diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md
index 94d8aca3..be12ed80 100644
--- a/CREDITS.md
+++ b/CREDITS.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ The images included in opsu! belong to their respective authors.
 * pictuga - "osu! web"
 * sherrie__fay
 * kouyang
+* teinecthel
 
 Projects
 --------
diff --git a/res/cursor.png b/res/cursor.png
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diff --git a/res/cursor2.png b/res/cursor2.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/res/cursormiddle.png b/res/cursormiddle.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/res/cursortrail.png b/res/cursortrail.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/res/cursortrail2.png b/res/cursortrail2.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/GameScore.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/GameScore.java
index 5b4e69fd..7ef362cb 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/GameScore.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/GameScore.java
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ public class GameScore {
 
 		// header & "Ranking" text
 		float rankingHeight = (rankingImage.getHeight() * 0.75f) + 3;
-		g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+		g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 		g.fillRect(0, 0, width, rankingHeight);
 		rankingImage.draw((width * 0.97f) - rankingImage.getWidth(), 0);
 
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuGroupNode.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuGroupNode.java
index a9d3c9d4..83c67a13 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuGroupNode.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuGroupNode.java
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 
 package itdelatrisu.opsu;
 
-import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
-
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Comparator;
 
@@ -128,21 +126,21 @@ public class OsuGroupNode implements Comparable<OsuGroupNode> {
 				textColor = Color.white;
 			} else {
 				xOffset = bg.getWidth() * 0.05f;
-				bg.draw(x + xOffset, y, Options.COLOR_BLUE_BUTTON);
+				bg.draw(x + xOffset, y, Utils.COLOR_BLUE_BUTTON);
 			}
 			osu = osuFiles.get(osuFileIndex);
 		} else {
-			bg.draw(x, y, Options.COLOR_ORANGE_BUTTON);
+			bg.draw(x, y, Utils.COLOR_ORANGE_BUTTON);
 			osu = osuFiles.get(0);
 		}
 		
 		float cx = x + (bg.getWidth() * 0.05f) + xOffset;
 		float cy = y + (bg.getHeight() * 0.2f) - 3;
 
-		Options.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(cx, cy, osu.title, textColor);
-		Options.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(cx, cy + Options.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight() - 4, String.format("%s // %s", osu.artist, osu.creator), textColor);
+		Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(cx, cy, osu.title, textColor);
+		Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(cx, cy + Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight() - 4, String.format("%s // %s", osu.artist, osu.creator), textColor);
 		if (expanded)
-			Options.FONT_BOLD.drawString(cx, cy + Options.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight() + Options.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight() - 8, osu.version, textColor);
+			Utils.FONT_BOLD.drawString(cx, cy + Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight() + Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight() - 8, osu.version, textColor);
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuParser.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuParser.java
index 6ff0f07b..89c2fddb 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuParser.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/OsuParser.java
@@ -18,15 +18,12 @@
 
 package itdelatrisu.opsu;
 
-import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
-
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.FileReader;
 import java.io.FilenameFilter;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
 
@@ -104,8 +101,6 @@ public class OsuParser {
 
 		try (BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file))) {
 
-			// copy the default combo colors
-			osu.combo = Arrays.copyOf(Options.DEFAULT_COMBO, Options.DEFAULT_COMBO.length);
 			// initialize timing point list
 			osu.timingPoints = new ArrayList<OsuTimingPoint>();
 
@@ -403,7 +398,7 @@ public class OsuParser {
 
 		// if no custom colors, use the default color scheme
 		if (osu.combo == null)
-			osu.combo = Options.DEFAULT_COMBO;
+			osu.combo = Utils.DEFAULT_COMBO;
 
 		// add tags
 		if (!tags.isEmpty()) {
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/Utils.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/Utils.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4417187c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/Utils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,369 @@
+/*
+ * opsu! - an open-source osu! client
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Jeffrey Han
+ *
+ * opsu! 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 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * opsu! 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 opsu!.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package itdelatrisu.opsu;
+
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
+
+import java.awt.Font;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
+import java.util.Date;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.LinkedList;
+
+import org.lwjgl.BufferUtils;
+import org.lwjgl.LWJGLException;
+import org.lwjgl.input.Cursor;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Animation;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
+import org.newdawn.slick.GameContainer;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Image;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Input;
+import org.newdawn.slick.SlickException;
+import org.newdawn.slick.TrueTypeFont;
+import org.newdawn.slick.imageout.ImageOut;
+import org.newdawn.slick.state.StateBasedGame;
+import org.newdawn.slick.util.Log;
+
+/**
+ * Contains miscellaneous utilities.
+ */
+public class Utils {
+	/**
+	 * Game colors.
+	 */
+	public static final Color
+		COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA     = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0.5f),
+		COLOR_BLUE_DIVIDER    = new Color(49, 94, 237),
+		COLOR_BLUE_BACKGROUND = new Color(74, 130, 255),
+		COLOR_BLUE_BUTTON     = new Color(50, 189, 237),
+		COLOR_ORANGE_BUTTON   = new Color(230, 151, 87),
+		COLOR_GREEN_OBJECT    = new Color(26, 207, 26),
+		COLOR_BLUE_OBJECT     = new Color(46, 136, 248),
+		COLOR_RED_OBJECT      = new Color(243, 48, 77),
+		COLOR_ORANGE_OBJECT   = new Color(255, 200, 32);
+
+	/**
+	 * The default map colors, used when a map does not provide custom colors.
+	 */
+	public static final Color[] DEFAULT_COMBO = {
+		COLOR_GREEN_OBJECT, COLOR_BLUE_OBJECT,
+		COLOR_RED_OBJECT, COLOR_ORANGE_OBJECT
+	};
+
+	/**
+	 * Game fonts.
+	 */
+	public static TrueTypeFont
+		FONT_DEFAULT, FONT_BOLD,
+		FONT_XLARGE, FONT_LARGE, FONT_MEDIUM, FONT_SMALL;
+
+	/**
+	 * Back button (shared by other states).
+	 */
+	private static GUIMenuButton backButton;
+
+	/**
+	 * Cursor image and trail.
+	 */
+	private static Image cursor, cursorTrail, cursorMiddle;
+
+	/**
+	 * Last cursor coordinates.
+	 */
+	private static int lastX = -1, lastY = -1;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Stores all previous cursor locations to display a trail.
+	 */
+	private static LinkedList<Integer>
+		cursorX = new LinkedList<Integer>(),
+		cursorY = new LinkedList<Integer>();
+
+	// game-related variables
+	private static GameContainer container;
+//	private static StateBasedGame game;
+	private static Input input;
+
+	// This class should not be instantiated.
+	private Utils() {}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initializes game settings and class data.
+	 * @param container the game container
+	 * @param game the game object
+	 * @throws SlickException
+	 */
+	public static void init(GameContainer container, StateBasedGame game)
+			throws SlickException {
+		Utils.container = container;
+//		Utils.game = game;
+		Utils.input = container.getInput();
+
+		// game settings
+		container.setTargetFrameRate(Options.getTargetFPS());
+		container.setMusicVolume(Options.getMusicVolume());
+		container.setShowFPS(false);
+		container.getInput().enableKeyRepeat();
+		container.setAlwaysRender(true);
+
+		// hide the cursor
+		try {
+			Cursor emptyCursor = new Cursor(1, 1, 0, 0, 1, BufferUtils.createIntBuffer(1), null);
+			container.setMouseCursor(emptyCursor, 0, 0);
+		} catch (LWJGLException e) {
+			Log.error("Failed to set the cursor.", e);
+		}
+
+		// load cursor images
+		if (Options.isNewCursorEnabled()) {
+			// load new cursor type
+			try {
+				cursorMiddle = new Image("cursormiddle.png");
+				cursor = new Image("cursor.png");
+				cursorTrail = new Image("cursortrail.png");
+			} catch (Exception e) {
+				// optional
+			}
+		}
+		if (cursorMiddle == null) {
+			// load old cursor type
+			cursor = new Image("cursor2.png");
+			cursorTrail = new Image("cursortrail2.png");
+		}
+
+		// create fonts
+		int height = container.getHeight();
+		float fontBase;
+		if (height <= 600)
+			fontBase = 9f;
+		else if (height < 800)
+			fontBase = 10f;
+		else if (height <= 900)
+			fontBase = 12f;
+		else
+			fontBase = 14f;
+
+		Font font    = new Font("Lucida Sans Unicode", Font.PLAIN, (int) (fontBase * 4 / 3));
+		FONT_DEFAULT = new TrueTypeFont(font, false);
+		FONT_BOLD    = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(Font.BOLD), false);
+		FONT_XLARGE  = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 4), false);
+		FONT_LARGE   = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 2), false);
+		FONT_MEDIUM  = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 3 / 2), false);
+		FONT_SMALL   = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase), false);
+
+		// back button
+		Image back = new Image("menu-back.png");
+		float scale = (height * 0.1f) / back.getHeight();
+		back = back.getScaledCopy(scale);
+		backButton = new GUIMenuButton(back,
+				back.getWidth() / 2f,
+				height - (back.getHeight() / 2f));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the 'back' GUIMenuButton.
+	 */
+	public static GUIMenuButton getBackButton() { return backButton; }
+
+	/**
+	 * Draws an image based on its center with a color filter.
+	 * @param img the image to draw
+	 * @param x the center x coordinate
+	 * @param y the center y coordinate
+	 * @param color the color filter to apply
+	 */
+	public static void drawCentered(Image img, float x, float y, Color color) {
+		img.draw(x - (img.getWidth() / 2f), y - (img.getHeight() / 2f), color);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Draws an animation based on its center.
+	 * @param anim the animation to draw
+	 * @param x the center x coordinate
+	 * @param y the center y coordinate
+	 */
+	public static void drawCentered(Animation anim, float x, float y) {
+		anim.draw(x - (anim.getWidth() / 2f), y - (anim.getHeight() / 2f));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Draws the cursor.
+	 */
+	public static void drawCursor() {
+		// TODO: use an image buffer
+
+		int x = input.getMouseX();
+		int y = input.getMouseY();
+
+		int removeCount = 0;
+		int FPSmod = (Options.getTargetFPS() / 60);
+
+		// if middle exists, add all points between cursor movements
+		if (cursorMiddle != null) {
+			if (lastX < 0) {
+				lastX = x;
+				lastY = y;
+				return;
+			}
+			addCursorPoints(lastX, lastY, x, y);
+			lastX = x;
+			lastY = y;
+
+			removeCount = (cursorX.size() / (6 * FPSmod)) + 1;
+		}
+
+		// else, sample one point at a time
+		else {
+			cursorX.add(x);
+			cursorY.add(y);
+
+			int max = 10 * FPSmod;
+			if (cursorX.size() > max)
+				removeCount = cursorX.size() - max;
+		}
+
+		// remove points from the lists
+		for (int i = 0; i < removeCount && !cursorX.isEmpty(); i++) {
+			cursorX.remove();
+			cursorY.remove();
+		}
+
+		// draw a fading trail
+		float alpha = 0f;
+		float t = 2f / cursorX.size();
+		Iterator<Integer> iterX = cursorX.iterator();
+		Iterator<Integer> iterY = cursorY.iterator();
+		while (iterX.hasNext()) {
+			int cx = iterX.next();
+			int cy = iterY.next();
+			alpha += t;
+			cursorTrail.setAlpha(alpha);
+//			if (cx != x || cy != y)
+				cursorTrail.drawCentered(cx, cy);
+		}
+		cursorTrail.drawCentered(x, y);
+
+		// draw the other components
+		cursor.drawCentered(x, y);
+		if (cursorMiddle != null)
+			cursorMiddle.drawCentered(x, y);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Adds all points between (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) to the cursor point lists.
+	 * @author http://rosettacode.org/wiki/Bitmap/Bresenham's_line_algorithm#Java
+	 */
+	private static void addCursorPoints(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
+		// delta of exact value and rounded value of the dependent variable
+		int d = 0;
+		int dy = Math.abs(y2 - y1);
+		int dx = Math.abs(x2 - x1);
+
+		int dy2 = (dy << 1);  // slope scaling factors to avoid floating
+		int dx2 = (dx << 1);  // point
+		int ix = x1 < x2 ? 1 : -1;  // increment direction
+		int iy = y1 < y2 ? 1 : -1;
+		
+		int k = 5;  // sample size
+		if (dy <= dx) {
+			for (int i = 0; ; i++) {
+				if (i == k) {
+					cursorX.add(x1);
+					cursorY.add(y1);
+					i = 0;
+				}
+				if (x1 == x2)
+					break;
+				x1 += ix;
+				d += dy2;
+				if (d > dx) {
+					y1 += iy;
+					d -= dx2;
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			for (int i = 0; ; i++) {
+				if (i == k) {
+					cursorX.add(x1);
+					cursorY.add(y1);
+					i = 0;
+				}
+				if (y1 == y2)
+					break;
+				y1 += iy;
+				d += dx2;
+				if (d > dy) {
+					x1 += ix;
+					d -= dy2;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Draws the FPS at the bottom-right corner of the game container.
+	 * If the option is not activated, this will do nothing.
+	 */
+	public static void drawFPS() {
+		if (!Options.isFPSCounterEnabled())
+			return;
+
+		String fps = String.format("FPS: %d", container.getFPS());
+		FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
+				container.getWidth() - 15 - FONT_DEFAULT.getWidth(fps),
+				container.getHeight() - 15 - FONT_DEFAULT.getHeight(fps),
+				fps, Color.white
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes a screenshot.
+	 * @return true if successful
+	 */
+	public static boolean takeScreenShot() {
+		// TODO: should this be threaded?
+		try {
+			// create the screenshot directory
+			if (!Options.SCREENSHOT_DIR.isDirectory()) {
+				if (!Options.SCREENSHOT_DIR.mkdir())
+					return false;
+			}
+
+			// create file name
+			SimpleDateFormat date = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss");
+			String file = date.format(new Date());
+
+			SoundController.playSound(SoundController.SOUND_SHUTTER);
+
+			// copy the screen
+			Image screen = new Image(container.getWidth(), container.getHeight());
+			container.getGraphics().copyArea(screen, 0, 0);
+			ImageOut.write(screen, String.format("%s%sscreenshot_%s.%s",
+					Options.SCREENSHOT_DIR.getName(), File.separator,
+					file, Options.getScreenshotFormat()), false
+			);
+			screen.destroy();
+		} catch (SlickException e) {
+			Log.warn("Failed to take a screenshot.", e);
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Circle.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Circle.java
index a90616c8..167426e0 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Circle.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Circle.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package itdelatrisu.opsu.objects;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.GameScore;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuHitObject;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Game;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
 
@@ -120,21 +121,14 @@ public class Circle {
 
 		if (timeDiff >= 0) {
 			float approachScale = 1 + (timeDiff * 2f / game.getApproachTime());
-			drawCentered(approachCircle.getScaledCopy(approachScale), hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
-			drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, Color.white);
-			drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
+			Utils.drawCentered(approachCircle.getScaledCopy(approachScale), hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
+			Utils.drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, Color.white);
+			Utils.drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
 			score.drawSymbolNumber(hitObject.comboNumber, hitObject.x, hitObject.y,
 					hitCircle.getWidth() * 0.40f / score.getDefaultSymbolImage(0).getHeight());
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Draws an image based on its center with a color filter.
-	 */
-	private void drawCentered(Image img, float x, float y, Color color) {
-		img.draw(x - (img.getWidth() / 2f), y - (img.getHeight() / 2f), color);
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Calculates the circle hit result.
 	 * @param time the hit object time (difference between track time)
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Slider.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Slider.java
index 1503650f..6a110483 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Slider.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Slider.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.GameScore;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuFile;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuHitObject;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Game;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
 
@@ -240,9 +241,9 @@ public class Slider {
 
 			// draw overlay and hit circle
 			for (int i = curveX.length - 1; i >= 0; i--)
-				drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, curveX[i], curveY[i], Color.white);
+				Utils.drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, curveX[i], curveY[i], Color.white);
 			for (int i = curveX.length - 1; i >= 0; i--)
-				drawCentered(hitCircle, curveX[i], curveY[i], color);
+				Utils.drawCentered(hitCircle, curveX[i], curveY[i], color);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -312,12 +313,12 @@ public class Slider {
 
 		// end circle
 		int lastIndex = hitObject.sliderX.length - 1;
-		drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.sliderX[lastIndex], hitObject.sliderY[lastIndex], Color.white);
-		drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.sliderX[lastIndex], hitObject.sliderY[lastIndex], color);
+		Utils.drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.sliderX[lastIndex], hitObject.sliderY[lastIndex], Color.white);
+		Utils.drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.sliderX[lastIndex], hitObject.sliderY[lastIndex], color);
 
 		// start circle
-		drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, Color.white);
-		drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
+		Utils.drawCentered(hitCircleOverlay, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, Color.white);
+		Utils.drawCentered(hitCircle, hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
 		if (sliderClicked)
 			;  // don't draw current combo number if already clicked
 		else
@@ -335,12 +336,13 @@ public class Slider {
 		if (timeDiff >= 0) {
 			// approach circle
 			float approachScale = 1 + (timeDiff * 2f / game.getApproachTime());
-			drawCentered(Circle.getApproachCircle().getScaledCopy(approachScale), hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
+			Utils.drawCentered(Circle.getApproachCircle().getScaledCopy(approachScale),
+					hitObject.x, hitObject.y, color);
 		} else {
 			float[] c = bezier.pointAt(getT(trackPosition, false));
 
 			// slider ball
-			drawCentered(sliderBall, c[0], c[1]);
+			Utils.drawCentered(sliderBall, c[0], c[1]);
 
 			// follow circle
 			if (followCircleActive)
@@ -348,20 +350,6 @@ public class Slider {
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Draws an image based on its center with a color filter.
-	 */
-	private void drawCentered(Image img, float x, float y, Color color) {
-		img.draw(x - (img.getWidth() / 2f), y - (img.getHeight() / 2f), color);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Draws an animation based on its center with a color filter.
-	 */
-	private static void drawCentered(Animation anim, float x, float y) {
-		anim.draw(x - (anim.getWidth() / 2f), y - (anim.getHeight() / 2f));
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Calculates the slider hit result.
 	 * @param time the hit object time (difference between track time)
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Spinner.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Spinner.java
index 5086cff4..f982ea49 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Spinner.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/objects/Spinner.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.GameScore;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuHitObject;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Game;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.states.Options;
 
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ public class Spinner {
 		//spinnerOsuImage.drawCentered(width / 2, height / 4);
 
 		// darken screen
-		g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+		g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 		g.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);
 
 		if (timeDiff > 0)
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Game.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Game.java
index f758aeaf..d3a4c766 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Game.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Game.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuFile;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuHitObject;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuTimingPoint;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.objects.Circle;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.objects.Slider;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.objects.Spinner;
@@ -264,8 +265,6 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 		if (!osu.drawBG(width, height, 0.7f))
 			g.setBackground(Color.black);
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
-
 		int trackPosition = MusicController.getPosition();
 		if (pauseTime > -1)  // returning from pause screen
 			trackPosition = pauseTime;
@@ -313,6 +312,9 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 						warningArrowL.draw(width * 0.75f, height * 0.75f);
 					}
 				}
+
+				Utils.drawFPS();
+				Utils.drawCursor();
 				return;
 			}
 		}
@@ -413,7 +415,7 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 		// returning from pause screen
 		if (pauseTime > -1 && pausedMouseX > -1 && pausedMouseY > -1) {
 			// darken the screen
-			g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+			g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 			g.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);
 
 			// draw glowing hit select circle and pulse effect
@@ -425,6 +427,9 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 			cursorCirclePulse.setAlpha(1f - pausePulse);
 			cursorCirclePulse.drawCentered(pausedMouseX, pausedMouseY);
 		}
+
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -589,7 +594,7 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 				mousePressed(Input.MOUSE_RIGHT_BUTTON, input.getMouseX(), input.getMouseY());
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -647,6 +652,9 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 		if (osu == null || osu.objects == null)
 			throw new RuntimeException("Running game with no OsuFile loaded.");
 
+		// grab the mouse
+		container.setMouseGrabbed(true);
+
 		// restart the game
 		if (restart != RESTART_FALSE) {
 			// new game
@@ -720,6 +728,12 @@ public class Game extends BasicGameState {
 		}
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public void leave(GameContainer container, StateBasedGame game)
+			throws SlickException {
+		container.setMouseGrabbed(false);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Skips the beginning of a track.
 	 * @return true if skipped, false otherwise
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GamePauseMenu.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GamePauseMenu.java
index e49463c9..dc5e183a 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GamePauseMenu.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GamePauseMenu.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.GUIMenuButton;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.Opsu;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
 import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
 import org.newdawn.slick.GameContainer;
@@ -117,13 +118,14 @@ public class GamePauseMenu extends BasicGameState {
 		else
 			g.setBackground(Color.black);
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
-
 		// draw buttons
 		if (Game.getRestart() != Game.RESTART_LOSE)
 			continueButton.draw();
 		retryButton.draw();
 		backButton.draw();
+
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ public class GamePauseMenu extends BasicGameState {
 				unPause(Game.RESTART_FALSE);
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GameRanking.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GameRanking.java
index cab08835..1c7ae4f6 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GameRanking.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/GameRanking.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.Opsu;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuFile;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.Display;
 import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ public class GameRanking extends BasicGameState {
 
 		// background
 		if (!osu.drawBG(width, height, 0.7f))
-			g.setBackground(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+			g.setBackground(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 
 		// ranking screen elements
 		score.drawRankingElements(g, width, height);
@@ -118,17 +119,18 @@ public class GameRanking extends BasicGameState {
 
 		// header text
 		g.setColor(Color.white);
-		Options.FONT_LARGE.drawString(10, 0,
+		Utils.FONT_LARGE.drawString(10, 0,
 				String.format("%s - %s [%s]", osu.artist, osu.title, osu.version));
-		Options.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(10, Options.FONT_LARGE.getLineHeight() - 6,
+		Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(10, Utils.FONT_LARGE.getLineHeight() - 6,
 				String.format("Beatmap by %s", osu.creator));
 
 		// buttons
 		retryButton.draw();
 		exitButton.draw();
-		Options.getBackButton().draw();
+		Utils.getBackButton().draw();
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ public class GameRanking extends BasicGameState {
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_SONGMENU, new FadeOutTransition(Color.black), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -170,7 +172,7 @@ public class GameRanking extends BasicGameState {
 		} else if (exitButton.contains(x, y)) {
 			SoundController.playSound(SoundController.SOUND_MENUBACK);
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_MAINMENU, new FadeOutTransition(Color.black), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
-		} else if (Options.getBackButton().contains(x, y)) {
+		} else if (Utils.getBackButton().contains(x, y)) {
 			MusicController.pause();
 			MusicController.playAt(Game.getOsuFile().previewTime, true);
 			SoundController.playSound(SoundController.SOUND_MENUBACK);
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenu.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenu.java
index 30bd7600..95d81715 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenu.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenu.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.MusicController;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.Opsu;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuGroupNode;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
 import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.Date;
@@ -153,8 +154,8 @@ public class MainMenu extends BasicGameState {
 		if (backgroundImage != null)
 			backgroundImage.draw();
 		else
-			g.setBackground(Options.COLOR_BLUE_BACKGROUND);
-		g.setFont(Options.FONT_MEDIUM);
+			g.setBackground(Utils.COLOR_BLUE_BACKGROUND);
+		g.setFont(Utils.FONT_MEDIUM);
 
 		int width = container.getWidth();
 		int height = container.getHeight();
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ public class MainMenu extends BasicGameState {
 			musicPlay.draw();
 		musicNext.draw();
 		musicPrevious.draw();
-		g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+		g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 		g.fillRoundRect(width - 168, 54, 148, 5, 4);
 		g.setColor(Color.white);
 		if (!MusicController.isConverting())
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ public class MainMenu extends BasicGameState {
 				148f * MusicController.getPosition() / MusicController.getTrackLength(), 5, 4);
 
 		// draw text
-		int lineHeight = Options.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight();
+		int lineHeight = Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.getLineHeight();
 		g.drawString(String.format("Loaded %d songs and %d beatmaps.",
 				Opsu.groups.size(), Opsu.groups.getMapCount()), 25, 25);
 		if (MusicController.isConverting())
@@ -203,7 +204,8 @@ public class MainMenu extends BasicGameState {
 				new SimpleDateFormat("h:mm a").format(new Date())),
 				25, height - 25 - lineHeight);
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -317,7 +319,7 @@ public class MainMenu extends BasicGameState {
 				game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_MAINMENUEXIT);
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 		
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenuExit.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenuExit.java
index d01c9ee7..2988cb15 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenuExit.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/MainMenuExit.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package itdelatrisu.opsu.states;
 
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.GUIMenuButton;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.Opsu;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
 import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
 import org.newdawn.slick.GameContainer;
@@ -90,22 +91,23 @@ public class MainMenuExit extends BasicGameState {
 
 		// draw text
 		float c = container.getWidth() * 0.02f;
-		Options.FONT_LARGE.drawString(c, c, "Are you sure you want to exit opsu!?");
+		Utils.FONT_LARGE.drawString(c, c, "Are you sure you want to exit opsu!?");
 
 		// draw buttons
 		yesButton.draw(Color.green);
 		noButton.draw(Color.red);
-		g.setFont(Options.FONT_XLARGE);
+		g.setFont(Utils.FONT_XLARGE);
 		g.drawString("1. Yes",
-				yesButton.getX() - (Options.FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("1. Yes") / 2f),
-				yesButton.getY() - (Options.FONT_XLARGE.getHeight() / 2f)
+				yesButton.getX() - (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("1. Yes") / 2f),
+				yesButton.getY() - (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getHeight() / 2f)
 		);
 		g.drawString("2. No",
-				noButton.getX() - (Options.FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("2. No") / 2f),
-				noButton.getY() - (Options.FONT_XLARGE.getHeight() / 2f)
+				noButton.getX() - (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("2. No") / 2f),
+				noButton.getY() - (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getHeight() / 2f)
 		);
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ public class MainMenuExit extends BasicGameState {
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_MAINMENU, new EmptyTransition(), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Options.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Options.java
index 37d67a9c..bcbcf89c 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Options.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/Options.java
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ package itdelatrisu.opsu.states;
 
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.GUIMenuButton;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.Opsu;
-import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
-import java.awt.Font;
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
 import java.io.BufferedWriter;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -39,8 +38,6 @@ import org.newdawn.slick.Graphics;
 import org.newdawn.slick.Image;
 import org.newdawn.slick.Input;
 import org.newdawn.slick.SlickException;
-import org.newdawn.slick.TrueTypeFont;
-import org.newdawn.slick.imageout.ImageOut;
 import org.newdawn.slick.state.BasicGameState;
 import org.newdawn.slick.state.StateBasedGame;
 import org.newdawn.slick.state.transition.EmptyTransition;
@@ -85,41 +82,6 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	 */
 	private static final String OPTIONS_FILE = ".opsu.cfg";
 
-	/**
-	 * Whether or not any changes were made to options.
-	 * If false, the options file will not be modified.
-	 */
-	private static boolean optionsChanged = false;
-
-	/**
-	 * Game colors.
-	 */
-	public static final Color
-		COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA     = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0.5f),
-		COLOR_BLUE_DIVIDER    = new Color(49, 94, 237),
-		COLOR_BLUE_BACKGROUND = new Color(74, 130, 255),
-		COLOR_BLUE_BUTTON     = new Color(50, 189, 237),
-		COLOR_ORANGE_BUTTON   = new Color(230, 151, 87),
-		COLOR_GREEN_OBJECT    = new Color(26, 207, 26),
-		COLOR_BLUE_OBJECT     = new Color(46, 136, 248),
-		COLOR_RED_OBJECT      = new Color(243, 48, 77),
-		COLOR_ORANGE_OBJECT   = new Color(255, 200, 32);
-
-	/**
-	 * The default map colors, used when a map does not provide custom colors.
-	 */
-	public static final Color[] DEFAULT_COMBO = {
-		COLOR_GREEN_OBJECT, COLOR_BLUE_OBJECT,
-		COLOR_RED_OBJECT, COLOR_ORANGE_OBJECT
-	};
-
-	/**
-	 * Game fonts.
-	 */
-	public static TrueTypeFont
-		FONT_DEFAULT, FONT_BOLD,
-		FONT_XLARGE, FONT_LARGE, FONT_MEDIUM, FONT_SMALL;
-
 	/**
 	 * Game mods.
 	 */
@@ -235,12 +197,12 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	/**
 	 * Port binding.
 	 */
-	private static int port = 0;
+	private static int port = 49250;
 
 	/**
-	 * Back button (shared by other states).
+	 * Whether or not to use the new cursor type.
 	 */
-	private static GUIMenuButton backButton;
+	private static boolean newCursor = true;
 
 	/**
 	 * Game option coordinate modifiers (for drawing).
@@ -248,8 +210,8 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	private int textY, offsetY;
 
 	// game-related variables
-	private static GameContainer container;
-	private static StateBasedGame game;
+	private GameContainer container;
+	private StateBasedGame game;
 	private Input input;
 	private int state;
 	private boolean init = false;
@@ -261,42 +223,17 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	@Override
 	public void init(GameContainer container, StateBasedGame game)
 			throws SlickException {
-		Options.container = container;
-		Options.game = game;
+		this.container = container;
+		this.game = game;
 		this.input = container.getInput();
 
-		// game settings
-		container.setTargetFrameRate(targetFPS[targetFPSindex]);
-		container.setMouseCursor("cursor.png", 16, 16);
-		container.setMusicVolume(getMusicVolume());
-		container.setShowFPS(false);
-		container.getInput().enableKeyRepeat();
-		container.setAlwaysRender(true);
-
-		// create fonts
-		float fontBase;
-		if (container.getHeight() <= 600)
-			fontBase = 9f;
-		else if (container.getHeight() < 800)
-			fontBase = 10f;
-		else if (container.getHeight() <= 900)
-			fontBase = 12f;
-		else
-			fontBase = 14f;
-
-		Font font    = new Font("Lucida Sans Unicode", Font.PLAIN, (int) (fontBase * 4 / 3));
-		FONT_DEFAULT = new TrueTypeFont(font, false);
-		FONT_BOLD    = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(Font.BOLD), false);
-		FONT_XLARGE  = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 4), false);
-		FONT_LARGE   = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 2), false);
-		FONT_MEDIUM  = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase * 3 / 2), false);
-		FONT_SMALL   = new TrueTypeFont(font.deriveFont(fontBase), false);
+		Utils.init(container, game);
 
 		int width = container.getWidth();
 		int height = container.getHeight();
 
 		// game option coordinate modifiers
-		textY = 10 + (FONT_XLARGE.getLineHeight() * 3 / 2);
+		textY = 10 + (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getLineHeight() * 3 / 2);
 		offsetY = (int) (((height * 0.8f) - textY) / OPTIONS_MAX);
 
 		// game mods
@@ -330,14 +267,6 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 		for (int i = 0; i < modButtons.length; i++)
 			modButtons[i].getImage().setAlpha(0.5f);
 
-		// back button
-		Image back = new Image("menu-back.png");
-		float scale = (height * 0.1f) / back.getHeight();
-		back = back.getScaledCopy(scale);
-		backButton = new GUIMenuButton(back,
-				back.getWidth() / 2f,
-				height - (back.getHeight() / 2f));
-
 		game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_MAINMENU, new EmptyTransition(), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 	}
 
@@ -347,25 +276,25 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 		if (!init)
 			return;
 
-		g.setBackground(COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+		g.setBackground(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 		g.setColor(Color.white);
 
 		int width = container.getWidth();
 		int height = container.getHeight();
 
 		// title
-		FONT_XLARGE.drawString(
-				(width / 2) - (FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("GAME OPTIONS") / 2),
+		Utils.FONT_XLARGE.drawString(
+				(width / 2) - (Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getWidth("GAME OPTIONS") / 2),
 				10, "GAME OPTIONS"
 		);
-		FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
-				(width / 2) - (FONT_DEFAULT.getWidth("Click or drag an option to change it.") / 2),
-				10 + FONT_XLARGE.getHeight(), "Click or drag an option to change it."
+		Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
+				(width / 2) - (Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.getWidth("Click or drag an option to change it.") / 2),
+				10 + Utils.FONT_XLARGE.getHeight(), "Click or drag an option to change it."
 		);
 
 		// game options
 		g.setLineWidth(1f);
-		g.setFont(FONT_LARGE);
+		g.setFont(Utils.FONT_LARGE);
 		this.drawOption(g, OPTIONS_SCREEN_RESOLUTION, "Screen Resolution",
 				String.format("%dx%d", resolutions[resolutionIndex][0], resolutions[resolutionIndex][1]),
 				"Restart to apply resolution changes."
@@ -375,7 +304,7 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 //				"Restart to apply changes."
 //		);
 		this.drawOption(g, OPTIONS_TARGET_FPS, "Frame Limiter",
-				String.format("%dfps", targetFPS[targetFPSindex]),
+				String.format("%dfps", getTargetFPS()),
 				"Higher values may cause high CPU usage."
 		);
 		this.drawOption(g, OPTIONS_MUSIC_VOLUME, "Music Volume",
@@ -408,13 +337,14 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 		);
 
 		// game mods
-		FONT_LARGE.drawString(width * 0.02f, height * 0.8f, "Game Mods:", Color.white);
+		Utils.FONT_LARGE.drawString(width * 0.02f, height * 0.8f, "Game Mods:", Color.white);
 		for (int i = 0; i < modButtons.length; i++)
 			modButtons[i].draw();
 
-		backButton.draw();
+		Utils.getBackButton().draw();
 
-		drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -433,7 +363,7 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 			return;
 
 		// back
-		if (backButton.contains(x, y)) {
+		if (Utils.getBackButton().contains(x, y)) {
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_SONGMENU, new EmptyTransition(), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 			return;
 		}
@@ -472,7 +402,7 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 //		}
 		if (isOptionClicked(OPTIONS_TARGET_FPS, y)) {
 			targetFPSindex = (targetFPSindex + 1) % targetFPS.length;
-			container.setTargetFrameRate(targetFPS[targetFPSindex]);
+			container.setTargetFrameRate(getTargetFPS());
 			return;
 		}
 		if (isOptionClicked(OPTIONS_SCREENSHOT_FORMAT, y)) {
@@ -545,7 +475,7 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_SONGMENU, new EmptyTransition(), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -560,14 +490,14 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	 */
 	private void drawOption(Graphics g, int pos, String label, String value, String notes) {
 		int width = container.getWidth();
-		int textHeight = FONT_LARGE.getHeight();
+		int textHeight = Utils.FONT_LARGE.getHeight();
 		float y = textY + (pos * offsetY);
 
 		g.drawString(label, width / 50, y);
 		g.drawString(value, width / 2, y);
 		g.drawLine(0, y + textHeight, width, y + textHeight);
 		if (notes != null)
-			FONT_SMALL.drawString(width / 50, y + textHeight, notes);
+			Utils.FONT_SMALL.drawString(width / 50, y + textHeight, notes);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -577,12 +507,8 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	 * @return true if clicked
 	 */
 	private boolean isOptionClicked(int pos, int y) {
-		if (y > textY + (offsetY * pos) - FONT_LARGE.getHeight() &&
-			y < textY + (offsetY * pos) + FONT_LARGE.getHeight()) {
-			optionsChanged = true;
-			return true;
-		}
-		return false;
+		return (y > textY + (offsetY * pos) - Utils.FONT_LARGE.getHeight() &&
+				y < textY + (offsetY * pos) + Utils.FONT_LARGE.getHeight());
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -610,9 +536,10 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	public static Image getModImage(int mod) { return modButtons[mod].getImage(); }
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns the 'back' GUIMenuButton.
+	 * Returns the target frame rate.
+	 * @return the target FPS
 	 */
-	public static GUIMenuButton getBackButton() { return backButton; }
+	public static int getTargetFPS() { return targetFPS[targetFPSindex]; }
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the default music volume.
@@ -633,53 +560,10 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	public static int getMusicOffset() { return musicOffset; }
 
 	/**
-	 * Draws the FPS at the bottom-right corner of the game container.
-	 * If the option is not activated, this will do nothing.
+	 * Returns the screenshot file format.
+	 * @return the file extension ("png", "jpg", "bmp")
 	 */
-	public static void drawFPS() {
-		if (showFPS) {
-			String fps = String.format("FPS: %d", container.getFPS());
-			FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
-					container.getWidth() - 15 - FONT_DEFAULT.getWidth(fps),
-					container.getHeight() - 15 - FONT_DEFAULT.getHeight(fps),
-					fps, Color.white
-			);
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Takes a screenshot.
-	 * @return true if successful
-	 */
-	public static boolean takeScreenShot() {
-		// TODO: should this be threaded?
-		try {
-			// create the screenshot directory
-			if (!SCREENSHOT_DIR.isDirectory()) {
-				if (!SCREENSHOT_DIR.mkdir())
-					return false;
-			}
-
-			// create file name
-			SimpleDateFormat date = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss");
-			String file = date.format(new Date());
-
-			SoundController.playSound(SoundController.SOUND_SHUTTER);
-
-			// copy the screen
-			Image screen = new Image(container.getWidth(), container.getHeight());
-			container.getGraphics().copyArea(screen, 0, 0);
-			ImageOut.write(screen, String.format("%s%sscreenshot_%s.%s",
-					SCREENSHOT_DIR.getName(), File.separator,
-					file, screenshotFormat[screenshotFormatIndex]), false
-			);
-			screen.destroy();
-		} catch (SlickException e) {
-			Log.warn("Failed to take a screenshot.", e);
-			return false;
-		}
-		return true;
-	}
+	public static String getScreenshotFormat() { return screenshotFormat[screenshotFormatIndex]; }
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the screen resolution.
@@ -693,6 +577,12 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 //	 */
 //	public static boolean isFullscreen() { return fullscreen; }
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether or not the FPS counter display is enabled.
+	 * @return true if enabled
+	 */
+	public static boolean isFPSCounterEnabled() { return showFPS; }
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns whether or not hit lighting effects are enabled.
 	 * @return true if enabled
@@ -709,14 +599,13 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	 * Returns the port number to bind to.
 	 * @return the port
 	 */
-	public static int getPort() {
-		if (port == 0) {
-			// choose a random port
-			port = 49250;
-			optionsChanged = true;  // force file creation
-		}
-		return port;
-	}
+	public static int getPort() { return port; }
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether or not the new cursor type is enabled.
+	 * @return true if enabled
+	 */
+	public static boolean isNewCursorEnabled() { return newCursor; }
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the current beatmap directory.
@@ -730,15 +619,14 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 		// search for directory
 		for (int i = 0; i < BEATMAP_DIRS.length; i++) {
 			beatmapDir = new File(BEATMAP_DIRS[i]);
-			if (beatmapDir.isDirectory()) {
-				optionsChanged = true;  // force config file creation
+			if (beatmapDir.isDirectory())
 				return beatmapDir;
-			}
 		}
 		beatmapDir.mkdir();  // none found, create new directory
 		return beatmapDir;
 	}
 
+
 	/**
 	 * Reads user options from the options file, if it exists.
 	 */
@@ -746,9 +634,7 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 		// if no config file, use default settings
 		File file = new File(OPTIONS_FILE);
 		if (!file.isFile()) {
-			optionsChanged = true;  // force file creation
 			saveOptions();
-			optionsChanged = false;
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -816,6 +702,9 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 					if (i > 0 && i <= 65535)
 						port = i;
 					break;
+				case "NewCursor":  // custom
+					newCursor = Boolean.parseBoolean(value);
+					break;
 				}
 			}
 		} catch (IOException e) {
@@ -830,10 +719,6 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 	 * (Over)writes user options to a file.
 	 */
 	public static void saveOptions() {
-		// only overwrite when needed
-		if (!optionsChanged)
-			return;
-
 		try (BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(
 				new FileOutputStream(OPTIONS_FILE), "utf-8"))) {
 			// header
@@ -873,6 +758,8 @@ public class Options extends BasicGameState {
 			writer.newLine();
 			writer.write(String.format("Port = %d", port));
 			writer.newLine();
+			writer.write(String.format("NewCursor = %b", newCursor));  // custom
+			writer.newLine();
 			writer.close();
 		} catch (IOException e) {
 			Log.error(String.format("Failed to write to file '%s'.", OPTIONS_FILE), e);
diff --git a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/SongMenu.java b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/SongMenu.java
index 271473e8..a05b2f5e 100644
--- a/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/SongMenu.java
+++ b/src/itdelatrisu/opsu/states/SongMenu.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuGroupList;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuGroupNode;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.OsuParser;
 import itdelatrisu.opsu.SoundController;
+import itdelatrisu.opsu.Utils;
 
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.Display;
 import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
@@ -170,13 +171,13 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 		searchResultString = "Type to search!";
 
 		searchIcon = new Image("search.png");
-		float iconScale = Options.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() * 2f / searchIcon.getHeight();
+		float iconScale = Utils.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() * 2f / searchIcon.getHeight();
 		searchIcon = searchIcon.getScaledCopy(iconScale);
 
 		search = new TextField(
-				container, Options.FONT_DEFAULT,
+				container, Utils.FONT_DEFAULT,
 				(int) tabX + searchIcon.getWidth(), (int) ((height * 0.15f) - (tab.getHeight() * 5 / 2f)),
-				(int) (buttonWidth / 2), Options.FONT_DEFAULT.getHeight()
+				(int) (buttonWidth / 2), Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.getHeight()
 		);
 		search.setBackgroundColor(Color.transparent);
 		search.setBorderColor(Color.transparent);
@@ -205,9 +206,9 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 
 		// header setup
 		float lowerBound = height * 0.15f;
-		g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+		g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 		g.fillRect(0, 0, width, lowerBound);
-		g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLUE_DIVIDER);
+		g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLUE_DIVIDER);
 		g.setLineWidth(2f);
 		g.drawLine(0, lowerBound, width, lowerBound);
 		g.resetLineWidth();
@@ -220,17 +221,17 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 
 			String[] info = focusNode.getInfo();
 			g.setColor(Color.white);
-			Options.FONT_LARGE.drawString(
+			Utils.FONT_LARGE.drawString(
 					musicNoteWidth + 5, -3, info[0]);
-			float y1 = -3 + Options.FONT_LARGE.getHeight() * 0.75f;
-			Options.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
+			float y1 = -3 + Utils.FONT_LARGE.getHeight() * 0.75f;
+			Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
 					musicNoteWidth + 5, y1, info[1]);
-			Options.FONT_BOLD.drawString(
+			Utils.FONT_BOLD.drawString(
 					5, Math.max(y1 + 4, musicNoteHeight - 3), info[2]);
-			Options.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
-					5, musicNoteHeight + Options.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() - 9, info[3]);
-			Options.FONT_SMALL.drawString(
-					5, musicNoteHeight + Options.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() + Options.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight() - 13, info[4]);
+			Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.drawString(
+					5, musicNoteHeight + Utils.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() - 9, info[3]);
+			Utils.FONT_SMALL.drawString(
+					5, musicNoteHeight + Utils.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight() + Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight() - 13, info[4]);
 		}
 
 		// song buttons
@@ -248,17 +249,17 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 		for (int i = sortTabs.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 			sortTabs[i].getImage().setAlpha((i == currentSort) ? 1.0f : 0.7f);
 			sortTabs[i].draw();
-			float tabTextX = sortTabs[i].getX() - (Options.FONT_MEDIUM.getWidth(OsuGroupList.SORT_NAMES[i]) / 2);
-			Options.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(tabTextX, tabTextY, OsuGroupList.SORT_NAMES[i], Color.white);
+			float tabTextX = sortTabs[i].getX() - (Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.getWidth(OsuGroupList.SORT_NAMES[i]) / 2);
+			Utils.FONT_MEDIUM.drawString(tabTextX, tabTextY, OsuGroupList.SORT_NAMES[i], Color.white);
 		}
 
 		// search
-		Options.FONT_BOLD.drawString(
-				search.getX(), search.getY() - Options.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight(),
+		Utils.FONT_BOLD.drawString(
+				search.getX(), search.getY() - Utils.FONT_BOLD.getLineHeight(),
 				searchResultString, Color.white
 		);
 		searchIcon.draw(search.getX() - searchIcon.getWidth(),
-						search.getY() - Options.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight());
+						search.getY() - Utils.FONT_DEFAULT.getLineHeight());
 		g.setColor(Color.white);
 		search.render(container, g);
 
@@ -266,16 +267,17 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 		if (focusNode != null) {
 			float scrollStartY = height * 0.16f;
 			float scrollEndY = height * 0.82f;
-			g.setColor(Options.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
+			g.setColor(Utils.COLOR_BLACK_ALPHA);
 			g.fillRoundRect(width - 10, scrollStartY, 5, scrollEndY, 4);
 			g.setColor(Color.white);
 			g.fillRoundRect(width - 10, scrollStartY + (scrollEndY * startNode.index / Opsu.groups.size()), 5, 20, 4);
 		}
 
 		// back button
-		Options.getBackButton().draw();
+		Utils.getBackButton().draw();
 
-		Options.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawFPS();
+		Utils.drawCursor();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -343,7 +345,7 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 			return;
 
 		// back
-		if (Options.getBackButton().contains(x, y)) {
+		if (Utils.getBackButton().contains(x, y)) {
 			SoundController.playSound(SoundController.SOUND_MENUBACK);
 			game.enterState(Opsu.STATE_MAINMENU, new FadeOutTransition(Color.black), new FadeInTransition(Color.black));
 			return;
@@ -436,7 +438,7 @@ public class SongMenu extends BasicGameState {
 			setFocus(Opsu.groups.getRandomNode(), -1, true);
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_F12:
-			Options.takeScreenShot();
+			Utils.takeScreenShot();
 			break;
 		case Input.KEY_ENTER:
 			if (focusNode != null)