Merged trunk development between revisions 2530 and 2618 to the 0.1.0 branch.

49 files changed, 924 insertions, 161 deletions

diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 2a0628cf..19d28884 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The Mana World Dev Team
  Magick           (music and sound effects)
  Neko-mon         (player sprites, various things)
  Neorice          (monster sprites, tiles)
- Modanung         (mohawk)
+ Modanung         (pixel art, concept art)
  Pajarico         (concepts)
  Rotonen          (backstory, art director, music, sound)
  Talaroc          (sprites)
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index fccfe4b8..5f20fdb0 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -4,20 +4,19 @@
 	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/protocol.h: Added support for
 	entering monsters.
 
-2006-08-27  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+2006-08-28  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
 
-	* src/localplayer.cpp, src/gui/sell.cpp, src/gui/trade.cpp,
-	src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/gui/chat.cpp, src/gui/buy.cpp,
-	src/engine.cpp, src/beingmanager.cpp, src/npc.cpp,
-	src/net/messageout.cpp, src/net/messageout.h: Got rid of the default
-	MessageOut constructor, since all messages should have an ID.
-	* src/net/protocol.cpp, src/net/protocol.h, src/net/messagein.cpp,
-	src/net/playerhandler.cpp, src/Makefile.am: Got rid of no longer used
-	protocol.cpp.
-	* src/gui/login.cpp, src/gui/register.h, src/gui/login.h,
-	src/gui/register.cpp: Got rid of server input field since connecting
-	to the account server now happens before the login and register
-	dialogs.
+	* src/gui/setup_video.cpp: Modified the ranges of the ScrollLaziness
+	and ScrollRadius sliders.
+
+2006-08-28  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* data/graphics/items/*: Changed svn properties.
+	* data/graphics/sprites/item001.xml, data/graphics/sprites/item002.xml,
+	data/graphics/sprites/item003.xml, data/graphics/sprites/item004.xml,
+	data/graphics/sprites/item005.xml, data/graphics/sprites/item006.png,
+	data/graphics/sprites/item006.xml, data/graphics/sprites/Makefile.am:
+	Added headband and fixed svn properties.
 
 2006-08-27  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
@@ -39,6 +38,35 @@
 	* src/engine.cpp, src/localplayer.cpp, src/gui/gui.cpp, src/being.cpp,
 	src/being.h: Implemented pixel-grained movements.
 
+2006-08-27  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp: Applied patch by AHarrison that adds
+	item pickup messages to the chat window.
+	* NEWS: Updated with some recently added and fixed issues. Doesn't
+	mention any of the recent content updates yet.
+	* src/localplayer.cpp, src/gui/sell.cpp, src/gui/trade.cpp,
+	src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/gui/chat.cpp, src/gui/buy.cpp,
+	src/engine.cpp, src/beingmanager.cpp, src/npc.cpp,
+	src/net/messageout.cpp, src/net/messageout.h: Got rid of the default
+	MessageOut constructor, since all messages should have an ID.
+	* src/net/protocol.cpp, src/net/protocol.h, src/net/messagein.cpp,
+	src/net/playerhandler.cpp, src/Makefile.am: Got rid of no longer used
+	protocol.cpp.
+	* src/gui/login.cpp, src/gui/register.h, src/gui/login.h,
+	src/gui/register.cpp: Got rid of server input field since connecting
+	to the account server now happens before the login and register
+	dialogs.
+
+2006-08-26  Pascal Ganaye <pascalganaye@users.sourceforge.net>
+
+	* src/joystick.h, src/joystick.cpp, src/gui/setup.cpp,
+	src/gui/setup_joystick.h, src/gui/setup_video.cpp,
+	src/gui/setup_joystick.cpp, src/gui/setup_video.h: Added sliders to
+	the video section of the setup window to configure the laziness and
+	radius of the scrolling behaviour. Added a checkbox to the joystick
+	section to allow enabling/disabling the joystick (patch applied by
+	Bjørn Lindeijer).
+
 2006-08-26  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
 	* src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/gui/playerbox.cpp, src/player.cpp,
@@ -49,6 +77,15 @@
 	defined as being bald (so bald is no longer a hardcoded style).
 	* src/player.cpp, src/being.cpp, src/net/charserverhandler.cpp,
 	src/being.h: Fixed player sprite not showing up.
+	* src/gui/ministatus.cpp, src/gui/ministatus.h: Applied patch by mrha
+	(Herbi), adding experience bar to the ministatus in the top left.
+	* configure.ac, data/graphics/items/Makefile.am,
+	data/graphics/Makefile.am: Added Makefile.am to make sure the item
+	icons are installed.
+	* src/player.cpp, src/animation.h, src/player.h,
+	src/animatedsprite.cpp, src/animation.cpp: Applied patch by Bahamut81
+	which implements resetting of Animation, Action and AnimatedSprite.
+	This fixes the animation synchronization issues.
 
 2006-08-26  Guillaume Melquiond  <guillaume.melquiond@gmail.com>
 
@@ -68,10 +105,91 @@
 	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp, src/net/beinghandler.h,
 	src/net/protocol.h: Added support for "beings move" messages.
 
+2006-08-25  Matthias Hartmann  <hartmann.matthias@gmail.com>
+
+	* src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/gui/char_select.h, src/main.cpp: Added
+	--playername command line option for selecting the character you want
+	to play with (patch applied by Bjørn Lindeijer).
+
+2006-08-25  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* src/engine.cpp, src/map.h, src/map.cpp: Addded new config variable
+	"OverlayDetail" to control the number of drawn overlays.
+	2 (or more) = all (default), 1 = only the first one, 0 = none.
+
+2006-08-24  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* data/help/commands.txt, README, src/game.cpp, src/gui/chat.cpp,
+	src/gui/window.cpp, src/gui/window.h: Added support for sticky windows
+	as discussed with doener. Patch by AHarrison.
+	* data/items.xml: Added jeans shorts.
+
+2006-08-24  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* src/engine.cpp: Scrolling speed no longer affected by framerate.
+	* src/map.cpp, scr/map.h: Overlay speed no longer affected by
+	framerate.
+	* data/maps/new_1-1.tmx.gz, data/graphics/new_7-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/graphics/images/ambient/sandstorm.png: Redone sandstorm effect
+	(larger and more transparent image, tripple layer parallax scrolling)
+
+2006-08-24  Frode Lindeijer  <f.lindeijer@gmail.com>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/item004.png,
+	data/graphics/sprites/item005.png, data/graphics/sprites/Makefile.am,
+	data/graphics/items/armor-legs-cottonshorts,
+	data/graphics/items/armor-legs-jeanshorts: Added the equip graphics of
+	the short jeans and the cotton shorts and an inventory icon of the
+	cotton shorts. Also added all added files to the makefile.
+
+2006-08-23  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/maps/new_7-1.tmx.gz: Fixed a minor mapping bug reported on the
+	forum (no new walkmap required).
+	* data/maps/new_9-1.tmx.gz: Fixed two minor mapping bugs (new walkmap
+	required).
+
+2006-08-22  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* configure.ac, data/graphics/images/ambient,
+	data/graphics/images/ambient/Makefile.am,
+	data/graphics/images/Makefile.am: Updated makefiles to account for new
+	ambient images and changed the version from 0.0.20.1 to 0.0.21.
+
 2006-08-21  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
 
 	* The Mana World.dev, tmw.cbp: Updated project files.
 
+2006-08-21  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* src/mapreader.cpp: Added logic for initialisation of the overlays.
+	* src/map.cpp, src/map.h: Code for updating and drawing the overlays.
+	* src/engine.cpp, src/engine.h: Added smooth scrolling and the call
+	to draw the overlays.
+	* data/maps/new_1-1.tmx.gz, data/graphics/new_7-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/graphics/images/ambient/sandstorm.png: Added sandstorm effect
+	to the desert maps outside of the city (feedback, please).
+	* data/maps/new_2-1.tmx.gz, data/maps/new_4-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/maps/new_5-1.tmx.gz, data/graphics/images/ambient/spotlight.png
+	Added spotlight effect to the cave maps (feedback, please)
+	* data/graphics/maps/new_9-1.tmx.gz,
+	data/graphics/images/ambient/clouds.png:
+	Added cloudshadow effect to the woodland map (feedback, please).
+
+2006-08-20  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
+
+	* configure.ac: Moved libpng check before SDL_image check, since the
+	latter requires the former.
+
+2006-08-20  Yohann Ferreira  <bertram@cegetel.net>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/Makefile.am : Following the splitting from
+	Philipp, moved out the items.png file from the Makefile.am.
+	* debian/control, debian/tmw-data.install : Updated debian package
+	creation process.
+	* src/Makefile.am : Added iteminfo.cpp to avoid an undefined reference
+	with gcc 4.1.2. Happy to be back :)
+
 2006-08-20  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
 	* src/gui/connection.cpp, src/gui/login.cpp, src/gui/gui.cpp,
@@ -111,6 +229,22 @@
 	* src/game.cpp, src/net/network.h, src/net/network.cpp: Removed
 	incoming packets queue. Messages are now processed as they come in.
 
+2006-08-17  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
+
+	* data/graphics/items/*: Splitted the items.png into separate images
+	with more distinctive names. (no, i won't list all 114)
+	* src/itemmanager.cpp, data/items.xml: Replaced indices on the item
+	spriteset with filenames. added names and descriptions for all missing
+	items. Changed names and dascriptions of some items.
+	* src/engine.cpp: removed global item spriteset.
+	* src/floor_item.cpp, src/floor_item.h, src/iteminfo.cpp,
+	src/iteminfo.h, src/equipmentwindow.cpp, src/equipmentwindow.h,
+	src/itemcontainer.cpp, src/itemcontainer.h: the iteminfo class now
+	provides a pointer to the item icon image instead of providing the
+	index on the item spriteset.
+	* data/graphics/tiles/trans_desert-woodland.png: added transmission
+	tileset between desert and woodland.
+
 2006-08-15  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
 	* src/gui/char_select.cpp, src/net/charserverhandler.h,
@@ -143,6 +277,15 @@
 	* src/player.cpp: Verify the gender to prevent crashing when something
 	is wrong with the communication.
 
+2006-08-13  Eugenio Favalli  <elvenprogrammer@gmail.com>
+
+	* data/graphics/sprites/Makefile.am,
+	data/graphics/sprites/monster18.png,
+	data/graphics/sprites/monster18.xml,
+	data/graphics/sprites/npcs.png: Added new monster and npcs.
+	* src/gui.cpp, tmw.cbp, The Mana World.dev: Fixed Guichan 0.5.0
+	compilation issues.
+
 2006-08-13  Bjørn Lindeijer  <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
 
 	* src/openglgraphics.cpp, src/gui/browserbox.h, src/gui/gui.cpp,
@@ -672,7 +815,7 @@
 	* data/items.xml, src/being.cpp, src/being.h src/net/beinghandler.cpp,
 	src/player.cpp: Clients get notified of equipping visible items.
 	* src/net/beinghandler.cpp: GCC 4 fix.
-	
+
 2006-06-28  Philipp Sehmisch  <tmw@crushnet.org>
 
 	* src/animation.cpp, src/animation.h: Parser now works like described
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ad78fc4f..cf837a25 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
-0.0.20.1 (25 July 2006)
+0.0.21 (.. September 2006)
+- Added item pickup messages to the chat dialog
+- Added XP bar to ministatus in the top left
+- Added configurable smooth and lazy scrolling
+- Added option to turn off the joystick
+- Added --playername command line option for automatic character picking
 - Fixed updating system on Windows
+- Fixed player animations going out of sync on changing equipment or hairstyle
+- Fixed SDL_image configure check on some systems by first checking for libpng
 
 0.0.20 (24 July 2006)
 - Added new hairstyle, and some fixes to the old ones
diff --git a/README b/README
index 8fdd2b72..5fad4312 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Use arrow keys to move around. Other keys:
 - Alt + S            sit down / stand up
 - Alt + F            toggle debug pathfinding feature
 - Alt + P            take screenshot
+- H                  hide all non-sticky windows
 - G or Z             pick up item
 - Enter              focus chat window / send message
 - Shift              hold it when attacking to lock target for auto attack
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4c5a492a..ce4c6cc5 100755
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@ AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find libxml2 library (http://xmlsoft.org/)]))
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([libxml/xmlreader.h], ,
 AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** libxml2 library found but cannot find headers (http://xmlsoft.org/)]))
 
-AC_CHECK_LIB([SDL_image], [IMG_LoadPNG_RW], ,
-AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find SDL_image library with PNG support (http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_image/)]))
+AC_CHECK_LIB(png, png_write_info, ,
+AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find png library]))
+
+AC_CHECK_LIB(SDL_image, IMG_LoadPNG_RW, ,
+AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find SDL_image library with PNG support
+(http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_image/)]))
 
 AC_CHECK_LIB([guichan_sdl], [gcnSDL], ,
 AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find Guichan SDL library (http://guichan.sf.net/)]))
@@ -82,9 +86,6 @@ AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find SDL_mixer library (http://www.libsdl.org/proje
 AC_CHECK_LIB([enet], [enet_initialize], ,
 AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find enet library (http://enet.bespin.org/)]))
 
-AC_CHECK_LIB(png, png_write_info, ,
-AC_MSG_ERROR([ *** Unable to find png library (http://www.libpng.org/)]))
-
 # Checks for header files.
 AC_HEADER_STDC
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([arpa/inet.h fcntl.h malloc.h netdb.h netinet/in.h stdlib.h string.h sys/socket.h unistd.h])
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@ data/Makefile
 data/graphics/Makefile
 data/graphics/gui/Makefile
 data/graphics/images/Makefile
+data/graphics/images/ambient/Makefile
+data/graphics/items/Makefile
 data/graphics/sprites/Makefile
 data/graphics/tiles/Makefile
 data/help/Makefile
diff --git a/data/graphics/Makefile.am b/data/graphics/Makefile.am
index 43354894..19e95869 100644
--- a/data/graphics/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/graphics/Makefile.am
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 
-SUBDIRS = gui images sprites tiles
+SUBDIRS = gui images items sprites tiles
diff --git a/data/graphics/images/Makefile.am b/data/graphics/images/Makefile.am
index 8fbe3694..e0707698 100644
--- a/data/graphics/images/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/graphics/images/Makefile.am
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+SUBDIRS = ambient
 
 imagesdir = $(pkgdatadir)/data/graphics/images
 
diff --git a/data/help/commands.txt b/data/help/commands.txt
index dbb37195..37c77df2 100644
--- a/data/help/commands.txt
+++ b/data/help/commands.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
      ##2Alt + S##P            sit down / stand up
      ##2Alt + F##P            toggle debug pathfinding feature
      ##2Alt + P##P            take screenshot
+     ##2H##P                  hide all non-sticky windows
      ##2G or Z##P             pick up item
      ##2Enter##P              focus chat window / send message
      ##2Shift##P              hold it when attacking to lock target for auto
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index ad079b7d..45a906b6 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Source: tmw
 Priority: optional
 Maintainer: FERREIRA Yohann <bertram@cegetel.net>
-Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 4.0.0), autotools-dev, docbook-to-man, libsdl1.2-dev (>= 1.2.7), libsdl-image1.2-dev (>= 1.2.3), libsdl-mixer1.2-dev (>= 1.2.5), libguichan0-dev (>= 0.4.0-4), libcurl3-gnutls-dev (>= 7.15.0-1), libxml2-dev (>= 2.4.19), libphysfs-dev (>= 1.0.0-1), libgl1-mesa-dev (>= 6.4.1), libpng12-dev (>= 1.2.5), libsdl-net1.2-dev (>= 1.2.5)
+Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 4.0.0), autotools-dev, docbook-to-man, libsdl1.2-dev (>= 1.2.7), libsdl-image1.2-dev (>= 1.2.3), libsdl-mixer1.2-dev (>= 1.2.5), libguichan0-dev (>= 0.5.0-1), libcurl3-gnutls-dev (>= 7.15.0-1), libxml2-dev (>= 2.4.19), libphysfs-dev (>= 1.0.0-1), libgl1-mesa-dev (>= 6.4.1), libpng12-dev (>= 1.2.5), libsdl-net1.2-dev (>= 1.2.5)
 Standards-Version: 3.6.2
 
 Package: tmw
diff --git a/debian/tmw-data.install b/debian/tmw-data.install
index 5e2e537e..71b34a98 100644
--- a/debian/tmw-data.install
+++ b/debian/tmw-data.install
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ data/items.xml			usr/share/games/tmw/data
 data/help/*.txt			usr/share/games/tmw/data/help
 data/graphics/gui/*.png		usr/share/games/tmw/data/graphics/gui
 data/graphics/sprites/*.png	usr/share/games/tmw/data/graphics/sprites
+data/graphics/sprites/*.xml	usr/share/games/tmw/data/graphics/sprites
 data/graphics/images/*.png	usr/share/games/tmw/data/graphics/images
 data/graphics/tiles/*.png	usr/share/games/tmw/data/graphics/tiles
 data/maps/*.tmx.gz		usr/share/games/tmw/data/maps
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index aac3a8d3..1e8a1424 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ tmw_SOURCES = graphic/imagerect.h \
 	      resources/imagewriter.cpp \
 	      resources/imagewriter.h \
 	      resources/iteminfo.h \
+	      resources/iteminfo.cpp \
 	      resources/itemmanager.cpp \
 	      resources/itemmanager.h \
 	      resources/mapreader.cpp \
diff --git a/src/animatedsprite.cpp b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
index 8f9c0600..f984d13f 100644
--- a/src/animatedsprite.cpp
+++ b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
@@ -49,12 +49,14 @@ AnimatedSprite::AnimatedSprite(const std::string& animationFile, int variant):
     free(data);
 
     if (!doc) {
-        logger->error("Animation: Error while parsing animation definition file!");
+        logger->error(
+                "Animation: Error while parsing animation definition file!");
     }
 
     xmlNodePtr node = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
     if (!node || !xmlStrEqual(node->name, BAD_CAST "sprite")) {
-        logger->error("Animation: this is not a valid animation definition file!");
+        logger->error(
+                "Animation: this is not a valid animation definition file!");
     }
 
     // Get the variant
@@ -233,13 +235,14 @@ AnimatedSprite::~AnimatedSprite()
 void
 AnimatedSprite::reset()
 {
-    // Reset all defined actions (because of aliases, some will be resetted
-    // multiple times)
+    // Reset all defined actions (because of aliases some will be resetted
+    // multiple times, but this doesn't matter)
     for (ActionIterator i = mActions.begin(); i != mActions.end(); ++i)
     {
-        //TODO: If resetting everything is really a nice way of fixing the
-        //      synchronization issues, finish implementing this.
-        //i->second->reset();
+        if (i->second)
+        {
+            i->second->reset();
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/animation.cpp b/src/animation.cpp
index 1213d0d6..c1b27ebd 100644
--- a/src/animation.cpp
+++ b/src/animation.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,15 @@
 
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
 
-Animation::Animation():
-    mTime(0)
+Animation::Animation()
 {
+    reset();
+}
+
+void
+Animation::reset()
+{
+    mTime = 0;
     iCurrentPhase = mAnimationPhases.begin();
 }
 
@@ -123,3 +129,13 @@ Action::setAnimation(int direction, Animation *animation)
 
     mAnimations[direction] = animation;
 }
+
+void
+Action::reset()
+{
+    for (AnimationIterator i = mAnimations.begin();
+         i != mAnimations.end(); ++i)
+    {
+        i->second->reset();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/animation.h b/src/animation.h
index c5b277b7..60dcd287 100644
--- a/src/animation.h
+++ b/src/animation.h
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ class Animation
          */
         Animation();
 
+        /**
+         * Restarts the animation from the first frame.
+         */
+        void
+        reset();
+
         void
         addPhase(int image, unsigned int delay, int offsetX, int offsetY);
 
@@ -68,13 +74,13 @@ class Animation
          * Returns the x offset of the current frame.
          */
         int
-        getOffsetX() const { return (*iCurrentPhase).offsetX; };
+        getOffsetX() const { return iCurrentPhase->offsetX; };
 
         /**
          * Returns the y offset of the current frame.
          */
         int
-        getOffsetY() const { return (*iCurrentPhase).offsetY; };
+        getOffsetY() const { return iCurrentPhase->offsetY; };
 
         /**
          * Returns the length of this animation.
@@ -119,6 +125,12 @@ class Action
         void
         setAnimation(int direction, Animation *animation);
 
+        /**
+         * Resets all animations associated with this action.
+         */
+        void
+        reset();
+
         Animation*
         getAnimation(int direction) const;
 
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index eda154f3..28410748 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "being.h"
 #include "beingmanager.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
 #include "flooritemmanager.h"
 #include "game.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@ int camera_x, camera_y;
 
 ItemManager *itemDb;          /**< Item database object */
 
-Spriteset *itemset;
 Spriteset *emotionset;
 Spriteset *npcset;
 std::vector<Spriteset *> weaponset;
@@ -79,11 +79,9 @@ Engine::Engine():
             weaponset.push_back(tmp);
         }
     }
-    itemset = resman->getSpriteset("graphics/sprites/items.png", 32, 32);
 
     if (!npcset) logger->error("Unable to load NPC spriteset!");
     if (!emotionset) logger->error("Unable to load emotions spriteset!");
-    if (!itemset) logger->error("Unable to load item spriteset!");
 
     // Initialize item manager
     itemDb = new ItemManager();
@@ -94,7 +92,6 @@ Engine::~Engine()
     // Delete sprite sets
     npcset->decRef();
     emotionset->decRef();
-    itemset->decRef();
 
     std::for_each(weaponset.begin(), weaponset.end(),
             std::mem_fun(&Spriteset::decRef));
@@ -157,34 +154,85 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
 {
     int midTileX = graphics->getWidth() / 2;
     int midTileY = graphics->getHeight() / 2;
+    static int lastTick = tick_time;
 
-    int map_x = (player_node->mX - midTileX) + player_node->getXOffset();
-    int map_y = (player_node->mY - midTileY) + player_node->getYOffset();
+    // Avoid freaking out when tick_time overflows
+    if (tick_time < lastTick)
+    {
+        lastTick = tick_time;
+    }
+
+    int player_x = player_node->mX - midTileX + player_node->getXOffset();
+    int player_y = player_node->mY - midTileY + player_node->getYOffset();
+
+    scrollLaziness = (int)config.getValue("ScrollLaziness", 32);
+    scrollRadius = (int)config.getValue("ScrollRadius", 32);
+
+    if (scrollLaziness < 1)
+        scrollLaziness = 1; //avoids division by zero
+
+    //apply lazy scrolling
+    while (lastTick < tick_time)
+    {
+        if (player_x > view_x + scrollRadius)
+        {
+            view_x += (player_x - view_x - scrollRadius) / scrollLaziness;
+        }
+        if (player_x < view_x - scrollRadius)
+        {
+            view_x += (player_x - view_x + scrollRadius) / scrollLaziness;
+        }
+        if (player_y > view_y + scrollRadius)
+        {
+            view_y += (player_y - view_y - scrollRadius) / scrollLaziness;
+        }
+        if (player_y < view_y - scrollRadius)
+        {
+            view_y += (player_y - view_y + scrollRadius) / scrollLaziness;
+        }
+        lastTick++;
+    }
+
+    //auto center when player is off screen
+    if (        player_x - view_x > graphics->getWidth() / 2
+            ||  view_x - player_x > graphics->getWidth() / 2
+            ||  view_y - player_y > graphics->getHeight() / 2
+            ||  player_y - view_y > graphics->getHeight() / 2
+        )
+    {
+        view_x = player_x;
+        view_y = player_y;
+    };
 
     if (mCurrentMap) {
-        if (map_x < 0) {
-            map_x = 0;
+        if (view_x < 0) {
+            view_x = 0;
         }
-        if (map_y < 0) {
-            map_y = 0;
+        if (view_y < 0) {
+            view_y = 0;
         }
-        if (map_x > mCurrentMap->getWidth() * 32 - midTileX) {
-            map_x = mCurrentMap->getWidth() * 32 - midTileX;
+        if (view_x > mCurrentMap->getWidth() * 32 - midTileX) {
+            view_x = mCurrentMap->getWidth() * 32 - midTileX;
         }
-        if (map_y > mCurrentMap->getHeight() * 32 - midTileY) {
-            map_y = mCurrentMap->getHeight() * 32 - midTileY;
+        if (view_y > mCurrentMap->getHeight() * 32 - midTileY) {
+            view_y = mCurrentMap->getHeight() * 32 - midTileY;
         }
     }
 
-    camera_x = map_x;
-    camera_y = map_y;
+    camera_x = (int)(view_x + 16);
+    camera_y = (int)(view_y + 16);
 
     // Draw tiles and sprites
     if (mCurrentMap != NULL)
     {
-        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, map_x, map_y, 0);
-        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, map_x, map_y, 1);
-        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, map_x, map_y, 2);
+        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, (int)view_x, (int)view_y, 0);
+        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, (int)view_x, (int)view_y, 1);
+        mCurrentMap->draw(graphics, (int)view_x, (int)view_y, 2);
+        mCurrentMap->drawOverlay(   graphics,
+                                    view_x,
+                                    view_y,
+                                    (int)config.getValue("OverlayDetail", 2)
+                                );
     }
     else
     {
@@ -202,8 +250,8 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
         int mouseX, mouseY;
         SDL_GetMouseState(&mouseX, &mouseY);
 
-        int mouseTileX = (mouseX + map_x) / 32;
-        int mouseTileY = (mouseY + map_y) / 32;
+        int mouseTileX = (int)(mouseX + view_x) / 32;
+        int mouseTileY = (int)(mouseY + view_y) / 32;
 
         Path debugPath = mCurrentMap->findPath(
                 player_node->mX / 32, player_node->mY / 32,
@@ -212,8 +260,8 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
         graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 0, 0));
         for (PathIterator i = debugPath.begin(); i != debugPath.end(); i++)
         {
-            int squareX = i->x * 32 - map_x + 12;
-            int squareY = i->y * 32 - map_y + 12;
+            int squareX = i->x * 32 - int(view_x) + 12;
+            int squareY = i->y * 32 - int(view_y) + 12;
 
             graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(squareX, squareY, 8, 8));
             graphics->drawText(
@@ -226,9 +274,9 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
     Beings *beings = beingManager->getAll();
     for (BeingIterator i = beings->begin(); i != beings->end(); i++)
     {
-        (*i)->drawSpeech(graphics, -map_x, -map_y);
-        (*i)->drawName(graphics, -map_x, -map_y);
-        (*i)->drawEmotion(graphics, -map_x, -map_y);
+        (*i)->drawSpeech(graphics, -(int)view_x, -(int)view_y);
+        (*i)->drawName(graphics, -(int)view_x, -(int)view_y);
+        (*i)->drawEmotion(graphics, -(int)view_x, -(int)view_y);
     }
 
     // Draw target marker if needed
@@ -239,8 +287,8 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
         graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
         int dy = (target->getType() == Being::PLAYER) ? 90 : 52;
 
-        graphics->drawText("[TARGET]", target->getPixelX() - map_x + 15,
-                target->getPixelY() - map_y  - dy, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+        graphics->drawText("[TARGET]", target->getPixelX() - (int)view_x + 15,
+                target->getPixelY() - (int)view_y  - dy, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
     }
 
     gui->draw();
diff --git a/src/engine.h b/src/engine.h
index bdf8419a..e8ef7e33 100644
--- a/src/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine.h
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ class Engine
         bool mShowDebugPath;
 
         Map *mCurrentMap;
+
+        int scrollRadius;
+        int scrollLaziness;
+        float view_x; // current viewpoint in pixels
+        float view_y; // current viewpoint in pixels
 };
 
 extern Engine *engine;
diff --git a/src/floor_item.cpp b/src/floor_item.cpp
index 1581b201..edd5d4a7 100644
--- a/src/floor_item.cpp
+++ b/src/floor_item.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include "resources/iteminfo.h"
 #include "resources/spriteset.h"
 
-extern Spriteset *itemset;
 
 FloorItem::FloorItem(unsigned int id,
                      unsigned int itemId,
@@ -42,8 +41,8 @@ FloorItem::FloorItem(unsigned int id,
     mY(y),
     mMap(map)
 {
-    // Retrieve item image using a global itemset and itemDb (alternative?)
-    mImage = itemset->get(itemDb->getItemInfo(itemId)->getImage() - 1);
+    // Retrieve item image from item info
+    mImage = itemDb->getItemInfo(itemId)->getImage();
 
     // Add ourselves to the map
     mSpriteIterator = mMap->addSprite(this);
diff --git a/src/floor_item.h b/src/floor_item.h
index 24eb495d..386d0759 100644
--- a/src/floor_item.h
+++ b/src/floor_item.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "graphics.h"
 #include "map.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
+#include "resources/image.h"
 
 /**
  * An item lying on the floor.
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 3e789728..f5ebe095 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ void createGuiWindows()
       minimap->getHeight() + 30);*/
 
     // Set initial window visibility
+    chatWindow->setSticky(true);
+    miniStatusWindow->setSticky(true);
+    menuWindow->setSticky(true);
+
     chatWindow->setVisible(true);
     miniStatusWindow->setVisible(true);
     statusWindow->setVisible(false);
@@ -457,7 +461,30 @@ void Game::handleInput()
                     }
                     break;
 
-                    // Picking up items on the floor
+                // Attempt to hide all windows
+                case SDLK_h:
+                    chatWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    miniStatusWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    statusWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    menuWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    buyDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    sellDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    buySellDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    inventoryWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    npcTextDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    npcListDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    skillDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    //newSkillWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    setupWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    equipmentWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    chargeDialog->setVisible(false);
+                    tradeWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    //buddyWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    helpWindow->setVisible(false);
+                    debugWindow->setVisible(false);
+                break;
+
+                // Picking up items on the floor
                 case SDLK_g:
                 case SDLK_z:
                     if (!chatWindow->isFocused())
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.cpp b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
index adcbe290..042a5be8 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
@@ -224,6 +224,11 @@ void CharSelectDialog::logic()
     updatePlayerInfo();
 }
 
+std::string CharSelectDialog::getName()
+{
+    return mNameLabel->getCaption();
+}
+
 CharCreateDialog::CharCreateDialog(Window *parent, int slot):
     Window("Create Character", true, parent), mSlot(slot)
 {
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.h b/src/gui/char_select.h
index 73fc8b2d..06881bb5 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.h
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.h
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ class CharSelectDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
 
         void logic();
 
+        /**
+         * Returns name of selected player
+         */
+        std::string getName();
+
     private:
         LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> *mCharInfo;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/chat.cpp b/src/gui/chat.cpp
index 9098f9f0..9a5d60b0 100644
--- a/src/gui/chat.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/chat.cpp
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ ChatWindow::setInputText(std::string input_str)
 void
 ChatWindow::setVisible(bool isVisible)
 {
-     Widget::setVisible(isVisible);
+     Window::setVisible(isVisible);
 
      /*
       * For whatever reason, if setVisible is called, the mTmpVisible effect
diff --git a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
index bef39dff..2cbffde4 100644
--- a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
@@ -40,15 +40,10 @@ EquipmentWindow::EquipmentWindow(Equipment *equipment):
     setWindowName("Equipment");
     setDefaultSize(5, 230, 200, 120);
     loadWindowState();
-
-    mItemset = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getSpriteset(
-            "graphics/sprites/items.png", 32, 32);
-    if (!mItemset) logger->error("Unable to load items.png");
 }
 
 EquipmentWindow::~EquipmentWindow()
 {
-    mItemset->decRef();
 }
 
 void EquipmentWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
@@ -70,7 +65,7 @@ void EquipmentWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
             continue;
         }
 
-        image = mItemset->get(item->getInfo()->getImage() - 1);
+        image = item->getInfo()->getImage();
         dynamic_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(
                 image, 36 * (i % 4) + 10, 36 * (i / 4) + 25);
     }
@@ -81,7 +76,7 @@ void EquipmentWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
         return;
     }
 
-    image = mItemset->get(item->getInfo()->getImage() - 1);
+    image = item->getInfo()->getImage();
 
     dynamic_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(image, 160, 25);
     graphics->drawText(toString(item->getQuantity()), 170, 62,
diff --git a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.h b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.h
index aeaae58c..99a3cc60 100644
--- a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include "window.h"
 
 class Equipment;
-class Spriteset;
 
 /**
  * Equipment dialog.
@@ -53,8 +52,6 @@ class EquipmentWindow : public Window
         void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics);
 
     private:
-        Spriteset *mItemset;
-
         Equipment *mEquipment;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index 69563dc1..b27868e3 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -27,11 +27,13 @@
 #include <guichan/image.hpp>
 #include <guichan/imagefont.hpp>
 
-
-// Moved up because of nested inclusion of winnt.h which defines DELETE
-// constant as well as guichan does
+// Should stay here because of Guichan being sensitive to headers order
 #include <guichan/sdl/sdlinput.hpp>
 
+#ifdef USE_OPENGL
+#include "../resources/openglsdlimageloader.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "focushandler.h"
 #include "popupmenu.h"
 #include "window.h"
@@ -231,6 +233,7 @@ Gui::draw()
 void
 Gui::mousePress(int mx, int my, int button)
 {
+    printf("Gui::mousePress(%d,%d)\n", mx, my);
     // Mouse pressed on window container (basically, the map)
 
     // Are we in-game yet?
@@ -247,6 +250,7 @@ Gui::mousePress(int mx, int my, int button)
 
     int tilex = (mx + camera_x) / 32;
     int tiley = (my + camera_y) / 32;
+    printf("tilex,tiley: %d,%d\n", tilex, tiley);
 
     // Right click might open a popup
     if (button == gcn::MouseInput::RIGHT)
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
index edcf9764..c7c55fd9 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ ItemContainer::ItemContainer(Inventory *inventory):
     mInventory(inventory)
 {
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-    mItemset = resman->getSpriteset("graphics/sprites/items.png", 32, 32);
-    if (!mItemset) logger->error("Unable to load items.png");
 
     mSelImg = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/selection.png");
     if (!mSelImg) logger->error("Unable to load selection.png");
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@ ItemContainer::ItemContainer(Inventory *inventory):
 
 ItemContainer::~ItemContainer()
 {
-    mItemset->decRef();
     mSelImg->decRef();
 }
 
@@ -73,8 +70,8 @@ void ItemContainer::logic()
 
 void ItemContainer::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 {
-    int gridWidth = mItemset->get(0)->getWidth() + 4;
-    int gridHeight = mItemset->get(0)->getHeight() + 10;
+    int gridWidth = 36; //(item icon width + 4)
+    int gridHeight = 42; //(item icon height + 10)
     int columns = getWidth() / gridWidth;
 
     // Have at least 1 column
@@ -113,11 +110,11 @@ void ItemContainer::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
         }
 
         // Draw item icon
-        int idx;
-        if ((idx = item->getInfo()->getImage()) > 0)
+        Image* image;
+        if ((image = item->getInfo()->getImage()) != NULL)
         {
             dynamic_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(
-                    mItemset->get(idx - 1), itemX, itemY);
+                    image, itemX, itemY);
         }
 
         // Draw item caption
@@ -133,8 +130,8 @@ void ItemContainer::setWidth(int width)
 {
     gcn::Widget::setWidth(width);
 
-    int gridWidth = mItemset->get(0)->getWidth() + 4;
-    int gridHeight = mItemset->get(0)->getHeight() + 14;
+    int gridWidth = 36; //item icon width + 4
+    int gridHeight = 46; //item icon height + 14
     int columns = getWidth() / gridWidth;
 
     if (columns < 1)
@@ -158,8 +155,8 @@ void ItemContainer::selectNone()
 
 void ItemContainer::mousePress(int mx, int my, int button)
 {
-    int gridWidth = mItemset->get(0)->getWidth() + 4;
-    int gridHeight = mItemset->get(0)->getHeight() + 10;
+    int gridWidth = 36; //(item icon width + 4)
+    int gridHeight = 42; //(item icon height + 10)
     int columns = getWidth() / gridWidth;
 
     if (button == gcn::MouseInput::LEFT || gcn::MouseInput::RIGHT)
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.h b/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
index 63e8bf47..f52f37ec 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 class Image;
 class Inventory;
 class Item;
-class Spriteset;
 
 /**
  * An item container. Used to show items in inventory and trade dialog.
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@ class ItemContainer : public gcn::Widget, public gcn::MouseListener
 
     private:
         Inventory *mInventory;
-        Spriteset *mItemset;
         Image *mSelImg;
         Item *mSelectedItem;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/ministatus.cpp b/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
index 53849550..932b1f22 100644
--- a/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "progressbar.h"
 
 #include "../localplayer.h"
+#include "../configuration.h"
+#include "../graphics.h"
 
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
@@ -42,31 +44,40 @@ MiniStatusWindow::MiniStatusWindow():
 
     mHpBar = new ProgressBar(1.0f, 100, 20, 0, 171, 34);
     mMpBar = new ProgressBar(1.0f, 100, 20, 26, 102, 230);
+    mXpBar = new ProgressBar(1.0f, 100, 20, 143, 192, 211);
     mHpLabel = new gcn::Label("");
     mMpLabel = new gcn::Label("");
+    mXpLabel = new gcn::Label("");
 
     mHpBar->setPosition(0, 3);
     mMpBar->setPosition(mHpBar->getWidth() + 3, 3);
+    mXpBar->setPosition(mMpBar->getX() + mMpBar->getWidth() + 3, 3);
 
     mHpLabel->setDimension(mHpBar->getDimension());
     mMpLabel->setDimension(mMpBar->getDimension());
+    mXpLabel->setDimension(mXpBar->getDimension());
 
     mHpLabel->setForegroundColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
     mMpLabel->setForegroundColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
+    mXpLabel->setForegroundColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
 
     mHpLabel->setFont(speechFont);
     mMpLabel->setFont(speechFont);
+    mXpLabel->setFont(speechFont);
 
     mHpLabel->setAlignment(gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
     mMpLabel->setAlignment(gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+    mXpLabel->setAlignment(gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
 
     add(mHpBar);
     add(mMpBar);
+    add(mXpBar);
     add(mHpLabel);
     add(mMpLabel);
+    add(mXpLabel);
 
-    setDefaultSize(0, 0, mMpBar->getX() + mMpBar->getWidth(),
-                   mMpBar->getY() + mMpBar->getHeight());
+    setDefaultSize(0, 0, mXpBar->getX() + mXpBar->getWidth(),
+                   mXpBar->getY() + mXpBar->getHeight());
 }
 
 void MiniStatusWindow::update()
@@ -85,12 +96,33 @@ void MiniStatusWindow::update()
         mHpBar->setColor(0, 171, 34); // Green
     }
 
-    mHpBar->setProgress((float)player_node->mHp / (float)player_node->mMaxHp);
-    // mpBar->setProgress((float)player_node->mp / (float)player_node->maxMp);
+    mHpBar->setProgress((float) player_node->mHp / player_node->mMaxHp);
+    // mMpBar->setProgress((float) player_node->mMp / player_node->mMaxMp);
+    mXpBar->setProgress((float) player_node->mXp / player_node->mXpForNextLevel);
 
-    // Update and center labels
+    // Update labels
     mHpLabel->setCaption(toString(player_node->mHp));
     mMpLabel->setCaption(toString(player_node->mMp));
+
+    std::stringstream updatedText;
+    updatedText << (int) (
+            (float) player_node->mXp /
+            player_node->mXpForNextLevel * 100) << "%";
+
+    // Displays the number of monsters to next lvl
+    // (disabled for now but interesting idea)
+    /*
+    if(config.getValue("xpBarMonsterCounterExp", 0)!=0)
+    {
+        updatedText << " | "
+            << (int)(((float)player_node->mXpForNextLevel - (float)player_node->mXp)
+             / (float)config.getValue("xpBarMonsterCounterExp", 0))
+            << " "
+            << config.getValue("xpBarMonsterCounterName", "Monsters") <<" left...";
+    }
+    */
+
+    mXpLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
 }
 
 void MiniStatusWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
diff --git a/src/gui/ministatus.h b/src/gui/ministatus.h
index f56f847c..718fe140 100644
--- a/src/gui/ministatus.h
+++ b/src/gui/ministatus.h
@@ -56,11 +56,15 @@ class MiniStatusWindow : public Window
          */
         void update();
 
-        /**
+        /*
          * Mini Status Bars
          */
-        ProgressBar *mHpBar, *mMpBar;
-        gcn::Label *mHpLabel, *mMpLabel;
+        ProgressBar *mHpBar;
+        ProgressBar *mMpBar;
+        ProgressBar *mXpBar;
+        gcn::Label *mHpLabel;
+        gcn::Label *mMpLabel;
+        gcn::Label *mXpLabel;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/setup.cpp b/src/gui/setup.cpp
index 6af9119b..d12ace75 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Setup::Setup():
     Window("Setup")
 {
     int width = 230;
-    int height = 185;
+    int height = 225;
     setContentSize(width, height);
 
     const char *buttonNames[] = {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Setup::Setup():
     }
 
     TabbedContainer *panel = new TabbedContainer();
-    panel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 220, 150));
+    panel->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(5, 5, 220, 185));
     panel->setOpaque(false);
 
     SetupTab *tab;
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_joystick.cpp b/src/gui/setup_joystick.cpp
index 36b0ee20..d9212728 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_joystick.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup_joystick.cpp
@@ -26,22 +26,31 @@
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
 
 #include "button.h"
-
+#include "checkbox.h"
+#include "../configuration.h"
 #include "../joystick.h"
 
 extern Joystick *joystick;
 
 Setup_Joystick::Setup_Joystick():
     mCalibrateLabel(new gcn::Label("Press the button to start calibration")),
-    mCalibrateButton(new Button("Calibrate", "calibrate", this))
+    mCalibrateButton(new Button("Calibrate", "calibrate", this)),
+    mJoystickEnabled(new CheckBox("Enable joystick"))
 {
     setOpaque(false);
+    mJoystickEnabled->setPosition(10, 10);
+    mCalibrateLabel->setPosition(10, 25);
+    mCalibrateButton->setPosition(10, 30 + mCalibrateLabel->getHeight());
+
+    mOriginalJoystickEnabled = (joystick ? joystick->isEnabled() : false);
+    mJoystickEnabled->setMarked(mOriginalJoystickEnabled);
 
-    mCalibrateLabel->setPosition(5, 10);
-    mCalibrateButton->setPosition(10, 20 + mCalibrateLabel->getHeight());
+    mJoystickEnabled->setEventId("joystickEnabled");
+    mJoystickEnabled->addActionListener(this);
 
     add(mCalibrateLabel);
     add(mCalibrateButton);
+    add(mJoystickEnabled);
 }
 
 void Setup_Joystick::action(const std::string &event, gcn::Widget *widget)
@@ -50,13 +59,37 @@ void Setup_Joystick::action(const std::string &event, gcn::Widget *widget)
         return;
     }
 
-    if (joystick->isCalibrating()) {
-        mCalibrateButton->setCaption("Calibrate");
-        mCalibrateLabel->setCaption("Press the button to start calibration");
-        joystick->finishCalibration();
-    } else {
-        mCalibrateButton->setCaption("Stop");
-        mCalibrateLabel->setCaption("Rotate the stick");
-        joystick->startCalibration();
+    if (event == "joystickEnabled")
+    {
+        joystick->setEnabled(mJoystickEnabled->isMarked());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (joystick->isCalibrating()) {
+            mCalibrateButton->setCaption("Calibrate");
+            mCalibrateLabel->setCaption(
+                    "Press the button to start calibration");
+            joystick->finishCalibration();
+        } else {
+            mCalibrateButton->setCaption("Stop");
+            mCalibrateLabel->setCaption("Rotate the stick");
+            joystick->startCalibration();
+        }
     }
 }
+
+void Setup_Joystick::cancel()
+{
+    if (joystick)
+    {
+        joystick->setEnabled(mOriginalJoystickEnabled);
+    }
+    mJoystickEnabled->setMarked(mOriginalJoystickEnabled);
+}
+
+void Setup_Joystick::apply()
+{
+    config.setValue("joystickEnabled",
+                    joystick ? joystick->isEnabled() : false);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_joystick.h b/src/gui/setup_joystick.h
index da773c8f..4cc2b3d9 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_joystick.h
+++ b/src/gui/setup_joystick.h
@@ -35,14 +35,16 @@ class Setup_Joystick : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener
     public:
         Setup_Joystick();
 
-        void apply() {}
-        void cancel() {}
+        void apply();
+        void cancel();
 
         void action(const std::string& eventId, gcn::Widget* widget);
 
     private:
         gcn::Label *mCalibrateLabel;
         gcn::Button *mCalibrateButton;
+        bool mOriginalJoystickEnabled;
+        gcn::CheckBox *mJoystickEnabled;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_video.cpp b/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
index 7ac226d3..7c72975a 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,13 @@ Setup_Video::Setup_Video():
     mAlphaSlider(new Slider(0.2, 1.0)),
     mFpsCheckBox(new CheckBox("FPS Limit: ")),
     mFpsSlider(new Slider(10, 200)),
-    mFpsField(new TextField())
+    mFpsField(new TextField()),
+    mOriginalScrollLaziness((int) config.getValue("ScrollLaziness", 32)),
+    mScrollLazinessSlider(new Slider(1, 64)),
+    mScrollLazinessField(new TextField()),
+    mOriginalScrollRadius((int) config.getValue("ScrollRadius", 32)),
+    mScrollRadiusSlider(new Slider(0, 128)),
+    mScrollRadiusField(new TextField())
 {
     setOpaque(false);
 
@@ -153,12 +159,36 @@ Setup_Video::Setup_Video():
     mAlphaSlider->setEventId("guialpha");
     mFpsCheckBox->setEventId("fpslimitcheckbox");
     mFpsSlider->setEventId("fpslimitslider");
+    mScrollRadiusSlider->setEventId("scrollradiusslider");
+    mScrollRadiusField->setEventId("scrollradiusfield");
+    mScrollLazinessSlider->setEventId("scrolllazinessslider");
+    mScrollLazinessField->setEventId("scrolllazinessfield");
 
     mCustomCursorCheckBox->addActionListener(this);
     mAlphaSlider->addActionListener(this);
     mFpsCheckBox->addActionListener(this);
     mFpsSlider->addActionListener(this);
     mFpsField->addKeyListener(this);
+    mScrollRadiusSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mScrollRadiusField->addKeyListener(this);
+    mScrollLazinessSlider->addActionListener(this);
+    mScrollLazinessField->addKeyListener(this);
+
+    mScrollRadiusSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(10, 120, 75, 10));
+    gcn::Label *scrollRadiusLabel = new gcn::Label("Scroll radius");
+    scrollRadiusLabel->setPosition(90, 120);
+    mScrollRadiusField->setPosition(180, 120);
+    mScrollRadiusField->setWidth(30);
+    mScrollRadiusField->setText(toString(mOriginalScrollRadius));
+    mScrollRadiusSlider->setValue(mOriginalScrollRadius);
+
+    mScrollLazinessSlider->setDimension(gcn::Rectangle(10, 140, 75, 10));
+    gcn::Label *scrollLazinessLabel = new gcn::Label("Scroll laziness");
+    scrollLazinessLabel->setPosition(90, 140);
+    mScrollLazinessField->setPosition(180, 140);
+    mScrollLazinessField->setWidth(30);
+    mScrollLazinessField->setText(toString(mOriginalScrollLaziness));
+    mScrollLazinessSlider->setValue(mOriginalScrollLaziness);
 
     add(scrollArea);
     add(mFsCheckBox);
@@ -169,6 +199,12 @@ Setup_Video::Setup_Video():
     add(mFpsCheckBox);
     add(mFpsSlider);
     add(mFpsField);
+    add(mScrollRadiusSlider);
+    add(scrollRadiusLabel);
+    add(mScrollRadiusField);
+    add(mScrollLazinessSlider);
+    add(scrollLazinessLabel);
+    add(mScrollLazinessField);
 }
 
 Setup_Video::~Setup_Video()
@@ -225,6 +261,27 @@ void Setup_Video::apply()
     mOpenGLEnabled = config.getValue("opengl", 0);
 }
 
+int
+Setup_Video::updateSlider(gcn::Slider *slider, gcn::TextField *field,
+                          const std::string &configName)
+{
+    int value;
+    std::stringstream temp(field->getText());
+    temp >> value;
+    if (value < slider->getScaleStart())
+    {
+        value = (int) slider->getScaleStart();
+    }
+    else if (value > slider->getScaleEnd())
+    {
+        value = (int) slider->getScaleEnd();
+    }
+    field->setText(toString(value));
+    slider->setValue(value);
+    config.setValue(configName, value);
+    return value;
+}
+
 void Setup_Video::cancel()
 {
     mFsCheckBox->setMarked(mFullScreenEnabled);
@@ -232,6 +289,11 @@ void Setup_Video::cancel()
     mCustomCursorCheckBox->setMarked(mCustomCursorEnabled);
     mAlphaSlider->setValue(mOpacity);
 
+    mScrollRadiusField->setText(toString(mOriginalScrollRadius));
+    mScrollLazinessField->setText(toString(mOriginalScrollLaziness));
+    updateSlider(mScrollRadiusSlider, mScrollRadiusField, "ScrollRadius");
+    updateSlider(mScrollLazinessSlider, mScrollLazinessField, "ScrollLaziness");
+
     config.setValue("screen", mFullScreenEnabled ? 1 : 0);
     config.setValue("customcursor", mCustomCursorEnabled ? 1 : 0);
     config.setValue("guialpha", mOpacity);
@@ -254,6 +316,18 @@ void Setup_Video::action(const std::string &event, gcn::Widget *widget)
         mFps = (int)mFpsSlider->getValue();
         mFpsField->setText(toString(mFps));
     }
+    else if (event == "scrollradiusslider")
+    {
+        int val = (int)mScrollRadiusSlider->getValue();
+        mScrollRadiusField->setText(toString(val));
+        config.setValue("ScrollRadius", val);
+    }
+    else if (event == "scrolllazinessslider")
+    {
+        int val = (int)mScrollLazinessSlider->getValue();
+        mScrollLazinessField->setText(toString(val));
+        config.setValue("ScrollLaziness", val);
+    }
     else if (event == "fpslimitcheckbox")
     {
         if (mFpsCheckBox->isMarked())
@@ -293,4 +367,6 @@ void Setup_Video::keyPress(const gcn::Key &key)
         mFpsField->setText("");
         mFps = 0;
     }
+    updateSlider(mScrollRadiusSlider, mScrollRadiusField, "ScrollRadius");
+    updateSlider(mScrollLazinessSlider, mScrollLazinessField, "ScrollLaziness");
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_video.h b/src/gui/setup_video.h
index d0a10925..a3fd8884 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_video.h
+++ b/src/gui/setup_video.h
@@ -59,10 +59,26 @@ class Setup_Video : public SetupTab, public gcn::ActionListener,
         gcn::CheckBox *mFsCheckBox;
         gcn::CheckBox *mOpenGLCheckBox;
         gcn::CheckBox *mCustomCursorCheckBox;
+
         gcn::Slider *mAlphaSlider;
         gcn::CheckBox *mFpsCheckBox;
         gcn::Slider *mFpsSlider;
         gcn::TextField *mFpsField;
+
+        int mOriginalScrollLaziness;
+        gcn::Slider *mScrollLazinessSlider;
+        gcn::TextField *mScrollLazinessField;
+
+        int mOriginalScrollRadius;
+        gcn::Slider *mScrollRadiusSlider;
+        gcn::TextField *mScrollRadiusField;
+
+        void
+        updateSliders(bool originalValues);
+
+        int
+        updateSlider(gcn::Slider *slider, gcn::TextField *field,
+                     const std::string &configName);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/window.cpp b/src/gui/window.cpp
index 9a07111f..2172baa8 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/window.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
     mModal(modal),
     mResizable(false),
     mMouseResize(false),
+    mSticky(false),
     mMinWinWidth(100),
     mMinWinHeight(28),
     mMaxWinWidth(INT_MAX),
@@ -243,6 +244,26 @@ bool Window::isResizable()
     return mResizable;
 }
 
+void Window::setSticky(bool sticky)
+{
+    mSticky = sticky;
+}
+
+bool Window::isSticky() {
+    return mSticky;
+}
+
+void Window::setVisible(bool visible) {
+    if(isSticky()) 
+    {
+        gcn::Window::setVisible(true);
+    } 
+    else 
+    {
+        gcn::Window::setVisible(visible);
+    }
+}
+
 void Window::scheduleDelete()
 {
     windowContainer->scheduleDelete(this);
diff --git a/src/gui/window.h b/src/gui/window.h
index 42ce444c..51c876e3 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.h
+++ b/src/gui/window.h
@@ -134,6 +134,25 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void setMaxHeight(unsigned int height);
 
         /**
+          * Sets whether the window is sticky.
+          * A sticky window will not have its visibility set to false
+          * on a general setVisible(false) call.
+          */
+        void setSticky(bool sticky);
+
+        /**
+         * Returns whether the window is sticky.
+         */
+        bool isSticky();
+
+        /** 
+         * Overloads window setVisible by guichan to allow sticky window
+         * Handling
+         */
+
+        void setVisible(bool visible);
+
+        /**
          * Returns the parent window.
          *
          * @return The parent window or <code>NULL</code> if there is none.
@@ -204,6 +223,7 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         bool mModal;               /**< Window is modal */
         bool mResizable;            /**< Window can be resized */
         bool mMouseResize;         /**< Window is being resized */
+        bool mSticky;              /**< Window resists minimzation */
         int mMinWinWidth;           /**< Minimum window width */
         int mMinWinHeight;          /**< Minimum window height */
         int mMaxWinWidth;           /**< Maximum window width */
diff --git a/src/joystick.cpp b/src/joystick.cpp
index bb6e887b..a5dab4f4 100644
--- a/src/joystick.cpp
+++ b/src/joystick.cpp
@@ -59,10 +59,11 @@ Joystick::Joystick(int no):
     logger->log("Hats: %i", SDL_JoystickNumHats(mJoystick));
     logger->log("Buttons: %i", SDL_JoystickNumButtons(mJoystick));
 
-    mUpTolerance = (int)config.getValue("upTolerance", 100);
-    mDownTolerance = (int)config.getValue("downTolerance", 100);
-    mLeftTolerance = (int)config.getValue("leftTolerance", 100);
-    mRightTolerance = (int)config.getValue("rightTolerance", 100);
+    mEnabled = (int) config.getValue("joystickEnabled", 0) != 0;
+    mUpTolerance = (int) config.getValue("upTolerance", 100);
+    mDownTolerance = (int) config.getValue("downTolerance", 100);
+    mLeftTolerance = (int) config.getValue("leftTolerance", 100);
+    mRightTolerance = (int) config.getValue("rightTolerance", 100);
 }
 
 Joystick::~Joystick()
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ Joystick::~Joystick()
 void Joystick::update()
 {
     mDirection = 0;
+
     SDL_JoystickUpdate();
 
     // When calibrating, don't bother the outside with our state
@@ -81,6 +83,8 @@ void Joystick::update()
         return;
     };
 
+    if (!mEnabled) return;
+
     // X-Axis
     int position = SDL_JoystickGetAxis(mJoystick, 0);
     if (position >= mRightTolerance)
@@ -144,7 +148,6 @@ void Joystick::doCalibration()
     }
 }
 
-
 void Joystick::finishCalibration()
 {
     config.setValue("leftTolerance", mLeftTolerance);
@@ -154,10 +157,7 @@ void Joystick::finishCalibration()
     mCalibrating = false;
 }
 
-bool Joystick::buttonPressed(unsigned char no)
+bool Joystick::buttonPressed(unsigned char no) const
 {
-    if (no > MAX_BUTTONS)
-        return false;
-
-    return mButtons[no];
+    return (no < MAX_BUTTONS) ? mButtons[no] : false;
 }
diff --git a/src/joystick.h b/src/joystick.h
index ebdfabeb..f0759add 100644
--- a/src/joystick.h
+++ b/src/joystick.h
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ class Joystick
 {
     public:
         /**
-         * Number of buttons we can handle
+         * Number of buttons we can handle.
          */
         static const unsigned char MAX_BUTTONS = 6;
 
         /**
-         * Directions, to be used as bitmask values
+         * Directions, to be used as bitmask values.
          */
         static const char UP = 1;
         static const char DOWN = 2;
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ class Joystick
         static const char RIGHT = 8;
 
         /**
-         * Initializes the joystick subsystem
+         * Initializes the joystick subsystem.
          */
         static void init();
 
         /**
-         * Returns the number of available joysticks
+         * Returns the number of available joysticks.
          */
         static int getNumberOfJoysticks() { return joystickCount; }
 
@@ -60,21 +60,33 @@ class Joystick
 
         ~Joystick();
 
+        bool
+        isEnabled() const { return mEnabled; }
+
+        void
+        setEnabled(bool enabled) { mEnabled = enabled; }
+
         /**
          * Updates the direction and button information.
          */
-        void update();
+        void
+        update();
+
+        void
+        startCalibration();
+
+        void
+        finishCalibration();
 
-        void startCalibration();
-        void finishCalibration();
-        bool isCalibrating() { return mCalibrating; };
+        bool
+        isCalibrating() const { return mCalibrating; }
 
-        bool buttonPressed(unsigned char no);
+        bool buttonPressed(unsigned char no) const;
 
-        bool isUp() { return mDirection & UP; };
-        bool isDown() { return mDirection & DOWN; };
-        bool isLeft() { return mDirection & LEFT; };
-        bool isRight() { return mDirection & RIGHT; };
+        bool isUp() const { return mDirection & UP; };
+        bool isDown() const { return mDirection & DOWN; };
+        bool isLeft() const { return mDirection & LEFT; };
+        bool isRight() const { return mDirection & RIGHT; };
 
     protected:
         unsigned char mDirection;
@@ -83,6 +95,7 @@ class Joystick
 
         int mUpTolerance, mDownTolerance, mLeftTolerance, mRightTolerance;
         bool mCalibrating;
+        bool mEnabled;
 
         static int joystickCount;
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 573b1a79..f540dacd 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ struct Options
     bool chooseDefault;
     std::string username;
     std::string password;
+    std::string playername;
 };
 
 void printHelp()
@@ -341,13 +342,14 @@ void printHelp()
         << "  -u --skipupdate : Skip the update process" << std::endl
         << "  -U --username   : Login with this username" << std::endl
         << "  -P --password   : Login with this password" << std::endl
-        << "  -D --default    : Bypass the login process with default settings"
+        << "  -D --default    : Bypass the login process with default settings" << std::endl
+        << "  -p --playername : Login with this player"
         << std::endl;
 }
 
 void parseOptions(int argc, char *argv[], Options &options)
 {
-    const char *optstring = "huU:P:D";
+    const char *optstring = "huU:P:Dp:";
 
     const struct option long_options[] = {
         { "help",       no_argument,       0, 'h' },
@@ -355,6 +357,7 @@ void parseOptions(int argc, char *argv[], Options &options)
         { "username",   required_argument, 0, 'U' },
         { "password",   required_argument, 0, 'P' },
         { "default",    no_argument,       0, 'D' },
+        { "playername", required_argument, 0, 'p' },
         { 0 }
     };
 
@@ -382,6 +385,9 @@ void parseOptions(int argc, char *argv[], Options &options)
             case 'D':
                 options.chooseDefault = true;
                 break;
+            case 'p':
+                options.playername = optarg;
+                break;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -668,7 +674,20 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                 case STATE_CHAR_SELECT:
                     logger->log("State: CHAR_SELECT");
                     currentDialog = new CharSelectDialog(&charInfo);
-                    if (options.chooseDefault) {
+                    if (options.playername != "") {
+                        n_character = 0;
+                        while (((CharSelectDialog*) currentDialog)->getName()
+                                != options.playername &&
+                                n_character < MAX_SLOT + 1)
+                        {
+                            ((CharSelectDialog*) currentDialog)->action("next",
+                                                                        NULL);
+                            ((CharSelectDialog*) currentDialog)->updatePlayerInfo();
+                            n_character++;
+                        }
+                        n_character = MAX_SLOT + 1;
+                    }
+                    if (options.chooseDefault || options.playername != "") {
                         ((CharSelectDialog*)currentDialog)->action("ok",
                                                                    NULL);
                     }
diff --git a/src/map.cpp b/src/map.cpp
index 1b2ce1e8..cbebc41c 100644
--- a/src/map.cpp
+++ b/src/map.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ struct Location
 Map::Map(int width, int height, int tileWidth, int tileHeight):
     mWidth(width), mHeight(height),
     mTileWidth(tileWidth), mTileHeight(tileHeight),
-    mOnClosedList(1), mOnOpenList(2)
+    mOnClosedList(1), mOnOpenList(2),
+    mLastScrollX(0.0f), mLastScrollY(0.0f)
 {
     mMetaTiles = new MetaTile[mWidth * mHeight];
     mTiles = new Image*[mWidth * mHeight * 3];
@@ -68,12 +69,18 @@ Map::Map(int width, int height, int tileWidth, int tileHeight):
 
 Map::~Map()
 {
+    // clean up map data
     delete[] mMetaTiles;
     delete[] mTiles;
-
-    // Clean up tilesets
+    // clean up tilesets
     for_each(mTilesets.begin(), mTilesets.end(), make_dtor(mTilesets));
     mTilesets.clear();
+    // clean up overlays
+    std::list<AmbientOverlay>::iterator i;
+    for (i = mOverlays.begin(); i != mOverlays.end(); i++)
+    {
+        (*i).image->decRef();
+    }
 }
 
 void
@@ -160,6 +167,106 @@ Map::draw(Graphics *graphics, int scrollX, int scrollY, int layer)
 }
 
 void
+Map::drawOverlay(Graphics *graphics, float scrollX, float scrollY, int detail)
+{
+    static int lastTick = tick_time;
+
+    // detail 0: no overlays
+    if (detail <= 0) return;
+
+    std::list<AmbientOverlay>::iterator i;
+
+    // Avoid freaking out when tick_time overflows
+    if (tick_time < lastTick)
+    {
+        lastTick = tick_time;
+    }
+
+    if (mLastScrollX == 0.0f && mLastScrollY == 0.0f)
+    {
+        // first call - initialisation
+        mLastScrollX = scrollX;
+        mLastScrollY = scrollY;
+    }
+
+    //update Overlays
+    while (lastTick < tick_time)
+    {
+        for (i = mOverlays.begin(); i != mOverlays.end(); i++)
+        {
+            if ((*i).image != NULL)
+            {
+                //apply self scrolling
+                (*i).scrollX -= (*i).scrollSpeedX;
+                (*i).scrollY -= (*i).scrollSpeedY;
+
+                //apply parallaxing
+                (*i).scrollX += (scrollX - mLastScrollX) * (*i).parallax;
+                (*i).scrollY += (scrollY - mLastScrollY) * (*i).parallax;
+
+                //keep the image pattern on the screen
+                while ((*i).scrollX > (*i).image->getWidth())
+                {
+                    (*i).scrollX -= (*i).image->getWidth();
+                }
+                while ((*i).scrollY > (*i).image->getHeight())
+                {
+                    (*i).scrollY -= (*i).image->getHeight();
+                }
+                while ((*i).scrollX < 0)
+                {
+                    (*i).scrollX += (*i).image->getWidth();
+                }
+                while ((*i).scrollY < 0)
+                {
+                    (*i).scrollY += (*i).image->getHeight();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        mLastScrollX = scrollX;
+        mLastScrollY = scrollY;
+        lastTick++;
+
+        // detail 1: only one overlay, higher: all overlays
+        if (detail == 1) break;
+    }
+
+    //draw overlays
+    for (i = mOverlays.begin(); i != mOverlays.end(); i++)
+    {
+        if ((*i).image != NULL)
+        {
+        graphics->drawImagePattern  (   (*i).image,
+                                        0 - (int)(*i).scrollX,
+                                        0 - (int)(*i).scrollY,
+                                        graphics->getWidth() + (int)(*i).scrollX,
+                                        graphics->getHeight() + (int)(*i).scrollY
+                                    );
+        };
+        // detail 1: only one overlay, higher: all overlays
+        if (detail == 1) break;
+    };
+}
+
+void
+Map::setOverlay(Image *image, float speedX, float speedY, float parallax)
+{
+    if (image != NULL)
+    {
+        AmbientOverlay newOverlay;
+
+        newOverlay.image = image;
+        newOverlay.parallax = parallax;
+        newOverlay.scrollSpeedX = speedX;
+        newOverlay.scrollSpeedY = speedY;
+        newOverlay.scrollX = 0;
+        newOverlay.scrollY = 0;
+
+        mOverlays.push_back(newOverlay);
+    }
+}
+
+void
 Map::setTileWithGid(int x, int y, int layer, int gid)
 {
     if (layer == 3)
diff --git a/src/map.h b/src/map.h
index a91b815f..317a0b59 100644
--- a/src/map.h
+++ b/src/map.h
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ typedef Tilesets::iterator TilesetIterator;
 typedef std::list<Sprite*> Sprites;
 typedef Sprites::iterator SpriteIterator;
 
+extern volatile int tick_time;
+
 /**
  * A meta tile stores additional information about a location on a tile map.
  * This is information that doesn't need to be repeated for each tile in each
@@ -63,6 +65,16 @@ struct MetaTile
     bool walkable;          /**< Can beings walk on this tile */
 };
 
+struct AmbientOverlay
+{
+    Image *image;
+    float parallax;
+    float scrollX;
+    float scrollY;
+    float scrollSpeedX;
+    float scrollSpeedY;
+};
+
 /**
  * A tile map.
  */
@@ -80,11 +92,21 @@ class Map : public Properties
         ~Map();
 
         /**
-         * Draws the map to the given graphics output.
+         * Draws a map layer to the given graphics output.
          */
         void draw(Graphics *graphics, int scrollX, int scrollY, int layer);
 
         /**
+         * Sets Overlay Graphic and Scrollspeed
+         */
+        void setOverlay(Image *image, float speedX, float speedY, float parallax);
+
+        /**
+         * Draws the overlay graphic to the given graphics output.
+         */
+        void drawOverlay(Graphics *graphics, float scrollX, float scrollY, int detail);
+
+        /**
          * Sets the size of the map. This will destroy any existing map data.
          */
         void setSize(int width, int height);
@@ -198,6 +220,12 @@ class Map : public Properties
 
         // Pathfinding members
         int mOnClosedList, mOnOpenList;
+
+        //overlay Data
+        AmbientOverlay mFoo;
+        std::list<AmbientOverlay> mOverlays;
+        float mLastScrollX;
+        float mLastScrollY;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp b/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
index cb1883b0..c4192bc5 100644
--- a/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/inventoryhandler.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "messagein.h"
 #include "protocol.h"
 
+#include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
 #include "../item.h"
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 
@@ -91,6 +92,14 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
             if (msg.readByte()> 0) {
                 chatWindow->chatLog("Unable to pick up item", BY_SERVER);
             } else {
+                ItemInfo *itemInfo = itemDb->getItemInfo(itemId);
+                if (itemInfo) {
+                    chatWindow->chatLog("You picked up a " +
+                                        itemInfo->getName(), BY_SERVER);
+                } else {
+                    chatWindow->chatLog("You picked up an unknown item",
+                                        BY_SERVER);
+                }
                 player_node->addInvItem(index, itemId, amount, equipType != 0);
             }
             break;
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index b635397e..af9a3344 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Player::setSex(Uint8 sex)
         }
 
         Being::setSex(sex);
+        resetAnimations();
     }
 }
 
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ Player::setHairColor(Uint16 color)
         newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE] = newHairSprite;
+        resetAnimations();
 
         setAction(mAction);
     }
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ Player::setHairStyle(Uint16 style)
         newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE] = newHairSprite;
+        resetAnimations();
 
         setAction(mAction);
     }
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@ Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, Uint8 id)
         equipmentSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         mSprites[position] = equipmentSprite;
+        resetAnimations();
 
         setAction(mAction);
     }
@@ -162,4 +166,14 @@ Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, Uint8 id)
     Being::setVisibleEquipment(slot, id);
 }
 
-
+void
+Player::resetAnimations()
+{
+    for (int i = 0; i < VECTOREND_SPRITE; i++)
+    {
+        if (mSprites[i] != NULL)
+        {
+            mSprites[i]->reset();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index d0d55cc8..65b0303d 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@ class Player : public Being
 
         virtual void
         setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, Uint8 id);
+
+    private:
+        /**
+         * Resets all animations associated with this player. This is used to
+         * synchronize the animations after a new one has been added.
+         */
+        void
+        resetAnimations();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5d39d832
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "iteminfo.h"
+
+#include "resourcemanager.h"
+
+Image*
+ItemInfo::getImage() {
+    if (mImage == NULL && mImageName != "") {
+        mImage = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getImage(mImageName);
+    }
+    return mImage;
+}
+
+void
+ItemInfo::setImage(const std::string &image) {
+    mImageName = "graphics/items/" + image;
+}
+
+ItemInfo::~ItemInfo() {
+    if (mImage != NULL){
+        mImage->decRef();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.h b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
index 54e7907b..afa2e857 100644
--- a/src/resources/iteminfo.h
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
 #include <string>
 
+#include "image.h"
+
 /**
  * Defines a class for storing item infos.
  */
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@ class ItemInfo
          * Constructor.
          */
         ItemInfo():
-            mImage(0),
+            mImage(NULL),
+            mImageName(""),
             mArt(0),
             mType(0),
             mWeight(0),
@@ -59,10 +62,10 @@ class ItemInfo
         getName() { return mName; }
 
         void
-        setImage(short image) { mImage = image; }
+        setImage(const std::string &image);
 
-        short
-        getImage() { return mImage; }
+        Image*
+        getImage();
 
         void
         setDescription(const std::string &description)
@@ -101,9 +104,10 @@ class ItemInfo
         /**
          * Destructor.
          */
-        ~ItemInfo() {}
+        ~ItemInfo();
 
-        short mImage;
+        Image* mImage;
+        std::string mImageName;
         short mArt;
         std::string mName;
         std::string mDescription;
diff --git a/src/resources/itemmanager.cpp b/src/resources/itemmanager.cpp
index 63c0b036..a497b3c8 100644
--- a/src/resources/itemmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/itemmanager.cpp
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
 
     for (node = node->xmlChildrenNode; node != NULL; node = node->next)
     {
-        int id = 0, image = 0, art = 0, type = 0, weight = 0, slot = 0;
-        std::string name = "", description = "", effect = "";
+        int id = 0, art = 0, type = 0, weight = 0, slot = 0;
+        std::string name = "", description = "", effect = "", image = "";
 
         if (!xmlStrEqual(node->name, BAD_CAST "item")) {
             continue;
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
 
         xmlChar *prop = NULL;
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "id", id, atoi);
-        READ_PROP(node, prop, "image", image, atoi);
+        READ_PROP(node, prop, "image", image, );
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "art", art, atoi);
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "name", name, );
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "description", description, );
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "weight", weight, atoi);
         READ_PROP(node, prop, "slot", slot, atoi);
 
+
         if (id && name != "")
         {
             ItemInfo *itemInfo = new ItemInfo();
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
             mItemInfos[id] = itemInfo;
         }
 
+
         if (id == 0)
         {
             logger->log("Item Manager: An item has no ID in items.xml!");
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
             logger->log("Item Manager: An item has no name in items.xml!");
         }
 
-        if (image == 0)
+        if (image == "")
         {
             logger->log("Item Manager: Missing image parameter for item: %i. %s",
                     id, name.c_str());
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ ItemManager::ItemManager()
         }
         if (slot == 0)
         {
-            logger->log("Item Manager: Missing image parameter for item: %i. %s",
+            logger->log("Item Manager: Missing slot parameter for item: %i. %s",
                     id, name.c_str());
         }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
index 382b0797..c1ae911c 100644
--- a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "../map.h"
 #include "../tileset.h"
 
+#include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
 const unsigned int DEFAULT_TILE_WIDTH = 32;
 const unsigned int DEFAULT_TILE_HEIGHT = 32;
@@ -213,6 +214,32 @@ MapReader::readMap(xmlNodePtr node, const std::string &path)
         }
     }
 
+    //set Overlays
+    int i = 0;
+    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
+
+    while (map->hasProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "image"))
+    {
+        Image *overlayImage = resman->getImage(map->getProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "image"));
+        float scrollX = 0.0f;
+        float scrollY = 0.0f;
+        float parallax = 0.0f;
+        if (map->hasProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "scrollX"))
+        {
+            scrollX = atof(map->getProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "scrollX").c_str());
+        }
+        if (map->hasProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "scrollY"))
+        {
+            scrollY = atof(map->getProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "scrollY").c_str());
+        }
+        if (map->hasProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "parallax"))
+        {
+            parallax = atof(map->getProperty("overlay" + toString(i) + "parallax").c_str());
+        }
+        map->setOverlay (overlayImage, scrollX, scrollY, parallax);
+        i++;
+    }
+
     return map;
 }
 
diff --git a/tmw.cbp b/tmw.cbp
index d80ebe55..ff060fe4 100644
--- a/tmw.cbp
+++ b/tmw.cbp
@@ -48,6 +48,16 @@
 			<Option link="0" />
 			<Option target="default" />
 		</Unit>
+		<Unit filename="src\animatedsprite.cpp">
+			<Option compilerVar="CPP" />
+			<Option target="default" />
+		</Unit>
+		<Unit filename="src\animatedsprite.h">
+			<Option compilerVar="CPP" />
+			<Option compile="0" />
+			<Option link="0" />
+			<Option target="default" />
+		</Unit>
 		<Unit filename="src\animation.cpp">
 			<Option compilerVar="CPP" />
 			<Option target="default" />
@@ -1096,6 +1106,10 @@
 			<Option link="0" />
 			<Option target="default" />
 		</Unit>
+		<Unit filename="src\resources\iteminfo.cpp">
+			<Option compilerVar="CPP" />
+			<Option target="default" />
+		</Unit>
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\iteminfo.h">
 			<Option compilerVar="" />
 			<Option compile="0" />