Merged revisions 3629-3630 via svnmerge from

https://themanaworld.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/themanaworld/tmw/trunk
(but kept looks in Being class, since eAthena works that way)

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  r3629 | gmelquio | 2007-10-18 21:00:38 +0200 (Thu, 18 Oct 2007) | 1 line
  
  Removed player looks from generic beings. Prevented client termination on missing sprites. Merged weapon-type and attack-type fields for items.
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  r3630 | gmelquio | 2007-10-18 21:30:57 +0200 (Thu, 18 Oct 2007) | 1 line
  
  Fixed changelog message.
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21 files changed, 134 insertions, 148 deletions

diff --git a/src/animatedsprite.cpp b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
index c1e89ff0..466779fd 100644
--- a/src/animatedsprite.cpp
+++ b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
@@ -54,20 +54,14 @@ AnimatedSprite::AnimatedSprite(SpriteDef *sprite):
     play(ACTION_STAND);
 }
 
-AnimatedSprite::AnimatedSprite(const std::string& filename, int variant):
-    mDirection(DIRECTION_DOWN),
-    mLastTime(0),
-    mFrameIndex(0),
-    mFrameTime(0),
-    mAnimation(0),
-    mFrame(0)
+AnimatedSprite *AnimatedSprite::load(const std::string& filename, int variant)
 {
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-    mSprite = resman->getSprite(filename, variant);
-    assert(mSprite);
-
-    // Play the stand animation by default
-    play(ACTION_STAND);
+    SpriteDef *s = resman->getSprite(filename, variant);
+    if (!s) return NULL;
+    AnimatedSprite *as = new AnimatedSprite(s);
+    s->decRef();
+    return as;
 }
 
 AnimatedSprite::~AnimatedSprite()
diff --git a/src/animatedsprite.h b/src/animatedsprite.h
index d77d08f5..a1fbe7a0 100644
--- a/src/animatedsprite.h
+++ b/src/animatedsprite.h
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ class AnimatedSprite
         AnimatedSprite(SpriteDef *sprite);
 
         /**
-         * A convenience constructor, which will request the sprite to animate
+         * An helper function, which will request the sprite to animate
          * from the resource manager.
          *
          * @param filename the file of the sprite to animate
          * @param variant  the sprite variant
          */
-        AnimatedSprite(const std::string& filename, int variant = 0);
+        static AnimatedSprite *load(std::string const &filename, int variant = 0);
 
         /**
          * Destructor.
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index bfd35e21..73c9ed62 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 int Being::instances = 0;
 ImageSet *Being::emotionSet = NULL;
 
-Being::Being(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
+Being::Being(int id, int job, Map *map):
     mJob(job),
     mX(0), mY(0),
     mAction(0),
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Being::Being(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     mMap(NULL),
     mEquippedWeapon(NULL),
     mHairStyle(0), mHairColor(0),
-    mSex(2),
+    mGender(2),
     mSpeechTime(0),
     mPx(0), mPy(0),
     mSprites(VECTOREND_SPRITE, NULL),
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Being::setHairStyle(Uint16 style)
 }
 
 void
-Being::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id)
+Being::setVisibleEquipment(int slot, int id)
 {
     mEquipmentSpriteIDs[slot] = id;
 }
diff --git a/src/being.h b/src/being.h
index ff65bbef..6c123377 100644
--- a/src/being.h
+++ b/src/being.h
@@ -68,12 +68,14 @@ class Being : public Sprite
     public:
         enum Type {
             UNKNOWN,
-            LOCALPLAYER,
             PLAYER,
             NPC,
             MONSTER
         };
 
+        /**
+         * Action the being is currently performing.
+         */
         enum Action {
             STAND,
             WALK,
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         /**
          * Constructor.
          */
-        Being(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map);
+        Being(int id, int job, Map *map);
 
         /**
          * Destructor.
@@ -175,7 +177,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         /**
          * Sets the name for the being.
          *
-         * @param text The name that should appear.
+         * @param name The name that should appear.
          */
         void
         setName(const std::string &name) { mName = name; }
@@ -208,19 +210,19 @@ class Being : public Sprite
          * Sets visible equipments for this being.
          */
         virtual void
-        setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id);
+        setVisibleEquipment(int slot, int id);
 
         /**
-         * Sets the sex for this being.
+         * Sets the gender of this being.
          */
         virtual void
-        setSex(Uint8 sex) { mSex = sex; }
+        setGender(int gender) { mGender = gender; }
 
         /**
-         * Gets the sex for this being.
+         * Gets the gender of this being.
          */
-        Uint8
-        getSex() const { return mSex; }
+        int
+        getGender() const { return mGender; }
 
         /**
          * Makes this being take the next step of his path.
@@ -308,7 +310,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
          * @see Sprite::draw(Graphics, int, int)
          */
         virtual void
-        draw(Graphics *graphics, Sint32 offsetX, Sint32 offsetY) const;
+        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
 
         /**
          * Returns the pixel X coordinate.
@@ -354,13 +356,13 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         virtual Being::TargetCursorSize getTargetCursorSize() const
         { return TC_MEDIUM; }
 
-        std::auto_ptr<Equipment> mEquipment;
-
         /**
          * Take control of a particle.
          */
         void controlParticle(Particle *particle);
 
+        std::auto_ptr<Equipment> mEquipment;
+
     protected:
         /**
          * Sets the new path for this being.
@@ -368,12 +370,6 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         void setPath(const Path &path);
 
         /**
-         * Calculates the offset in the given directions.
-         * If walking in direction 'neg' the value is negated.
-         */
-        int getOffset(char pos, char neg) const;
-
-        /**
          * Returns the sprite direction of this being.
          */
         SpriteDirection getSpriteDirection() const;
@@ -391,7 +387,7 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         Path mPath;
         std::string mSpeech;
         Uint16 mHairStyle, mHairColor;
-        Uint8 mSex;
+        Uint8 mGender;
         Uint32 mSpeechTime;
         Sint32 mPx, mPy;                /**< Pixel coordinates */
 
@@ -400,6 +396,12 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         std::list<Particle *> mChildParticleEffects;
 
     private:
+        /**
+         * Calculates the offset in the given directions.
+         * If walking in direction 'neg' the value is negated.
+         */
+        int getOffset(char pos, char neg) const;
+
         static int instances;           /**< Number of Being instances */
         static ImageSet *emotionSet;    /**< Emoticons used by beings */
 };
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.cpp b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
index fe260561..90dd53be 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ void CharDeleteConfirm::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
 
 CharSelectDialog::CharSelectDialog(Network *network,
                                    LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> *charInfo,
-                                   unsigned char sex):
+                                   unsigned char gender):
     Window("Select Character"), mNetwork(network),
-    mCharInfo(charInfo), mSex(sex), mCharSelected(false)
+    mCharInfo(charInfo), mGender(gender), mCharSelected(false)
 {
     mSelectButton = new Button("Ok", "ok", this);
     mCancelButton = new Button("Cancel", "cancel", this);
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ void CharSelectDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     {
         // Start new character dialog
         CharCreateDialog *charCreateDialog =
-            new CharCreateDialog(this, mCharInfo->getPos(), mNetwork, mSex);
+            new CharCreateDialog(this, mCharInfo->getPos(), mNetwork, mGender);
         charServerHandler.setCharCreateDialog(charCreateDialog);
     }
     else if (event.getId() == "delete")
@@ -251,11 +251,11 @@ bool CharSelectDialog::selectByName(const std::string &name)
 }
 
 CharCreateDialog::CharCreateDialog(Window *parent, int slot, Network *network,
-                                   unsigned char sex):
+                                   unsigned char gender):
     Window("Create Character", true, parent), mNetwork(network), mSlot(slot)
 {
     mPlayer = new Player(0, 0, NULL);
-    mPlayer->setSex(sex);
+    mPlayer->setGender(gender);
     mPlayer->setHairStyle(rand() % NR_HAIR_STYLES + 1);
     mPlayer->setHairColor(rand() % NR_HAIR_COLORS + 1);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.h b/src/gui/char_select.h
index 00b1c51d..283ecf42 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.h
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class CharSelectDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
          */
         CharSelectDialog(Network *network,
                          LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> *charInfo,
-                         unsigned char sex);
+                         unsigned char gender);
 
         void action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event);
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class CharSelectDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
 
         PlayerBox *mPlayerBox;
 
-        unsigned char mSex;
+        unsigned char mGender;
         bool mCharSelected;
 
         /**
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class CharCreateDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
          * Constructor.
          */
         CharCreateDialog(Window *parent, int slot, Network *network,
-                         unsigned char sex);
+                         unsigned char gender);
 
         /**
          * Destructor.
diff --git a/src/gui/minimap.cpp b/src/gui/minimap.cpp
index 2720225d..08560b840 100644
--- a/src/gui/minimap.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/minimap.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "../being.h"
 #include "../beingmanager.h"
 #include "../graphics.h"
+#include "../localplayer.h"
 
 #include "../resources/image.h"
 
@@ -82,15 +83,16 @@ void Minimap::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     for (bi = beings.begin(); bi != beings.end(); bi++)
     {
         Being *being = (*bi);
-        int dotSize = 1;
+        int dotSize = 2;
 
         switch (being->getType()) {
-            case Being::LOCALPLAYER:
-                dotSize = 3;
-                graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(209, 52, 61));
-                break;
-
             case Being::PLAYER:
+                if (being == player_node)
+                {
+                    dotSize = 3;
+                    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(61, 209, 52));
+                    break;
+                }
                 graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(61, 52, 209));
                 break;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/viewport.cpp b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
index a39db509..2c664176 100644
--- a/src/gui/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ Viewport::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
         FloorItem *floorItem;
 
         if ((being = beingManager->findBeing(tilex, tiley)) &&
-                being->getType() != Being::LOCALPLAYER)
+            being != player_node)
         {
             mPopupMenu->showPopup(event.getX(), event.getY(), being);
             return;
diff --git a/src/localplayer.cpp b/src/localplayer.cpp
index 47ad5309..af047775 100644
--- a/src/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/localplayer.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ LocalPlayer *player_node = NULL;
 LocalPlayer::LocalPlayer(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     Player(id, job, map),
     mAttackRange(0),
-    mInventory(new Inventory()),
+    mInventory(new Inventory),
     mXp(0),
     mTarget(NULL), mPickUpTarget(NULL),
     mTrading(false), mLastAction(-1)
@@ -106,11 +106,6 @@ void LocalPlayer::nextStep()
     Player::nextStep();
 }
 
-Being::Type LocalPlayer::getType() const
-{
-    return LOCALPLAYER;
-}
-
 void LocalPlayer::clearInventory()
 {
     mInventory->clear();
diff --git a/src/localplayer.h b/src/localplayer.h
index ab519185..21035378 100644
--- a/src/localplayer.h
+++ b/src/localplayer.h
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ class LocalPlayer : public Player
         virtual void
         drawName(Graphics *graphics, Sint32 offsetX, Sint32 offsetY) {};
 
-        virtual Type getType() const;
-
         void clearInventory();
         void addInvItem(int id, int quantity, bool equipment);
         void addInvItem(int index, int id, int quantity, bool equipment);
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 230c72ad..40b36849 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 Monster::Monster(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     Being(id, job, map)
 {
-    mSprites[BASE_SPRITE] = new AnimatedSprite(
+    mSprites[BASE_SPRITE] = AnimatedSprite::load(
             "graphics/sprites/" + MonsterDB::get(job - 1002).getSprite());
 }
 
diff --git a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
index 2c643a16..74d1e2d1 100644
--- a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn *msg)
             msg->readInt16();  // manner
             msg->readInt16();  // karma
             msg->readInt8();   // unknown
-            dstBeing->setSex(1 - msg->readInt8());   // sex
+            dstBeing->setGender(1 - msg->readInt8());   // gender
 
             if (msg->getId() == SMSG_BEING_MOVE)
             {
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn *msg)
             msg->readInt32();  // emblem
             msg->readInt16();  // manner
             msg->readInt8();   // karma
-            dstBeing->setSex(1 - msg->readInt8());   // sex
+            dstBeing->setGender(1 - msg->readInt8());   // gender
             dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(
                     Being::BOTTOMCLOTHES_SPRITE, headBottom);
             dstBeing->setVisibleEquipment(Being::HAT_SPRITE, headTop);
diff --git a/src/net/charserverhandler.cpp b/src/net/charserverhandler.cpp
index a3f696c6..b25b0453 100644
--- a/src/net/charserverhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/charserverhandler.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void CharServerHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn *msg)
 LocalPlayer* CharServerHandler::readPlayerData(MessageIn &msg, int &slot)
 {
     LocalPlayer *tempPlayer = new LocalPlayer(mLoginData->account_ID, 0, NULL);
-    tempPlayer->setSex(1 - mLoginData->sex);
+    tempPlayer->setGender(1 - mLoginData->sex);
 
     tempPlayer->mCharId = msg.readInt32();
     tempPlayer->mTotalWeight = 0;
diff --git a/src/npc.cpp b/src/npc.cpp
index 8081770c..e490b3cf 100644
--- a/src/npc.cpp
+++ b/src/npc.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ NPC *current_npc = 0;
 NPC::NPC(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map, Network *network):
     Being(id, job, map), mNetwork(network)
 {
-    mSprites[BASE_SPRITE] = new AnimatedSprite("graphics/sprites/npc.xml",
+    mSprites[BASE_SPRITE] = AnimatedSprite::load("graphics/sprites/npc.xml",
             job - 100);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index 143bfc23..483bb726 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "animatedsprite.h"
 #include "game.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
+#include "log.h"
 
 #include "resources/itemdb.h"
 #include "resources/iteminfo.h"
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 
-Player::Player(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
+Player::Player(int id, int job, Map *map):
     Being(id, job, map)
 {
 }
@@ -84,23 +85,30 @@ Player::drawName(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
     graphics->drawText(mName, px + 15, py + 30, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
 }
 
-void
-Player::setSex(Uint8 sex)
+void Player::setGender(int gender)
 {
-    if (sex != mSex)
+    // Players can only be male or female
+    if (gender > 1)
+    {
+        logger->log("Warning: unsupported gender %i, assuming male.", gender);
+        gender = 0;
+    }
+
+    if (gender != mGender)
     {
         // Reload base sprite
         AnimatedSprite *newBaseSprite;
-        if (sex == 0)
+        if (gender == 0)
         {
-            newBaseSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
+            newBaseSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
                     "graphics/sprites/player_male_base.xml");
         }
         else
         {
-            newBaseSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
+            newBaseSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
                     "graphics/sprites/player_female_base.xml");
         }
+
         delete mSprites[BASE_SPRITE];
         mSprites[BASE_SPRITE] = newBaseSprite;
 
@@ -109,34 +117,30 @@ Player::setSex(Uint8 sex)
         {
             if (i != HAIR_SPRITE && mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i) != 0)
             {
-                AnimatedSprite *newEqSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
+                AnimatedSprite *newEqSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
                         "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(
-                            mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i)).getSprite(sex));
+                            mEquipmentSpriteIDs.at(i)).getSprite(gender));
                 delete mSprites[i];
                 mSprites[i] = newEqSprite;
             }
         }
     }
 
-    Being::setSex(sex);
+    Being::setGender(gender);
 }
 
-void
-Player::setHairColor(Uint16 color)
+void Player::setHairColor(int color)
 {
     if (color != mHairColor && mHairStyle > 0)
     {
-        std::string sex;
-        if (mSex == 0)
-        {
-            sex = "-male";
-        } else{
-            sex = "-female";
-        }
-        AnimatedSprite *newHairSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-            "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" + toString(mHairStyle) + sex + ".xml",
-            color - 1);
-        newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
+        const std::string hairStyle = toString(getHairStyle());
+        const std::string gender = (mGender == 0) ? "-male" : "-female";
+
+        AnimatedSprite *newHairSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+                "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" + hairStyle + gender + ".xml",
+                color - 1);
+        if (newHairSprite)
+            newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         delete mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE];
         mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE] = newHairSprite;
@@ -147,22 +151,18 @@ Player::setHairColor(Uint16 color)
     Being::setHairColor(color);
 }
 
-void
-Player::setHairStyle(Uint16 style)
+void Player::setHairStyle(int style)
 {
     if (style != mHairStyle && mHairColor > 0)
     {
-        std::string sex;
-        if (mSex == 0)
-        {
-            sex = "-male";
-        } else{
-            sex = "-female";
-        }
-        AnimatedSprite *newHairSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-            "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" + toString(style) + sex + ".xml",
-            mHairColor - 1);
-        newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
+        const std::string hairStyle = toString(style);
+        const std::string gender = (mGender == 0) ? "-male" : "-female";
+
+        AnimatedSprite *newHairSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+                "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" + hairStyle + gender + ".xml",
+                mHairColor - 1);
+        if (newHairSprite)
+            newHairSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         delete mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE];
         mSprites[HAIR_SPRITE] = newHairSprite;
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@ Player::setHairStyle(Uint16 style)
     Being::setHairStyle(style);
 }
 
-void
-Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id)
+void Player::setVisibleEquipment(int slot, int id)
 {
     // id = 0 means unequip
     if (id == 0)
@@ -184,19 +183,11 @@ Player::setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id)
     }
     else
     {
-        AnimatedSprite *equipmentSprite;
-
-        if (mSex == 0)
-        {
-            equipmentSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-                "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(id).getSprite(0));
-        }
-        else {
-            equipmentSprite = new AnimatedSprite(
-                "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(id).getSprite(1));
-        }
+        AnimatedSprite *equipmentSprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+            "graphics/sprites/" + ItemDB::get(id).getSprite(mGender));
 
-        equipmentSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
+        if (equipmentSprite)
+            equipmentSprite->setDirection(getSpriteDirection());
 
         delete mSprites[slot];
         mSprites[slot] = equipmentSprite;
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index a6bd557c..742ca465 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class Map;
 class Player : public Being
 {
     public:
-        Player(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map);
+        Player(int id, int job, Map *map);
 
         virtual void
         logic();
@@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ class Player : public Being
         drawName(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY);
 
         virtual void
-        setSex(Uint8 sex);
+        setGender(int gender);
 
         virtual void
-        setHairColor(Uint16 color);
+        setHairColor(int color);
 
         virtual void
-        setHairStyle(Uint16 style);
+        setHairStyle(int style);
 
         virtual void
-        setVisibleEquipment(Uint8 slot, int id);
+        setVisibleEquipment(int slot, int id);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/resources/itemdb.cpp b/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
index 636763fc..fb95a521 100644
--- a/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/itemdb.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void ItemDB::load()
         std::string image = XML::getProperty(node, "image", "");
         std::string description = XML::getProperty(node, "description", "");
         std::string effect = XML::getProperty(node, "effect", "");
-        std::string attackType = XML::getProperty(node, "attacktype", "");
+        int weaponType = XML::getProperty(node, "weapon_type", 0);
 
         if (id)
         {
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void ItemDB::load()
             itemInfo->setType(type);
             itemInfo->setView(view);
             itemInfo->setWeight(weight);
-            itemInfo->setAttackType(attackType);
+            itemInfo->setWeaponType(weaponType);
 
             for_each_xml_child_node(itemChild, node)
             {
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
index 3b32ec71..82c46e3c 100644
--- a/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.cpp
@@ -71,32 +71,29 @@ ItemInfo::getSprite(int gender) const
     }
 }
 
-void
-ItemInfo::setAttackType(const std::string &attackType)
+void ItemInfo::setWeaponType(int type)
 {
-    if (attackType == "swing")
-    {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_SWING;
-    }
-    else if (attackType == "stab")
-    {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_STAB;
-    }
-    else if (attackType == "bow")
-    {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_BOW;
-    }
-    else if (attackType == "throw")
-    {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_THROW;
-    }
-    else if (attackType == "none")
-    {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_DEFAULT;
-    }
-    else
+    // See server item.hpp file for type values.
+    switch (type)
     {
-        mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK;
+        case 0:     // none
+            mAttackType = ACTION_DEFAULT;
+            break;
+        case 1:     // knife
+        case 2:     // sword
+            mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_STAB;
+            break;
+        case 8:     // projectile
+            mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_THROW;
+            break;
+        case 10:    // bow
+            mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_BOW;
+            break;
+        case 11:    // sickle
+            mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK_SWING;
+            break;
+        default:
+            mAttackType = ACTION_ATTACK;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/iteminfo.h b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
index b016f27b..b6fc922c 100644
--- a/src/resources/iteminfo.h
+++ b/src/resources/iteminfo.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class ItemInfo
 
         const std::string& getSprite(int gender) const;
 
-        void setAttackType(const std::string &attackType);
+        void setWeaponType(int);
 
         const SpriteAction getAttackType() const
         { return mAttackType; }
diff --git a/src/resources/resourcemanager.cpp b/src/resources/resourcemanager.cpp
index 448e7f80..5e3f3bc7 100644
--- a/src/resources/resourcemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/resourcemanager.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,13 @@ ResourceManager::getSprite(const std::string &path, int variant)
         return dynamic_cast<SpriteDef*>(resIter->second);
     }
 
+    // FIXME: modify SpriteDef so that it gracefully fails on missing sprite.
+    if (!exists(path) || isDirectory(path))
+    {
+        logger->log("Failed to load file: %s", path.c_str());
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
     SpriteDef *sprite = new SpriteDef(idPath, path, variant);
     sprite->incRef();
     mResources[idPath] = sprite;
diff --git a/src/resources/spritedef.cpp b/src/resources/spritedef.cpp
index 1e7c102d..6eb2365b 100644
--- a/src/resources/spritedef.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/spritedef.cpp
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ SpriteDef::load(const std::string &animationFile, int variant)
 
     if (!doc) {
         logger->error(
-                "Animation: Error while parsing animation definition file!");
+                "Animation: Error while parsing " + animationFile + " file!");
     }
 
     xmlNodePtr rootNode = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
     if (!rootNode || !xmlStrEqual(rootNode->name, BAD_CAST "sprite")) {
         logger->error(
-                "Animation: this is not a valid animation definition file!");
+                "Animation: this is not a valid " + animationFile + " file!");
     }
 
     // Get the variant