Chat console, including a number of rebases and modifications.

Defaults modified from original: alpha=200, key=F10

14 files changed, 1918 insertions, 147 deletions

diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index e11c0f345..e1cfcfa09 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ set(minetest_SRCS
 	camera.cpp
 	clouds.cpp
 	clientobject.cpp
+	chat.cpp
 	guiMainMenu.cpp
 	guiKeyChangeMenu.cpp
 	guiMessageMenu.cpp
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ set(minetest_SRCS
 	guiPauseMenu.cpp
 	guiPasswordChange.cpp
 	guiDeathScreen.cpp
+	guiChatConsole.cpp
 	client.cpp
 	tile.cpp
 	game.cpp
diff --git a/src/chat.cpp b/src/chat.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f5f8a448
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/chat.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,768 @@
+/*
+Minetest-c55
+Copyright (C) 2011 celeron55, Perttu Ahola <celeron55@gmail.com>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+*/
+
+#include "chat.h"
+#include "debug.h"
+#include "utility.h"
+#include <cassert>
+#include <cctype>
+#include <sstream>
+
+ChatBuffer::ChatBuffer(u32 scrollback):
+	m_scrollback(scrollback),
+	m_unformatted(),
+	m_cols(0),
+	m_rows(0),
+	m_scroll(0),
+	m_formatted(),
+	m_empty_formatted_line()
+{
+	if (m_scrollback == 0)
+		m_scrollback = 1;
+	m_empty_formatted_line.first = true;
+}
+
+ChatBuffer::~ChatBuffer()
+{
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::addLine(std::wstring name, std::wstring text)
+{
+	ChatLine line(name, text);
+	m_unformatted.push_back(line);
+
+	if (m_rows > 0)
+	{
+		// m_formatted is valid and must be kept valid
+		bool scrolled_at_bottom = (m_scroll == getBottomScrollPos());
+		u32 num_added = formatChatLine(line, m_cols, m_formatted);
+		if (scrolled_at_bottom)
+			m_scroll += num_added;
+	}
+
+	// Limit number of lines by m_scrollback
+	if (m_unformatted.size() > m_scrollback)
+	{
+		deleteOldest(m_unformatted.size() - m_scrollback);
+	}
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::clear()
+{
+	m_unformatted.clear();
+	m_formatted.clear();
+	m_scroll = 0;
+}
+
+u32 ChatBuffer::getLineCount() const
+{
+	return m_unformatted.size();
+}
+
+u32 ChatBuffer::getScrollback() const
+{
+	return m_scrollback;
+}
+
+const ChatLine& ChatBuffer::getLine(u32 index) const
+{
+	assert(index < getLineCount());
+	return m_unformatted[index];
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::step(f32 dtime)
+{
+	for (u32 i = 0; i < m_unformatted.size(); ++i)
+	{
+		m_unformatted[i].age += dtime;
+	}
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::deleteOldest(u32 count)
+{
+	u32 del_unformatted = 0;
+	u32 del_formatted = 0;
+
+	while (count > 0 && del_unformatted < m_unformatted.size())
+	{
+		++del_unformatted;
+
+		// keep m_formatted in sync
+		if (del_formatted < m_formatted.size())
+		{
+			assert(m_formatted[del_formatted].first);
+			++del_formatted;
+			while (del_formatted < m_formatted.size() &&
+					!m_formatted[del_formatted].first)
+				++del_formatted;
+		}
+
+		--count;
+	}
+
+	m_unformatted.erase(0, del_unformatted);
+	m_formatted.erase(0, del_formatted);
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::deleteByAge(f32 maxAge)
+{
+	u32 count = 0;
+	while (count < m_unformatted.size() && m_unformatted[count].age > maxAge)
+		++count;
+	deleteOldest(count);
+}
+
+u32 ChatBuffer::getColumns() const
+{
+	return m_cols;
+}
+
+u32 ChatBuffer::getRows() const
+{
+	return m_rows;
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::reformat(u32 cols, u32 rows)
+{
+	if (cols == 0 || rows == 0)
+	{
+		// Clear formatted buffer
+		m_cols = 0;
+		m_rows = 0;
+		m_scroll = 0;
+		m_formatted.clear();
+	}
+	else if (cols != m_cols || rows != m_rows)
+	{
+		// TODO: Avoid reformatting ALL lines (even inivisble ones)
+		// each time the console size changes.
+
+		// Find out the scroll position in *unformatted* lines
+		u32 restore_scroll_unformatted = 0;
+		u32 restore_scroll_formatted = 0;
+		bool at_bottom = (m_scroll == getBottomScrollPos());
+		if (!at_bottom)
+		{
+			for (s32 i = 0; i < m_scroll; ++i)
+			{
+				if (m_formatted[i].first)
+					++restore_scroll_unformatted;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If number of columns change, reformat everything
+		if (cols != m_cols)
+		{
+			m_formatted.clear();
+			for (u32 i = 0; i < m_unformatted.size(); ++i)
+			{
+				if (i == restore_scroll_unformatted)
+					restore_scroll_formatted = m_formatted.size();
+				formatChatLine(m_unformatted[i], cols, m_formatted);
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Update the console size
+		m_cols = cols;
+		m_rows = rows;
+
+		// Restore the scroll position
+		if (at_bottom)
+		{
+			scrollBottom();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			scrollAbsolute(restore_scroll_formatted);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+const ChatFormattedLine& ChatBuffer::getFormattedLine(u32 row) const
+{
+	s32 index = m_scroll + (s32) row;
+	if (index >= 0 && index < (s32) m_formatted.size())
+		return m_formatted[index];
+	else
+		return m_empty_formatted_line;
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::scroll(s32 rows)
+{
+	scrollAbsolute(m_scroll + rows);
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::scrollAbsolute(s32 scroll)
+{
+	s32 top = getTopScrollPos();
+	s32 bottom = getBottomScrollPos();
+
+	m_scroll = scroll;
+	if (m_scroll < top)
+		m_scroll = top;
+	if (m_scroll > bottom)
+		m_scroll = bottom;
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::scrollBottom()
+{
+	m_scroll = getBottomScrollPos();
+}
+
+void ChatBuffer::scrollTop()
+{
+	m_scroll = getTopScrollPos();
+}
+
+u32 ChatBuffer::formatChatLine(const ChatLine& line, u32 cols,
+		core::array<ChatFormattedLine>& destination) const
+{
+	u32 num_added = 0;
+	core::array<ChatFormattedFragment> next_frags;
+	ChatFormattedLine next_line;
+	ChatFormattedFragment temp_frag;
+	u32 out_column = 0;
+	u32 in_pos = 0;
+	u32 hanging_indentation = 0;
+
+	// Format the sender name and produce fragments
+	if (!line.name.empty())
+	{
+		temp_frag.text = L"<";
+		temp_frag.column = 0;
+		//temp_frag.bold = 0;
+		next_frags.push_back(temp_frag);
+		temp_frag.text = line.name;
+		temp_frag.column = 0;
+		//temp_frag.bold = 1;
+		next_frags.push_back(temp_frag);
+		temp_frag.text = L"> ";
+		temp_frag.column = 0;
+		//temp_frag.bold = 0;
+		next_frags.push_back(temp_frag);
+	}
+
+	// Choose an indentation level
+	if (line.name.empty())
+	{
+		// Server messages
+		hanging_indentation = 0;
+	}
+	else if (line.name.size() + 3 <= cols/2)
+	{
+		// Names shorter than about half the console width
+		hanging_indentation = line.name.size() + 3;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// Very long names
+		hanging_indentation = 2;
+	}
+
+	next_line.first = true;
+	bool text_processing = false;
+
+	// Produce fragments and layout them into lines
+	while (!next_frags.empty() || in_pos < line.text.size())
+	{
+		// Layout fragments into lines
+		while (!next_frags.empty())
+		{
+			ChatFormattedFragment& frag = next_frags[0];
+			if (frag.text.size() <= cols - out_column)
+			{
+				// Fragment fits into current line
+				frag.column = out_column;
+				next_line.fragments.push_back(frag);
+				out_column += frag.text.size();
+				next_frags.erase(0, 1);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// Fragment does not fit into current line
+				// So split it up
+				temp_frag.text = frag.text.substr(0, cols - out_column);
+				temp_frag.column = out_column;
+				//temp_frag.bold = frag.bold;
+				next_line.fragments.push_back(temp_frag);
+				frag.text = frag.text.substr(cols - out_column);
+				out_column = cols;
+			}
+			if (out_column == cols || text_processing)
+			{
+				// End the current line
+				destination.push_back(next_line);
+				num_added++;
+				next_line.fragments.clear();
+				next_line.first = false;
+
+				out_column = text_processing ? hanging_indentation : 0;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Produce fragment
+		if (in_pos < line.text.size())
+		{
+			u32 remaining_in_input = line.text.size() - in_pos;
+			u32 remaining_in_output = cols - out_column;
+
+			// Determine a fragment length <= the minimum of
+			// remaining_in_{in,out}put. Try to end the fragment
+			// on a word boundary.
+			u32 frag_length = 1, space_pos = 0;
+			while (frag_length < remaining_in_input &&
+					frag_length < remaining_in_output)
+			{
+				if (isspace(line.text[in_pos + frag_length]))
+					space_pos = frag_length;
+				++frag_length;
+			}
+			if (space_pos != 0 && frag_length < remaining_in_input)
+				frag_length = space_pos + 1;
+
+			temp_frag.text = line.text.substr(in_pos, frag_length);
+			temp_frag.column = 0;
+			//temp_frag.bold = 0;
+			next_frags.push_back(temp_frag);
+			in_pos += frag_length;
+			text_processing = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// End the last line
+	if (num_added == 0 || !next_line.fragments.empty())
+	{
+		destination.push_back(next_line);
+		num_added++;
+	}
+
+	return num_added;
+}
+
+s32 ChatBuffer::getTopScrollPos() const
+{
+	s32 formatted_count = (s32) m_formatted.size();
+	s32 rows = (s32) m_rows;
+	if (rows == 0)
+		return 0;
+	else if (formatted_count <= rows)
+		return formatted_count - rows;
+	else
+		return 0;
+}
+
+s32 ChatBuffer::getBottomScrollPos() const
+{
+	s32 formatted_count = (s32) m_formatted.size();
+	s32 rows = (s32) m_rows;
+	if (rows == 0)
+		return 0;
+	else
+		return formatted_count - rows;
+}
+
+
+
+ChatPrompt::ChatPrompt(std::wstring prompt, u32 history_limit):
+	m_prompt(prompt),
+	m_line(L""),
+	m_history(),
+	m_history_index(0),
+	m_history_limit(history_limit),
+	m_cols(0),
+	m_view(0),
+	m_cursor(0),
+	m_nick_completion_start(0),
+	m_nick_completion_end(0)
+{
+}
+
+ChatPrompt::~ChatPrompt()
+{
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::input(wchar_t ch)
+{
+	m_line.insert(m_cursor, 1, ch);
+	m_cursor++;
+	clampView();
+	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+}
+
+std::wstring ChatPrompt::submit()
+{
+	std::wstring line = m_line;
+	m_line.clear();
+	if (!line.empty())
+		m_history.push_back(line);
+	if (m_history.size() > m_history_limit)
+		m_history.erase(0);
+	m_history_index = m_history.size();
+	m_view = 0;
+	m_cursor = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+	return line;
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::clear()
+{
+	m_line.clear();
+	m_view = 0;
+	m_cursor = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::replace(std::wstring line)
+{
+	m_line =  line;
+	m_view = m_cursor = line.size();
+	clampView();
+	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::historyPrev()
+{
+	if (m_history_index != 0)
+	{
+		--m_history_index;
+		replace(m_history[m_history_index]);
+	}
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::historyNext()
+{
+	if (m_history_index + 1 >= m_history.size())
+	{
+		m_history_index = m_history.size();
+		replace(L"");
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		++m_history_index;
+		replace(m_history[m_history_index]);
+	}
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::nickCompletion(const core::list<std::wstring>& names, bool backwards)
+{
+	// Two cases:
+	// (a) m_nick_completion_start == m_nick_completion_end == 0
+	//     Then no previous nick completion is active.
+	//     Get the word around the cursor and replace with any nick
+	//     that has that word as a prefix.
+	// (b) else, continue a previous nick completion.
+	//     m_nick_completion_start..m_nick_completion_end are the
+	//     interval where the originally used prefix was. Cycle
+	//     through the list of completions of that prefix.
+	u32 prefix_start = m_nick_completion_start;
+	u32 prefix_end = m_nick_completion_end;
+	bool initial = (prefix_end == 0);
+	if (initial)
+	{
+		// no previous nick completion is active
+		prefix_start = prefix_end = m_cursor;
+		while (prefix_start > 0 && !isspace(m_line[prefix_start-1]))
+			--prefix_start;
+		while (prefix_end < m_line.size() && !isspace(m_line[prefix_end]))
+			++prefix_end;
+		if (prefix_start == prefix_end)
+			return;
+	}
+	std::wstring prefix = m_line.substr(prefix_start, prefix_end - prefix_start);
+
+	// find all names that start with the selected prefix
+	core::array<std::wstring> completions;
+	for (core::list<std::wstring>::ConstIterator
+			i = names.begin();
+			i != names.end(); i++)
+	{
+		if (str_starts_with(*i, prefix, true))
+		{
+			std::wstring completion = *i;
+			if (prefix_start == 0)
+				completion += L":";
+			completions.push_back(completion);
+		}
+	}
+	if (completions.empty())
+		return;
+
+	// find a replacement string and the word that will be replaced
+	u32 word_end = prefix_end;
+	u32 replacement_index = 0;
+	if (!initial)
+	{
+		while (word_end < m_line.size() && !isspace(m_line[word_end]))
+			++word_end;
+		std::wstring word = m_line.substr(prefix_start, word_end - prefix_start);
+
+		// cycle through completions
+		for (u32 i = 0; i < completions.size(); ++i)
+		{
+			if (str_equal(word, completions[i], true))
+			{
+				if (backwards)
+					replacement_index = i + completions.size() - 1;
+				else
+					replacement_index = i + 1;
+				replacement_index %= completions.size();
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	std::wstring replacement = completions[replacement_index] + L" ";
+	if (word_end < m_line.size() && isspace(word_end))
+		++word_end;
+
+	// replace existing word with replacement word,
+	// place the cursor at the end and record the completion prefix
+	m_line.replace(prefix_start, word_end - prefix_start, replacement);
+	m_cursor = prefix_start + replacement.size();
+	clampView();
+	m_nick_completion_start = prefix_start;
+	m_nick_completion_end = prefix_end;
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::reformat(u32 cols)
+{
+	if (cols <= m_prompt.size())
+	{
+		m_cols = 0;
+		m_view = m_cursor;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		s32 length = m_line.size();
+		bool was_at_end = (m_view + m_cols >= length + 1);
+		m_cols = cols - m_prompt.size();
+		if (was_at_end)
+			m_view = length;
+		clampView();
+	}
+}
+
+std::wstring ChatPrompt::getVisiblePortion() const
+{
+	return m_prompt + m_line.substr(m_view, m_cols);
+}
+
+s32 ChatPrompt::getVisibleCursorPosition() const
+{
+	return m_cursor - m_view + m_prompt.size();
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::cursorOperation(CursorOp op, CursorOpDir dir, CursorOpScope scope)
+{
+	s32 old_cursor = m_cursor;
+	s32 new_cursor = m_cursor;
+
+	s32 length = m_line.size();
+	s32 increment = (dir == CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT) ? 1 : -1;
+
+	if (scope == CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER)
+	{
+		new_cursor += increment;
+	}
+	else if (scope == CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD)
+	{
+		if (increment > 0)
+		{
+			// skip one word to the right
+			while (new_cursor < length && isspace(m_line[new_cursor]))
+				new_cursor++;
+			while (new_cursor < length && !isspace(m_line[new_cursor]))
+				new_cursor++;
+			while (new_cursor < length && isspace(m_line[new_cursor]))
+				new_cursor++;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// skip one word to the left
+			while (new_cursor >= 1 && isspace(m_line[new_cursor - 1]))
+				new_cursor--;
+			while (new_cursor >= 1 && !isspace(m_line[new_cursor - 1]))
+				new_cursor--;
+		}
+	}
+	else if (scope == CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE)
+	{
+		new_cursor += increment * length;
+	}
+
+	new_cursor = MYMAX(MYMIN(new_cursor, length), 0);
+
+	if (op == CURSOROP_MOVE)
+	{
+		m_cursor = new_cursor;
+	}
+	else if (op == CURSOROP_DELETE)
+	{
+		if (new_cursor < old_cursor)
+		{
+			m_line.erase(new_cursor, old_cursor - new_cursor);
+			m_cursor = new_cursor;
+		}
+		else if (new_cursor > old_cursor)
+		{
+			m_line.erase(old_cursor, new_cursor - old_cursor);
+			m_cursor = old_cursor;
+		}
+	}
+
+	clampView();
+
+	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
+	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+}
+
+void ChatPrompt::clampView()
+{
+	s32 length = m_line.size();
+	if (length + 1 <= m_cols)
+	{
+		m_view = 0;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		m_view = MYMIN(m_view, length + 1 - m_cols);
+		m_view = MYMIN(m_view, m_cursor);
+		m_view = MYMAX(m_view, m_cursor - m_cols + 1);
+		m_view = MYMAX(m_view, 0);
+	}
+}
+
+
+
+ChatBackend::ChatBackend():
+	m_console_buffer(500),
+	m_recent_buffer(6),
+	m_prompt(L"]", 500)
+{
+}
+
+ChatBackend::~ChatBackend()
+{
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::addMessage(std::wstring name, std::wstring text)
+{
+	// Note: A message may consist of multiple lines, for example the MOTD.
+	WStrfnd fnd(text);
+	while (!fnd.atend())
+	{
+		std::wstring line = fnd.next(L"\n");
+		m_console_buffer.addLine(name, line);
+		m_recent_buffer.addLine(name, line);
+	}
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::addUnparsedMessage(std::wstring message)
+{
+	// TODO: Remove the need to parse chat messages client-side, by sending
+	// separate name and text fields in TOCLIENT_CHAT_MESSAGE.
+
+	if (message.size() >= 2 && message[0] == L'<')
+	{
+		std::size_t closing = message.find_first_of(L'>', 1);
+		if (closing != std::wstring::npos &&
+				closing + 2 <= message.size() &&
+				message[closing+1] == L' ')
+		{
+			std::wstring name = message.substr(1, closing - 1);
+			std::wstring text = message.substr(closing + 2);
+			addMessage(name, text);
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Unable to parse, probably a server message.
+	addMessage(L"", message);
+}
+
+ChatBuffer& ChatBackend::getConsoleBuffer()
+{
+	return m_console_buffer;
+}
+
+ChatBuffer& ChatBackend::getRecentBuffer()
+{
+	return m_recent_buffer;
+}
+
+std::wstring ChatBackend::getRecentChat()
+{
+	std::wostringstream stream;
+	for (u32 i = 0; i < m_recent_buffer.getLineCount(); ++i)
+	{
+		const ChatLine& line = m_recent_buffer.getLine(i);
+		if (i != 0)
+			stream << L"\n";
+		if (!line.name.empty())
+			stream << L"<" << line.name << L"> ";
+		stream << line.text;
+	}
+	return stream.str();
+}
+
+ChatPrompt& ChatBackend::getPrompt()
+{
+	return m_prompt;
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::reformat(u32 cols, u32 rows)
+{
+	m_console_buffer.reformat(cols, rows);
+
+	// no need to reformat m_recent_buffer, its formatted lines
+	// are not used
+
+	m_prompt.reformat(cols);
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::clearRecentChat()
+{
+	m_recent_buffer.clear();
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::step(float dtime)
+{
+	m_recent_buffer.step(dtime);
+	m_recent_buffer.deleteByAge(60.0);
+
+	// no need to age messages in anything but m_recent_buffer
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::scroll(s32 rows)
+{
+	m_console_buffer.scroll(rows);
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::scrollPageDown()
+{
+	m_console_buffer.scroll(m_console_buffer.getRows());
+}
+
+void ChatBackend::scrollPageUp()
+{
+	m_console_buffer.scroll(-m_console_buffer.getRows());
+}
diff --git a/src/chat.h b/src/chat.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e636ea43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/chat.h
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+/*
+Minetest-c55
+Copyright (C) 2011 celeron55, Perttu Ahola <celeron55@gmail.com>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+*/
+
+#ifndef CHAT_HEADER
+#define CHAT_HEADER
+
+#include "common_irrlicht.h"
+#include <string>
+
+// Chat console related classes, only used by the client
+
+struct ChatLine
+{
+	// age in seconds
+	f32 age;
+	// name of sending player, or empty if sent by server
+	std::wstring name;
+	// message text
+	std::wstring text;
+
+	ChatLine(std::wstring a_name, std::wstring a_text):
+		age(0.0),
+		name(a_name),
+		text(a_text)
+	{
+	}
+};
+
+struct ChatFormattedFragment
+{
+	// text string
+	std::wstring text;
+	// starting column
+	u32 column;
+	// formatting
+	//u8 bold:1;
+};
+
+struct ChatFormattedLine
+{
+	// Array of text fragments
+	core::array<ChatFormattedFragment> fragments;
+	// true if first line of one formatted ChatLine
+	bool first;
+};
+
+class ChatBuffer
+{
+public:
+	ChatBuffer(u32 scrollback);
+	~ChatBuffer();
+
+	// Append chat line
+	// Removes oldest chat line if scrollback size is reached
+	void addLine(std::wstring name, std::wstring text);
+
+	// Remove all chat lines
+	void clear();
+
+	// Get number of lines currently in buffer.
+	u32 getLineCount() const;
+	// Get scrollback size, maximum number of lines in buffer.
+	u32 getScrollback() const;
+	// Get reference to i-th chat line.
+	const ChatLine& getLine(u32 index) const;
+
+	// Increase each chat line's age by dtime.
+	void step(f32 dtime);
+	// Delete oldest N chat lines.
+	void deleteOldest(u32 count);
+	// Delete lines older than maxAge.
+	void deleteByAge(f32 maxAge);
+
+	// Get number of columns, 0 if reformat has not been called yet.
+	u32 getColumns() const;
+	// Get number of rows, 0 if reformat has not been called yet.
+	u32 getRows() const;
+	// Update console size and reformat all formatted lines.
+	void reformat(u32 cols, u32 rows);
+	// Get formatted line for a given row (0 is top of screen).
+	// Only valid after reformat has been called at least once
+	const ChatFormattedLine& getFormattedLine(u32 row) const;
+	// Scrolling in formatted buffer (relative)
+	// positive rows == scroll up, negative rows == scroll down
+	void scroll(s32 rows);
+	// Scrolling in formatted buffer (absolute)
+	void scrollAbsolute(s32 scroll);
+	// Scroll to bottom of buffer (newest)
+	void scrollBottom();
+	// Scroll to top of buffer (oldest)
+	void scrollTop();
+
+	// Format a chat line for the given number of columns.
+	// Appends the formatted lines to the destination array and
+	// returns the number of formatted lines.
+	u32 formatChatLine(const ChatLine& line, u32 cols,
+			core::array<ChatFormattedLine>& destination) const;
+
+protected:
+	s32 getTopScrollPos() const;
+	s32 getBottomScrollPos() const;
+
+private:
+	// Scrollback size
+	u32 m_scrollback;
+	// Array of unformatted chat lines
+	core::array<ChatLine> m_unformatted;
+	
+	// Number of character columns in console
+	u32 m_cols;
+	// Number of character rows in console
+	u32 m_rows;
+	// Scroll position (console's top line index into m_formatted)
+	s32 m_scroll;
+	// Array of formatted lines
+	core::array<ChatFormattedLine> m_formatted;
+	// Empty formatted line, for error returns
+	ChatFormattedLine m_empty_formatted_line;
+};
+
+class ChatPrompt
+{
+public:
+	ChatPrompt(std::wstring prompt, u32 history_limit);
+	~ChatPrompt();
+
+	// Input character
+	void input(wchar_t ch);
+
+	// Submit, clear and return current line
+	std::wstring submit();
+
+	// Clear the current line
+	void clear();
+
+	// Replace the current line with the given text
+	void replace(std::wstring line);
+
+	// Select previous command from history
+	void historyPrev();
+	// Select next command from history
+	void historyNext();
+
+	// Nick completion
+	void nickCompletion(const core::list<std::wstring>& names, bool backwards);
+
+	// Update console size and reformat the visible portion of the prompt
+	void reformat(u32 cols);
+	// Get visible portion of the prompt.
+	std::wstring getVisiblePortion() const;
+	// Get cursor position (relative to visible portion). -1 if invalid
+	s32 getVisibleCursorPosition() const;
+
+	// Cursor operations
+	enum CursorOp {
+		CURSOROP_MOVE,
+		CURSOROP_DELETE
+	};
+
+	// Cursor operation direction
+	enum CursorOpDir {
+		CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
+		CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT
+	};
+
+	// Cursor operation scope
+	enum CursorOpScope {
+		CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER,
+		CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD,
+		CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE
+	};
+
+	// Cursor operation
+	// op specifies whether it's a move or delete operation
+	// dir specifies whether the operation goes left or right
+	// scope specifies how far the operation will reach (char/word/line)
+	// Examples:
+	//   cursorOperation(CURSOROP_MOVE, CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT, CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE)
+	//     moves the cursor to the end of the line.
+	//   cursorOperation(CURSOROP_DELETE, CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT, CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD)
+	//     deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
+	void cursorOperation(CursorOp op, CursorOpDir dir, CursorOpScope scope);
+
+protected:
+	// set m_view to ensure that 0 <= m_view <= m_cursor < m_view + m_cols
+	// if line can be fully shown, set m_view to zero
+	// else, also ensure m_view <= m_line.size() + 1 - m_cols
+	void clampView();
+
+private:
+	// Prompt prefix
+	std::wstring m_prompt;
+	// Currently edited line
+	std::wstring m_line;
+	// History buffer
+	core::array<std::wstring> m_history;
+	// History index (0 <= m_history_index <= m_history.size()) 
+	u32 m_history_index;
+	// Maximum number of history entries
+	u32 m_history_limit;
+
+	// Number of columns excluding columns reserved for the prompt
+	s32 m_cols;
+	// Start of visible portion (index into m_line)
+	s32 m_view;
+	// Cursor (index into m_line)
+	s32 m_cursor;
+
+	// Last nick completion start (index into m_line)
+	s32 m_nick_completion_start;
+	// Last nick completion start (index into m_line)
+	s32 m_nick_completion_end;
+};
+
+class ChatBackend
+{
+public:
+	ChatBackend();
+	~ChatBackend();
+
+	// Add chat message
+	void addMessage(std::wstring name, std::wstring text);
+	// Parse and add unparsed chat message
+	void addUnparsedMessage(std::wstring line);
+
+	// Get the console buffer
+	ChatBuffer& getConsoleBuffer();
+	// Get the recent messages buffer
+	ChatBuffer& getRecentBuffer();
+	// Concatenate all recent messages
+	std::wstring getRecentChat();
+	// Get the console prompt
+	ChatPrompt& getPrompt();
+
+	// Reformat all buffers
+	void reformat(u32 cols, u32 rows);
+
+	// Clear all recent messages
+	void clearRecentChat();
+
+	// Age recent messages
+	void step(float dtime);
+
+	// Scrolling
+	void scroll(s32 rows);
+	void scrollPageDown();
+	void scrollPageUp();
+
+private:
+	ChatBuffer m_console_buffer;
+	ChatBuffer m_recent_buffer;
+	ChatPrompt m_prompt;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/src/client.cpp b/src/client.cpp
index 72cd28b18..14f93a1a1 100644
--- a/src/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client.cpp
@@ -2036,7 +2036,21 @@ void Client::printDebugInfo(std::ostream &os)
 		//<<", m_opt_not_found_history.size()="<<m_opt_not_found_history.size()
 		<<std::endl;*/
 }
-	
+
+core::list<std::wstring> Client::getConnectedPlayerNames()
+{
+	core::list<Player*> players = m_env.getPlayers(true);
+	core::list<std::wstring> playerNames;
+	for(core::list<Player*>::Iterator
+			i = players.begin();
+			i != players.end(); i++)
+	{
+		Player *player = *i;
+		playerNames.push_back(narrow_to_wide(player->getName()));
+	}
+	return playerNames;
+}
+
 u32 Client::getDayNightRatio()
 {
 	//JMutexAutoLock envlock(m_env_mutex); //bulk comment-out
@@ -2084,6 +2098,39 @@ void Client::clearTempMod(v3s16 p)
 	}
 }
 
+bool Client::getChatMessage(std::wstring &message)
+{
+	if(m_chat_queue.size() == 0)
+		return false;
+	message = m_chat_queue.pop_front();
+	return true;
+}
+
+void Client::typeChatMessage(const std::wstring &message)
+{
+	// Discard empty line
+	if(message == L"")
+		return;
+
+	// Send to others
+	sendChatMessage(message);
+
+	// Show locally
+	if (message[0] == L'/')
+	{
+		m_chat_queue.push_back(
+				(std::wstring)L"issued command: "+message);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		LocalPlayer *player = m_env.getLocalPlayer();
+		assert(player != NULL);
+		std::wstring name = narrow_to_wide(player->getName());
+		m_chat_queue.push_back(
+				(std::wstring)L"<"+name+L"> "+message);
+	}
+}
+
 void Client::addUpdateMeshTask(v3s16 p, bool ack_to_server)
 {
 	/*infostream<<"Client::addUpdateMeshTask(): "
diff --git a/src/client.h b/src/client.h
index efdf315f7..4b16b717c 100644
--- a/src/client.h
+++ b/src/client.h
@@ -258,6 +258,8 @@ public:
 	// Prints a line or two of info
 	void printDebugInfo(std::ostream &os);
 
+	core::list<std::wstring> getConnectedPlayerNames();
+
 	u32 getDayNightRatio();
 
 	u16 getHP();
@@ -274,29 +276,8 @@ public:
 		}
 	}
 
-	bool getChatMessage(std::wstring &message)
-	{
-		if(m_chat_queue.size() == 0)
-			return false;
-		message = m_chat_queue.pop_front();
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	void addChatMessage(const std::wstring &message)
-	{
-		if (message[0] == L'/') {
-			m_chat_queue.push_back(
-				(std::wstring)L"issued command: "+message);
-			return;
-		}
-
-		//JMutexAutoLock envlock(m_env_mutex); //bulk comment-out
-		LocalPlayer *player = m_env.getLocalPlayer();
-		assert(player != NULL);
-		std::wstring name = narrow_to_wide(player->getName());
-		m_chat_queue.push_back(
-				(std::wstring)L"<"+name+L"> "+message);
-	}
+	bool getChatMessage(std::wstring &message);
+	void typeChatMessage(const std::wstring& message);
 
 	u64 getMapSeed(){ return m_map_seed; }
 
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 6c611d672..23199eef4 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_special1", "KEY_KEY_E");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_chat", "KEY_KEY_T");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_cmd", "/");
+	settings->setDefault("keymap_console", "KEY_F10");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_rangeselect", "KEY_KEY_R");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_freemove", "KEY_KEY_K");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_fastmove", "KEY_KEY_J");
@@ -91,7 +92,8 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	settings->setDefault("view_bobbing_amount", "1.0");
 	settings->setDefault("enable_3d_clouds", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("opaque_water", "false");
-
+	settings->setDefault("console_color", "(0,0,0)");
+	settings->setDefault("console_alpha", "200");
 	// Server stuff
 	// "map-dir" doesn't exist by default.
 	settings->setDefault("motd", "");
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 96f834341..616d05865 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "guiTextInputMenu.h"
 #include "guiDeathScreen.h"
 #include "tool.h"
+#include "guiChatConsole.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "clouds.h"
 #include "camera.h"
@@ -62,22 +63,6 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #define FIELD_OF_VIEW_TEST 0
 
 
-// Chat data
-struct ChatLine
-{
-	ChatLine():
-		age(0.0)
-	{
-	}
-	ChatLine(const std::wstring &a_text):
-		age(0.0),
-		text(a_text)
-	{
-	}
-	float age;
-	std::wstring text;
-};
-
 /*
 	Text input system
 */
@@ -90,14 +75,7 @@ struct TextDestChat : public TextDest
 	}
 	void gotText(std::wstring text)
 	{
-		// Discard empty line
-		if(text == L"")
-			return;
-
-		// Send to others
-		m_client->sendChatMessage(text);
-		// Show locally
-		m_client->addChatMessage(text);
+		m_client->typeChatMessage(text);
 	}
 
 	Client *m_client;
@@ -676,7 +654,8 @@ void the_game(
 	std::string address,
 	u16 port,
 	std::wstring &error_message,
-    std::string configpath
+	std::string configpath,
+	ChatBackend &chat_backend
 )
 {
 	video::IVideoDriver* driver = device->getVideoDriver();
@@ -978,8 +957,10 @@ void the_game(
 			core::rect<s32>(0,0,0,0),
 			//false, false); // Disable word wrap as of now
 			false, true);
-	//guitext_chat->setBackgroundColor(video::SColor(96,0,0,0));
-	core::list<ChatLine> chat_lines;
+	// Remove stale "recent" chat messages from previous connections
+	chat_backend.clearRecentChat();
+	// Chat backend and console
+	GUIChatConsole *gui_chat_console = new GUIChatConsole(guienv, guienv->getRootGUIElement(), -1, &chat_backend, &client);
 	
 	// Profiler text (size is updated when text is updated)
 	gui::IGUIStaticText *guitext_profiler = guienv->addStaticText(
@@ -1299,7 +1280,9 @@ void the_game(
 		*/
 		
 		// Reset input if window not active or some menu is active
-		if(device->isWindowActive() == false || noMenuActive() == false)
+		if(device->isWindowActive() == false
+				|| noMenuActive() == false
+				|| guienv->hasFocus(gui_chat_console))
 		{
 			input->clear();
 		}
@@ -1375,6 +1358,15 @@ void the_game(
 					&g_menumgr, dest,
 					L"/"))->drop();
 		}
+		else if(input->wasKeyDown(getKeySetting("keymap_console")))
+		{
+			if (!gui_chat_console->isOpenInhibited())
+			{
+				// Open up to over half of the screen
+				gui_chat_console->openConsole(0.6);
+				guienv->setFocus(gui_chat_console);
+			}
+		}
 		else if(input->wasKeyDown(getKeySetting("keymap_freemove")))
 		{
 			if(g_settings->getBool("free_move"))
@@ -1655,23 +1647,6 @@ void the_game(
 		/*
 			Player speed control
 		*/
-		
-		if(!noMenuActive() || !device->isWindowActive())
-		{
-			PlayerControl control(
-				false,
-				false,
-				false,
-				false,
-				false,
-				false,
-				false,
-				camera_pitch,
-				camera_yaw
-			);
-			client.setPlayerControl(control);
-		}
-		else
 		{
 			/*bool a_up,
 			bool a_down,
@@ -1758,6 +1733,8 @@ void the_game(
 								&g_menumgr, respawner);
 					menu->drop();
 					
+					chat_backend.addMessage(L"", L"You died.");
+
 					/* Handle visualization */
 
 					damage_flash_timer = 0;
@@ -2357,83 +2334,38 @@ void the_game(
 			// Get new messages from error log buffer
 			while(!chat_log_error_buf.empty())
 			{
-				chat_lines.push_back(ChatLine(narrow_to_wide(
-						chat_log_error_buf.get())));
+				chat_backend.addMessage(L"", narrow_to_wide(
+						chat_log_error_buf.get()));
 			}
 			// Get new messages from client
 			std::wstring message;
 			while(client.getChatMessage(message))
 			{
-				chat_lines.push_back(ChatLine(message));
-				/*if(chat_lines.size() > 6)
-				{
-					core::list<ChatLine>::Iterator
-							i = chat_lines.begin();
-					chat_lines.erase(i);
-				}*/
+				chat_backend.addUnparsedMessage(message);
 			}
-			// Append them to form the whole static text and throw
-			// it to the gui element
-			std::wstring whole;
-			// This will correspond to the line number counted from
-			// top to bottom, from size-1 to 0
-			s16 line_number = chat_lines.size();
-			// Count of messages to be removed from the top
-			u16 to_be_removed_count = 0;
-			for(core::list<ChatLine>::Iterator
-					i = chat_lines.begin();
-					i != chat_lines.end(); i++)
-			{
-				// After this, line number is valid for this loop
-				line_number--;
-				// Increment age
-				(*i).age += dtime;
-				/*
-					This results in a maximum age of 60*6 to the
-					lowermost line and a maximum of 6 lines
-				*/
-				float allowed_age = (6-line_number) * 60.0;
-
-				if((*i).age > allowed_age)
-				{
-					to_be_removed_count++;
-					continue;
-				}
-				whole += (*i).text + L'\n';
-			}
-			for(u16 i=0; i<to_be_removed_count; i++)
-			{
-				core::list<ChatLine>::Iterator
-						it = chat_lines.begin();
-				chat_lines.erase(it);
-			}
-			guitext_chat->setText(whole.c_str());
-
-			// Update gui element size and position
+			// Remove old messages
+			chat_backend.step(dtime);
 
-			/*core::rect<s32> rect(
-					10,
-					screensize.Y - guitext_chat_pad_bottom
-							- text_height*chat_lines.size(),
-					screensize.X - 10,
-					screensize.Y - guitext_chat_pad_bottom
-			);*/
+			// Display all messages in a static text element
+			u32 recent_chat_count = chat_backend.getRecentBuffer().getLineCount();
+			std::wstring recent_chat = chat_backend.getRecentChat();
+			guitext_chat->setText(recent_chat.c_str());
 
+			// Update gui element size and position
 			s32 chat_y = 5+(text_height+5);
 			if(show_debug)
 				chat_y += (text_height+5);
 			core::rect<s32> rect(
-					10,
-					chat_y,
-					screensize.X - 10,
-					chat_y + guitext_chat->getTextHeight()
+				10,
+				chat_y,
+				screensize.X - 10,
+				chat_y + guitext_chat->getTextHeight()
 			);
-
 			guitext_chat->setRelativePosition(rect);
 
-			// Don't show chat if empty or profiler or debug is enabled
-			guitext_chat->setVisible(chat_lines.size() != 0
-					&& show_chat && show_profiler == 0);
+			// Don't show chat if disabled or empty or profiler is enabled
+			guitext_chat->setVisible(show_chat && recent_chat_count != 0
+					&& !show_profiler);
 		}
 
 		/*
@@ -2634,6 +2566,8 @@ void the_game(
 	*/
 	if(clouds)
 		clouds->drop();
+	if(gui_chat_console)
+		gui_chat_console->drop();
 	
 	/*
 		Draw a "shutting down" screen, which will be shown while the map
@@ -2648,6 +2582,9 @@ void the_game(
 		gui_shuttingdowntext->remove();*/
 	}
 
+	chat_backend.addMessage(L"", L"# Disconnected.");
+	chat_backend.addMessage(L"", L"");
+
 	} // Client scope (must be destructed before destructing *def and tsrc
 
 	delete tsrc;
diff --git a/src/game.h b/src/game.h
index a9db6c3e1..01e955ecd 100644
--- a/src/game.h
+++ b/src/game.h
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void clear() {};
 };
 
+class ChatBackend;  /* to avoid having to include chat.h */
+
 void the_game(
 	bool &kill,
 	bool random_input,
@@ -134,7 +136,8 @@ void the_game(
 	std::string address,
 	u16 port,
 	std::wstring &error_message,
-	std::string configpath
+	std::string configpath,
+	ChatBackend &chat_backend
 );
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/guiChatConsole.cpp b/src/guiChatConsole.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d11a50e20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/guiChatConsole.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,550 @@
+/*
+Minetest-c55
+Copyright (C) 2011 celeron55, Perttu Ahola <celeron55@gmail.com>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+*/
+
+#include "guiChatConsole.h"
+#include "chat.h"
+#include "client.h"
+#include "debug.h"
+#include "gettime.h"
+#include "keycode.h"
+#include "settings.h"
+#include "main.h"  // for g_settings
+#include "porting.h"
+#include "tile.h"
+#include "IGUIFont.h"
+#include <string>
+
+#include "gettext.h"
+
+inline u32 clamp_u8(s32 value)
+{
+	return (u32) MYMIN(MYMAX(value, 0), 255);
+}
+
+
+GUIChatConsole::GUIChatConsole(
+		gui::IGUIEnvironment* env,
+		gui::IGUIElement* parent,
+		s32 id,
+		ChatBackend* backend,
+		Client* client
+):
+	IGUIElement(gui::EGUIET_ELEMENT, env, parent, id,
+			core::rect<s32>(0,0,100,100)),
+	m_chat_backend(backend),
+	m_client(client),
+	m_screensize(v2u32(0,0)),
+	m_animate_time_old(0),
+	m_open(false),
+	m_height(0),
+	m_desired_height(0),
+	m_desired_height_fraction(0.0),
+	m_height_speed(5.0),
+	m_open_inhibited(0),
+	m_cursor_blink(0.0),
+	m_cursor_blink_speed(0.0),
+	m_cursor_height(0.0),
+	m_background(NULL),
+	m_background_color(255, 0, 0, 0),
+	m_font(NULL),
+	m_fontsize(0, 0)
+{
+	m_animate_time_old = getTimeMs();
+
+	// load background settings
+	bool console_color_set = !g_settings->get("console_color").empty();
+	s32 console_alpha = g_settings->getS32("console_alpha");
+
+	// load the background texture depending on settings
+	m_background_color.setAlpha(clamp_u8(console_alpha));
+	if (console_color_set)
+	{
+		v3f console_color = g_settings->getV3F("console_color");
+		m_background_color.setRed(clamp_u8(myround(console_color.X)));
+		m_background_color.setGreen(clamp_u8(myround(console_color.Y)));
+		m_background_color.setBlue(clamp_u8(myround(console_color.Z)));
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		m_background = env->getVideoDriver()->getTexture(getTexturePath("background_chat.jpg").c_str());
+		m_background_color.setRed(255);
+		m_background_color.setGreen(255);
+		m_background_color.setBlue(255);
+	}
+
+	// load the font
+	// FIXME should a custom texture_path be searched too?
+	std::string font_name = "fontdejavusansmono.png";
+	m_font = env->getFont(getTexturePath(font_name).c_str());
+	if (m_font == NULL)
+	{
+		dstream << "Unable to load font: " << font_name << std::endl;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		core::dimension2d<u32> dim = m_font->getDimension(L"M");
+		m_fontsize = v2u32(dim.Width, dim.Height);
+		dstream << "Font size: " << m_fontsize.X << " " << m_fontsize.Y << std::endl;
+	}
+	m_fontsize.X = MYMAX(m_fontsize.X, 1);
+	m_fontsize.Y = MYMAX(m_fontsize.Y, 1);
+
+	// set default cursor options
+	setCursor(true, true, 2.0, 0.1);
+}
+
+GUIChatConsole::~GUIChatConsole()
+{
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::openConsole(f32 height)
+{
+	m_open = true;
+	m_desired_height_fraction = height;
+	m_desired_height = height * m_screensize.Y;
+	reformatConsole();
+}
+
+bool GUIChatConsole::isOpenInhibited() const
+{
+	return m_open_inhibited > 0;
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::closeConsole()
+{
+	m_open = false;
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::closeConsoleAtOnce()
+{
+	m_open = false;
+	m_height = 0;
+	recalculateConsolePosition();
+}
+
+f32 GUIChatConsole::getDesiredHeight() const
+{
+	return m_desired_height_fraction;
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::setCursor(
+	bool visible, bool blinking, f32 blink_speed, f32 relative_height)
+{
+	if (visible)
+	{
+		if (blinking)
+		{
+			// leave m_cursor_blink unchanged
+			m_cursor_blink_speed = blink_speed;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			m_cursor_blink = 0x8000;  // on
+			m_cursor_blink_speed = 0.0;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		m_cursor_blink = 0;  // off
+		m_cursor_blink_speed = 0.0;
+	}
+	m_cursor_height = relative_height;
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::draw()
+{
+	if(!IsVisible)
+		return;
+
+	video::IVideoDriver* driver = Environment->getVideoDriver();
+
+	// Check screen size
+	v2u32 screensize = driver->getScreenSize();
+	if (screensize != m_screensize)
+	{
+		// screen size has changed
+		// scale current console height to new window size
+		if (m_screensize.Y != 0)
+			m_height = m_height * screensize.Y / m_screensize.Y;
+		m_desired_height = m_desired_height_fraction * m_screensize.Y;
+		m_screensize = screensize;
+		reformatConsole();
+	}
+
+	// Animation
+	u32 now = getTimeMs();
+	animate(now - m_animate_time_old);
+	m_animate_time_old = now;
+
+	// Draw console elements if visible
+	if (m_height > 0)
+	{
+		drawBackground();
+		drawText();
+		drawPrompt();
+	}
+
+	gui::IGUIElement::draw();
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::reformatConsole()
+{
+	s32 cols = m_screensize.X / m_fontsize.X - 2; // make room for a margin (looks better)
+	s32 rows = m_desired_height / m_fontsize.Y - 1; // make room for the input prompt
+	if (cols <= 0 || rows <= 0)
+		cols = rows = 0;
+	m_chat_backend->reformat(cols, rows);
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::recalculateConsolePosition()
+{
+	core::rect<s32> rect(0, 0, m_screensize.X, m_height);
+	DesiredRect = rect;
+	recalculateAbsolutePosition(false);
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::animate(u32 msec)
+{
+	// animate the console height
+	s32 goal = m_open ? m_desired_height : 0;
+	if (m_height != goal)
+	{
+		s32 max_change = msec * m_screensize.Y * (m_height_speed / 1000.0);
+		if (max_change == 0)
+			max_change = 1;
+
+		if (m_height < goal)
+		{
+			// increase height
+			if (m_height + max_change < goal)
+				m_height += max_change;
+			else
+				m_height = goal;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// decrease height
+			if (m_height > goal + max_change)
+				m_height -= max_change;
+			else
+				m_height = goal;
+		}
+
+		recalculateConsolePosition();
+	}
+
+	// blink the cursor
+	if (m_cursor_blink_speed != 0.0)
+	{
+		u32 blink_increase = 0x10000 * msec * (m_cursor_blink_speed / 1000.0);
+		if (blink_increase == 0)
+			blink_increase = 1;
+		m_cursor_blink = ((m_cursor_blink + blink_increase) & 0xffff);
+	}
+
+	// decrease open inhibit counter
+	if (m_open_inhibited > msec)
+		m_open_inhibited -= msec;
+	else
+		m_open_inhibited = 0;
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::drawBackground()
+{
+	video::IVideoDriver* driver = Environment->getVideoDriver();
+	if (m_background != NULL)
+	{
+		core::rect<s32> sourcerect(0, -m_height, m_screensize.X, 0);
+		driver->draw2DImage(
+			m_background,
+			v2s32(0, 0),
+			sourcerect,
+			&AbsoluteClippingRect,
+			m_background_color,
+			false);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		driver->draw2DRectangle(
+			m_background_color,
+			core::rect<s32>(0, 0, m_screensize.X, m_height),
+			&AbsoluteClippingRect);
+	}
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::drawText()
+{
+	if (m_font == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	ChatBuffer& buf = m_chat_backend->getConsoleBuffer();
+	for (u32 row = 0; row < buf.getRows(); ++row)
+	{
+		const ChatFormattedLine& line = buf.getFormattedLine(row);
+		if (line.fragments.empty())
+			continue;
+
+		s32 line_height = m_fontsize.Y;
+		s32 y = row * line_height + m_height - m_desired_height;
+		if (y + line_height < 0)
+			continue;
+
+		for (u32 i = 0; i < line.fragments.size(); ++i)
+		{
+			const ChatFormattedFragment& fragment = line.fragments[i];
+			s32 x = (fragment.column + 1) * m_fontsize.X;
+			core::rect<s32> destrect(
+				x, y, x + m_fontsize.X * fragment.text.size(), y + m_fontsize.Y);
+			m_font->draw(
+				fragment.text.c_str(),
+				destrect,
+				video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 255),
+				false,
+				false,
+				&AbsoluteClippingRect);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void GUIChatConsole::drawPrompt()
+{
+	if (m_font == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	u32 row = m_chat_backend->getConsoleBuffer().getRows();
+	s32 line_height = m_fontsize.Y;
+	s32 y = row * line_height + m_height - m_desired_height;
+
+	ChatPrompt& prompt = m_chat_backend->getPrompt();
+	std::wstring prompt_text = prompt.getVisiblePortion();
+
+	// FIXME Draw string at once, not character by character
+	// That will only work with the cursor once we have a monospace font
+	for (u32 i = 0; i < prompt_text.size(); ++i)
+	{
+		wchar_t ws[2] = {prompt_text[i], 0};
+		s32 x = (1 + i) * m_fontsize.X;
+		core::rect<s32> destrect(
+			x, y, x + m_fontsize.X, y + m_fontsize.Y);
+		m_font->draw(
+			ws,
+			destrect,
+			video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 255),
+			false,
+			false,
+			&AbsoluteClippingRect);
+	}
+
+	// Draw the cursor during on periods
+	if ((m_cursor_blink & 0x8000) != 0)
+	{
+		s32 cursor_pos = prompt.getVisibleCursorPosition();
+		if (cursor_pos >= 0)
+		{
+			video::IVideoDriver* driver = Environment->getVideoDriver();
+			s32 x = (1 + cursor_pos) * m_fontsize.X;
+			core::rect<s32> destrect(
+				x,
+				y + (1.0-m_cursor_height) * m_fontsize.Y,
+				x + m_fontsize.X,
+				y + m_fontsize.Y);
+			video::SColor cursor_color(255,255,255,255);
+			driver->draw2DRectangle(
+				cursor_color,
+				destrect,
+				&AbsoluteClippingRect);
+		}
+	}
+
+}
+
+bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
+{
+	if(event.EventType == EET_KEY_INPUT_EVENT && event.KeyInput.PressedDown)
+	{
+		// Key input
+		if(KeyPress(event.KeyInput) == getKeySetting("keymap_console"))
+		{
+			closeConsole();
+			Environment->removeFocus(this);
+
+			// inhibit open so the_game doesn't reopen immediately
+			m_open_inhibited = 50;
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_ESCAPE)
+		{
+			closeConsoleAtOnce();
+			Environment->removeFocus(this);
+			// the_game will open the pause menu
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_PRIOR)
+		{
+			m_chat_backend->scrollPageUp();
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_NEXT)
+		{
+			m_chat_backend->scrollPageDown();
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_RETURN)
+		{
+			std::wstring text = m_chat_backend->getPrompt().submit();
+			m_client->typeChatMessage(text);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_UP)
+		{
+			// Up pressed
+			// Move back in history
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().historyPrev();
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_DOWN)
+		{
+			// Down pressed
+			// Move forward in history
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().historyNext();
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_LEFT)
+		{
+			// Left or Ctrl-Left pressed
+			// move character / word to the left
+			ChatPrompt::CursorOpScope scope =
+				event.KeyInput.Control ?
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
+				scope);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_RIGHT)
+		{
+			// Right or Ctrl-Right pressed
+			// move character / word to the right
+			ChatPrompt::CursorOpScope scope =
+				event.KeyInput.Control ?
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
+				scope);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_HOME)
+		{
+			// Home pressed
+			// move to beginning of line
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_END)
+		{
+			// End pressed
+			// move to end of line
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_BACK)
+		{
+			// Backspace or Ctrl-Backspace pressed
+			// delete character / word to the left
+			ChatPrompt::CursorOpScope scope =
+				event.KeyInput.Control ?
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
+				scope);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_DELETE)
+		{
+			// Delete or Ctrl-Delete pressed
+			// delete character / word to the right
+			ChatPrompt::CursorOpScope scope =
+				event.KeyInput.Control ?
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
+				scope);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_KEY_U && event.KeyInput.Control)
+		{
+			// Ctrl-U pressed
+			// kill line to left end
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_KEY_K && event.KeyInput.Control)
+		{
+			// Ctrl-K pressed
+			// kill line to right end
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
+				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_TAB)
+		{
+			// Tab or Shift-Tab pressed
+			// Nick completion
+			core::list<std::wstring> names = m_client->getConnectedPlayerNames();
+			bool backwards = event.KeyInput.Shift;
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().nickCompletion(names, backwards);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if(event.KeyInput.Char != 0 && !event.KeyInput.Control)
+		{
+			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().input(event.KeyInput.Char);
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	else if(event.EventType == EET_MOUSE_INPUT_EVENT)
+	{
+		if(event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_MOUSE_WHEEL)
+		{
+			s32 rows = myround(-3.0 * event.MouseInput.Wheel);
+			m_chat_backend->scroll(rows);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return Parent ? Parent->OnEvent(event) : false;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/guiChatConsole.h b/src/guiChatConsole.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2b78b9e34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/guiChatConsole.h
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+/*
+Minetest-c55
+Copyright (C) 2011 celeron55, Perttu Ahola <celeron55@gmail.com>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+*/
+
+#ifndef GUICHATCONSOLE_HEADER
+#define GUICHATCONSOLE_HEADER
+
+#include "common_irrlicht.h"
+#include "chat.h"
+
+class Client;
+
+class GUIChatConsole : public gui::IGUIElement
+{
+public:
+	GUIChatConsole(gui::IGUIEnvironment* env,
+			gui::IGUIElement* parent,
+			s32 id,
+			ChatBackend* backend,
+			Client* client);
+	virtual ~GUIChatConsole();
+
+	// Open the console (height = desired fraction of screen size)
+	// This doesn't open immediately but initiates an animation.
+	// You should call isOpenInhibited() before this.
+	void openConsole(f32 height);
+	// Check if the console should not be opened at the moment
+	// This is to avoid reopening the console immediately after closing
+	bool isOpenInhibited() const;
+	// Close the console, equivalent to openConsole(0).
+	// This doesn't close immediately but initiates an animation.
+	void closeConsole();
+	// Close the console immediately, without animation.
+	void closeConsoleAtOnce();
+
+	// Return the desired height (fraction of screen size)
+	// Zero if the console is closed or getting closed
+	f32 getDesiredHeight() const;
+
+	// Change how the cursor looks
+	void setCursor(
+		bool visible,
+		bool blinking = false,
+		f32 blink_speed = 1.0,
+		f32 relative_height = 1.0);
+
+	// Irrlicht draw method
+	virtual void draw();
+
+	bool canTakeFocus(gui::IGUIElement* element) { return false; }
+
+	virtual bool OnEvent(const SEvent& event);
+
+private:
+	void reformatConsole();
+	void recalculateConsolePosition();
+
+	// These methods are called by draw
+	void animate(u32 msec);
+	void drawBackground();
+	void drawText();
+	void drawPrompt();
+
+private:
+	// pointer to the chat backend
+	ChatBackend* m_chat_backend;
+
+	// pointer to the client
+	Client* m_client;
+
+	// current screen size
+	v2u32 m_screensize;
+
+	// used to compute how much time passed since last animate()
+	u32 m_animate_time_old;
+
+	// should the console be opened or closed?
+	bool m_open;
+	// current console height [pixels]
+	s32 m_height;
+	// desired height [pixels]
+	f32 m_desired_height;
+	// desired height [screen height fraction]
+	f32 m_desired_height_fraction;
+	// console open/close animation speed [screen height fraction / second]
+	f32 m_height_speed;
+	// if nonzero, opening the console is inhibited [milliseconds]
+	u32 m_open_inhibited;
+
+	// cursor blink frame (16-bit value)
+	// cursor is off during [0,32767] and on during [32768,65535]
+	u32 m_cursor_blink;
+	// cursor blink speed [on/off toggles / second]
+	f32 m_cursor_blink_speed;
+	// cursor height [line height]
+	f32 m_cursor_height;
+
+	// background texture
+	video::ITexture* m_background;
+	// background color (including alpha)
+	video::SColor m_background_color;
+
+	// font
+	gui::IGUIFont* m_font;
+	v2u32 m_fontsize;
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.cpp b/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.cpp
index 01f583a01..4e04fccf0 100644
--- a/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,20 @@ void GUIKeyChangeMenu::regenerateGui(v2u32 screensize)
 		this->cmd = Environment->addButton(rect, this, GUI_ID_KEY_CMD_BUTTON,
 				wgettext(key_cmd.name()));
 	}
+	offset += v2s32(0, 25);
+	{
+		core::rect < s32 > rect(0, 0, 100, 20);
+		rect += topleft + v2s32(offset.X, offset.Y);
+		Environment->addStaticText(wgettext("Console"), rect, false, true, this, -1);
+		//t->setTextAlignment(gui::EGUIA_CENTER, gui::EGUIA_UPPERLEFT);
+	}
 
+	{
+		core::rect < s32 > rect(0, 0, 100, 30);
+		rect += topleft + v2s32(offset.X + 105, offset.Y - 5);
+		this->console = Environment->addButton(rect, this, GUI_ID_KEY_CONSOLE_BUTTON,
+				wgettext(key_console.name()));
+	}
 
 	//next col
 	offset = v2s32(250, 40);
@@ -371,6 +384,7 @@ bool GUIKeyChangeMenu::acceptInput()
 	g_settings->set("keymap_inventory", key_inventory.sym());
 	g_settings->set("keymap_chat", key_chat.sym());
 	g_settings->set("keymap_cmd", key_cmd.sym());
+	g_settings->set("keymap_console", key_console.sym());
 	g_settings->set("keymap_rangeselect", key_range.sym());
 	g_settings->set("keymap_freemove", key_fly.sym());
 	g_settings->set("keymap_fastmove", key_fast.sym());
@@ -391,6 +405,7 @@ void GUIKeyChangeMenu::init_keys()
 	key_inventory = getKeySetting("keymap_inventory");
 	key_chat = getKeySetting("keymap_chat");
 	key_cmd = getKeySetting("keymap_cmd");
+	key_console = getKeySetting("keymap_console");
 	key_range = getKeySetting("keymap_rangeselect");
 	key_fly = getKeySetting("keymap_freemove");
 	key_fast = getKeySetting("keymap_fastmove");
@@ -437,6 +452,9 @@ bool GUIKeyChangeMenu::resetMenu()
 		case GUI_ID_KEY_CMD_BUTTON:
 			this->cmd->setText(wgettext(key_cmd.name()));
 			break;
+		case GUI_ID_KEY_CONSOLE_BUTTON:
+			this->console->setText(wgettext(key_console.name()));
+			break;
 		case GUI_ID_KEY_RANGE_BUTTON:
 			this->range->setText(wgettext(key_range.name()));
 			break;
@@ -516,6 +534,11 @@ bool GUIKeyChangeMenu::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 			this->cmd->setText(wgettext(kp.name()));
 			this->key_cmd = kp;
 		}
+		else if (activeKey == GUI_ID_KEY_CONSOLE_BUTTON)
+		{
+			this->console->setText(wgettext(kp.name()));
+			this->key_console = kp;
+		}
 		else if (activeKey == GUI_ID_KEY_RANGE_BUTTON)
 		{
 			this->range->setText(wgettext(kp.name()));
@@ -630,6 +653,11 @@ bool GUIKeyChangeMenu::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 				activeKey = event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID();
 				this->cmd->setText(wgettext("press Key"));
 				break;
+			case GUI_ID_KEY_CONSOLE_BUTTON:
+				resetMenu();
+				activeKey = event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID();
+				this->console->setText(wgettext("press Key"));
+				break;
 			case GUI_ID_KEY_SNEAK_BUTTON:
 				resetMenu();
 				activeKey = event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID();
diff --git a/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.h b/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.h
index a3d8b4743..9772bde3c 100644
--- a/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.h
+++ b/src/guiKeyChangeMenu.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ enum
 	GUI_ID_KEY_JUMP_BUTTON,
 	GUI_ID_KEY_CHAT_BUTTON,
 	GUI_ID_KEY_CMD_BUTTON,
+	GUI_ID_KEY_CONSOLE_BUTTON,
 	GUI_ID_KEY_SNEAK_BUTTON,
 	GUI_ID_KEY_DROP_BUTTON,
 	GUI_ID_KEY_INVENTORY_BUTTON,
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ private:
 	gui::IGUIButton *dump;
 	gui::IGUIButton *chat;
 	gui::IGUIButton *cmd;
+	gui::IGUIButton *console;
 
 	s32 activeKey;
 	KeyPress key_forward;
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ private:
 	KeyPress key_range;
 	KeyPress key_chat;
 	KeyPress key_cmd;
+	KeyPress key_console;
 	KeyPress key_dump;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 1b7331ee2..10e01be2a 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ Doing currently:
 #include "game.h"
 #include "keycode.h"
 #include "tile.h"
+#include "chat.h"
 #include "defaultsettings.h"
 #include "gettext.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -940,20 +941,20 @@ void drawMenuBackground(video::IVideoDriver* driver)
 			driver->getTexture(getTexturePath("menubg.png").c_str());
 	if(bgtexture)
 	{
-		s32 texturesize = 128;
-		s32 tiled_y = screensize.Height / texturesize + 1;
-		s32 tiled_x = screensize.Width / texturesize + 1;
+		s32 scaledsize = 128;
 		
-		for(s32 y=0; y<tiled_y; y++)
-		for(s32 x=0; x<tiled_x; x++)
-		{
-			core::rect<s32> rect(0,0,texturesize,texturesize);
-			rect += v2s32(x*texturesize, y*texturesize);
-			driver->draw2DImage(bgtexture, rect,
-				core::rect<s32>(core::position2d<s32>(0,0),
-				core::dimension2di(bgtexture->getSize())),
-				NULL, NULL, true);
-		}
+		// The important difference between destsize and screensize is
+		// that destsize is rounded to whole scaled pixels.
+		// These formulas use component-wise multiplication and division of v2u32.
+		v2u32 texturesize = bgtexture->getSize();
+		v2u32 sourcesize = texturesize * screensize / scaledsize + v2u32(1,1);
+		v2u32 destsize = scaledsize * sourcesize / texturesize;
+		
+		// Default texture wrapping mode in Irrlicht is ETC_REPEAT.
+		driver->draw2DImage(bgtexture,
+			core::rect<s32>(0, 0, destsize.X, destsize.Y),
+			core::rect<s32>(0, 0, sourcesize.X, sourcesize.Y),
+			NULL, NULL, true);
 	}
 	
 	video::ITexture *logotexture =
@@ -1479,6 +1480,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		GUI stuff
 	*/
 
+	ChatBackend chat_backend;
+
 	/*
 		If an error occurs, this is set to something and the
 		menu-game loop is restarted. It is then displayed before
@@ -1663,7 +1666,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				address,
 				port,
 				error_message,
-				configpath
+				configpath,
+				chat_backend
 			);
 
 		} //try
diff --git a/src/utility.h b/src/utility.h
index f4c7c3017..aa64c28bb 100644
--- a/src/utility.h
+++ b/src/utility.h
@@ -694,6 +694,46 @@ private:
 	u32 *m_result;
 };
 
+// Tests if two strings are equal, optionally case insensitive
+inline bool str_equal(const std::wstring& s1, const std::wstring& s2,
+		bool case_insensitive = false)
+{
+	if(case_insensitive)
+	{
+		if(s1.size() != s2.size())
+			return false;
+		for(size_t i = 0; i < s1.size(); ++i)
+			if(tolower(s1[i]) != tolower(s2[i]))
+				return false;
+		return true;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return s1 == s2;
+	}
+}
+
+// Tests if the second string is a prefix of the first, optionally case insensitive
+inline bool str_starts_with(const std::wstring& str, const std::wstring& prefix,
+		bool case_insensitive = false)
+{
+	if(str.size() < prefix.size())
+		return false;
+	if(case_insensitive)
+	{
+		for(size_t i = 0; i < prefix.size(); ++i)
+			if(tolower(str[i]) != tolower(prefix[i]))
+				return false;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		for(size_t i = 0; i < prefix.size(); ++i)
+			if(str[i] != prefix[i])
+				return false;
+	}
+	return true;
+}
+
 // Calculates the borders of a "d-radius" cube
 inline void getFacePositions(core::list<v3s16> &list, u16 d)
 {
@@ -1566,6 +1606,15 @@ inline std::string wrap_rows(const std::string &from, u32 rowlen)
 #define MYMAX(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))
 
 /*
+	Returns nearest 32-bit integer for given floating point number.
+	<cmath> and <math.h> in VC++ don't provide round().
+*/
+inline s32 myround(f32 f)
+{
+	return floor(f + 0.5);
+}
+
+/*
 	Returns integer position of node in given floating point position
 */
 inline v3s16 floatToInt(v3f p, f32 d)