Merged 0.0 changes from revision 3234 to 3317 to trunk.

55 files changed, 2696 insertions, 496 deletions

diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index e28e235e..7a4da70d 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ MARK_AS_ADVANCED(SDL_INCLUDE_DIR)
 MARK_AS_ADVANCED(SDL_LIBRARY)
 
 SET(SRCS
+    gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp
+    gui/widgets/resizegrip.h
     gui/box.cpp
     gui/box.h
     gui/browserbox.cpp
@@ -275,11 +277,15 @@ SET(SRCS
     utils/base64.cpp
     utils/base64.h
     utils/dtor.h
+    utils/fastsqrt.h
+    utils/minmax.h
     utils/tostring.h
     utils/xml.cpp
     utils/xml.h
     animatedsprite.cpp
     animatedsprite.h
+    animationparticle.cpp
+    animationparticle.h
     being.cpp
     being.h
     beingmanager.cpp
@@ -304,6 +310,8 @@ SET(SRCS
     graphics.cpp
     graphics.h
     guichanfwd.h
+    imageparticle.cpp
+    imageparticle.h
     inventory.cpp
     inventory.h
     item.cpp
@@ -326,6 +334,10 @@ SET(SRCS
     npc.h
     openglgraphics.cpp
     openglgraphics.h
+    particle.cpp
+    particle.h
+    particleemitter.cpp
+    particleemitter.h
     player.cpp
     player.h
     properties.h
@@ -335,6 +347,8 @@ SET(SRCS
     sound.cpp
     sound.h
     sprite.h
+    textparticle.cpp
+    textparticle.h
     tileset.h
     )
 
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index f1f51b79..92c1b1b2 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS = subdir-objects
 bin_PROGRAMS = tmw
 tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      gui/widgets/dropdown.h \
+	      gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp \
+	      gui/widgets/resizegrip.h \
 	      gui/browserbox.cpp \
 	      gui/browserbox.h \
 	      gui/buddywindow.cpp \
@@ -229,11 +231,15 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      utils/base64.cpp \
 	      utils/base64.h \
 	      utils/dtor.h \
+	      utils/fastsqrt.h \
+	      utils/minmax.h \
 	      utils/tostring.h \
 	      utils/xml.cpp \
 	      utils/xml.h \
 	      animatedsprite.cpp \
 	      animatedsprite.h \
+	      animationparticle.cpp \
+	      animationparticle.h \
 	      being.cpp \
 	      being.h \
 	      beingmanager.cpp \
@@ -258,6 +264,8 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      graphics.cpp \
 	      graphics.h \
 	      guichanfwd.h \
+	      imageparticle.cpp \
+	      imageparticle.h \
 	      inventory.cpp \
 	      inventory.h \
 	      item.cpp \
@@ -280,15 +288,21 @@ tmw_SOURCES = gui/widgets/dropdown.cpp \
 	      npc.h \
 	      openglgraphics.cpp\
 	      openglgraphics.h \
+	      particle.cpp \
+	      particle.h \
+	      particleemitter.cpp \
+	      particleemitter.h \
 	      player.cpp \
 	      player.h \
 	      properties.h \
 	      serverinfo.h \
 	      simpleanimation.cpp \
-  	      simpleanimation.h \
+	      simpleanimation.h \
 	      sound.cpp \
 	      sound.h \
 	      sprite.h \
+	      textparticle.cpp \
+	      textparticle.h \
 	      tileset.h
 
 # set the include path found by configure
diff --git a/src/animatedsprite.cpp b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
index 7260a512..c1e89ff0 100644
--- a/src/animatedsprite.cpp
+++ b/src/animatedsprite.cpp
@@ -197,3 +197,27 @@ AnimatedSprite::setDirection(SpriteDirection direction)
         }
     }
 }
+
+int
+AnimatedSprite::getWidth() const
+{
+    if (mFrame)
+    {
+        return mFrame->image->getWidth();
+    }
+    else {
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int
+AnimatedSprite::getHeight() const
+{
+    if (mFrame)
+    {
+        return mFrame->image->getHeight();
+    }
+    else {
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/animatedsprite.h b/src/animatedsprite.h
index 2257c0f0..42c0a743 100644
--- a/src/animatedsprite.h
+++ b/src/animatedsprite.h
@@ -86,6 +86,18 @@ class AnimatedSprite
         draw(Graphics* graphics, int posX, int posY) const;
 
         /**
+         * gets the width in pixels of the image of the current frame
+         */
+        int
+        getWidth() const;
+
+        /**
+         * gets the height in pixels of the image of the current frame
+         */
+        int
+        getHeight() const;
+
+        /**
          * Sets the direction.
          */
         void
diff --git a/src/animationparticle.cpp b/src/animationparticle.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..30c33da7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/animationparticle.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "animationparticle.h"
+
+#include "graphics.h"
+#include "simpleanimation.h"
+
+AnimationParticle::AnimationParticle(Map *map, Animation *animation):
+    ImageParticle(map, 0),
+    mAnimation(new SimpleAnimation(animation))
+{
+}
+
+AnimationParticle::AnimationParticle(Map *map, xmlNodePtr animationNode):
+    ImageParticle(map, 0),
+    mAnimation(new SimpleAnimation(animationNode))
+{
+}
+
+AnimationParticle::~AnimationParticle()
+{
+    delete mAnimation;
+}
+
+bool AnimationParticle::update()
+{
+    mAnimation->update(10); // particle engine is updated every 10ms
+    mImage = mAnimation->getCurrentImage();
+
+    return Particle::update();
+}
diff --git a/src/animationparticle.h b/src/animationparticle.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..054b1b73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/animationparticle.h
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _ANIMATION_PARTICLE
+#define _ANIMATION_PARTICLE
+
+#include <libxml/tree.h>
+
+#include "imageparticle.h"
+
+class Animation;
+class Map;
+class SimpleAnimation;
+
+class AnimationParticle : public ImageParticle
+{
+    public:
+        AnimationParticle(Map *map, Animation *animation);
+
+        AnimationParticle(Map *map, xmlNodePtr animationNode);
+
+        ~AnimationParticle();
+
+        virtual bool update();
+
+    private:
+        SimpleAnimation *mAnimation; /**< Used animation for this particle */
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index 682daddb..7ba9ddb9 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -32,12 +32,16 @@
 #include "graphics.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "map.h"
+#include "particle.h"
 
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 #include "resources/imageset.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 
+#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
+#include "resources/imageset.h"
+
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
 #include "utils/tostring.h"
 
@@ -61,7 +65,6 @@ Being::Being(Uint16 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     mMap(NULL),
     mHairStyle(0), mHairColor(0),
     mSpeechTime(0),
-    mDamageTime(0),
     mPx(0), mPy(0),
     mSprites(VECTOREND_SPRITE, NULL),
     mEquipmentSpriteIDs(VECTOREND_SPRITE, 0)
@@ -85,6 +88,13 @@ Being::~Being()
     clearPath();
     setMap(NULL);
 
+    for (   std::list<Particle *>::iterator i = mChildParticleEffects.begin();
+            i != mChildParticleEffects.end();
+            i++)
+    {
+        (*i)->kill();
+    }
+
     instances--;
 
     if (instances == 0)
@@ -292,8 +302,32 @@ Being::setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time)
 void
 Being::takeDamage(int amount)
 {
-    mDamage = amount ? toString(amount) : "miss";
-    mDamageTime = 300;
+    gcn::Font* font;
+    std::string damage = amount ? toString(amount) : "miss";
+
+    // Selecting the right color
+    if (damage == "miss")
+    {
+        font = hitYellowFont;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // hit particle effect
+        controlParticle(particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/hit.particle.xml", 0, 0));
+
+        if (getType() == MONSTER)
+        {
+            font = hitBlueFont;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            font = hitRedFont;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // show damage number
+    particleEngine->addTextSplashEffect(damage, 255, 255, 255, font,
+                                        mPx + 16, mPy + 16);
 }
 
 void
@@ -318,6 +352,19 @@ Being::setMap(Map *map)
     {
         mSpriteIterator = mMap->addSprite(this);
     }
+
+    //clear particle effect list because child particles became invalid
+    mChildParticleEffects.clear();
+}
+
+void
+Being::controlParticle(Particle *particle)
+{
+    if (particle)
+    {
+        particle->disableAutoDelete();  //the effect may not die without the beings permission or we segvault
+        mChildParticleEffects.push_back(particle);
+    }
 }
 
 void
@@ -465,10 +512,6 @@ Being::logic()
     if (mSpeechTime > 0)
         mSpeechTime--;
 
-    // Reduce the time that damage is still displayed
-    if (mDamageTime > 0)
-        mDamageTime--;
-
     // Update pixel coordinates
     mPx = mX - 16 + getXOffset();
     mPy = mY - 16 + getYOffset();
@@ -489,6 +532,14 @@ Being::logic()
             mSprites[i]->update(tick_time * 10);
         }
     }
+
+    //Update particle effects
+    for (   std::list<Particle *>::iterator i = mChildParticleEffects.begin();
+        i != mChildParticleEffects.end();
+        i++)
+    {
+        (*i)->setPosition((float)mPx + 16.0f, (float)mPy + 32.0f);
+    }
 }
 
 void
@@ -531,37 +582,6 @@ Being::drawSpeech(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY)
         graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
         graphics->drawText(mSpeech, px + 18, py - 60, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
     }
-
-    // Draw damage above this being
-    if (mDamageTime > 0 && mDamageTime < 275)
-    {
-        // Selecting the right color
-        if (mDamage == "miss")
-        {
-            graphics->setFont(hitYellowFont);
-        }
-        else if (getType() == MONSTER)
-        {
-            graphics->setFont(hitBlueFont);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            graphics->setFont(hitRedFont);
-        }
-
-        int textY = (getType() == MONSTER) ? 32 : 70;
-        int ft = 150 - mDamageTime;
-        float a = (ft > 0) ? 1.0 - ft / 150.0 : 1.0;
-
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255, (int)(255 * a)));
-        graphics->drawText(mDamage,
-                           px + 16,
-                           py - textY - (300 - mDamageTime) / 10,
-                           gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
-
-        // Reset alpha value
-        graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 255, 255));
-    }
 }
 
 Being::Type
@@ -632,3 +652,29 @@ int Being::getOffset(int step) const
 
     return offset;
 }
+
+
+int
+Being::getWidth() const
+{
+    if (mSprites[BASE_SPRITE])
+    {
+        return mSprites[BASE_SPRITE]->getWidth();
+    }
+    else {
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+
+int
+Being::getHeight() const
+{
+    if (mSprites[BASE_SPRITE])
+    {
+        return mSprites[BASE_SPRITE]->getHeight();
+    }
+    else {
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/being.h b/src/being.h
index 332f1b4a..8820c30a 100644
--- a/src/being.h
+++ b/src/being.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class Item;
 class Map;
 class Graphics;
 class ImageSet;
+class Particle;
 
 /**
  * A position along a being's path.
@@ -97,6 +98,13 @@ class Being : public Sprite
             VECTOREND_SPRITE
         };
 
+        enum TargetCursorSize {
+            TC_SMALL = 0,
+            TC_MEDIUM,
+            TC_LARGE,
+            NUM_TC
+        };
+
 
         /**
          * Directions, to be used as bitmask values
@@ -359,8 +367,33 @@ class Being : public Sprite
         int
         getYOffset() const { return getOffset(mStepY); }
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the horizontal size of the current base sprite of the being
+         */
+        virtual int
+        getWidth() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the vertical size of the current base sprite of the being
+         */
+        virtual int
+        getHeight() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the required size of a target cursor for this being
+         */
+        virtual Being::TargetCursorSize
+        getTargetCursorSize() const
+        { return TC_MEDIUM; }
+
         std::auto_ptr<Equipment> mEquipment;
 
+        /**
+         * Take control of a particle
+         */
+        void
+        controlParticle(Particle *particle);
+
     protected:
         /**
          * Sets the new path for this being.
@@ -380,14 +413,13 @@ class Being : public Sprite
 
         Path mPath;
         std::string mSpeech;
-        std::string mDamage;
         Uint16 mHairStyle, mHairColor;
         Uint32 mSpeechTime;
-        Uint32 mDamageTime;
         Sint32 mPx, mPy;                /**< Pixel coordinates */
 
         std::vector<AnimatedSprite*> mSprites;
         std::vector<int> mEquipmentSpriteIDs;
+        std::list<Particle *> mChildParticleEffects;
 
     private:
         int
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 31bec9ff..3b5fb403 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "localplayer.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "map.h"
+#include "particle.h"
 #include "sound.h"
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ void Engine::changeMap(const std::string &mapPath)
     floorItemManager->clear();
 
     beingManager->clear();
+    particleEngine->clear();
 
     // Store full map path in global var
     map_path = "maps/" + mapPath;
@@ -83,8 +85,12 @@ void Engine::changeMap(const std::string &mapPath)
     }
     minimap->setMapImage(mapImage);
     beingManager->setMap(newMap);
+    particleEngine->setMap(newMap);
     viewport->setMap(newMap);
 
+    // Initialize map-based particle effects
+    newMap->initializeParticleEffects(particleEngine);
+
     // Start playing new music file when necessary
     std::string oldMusic = "";
 
@@ -106,5 +112,6 @@ void Engine::changeMap(const std::string &mapPath)
 void Engine::logic()
 {
     beingManager->logic();
+    particleEngine->update();
     gui->logic();
 }
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index ba4e2b9d..1afc530b 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "localplayer.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "npc.h"
+#include "particle.h"
 
 #include "gui/buy.h"
 #include "gui/buysell.h"
@@ -121,6 +122,8 @@ BeingManager *beingManager = NULL;
 FloorItemManager *floorItemManager = NULL;
 ChannelManager *channelManager = NULL;
 
+Particle *particleEngine = NULL;
+
 const int MAX_TIME = 10000;
 
 /**
@@ -242,6 +245,9 @@ Game::Game():
     floorItemManager = new FloorItemManager();
     channelManager = new ChannelManager();
 
+    particleEngine = new Particle(NULL);
+    particleEngine->setupEngine();
+
     // Initialize timers
     tick_time = 0;
     mLogicCounterId =   SDL_AddTimer(10, nextTick, NULL);    //Logic counter
@@ -286,6 +292,7 @@ Game::~Game()
     delete floorItemManager;
     delete channelManager;
     delete joystick;
+    delete particleEngine;
 
     beingManager = NULL;
     floorItemManager = NULL;
@@ -308,7 +315,9 @@ bool saveScreenshot(SDL_Surface *screenshot)
         screenshotCount++;
         filename.str("");
 #if (defined __USE_UNIX98 || defined __FreeBSD__ || defined __APPLE__)
-        filename << PHYSFS_getUserDir() << "/";
+        filename << PHYSFS_getUserDir() << ".tmw/";
+#elif defined __APPLE__
+        filename << PHYSFS_getUserDir() << "Desktop/";
 #endif
         filename << "TMW_Screenshot_" << screenshotCount << ".png";
         testExists.open(filename.str().c_str(), std::ios::in);
@@ -316,7 +325,18 @@ bool saveScreenshot(SDL_Surface *screenshot)
         testExists.close();
     } while (!found);
 
-    return ImageWriter::writePNG(screenshot, filename.str());
+    if (ImageWriter::writePNG(screenshot, filename.str()))
+    {
+        std::stringstream chatlogentry;
+        chatlogentry << "Screenshot saved to " << filename.str().c_str();
+        chatWindow->chatLog(chatlogentry.str(), BY_SERVER);
+        return true;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        chatWindow->chatLog("Saving screenshot failed!", BY_SERVER);
+        return false;
+    }
 }
 
 void Game::optionChanged(const std::string &name)
diff --git a/src/graphics.cpp b/src/graphics.cpp
index f007470a..1e31f903 100644
--- a/src/graphics.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics.cpp
@@ -136,8 +136,6 @@ bool Graphics::drawImage(Image *image, int srcX, int srcY, int dstX, int dstY,
     srcX += image->mBounds.x;
     srcY += image->mBounds.y;
 
-
-
     SDL_Rect dstRect;
     SDL_Rect srcRect;
     dstRect.x = dstX; dstRect.y = dstY;
diff --git a/src/gui/buy.cpp b/src/gui/buy.cpp
index cb07da22..2a8616f8 100644
--- a/src/gui/buy.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/buy.cpp
@@ -111,27 +111,21 @@ void BuyDialog::setMoney(int amount)
 {
     mMoney = amount;
     mShopItemList->setPlayersMoney(amount);
-    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: 0 GP / " + toString(mMoney)  + " GP");
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
+
+    updateButtonsAndLabels();
 }
 
 void BuyDialog::reset()
 {
     mShopItems->clear();
+    mShopItemList->adjustSize();
     mMoney = 0;
     mSlider->setValue(0.0);
-    mAmountItems = 0;
 
     // Reset Previous Selected Items to prevent failing asserts
     mShopItemList->setSelected(-1);
-    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-    mQuantityLabel->setCaption("0");
-    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: 0 GP / " + toString(mMoney) + " GP");
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
-    mItemDescLabel->setCaption("");
-    mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("");
+
+    updateButtonsAndLabels();
 }
 
 void BuyDialog::addItem(short id, int price)
@@ -151,45 +145,36 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     }
 
     // The following actions require a valid selection
-    if (selectedItem < 0 || selectedItem >= int(mShopItems->getNumberOfElements()))
+    if (selectedItem < 0 ||
+            selectedItem >= (int) mShopItems->getNumberOfElements())
     {
         return;
     }
 
-    bool updateButtonsAndLabels = false;
-
     if (event.getId() == "slider")
     {
         mAmountItems = (int)(mSlider->getValue() * mMaxItems);
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "+")
+    else if (event.getId() == "+" && mAmountItems < mMaxItems)
     {
-        if (mAmountItems < mMaxItems) {
-            mAmountItems++;
-        } else {
-            mAmountItems = mMaxItems;
-        }
+        mAmountItems++;
 
-        mSlider->setValue(double(mAmountItems)/double(mMaxItems));
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "-")
+    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 0)
     {
-        if (mAmountItems > 0) {
-            mAmountItems--;
-        } else {
-            mAmountItems = 0;
-        }
+        mAmountItems--;
 
-        mSlider->setValue(double(mAmountItems)/double(mMaxItems));
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     // TODO: Actually we'd have a bug elsewhere if this check for the number
     // of items to be bought ever fails, Bertram removed the assertions, is
     // there a better way to ensure this fails in an _obivous_ way in C++?
-    else if (event.getId() == "buy" && (mAmountItems > 0 &&
-                mAmountItems <= mMaxItems))
+    else if (event.getId() == "buy" && mAmountItems > 0 &&
+                mAmountItems <= mMaxItems)
     {
         // XXX Convert for new server
         /*
@@ -199,38 +184,15 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         outMsg.writeShort(mShopItems->at(selectedItem).id);
         */
 
-        // update money !
+        // Update money and adjust the max number of items that can be bought
         mMoney -= mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        // Update number of items that can be bought at max
         mMaxItems -= mAmountItems;
 
-        if (!mMaxItems) {
-            mSlider->setEnabled(false);
-        }
-
         // Reset selection
         mAmountItems = 0;
-        mSlider->setValue(0);
-
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
-    }
+        mSlider->setValue(0.0);
 
-    // If anything has changed, we have to update the buttons and labels
-    if (updateButtonsAndLabels)
-    {
-        // Update buttons
-        mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
-        mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-        mBuyButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-
-        // Update labels
-        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems));
-        mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        int price = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: " + toString(price)  + " GP / "
-                                + toString(mMoney) + " GP" );
-        mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
 }
 
@@ -238,17 +200,16 @@ void BuyDialog::selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event)
 {
     // Reset amount of items and update labels
     mAmountItems = 0;
-    mSlider->setValue(0);
-    mQuantityLabel->setCaption("0");
-    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: 0 GP / " + toString(mMoney) + " GP");
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
+    mSlider->setValue(0.0);
 
-    // Disable buttons for buying and decreasing
-    mBuyButton->setEnabled(false);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+    updateButtonsAndLabels();
+}
 
+void
+BuyDialog::updateButtonsAndLabels()
+{
     int selectedItem = mShopItemList->getSelected();
+    int price = 0;
 
     if (selectedItem > -1)
     {
@@ -259,16 +220,32 @@ void BuyDialog::selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event)
 
         // Calculate how many the player can afford
         mMaxItems = mMoney / mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
+        if (mAmountItems > mMaxItems)
+        {
+            mAmountItems = mMaxItems;
+        }
+
+        // Calculate price of pending purchase
+        price = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
     }
     else
     {
         mItemDescLabel->setCaption("Description:");
         mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("Effect:");
         mMaxItems = 0;
+        mAmountItems = 0;
     }
 
-    // When at least one item can be bought, enable the slider and the
-    // increase button
-    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mMaxItems > 0);
+    // Enable or disable buttons and slider
+    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
+    mBuyButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
     mSlider->setEnabled(mMaxItems > 0);
+
+    // Update quantity and money labels
+    mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems));
+    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
+    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: " + toString(price)  + " GP / "
+                             + toString(mMoney - price) + " GP" );
+    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/buy.h b/src/gui/buy.h
index 13116b6e..7834a434 100644
--- a/src/gui/buy.h
+++ b/src/gui/buy.h
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ class BuyDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
          */
         std::string getElementAt(int i);
 
+        /**
+         * Updates the state of buttons and labels.
+         */
+        void
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
+
     private:
         gcn::Button *mBuyButton;
         gcn::Button *mQuitButton;
diff --git a/src/gui/chat.cpp b/src/gui/chat.cpp
index eb6b7612..48df9efe 100644
--- a/src/gui/chat.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/chat.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ ChatWindow::chatLog(std::string line, int own, std::string channelName)
             break;
         case BY_OTHER:
             tmp.nick += CAT_NORMAL;
-            lineColor = "##4"; // Equiv. to BrowserBox::ORANGE
+            lineColor = "##0"; // Equiv. to BrowserBox::BLACK
             break;
         case BY_SERVER:
             tmp.nick += std::string("Server: ");
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ ChatWindow::chatLog(std::string line, int own, std::string channelName)
     // We look if the Vertical Scroll Bar is set at the max before
     // adding a row, otherwise the max will always be a row higher
     // at comparison.
-    if (mScrollArea->getVerticalScrollAmount() == mScrollArea->getVerticalMaxScroll() )
+    if (mScrollArea->getVerticalScrollAmount() == mScrollArea->getVerticalMaxScroll())
     {
         mTextOutput->addRow(line);
         mScrollArea->setVerticalScrollAmount(mScrollArea->getVerticalMaxScroll());
diff --git a/src/gui/chat.h b/src/gui/chat.h
index c7e51ebf..6f9b91fe 100644
--- a/src/gui/chat.h
+++ b/src/gui/chat.h
@@ -168,13 +168,13 @@ class ChatWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener,
 
         /*
          * Determines whether to send a command or an ordinary message, then
-         * contructs packets & sends them
+         * contructs packets & sends them.
          *
          * @param nick The character's name to display in front.
          * @param msg  The message text which is to be send.
          *
          * NOTE:
-         * the nickname is required by the server, if not specified
+         * The nickname is required by the server, if not specified
          * the message may not be sent unless a command was intended
          * which requires another packet to be constructed! you can
          * achieve this by putting a slash ("/") infront of the
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
index 563f380f..ebf7d974 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include "../game.h"
 #include "../engine.h"
+#include "../particle.h"
 #include "../map.h"
 
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ DebugWindow::DebugWindow():
     mTileMouseLabel = new gcn::Label("[Mouse: 0, 0]");
     mTileMouseLabel->setPosition(100, 0);
 
+    mParticleCountLabel = new gcn::Label("[Particle count: 0]");
+    mParticleCountLabel->setPosition(100, 60);
+
     Button *closeButton = new Button("Close", "close", this);
     closeButton->setPosition(5, 60);
 
@@ -65,6 +69,7 @@ DebugWindow::DebugWindow():
     add(mMusicFileLabel);
     add(mMapFileLabel);
     add(mTileMouseLabel);
+    add(mParticleCountLabel);
     add(closeButton);
 }
 
@@ -97,6 +102,11 @@ DebugWindow::logic()
         mMapFileLabel->setCaption(minimap);
         mMapFileLabel->adjustSize();
     }
+
+    mParticleCountLabel->setCaption("[Particle count: " +
+                                    toString(Particle::particleCount)
+                                    +"]");
+    mParticleCountLabel->adjustSize();
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.h b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
index 4fd33d83..d082b2ca 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class DebugWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
     private:
         gcn::Label *mMusicFileLabel, *mMapFileLabel;
         gcn::Label *mTileMouseLabel, *mFPSLabel;
+        gcn::Label *mParticleCountLabel;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
index 44d042a6..2018c75a 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ void InventoryWindow::mouseClicked(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
 
         if (!item) return;
 
-        /* Convert relative to the window coordinates to
-         * absolute screen coordinates.
+        /* Convert relative to the window coordinates to absolute screen
+         * coordinates.
          */
         int mx = event.getX() + getX();
         int my = event.getY() + getY();
@@ -178,7 +178,8 @@ void InventoryWindow::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
 {
     int tmpWidth = getWidth(), tmpHeight = getHeight();
     Window::mouseDragged(event);
-    if (getWidth() != tmpWidth || getHeight() != tmpHeight) {
+    if (getWidth() != tmpWidth || getHeight() != tmpHeight)
+    {
         updateWidgets();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/sell.cpp b/src/gui/sell.cpp
index c9878c84..478371b1 100644
--- a/src/gui/sell.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/sell.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ SellDialog::SellDialog():
     quitButton->setPosition(208, 186);
 
     mShopItemList->setActionEventId("item");
-    mSlider->setActionEventId("mSlider");
+    mSlider->setActionEventId("slider");
 
     mShopItemList->setPriceCheck(false);
 
@@ -119,20 +119,11 @@ void SellDialog::reset()
 {
     mShopItems->clear();
     mSlider->setValue(0.0);
-    mAmountItems = 0;
-
-    mQuantityLabel->setCaption("0");
-    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Money: 0 GP / Total: "
-            + toString(mPlayerMoney) + " GP");
-    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
-    mItemDescLabel->setCaption("");
-    mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("");
 
-    // Reset Previous Selected Items to prevent failing asserts
+    // Reset previous selected item to prevent failing asserts
     mShopItemList->setSelected(-1);
-    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
+
+    updateButtonsAndLabels();
 }
 
 void SellDialog::addItem(Item *item, int price)
@@ -162,25 +153,7 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     {
         mAmountItems = 0;
         mSlider->setValue(0);
-        mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-        mSellButton->setEnabled(false);
-
-        mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Money: 0 GP / Total: "
-            + toString(mPlayerMoney) + " GP");
-        mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        if (selectedItem > -1) {
-            mSlider->setEnabled(true);
-            mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(true);
-            mMaxItems = mShopItems->at(selectedItem).quantity;
-            mQuantityLabel->setCaption("0 / " + toString(mMaxItems));
-        } else {
-            mSlider->setEnabled(false);
-            mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(false);
-            mQuantityLabel->setCaption("0");
-        }
-        mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
     else if (event.getId() == "quit")
     {
@@ -189,40 +162,35 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     }
 
     // The following actions require a valid item selection
-    if (selectedItem == -1 || selectedItem >= int(mShopItems->getNumberOfElements())) {
+    if (selectedItem == -1 ||
+            selectedItem >= (int) mShopItems->getNumberOfElements())
+    {
         return;
     }
 
-    bool updateButtonsAndLabels = false;
-
-    if (event.getId() == "mSlider")
+    if (event.getId() == "slider")
     {
-        mAmountItems = (int)(mSlider->getValue() * mMaxItems);
-
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        mAmountItems = (int) (mSlider->getValue() * mMaxItems);
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "+")
+    else if (event.getId() == "+" && mAmountItems < mMaxItems)
     {
-        assert(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
         mAmountItems++;
-        mSlider->setValue(double(mAmountItems)/double(mMaxItems));
 
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems /(double) mMaxItems);
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "-")
+    else if (event.getId() == "-" && mAmountItems > 0)
     {
-        assert(mAmountItems > 0);
         mAmountItems--;
 
-        mSlider->setValue(double(mAmountItems)/double(mMaxItems));
-
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = true;
+        mSlider->setValue((double) mAmountItems / (double) mMaxItems);
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
     }
-    else if (event.getId() == "sell")
+    else if (event.getId() == "sell" && mAmountItems > 0
+            && mAmountItems <= mMaxItems)
     {
         // Attempt sell
-        assert(mAmountItems > 0 && mAmountItems <= mMaxItems);
-
         // XXX Convert for new server
         /*
         MessageOut outMsg(CMSG_NPC_SELL_REQUEST);
@@ -236,60 +204,77 @@ void SellDialog::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         mPlayerMoney += (mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price);
         mAmountItems = 0;
         mSlider->setValue(0);
-        mSlider->setEnabled(mMaxItems != 0);
-
-        // All were sold
-        if (!mMaxItems) {
 
+        if (!mMaxItems)
+        {
+            // All were sold
             mShopItemList->setSelected(-1);
-            mShopItems->getShop()->erase(mShopItems->getShop()->begin() + selectedItem);
+            mShopItems->getShop()->erase(
+                    mShopItems->getShop()->begin() + selectedItem);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Update only when there are items left, the entry doesn't exist
+            // otherwise and can't be updated
+            updateButtonsAndLabels();
         }
-
-        // Update only when there are items left, the entry doesn't exist
-        // otherwise and can't be updated
-        updateButtonsAndLabels = bool(mMaxItems);
-    }
-
-    // If anything changed, we need to update the buttons and labels
-    if (updateButtonsAndLabels)
-    {
-        // Update labels
-        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems) + " / " + toString(mMaxItems));
-        mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        int price = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Money: " + toString(price) + " GP / Total: "
-            + toString(price + mPlayerMoney) + " GP");
-        mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        // Update Buttons
-        mSellButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-        mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
-        mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
     }
 }
 
 void SellDialog::selectionChanged(const SelectionEvent &event)
 {
+    // Reset amount of items and update labels
+    mAmountItems = 0;
+    mSlider->setValue(0);
+
+    updateButtonsAndLabels();
+}
+
+void SellDialog::setMoney(int amount)
+{
+    mPlayerMoney = amount;
+    mShopItemList->setPlayersMoney(amount);
+}
+
+void
+SellDialog::updateButtonsAndLabels()
+{
     int selectedItem = mShopItemList->getSelected();
+    int income = 0;
 
     if (selectedItem > -1)
     {
-        const ItemInfo &info =
-            ItemDB::get(mShopItems->at(selectedItem).id);
+        mMaxItems = mShopItems->at(selectedItem).quantity;
+        if (mAmountItems > mMaxItems)
+        {
+            mAmountItems = mMaxItems;
+        }
 
+        income = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
+
+        const ItemInfo &info = ItemDB::get(mShopItems->at(selectedItem).id);
         mItemDescLabel->setCaption("Description: " + info.getDescription());
         mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("Effect: " + info.getEffect());
     }
     else
     {
-        mItemDescLabel->setCaption("Description");
-        mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("Effect");
+        mMaxItems = 0;
+        mAmountItems = 0;
+        mItemDescLabel->setCaption("Description:");
+        mItemEffectLabel->setCaption("Effect:");
     }
-}
 
-void SellDialog::setMoney(int amount)
-{
-    mPlayerMoney = amount;
-    mShopItemList->setPlayersMoney(amount);
+    // Update Buttons and slider
+    mSellButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
+    mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
+    mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
+    mSlider->setEnabled(selectedItem > -1);
+
+    // Update the quantity and money labels
+    mQuantityLabel->setCaption(
+            toString(mAmountItems) + " / " + toString(mMaxItems));
+    mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
+    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Money: " + toString(income) + " GP / Total: "
+                            + toString(mPlayerMoney + income) + " GP");
+    mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/sell.h b/src/gui/sell.h
index 68bd7b8b..b8385a6f 100644
--- a/src/gui/sell.h
+++ b/src/gui/sell.h
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ class SellDialog : public Window, gcn::ActionListener, SelectionListener
          */
         void setMoney(int amount);
 
+        /**
+         * Updates the state of buttons and labels.
+         */
+        void
+        updateButtonsAndLabels();
+
     private:
         gcn::Button *mSellButton;
         gcn::Button *mIncreaseButton;
diff --git a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
index d8130cd3..ed75e5b3 100644
--- a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ void UpdaterWindow::setLabel(const std::string &str)
 
 void UpdaterWindow::enable()
 {
+    mCancelButton->setEnabled(false);
     mPlayButton->setEnabled(true);
     mPlayButton->requestFocus();
 }
@@ -168,11 +169,7 @@ void UpdaterWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
         // Register the user cancel
         mUserCancel = true;
         // Skip the updating process
-        if (mDownloadStatus == UPDATE_COMPLETE)
-        {
-            state = STATE_EXIT;
-        }
-        else
+        if (mDownloadStatus != UPDATE_COMPLETE)
         {
             mDownloadStatus = UPDATE_ERROR;
         }
diff --git a/src/gui/viewport.cpp b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
index f3e9031c..2af1d960 100644
--- a/src/gui/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/viewport.cpp
@@ -41,10 +41,13 @@
 #include "../resources/animation.h"
 #include "../resources/monsterinfo.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
+#include "../resources/image.h"
 #include "../resources/imageset.h"
 
 #include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
+#include <cassert>
+
 Viewport::Viewport():
     mMap(0),
     mViewX(0.0f),
@@ -67,37 +70,62 @@ Viewport::Viewport():
     mPopupMenu = new PopupMenu();
 
     // Load target cursors
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-blue-s.png", 44, 35,
+                     false, Being::TC_SMALL);
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-red-s.png", 44, 35,
+                     true, Being::TC_SMALL);
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-blue-m.png", 62, 44,
+                     false, Being::TC_MEDIUM);
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-red-m.png", 62, 44,
+                     true, Being::TC_MEDIUM);
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-blue-l.png", 82, 60,
+                     false, Being::TC_LARGE);
+    loadTargetCursor("graphics/gui/target-cursor-red-l.png", 82, 60,
+                     true, Being::TC_LARGE);
+}
+
+void
+Viewport::loadTargetCursor(std::string filename, int width, int height,
+                           bool outRange, Being::TargetCursorSize size)
+{
+    assert(size > -1);
+    assert(size < 3);
+
+    ImageSet* currentImageSet;
+    SimpleAnimation* currentCursor;
+
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
-    mInRangeImages = resman->getImageSet(
-            "graphics/gui/target-cursor-blue.png", 44, 35);
-    mOutRangeImages = resman->getImageSet(
-            "graphics/gui/target-cursor-red.png", 44, 35);
-    Animation *animInRange = new Animation();
-    Animation *animOutRange = new Animation();
-
-    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < mInRangeImages->size(); ++i)
+
+    currentImageSet = resman->getImageSet(filename, width, height);
+    Animation *anim = new Animation();
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < currentImageSet->size(); ++i)
     {
-        animInRange->addFrame(mInRangeImages->get(i), 75, 0, 0);
+        anim->addFrame(currentImageSet->get(i), 75, 0, 0);
     }
+    currentCursor = new SimpleAnimation(anim);
 
-    for (unsigned int j = 0; j < mOutRangeImages->size(); ++j)
+    if (outRange)
     {
-        animOutRange->addFrame(mOutRangeImages->get(j), 75, 0, 0);
+        mOutRangeImages[size] = currentImageSet;
+        mTargetCursorOutRange[size] = currentCursor;
+    }
+    else {
+        mInRangeImages[size] = currentImageSet;
+        mTargetCursorInRange[size] = currentCursor;
     }
-
-    mTargetCursorInRange = new SimpleAnimation(animInRange);
-    mTargetCursorOutRange = new SimpleAnimation(animOutRange);
 }
 
 Viewport::~Viewport()
 {
     delete mPopupMenu;
 
-    delete mTargetCursorInRange;
-    delete mTargetCursorOutRange;
-
-    mInRangeImages->decRef();
-    mOutRangeImages->decRef();
+    for (int i = Being::TC_SMALL; i < Being::NUM_TC; i++)
+    {
+        delete mTargetCursorInRange[i];
+        delete mTargetCursorOutRange[i];
+        mInRangeImages[i]->decRef();
+        mOutRangeImages[i]->decRef();
+    }
 }
 
 void
@@ -259,8 +287,11 @@ Viewport::logic()
         mWalkTime = player_node->mWalkTime;
     }
 
-    mTargetCursorInRange->update(10);
-    mTargetCursorOutRange->update(10);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+    {
+        mTargetCursorInRange[i]->update(10);
+        mTargetCursorOutRange[i]->update(10);
+    }
 }
 
 void
@@ -270,26 +301,31 @@ Viewport::drawTargetCursor(Graphics *graphics)
     Being *target = player_node->getTarget();
     if (target)
     {
+        // Calculate target circle position
+
         // Find whether target is in range
         int rangeX = abs(target->mX - player_node->mX);
         int rangeY = abs(target->mY - player_node->mY);
         int attackRange = player_node->getAttackRange();
 
-        // Draw the target cursor, which one depends if the target is in range
+        // Get the correct target cursors graphic
+        Being::TargetCursorSize cursorSize = target->getTargetCursorSize();
+        Image* targetCursor;
         if (rangeX > attackRange || rangeY > attackRange)
         {
-            // Draw the out of range cursor
-            graphics->drawImage(mTargetCursorOutRange->getCurrentImage(),
-                                target->getPixelX() - mCameraX,
-                                target->getPixelY() - mCameraY);
+            targetCursor = mTargetCursorOutRange[cursorSize]->getCurrentImage();
         }
-        else
-        {
-            // Draw the in range cursor
-            graphics->drawImage(mTargetCursorInRange->getCurrentImage(),
-                                target->getPixelX() - mCameraX,
-                                target->getPixelY() - mCameraY);
+        else {
+            targetCursor = mTargetCursorInRange[cursorSize]->getCurrentImage();
         }
+
+        // Draw the target cursor at the correct position
+        int posX = target->getPixelX() + 16 -
+                   targetCursor->getWidth() / 2 - mCameraX;
+        int posY = target->getPixelY() + 16 -
+                   targetCursor->getHeight() / 2 - mCameraY;
+
+        graphics->drawImage(targetCursor, posX, posY);
     }
 }
 
@@ -304,10 +340,10 @@ Viewport::drawTargetName(Graphics *graphics)
         graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 32, 32));
 
         const MonsterInfo &mi = static_cast<Monster*>(target)->getInfo();
-        graphics->drawText(mi.getName(),
-                           target->getPixelX() - mCameraX + 15,
-                           target->getPixelY() - mCameraY - 42,
-                           gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+        int posX = target->getPixelX() + 16 - mCameraX;
+        int posY = target->getPixelY() + 16 - target->getHeight() - mCameraY;
+
+        graphics->drawText(mi.getName(), posX, posY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/viewport.h b/src/gui/viewport.h
index 84efeff3..22d0f249 100644
--- a/src/gui/viewport.h
+++ b/src/gui/viewport.h
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
 #include "windowcontainer.h"
 
 #include "../configlistener.h"
+#include "../being.h"
 
 class Map;
-class Being;
 class FloorItem;
 class ImageSet;
 class Item;
@@ -142,6 +142,13 @@ class Viewport : public WindowContainer, public gcn::MouseListener,
         void showPopup(int x, int y, Being *being);
 
         /**
+         * Helper function for loading target cursors
+         */
+        void
+        loadTargetCursor(std::string filename, int width, int height,
+                         bool outRange, Being::TargetCursorSize size);
+
+        /**
          * Draws range based target cursor
          */
         void
@@ -164,14 +171,17 @@ class Viewport : public WindowContainer, public gcn::MouseListener,
         int mCameraY;              /**< Current viewpoint in tiles. */
         bool mShowDebugPath;       /**< Show a path from player to pointer. */
 
-        ImageSet *mInRangeImages;  /**< Images of in range target cursor. */
-        ImageSet *mOutRangeImages; /**< Images of out of range target cursor.*/
+        /** Images of in range target cursor. */
+        ImageSet *mInRangeImages[Being::NUM_TC];
+
+        /** Images of out of range target cursor. */
+        ImageSet *mOutRangeImages[Being::NUM_TC];
 
         /** Animated in range target cursor. */
-        SimpleAnimation *mTargetCursorInRange;
+        SimpleAnimation *mTargetCursorInRange[Being::NUM_TC];
 
         /** Animated out of range target cursor. */
-        SimpleAnimation *mTargetCursorOutRange;
+        SimpleAnimation *mTargetCursorOutRange[Being::NUM_TC];
 
         bool mPlayerFollowMouse;
         int mWalkTime;
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50a6fce4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "resizegrip.h"
+
+#include <guichan/graphics.hpp>
+
+#include "../../graphics.h"
+
+#include "../../resources/image.h"
+#include "../../resources/resourcemanager.h"
+
+Image *ResizeGrip::gripImage = 0;
+int ResizeGrip::mInstances = 0;
+
+ResizeGrip::ResizeGrip()
+{
+    if (mInstances == 0)
+    {
+        // Load the grip image
+        ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
+        gripImage = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/resize.png");
+    }
+
+    mInstances++;
+
+    setWidth(gripImage->getWidth() + 2);
+    setHeight(gripImage->getHeight() + 2);
+}
+
+ResizeGrip::~ResizeGrip()
+{
+    mInstances--;
+
+    if (mInstances == 0)
+    {
+        gripImage->decRef();
+    }
+}
+
+void
+ResizeGrip::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
+{
+    dynamic_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(gripImage, 0, 0);
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.h b/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04be3db3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/resizegrip.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_RESIZEGRIP_H
+#define _TMW_RESIZEGRIP_H
+
+#include <guichan/widget.hpp>
+
+class Image;
+
+/**
+ * Resize grip. The resize grip is part of a resizable Window. It relies on the
+ * fact that uncaught mouse events are automatically routed to the parent
+ * window.
+ *
+ * \ingroup GUI
+ */
+class ResizeGrip : public gcn::Widget
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         */
+        ResizeGrip();
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        ~ResizeGrip();
+
+        /**
+         * Draws the resize grip.
+         */
+        void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics);
+
+    private:
+        static Image *gripImage;   /**< Resize grip image */
+        static int mInstances;     /**< Number of resize grip instances */
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/window.cpp b/src/gui/window.cpp
index bb60c6ff..8a052bba 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/window.cpp
@@ -24,10 +24,13 @@
 #include "window.h"
 
 #include <guichan/exception.hpp>
+#include <guichan/widgets/icon.hpp>
 
 #include "gccontainer.h"
 #include "windowcontainer.h"
 
+#include "widgets/resizegrip.h"
+
 #include "../configlistener.h"
 #include "../configuration.h"
 #include "../graphics.h"
@@ -36,11 +39,10 @@
 #include "../resources/image.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
-ConfigListener *Window::windowConfigListener = NULL;
-WindowContainer *Window::windowContainer = NULL;
+ConfigListener *Window::windowConfigListener = 0;
+WindowContainer *Window::windowContainer = 0;
 int Window::instances = 0;
 ImageRect Window::border;
-Image *Window::resizeGrip;
 
 class WindowConfigListener : public ConfigListener
 {
@@ -54,16 +56,16 @@ class WindowConfigListener : public ConfigListener
 
 Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
     gcn::Window(caption),
+    mGrip(0),
     mParent(parent),
     mWindowName("window"),
-    mSnapSize(8),
     mShowTitle(true),
     mModal(modal),
     mResizable(false),
-    mMouseResize(false),
+    mMouseResize(0),
     mSticky(false),
     mMinWinWidth(100),
-    mMinWinHeight(28),
+    mMinWinHeight(40),
     mMaxWinWidth(INT_MAX),
     mMaxWinHeight(INT_MAX)
 {
@@ -87,7 +89,6 @@ Window::Window(const std::string& caption, bool modal, Window *parent):
         border.grid[6] = dBorders->getSubImage(0, 15, 4, 4);
         border.grid[7] = dBorders->getSubImage(4, 15, 3, 4);
         border.grid[8] = dBorders->getSubImage(7, 15, 4, 4);
-        resizeGrip = resman->getImage("graphics/gui/resize.png");
         dBorders->decRef();
         windowConfigListener = new WindowConfigListener();
         // Send GUI alpha changed for initialization
@@ -151,10 +152,10 @@ Window::~Window()
         delete border.grid[6];
         delete border.grid[7];
         delete border.grid[8];
-        resizeGrip->decRef();
     }
 
     delete mChrome;
+    delete mGrip;
 }
 
 void Window::setWindowContainer(WindowContainer *wc)
@@ -162,22 +163,15 @@ void Window::setWindowContainer(WindowContainer *wc)
     windowContainer = wc;
 }
 
-void Window::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
+void Window::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 {
-    Graphics *g = (Graphics*)graphics;
+    Graphics *g = static_cast<Graphics*>(graphics);
 
     g->drawImageRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), border);
 
-    // Draw grip
-    if (mResizable)
-    {
-        g->drawImage(Window::resizeGrip,
-                     getWidth() - resizeGrip->getWidth(),
-                     getHeight() - resizeGrip->getHeight());
-    }
-
     // Draw title
-    if (mShowTitle) {
+    if (mShowTitle)
+    {
         graphics->setFont(getFont());
         graphics->drawText(getCaption(), 7, 5, gcn::Graphics::LEFT);
     }
@@ -188,13 +182,13 @@ void Window::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
 void Window::setContentWidth(int width)
 {
     mChrome->setWidth(width);
-    resizeToContent();
+    setWidth(width + 2 * getPadding());
 }
 
 void Window::setContentHeight(int height)
 {
     mChrome->setHeight(height);
-    resizeToContent();
+    setHeight(height + getPadding() + getTitleBarHeight());
 }
 
 void Window::setContentSize(int width, int height)
@@ -203,6 +197,37 @@ void Window::setContentSize(int width, int height)
     setContentHeight(height);
 }
 
+void Window::setWidth(int width)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setWidth(width);
+
+    if (mGrip)
+    {
+        mGrip->setX(getWidth() - mGrip->getWidth() - getChildrenArea().x);
+    }
+}
+
+void Window::setHeight(int height)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setHeight(height);
+
+    if (mGrip)
+    {
+        mGrip->setY(getHeight() - mGrip->getHeight() - getChildrenArea().y);
+    }
+}
+
+void Window::setDimension(const gcn::Rectangle &dimension)
+{
+    gcn::Window::setDimension(dimension);
+
+    if (mGrip)
+    {
+        mGrip->setX(getWidth() - mGrip->getWidth() - getChildrenArea().x);
+        mGrip->setY(getHeight() - mGrip->getHeight() - getChildrenArea().y);
+    }
+}
+
 void Window::setLocationRelativeTo(gcn::Widget *widget)
 {
     int wx, wy;
@@ -238,6 +263,19 @@ void Window::setMaxHeight(unsigned int height)
 void Window::setResizable(bool r)
 {
     mResizable = r;
+
+    if (mResizable)
+    {
+        mGrip = new ResizeGrip();
+        mGrip->setX(getWidth() - mGrip->getWidth() - getChildrenArea().x);
+        mGrip->setY(getHeight() - mGrip->getHeight() - getChildrenArea().y);
+        gcn::Window::add(mGrip);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        delete mGrip;
+        mGrip = 0;
+    }
 }
 
 bool Window::isResizable()
@@ -287,15 +325,27 @@ void Window::mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     // Let Guichan move window to top and figure out title bar drag
     gcn::Window::mousePressed(event);
 
-    int x = event.getX();
-    int y = event.getY();
+    const int x = event.getX();
+    const int y = event.getY();
+    mMouseResize = 0;
 
-    // Activate resizing if the left mouse button was pressed on the grip
-    mMouseResize =
-        isResizable() &&
-        event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT &&
-        getGripDimension().isPointInRect(x, y) &&
-        !getChildrenArea().isPointInRect(x, y);
+    // Activate resizing handles as appropriate
+    if (event.getSource() == this && isResizable() &&
+            event.getButton() == gcn::MouseEvent::LEFT &&
+            !getChildrenArea().isPointInRect(x, y))
+    {
+        mMouseResize |= (x > getWidth() - resizeBorderWidth) ? RIGHT :
+                        (x < resizeBorderWidth) ? LEFT : 0;
+        mMouseResize |= (y > getHeight() - resizeBorderWidth) ? BOTTOM :
+                        (y < resizeBorderWidth) ? TOP : 0;
+    }
+    else if (event.getSource() == mGrip)
+    {
+        mDragOffsetX = x + mGrip->getX();
+        mDragOffsetY = y + mGrip->getY();
+        mMouseResize |= BOTTOM | RIGHT;
+        mIsMoving = false;
+    }
 }
 
 void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
@@ -303,20 +353,47 @@ void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     // Let Guichan handle title bar drag
     gcn::Window::mouseDragged(event);
 
-    // Keep guichan window inside screen
-    int newX = std::max(0, getX());
-    int newY = std::max(0, getY());
-    newX = std::min(windowContainer->getWidth() - getWidth(), newX);
-    newY = std::min(windowContainer->getHeight() - getHeight(), newY);
-    setPosition(newX, newY);
+    // Keep guichan window inside screen when it may be moved
+    if (isMovable() && mIsMoving)
+    {
+        int newX = std::max(0, getX());
+        int newY = std::max(0, getY());
+        newX = std::min(windowContainer->getWidth() - getWidth(), newX);
+        newY = std::min(windowContainer->getHeight() - getHeight(), newY);
+        setPosition(newX, newY);
+    }
 
     if (mMouseResize && !mIsMoving)
     {
+        const int dx = event.getX() - mDragOffsetX +
+            ((event.getSource() == mGrip) ? mGrip->getX() : 0);
+        const int dy = event.getY() - mDragOffsetY +
+            ((event.getSource() == mGrip) ? mGrip->getY() : 0);
         gcn::Rectangle newDim = getDimension();
 
-        // We're dragging bottom right
-        newDim.width += event.getX() - mDragOffsetX;
-        newDim.height += event.getY() - mDragOffsetY;
+        if (mMouseResize & (TOP | BOTTOM))
+        {
+            int newHeight = newDim.height + ((mMouseResize & TOP) ? -dy : dy);
+            newDim.height = std::min(mMaxWinHeight,
+                                     std::max(mMinWinHeight, newHeight));
+
+            if (mMouseResize & TOP)
+            {
+                newDim.y -= newDim.height - getHeight();
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (mMouseResize & (LEFT | RIGHT))
+        {
+            int newWidth = newDim.width + ((mMouseResize & LEFT) ? -dx : dx);
+            newDim.width = std::min(mMaxWinWidth,
+                                    std::max(mMinWinWidth, newWidth));
+
+            if (mMouseResize & LEFT)
+            {
+                newDim.x -= newDim.width - getWidth();
+            }
+        }
 
         // Keep guichan window inside screen (supports resizing any side)
         if (newDim.x < 0)
@@ -338,29 +415,16 @@ void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
             newDim.height = windowContainer->getHeight() - newDim.y;
         }
 
-        // Keep the window at least its minimum size
-        if (newDim.width < mMinWinWidth)
-        {
-            newDim.width = mMinWinWidth;
-        }
-        else if (newDim.width > mMaxWinWidth)
-        {
-            newDim.width = mMaxWinWidth;
-        }
-
-        if (newDim.height < mMinWinHeight)
+        // Update mouse offset when dragging bottom or right border
+        if (mMouseResize & BOTTOM)
         {
-            newDim.height = mMinWinHeight;
+            mDragOffsetY += newDim.height - getHeight();
         }
-        else if (newDim.height > mMaxWinHeight)
+        if (mMouseResize & RIGHT)
         {
-            newDim.height = mMaxWinHeight;
+            mDragOffsetX += newDim.width - getWidth();
         }
 
-        // Update mouse offset when dragging bottom or right border
-        mDragOffsetX += newDim.width - getWidth();
-        mDragOffsetY += newDim.height - getHeight();
-
         // Set the new window and content dimensions
         setDimension(newDim);
         const gcn::Rectangle area = getChildrenArea();
@@ -368,15 +432,6 @@ void Window::mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-gcn::Rectangle
-Window::getGripDimension()
-{
-    return gcn::Rectangle(getWidth() - resizeGrip->getWidth(),
-                          getHeight() - resizeGrip->getHeight(),
-                          getWidth(),
-                          getHeight());
-}
-
 void
 Window::loadWindowState()
 {
diff --git a/src/gui/window.h b/src/gui/window.h
index 31c260cf..03248908 100644
--- a/src/gui/window.h
+++ b/src/gui/window.h
@@ -30,11 +30,10 @@
 
 class ConfigListener;
 class GCContainer;
-class Image;
 class ImageRect;
+class ResizeGrip;
 class WindowContainer;
 
-
 /**
  * A window. This window can be dragged around and has a title bar. Windows are
  * invisible by default.
@@ -100,6 +99,21 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void setContentSize(int width, int height);
 
         /**
+         * Sets the width of this window.
+         */
+        void setWidth(int width);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the height of this window.
+         */
+        void setHeight(int height);
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the position and size of this window.
+         */
+        void setDimension(const gcn::Rectangle &dimension);
+
+        /**
          * Sets the location relative to the given widget.
          */
         void setLocationRelativeTo(gcn::Widget *widget);
@@ -168,16 +182,15 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
         void scheduleDelete();
 
         /**
-         * Window dragging and resizing mouse related. These methods also makes
-         * sure the window is not dragged/resized outside of the screen.
+         * Starts window resizing when appropriate.
          */
         void mousePressed(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
-        void mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
 
         /**
-         * Gets the position of the resize grip.
+         * Implements window resizing and makes sure the window is not
+         * dragged/resized outside of the screen.
          */
-        gcn::Rectangle getGripDimension();
+        void mouseDragged(gcn::MouseEvent &event);
 
         /**
          * Sets the name of the window. This is not the window title.
@@ -214,37 +227,50 @@ class Window : public gcn::Window
          */
         virtual void resetToDefaultSize();
 
+        enum ResizeHandles
+        {
+            TOP    = 0x01,
+            RIGHT  = 0x02,
+            BOTTOM = 0x04,
+            LEFT   = 0x08
+        };
+
     protected:
-        GCContainer *mChrome;   /**< Contained container */
+        GCContainer *mChrome;      /**< Contained container */
+        ResizeGrip *mGrip;         /**< Resize grip */
         Window *mParent;           /**< The parent window */
         std::string mWindowName;   /**< Name of the window */
-        int mSnapSize;              /**< Snap distance to window edge */
         bool mShowTitle;           /**< Window has a title bar */
         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 */
-        int mMaxWinHeight;          /**< Maximum window height */
+        bool mResizable;           /**< Window can be resized */
+        int mMouseResize;          /**< Window is being resized */
+        bool mSticky;              /**< Window resists minimization */
+        int mMinWinWidth;          /**< Minimum window width */
+        int mMinWinHeight;         /**< Minimum window height */
+        int mMaxWinWidth;          /**< Maximum window width */
+        int mMaxWinHeight;         /**< Maximum window height */
         int mDefaultX;             /**< Default window X position */
         int mDefaultY;             /**< Default window Y position */
         int mDefaultWidth;         /**< Default window width */
         int mDefaultHeight;        /**< Default window height */
 
         /** The window container windows add themselves to. */
-        static WindowContainer* windowContainer;
+        static WindowContainer *windowContainer;
 
         /**
-         * The config listener that listens to changes relevant to all
-         * windows
+         * The config listener that listens to changes relevant to all windows.
          */
         static ConfigListener *windowConfigListener;
 
         static int instances;      /**< Number of Window instances */
         static ImageRect border;   /**< The window border and background */
-        static Image *resizeGrip;  /**< The grip to resize window */
+
+        /**
+         * The width of the resize border. Is independent of the actual window
+         * border width, and determines mostly the size of the corner area
+         * where two borders are moved at the same time.
+         */
+        static const int resizeBorderWidth = 10;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/imageparticle.cpp b/src/imageparticle.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35cc21ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/imageparticle.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "imageparticle.h"
+
+#include "graphics.h"
+
+#include "resources/image.h"
+
+ImageParticle::ImageParticle(Map *map, Image *image):
+    Particle(map),
+    mImage(image)
+{
+    mImage->incRef();
+}
+
+ImageParticle::~ImageParticle()
+{
+    mImage->decRef();
+}
+
+void ImageParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
+{
+    if (!mAlive)
+        return;
+
+    int screenX = (int) mPosX + offsetX - mImage->getWidth() / 2;
+    int screenY = (int) mPosY - (int) mPosZ + offsetY - mImage->getHeight()/2;
+
+    // Check if on screen
+    if (screenX + mImage->getWidth() < 0 ||
+            screenX > graphics->getWidth() ||
+            screenY + mImage->getHeight() < 0 ||
+            screenY > graphics->getHeight())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    float alphafactor = 1.0f;
+
+    if (mLifetimeLeft > -1 && mLifetimeLeft < mFadeOut)
+        alphafactor *= (float) mLifetimeLeft / (float) mFadeOut;
+
+    if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
+        alphafactor *= (float) mLifetimePast / (float) mFadeIn;
+
+    mImage->setAlpha(alphafactor);
+    graphics->drawImage(mImage, screenX, screenY);
+}
diff --git a/src/imageparticle.h b/src/imageparticle.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ad515cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/imageparticle.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _IMAGEPARTICLE_H
+#define _IMAGEPARTICLE_H
+
+#include "particle.h"
+
+class Image;
+class Map;
+
+/**
+ * A particle that uses an image for its visualization.
+ */
+class ImageParticle : public Particle
+{
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Constructor. The image is reference counted by this particle.
+         *
+         * @param map   the map this particle appears on
+         * @param image an Image instance, may not be NULL
+         */
+        ImageParticle(Map *map, Image *image);
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        ~ImageParticle();
+
+        /**
+         * Draws the particle image
+         */
+        virtual void
+        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
+
+    protected:
+        Image *mImage;   /**< The image used for this particle. */
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index bbbf0fd1..58c563ab 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 #include <libxml/parser.h>
 
-#if (defined __USE_UNIX98 || defined __FreeBSD__ || defined __APPLE__)
+#ifndef WIN32
 #include <cerrno>
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #endif
@@ -148,21 +148,21 @@ struct Options
  */
 void initHomeDir()
 {
-#if !(defined __USE_UNIX98 || defined __FreeBSD__ || defined __APPLE__)
-    homeDir = ".";
-#else
     homeDir = std::string(PHYSFS_getUserDir()) + "/.tmw";
-
+#if defined WIN32
+    if (!CreateDirectory(homeDir.c_str(), 0) &&
+            GetLastError() != ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS)
+#else
     // Checking if /home/user/.tmw folder exists.
     if ((mkdir(homeDir.c_str(), S_IRWXU | S_IRWXG | S_IROTH | S_IXOTH) != 0) &&
             (errno != EEXIST))
+#endif
     {
         std::cout << homeDir
-                  << " can't be made, but it doesn't exist! Exiting."
+                  << " can't be created, but it doesn't exist! Exiting."
                   << std::endl;
         exit(1);
     }
-#endif
 }
 
 /**
@@ -236,11 +236,17 @@ void initEngine()
     static SDL_SysWMinfo pInfo;
     SDL_GetWMInfo(&pInfo);
     HICON icon = LoadIcon(GetModuleHandle(NULL), "A");
-    SetClassLong(pInfo.window, GCL_HICON, (LONG) icon);
+    if (icon)
+    {
+        SetClassLong(pInfo.window, GCL_HICON, (LONG) icon);
+    }
 #else
     SDL_Surface *icon = IMG_Load(TMW_DATADIR "data/icons/tmw.png");
-    SDL_SetAlpha(icon, SDL_SRCALPHA, SDL_ALPHA_OPAQUE);
-    SDL_WM_SetIcon(icon, NULL);
+    if (icon)
+    {
+        SDL_SetAlpha(icon, SDL_SRCALPHA, SDL_ALPHA_OPAQUE);
+        SDL_WM_SetIcon(icon, NULL);
+    }
 #endif
 
     ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
diff --git a/src/map.cpp b/src/map.cpp
index a6beb951..ac570627 100644
--- a/src/map.cpp
+++ b/src/map.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "beingmanager.h"
 #include "game.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
+#include "particle.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
 #include "tileset.h"
 
@@ -530,3 +531,25 @@ Map::findPath(int startX, int startY, int destX, int destY)
 
     return path;
 }
+
+void
+Map::addParticleEffect (std::string effectFile, int x, int y)
+{
+    ParticleEffectData newEffect;
+    newEffect.file = effectFile;
+    newEffect.x = x;
+    newEffect.y = y;
+    particleEffects.push_back(newEffect);
+}
+
+void
+Map::initializeParticleEffects(Particle* particleEngine)
+{
+    for (std::list<ParticleEffectData>::iterator i = particleEffects.begin();
+         i != particleEffects.end();
+         i++
+        )
+    {
+        particleEngine->addEffect(i->file, i->x, i->y);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/map.h b/src/map.h
index c8a6fdb3..17772847 100644
--- a/src/map.h
+++ b/src/map.h
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@
 class AmbientOverlay;
 class Graphics;
 class Image;
-class Tileset;
+class Particle;
 class Sprite;
+class Tileset;
 
 struct PATH_NODE;
 
@@ -185,6 +186,17 @@ class Map : public Properties
         void
         removeSprite(SpriteIterator iterator);
 
+        /**
+         * Adds a particle effect
+         */
+        void addParticleEffect (std::string effectFile, int x, int y);
+
+        /**
+         * Initializes all added particle effects
+         */
+        void
+        initializeParticleEffects(Particle* particleEngine);
+
     private:
         /**
          * Converts a global tile id to the Image* pointing to the associated
@@ -220,10 +232,19 @@ class Map : public Properties
         // Pathfinding members
         int mOnClosedList, mOnOpenList;
 
-        //overlay Data
+        // Overlay Data
         std::list<AmbientOverlay*> mOverlays;
         float mLastScrollX;
         float mLastScrollY;
+
+        // Particle effect data
+        struct ParticleEffectData
+        {
+            std::string file;
+            int x;
+            int y;
+        };
+        std::list<ParticleEffectData> particleEffects;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index bea5b7a5..768bf16a 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,12 @@ Monster::handleAttack()
     sound.playSfx(mi.getSound(EVENT_HIT));
 }
 
+Being::TargetCursorSize
+Monster::getTargetCursorSize() const
+{
+    return getInfo().getTargetCursorSize();
+}
+
 const MonsterInfo&
 Monster::getInfo() const
 {
diff --git a/src/monster.h b/src/monster.h
index 39bbf3d7..4915520d 100644
--- a/src/monster.h
+++ b/src/monster.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class Monster : public Being
 
         virtual Type getType() const;
 
+        virtual TargetCursorSize
+        getTargetCursorSize() const;
+
         /**
          * Handles an attack of another being by this monster. Plays a hit or
          * miss sound when appropriate.
diff --git a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
index 53746671..f82a0fa8 100644
--- a/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/beinghandler.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 #include "../log.h"
 #include "../main.h"
+#include "../particle.h"
 #include "../sound.h"
 
 const int EMOTION_TIME = 150;    /**< Duration of emotion icon */
@@ -240,13 +241,23 @@ void BeingHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn &msg)
             break;
 
         case SMSG_BEING_LEVELUP:
-            if ((Uint32) msg.readLong() == player_node->getId()) {
+            id = (Uint32) msg->readLong();
+
+            if (id == player_node->getId()) {
                 logger->log("Level up");
                 sound.playSfx("sfx/levelup.ogg");
-            } else {
+            }
+            else {
                 logger->log("Someone else went level up");
             }
-            msg.readLong();  // type
+            Particle *levelupFX;
+            if (msg->readLong() == 0) { // type
+                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/levelup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
+            }
+            else {
+                levelupFX = particleEngine->addEffect("graphics/particles/skillup.particle.xml", 0, 0);
+            }
+            beingManager->findBeing(id)->controlParticle(levelupFX);
             break;
 
         case SMSG_BEING_EMOTION:
diff --git a/src/openglgraphics.cpp b/src/openglgraphics.cpp
index ec6c1ee3..f4cda0b9 100644
--- a/src/openglgraphics.cpp
+++ b/src/openglgraphics.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ void OpenGLGraphics::drawPoint(int x, int y)
     setTexturingAndBlending(false);
 
     glBegin(GL_POINTS);
-    glVertex3i(x, y, 0);
+    glVertex2i(x, y);
     glEnd();
 }
 
@@ -270,12 +270,12 @@ void OpenGLGraphics::drawLine(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)
     setTexturingAndBlending(false);
 
     glBegin(GL_LINES);
-    glVertex3f(x1 + 0.5f, y1 + 0.5f, 0);
-    glVertex3f(x2 + 0.5f, y2 + 0.5f, 0);
+    glVertex2f(x1 + 0.5f, y1 + 0.5f);
+    glVertex2f(x2 + 0.5f, y2 + 0.5f);
     glEnd();
 
     glBegin(GL_POINTS);
-    glVertex3f(x2 + 0.5f, y2 + 0.5f, 0);
+    glVertex2f(x2 + 0.5f, y2 + 0.5f);
     glEnd();
 }
 
@@ -329,10 +329,10 @@ void OpenGLGraphics::drawRectangle(const gcn::Rectangle& rect, bool filled)
     setTexturingAndBlending(false);
 
     glBegin(filled ? GL_QUADS : GL_LINE_LOOP);
-    glVertex3f(rect.x + offset, rect.y + offset, 0);
-    glVertex3f(rect.x + rect.width - offset, rect.y + offset, 0);
-    glVertex3f(rect.x + rect.width - offset, rect.y + rect.height - offset, 0);
-    glVertex3f(rect.x + offset, rect.y + rect.height - offset, 0);
+    glVertex2f(rect.x + offset, rect.y + offset);
+    glVertex2f(rect.x + rect.width - offset, rect.y + offset);
+    glVertex2f(rect.x + rect.width - offset, rect.y + rect.height - offset);
+    glVertex2f(rect.x + offset, rect.y + rect.height - offset);
     glEnd();
 }
 
@@ -344,16 +344,16 @@ void OpenGLGraphics::drawTexedQuad(int x, int y, int w, int h,
     // Draw a textured quad
     glBegin(GL_QUADS);
     glTexCoord2f(texX1, texY1);
-    glVertex3i(x, y, 0);
+    glVertex2i(x, y);
 
     glTexCoord2f(texX2, texY1);
-    glVertex3i(x + w, y, 0);
+    glVertex2i(x + w, y);
 
     glTexCoord2f(texX2, texY2);
-    glVertex3i(x + w, y + h, 0);
+    glVertex2i(x + w, y + h);
 
     glTexCoord2f(texX1, texY2);
-    glVertex3i(x, y + h, 0);
+    glVertex2i(x, y + h);
     glEnd();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/particle.cpp b/src/particle.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..509c20ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/particle.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,370 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "particle.h"
+
+#include <cmath>
+
+#include "animationparticle.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "imageparticle.h"
+#include "log.h"
+#include "map.h"
+#include "particleemitter.h"
+#include "textparticle.h"
+
+#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "utils/fastsqrt.h"
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
+class Graphics;
+class Image;
+
+int Particle::particleCount = 0;
+int Particle::maxCount = 0;
+int Particle::fastPhysics = 0;
+int Particle::emitterSkip = 1;
+const float Particle::PARTICLE_SKY = 800.0f;
+
+Particle::Particle(Map *map):
+    mAlive(true),
+    mPosX(0.0f), mPosY(0.0f), mPosZ(0.0f),
+    mLifetimeLeft(-1),
+    mLifetimePast(0),
+    mFadeOut(0),
+    mFadeIn(0),
+    mAutoDelete(true),
+    mMap(map),
+    mVectorX(0.0f), mVectorY(0.0f), mVectorZ(0.0f),
+    mGravity(0.0f),
+    mRandomnes(0),
+    mBounce(0.0f),
+    mTarget(NULL),
+    mAcceleration(0.0f),
+    mInvDieDistance(-1.0f),
+    mMomentum(1.0f)
+{
+    Particle::particleCount++;
+    if (mMap) setSpriteIterator(mMap->addSprite(this));
+}
+
+
+void
+Particle::setupEngine()
+{
+    Particle::maxCount = (int)config.getValue("particleMaxCount", 3000);
+    Particle::fastPhysics = (int)config.getValue("particleFastPhysics", 0);
+    Particle::emitterSkip = (int)config.getValue("particleEmitterSkip", 0) + 1;
+    disableAutoDelete();
+    logger->log("Particle engine set up");
+}
+
+bool
+Particle::update()
+{
+    if (!mMap) return false;
+
+    if (mLifetimeLeft == 0)
+    {
+        mAlive = false;
+    }
+
+    if (mAlive)
+    {
+        // Update child emitters
+        if (mLifetimePast%Particle::emitterSkip == 0)
+        {
+            for (   EmitterIterator e = mChildEmitters.begin();
+                    e != mChildEmitters.end();
+                    e++
+                )
+            {
+                Particles newParticles = (*e)->createParticles();
+                for (   ParticleIterator p = newParticles.begin();
+                        p != newParticles.end();
+                        p++
+                    )
+                {
+                    (*p)->moveBy(mPosX, mPosY, mPosZ);
+                    mChildParticles.push_back (*p);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (mMomentum != 1.0f)
+        {
+            mVectorX *= mMomentum;
+            mVectorY *= mMomentum;
+            mVectorZ *= mMomentum;
+        }
+
+        if (mTarget && mAcceleration != 0.0f)
+        {
+            float distX = mPosX - mTarget->getPosX();
+            float distY = mPosY - mTarget->getPosY();
+            float distZ = mPosZ - mTarget->getPosZ();
+            float invHypotenuse;
+
+            switch(Particle::fastPhysics)
+            {
+                case 1:
+                    invHypotenuse = fastInvSqrt(
+                        distX * distX + distY * distY + distZ * distZ);
+                    break;
+                case 2:
+                    invHypotenuse = 2.0f /
+                        fabs(distX) + fabs(distY) + fabs(distZ);
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    invHypotenuse = 1.0f / sqrt(
+                        distX * distX + distY * distY + distZ * distZ);
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            if (invHypotenuse)
+            {
+                if (mInvDieDistance > 0.0f && invHypotenuse > mInvDieDistance)
+                {
+                    mAlive = false;
+                }
+                float accFactor = invHypotenuse * mAcceleration;
+                mVectorX -= distX * accFactor;
+                mVectorY -= distY * accFactor;
+                mVectorZ -= distZ * accFactor;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (mRandomnes > 0)
+        {
+            mVectorX += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+            mVectorY += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+            mVectorZ += (rand()%mRandomnes - rand()%mRandomnes) / 1000.0f;
+        }
+
+        mVectorZ -= mGravity;
+
+        // Update position
+        mPosX += mVectorX;
+        mPosY += mVectorY;
+        mPosZ += mVectorZ;
+
+        // Update other stuff
+        if (mLifetimeLeft > 0)
+        {
+            mLifetimeLeft--;
+        }
+        mLifetimePast++;
+
+        if (mPosZ > PARTICLE_SKY || mPosZ < 0.0f)
+        {
+            if (mBounce > 0.0f)
+            {
+                mPosZ *= -mBounce;
+                mVectorX *= mBounce;
+                mVectorY *= mBounce;
+                mVectorZ *= -mBounce;
+            }
+            else {
+                mAlive = false;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Update child particles
+    for (   ParticleIterator p = mChildParticles.begin();
+            p != mChildParticles.end();
+
+        )
+    {
+        if ((*p)->update())
+        {
+            p++;
+        } else {
+            delete (*p);
+            p = mChildParticles.erase(p);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!mAlive && mChildParticles.empty() && mAutoDelete)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void Particle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
+{
+}
+
+
+Particle*
+Particle::addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY)
+{
+    Particle *newParticle = NULL;
+
+    // XML parser initialisation stuff
+    int size;
+    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();
+    char *data = (char*) resman->loadFile(particleEffectFile.c_str(), size);
+
+    if (!data) {
+        logger->log("Warning: Particle engine could not find %s !",
+                    particleEffectFile.c_str());
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    xmlDocPtr doc = xmlParseMemory(data, size);
+    free(data);
+
+    if (!doc) {
+        logger->log("Warning: Particle engine found syntax error in %s!",
+                    particleEffectFile.c_str());
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    xmlNodePtr rootNode = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlStrEqual(rootNode->name, BAD_CAST "effect"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Warning: %s is not a valid particle effect definition file!",
+                    particleEffectFile.c_str());
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Parse particles
+    for_each_xml_child_node(effectChildNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        // We're only interested in particles
+        if (!xmlStrEqual(effectChildNode->name, BAD_CAST "particle"))
+            continue;
+
+        // Determine the exact particle type
+        xmlNodePtr node;
+
+        // Animation
+        if ((node = XML::findFirstChildByName(
+                        effectChildNode, "animation"))) {
+            newParticle = new AnimationParticle(mMap, node);
+        }
+        // Image
+        else if ((node = XML::findFirstChildByName(
+                        effectChildNode, "image"))) {
+            Image *img= resman->getImage((const char*)
+                    node->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+
+            newParticle = new ImageParticle(mMap, img);
+        }
+        // Other
+        else {
+            newParticle = new Particle(mMap);
+        }
+
+        // Read and set the basic properties of the particle
+        int offsetX = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "position-x", 0);
+        int offsetY = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "position-y", 0);
+        int offsetZ = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "position-z", 0);
+
+        int particleX = (int)mPosX + pixelX + offsetX;
+        int particleY = (int)mPosY + pixelY + offsetY;
+        int particleZ = (int)mPosZ          + offsetZ;
+
+        int lifetime = XML::getProperty(effectChildNode, "lifetime", -1);
+
+        newParticle->setPosition(particleX, particleY, particleZ);
+        newParticle->setLifetime(lifetime);
+
+        // Look for additional emitters for this particle
+        for_each_xml_child_node(emitterNode, effectChildNode)
+        {
+            if (!xmlStrEqual(emitterNode->name, BAD_CAST "emitter"))
+                continue;
+
+            ParticleEmitter *newEmitter;
+            newEmitter = new ParticleEmitter(emitterNode, newParticle, mMap);
+            newParticle->addEmitter(newEmitter);
+        }
+
+        mChildParticles.push_back(newParticle);
+    }
+
+    return newParticle;
+}
+
+
+Particle*
+Particle::addTextSplashEffect(std::string text,
+                              int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                              gcn::Font *font, int x, int y)
+{
+    Particle *newParticle = new TextParticle(mMap, text, colorR, colorG, colorB,
+                                             font);
+    newParticle->setPosition(x, y, 0);
+    newParticle->setVector  (   ((rand()%100) - 50) / 200.0f,  // X vector
+                                ((rand()%100) - 50) / 200.0f,  // Y vector
+                                ((rand()%100) / 200.0f) + 4.0f // Z vector
+                            );
+    newParticle->setGravity(0.1f);
+    newParticle->setBounce(0.5f);
+    newParticle->setLifetime(200);
+    newParticle->setFadeOut(100);
+
+    mChildParticles.push_back(newParticle);
+
+    return newParticle;
+}
+
+
+void
+Particle::setMap(Map *map)
+{
+    mMap = map;
+    if (mMap) setSpriteIterator(mMap->addSprite(this));
+
+    // TODO: Create map emitters based on emitter data in map data
+}
+
+
+Particle::~Particle()
+{
+    // Remove from map sprite list
+    if (mMap) mMap->removeSprite(mSpriteIterator);
+    // Delete child emitters and child particles
+    clear();
+    Particle::particleCount--;
+}
+
+
+void
+Particle::clear()
+{
+    std::for_each(mChildEmitters.begin(), mChildEmitters.end(),
+            make_dtor(mChildEmitters));
+    mChildEmitters.clear();
+
+    std::for_each(mChildParticles.begin(), mChildParticles.end(),
+            make_dtor(mChildParticles));
+    mChildParticles.clear();
+}
diff --git a/src/particle.h b/src/particle.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a747a5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/particle.h
@@ -0,0 +1,288 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _PARTICLE_H
+#define _PARTICLE_H
+
+#include <list>
+#include <string>
+
+#include <guichan/color.hpp>
+
+#include "guichanfwd.h"
+#include "sprite.h"
+
+
+class Map;
+class Particle;
+class ParticleEmitter;
+
+typedef std::list<Particle *> Particles;
+typedef Particles::iterator ParticleIterator;
+typedef std::list<ParticleEmitter *> Emitters;
+typedef Emitters::iterator EmitterIterator;
+
+/**
+ * A particle spawned by a ParticleEmitter.
+ */
+class Particle : public Sprite
+{
+    public:
+        static const float PARTICLE_SKY; /**< Maximum Z position of particles */
+        static int fastPhysics;          /**< Mode of squareroot calculation */
+        static int particleCount;        /**< Current number of particles */
+        static int maxCount;             /**< Maximum number of particles */
+        static int emitterSkip;          /**< Duration of pause between two emitter updates in ticks */
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         *
+         * @param map the map this particle will add itself to, may be NULL
+         */
+        Particle(Map *map);
+
+        /**
+         * Destructor.
+         */
+        ~Particle();
+
+        /**
+         * Deletes all child particles and emitters
+         */
+        void
+        clear();
+
+        /**
+         * Gives a particle the properties of an engine root particle and loads
+         * the particle-related config settings
+         */
+        void
+        setupEngine();
+
+        /**
+         * Updates particle position, returns false when the particle should
+         * be deleted
+         */
+        virtual bool
+        update();
+
+        /**
+         * Draws the particle image
+         */
+        virtual void
+        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
+
+        /**
+         * Necessary for sorting with the other sprites
+         */
+        virtual int
+        getPixelY() const
+        {
+            return (int)(mPosY + mPosZ) - 64;
+        };
+
+        /*
+            Basic Particle properties:
+         */
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the map the particle is on.
+         */
+        void setMap(Map *map);
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a child particle that hosts some emitters described in the
+         * particleEffectFile.
+         */
+        Particle*
+        addEffect(std::string particleEffectFile, int pixelX, int pixelY);
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a standalone text particle.
+         */
+        Particle*
+        addTextSplashEffect(std::string text, int colorR, int colorG, int colorB,
+                            gcn::Font *font, int x, int y);
+
+        /**
+         * Adds an emitter to the particle.
+         */
+        void
+        addEmitter (ParticleEmitter* emitter)
+        { mChildEmitters.push_back(emitter); }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the position in 3 dimensional space in pixels relative to map
+         */
+        void
+        setPosition(float x, float y, float z)
+        { mPosX = x; mPosY = y; mPosZ = z; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the position in 2 dimensional space in pixels relative to map
+         */
+        void
+        setPosition(float x, float y)
+        { mPosX = x; mPosY = y; }
+
+        float getPosX() const
+        { return mPosX; }
+
+        float getPosY() const
+        { return mPosY; }
+
+        float getPosZ() const
+        { return mPosZ; }
+
+        /**
+         * Changes the particle position relative
+         */
+        void
+        moveBy(float x, float y, float z)
+        { mPosX += x; mPosY += y; mPosZ += z; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the time in game ticks until the particle is destroyed.
+         */
+        void
+        setLifetime(int lifetime)
+        { mLifetimeLeft = lifetime; mLifetimePast = 0; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the age of the pixel in game ticks where the particle has
+         * faded in completely
+         */
+        void
+        setFadeOut (int fadeOut)
+        { mFadeOut = fadeOut; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the remaining particle lifetime where the particle starts to
+         * fade out
+         */
+        void
+        setFadeIn (int fadeIn)
+        { mFadeIn = fadeIn; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the sprite iterator of the particle on the current map to make
+         * it easier to remove the particle from the map when it is destroyed
+         */
+        void
+        setSpriteIterator(std::list<Sprite*>::iterator spriteIterator)
+        { mSpriteIterator = spriteIterator; }
+
+        /**
+         * Gets the sprite iterator of the particle on the current map
+         */
+        std::list<Sprite*>::iterator
+        getSpriteIterator() const
+        { return mSpriteIterator; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the current velocity in 3 dimensional space
+         */
+        void
+        setVector(float x, float y, float z)
+        { mVectorX = x; mVectorY = y; mVectorZ = z; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the downward acceleration
+         */
+        void
+        setGravity(float g)
+        { mGravity = g; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the ammount of random vector changes
+         */
+        void
+        setRandomnes(int r)
+        { mRandomnes = r; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the ammount of velocity particles retain after
+         * hitting the ground.
+         */
+        void
+        setBounce(float bouncieness)
+        { mBounce = bouncieness; }
+
+        /**
+         * Makes the particle move toward another particle with a
+         * given acceleration and momentum
+         */
+        void setDestination(Particle *target, float accel, float moment)
+        { mTarget = target; mAcceleration = accel; mMomentum = moment; }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the distance in pixel the particle can come near the target
+         * particle before it is destroyed. Does only make sense after a
+         * target particle has been set using setDestination.
+         */
+        void setDieDistance(float dist)
+        { mInvDieDistance = 1.0f / dist; }
+
+        /**
+         * Manually marks the particle for deletion
+         */
+        void kill()
+        { mAlive = false; mAutoDelete = true; }
+
+        /**
+         * After calling this function the particle will only request
+         * deletion when kill() is called
+         */
+        void disableAutoDelete()
+        { mAutoDelete = false; }
+
+    protected:
+        bool mAlive;                /**< Is the particle supposed to be drawn and updated?*/
+        float mPosX, mPosY, mPosZ;  /**< Position in 3 dimensonal space - pixel based relative to map */
+        int mLifetimeLeft;          /**< Lifetime left in game ticks*/
+        int mLifetimePast;          /**< Age of the particle in game ticks*/
+        int mFadeOut;               /**< Lifetime in game ticks left where fading out begins*/
+        int mFadeIn;                /**< Age in game ticks where fading in is finished*/
+
+    private:
+        // generic properties
+        bool mAutoDelete;           /**< May the particle request its deletion by the parent particle?*/
+        Map *mMap;                  /**< Map the particle is on*/
+        std::list<Sprite*>::iterator mSpriteIterator;   /**< iterator of the particle on the current map */
+        Emitters mChildEmitters;    /**< List of child emitters*/
+        Particles mChildParticles;  /**< List of particles controlled by this particle*/
+        //dynamic particle
+        float mVectorX, mVectorY, mVectorZ; /**< Speed in 3 dimensional space in pixels per game-tick */
+        float mGravity;             /**< Downward acceleration in pixels per game-tick²*/
+        int mRandomnes;             /**< Ammount of random vector change*/
+        float mBounce;              /**< How much the particle bounces off when hitting the ground*/
+        //follow-point particles
+        Particle *mTarget;          /**< The particle that attracts this particle*/
+        float mAcceleration;        /**< Acceleration towards the target particle in pixels per game-tick²*/
+        float mInvDieDistance;      /**< Distance in pixels from the target particle that causes the destruction of the particle*/
+        float mMomentum;            /**< How much speed the particle retains after each game tick*/
+};
+
+extern Particle *particleEngine;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/particleemitter.cpp b/src/particleemitter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2387c652
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/particleemitter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+/*

+ *  The Mana World

+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team

+ *

+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

+ *  any later version.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.

+ *

+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software

+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

+ *

+ *  $Id$

+ */

+

+#include "particleemitter.h"

+

+#include "animationparticle.h"

+#include "imageparticle.h"

+#include "log.h"

+#include "particle.h"

+

+#include "resources/animation.h"

+#include "resources/image.h"

+#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"

+#include "resources/imageset.h"

+

+#include <cmath>

+

+#define SIN45 0.707106781f

+#define DEG_RAD_FACTOR 0.017453293f

+

+ParticleEmitter::ParticleEmitter(xmlNodePtr emitterNode, Particle *target, Map *map):

+    mParticleImage(0)

+{

+    mMap = map;

+    mParticleTarget = target;

+

+    //initializing default values

+    mParticlePosX.set(0.0f);

+    mParticlePosY.set(0.0f);

+    mParticlePosZ.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleAngleHorizontal.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleAngleVertical.set(0.0f);

+    mParticlePower.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleGravity.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleRandomnes.set(0);

+    mParticleBounce.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleAcceleration.set(0.0f);

+    mParticleDieDistance.set(-1.0f);

+    mParticleMomentum.set(1.0f);

+    mParticleLifetime.set(-1);

+    mParticleFadeOut.set(0);

+    mParticleFadeIn.set(0);

+    mOutput.set(1);

+

+    for_each_xml_child_node(propertyNode, emitterNode)

+    {

+        if (xmlStrEqual(propertyNode->name, BAD_CAST "property"))

+        {

+            std::string name = XML::getProperty(propertyNode, "name", "");

+

+            if (name == "position-x")

+            {

+                mParticlePosX = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "position-y")

+            {

+

+                mParticlePosY = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+             }

+            else if (name == "position-z")

+            {

+                mParticlePosZ = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "image")

+            {

+                std::string image = XML::getProperty(propertyNode, "value", "");

+                // Don't leak when multiple images are defined

+                if (image != "" && !mParticleImage)

+                {

+                    ResourceManager *resman = ResourceManager::getInstance();

+                    mParticleImage = resman->getImage(image);

+                }

+            }

+            else if (name == "horizontal-angle")

+            {

+                mParticleAngleHorizontal = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+                mParticleAngleHorizontal.minVal *= DEG_RAD_FACTOR;

+                mParticleAngleHorizontal.maxVal *= DEG_RAD_FACTOR;

+            }

+            else if (name == "vertical-angle")

+            {

+                mParticleAngleVertical = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+                mParticleAngleVertical.minVal *= DEG_RAD_FACTOR;

+                mParticleAngleVertical.maxVal *= DEG_RAD_FACTOR;

+            }

+            else if (name == "power")

+            {

+                mParticlePower = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "gravity")

+            {

+                mParticleGravity = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "randomnes")

+            {

+                mParticleRandomnes = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0);

+            }

+            else if (name == "bounce")

+            {

+                mParticleBounce = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "lifetime")

+            {

+                mParticleLifetime = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0);

+                mParticleLifetime.minVal += 1;

+            }

+            else if (name == "output")

+            {

+                mOutput = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0);

+                mOutput.maxVal +=1;

+            }

+            else if (name == "acceleration")

+            {

+                mParticleAcceleration = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "die-distance")

+            {

+                mParticleDieDistance = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "momentum")

+            {

+                mParticleMomentum = readMinMax(propertyNode, 1.0f);

+            }

+            else if (name == "fade-out")

+            {

+                mParticleFadeOut = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0);

+            }

+            else if (name == "fade-in")

+            {

+                mParticleFadeIn = readMinMax(propertyNode, 0);

+            }

+            else

+            {

+                logger->log("Particle Engine: Warning, unknown emitter property \"%s\"",

+                            name.c_str()

+                           );

+            }

+        }

+        else if (xmlStrEqual(propertyNode->name, BAD_CAST "emitter"))

+        {

+            ParticleEmitter newEmitter(propertyNode, mParticleTarget, map);

+            mParticleChildEmitters.push_back(newEmitter);

+        }

+        else if (xmlStrEqual(propertyNode->name, BAD_CAST "animation"))

+        {

+            ImageSet *imageset = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getImageSet(

+                XML::getProperty(propertyNode, "imageset", ""),

+                XML::getProperty(propertyNode, "width", 0),

+                XML::getProperty(propertyNode, "height", 0)

+            );

+

+            // Get animation frames

+            for_each_xml_child_node(frameNode, propertyNode)

+            {

+                int delay = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "delay", 0);

+                int offsetX = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "offsetX", 0);

+                int offsetY = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "offsetY", 0);

+                offsetY -= imageset->getHeight() - 32;

+                offsetX -= imageset->getWidth() / 2 - 16;

+

+                if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "frame"))

+                {

+                    int index = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "index", -1);

+

+                    if (index < 0)

+                    {

+                        logger->log("No valid value for 'index'");

+                        continue;

+                    }

+

+                    Image *img = imageset->get(index);

+

+                    if (!img)

+                    {

+                        logger->log("No image at index " + (index));

+                        continue;

+                    }

+

+                    mParticleAnimation.addFrame(img, delay, offsetX, offsetY);

+                }

+                else if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "sequence"))

+                {

+                    int start = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "start", -1);

+                    int end = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "end", -1);

+

+                    if (start < 0 || end < 0)

+                    {

+                        logger->log("No valid value for 'start' or 'end'");

+                        continue;

+                    }

+

+                    while (end >= start)

+                    {

+                        Image *img = imageset->get(start);

+

+                        if (!img)

+                        {

+                            logger->log("No image at index " +

+                                    (start));

+                            continue;

+                        }

+

+                        mParticleAnimation.addFrame(img, delay, offsetX, offsetY);

+                        start++;

+                    }

+                }

+                else if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "end"))

+                {

+                    mParticleAnimation.addTerminator();

+                }

+            } // for frameNode

+        }

+    }

+}

+

+

+ParticleEmitter::~ParticleEmitter()

+{

+    if (mParticleImage)

+    {

+        mParticleImage->decRef();

+    }

+}

+

+

+template <typename T> MinMax<T>

+ParticleEmitter::readMinMax(xmlNodePtr propertyNode, T def)

+{

+    MinMax<T> retval;

+

+    def = (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "value", (double)def);

+    retval.set  (   (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "min", (double)def),

+                    (T)XML::getFloatProperty(propertyNode, "max", (double)def)

+                );

+

+    return retval;

+}

+

+

+std::list<Particle *>

+ParticleEmitter::createParticles()

+{

+    std::list<Particle *> newParticles;

+

+    for (int i = mOutput.value(); i > 0; i--)

+    {

+        // Limit maximum particles

+        if (Particle::particleCount > Particle::maxCount) break;

+

+        Particle *newParticle;

+        if (mParticleImage)

+        {

+            newParticle = new ImageParticle(mMap, mParticleImage);

+        }

+        else if (mParticleAnimation.getLength() > 0)

+        {

+            Animation *newAnimation = new Animation(mParticleAnimation);

+            newParticle = new AnimationParticle(mMap, newAnimation);

+        }

+        else

+        {

+            newParticle = new Particle(mMap);

+        }

+

+

+        newParticle->setPosition(

+            mParticlePosX.value(),

+            mParticlePosY.value(),

+            mParticlePosZ.value()

+        );

+

+        float angleH = mParticleAngleHorizontal.value();

+        float angleV = mParticleAngleVertical.value();

+        float power = mParticlePower.value();

+        newParticle->setVector(

+            cos(angleH) * cos(angleV) * power,

+            sin(angleH) * cos(angleV) * SIN45 * power,

+            sin(angleV) * SIN45 * power

+        );

+

+        newParticle->setRandomnes(mParticleRandomnes.value());

+        newParticle->setGravity(mParticleGravity.value());

+        newParticle->setBounce(mParticleBounce.value());

+

+        newParticle->setDestination(mParticleTarget,

+                                    mParticleAcceleration.value(),

+                                    mParticleMomentum.value()

+                                   );

+        newParticle->setDieDistance(mParticleDieDistance.value());

+

+        newParticle->setLifetime(mParticleLifetime.value());

+        newParticle->setFadeOut(mParticleFadeOut.value());

+        newParticle->setFadeIn(mParticleFadeIn.value());

+

+        for (   std::list<ParticleEmitter>::iterator i = mParticleChildEmitters.begin();

+                i != mParticleChildEmitters.end();

+                i++

+            )

+        {

+            newParticle->addEmitter(new ParticleEmitter(*i));

+        }

+

+        newParticles.push_back(newParticle);

+    }

+

+    return newParticles;

+}

diff --git a/src/particleemitter.h b/src/particleemitter.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca6d8622
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/particleemitter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*

+ *  The Mana World

+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team

+ *

+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

+ *  any later version.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.

+ *

+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software

+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

+ *

+ *  $Id$

+ */

+

+#ifndef _PARTICLEEMITTER_H

+#define _PARTICLEEMITTER_H

+

+#include <list>

+

+#include "utils/xml.h"

+#include "utils/minmax.h"

+

+#include "resources/animation.h"

+

+class Image;

+class Map;

+class Particle;

+

+/**

+ * Every Particle can have one or more particle emitters that create new

+ * particles when they are updated

+ */

+class ParticleEmitter

+{

+    public:

+        /**

+         * Constructor.

+         */

+        ParticleEmitter(xmlNodePtr emitterNode,  Particle *target, Map *map);

+

+        /**

+         * Destructor.

+         */

+        ~ParticleEmitter();

+

+        /**

+         * Spawns new particles

+         * @return: a list of created particles

+         */

+        std::list<Particle *> createParticles();

+

+        /**

+         * Sets the target of the particles that are created

+         */

+        void

+        setTarget(Particle *target)

+        { mParticleTarget = target; };

+

+    private:

+        template <typename T> MinMax<T> readMinMax(xmlNodePtr propertyNode, T def);

+

+        /**

+         * initial position of particles:

+         */

+        MinMax<float> mParticlePosX, mParticlePosY, mParticlePosZ;

+

+        /**

+         * initial vector of particles:

+         */

+        MinMax<float> mParticleAngleHorizontal, mParticleAngleVertical;

+

+        /**

+         * Initial velocity of particles

+         */

+        MinMax<float> mParticlePower;

+

+        /*

+         * Vector changing of particles:

+         */

+        MinMax<float> mParticleGravity;

+        MinMax<int> mParticleRandomnes;

+        MinMax<float> mParticleBounce;

+

+        /*

+         * Properties of targeting particles:

+         */

+        Particle *mParticleTarget;

+        MinMax<float> mParticleAcceleration;

+        MinMax<float> mParticleDieDistance;

+        MinMax<float> mParticleMomentum;

+

+        /*

+         * Behavior over time of the particles:

+         */

+        MinMax<int> mParticleLifetime;

+        MinMax<int> mParticleFadeOut;

+        MinMax<int> mParticleFadeIn;

+

+        Map *mMap;             /**< Map the particles are spawned on */

+

+        MinMax<int> mOutput;   /**< Number of particles spawned per update */

+

+        Image *mParticleImage; /**< Particle image, if used */

+

+        /** Filename of particle animation file */

+        Animation mParticleAnimation;

+

+        /** List of emitters the spawned particles are equipped with */

+        std::list<ParticleEmitter> mParticleChildEmitters;

+};

+#endif

diff --git a/src/resources/animation.h b/src/resources/animation.h
index d0d11c69..aad93cda 100644
--- a/src/resources/animation.h
+++ b/src/resources/animation.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Animation
         Animation();
 
         /**
-         * Appends a new animation at the end of the sequence
+         * Appends a new animation at the end of the sequence.
          */
         void
         addFrame(Image *image, unsigned int delay, int offsetX, int offsetY);
diff --git a/src/resources/image.cpp b/src/resources/image.cpp
index a27783d4..d7d4e64b 100644
--- a/src/resources/image.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/image.cpp
@@ -187,19 +187,22 @@ Image* Image::load(void *buffer, unsigned int bufferSize,
 
     bool hasAlpha = false;
 
-    // Figure out whether the image uses its alpha layer
-    for (int i = 0; i < tmpImage->w * tmpImage->h; ++i)
+    if (tmpImage->format->BitsPerPixel == 32)
     {
-        Uint8 r, g, b, a;
-        SDL_GetRGBA(
-                ((Uint32*) tmpImage->pixels)[i],
-                tmpImage->format,
-                &r, &g, &b, &a);
-
-        if (a != 255)
+        // Figure out whether the image uses its alpha layer
+        for (int i = 0; i < tmpImage->w * tmpImage->h; ++i)
         {
-            hasAlpha = true;
-            break;
+            Uint8 r, g, b, a;
+            SDL_GetRGBA(
+                    ((Uint32*) tmpImage->pixels)[i],
+                    tmpImage->format,
+                    &r, &g, &b, &a);
+
+            if (a != 255)
+            {
+                hasAlpha = true;
+                break;
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
index fda8916d..2230cb6a 100644
--- a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
@@ -231,6 +231,30 @@ MapReader::readMap(xmlNodePtr node, const std::string &path)
         {
             readProperties(childNode, map);
         }
+        else if (xmlStrEqual(childNode->name, BAD_CAST "objectgroup"))
+        {
+            for_each_xml_child_node(objectNode, childNode)
+            {
+                if (xmlStrEqual(objectNode->name, BAD_CAST "object"))
+                {
+                    std::string objName = XML::getProperty(objectNode, "name", "");
+                    std::string objType = XML::getProperty(objectNode, "type", "");
+                    int objX = XML::getProperty(objectNode, "x", 0);
+                    int objY = XML::getProperty(objectNode, "y", 0);
+
+                    logger->log("- Loading object name: %s type: %s at %d:%d",
+                                objName.c_str(), objType.c_str(), objX, objY);
+                    if (objType == "PARTICLE_EFFECT")
+                    {
+                        map->addParticleEffect(objName, objX, objY);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        logger->log("   Warning: Unknown object type");
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     map->initializeOverlays();
diff --git a/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp b/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
index ac3ac3bc..89afc549 100644
--- a/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/monsterdb.cpp
@@ -83,6 +83,27 @@ MonsterDB::load()
 

         currentInfo->setName (XML::getProperty(monsterNode, "name", "unnamed"));

 

+        std::string targetCursor;

+        targetCursor = XML::getProperty(monsterNode, "targetCursor", "medium");

+        if (targetCursor == "small")

+        {

+            currentInfo->setTargetCursorSize(Being::TC_SMALL);

+        }

+        else if (targetCursor == "medium")

+        {

+            currentInfo->setTargetCursorSize(Being::TC_MEDIUM);

+        }

+        else if (targetCursor == "large")

+        {

+            currentInfo->setTargetCursorSize(Being::TC_LARGE);

+        }

+        else

+        {

+            logger->log("MonsterDB: Unknown target cursor type \"%s\" for %s - using medium sized one",

+                        targetCursor.c_str(), currentInfo->getName().c_str());

+            currentInfo->setTargetCursorSize(Being::TC_MEDIUM);

+        }

+

         //iterate <sprite>s and <sound>s

         for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, monsterNode)

         {

diff --git a/src/resources/monsterinfo.h b/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
index 05d4c014..d2a0a2c8 100644
--- a/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
+++ b/src/resources/monsterinfo.h
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "../being.h"
+
+
 enum SoundEvent
 {
     EVENT_HIT,
@@ -62,7 +65,11 @@ class MonsterInfo
         setSprite(std::string filename) { mSprite = filename; }
 
         void
-        addSound (SoundEvent event, std::string filename);
+        setTargetCursorSize(Being::TargetCursorSize targetCursorSize)
+        { mTargetCursorSize = targetCursorSize; }
+
+        void
+        addSound(SoundEvent event, std::string filename);
 
         const std::string&
         getName () const { return mName; };
@@ -70,13 +77,16 @@ class MonsterInfo
         const std::string&
         getSprite () const { return mSprite; };
 
+        const Being::TargetCursorSize
+        getTargetCursorSize() const { return mTargetCursorSize; }
+
         std::string
         getSound (SoundEvent event) const;
 
     private:
         std::string mName;
         std::string mSprite;
-
+        Being::TargetCursorSize mTargetCursorSize;
         std::map<SoundEvent, std::vector<std::string>* > mSounds;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/simpleanimation.cpp b/src/simpleanimation.cpp
index 5fc35bcd..18e732ef 100644
--- a/src/simpleanimation.cpp
+++ b/src/simpleanimation.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,91 @@
 
 #include "simpleanimation.h"
 
+#include "graphics.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+#include "resources/image.h"
+#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
+#include "resources/imageset.h"
+
+
+SimpleAnimation::SimpleAnimation(xmlNodePtr animationNode):
+    mAnimationTime(0),
+    mAnimationPhase(0)
+{
+    mAnimation = new Animation();
+
+    ImageSet *imageset = ResourceManager::getInstance()->getImageSet(
+        XML::getProperty(animationNode, "imageset", ""),
+        XML::getProperty(animationNode, "width", 0),
+        XML::getProperty(animationNode, "height", 0)
+    );
+
+    // Get animation frames
+    for (   xmlNodePtr frameNode = animationNode->xmlChildrenNode;
+            frameNode != NULL;
+            frameNode = frameNode->next)
+    {
+        int delay = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "delay", 0);
+        int offsetX = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "offsetX", 0);
+        int offsetY = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "offsetY", 0);
+        offsetY -= imageset->getHeight() - 32;
+        offsetX -= imageset->getWidth() / 2 - 16;
+
+        if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "frame"))
+        {
+            int index = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "index", -1);
+
+            if (index < 0)
+            {
+                logger->log("No valid value for 'index'");
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            Image *img = imageset->get(index);
+
+            if (!img)
+            {
+                logger->log("No image at index " + (index));
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            mAnimation->addFrame(img, delay, offsetX, offsetY);
+        }
+        else if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "sequence"))
+        {
+            int start = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "start", -1);
+            int end = XML::getProperty(frameNode, "end", -1);
+
+            if (start < 0 || end < 0)
+            {
+                logger->log("No valid value for 'start' or 'end'");
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            while (end >= start)
+            {
+                Image *img = imageset->get(start);
+
+                if (!img)
+                {
+                    logger->log("No image at index " +
+                            (start));
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                mAnimation->addFrame(img, delay, offsetX, offsetY);
+                start++;
+            }
+        }
+        else if (xmlStrEqual(frameNode->name, BAD_CAST "end"))
+        {
+            mAnimation->addTerminator();
+        }
+    }
+
+    mCurrentFrame = mAnimation->getFrame(0);
+}
 
 void SimpleAnimation::update(unsigned int timePassed)
 {
diff --git a/src/simpleanimation.h b/src/simpleanimation.h
index a56c31da..561c540d 100644
--- a/src/simpleanimation.h
+++ b/src/simpleanimation.h
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@
 
 #include "resources/animation.h"
 
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
 class Frame;
+class Graphics;
 
 /**
  * This class is a leightweight alternative to the AnimatedSprite class.
@@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ class Frame;
 class SimpleAnimation
 {
     public:
+        /**
+         * Creates a simple animation with an already created animation.
+         */
         SimpleAnimation(Animation *animation):
             mAnimation(animation),
             mAnimationTime(0),
@@ -42,6 +48,11 @@ class SimpleAnimation
             mCurrentFrame(mAnimation->getFrame(0))
         {};
 
+        /**
+         * Creates a simple animation that creates its animation from XML Data.
+         */
+        SimpleAnimation(xmlNodePtr animationNode);
+
         ~SimpleAnimation();
 
         void update(unsigned int timePassed);
@@ -55,10 +66,10 @@ class SimpleAnimation
         /** Time in game ticks the current frame is shown. */
         unsigned int mAnimationTime;
 
-        /** Index of current animation frame. */
+        /** Index of current animation phase. */
         unsigned int mAnimationPhase;
 
-        /** Current animation frame. */
+        /** Current animation phase. */
         Frame *mCurrentFrame;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/sprite.h b/src/sprite.h
index 51811149..89780519 100644
--- a/src/sprite.h
+++ b/src/sprite.h
@@ -50,6 +50,22 @@ class Sprite
         draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const = 0;
 
         /**
+         * Returns the horizontal size of the sprites graphical representation
+         * in pixels or 0 when it is undefined.
+         */
+        virtual int
+        getWidth() const
+        { return 0; }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the vertical size of the sprites graphical representation
+         * in pixels or 0 when it is undefined.
+         */
+        virtual int
+        getHeight() const
+        { return 0; }
+
+        /**
          * Returns the pixel Y coordinate of the sprite.
          */
         virtual int
diff --git a/src/textparticle.cpp b/src/textparticle.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd01d2fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/textparticle.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#include "textparticle.h"
+
+#include "graphics.h"
+
+TextParticle::TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
+        int colorR, int colorG, int colorB, gcn::Font *font):
+    Particle(map),
+    mText(text),
+    mTextFont(font),
+    mColorR(colorR),
+    mColorG(colorG),
+    mColorB(colorB)
+{
+}
+
+void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
+{
+    if (!mAlive)
+        return;
+
+    int screenX = (int)mPosX + offsetX;
+    int screenY = (int)mPosY - int(mPosZ) + offsetY;
+
+    int alpha = 255;
+
+    if (mLifetimeLeft > -1 && mLifetimeLeft < mFadeOut)
+    {
+        alpha *= mLifetimeLeft;
+        alpha /= mFadeOut;
+    };
+
+    if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
+    {
+        alpha *= mLifetimePast;
+        alpha /= mFadeIn;
+    }
+
+    graphics->setFont(mTextFont);
+    graphics->setColor(gcn::Color (mColorR, mColorG, mColorB, alpha));
+    graphics->drawText(mText, screenX, screenY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+}
diff --git a/src/textparticle.h b/src/textparticle.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b365c885
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/textparticle.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TEXTPARTICLE_H
+#define _TEXTPARTICLE_H
+
+#include "particle.h"
+
+#include <guichan/color.hpp>
+
+#include "guichanfwd.h"
+
+class TextParticle : public Particle
+{
+    public:
+        TextParticle(Map *map, const std::string &text,
+                int colorR, int colorG, int colorB, gcn::Font *font);
+        /**
+         * Draws the particle image
+         */
+        virtual void
+        draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const;
+
+        // hack to improve text visibility
+        virtual int getPixelY() const { return (int)(mPosY + mPosZ); }
+
+    private:
+        std::string mText;              /**< Text of the particle */
+        gcn::Font *mTextFont;           /**< Font used for drawing the text */
+        int mColorR, mColorG, mColorB;  /**< Color used for drawing the text */
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/utils/fastsqrt.h b/src/utils/fastsqrt.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8da1d354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/fastsqrt.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/* A very fast function to calculate the approximate inverse square root of a

+ * floating point value and a helper function that uses it for getting the

+ * normal squareroot. For an explanation of the inverse squareroot function

+ * read:

+ * http://www.math.purdue.edu/~clomont/Math/Papers/2003/InvSqrt.pdf

+ *

+ * Unfortunately the original creator of this function seems to be unknown.

+ */

+

+float fastInvSqrt(float x)

+{

+    union { int i; float x; } tmp;

+    float xhalf = 0.5f * x;

+    tmp.x = x;

+    tmp.i = 0x5f375a86 - (tmp.i >> 1);

+    x = tmp.x;

+    x = x * (1.5f - xhalf * x * x);

+    return x;

+}

+

+float fastSqrt(float x)

+{

+    return 1.0f / fastInvSqrt(x);

+}

diff --git a/src/utils/minmax.h b/src/utils/minmax.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1add2b7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/minmax.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*

+ *  The Mana World

+ *  Copyright 2006 The Mana World Development Team

+ *

+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

+ *  any later version.

+ *

+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.

+ *

+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software

+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

+ *

+ */

+

+/**

+ * Returns a random numeric value that is larger than or equal min and smaller

+ * than max

+ */

+

+template <typename T> struct MinMax

+{

+    void set(T min, T max)

+    {

+        minVal=min; maxVal=max;

+    }

+

+    void set(T val)

+    {

+        set(val, val);

+    }

+

+    T value()

+    {

+        return (T)(minVal + (maxVal - minVal) * (rand() / ((double) RAND_MAX + 1)));

+    }

+

+    T minVal;

+    T maxVal;

+};

diff --git a/src/utils/wingettimeofday.h b/src/utils/wingettimeofday.h
index a5537f39..28afb7e5 100644
--- a/src/utils/wingettimeofday.h
+++ b/src/utils/wingettimeofday.h
@@ -1,113 +1,113 @@
-/*

- *  The Mana World

- *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team

- *

- *  This file is part of The Mana World.

- *

- *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

- *  any later version.

- *

- *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

- *  GNU General Public License for more details.

- *

- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

- *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software

- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

- *

- *  $Id$

- */

-

-#ifndef _TMW_WINGETTIMEOFDAY_H_

-#define _TMW_WINGETTIMEOFDAY_H_

-

-#ifdef WIN32

-

-#include <windows.h>

-

-/*

- * the function gettimeofday() is available on UNIX but not on windows.

- * this header defines a windows implementation as a

- * GetSystemTimeAsFileTime() wrapper.

- */

-

-int gettimeofday(struct timeval* tv, void *tz)

-/*---------------------------------------------------------------

- * Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003

- * The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

- * All Rights Reserved.

- *---------------------------------------------------------------

- * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person

- * obtaining a copy of this software (Iperf) and associated

- * documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software

- * without restriction, including without limitation the

- * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute,

- * sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit

- * persons to whom the Software is furnished to do

- * so, subject to the following conditions:

- *

- *

- * Redistributions of source code must retain the above

- * copyright notice, this list of conditions and

- * the following disclaimers.

- *

- *

- * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above

- * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following

- * disclaimers in the documentation and/or other materials

- * provided with the distribution.

- *

- *

- * Neither the names of the University of Illinois, NCSA,

- * nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse

- * or promote products derived from this Software without

- * specific prior written permission.

- *

- * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,

- * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES

- * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND

- * NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTIBUTORS OR COPYRIGHT

- * HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,

- * WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,

- * ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE

- * SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

- * ________________________________________________________________

- * National Laboratory for Applied Network Research

- * National Center for Supercomputing Applications

- * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

- * http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu

- * ________________________________________________________________

- *

- * gettimeofday.c

- * by Mark Gates <mgates@nlanr.net>

- * -------------------------------------------------------------------

- * A (hack) implementation of gettimeofday for Windows.

- * Since I send sec/usec in UDP packets, this made the most sense.

- * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

-{

-    FILETIME time;

-    double   timed;

-

-    GetSystemTimeAsFileTime( &time );

-

-    // Apparently Win32 has units of 1e-7 sec (tenths of microsecs)

-    // 4294967296 is 2^32, to shift high word over

-    // 11644473600 is the number of seconds between

-    // the Win32 epoch 1601-Jan-01 and the Unix epoch 1970-Jan-01

-    // Tests found floating point to be 10x faster than 64bit int math.

-

-    timed = ((time.dwHighDateTime * 4294967296e-7) - 11644473600.0) +

-            (time.dwLowDateTime  * 1e-7);

-

-    tv->tv_sec  = (long) timed;

-    tv->tv_usec = (long) ((timed - tv->tv_sec) * 1e6);

-

-    return 0;

-}

-

-

-#endif // WIN32

-#endif

+/*
+ *  The Mana World
+ *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana World.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TMW_WINGETTIMEOFDAY_H_
+#define _TMW_WINGETTIMEOFDAY_H_
+
+#ifdef WIN32
+
+#include <windows.h>
+
+/*
+ * the function gettimeofday() is available on UNIX but not on windows.
+ * this header defines a windows implementation as a
+ * GetSystemTimeAsFileTime() wrapper.
+ */
+
+int gettimeofday(struct timeval* tv, void *tz)
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003
+ * The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
+ * All Rights Reserved.
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
+ * obtaining a copy of this software (Iperf) and associated
+ * documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software
+ * without restriction, including without limitation the
+ * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute,
+ * sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit
+ * persons to whom the Software is furnished to do
+ * so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and
+ * the following disclaimers.
+ *
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ * disclaimers in the documentation and/or other materials
+ * provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *
+ * Neither the names of the University of Illinois, NCSA,
+ * nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse
+ * or promote products derived from this Software without
+ * specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
+ * NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTIBUTORS OR COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ * ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
+ * SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ * ________________________________________________________________
+ * National Laboratory for Applied Network Research
+ * National Center for Supercomputing Applications
+ * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
+ * http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu
+ * ________________________________________________________________
+ *
+ * gettimeofday.c
+ * by Mark Gates <mgates@nlanr.net>
+ * -------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * A (hack) implementation of gettimeofday for Windows.
+ * Since I send sec/usec in UDP packets, this made the most sense.
+ * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+{
+    FILETIME time;
+    double   timed;
+
+    GetSystemTimeAsFileTime( &time );
+
+    // Apparently Win32 has units of 1e-7 sec (tenths of microsecs)
+    // 4294967296 is 2^32, to shift high word over
+    // 11644473600 is the number of seconds between
+    // the Win32 epoch 1601-Jan-01 and the Unix epoch 1970-Jan-01
+    // Tests found floating point to be 10x faster than 64bit int math.
+
+    timed = ((time.dwHighDateTime * 4294967296e-7) - 11644473600.0) +
+            (time.dwLowDateTime  * 1e-7);
+
+    tv->tv_sec  = (long) timed;
+    tv->tv_usec = (long) ((timed - tv->tv_sec) * 1e6);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+#endif // WIN32
+#endif
diff --git a/src/utils/xml.cpp b/src/utils/xml.cpp
index 7c917dc0..e30450f0 100644
--- a/src/utils/xml.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/xml.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,20 @@ namespace XML
         return ret;
     }
 
+    double
+    getFloatProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char* name, double def)
+    {
+        double &ret = def;
+
+        xmlChar *prop = xmlGetProp(node, BAD_CAST name);
+        if (prop) {
+            ret = atof((char*)prop);
+            xmlFree(prop);
+        }
+
+        return ret;
+    }
+
     std::string
     getProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, const std::string &def)
     {
@@ -51,4 +65,13 @@ namespace XML
 
         return def;
     }
+
+    xmlNodePtr findFirstChildByName(xmlNodePtr parent, const char *name)
+    {
+        for_each_xml_child_node(child, parent)
+            if (xmlStrEqual(child->name, BAD_CAST name))
+                return child;
+
+        return NULL;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/utils/xml.h b/src/utils/xml.h
index db4c264a..ef3bad3d 100644
--- a/src/utils/xml.h
+++ b/src/utils/xml.h
@@ -40,10 +40,21 @@ namespace XML
     getProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, int def);
 
     /**
+     * Gets an floating point property from an xmlNodePtr.
+     */
+    double
+    getFloatProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, double def);
+
+    /**
      * Gets a string property from an xmlNodePtr.
      */
     std::string
     getProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, const std::string &def);
+
+    /**
+     * Finds the first child node with the given name
+     */
+    xmlNodePtr findFirstChildByName(xmlNodePtr parent, const char *name);
 }
 
 #define for_each_xml_child_node(var, parent) \