diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7852c2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[submodule "common"]
+	path = common
+	url = https://github.com/Ratstail91/Tortuga.git
+[submodule "bin"]
+	path = bin
+	url = https://github.com/Ratstail91/Tortuga.git
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63550a1..de55c5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,19 +11,22 @@ This game is inspired by classic 2D RPGs (Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda), a
 
 ## Documentation
 
-* [Tortuga Wiki](https://github.com/Ratstail91/Tortuga/wiki) - Full documentation
+* [Tortuga Wiki](https://github.com/Ratstail91/Tortuga/wiki) - Full documentation (incomplete)
 * [Tortuga Bug Tracker](https://github.com/Ratstail91/Tortuga/issues) - A list of all known bugs and issues
 
 ## External Dependencies
 
-* [SDL 1.2](http://www.libsdl.org/) - Simple DirectMedia Layer API
+* [SDL 2.0](http://www.libsdl.org/) - Simple DirectMedia Layer API
+* [SDL_image 2.0](https://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_image/) - An SDL Extension for loading multiple image file formats
 * [SDL_net 2.0](http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_net/) - SDL's networking extension
+* [SDL_ttf 2.0](https://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_ttf/) - An SDL extention for rendering fonts
 * [lua 5.2](http://www.lua.org/) - The lua programming language
 * [SQLite3](http://www.sqlite.org/) - A lightweight SQL database engine
 
 ## Tools
 
-* [WinRAR](http://www.rarlab.com/) - The best compression tool available IMO; only needed for Windows distribution
+* [WinRAR](http://www.rarlab.com/) - A free archive tool; needed for Windows distribution
+* [tar](http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/) - The GNU archive tool; needed for Linux distribution
 * [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/) - For hosting and distribution
 
 ## Copyright
diff --git a/bin b/bin
new file mode 160000
index 0000000..a788d99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit a788d998fa1815c9fa1ff5a8914a46f2ce5545ff
diff --git a/client/base_scene.cpp b/client/base_scene.cpp
index 816f80b..fc29fab 100644
--- a/client/base_scene.cpp
+++ b/client/base_scene.cpp
@@ -21,120 +21,85 @@
 */
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-//-------------------------
-//Static declarations
-//-------------------------
-
-SDL_Surface* BaseScene::screen = nullptr;
-
-//-------------------------
-//Public access members
-//-------------------------
+SDL_Renderer* BaseScene::rendererHandle = nullptr;
 
 BaseScene::BaseScene() {
-	//
+	//EMPTY
 }
 
 BaseScene::~BaseScene() {
-	//
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::SetRenderer(SDL_Renderer* r) {
+	rendererHandle = r;
+}
+
+SDL_Renderer* BaseScene::GetRenderer() {
+	return rendererHandle;
+}
+
+void BaseScene::SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal signal) {
+	sceneSignal = signal;
+}
+
+SceneSignal BaseScene::GetSceneSignal() {
+	return sceneSignal;
 }
 
 //-------------------------
-//Program control
+//frame phases
 //-------------------------
 
-SDL_Surface* BaseScene::SetScreen(int w, int h, int bpp, Uint32 flags) {
-	if (!bpp) {
-		bpp = SDL_GetVideoInfo()->vfmt->BitsPerPixel;
+void BaseScene::FrameStart() {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::Update() {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::FrameEnd() {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+//-------------------------
+//input events
+//-------------------------
+
+void BaseScene::QuitEvent() {
+	sceneSignal = SceneSignal::QUIT;
+}
+
+void BaseScene::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
+	//EMPTY
+}
+
+void BaseScene::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	//preference as a default
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
+		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
+			QuitEvent();
+		break;
 	}
-
-	screen = SDL_SetVideoMode(w, h, bpp, flags);
-
-	if (!screen) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to create the screen surface"));
-	}
-
-	return screen;
 }
 
-SDL_Surface* BaseScene::GetScreen() {
-	return screen;
-}
-
-SceneList BaseScene::SetNextScene(SceneList sceneIndex) {
-	return nextScene = sceneIndex;
-}
-
-SceneList BaseScene::GetNextScene() const {
-	return nextScene;
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//Frame loop
-//-------------------------
-
-void BaseScene::RunFrame() {
-	FrameStart();
-	HandleEvents();
-	Update();
-	FrameEnd();
-}
-
-void BaseScene::RenderFrame() {
-	SDL_FillRect(screen, 0, 0);
-	Render(screen);
-	SDL_Flip(screen);
-	SDL_Delay(10);
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//Event handlers
-//-------------------------
-
-void BaseScene::HandleEvents() {
-	SDL_Event event;
-
-	while(SDL_PollEvent(&event)) {
-		switch(event.type) {
-			case SDL_QUIT:
-				QuitEvent();
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_VIDEORESIZE:
-				SetScreen(event.resize.w, event.resize.h, 0, screen->flags);
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_MOUSEMOTION:
-				MouseMotion(event.motion);
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
-				MouseButtonDown(event.button);
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_MOUSEBUTTONUP:
-				MouseButtonUp(event.button);
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_KEYDOWN:
-				KeyDown(event.key);
-			break;
-
-			case SDL_KEYUP:
-				KeyUp(event.key);
-			break;
-
-#ifdef USE_EVENT_JOYSTICK
-			//EMPTY
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_EVENT_UNKNOWN
-			default:
-				UnknownEvent(event);
-			break;
-#endif
-		}//switch
-	}//while
+void BaseScene::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	//EMPTY
 }
diff --git a/client/base_scene.hpp b/client/base_scene.hpp
index aae6161..20e4872 100644
--- a/client/base_scene.hpp
+++ b/client/base_scene.hpp
@@ -19,56 +19,43 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef BASESCENE_HPP_
-#define BASESCENE_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
-#include "scene_list.hpp"
+#include "scene_signal.hpp"
 
-#include "SDL/SDL.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL.h"
 
 class BaseScene {
 public:
-	//Public access members
 	BaseScene();
 	virtual ~BaseScene();
 
-	//Program control
-	static SDL_Surface* SetScreen(int w, int h, int bpp = 0, Uint32 flags = SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF);
-	static SDL_Surface* GetScreen();
+	virtual void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer*);
+	static void SetRenderer(SDL_Renderer*);
+	SceneSignal GetSceneSignal();
 
-	SceneList SetNextScene(SceneList sceneIndex);
-	SceneList GetNextScene() const;
+	//frame phases
+	virtual void FrameStart();
+	virtual void Update();
+	virtual void FrameEnd();
 
-	//Frame loop
-	virtual void RunFrame();
-	virtual void RenderFrame();
+	//input events
+	virtual void QuitEvent();
+	virtual void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event);
+	virtual void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event);
+	virtual void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event);
+	virtual void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event);
+	virtual void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event);
+	virtual void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event);
+
+	//TODO: (9) joystick and controller events
 
 protected:
-	virtual void FrameStart() {}
-	virtual void HandleEvents();
-	virtual void Update() {}
-	virtual void FrameEnd() {}
-	virtual void Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {}
-
-	//Event handlers
-	virtual void QuitEvent() { SetNextScene(SceneList::QUIT); }
-	virtual void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&) {}
-	virtual void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&) {}
-	virtual void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&) {}
-	virtual void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&) {}
-	virtual void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&) {}
-
-#ifdef USE_EVENT_JOYSTICK
-	//EMPTY
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_EVENT_UNKNOWN
-	virtual void UnknownEvent(SDL_Event const&) {}
-#endif
+	//control
+	static SDL_Renderer* GetRenderer();
+	void SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal);
 
 private:
-	static SDL_Surface* screen;
-	SceneList nextScene = SceneList::CONTINUE;
-};
-
-#endif
+	static SDL_Renderer* rendererHandle;
+	SceneSignal sceneSignal = SceneSignal::CONTINUE;
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/channels.hpp b/client/channels.hpp
index 431b877..362463a 100644
--- a/client/channels.hpp
+++ b/client/channels.hpp
@@ -19,11 +19,8 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHANNELS_HPP_
-#define CHANNELS_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 enum Channels {
 	SERVER = 0
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/client_application.cpp b/client/client_application.cpp
index 4e7ea67..9d273ae 100644
--- a/client/client_application.cpp
+++ b/client/client_application.cpp
@@ -24,22 +24,14 @@
 #include "serial_packet.hpp"
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
 
-#include <stdexcept>
+//for handling platforms
+#include "SDL2/SDL_syswm.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_version.h"
+
 #include <chrono>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
-
-//-------------------------
-//Scene headers
-//-------------------------
-
-//Add the custom scene headers here
-#include "splash_screen.hpp"
-#include "main_menu.hpp"
-#include "options_menu.hpp"
-#include "lobby_menu.hpp"
-#include "world.hpp"
-#include "disconnected_screen.hpp"
+#include <stdexcept>
 
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
@@ -52,58 +44,147 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 	config.Load("rsc/config.cfg", false, argc, argv);
 
+	//-------------------------
+	//create and check the window
+	//-------------------------
+
+	//get the config values
+	int w = config.Int("client.screen.w");
+	int h = config.Int("client.screen.h");
+	int f = config.Boolean("client.screen.f") ? SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN : 0;
+
+	//BUG: fullscreen is disabled
+	f = 0;
+
+	//default sizes
+	w = w ? w : 800;
+	h = h ? h : 600;
+
+	window = SDL_CreateWindow(argv[0], SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED, SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED, w, h, f);
+
+	if (!window) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to create the window: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	std::cout << "Initialized the window" << std::endl;
+
+	//-------------------------
+	//DEBUG: detecting platforms, versions & appropriate fonts
+	//-------------------------
+
+	SDL_SysWMinfo windowInfo;
+	SDL_VERSION(&windowInfo.version);
+	if (SDL_GetWindowWMInfo(window, &windowInfo)) {
+		//
+		std::string platform;
+		std::string fontPath;
+
+		//get the info
+		switch(windowInfo.subsystem) {
+			case SDL_SYSWM_WINDOWS:
+				platform = "Microsoft Windows";
+				fontPath = "C:/Windows/Fonts/arialbd.ttf";
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_SYSWM_X11:
+				platform = "X Window System";
+				fontPath = "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/Arial_Bold.ttf";
+			break;
+
+			//NOTE: OS X is currently unsupported, but it could be
+			case SDL_SYSWM_COCOA:
+				platform = "Apple OS X";
+				fontPath = "/System/Library/Fonts/arialbd.ttf";
+			break;
+
+			default:
+				platform = "an unsupported platform";
+		}
+
+		//final output
+		std::cout << "SDL Version ";
+		std::cout << (int)windowInfo.version.major << ".";
+		std::cout << (int)windowInfo.version.minor << ".";
+		std::cout << (int)windowInfo.version.patch << " on ";
+		std::cout << platform << std::endl;
+
+		//handle the default font paths
+		if (config["client.font"].size() == 0) {
+			config["client.font"] = fontPath;
+		}
+	}
+	else {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to retrieve window info: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(msg.str());
+	}
+
+	//-------------------------
+	//create and check the renderer
+	//-------------------------
+
+	renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(window, -1, 0);
+
+	if (!renderer) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to create the renderer: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//screen scaling
+	SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_RENDER_SCALE_QUALITY, "best");
+	SDL_RenderSetLogicalSize(renderer, w, h);
+
+	//set the hook for the renderer
+	BaseScene::SetRenderer(renderer);
+
+	std::cout << "Initialized the renderer" << std::endl;
+
 	//-------------------------
 	//Initialize the APIs
 	//-------------------------
 
-	//initialize SDL
-	if (SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO)) {
-		std::ostringstream os;
-		os << "Failed to initialize SDL: " <<  SDL_GetError();
-		throw(std::runtime_error(os.str()));
-	}
-	std::cout << "Initialized SDL" << std::endl;
-
 	//initialize SDL_net
 	if (SDLNet_Init()) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to initialize SDL_net"));
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to initialize SDL_net 2.0: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
 	}
 	UDPNetworkUtility::GetSingleton().Open(0);
-	std::cout << "Initialized SDL_net" << std::endl;
 
-	//-------------------------
-	//Setup the screen
-	//-------------------------
+	std::cout << "Initialized SDL_net 2.0" << 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;
+	//setting up SDL2_ttf
+	if (TTF_Init()) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to initialize SDL_ttf 2.0: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
 
-	BaseScene::SetScreen(w ? w : 800, h ? h : 600, 0, f);
-	std::cout << "Initialized the screen" << std::endl;
+	std::cout << "Initialized SDL_ttf 2.0" << std::endl;
 
 	//-------------------------
 	//debug output
 	//-------------------------
 
-#define DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(x) std::cout << "\t" << #x << ": " << x << std::endl;
+#define DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(x) std::cout << "\t" << #x << ": " << x << std::endl;
 
 	std::cout << "Internal sizes:" << std::endl;
 
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(NETWORK_VERSION);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(sizeof(Region::type_t));
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(sizeof(Region));
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_WIDTH);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_HEIGHT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_DEPTH);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(MAX_PACKET_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(static_cast<int>(SerialPacketType::LAST));
-
-#undef DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(NETWORK_VERSION);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(sizeof(Region::type_t));
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(sizeof(Region));
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_WIDTH);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_HEIGHT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_DEPTH);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(MAX_PACKET_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(static_cast<int>(SerialPacketType::LAST));
 
 	//-------------------------
 	//finalize the startup
@@ -119,88 +200,156 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 }
 
 void ClientApplication::Proc() {
-	LoadScene(SceneList::FIRST);
+	//load the first scene
+	ProcessSceneSignal(SceneSignal::FIRST);
 
-	//prepare the time system
+	//fixed frame rate
 	typedef std::chrono::steady_clock Clock;
 
 	Clock::time_point simTime = Clock::now();
 	Clock::time_point realTime;
+	constexpr std::chrono::duration<int, std::milli> frameDelay(16); //~60FPS
 
-	//The main loop
-	while(activeScene->GetNextScene() != SceneList::QUIT) {
-		//switch scenes when necessary
-		if (activeScene->GetNextScene() != SceneList::CONTINUE) {
-			LoadScene(activeScene->GetNextScene());
+	//the game loop continues until the scenes signal QUIT
+	while(activeScene->GetSceneSignal() != SceneSignal::QUIT) {
+		//switch scenes if necessary
+		if(activeScene->GetSceneSignal() != SceneSignal::CONTINUE) {
+			ProcessSceneSignal(activeScene->GetSceneSignal());
 			continue;
 		}
 
 		//update the current time
 		realTime = Clock::now();
 
-		//simulate game time
+		//simulate the game or give the machine a break
 		if (simTime < realTime) {
-			while (simTime < realTime) {
-				//call each user defined function
-				activeScene->RunFrame();
-				//~60 FPS
-				simTime += std::chrono::duration<int, std::milli>(16);
+			while(simTime < realTime) {
+				//call the user defined functions
+				activeScene->FrameStart();
+				ProcessEvents();
+				activeScene->Update();
+				activeScene->FrameEnd();
+
+				//step to the next frame
+				simTime += frameDelay;
 			}
 		}
 		else {
-			//give the machine a break
-			SDL_Delay(10);
+			SDL_Delay(1);
 		}
 
-		//draw the game to the screen
-		activeScene->RenderFrame();
+		SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
+		activeScene->RenderFrame(renderer);
+		SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
 	}
 
-	UnloadScene();
+	//cleanup
+	ClearScene();
 }
 
 void ClientApplication::Quit() {
+	//clean up after the program
 	std::cout << "Shutting down" << std::endl;
 	UDPNetworkUtility::GetSingleton().Close();
+	TTF_Quit();
 	SDLNet_Quit();
-	SDL_Quit();
+	BaseScene::SetRenderer(nullptr);
+	SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
+	SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
 	std::cout << "Clean exit" << std::endl;
 }
 
 //-------------------------
-//Private access members
+//Scene management
 //-------------------------
 
-void ClientApplication::LoadScene(SceneList sceneIndex) {
-	//BUG: #16 Resources are being reloaded between scenes
-	UnloadScene();
-	switch(sceneIndex) {
-		//add scene creation calls here
-		case SceneList::FIRST:
-		case SceneList::SPLASHSCREEN:
-			activeScene = new SplashScreen();
-		break;
-		case SceneList::MAINMENU:
-			activeScene = new MainMenu();
-		break;
-		case SceneList::OPTIONSMENU:
-			activeScene = new OptionsMenu();
-		break;
-		case SceneList::LOBBYMENU:
-			activeScene = new LobbyMenu(&clientIndex, &accountIndex);
-		break;
-		case SceneList::WORLD:
-			activeScene = new World(&clientIndex, &accountIndex);
-		break;
-		case SceneList::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN:
-			activeScene = new DisconnectedScreen();
-		break;
-		default:
-			throw(std::logic_error("Failed to recognize the scene index"));
+void ClientApplication::ProcessEvents() {
+	SDL_Event event;
+	while(SDL_PollEvent(&event)) {
+		switch(event.type) {
+			case SDL_QUIT:
+				activeScene->QuitEvent();
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_MOUSEMOTION:
+				activeScene->MouseMotion(event.motion);
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
+				activeScene->MouseButtonDown(event.button);
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_MOUSEBUTTONUP:
+				activeScene->MouseButtonUp(event.button);
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_MOUSEWHEEL:
+				activeScene->MouseWheel(event.wheel);
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_KEYDOWN:
+				activeScene->KeyDown(event.key);
+			break;
+
+			case SDL_KEYUP:
+				activeScene->KeyUp(event.key);
+			break;
+
+			//TODO: (9) joystick and controller events
+
+			//window events are handled internally
+			case SDL_WINDOWEVENT:
+				switch(event.window.event) {
+					case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_RESIZED:
+						SDL_RenderSetLogicalSize(renderer, event.window.data1, event.window.data2);
+					break;
+				}
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
-void ClientApplication::UnloadScene() {
+//Add the custom scene headers here
+#include "splash_screen.hpp"
+#include "main_menu.hpp"
+#include "options_menu.hpp"
+#include "lobby_menu.hpp"
+#include "world.hpp"
+#include "disconnected_screen.hpp"
+
+void ClientApplication::ProcessSceneSignal(SceneSignal signal) {
+	//BUG: #16 Resources are being reloaded between scenes
+	ClearScene();
+	switch(signal) {
+		//add scene creation calls here
+		case SceneSignal::FIRST:
+		case SceneSignal::SPLASHSCREEN:
+			activeScene = new SplashScreen(window);
+		break;
+		case SceneSignal::MAINMENU:
+			activeScene = new MainMenu();
+		break;
+		case SceneSignal::OPTIONSMENU:
+			activeScene = new OptionsMenu();
+		break;
+		case SceneSignal::LOBBYMENU:
+			activeScene = new LobbyMenu(&clientIndex, &accountIndex);
+		break;
+		case SceneSignal::WORLD:
+			activeScene = new World(&clientIndex, &accountIndex);
+		break;
+		case SceneSignal::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN:
+			activeScene = new DisconnectedScreen();
+		break;
+		default: {
+			std::ostringstream msg;
+			msg << "Failed to recognize the scene signal: " << signal;
+			throw(std::logic_error(msg.str()));
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void ClientApplication::ClearScene() {
 	delete activeScene;
 	activeScene = nullptr;
 }
diff --git a/client/client_application.hpp b/client/client_application.hpp
index 6f6fc0b..ea560fe 100644
--- a/client/client_application.hpp
+++ b/client/client_application.hpp
@@ -19,21 +19,19 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CLIENTAPPLICATION_HPP_
-#define CLIENTAPPLICATION_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
-#include "scene_list.hpp"
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
-
+#include "scene_signal.hpp"
+#include "singleton.hpp"
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
 
-#include "singleton.hpp"
-
-#include <map>
+#include "SDL2/SDL.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_net.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
 
 class ClientApplication: public Singleton<ClientApplication> {
 public:
-	//public methods
 	void Init(int argc, char* argv[]);
 	void Proc();
 	void Quit();
@@ -44,15 +42,18 @@ private:
 	ClientApplication() = default;
 	~ClientApplication() = default;
 
-	//Private access members
-	void LoadScene(SceneList sceneIndex);
-	void UnloadScene();
+	//scene management
+	void ProcessEvents();
+	void ProcessSceneSignal(SceneSignal);
+	void ClearScene();
 
 	BaseScene* activeScene = nullptr;
 
+	//TODO: (9) build a "window" class?
+	SDL_Window* window = nullptr;
+	SDL_Renderer* renderer = nullptr;
+
 	//shared parameters
 	int clientIndex = -1;
 	int accountIndex = -1;
-};
-
-#endif
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/client_utilities/terminal_error.hpp b/client/client_utilities/terminal_error.hpp
index 8a7216b..0735247 100644
--- a/client/client_utilities/terminal_error.hpp
+++ b/client/client_utilities/terminal_error.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef TERMINALERROR_HPP_
-#define TERMINALERROR_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
@@ -30,5 +29,3 @@ public:
 	explicit terminal_error(const std::string& str): runtime_error(str) {}
 	explicit terminal_error(const char* cstr): runtime_error(cstr) {}
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/entities/base_character.cpp b/client/entities/base_character.cpp
index c0e3f99..eb348c0 100644
--- a/client/entities/base_character.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/base_character.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 */
 #include "base_character.hpp"
 
+//TODO: (3) remove this
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -30,16 +31,16 @@
 void BaseCharacter::CorrectSprite() {
 	//NOTE: These must correspond to the sprite sheet in use
 	if (motion.y > 0) {
-		sprite.SetYIndex(0);
+		sprite.SetIndexY(0);
 	}
 	else if (motion.y < 0) {
-		sprite.SetYIndex(1);
+		sprite.SetIndexY(1);
 	}
 	else if (motion.x > 0) {
-		sprite.SetYIndex(3);
+		sprite.SetIndexY(3);
 	}
 	else if (motion.x < 0) {
-		sprite.SetYIndex(2);
+		sprite.SetIndexY(2);
 	}
 
 	//animation
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ void BaseCharacter::CorrectSprite() {
 	}
 	else {
 		sprite.SetDelay(0);
-		sprite.SetXIndex(0);
+		sprite.SetIndexX(0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -72,9 +73,9 @@ std::string BaseCharacter::GetHandle() const {
 	return handle;
 }
 
-std::string BaseCharacter::SetAvatar(std::string s) {
+std::string BaseCharacter::SetAvatar(SDL_Renderer* const renderer, std::string s) {
 	avatar = s;
-	sprite.LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + avatar, CHARACTER_CELLS_X, CHARACTER_CELLS_Y);
+	sprite.Load(renderer, ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + avatar, CHARACTER_CELLS_X, CHARACTER_CELLS_Y);
 	return avatar;
 }
 
diff --git a/client/entities/base_character.hpp b/client/entities/base_character.hpp
index cd38a6a..4dca687 100644
--- a/client/entities/base_character.hpp
+++ b/client/entities/base_character.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef BASECHARACTER_HPP_
-#define BASECHARACTER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 //components
 #include "character_defines.hpp"
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ public:
 	int GetOwner();
 	std::string SetHandle(std::string s);
 	std::string GetHandle() const;
-	std::string SetAvatar(std::string s);
+	std::string SetAvatar(SDL_Renderer* const, std::string s);
 	std::string GetAvatar() const;
 
 protected:
@@ -51,5 +50,3 @@ protected:
 	std::string handle;
 	std::string avatar;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/entities/base_monster.cpp b/client/entities/base_monster.cpp
index 8d4acec..cda27f8 100644
--- a/client/entities/base_monster.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/base_monster.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ std::string BaseMonster::GetHandle() const {
 	return handle;
 }
 
-std::string BaseMonster::SetAvatar(std::string s) {
+std::string BaseMonster::SetAvatar(SDL_Renderer* const renderer, std::string s) {
 	avatar = s;
-	sprite.LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + avatar, 4, 1);
+	sprite.Load(renderer, ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + avatar, 4, 1);
 	return avatar;
 }
 
diff --git a/client/entities/base_monster.hpp b/client/entities/base_monster.hpp
index 328008a..d99ee55 100644
--- a/client/entities/base_monster.hpp
+++ b/client/entities/base_monster.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef BASEMONSTER_HPP_
-#define BASEMONSTER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "entity.hpp"
 
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
 	std::string SetHandle(std::string s);
 	std::string GetHandle() const;
-	std::string SetAvatar(std::string s);
+	std::string SetAvatar(SDL_Renderer* const, std::string s);
 	std::string GetAvatar() const;
 
 protected:
@@ -41,5 +40,3 @@ protected:
 	std::string handle;
 	std::string avatar;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/entities/entity.cpp b/client/entities/entity.cpp
index da67f27..e44bc4f 100644
--- a/client/entities/entity.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/entity.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ void Entity::Update() {
 	sprite.Update(0.016);
 }
 
-void Entity::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, int camX, int camY) {
-	sprite.DrawTo(dest, origin.x - camX, origin.y - camY);
+void Entity::DrawTo(SDL_Renderer* const renderer, int camX, int camY) {
+	sprite.DrawTo(renderer, origin.x - camX, origin.y - camY);
 }
 
 SpriteSheet* Entity::GetSprite() {
diff --git a/client/entities/entity.hpp b/client/entities/entity.hpp
index 77b5c1c..fb0c653 100644
--- a/client/entities/entity.hpp
+++ b/client/entities/entity.hpp
@@ -19,18 +19,18 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ENTITY_HPP_
-#define ENTITY_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
 #include "sprite_sheet.hpp"
 #include "vector2.hpp"
 
 //The base class for all objects in the world
+//TODO: (9) write a better hierarchy
 class Entity {
 public:
 	virtual void Update();
-	virtual void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const, int camX, int camY);
+	virtual void DrawTo(SDL_Renderer* const, int camX, int camY);
 
 	SpriteSheet* GetSprite();
 
@@ -52,5 +52,3 @@ protected:
 	Vector2 motion;
 	BoundingBox bounds;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/entities/local_character.cpp b/client/entities/local_character.cpp
index 16c1eff..283488d 100644
--- a/client/entities/local_character.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/local_character.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 bool LocalCharacter::ProcessCollisionGrid(std::list<BoundingBox> boxList) {
 	for(auto& box : boxList) {
 		if (box.CheckOverlap(origin + bounds)) {
+			//TODO: (9) write a better collision system
 			origin -= motion;
 			motion = {0, 0};
 			return true;
diff --git a/client/entities/local_character.hpp b/client/entities/local_character.hpp
index a462ddc..af7f5fa 100644
--- a/client/entities/local_character.hpp
+++ b/client/entities/local_character.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef LOCALCHARACTER_HPP_
-#define LOCALCHARACTER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "base_character.hpp"
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
@@ -38,5 +37,3 @@ public:
 private:
 	//NOTE: NO MEMBERS
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world.hpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world.hpp
index a2af0a2..c8b8491 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world.hpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef INWORLD_HPP_
-#define INWORLD_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 //maps
 #include "region_pager_base.hpp"
@@ -32,9 +31,9 @@
 
 //graphics
 #include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
 #include "tile_sheet.hpp"
+#include "text_line.hpp"
 
 //common
 #include "frame_rate.hpp"
@@ -44,6 +43,10 @@
 #include "base_monster.hpp"
 #include "local_character.hpp"
 
+#include "SDL2/SDL.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_net.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
+
 //STL
 #include <map>
 
@@ -55,21 +58,22 @@ public:
 	World(int* const argClientIndex, int* const argAccountIndex);
 	~World();
 
-protected:
-	//Frame loop
-	void FrameStart();
-	void Update();
-	void FrameEnd();
-	void RenderFrame();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
 
-	//Event handlers
+private:
+	//frame phases
+	void FrameStart() override;
+	void Update() override;
+	void FrameEnd() override;
+
+	//input events
 	void QuitEvent();
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
-	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
+	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
 
 	//handle incoming traffic
 	void HandlePacket(SerialPacket* const);
@@ -132,17 +136,18 @@ protected:
 	int roomIndex = -1;
 
 	//graphics
-	Image buttonImage;
-	RasterFont font;
 	TileSheet tileSheet;
 
 	//map
 	RegionPagerBase regionPager;
 
 	//UI
+	Image buttonImage;
+	TTF_Font* font = nullptr;
 	Button disconnectButton;
-	Button shutDownButton;
+	Button shutdownButton;
 	FrameRate fps;
+	TextLine fpsTextLine;
 
 	//the camera structure
 	struct {
@@ -166,5 +171,3 @@ protected:
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network = UDPNetworkUtility::GetSingleton();
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_characters.cpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_characters.cpp
index 377bc05..fc42df4 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_characters.cpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_characters.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void World::hCharacterCreate(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 	//fill the character's info
 	character->SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
-	character->SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
+	character->SetAvatar(GetRenderer(), argPacket->avatar);
 	character->SetOwner(argPacket->accountIndex);
 	character->SetOrigin(argPacket->origin);
 	character->SetMotion(argPacket->motion);
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ void World::hCharacterCreate(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 		localCharacter = static_cast<LocalCharacter*>(character);
 
 		//focus the camera on this character's sprite
-		camera.marginX = (camera.width / 2 - localCharacter->GetSprite()->GetImage()->GetClipW() / 2);
-		camera.marginY = (camera.height/ 2 - localCharacter->GetSprite()->GetImage()->GetClipH() / 2);
+		camera.marginX = (camera.width / 2 - localCharacter->GetSprite()->GetClipW() / 2);
+		camera.marginY = (camera.height/ 2 - localCharacter->GetSprite()->GetClipH() / 2);
 
 		//focus on this character's info
 		characterIndex = argPacket->characterIndex;
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ void World::hCharacterDelete(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 void World::hQueryCharacterExists(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//prevent a double message about this player's character
+	//TODO: why is this commented out?
 //	if (argPacket->accountIndex == accountIndex) {
 //		return;
 //	}
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ void World::hQueryCharacterExists(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 	character->SetMotion(argPacket->motion);
 	character->SetBounds({CHARACTER_BOUNDS_X, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_Y, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_WIDTH, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_HEIGHT});
 	character->SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
-	character->SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
+	character->SetAvatar(GetRenderer(), argPacket->avatar);
 	character->SetOwner(argPacket->accountIndex);
 	character->CorrectSprite();
 
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ std::list<BoundingBox> World::GenerateCollisionGrid(Entity* ptr, int tileWidth,
 		//inner loop
 		wallBounds.y = snapToBase((double)wallBounds.h, ptr->GetOrigin().y);
 		while(wallBounds.y < (ptr->GetOrigin() + ptr->GetBounds()).y + ptr->GetBounds().h) {
-			//check to see if this tile is solid
+			//check to see if this tile is solid (non-existant tiles are always false)
 			if (regionPager.GetSolid(wallBounds.x / wallBounds.w, wallBounds.y / wallBounds.h)) {
 				//push onto the box set
 				boxList.push_front(wallBounds);
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_connections.cpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_connections.cpp
index fb30f96..7e6a1fa 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_connections.cpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_connections.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void World::CheckHeartBeat() {
 		if (attemptedBeats > 2) {
 			//escape to the disconnect screen
 			SendDisconnectRequest();
-			SetNextScene(SceneList::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
+			SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
 			ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["client.disconnectMessage"] = "Error: Lost connection to the server";
 		}
 		else {
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@ void World::hLogoutResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 void World::hDisconnectResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 	hLogoutResponse(argPacket);//shortcut
-	SetNextScene(SceneList::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
+	SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
 	ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["client.disconnectMessage"] = "You have successfully logged out";
 }
 
 void World::hAdminDisconnectForced(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 	hDisconnectResponse(argPacket);//shortcut
-	SetNextScene(SceneList::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
+	SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
 	ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["client.disconnectMessage"] = "You have been forcibly disconnected by the server";
 }
 
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_logic.cpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_logic.cpp
index a75833e..b09597f 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_logic.cpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_logic.cpp
@@ -40,29 +40,31 @@ World::World(int* const argClientIndex,	int* const argAccountIndex):
 	accountIndex(*argAccountIndex)
 {
 	//setup the utility objects
-	buttonImage.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
-	buttonImage.SetClipH(buttonImage.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	buttonImage.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.interface"] + "button_red.png");
+	font = TTF_OpenFont(config["client.font"].c_str(), 12);
 
-	//pass the utility objects
-	disconnectButton.SetImage(&buttonImage);
-	disconnectButton.SetFont(&font);
-	shutDownButton.SetImage(&buttonImage);
-	shutDownButton.SetFont(&font);
+	//check that the font loaded
+	if (!font) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to load a font file; " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//setup the buttons
+	disconnectButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	disconnectButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Disconnect", COLOR_BLUE);
+	shutdownButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	shutdownButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Shutdown", COLOR_BLUE);
 
 	//set the button positions
 	disconnectButton.SetX(50);
-	disconnectButton.SetY(50 + buttonImage.GetClipH() * 0);
-	shutDownButton.SetX(50);
-	shutDownButton.SetY(50 + buttonImage.GetClipH() * 1);
-
-	//set the button texts
-	disconnectButton.SetText("Disconnect");
-	shutDownButton.SetText("Shut Down");
+	disconnectButton.SetY(50);
+	shutdownButton.SetX(50);
+	shutdownButton.SetY(70);
 
 	//load the tilesheet
 	//TODO: (2) Tile size and tile sheet should be loaded elsewhere
-	tileSheet.Load(config["dir.tilesets"] + "overworld.bmp", 32, 32);
+	tileSheet.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.tilesets"] + "overworld.png", 32, 32);
 
 	//Send the character data
 	CharacterPacket newPacket;
@@ -73,8 +75,7 @@ World::World(int* const argClientIndex,	int* const argAccountIndex):
 	network.SendTo(Channels::SERVER, &newPacket);
 
 	//set the camera's values
-	camera.width = GetScreen()->w;
-	camera.height = GetScreen()->h;
+	SDL_RenderGetLogicalSize(GetRenderer(), &camera.width, &camera.height);
 
 	//debug
 	//
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ World::World(int* const argClientIndex,	int* const argAccountIndex):
 
 World::~World() {
 	//unload the local data
+	TTF_CloseFont(font);
 	characterMap.clear();
 	monsterMap.clear();
 }
@@ -160,17 +162,10 @@ void World::FrameEnd() {
 	//
 }
 
-void World::RenderFrame() {
-//	SDL_FillRect(GetScreen(), 0, 0);
-	Render(GetScreen());
-	SDL_Flip(GetScreen());
-	fps.Calculate();
-}
-
-void World::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
+void World::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
 	//draw the map
 	for (std::list<Region>::iterator it = regionPager.GetContainer()->begin(); it != regionPager.GetContainer()->end(); it++) {
-		tileSheet.DrawRegionTo(screen, &(*it), camera.x, camera.y);
+		tileSheet.DrawRegionTo(renderer, &(*it), camera.x, camera.y);
 
 		//debugging
 //		std::ostringstream msg;
@@ -181,18 +176,24 @@ void World::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
 	//draw the entities
 	for (auto& it : characterMap) {
 		//BUG: #29 Characters (and other entities) are drawn out of order
-		it.second.DrawTo(screen, camera.x, camera.y);
+		it.second.DrawTo(renderer, camera.x, camera.y);
 	}
 	for (auto& it : monsterMap) {
-		it.second.DrawTo(screen, camera.x, camera.y);
+		it.second.DrawTo(renderer, camera.x, camera.y);
 	}
 
 	//draw UI
-	disconnectButton.DrawTo(screen);
-	shutDownButton.DrawTo(screen);
-	std::ostringstream msg;
-	msg << fps.GetFrameRate();
-	font.DrawStringTo(msg.str(), screen, 0, 0);
+	disconnectButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	shutdownButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+
+	//FPS
+	fpsTextLine.DrawTo(renderer, 0, 0);
+	int fpsRet = fps.Calculate();
+	if (fpsRet != -1) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "FPS: " << fpsRet;
+		fpsTextLine.SetText(renderer, font, msg.str(), {255, 255, 255, 255});
+	}
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -202,31 +203,40 @@ void World::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
 void World::QuitEvent() {
 	//two-step logout
 	SendDisconnectRequest();
-	SetNextScene(SceneList::QUIT);
+	SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::QUIT);
 }
 
-void World::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	disconnectButton.MouseMotion(motion);
-	shutDownButton.MouseMotion(motion);
+void World::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	disconnectButton.MouseMotion(event);
+	shutdownButton.MouseMotion(event);
 }
 
-void World::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	disconnectButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	shutDownButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
+void World::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	disconnectButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
+	shutdownButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
 }
 
-void World::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (disconnectButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER && button.button == SDL_BUTTON_LEFT) {
+void World::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	if (disconnectButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
 		SendLogoutRequest();
 	}
-	if (shutDownButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER && button.button == SDL_BUTTON_LEFT) {
+	if (shutdownButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
 		SendAdminShutdownRequest();
 	}
 }
 
-void World::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void World::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
+	//
+}
+
+void World::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	//BUGFIX: SDL2 introduced key repeats, so I need to ignore it
+	if (event.repeat) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	//hotkeys
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
 			//TODO: (3) the escape key should actually control menus and stuff
 			SendLogoutRequest();
@@ -238,7 +248,7 @@ void World::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
 		return;
 	}
 	Vector2 motion = localCharacter->GetMotion();
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_w:
 			motion.y -= CHARACTER_WALKING_SPEED;
 		break;
@@ -265,13 +275,18 @@ void World::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
 	SendLocalCharacterMovement();
 }
 
-void World::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void World::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	//BUGFIX: SDL2 introduced key repeats, so I need to ignore it
+	if (event.repeat) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	//character movement
 	if (!localCharacter) {
 		return;
 	}
 	Vector2 motion = localCharacter->GetMotion();
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_w:
 			motion.y = std::min(0.0, motion.y += CHARACTER_WALKING_SPEED);
 		break;
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_map.cpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_map.cpp
index 1265281..d2ec6d1 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_map.cpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_map.cpp
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@
 //static functions
 //-------------------------
 
+//TODO: (3) proper checksum
 static int regionChecksum(Region* const region) {
 	int sum = 0;
 	for(int i = 0; i < REGION_WIDTH; i++) {
 		for (int j = 0; j < REGION_HEIGHT; j++) {
 			for (int k = 0; k < REGION_DEPTH; k++) {
-				sum += region->GetTile(i, j, k);
+				sum |= region->GetTile(i, j, k);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -103,7 +104,6 @@ void World::UpdateMap() {
 			}
 			else if (regionChecksum(region) == 0) {
 				//checksum failed
-				//NOTE: this patches bug #45, but does not resolve it
 				regionPager.UnloadIf([region](Region const& ref) -> bool {
 					//remove the erroneous region
 					return region == &ref;
diff --git a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_monsters.cpp b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_monsters.cpp
index ada5786..b4f932c 100644
--- a/client/gameplay_scenes/world_monsters.cpp
+++ b/client/gameplay_scenes/world_monsters.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void World::hMonsterCreate(MonsterPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 	//fill the monster's info
 	monster->SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
-	monster->SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
+	monster->SetAvatar(GetRenderer(), argPacket->avatar);
 	monster->SetBounds(argPacket->bounds);
 	monster->SetOrigin(argPacket->origin);
 	monster->SetMotion(argPacket->motion);
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void World::hQueryMonsterExists(MonsterPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 	//fill the monster's info
 	monster->SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
-	monster->SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
+	monster->SetAvatar(GetRenderer(), argPacket->avatar);
 	monster->SetBounds(argPacket->bounds);
 	monster->SetOrigin(argPacket->origin);
 	monster->SetMotion(argPacket->motion);
diff --git a/client/main.cpp b/client/main.cpp
index 1278f91..5afbd6e 100644
--- a/client/main.cpp
+++ b/client/main.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		app.Proc();
 		app.Quit();
 
+		//control the position of the app's destructor
 		ClientApplication::DeleteSingleton();
 
 		//delete the singletons
diff --git a/client/makefile b/client/makefile
index 5013094..bbba8d9 100644
--- a/client/makefile
+++ b/client/makefile
@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 #include directories
-INCLUDES+=SDL . client_utilities entities gameplay_scenes menu_scenes ../common/debugging ../common/gameplay ../common/graphics ../common/map ../common/network ../common/network/packet_types ../common/ui ../common/utilities
+INCLUDES+=. client_utilities entities gameplay_scenes menu_scenes ../common/debugging ../common/gameplay ../common/graphics ../common/map ../common/network ../common/network/packet_types ../common/ui ../common/utilities
 
 #libraries
 #the order of the $(LIBS) is important, at least for MinGW
-LIBS+=client.a ../libcommon.a -lSDL_net
+LIBS+=client.a ../common/libcommon.a -lSDL2_net
 ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
 	LIBS+=-lwsock32 -liphlpapi -lmingw32
 endif
-LIBS+=-lSDLmain -lSDL
+LIBS+=-lSDL2main -lSDL2 -lSDL2_image -lSDL2_ttf
 
 #flags
 CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
+ifeq ($(shell uname), Linux)
+	#read data about the current install
+	CXXFLAGS+=$(shell sdl-config --cflags --static-libs)
+endif
 
 #source
 CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.cpp b/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.cpp
index d3c0fb3..1e447ac 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.cpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
 
+#include <sstream>
 #include <stdexcept>
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -35,20 +36,27 @@ DisconnectedScreen::DisconnectedScreen() {
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	//TODO: (1) resource tool, to prevent reloading like this
+	image.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.interface"] + "button_red.png");
+	font = TTF_OpenFont(config["client.font"].c_str(), 12);
 
-	//pass the utility objects
-	backButton.SetImage(&image);
-	backButton.SetFont(&font);
+	//check that the font loaded
+	if (!font) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to load a font file; " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//setup the button
+	backButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), image.GetTexture());
+	backButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Back", COLOR_BLUE);
 
 	//set the button positions
 	backButton.SetX(50);
-	backButton.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 0);
+	backButton.SetY(50);
 
-	//set the button texts
-	backButton.SetText("Back");
+	//set the disconnection message text
+	textLine.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, config["client.disconnectMessage"], {255, 255, 255, 255});
 
 	//full reset
 	UDPNetworkUtility::GetSingleton().Unbind(Channels::SERVER);
@@ -58,59 +66,65 @@ DisconnectedScreen::DisconnectedScreen() {
 }
 
 DisconnectedScreen::~DisconnectedScreen() {
-	//
+	TTF_CloseFont(font);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
 //Frame loop
 //-------------------------
 
+void DisconnectedScreen::FrameStart() {
+	//
+}
+
 void DisconnectedScreen::Update() {
 	if (std::chrono::steady_clock::now() - startTick > std::chrono::duration<int>(10)) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 	}
 
 	//Eat incoming packets
 	while(UDPNetworkUtility::GetSingleton().Receive());
 }
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
-	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
+void DisconnectedScreen::FrameEnd() {
+	//
+}
 
-	backButton.DrawTo(screen);
-	font.DrawStringTo(config["client.disconnectMessage"], screen, 50, 30);
+void DisconnectedScreen::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
+	backButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	textLine.DrawTo(renderer, 50, 30);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
 //Event handlers
 //-------------------------
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::QuitEvent() {
-	SetNextScene(SceneList::QUIT);
+void DisconnectedScreen::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	backButton.MouseMotion(event);
 }
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	backButton.MouseMotion(motion);
+void DisconnectedScreen::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	backButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
 }
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	backButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
-}
-
-void DisconnectedScreen::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (backButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+void DisconnectedScreen::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	if (backButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 	}
 }
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+void DisconnectedScreen::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
+	//
+}
+
+void DisconnectedScreen::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
-			SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+			SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 		break;
 	}
 }
 
-void DisconnectedScreen::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void DisconnectedScreen::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
 	//
 }
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.hpp b/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.hpp
index a735289..5edf340 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.hpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/disconnected_screen.hpp
@@ -19,18 +19,15 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef DISCONNECTEDSCREEN_HPP_
-#define DISCONNECTEDSCREEN_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
-//graphics
-#include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
-#include "button.hpp"
-
-//client
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
+#include "button.hpp"
+#include "image.hpp"
+#include "text_line.hpp"
+
+#include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
 
-//std namespace
 #include <chrono>
 
 class DisconnectedScreen : public BaseScene {
@@ -39,28 +36,28 @@ public:
 	DisconnectedScreen();
 	~DisconnectedScreen();
 
-protected:
-	//Frame loop
-	void Update();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
 
-	//Event handlers
-	void QuitEvent();
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
-	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
+protected:
+	//frame phases
+	void FrameStart() override;
+	void Update() override;
+	void FrameEnd() override;
+
+	//input events
+	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
 
 	//graphics
 	Image image;
-	RasterFont font;
-
-	//UI
+	TTF_Font* font = nullptr;
 	Button backButton;
+	TextLine textLine;
 
 	//auto return
 	std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point startTick;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.cpp b/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
index 358d5ca..bd28e51 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "channels.hpp"
 
+#include <cstring>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <sstream>
 
@@ -39,33 +40,37 @@ LobbyMenu::LobbyMenu(int* const argClientIndex, int* const argAccountIndex):
 	accountIndex = -1;
 
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	buttonImage.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.interface"] + "button_red.png");
+	font = TTF_OpenFont(config["client.font"].c_str(), 12);
 
-	//pass the utility objects
-	search.SetImage(&image);
-	search.SetFont(&font);
-	join.SetImage(&image);
-	join.SetFont(&font);
-	back.SetImage(&image);
-	back.SetFont(&font);
+	//check that the font loaded
+	if (!font) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to load a font file; " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
 
-	//set the button positions
-	search.SetX(50);
-	search.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 0);
-	join.SetX(50);
-	join.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 1);
-	back.SetX(50);
-	back.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 2);
+	//setup the buttons
+	searchButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	searchButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Search", COLOR_BLUE);
+	joinButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	joinButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Join", COLOR_BLUE);
+	backButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	backButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Back", COLOR_BLUE);
 
-	//set the button texts
-	search.SetText("Search");
-	join.SetText("Join");
-	back.SetText("Back");
+	//set the button positions (assumed)
+	searchButton.SetX(50);
+	searchButton.SetY(50);
+	joinButton.SetX(50);
+	joinButton.SetY(70);
+	backButton.SetX(50);
+	backButton.SetY(90);
 
-	//set the server list's position
-	listBox = {300, 50, 200, font.GetCharH()};
+	//pseudo-list selection
+	boundingBox = {300, 50, 200, 12};
+
+	//hacked together a highlight box
+	highlightImage.Create(GetRenderer(), 300, 12, {49, 150, 5, 255});
 
 	//Eat incoming packets
 	while(network.Receive());
@@ -75,7 +80,7 @@ LobbyMenu::LobbyMenu(int* const argClientIndex, int* const argAccountIndex):
 }
 
 LobbyMenu::~LobbyMenu() {
-	//
+	TTF_CloseFont(font);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -99,39 +104,25 @@ void LobbyMenu::FrameEnd() {
 	//
 }
 
-void LobbyMenu::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
+void LobbyMenu::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
 	//TODO: (2) I need a proper UI system for the entire client and the editor
 
 	//UI
-	search.DrawTo(screen);
-	join.DrawTo(screen);
-	back.DrawTo(screen);
+	searchButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	joinButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	backButton.DrawTo(renderer);
 
 	//TODO: (3) draw headers for the server list
 	//TODO: (3) ping/delay displayed in the server list
-	for (int i = 0; i < serverInfo.size(); i++) {
+	for (int i = 0; i < serverVector.size(); i++) {
 		//draw the selected server's highlight
-		if (selection == &serverInfo[i]) {
-			SDL_Rect r = {
-				(Sint16)listBox.x, (Sint16)listBox.y,
-				(Uint16)listBox.w, (Uint16)listBox.h
-			};
-			r.y += i * listBox.h;
-			SDL_FillRect(screen, &r, SDL_MapRGB(screen->format, 49, 150, 5));
+		if (selection == &serverVector[i]) {
+			highlightImage.DrawTo(renderer, boundingBox.x, boundingBox.y + boundingBox.h * i);
 		}
 
-		//draw the server name
-		font.DrawStringTo(serverInfo[i].name, screen, listBox.x, listBox.y + i*listBox.h);
-
-		//draw the player count
-		std::ostringstream msg;
-		msg << serverInfo[i].playerCount;
-		font.DrawStringTo(msg.str(), screen, listBox.x + listBox.w, listBox.y + i*listBox.h);
-
-		//compatible?
-		if (!serverInfo[i].compatible) {
-			font.DrawStringTo("?", screen, listBox.x - font.GetCharW(), listBox.y + i*listBox.h);
-		}
+		//draw the server's info
+		serverVector[i].nameImage.DrawTo(renderer, boundingBox.x, boundingBox.y + boundingBox.h * i);
+		serverVector[i].playerCountImage.DrawTo(renderer, boundingBox.x+300, boundingBox.y + boundingBox.h * i);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -139,49 +130,54 @@ void LobbyMenu::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
 //Event handlers
 //-------------------------
 
-void LobbyMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	search.MouseMotion(motion);
-	join.MouseMotion(motion);
-	back.MouseMotion(motion);
+void LobbyMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	searchButton.MouseMotion(event);
+	joinButton.MouseMotion(event);
+	backButton.MouseMotion(event);
 }
 
-void LobbyMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	search.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	join.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	back.MouseButtonDown(button);
+void LobbyMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	searchButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
+	joinButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
+	backButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
 }
 
-void LobbyMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (search.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
+void LobbyMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	if (searchButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
 		SendBroadcastRequest();
 	}
-	else if (join.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER && selection != nullptr && selection->compatible) {
+	if (joinButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED && selection && selection->compatible) {
 		SendJoinRequest();
 	}
-	else if (back.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+	if (backButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 	}
 
 	//has the user selected a server on the list?
-	BoundingBox tmpBox = listBox;
-	tmpBox.h *= serverInfo.size();
-	if (tmpBox.CheckOverlap({button.x, button.y})) {
-		selection = &serverInfo[(button.y - listBox.y)/listBox.h];
+	BoundingBox tmpBox = boundingBox;
+	tmpBox.h *= serverVector.size(); //within the list bounds
+	if (tmpBox.CheckOverlap({event.x, event.y})) {
+		//NOTE: this memory trick requires a vector
+		selection = &serverVector[(event.y - boundingBox.y)/boundingBox.h];
 	}
 	else {
 		selection = nullptr;
 	}
 }
 
-void LobbyMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+void LobbyMenu::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
+	//
+}
+
+void LobbyMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
-			SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+			SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 		break;
 	}
 }
 
-void LobbyMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void LobbyMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
 	//
 }
 
@@ -222,17 +218,38 @@ void LobbyMenu::HandlePacket(SerialPacket* const argPacket) {
 
 void LobbyMenu::HandleBroadcastResponse(ServerPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//extract the data
-	ServerInformation server;
-	server.address = argPacket->srcAddress;
-	server.name = argPacket->name;
-	server.playerCount = argPacket->playerCount;
-	server.version = argPacket->version;
+	ServerInfo newServer;
 
-	//Checking compatibility
-	server.compatible = server.version == NETWORK_VERSION;
+	newServer.address = argPacket->srcAddress;
+	newServer.name = argPacket->name;
+	newServer.playerCount = argPacket->playerCount;
+	newServer.version = argPacket->version;
+	newServer.compatible = newServer.version == NETWORK_VERSION;
 
 	//push
-	serverInfo.push_back(server);
+	serverVector.push_back(newServer);
+
+	//BUGFIX: since TextLine lacks the memory management of Image, I'll wait until after the line is in the vector to handle these
+
+	//fancy colors
+	SDL_Color color;
+	if (newServer.compatible) {
+		color = {255, 255, 255, 255};
+	}
+	else {
+		color = {255, 0, 0, 255};
+	}
+
+	//fancy itoa
+	auto itoa_base10 = [](int i) -> std::string {
+		char str[20];
+		sprintf(str, "%d", i);
+		return std::string(str);
+	};
+
+	//text graphics
+	serverVector.back().nameImage.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, newServer.name, color);
+	serverVector.back().playerCountImage.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, itoa_base10(newServer.playerCount), color);
 }
 
 void LobbyMenu::HandleJoinResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
@@ -249,7 +266,7 @@ void LobbyMenu::HandleLoginResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 		throw(std::runtime_error("Client index invalid during login"));
 	}
 	accountIndex = argPacket->accountIndex;
-	SetNextScene(SceneList::WORLD);
+	SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::WORLD);
 }
 
 void LobbyMenu::HandleJoinRejection(TextPacket* const argPacket) {
@@ -271,7 +288,7 @@ void LobbyMenu::SendBroadcastRequest() {
 		network.SendTo(config["server.host"].c_str(), config.Int("server.port"), &packet);
 
 		//reset the server list
-		serverInfo.clear();
+		serverVector.clear();
 		selection = nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -287,10 +304,11 @@ void LobbyMenu::SendJoinRequest() {
 
 void LobbyMenu::SendLoginRequest() {
 	//NOTE: high cohesion
+	//TODO: (9) have a separate login screen
 	ClientPacket packet;
 	packet.type = SerialPacketType::LOGIN_REQUEST;
 	packet.clientIndex = clientIndex;
-	strncpy(packet.username, config["client.username"].c_str(), PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
+	strncpy(packet.username, config["client.username"].c_str(), PACKET_STRING_SIZE+1);
 
 	network.SendTo(Channels::SERVER, &packet);
 }
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.hpp b/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
index 067af8c..e591346 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
@@ -19,14 +19,15 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef LOBBYMENU_HPP_
-#define LOBBYMENU_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 //graphics & ui
 #include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
+#include "text_line.hpp"
+
+#include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
 
 //utilities
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
@@ -45,19 +46,21 @@ public:
 	LobbyMenu(int* const argClientIndex, int* const argAccountIndex);
 	~LobbyMenu();
 
-protected:
-	//Frame loop
-	void FrameStart();
-	void Update();
-	void FrameEnd();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
 
-	//Event handlers
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
-	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
+protected:
+	//frame phases
+	void FrameStart() override;
+	void Update() override;
+	void FrameEnd() override;
+
+	//input events
+	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
 
 	//Network handlers
 	void HandlePacket(SerialPacket* const);
@@ -78,15 +81,13 @@ protected:
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
 
-	//members
-	Image image;
-	RasterFont font;
-	Button search;
-	Button join;
-	Button back;
+	//define the list object
+	struct ServerInfo {
+		//graphics
+		TextLine nameImage;
+		TextLine playerCountImage;
 
-	//server list
-	struct ServerInformation {
+		//networking
 		IPaddress address;
 		std::string name;
 		int playerCount;
@@ -94,12 +95,16 @@ protected:
 		bool compatible;
 	};
 
-	std::vector<ServerInformation> serverInfo;
+	//members
+	Image buttonImage;
+	Image highlightImage;
+	TTF_Font* font = nullptr;
+	Button searchButton;
+	Button joinButton;
+	Button backButton;
 
-	//NOTE: a terrible hack
-	//I'd love a proper gui system for this
-	BoundingBox listBox;
-	ServerInformation* selection = nullptr;
+	std::vector<ServerInfo> serverVector;
+	ServerInfo* selection = nullptr;
+
+	BoundingBox boundingBox;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.cpp b/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.cpp
index e6735d1..aff31b8 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
 
+#include <sstream>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
@@ -31,37 +34,43 @@ MainMenu::MainMenu() {
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	buttonImage.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.interface"] + "button_red.png");
+	font = TTF_OpenFont(config["client.font"].c_str(), 12);
 
-	//pass the utility objects
-	startButton.SetImage(&image);
-	startButton.SetFont(&font);
-	optionsButton.SetImage(&image);
-	optionsButton.SetFont(&font);
-	quitButton.SetImage(&image);
-	quitButton.SetFont(&font);
+	//check that the font loaded
+	if (!font) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to load a font file; " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//setup the buttons
+	startButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	startButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Start", COLOR_BLUE);
+	optionsButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	optionsButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Options", COLOR_BLUE);
+	quitButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	quitButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Quit", COLOR_BLUE);
 
 	//set the button positions
 	startButton.SetX(50);
-	startButton.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 0);
+	startButton.SetY(50 + 20 * 0);
 	optionsButton.SetX(50);
-	optionsButton.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 1);
+	optionsButton.SetY(50 + 20 * 1);
 	quitButton.SetX(50);
-	quitButton.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 2);
+	quitButton.SetY(50 + 20 * 2);
 
-	//set the button texts
-	startButton.SetText("Start");
-	optionsButton.SetText("Options");
-	quitButton.SetText("Quit");
+	//text box
+	textBox.PushLine(GetRenderer(), font, "Thanks for playing!", {255, 255, 255, 255});
+	textBox.PushLine(GetRenderer(), font, "You can get the latest version at: ", {255, 255, 255, 255});
+	textBox.PushLine(GetRenderer(), font, "krgamestudios.com", {255, 255, 255, 255}); //TODO: (9) click to open the website/update
 
 	//debug
 	//
 }
 
 MainMenu::~MainMenu() {
-	//
+	TTF_CloseFont(font);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -80,52 +89,56 @@ void MainMenu::FrameEnd() {
 	//
 }
 
-void MainMenu::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
-	startButton.DrawTo(screen);
-	optionsButton.DrawTo(screen);
-	quitButton.DrawTo(screen);
+void MainMenu::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
+	startButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	optionsButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	quitButton.DrawTo(renderer);
 
-	//text
-	font.DrawStringTo("Thanks for playing!", screen, 50, screen->h - 50 - image.GetClipH() * 2);
-	font.DrawStringTo("You can get the latest version at: ", screen, 50, screen->h - 50 - image.GetClipH() * 1);
-	font.DrawStringTo("krgamestudios.com", screen, 50, screen->h - 50 - image.GetClipH() * 0);
+	int h = -1;
+	SDL_RenderGetLogicalSize(GetRenderer(), nullptr, &h);
+
+	textBox.DrawTo(renderer, 50, h-50, -12);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
 //Event handlers
 //-------------------------
 
-void MainMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	startButton.MouseMotion(motion);
-	optionsButton.MouseMotion(motion);
-	quitButton.MouseMotion(motion);
+void MainMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	startButton.MouseMotion(event);
+	optionsButton.MouseMotion(event);
+	quitButton.MouseMotion(event);
 }
 
-void MainMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	startButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	optionsButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	quitButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
+void MainMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	startButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
+	optionsButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
+	quitButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
 }
 
-void MainMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
+void MainMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
 	//TODO: (2) Buttons should only register as "selected" when the left button is used
-	if (startButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::LOBBYMENU);
+	if (startButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::LOBBYMENU);
 	}
-	if (optionsButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::OPTIONSMENU);
+	if (optionsButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::OPTIONSMENU);
 	}
-	if (quitButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
+	if (quitButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
 		QuitEvent();
 	}
 }
 
-void MainMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void MainMenu::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
 	//
 }
 
-void MainMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+void MainMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	//
+}
+
+void MainMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
 			QuitEvent();
 		break;
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.hpp b/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.hpp
index d3e7f74..272408c 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/main_menu.hpp
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MAINMENU_HPP_
-#define MAINMENU_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
+#include "image.hpp"
+#include "text_box.hpp"
+
+#include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
 
 class MainMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
@@ -34,26 +34,27 @@ public:
 	MainMenu();
 	~MainMenu();
 
-protected:
-	//Frame loop
-	void FrameStart();
-	void Update();
-	void FrameEnd();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
 
-	//Event handlers
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
-	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
+protected:
+	//frame phases
+	void FrameStart() override;
+	void Update() override;
+	void FrameEnd() override;
+
+	//input events
+	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
 
 	//members
-	Image image;
-	RasterFont font;
+	Image buttonImage;
+	TTF_Font* font = nullptr;
 	Button startButton;
 	Button optionsButton;
 	Button quitButton;
+	TextBox textBox;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/makefile b/client/menu_scenes/makefile
index e006dc4..f03de53 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/makefile
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #config
-INCLUDES+=. .. ../../common/graphics ../../common/map ../../common/network ../../common/network/packet_types ../../common/ui ../../common/utilities
+INCLUDES+=. .. ../client_utilities ../../common/graphics ../../common/map ../../common/network ../../common/network/packet_types ../../common/ui ../../common/utilities
 LIBS+=
 CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
 
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.cpp b/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.cpp
index f06b798..dc30b15 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 
 #include "config_utility.hpp"
 
+#include <sstream>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
@@ -31,24 +34,30 @@ OptionsMenu::OptionsMenu() {
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 
 	//setup the utility objects
-	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
-	font.LoadSurface(config["dir.fonts"] + "pk_white_8.bmp");
+	buttonImage.Load(GetRenderer(), config["dir.interface"] + "button_red.png");
+	font = TTF_OpenFont(config["client.font"].c_str(), 12);
 
-	//pass the utility objects
-	backButton.SetImage(&image);
-	backButton.SetFont(&font);
+	//check that the font loaded
+	if (!font) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to load a font file; " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//setup the button
+	backButton.SetBackgroundTexture(GetRenderer(), buttonImage.GetTexture());
+	backButton.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "Back", COLOR_BLUE);
 
 	//set the button positions
 	backButton.SetX(50);
-	backButton.SetY(50 + image.GetClipH() * 0);
+	backButton.SetY(50);
 
-	//set the button texts
-	backButton.SetText("Back");
+	//text line
+	textLine.SetText(GetRenderer(), font, "This code is fucking hard to refactor.", {255, 255, 255, 255});
 }
 
 OptionsMenu::~OptionsMenu() {
-	//
+	TTF_CloseFont(font);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -67,38 +76,41 @@ void OptionsMenu::FrameEnd() {
 	//
 }
 
-void OptionsMenu::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
-	backButton.DrawTo(screen);
-
-	font.DrawStringTo("Oh, were you looking for the options screen?", screen, 50, 30);
+void OptionsMenu::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
+	backButton.DrawTo(renderer);
+	textLine.DrawTo(renderer, 50, 30);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
 //Event handlers
 //-------------------------
 
-void OptionsMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	backButton.MouseMotion(motion);
+void OptionsMenu::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) {
+	backButton.MouseMotion(event);
 }
 
-void OptionsMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	backButton.MouseButtonDown(button);
+void OptionsMenu::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	backButton.MouseButtonDown(event);
 }
 
-void OptionsMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (backButton.MouseButtonUp(button) == Button::State::HOVER) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+void OptionsMenu::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) {
+	if (backButton.MouseButtonUp(event) == Button::State::RELEASED) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 	}
 }
 
-void OptionsMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
-	switch(key.keysym.sym) {
+void OptionsMenu::MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) {
+	//
+}
+
+void OptionsMenu::KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
+	switch(event.keysym.sym) {
 		case SDLK_ESCAPE:
-			SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+			SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 		break;
 	}
 }
 
-void OptionsMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& key) {
+void OptionsMenu::KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) {
 	//
 }
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.hpp b/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.hpp
index a828627..31507f6 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/options_menu.hpp
@@ -19,15 +19,14 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef OPTIONSMENU_HPP_
-#define OPTIONSMENU_HPP_
+#pragma once
+
+#include "button.hpp"
+#include "image.hpp"
+#include "text_line.hpp"
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
-#include "button.hpp"
-
 //NOTE: The options screen needs to be USED
 class OptionsMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
@@ -35,24 +34,25 @@ public:
 	OptionsMenu();
 	~OptionsMenu();
 
-protected:
-	//Frame loop
-	void FrameStart();
-	void Update();
-	void FrameEnd();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
 
-	//Event handlers
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
-	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
+private:
+	//frame phases
+	void FrameStart() override;
+	void Update() override;
+	void FrameEnd() override;
+
+	//input events
+	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& event) override;
+	void MouseWheel(SDL_MouseWheelEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
+	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const& event) override;
 
 	//members
-	Image image;
-	RasterFont font;
+	Image buttonImage;
+	TTF_Font* font = nullptr;
 	Button backButton;
+	TextLine textLine;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.cpp b/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.cpp
index 5399efd..8be6a34 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.cpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.cpp
@@ -27,25 +27,38 @@
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-SplashScreen::SplashScreen() {
-	logo.LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.logos"] + "krstudios.bmp");
+SplashScreen::SplashScreen(SDL_Window* w) {
+	//fit the screen to the logo
+	//NOTE: not using this window trick
+	window = w;
+	SDL_GetWindowSize(window, &windowWidth, &windowHeight);
+
+	logo.Load(GetRenderer(), ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.logos"] + "krstudios.png");
+
+//	SDL_SetWindowSize(window, logo.GetClipW(), logo.GetClipH());
+//	SDL_RenderSetLogicalSize(GetRenderer(), logo.GetClipW(), logo.GetClipH());
+
 	startTick = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 }
 
 SplashScreen::~SplashScreen() {
-	//
+//	SDL_SetWindowSize(window, windowWidth, windowHeight);
+//	SDL_RenderSetLogicalSize(GetRenderer(), windowWidth, windowHeight);
 }
 
 //-------------------------
 //Frame loop
 //-------------------------
 
-void SplashScreen::Update() {
-	if (std::chrono::steady_clock::now() - startTick > std::chrono::duration<int>(1)) {
-		SetNextScene(SceneList::MAINMENU);
+void SplashScreen::FrameStart() {
+	//TODO: (0) config flag to change the delay
+	if (std::chrono::steady_clock::now() - startTick > std::chrono::duration<int>(3)) {
+		SetSceneSignal(SceneSignal::MAINMENU);
 	}
 }
 
-void SplashScreen::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
-	logo.DrawTo(screen, (screen->w - logo.GetClipW()) / 2, (screen->h - logo.GetClipH()) / 2);
+void SplashScreen::RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
+	int w = 0, h = 0;
+	SDL_RenderGetLogicalSize(renderer, &w, &h);
+	logo.DrawTo(renderer, (w - logo.GetClipW()) / 2, (h - logo.GetClipH()) / 2);
 }
diff --git a/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.hpp b/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.hpp
index a8bec1b..91cde11 100644
--- a/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.hpp
+++ b/client/menu_scenes/splash_screen.hpp
@@ -19,11 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef SPLASHSCREEN_HPP_
-#define SPLASHSCREEN_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
-
 #include "image.hpp"
 
 #include <chrono>
@@ -31,17 +29,20 @@
 class SplashScreen : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	SplashScreen();
+	SplashScreen(SDL_Window*);
 	~SplashScreen();
 
-protected:
+	void RenderFrame(SDL_Renderer* renderer) override;
+
+private:
 	//Frame loop
-	void Update();
-	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
+	void FrameStart() override;
 
 	//members
 	std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point startTick;
 	Image logo;
-};
 
-#endif
+	//screws with the window
+	SDL_Window* window = nullptr;
+	int windowWidth, windowHeight;
+};
diff --git a/client/scene_list.hpp b/client/scene_signal.hpp
similarity index 87%
rename from client/scene_list.hpp
rename to client/scene_signal.hpp
index 2db5145..2604ce4 100644
--- a/client/scene_list.hpp
+++ b/client/scene_signal.hpp
@@ -19,22 +19,19 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef SCENELIST_HPP_
-#define SCENELIST_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
-enum class SceneList {
-	//these are reserved
-	QUIT,
-	CONTINUE,
-	FIRST,
+enum SceneSignal {
+	//reserved members for internal use
+	QUIT = -1,
+	CONTINUE = 0,
+	FIRST = 1,
 
-	//custom indexes
+	//custom scenes
 	SPLASHSCREEN,
 	MAINMENU,
 	OPTIONSMENU,
 	LOBBYMENU,
 	WORLD,
 	DISCONNECTEDSCREEN,
-};
-
-#endif
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common b/common
new file mode 160000
index 0000000..e7d3205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit e7d3205a966e6a6d5370755cead42068aeda2143
diff --git a/common/debugging/makefile b/common/debugging/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 104b518..0000000
--- a/common/debugging/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=.
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/debugging/timer.cpp b/common/debugging/timer.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b99ee10..0000000
--- a/common/debugging/timer.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "timer.hpp"
-
-Timer::Timer(): start(Timer::Clock::now()) {
-	//
-}
-
-Timer::Timer(std::string s): name(s), start(Timer::Clock::now()) {
-	//
-}
-
-void Timer::Start() {
-	start = Clock::now();
-}
-
-void Timer::Stop() {
-	timeSpan = Clock::now() - start;
-}
-
-std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, Timer& t) {
-	os << t.GetName() << ": ";
-	os << std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(t.GetTime()).count();
-	os << "us";
-	return os;
-}
diff --git a/common/debugging/timer.hpp b/common/debugging/timer.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 847f585..0000000
--- a/common/debugging/timer.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 TIMER_HPP_
-#define TIMER_HPP_
-
-#include <chrono>
-#include <string>
-#include <ostream>
-
-class Timer {
-public:
-	typedef std::chrono::high_resolution_clock Clock;
-
-	Timer();
-	Timer(std::string s);
-	~Timer() = default;
-
-	void Start();
-	void Stop();
-
-	//accessors and mutators
-	Clock::duration GetTime() { return timeSpan; }
-
-	std::string SetName(std::string s) { return name = s; }
-	std::string GetName() { return name; }
-
-private:
-	std::string name;
-	Clock::time_point start;
-	Clock::duration timeSpan;
-};
-
-std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, Timer& t);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp b/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 7b0d7d6..0000000
--- a/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 CHARACTERDEFINES_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERDEFINES_HPP_
-
-#include <cmath>
-
-//the speeds that the characters move
-constexpr double CHARACTER_WALKING_SPEED = 2.24;
-constexpr double CHARACTER_WALKING_MOD = 1.0/sqrt(2.0);
-constexpr double CHARACTER_WALKING_NEGATIVE_MOD = 1.0 - CHARACTER_WALKING_MOD;
-
-//the bounds for the character objects, mapped to the default sprites
-constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_X = 0;
-constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_Y = 16;
-constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_WIDTH = 32;
-constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_HEIGHT = 32;
-
-//the character's sprite format
-constexpr int CHARACTER_CELLS_X = 4;
-constexpr int CHARACTER_CELLS_Y = 4;
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/gameplay/makefile b/common/gameplay/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 104b518..0000000
--- a/common/gameplay/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=.
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/graphics/image.cpp b/common/graphics/image.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4089814..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/image.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,145 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "image.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <sstream>
-
-Image& Image::operator=(Image const& rhs) {
-	//don't screw yourself
-	if (this == &rhs) {
-		return *this;
-	}
-
-	FreeSurface();
-
-	//Copy the other Image's stuff
-	surface = rhs.surface;
-	clip = rhs.clip;
-	local = false;
-}
-
-Image& Image::operator=(Image&& rhs) {
-	//don't screw yourself
-	if (this == &rhs) {
-		return *this;
-	}
-
-	FreeSurface();
-
-	//Steal the other Image's stuff
-	surface = rhs.surface;
-	clip = rhs.clip;
-	local = rhs.local;
-
-	rhs.surface = nullptr;
-	rhs.clip = {0, 0, 0, 0};
-	rhs.local = false;
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* Image::LoadSurface(std::string fname) {
-	FreeSurface();
-	SDL_Surface* p = SDL_LoadBMP(fname.c_str());
-	if (!p) {
-		std::ostringstream os;
-		os << "Failed to load file: " << fname;
-		throw(std::runtime_error(os.str()));
-	}
-	surface = p;
-	clip = {0, 0, (Uint16)surface->w, (Uint16)surface->h};
-	local = true;
-	SetTransparentColor(255, 0, 255); //default
-	return surface;
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* Image::CreateSurface(Uint16 w, Uint16 h) {
-	FreeSurface();
-	Uint32 rmask, gmask, bmask, amask;
-#if SDL_BYTEORDER == SDL_BIG_ENDIAN
-    rmask = 0xff000000;
-    gmask = 0x00ff0000;
-    bmask = 0x0000ff00;
-    amask = 0x000000ff;
-#else
-    rmask = 0x000000ff;
-    gmask = 0x0000ff00;
-    bmask = 0x00ff0000;
-    amask = 0xff000000;
-#endif
-	SDL_Surface* p = SDL_CreateRGBSurface(SDL_SWSURFACE, w, h, 32, rmask, gmask, bmask, amask);
-	if (!p) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to create Image surface"));
-	}
-	surface = p;
-	clip = {0, 0, (Uint16)surface->w, (Uint16)surface->h};
-	local = true;
-	SetTransparentColor(255, 0, 255); //default
-	return surface;
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* Image::SetSurface(SDL_Surface* p) {
-	FreeSurface();
-	if (!p) {
-		throw(std::invalid_argument("No surface pointer provided"));
-	}
-	surface = p;
-	clip = {0, 0, (Uint16)surface->w, (Uint16)surface->h};
-	local = false;
-	return surface;
-}
-
-void Image::FreeSurface() {
-	if (local) {
-		SDL_FreeSurface(surface);
-		local = false;
-	}
-	surface = nullptr;
-	clip = {0, 0, 0, 0};
-}
-
-void Image::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* dest, Sint16 x, Sint16 y) {
-	if (!surface) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("No image surface to draw"));
-	}
-	SDL_Rect sclip = clip, dclip = {x,y};
-	SDL_BlitSurface(surface, &sclip, dest, &dclip);
-}
-
-void Image::SetTransparentColor(Uint8 r, Uint8 g, Uint8 b) {
-	if (!surface) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Failed to set the transparent color"));
-	}
-	if (!local) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot set the transparent color of a non-local surface"));
-	}
-	SDL_SetColorKey(surface, SDL_SRCCOLORKEY, SDL_MapRGB(surface->format, r, g, b));
-}
-
-void Image::ClearTransparentColor() {
-	if (!surface) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Failed to clear the transparent color"));
-	}
-	if (!local) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot clear the transparent color of a non-local surface"));
-	}
-	SDL_SetColorKey(surface, 0, 0);
-}
diff --git a/common/graphics/image.hpp b/common/graphics/image.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 709490d..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/image.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 IMAGE_HPP_
-#define IMAGE_HPP_
-
-#include "SDL/SDL.h"
-#include <string>
-
-class Image {
-public:
-	Image() = default;
-	Image(Image const& rhs) { *this = rhs; }
-	Image(Image&& rhs) { *this = std::move(rhs); }
-	Image(std::string fname) { LoadSurface(fname); }
-	Image(Uint16 w, Uint16 h) { CreateSurface(w, h); }
-	Image(SDL_Surface* p) { SetSurface(p); }
-	~Image() { FreeSurface(); }
-
-	Image& operator=(Image const&);
-	Image& operator=(Image&&);
-
-	SDL_Surface* LoadSurface(std::string fname);
-	SDL_Surface* CreateSurface(Uint16 w, Uint16 h);
-	SDL_Surface* SetSurface(SDL_Surface*);
-	SDL_Surface* GetSurface() const { return surface; }
-	void FreeSurface();
-
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const, Sint16 x, Sint16 y);
-
-	//Clip handlers
-	SDL_Rect SetClip(SDL_Rect r) { return clip = r; }
-	SDL_Rect GetClip() const { return clip; }
-
-	Sint16 SetClipX(Sint16 x) { return clip.x = x; }
-	Sint16 SetClipY(Sint16 y) { return clip.y = y; }
-	Uint16 SetClipW(Uint16 w) { return clip.w = w; }
-	Uint16 SetClipH(Uint16 h) { return clip.h = h; }
-
-	Sint16 GetClipX() const { return clip.x; }
-	Sint16 GetClipY() const { return clip.y; }
-	Uint16 GetClipW() const { return clip.w; }
-	Uint16 GetClipH() const { return clip.h; }
-
-	bool GetLocal() const { return local; }
-
-	void SetTransparentColor(Uint8 r, Uint8 g, Uint8 b);
-	void ClearTransparentColor();
-protected:
-	SDL_Surface* surface = nullptr;
-	SDL_Rect clip = {0, 0, 0, 0};
-	bool local = false;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/graphics/makefile b/common/graphics/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d2afc1..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=. ../map
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.cpp b/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 93c1984..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "sprite_sheet.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <sstream>
-
-void SpriteSheet::Update(double delta) {
-	if (delay && (tick += delta) >= delay) {
-		if (++xIndex >= xCount) {
-			xIndex = 0;
-		}
-		tick = 0;
-	}
-	image.SetClipX(xIndex * image.GetClipW());
-	image.SetClipY(yIndex * image.GetClipH());
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* SpriteSheet::LoadSurface(std::string fname, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount) {
-	image.LoadSurface(fname);
-
-	xCount = xCellCount;
-	yCount = yCellCount;
-
-	image.SetClipW(image.GetSurface()->w / xCount);
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetSurface()->h / yCount);
-
-	xIndex = yIndex = 0;
-	delay = tick = 0.0;
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* SpriteSheet::SetSurface(SDL_Surface* surface, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount) {
-	image.SetSurface(surface);
-
-	xCount = xCellCount;
-	yCount = yCellCount;
-
-	image.SetClipW(image.GetSurface()->w / xCount);
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetSurface()->h / yCount);
-
-	xIndex = yIndex = 0;
-	delay = tick = 0.0;
-}
-
-void SpriteSheet::FreeSurface() {
-	image.FreeSurface();
-	xCount = yCount = 0;
-	xIndex = yIndex = 0;
-	delay = tick = 0.0;
-}
-
-Uint16 SpriteSheet::SetXCount(Uint16 i) {
-	xIndex = 0;
-	return xCount = i;
-}
-
-Uint16 SpriteSheet::SetYCount(Uint16 i) {
-	yIndex = 0;
-	return yCount = i;
-}
-
-Uint16 SpriteSheet::SetXIndex(Uint16 i) {
-	if (i > xCount) {
-		std::ostringstream os;
-		os << "Cannot set x index to " << i;
-		throw(std::invalid_argument(os.str()));
-	}
-	return xIndex = i;
-}
-
-Uint16 SpriteSheet::SetYIndex(Uint16 i) {
-	if (i > yCount) {
-		std::ostringstream os;
-		os << "Cannot set y index to " << i;
-		throw(std::invalid_argument(os.str()));
-	}
-	return yIndex = i;
-}
-
-double SpriteSheet::SetDelay(double d) {
-	tick = 0;
-	return delay = d;
-}
diff --git a/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.hpp b/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ea28a86..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/sprite_sheet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SPRITESHEET_HPP_
-#define SPRITESHEET_HPP_
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-
-class SpriteSheet {
-public:
-	SpriteSheet() = default;
-	SpriteSheet(std::string fname, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount) { LoadSurface(fname, xCellCount, yCellCount); }
-	SpriteSheet(SDL_Surface* surface, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount) { SetSurface(surface, xCellCount, yCellCount); }
-	~SpriteSheet() { FreeSurface(); };
-
-	void Update(double delta);
-
-	SDL_Surface* LoadSurface(std::string fname, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount);
-	SDL_Surface* SetSurface(SDL_Surface* surface, Uint16 xCellCount, Uint16 yCellCount);
-	SDL_Surface* GetSurface() { return image.GetSurface(); }
-	void FreeSurface();
-
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, Sint16 x, Sint16 y) { image.DrawTo(dest, x, y); }
-
-	//accessors and mutators
-	Image* GetImage() { return &image; } //OO breaker
-
-	Uint16 SetXCount(Uint16);
-	Uint16 SetYCount(Uint16);
-	Uint16 SetXIndex(Uint16);
-	Uint16 SetYIndex(Uint16);
-
-	Uint16 GetXCount() const { return xCount; }
-	Uint16 GetYCount() const { return yCount; }
-	Uint16 GetXIndex() const { return xIndex; }
-	Uint16 GetYIndex() const { return yIndex; }
-
-	double SetDelay(double d);
-	double GetDelay() const { return delay; }
-
-private:
-	Image image;
-	Uint16 xCount = 0, yCount = 0; //number of cells
-	Uint16 xIndex = 0, yIndex = 0; //current cell being drawn
-	double delay = 0.0, tick = 0.0;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp b/common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 6f47337..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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.hpp"
-
-void TileSheet::Load(std::string fname, int tileWidth, int tileHeight) {
-	image.LoadSurface(fname);
-	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;
-}
-
-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.DrawTo(dest, x, y);
-}
-
-void TileSheet::DrawRegionTo(SDL_Surface* const dest, Region* const region, int camX, int camY) {
-	Region::type_t tile = 0;
-	for (register int i = 0; i < REGION_WIDTH; ++i) {
-		for (register int j = 0; j < REGION_HEIGHT; ++j) {
-			for (register int k = 0; k < REGION_DEPTH; ++k) {
-				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.DrawTo(dest,
-					(region->GetX() + i) * image.GetClipW() - camX,
-					(region->GetY() + j) * image.GetClipH() - camY);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp b/common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 6ad94ea..0000000
--- a/common/graphics/tile_sheet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 TILESHEET_HPP_
-#define TILESHEET_HPP_
-
-#include "region.hpp"
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-
-#include <string>
-
-class TileSheet {
-public:
-	TileSheet() = default;
-	TileSheet(std::string f, int w, int h) { Load(f, w, h); }
-	~TileSheet() = default;
-
-	void Load(std::string fname, int tileWidth, int tileHeight);
-	void Unload();
-
-	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 GetTileW() { return image.GetClipW(); }
-	int GetTileH() { return image.GetClipH(); }
-private:
-	Image image;
-	int xCount = 0, yCount = 0;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/makefile b/common/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index e2d1029..0000000
--- a/common/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-all:
-	$(MAKE) -C debugging
-	$(MAKE) -C gameplay
-	$(MAKE) -C graphics
-	$(MAKE) -C map
-	$(MAKE) -C network
-	$(MAKE) -C ui
-	$(MAKE) -C utilities
diff --git a/common/map/makefile b/common/map/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 2020f4a..0000000
--- a/common/map/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=. ../utilities
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/map/region.cpp b/common/map/region.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 1815d36..0000000
--- a/common/map/region.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region.hpp"
-
-#include <cmath>
-#include <cstring>
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-int snapToBase(int base, int x) {
-	return floor((double)x / base) * base;
-}
-
-Region::Region(int argX, int argY): x(argX), y(argY) {
-	if (x != snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x) || y != snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y)) {
-		throw(std::invalid_argument("Region location is off grid"));
-	}
-	memset(tiles, 0, REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT*REGION_DEPTH*sizeof(type_t));
-}
-
-Region::Region(Region const& rhs): x(rhs.x), y(rhs.y) {
-	memcpy(tiles, rhs.tiles, REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT*REGION_DEPTH*sizeof(type_t));
-	solid = rhs.solid;
-}
-
-Region::type_t Region::SetTile(int x, int y, int z, type_t v) {
-	if (x < 0 || y < 0 || z < 0 || x >= REGION_WIDTH || y >= REGION_HEIGHT || z >= REGION_DEPTH) {
-		throw(std::out_of_range("Region::SetTile() argument out of range"));
-	}
-	return tiles[x][y][z] = v;
-}
-
-Region::type_t Region::GetTile(int x, int y, int z) {
-	if (x < 0 || y < 0 || z < 0 || x >= REGION_WIDTH || y >= REGION_HEIGHT || z >= REGION_DEPTH) {
-		throw(std::out_of_range("Region::GetTile() argument out of range"));
-	}
-	return tiles[x][y][z];
-}
-
-bool Region::SetSolid(int x, int y, bool b) {
-	if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x >= REGION_WIDTH || y >= REGION_HEIGHT) {
-		throw(std::out_of_range("Region::SetSolid() argument out of range"));
-	}
-	return solid[x * REGION_WIDTH + y] = b;
-}
-
-bool Region::GetSolid(int x, int y) {
-	if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x >= REGION_WIDTH || y >= REGION_HEIGHT) {
-		throw(std::out_of_range("Region::GetSolid() argument out of range"));
-	}
-	return solid[x * REGION_WIDTH + y];
-}
-
-int Region::GetX() const {
-	return x;
-}
-
-int Region::GetY() const {
-	return y;
-}
-
-std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT>* Region::GetSolidBitset() {
-	return &solid;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region.hpp b/common/map/region.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index fd8c461..0000000
--- a/common/map/region.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,63 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGION_HPP_
-#define REGION_HPP_
-
-#include <bitset>
-
-//the region's storage format
-constexpr int REGION_WIDTH = 20;
-constexpr int REGION_HEIGHT = 20;
-constexpr int REGION_DEPTH = 3;
-
-//utility function
-int snapToBase(int base, int x);
-
-class Region {
-public:
-	typedef unsigned char type_t;
-
-	Region() = delete;
-	Region(int x, int y);
-	Region(Region const&);
-	~Region() = default;
-
-	type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, type_t v);
-	type_t GetTile(int x, int y, int z);
-
-	bool SetSolid(int x, int y, bool b);
-	bool GetSolid(int x, int y);
-
-	//accessors
-	int GetX() const;
-	int GetY() const;
-
-	std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT>* GetSolidBitset();
-private:
-	const int x;
-	const int y;
-
-	type_t tiles[REGION_WIDTH][REGION_HEIGHT][REGION_DEPTH];
-	std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT> solid;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/map/region_api.cpp b/common/map/region_api.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 1c0f848..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_api.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region_api.hpp"
-
-#include "region.hpp"
-
-static int setTile(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	int ret = region->SetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 3)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 4)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 5));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getTile(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	int ret = region->GetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 3)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 4)-1);
-	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int setSolid(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	bool ret = region->SetSolid(lua_tointeger(L, 2)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 3)-1, lua_toboolean(L, 4));
-	lua_pushboolean(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getSolid(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	bool ret = region->GetSolid(lua_tointeger(L, 2)-1, lua_tointeger(L, 3)-1);
-	lua_pushboolean(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getX(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, region->GetX());
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getY(lua_State* L) {
-	Region* region = reinterpret_cast<Region*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, region->GetY());
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getWidth(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_WIDTH);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getHeight(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_HEIGHT);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getDepth(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_DEPTH);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static const luaL_Reg regionLib[] = {
-	{"SetTile",setTile},
-	{"GetTile",getTile},
-	{"SetSolid",setSolid},
-	{"GetSolid",getSolid},
-	{"GetX",getX},
-	{"GetY",getY},
-
-	//the global macros
-	{"GetWidth",getWidth},
-	{"GetHeight",getHeight},
-	{"GetDepth",getDepth},
-	{nullptr, nullptr}
-};
-
-LUAMOD_API int openRegionAPI(lua_State* L) {
-	luaL_newlib(L, regionLib);
-	return 1;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_api.hpp b/common/map/region_api.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4529f6e..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_api.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGIONAPI_HPP_
-#define REGIONAPI_HPP_
-
-#include "lua.hpp"
-
-#define TORTUGA_REGION_API "region"
-LUAMOD_API int openRegionAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index fd366db..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region_pager_api.hpp"
-
-#include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
-#include "region.hpp"
-
-//DOCS: These glue functions simply wrap RegionPagerLua's methods
-//NOTE: zero indexing is used here, but not in the region API
-
-static int setTile(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	int ret = pager->SetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_tointeger(L, 4), lua_tointeger(L, 5));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getTile(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	int ret = pager->GetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_tointeger(L, 4));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int setSolid(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	bool ret = pager->SetSolid(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_toboolean(L, 4));
-	lua_pushboolean(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getSolid(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	bool ret = pager->GetSolid(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
-	lua_pushboolean(L, ret);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getRegion(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, region);
-	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));
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, region);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int saveRegion(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	Region* region = pager->SaveRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, region);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int createRegion(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	Region* region = pager->CreateRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, region);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int unloadRegion(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-
-	//two argument types: coords & the region itself
-	switch(lua_type(L, 2)) {
-		case LUA_TNUMBER:
-			pager->UnloadIf([&](Region const& region) -> bool {
-				int x = lua_tointeger(L, 2);
-				int y = lua_tointeger(L, 3);
-				return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y;
-			});
-		break;
-		case LUA_TLIGHTUSERDATA:
-			pager->UnloadIf([&](Region const& region) -> bool {
-				return (&region) == lua_touserdata(L, 2);
-			});
-		break;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int setOnLoad(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, pager->GetLoadReference());
-	pager->SetLoadReference(luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX));
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int setOnSave(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, pager->GetSaveReference());
-	pager->SetSaveReference(luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX));
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int setOnCreate(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, pager->GetCreateReference());
-	pager->SetCreateReference(luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX));
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int setOnUnload(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, pager->GetUnloadReference());
-	pager->SetUnloadReference(luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX));
-	return 0;
-}
-
-//debugging
-static int containerSize(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPagerLua* pager = static_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, pager->GetContainer()->size());
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static const luaL_Reg regionPagerLib[] = {
-	//curry
-	{"SetTile", setTile},
-	{"GetTile", getTile},
-	{"SetSolid", setSolid},
-	{"GetSolid", getSolid},
-
-	//access and control
-	{"GetRegion", getRegion},
-	{"LoadRegion", loadRegion},
-	{"SaveRegion", saveRegion},
-	{"CreateRegion", createRegion},
-	{"UnloadRegion", unloadRegion},
-
-	//triggers
-	{"SetOnLoad",setOnLoad},
-	{"SetOnSave",setOnSave},
-	{"SetOnCreate",setOnCreate},
-	{"SetOnUnload",setOnUnload},
-
-	//debugging
-	{"ContainerSize", containerSize},
-
-	//sentinel
-	{nullptr, nullptr}
-};
-
-LUAMOD_API int openRegionPagerAPI(lua_State* L) {
-	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
deleted file mode 100644
index ed36740..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_api.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGIONPAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define REGIONPAGERAPI_HPP_
-
-#include "lua.hpp"
-
-#define TORTUGA_REGION_PAGER_API "region_pager"
-LUAMOD_API int openRegionPagerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 857dabd..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region_pager_base.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <algorithm>
-
-RegionPagerBase::~RegionPagerBase() {
-	UnloadAll();
-};
-
-Region::type_t RegionPagerBase::SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->SetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z, v);
-}
-
-Region::type_t RegionPagerBase::GetTile(int x, int y, int z) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->GetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z);
-}
-
-bool RegionPagerBase::SetSolid(int x, int y, int b) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->SetSolid(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), b);
-}
-
-bool RegionPagerBase::GetSolid(int x, int y) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->GetSolid(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY());
-}
-
-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);
-	if (ptr) return ptr;
-	ptr = LoadRegion(x, y);
-	if (ptr) return ptr;
-	return CreateRegion(x, y);
-}
-
-Region* RegionPagerBase::FindRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//find the region
-	std::list<Region>::iterator it = find_if(regionList.begin(), regionList.end(), [x, y](Region& region) -> bool {
-		return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y;
-	});
-	return it != regionList.end() ? &(*it) : nullptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPagerBase::PushRegion(Region* const ptr) {
-	//BUG: #45 Some regions are occasionally losing their tile data
-	regionList.push_front(*ptr);
-	return &regionList.front();
-}
-
-Region* RegionPagerBase::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//EMPTY, intended for override
-	return nullptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPagerBase::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//EMPTY, intended for override
-	return nullptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPagerBase::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
-	if (FindRegion(x, y)) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot overwrite an existing region"));
-	}
-	regionList.emplace_front(x, y);
-	return &regionList.front();
-}
-
-void RegionPagerBase::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) {
-	regionList.remove_if(fn);
-}
-
-void RegionPagerBase::UnloadAll() {
-	regionList.clear();
-}
-
-std::list<Region>* RegionPagerBase::GetContainer() {
-	return &regionList;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index cdafa3f..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGIONPAGERBASE_HPP_
-#define REGIONPAGERBASE_HPP_
-
-#include "region.hpp"
-
-#include <functional>
-#include <list>
-
-class RegionPagerBase {
-public:
-	RegionPagerBase() = default;
-	virtual ~RegionPagerBase();
-
-	//tile manipulation
-	virtual Region::type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v);
-	virtual Region::type_t GetTile(int x, int y, int z);
-
-	//solid manipulation
-	virtual bool SetSolid(int x, int y, int b);
-	virtual bool GetSolid(int x, int y);
-
-	//region manipulation
-	virtual Region* GetRegion(int x, int y);
-	virtual Region* FindRegion(int x, int y);
-	virtual Region* PushRegion(Region* const);
-
-	virtual Region* LoadRegion(int x, int y);
-	virtual Region* SaveRegion(int x, int y);
-	virtual Region* CreateRegion(int x, int y);
-
-	virtual void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn);
-	virtual void UnloadAll();
-
-	//accessors & mutators
-	std::list<Region>* GetContainer();
-protected:
-	std::list<Region> regionList;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4e0a973..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,200 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region_pager_lua.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-//DOCS: Load, Save and Create fail unless the lua function has been set
-//DOCS: UnloadIf and UnloadAll will still continue without the function set
-
-RegionPagerLua::~RegionPagerLua() {
-	//unload all regions
-	UnloadAll();
-	//clear any stored functions
-	luaL_unref(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, loadRef);
-	luaL_unref(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, saveRef);
-	luaL_unref(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, createRef);
-	luaL_unref(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, unloadRef);
-}
-
-//return the loaded region, or nullptr on failure
-Region* RegionPagerLua::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//get the pager's function from the registry
-	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, loadRef);
-
-	//check if this function is available
-	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-
-	//something to work on
-	Region tmpRegion(x, y);
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &tmpRegion);
-
-	//call the funtion, 1 arg, 1 return
-	if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
-	}
-
-	//check the return value, success or failure
-	if (lua_toboolean(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		regionList.push_front(tmpRegion);
-		return &regionList.front();
-	}
-	else {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-}
-
-//return the saved region, or nullptr on failure
-Region* RegionPagerLua::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//get the pager's function from the registry
-	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, saveRef);
-
-	//check if this function is available
-	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-
-	//find the specified region
-	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
-	if (!ptr) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, ptr);
-
-	//call the function, 1 arg, 1 return
-	if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
-	}
-
-	//check the return value, success or failure
-	if (lua_toboolean(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return ptr;
-	}
-	else {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-}
-
-//return the created region, or nullptr on failure
-Region* RegionPagerLua::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
-	if (FindRegion(x, y)) {
-		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot overwrite an existing region"));
-	}
-
-	//get the pager's function from the registry
-	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, createRef);
-
-	//check if this function is available
-	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		return nullptr;
-	}
-
-	//something to work on
-	Region tmpRegion(x, y);
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &tmpRegion);
-
-	//call the function, 1 arg, 0 return
-	if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
-	}
-
-	//return the new region
-	regionList.push_front(tmpRegion);
-	return &regionList.front();
-}
-
-//no return
-void RegionPagerLua::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) {
-	//get the pager's function from the registry
-	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, unloadRef);
-
-	//check if this function is available
-	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		//remove the regions anyway
-		regionList.remove_if(fn);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//run each region through this lambda
-	regionList.remove_if([&](Region& region) -> bool {
-		if (fn(region)) {
-
-			//push a copy of the function onto the stack with the region
-			lua_pushvalue(lua, -1);
-			lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, static_cast<void*>(&region));
-
-			//call the function, 1 arg, 0 return
-			if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-				throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
-			}
-
-			//signal to the container
-			return true;
-		}
-		//signal to the container
-		return false;
-	});
-
-	//pop the base copy of the function
-	lua_pop(lua, 1);
-}
-
-void RegionPagerLua::UnloadAll() {
-	//get the pager's function from the registry
-	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, unloadRef);
-
-	//check if this function is available
-	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
-		lua_pop(lua, 1);
-		//remove the regions anyway
-		regionList.clear();
-		return;
-	}
-
-	for (auto& it : regionList) {
-		//push a copy of the function onto the stack with the region
-		lua_pushvalue(lua, -1);
-		lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &it);
-
-		//call the function, 1 arg, 0 return
-		if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(lua, -1) ));
-		}
-	}
-
-	//pop the base copy of the function
-	lua_pop(lua, 1);
-
-	//remove from memory
-	regionList.clear();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ea4e76b..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGIONPAGERLUA_HPP_
-#define REGIONPAGERLUA_HPP_
-
-#include "region_pager_base.hpp"
-
-#include "lua.hpp"
-
-#include <functional>
-#include <string>
-
-class RegionPagerLua : public RegionPagerBase {
-public:
-	RegionPagerLua() = default;
-	~RegionPagerLua();
-
-	//region manipulation
-	Region* LoadRegion(int x, int y) override;
-	Region* SaveRegion(int x, int y) override;
-	Region* CreateRegion(int x, int y) override;
-
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) override;
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-
-	//accessors & mutators
-	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return lua = L; }
-	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return lua; }
-
-	//utilities for the API
-	int SetLoadReference(int i) { return loadRef = i; }
-	int SetSaveReference(int i) { return saveRef = i; }
-	int SetCreateReference(int i) { return createRef = i; }
-	int SetUnloadReference(int i) { return unloadRef = i; }
-
-	int GetLoadReference() { return loadRef; }
-	int GetSaveReference() { return saveRef; }
-	int GetCreateReference() { return createRef; }
-	int GetUnloadReference() { return unloadRef; }
-
-protected:
-	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
-
-	int loadRef = LUA_NOREF;
-	int saveRef = LUA_NOREF;
-	int createRef = LUA_NOREF;
-	int unloadRef = LUA_NOREF;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/network/makefile b/common/network/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index f1d2063..0000000
--- a/common/network/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=. packet_types ../gameplay ../map ../utilities
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-	$(MAKE) -C packet_types
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 7906230..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "character_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeCharacter(void* buffer, CharacterPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the character
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->characterIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->handle, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->avatar, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//the owner
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->accountIndex, sizeof(int));
-
-	//location
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.x, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.y, sizeof(double));
-
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.x, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.y, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.w, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.h, sizeof(int));
-
-	//gameplay components: equipment, items, buffs, debuffs...
-}
-
-void deserializeCharacter(void* buffer, CharacterPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the character
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->characterIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->handle, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->avatar, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//the owner
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->accountIndex, sizeof(int));
-
-	//location
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.x, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.y, sizeof(double));
-
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.x, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.y, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.w, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.h, sizeof(int));
-
-	//gameplay components: equipment, items, buffs, debuffs...
-}
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a791bf9..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/character_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 CHARACTERPACKET_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-#include "bounding_box.hpp"
-#include "vector2.hpp"
-
-struct CharacterPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	//identify the character
-	int characterIndex;
-	char handle[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	char avatar[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-
-	//the owner
-	int accountIndex;
-
-	//location
-	int roomIndex;
-	Vector2 origin;
-	Vector2 motion;
-	BoundingBox bounds;
-};
-
-void serializeCharacter(void* buffer, CharacterPacket* packet);
-void deserializeCharacter(void* buffer, CharacterPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a0c6617..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "client_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeClient(void* buffer, ClientPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->clientIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->accountIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->username, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-}
-
-void deserializeClient(void* buffer, ClientPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->clientIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->accountIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->username, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-}
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0195f58..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/client_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 CLIENTPACKET_HPP_
-#define CLIENTPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-struct ClientPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	int clientIndex;
-	int accountIndex;
-	char username[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	//TODO: (3) password, auth token
-};
-
-void serializeClient(void* buffer, ClientPacket* packet);
-void deserializeClient(void* buffer, ClientPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/makefile b/common/network/packet_types/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 241fc55..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=. .. ../../gameplay ../../map ../../utilities
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c365207..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "monster_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeMonster(void* buffer, MonsterPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the monster
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->monsterIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->handle, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->avatar, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//bounds
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.x, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.y, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.w, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.h, sizeof(int));
-
-
-	//location
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.x, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.y, sizeof(double));
-}
-
-void deserializeMonster(void* buffer, MonsterPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the monster
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->monsterIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->handle, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->avatar, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//bounds
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.x, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.y, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.w, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->bounds.h, sizeof(int));
-
-
-	//location
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.x, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->motion.y, sizeof(double));
-}
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 1dfae0c..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/monster_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 MONSTERPACKET_HPP_
-#define MONSTERPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-#include "bounding_box.hpp"
-#include "vector2.hpp"
-
-struct MonsterPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	//identify the monster
-	int monsterIndex;
-	char handle[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	char avatar[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	BoundingBox bounds;
-
-	//location
-	int roomIndex;
-	Vector2 origin;
-	Vector2 motion;
-};
-
-void serializeMonster(void* buffer, MonsterPacket* packet);
-void deserializeMonster(void* buffer, MonsterPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4ac1471..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "region_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeRegion(void* buffer, RegionPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//format
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->x, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->y, sizeof(int));
-
-	if (packet->type != SerialPacketType::REGION_CONTENT) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//tiles
-	for (int i = 0; i < REGION_WIDTH; i++) {
-		for (int j = 0; j < REGION_HEIGHT; j++) {
-			for (int k = 0; k < REGION_DEPTH; k++) {
-				*reinterpret_cast<Region::type_t*>(buffer) = packet->region->GetTile(i, j, k);
-				buffer = reinterpret_cast<char*>(buffer) + sizeof(Region::type_t);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	//solids
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->region->GetSolidBitset(), REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
-}
-
-void deserializeRegion(void* buffer, RegionPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//format
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->x, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->y, sizeof(int));
-
-	if (packet->type != SerialPacketType::REGION_CONTENT) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//an object to work on
-	packet->region = new Region(packet->x, packet->y);
-
-	//tiles
-	for (int i = 0; i < REGION_WIDTH; i++) {
-		for (int j = 0; j < REGION_HEIGHT; j++) {
-			for (int k = 0; k < REGION_DEPTH; k++) {
-				packet->region->SetTile(i, j, k, *reinterpret_cast<Region::type_t*>(buffer));
-				buffer = reinterpret_cast<char*>(buffer) + sizeof(Region::type_t);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	//solids
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->region->GetSolidBitset(), REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
-}
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diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 3020262..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/region_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 REGIONPACKET_HPP_
-#define REGIONPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-#include "region.hpp"
-
-#include <cmath>
-
-//define the memory footprint for the region's members
-constexpr int REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT = sizeof(Region::type_t) * REGION_WIDTH * REGION_HEIGHT * REGION_DEPTH;
-constexpr int REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT = ceil(REGION_WIDTH * REGION_HEIGHT / 8.0);
-constexpr int REGION_METADATA_FOOTPRINT = sizeof(int) * 3;
-
-struct RegionPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	//location/identify the region
-	int roomIndex;
-	int x, y;
-
-	//the data
-	Region* region;
-};
-
-void serializeRegion(void* buffer, RegionPacket* packet);
-void deserializeRegion(void* buffer, RegionPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
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diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index d90b868..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-//sanity check
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 9fc7e8f..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/serial_packet_base.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SERIALPACKETBASE_HPP_
-#define SERIALPACKETBASE_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_type.hpp"
-
-#include "SDL_net.h"
-
-constexpr int PACKET_STRING_SIZE = 100;
-
-struct SerialPacketBase {
-	//members
-	SerialPacketType type;
-	IPaddress srcAddress;
-
-	virtual ~SerialPacketBase() {};
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 562d353..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "server_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the server
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->playerCount, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
-}
-
-void deserializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//identify the server
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->playerCount, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
-}
diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 169946e..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/server_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SERVERPACKET_HPP_
-#define SERVERPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-struct ServerPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	//identify the server
-	char name[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	int playerCount;
-	int version;
-};
-
-void serializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet);
-void deserializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
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diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.cpp b/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 2ec8ce2..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "text_packet.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-void serializeText(void* buffer, TextPacket* packet) {
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//content
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->text, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//location
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->range, sizeof(int));
-}
-
-void deserializeText(void* buffer, TextPacket* packet) {
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	//content
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->text, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-
-	//location
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->roomIndex, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.x, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->origin.y, sizeof(double));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->range, sizeof(int));
-}
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diff --git a/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.hpp b/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b9ae4b..0000000
--- a/common/network/packet_types/text_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 TEXTPACKET_HPP_
-#define TEXTPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-#include "vector2.hpp"
-
-struct TextPacket : SerialPacketBase {
-	char name[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	char text[PACKET_STRING_SIZE];
-	int roomIndex;
-	Vector2 origin;
-	int range;
-};
-
-void serializeText(void* buffer, TextPacket* packet);
-void deserializeText(void* buffer, TextPacket* packet);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/network/serial_packet.hpp b/common/network/serial_packet.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index dc6083a..0000000
--- a/common/network/serial_packet.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SERIALPACKET_HPP_
-#define SERIALPACKET_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-#include "character_packet.hpp"
-#include "client_packet.hpp"
-#include "monster_packet.hpp"
-#include "region_packet.hpp"
-#include "server_packet.hpp"
-#include "text_packet.hpp"
-
-//SerialPacketBase is defined in serial_packet_base.hpp
-typedef SerialPacketBase SerialPacket;
-
-//DOCS: NETWORK_VERSION is used to discern compatible servers and clients
-constexpr int NETWORK_VERSION = 20150304;
-
-union MaxPacket {
-	CharacterPacket a;
-	ClientPacket b;
-	MonsterPacket c;
-	RegionPacket d;
-	ServerPacket e;
-	TextPacket f;
-};
-
-constexpr int MAX_PACKET_SIZE = sizeof(MaxPacket);
-
-/* DOCS: PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE is the memory required to store serialized data
- * DOCS: SerialPacketType::REGION_CONTENT is currently the largest packet type
- * Serialized RegionPacket structure:
- *     SerialPacketType
- *     room index (int)
- *     X & Y position (int)
- *     tile data (3 layers)
- *     solid data (bitset)
-*/
-
-constexpr int PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE =
-	sizeof(SerialPacketType) +
-	REGION_METADATA_FOOTPRINT +
-	REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT +
-	REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT;
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/network/serial_packet_type.hpp b/common/network/serial_packet_type.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 062fa05..0000000
--- a/common/network/serial_packet_type.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,187 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SERIALPACKETTYPE_HPP_
-#define SERIALPACKETTYPE_HPP_
-
-/* DOCS: The headers indicate what packet type is used for each message
- * different messages under the same header will carry different amounts of
- * valid data, but it will still be carried in that packet's format.
- * FORMAT_* is for internal use, deviding the different format bounds.
-*/
-
-enum class SerialPacketType {
-	//default: there is something wrong
-	NONE,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//ServerPacket
-	//  name, player count, version
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_SERVER,
-
-	//heartbeat
-	PING,
-	PONG,
-
-	//Used for finding available servers
-	BROADCAST_REQUEST,
-	BROADCAST_RESPONSE,
-
-	FORMAT_END_SERVER,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//ClientPacket
-	//  client index, account index, username
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_CLIENT,
-
-	//Connecting to a server as a client
-	JOIN_REQUEST,
-	JOIN_RESPONSE,
-
-	//disconnect from the server
-	DISCONNECT_REQUEST,
-	DISCONNECT_RESPONSE,
-	ADMIN_DISCONNECT_FORCED,
-
-	//load the account
-	LOGIN_REQUEST,
-	LOGIN_RESPONSE,
-
-	//unload the account
-	LOGOUT_REQUEST,
-	LOGOUT_RESPONSE,
-
-	//shut down the server
-	ADMIN_SHUTDOWN_REQUEST,
-
-	FORMAT_END_CLIENT,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//RegionPacket
-	//  room index, x, y, raw data
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_REGION,
-
-	//map data
-	REGION_REQUEST,
-	REGION_CONTENT,
-
-	FORMAT_END_REGION,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//CharacterPacket
-	//  character index,
-	//  handle, avatar,
-	//  account index (owner),
-	//  room index, origin, motion
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_CHARACTER,
-
-	//full data update
-	CHARACTER_UPDATE,
-
-	//character management
-	CHARACTER_CREATE,
-	CHARACTER_DELETE,
-	CHARACTER_LOAD,
-	CHARACTER_UNLOAD,
-
-	//find out info from the server
-	QUERY_CHARACTER_EXISTS,
-	QUERY_CHARACTER_STATS,
-	QUERY_CHARACTER_LOCATION,
-
-	//actions taken
-	CHARACTER_MOVEMENT,
-	CHARACTER_ATTACK,
-	CHARACTER_DAMAGE,
-
-	//admin control
-//	ADMIN_SET_CHARACTER_ORIGIN,
-
-	FORMAT_END_CHARACTER,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//MonsterPacket
-	//  monster index,
-	//  handle, avatar
-	//  bounds
-	//  room index, origin, motion
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_MONSTER,
-
-	//full data update
-	MONSTER_UPDATE,
-
-	//character management
-	MONSTER_CREATE,
-	MONSTER_DELETE,
-
-	//find out info from the server
-	QUERY_MONSTER_EXISTS,
-	QUERY_MONSTER_STATS,
-	QUERY_MONSTER_LOCATION,
-
-	//actions taken
-	MONSTER_MOVEMENT,
-	MONSTER_ATTACK,
-	MONSTER_DAMAGE,
-
-	FORMAT_END_MONSTER,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//TextPacket
-	//  name, text
-	//-------------------------
-
-	FORMAT_TEXT,
-
-	//general speech
-	TEXT_BROADCAST,
-	TEXT_SPEECH,
-	TEXT_WHISPER,
-
-	//rejection/error messages
-	JOIN_REJECTION,
-	LOGIN_REJECTION,
-	REGION_REJECTION,
-	CHARACTER_REJECTION,
-	MONSTER_REJECTION,
-	SHUTDOWN_REJECTION,
-	QUERY_REJECTION,
-
-	FORMAT_END_TEXT,
-
-	//-------------------------
-	//not used
-	//-------------------------
-
-	LAST
-};
-
-#endif
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diff --git a/common/network/serial_utility.cpp b/common/network/serial_utility.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index d002891..0000000
--- a/common/network/serial_utility.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-//packet types
-#include "character_packet.hpp"
-#include "client_packet.hpp"
-#include "monster_packet.hpp"
-#include "region_packet.hpp"
-#include "server_packet.hpp"
-#include "text_packet.hpp"
-
-#include <cstring>
-
-//macros
-#define BOUNDS(type, lower, upper) ((type) > (lower) && (type) < (upper))
-
-//raw memory copy
-void serialCopy(void** buffer, void* data, int size) {
-	memcpy(*buffer, data, size);
-	*buffer = reinterpret_cast<char*>(*buffer) + size;
-}
-
-void deserialCopy(void** buffer, void* data, int size) {
-	memcpy(data, *buffer, size);
-	*buffer = reinterpret_cast<char*>(*buffer) + size;
-}
-
-//DOCS: The server and client MUST use the correct packet types
-
-//main switch functions
-void serializePacket(void* buffer, SerialPacketBase* packet) {
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_SERVER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_SERVER)) {
-		serializeServer(buffer, static_cast<ServerPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_CLIENT, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_CLIENT)) {
-		serializeClient(buffer, static_cast<ClientPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_REGION, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_REGION)) {
-		serializeRegion(buffer, static_cast<RegionPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_CHARACTER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_CHARACTER)) {
-		serializeCharacter(buffer, static_cast<CharacterPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_MONSTER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_MONSTER)) {
-		serializeMonster(buffer, static_cast<MonsterPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(packet->type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_TEXT, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_TEXT)) {
-		serializeText(buffer, static_cast<TextPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-}
-
-void deserializePacket(void* buffer, SerialPacketBase* packet) {
-	//find the type, so that you can actually deserialize the packet!
-	SerialPacketType type;
-	memcpy(&type, buffer, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_SERVER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_SERVER)) {
-		deserializeServer(buffer, static_cast<ServerPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_CLIENT, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_CLIENT)) {
-		deserializeClient(buffer, static_cast<ClientPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_REGION, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_REGION)) {
-		deserializeRegion(buffer, static_cast<RegionPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_CHARACTER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_CHARACTER)) {
-		deserializeCharacter(buffer, static_cast<CharacterPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_MONSTER, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_MONSTER)) {
-		deserializeMonster(buffer, static_cast<MonsterPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-
-	if (BOUNDS(type, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_TEXT, SerialPacketType::FORMAT_END_TEXT)) {
-		deserializeText(buffer, static_cast<TextPacket*>(packet));
-	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/serial_utility.hpp b/common/network/serial_utility.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d3e9c0..0000000
--- a/common/network/serial_utility.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SERIALIZEUTILITY_HPP_
-#define SERIALIZEUTILITY_HPP_
-
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-
-#include <cstring>
-
-//raw memory copy
-void serialCopy(void** buffer, void* data, int size);
-void deserialCopy(void** buffer, void* data, int size);
-
-//primary functions
-void serializePacket(void* buffer, SerialPacketBase* packet);
-void deserializePacket(void* buffer, SerialPacketBase* packet);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp b/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ec8733f..0000000
--- a/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,224 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "udp_network_utility.hpp"
-
-#include "serial_packet.hpp"
-#include "serial_utility.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-//DOCS: memset() is used before sending a packet to remove old data; you don't want to send sensitive data over the network
-//NOTE: don't confuse SerialPacketBase with UDPpacket
-
-void UDPNetworkUtility::Open(int port) {
-	socket = SDLNet_UDP_Open(port);
-	packet = SDLNet_AllocPacket(PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE);
-	if (!socket || !packet) {
-		Close();
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to open UDPNetworkUtility"));
-	}
-}
-
-void UDPNetworkUtility::Close() {
-	SDLNet_UDP_Close(socket);
-	SDLNet_FreePacket(packet);
-	socket = nullptr;
-	packet = nullptr;
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//bind to a channel
-//-------------------------
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::Bind(const char* ip, int port, int channel) {
-	IPaddress add;
-	if (SDLNet_ResolveHost(&add, ip, port) == -1) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to resolve a host"));
-	}
-
-	return Bind(add, channel);
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::Bind(IPaddress add, int channel) {
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Bind(socket, channel, &add);
-
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to bind to a channel"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-void UDPNetworkUtility::Unbind(int channel) {
-	SDLNet_UDP_Unbind(socket, channel);
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//send a buffer
-//-------------------------
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(const char* ip, int port, void* data, int len) {
-	IPaddress add;
-	if (SDLNet_ResolveHost(&add, ip, port) == -1) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to resolve a host"));
-	}
-
-	SendTo(add, data, len);
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(IPaddress add, void* data, int len) {
-	if (len > packet->maxlen) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("The buffer is to large for the UDPpacket"));
-	}
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	memcpy(packet->data, data, len);
-	packet->len = len;
-	packet->address = add;
-
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, -1, packet);
-
-	if (ret <= 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to send a packet"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(int channel, void* data, int len) {
-	if (len > packet->maxlen) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("The buffer is to large for the UDPpacket"));
-	}
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	memcpy(packet->data, data, len);
-	packet->len = len;
-
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, channel, packet);
-
-	if (ret <= 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to send a packet"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendToAllChannels(void* data, int len) {
-	if (len > packet->maxlen) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("The buffer is to large for the UDPpacket"));
-	}
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	memcpy(packet->data, data, len);
-	packet->len = len;
-
-	int sent = 0;
-
-	//send to all bound channels
-	for (int i = 0; i < SDLNET_MAX_UDPCHANNELS; i++) {
-		if (SDLNet_UDP_GetPeerAddress(socket, i)) {
-			sent += SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, i, packet);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return sent;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::Receive() {
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Recv(socket, packet);
-
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Unknown network error occured"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//send a SerialPacketBase
-//-------------------------
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(const char* ip, int port, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket) {
-	IPaddress add;
-	if (SDLNet_ResolveHost(&add, ip, port) == -1) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to resolve a host"));
-	}
-
-	SendTo(add, serialPacket);
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(IPaddress add, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket) {
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	serializePacket(packet->data, serialPacket);
-	packet->len = PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE;
-	packet->address = add;
-
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, -1, packet);
-
-	if (ret <= 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to send a packet"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendTo(int channel, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket) {
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	serializePacket(packet->data, serialPacket);
-	packet->len = PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE;
-
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, channel, packet);
-
-	if (ret <= 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Failed to send a packet"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::SendToAllChannels(SerialPacketBase* serialPacket) {
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	serializePacket(packet->data, serialPacket);
-	packet->len = PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE;
-
-	int sent = 0;
-
-	//send to all bound channels
-	for (int i = 0; i < SDLNET_MAX_UDPCHANNELS; i++) {
-		if (SDLNet_UDP_GetPeerAddress(socket, i)) {
-			sent += SDLNet_UDP_Send(socket, i, packet);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return sent;
-}
-
-int UDPNetworkUtility::Receive(SerialPacketBase* serialPacket) {
-	memset(packet->data, 0, packet->maxlen);
-	int ret = SDLNet_UDP_Recv(socket, packet);
-	deserializePacket(packet->data, serialPacket);
-	serialPacket->srcAddress = packet->address;
-
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Unknown network error occured"));
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/network/udp_network_utility.hpp b/common/network/udp_network_utility.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a4452ae..0000000
--- a/common/network/udp_network_utility.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 UDPNETWORKUTILITY_HPP_
-#define UDPNETWORKUTILITY_HPP_
-
-//common
-#include "serial_packet_base.hpp"
-#include "singleton.hpp"
-
-//APIs
-#include "SDL_net.h"
-
-class UDPNetworkUtility : public Singleton<UDPNetworkUtility> {
-public:
-	void Open(int port);
-	void Close();
-
-	//bind to a channel
-	int Bind(const char* ip, int port, int channel = -1);
-	int Bind(IPaddress add, int channel = -1);
-	void Unbind(int channel);
-
-	IPaddress* GetIPAddress(int channel) {
-		return SDLNet_UDP_GetPeerAddress(socket, channel);
-	}
-
-	//send a buffer
-	int SendTo(const char* ip, int port, void* data, int len);
-	int SendTo(IPaddress add, void* data, int len);
-	int SendTo(int channel, void* data, int len);
-	int SendToAllChannels(void* data, int len);
-	int Receive();
-
-	//send a SerialPacketBase
-	int SendTo(const char* ip, int port, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket);
-	int SendTo(IPaddress add, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket);
-	int SendTo(int channel, SerialPacketBase* serialPacket);
-	int SendToAllChannels(SerialPacketBase* serialPacket);
-	int Receive(SerialPacketBase* serialPacket);
-
-	//accessors
-	UDPpacket* GetPacket() const {
-		return packet;
-	}
-	UDPsocket GetSocket() const {
-		return socket;
-	}
-private:
-	friend Singleton<UDPNetworkUtility>;
-
-	UDPNetworkUtility() = default;
-	~UDPNetworkUtility() = default;
-
-	UDPsocket socket = nullptr;
-	UDPpacket* packet = nullptr;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/ui/button.cpp b/common/ui/button.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c794c09..0000000
--- a/common/ui/button.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "button.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-Button::State Button::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	return CalcState(motion.x, motion.y, motion.state & SDL_BUTTON_LMASK);
-}
-
-Button::State Button::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (button.button == SDL_BUTTON_LEFT) {
-		return CalcState(button.x, button.y, true);
-	}
-	return state;
-}
-
-Button::State Button::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	if (button.button == SDL_BUTTON_LEFT) {
-		return CalcState(button.x, button.y, false);
-	}
-	return state;
-}
-
-void Button::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest) {
-	if (!image || !font) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Surface not set for Button"));
-	}
-	image->SetClipY(state * image->GetClipH());
-	image->DrawTo(dest, x, y);
-	font->DrawStringTo(text, dest, textX + x, textY + y);
-}
-
-std::string Button::SetText(std::string t) {
-	if (!image || !font) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Surface not set for Button"));
-	}
-	//one line, cache the position
-	text = t;
-	textX = (image->GetClipW() / 2) - (font->GetCharW() * text.size() / 2);
-	textY = (image->GetClipH() / 2) - (font->GetCharH() / 2);
-	return text;
-}
-
-Button::State Button::CalcState(Sint16 i, Sint16 j, bool leftPressed) {
-	if (!image || !font) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Surface not set for Button"));
-	}
-	//if out of bounds
-	if (i < x || i >= (x + image->GetClipW()) ||
-		j < y || j >= (y + image->GetClipH())
-		) {
-		return state = State::NORMAL;
-	}
-
-	if (leftPressed) {
-		return state = State::PRESSED;
-	}
-	else {
-		return state = State::HOVER;
-	}
-}
diff --git a/common/ui/button.hpp b/common/ui/button.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b1d6ff1..0000000
--- a/common/ui/button.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 BUTTON_HPP_
-#define BUTTON_HPP_
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
-
-#include <string>
-
-/* 3-phases, no toggle, centred text
- * This class uses the size of the provided image as its bounds. Also,
- * The provided image should be formatted correctly.
- *
- * The button's image should be divided into 3 sections virtucally,
- * which act as the different button images. The clip width & height of the
- * Image should be set manually, and the height should be 1/3 of the total
- * graphical data.
-*/
-class Button {
-public:
-	enum State {
-		NORMAL = 0, HOVER = 1, PRESSED = 2
-	};
-
-	Button() = default;
-	~Button() = default;
-
-	//handle input
-	State MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	State MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	State MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-
-	//yet another draw function
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const);
-
-	//accessors and mutators
-	Image* SetImage(Image* const ptr) { return image = ptr; }
-	Image* GetImage() { return image; }
-	RasterFont* SetFont(RasterFont* const ptr) { return font = ptr; }
-	RasterFont* GetFont() { return font; }
-
-	Sint16 SetX(Sint16 i) { return x = i; }
-	Sint16 SetY(Sint16 i) { return y = i; }
-	Sint16 GetX() const { return x; }
-	Sint16 GetY() const { return y; }
-
-	Sint16 SetTextX(Sint16 i) { return textX = i; }
-	Sint16 SetTextY(Sint16 i) { return textY = i; }
-	Sint16 GetTextX() const { return textX; }
-	Sint16 GetTextY() const { return textY; }
-
-	State SetState(State s) { return state = s; }
-	State GetState() const { return state; }
-
-	std::string SetText(std::string);
-	std::string GetText() const { return text; }
-
-private:
-	State CalcState(Sint16 x, Sint16 y, bool leftPressed);
-
-	//point to the provided external objects
-	Image* image = nullptr;
-	RasterFont* font = nullptr;
-
-	//positions
-	Sint16 x = 0, y = 0;
-	Sint16 textX = 0, textY = 0;
-
-	//
-	State state = State::NORMAL;
-	std::string text;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/ui/makefile b/common/ui/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 03a0db8..0000000
--- a/common/ui/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=. ../graphics
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/ui/menu_bar.cpp b/common/ui/menu_bar.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 45358cc..0000000
--- a/common/ui/menu_bar.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,139 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "menu_bar.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <sstream>
-
-void MenuBar::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest) {
-	for (auto& i : entries) {
-		i.DrawTo(dest);
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	for (auto& i : entries) {
-		i.MouseMotion(motion);
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	for (auto& i : entries) {
-		i.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button, int* entry, int* butt) {
-	*entry = *butt = -1;
-	int ret = -1;
-	for (auto& i : entries) {
-		ret = i.MouseButtonUp(button);
-
-		if (ret != -1) {
-			*entry = (&i - entries.data());
-			*butt = ret;
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::SetEntries(std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> info) {
-	if (!image || !font) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Surfaces not loaded into the menu bar"));
-	}
-
-	entries.clear();
-	for (int i = 0; i < info.size(); i++) {
-		//create the entry & the main button
-		entries.push_back(MenuBarEntry());
-		entries[i].mainButton.SetImage(image);
-		entries[i].mainButton.SetFont(font);
-		entries[i].mainButton.SetText(info[i][0]);
-		entries[i].mainButton.SetX(i * image->GetClipW());
-		entries[i].mainButton.SetY(0);
-		for (int j = 0; j < info[i].size()-1; j++) {
-			//create each drop button in this entry
-			entries[i].dropButtons.push_back(Button());
-			entries[i].dropButtons[j].SetImage(image);
-			entries[i].dropButtons[j].SetFont(font);
-			entries[i].dropButtons[j].SetText(info[i][j+1]);
-			entries[i].dropButtons[j].SetX(i * image->GetClipW());
-			entries[i].dropButtons[j].SetY((j+1) * image->GetClipH());
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MenuBarEntry::DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest) {
-	//only draw the dropButtons in the user has this menu open
-	mainButton.DrawTo(dest);
-
-	if (!open) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	for (auto& i : dropButtons) {
-		i.DrawTo(dest);
-	}
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MenuBarEntry::MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const& motion) {
-	//open the menu
-	bool o = mainButton.MouseMotion(motion) == Button::State::PRESSED;
-
-	if (!(open |= o)) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	for (auto& i : dropButtons) {
-		//dragging down the menu
-		o |= i.MouseMotion(motion) == Button::State::PRESSED;
-	}
-
-	open = o;
-}
-
-void MenuBar::MenuBarEntry::MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	//open the menu
-	if (!(open = mainButton.MouseButtonDown(button) == Button::State::PRESSED)) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//update the others anyway
-	for (auto& i : dropButtons) {
-		i.MouseButtonDown(button);
-	}
-}
-
-int MenuBar::MenuBarEntry::MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const& button) {
-	int ret = -1;
-	mainButton.MouseButtonUp(button);
-
-	for (auto& i : dropButtons) {
-		//the user just released this button
-		if (i.GetState() != i.MouseButtonUp(button) && i.GetState() == Button::State::HOVER && open) {
-			//get this button's index
-			ret = (&i - dropButtons.data());
-		}
-	}
-
-	open = false;
-	return ret;
-}
diff --git a/common/ui/menu_bar.hpp b/common/ui/menu_bar.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ddbb250..0000000
--- a/common/ui/menu_bar.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 MENUBAR_HPP_
-#define MENUBAR_HPP_
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-#include "raster_font.hpp"
-#include "button.hpp"
-
-#include <string>
-#include <vector>
-
-/* I've redesigned this so that the contents of the menu bar can't change during run time.
- * This is more restrictive but I'm focusing on getting this working first.
- * The Image and Font pointers must be set before the text data is entered.
- * 
- * This class needs a rewrite.
-*/
-
-//TODO: This thing is fucking terrible, fix it and the button class
-class MenuBar {
-public:
-	MenuBar() = default;
-	~MenuBar() = default;
-
-	//yet another draw function
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest);
-
-	//user inputs
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&, int* entry, int* button);
-
-	//manage the entries & buttons
-	void SetEntries(std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> info);
-	void ClearEntries() { entries.clear(); }
-
-	//Accessors and mutators
-	Image* SetImage(Image* const ptr) { return image = ptr; }
-	Image* GetImage() { return image; }
-	RasterFont* SetFont(RasterFont* const ptr) { return font = ptr; }
-	RasterFont* GetFont() { return font; }
-
-private:
-	class MenuBarEntry;
-
-	std::vector<MenuBarEntry> entries;
-
-	Image* image = nullptr;
-	RasterFont* font = nullptr;
-};
-
-class MenuBar::MenuBarEntry {
-public:
-	MenuBarEntry() = default;
-	~MenuBarEntry() = default;
-
-	void DrawTo(SDL_Surface* const dest);
-
-	void MouseMotion(SDL_MouseMotionEvent const&);
-	void MouseButtonDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-	int MouseButtonUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent const&);
-
-private:
-	Button mainButton;
-
-	std::vector<Button> dropButtons;
-	bool open = false;
-
-	friend class MenuBar;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/ui/raster_font.cpp b/common/ui/raster_font.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b48fd2..0000000
--- a/common/ui/raster_font.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "raster_font.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-/* It might be more efficient to render to a different surface (like an Image)
- * rather than calling this function with all of it's '%' and '/'.
-*/
-
-void RasterFont::DrawStringTo(std::string s, SDL_Surface* const dest, Sint16 x, Sint16 y) {
-	if (!image.GetSurface()) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("RasterFont not loaded"));
-	}
-	const Uint16 w = image.GetClipW();
-	const Uint16 h = image.GetClipH();
-	for (int i = 0; i < s.size(); i++) {
-		image.SetClipX(s[i] % 16 * w);
-		image.SetClipY(s[i] / 16 * h);
-		image.DrawTo(dest, x + i * w, y);
-	}
-}
-
-/* Note: This class can only take a raster font with 16*16 characters, and the
- * indevidual characters must have the same dimensions. Overall this class is too
- * restrictive; I suggest using a 3rd party library.
-*/
-
-SDL_Surface* RasterFont::LoadSurface(std::string fname) {
-	image.LoadSurface(fname);
-	image.SetClipW(image.GetSurface()->w/16);
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetSurface()->h/16);
-	return image.GetSurface();
-}
-
-SDL_Surface* RasterFont::SetSurface(SDL_Surface* p) {
-	image.SetSurface(p);
-	image.SetClipW(image.GetSurface()->w/16);
-	image.SetClipH(image.GetSurface()->h/16);
-	return image.GetSurface();
-}
diff --git a/common/ui/raster_font.hpp b/common/ui/raster_font.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 25fa39a..0000000
--- a/common/ui/raster_font.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 RASTERFONT_HPP_
-#define RASTERFONT_HPP_
-
-#include "image.hpp"
-
-class RasterFont {
-public:
-	RasterFont() = default;
-	RasterFont(RasterFont const& rhs) { *this = rhs; }
-	RasterFont(RasterFont&& rhs) { *this = std::move(rhs); }
-	RasterFont(std::string fname) { LoadSurface(fname); }
-	RasterFont(SDL_Surface* p) { SetSurface(p); }
-	~RasterFont() = default;
-
-	RasterFont& operator=(RasterFont const& rhs) { image = rhs.image; }
-	RasterFont& operator=(RasterFont&& rhs) { image = std::move(rhs.image); }
-
-	void DrawStringTo(std::string, SDL_Surface* const, Sint16 x, Sint16 y);
-
-	//Accessors and Mutators
-	SDL_Surface* LoadSurface(std::string);
-	SDL_Surface* SetSurface(SDL_Surface*);
-	SDL_Surface* GetSurface() const { return image.GetSurface(); }
-	void FreeSurface() { image.FreeSurface(); }
-
-	Uint16 GetCharW() const { return image.GetClipW(); }
-	Uint16 GetCharH() const { return image.GetClipH(); }
-
-private:
-	Image image;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/utilities/bounding_box.hpp b/common/utilities/bounding_box.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index baf9917..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/bounding_box.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 BOUNDINGBOX_HPP_
-#define BOUNDINGBOX_HPP_
-
-#include <type_traits>
-#include <algorithm>
-
-class BoundingBox {
-public:
-	//This is explicitly a POD
-	int x, y;
-	int w, h;
-
-	BoundingBox() = default;
-	BoundingBox(int i, int j): x(i), y(j), w(0), h(0) {};
-	BoundingBox(int i, int j, int k, int l): x(i), y(j), w(k), h(l) {};
-	~BoundingBox() = default;
-	BoundingBox& operator=(BoundingBox const&) = default;
-
-	int Size() {
-		return std::max(w*h,0);
-	}
-
-	bool CheckOverlap(BoundingBox rhs) {
-		return !(
-			x >= rhs.x + rhs.w ||
-			y >= rhs.y + rhs.h ||
-			rhs.x >= x + w ||
-			rhs.y >= y + h);
-	}
-
-	BoundingBox CalcOverlap(BoundingBox rhs) {
-		if (!CheckOverlap(rhs)) {
-			return {0, 0, 0, 0};
-		}
-		BoundingBox ret;
-		ret.x = std::max(x, rhs.x);
-		ret.y = std::max(y, rhs.y);
-		ret.w = std::min(x+w, rhs.x+rhs.w) - ret.x;
-		ret.h = std::min(y+h, rhs.y+rhs.h) - ret.y;
-		return ret;
-	}
-};
-
-//This is explicitly a POD
-static_assert(std::is_pod<BoundingBox>::value, "BoundingBox is not a POD");
-
-#include "vector2.hpp"
-
-//operators
-inline BoundingBox operator+(BoundingBox b, Vector2 v) {
-	return {b.x + (int)v.x, b.y + (int)v.y, b.w, b.h};
-}
-inline BoundingBox operator+(Vector2 v, BoundingBox b) {
-	return b + v;
-}
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp b/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 832680e..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/config_utility.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,188 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 <cstring>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <sstream>
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-void ConfigUtility::Load(std::string fname, bool skipMissingFile, int argc, char* argv[]) {
-	//clear the stored configuration
-	configMap.clear();
-
-	//use the default file
-	if (argc < 2) {
-		configMap = Read(fname, skipMissingFile);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//some variables to use
-	table_t redirectedFile;
-	table_t cmdLineParams;
-	char key[256], val[256];
-	bool redirectUsed = false;
-
-	//reading from the command line
-	for (int i = 1; i < argc; ++i) {
-		//read from a specified config file
-		if (!strncmp(argv[i], "-config=", 8)) {
-			//older specified files take precedence
-			table_t tmp = Read(argv[i] + 8, skipMissingFile);
-			redirectedFile.insert(tmp.begin(), tmp.end());
-			redirectUsed = true;
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		//set some specific values
-		if (!strncmp(argv[i], "-", 1)) {
-			//wipe the variables
-			memset(key, 0, 256);
-			memset(key, 0, 256);
-
-			//read the key-value pair
-			if (sscanf(argv[i], "-%[^=]=%[^\0]", key, val) != 2) {
-				std::ostringstream os;
-				os << "Failed to read a command line config argument (expected -%s=%s):" << std::endl;
-				os << "\targv[" << i << "]: " << argv[i] << std::endl;
-				os << "\tkey: " << key << std::endl;
-				os << "\tval: " << val << std::endl;
-				throw(std::runtime_error( os.str() ));
-			}
-			cmdLineParams[key] = val;
-		}
-	}
-
-	//finally, construct the final config table
-	if (!redirectUsed) {
-		redirectedFile = Read(fname, skipMissingFile);
-	}
-	configMap.insert(cmdLineParams.begin(), cmdLineParams.end());
-	configMap.insert(redirectedFile.begin(), redirectedFile.end());
-}
-
-ConfigUtility::table_t ConfigUtility::Read(std::string fname, bool skipMissingFile) {
-	//read in and return this file's data
-	table_t retTable;
-	std::ifstream is(fname);
-
-	if (!is.is_open()) {
-		if (skipMissingFile) {
-			return {}; //empty table
-		}
-		std::ostringstream os;
-		os << "Failed to open a config file: " << fname;
-		throw(std::runtime_error( os.str() ));
-	}
-
-	std::string key, val;
-
-	while(true) { //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);
-
-		//eat the whitespace 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);
-		}
-
-		//disallow empty/wiped pairs
-		if (key.size() == 0 || val.size() == 0) {
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		//save the pair
-		retTable[key] = val;
-	}
-
-	is.close();
-
-	//load in any subordinate config files
-	if (retTable.find("config.next") != retTable.end()) {
-		table_t subTable = Read(retTable["config.next"], skipMissingFile);
-		retTable.insert(subTable.begin(), subTable.end());
-	}
-
-	return retTable;
-}
-
-//-------------------------
-//Convert to a type
-//-------------------------
-
-std::string& ConfigUtility::String(std::string s) {
-	return configMap[s];
-}
-
-int ConfigUtility::Integer(std::string s) {
-	table_t::iterator it = configMap.find(s);
-	if (it == configMap.end()) {
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return atoi(it->second.c_str());
-}
-
-double ConfigUtility::Double(std::string s) {
-	table_t::iterator it = configMap.find(s);
-	if (it == configMap.end()) {
-		return 0.0;
-	}
-	return atof(it->second.c_str());
-}
-
-bool ConfigUtility::Boolean(std::string s) {
-	table_t::iterator it = configMap.find(s);
-	if (it == configMap.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 a63ed17..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/config_utility.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "singleton.hpp"
-
-#include <map>
-#include <string>
-
-class ConfigUtility: public Singleton<ConfigUtility> {
-public:
-	void Load(std::string fname, bool skipMissingFile = false, int argc = 0, char* argv[] = nullptr);
-
-	//convert to a type
-	std::string& String(std::string);
-	int Integer(std::string);
-	double Double(std::string);
-	bool Boolean(std::string);
-
-	//shorthand
-	inline std::string& operator[](std::string s) { return configMap[s]; }
-	inline int Int(std::string s) { return Integer(s); }
-	inline bool Bool(std::string s) { return Boolean(s); }
-
-private:
-	typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> table_t;
-
-	friend Singleton<ConfigUtility>;
-
-	table_t Read(std::string fname, bool skipMissingFile);
-
-	table_t configMap;
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/utilities/frame_rate.hpp b/common/utilities/frame_rate.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index e9899ac..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/frame_rate.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 FRAMERATE_HPP_
-#define FRAMERATE_HPP_
-
-#include <chrono>
-
-class FrameRate {
-public:
-	typedef std::chrono::high_resolution_clock Clock;
-
-	FrameRate() = default;
-	int Calculate() {
-		frameCount++;
-		if (Clock::now() - tick >= std::chrono::duration<int>(1)) {
-			lastFrameRate = frameCount;
-			frameCount = 0;
-			tick = Clock::now();
-		}
-		return lastFrameRate;
-	}
-	int GetFrameRate() { return lastFrameRate; }
-private:
-	int frameCount = 0;
-	int lastFrameRate = 0;
-	Clock::time_point tick = Clock::now();
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/common/utilities/ip_operators.cpp b/common/utilities/ip_operators.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index fe3ba48..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/ip_operators.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 "ip_operators.hpp"
-
-bool operator==(IPaddress lhs, IPaddress rhs) {
-	return lhs.host == rhs.host && lhs.port == rhs.port;
-}
-
-bool operator!=(IPaddress lhs, IPaddress rhs) {
-	return !(lhs == rhs);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/utilities/ip_operators.hpp b/common/utilities/ip_operators.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index eeef881..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/ip_operators.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 IPOPERATORS_HPP_
-#define IPOPERATORS_HPP_
-
-#include "SDL_net.h"
-
-//these should've come standard
-bool operator==(IPaddress lhs, IPaddress rhs);
-bool operator!=(IPaddress lhs, IPaddress rhs);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/utilities/makefile b/common/utilities/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 104b518..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#config
-INCLUDES+=.
-LIBS+=
-CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
-
-#source
-CXXSRC=$(wildcard *.cpp)
-
-#objects
-OBJDIR=obj
-OBJ+=$(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/,$(CXXSRC:.cpp=.o))
-
-#output
-OUTDIR=../..
-OUT=$(addprefix $(OUTDIR)/,libcommon.a)
-
-#targets
-all: $(OBJ) $(OUT)
-	ar -crs $(OUT) $(OBJ)
-
-$(OBJ): | $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUT): | $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR):
-	mkdir $(OBJDIR)
-
-$(OUTDIR):
-	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
-
-$(OBJDIR)/%.o: %.cpp
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
diff --git a/common/utilities/singleton.hpp b/common/utilities/singleton.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ee9fbb0..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/singleton.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,63 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 SINGLETON_HPP_
-#define SINGLETON_HPP_
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-template<typename T>
-class Singleton {
-public:
-	static T& GetSingleton() {
-		if (!ptr) {
-			throw(std::logic_error("This singleton has not been created"));
-		}
-		return *ptr;
-	}
-	static void CreateSingleton() {
-		if (ptr) {
-			throw(std::logic_error("This singleton has already been created"));
-		}
-		ptr = new T();
-	}
-	static void DeleteSingleton() {
-		if (!ptr) {
-			throw(std::logic_error("A non-existant singleton cannot be deleted"));
-		}
-		delete ptr;
-		ptr = nullptr;
-	}
-
-protected:
-	Singleton() = default;
-	Singleton(Singleton const&) = default;
-	Singleton(Singleton&&) = default;
-	~Singleton() = default;
-
-private:
-	static T* ptr;
-};
-
-template<typename T>
-T* Singleton<T>::ptr = nullptr;
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/utilities/vector2.hpp b/common/utilities/vector2.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 00f4a06..0000000
--- a/common/utilities/vector2.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,114 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
- * 
- * 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 VECTOR2_HPP_
-#define VECTOR2_HPP_
-
-#include <type_traits>
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <cmath>
-
-class Vector2 {
-public:
-	double x, y;
-
-	Vector2() = default;
-	Vector2(double i, double j): x(i), y(j) {};
-	~Vector2() = default;
-	Vector2& operator=(Vector2 const&) = default;
-
-	double Length() const {
-		return sqrt(x*x+y*y);
-	}
-	double SquaredLength() const {
-		return x*x+y*y;
-	}
-	void Normalize() {
-		double l = Length();
-		if (l == 0)
-			throw(std::domain_error("Divide by zero"));
-		x /= l;
-		y /= l;
-	}
-
-	//Arithmetic operators
-	Vector2 operator+(Vector2 v) const {
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x + v.x;
-		ret.y = y + v.y;
-		return ret;
-	}
-	Vector2 operator-(Vector2 v) const {
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x - v.x;
-		ret.y = y - v.y;
-		return ret;
-	}
-	Vector2 operator*(Vector2 v) const {
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x * v.x;
-		ret.y = y * v.y;
-		return ret;
-	}
-	Vector2 operator*(double d) const {
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x * d;
-		ret.y = y * d;
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	Vector2 operator/(Vector2 v) {
-		if (!v.x || !v.y)
-			throw(std::domain_error("Divide by zero"));
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x / v.x;
-		ret.y = y / v.y;
-		return ret;
-	}
-	Vector2 operator/(double d) {
-		if (!d)
-			throw(std::domain_error("Divide by zero"));
-		Vector2 ret;
-		ret.x = x / d;
-		ret.y = y / d;
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	//unary operators
-	Vector2 operator-() { return {-x, -y}; }
-
-	//comparison operators
-	bool operator==(Vector2 v) { return (x == v.x && y == v.y); }
-	bool operator!=(Vector2 v) { return (x != v.x || y != v.y); }
-
-	//member templates (curry the above operators)
-	template<typename T> Vector2 operator+=(T t) { return *this = *this + t; }
-	template<typename T> Vector2 operator-=(T t) { return *this = *this - t; }
-	template<typename T> Vector2 operator*=(T t) { return *this = *this * t; }
-	template<typename T> Vector2 operator/=(T t) { return *this = *this / t; }
-	template<typename T> bool operator==(T t) { return (x == t && y == t); }
-	template<typename T> bool operator!=(T t) { return (x != t || y != t); }
-};
-
-//This is explicitly a POD
-static_assert(std::is_pod<Vector2>::value, "Vector2 is not a POD");
-
-#endif
diff --git a/instructions.txt b/instructions.txt
index 85fcaf9..bf75ada 100644
--- a/instructions.txt
+++ b/instructions.txt
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Instructions For Setup
 
 5. There are currently two options for 'client.avatar':
 
-* client.avatar = elliot2.bmp #male
-* client.avatar = coa2.bmp    #female
+* client.avatar = character1.png #male
+* client.avatar = character2.png #female
 
 6. When you've correctly set these values, run client.exe, and select 'Start'
 	from the main menu; this displays the list of available servers.
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 600f1a7..c259aac 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
 #RM=del /S
 
 OUTDIR=out
+BINDIR=bin
 
-all: $(OUTDIR)
+all: $(OUTDIR) binary
 	$(MAKE) -C common
 	$(MAKE) -C server
 	$(MAKE) -C client
@@ -20,22 +21,29 @@ release: clean all package
 #For use on my machine ONLY
 package:
 ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
-	rar a -r -ep Tortuga-win.rar $(OUTDIR)/*.exe  $(OUTDIR)/*.dll
+	rar a -r -ep Tortuga-win.rar $(OUTDIR)/*.exe  $(BINDIR)/*.dll
 	rar a -r Tortuga-win.rar rsc/* copyright.txt instructions.txt
 else ifeq ($(shell uname), Linux)
 	tar -C $(OUTDIR) -zcvf Tortuga-linux.tar client server ../rsc ../copyright.txt ../instructions.txt
 endif
 
+binary:
+ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
+	copy /B /Y $(BINDIR) $(OUTDIR)
+endif
+
 $(OUTDIR):
 	mkdir $(OUTDIR)
 
 clean:
 ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
-	$(RM) *.o *.a *.exe
+	del /s *.o *.a *.exe $(OUTDIR)\*.dll
+	rmdir $(OUTDIR)
 else ifeq ($(shell uname), Linux)
-	find . -type f -name *.o -exec rm -f -r -v {} \;
-	find . -type f -name *.a -exec rm -f -r -v {} \;
-	rm -f -v out/client out/server
+	find . -type f -name '*.o' -exec rm -f -r -v {} \;
+	find . -type f -name '*.a' -exec rm -f -r -v {} \;
+	rm $(OUTDIR)/* -f
+	find . -empty -type d -delete
 endif
 
 rebuild: clean all
diff --git a/rsc/admin/mass_admin.sql b/rsc/admin/mass_admin.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29e0741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/admin/mass_admin.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+--enable admin privileges for everyone, for debugging purposes
+UPDATE OR FAIL UserAccounts SET admin = 1;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rsc/admin/relocate_chars.sql b/rsc/admin/relocate_chars.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae0fd43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rsc/admin/relocate_chars.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- simply dump all characters at (0,0) in room 0, for debugging purposes
+UPDATE OR FAIL LiveCharacters SET roomIndex = 0, originX = 0, originY = 0;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rsc/config.cfg b/rsc/config.cfg
index a081695..d14ea1c 100644
--- a/rsc/config.cfg
+++ b/rsc/config.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #configuration of the programs
+#TODO: (9) split this file in two, one for each program
 
 #server specific settings
 server.host = 255.255.255.255
@@ -10,14 +11,16 @@ server.dbname = database.db
 #client specific settings
 #client.screen.w = 800
 #client.screen.h = 600
-client.screen.f = false
+#client.screen.f = false #NOTE: fullscreen option is currently disabled
+
+#set this to overwrite the default fonts (platform issues)
+#client.font = /path/to/font/file.ttf
 
 client.username = username
 client.handle = handle
-client.avatar = elliot2.bmp
+client.avatar = character2.png
 
 #directories
-dir.fonts = rsc/graphics/fonts/
 dir.logos = rsc/graphics/logos/
 dir.sprites = rsc/graphics/sprites/
 dir.tilesets = rsc/graphics/tilesets/
diff --git a/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_dark_16.bmp b/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_dark_16.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 97b23e0..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_dark_8.bmp b/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_dark_8.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 2293a14..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_white_8.bmp b/rsc/graphics/fonts/pk_white_8.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index edf2bd8..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/interface/button_blue.png b/rsc/graphics/interface/button_blue.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..867cd63
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/interface/button_menu.bmp b/rsc/graphics/interface/button_menu.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index b2dcb2a..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/interface/button_red.png b/rsc/graphics/interface/button_red.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e708957
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/logos/krstudios.bmp b/rsc/graphics/logos/krstudios.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index ca07226..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/logos/krstudios.png b/rsc/graphics/logos/krstudios.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a4df7e
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/aniflower.bmp b/rsc/graphics/sprites/aniflower.bmp
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index fbc60f5..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/aniflower.png b/rsc/graphics/sprites/aniflower.png
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index 0000000..ffc136b
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/character1.png b/rsc/graphics/sprites/character1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa30aa4
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/character2.png b/rsc/graphics/sprites/character2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..edfcaee
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/coa2.bmp b/rsc/graphics/sprites/coa2.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index bd7b3c0..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/elliot2.bmp b/rsc/graphics/sprites/elliot2.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 89f66d8..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume1.bmp b/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume1.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume1.png b/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume1.png
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index 0000000..9ec6092
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume2.bmp b/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume2.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index b2c5623..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume2.png b/rsc/graphics/sprites/skume2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..503cf71
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/MishMash.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/MishMash.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 36093a8..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/blank.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/blank.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 44b11c7..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/dirt.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/dirt.bmp
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index 089ba2a..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/grass.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/grass.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index ac8c6e4..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/longgrass.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/longgrass.bmp
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index 8561d29..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/overworld.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/overworld.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index d9cc0c6..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/overworld.png b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/overworld.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a09df17
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/sand.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/sand.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index c5f156a..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/terrain.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/terrain.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a39c74..0000000
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/terrain.png b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/terrain.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3966d5e
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diff --git a/rsc/graphics/tilesets/water.bmp b/rsc/graphics/tilesets/water.bmp
deleted file mode 100644
index 2c3f33e..0000000
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diff --git a/server/accounts/account_data.hpp b/server/accounts/account_data.hpp
index 97df753..2feecd8 100644
--- a/server/accounts/account_data.hpp
+++ b/server/accounts/account_data.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ACCOUNTDATA_HPP_
-#define ACCOUNTDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -55,5 +54,3 @@ private:
 	bool mod = false;
 	bool admin = false;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp b/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
index 5481d13..9a3ca45 100644
--- a/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ACCOUNTMANAGER_HPP_
-#define ACCOUNTMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "account_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
@@ -61,5 +60,3 @@ private:
 	std::map<int, AccountData> elementMap;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/characters/character_api.hpp b/server/characters/character_api.hpp
index a7fe161..c8534e7 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_api.hpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHARACTERAPI_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_CHARACTER_API "character"
 LUAMOD_API int openCharacterAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/characters/character_data.hpp b/server/characters/character_data.hpp
index c61a489..ba10705 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_data.hpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_data.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHARACTERDATA_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 //components
 #include "character_defines.hpp"
@@ -47,5 +46,3 @@ private:
 	std::string handle;
 	std::string avatar;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/characters/character_manager.cpp b/server/characters/character_manager.cpp
index 0108b43..b4a613f 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_manager.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ void CharacterManager::Unload(int uid) {
 }
 
 void CharacterManager::Delete(int uid) {
-	//TODO: when deleting a character, move it to an archive table
+	//TODO: (9) when deleting a character, move it to an archive table
 	//delete this character from the database, then remove it from memory
 	sqlite3_stmt* statement = nullptr;
 
diff --git a/server/characters/character_manager.hpp b/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
index 48cc54f..2d1f3e4 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHARACTERMANAGER_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "character_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
@@ -66,5 +65,3 @@ private:
 	std::map<int, CharacterData> elementMap;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/characters/character_manager_api.hpp b/server/characters/character_manager_api.hpp
index 7d643ef..166251e 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_manager_api.hpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_manager_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CHARACTERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define CHARACTERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_CHARACTER_MANAGER_API "character_manager"
 LUAMOD_API int openCharacterManagerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/clients/client_data.hpp b/server/clients/client_data.hpp
index fe7482e..312ffb3 100644
--- a/server/clients/client_data.hpp
+++ b/server/clients/client_data.hpp
@@ -19,10 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CLIENTDATA_HPP_
-#define CLIENTDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
-#include "SDL_net.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_net.h"
 
 #include <chrono>
 
@@ -49,5 +48,3 @@ private:
 	Clock::time_point lastBeat = Clock::now();
 	int attemptedBeats = 0;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/clients/client_manager.hpp b/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
index 94af3c5..7f38a53 100644
--- a/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
@@ -19,14 +19,13 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef CLIENTMANAGER_HPP_
-#define CLIENTMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "client_data.hpp"
 #include "server_packet.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
 
-#include "SDL_net.h"
+#include "SDL2/SDL_net.h"
 
 #include <functional>
 #include <list>
@@ -61,5 +60,3 @@ private:
 	std::map<int, ClientData> elementMap;
 	int counter = 0;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/entities/entity.hpp b/server/entities/entity.hpp
index e7e9250..8ed7889 100644
--- a/server/entities/entity.hpp
+++ b/server/entities/entity.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ENTITY_HPP_
-#define ENTITY_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
 #include "vector2.hpp"
@@ -55,5 +54,3 @@ protected:
 	BoundingBox bounds = {0, 0, 0, 0};
 	const char* type;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/entities/entity_api.hpp b/server/entities/entity_api.hpp
index c08b5a1..cfd5dec 100644
--- a/server/entities/entity_api.hpp
+++ b/server/entities/entity_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ENTITYAPI_HPP_
-#define ENTITYAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_ENTITY_API "entity"
 LUAMOD_API int openEntityAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/makefile b/server/makefile
index 2f8de96..77053cf 100644
--- a/server/makefile
+++ b/server/makefile
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 #include directories
-INCLUDES+=SDL . accounts characters clients entities rooms server_utilities triggers ../common/debugging ../common/gameplay ../common/map ../common/network ../common/network/packet_types ../common/utilities
+INCLUDES+=. accounts characters clients entities rooms server_utilities triggers ../common/debugging ../common/gameplay ../common/map ../common/network ../common/network/packet_types ../common/utilities
 
 #libraries
 #the order of the $(LIBS) is important, at least for MinGW
-LIBS+=server.a ../libcommon.a -lSDL_net
+LIBS+=server.a ../common/libcommon.a -lSDL2_net
 ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
 	LIBS+=-lwsock32 -liphlpapi -lmingw32
 endif
-LIBS+=-lSDLmain -lSDL -llua -lsqlite3
+LIBS+=-lSDL2main -lSDL2 -llua -lsqlite3
 ifeq ($(shell uname), Linux)
-	#I don't know what this does, but Ubuntu needs it
+	#I don't know what this does, but Ubuntu needs it (dynamic linking for lua)
 	LIBS+=-ldl
 endif
 
diff --git a/server/monsters/monster_api.hpp b/server/monsters/monster_api.hpp
index e10c4a5..73d535d 100644
--- a/server/monsters/monster_api.hpp
+++ b/server/monsters/monster_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MONSTERAPI_HPP_
-#define MONSTERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_MONSTER_API "monster"
 LUAMOD_API int openMonsterAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/monsters/monster_data.hpp b/server/monsters/monster_data.hpp
index 45fb3dd..aac2d03 100644
--- a/server/monsters/monster_data.hpp
+++ b/server/monsters/monster_data.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MONSTERDATA_HPP_
-#define MONSTERDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "entity.hpp"
 
@@ -56,5 +55,3 @@ private:
 	std::string avatar;
 	int scriptRef = LUA_NOREF;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp b/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
index 7ab1dfd..76b8ffa 100644
--- a/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MONSTERMANAGER_HPP_
-#define MONSTERMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "monster_data.hpp"
 
@@ -61,5 +60,3 @@ private:
 	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/monsters/monster_manager_api.hpp b/server/monsters/monster_manager_api.hpp
index cc1b748..218246c 100644
--- a/server/monsters/monster_manager_api.hpp
+++ b/server/monsters/monster_manager_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MONSTERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define MONSTERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_MONSTER_MANAGER_API "monster_manager"
 LUAMOD_API int openMonsterManagerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_api.hpp b/server/rooms/room_api.hpp
index 8e99d33..b3af811 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_api.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ROOMAPI_HPP_
-#define ROOMAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_ROOM_API "room"
 LUAMOD_API int openRoomAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_data.hpp b/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
index ac4331f..7cd11b2 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ROOMDATA_HPP_
-#define ROOMDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "character_data.hpp"
 #include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
@@ -78,5 +77,3 @@ private:
 	//hooks
 	int tickRef = LUA_NOREF;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp b/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
index 90e7a49..af95d56 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ROOMMANAGER_HPP_
-#define ROOMMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "character_data.hpp"
 #include "room_data.hpp"
@@ -80,5 +79,3 @@ private:
 	int createRef = LUA_NOREF;
 	int unloadRef = LUA_NOREF;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_manager_api.hpp b/server/rooms/room_manager_api.hpp
index 645506c..0606d83 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_manager_api.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_manager_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,8 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef ROOMMANAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define ROOMMANAGERAPI_HPP_
-
+#pragma once
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_ROOM_MANAGER_API "room_manager"
 LUAMOD_API int openRoomManagerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/server_application.hpp b/server/server_application.hpp
index b3effbf..29ed8ff 100644
--- a/server/server_application.hpp
+++ b/server/server_application.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef SERVERAPPLICATION_HPP_
-#define SERVERAPPLICATION_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 //managers
 #include "account_manager.hpp"
@@ -128,5 +127,3 @@ private:
 	//misc
 	bool running = true;
 };
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/server_logic.cpp b/server/server_logic.cpp
index ed31f6f..fcbc0a4 100644
--- a/server/server_logic.cpp
+++ b/server/server_logic.cpp
@@ -132,24 +132,22 @@ void ServerApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 	//debug output
 	//-------------------------
 
-#define DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(x) std::cout << "\t" << #x << ": " << x << std::endl;
+#define DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(x) std::cout << "\t" << #x << ": " << x << std::endl;
 
-	std::cout << "Internal sizes:" << std::endl;
+std::cout << "Internal sizes:" << std::endl;
 
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(NETWORK_VERSION);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(sizeof(Region::type_t));
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(sizeof(Region));
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_WIDTH);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_HEIGHT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_DEPTH);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(MAX_PACKET_SIZE);
-	DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR(static_cast<int>(SerialPacketType::LAST));
-
-#undef DEBUG_OUTPUT_VAR
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(NETWORK_VERSION);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(sizeof(Region::type_t));
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(sizeof(Region));
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_WIDTH);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_HEIGHT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_DEPTH);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_TILE_FOOTPRINT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(REGION_SOLID_FOOTPRINT);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(PACKET_BUFFER_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(MAX_PACKET_SIZE);
+	DEBUG_INTERNAL_VAR(static_cast<int>(SerialPacketType::LAST));
 
 	//-------------------------
 	//finalize the startup
diff --git a/server/server_utilities/network_api.hpp b/server/server_utilities/network_api.hpp
index 3f6ec7d..62d8381 100644
--- a/server/server_utilities/network_api.hpp
+++ b/server/server_utilities/network_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef NETWORKAPI_HPP_
-#define NETWORKAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_NETWORK_API "network"
 LUAMOD_API int openNetworkAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/server_utilities/server_utilities.hpp b/server/server_utilities/server_utilities.hpp
index de1f123..64035b7 100644
--- a/server/server_utilities/server_utilities.hpp
+++ b/server/server_utilities/server_utilities.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef SERVERUTILITIES_HPP_
-#define SERVERUTILITIES_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "character_data.hpp"
 #include "serial_packet.hpp"
@@ -37,5 +36,3 @@ void copyCharacterToPacket(CharacterPacket* const packet, int characterIndex);
 void copyCharacterToPacket(CharacterPacket* const packet, CharacterData* const characterData, int characterIndex);
 void pumpAndChangeRooms(int characterIndex, int newRoomIndex);
 void pumpAndChangeRooms(CharacterData* const characterData, int newRoomIndex, int characterIndex);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/server_utilities/sql_tools.hpp b/server/server_utilities/sql_tools.hpp
index ee13b08..838bbba 100644
--- a/server/server_utilities/sql_tools.hpp
+++ b/server/server_utilities/sql_tools.hpp
@@ -19,13 +19,10 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef SERVERUTILITY_HPP_
-#define SERVERUTILITY_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "sqlite3.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
 int runSQLScript(sqlite3* db, std::string fname, int (*callback)(void*,int,char**,char**) = nullptr, void* argPtr = nullptr);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/server/triggers/trigger_api.hpp b/server/triggers/trigger_api.hpp
index 171bd04..12f3e85 100644
--- a/server/triggers/trigger_api.hpp
+++ b/server/triggers/trigger_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef TRIGGERAPI_HPP_
-#define TRIGGERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_TRIGGER_API "trigger"
 LUAMOD_API int openTriggerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/triggers/trigger_data.hpp b/server/triggers/trigger_data.hpp
index 6064285..36e9181 100644
--- a/server/triggers/trigger_data.hpp
+++ b/server/triggers/trigger_data.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef TRIGGERDATA_HPP_
-#define TRIGGERDATA_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
 #include "entity.hpp"
@@ -57,5 +56,3 @@ private:
 	int scriptRef = LUA_NOREF;
 	std::list<Entity*> exclusionList;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/triggers/trigger_manager.hpp b/server/triggers/trigger_manager.hpp
index 9fa541c..067f9ec 100644
--- a/server/triggers/trigger_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/triggers/trigger_manager.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef TRIGGERMANAGER_HPP_
-#define TRIGGERMANAGER_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "bounding_box.hpp"
 #include "vector2.hpp"
@@ -60,5 +59,3 @@ private:
 	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 	int counter = 0;
 };
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/triggers/trigger_manager_api.hpp b/server/triggers/trigger_manager_api.hpp
index fd0ca87..2350b60 100644
--- a/server/triggers/trigger_manager_api.hpp
+++ b/server/triggers/trigger_manager_api.hpp
@@ -19,12 +19,9 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef TRIGGERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
-#define TRIGGERMANAGERAPI_HPP_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "lua.hpp"
 
 #define TORTUGA_TRIGGER_MANAGER_API "trigger_manager"
 LUAMOD_API int openTriggerManagerAPI(lua_State* L);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index 3bbb4dd..ebabc4c 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-TODO: upgrade to lua 5.3
-TODO: upgrade to SDL 2.0
-TODO: Split config.cfg in two, one for the server and the client
 TODO: Consistency for bounds names
 
 TODO: Account passwords (list)