diff --git a/client/character.hpp b/client/character.hpp
index ca2d9a4..ba008b1 100644
--- a/client/character.hpp
+++ b/client/character.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 //components
 #include "character_defines.hpp"
 #include "vector2.hpp"
-#include "statistics.hpp"
+#include "bounding_box.hpp"
 
 //graphics
 #include "sprite_sheet.hpp"
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ public:
 	void CorrectSprite();
 	SpriteSheet* GetSprite() { return &sprite; }
 
-	//gameplay
-	Statistics* GetStats() { return &stats; }
-
 	//accessors and mutators
 
 	//metadata
@@ -64,18 +61,13 @@ public:
 	Vector2 GetOrigin() const { return origin; }
 	Vector2 SetMotion(Vector2 v) { return motion = v; }
 	Vector2 GetMotion() const { return motion; }
-	Vector2 SetBounds(Vector2 v) { return bounds = v; }
-	Vector2 GetBounds() const { return bounds; }
+	BoundingBox SetBoundingBox(BoundingBox b) { return bounds = b; }
+	BoundingBox GetBoundingBox() const { return bounds; }
 
 private:
 	//graphics
 	SpriteSheet sprite;
 
-	//base statistics
-	Statistics stats;
-
-	//TODO: gameplay components: equipment, items, buffs, debuffs
-
 	//metadata
 	int owner;
 	std::string handle;
@@ -84,7 +76,7 @@ private:
 	//position
 	Vector2 origin = {0.0,0.0};
 	Vector2 motion = {0.0,0.0};
-	Vector2 bounds = {CHARACTER_BOUNDS_WIDTH,CHARACTER_BOUNDS_HEIGHT};
+	BoundingBox bounds;
 };
 
 //tmp
diff --git a/client/client_application.cpp b/client/client_application.cpp
index 991cfd6..5f3934d 100644
--- a/client/client_application.cpp
+++ b/client/client_application.cpp
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@
 void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char** argv) {
 	std::cout << "Beginning " << argv[0] << std::endl;
 
-	//load the prerequisites
-	config.Load("rsc\\config.cfg");
-
 	//-------------------------
 	//Initialize the APIs
 	//-------------------------
@@ -67,10 +64,38 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char** argv) {
 	network.Open(0);
 	std::cout << "Initialized SDL_net" << std::endl;
 
+	//initialize lua
+	lua = luaL_newstate();
+	if (!lua) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to initialize lua"));
+	}
+	luaL_openlibs(lua);
+	std::cout << "Initialized lua" << std::endl;
+
+	if (luaL_dofile(lua, "rsc\\setup.lua")) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to initialize lua's startup script"));
+	}
+	std::cout << "Initialized lua's setup script" << std::endl;
+
 	//-------------------------
 	//Setup the screen
 	//-------------------------
 
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "config");
+	lua_getfield(lua, 1, "screen");
+	lua_getfield(lua, 2, "width");
+	lua_getfield(lua, 2, "height");
+	lua_getfield(lua, 2, "fullscreen");
+
+	int w = lua_tointeger(lua, 3);
+	int h = lua_tointeger(lua, 4);
+	int f = lua_toboolean(lua, 5);
+
+	lua_pop(lua, 5);
+
+	BaseScene::SetScreen(w ? w : 800, h ? h : 600, 0, f ? SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF|SDL_FULLSCREEN : SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF);
+	std::cout << "Initialized the screen" << std::endl;
+
 	int w = config.Int("client.screen.w");
 	int h = config.Int("client.screen.h");
 	int f = config.Bool("client.screen.f") ? SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF|SDL_FULLSCREEN : SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF;
@@ -149,6 +174,7 @@ void ClientApplication::Proc() {
 
 void ClientApplication::Quit() {
 	std::cout << "Shutting down" << std::endl;
+	lua_close(lua);
 	network.Close();
 	SDLNet_Quit();
 	SDL_Quit();
diff --git a/client/client_application.hpp b/client/client_application.hpp
index 2efb742..275667f 100644
--- a/client/client_application.hpp
+++ b/client/client_application.hpp
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@
 #include "scene_list.hpp"
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
 #include "character.hpp"
 
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
+
 #include <map>
 
 class ClientApplication {
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ private:
 	BaseScene* activeScene = nullptr;
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility config;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 	UDPNetworkUtility network;
 	int clientIndex = -1;
 	int accountIndex = -1;
diff --git a/client/linit.cpp b/client/linit.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eef8367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/linit.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/* $Id: linit.c,v 1.32, modified
+ * Initialization of libraries for lua.c and other clients
+ * See Copyright Notice in lua.h
+ * 
+ * If you embed Lua in your program and need to open the standard
+ * libraries, call luaL_openlibs in your program. If you need a
+ * different set of libraries, copy this file to your project and edit
+ * it to suit your needs.
+ * 
+ * Modified for use in Tortuga, renamed to linit.cpp
+ * Modifications are released under the zlib license:
+ * 
+ * Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
+ * 
+ * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+ * arising from the use of this software.
+ * 
+ * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+ * 
+ * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ * appreciated but is not required.
+ * 
+ * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ * misrepresented as being the original software.
+ * 
+ * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
+ * distribution.
+*/
+#define linit_c
+#define LUA_LIB
+
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
+
+#include "region_api.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_api.hpp"
+#include "tile_sheet_api.hpp"
+
+//these libs are loaded by lua.c and are readily available to any Lua program
+static const luaL_Reg loadedlibs[] = {
+	//Standard libs
+	{"_G", luaopen_base},
+	{LUA_LOADLIBNAME, luaopen_package},
+	{LUA_COLIBNAME, luaopen_coroutine},
+	{LUA_TABLIBNAME, luaopen_table},
+	{LUA_IOLIBNAME, luaopen_io},
+	{LUA_OSLIBNAME, luaopen_os},
+	{LUA_STRLIBNAME, luaopen_string},
+	{LUA_BITLIBNAME, luaopen_bit32},
+	{LUA_MATHLIBNAME, luaopen_math},
+	{LUA_DBLIBNAME, luaopen_debug},
+
+	//Tortuga's API
+	{TORTUGA_REGION_NAME, openRegionAPI},
+	{TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_NAME, openRegionPagerAPI},
+	{TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_NAME, openTileSheetAPI},
+
+	{NULL, NULL}
+};
+
+
+//these libs are preloaded and must be required before used
+static const luaL_Reg preloadedlibs[] = {
+	{NULL, NULL}
+};
+
+LUALIB_API void luaL_openlibs (lua_State *L) {
+	const luaL_Reg *lib;
+	//call open functions from 'loadedlibs' and set results to global table
+	for (lib = loadedlibs; lib->func; lib++) {
+		luaL_requiref(L, lib->name, lib->func, 1);
+		lua_pop(L, 1); //remove lib
+	}
+	//add open functions from 'preloadedlibs' into 'package.preload' table
+	luaL_getsubtable(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, "_PRELOAD");
+	for (lib = preloadedlibs; lib->func; lib++) {
+		lua_pushcfunction(L, lib->func);
+		lua_setfield(L, -2, lib->name);
+	}
+	lua_pop(L, 1); //remove _PRELOAD table
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
index 4f997a0..6498067 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,60 @@ InWorld::InWorld(
 	characterIndex(*argCharacterIndex),
 	characterMap(*argCharacterMap)
 {
+	//register the pager
+	lua_pushstring(lua, TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &pager);
+	lua_settable(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+
+	//register the tilesheet
+	lua_pushstring(lua, TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &tileSheet);
+	lua_settable(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+
+	//setup the component objecrs
+	pager.SetLuaState(lua);
+
+	//get the config info
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "config");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "dir");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "fonts");
+	std::string fonts = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_getfield(lua, -2, "interface");
+	std::string interface = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_getfield(lua, -3, "sprites");
+	std::string sprites = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_getfield(lua, -4, "scripts");
+	std::string scripts = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 6);
+
+	//run the additional scripts
+	if (luaL_dofile(lua, (scripts + "in_world.lua").c_str())) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Failed to run in_world.lua: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
+	}
+
+	//setup the utility objects
+	buttonImage.LoadSurface(interface + "button_menu.bmp");
+	buttonImage.SetClipH(buttonImage.GetClipH()/3);
+	font.LoadSurface(fonts + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+
+	//pass the utility objects
+	backButton.SetImage(&buttonImage);
+	backButton.SetFont(&font);
+
+	//set the button positions
+	backButton.SetX(50);
+	backButton.SetY(50 + buttonImage.GetClipH() * 0);
+
+	//set the button texts
+	backButton.SetText("Back");
+
+	//entities
+	character.GetSprite()->LoadSurface(sprites + "elliot2.bmp", 4, 4);
+	character.SetBoundingBox({0, 0,
+		character.GetSprite()->GetImage()->GetClipW(),
+		character.GetSprite()->GetImage()->GetClipH()
+	});
+//-------------------------
 	//setup the utility objects
 	buttonImage.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
 	buttonImage.SetClipH(buttonImage.GetClipH()/3);
@@ -81,7 +135,13 @@ InWorld::InWorld(
 }
 
 InWorld::~InWorld() {
-	//
+	//unregister the map components
+	lua_pushstring(lua, TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_pushstring(lua, TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_pushnil(lua);
+	lua_settable(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+	lua_pushnil(lua);
+	lua_settable(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -106,6 +166,28 @@ void InWorld::Update(double delta) {
 	}
 
 	//TODO: Check collisions here
+	//check for collisions with the map
+	BoundingBox wallBounds = {0, 0, tileSheet.GetTileW(), tileSheet.GetTileH()};
+	const int xCount = character.GetBoundingBox().w / wallBounds.w + 1;
+	const int yCount = character.GetBoundingBox().h / wallBounds.h + 1;
+
+	for (int i = -1; i <= xCount; ++i) {
+		for (int j = -1; j <= yCount; ++j) {
+			//set the wall's position
+			wallBounds.x = wallBounds.w * i + snapToBase((double)wallBounds.w, character.GetOrigin().x);
+			wallBounds.y = wallBounds.h * j + snapToBase((double)wallBounds.h, character.GetOrigin().y);
+
+			if (!pager.GetSolid(wallBounds.x / wallBounds.w, wallBounds.y / wallBounds.h)) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			if ((character.GetOrigin() + character.GetBoundingBox()).CheckOverlap(wallBounds)) {
+				character.SetOrigin(character.GetOrigin() - (character.GetMotion() * delta));
+				character.SetMotion({0,0});
+				character.CorrectSprite();
+			}
+		}
+	}
 
 	//update the camera
 	if(localCharacter) {
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
index 34ce942..eeae7b5 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
@@ -22,26 +22,28 @@
 #ifndef INWORLD_HPP_
 #define INWORLD_HPP_
 
-//maps
-#include "region_pager_base.hpp"
+//map stuff
+#include "tile_sheet.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
 
 //networking
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
 
-//graphics
+//graphics & ui
 #include "image.hpp"
 #include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
-#include "tile_sheet.hpp"
 
-//common
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
+//utilities
 #include "frame_rate.hpp"
-
-#include "character.hpp"
+#include "timer.hpp"
 
 //client
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
+#include "character.hpp"
+
+//APIs
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
 
 //STL
 #include <map>
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ protected:
 	//utilities
 	void UpdateMap();
 
+	//TODO: Streamline this with lua
 	//shared parameters
 	ConfigUtility& config;
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network;
@@ -114,10 +117,11 @@ protected:
 	Button shutDownButton;
 	//TODO: Review the camera
 	struct {
-		int x = 0, y = 0;
-		int width = 0, height = 0;
-		int marginX = 0, marginY = 0;
-	} camera;
+		struct {
+			int x, y;
+		}origin, margin;
+	}camera;
+
 	FrameRate fps;
 
 	//game
diff --git a/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp b/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
index 735e2fb..bfe63ec 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
@@ -25,13 +25,20 @@
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-MainMenu::MainMenu(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
+MainMenu::MainMenu(lua_State* L): lua(L) {
+	//get the config info
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "config");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "dir");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "interface");
+	std::string interface = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_getfield(lua, -2, "fonts");
+	std::string fonts = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 4);
+
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
+	image.LoadSurface(interface + "button_menu.bmp");
 	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	font.LoadSurface(fonts + "pk_white_8.bmp");
 
 	//pass the utility objects
 	startButton.SetImage(&image);
@@ -102,7 +109,7 @@ void MainMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
 
 void MainMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
 	if (startButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::LOBBYMENU);
+		SetNextScene(SceneList::INWORLD);
 	}
 	if (optionsButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
 		SetNextScene(SceneList::OPTIONSMENU);
diff --git a/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp b/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
index 3816482..f163501 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
@@ -24,15 +24,16 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 #include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
 
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
+
 class MainMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	MainMenu(ConfigUtility* const);
+	MainMenu(lua_State* L);
 	~MainMenu();
 
 protected:
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ protected:
 	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 
 	//members
 	Image image;
diff --git a/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp b/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
index 19b3b9e..3178055 100644
--- a/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
@@ -25,13 +25,20 @@
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-OptionsMenu::OptionsMenu(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
+OptionsMenu::OptionsMenu(lua_State* L): lua(L) {
+	//get the config info
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "config");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "dir");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "interface");
+	std::string interface = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_getfield(lua, -2, "fonts");
+	std::string fonts = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 4);
+
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
+	image.LoadSurface(interface + "button_menu.bmp");
 	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	font.LoadSurface(fonts + "pk_white_8.bmp");
 
 	//pass the utility objects
 	backButton.SetImage(&image);
diff --git a/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp b/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
index 37e4e64..aff1fc6 100644
--- a/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
@@ -24,16 +24,17 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 #include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
 
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
+
 //TODO: The options screen needs to be USED
 class OptionsMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	OptionsMenu(ConfigUtility* const);
+	OptionsMenu(lua_State* L);
 	~OptionsMenu();
 
 protected:
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ protected:
 	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 
 	//members
 	Image image;
diff --git a/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp b/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
index a363a2c..d3e15a5 100644
--- a/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
@@ -21,14 +21,21 @@
 */
 #include "splash_screen.hpp"
 
+#include <string>
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-SplashScreen::SplashScreen(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
-	logo.LoadSurface(config["dir.logos"] + "krstudios.bmp");
+SplashScreen::SplashScreen(lua_State* L): lua(L) {
+	//get the config info
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "config");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "dir");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "logos");
+	std::string logos = lua_tostring(lua, -1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 3);
+
+	logo.LoadSurface(logos + "krstudios.bmp");
 	startTick = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 }
 
diff --git a/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp b/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
index 2b2000b..8c92014 100644
--- a/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
@@ -24,15 +24,16 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
+
 #include <chrono>
 
 class SplashScreen : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	SplashScreen(ConfigUtility* const);
+	SplashScreen(lua_State* L);
 	~SplashScreen();
 
 protected:
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ protected:
 	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 
 	//members
 	std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point startTick;
diff --git a/common/map/region_api.cpp b/common/map/region_api.cpp
index 014a873..2fd3dbb 100644
--- a/common/map/region_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_api.cpp
@@ -78,28 +78,27 @@ static int getDepth(lua_State* L) {
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static int onLoad(lua_State* L) {
-	//TODO: onLoad()
+static int load(lua_State* L) {
+	//EMPTY
 	lua_pushboolean(L, false);
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static int onSave(lua_State* L) {
-	//TODO: onSave()
+static int save(lua_State* L) {
+	//EMPTY
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int onCreate(lua_State* L) {
-	//TODO: onCreate()
+static int create(lua_State* L) {
+	//EMPTY
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int onUnload(lua_State* L) {
-	//TODO: onUnload()
+static int unload(lua_State* L) {
+	//EMPTY
 	return 0;
 }
 
-//TODO: wrappers for the collision map
 static const luaL_Reg regionLib[] = {
 	{"SetTile",setTile},
 	{"GetTile",getTile},
@@ -110,10 +109,10 @@ static const luaL_Reg regionLib[] = {
 	{"GetWidth",getWidth},
 	{"GetHeight",getHeight},
 	{"GetDepth",getDepth},
-	{"OnLoad",onLoad},
-	{"OnSave",onSave},
-	{"OnCreate",onCreate},
-	{"OnUnload",onUnload},
+	{"Load",load},
+	{"Save",save},
+	{"Create",create},
+	{"Unload",unload},
 	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
 
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
index 40c4d76..cc8c3d1 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
@@ -24,10 +24,14 @@
 #include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
 #include "region.hpp"
 
-#include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
 
-//DOCS: These functions are just wrappers for the RegionPagerLua class
+static int getRegionPager(lua_State* L) {
+	lua_pushstring(L, TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_gettable(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+}
+
+//DOCS: These glue functions simply wrap RegionPagerLua's methods
 
 static int setTile(lua_State* L) {
 	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
@@ -64,20 +68,6 @@ static int getRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static int setDirectory(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	std::string s = pager->SetDirectory(lua_tostring(L, 2));
-	lua_pushstring(L, s.c_str());
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getDirectory(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	std::string s = pager->GetDirectory();
-	lua_pushstring(L, s.c_str());
-	return 1;
-}
-
 static int loadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->LoadRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
@@ -105,14 +95,13 @@ static int unloadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const luaL_Reg pagerlib[] = {
+static const luaL_Reg regionPagerLib[] = {
+	{"GetRegionPager", getRegionPager},
 	{"SetTile", setTile},
 	{"GetTile", getTile},
 	{"SetSolid", setSolid},
 	{"GetSolid", getSolid},
 	{"GetRegion", getRegion},
-	{"SetDirectory", setDirectory},
-	{"GetDirectory", getDirectory},
 	{"LoadRegion", loadRegion},
 	{"SaveRegion", saveRegion},
 	{"CreateRegion", createRegion},
@@ -121,6 +110,6 @@ static const luaL_Reg pagerlib[] = {
 };
 
 LUAMOD_API int openRegionPagerAPI(lua_State* L) {
-	luaL_newlib(L, pagerlib);
+	luaL_newlib(L, regionPagerLib);
 	return 1;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_api.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_api.hpp
index 466af61..56a7cec 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_api.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_api.hpp
@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef PAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define PAGERAPI_HPP_
+#ifndef REGIONPAGERAPI_HPP_
+#define REGIONPAGERAPI_HPP_
 
 #include "lua/lua.hpp"
 
+#define TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_PSEUDO_INDEX "RegionPagerPseudoIndex"
 #define TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_NAME "RegionPager"
 LUAMOD_API int openRegionPagerAPI(lua_State* L);
 
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
index fbe633d..8c31df1 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ bool RegionPagerBase::GetSolid(int x, int y) {
 }
 
 Region* RegionPagerBase::GetRegion(int x, int y) {
+	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
+	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
+
 	//get the region by various means
 	Region* ptr = nullptr;
 	ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
index 85ea167..368f950 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
@@ -32,19 +32,18 @@ Region* RegionPagerLua::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
 	Region tmpRegion(x, y);
 
 	//API hook
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "Region");
-	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "OnLoad");
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &tmpRegion);
-	lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "Region");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "Load");
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &tmpRegion);
+	if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
 	}
 	//success or failure
-	if (!lua_toboolean(luaState, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(luaState, 2);
+	if (!lua_toboolean(lua, -1)) {
+		lua_pop(lua, 2);
 		return nullptr;
 	}
-	lua_pop(luaState, 2);
+	lua_pop(lua, 2);
 	regionList.push_front(tmpRegion);
 	return &regionList.front();
 }
@@ -54,14 +53,13 @@ Region* RegionPagerLua::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
 	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
 	if (ptr) {
 		//API hook
-		lua_getglobal(luaState, "Region");
-		lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "OnSave");
-		lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, ptr);
-		lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-		if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+		lua_getglobal(lua, "Region");
+		lua_getfield(lua, -1, "Save");
+		lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, ptr);
+		if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
 		}
-		lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+		lua_pop(lua, 1);
 	}
 	return ptr;
 }
@@ -75,30 +73,29 @@ Region* RegionPagerLua::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
 	Region tmpRegion(x, y);
 
 	//API hook
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "Region");
-	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "OnCreate");
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &tmpRegion);
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "Region");
+	lua_getfield(lua, -1, "Create");
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &tmpRegion);
 	//TODO: parameters
-	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+	if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
 	}
-	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 1);
 	regionList.push_front(tmpRegion);
 	return &regionList.front();
 }
 
 void RegionPagerLua::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "Region");
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "Region");
 
 	regionList.remove_if([&](Region& region) -> bool {
 		if (region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y) {
 
 			//API hook
-			lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "OnUnload");
-			lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &region);
-			lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-			if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-				throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+			lua_getfield(lua, -1, "Unload");
+			lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &region);
+			if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+				throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
 			}
 
 			return true;
@@ -106,22 +103,21 @@ void RegionPagerLua::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
 		return false;
 	});
 
-	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 1);
 }
 
 void RegionPagerLua::UnloadAll() {
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "Region");
+	lua_getglobal(lua, "Region");
 
 	for (auto& it : regionList) {
 		//API hook
-		lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "OnUnload");
-		lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &it);
-		lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-		if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+		lua_getfield(lua, -1, "Unload");
+		lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &it);
+		if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
 		}
 	}
 
-	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	lua_pop(lua, 1);
 	regionList.clear();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
index 9468a18..8543e2d 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
@@ -42,14 +42,10 @@ public:
 	void UnloadAll() override;
 
 	//accessors & mutators
-	std::string SetDirectory(std::string s) { return directory = s; }
-	std::string GetDirectory() { return directory; }
-
-	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return luaState = L; }
-	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return luaState; }
+	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return lua = L; }
+	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return lua; }
 protected:
-	std::string directory;
-	lua_State* luaState = nullptr;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp b/common/map/tile_sheet.cpp
similarity index 73%
rename from common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp
rename to common/map/tile_sheet.cpp
index bb9a4cb..819d709 100644
--- a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp
+++ b/common/map/tile_sheet.cpp
@@ -21,24 +21,24 @@
 */
 #include "tile_sheet.hpp"
 
-void TileSheet::Load(std::string fname, int xc, int yc) {
-	XCount = xc;
-	YCount = yc;
+void TileSheet::Load(std::string fname, int tileWidth, int tileHeight) {
 	image.LoadSurface(fname);
-	image.SetClipW(image.GetClipW()/XCount);
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/YCount);
+	image.SetClipW(tileWidth);
+	image.SetClipH(tileHeight);
+	xCount = image.GetSurface()->w / image.GetClipW();
+	yCount = image.GetSurface()->h / image.GetClipH();
 }
 
 void TileSheet::Unload() {
 	image.FreeSurface();
-	XCount = YCount = 0;
+	xCount = yCount = 0;
 }
 
-void TileSheet::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, int x, int y, Region::type_t tile) {
+void TileSheet::DrawTileTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, int x, int y, Region::type_t tile) {
 	//0 is invisible
 	if (tile == 0) return;
-	image.SetClipX((tile-1) % XCount * image.GetClipW());
-	image.SetClipY((tile-1) / XCount * image.GetClipH());
+	image.SetClipX((tile-1) % xCount * image.GetClipW());
+	image.SetClipY((tile-1) / xCount * image.GetClipH());
 	image.DrawTo(dest, x, y);
 }
 
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ void TileSheet::DrawRegionTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, Region* const region, int
 				tile = region->GetTile(i, j, k);
 				//0 is invisible
 				if (tile == 0) continue;
-				image.SetClipX((tile-1) % XCount * image.GetClipW());
-				image.SetClipY((tile-1) / XCount * image.GetClipH());
+				image.SetClipX((tile-1) % xCount * image.GetClipW());
+				image.SetClipY((tile-1) / xCount * image.GetClipH());
 				image.DrawTo(dest,
 					(region->GetX() + i) * image.GetClipW() - camX,
 					(region->GetY() + j) * image.GetClipH() - camY);
diff --git a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp b/common/map/tile_sheet.hpp
similarity index 82%
rename from common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp
rename to common/map/tile_sheet.hpp
index 368fcec..f9bf8ea 100644
--- a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp
+++ b/common/map/tile_sheet.hpp
@@ -31,24 +31,24 @@
 class TileSheet {
 public:
 	TileSheet() = default;
-	TileSheet(std::string f, int x, int y) { Load(f, x, y); }
+	TileSheet(std::string f, int w, int h) { Load(f, w, h); }
 	~TileSheet() = default;
 
-	void Load(std::string fname, int XCount, int YCount);
+	void Load(std::string fname, int tileWidth, int tileHeight);
 	void Unload();
 
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, int x, int y, Region::type_t tile);
+	void DrawTileTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, int x, int y, Region::type_t tile);
 	void DrawRegionTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, Region* const region, int camX, int camY);
 
 	//accessors
 	Image* GetImage() { return &image; }
-	int GetXCount() { return XCount; }
-	int GetYCount() { return YCount; }
+	int GetXCount() { return xCount; }
+	int GetYCount() { return yCount; }
 	int GetTileW() { return image.GetClipW(); }
 	int GetTileH() { return image.GetClipH(); }
 private:
 	Image image;
-	int XCount = 0, YCount = 0;
+	int xCount = 0, yCount = 0;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/common/map/tile_sheet_api.cpp b/common/map/tile_sheet_api.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..496dd16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/map/tile_sheet_api.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
+ * 
+ * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+ * arising from the use of this software.
+ * 
+ * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+ * 
+ * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ * appreciated but is not required.
+ * 
+ * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ * misrepresented as being the original software.
+ * 
+ * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
+ * distribution.
+*/
+#include "tile_sheet_api.hpp"
+
+#include "tile_sheet.hpp"
+
+static int getTileSheet(lua_State* L) {
+	lua_pushstring(L, TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_PSEUDO_INDEX);
+	lua_gettable(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int load(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	sheet->Load(lua_tostring(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_tointeger(L, 4));
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int unload(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	sheet->Unload();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int getXCount(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, sheet->GetXCount());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int getYCount(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, sheet->GetYCount());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int getTileW(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, sheet->GetTileW());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int getTileH(lua_State* L) {
+	TileSheet* sheet = reinterpret_cast<TileSheet*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, sheet->GetTileH());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static const luaL_Reg tileSheetLib[] = {
+	{"GetTileSheet",getTileSheet},
+	{"Load",load},
+	{"Unload",unload},
+	{"GetXCount",getXCount},
+	{"GetYCount",getYCount},
+	{"GetTileW",getTileW},
+	{"GetTileH",getTileH},
+	{nullptr, nullptr}
+};
+
+LUAMOD_API int openTileSheetAPI(lua_State* L) {
+	luaL_newlib(L, tileSheetLib);
+	return 1;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/utilities/check_bounds.hpp b/common/map/tile_sheet_api.hpp
similarity index 76%
rename from common/utilities/check_bounds.hpp
rename to common/map/tile_sheet_api.hpp
index e02d6cd..0614e24 100644
--- a/common/utilities/check_bounds.hpp
+++ b/common/map/tile_sheet_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHECKBOUNDS_HPP_
-#define CHECKBOUNDS_HPP_
+#ifndef TILESHEETAPI_HPP_
+#define TILESHEETAPI_HPP_
 
-#include "vector2.hpp"
+#include "lua/lua.hpp"
 
-bool checkPoint(Vector2 const& origin, Vector2 const& bound, Vector2 const& point);
-bool checkOverlap(Vector2 const& originOne, Vector2 const& boundOne, Vector2 const& originTwo, Vector2 const& boundTwo);
+#define TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_PSEUDO_INDEX "TileSheetPseudoIndex"
+#define TORTUGA_TILE_SHEET_NAME "TileSheet"
+LUAMOD_API int openTileSheetAPI(lua_State* L);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/common/utilities/check_bounds.cpp b/common/utilities/check_bounds.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b0d42f8..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/check_bounds.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
- * 
- * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
- * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
- * arising from the use of this software.
- * 
- * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
- * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
- * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
- * 
- * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
- * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
- * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
- * appreciated but is not required.
- * 
- * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
- * misrepresented as being the original software.
- * 
- * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
- * distribution.
-*/
-#include "check_bounds.hpp"
-
-bool checkPoint(Vector2 const& origin, Vector2 const& bound, Vector2 const& point) {
-	return !(
-		point.x < origin.x ||
-		point.y < origin.y ||
-		point.x >= origin.x + bound.x ||
-		point.y >= origin.y + bound.y
-	);
-}
-
-bool checkOverlap(Vector2 const& originOne, Vector2 const& boundOne, Vector2 const& originTwo, Vector2 const& boundTwo) {
-	return !(
-		originOne.x >= originTwo.x + boundTwo.x ||
-		originOne.x + boundOne.x >= originTwo.x ||
-		originOne.y >= originTwo.y + boundTwo.y ||
-		originOne.y + boundOne.y >= originTwo.y
-	);
-}
diff --git a/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp b/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 02970b1..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013, 2014
- * 
- * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
- * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
- * arising from the use of this software.
- * 
- * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
- * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
- * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
- * 
- * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
- * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
- * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
- * appreciated but is not required.
- * 
- * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
- * misrepresented as being the original software.
- * 
- * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
- * distribution.
-*/
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
-
-#include <cstdlib>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-using namespace std;
-
-void ConfigUtility::Load(string fname) {
-	ifstream is(fname);
-
-	if (!is.is_open()) {
-		throw(runtime_error("Failed to open config file"));
-	}
-
-	string key, val;
-
-	for (;;) { //forever
-		//eat whitespace
-		while(isspace(is.peek()))
-			is.ignore();
-
-		//end of file
-		if (is.eof())
-			break;
-
-		//skip comment lines
-		if (is.peek() == '#') {
-			while(is.peek() != '\n' && !is.eof()) {
-				is.ignore();
-			}
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		//read in the pair
-		getline(is, key,'=');
-		getline(is, val);
-
-		//trim the strings at the start & end
-		while(key.size() && isspace(*key.begin())) key.erase(0, 1);
-		while(val.size() && isspace(*val.begin())) val.erase(0, 1);
-
-		while(key.size() && isspace(*(key.end()-1))) key.erase(key.end() - 1);
-		while(val.size() && isspace(*(val.end()-1))) val.erase(val.end() - 1);
-
-		//allow empty/wiped values
-		if (key.size() == 0) {
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		//save the pair
-		table[key] = val;
-	}
-
-	is.close();
-}
-
-std::string& ConfigUtility::String(std::string s) {
-	return table[s];
-}
-
-int ConfigUtility::Integer(std::string s) {
-	std::map<std::string, std::string>::iterator it = table.find(s);
-	if (it == table.end()) {
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return atoi(it->second.c_str());
-}
-
-double ConfigUtility::Double(std::string s) {
-	std::map<std::string, std::string>::iterator it = table.find(s);
-	if (it == table.end()) {
-		return 0.0;
-	}
-	return atof(it->second.c_str());
-}
-
-bool ConfigUtility::Boolean(std::string s) {
-	std::map<std::string, std::string>::iterator it = table.find(s);
-	if (it == table.end()) {
-		return false;
-	}
-	return it->second == "true";
-}
diff --git a/common/utilities/config_utility.hpp b/common/utilities/config_utility.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 6e944ef..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/config_utility.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013, 2014
- * 
- * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
- * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
- * arising from the use of this software.
- * 
- * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
- * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
- * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
- * 
- * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
- * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
- * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
- * appreciated but is not required.
- * 
- * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
- * misrepresented as being the original software.
- * 
- * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
- * distribution.
-*/
-#ifndef CONFIGUTILITY_HPP_
-#define CONFIGUTILITY_HPP_
-
-#include <map>
-#include <string>
-
-class ConfigUtility {
-public:
-	ConfigUtility() = default;
-	ConfigUtility(std::string s) { Load(s); }
-
-	void Load(std::string fname);
-
-	//convert to a type
-	std::string& String(std::string);
-	int Integer(std::string);
-	double Double(std::string);
-	bool Boolean(std::string);
-
-	//shorthand
-	std::string& operator[](std::string s) {
-		return String(s);
-	}
-	int Int(std::string s) {
-		return Integer(s);
-	}
-	bool Bool(std::string s) {
-		return Boolean(s);
-	}
-
-	//OO breaker
-	std::map<std::string, std::string>* GetMap() {
-		return &table;
-	}
-private:
-	std::map<std::string, std::string> table;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/rsc/config.cfg b/rsc/config.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index b2f34d9..0000000
--- a/rsc/config.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#configuration of the programs
-
-#server specific settings
-server.host = 255.255.255.255
-server.port = 21795
-server.name = local
-
-server.dbname = database.db
-
-#client specific settings
-client.screen.f = false
-
-client.username = Kayne Ruse
-client.handle = Ratstail91
-client.avatar = elliot2.bmp
-
-#directories
-dir.fonts = rsc/graphics/fonts/
-dir.logos = rsc/graphics/logos/
-dir.sprites = rsc/graphics/sprites/
-dir.tilesets = rsc/graphics/tilesets/
-dir.interface = rsc/graphics/interface/
-dir.scripts = rsc/scripts/
-dir.maps = rsc/maps/
-
-#map system
-map.savename = servermap
-
-#debugging
diff --git a/rsc/scripts/file_format.lua b/rsc/scripts/file_format.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cff60a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/scripts/file_format.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--overwriting the existing hard coded methods
+function Region.Load(region)
+	--the return value signals if this succeeded or failed
+	return false
+end
+
+function Region.Save(region)
+	--
+end
diff --git a/rsc/scripts/generator.lua b/rsc/scripts/generator.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f736ac1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/scripts/generator.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+--uber lazy declarations
+function math.sqr(x) return x*x end
+function math.dist(x, y, i, j) return math.sqrt(math.sqr(x-i) + math.sqr(y-j)) end
+
+--define these
+function Region.Create(region)
+	for i = 1, Region.GetWidth() do
+		for j = 1, Region.GetHeight() do
+			Region.SetTile(region, i, j, 1, 1) --to show the basics are working
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function Region.Unload(region)
+	--
+end
diff --git a/rsc/scripts/in_world.lua b/rsc/scripts/in_world.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43350aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/scripts/in_world.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+local sheet = TileSheet.GetTileSheet()
+local pager = RegionPager.GetRegionPager()
+
+--the selected tilesheet
+TileSheet.Load(sheet, config.dir.tilesets .. "terrain.bmp", 32, 32)
+
+--tile macros, mapped to this tilesheet
+local base = 14
+local shift = 36
+tiles = {
+	plains	= base + shift * 0,
+	grass	= base + shift * 1,
+	dirt	= base + shift * 2,
+	sand	= base + shift * 3,
+	water	= base + shift * 4
+}
+
+--could set custom generation systems here, that differ from the global generators, etc.
+function Region.Create(region)
+	for i = 1, Region.GetWidth() do
+		for j = 1, Region.GetHeight() do
+			local dist = math.dist(0, 0, i + Region.GetX(region) -1, j + Region.GetY(region) -1)
+			if dist < 10 then
+				Region.SetTile(region, i, j, 1, tiles.plains)
+			elseif dist < 12 then
+				Region.SetTile(region, i, j, 1, tiles.sand)
+			else
+				Region.SetTile(region, i, j, 1, tiles.water)
+				Region.SetSolid(region, i, j, true)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
diff --git a/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua b/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
index 582cacf..ceb735e 100644
--- a/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
+++ b/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
@@ -32,14 +32,4 @@ Region.OnCreate = function(region)
 	return ret
 end
 
---Get some regions
-newRoom = RoomMgr.CreateRoom("overworld")
-pager = Room.GetPager(newRoom)
-regionTable = {
-	RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, Region.GetWidth() * 0, Region.GetHeight() * 0),
-	RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, Region.GetWidth() *-1, Region.GetHeight() * 0),
-	RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, Region.GetWidth() * 0, Region.GetHeight() *-1),
-	RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, Region.GetWidth() *-1, Region.GetHeight() *-1)
-}
-
 print("Finished the lua script")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rsc/setup.lua b/rsc/setup.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ccb482
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/setup.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+--[[
+	--reroute the program while in development
+	config = {debug = true}
+	dofile("../rsc/setup.lua")
+--]]
+
+--catch the debug signal if the program was rerouted
+local debug = false
+if config ~= nil then
+	debug = config.debug
+end
+
+--the program's configuration
+config = {
+	--common stuff
+	debug = debug,
+	dir = {
+		fonts = "rsc/graphics/fonts/",
+		logos = "rsc/graphics/logos/",
+		sprites = "rsc/graphics/sprites/",
+		tilesets = "rsc/graphics/tilesets/",
+		interface = "rsc/graphics/interface/",
+		scripts = "rsc/scripts/",
+		maps = "rsc/maps/"
+	},
+
+	--client specific stuff
+	client = {
+		screen = {
+			width = 800,
+			height = 600,
+			fullscreen = false
+		},
+		username = "Kayne",
+		handle = "Ratstail91",
+		avatar = "elliot2.bmp"
+	},
+
+	--server specific stuff
+	server = {
+		mapname = "mapsave",
+		host = "255.255.255.255",
+		port = 21795,
+		name = "local",
+		dbname = "database.db"
+	}
+}
+
+--development environment
+if config.debug then
+	for k, v in pairs(config.dir) do
+		config.dir[k] = string.format("../%s", v)
+	end
+end
+