It would look so much better if, instead of this:
. # # # # # # # # # # . # D # # # . # | # . # # # # # # # # # # . . # # # # @ # # # #
I could have THIS!:
. # # # # # # # # # # . # D # # # . # | # . # # # # # # # # # # . . # # # # @ # # # #
I mean, you support transition of ANSI colour from MUDs to HTML in the text window. Why not change the text display to use HTML colour too? Or even just plain ANSI colour, if that's possible in a Windows app.
It could be accomplished in an additional atomic var (with the default shown):
text_color = "#FFFFFF"
or if you're feeling generous, two vars (with defaults shown):
text_color = "#FFFFFF"
text_backcolor = "#000000"
I know Dan loves ASCII graphics... don't you Dan. Yes, of course you do. You must implement this feature, Dan. Yes, you must. =)
[edited] One more thing. It would help immensely if the mapper supported text-mode editing too.