Merge branch 'master' of git@gitorious.org:tmw/eathena

47 files changed, 1284 insertions, 610 deletions

diff --git a/.mailmap b/.mailmap
index 4c86f7e9..97af9690 100644
--- a/.mailmap
+++ b/.mailmap
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 Bjørn Lindeijer <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+Majin Sniper <sniper@livecd.janhome.net>
 Victor Fury <frictor@unknown>
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index fc6d1f35..382e281c 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/widgets/tab.h
     gui/widgets/tabbedarea.cpp
     gui/widgets/tabbedarea.h
+    gui/widgets/textpreview.cpp
+    gui/widgets/textpreview.h
     gui/browserbox.cpp
     gui/browserbox.h
     gui/buddywindow.cpp
@@ -81,8 +83,6 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/chatinput.h
     gui/checkbox.cpp
     gui/checkbox.h
-    gui/color.cpp
-    gui/color.h
     gui/confirm_dialog.cpp
     gui/confirm_dialog.h
     gui/connection.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/npc_text.h
     gui/ok_dialog.cpp
     gui/ok_dialog.h
+    gui/palette.cpp
+    gui/palette.h
     gui/passwordfield.cpp
     gui/passwordfield.h
     gui/playerbox.cpp
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 4982c215..39fbc856 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/widgets/tab.h \
 	      gui/widgets/tabbedarea.cpp \
 	      gui/widgets/tabbedarea.h \
+	      gui/widgets/textpreview.cpp \
+	      gui/widgets/textpreview.h \
 	      gui/browserbox.cpp \
 	      gui/browserbox.h \
 	      gui/button.cpp \
@@ -31,8 +33,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/chatinput.h \
 	      gui/checkbox.cpp \
 	      gui/checkbox.h \
-	      gui/color.cpp \
-	      gui/color.h \
+	      gui/palette.cpp \
+	      gui/palette.h \
 	      gui/confirm_dialog.cpp \
 	      gui/confirm_dialog.h \
 	      gui/connection.cpp \
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/textbox.h \
 	      gui/textfield.cpp \
 	      gui/textfield.h \
+	      gui/textrenderer.h \
 	      gui/trade.cpp \
 	      gui/trade.h \
 	      gui/truetypefont.cpp \
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index bf49e852..66273710 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
+#include "gui/palette.h"
 #include "gui/speechbubble.h"
 
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
@@ -61,7 +62,6 @@
 int Being::mNumberOfHairColors = 1;
 int Being::mNumberOfHairstyles = 1;
 std::vector<std::string> Being::hairColors;
-std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> Being::emotionSet;
 
 static const int X_SPEECH_OFFSET = 18;
 static const int Y_SPEECH_OFFSET = 60;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Being::Being(int id, int job, Map *map):
     mSpeechBubble = new SpeechBubble;
 
     mSpeech = "";
-    mNameColor = 0x202020;
+    mNameColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::CHAT);
     mText = 0;
 }
 
@@ -203,17 +203,14 @@ void Being::takeDamage(Being *attacker, int amount, AttackType type)
     gcn::Font *font;
     std::string damage = amount ? toString(amount) : type == FLEE ?
             "dodge" : "miss";
-
-    int red, green, blue;
+    const gcn::Color* color;
 
     font = gui->getInfoParticleFont();
 
     // Selecting the right color
     if (type == CRITICAL || type == FLEE)
     {
-        red = 255;
-        green = 128;
-        blue = 0;
+        color = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIT_CRITICAL);
     }
     else if (!amount)
      {
@@ -221,33 +218,25 @@ void Being::takeDamage(Being *attacker, int amount, AttackType type)
         {
             // This is intended to be the wrong direction to visually
             // differentiate between hits and misses
-            red = 0;
-            green = 100;
-            blue = 255;
+            color = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIT_MONSTER_PLAYER);
         }
         else
         {
-            red = 255;
-            green = 255;
-            blue = 0;
-         }
-     }
+            color = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::MISS);
+        }
+    }
     else if (getType() == MONSTER)
     {
-        red = 0;
-        green = 100;
-        blue = 255;
+        color = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIT_PLAYER_MONSTER);
     }
     else
     {
-        red = 255;
-        green = 50;
-        blue = 50;
+        color = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIT_MONSTER_PLAYER);
     }
 
     // Show damage number
-    particleEngine->addTextSplashEffect(damage, red, green, blue, font,
-                                        mPx + 16, mPy + 16, true);
+    particleEngine->addTextSplashEffect(damage, mPx + 16, mPy + 16,
+            color, font, true);
 
     if (amount > 0)
     {
@@ -487,7 +476,7 @@ void Being::drawEmotion(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
     const int emotionIndex = mEmotion - 1;
 
     if (emotionIndex >= 0 && emotionIndex <= EmoteDB::getLast())
-        emotionSet[emotionIndex]->draw(graphics, px, py);
+        EmoteDB::getAnimation(emotionIndex)->draw(graphics, px, py);
 }
 
 void Being::drawSpeech(int offsetX, int offsetY)
@@ -532,7 +521,8 @@ void Being::drawSpeech(int offsetX, int offsetY)
             delete mText;
 
         mText = new Text(mSpeech, mPx + X_SPEECH_OFFSET, mPy - Y_SPEECH_OFFSET,
-                         gcn::Graphics::CENTER, gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
+                         gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
+                         &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::PARTICLE));
     }
     else if (speech == NO_SPEECH)
     {
@@ -770,7 +760,7 @@ std::string Being::getHairColor(int index)
     return hairColors[index];
 }
 
-void Being::initializeHair()
+void Being::load()
 {
     // Hairstyles are encoded as negative numbers.  Count how far negative
     // we can go.
@@ -809,23 +799,3 @@ void Being::initializeHair()
         }
     }
 }
-
-void Being::load()
-{
-    // Setup emote sprites
-    for (int i = 0; i <= EmoteDB::getLast(); i++)
-    {
-        EmoteInfo info = EmoteDB::get(i);
-
-        std::string file = "graphics/sprites/" + info.sprites.front()->sprite;
-        int variant = info.sprites.front()->variant;
-        emotionSet.push_back(AnimatedSprite::load(file, variant));
-    }
-
-    initializeHair();
-}
-
-void Being::cleanup()
-{
-    delete_all(emotionSet);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/being.h b/src/being.h
index 754c163a..ec6f1c44 100644
--- a/src/being.h
+++ b/src/being.h
@@ -392,8 +392,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
          */
         void untarget() { mUsedTargetCursor = NULL; }
 
-        AnimatedSprite* getEmote(int index) { return emotionSet[index]; }
-
         void setEmote(Uint8 emotion, Uint8 emote_time)
         {
             mEmotion = emotion;
@@ -447,8 +445,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
 
         static void load();
 
-        static void cleanup();
-
     protected:
         /**
          * Sets the new path for this being.
@@ -511,10 +507,10 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         Uint16 mHairStyle, mHairColor;
         Gender mGender;
         int mPx, mPy;                   /**< Pixel coordinates */
-        Uint16 mStunMode;		/**< Stun mode; zero if not stunned */
+        Uint16 mStunMode;               /**< Stun mode; zero if not stunned */
         std::set<int> mStatusEffects;   /**< set of active status effects */
 
-        gcn::Color mNameColor;
+        const gcn::Color* mNameColor;
 
         std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> mSprites;
         std::vector<int> mSpriteIDs;
@@ -524,8 +520,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         ParticleList mChildParticleEffects;
 
     private:
-        static void initializeHair();
-
         /**
          * Calculates the offset in the given directions.
          * If walking in direction 'neg' the value is negated.
@@ -540,8 +534,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
 
         // Target cursor being used
         SimpleAnimation* mUsedTargetCursor;
-
-        static std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> emotionSet;    /**< Emoticons used by beings */
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/browserbox.cpp b/src/gui/browserbox.cpp
index 7bdbcbef..596174cc 100644
--- a/src/gui/browserbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/browserbox.cpp
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 #include <guichan/graphics.hpp>
 
 #include "browserbox.h"
-#include "color.h"
 #include "linkhandler.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "truetypefont.h"
 
 BrowserBox::BrowserBox(unsigned int mode, bool opaque):
@@ -249,16 +249,15 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 
     if (mOpaque)
     {
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(BGCOLOR));
+        graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::BACKGROUND));
         graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight()));
     }
 
     if (mSelectedLink >= 0)
     {
-        bool valid;
         if ((mHighMode & BACKGROUND))
         {
-            graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(textColor->getColor('H', valid)));
+            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT));
             graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(
                         mLinks[mSelectedLink].x1,
                         mLinks[mSelectedLink].y1,
@@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 
         if ((mHighMode & UNDERLINE))
         {
-            graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(textColor->getColor('<', valid)));
+            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HYPERLINK));
             graphics->drawLine(
                     mLinks[mSelectedLink].x1,
                     mLinks[mSelectedLink].y2,
@@ -283,11 +282,11 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     int link = 0;
     TrueTypeFont *font = static_cast<TrueTypeFont*>(getFont());
 
-    graphics->setColor(BLACK);
+    graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT));
     for (TextRowIterator i = mTextRows.begin(); i != mTextRows.end(); i++)
     {
-        int selColor = BLACK;
-        int prevColor = selColor;
+        const gcn::Color *selColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT);
+        const gcn::Color *prevColor = selColor;
         std::string row = *(i);
         bool wrapped = false;
         x = 0;
@@ -335,7 +334,7 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
                     else
                     {
                         bool valid;
-                        int rgb = textColor->getColor(c, valid);
+                        const gcn::Color *col = &guiPalette->getColor(c, valid);
                         if (c == '<')
                         {
                             const int size = mLinks[link].x2 - mLinks[link].x1;
@@ -348,7 +347,7 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
                         }
                         if (valid)
                         {
-                            selColor = rgb;
+                            selColor = col;
                         }
                     }
                     start += 3;
@@ -358,7 +357,7 @@ void BrowserBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
                         break;
                     }
                 }
-                graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(selColor));
+                graphics->setColor(*selColor);
             }
 
             std::string::size_type len =
diff --git a/src/gui/color.cpp b/src/gui/color.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f9b89857..00000000
--- a/src/gui/color.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,146 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  Configurable text colors
- *  Copyright (C) 2008  Douglas Boffey <dougaboffey@netscape.net>
- *
- *  This file is part of The Mana World.
- *
- *  This program 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.
- *
- *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- */
-
-#include "color.h"
-
-#include "../configuration.h"
-
-#include "../utils/gettext.h"
-#include "../utils/stringutils.h"
-
-Color::Color()
-{
-    addColor('C', 0x000000, _("Chat"));
-    addColor('G', 0xff0000, _("GM"));
-    addColor('H', 0xebc873, _("Highlight"));
-    addColor('Y', 0x1fa052, _("Player"));
-    addColor('W', 0x0000ff, _("Whisper"));
-    addColor('I', 0xa08527, _("Is"));
-    addColor('P', 0xff00d8, _("Party"));
-    addColor('S', 0x8415e2, _("Server"));
-    addColor('L', 0x919191, _("Logger"));
-    addColor('<', 0xe50d0d, _("Hyperlink"));
-    commit();
-}
-
-Color::~Color()
-{
-    for (ColVector::iterator col = mColVector.begin(),
-             colEnd = mColVector.end();
-         col != colEnd;
-         ++col)
-    {
-        config.setValue("Color" + col->text, toString(col->rgb));
-    }
-}
-
-void Color::setColor(char c, int rgb)
-{
-    for (ColVector::iterator col = mColVector.begin(),
-             colEnd = mColVector.end();
-         col != colEnd;
-         ++col)
-    {
-        if (col->ch == c)
-        {
-            col->rgb = rgb;
-            return;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-int Color::getColor(char c, bool &valid) const
-{
-    for (ColVector::const_iterator col = mColVector.begin(),
-             colEnd = mColVector.end();
-         col != colEnd;
-         ++col)
-    {
-        if (col->ch == c)
-        {
-            valid = true;
-            return col->rgb;
-        }
-    }
-    valid = false;
-    return 0x000000;
-}
-
-std::string Color::getElementAt(int i)
-{
-    if (i < 0 || i >= getNumberOfElements())
-    {
-        return "";
-    }
-    return mColVector[i].text;
-}
-
-char Color::getColorCharAt(int i)
-{
-    if (i < 0 || i >= getNumberOfElements())
-    {
-        return 'C';
-    }
-    return mColVector[i].ch;
-}
-
-void Color::addColor(char c, int rgb, const std::string &text)
-{
-    int trueRgb = (int) config.getValue("Color" + text, rgb);
-    mColVector.push_back(ColorElem(c, trueRgb, text));
-}
-
-int Color::getColorAt(int i)
-{
-    if (i < 0 || i >= getNumberOfElements())
-    {
-        return 0;
-    }
-    return mColVector[i].rgb;
-}
-
-void Color::setColorAt(int i, int rgb)
-{
-    if (i >= 0 && i < getNumberOfElements())
-    {
-        mColVector[i].rgb = rgb;
-    }
-}
-
-void Color::commit()
-{
-    for (ColVector::iterator i = mColVector.begin(), iEnd = mColVector.end();
-         i != iEnd;
-         ++i)
-    {
-        i->committedRgb = i->rgb;
-    }
-}
-
-void Color::rollback()
-{
-    for (ColVector::iterator i = mColVector.begin(), iEnd = mColVector.end();
-         i != iEnd;
-         ++i)
-    {
-        i->rgb = i->committedRgb;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/gui/color.h b/src/gui/color.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 2816cedc..00000000
--- a/src/gui/color.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,136 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  Configurable text colors
- *  Copyright (C) 2008  Douglas Boffey <dougaboffey@netscape.net>
- *
- *  This file is part of The Mana World.
- *
- *  This program 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.
- *
- *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- */
-
-#ifndef COLOR_H
-#define COLOR_H
-
-#include <string>
-#include <vector>
-
-#include <guichan/listmodel.hpp>
-
-class Color : public gcn::ListModel
-{
-    public:
-        /**
-         * Constructor
-         */
-        Color();
-
-        /**
-         * Destructor
-         */
-        ~Color();
-
-        /**
-         * Define the color replacement for a character
-         *
-         * @param c charater to be replaced
-         * @param rgb color to replace character
-         */
-        void setColor(char c, int rgb);
-
-        /**
-         * Define the color replacement for a character
-         *
-         * @param c character to be replaced
-         * @param r red component
-         * @param g green component
-         * @param b blue component
-         */
-        void setColor(char c, int r, int g, int b)
-        {
-            setColor(c, (r << 16) | (g << 8) | b);
-        }
-
-        /**
-         * Return the color associated with a character, if exists
-         *
-         * @param c character requested
-         * @param valid indicate whether character is known
-         */
-        int getColor(char c, bool &valid) const;
-
-        /**
-         * Return the number of colors known
-         */
-        int getNumberOfElements() { return mColVector.size(); }
-
-        /**
-         * Return the name of the ith color
-         *
-         * @param i index of color interested in
-         */
-        std::string getElementAt(int i);
-
-        /**
-         * Get the color for the element at index i in the current color
-         * model
-         */
-        int getColorAt(int i);
-
-        /**
-         * Get the character used by the color for the element at index i in
-         * the current color model
-         */
-        char getColorCharAt(int i);
-
-        /**
-         * Set the color for the element at index i
-         */
-        void setColorAt(int i, int rgb);
-
-        /**
-         * Commit the colors
-         */
-        void commit();
-
-        /**
-         * Rollback the colors
-         */
-        void rollback();
-
-    private:
-        struct ColorElem
-        {
-            ColorElem(char c, int rgb, const std::string &text) :
-                ch(c), rgb(rgb), text(text) {}
-            char ch;
-            int rgb;
-            int committedRgb;
-            std::string text;
-        };
-        typedef std::vector<ColorElem> ColVector;
-        ColVector mColVector;
-
-        /**
-         * Initialise color
-         *
-         * @param c character that needs initialising
-         * @param rgb default color if not found in config
-         * @param text identifier of color
-         */
-        void addColor(char c, int rgb, const std::string &text);
-};
-
-extern Color *textColor;
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/emotecontainer.cpp b/src/gui/emotecontainer.cpp
index ad3f5c83..ececd9aa 100644
--- a/src/gui/emotecontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/emotecontainer.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ EmoteContainer::EmoteContainer():
     // Setup emote sprites
     for (int i = 0; i <= EmoteDB::getLast(); i++)
     {
-        mEmoteImg.push_back(player_node->getEmote(i));
+        mEmoteImg.push_back(EmoteDB::getAnimation(i));
     }
 
     mSelImg = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/selection.png");
diff --git a/src/gui/emotecontainer.h b/src/gui/emotecontainer.h
index fefce793..88df29fc 100644
--- a/src/gui/emotecontainer.h
+++ b/src/gui/emotecontainer.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class EmoteContainer : public gcn::Widget,
          */
         void distributeValueChangedEvent(void);
 
-        std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> mEmoteImg;
+        std::vector<const AnimatedSprite*> mEmoteImg;
         Image *mSelImg;
         int mSelectedEmoteIndex;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.cpp
index df1bf74c..c96ea855 100644
--- a/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ EmoteShortcutContainer::EmoteShortcutContainer():
     // Setup emote sprites
     for (int i = 0; i <= EmoteDB::getLast(); i++)
     {
-        mEmoteImg.push_back(player_node->getEmote(i));
+        mEmoteImg.push_back(EmoteDB::getAnimation(i));
     }
 
     mMaxItems = EmoteDB::getLast() < MAX_ITEMS ? EmoteDB::getLast() : MAX_ITEMS;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ void EmoteShortcutContainer::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     if (mEmoteMoved)
     {
         // Draw the emote image being dragged by the cursor.
-        AnimatedSprite* sprite = mEmoteImg[mEmoteMoved - 1];
+        const AnimatedSprite* sprite = mEmoteImg[mEmoteMoved - 1];
         if (sprite)
         {
             const int tPosX = mCursorPosX - (sprite->getWidth() / 2);
diff --git a/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.h b/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.h
index d32a9f79..2997cb09 100644
--- a/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.h
+++ b/src/gui/emoteshortcutcontainer.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class EmoteShortcutContainer : public ShortcutContainer
         void mouseReleased(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
 
     private:
-        std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> mEmoteImg;
+        std::vector<const AnimatedSprite*> mEmoteImg;
 
         bool mEmoteClicked;
         int mEmoteMoved;
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index 6d6ccbdf..4081eeac 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include "focushandler.h"
 #include "gui.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "sdlinput.h"
 #include "truetypefont.h"
 #include "viewport.h"
@@ -46,11 +47,6 @@ Gui *gui = 0;
 Viewport *viewport = 0;                    /**< Viewport on the map. */
 SDLInput *guiInput = 0;
 
-// Fonts used in showing hits
-gcn::Font *hitRedFont = 0;
-gcn::Font *hitBlueFont = 0;
-gcn::Font *hitYellowFont = 0;
-
 // Bolded font
 gcn::Font *boldFont = 0;
 
@@ -175,6 +171,8 @@ void Gui::logic()
     else
         mMouseCursorAlpha = std::max(0.0f, mMouseCursorAlpha - 0.005f);
 
+    guiPalette->advanceGradient();
+
     gcn::Gui::logic();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/listbox.cpp b/src/gui/listbox.cpp
index cd5aa736..7ba84ee7 100644
--- a/src/gui/listbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/listbox.cpp
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 #include <guichan/key.hpp>
 #include <guichan/listmodel.hpp>
 
-#include "color.h"
 #include "listbox.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 
 #include "../configuration.h"
 
@@ -44,13 +44,8 @@ void ListBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     if (config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8) != mAlpha)
         mAlpha = config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8);
 
-    bool valid;
-    const int red = (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 16) & 0xFF;
-    const int green = (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 8) & 0xFF;
-    const int blue = textColor->getColor('H', valid) & 0xFF;
-    const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f);
-
-    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+    graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT,
+            (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f)));
     graphics->setFont(getFont());
 
     const int fontHeight = getFont()->getHeight();
@@ -61,7 +56,7 @@ void ListBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
                                                getWidth(), fontHeight));
 
     // Draw the list elements
-    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0, 255));
+    graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT));
     for (int i = 0, y = 0; i < mListModel->getNumberOfElements();
          ++i, y += fontHeight)
     {
diff --git a/src/gui/palette.cpp b/src/gui/palette.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bb2245ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/palette.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,314 @@
+/*
+ *  Configurable text colors
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Douglas Boffey <dougaboffey@netscape.net>
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  This program 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.
+ *
+ *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ */
+
+#include <math.h>
+
+#include "palette.h"
+#include "gui.h"
+
+#include "../configuration.h"
+#include "../game.h"
+
+#include "../utils/gettext.h"
+#include "../utils/stringutils.h"
+
+const gcn::Color Palette::BLACK = gcn::Color(0, 0, 0);
+
+const gcn::Color Palette::RAINBOW_COLORS[8] = {
+    gcn::Color(255, 0, 0),
+    gcn::Color(255, 153, 0),
+    gcn::Color(255, 255, 0),
+    gcn::Color(0, 153, 0),
+    gcn::Color(0, 204, 204),
+    gcn::Color(51, 0, 153),
+    gcn::Color(153, 0, 153)
+};
+/** Number of Elemets of RAINBOW_COLORS */
+const int Palette::RAINBOW_COLOR_COUNT = 7;
+
+std::string Palette::getConfigName(const std::string& typeName)
+{
+    std::string res = "Color" + typeName;
+
+    int pos = 5;
+    for (int i = 0; i < typeName.length(); i++)
+    {
+        if (i==0 || typeName[i] == '_')
+        {
+            if (i > 0)
+            {
+                i++;
+            }
+            res[pos] = typeName[i];
+        }
+        else
+        {
+           res[pos] = tolower(typeName[i]);
+        }
+        pos++;
+    }
+    res.erase(pos, res.length() - pos);
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+DEFENUMNAMES(ColorType, COLOR_TYPE);
+
+const int Palette::GRADIENT_DELAY = 20;
+
+Palette::Palette() : mColVector(ColVector(TYPE_COUNT)), mGradVector(),
+       mRainbowTime(tick_time)
+{
+    std::string indent = "  ";
+    addColor(TEXT, 0x000000, STATIC, _("Text"));
+    addColor(SHADOW, 0x000000, STATIC, indent + _("Text Shadow"));
+    addColor(OUTLINE, 0x000000, STATIC, indent + _("Text Outline"));
+
+    addColor(BACKGROUND, 0xffffff, STATIC, _("Background"));
+
+    addColor(HIGHLIGHT, 0xebc873, STATIC, _("Highlight"), 'H');
+    addColor(SHOP_WARNING, 0x910000, STATIC, indent +
+            _("Item too expensive"));
+
+    addColor(CHAT, 0x000000, STATIC, _("Chat"), 'C');
+    addColor(GM, 0xff0000, STATIC, indent + _("GM"), 'G');
+    addColor(PLAYER, 0x1fa052, STATIC, indent + _("Player"), 'Y');
+    addColor(WHISPER, 0x0000ff, STATIC, indent + _("Whisper"), 'W');
+    addColor(IS, 0xa08527, STATIC, indent + _("Is"), 'I');
+    addColor(PARTY, 0xff00d8, STATIC, indent + _("Party"), 'P');
+    addColor(SERVER, 0x8415e2, STATIC, indent + _("Server"), 'S');
+    addColor(LOGGER, 0x919191, STATIC, indent + _("Logger"), 'L');
+    addColor(HYPERLINK, 0xe50d0d, STATIC, indent + _("Hyperlink"), '<');
+
+    addColor(BEING, 0xffffff, STATIC, _("Being"));
+    addColor(PC, 0xffffff, STATIC, indent + _("Other Player's Names"));
+    addColor(SELF, 0xff8040, STATIC, indent + _("Own Name"));
+    addColor(GM_NAME, 0x00ff00, STATIC, indent + _("GM Names"));
+    addColor(NPC, 0xc8c8ff, STATIC, indent + _("NPCs"));
+    addColor(MONSTER, 0xff4040, STATIC, indent + _("Monsters"));
+
+    addColor(PARTICLE, 0xffffff, STATIC, _("Particle Effects"));
+    addColor(PICKUP_INFO, 0x28dc28, STATIC, indent + _("Pickup Notification"));
+    addColor(EXP_INFO, 0xffff00, STATIC, indent + _("Exp Notification"));
+    addColor(HIT_PLAYER_MONSTER, 0x0064ff, STATIC,
+            indent + _("Player hits Monster"));
+    addColor(HIT_MONSTER_PLAYER, 0xff3232, STATIC,
+            indent + _("Monster hits Player"));
+    addColor(HIT_CRITICAL, 0xff0000, RAINBOW, indent + _("Critical Hit"));
+    addColor(MISS, 0xffff00, STATIC, indent + _("Misses"));
+    commit(true);
+}
+
+Palette::~Palette()
+{
+    const std::string *configName;
+    for (ColVector::iterator col = mColVector.begin(),
+             colEnd = mColVector.end();
+         col != colEnd; ++col)
+    {
+        configName = &ColorTypeNames[col->type];
+        config.setValue(*configName + "Gradient", col->committedGrad);
+        if (col->grad == STATIC)
+        {
+            config.setValue(*configName, toString(col->getRGB()));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+const gcn::Color& Palette::getColor(char c, bool &valid)
+ {
+    for (ColVector::const_iterator col = mColVector.begin(),
+            colEnd = mColVector.end(); col != colEnd; ++col)
+    {
+        if (col->ch == c)
+        {
+            valid = true;
+            return col->color;
+        }
+    }
+    valid = false;
+    return BLACK;
+}
+
+void Palette::setColor(ColorType type, int r, int g, int b)
+{
+    mColVector[type].color.r = r;
+    mColVector[type].color.g = g;
+    mColVector[type].color.b = b;
+}
+
+void Palette::setGradient(ColorType type, GradientType grad)
+{
+    ColorElem *elem = &mColVector[type];
+    if (elem->grad != STATIC && grad == STATIC)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < mGradVector.size(); i++)
+        {
+            if (mGradVector[i] == elem)
+            {
+                mGradVector.erase(mGradVector.begin() + i);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    else if (elem->grad == STATIC && grad != STATIC)
+    {
+        mGradVector.push_back(elem);
+    }
+
+    if (elem->grad != grad)
+    {
+        elem->grad = grad;
+    }
+}
+
+std::string Palette::getElementAt(int i)
+{
+    if (i < 0 || i >= getNumberOfElements())
+    {
+        return "";
+    }
+    return mColVector[i].text;
+}
+
+Palette::ColorType Palette::getColorTypeAt(int i)
+{
+    if (i < 0 || i >= getNumberOfElements())
+    {
+        return CHAT;
+    }
+    return mColVector[i].type;
+}
+
+void Palette::commit(bool commitNonStatic)
+{
+    for (ColVector::iterator i = mColVector.begin(), iEnd = mColVector.end();
+         i != iEnd; ++i)
+    {
+        i->committedGrad = i->grad;
+        if (commitNonStatic || i->grad == STATIC)
+        {
+            i->committedColor = i->color;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Palette::rollback()
+{
+    for (ColVector::iterator i = mColVector.begin(), iEnd = mColVector.end();
+         i != iEnd;
+         ++i)
+    {
+        if (i->grad != i->committedGrad)
+        {
+            setGradient(i->type, i->committedGrad);
+        }
+        setColor(i->type, i->committedColor.r, i->committedColor.g,
+                i->committedColor.b);
+    }
+}
+
+void Palette::addColor(Palette::ColorType type, int rgb,
+        Palette::GradientType grad,
+        const std::string &text, char c)
+{
+    const std::string *configName = &ColorTypeNames[type];
+    gcn::Color trueCol = (int)config.getValue(*configName, rgb);
+    grad = (GradientType)config.getValue(*configName + "Gradient", grad);
+    mColVector[type].set(type, trueCol, grad, text, c);
+    if (grad != STATIC)
+    {
+        mGradVector.push_back(&mColVector[type]);
+    }
+}
+
+void Palette::advanceGradient ()
+{
+    if (get_elapsed_time(mRainbowTime) > 5)
+    {
+        int pos, colIndex, colVal;
+        // For slower systems, advance can be greater than one (adcanve > 1
+        // skips advance-1 steps). Should make gradient look the same
+        // independent of the framerate.
+        int advance = get_elapsed_time(mRainbowTime) / 5;
+        double startColVal, destColVal;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < mGradVector.size(); i++)
+        {
+            mGradVector[i]->gradientIndex =
+                    (mGradVector[i]->gradientIndex + advance) %
+                    (GRADIENT_DELAY *
+                    ((mGradVector[i]->grad == SPECTRUM) ? 6 :
+                    RAINBOW_COLOR_COUNT));
+
+            pos = mGradVector[i]->gradientIndex % GRADIENT_DELAY;
+            colIndex = mGradVector[i]->gradientIndex / GRADIENT_DELAY;
+
+            if (mGradVector[i]->grad == SPECTRUM)
+            {
+                if (colIndex % 2)
+                { // falling curve
+                    colVal = (int)(255.0 *
+                            (cos(M_PI * pos / GRADIENT_DELAY) + 1) / 2);
+                }
+                else
+                { // ascending curve
+                    colVal = (int)(255.0 *
+                            (cos(M_PI * (GRADIENT_DELAY-pos) / GRADIENT_DELAY) +
+                            1) / 2);
+                }
+
+                mGradVector[i]->color.r =
+                        (colIndex == 0 || colIndex == 5) ? 255 :
+                        (colIndex == 1 || colIndex == 4) ? colVal : 0;
+                mGradVector[i]->color.g =
+                        (colIndex == 1 || colIndex == 2) ? 255 :
+                        (colIndex == 0 || colIndex == 3) ? colVal : 0;
+                mGradVector[i]->color.b =
+                        (colIndex == 3 || colIndex == 4) ? 255 :
+                        (colIndex == 2 || colIndex == 5) ? colVal : 0;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                const gcn::Color* startCol = &RAINBOW_COLORS[colIndex];
+                const gcn::Color* destCol =
+                        &RAINBOW_COLORS[(colIndex + 1) % RAINBOW_COLOR_COUNT];
+
+                startColVal = (cos(M_PI * pos / GRADIENT_DELAY) + 1) / 2;
+                destColVal = 1 - startColVal;
+
+                mGradVector[i]->color.r =(int)(
+                        startColVal * startCol->r +
+                        destColVal * destCol->r);
+
+                mGradVector[i]->color.g =(int)(
+                        startColVal * startCol->g +
+                        destColVal * destCol->g);
+
+                mGradVector[i]->color.b =(int)(
+                        startColVal * startCol->b +
+                        destColVal * destCol->b);
+            }
+        }
+
+        mRainbowTime = tick_time;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/palette.h b/src/gui/palette.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77ead4f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/palette.h
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+/*
+ *  Configurable text colors
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Douglas Boffey <dougaboffey@netscape.net>
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  This program 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.
+ *
+ *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef PALETTE_H
+#define PALETTE_H
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include <guichan/listmodel.hpp>
+#include <guichan/color.hpp>
+
+// Generate strings from an enum ... some preprocessor fun.
+#define EDEF(a) a,
+#define ECONFIGSTR(a) Palette::getConfigName(#a),
+
+#define TEXTENUM(name,def)\
+    enum name { def(EDEF) };\
+    static const std::string name ## Names[];
+#define DEFENUMNAMES(name,def)\
+    const std::string Palette::name ## Names[] = { def(ECONFIGSTR) "" };
+
+/**
+ * Class controlling the game's color palette.
+ */
+class Palette : public gcn::ListModel
+{
+    public:
+        /** List of all colors that are configurable. */
+        #define COLOR_TYPE(ENTRY)\
+            ENTRY(TEXT)\
+            ENTRY(SHADOW)\
+            ENTRY(OUTLINE)\
+            ENTRY(BACKGROUND)\
+            ENTRY(HIGHLIGHT)\
+            ENTRY(SHOP_WARNING)\
+            ENTRY(CHAT)\
+            ENTRY(GM)\
+            ENTRY(PLAYER)\
+            ENTRY(WHISPER)\
+            ENTRY(IS)\
+            ENTRY(PARTY)\
+            ENTRY(SERVER)\
+            ENTRY(LOGGER)\
+            ENTRY(HYPERLINK)\
+            ENTRY(BEING)\
+            ENTRY(PC)\
+            ENTRY(SELF)\
+            ENTRY(GM_NAME)\
+            ENTRY(NPC)\
+            ENTRY(MONSTER)\
+            ENTRY(PARTICLE)\
+            ENTRY(EXP_INFO)\
+            ENTRY(PICKUP_INFO)\
+            ENTRY(HIT_PLAYER_MONSTER)\
+            ENTRY(HIT_MONSTER_PLAYER)\
+            ENTRY(HIT_CRITICAL)\
+            ENTRY(MISS)\
+            ENTRY(TYPE_COUNT)\
+
+        TEXTENUM(ColorType, COLOR_TYPE);
+
+        /** Colors can be static or can alter over time. */
+        enum GradientType {
+            STATIC,
+            SPECTRUM,
+            RAINBOW
+        };
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor
+         */
+        Palette();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor
+         */
+        ~Palette();
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the color associated with a character, if it exists. Returns
+         * Palette::BLACK if the character is not found.
+         *
+         * @param c character requested
+         * @param valid indicate whether character is known
+         *
+         * @return the requested color or Palette::BLACK
+         */
+        const gcn::Color& getColor(char c, bool &valid);
+
+        /**
+         * Gets the color associated with the type. Sets the alpha channel
+         * before returning.
+         *
+         * @param type the color type requested
+         * @param alpha alpha channel to use
+         *
+         * @return the requested color
+         */
+        inline const gcn::Color& getColor(ColorType type, int alpha = 255)
+        {
+            gcn::Color* col = &mColVector[type].color;
+            col->a = alpha;
+            return *col;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Gets the committed color associated with the specified type.
+         *
+         * @param type the color type requested
+         *
+         * @return the requested committed color
+         */
+        inline const gcn::Color& getCommittedColor(ColorType type)
+        {
+            return mColVector[type].committedColor;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Gets the GradientType associated with the specified type.
+         *
+         * @param type the color type of the color
+         *
+         * @return the gradient type of the color with the given index
+         */
+        inline GradientType getGradientType(ColorType type)
+        {
+            return mColVector[type].grad;
+        }
+
+        /**
+        * Get the character used by the specified color.
+        *
+        * @param type the color type of the color
+        *
+        * @return the color char of the color with the given index
+        */
+        inline char getColorChar(ColorType type)
+        {
+            return mColVector[type].ch;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the color for the specified type.
+         *
+         * @param type color to be set
+         * @param r red component
+         * @param g green component
+         * @param b blue component
+         */
+        void setColor(ColorType type, int r, int g, int b);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the gradient type for the specified color.
+         *
+         * @param grad gradient type to set
+         */
+        void setGradient(ColorType type, GradientType grad);
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the number of colors known.
+         *
+         * @return the number of colors known
+         */
+        inline int getNumberOfElements() { return mColVector.size(); }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the name of the ith color.
+         *
+         * @param i index of color interested in
+         *
+         * @return the name of the color
+         */
+        std::string getElementAt(int i);
+
+        /**
+         * Gets the ColorType used by the color for the element at index i in
+         * the current color model.
+         *
+         * @param i the index of the color
+         *
+         * @return the color type of the color with the given index
+         */
+        ColorType getColorTypeAt(int i);
+
+        /**
+         * Commit the colors
+         */
+        inline void commit()
+        {
+            commit(false);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Rollback the colors
+         */
+        void rollback();
+
+        /**
+         * Updates all colors, that are non-static.
+         */
+        void advanceGradient();
+
+    private:
+        /** Black Color Constant */
+        static const gcn::Color BLACK;
+
+        /** Colors used for the rainbow gradient */
+        static const gcn::Color RAINBOW_COLORS[];
+        static const int RAINBOW_COLOR_COUNT;
+        /** Parameter to control the speed of the gradient */
+        static const int GRADIENT_DELAY;
+        /** Time tick, that gradient-type colors were updated the last time. */
+        int mRainbowTime;
+
+        /**
+         * Define a color replacement.
+         *
+         * @param i the index of the color to replace
+         * @param r red component
+         * @param g green component
+         * @param b blue component
+         */
+        void setColorAt(int i, int r, int g, int b);
+
+        /**
+         * Commit the colors. Commit the non-static color values, if
+         * commitNonStatic is true. Only needed in the constructor.
+         */
+        void commit(bool commitNonStatic);
+
+        struct ColorElem
+        {
+            ColorType type;
+            gcn::Color color;
+            gcn::Color committedColor;
+            std::string text;
+            char ch;
+            GradientType grad;
+            GradientType committedGrad;
+            int gradientIndex;
+
+            void set(ColorType type, gcn::Color& color, GradientType grad,
+                    const std::string &text, char c)
+            {
+                ColorElem::type = type;
+                ColorElem::color = color;
+                ColorElem::text = text;
+                ColorElem::ch = c;
+                ColorElem::grad = grad;
+                ColorElem::gradientIndex = rand();
+            }
+
+            inline int getRGB() {
+                return (committedColor.r << 16) | (committedColor.g << 8) |
+                        committedColor.b;
+            }
+        };
+        typedef std::vector<ColorElem> ColVector;
+        /** Vector containing the colors. */
+        ColVector mColVector;
+        std::vector<ColorElem*> mGradVector;
+
+        /**
+         * Initialise color
+         *
+         * @param c character that needs initialising
+         * @param rgb default color if not found in config
+         * @param text identifier of color
+         */
+        void addColor(ColorType type, int rgb, GradientType grad,
+                const std::string &text, char c = 0);
+
+        /**
+         * Prefixes the given string with "Color", lowercases all letters but
+         * the first and all following a '_'. All '_'s will be removed.
+         *
+         * E.g.: HIT_PLAYER_MONSTER -> HitPlayerMonster
+         *
+         * @param typeName string to transform
+         *
+         * @return the transformed string
+         */
+        static std::string getConfigName(const std::string& typeName);
+};
+
+extern Palette *guiPalette;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_colors.cpp b/src/gui/setup_colors.cpp
index 2610be03..b786a7fa 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_colors.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup_colors.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@
 #include <guichan/widgets/slider.hpp>
 
 #include "browserbox.h"
-#include "color.h"
+#include "gui.h"
 #include "itemlinkhandler.h"
 #include "listbox.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "scrollarea.h"
 #include "setup_colors.h"
 #include "slider.h"
@@ -42,20 +43,24 @@
 #include "../utils/gettext.h"
 #include "../utils/stringutils.h"
 
+const std::string Setup_Colors::rawmsg = _("This is what the color looks like");
+
 Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     mSelected(-1)
 {
     setOpaque(false);
 
-    mColorBox = new ListBox(textColor);
+    mColorBox = new ListBox(guiPalette);
     mColorBox->setActionEventId("color_box");
     mColorBox->addActionListener(this);
 
     mScroll = new ScrollArea(mColorBox);
     mScroll->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
 
+    mTextPreview = new TextPreview(&rawmsg);
+
     mPreview = new BrowserBox(BrowserBox::AUTO_WRAP);
-    mPreview->setOpaque(false);
+    mPreview->setOpaque(true);
 
     // don't do anything with links
     mPreview->setLinkHandler(NULL);
@@ -65,6 +70,17 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     mPreviewBox->setScrollPolicy(gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER,
                                  gcn::ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
 
+    mGradTypeLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Type: "));
+
+    mGradTypeSlider = new Slider(0, 2);
+    mGradTypeSlider->setWidth(160);
+    mGradTypeSlider->setActionEventId("slider_grad");
+    mGradTypeSlider->setValue(0);
+    mGradTypeSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mGradTypeSlider->setEnabled(false);
+
+    mGradTypeText = new gcn::Label();
+
     mRedLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Red: "));
 
     mRedText = new TextField;
@@ -72,12 +88,14 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     mRedText->setRange(0, 255);
     mRedText->setNumeric(true);
     mRedText->addListener(this);
+    mRedText->setEnabled(false);
 
     mRedSlider = new Slider(0, 255);
     mRedSlider->setWidth(160);
     mRedSlider->setValue(mRedText->getValue());
     mRedSlider->setActionEventId("slider_red");
     mRedSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mRedSlider->setEnabled(false);
 
     mGreenLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Green: "));
 
@@ -86,12 +104,14 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     mGreenText->setRange(0, 255);
     mGreenText->setNumeric(true);
     mGreenText->addListener(this);
+    mGreenText->setEnabled(false);
 
     mGreenSlider = new Slider(0, 255);
     mGreenSlider->setWidth(160);
     mGreenSlider->setValue(mGreenText->getValue());
     mGreenSlider->setActionEventId("slider_green");
     mGreenSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mGreenSlider->setEnabled(false);
 
     mBlueLabel = new gcn::Label(_("Blue: "));
 
@@ -100,12 +120,14 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     mBlueText->setRange(0, 255);
     mBlueText->setNumeric(true);
     mBlueText->addListener(this);
+    mBlueText->setEnabled(false);
 
     mBlueSlider = new Slider(0, 255);
     mBlueSlider->setWidth(160);
     mBlueSlider->setValue(mBlueText->getValue());
     mBlueSlider->setActionEventId("slider_blue");
     mBlueSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mBlueSlider->setEnabled(false);
 
     setOpaque(false);
 
@@ -113,8 +135,11 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
     LayoutHelper h(this);
     ContainerPlacer place = h.getPlacer(0, 0);
 
-    place(0, 0, mScroll, 4, 7).setPadding(2);
-    place(0, 7, mPreviewBox, 4).setPadding(2);
+    place(0, 0, mScroll, 4, 6).setPadding(2);
+    place(0, 6, mPreviewBox, 4).setPadding(2);
+    place(0, 7, mGradTypeLabel, 2);
+    place(2, 7, mGradTypeSlider);
+    place(3, 7, mGradTypeText);
     place(0, 8, mRedLabel, 2);
     place(2, 8, mRedSlider);
     place(3, 8, mRedText).setPadding(1);
@@ -130,19 +155,14 @@ Setup_Colors::Setup_Colors() :
 
 Setup_Colors::~Setup_Colors()
 {
-    delete mRedLabel;
-    delete mRedSlider;
-    delete mRedText;
-
-    delete mGreenLabel;
-    delete mGreenSlider;
-    delete mGreenText;
-
-    delete mBlueLabel;
-    delete mBlueSlider;
-    delete mBlueText;
-
-    delete mScroll;
+    if (mPreviewBox->getContent() == mPreview)
+    {
+        delete mTextPreview;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        delete mPreview;
+    }
 }
 
 void Setup_Colors::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
@@ -150,22 +170,102 @@ void Setup_Colors::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     if (event.getId() == "color_box")
     {
         mSelected = mColorBox->getSelected();
-        int col = textColor->getColorAt(mSelected);
-        char ch = textColor->getColorCharAt(mSelected);
-        std::string msg;
+        Palette::ColorType type = guiPalette->getColorTypeAt(mSelected);
+        const gcn::Color *col = &guiPalette->getColor(type);
+        Palette::GradientType grad = guiPalette->getGradientType(type);
 
-        if (ch == '<')
-            msg = toString("@@|") +
-                  _("This is what the color looks like") + "@@";
-        else
-            msg = "##" + toString(ch) +
-                  _("This is what the color looks like");
+        std::string msg;
+        char ch = guiPalette->getColorChar(type);
 
         mPreview->clearRows();
-        mPreview->addRow(msg);
-        setEntry(mRedSlider, mRedText, col >> 16);
-        setEntry(mGreenSlider, mGreenText, (col >> 8) & 0xff);
-        setEntry(mBlueSlider, mBlueText, col & 0xff);
+        mPreviewBox->setContent(mTextPreview);
+        mTextPreview->setFont(gui->getFont());
+        mTextPreview->setTextColor(
+                &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT));
+        mTextPreview->setTextBGColor(NULL);
+        mTextPreview->setShadow(true);
+        mTextPreview->setOutline(true);
+
+        switch (type)
+        {
+            case Palette::TEXT:
+            case Palette::SHADOW:
+            case Palette::OUTLINE:
+                mTextPreview->setFont(gui->getFont());
+                mTextPreview->setOutline(true);
+                mTextPreview->setShadow(type == Palette::SHADOW);
+                mTextPreview->setOutline(type == Palette::OUTLINE);
+                break;
+            case Palette::BACKGROUND:
+            case Palette::HIGHLIGHT:
+            case Palette::SHOP_WARNING:
+                mTextPreview->setTextBGColor(col);
+                mTextPreview->setOutline(false);
+                mTextPreview->setShadow(false);
+                mPreview->addRow(rawmsg);
+                break;
+            case Palette::CHAT:
+            case Palette::GM:
+            case Palette::PLAYER:
+            case Palette::WHISPER:
+            case Palette::IS:
+            case Palette::PARTY:
+            case Palette::SERVER:
+            case Palette::LOGGER:
+            case Palette::HYPERLINK:
+                mPreviewBox->setContent(mPreview);
+                mPreview->clearRows();
+
+                if (ch == '<')
+                {
+                    msg = toString("@@|") + rawmsg + "@@";
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    msg = "##" + toString(ch) + rawmsg;
+                }
+                mPreview->addRow(msg);
+                break;
+            case Palette::PARTICLE:
+            case Palette::EXP_INFO:
+            case Palette::PICKUP_INFO:
+            case Palette::HIT_PLAYER_MONSTER:
+            case Palette::HIT_MONSTER_PLAYER:
+            case Palette::HIT_CRITICAL:
+            case Palette::MISS:
+                mTextPreview->setShadow(false);
+            case Palette::BEING:
+            case Palette::PC:
+            case Palette::SELF:
+            case Palette::GM_NAME:
+            case Palette::NPC:
+            case Palette::MONSTER:
+                mTextPreview->setFont(boldFont);
+                mTextPreview->setTextColor(col);
+                break;
+        }
+
+        if (grad != Palette::STATIC)
+        { // If nonstatic color, don't display the current, but the committed
+          // color at the sliders
+            col = &guiPalette->getCommittedColor(type);
+        }
+
+        setEntry(mRedSlider, mRedText, col->r);
+        setEntry(mGreenSlider, mGreenText, col->g);
+        setEntry(mBlueSlider, mBlueText, col->b);
+
+        mGradTypeSlider->setValue(grad);
+        updateGradType();
+        mGradTypeSlider->setEnabled(true);
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (event.getId() == "slider_grad")
+    {
+        updateGradType();
+        updateColor();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -201,16 +301,18 @@ void Setup_Colors::setEntry(gcn::Slider *s, TextField *t, int value)
 
 void Setup_Colors::apply()
 {
-    textColor->commit();
+    guiPalette->commit();
 }
 
 void Setup_Colors::cancel()
 {
-    textColor->rollback();
-    int col = textColor->getColorAt(mSelected);
-    setEntry(mRedSlider, mRedText, col >> 16);
-    setEntry(mGreenSlider, mGreenText, (col >> 8) & 0xff);
-    setEntry(mBlueSlider, mBlueText, col & 0xff);
+    guiPalette->rollback();
+    Palette::ColorType type = guiPalette->getColorTypeAt(mSelected);
+    const gcn::Color *col = &guiPalette->getColor(type);
+    mGradTypeSlider->setValue(guiPalette->getGradientType(type));
+    setEntry(mRedSlider, mRedText, col->r);
+    setEntry(mGreenSlider, mGreenText, col->g);
+    setEntry(mBlueSlider, mBlueText, col->b);
 }
 
 void Setup_Colors::listen(const TextField *tf)
@@ -235,14 +337,46 @@ void Setup_Colors::listen(const TextField *tf)
     }
 }
 
+void Setup_Colors::updateGradType() {
+    if (mSelected == -1)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mSelected = mColorBox->getSelected();
+    Palette::ColorType type = guiPalette->getColorTypeAt(mSelected);
+    Palette::GradientType grad = guiPalette->getGradientType(type);
+
+    mGradTypeText->setCaption(
+            (grad == Palette::STATIC) ? _("Static") :
+            (grad == Palette::RAINBOW) ? _("Rainbow") : _("Spectrum"));
+
+    bool enable = (grad == Palette::STATIC);
+    mRedText->setEnabled(enable);
+    mRedSlider->setEnabled(enable);
+    mGreenText->setEnabled(enable);
+    mGreenSlider->setEnabled(enable);
+    mBlueText->setEnabled(enable);
+    mBlueSlider->setEnabled(enable);
+}
+
 void Setup_Colors::updateColor()
 {
     if (mSelected == -1)
     {
         return;
     }
-    int rgb = static_cast<int>(mRedSlider->getValue()) << 16 |
-              static_cast<int>(mGreenSlider->getValue()) << 8 |
-              static_cast<int>(mBlueSlider->getValue());
-    textColor->setColorAt(mSelected, rgb);
+
+    Palette::ColorType type = guiPalette->getColorTypeAt(mSelected);
+    Palette::GradientType grad =
+            static_cast<Palette::GradientType>(mGradTypeSlider->getValue());
+    guiPalette->setGradient(type, grad);
+
+    if (grad == Palette::STATIC)
+    {
+        guiPalette->setColor(type,
+                static_cast<int>(mRedSlider->getValue()),
+                static_cast<int>(mGreenSlider->getValue()),
+                static_cast<int>(mBlueSlider->getValue()));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_colors.h b/src/gui/setup_colors.h
index 2831297f..52d3f727 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_colors.h
+++ b/src/gui/setup_colors.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
+#include "widgets/textpreview.h"
+
 class BrowserBox;
 
 class Setup_Colors : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener,
@@ -48,12 +50,19 @@ class Setup_Colors : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener,
 
         void listen(const TextField *tf);
     private:
+        static const std::string rawmsg;
+
         gcn::ListBox *mColorBox;
         gcn::ScrollArea *mScroll;
         BrowserBox *mPreview;
+        TextPreview *mTextPreview;
         gcn::ScrollArea *mPreviewBox;
         int mSelected;
 
+        gcn::Label *mGradTypeLabel;
+        gcn::Slider *mGradTypeSlider;
+        gcn::Label *mGradTypeText;
+
         gcn::Label *mRedLabel;
         gcn::Slider *mRedSlider;
         TextField *mRedText;
@@ -71,5 +80,6 @@ class Setup_Colors : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener,
 
         void setEntry(gcn::Slider *s, TextField *t, int value);
         void updateColor();
+        void updateGradType();
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp b/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
index 64c97246..aa42c294 100644
--- a/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/shoplistbox.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <guichan/font.hpp>
 #include <guichan/listmodel.hpp>
 
-#include "color.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "shop.h"
 #include "shoplistbox.h"
 
@@ -63,11 +63,9 @@ void ShopListBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *gcnGraphics)
     if (config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8) != mAlpha)
         mAlpha = config.getValue("guialpha", 0.8);
 
-    bool valid;
-    const int red = (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 16) & 0xFF;
-    const int green = (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 8) & 0xFF;
-    const int blue = textColor->getColor('H', valid) & 0xFF;
-    const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f);
+    int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f);
+    const gcn::Color* highlightColor =
+            &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT, alpha);
 
     Graphics *graphics = static_cast<Graphics*>(gcnGraphics);
 
@@ -78,18 +76,27 @@ void ShopListBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *gcnGraphics)
          i < mListModel->getNumberOfElements();
          ++i, y += mRowHeight)
     {
-        gcn::Color backgroundColor = gcn::Color(255, 255, 255, alpha);
+        gcn::Color temp;
+        const gcn::Color* backgroundColor =
+                &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::BACKGROUND, alpha);
 
         if (mShopItems &&
                 mPlayerMoney < mShopItems->at(i)->getPrice() && mPriceCheck)
-            if (i == mSelected)
-                backgroundColor = gcn::Color(145, 0, 0, alpha);
+            if (i != mSelected)
+                backgroundColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::SHOP_WARNING,
+                        alpha);
             else
-                backgroundColor = gcn::Color(145, 145, 145, alpha);
+            {
+                temp = guiPalette->getColor(Palette::SHOP_WARNING, alpha);
+                temp.r = (temp.r + highlightColor->r) / 2;
+                temp.g = (temp.g + highlightColor->g) / 2;
+                temp.b = (temp.g + highlightColor->b) / 2;
+                backgroundColor = &temp;
+            }
         else if (i == mSelected)
-            backgroundColor = gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha);
+            backgroundColor = highlightColor;
 
-        graphics->setColor(backgroundColor);
+        graphics->setColor(*backgroundColor);
         graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, y, getWidth(), mRowHeight));
 
         if (mShopItems)
@@ -100,7 +107,7 @@ void ShopListBox::draw(gcn::Graphics *gcnGraphics)
                 graphics->drawImage(icon, 1, y);
             }
         }
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0));
+        graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT));
         graphics->drawText(mListModel->getElementAt(i), ITEM_ICON_SIZE + 5,
                 y + (ITEM_ICON_SIZE - getFont()->getHeight()) / 2);
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp b/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp
index 9ee91166..5f05971d 100644
--- a/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/speechbubble.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ SpeechBubble::SpeechBubble():
     mSpeechBox = new TextBox;
     mSpeechBox->setEditable(false);
     mSpeechBox->setOpaque(false);
+    mSpeechBox->setTextColor(&guiPalette->getColor(Palette::CHAT));
 
     mSpeechArea = new ScrollArea(mSpeechBox);
 
@@ -60,11 +61,11 @@ SpeechBubble::SpeechBubble():
     setLocationRelativeTo(getParent());
 }
 
-void SpeechBubble::setCaption(const std::string &name, const gcn::Color &color)
+void SpeechBubble::setCaption(const std::string &name, const gcn::Color *color)
 {
     mCaption->setCaption(name);
     mCaption->adjustSize();
-    mCaption->setForegroundColor(color);
+    mCaption->setForegroundColor(*color);
 }
 
 void SpeechBubble::setText(std::string text, bool showName)
diff --git a/src/gui/speechbubble.h b/src/gui/speechbubble.h
index 573e61f0..34e00722 100644
--- a/src/gui/speechbubble.h
+++ b/src/gui/speechbubble.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #ifndef SPEECHBUBBLE_H
 #define SPEECHBUBBLE_H
 
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "window.h"
 
 class ScrollArea;
@@ -33,7 +34,8 @@ class SpeechBubble : public Window
         SpeechBubble();
 
         void setCaption(const std::string &name,
-                        const gcn::Color &color = 0x000000);
+                        const gcn::Color *color =
+                        &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT));
         void setText(std::string text, bool showName = true);
         void setLocation(int x, int y);
         unsigned int getNumRows();
diff --git a/src/gui/table.cpp b/src/gui/table.cpp
index 274f9a48..5fc96dbd 100644
--- a/src/gui/table.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/table.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include <guichan/graphics.hpp>
 #include <guichan/key.hpp>
 
-#include "color.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "table.h"
 
 #include "../configuration.h"
@@ -273,11 +273,8 @@ void GuiTable::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 
     if (mOpaque)
     {
-        const int red = getBackgroundColor().r;
-        const int green = getBackgroundColor().g;
-        const int blue = getBackgroundColor().b;
-        const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f);
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+        graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::BACKGROUND,
+                (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f)));
         graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight()));
     }
 
@@ -324,15 +321,8 @@ void GuiTable::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 
                 if (!mLinewiseMode && c == mSelectedColumn && r == mSelectedRow)
                 {
-                    bool valid;
-                    const int red =
-                        (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 16) & 0xFF;
-                    const int green =
-                        (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 8) & 0xFF;
-                    const int blue = textColor->getColor('H', valid) & 0xFF;
-                    const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 127.0f);
-
-                    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+                    graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT,
+                            (int)(mAlpha * 127.0f)));
                     graphics->fillRectangle(bounds);
                 }
 
@@ -346,15 +336,8 @@ void GuiTable::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 
         if (mLinewiseMode && r == mSelectedRow)
         {
-            bool valid;
-            const int red =
-                (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 16) & 0xFF;
-            const int green =
-                (textColor->getColor('H', valid) >> 8) & 0xFF;
-            const int blue = textColor->getColor('H', valid) & 0xFF;
-            const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 127.0f);
-
-            graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT,
+                    (int)(mAlpha * 127.0f)));
             graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, y_offset,
                                                    x_offset, height));
         }
diff --git a/src/gui/textbox.cpp b/src/gui/textbox.cpp
index a4024de3..10f727e3 100644
--- a/src/gui/textbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/textbox.cpp
@@ -23,10 +23,11 @@
 
 #include <guichan/font.hpp>
 
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "textbox.h"
 
-TextBox::TextBox():
-    gcn::TextBox()
+TextBox::TextBox() :
+        gcn::TextBox(), mTextColor(&guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT))
 {
     setOpaque(false);
     setFrameSize(0);
diff --git a/src/gui/textbox.h b/src/gui/textbox.h
index 10a81fc0..5884e11c 100644
--- a/src/gui/textbox.h
+++ b/src/gui/textbox.h
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ class TextBox : public gcn::TextBox
          */
         TextBox();
 
+        inline void setTextColor(const gcn::Color* color)
+        {
+            mTextColor = color;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Sets the text after wrapping it to the current width of the widget.
          */
@@ -49,8 +54,18 @@ class TextBox : public gcn::TextBox
          */
         int getMinWidth() { return mMinWidth; }
 
+        /**
+         * Draws the text.
+         */
+        inline void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
+        {
+            setForegroundColor(*mTextColor);
+            gcn::TextBox::draw(graphics);
+        }
+
     private:
         int mMinWidth;
+        const gcn::Color* mTextColor;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/textrenderer.h b/src/gui/textrenderer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0381f766
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/textrenderer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/*
+ *  Text Renderer
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  This program 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.
+ *
+ *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef TEXT_RENDERER_H
+#define TEXT_RENDERER_H
+
+#include "graphics.h"
+#include "palette.h"
+
+/**
+ * Class for text rendering. Used by the TextParticle, the Text and FlashText
+ * objects and the Preview in the color dialog.
+ */
+class TextRenderer
+{
+    public:
+    /**
+     * Renders a specified text.
+     */
+    static inline void renderText(gcn::Graphics *graphics, const std::string&
+            text, int x, int y, gcn::Graphics::Alignment align,
+            const gcn::Color* color, gcn::Font *font, bool outline = false,
+            bool shadow = false, int alpha = 255)
+    {
+        graphics->setFont(font);
+
+        // Text shadow
+        if (shadow)
+        {
+            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::SHADOW,
+                    alpha / 2));
+            if (outline)
+            {
+                graphics->drawText(text, x + 2, y + 2, align);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                graphics->drawText(text, x + 1, y + 1, align);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (outline) {
+/*            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::OUTLINE,
+                    alpha/4));
+            // TODO: Reanable when we can draw it nicely in software mode
+            graphics->drawText(text, x + 2, y + 2, align);
+            graphics->drawText(text, x + 1, y + 2, align);
+            graphics->drawText(text, x + 2, y + 1, align);*/
+
+            // Text outline
+            graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::OUTLINE, alpha));
+            graphics->drawText(text, x + 1, y, align);
+            graphics->drawText(text, x - 1, y, align);
+            graphics->drawText(text, x, y + 1, align);
+            graphics->drawText(text, x, y - 1, align);
+        }
+
+        graphics->setColor(*color);
+        graphics->drawText(text, x, y, align);
+    }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/truetypefont.h b/src/gui/truetypefont.h
index de146087..1cf6c2c8 100644
--- a/src/gui/truetypefont.h
+++ b/src/gui/truetypefont.h
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 #include <string>
 
 #include <guichan/font.hpp>
-#ifndef __APPLE__
-#include <SDL/SDL_ttf.h>
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+#include <SDL_ttf/SDL_ttf.h>
 #else
 #include <SDL_ttf.h>
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp
index c91a8524..b736591c 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "dropdown.h"
 
-#include "../color.h"
 #include "../listbox.h"
+#include "../palette.h"
 #include "../scrollarea.h"
 
 #include "../../configuration.h"
@@ -139,27 +139,20 @@ void DropDown::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
         }
     }
 
-    bool valid;
     const int alpha = (int)(mAlpha * 255.0f);
     gcn::Color faceColor = getBaseColor();
     faceColor.a = alpha;
-    gcn::Color highlightColor = textColor->getColor('H', valid);
-    highlightColor.a = alpha;
+    const gcn::Color* highlightColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::HIGHLIGHT,
+            alpha);
     gcn::Color shadowColor = faceColor - 0x303030;
     shadowColor.a = alpha;
 
     if (mOpaque)
     {
-        int red = getBackgroundColor().r;
-        int green = getBackgroundColor().g;
-        int blue = getBackgroundColor().b;
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+        graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::BACKGROUND, alpha));
         graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth(), h));
 
-        red = getForegroundColor().r;
-        green = getForegroundColor().g;
-        blue = getForegroundColor().b;
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(red, green, blue, alpha));
+        graphics->setColor(guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT, alpha));
     }
 
     graphics->setFont(getFont());
@@ -171,7 +164,7 @@ void DropDown::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 
     if (isFocused())
     {
-        graphics->setColor(highlightColor);
+        graphics->setColor(*highlightColor);
         graphics->drawRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth() - h, h));
     }
 
@@ -183,7 +176,7 @@ void DropDown::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 
         // Draw two lines separating the ListBox with selected
         // element view.
-        graphics->setColor(highlightColor);
+        graphics->setColor(*highlightColor);
         graphics->drawLine(0, h, getWidth(), h);
         graphics->setColor(shadowColor);
         graphics->drawLine(0, h + 1, getWidth(), h + 1);
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4fcaa4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006  The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  This program 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.
+ *
+ *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ */
+
+#include <typeinfo>
+
+#include "textpreview.h"
+
+#include "../gui.h"
+#include "../palette.h"
+#include "../textrenderer.h"
+#include "../truetypefont.h"
+
+TextPreview::TextPreview(const std::string* text)
+{
+    mText = text;
+    mFont = gui->getFont();
+    mTextColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::TEXT);
+    mTextBGColor = NULL;
+    mBGColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::BACKGROUND);
+}
+
+void TextPreview::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
+{
+    graphics->setColor(*mBGColor);
+    graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight()));
+
+    if (mTextBGColor && typeid(*mFont) == typeid(TrueTypeFont)) {
+        TrueTypeFont *font = static_cast<TrueTypeFont*>(mFont);
+        graphics->setColor(*mTextBGColor);
+        int x = font->getWidth(*mText) + 1 + 2 * ((mOutline || mShadow) ? 1 :0);
+        int y = font->getHeight() + 1 + 2 * ((mOutline || mShadow) ? 1 : 0);
+        graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(1, 1, x, y));
+    }
+
+    TextRenderer::renderText(graphics, *mText, 2, 2,  gcn::Graphics::LEFT,
+            mTextColor, mFont, mOutline, mShadow);
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.h b/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c1fa1e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/textpreview.h
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006  The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  This program 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.
+ *
+ *  This program 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 this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef TEXTPREVIEW_H
+#define TEXTPREVIEW_H
+
+#include <guichan/color.hpp>
+#include <guichan/font.hpp>
+#include <guichan/widget.hpp>
+
+/**
+ * Preview widget for particle colors, etc.
+ */
+class TextPreview : public gcn::Widget {
+    public:
+        TextPreview(const std::string* text);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the color the text is printed in.
+         *
+         * @param color the color to set
+         */
+        inline void setTextColor(const gcn::Color* color)
+        {
+            mTextColor = color;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the color the text background is drawn in. This is only the
+         * rectangle directly behind the text, not to full widget.
+         *
+         * @param color the color to set
+         */
+        inline void setTextBGColor(const gcn::Color* color)
+        {
+            mTextBGColor = color;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the background color of the widget.
+         *
+         * @param color the color to set
+         */
+        inline void setBGColor(const gcn::Color* color)
+        {
+            mBGColor = color;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the font to render the text in.
+         *
+         * @param font the font to use.
+         */
+        inline void setFont(gcn::Font *font)
+        {
+            mFont = font;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets whether to use a shadow while rendering.
+         *
+         * @param shadow true, if a shadow is wanted, false else
+         */
+        inline void setShadow(bool shadow)
+        {
+            mShadow = shadow;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets whether to use an outline while rendering.
+         *
+         * @param outline true, if an outline is wanted, false else
+         */
+        inline void setOutline(bool outline)
+        {
+            mOutline = outline;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Widget's draw method. Does the actual job.
+         *
+         * @param graphics graphics to draw into
+         */
+        void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics);
+
+    private:
+        gcn::Font *mFont;
+        const std::string* mText;
+        const gcn::Color* mTextColor;
+        const gcn::Color* mBGColor;
+        const gcn::Color* mTextBGColor;
+        bool mShadow;
+        bool mOutline;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/localplayer.cpp b/src/localplayer.cpp
index 296bc28c..30ff9c35 100644
--- a/src/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/localplayer.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 #include "gui/ministatus.h"
+#include "gui/palette.h"
 #include "gui/storagewindow.h"
 
 #include "net/messageout.h"
@@ -212,7 +213,9 @@ void LocalPlayer::logic()
 void LocalPlayer::setGM()
 {
     mIsGM = !mIsGM;
-    mNameColor = mIsGM ? 0x009000: 0x202020;
+    mNameColor = mIsGM ?
+            &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::GM) :
+            &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::PLAYER);
     setName(getName());
     config.setValue(getName() + "GMassert", mIsGM);
 }
@@ -614,10 +617,9 @@ void LocalPlayer::setXp(int xp)
         const std::string text = toString(xp - mXp) + " xp";
 
         // Show XP number
-        particleEngine->addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(text,
-                                                 gui->getInfoParticleFont(),
-                                                 mPx + 16, mPy - 16,
-                                                 255, 255, 0, true);
+        particleEngine->addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(text, mPx + 16, mPy - 16,
+                &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::EXP_INFO),
+                gui->getInfoParticleFont(), true);
     }
     mXp = xp;
 }
@@ -627,10 +629,9 @@ void LocalPlayer::pickedUp(std::string item)
     if (mMap)
     {
         // Show pickup notification
-        particleEngine->addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(item,
-                                                 gui->getInfoParticleFont (),
-                                                 mPx + 16, mPy - 16,
-                                                 40, 220, 40, true);
+        particleEngine->addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(item, mPx + 16, mPy - 16,
+                &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::PICKUP_INFO),
+                gui->getInfoParticleFont (), true);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 306514e4..dddf53d0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -51,15 +51,16 @@
 #include "player_relations.h"
 #include "serverinfo.h"
 #include "sound.h"
+#include "statuseffect.h"
 #include "units.h"
 
 #include "gui/button.h"
 #include "gui/char_server.h"
 #include "gui/char_select.h"
-#include "gui/color.h"
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 #include "gui/login.h"
 #include "gui/ok_dialog.h"
+#include "gui/palette.h"
 #include "gui/progressbar.h"
 #include "gui/register.h"
 #include "gui/sdlinput.h"
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ CharServerHandler charServerHandler;
 LoginData loginData;
 LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> charInfo(MAX_SLOT + 1);
 
-Color *textColor;
+Palette *guiPalette;
 
 // This anonymous namespace hides whatever is inside from other modules.
 namespace {
@@ -482,14 +483,13 @@ void exit_engine()
     // Shutdown sound
     sound.close();
 
-    Being::cleanup();
-
     // Unload XML databases
     ColorDB::unload();
     EmoteDB::unload();
     ItemDB::unload();
     MonsterDB::unload();
     NPCDB::unload();
+    StatusEffect::unload();
 
     ResourceManager::deleteInstance();
     delete logger;
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     unsigned int oldstate = !state; // We start with a status change.
 
     // Needs to be created in main, as the updater uses it
-    textColor = new Color;
+    guiPalette = new Palette;
 
     Game *game = NULL;
     Window *currentDialog = NULL;
@@ -948,7 +948,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                     MonsterDB::load();
                     NPCDB::load();
                     EmoteDB::load();
-                    Being::load(); // Hairstyles and emotions
+                    StatusEffect::load();
+                    Being::load(); // Hairstyles
 
                     state = CHAR_CONNECT_STATE;
                     break;
@@ -1110,7 +1111,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         usleep(50000);
     }
 
-    delete textColor;
+    delete guiPalette;
 #ifdef PACKAGE_VERSION
     delete versionLabel;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 89d0953d..7dc08238 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 #include "sound.h"
 #include "text.h"
 
+#include "gui/palette.h"
+
 #include "resources/monsterdb.h"
 #include "resources/monsterinfo.h"
 
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ Monster::Monster(int id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
         }
     }
 
-    mNameColor = 0xff2020;
+    mNameColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::MONSTER);
 }
 
 Monster::~Monster()
@@ -195,7 +197,8 @@ void Monster::showName(bool show)
     {
         mText = new Text(getInfo().getName(), mPx + NAME_X_OFFSET,
                          mPy + NAME_Y_OFFSET - getHeight(),
-                         gcn::Graphics::CENTER, gcn::Color(255, 64, 64));
+                         gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
+                         &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::MONSTER));
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/src/npc.cpp b/src/npc.cpp
index 5a4f9507..630316e0 100644
--- a/src/npc.cpp
+++ b/src/npc.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "text.h"
 
 #include "gui/npc_text.h"
+#include "gui/palette.h"
 
 #include "net/messageout.h"
 #include "net/protocol.h"
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ NPC::NPC(int id, Uint16 job, Map *map, Network *network):
     }
     mName = 0;
 
-    mNameColor = 0x21bbbb;
+    mNameColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::NPC);
 }
 
 NPC::~NPC()
@@ -85,7 +86,8 @@ void NPC::setName(const std::string &name)
 
     delete mName;
     mName = new Text(displayName, mPx + NAME_X_OFFSET, mPy + NAME_Y_OFFSET,
-                     gcn::Graphics::CENTER, gcn::Color(200, 200, 255));
+                     gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
+                     &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::NPC));
     Being::setName(displayName + " (NPC)");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/openglgraphics.cpp b/src/openglgraphics.cpp
index e7e7b204..0ee2bc50 100644
--- a/src/openglgraphics.cpp
+++ b/src/openglgraphics.cpp
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
 
 #include "resources/image.h"
 
+#ifdef USE_OPENGL
+
 #ifdef __APPLE__
 #include <OpenGL/OpenGL.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_OPENGL
-
 #ifndef GL_TEXTURE_RECTANGLE_ARB
 #define GL_TEXTURE_RECTANGLE_ARB 0x84F5
 #define GL_MAX_RECTANGLE_TEXTURE_SIZE_ARB 0x84F8
diff --git a/src/particle.cpp b/src/particle.cpp
index 6dc45a08..82c163c6 100644
--- a/src/particle.cpp
+++ b/src/particle.cpp
@@ -324,12 +324,10 @@ Particle *Particle::addEffect(const std::string &particleEffectFile,
     return newParticle;
 }
 
-Particle *Particle::addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text,
-                                        int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
-                                        gcn::Font *font, int x, int y, bool outline)
+Particle *Particle::addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
+        const gcn::Color *color, gcn::Font *font, bool outline)
 {
-    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, colorR, colorG, colorB,
-                                             font, outline);
+    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, color, font, outline);
     newParticle->moveTo(x, y);
     newParticle->setVelocity(((rand() % 100) - 50) / 200.0f,    // X
                              ((rand() % 100) - 50) / 200.0f,    // Y
@@ -345,13 +343,8 @@ Particle *Particle::addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text,
 }
 
 Particle *Particle::addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(const std::string &text,
-                                             gcn::Font *font,
-                                             int x, int y,
-                                             int colorR, int colorG,
-                                             int colorB, bool outline)
-{
-    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, colorR, colorG, colorB,
-                                             font, outline);
+        int x, int y, const gcn::Color *color, gcn::Font *font, bool outline){
+    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, color, font, outline);
     newParticle->moveTo(x, y);
     newParticle->setVelocity(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f);
     newParticle->setGravity(0.0015f);
diff --git a/src/particle.h b/src/particle.h
index b4c80194..3584c4fc 100644
--- a/src/particle.h
+++ b/src/particle.h
@@ -105,19 +105,17 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
         /**
          * Creates a standalone text particle.
          */
-        Particle *addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text,
-                                      int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
-                                      gcn::Font *font, int x, int y,
-                                      bool outline = false);
+        Particle *addTextSplashEffect(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
+                const gcn::Color *color, gcn::Font *font,
+                bool outline = false);
 
         /**
          * Creates a standalone text particle.
          */
         Particle *addTextRiseFadeOutEffect(const std::string &text,
-                                           gcn::Font *font,
-                                           int x, int y, int colorR = 255,
-                                           int colorG = 255, int colorB = 255,
-                                           bool outline = false);
+                int x, int y, const gcn::Color *color, gcn::Font *font,
+                bool outline = false);
+
         /**
          * Adds an emitter to the particle.
          */
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index e1928280..8668ac58 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -21,10 +21,13 @@
 
 #include "animatedsprite.h"
 #include "game.h"
+#include "localplayer.h"
 #include "particle.h"
 #include "player.h"
 #include "text.h"
 
+#include "gui/palette.h"
+
 #include "resources/colordb.h"
 #include "resources/itemdb.h"
 
@@ -50,17 +53,19 @@ void Player::setName(const std::string &name)
     {
         if (mIsGM)
         {
-            mNameColor = 0x009000;
+            mNameColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::GM);
             mName = new FlashText("(GM) " + name, mPx + NAME_X_OFFSET, mPy +
                                   NAME_Y_OFFSET, gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
-                                  gcn::Color(0, 255, 0));
+                                  &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::GM));
         }
         else
         {
-            mNameColor = 0x202020;
+            mNameColor = &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::PLAYER);
             mName = new FlashText(name, mPx + NAME_X_OFFSET, mPy + NAME_Y_OFFSET,
                                   gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
-                                  gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
+                                  (this == player_node) ?
+                                  &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::SELF) :
+                                  &guiPalette->getColor(Palette::PC));
         }
         Being::setName(name);
     }
diff --git a/src/resources/emotedb.cpp b/src/resources/emotedb.cpp
index 5e9a146c..5bc8407a 100644
--- a/src/resources/emotedb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/emotedb.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include "emotedb.h"
 
+#include "../animatedsprite.h"
 #include "../log.h"
 
 #include "../utils/xml.h"
@@ -41,9 +42,8 @@ void EmoteDB::load()
     mLastEmote = 0;
 
     EmoteSprite *unknownSprite = new EmoteSprite;
-    unknownSprite->sprite = "error.xml";
+    unknownSprite->sprite = AnimatedSprite::load("error.xml");
     unknownSprite->name = "unknown";
-    unknownSprite->variant = 0;
     mUnknown.sprites.push_back(unknownSprite);
 
     logger->log("Initializing emote database...");
@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@ void EmoteDB::load()
             if (xmlStrEqual(spriteNode->name, BAD_CAST "sprite"))
             {
                 EmoteSprite *currentSprite = new EmoteSprite;
-                currentSprite->sprite = (const char*) spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content;
-                currentSprite->variant = XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+                std::string file = "graphics/sprites/" + (std::string)
+                            (const char*) spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content;
+                currentSprite->sprite = AnimatedSprite::load(file,
+                                XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0));
                 currentInfo->sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
             }
             else if (xmlStrEqual(spriteNode->name, BAD_CAST "particlefx"))
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ void EmoteDB::unload()
     {
         while (!i->second->sprites.empty())
         {
+            delete i->second->sprites.front()->sprite;
             delete i->second->sprites.front();
             i->second->sprites.pop_front();
         }
@@ -112,6 +115,7 @@ void EmoteDB::unload()
 
     while (!mUnknown.sprites.empty())
     {
+        delete mUnknown.sprites.front()->sprite;
         delete mUnknown.sprites.front();
         mUnknown.sprites.pop_front();
     }
@@ -119,21 +123,27 @@ void EmoteDB::unload()
     mLoaded = false;
 }
 
-const EmoteInfo& EmoteDB::get(int id)
+const EmoteInfo *EmoteDB::get(int id)
 {
     EmoteInfosIterator i = mEmoteInfos.find(id);
 
     if (i == mEmoteInfos.end())
     {
         logger->log("EmoteDB: Warning, unknown emote ID %d requested", id);
-        return mUnknown;
+        return &mUnknown;
     }
     else
     {
-        return *(i->second);
+        return i->second;
     }
 }
 
+const AnimatedSprite* EmoteDB::getAnimation(int id)
+{
+    const EmoteInfo *info = get(id);
+    return info->sprites.front()->sprite;
+}
+
 const int& EmoteDB::getLast()
 {
     return mLastEmote;
diff --git a/src/resources/emotedb.h b/src/resources/emotedb.h
index ad21722a..691881c8 100644
--- a/src/resources/emotedb.h
+++ b/src/resources/emotedb.h
@@ -26,11 +26,12 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
+class AnimatedSprite;
+
 struct EmoteSprite
 {
-    std::string sprite;
+    const AnimatedSprite *sprite;
     std::string name;
-    int variant;
 };
 
 struct EmoteInfo
@@ -50,7 +51,9 @@ namespace EmoteDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    const EmoteInfo& get(int id);
+    const EmoteInfo *get(int id);
+
+    const AnimatedSprite *getAnimation(int id);
 
     const int& getLast();
 
diff --git a/src/statuseffect.cpp b/src/statuseffect.cpp
index c0d689f0..70e8d59f 100644
--- a/src/statuseffect.cpp
+++ b/src/statuseffect.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ static std::map<int, int> blockEffectIndexMap;
 
 int StatusEffect::blockEffectIndexToEffectIndex(int blockIndex)
 {
-    load();
     if (blockEffectIndexMap.find(blockIndex) == blockEffectIndexMap.end())
         return -1;
     return blockEffectIndexMap[blockIndex];
@@ -100,27 +99,16 @@ int StatusEffect::blockEffectIndexToEffectIndex(int blockIndex)
 
 StatusEffect *StatusEffect::getStatusEffect(int index, bool enabling)
 {
-    load();
     return statusEffects[enabling][index];
 }
 
 StatusEffect *StatusEffect::getStunEffect(int index, bool enabling)
 {
-    load();
     return stunEffects[enabling][index];
 }
 
-static bool status_effects_loaded = false;
-
-
-
 void StatusEffect::load()
 {
-    if (status_effects_loaded)
-        return;
-
-    status_effects_loaded = true;
-
     XML::Document doc(STATUS_EFFECTS_FILE);
     xmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
@@ -168,3 +156,19 @@ void StatusEffect::load()
         }
     }
 }
+
+void unloadMap(std::map<int, StatusEffect *> map)
+{
+    std::map<int, StatusEffect *>::iterator it;
+
+    for (it = map.begin(); it != map.end(); it++)
+        delete (*it).second;
+}
+
+void StatusEffect::unload()
+{
+    unloadMap(statusEffects[0]);
+    unloadMap(statusEffects[1]);
+    unloadMap(stunEffects[0]);
+    unloadMap(stunEffects[1]);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/statuseffect.h b/src/statuseffect.h
index 16fed69a..f1af93d2 100644
--- a/src/statuseffect.h
+++ b/src/statuseffect.h
@@ -94,9 +94,11 @@ public:
      */
     static int blockEffectIndexToEffectIndex(int blocKIndex);
 
-private:
     static void load();
 
+    static void unload();
+private:
+
     std::string mMessage;
     std::string mSFXEffect;
     std::string mParticleEffect;
diff --git a/src/text.cpp b/src/text.cpp
index cb4587d3..b0be25bf 100644
--- a/src/text.cpp
+++ b/src/text.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 #include "resources/image.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
+#include "gui/palette.h"
+#include "gui/textrenderer.h"
 
 int Text::mInstances = 0;
 ImageRect Text::mBubble;
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ Image *Text::mBubbleArrow;
 
 Text::Text(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
            gcn::Graphics::Alignment alignment,
-           gcn::Color color, bool isSpeech) :
+           const gcn::Color* color, bool isSpeech) :
     mText(text),
     mColor(color),
     mIsSpeech(isSpeech)
@@ -129,42 +131,14 @@ void Text::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics, int xOff, int yOff)
         */
     }
 
-    // Text shadow
-    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0));
-    graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff + 1, mY - yOff + 1,
-            gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-
-    if (!mIsSpeech) {
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0, 64));
-        /*
-        // TODO: Reanable when we can draw it nicely in software mode
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff + 2, mY - yOff + 2,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff + 1, mY - yOff + 2,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff + 2, mY - yOff + 1,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        */
-
-        // Text outline
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0));
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff + 1, mY - yOff,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff - 1, mY - yOff,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff, mY - yOff + 1,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-        graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff, mY - yOff - 1,
-                gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
-    }
-
-    graphics->setColor(mColor);
-    graphics->drawText(mText, mX - xOff, mY - yOff, gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
+    TextRenderer::renderText(graphics, mText,
+            mX - xOff, mY - yOff, gcn::Graphics::LEFT,
+            mColor, boldFont, !mIsSpeech, true);
 }
 
 FlashText::FlashText(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
                      gcn::Graphics::Alignment alignment,
-                     gcn::Color color) :
+                     const gcn::Color *color) :
     Text(text, x, y, alignment, color),
     mTime(0)
 {
diff --git a/src/text.h b/src/text.h
index 6e121da7..a96096cc 100644
--- a/src/text.h
+++ b/src/text.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Text
          */
         Text(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
              gcn::Graphics::Alignment alignment,
-             gcn::Color color, bool isSpeech = false);
+             const gcn::Color *color, bool isSpeech = false);
 
         /**
          * Destructor. The text is removed from the screen.
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Text
         int mXOffset;          /**< The offset of mX from the desired x. */
         static int mInstances; /**< Instances of text. */
         std::string mText;     /**< The text to display. */
-        gcn::Color mColor;     /**< The color of the text. */
+        const gcn::Color *mColor;     /**< The color of the text. */
         bool mIsSpeech;        /**< Is this text a speech bubble? */
 
     protected:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class FlashText : public Text
     public:
         FlashText(const std::string &text, int x, int y,
                   gcn::Graphics::Alignment alignment,
-                  gcn::Color color);
+                  const gcn::Color* color);
 
         /**
          * Remove the text from the screen
diff --git a/src/textparticle.cpp b/src/textparticle.cpp
index 3494b97f..792b6bea 100644
--- a/src/textparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/textparticle.cpp
@@ -21,19 +21,17 @@
 
 #include <guichan/color.hpp>
 
-#include "graphics.h"
 #include "textparticle.h"
-#include <SDL/SDL_ttf.h>
+
+#include "gui/textrenderer.h"
 
 TextParticle::TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
-                           int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                           const gcn::Color* color,
                            gcn::Font *font, bool outline):
     Particle(map),
     mText(text),
     mTextFont(font),
-    mColorR(colorR),
-    mColorG(colorG),
-    mColorB(colorB),
+    mColor(color),
     mOutline(outline)
 {
 }
@@ -60,24 +58,7 @@ void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
         alpha /= mFadeIn;
     }
 
-    graphics->setFont(mTextFont);
-    if (mOutline)
-    {
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0, (int)(alpha/4)));
-        // Text outline
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(0, 0, 0, (int)alpha));
-        graphics->drawText(mText, screenX + 1, screenY,
-                gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
-
-        graphics->drawText(mText, screenX - 1, screenY,
-                gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
-
-        graphics->drawText(mText, screenX, screenY + 1,
-                gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
-
-        graphics->drawText(mText, screenX, screenY - 1,
-                gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
-    }
-    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(mColorR, mColorG, mColorB, (int)alpha));
-    graphics->drawText(mText, screenX, screenY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+    TextRenderer::renderText(graphics, mText,
+            screenX, screenY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER,
+            mColor, mTextFont, mOutline, false, (int)alpha);
 }
diff --git a/src/textparticle.h b/src/textparticle.h
index d72df138..8b7d3e01 100644
--- a/src/textparticle.h
+++ b/src/textparticle.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TextParticle : public Particle
          * Constructor.
          */
         TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
-                     int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                     const gcn::Color* color,
                      gcn::Font *font, bool outline = false);
 
         /**
@@ -47,9 +47,8 @@ class TextParticle : public Particle
     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. */
-        bool mOutline;                 /**< Make the text readable - draw it the way
-	                                    a Text is usually drawn: with outline */
+        const gcn::Color* mColor;      /**< Color used for drawing the text. */
+        bool mOutline;                 /**< Make the text better readable */
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/units.cpp b/src/units.cpp
index 4f8b95f0..7e8d8e6a 100644
--- a/src/units.cpp
+++ b/src/units.cpp
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ std::string formatUnit(int value, int type)
     struct UnitLevel ul;
     double amount = ud.conversion * value;
 
-    // Shortcut for 0
-    if (value == 0) {
+    // Shortcut for 0; do the same for values less than 0  (for now)
+    if (value <= 0) {
         ul = ud.levels[0];
         return strprintf("0%s", ul.symbol.c_str());
     } else {
diff --git a/tmw.cbp b/tmw.cbp
index 17eee5fe..b36cc5e5 100644
--- a/tmw.cbp
+++ b/tmw.cbp
@@ -126,8 +126,6 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\chatinput.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\checkbox.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\checkbox.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\gui\color.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\gui\color.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\confirm_dialog.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\confirm_dialog.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\connection.cpp" />
@@ -185,6 +183,8 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\npcstringdialog.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\ok_dialog.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\ok_dialog.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\gui\palette.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\gui\palette.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\passwordfield.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\passwordfield.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\playerbox.cpp" />
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\tab.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\tabbedarea.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\tabbedarea.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\textpreview.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\textpreview.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\window.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\window.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\windowcontainer.cpp" />