diff --git a/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.h b/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.h
index 9dc96313..336c6c0e 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include <SDL.h>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
-#include <map>
 
 class CustomEntity
 {
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
index a7dfee34..b3242bee 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ void Game::remaining_textbox(void)
         SDL_strlcpy(buffer, loc::gettext("All Crew Members Rescued!"), sizeof(buffer));
     }
 
-    graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 128 + 16, 174, 174, 174);
+    graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 128 + 16, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
     graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
     graphics.textboxpad(2, 2);
     graphics.textboxcenterx();
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ void Game::actionprompt_textbox(void)
         "button:but",
         vformat_button(ActionSet_InGame, Action_InGame_ACTION)
     );
-    graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 196, 164, 164, 255);
+    graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 196, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
     graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
     graphics.textboxpad(1, 1);
     graphics.textboxcenterx();
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ void Game::savetele_textbox(void)
 
     if (savetele())
     {
-        graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Game Saved"), -1, 12, 174, 174, 174);
+        graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Game Saved"), -1, 12, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
         graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
         graphics.textboxpad(3, 3);
         graphics.textboxcenterx();
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ void Game::savetele_textbox(void)
     }
     else
     {
-        graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("ERROR: Could not save game!"), -1, 12, 255, 60, 60);
+        graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("ERROR: Could not save game!"), -1, 12, TEXT_COLOUR("red"));
         graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
         graphics.textboxwrap(2);
         graphics.textboxpad(1, 1);
@@ -833,14 +833,14 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             advancetext = true;
             hascontrol = false;
             setstate(3);
-            graphics.createtextbox("To do: write quick", 50, 80, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("To do: write quick", 50, 80, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.addline("intro to story!");
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             //Oh no! what happen to rest of crew etc crash into dimension
             break;
         case 4:
             //End of opening cutscene for now
-            graphics.createtextbox(BUTTONGLYPHS_get_wasd_text(), -1, 195, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextbox(BUTTONGLYPHS_get_wasd_text(), -1, 195, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             graphics.textboxwrap(4);
             graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                     vformat_button(ActionSet_InGame, Action_InGame_Map)
                 );
 
-                graphics.createtextbox(buffer, -1, 155, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(buffer, -1, 155, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(4);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 "floorceiling:str, crewmate:str",
                 floorceiling, crewmate
             );
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             graphics.textboxwrap(2);
             graphics.textboxpadtowidth(36*8);
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 default:
                     english = "You can't continue to the next room until they are safely across.";
                 }
-                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(2);
                 graphics.textboxpadtowidth(36*8);
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 "floorceiling:str, crewmate:str",
                 floorceiling, crewmate
             );
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext(english), -1, 3, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             graphics.textboxwrap(2);
             graphics.textboxpadtowidth(36*8);
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             obj.removetrigger(17);
             if (BUTTONGLYPHS_keyboard_is_active())
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("If you prefer, you can press UP or DOWN instead of ACTION to flip."), -1, 187, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("If you prefer, you can press UP or DOWN instead of ACTION to flip."), -1, 187, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(2);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                     "button:but",
                     vformat_button(ActionSet_InGame, Action_InGame_ACTION)
                 );
-                graphics.createtextbox(buffer, -1, 25, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(buffer, -1, 25, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(4);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
 
         case 50:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Help! Can anyone hear this message?"), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Help! Can anyone hear this message?"), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 51:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Verdigris? Are you out there? Are you ok?"), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Verdigris? Are you out there? Are you ok?"), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 52:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please help us! We've crashed and need assistance!"), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please help us! We've crashed and need assistance!"), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 53:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Hello? Anyone out there?"), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Hello? Anyone out there?"), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 54:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("This is Doctor Violet from the D.S.S. Souleye! Please respond!"), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("This is Doctor Violet from the D.S.S. Souleye! Please respond!"), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 55:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please... Anyone..."), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please... Anyone..."), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             incstate();
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         case 56:
             music.playef(15);
-            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please be alright, everyone..."), 5, 8, 255, 134, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Please be alright, everyone..."), 5, 8, TEXT_COLOUR("purple"));
             graphics.textboxcommsrelay();
             graphics.textboxtimer(60);
             setstate(50);
@@ -1748,7 +1748,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
         }
         break;
         case 104:
-            graphics.createtextbox("I'm glad you're ok!", 135, 152, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("I'm glad you're ok!", 135, 152, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(11);
@@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
         }
         break;
         case 108:
-            graphics.createtextbox("Don't worry! I have a", 125, 152, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Don't worry! I have a", 125, 152, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.addline("teleporter key!");
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
@@ -1788,7 +1788,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 obj.entities[i].tile = 0;
                 obj.entities[i].state = 1;
             }
-            graphics.createtextbox("Follow me!", 185, 154, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Follow me!", 185, 154, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(11);
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             advancetext = true;
             hascontrol = false;
 
-            graphics.createtextbox("Captain! You're ok!", 60-10, 90-40, 255, 255, 134);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Captain! You're ok!", 60-10, 90-40, TEXT_COLOUR("yellow"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(14);
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
         }
         case 124:
         {
-            graphics.createtextbox("I've found a teleporter, but", 60-20, 90 - 40, 255, 255, 134);
+            graphics.createtextbox("I've found a teleporter, but", 60-20, 90 - 40, TEXT_COLOUR("yellow"));
             graphics.addline("I can't get it to go anywhere...");
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
@@ -1887,14 +1887,14 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             break;
         }
         case 126:
-            graphics.createtextbox("I can help with that!", 125, 152-40, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("I can help with that!", 125, 152-40, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(11);
             graphics.textboxactive();
             break;
         case 128:
-            graphics.createtextbox("I have the teleporter", 130, 152-35, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("I have the teleporter", 130, 152-35, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.addline("codex for our ship!");
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
@@ -1904,7 +1904,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
 
         case 130:
         {
-            graphics.createtextbox("Yey! Let's go home!", 60-30, 90-35, 255, 255, 134);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Yey! Let's go home!", 60-30, 90-35, TEXT_COLOUR("yellow"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(14);
@@ -2003,7 +2003,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             //Found a trinket!
             advancetext = true;
             incstate();
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a shiny trinket!"), 50, 85, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a shiny trinket!"), 50, 85, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             int h = graphics.textboxwrap(2);
             graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 "n_trinkets:int, max_trinkets:int",
                 trinkets(), max_trinkets
             );
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             graphics.textboxwrap(2);
             graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -2071,7 +2071,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             //Found a crewmate!
             advancetext = true;
             incstate();
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a lost crewmate!"), 50, 85, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a lost crewmate!"), 50, 85, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             int h = graphics.textboxwrap(2);
             graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -2080,7 +2080,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
 
             if(cl.numcrewmates()-crewmates()==0)
             {
-                graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("All crewmates rescued!"), 50, 95+h, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("All crewmates rescued!"), 50, 95+h, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             }
             else
             {
@@ -2091,7 +2091,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                     "n_crew:int",
                     cl.numcrewmates()-crewmates()
                 );
-                graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             }
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             graphics.textboxwrap(4);
@@ -2299,7 +2299,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
         case 2510:
             advancetext = true;
             hascontrol = false;
-            graphics.createtextbox("Hello?", 125+24, 152-20, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Hello?", 125+24, 152-20, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(11);
@@ -2308,7 +2308,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
         case 2512:
             advancetext = true;
             hascontrol = false;
-            graphics.createtextbox("Is anyone there?", 125+8, 152-24, 164, 164, 255);
+            graphics.createtextbox("Is anyone there?", 125+8, 152-24, TEXT_COLOUR("cyan"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             incstate();
             music.playef(11);
@@ -2849,7 +2849,7 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             incstate();
             setstatedelay(45+15);
 
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("All Crew Members Rescued!"), -1, 64, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("All Crew Members Rescued!"), -1, 64, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             char buffer[SCREEN_WIDTH_CHARS + 1];
             timestringcenti(buffer, sizeof(buffer));
@@ -2868,9 +2868,9 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 "gamecomplete_n_trinkets:int",
                 trinkets()
             );
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 84, 0,0,0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 84, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 180, 84, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 180, 84, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             break;
         }
@@ -2881,9 +2881,9 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
 
             const char* label = loc::gettext("Game Time:");
             std::string tempstring = savetime;
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 96, 0,0,0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 96, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(tempstring, 180, 96, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(tempstring, 180, 96, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             break;
         }
@@ -2893,9 +2893,9 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             setstatedelay(45);
 
             const char* label = loc::gettext("Total Flips:");
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 123, 0,0,0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 123, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(help.String(totalflips), 180, 123, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(help.String(totalflips), 180, 123, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             break;
         }
@@ -2905,9 +2905,9 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
             setstatedelay(45+15);
 
             const char* label = loc::gettext("Total Deaths:");
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 135, 0,0,0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(label, 168-font::len(PR_FONT_INTERFACE, label), 135, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(help.String(deathcounts), 180, 135, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(help.String(deathcounts), 180, 135, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             break;
         }
@@ -2924,9 +2924,9 @@ void Game::updatestate(void)
                 "n_deaths:int",
                 hardestroomdeaths
             );
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 158, 0,0,0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, -1, 158, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(hardestroom, -1, 170, 0, 0, 0);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(hardestroom, -1, 170, TEXT_COLOUR("transparent"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
             break;
         }
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
index 1b0153bb..da68ba43 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "Music.h"
 #include "RoomnameTranslator.h"
 #include "Screen.h"
+#include "Script.h"
 #include "UtilityClass.h"
 #include "VFormat.h"
 #include "Vlogging.h"
@@ -929,7 +930,8 @@ void Graphics::drawgui(void)
                 {
                     y = 240 - y - 8*sc;
                 }
-                font::print((sc==2 ? PR_2X : PR_1X) | PR_CEN, -1, y, translation, 164, 164, 255);
+                SDL_Color color = TEXT_COLOUR("cyan");
+                font::print((sc==2 ? PR_2X : PR_1X) | PR_CEN, -1, y, translation, color.r, color.g, color.b);
             }
             else
             {
@@ -1420,11 +1422,8 @@ void Graphics::textboxadjust(void)
 
 void Graphics::createtextboxreal(
     const std::string& t,
-    int xp,
-    int yp,
-    int r,
-    int g,
-    int b,
+    int xp, int yp,
+    int r, int g, int b,
     bool flipme
 ) {
     m = textboxes.size();
@@ -1445,22 +1444,32 @@ void Graphics::createtextboxreal(
 
 void Graphics::createtextbox(
     const std::string& t,
-    int xp,
-    int yp,
-    int r,
-    int g,
-    int b
+    int xp, int yp,
+    SDL_Color color
+) {
+    createtextboxreal(t, xp, yp, color.r, color.g, color.b, false);
+}
+
+void Graphics::createtextbox(
+    const std::string& t,
+    int xp, int yp,
+    int r, int g, int b
 ) {
     createtextboxreal(t, xp, yp, r, g, b, false);
 }
 
 void Graphics::createtextboxflipme(
     const std::string& t,
-    int xp,
-    int yp,
-    int r,
-    int g,
-    int b
+    int xp, int yp,
+    SDL_Color color
+) {
+    createtextboxreal(t, xp, yp, color.r, color.g, color.b, true);
+}
+
+void Graphics::createtextboxflipme(
+    const std::string& t,
+    int xp, int yp,
+    int r, int g, int b
 ) {
     createtextboxreal(t, xp, yp, r, g, b, true);
 }
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
index 30a2a510..035a45d4 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
@@ -69,28 +69,29 @@ public:
 
     void createtextboxreal(
         const std::string& t,
-        int xp,
-        int yp,
-        int r,
-        int g,
-        int b,
+        int xp, int yp,
+        int r, int g, int b,
         bool flipme
     );
     void createtextbox(
         const std::string& t,
-        int xp,
-        int yp,
-        int r,
-        int g,
-        int b
+        int xp, int yp,
+        SDL_Color color
+    );
+    void createtextbox(
+        const std::string& t,
+        int xp, int yp,
+        int r, int g, int b
     );
     void createtextboxflipme(
         const std::string& t,
-        int xp,
-        int yp,
-        int r,
-        int g,
-        int b
+        int xp, int yp,
+        SDL_Color color
+    );
+    void createtextboxflipme(
+        const std::string& t,
+        int xp, int yp,
+        int r, int g, int b
     );
 
     void textboxcenterx(void);
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/RoomnameTranslator.cpp b/desktop_version/src/RoomnameTranslator.cpp
index aa29f4b8..02d40019 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/RoomnameTranslator.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/RoomnameTranslator.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "Localization.h"
 #include "LocalizationMaint.h"
 #include "Map.h"
+#include "Script.h"
 #include "UtilityClass.h"
 #include "VFormat.h"
 
@@ -252,14 +253,14 @@ namespace roomname_translator
     {
         if (loc::save_roomname_explanation_to_files(map.custommode, game.roomx, game.roomy, explanation))
         {
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme(success_message, -1, 176, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme(success_message, -1, 176, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             graphics.textboxcenterx();
             graphics.textboxtimer(25);
         }
         else
         {
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Could not save to all langs!", -1, 176, 255, 60, 60);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Could not save to all langs!", -1, 176, TEXT_COLOUR("red"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             graphics.textboxcenterx();
             graphics.textboxtimer(50);
@@ -270,14 +271,14 @@ namespace roomname_translator
     {
         if (loc::save_roomname_to_file(loc::lang, map.custommode, game.roomx, game.roomy, translation, NULL))
         {
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme("Translation saved!", -1, 176, 174, 174, 174);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme("Translation saved!", -1, 176, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
             graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
             graphics.textboxcenterx();
             graphics.textboxtimer(25);
         }
         else
         {
-            graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Could not save!", -1, 144, 255, 60, 60);
+            graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Could not save!", -1, 144, TEXT_COLOUR("red"));
             graphics.addline("");
             graphics.addline("1) Do the language files exist?");
             graphics.addline("2) Make sure there is no \"lang\"");
@@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ namespace roomname_translator
                 {
                     if (loc::lang == "en")
                     {
-                        graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Can't add EN-EN translation", -1, 176, 255, 60, 60);
+                        graphics.createtextboxflipme("ERROR: Can't add EN-EN translation", -1, 176, TEXT_COLOUR("red"));
                         graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_8X8);
                         graphics.textboxcenterx();
                         graphics.textboxtimer(50);
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Script.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Script.cpp
index ea0c23f5..84dc301e 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Script.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Script.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ scriptclass::scriptclass(void)
 
 void scriptclass::add_default_colours(void)
 {
+    textbox_colours["player"] = graphics.getRGB(164, 164, 255);
     textbox_colours["cyan"] = graphics.getRGB(164, 164, 255);
     textbox_colours["red"] = graphics.getRGB(255, 60, 60);
     textbox_colours["green"] = graphics.getRGB(144, 255, 144);
@@ -1742,7 +1743,7 @@ void scriptclass::run(void)
 
                 graphics.textboxremovefast();
 
-                graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a shiny trinket!"), 50, 85, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextboxflipme(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found a shiny trinket!"), 50, 85, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 int h = graphics.textboxwrap(2);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -1769,7 +1770,7 @@ void scriptclass::run(void)
                     "n_trinkets:int, max_trinkets:int",
                     game.trinkets(), max_trinkets
                 );
-                graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextboxflipme(buffer, 50, 95+h, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(2);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -1792,7 +1793,7 @@ void scriptclass::run(void)
 
                 graphics.textboxremovefast();
 
-                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found the secret lab!"), 50, 85, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("Congratulations!\n\nYou have found the secret lab!"), 50, 85, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(2);
                 graphics.textboxcentertext();
@@ -1814,7 +1815,7 @@ void scriptclass::run(void)
             {
                 graphics.textboxremovefast();
 
-                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("The secret lab is separate from the rest of the game. You can now come back here at any time by selecting the new SECRET LAB option in the play menu."), 50, 85, 174, 174, 174);
+                graphics.createtextbox(loc::gettext("The secret lab is separate from the rest of the game. You can now come back here at any time by selecting the new SECRET LAB option in the play menu."), 50, 85, TEXT_COLOUR("gray"));
                 graphics.textboxprintflags(PR_FONT_INTERFACE);
                 graphics.textboxwrap(0);
                 graphics.textboxcenterx();
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Script.h b/desktop_version/src/Script.h
index 029aa37f..6f579cbc 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Script.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Script.h
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@
 
 #define filllines(lines) commands.insert(commands.end(), lines, lines + SDL_arraysize(lines))
 
+#ifdef SCRIPT_DEFINITION
+#define TEXT_COLOUR(a) textbox_colours[a]
+#else
 #define TEXT_COLOUR(a) script.textbox_colours[a]
+#endif
 
 struct Script
 {