToBottom(getParent());
+
+    mSpeechBox->setTextWrapped( "" );
+}
+
+void SpeechBubble::setText(const std::string mText)
+{
+    mSpeechBox->setTextWrapped( mText );
+
+    int numRows = mSpeechBox->getNumberOfRows();
+
+    // 31 == speechbubble Top + Bottom graphic pixel heights
+    // 15 == height of each line of text (based on font heights)
+    setContentSize(135, 31 + (numRows * 15) );
+    mSpeechArea->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(4, 15, 130, (31 + (numRows * 14)) - 18 ));
+}
+
+unsigned int SpeechBubble::getNumRows()
+{
+    return mSpeechBox->getNumberOfRows();
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/speechbubble.h b/src/gui/speechbubble.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4ca9109
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/speechbubble.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008, The Legend of Mazzeroth Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Legend of Mazzeroth based on original code
+ *  from The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth 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 Legend of Mazzeroth; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _LOM_SPEECHBUBBLE_H__
+#define _LOM_SPEECHBUBBLE_H__
+
+#include "textbox.h"
+#include "scrollarea.h"
+#include "window.h"
+
+class SpeechBubble : public Window
+{
+    public:
+
+	SpeechBubble();
+
+	void setText(const std::string mText);
+	void setLocation(int x, int y);
+	unsigned int getNumRows();
+
+    private:
+	TextBox *mSpeechBox;
+	ScrollArea *mSpeechArea;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/window.cpp b/src/gui/window.cpp
index 75288eb5..1e5dff50 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/window.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 #include <guichan/exception.hpp>
 #include <guichan/widgets/icon.hpp>
 
+#include <libxml/tree.h>
+
 #include "window.h"
 
 #include "gui.h"
@@ -45,21 +47,31 @@
 #include "../resources/image.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
+#include "../utils/xml.h"
+
 ConfigListener *Window::windowConfigListener = 0;
 WindowContainer *Window::windowContainer = 0;
 int Window::instances = 0;
 int Window::mouseResize = 0;
-ImageRect Window::border;
 Image *Window::closeImage = NULL;
+bool mLoaded = false;
+bool Window::mAlphaChanged = false;
 
 class WindowConfigListener : public ConfigListener
 {
+    /*
     void optionChanged(const std::string &)
     {
         for_each(Window::border.grid, Window::border.grid + 9,
                 std::bind2nd(std::mem_fun(&Image::setAlpha),
                     config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8)));
     }
+    */
+
+    void optionChanged(const std::string &)
+    {
+        Window::mAlphaChanged = true;
+    }
 };
 
 Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
@@ -77,32 +89,20 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
 {
     logger->log("Window::Window(\"%s\")", caption.c_str());
 
-    if (!windowContainer) {
-        throw GCN_EXCEPTION("Window::Window. no windowContainer set");
+    if (!windowContainer)
+    {
+        throw GCN_EXCEPTION("Window::Window(): no windowContainer set");
     }
 
-    if (instances == 0)
-    {
-        // Load static resources
-        ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-        Image *dBorders = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/vscroll_grey.png");
-        border.grid[0] = dBorders->getSubImage(0, 0, 4, 4);
-        border.grid[1] = dBorders->getSubImage(4, 0, 3, 4);
-        border.grid[2] = dBorders->getSubImage(7, 0, 4, 4);
-        border.grid[3] = dBorders->getSubImage(0, 4, 4, 10);
-        border.grid[4] = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/bg_quad_dis.png");
-        border.grid[5] = dBorders->getSubImage(7, 4, 4, 10);
-        border.grid[6] = dBorders->getSubImage(0, 15, 4, 4);
-        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();
+    loadSkin("graphics/gui/gui.xml");
+
+    //if (instances == 0)
+    //{
+        //WindowConfigListener = new WindowConfigListener();
         // Send GUI alpha changed for initialization
-        windowConfigListener->optionChanged("guialpha");
-        config.addListener("guialpha", windowConfigListener);
-    }
+        //windowConfigListener->optionChanged("guialpha");
+        //config.addListener("guialpha", windowConfigListener);
+    //}
 
     instances++;
 
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
     setPadding(3);
     setTitleBarHeight(20);
 
+    setGuiAlpha();
+
     // Add this window to the window container
     windowContainer->add(this);
 
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
 
 Window::~Window()
 {
-    logger->log("Window::~Window(\"%s\")", getCaption().c_str());
+    logger->log("UNLOAD: Window::~Window(\"%s\")", getCaption().c_str());
 
     std::string const &name = mConfigName;
     if (!name.empty())
@@ -161,17 +163,15 @@ Window::~Window()
         windowConfigListener = NULL;
 
         // Clean up static resources
-        delete border.grid[0];
-        delete border.grid[1];
-        delete border.grid[2];
-        delete border.grid[3];
-        border.grid[4]->decRef();
-        delete border.grid[5];
-        delete border.grid[6];
-        delete border.grid[7];
-        delete border.grid[8];
         closeImage->decRef();
     }
+
+    // Clean up Border images.
+    for( int i = 0; i < 9; i++ )
+    {
+        border[i] = NULL;
+    }
+    delete border;
 }
 
 void Window::setWindowContainer(WindowContainer *wc)
@@ -181,9 +181,15 @@ void Window::setWindowContainer(WindowContainer *wc)
 
 void Window::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 {
+    if(mAlphaChanged)
+        setGuiAlpha();
+
+
     Graphics *g = static_cast<Graphics*>(graphics);
 
-    g->drawImageRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), border);
+    //g->drawImageRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), border);
+
+    g->drawImageRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), border[0], border[2], border[6], border[8], border[1], border[5], border[7], border[3], border[4]);
 
     // Draw title
     if (getTitleBarHeight())
@@ -557,3 +563,184 @@ void Window::reflowLayout(int w, int h)
     mLayout = NULL;
     setContentSize(w, h);
 }
+
+void Window::setGuiAlpha()
+{
+    //logger->log("Window::setGuiAlpha: Alpha Value %f", config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8));
+    for(int i = 0; i < 9; i++)
+    {
+        //logger->log("Window::setGuiAlpha: Border Image (%i)", i);
+        border[i]->setAlpha(config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8));
+    }
+
+    mAlphaChanged = false;
+}
+
+void Window::loadSkin(const std::string filename)
+{
+	const std::string windowId = Window::getId();
+
+	ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
+
+    logger->log("Loading Window Skin '%s'.", filename.c_str());
+	logger->log("Loading Window ID '%d'.", windowId.c_str());
+
+
+    if(filename == "")
+        logger->error("Window::loadSkin(): Invalid File Name.");
+
+    // TODO:
+    // If there is an error loading the specified file, we should try to revert
+    // to a 'default' skin file. Only if the 'default' skin file can't be loaded
+    // should we have a terminating error.
+    XML::Document doc(filename);
+    xmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlStrEqual(rootNode->name, BAD_CAST "skinset"))
+    {
+        logger->error("Widget Skinning error");
+    }
+
+    std::string skinSetImage;
+    skinSetImage = XML::getProperty(rootNode, "image", "");
+    Image *dBorders = NULL;
+    if(skinSetImage != "")
+    {
+        logger->log("Window::loadSkin(): <skinset> defines '%s' as a skin image.", skinSetImage.c_str());
+        dBorders = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/" + skinSetImage);//"graphics/gui/speech_bubble.png");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        logger->error("Window::loadSkin(): Skinset does not define an image!");
+    }
+
+    //iterate <widget>'s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(widgetNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (!xmlStrEqual(widgetNode->name, BAD_CAST "widget"))
+            continue;
+
+        std::string widgetType;
+        widgetType = XML::getProperty(widgetNode, "type", "unknown");
+        if (widgetType == "Window")
+        {
+            // Itarate through <part>'s
+            // LEEOR / TODO:
+            // We need to make provisions to load in a CloseButton image. For now it
+            // can just be hard-coded.
+            for_each_xml_child_node(partNode, widgetNode)
+            {
+                if (!xmlStrEqual(partNode->name, BAD_CAST "part"))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                std::string partType;
+                partType = XML::getProperty(partNode, "type", "unknown");
+                // TOP ROW
+                if(partType == "top-left-corner")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[0] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "top-edge")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[1] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "top-right-corner")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[2] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+
+                // MIDDLE ROW
+                else if(partType == "left-edge")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[3] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "bg-quad")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[4] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "right-edge")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[5] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+
+                // BOTTOM ROW
+                else if(partType == "bottom-left-corner")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[6] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "bottom-edge")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[7] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+                else if(partType == "bottom-right-corner")
+                {
+                    const int xPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "xpos", 0);
+                    const int yPos = XML::getProperty(partNode, "ypos", 0);
+                    const int width = XML::getProperty(partNode, "width", 1);
+                    const int height = XML::getProperty(partNode, "height", 1);
+
+                    border[8] = dBorders->getSubImage(xPos, yPos, width, height);
+                }
+
+                // Part is of an uknown type.
+                else
+                {
+                    logger->log("Window::loadSkin(): Unknown Part Type '%s'", partType.c_str());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        // Widget is of an uknown type.
+        else
+        {
+            logger->log("Window::loadSkin(): Unknown Widget Type '%s'", widgetType.c_str());
+        }
+    }
+    dBorders->decRef();
+
+    logger->log("Finished loading Window Skin.");
+
+    // Hard-coded for now until we update the above code to look for window buttons.
+    closeImage = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/close_button.png");
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/window.h b/src/gui/window.h
index 9f5969f0..5c81ba6d 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.h
+++ b/src/gui/window.h
@@ -251,6 +251,11 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window, gcn::WidgetListener
          */
         ContainerPlacer getPlacer(int x, int y);
 
+		/**
+		 * Loads a window skin
+		 */
+        void Window::loadSkin(const std::string filename);
+
     private:
         /**
          * Determines if the mouse is in a resize area and returns appropriate
@@ -285,7 +290,10 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window, gcn::WidgetListener
 
         static int mouseResize;    /**< Active resize handles */
         static int instances;      /**< Number of Window instances */
-        static ImageRect border;   /**< The window border and background */
+
+        void setGuiAlpha();
+        static bool mAlphaChanged;
+        Image *border[9];
         static Image *closeImage;  /**< Close Button Image */
 
         /**