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NS.py

@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ from pygame.image import load
 from pygame.transform import rotate
 from pygame.time import get_ticks
 from pygame.font import Font
+from pygame.gfxdraw import aapolygon
 from pygame.locals import *
 
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Game import Game
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.GameChild import GameChild
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Sprite import Sprite, RainbowSprite
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Animation import Animation
-from lib.pgfw.pgfw.extension import get_step_relative, get_delta, reflect_angle
+from lib.pgfw.pgfw.extension import get_step, get_step_relative, get_delta, reflect_angle
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.gfx_extension import aa_filled_polygon
 
 class SoundEffect(GameChild, Sound):
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class SoundEffect(GameChild, Sound):
 
 class NS(Game, Animation):
 
-    NW, NE, SE, SW = range(4)
+    LNW, LNE, LSE, LSW = range(4)
     N, E, S, W, NE, NW = range(6)
     FRONT_WIDTH = 230
     BACK_WIDTH = 500
@@ -96,15 +97,15 @@ class NS(Game, Animation):
                 pressed = True if event.type == KEYDOWN else False
                 lights = self.platform.lights
                 if event.key in (K_UP, K_o):
-                    lights[0].pressed = pressed
+                    lights[NS.LNW].pressed = pressed
                     if self.game_over and not self.suppress_restart:
                         self.reset()
                 elif event.key in (K_RIGHT, K_p):
-                    lights[1].pressed = pressed
+                    lights[NS.LNE].pressed = pressed
                 elif event.key in (K_DOWN, K_SEMICOLON):
-                    lights[2].pressed = pressed
+                    lights[NS.LSE].pressed = pressed
                 elif event.key in (K_LEFT, K_l):
-                    lights[3].pressed = pressed
+                    lights[NS.LSW].pressed = pressed
                 self.last_press = get_ticks()
         else:
             if self.get_delegate().compare(event, "reset-game"):
@@ -140,8 +141,10 @@ class NS(Game, Animation):
         self.title.update()
         self.introduction.update()
         self.boss.update()
-        self.platform.update()
+        if not self.introduction.active:
+            self.platform.update()
         self.chemtrails.update()
+        self.boss.update_dialogue()
         if self.game_over:
             self.message.update()
             if not self.suppress_restart:
@@ -321,32 +324,40 @@ class Introduction(Animation):
     TEXT = "Hey, you lizard slime bag.  It's me Giant Tony.  " + \
            "Do you think you\ncan skate like me?  Prove it!", \
            "I'll even give you my board for this adventure. And ink my name\n" + \
-           "on it.  Now the power of Giant Tony pulses through you."           
+           "on it.  Now the power of Giant Tony pulses through you.", \
+           "Before you go, show me you can scrape!  Use your board to touch\n" + \
+           "the glowing pads on the platform!", \
+           "Great job, lizard scum!  Maybe now you're ready to take on Kool\n" + \
+           "Man and his friends.  Don't let me down!"
+    SKATEBOARD_START = -30, -20
+    TUTORIAL_MOVES = NS.S, NS.NE, NS.N, NS.E, NS.NW, NS.W, NS.E, NS.W
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         Animation.__init__(self, parent)
         self.tony = load(self.get_resource("Big_Tony.png")).convert()
         self.skateboard = Sprite(self)
         self.skateboard.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Introduction_skateboard.png"), True)
-        self.skateboard.hide()
         self.slime_bag = Sprite(self)
         self.slime_bag.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Introduction_slime_bag.png"), True)
+        self.slime_bag.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Introduction_slime_bag_board.png"), True)
+        self.slime_bag.add_frameset([0], name="standing", switch=True)
+        self.slime_bag.add_frameset([1], name="board")
         self.slime_bag.location.center = self.get_display_surface().get_rect().center
         self.tony_avatar = load(self.get_resource("Introduction_tony_avatar.png")).convert()
-        self.advance_prompt = Sprite(self)
-        self.advance_prompt.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Dialogue_buttons_full.png"), True,
-                                           False, (255, 255, 255))
-        self.advance_prompt.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Dialogue_buttons_half.png"), True,
-                                           False, (255, 255, 255))
-        self.advance_prompt.add_frameset([0], name="full", switch=True)
-        self.advance_prompt.add_frameset([1], name="half")
-        dsr = self.get_display_surface().get_rect()
-        self.advance_prompt.location.bottomright = dsr.right - 3, dsr.bottom - 3
-        self.register(self.start)
+        self.advance_prompt = AdvancePrompt(self)
+        self.skip_prompt = SkipPrompt(self, self.start_wipe)
+        self.register(self.start, self.move_board, self.take_board)
 
     def reset(self):
         self.deactivate()
-        self.cancel_first_press()
+        self.slime_bag.set_frameset("standing")
+        self.slime_bag.unhide()
+        self.halt()
+        self.skateboard.hide()
+        self.text_index = 0
+        self.tutorial_index = 0
+        self.advance_prompt.reset()
+        self.skip_prompt.reset()
 
     def deactivate(self):
         self.active = False
@@ -356,7 +367,7 @@ class Introduction(Animation):
         self.play(self.start, delay=3000, play_once=True)
 
     def start(self):
-        self.cancel_first_press()
+        self.advance_prompt.cancel_first_press()
         dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
         dialogue.activate()
         dialogue.set_avatar(self.tony_avatar)
@@ -364,37 +375,152 @@ class Introduction(Animation):
         dialogue.show_text(self.TEXT[0])
         self.text_index = 0
 
-    def cancel_first_press(self):
-        self.first_pressed = False
-        self.first_pressed_elapsed = 0
-        self.advance_prompt.set_frameset("full")
+    def give_board(self):
+        self.skateboard.location.center = self.SKATEBOARD_START
+        self.skateboard_step = get_step(self.skateboard.location.center, self.slime_bag.location.center, 2)
+        self.skateboard.unhide()
+        self.play(self.move_board)
 
+    def move_board(self):
+        self.skateboard.move(*self.skateboard_step)
+        if self.skateboard.location.colliderect(self.slime_bag.location.inflate(-30, -30)):
+            self.halt(self.move_board)
+            self.play(self.take_board, delay=2000, play_once=True)
+
+    def take_board(self):
+        self.skateboard.hide()
+        self.slime_bag.set_frameset("board")
+
+    def activate_boss(self):
+        self.deactivate()
+        self.get_game().boss.start_level()
+
+    def start_wipe(self):
+        self.get_game().wipe.start(self.activate_boss)
+        
     def update(self):
         if self.active:
             Animation.update(self)
             dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
-            if not self.first_pressed and self.get_game().platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.N:
-                self.first_pressed = True
-                self.advance_prompt.set_frameset("half")
-            elif self.first_pressed and self.get_game().platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.NW:
-                if dialogue.is_playing():
-                    dialogue.show_all()
-                else:
-                    self.text_index += 1
-                    if self.text_index == 1:
-                        dialogue.set_name("Tony")
-                    dialogue.show_text(self.TEXT[self.text_index])
-                self.get_game().platform.unpress()
-                self.cancel_first_press()
-            elif self.first_pressed:
-                self.first_pressed_elapsed += self.get_game().time_filter.get_last_frame_duration()
-                if self.first_pressed_elapsed > 4000:
-                    self.cancel_first_press()
+            wipe = self.get_game().wipe
+            if not wipe.is_playing() and not self.is_playing(self.start) and not self.text_index == 2:
+                if self.advance_prompt.check_first_press():
+                    self.advance_prompt.press_first()
+                elif self.advance_prompt.check_second_press():
+                    if dialogue.is_playing():
+                        dialogue.show_all()
+                    else:
+                        if self.text_index < len(self.TEXT) - 1:
+                            self.text_index += 1
+                            if self.text_index == 1:
+                                dialogue.set_name("Tony")
+                                self.give_board()
+                            elif self.text_index == 2:
+                                self.slime_bag.hide()
+                                self.halt(self.move_board)
+                                self.take_board()
+                                platform = self.get_game().platform
+                                platform.activate()
+                                platform.set_glowing(platform.get_buttons_from_edges(
+                                    [self.TUTORIAL_MOVES[self.tutorial_index]]))
+                                self.get_game().chemtrails.activate()
+                            dialogue.show_text(self.TEXT[self.text_index])
+                        else:
+                            self.start_wipe()
+                    self.get_game().platform.unpress()
+                    self.advance_prompt.cancel_first_press()
+            elif self.text_index == 2:
+                platform = self.get_game().platform
+                if platform.get_edge_pressed() == self.TUTORIAL_MOVES[self.tutorial_index]:
+                    self.tutorial_index += 1
+                    if self.tutorial_index == len(self.TUTORIAL_MOVES):
+                        self.text_index += 1
+                        self.advance_prompt.cancel_first_press()
+                        platform.set_glowing([])
+                        dialogue.show_text(self.TEXT[self.text_index])
+                    else:
+                        platform.set_glowing(platform.get_buttons_from_edges(
+                            [self.TUTORIAL_MOVES[self.tutorial_index]]))
             self.get_display_surface().blit(self.tony, (0, 0))
             self.slime_bag.update()
+            self.skateboard.update()
+            self.get_game().platform.update()
             self.get_game().dialogue.update()
-            if not self.is_playing(self.start) and not dialogue.is_playing():
+            if not wipe.is_playing() and not self.is_playing(self.start) and \
+               not self.text_index == 2:
                 self.advance_prompt.update()
+            if not self.text_index == 2:
+                self.skip_prompt.update()
+
+
+class SkipPrompt(Sprite):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent, callback):
+        Sprite.__init__(self, parent)
+        self.callback = callback
+        for ii in xrange(3):
+            self.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Skip_%i.png" % ii), True)
+            self.add_frameset([ii])
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.press_index = 0
+        self.press_elapsed = 0
+        self.set_frameset(1)
+
+    def update(self):
+        platform = self.get_game().platform
+        if self.press_index == 0 and platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.S:
+            self.press_index += 1
+            self.set_frameset(2)
+        elif self.press_index == 1 and platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.NE:
+            self.press_index += 1
+            self.set_frameset(3)
+        elif self.press_index == 2 and platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.W:
+            self.callback()
+        elif self.press_index > 0:
+            self.press_elapsed += self.get_game().time_filter.get_last_frame_duration()
+            if self.press_elapsed > 4000:
+                self.reset()
+        Sprite.update(self)
+
+
+class AdvancePrompt(Sprite):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        Sprite.__init__(self, parent)
+        self.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Dialogue_buttons_full.png"), True,
+                            False, (255, 255, 255))
+        self.load_from_path(self.get_resource("Dialogue_buttons_half.png"), True,
+                            False, (255, 255, 255))
+        self.add_frameset([0], name="full", switch=True)
+        self.add_frameset([1], name="half")
+        dsr = self.get_display_surface().get_rect()
+        self.location.bottomright = dsr.right - 3, dsr.bottom - 3
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.cancel_first_press()
+
+    def cancel_first_press(self):
+        self.first_pressed = False
+        self.first_pressed_elapsed = 0
+        self.set_frameset("full")
+
+    def check_first_press(self):
+        return not self.first_pressed and self.get_game().platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.N
+
+    def press_first(self):
+        self.first_pressed = True
+        self.set_frameset("half")
+
+    def check_second_press(self):
+        return self.first_pressed and self.get_game().platform.get_edge_pressed() == NS.NW
+
+    def update(self):
+        if self.first_pressed:
+            self.first_pressed_elapsed += self.get_game().time_filter.get_last_frame_duration()
+            if self.first_pressed_elapsed > 4000:
+                self.cancel_first_press()
+        Sprite.update(self)
 
 
 class Wipe(Animation):
@@ -459,14 +585,17 @@ class Platform(GameChild):
     def __init__(self, parent):
         GameChild.__init__(self, parent)
         self.lights = [
-            Light(self, "cyan", NS.NW),
-            Light(self, "magenta", NS.NE),
-            Light(self, "yellow", NS.SE),
-            Light(self, "white", NS.SW)
+            Light(self, "cyan", NS.LNW),
+            Light(self, "magenta", NS.LNE),
+            Light(self, "yellow", NS.LSE),
+            Light(self, "white", NS.LSW)
         ]
 
     def reset(self):
         self.deactivate()
+        self.reset_lights()
+
+    def reset_lights(self):
         for light in self.lights:
             light.reset()
 
@@ -485,19 +614,43 @@ class Platform(GameChild):
 
     def get_edge_pressed(self):
         pressed = self.get_pressed()
-        if NS.NW in pressed and NS.NE in pressed:
+        if NS.LNW in pressed and NS.LNE in pressed:
             return NS.N
-        elif NS.NE in pressed and NS.SW in pressed:
+        elif NS.LNE in pressed and NS.LSW in pressed:
             return NS.NE
-        elif NS.NE in pressed and NS.SE in pressed:
+        elif NS.LNE in pressed and NS.LSE in pressed:
             return NS.E
-        elif NS.NW in pressed and NS.SE in pressed:
+        elif NS.LNW in pressed and NS.LSE in pressed:
             return NS.NW
-        elif NS.SE in pressed and NS.SW in pressed:
+        elif NS.LSE in pressed and NS.LSW in pressed:
             return NS.S
-        elif NS.SW in pressed and NS.NW in pressed:
+        elif NS.LSW in pressed and NS.LNW in pressed:
             return NS.W
 
+    def get_buttons_from_edges(self, edges):
+        buttons = set()
+        for edge in edges:
+            if edge == NS.N:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LNW, NS.LNE))
+            elif edge == NS.NE:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LNE, NS.LSW))
+            elif edge == NS.E:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LNE, NS.LSE))
+            elif edge == NS.NW:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LNW, NS.LSE))
+            elif edge == NS.S:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LSE, NS.LSW))
+            elif edge == NS.W:
+                buttons = buttons.union((NS.LSW, NS.LNW))
+        return list(buttons)
+
+    def set_glowing(self, selected):
+        for ii, light in enumerate(self.lights):
+            light.glow_index = 0
+            light.halt(light.glow)
+            if ii in selected:
+                light.play(light.glow)
+
     def update(self):
         if self.active:
             for light in self.lights:
@@ -507,9 +660,13 @@ class Platform(GameChild):
 
 class Light(Animation):
 
+    MAX_GLOW_INDEX = 16
+    INTRODUCTION_OFFSET = 80
+
     def __init__(self, parent, color, position):
         Animation.__init__(self, parent)
         self.color = Color(color)
+        self.color.a = 225
         self.position = position
         self.pressed = False
         ds = self.get_display_surface()
@@ -524,45 +681,67 @@ class Light(Animation):
         backright = ds.get_width() / 2 + NS.BACK_WIDTH / 2, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH
         right_step = get_step_relative(frontright, backright, NS.STEP)
         midright = frontright[0] + right_step[0], frontright[1] + right_step[1]
-        if self.position == NS.NW:
+        if self.position == NS.LNW:
             self.points = frontleft, frontmid, mid, midleft
-        elif self.position == NS.NE:
+        elif self.position == NS.LNE:
             self.points = frontmid, frontright, midright, mid
-        elif self.position == NS.SE:
+        elif self.position == NS.LSE:
             self.points = mid, midright, backright, backmid
-        elif self.position == NS.SW:
+        elif self.position == NS.LSW:
             self.points = midleft, mid, backmid, backleft
         self.register(self.blink, interval=300)
+        self.register(self.glow)
 
     def reset(self):
         self.hidden = False
         self.halt(self.blink)
+        self.halt(self.glow)
         self.reset_timer()
+        self.glow_index = 0
 
     def blink(self):
         self.hidden = not self.hidden
 
+    def glow(self):
+        self.glow_index += 1
+        if self.glow_index > self.MAX_GLOW_INDEX:
+            self.glow_index = 0
+
     def update(self):
         Animation.update(self)
-        boss = self.get_game().boss
-        chemtrails = self.get_game().chemtrails
-        if boss.queue and boss.brandish_complete and not self.is_playing(self.blink) \
-           and self.in_orientation(boss.queue[chemtrails.queue_index]):
-            self.play(self.blink)
-        elif self.is_playing(self.blink) and (not boss.queue or
-                                              not self.in_orientation(boss.queue[chemtrails.queue_index])):
-            self.reset()
+        if not self.get_game().introduction.active:
+            boss = self.get_game().boss
+            chemtrails = self.get_game().chemtrails
+            if boss.queue and boss.brandish_complete and not self.is_playing(self.blink) \
+               and self.in_orientation(boss.queue[chemtrails.queue_index]):
+                self.play(self.blink)
+            elif self.is_playing(self.blink) and (not boss.queue or
+                                                  not self.in_orientation(boss.queue[chemtrails.queue_index])):
+                self.reset()
+            points = self.points
+        else:
+            points = []
+            for point in self.points:
+                points.append((point[0], point[1] - self.INTRODUCTION_OFFSET))
         if not self.hidden:
-            aa_filled_polygon(self.get_display_surface(), self.points, self.color)
+            ds = self.get_display_surface()
+            aa_filled_polygon(ds, points, self.color)
+            for ii in reversed(xrange(self.glow_index)):
+                shifted = []
+                for point in points:
+                    shifted.append((point[0], point[1] - 1 * (ii + 1)))
+                alpha = (1 - float(ii + 1) / (self.MAX_GLOW_INDEX + 1)) * 255
+                color = Color(self.color.r, self.color.g, self.color.b, int(alpha))
+                aapolygon(ds, shifted, color)
 
     def in_orientation(self, orientation):
-        if self.position == NS.NW:
+        if self.position == NS.LNW:
             return orientation in (NS.N, NS.NW, NS.W)
-        elif self.position == NS.NE:
+        elif self.position == NS.LNE:
             return orientation in (NS.N, NS.NE, NS.E)
-        elif self.position == NS.SE:
+        elif self.position == NS.LSE:
             return orientation in (NS.NW, NS.E, NS.S)
-        elif self.position == NS.SW:
+        elif self.position == NS.LSW:
             return orientation in (NS.S, NS.NE, NS.W)
 
 
@@ -594,21 +773,22 @@ class Chemtrails(GameChild):
     def update(self):
         if self.active:
             self.orient()
-            if self.get_game().boss.queue:
-                self.timer_remaining -= self.get_game().time_filter.get_last_frame_duration()
-                self.attack()
-                if self.timer_remaining < 0:
-                    self.life.decrease()
-                    if not self.get_game().game_over:
-                        self.timer_remaining = self.TIME_LIMIT
-                        self.get_game().boss.combo()
-            font = Font(self.get_resource("rounded-mplus-1m-bold.ttf"), 24)
-            text = font.render("%.2f" % max(0, self.timer_remaining / 1000.0), True, Color("white"))
-            rect = text.get_rect()
-            ds = self.get_display_surface()
-            rect.topright = ds.get_rect().topright
-            ds.blit(text, rect)
-            self.life.update()
+            if not self.get_game().introduction.active:
+                if self.get_game().boss.queue:
+                    self.timer_remaining -= self.get_game().time_filter.get_last_frame_duration()
+                    self.attack()
+                    if self.timer_remaining < 0:
+                        self.life.decrease()
+                        if not self.get_game().game_over:
+                            self.timer_remaining = self.TIME_LIMIT
+                            self.get_game().boss.combo()
+                font = Font(self.get_resource("rounded-mplus-1m-bold.ttf"), 24)
+                text = font.render("%.2f" % max(0, self.timer_remaining / 1000.0), True, Color("white"))
+                rect = text.get_rect()
+                ds = self.get_display_surface()
+                rect.topright = ds.get_rect().topright
+                ds.blit(text, rect)
+                self.life.update()
 
     def attack(self):
         boss = self.get_game().boss
@@ -620,43 +800,49 @@ class Chemtrails(GameChild):
             if self.queue_index == len(queue):
                 self.timer_remaining = self.TIME_LIMIT
                 self.get_game().boss.combo()
-            self.get_game().platform.reset()
+            self.get_game().platform.reset_lights()
 
     def orient(self):
         ds = self.get_display_surface()
         edge = self.get_game().platform.get_edge_pressed()
+        dy = -Light.INTRODUCTION_OFFSET if self.get_game().introduction.active else 0
         if edge == NS.N:
             rect = self.image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2, NS.FRONT - 30
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2, NS.FRONT - 30 + dy
             ds.blit(self.image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.N
         elif edge == NS.E:
             image = rotate(self.image, 270)
             rect = image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 + NS.FRONT_WIDTH / 2, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP + 10
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 + NS.FRONT_WIDTH / 2, \
+                          NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP + 10 + dy
             ds.blit(image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.E
         elif edge == NS.S:
             rect = self.image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH - NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 20
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2, \
+                          NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH - NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 20 + dy
             ds.blit(self.image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.S
         elif edge == NS.W:
             image = rotate(self.image, 270)
             rect = image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 - NS.FRONT_WIDTH / 2 + 70, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP + 10
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 - NS.FRONT_WIDTH / 2 + 70, \
+                          NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP + 10 + dy
             ds.blit(image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.W
         elif edge == NS.NW:
             image = rotate(self.image, 315)
             rect = image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 + 45, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 40
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 + 45, \
+                          NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 40 + dy
             ds.blit(image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.NW
         elif edge == NS.NE:
             image = rotate(self.image, 45)
             rect = image.get_rect()
-            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 - 30, NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 50
+            rect.center = ds.get_width() / 2 - 30, \
+                          NS.FRONT + NS.LENGTH * NS.STEP - 50 + dy
             ds.blit(image, rect.topleft)
             self.orientation = NS.NE
         else:
@@ -695,15 +881,33 @@ class Life(GameChild):
 class Boss(RainbowSprite):
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
-        RainbowSprite.__init__(self, parent, load("resource/Koolaid.png").convert_alpha(), 30)
+        RainbowSprite.__init__(self, parent, load("resource/Kool_man.png").convert_alpha(), 30)
         self.health = Health(self)
         self.sword = Sword(self)
-        self.register(self.brandish, self.cancel_flash)
+        self.register(self.brandish, self.cancel_flash, self.show_dialogue)
         self.add_frameset([0], name="normal")
+        self.kool_man_avatar = load(self.get_resource("resource/Kool_man_avatar.png")).convert()
+        self.advance_prompt = AdvancePrompt(self)
 
     def cancel_flash(self):
         self.set_frameset("normal")
 
+    def start_level(self):
+        self.activate()
+        dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
+        dialogue.deactivate()
+        dialogue.set_avatar(self.kool_man_avatar)
+        dialogue.set_name("Kool Man")
+        self.play(self.show_dialogue, delay=3000, play_once=True)
+        self.get_game().platform.activate()
+        self.get_game().chemtrails.activate()
+
+    def show_dialogue(self):
+        dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
+        dialogue.activate()
+        dialogue.show_text("You'll never be able to block my sword, you lizard slime!" +
+                           " See if you\ncan keep up with these moves!")
+
     def reset(self):
         self.deactivate()
         self.unhide()
@@ -712,7 +916,8 @@ class Boss(RainbowSprite):
         self.health.reset()
         self.halt(self.brandish)
         self.sword.reset()
-        self.combo()
+        self.advance_prompt.reset()
+        # self.combo()
         self.queue = None
         self.brandish_complete = True
 
@@ -750,11 +955,29 @@ class Boss(RainbowSprite):
 
     def update(self):
         if self.active:
+            self.get_display_surface().fill((0, 0, 0))
+            dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
+            if dialogue.active:
+                if self.advance_prompt.check_first_press():
+                    self.advance_prompt.press_first()
+                elif self.advance_prompt.check_second_press():
+                    if dialogue.is_playing():
+                        dialogue.show_all()
+                    else:
+                        self.get_game().dialogue.deactivate()
+                        self.combo()
             RainbowSprite.update(self)
             # self.get_display_surface().blit(self.image, (0, 0))
             self.sword.update()
             self.health.update()
 
+    def update_dialogue(self):
+        if self.active:
+            dialogue = self.get_game().dialogue
+            if dialogue.active:
+                self.get_game().dialogue.update()
+                self.advance_prompt.update()
+
 
 class Sword(Sprite):