gemwarrior 0.7.4 → 0.7.5

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/item.rb

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ module Gemwarrior
                   :equipped,
                   :use
     
-    def use
-      'That items does not do anything...yet'
+    def use(inventory = nil)
+      'That item does not do anything...yet.'
     end
   end
 end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/bed.rb

@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
+      Animation::run({:phrase => '** ZZZZZ **'})
       puts 'You unmake the bed, get under the covers, close your eyes, and begin to think about all the things you need to do today. You realize sleep is not one of them and quickly get back up, remake the bed, and get on about your day.'
-      puts 'You regain a few hit points.'
+      puts '>> You regain a few hit points.'
       {:type => 'rest', :data => 5}
     end
   end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/couch.rb

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'Your body comes to rest somewhere below the surface of the cloudy apparatus, almost as if it were floating *amongst* the couch. The feeling is heavenly, and you actually feel somewhat better after getting back up.'
-      puts 'You regain a hit point.'
+      puts '>> You regain a hit point.'
       {:type => 'rest', :data => 1}
     end
   end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/floor_tile.rb

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'You slowly lower your foot onto the tile, and then gently depress it, through the floor. Your whole body begins to feel light, lifeless. You black out.'
       puts
       

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/gun.rb

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'You pull the trigger on the gun, but realize there are no bullets in it. So, it does not do much except cause a barely audible *click* sound.'
       {:type => nil, :data => nil}
     end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/herb.rb

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'You place the herb in your mouth, testing its texture. The mysterious herb is easily chewable, and you are able to swallow it without much effort. Slight tingles travel up and down your spine.'
-      puts 'You regain a few hit points.'
+      puts '>> You regain a few hit points.'
       {:type => 'health', :data => rand(3..5)}
     end
   end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/massive_door.rb

@@ -20,11 +20,9 @@ module Gemwarrior
       puts 'You attempt to open the seriously massive door that separates you from Emerald himself.'
       if inventory.has_item?('keystone')
         puts 'The keystone in your inventory glows as you approach the incredibly titanic-sized door, so you naturally pull it out and thrust it into the stone-shaped depression within the cloudy obstruction. The door "opens" in a way and you can now pass through.'
-        puts
         {:type => 'move', :data => 'Sky Tower (Throne Room)'}
       else
         puts 'Your hand just goes right through the astonishingly gigantic door, but the rest of your body does not. A moment later, your hand is shoved backwards by some unknown force, and you remain where you were before your unsuccessful attempt.'
-        puts
         {:type => nil, :data => nil}
       end
     end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/sparklything.rb

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'Everything, and I mean *everything*, begins to sparkle. Huh.'
       puts
       {:type => nil, :data => nil}

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/tent.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/tent.rb
+# Item::Tent
+
+require_relative '../item'
+
+module Gemwarrior
+  class Tent < Item
+    def initialize
+      self.name         = 'tent'
+      self.description  = 'A magical, two-room suite pops up when you flick this otherwise folded piece of canvas just right, perfect for a night\'s rest.'
+      self.atk_lo       = nil
+      self.atk_hi       = nil
+      self.takeable     = true
+      self.useable      = true
+      self.equippable   = false
+      self.equipped     = false
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/tower_switch.rb

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'You move the switch from "No" to "Yes". Suddenly, a great wind picks up and you are gently lifted up by it. The ground moves away and your whole body begins to gently drift towards Emerald\'s compound high in the stratosphere.'
       puts
 

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/waterfall.rb

@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self.equipped     = false
     end
     
-    def use
+    def use(inventory = nil)
       puts 'You stretch out your hand and touch the waterfall. It stings you with its cold and forceful gushing. Your hand is now wet and rougher than before. In time, it will dry.'
-      puts
       {:type => 'dmg', :data => rand(0..1)}
     end
   end

data/lib/gemwarrior/entities/player.rb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 require_relative 'creature'
 require_relative '../battle'
 require_relative '../misc/player_levels'
+require_relative '../misc/wordlist'
 
 module Gemwarrior
   class Player < Creature
@@ -84,18 +85,38 @@ module Gemwarrior
       self_text << "Current status - breathing, wearing clothing, and with a few other specific characteristics: face is #{self.face}, hands are #{self.hands}, and general mood is #{self.mood}.\n"
     end
     
-    def rest
+    def rest(world)
+      cur_loc = world.location_by_coords(cur_coords)
+
+      if cur_loc.has_monster?
+        chance_of_ambush = rand(0..100)
+      
+        if chance_of_ambush < 25
+          battle = Battle.new({:world => world, :player => self, :monster => cur_loc.monsters_abounding[rand(0..cur_loc.monsters_abounding.length-1)]})
+          return battle.start
+        end
+      end
+
       hours = rand(1..23)
       minutes = rand(1..59)
       seconds = rand(1..59)
-    
+  
       hours_text = hours == 1 ? "hour" : "hours"
       mins_text = minutes == 1 ? "minute" : "minutes"
       secs_text = seconds == 1 ? "second" : "seconds"
-    
-      self.hp_cur = hp_max
-    
-      return "You lie down somewhere quasi-flat and after a few moments, due to extreme exhaustion, you fall into a deep slumber. Approximately #{hours} #{hours_text}, #{minutes} #{mins_text}, and #{seconds} #{secs_text} later, you wake up with a start, look around you, notice nothing in particular, and get back up, ready to go again."
+      
+      Animation::run({:phrase => '** Zzzzz **'})
+      
+      if self.inventory.has_item?('tent')
+        self.hp_cur = self.hp_max
+        
+        return "You pull out your trusty magical canvas, and with a flick of the wrist your home for the evening is set up. Approximately #{hours} #{hours_text}, #{minutes} #{mins_text}, and #{seconds} #{secs_text} later, you wake up, fully rested, ready for adventure."
+      else
+        self.hp_cur = self.hp_cur.to_i + rand(10..15)
+        self.hp_cur = self.hp_max if self.hp_cur > self.hp_max
+        
+        return "You lie down somewhere quasi-flat and after a few moments, due to extreme exhaustion, you fall into a deep, yet troubled, slumber. Approximately #{hours} #{hours_text}, #{minutes} #{mins_text}, and #{seconds} #{secs_text} later, you wake up with a start. Upon getting to your feet you look around, notice you feel somewhat better, and wonder why you dreamt about #{WordList.new(world.use_wordnik, 'noun-plural').get_random_value}."
+      end
     end
 
     def stamina_dec
@@ -203,14 +224,14 @@ module Gemwarrior
 
     # INIT
     def generate_name
-      name = []
+      default_name = []
       letter_max = rand(5..10)
-      name[0] = CHAR_UPPER_POOL[rand(0..25)]
-      name[1] = CHAR_LOWER_VOWEL_POOL[rand(0..5)]
+      default_name[0] = CHAR_UPPER_POOL[rand(0..25)]
+      default_name[1] = CHAR_LOWER_VOWEL_POOL[rand(0..5)]
       2.upto(letter_max) do |i|
-        name[i] = CHAR_LOWER_POOL[rand(0..25)]
+        default_name[i] = CHAR_LOWER_POOL[rand(0..25)]
       end
-      return name.join
+      return default_name.join
     end
     
     def generate_face

data/lib/gemwarrior/evaluator.rb

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ module Gemwarrior
     PROGRAM_NAME                        = 'Gem Warrior'
     QUIT_MESSAGE                        = 'Thanks for playing the game. Until next time...'.colorize(:yellow)
     RESUME_MESSAGE                      = 'Back to adventuring!'.colorize(:green)
-    SEPARATOR                           = '=========================================================================='
     
     GO_PARAMS                           = 'Options: north, east, south, west'
     CHANGE_PARAMS                       = 'Options: name'
@@ -42,13 +41,14 @@ module Gemwarrior
     
     attr_accessor :world, 
                   :commands, :aliases, :extras, :cmd_descriptions, 
-                  :devcommands, :devaliases, :devcmd_descriptions
+                  :devcommands, :devaliases, :devextras, :devcmd_descriptions
     
     def initialize(world)
       self.world = world
       
       self.devcommands = %w(god beast list vars map stat teleport)
       self.devaliases = %w(gd bs ls v m s tp)
+      self.devextras = %w(st)
       self.devcmd_descriptions = [
         'Toggle god mode (i.e. invincible)',
         'Toggle beast mode (i.e. super strength)',
@@ -122,6 +122,15 @@ module Gemwarrior
             return DEBUG_STAT_PARAMS
           else
             case param1
+            when 'hp_cur'
+              unless param2.nil?
+                param2 = param2.to_i
+                if param2.is_a? Numeric
+                  if param2 > 0
+                    world.player.hp_cur = param2
+                  end
+                end
+              end
             when 'atk_lo'
               unless param2.nil?
                 param2 = param2.to_i
@@ -197,7 +206,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
           world.player.list_inventory
         end
       when 'rest', 'r'
-        world.player.rest
+        world.player.rest(world)
       when 'look', 'l'
         if param1
           world.describe_entity(world.location_by_coords(world.player.cur_coords), param1)
@@ -339,7 +348,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
     private
     
     def print_separator
-      puts SEPARATOR
+      puts "=============================="
     end
 
     def list_commands
@@ -369,7 +378,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       commands_and_aliases = commands | aliases | extras
       
       if world.debug_mode
-        commands_and_aliases = commands_and_aliases | devcommands | devaliases
+        commands_and_aliases = commands_and_aliases | devcommands | devaliases | devextras
       end
 
       if commands_and_aliases.include?(command.downcase)

data/lib/gemwarrior/game.rb

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ module Gemwarrior
       
       world.debug_mode      = options.fetch(:debug_mode)
       world.use_wordnik     = options.fetch(:use_wordnik)
-      
+
       world.player = Player.new({
         :description        => PLAYER_DESC_DEFAULT,
         :level              => start_stats[:level],

data/lib/gemwarrior/misc/version.rb

@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # Version of Gem Warrior
 
 module Gemwarrior
-  VERSION = "0.7.4"
+  VERSION = "0.7.5"
 end

data/lib/gemwarrior/world.rb

@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 # lib/gemwarrior/world.rb
 # World where the locations, monsters, items, etc. exist
 
+require 'yaml'
+
 require_relative 'entities/item'
 require_relative 'entities/location'
 
 module Gemwarrior
   class World
     # CONSTANTS
-    ## WORLD DIMENSIONS
-    WORLD_DIM_WIDTH   = 10
-    WORLD_DIM_HEIGHT  = 10
+    LOCATION_DATA_FILE  = "data/locations.yml"
+    WORLD_DIM_WIDTH     = 10
+    WORLD_DIM_HEIGHT    = 10
     
     ## ERRORS
     ERROR_LIST_PARAM_INVALID = 'That is not something that can be listed.'
@@ -213,6 +215,26 @@ module Gemwarrior
     end
  
     private
+
+    def create_item_objects(item_names)
+      items = []
+      unless item_names.nil?
+        item_names.each do |name|
+          items.push(eval(name).new)
+        end
+      end
+      return items
+    end
+
+    def create_boss_objects(bosses_names)
+      bosses = []
+      unless bosses_names.nil?
+        bosses_names.each do |name|
+          bosses.push(eval(name).new)
+        end
+      end
+      return bosses
+    end
     
     def init_monsters
       Dir.glob('lib/gemwarrior/entities/monsters/*.rb').each do |item|
@@ -245,391 +267,30 @@ module Gemwarrior
       
       locations = []
 
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Home', 
-          :description          => 'The little, unimportant, decrepit hut that you live in.', 
-          :coords               => {:x => 5, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :none,
-          :monster_level_range  => nil,
-          :items                => [Bed.new, Stone.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Cave (Entrance)', 
-          :description          => 'A nearby, dank entrance to a cavern, surely filled with stacktites, stonemites, and rocksites.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 6, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 1..2,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Cave (Antechamber)', 
-          :description          => 'Now inside the cavern, you confirm there are stacktites, stonemites, rocksites, and even some pebblejites.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 7, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [Stalactite.new, Stonemite.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Cave (Nook)', 
-          :description          => 'A depression in the cave wall casts a shadow over a small rock shelf.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 7, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Cave (Dropoff)', 
-          :description          => 'Caves do not usually feature sudden chasms spilling down into an unknowable void, but this one does.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..4,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Cave (Causeway)', 
-          :description          => 'Paths lead north and west, but nothing of interest is in this causeway.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Forest (Southeast)', 
-          :description          => 'Trees exist here, in droves.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 4, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 1..3,
-          :items                => [Tree.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Forest (Northeast)', 
-          :description          => 'You see much foliage.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 4, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 1..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Forest (Northwest)', 
-          :description          => 'The amount of leaves and branches and trunks you can see boggles the mind.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 3, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 1..3,
-          :items                => [Feather.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Forest (Southwest)', 
-          :description          => 'While you continue to be impressed at the sheer size of this forest, a clearing appears to open up to the west.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 3, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 1..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (Southeast)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 2, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (East)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 2, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (Central)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 1, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (South)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 1, :y => 0},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (West)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 0, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (Northwest)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 0, :y => 2},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Pain Desert (North)', 
-          :description          => 'Horrible terribleness emanates from this desolate land of unkind misery.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 1, :y => 2},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :assured,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..20,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Garynetty.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (Outskirts)', 
-          :description          => 'A lot of grass and nothing, stretching out northward.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 5, :y => 1},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (Fields)', 
-          :description          => 'Now you\'re plum in the middle of rolling fields.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 5, :y => 2},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (South of River)', 
-          :description          => 'A raging river borders the northern side of this bucolic vista.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 5, :y => 3},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (South of Bridge)', 
-          :description          => 'To the north of these fields lies a bridge that may be crossable.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 4, :y => 3},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (Hut)', 
-          :description          => 'A straw hut sits alone, curiously, in a patch of grass, sticks, and straw.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 3, :y => 3},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :none,
-          :monster_level_range  => nil,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'River Bridge', 
-          :description          => 'Sturdy and safe, this bridge will get you across the otherwise unpassable river you see below.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 4, :y => 4},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..5,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Plains (North of Bridge)', 
-          :description          => 'North of the river feels similar to south of the river, as you continue to be surrounded by grass and grass and, well, grass.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 4, :y => 5},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :low,
-          :monster_level_range  => 2..3,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Rock Quarry', 
-          :description          => 'Piles of rocks, both big and small, are placed here and there, a testament to someone\'s surely back-breaking labor.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 3, :y => 5},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Gun.new, TowerSwitch.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Entryway)', 
-          :description          => 'You feel unsettled as you gaze upon the wondrous proportions of Emerald\'s home.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 6},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [FloorTile.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Cloud Garden)', 
-          :description          => 'A perfectly-maintained array of wispy flowers and other ethereal plantlife contained within a cumulonimbus barrier.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 7},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Flower.new, Keystone.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Armory)', 
-          :description          => 'Weapons of all kinds litter the ground and are hung on hooks from the wall. Tower assailants beware/rejoice!',
-          :coords               => {:x => 7, :y => 6},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Dehumidifier.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (West Hallway)', 
-          :description          => 'The hallway seems to stretch on for days.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 7, :y => 7},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Flower.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Waterfalls)', 
-          :description          => 'The seemingly neverending deluge of water causes this room to be quite loud, yet pretty.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 7, :y => 8},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => true, :south => false, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Waterfall.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Massive Door)', 
-          :description          => 'Before you lies a massive collection of cumulus clouds that form into a seemingly impenetrable door, beyond which may well be your doom.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 8},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => true, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 4..5,
-          :items                => [MassiveDoor.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Throne Room)', 
-          :description          => 'There, on a mighty seat made of broken dreams, sits Emerald himself, staring at you coldly, silently.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 8, :y => 9},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :high,
-          :monster_level_range  => 5..7,
-          :items                => [Throne.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => [Emerald.new]
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Lounge)', 
-          :description          => 'Nothing but a simple couch, which looks very comfortable, exists in this corner of the tower.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 9, :y => 8},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => false, :east => false, :south => true, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Couch.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (East Hallway)', 
-          :description          => 'Longish and neverending is what you might say about this stretch of the tower.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 9, :y => 7},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => true, :west => false},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
-      locations.push(Location.new({
-          :name                 => 'Sky Tower (Kitchen)', 
-          :description          => 'This kitchen looks well-used, as appliances abound, and leftover food sits atop counters.',
-          :coords               => {:x => 9, :y => 6},
-          :locs_connected       => {:north => true, :east => false, :south => false, :west => true},
-          :danger_level         => :moderate,
-          :monster_level_range  => 3..4,
-          :items                => [Apple.new, Cup.new],
-          :bosses_abounding     => []
-        })
-      )
+      location_data = YAML.load_file(LOCATION_DATA_FILE)
+      
+      location_data.each {|l|
+        locations.push(Location.new({
+          :name                 => l["name"],
+          :description          => l["description"],
+          :danger_level         => l["danger_level"],
+          :monster_level_range  => l["monster_level_range"].nil? ? nil : l["monster_level_range"]["lo"]..l["monster_level_range"]["hi"],
+          :coords               => {
+                                    :x => l["coords"]["x"], 
+                                    :y => l["coords"]["y"]
+                                   },
+          :locs_connected       => {
+                                    :north => l["locs_connected"]["north"], 
+                                    :east => l["locs_connected"]["east"], 
+                                    :south => l["locs_connected"]["south"], 
+                                    :west => l["locs_connected"]["west"]
+                                   },
+          :items                => create_item_objects(l["items"]),
+          :bosses_abounding     => create_boss_objects(l["bosses_abounding"])
+        }))
+      }
+      
+      return locations
     end
   end
 end