AVALANCHE: Modifiy AnimationType initialization, add private Animation pointer

8 files changed, 227 insertions, 219 deletions

diff --git a/engines/avalanche/animation.cpp b/engines/avalanche/animation.cpp
index e87341509a..f419034344 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/animation.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/animation.cpp
@@ -46,12 +46,14 @@ const int32 Animation::kCatacombMap[8][8] = {
 	{0x34,   0x200f, 0x51f0, 0x201f, 0xf1,   0x50ff, 0x902f, 0x2062}
 };
 
+AnimationType::AnimationType(Animation *anim) {
+	_anim = anim;
+}
+
 /**
  * Loads & sets up the sprite.
  */
-void AnimationType::init(byte spritenum, bool doCheck, Animation *anim) {
-	_anim = anim;
-
+void AnimationType::init(byte spritenum, bool doCheck) {
 	const int32 idshould = -1317732048;
 
 	if (spritenum == 177)
@@ -180,7 +182,7 @@ void AnimationType::appear(int16 wx, int16 wy, Direction wf) {
  */
 bool AnimationType::checkCollision() {
 	for (int i = 0; i < _anim->kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		AnimationType *spr = &_anim->_sprites[i];
+		AnimationType *spr = _anim->_sprites[i];
 		if (spr->_quick && (spr->_id != _id) && (_x + _info._xLength > spr->_x) && (_x < spr->_x + spr->_info._xLength) && (spr->_y == _y))
 			return true;
 	}
@@ -381,14 +383,18 @@ void AnimationType::remove() {
 
 Animation::Animation(AvalancheEngine *vm) {
 	_vm = vm;
-
 	_mustExclaim = false;
+
+	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
+		_sprites[i] = new AnimationType(this);
+	}
 }
 
 Animation::~Animation() {
 	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_sprites[i]._quick)
-			_sprites[i].remove();
+		if (_sprites[i]->_quick)
+			_sprites[i]->remove();
+		delete(_sprites[i]);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -399,7 +405,7 @@ Animation::~Animation() {
 void Animation::resetAnims() {
 	setDirection(kDirStopped);
 	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++)
-		_sprites[i].reset();
+		_sprites[i]->reset();
 }
 
 byte Animation::checkFeet(int16 x1, int16 x2, int16 oy, int16 y, byte yl) {
@@ -463,8 +469,8 @@ void Animation::catacombMove(byte ped) {
 		_vm->flipRoom(kRoomLusties, 5);
 		_vm->_dialogs->displayText("Oh no... here we go again...");
 		_vm->_userMovesAvvy = false;
-		_sprites[0]._moveY = 1;
-		_sprites[0]._moveX = 0;
+		_sprites[0]->_moveY = 1;
+		_sprites[0]->_moveX = 0;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -730,11 +736,11 @@ void Animation::catacombMove(byte ped) {
 	}
 
 	if ((_vm->_geidaFollows) && (ped > 0)) {
-		if (!_sprites[1]._quick)  // If we don't already have her...
-			_sprites[1].init(5, true, this); // ...Load Geida.
+		if (!_sprites[1]->_quick)  // If we don't already have her...
+			_sprites[1]->init(5, true); // ...Load Geida.
 		appearPed(1, geidaPed(ped));
-		_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = true;
-		_sprites[1]._eachStepProc = kProcGeida;
+		_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = true;
+		_sprites[1]->_eachStepProc = kProcGeida;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -766,25 +772,25 @@ void Animation::callSpecial(uint16 which) {
 		_vm->_userMovesAvvy = true;
 		break;
 	case 3: // _vm->special 3: Room 71: triggers dart.
-		_sprites[0].bounce(); // Must include that.
+		_sprites[0]->bounce(); // Must include that.
 
 		if (!_arrowTriggered) {
 			_arrowTriggered = true;
 			appearPed(1, 3); // The dart starts at ped 4, and...
-			_sprites[1].walkTo(4); // flies to ped 5 (- 1 for pascal to C conversion).
-			_sprites[1]._facingDir = kDirUp; // Only face.
+			_sprites[1]->walkTo(4); // flies to ped 5 (- 1 for pascal to C conversion).
+			_sprites[1]->_facingDir = kDirUp; // Only face.
 			// Should call some kind of Eachstep procedure which will deallocate
 			// the sprite when it hits the wall, and replace it with the chunk
 			// graphic of the arrow buried in the plaster. */
 
 			// OK!
-			_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = true;
-			_sprites[1]._eachStepProc = kProcArrow;
+			_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = true;
+			_sprites[1]->_eachStepProc = kProcArrow;
 		}
 		break;
 	case 4: // This is the ghost room link.
 		_vm->fadeOut();
-		_sprites[0].turn(kDirRight); // you'll see this after we get back from bootstrap
+		_sprites[0]->turn(kDirRight); // you'll see this after we get back from bootstrap
 		_vm->_timer->addTimer(1, Timer::kProcGhostRoomPhew, Timer::kReasonGhostRoomPhew);
 		//_vm->_enid->backToBootstrap(3); TODO: Replace it with proper ScummVM-friendly function(s)!  Do not remove until then!
 		break;
@@ -793,28 +799,28 @@ void Animation::callSpecial(uint16 which) {
 			// _vm->special 5: Room 42: touched tree, and get tied up.
 			_vm->_magics[4]._operation = kMagicBounce; // Boundary effect is now working again.
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 35);
-			_sprites[0].remove();
+			_sprites[0]->remove();
 			//tr[1].vanishifstill:=true;
 			_vm->_background->draw(-1, -1, 1);
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 36);
 			_vm->_tiedUp = true;
 			_vm->_friarWillTieYouUp = false;
-			_sprites[1].walkTo(2);
-			_sprites[1]._vanishIfStill = true;
-			_sprites[1]._doCheck = true; // One of them must have Check_Me switched on.
+			_sprites[1]->walkTo(2);
+			_sprites[1]->_vanishIfStill = true;
+			_sprites[1]->_doCheck = true; // One of them must have Check_Me switched on.
 			_vm->setRoom(kPeopleFriarTuck, kRoomDummy); // Not here, then.
 			_vm->_timer->addTimer(364, Timer::kProcHangAround, Timer::kReasonHangingAround);
 		}
 		break;
 	case 6: // _vm->special 6: fall down oubliette.
 		_vm->_userMovesAvvy = false;
-		_sprites[0]._moveX = 3;
-		_sprites[0]._moveY = 0;
-		_sprites[0]._facingDir = kDirRight;
+		_sprites[0]->_moveX = 3;
+		_sprites[0]->_moveY = 0;
+		_sprites[0]->_facingDir = kDirRight;
 		_vm->_timer->addTimer(1, Timer::kProcFallDownOubliette, Timer::kReasonFallingDownOubliette);
 		break;
 	case 7: // _vm->special 7: stop falling down oubliette.
-		_sprites[0]._visible = false;
+		_sprites[0]->_visible = false;
 		_vm->_magics[9]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 		stopWalking();
 		_vm->_timer->loseTimer(Timer::kReasonFallingDownOubliette);
@@ -826,18 +832,18 @@ void Animation::callSpecial(uint16 which) {
 	case 8:        // _vm->special 8: leave du Lustie's room.
 		if ((_vm->_geidaFollows) && (!_vm->_lustieIsAsleep)) {
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 63);
-			_sprites[1].turn(kDirDown);
-			_sprites[1].stopWalk();
-			_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = false; // Geida
+			_sprites[1]->turn(kDirDown);
+			_sprites[1]->stopWalk();
+			_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = false; // Geida
 			_vm->gameOver();
 		}
 		break;
 	case 9: // _vm->special 9: lose Geida to Robin Hood...
 		if (!_vm->_geidaFollows)
 			return;   // DOESN'T COUNT: no Geida.
-		_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = false; // She no longer follows Avvy around.
-		_sprites[1].walkTo(3); // She walks to somewhere...
-		_sprites[0].remove();     // Lose Avvy.
+		_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = false; // She no longer follows Avvy around.
+		_sprites[1]->walkTo(3); // She walks to somewhere...
+		_sprites[0]->remove();     // Lose Avvy.
 		_vm->_userMovesAvvy = false;
 		_vm->_timer->addTimer(40, Timer::kProcRobinHoodAndGeida, Timer::kReasonRobinHoodAndGeida);
 		break;
@@ -900,35 +906,35 @@ void Animation::callSpecial(uint16 which) {
 
 void Animation::updateSpeed() {
 	// Given that you've just changed the speed in _speedX, this adjusts _moveX.
-	_sprites[0]._moveX = (_sprites[0]._moveX / 3) * _sprites[0]._speedX;
-	_vm->_graphics->drawSpeedBar(_sprites[0]._speedX);
+	_sprites[0]->_moveX = (_sprites[0]->_moveX / 3) * _sprites[0]->_speedX;
+	_vm->_graphics->drawSpeedBar(_sprites[0]->_speedX);
 }
 
 void Animation::setMoveSpeed(byte t, Direction dir) {
 	switch (dir) {
 	case kDirUp:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(0, -_sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(0, -_sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	case kDirDown:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(0, _sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(0, _sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	case kDirLeft:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(-_sprites[t]._speedX,  0);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(-_sprites[t]->_speedX,  0);
 		break;
 	case kDirRight:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(_sprites[t]._speedX,  0);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(_sprites[t]->_speedX,  0);
 		break;
 	case kDirUpLeft:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(-_sprites[t]._speedX, -_sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(-_sprites[t]->_speedX, -_sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	case kDirUpRight:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(_sprites[t]._speedX, -_sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(_sprites[t]->_speedX, -_sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	case kDirDownLeft:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(-_sprites[t]._speedX, _sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(-_sprites[t]->_speedX, _sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	case kDirDownRight:
-		_sprites[t].setSpeed(_sprites[t]._speedX, _sprites[t]._speedY);
+		_sprites[t]->setSpeed(_sprites[t]->_speedX, _sprites[t]->_speedY);
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;
@@ -936,7 +942,7 @@ void Animation::setMoveSpeed(byte t, Direction dir) {
 }
 
 void Animation::appearPed(byte sprNum, byte pedNum) {
-	AnimationType *curSpr = &_sprites[sprNum];
+	AnimationType *curSpr = _sprites[sprNum];
 	PedType *curPed = &_vm->_peds[pedNum];
 	curSpr->appear(curPed->_x - curSpr->_info._xLength / 2, curPed->_y - curSpr->_info._yLength, curPed->_direction);
 	setMoveSpeed(sprNum, curPed->_direction);
@@ -946,59 +952,59 @@ void Animation::appearPed(byte sprNum, byte pedNum) {
  * @remarks	Originally called 'follow_avvy_y'
  */
 void Animation::followAvalotY(byte tripnum) {
-	if (_sprites[0]._facingDir == kDirLeft)
+	if (_sprites[0]->_facingDir == kDirLeft)
 		return;
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._homing)
-		_sprites[tripnum]._homingY = _sprites[1]._y;
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_homing)
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_homingY = _sprites[1]->_y;
 	else {
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._y < _sprites[1]._y)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._y++;
-		else if (_sprites[tripnum]._y > _sprites[1]._y)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._y--;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_y < _sprites[1]->_y)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_y++;
+		else if (_sprites[tripnum]->_y > _sprites[1]->_y)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_y--;
 		else
 			return;
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._moveX == 0)  {
-			_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum++;
-			if (_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]._stat._seq)
-				_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum = 0;
-			_sprites[tripnum]._count = 0;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX == 0)  {
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum++;
+			if (_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]->_stat._seq)
+				_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum = 0;
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_count = 0;
 		}
 	}
 }
 
 void Animation::backAndForth(byte tripnum) {
-	if (!_sprites[tripnum]._homing) {
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir == kDirRight)
-			_sprites[tripnum].walkTo(3);
+	if (!_sprites[tripnum]->_homing) {
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir == kDirRight)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->walkTo(3);
 		else
-			_sprites[tripnum].walkTo(4);
+			_sprites[tripnum]->walkTo(4);
 	}
 }
 
 void Animation::faceAvvy(byte tripnum) {
-	if (!_sprites[tripnum]._homing) {
-		if (_sprites[0]._x >= _sprites[tripnum]._x)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir = kDirRight;
+	if (!_sprites[tripnum]->_homing) {
+		if (_sprites[0]->_x >= _sprites[tripnum]->_x)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir = kDirRight;
 		else
-			_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir = kDirLeft;
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir = kDirLeft;
 	}
 }
 
 void Animation::arrowProcs(byte tripnum) {
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._homing) {
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_homing) {
 		// Arrow is still in flight.
 		// We must check whether or not the arrow has collided tr[tripnum] Avvy's head.
 		// This is so if: a) the bottom of the arrow is below Avvy's head,
 		// b) the left of the arrow is left of the right of Avvy's head, and
 		// c) the right of the arrow is right of the left of Avvy's head.
-		if (((_sprites[tripnum]._y + _sprites[tripnum]._info._yLength) >= _sprites[0]._y) // A
-				&& (_sprites[tripnum]._x <= (_sprites[0]._x + _sprites[0]._info._xLength)) // B
-				&& ((_sprites[tripnum]._x + _sprites[tripnum]._info._xLength) >= _sprites[0]._x)) { // C
+		if (((_sprites[tripnum]->_y + _sprites[tripnum]->_info._yLength) >= _sprites[0]->_y) // A
+				&& (_sprites[tripnum]->_x <= (_sprites[0]->_x + _sprites[0]->_info._xLength)) // B
+				&& ((_sprites[tripnum]->_x + _sprites[tripnum]->_info._xLength) >= _sprites[0]->_x)) { // C
 			// OK, it's hit him... what now?
 
-			_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = false; // prevent recursion.
+			_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = false; // prevent recursion.
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('Q', 47); // Complaint!
-			_sprites[tripnum].remove(); // Deallocate the arrow.
+			_sprites[tripnum]->remove(); // Deallocate the arrow.
 
 			_vm->gameOver();
 
@@ -1006,7 +1012,7 @@ void Animation::arrowProcs(byte tripnum) {
 			_vm->_timer->addTimer(55, Timer::kProcNaughtyDuke, Timer::kReasonNaughtyDuke);
 		}
 	} else { // Arrow has hit the wall!
-		_sprites[tripnum].remove(); // Deallocate the arrow.
+		_sprites[tripnum]->remove(); // Deallocate the arrow.
 		_vm->_background->draw(-1, -1, 2); // Show pic of arrow stuck into the door.
 		_vm->_arrowInTheDoor = true; // So that we can pick it up.
 	}
@@ -1014,43 +1020,43 @@ void Animation::arrowProcs(byte tripnum) {
 }
 
 void Animation::grabAvvy(byte tripnum) {     // For Friar Tuck, in Nottingham.
-	int16 tox = _sprites[0]._x + 17;
-	int16 toy = _sprites[0]._y - 1;
-	if ((_sprites[tripnum]._x == tox) && (_sprites[tripnum]._y == toy)) {
-		_sprites[tripnum]._callEachStepFl = false;
-		_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir = kDirLeft;
-		_sprites[tripnum].stopWalk();
+	int16 tox = _sprites[0]->_x + 17;
+	int16 toy = _sprites[0]->_y - 1;
+	if ((_sprites[tripnum]->_x == tox) && (_sprites[tripnum]->_y == toy)) {
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_callEachStepFl = false;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir = kDirLeft;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->stopWalk();
 		// ... whatever ...
 	} else {
 		// Still some way to go.
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._x < tox) {
-			_sprites[tripnum]._x += 5;
-			if (_sprites[tripnum]._x > tox)
-				_sprites[tripnum]._x = tox;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_x < tox) {
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_x += 5;
+			if (_sprites[tripnum]->_x > tox)
+				_sprites[tripnum]->_x = tox;
 		}
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._y < toy)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._y++;
-		_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum++;
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]._stat._seq)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum = 0;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_y < toy)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_y++;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum++;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]->_stat._seq)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum = 0;
 	}
 }
 
 void Animation::takeAStep(byte &tripnum) {
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._moveX == 0) {
-		_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum++;
-		if (_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]._stat._seq)
-			_sprites[tripnum]._stepNum = 0;
-		_sprites[tripnum]._count = 0;
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX == 0) {
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum++;
+		if (_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum == _sprites[tripnum]->_stat._seq)
+			_sprites[tripnum]->_stepNum = 0;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_count = 0;
 	}
 }
 
 void Animation::spin(Direction dir, byte &tripnum) {
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir == dir)
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir == dir)
 		return;
 
-	_sprites[tripnum]._facingDir = dir;
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._id == 2)
+	_sprites[tripnum]->_facingDir = dir;
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_id == 2)
 		return; // Not for Spludwick
 
 	_geidaSpin++;
@@ -1069,35 +1075,35 @@ void Animation::geidaProcs(byte tripnum) {
 			_geidaSpin = 0;
 	}
 
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._y < (_sprites[0]._y - 2)) {
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_y < (_sprites[0]->_y - 2)) {
 		// Geida is further from the screen than Avvy.
 		spin(kDirDown, tripnum);
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveY = 1;
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveX = 0;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveY = 1;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX = 0;
 		takeAStep(tripnum);
 		return;
-	} else if (_sprites[tripnum]._y > (_sprites[0]._y + 2)) {
+	} else if (_sprites[tripnum]->_y > (_sprites[0]->_y + 2)) {
 		// Avvy is further from the screen than Geida.
 		spin(kDirUp, tripnum);
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveY = -1;
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveX = 0;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveY = -1;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX = 0;
 		takeAStep(tripnum);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	_sprites[tripnum]._moveY = 0;
+	_sprites[tripnum]->_moveY = 0;
 	// These 12-s are not in the original, I added them to make the following method more "smooth".
 	// Now the NPC which is following Avvy won't block his way and will walk next to him properly.
-	if (_sprites[tripnum]._x < _sprites[0]._x - _sprites[0]._speedX * 8 - 12) {
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveX = _sprites[0]._speedX;
+	if (_sprites[tripnum]->_x < _sprites[0]->_x - _sprites[0]->_speedX * 8 - 12) {
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX = _sprites[0]->_speedX;
 		spin(kDirRight, tripnum);
 		takeAStep(tripnum);
-	} else if (_sprites[tripnum]._x > _sprites[0]._x + _sprites[0]._speedX * 8 + 12) {
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveX = -_sprites[0]._speedX;
+	} else if (_sprites[tripnum]->_x > _sprites[0]->_x + _sprites[0]->_speedX * 8 + 12) {
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX = -_sprites[0]->_speedX;
 		spin(kDirLeft, tripnum);
 		takeAStep(tripnum);
 	} else
-		_sprites[tripnum]._moveX = 0;
+		_sprites[tripnum]->_moveX = 0;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1112,7 +1118,7 @@ void Animation::drawSprites() {
 		order[i] = -1;
 
 	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_sprites[i]._quick && _sprites[i]._visible)
+		if (_sprites[i]->_quick && _sprites[i]->_visible)
 			order[i] = i;
 	}
 
@@ -1120,7 +1126,7 @@ void Animation::drawSprites() {
 		ok = true;
 		for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
 			if (((order[i] != -1) && (order[i + 1] != -1))
-					&& (_sprites[order[i]]._y > _sprites[order[i + 1]]._y)) {
+					&& (_sprites[order[i]]->_y > _sprites[order[i + 1]]->_y)) {
 				// Swap them!
 				temp = order[i];
 				order[i] = order[i + 1];
@@ -1134,7 +1140,7 @@ void Animation::drawSprites() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
 		if (order[i] > -1)
-			_sprites[order[i]].draw();
+			_sprites[order[i]]->draw();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1146,15 +1152,15 @@ void Animation::animLink() {
 	if (_vm->_menu->isActive() || _vm->_seeScroll)
 		return;
 	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_sprites[i]._quick && _sprites[i]._visible)
-			_sprites[i].walk();
+		if (_sprites[i]->_quick && _sprites[i]->_visible)
+			_sprites[i]->walk();
 	}
 
 	drawSprites();
 
 	for (int16 i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_sprites[i]._quick && _sprites[i]._callEachStepFl) {
-			switch (_sprites[i]._eachStepProc) {
+		if (_sprites[i]->_quick && _sprites[i]->_callEachStepFl) {
+			switch (_sprites[i]->_eachStepProc) {
 			case kProcFollowAvvyY :
 				followAvalotY(i);
 				break;
@@ -1185,10 +1191,10 @@ void Animation::animLink() {
 }
 
 void Animation::stopWalking() {
-	_sprites[0].stopWalk();
+	_sprites[0]->stopWalk();
 	_direction = kDirStopped;
 	if (_vm->_alive)
-		_sprites[0]._stepNum = 1;
+		_sprites[0]->_stepNum = 1;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1201,7 +1207,7 @@ void Animation::hideInCupboard() {
 			Common::String tmpStr = Common::String::format("%cAVVY!%cGet dressed first!", kControlItalic, kControlRoman);
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayText(tmpStr);
 		} else {
-			_sprites[0]._visible = true;
+			_sprites[0]->_visible = true;
 			_vm->_userMovesAvvy = true;
 			appearPed(0, 2); // Walk out of the cupboard.
 			_vm->_dialogs->displayText("You leave the cupboard. Nice to be out of there!");
@@ -1210,7 +1216,7 @@ void Animation::hideInCupboard() {
 		}
 	} else {
 		// Not hiding in the cupboard
-		_sprites[0]._visible = false;
+		_sprites[0]->_visible = false;
 		_vm->_userMovesAvvy = false;
 		Common::String tmpStr = Common::String::format("You walk into the room...%cIt seems to be an empty, " \
 			"but dusty, cupboard. Hmmmm... you leave the door slightly open to avoid suffocation.", kControlParagraph);
@@ -1225,9 +1231,9 @@ void Animation::hideInCupboard() {
  */
 bool Animation::inField(byte which) {
 	FieldType *curField = &_vm->_fields[which];
-	int16 yy = _sprites[0]._y + _sprites[0]._info._yLength;
+	int16 yy = _sprites[0]->_y + _sprites[0]->_info._yLength;
 
-	return (_sprites[0]._x >= curField->_x1) && (_sprites[0]._x <= curField->_x2) && (yy >= curField->_y1) && (yy <= curField->_y2);
+	return (_sprites[0]->_x >= curField->_x1) && (_sprites[0]->_x <= curField->_x2) && (yy >= curField->_y1) && (yy <= curField->_y2);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1239,8 +1245,8 @@ bool Animation::nearDoor() {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	int16 ux = _sprites[0]._x;
-	int16 uy = _sprites[0]._y + _sprites[0]._info._yLength;
+	int16 ux = _sprites[0]->_x;
+	int16 uy = _sprites[0]->_y + _sprites[0]->_info._yLength;
 
 	for (int i = 8; i < _vm->_fieldNum; i++) {
 		FieldType *curField = &_vm->_fields[i];
@@ -1357,7 +1363,7 @@ void Animation::synchronize(Common::Serializer &sz) {
 	byte spriteNum = 0;
 	if (sz.isSaving()) {
 		for (int i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-			if (_sprites[i]._quick)
+			if (_sprites[i]->_quick)
 				spriteNum++;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1365,20 +1371,20 @@ void Animation::synchronize(Common::Serializer &sz) {
 
 	if (sz.isLoading()) {
 		for (int i = 0; i < kSpriteNumbMax; i++) { // Deallocate sprites.
-			AnimationType *spr = &_sprites[i];
+			AnimationType *spr = _sprites[i];
 			if (spr->_quick)
 				spr->remove();
 		}
 	}
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < spriteNum; i++) {
-		AnimationType *spr = &_sprites[i];
+		AnimationType *spr = _sprites[i];
 		sz.syncAsByte(spr->_id);
 		sz.syncAsByte(spr->_doCheck);
 
 		if (sz.isLoading()) {
 			spr->_quick = true;
-			spr->init(spr->_id, spr->_doCheck, this);
+			spr->init(spr->_id, spr->_doCheck);
 		}
 
 		sz.syncAsByte(spr->_moveX);
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/animation.h b/engines/avalanche/animation.h
index ad70645036..ac247b8256 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/animation.h
+++ b/engines/avalanche/animation.h
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ public:
 	bool _callEachStepFl; // Do we call the eachstep procedure?
 	byte _eachStepProc;
 
-	void init(byte spritenum, bool doCheck, Animation *anim);
+	AnimationType(Animation *anim);
+
+	void init(byte spritenum, bool doCheck);
 	void reset();
 	void draw();
 	void turn(Direction whichway);
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ public:
 		kProcGeida // Spludwick uses it as well for homing! TODO: Unify it with kProcSpludwick.
 	};
 
-	AnimationType _sprites[kSpriteNumbMax];
+	AnimationType *_sprites[kSpriteNumbMax];
 
 	Animation(AvalancheEngine *vm);
 	~Animation();
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/avalanche.cpp b/engines/avalanche/avalanche.cpp
index 3e0bdb0507..29e9d02bb4 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/avalanche.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/avalanche.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ bool AvalancheEngine::loadGame(const int16 slot) {
 		expandDate(t.tm_mday, t.tm_mon, t.tm_year).c_str());
 	_dialogs->displayText(tmpStr);
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _animation->_sprites[0];
 	if (avvy->_quick && avvy->_visible)
 		_animation->setMoveSpeed(0, _animation->getDirection()); // We push Avvy in the right direction is he was moving.
 
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/avalot.cpp b/engines/avalanche/avalot.cpp
index f74239c164..fdc2ddda6f 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/avalot.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/avalot.cpp
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::setup() {
 	fadeIn();
 	_parser->_cursorState = false;
 	_parser->cursorOn();
-	_animation->_sprites[0]._speedX = kWalk;
+	_animation->_sprites[0]->_speedX = kWalk;
 	_animation->updateSpeed();
 
 	_menu->init();
@@ -610,9 +610,9 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterNewTown() {
 void AvalancheEngine::putGeidaAt(byte whichPed, byte ped) {
 	if (ped == 0)
 		return;
-	AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
 
-	spr1->init(5, false, _animation); // load Geida
+	spr1->init(5, false); // load Geida
 	_animation->appearPed(1, whichPed);
 	spr1->_callEachStepFl = true;
 	spr1->_eachStepProc = Animation::kProcGeida;
@@ -653,10 +653,10 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomOutsideYours:
 		if (ped > 0) {
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
 			if (!_talkedToCrapulus) {
 				_whereIs[kPeopleCrapulus - 150] = kRoomOutsideYours;
-				spr1->init(8, false, _animation); // load Crapulus
+				spr1->init(8, false); // load Crapulus
 
 				if (_roomCount[kRoomOutsideYours] == 1) {
 					_animation->appearPed(1, 3); // Start on the right-hand side of the screen.
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 				_whereIs[kPeopleCrapulus - 150] = kRoomNowhere;
 
 			if (_crapulusWillTell) {
-				spr1->init(8, false, _animation);
+				spr1->init(8, false);
 				_animation->appearPed(1, 1);
 				spr1->walkTo(3);
 				_timer->addTimer(20, Timer::kProcCrapulusSpludOut, Timer::kReasonCrapulusSaysSpludwickOut);
@@ -691,9 +691,9 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomSpludwicks:
 		if (_spludwickAtHome) {
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
 			if (ped > 0) {
-				spr1->init(2, false, _animation); // load Spludwick
+				spr1->init(2, false); // load Spludwick
 				_animation->appearPed(1, 1);
 				_whereIs[kPeopleSpludwick - 150] = kRoomSpludwicks;
 			}
@@ -711,8 +711,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 			_magics[kColorLightred - 1]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 			_whereIs[kPeopleCwytalot - 150] = kRoomNowhere;
 		} else if (ped > 0) {
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
-			spr1->init(4, false, _animation); // 4 = Cwytalot
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
+			spr1->init(4, false); // 4 = Cwytalot
 			spr1->_callEachStepFl = true;
 			spr1->_eachStepProc = Animation::kProcFollowAvvyY;
 			_whereIs[kPeopleCwytalot - 150] = kRoomBrummieRoad;
@@ -730,8 +730,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomArgentRoad:
 		if ((_cwytalotGone) && (!_passedCwytalotInHerts) && (ped == 2) && (_roomCount[kRoomArgentRoad] > 3)) {
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
-			spr1->init(4, false, _animation); // 4 = Cwytalot again
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
+			spr1->init(4, false); // 4 = Cwytalot again
 			_animation->appearPed(1, 0);
 			spr1->walkTo(1);
 			spr1->_vanishIfStill = true;
@@ -754,8 +754,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 	case kRoomRobins:
 		if ((ped > 0) && (!_beenTiedUp)) {
 			// A welcome party... or maybe not...
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
-			spr1->init(6, false, _animation);
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
+			spr1->init(6, false);
 			_animation->appearPed(1, 1);
 			spr1->walkTo(2);
 			_timer->addTimer(36, Timer::kProcGetTiedUp, Timer::kReasonGettingTiedUp);
@@ -776,10 +776,10 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomOutsideCardiffCastle:
 		if (ped > 0) {
-			AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
+			AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
 			switch (_cardiffQuestionNum) {
 			case 0 : // You've answered NONE of his questions.
-				spr1->init(9, false, _animation);
+				spr1->init(9, false);
 				_animation->appearPed(1, 1);
 				spr1->walkTo(2);
 				_timer->addTimer(47, Timer::kProcCardiffSurvey, Timer::kReasonCardiffsurvey);
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 				_magics[1]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 				break; // You've answered ALL his questions. => nothing happens.
 			default: // You've answered SOME of his questions.
-				spr1->init(9, false, _animation);
+				spr1->init(9, false);
 				_animation->appearPed(1, 2);
 				spr1->_facingDir = kDirRight;
 				_timer->addTimer(3, Timer::kProcCardiffReturn, Timer::kReasonCardiffsurvey);
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomLustiesRoom:
 		_npcFacing = 1; // du Lustie.
-		if (_animation->_sprites[0]._id == 0) // Avvy in his normal clothes
+		if (_animation->_sprites[0]->_id == 0) // Avvy in his normal clothes
 			_timer->addTimer(3, Timer::kProcCallsGuards, Timer::kReasonDuLustieTalks);
 		else if (!_enteredLustiesRoomAsMonk) // already
 			// Presumably, Avvy dressed as a monk.
@@ -901,8 +901,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 		break;
 
 	case kRoomWiseWomans: {
-		AnimationType *spr1 = &_animation->_sprites[1];
-		spr1->init(11, false, _animation);
+		AnimationType *spr1 = _animation->_sprites[1];
+		spr1->init(11, false);
 		if ((_roomCount[kRoomWiseWomans] == 1) && (ped > 0)) {
 			_animation->appearPed(1, 1); // Start on the right-hand side of the screen.
 			spr1->walkTo(3); // Walks up to greet you.
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::enterRoom(Room roomId, byte ped) {
 
 	case kRoomInsideCardiffCastle:
 		if (ped > 0) {
-			_animation->_sprites[1].init(10, false, _animation); // Define the dart.
+			_animation->_sprites[1]->init(10, false); // Define the dart.
 			_background->draw(-1, -1, 0);
 			_graphics->refreshBackground();
 			_sequence->startCardiffSeq2();
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::guideAvvy(Common::Point cursorPos) {
 	byte what;
 
 	// _animation->tr[0] is Avalot.)
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _animation->_sprites[0];
 	if (cursorPos.x < avvy->_x)
 		what = 1;
 	else if (cursorPos.x > (avvy->_x + avvy->_info._xLength))
@@ -1242,10 +1242,10 @@ void AvalancheEngine::checkClick() {
 
 				callVerb(kVerbCodeScore);
 			} else if ((320 <= cursorPos.x) && (cursorPos.x <= 357)) { // Change speed.
-				_animation->_sprites[0]._speedX = kWalk;
+				_animation->_sprites[0]->_speedX = kWalk;
 				_animation->updateSpeed();
 			} else if ((358 <= cursorPos.x) && (cursorPos.x <= 395)) { // Change speed.
-				_animation->_sprites[0]._speedX = kRun;
+				_animation->_sprites[0]->_speedX = kRun;
 				_animation->updateSpeed();
 			} else if ((396 <= cursorPos.x) && (cursorPos.x <= 483))
 				fxToggle();
@@ -1343,12 +1343,12 @@ void AvalancheEngine::drawDirection() { // It's data is loaded in load_digits().
 void AvalancheEngine::gameOver() {
 	_userMovesAvvy = false;
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _animation->_sprites[0];
 	int16 sx = avvy->_x;
 	int16 sy = avvy->_y;
 
 	avvy->remove();
-	avvy->init(12, true, _animation); // 12 = Avalot falls
+	avvy->init(12, true); // 12 = Avalot falls
 	avvy->_stepNum = 0;
 	avvy->appear(sx, sy, kDirUp);
 
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::majorRedraw() {
 }
 
 uint16 AvalancheEngine::bearing(byte whichPed) {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _animation->_sprites[0];
 	PedType *curPed = &_peds[whichPed];
 
 	if (avvy->_x == curPed->_x)
@@ -1488,14 +1488,14 @@ void AvalancheEngine::resetVariables() {
 
 void AvalancheEngine::newGame() {
 	for (int i = 0; i < kMaxSprites; i++) {
-		AnimationType *spr = &_animation->_sprites[i];
+		AnimationType *spr = _animation->_sprites[i];
 		if (spr->_quick)
 			spr->remove();
 	}
 	// Deallocate sprite. Sorry, beta testers!
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_animation->_sprites[0];
-	avvy->init(0, true, _animation);
+	AnimationType *avvy = _animation->_sprites[0];
+	avvy->init(0, true);
 
 	_alive = true;
 	resetVariables();
@@ -1648,8 +1648,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::flipRoom(Room room, byte ped) {
 	assert((ped > 0) && (ped < 15));
 	if (!_alive) {
 		// You can't leave the room if you're dead.
-		_animation->_sprites[0]._moveX = 0;
-		_animation->_sprites[0]._moveY = 0; // Stop him from moving.
+		_animation->_sprites[0]->_moveX = 0;
+		_animation->_sprites[0]->_moveY = 0; // Stop him from moving.
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::flipRoom(Room room, byte ped) {
 
 	if ((_jumpStatus > 0) && (_room == kRoomInsideCardiffCastle)) {
 		// You can't *jump* out of Cardiff Castle!
-		_animation->_sprites[0]._moveX = 0;
+		_animation->_sprites[0]->_moveX = 0;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1668,8 +1668,8 @@ void AvalancheEngine::flipRoom(Room room, byte ped) {
 	fadeOut();
 
 	for (int16 i = 1; i < _animation->kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_animation->_sprites[i]._quick)
-			_animation->_sprites[i].remove();
+		if (_animation->_sprites[i]->_quick)
+			_animation->_sprites[i]->remove();
 	} // Deallocate sprite
 
 	if (_room == kRoomLustiesRoom)
@@ -1679,7 +1679,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::flipRoom(Room room, byte ped) {
 	_animation->appearPed(0, ped - 1);
 	_enterCatacombsFromLustiesRoom = false;
 	_animation->setOldDirection(_animation->getDirection());
-	_animation->setDirection(_animation->_sprites[0]._facingDir);
+	_animation->setDirection(_animation->_sprites[0]->_facingDir);
 	drawDirection();
 
 	fadeIn();
@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@ void AvalancheEngine::openDoor(Room whither, byte ped, byte magicnum) {
 				return;
 			} else {
 				_animation->appearPed(0, 5);
-				_animation->_sprites[0]._facingDir = kDirRight;
+				_animation->_sprites[0]->_facingDir = kDirRight;
 				_sequence->startLustiesSeq2(whither, ped);
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/dialogs.cpp b/engines/avalanche/dialogs.cpp
index e9cc1c7f74..84dbed45e5 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/dialogs.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/dialogs.cpp
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ void Dialogs::callDialogDriver() {
 				if (_param == 0)
 					setBubbleStateNatural();
 				else if ((1 <= _param) && (_param <= 9)) {
-					AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[_param - 1];
+					AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[_param - 1];
 					if ((_param > _vm->_animation->kSpriteNumbMax) || (!spr->_quick)) { // Not valid.
 						_vm->errorLed();
 						setBubbleStateNatural();
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ void Dialogs::talkTo(byte whom) {
 
 	bool noMatches = true;
 	for (int i = 0; i <= _vm->_animation->kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]._stat._acciNum == whom) {
+		if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]->_stat._acciNum == whom) {
 			Common::String tmpStr = Common::String::format("%c%c%c", kControlRegister, i + 49, kControlToBuffer);
 			displayText(tmpStr);
 			noMatches = false;
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ void Dialogs::talkTo(byte whom) {
 		_vm->_talkedToCrapulus = true;
 		_vm->setRoom(kPeopleCrapulus, kRoomDummy); // Crapulus walks off.
 
-		AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+		AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 		spr->_vanishIfStill = true;
 		spr->walkTo(2); // Walks away.
 
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ Common::String Dialogs::personSpeaks() {
 	Common::String tmpStr;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_animation->kSpriteNumbMax; i++) {
-		if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]._quick && ((_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]._stat._acciNum + 149) == _vm->_parser->_person)) {
+		if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]->_quick && ((_vm->_animation->_sprites[i]->_stat._acciNum + 149) == _vm->_parser->_person)) {
 			tmpStr += Common::String::format("%c%c", kControlRegister, '1' + i);
 			found = true;
 		}
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/menu.cpp b/engines/avalanche/menu.cpp
index f722b128cc..59ac38f644 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/menu.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/menu.cpp
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ void Menu::setupMenuAction() {
 		_activeMenuItem.setupOption("Open the door", 'O', "f7", _vm->_animation->nearDoor());
 	_activeMenuItem.setupOption("Look around", 'L', "f8", true);
 	_activeMenuItem.setupOption("Inventory", 'I', "Tab", true);
-	if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]._speedX == _vm->kWalk)
+	if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->_speedX == _vm->kWalk)
 		_activeMenuItem.setupOption("Run fast", 'R', "^R", true);
 	else
 		_activeMenuItem.setupOption("Walk slowly", 'W', "^W", true);
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ void Menu::runMenuAction() {
 		_vm->callVerb(kVerbCodeInv);
 		break;
 	case 5: {
-		AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+		AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 		if (avvy->_speedX == _vm->kWalk)
 			avvy->_speedX = _vm->kRun;
 		else
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/parser.cpp b/engines/avalanche/parser.cpp
index 36d03492f0..d85e55032c 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/parser.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/parser.cpp
@@ -714,8 +714,8 @@ void Parser::storeInterrogation(byte interrogation) {
 			_vm->_spareEvening.clear();
 		_vm->_spareEvening = _inputText;
 		_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('z', 5); // His closing statement...
-		_vm->_animation->_sprites[1].walkTo(3); // The end of the drawbridge
-		_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._vanishIfStill = true; // Then go away!
+		_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->walkTo(3); // The end of the drawbridge
+		_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_vanishIfStill = true; // Then go away!
 		_vm->_magics[1]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 		_vm->_cardiffQuestionNum = 5;
 		break;
@@ -1265,14 +1265,14 @@ void Parser::openDoor() {
 			MagicType *portal = &_vm->_portals[i];
 			switch (portal->_operation) {
 			case kMagicExclaim:
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].bounce();
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->bounce();
 				_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('x', portal->_data);
 				break;
 			case kMagicTransport:
 				_vm->flipRoom((Room)((portal->_data) >> 8), portal->_data & 0x0F);
 				break;
 			case kMagicUnfinished:
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].bounce();
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->bounce();
 				_vm->_dialogs->displayText("Sorry. This place is not available yet!");
 				break;
 			case kMagicSpecial:
@@ -1393,9 +1393,9 @@ void Parser::notInOrder() {
  */
 void Parser::goToCauldron() {
 	// Stops Geida_Procs.
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = false;
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = false;
 	_vm->_timer->addTimer(1, Timer::kProcSpludwickGoesToCauldron, Timer::kReasonSpludwickWalk);
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1].walkTo(1);
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->walkTo(1);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1456,7 +1456,7 @@ void Parser::drink() {
 		_vm->fadeOut();
 		_vm->flipRoom(kRoomYours, 1);
 		_vm->_graphics->setBackgroundColor(kColorYellow);
-		_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]._visible = false;
+		_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->_visible = false;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ void Parser::standUp() {
 				_vm->_graphics->setBackgroundColor(kColorBlack);
 				_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('d', 14);
 			}
-			_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]._visible = true;
+			_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->_visible = true;
 			_vm->_userMovesAvvy = true;
 			_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 1);
 			_vm->_animation->setDirection(kDirLeft);
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ void Parser::standUp() {
 			// Not sitting down.
 			_vm->_background->draw(-1, -1, 3);
 			// But standing up.
-			_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]._visible = true;
+			_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->_visible = true;
 			// And walking away.
 			_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 3);
 			// Really not sitting down.
@@ -1926,12 +1926,12 @@ void Parser::doThat() {
 					i = 3;
 				else
 					i = 0;
-				Avalanche::AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+				Avalanche::AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 				if (spr->_id != i) {
 					int16 x = spr->_x;
 					int16 y = spr->_y;
 					spr->remove();
-					spr->init(i, true, _vm->_animation);
+					spr->init(i, true);
 					spr->appear(x, y, kDirLeft);
 					spr->_visible = false;
 				}
@@ -2072,9 +2072,9 @@ void Parser::doThat() {
 				if (_vm->getRoom(kPeopleSpludwick) == kRoomSpludwicks)
 					_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 18);
 				else {
-					Avalanche::AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+					Avalanche::AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 					// Avaricius
-					spr->init(1, false, _vm->_animation);
+					spr->init(1, false);
 					_vm->_animation->appearPed(1, 3);
 					spr->walkTo(4);
 					spr->_callEachStepFl = true;
@@ -2255,9 +2255,9 @@ void Parser::doThat() {
 				_vm->refreshObjectList();
 				_vm->_magics[11]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 				_vm->incScore(7);
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1].walkTo(1);
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._vanishIfStill = true;
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = false;
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->walkTo(1);
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_vanishIfStill = true;
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = false;
 				_vm->setRoom(kPeopleCwytalot, kRoomDummy);
 				break;
 			default:
@@ -2385,7 +2385,7 @@ void Parser::doThat() {
 				_vm->_dialogs->displayText("You're already sitting!");
 			else {
 				// Move Avvy to the place, and sit him down.
-				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].walkTo(3);
+				_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->walkTo(3);
 				_vm->_timer->addTimer(1, Timer::kProcAvvySitDown, Timer::kReasonSittingDown);
 			}
 		} else {
diff --git a/engines/avalanche/timer.cpp b/engines/avalanche/timer.cpp
index b4ba028242..4e90c7fe48 100644
--- a/engines/avalanche/timer.cpp
+++ b/engines/avalanche/timer.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void Timer::avariciusTalks() {
 }
 
 void Timer::urinate() {
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].turn(kDirUp);
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->turn(kDirUp);
 	_vm->_animation->stopWalking();
 	_vm->drawDirection();
 	addTimer(14, kProcToilet, kReasonGoToToilet);
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void Timer::bang2() {
 
 void Timer::stairs() {
 	_vm->_sound->blip();
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].walkTo(3);
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->walkTo(3);
 	_vm->_background->draw(-1, -1, 1);
 	_vm->_brummieStairs = 2;
 	_vm->_magics[10]._operation = kMagicSpecial;
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ void Timer::getTiedUp() {
 	_vm->_beenTiedUp = true;
 	_vm->_animation->stopWalking();
 
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	spr->stopWalk();
 	spr->stopHoming();
 	spr->_callEachStepFl = true;
@@ -307,17 +307,17 @@ void Timer::getTiedUp() {
 }
 
 void Timer::getTiedUp2() {
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].walkTo(3);
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1].walkTo(4);
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->walkTo(3);
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->walkTo(4);
 	_vm->_magics[3]._operation = kMagicNothing; // No effect when you touch the boundaries.
 	_vm->_friarWillTieYouUp = true;
 }
 
 void Timer::hangAround() {
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._doCheck = false;
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_doCheck = false;
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
-	avvy->init(7, true, _vm->_animation); // Robin Hood
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	avvy->init(7, true); // Robin Hood
 	_vm->setRoom(kPeopleRobinHood, kRoomRobins);
 	_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 1);
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 39);
@@ -327,12 +327,12 @@ void Timer::hangAround() {
 
 void Timer::hangAround2() {
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 40);
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	spr->_vanishIfStill = false;
 	spr->walkTo(3);
 	_vm->setRoom(kPeopleFriarTuck, kRoomRobins);
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 41);
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].remove();
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->remove();
 	spr->remove(); // Get rid of Robin Hood and Friar Tuck.
 
 	addTimer(1, kProcAfterTheShootemup, kReasonHangingAround);
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ void Timer::afterTheShootemup() {
 	// Only placed this here to replace the minigame. TODO: Remove it when the shoot em' up is implemented!
 	_vm->flipRoom(_vm->_room, 1);
 
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0].init(0, true, _vm->_animation); // Avalot.
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[0]->init(0, true); // Avalot.
 	_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 1);
 	_vm->_userMovesAvvy = true;
 	_vm->_objects[kObjectCrossbow - 1] = true;
@@ -417,8 +417,8 @@ void Timer::jacquesWakesUp() {
 }
 
 void Timer::naughtyDuke() { // This is when the Duke comes in and takes your money.
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
-	spr->init(9, false, _vm->_animation); // Here comes the Duke.
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	spr->init(9, false); // Here comes the Duke.
 	_vm->_animation->appearPed(1, 0); // He starts at the door...
 	spr->walkTo(2); // He walks over to you.
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ void Timer::naughtyDuke() { // This is when the Duke comes in and takes your mon
 }
 
 void Timer::naughtyDuke2() {
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 48); // "Ha ha, it worked again!"
 	spr->walkTo(0); // Walk to the door.
 	spr->_vanishIfStill = true; // Then go away!
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void Timer::naughtyDuke3() {
 }
 
 void Timer::jump() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 
 	_vm->_jumpStatus++;
 	switch (_vm->_jumpStatus) {
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ void Timer::greetsMonk() {
 void Timer::fallDownOubliette() {
 	_vm->_magics[8]._operation = kMagicNothing;
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 	avvy->_moveY++; // Increments dx/dy!
 	avvy->_y += avvy->_moveY;   // Dowwwn we go...
 	addTimer(3, kProcFallDownOubliette, kReasonFallingDownOubliette);
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ void Timer::meetAvaroid() {
 		_vm->_metAvaroid = true;
 		addTimer(1, kProcRiseUpOubliette, kReasonRisingUpOubliette);
 
-		AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+		AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 		avvy->_facingDir = kDirLeft;
 		avvy->_x = 151;
 		avvy->_moveX = -3;
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ void Timer::meetAvaroid() {
 }
 
 void Timer::riseUpOubliette() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 	avvy->_visible = true;
 	avvy->_moveY++; // Decrements dx/dy!
 	avvy->_y -= avvy->_moveY; // Uuuupppp we go...
@@ -573,12 +573,12 @@ void Timer::riseUpOubliette() {
 }
 
 void Timer::robinHoodAndGeida() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
-	avvy->init(7, true, _vm->_animation);
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	avvy->init(7, true);
 	_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 6);
 	avvy->walkTo(5);
 
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	spr->stopWalk();
 	spr->_facingDir = kDirLeft;
 	addTimer(20, kProcRobinHoodAndGeidaTalk, kReasonRobinHoodAndGeida);
@@ -588,8 +588,8 @@ void Timer::robinHoodAndGeida() {
 void Timer::robinHoodAndGeidaTalk() {
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 66);
 
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	avvy->walkTo(1);
 	spr->walkTo(1);
 	avvy->_vanishIfStill = true;
@@ -599,11 +599,11 @@ void Timer::robinHoodAndGeidaTalk() {
 }
 
 void Timer::avalotReturns() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
-	AnimationType *spr = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *spr = _vm->_animation->_sprites[1];
 	avvy->remove();
 	spr->remove();
-	avvy->init(0, true, _vm->_animation);
+	avvy->init(0, true);
 	_vm->_animation->appearPed(0, 0);
 	_vm->_dialogs->displayScrollChain('q', 67);
 	_vm->_userMovesAvvy = true;
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ void Timer::avalotReturns() {
  * @remarks	Originally called 'avvy_sit_down'
  */
 void Timer::avvySitDown() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 	if (avvy->_homing)    // Still walking.
 		addTimer(1, kProcAvvySitDown, kReasonSittingDown);
 	else {
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ void Timer::winning() {
 }
 
 void Timer::avalotFalls() {
-	AnimationType *avvy = &_vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
+	AnimationType *avvy = _vm->_animation->_sprites[0];
 	if (avvy->_stepNum < 5) {
 		avvy->_stepNum++;
 		addTimer(3, kProcAvalotFalls, kReasonFallingOver);
@@ -673,14 +673,14 @@ void Timer::avalotFalls() {
 }
 
 void Timer::spludwickGoesToCauldron() {
-	if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._homing)
+	if (_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_homing)
 		addTimer(1, kProcSpludwickGoesToCauldron, kReasonSpludwickWalk);
 	else
 		addTimer(17, kProcSpludwickLeavesCauldron, kReasonSpludwickWalk);
 }
 
 void Timer::spludwickLeavesCauldron() {
-	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]._callEachStepFl = true; // So that normal procs will continue.
+	_vm->_animation->_sprites[1]->_callEachStepFl = true; // So that normal procs will continue.
 }
 
 void Timer::giveLuteToGeida() { // Moved here from Acci.