The resource manager now keeps track of its cif trees and calls to loadImage() and loadData() don't need to specify a cif tree. In order to support The Vampire Diaries, IFFs can now be loaded from their own dedicated .iff file, and the engine doesn't require a cif tree to be loaded on boot.
Made all states (Scene, Credits, Help, etc.) singletons, as well as subclasses of a common State parent with a proper state switching API. Moved the OnPause virtual function from RenderObject to ActionRecord and hooked it into the state switching code. Also got rid of the NancyEngine pointer that got passed around between most classes, and replaced it with several convenience macros. As a result of these changes action records that render to the viewport no longer disappear after opening the menu, and state changes feel snappier.
The menu and help buttons on the sides of the frame are now functional, and the help screen is now also accessible. Also replaced the Frame class with a more general FullScreenImage that will be used across different game states.
Eugene Sandulenko
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