diff --git a/d2app/app.go b/d2app/app.go
index e20c3c36..8b13c0d1 100644
--- a/d2app/app.go
+++ b/d2app/app.go
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ type App struct {
 	tAllocSamples     *ring.Ring
 	guiManager        *d2gui.GuiManager
 	config            *d2config.Configuration
-	logger            *d2util.Logger
-	errorMessage      error
+	*d2util.Logger
+	errorMessage error
 	*Options
 }
 
@@ -111,20 +111,22 @@ const (
 // Create creates a new instance of the application
 func Create(gitBranch, gitCommit string) *App {
 	assetManager, assetError := d2asset.NewAssetManager()
-	logger := d2util.NewLogger()
-	logger.SetPrefix(appLoggerPrefix)
-	logger.SetLevel(d2util.LogLevelNone)
 
-	return &App{
+	app := &App{
 		gitBranch: gitBranch,
 		gitCommit: gitCommit,
 		asset:     assetManager,
 		Options: &Options{
 			Server: &d2networking.ServerOptions{},
 		},
-		logger:       logger,
 		errorMessage: assetError,
 	}
+
+	app.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	app.Logger.SetPrefix(appLoggerPrefix)
+	app.Logger.SetLevel(d2util.LogLevelNone)
+
+	return app
 }
 
 func updateNOOP() error {
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ func (a *App) startDedicatedServer() error {
 
 	for {
 		for data := range srvChanLog {
-			a.logger.Info(data)
+			a.Info(data)
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -266,7 +268,7 @@ func (a *App) LoadConfig() (*d2config.Configuration, error) {
 		fullPath := filepath.Join(config.Dir(), config.Base())
 		config.SetPath(fullPath)
 
-		a.logger.Infof("creating default configuration file at %s...", fullPath)
+		a.Infof("creating default configuration file at %s...", fullPath)
 
 		saveErr := config.Save()
 
@@ -279,7 +281,7 @@ func (a *App) LoadConfig() (*d2config.Configuration, error) {
 
 	config.SetPath(filepath.Join(configAsset.Source().Path(), configAsset.Path()))
 
-	a.logger.Infof("loaded configuration file from %s", config.Path())
+	a.Infof("loaded configuration file from %s", config.Path())
 
 	return config, nil
 }
@@ -405,7 +407,7 @@ func (a *App) initialize() error {
 		action := &terminalActions[idx]
 
 		if err := a.terminal.BindAction(action.name, action.description, action.action); err != nil {
-			a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+			a.Fatal(err.Error())
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -497,7 +499,7 @@ func (a *App) initDataDictionaries() error {
 		d2resource.LowQualityItems,
 	}
 
-	a.logger.Info("Initializing asset manager")
+	a.Info("Initializing asset manager")
 
 	for _, path := range dictPaths {
 		err := a.asset.LoadRecords(path)
@@ -524,11 +526,11 @@ func (a *App) initAnimationData(path string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	a.logger.Debug(fmt.Sprintf(fmtLoadAnimData, path))
+	a.Debugf(fmtLoadAnimData, path)
 
 	animData := d2data.LoadAnimationData(animDataBytes)
 
-	a.logger.Infof("Loaded %d animation data records", len(animData))
+	a.Infof("Loaded %d animation data records", len(animData))
 
 	a.asset.Records.Animation.Data = animData
 
@@ -683,21 +685,21 @@ func (a *App) allocRate(totalAlloc uint64, fps float64) float64 {
 func (a *App) dumpHeap() {
 	if _, err := os.Stat("./pprof/"); os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		if err := os.Mkdir("./pprof/", 0750); err != nil {
-			a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+			a.Fatal(err.Error())
 		}
 	}
 
 	fileOut, err := os.Create("./pprof/heap.pprof")
 	if err != nil {
-		a.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		a.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	if err := pprof.WriteHeapProfile(fileOut); err != nil {
-		a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+		a.Fatal(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	if err := fileOut.Close(); err != nil {
-		a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+		a.Fatal(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -708,7 +710,7 @@ func (a *App) evalJS(code string) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	a.logger.Info("%s" + val)
+	a.Info("%s" + val)
 }
 
 func (a *App) toggleFullScreen() {
@@ -731,7 +733,7 @@ func (a *App) doCaptureFrame(target d2interface.Surface) error {
 
 	defer func() {
 		if err := fp.Close(); err != nil {
-			a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+			a.Fatal(err.Error())
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -740,7 +742,7 @@ func (a *App) doCaptureFrame(target d2interface.Surface) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	a.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("saved frame to %s", a.capturePath))
+	a.Info(fmt.Sprintf("saved frame to %s", a.capturePath))
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -758,7 +760,7 @@ func (a *App) convertFramesToGif() error {
 
 	defer func() {
 		if err := fp.Close(); err != nil {
-			a.logger.Fatal(err.Error())
+			a.Fatal(err.Error())
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -800,7 +802,7 @@ func (a *App) convertFramesToGif() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	a.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("saved animation to %s", a.capturePath))
+	a.Info(fmt.Sprintf("saved animation to %s", a.capturePath))
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -858,31 +860,31 @@ func enableProfiler(profileOption string, a *App) interface{ Stop() } {
 
 	switch strings.ToLower(strings.Trim(profileOption, " ")) {
 	case "cpu":
-		a.logger.Debug("CPU profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("CPU profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.CPUProfile)
 	case "mem":
-		a.logger.Debug("Memory profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Memory profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.MemProfile)
 	case "block":
-		a.logger.Debug("Block profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Block profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.BlockProfile)
 	case "goroutine":
-		a.logger.Debug("Goroutine profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Goroutine profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.GoroutineProfile)
 	case "trace":
-		a.logger.Debug("Trace profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Trace profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.TraceProfile)
 	case "thread":
-		a.logger.Debug("Thread creation profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Thread creation profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.ThreadcreationProfile)
 	case "mutex":
-		a.logger.Debug("Mutex profiling is enabled.")
+		a.Logger.Debug("Mutex profiling is enabled.")
 
 		options = append(options, profile.MutexProfile)
 	}
@@ -911,7 +913,7 @@ func (a *App) ToMainMenu(errorMessageOptional ...string) {
 	mainMenu, err := d2gamescreen.CreateMainMenu(a, a.asset, a.renderer, a.inputManager, a.audio, a.ui, buildInfo,
 		a.config.LogLevel, errorMessageOptional...)
 	if err != nil {
-		a.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		a.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -922,7 +924,7 @@ func (a *App) ToMainMenu(errorMessageOptional ...string) {
 func (a *App) ToSelectHero(connType d2clientconnectiontype.ClientConnectionType, host string) {
 	selectHero, err := d2gamescreen.CreateSelectHeroClass(a, a.asset, a.renderer, a.audio, a.ui, connType, a.config.LogLevel, host)
 	if err != nil {
-		a.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		a.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -933,7 +935,7 @@ func (a *App) ToSelectHero(connType d2clientconnectiontype.ClientConnectionType,
 func (a *App) ToCreateGame(filePath string, connType d2clientconnectiontype.ClientConnectionType, host string) {
 	gameClient, err := d2client.Create(connType, a.asset, a.config.LogLevel, a.scriptEngine)
 	if err != nil {
-		a.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		a.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	if err = gameClient.Open(host, filePath); err != nil {
@@ -963,7 +965,7 @@ func (a *App) ToMapEngineTest(region, level int) {
 	met, err := d2gamescreen.CreateMapEngineTest(region, level, a.asset, a.terminal, a.renderer, a.inputManager, a.audio,
 		a.config.LogLevel, a.screen)
 	if err != nil {
-		a.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		a.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/character_select.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/character_select.go
index cc067b0c..b731cc51 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/character_select.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/character_select.go
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ func CreateCharacterSelect(
 		HeroStateFactory:  playerStateFactory,
 	}
 
-	characterSelect.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	characterSelect.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	characterSelect.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	characterSelect.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	characterSelect.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	characterSelect.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return characterSelect, nil
 }
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ type CharacterSelect struct {
 	audioProvider d2interface.AudioProvider
 	renderer      d2interface.Renderer
 	navigator     d2interface.Navigator
-	logger        *d2util.Logger
+
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 const (
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ func (v *CharacterSelect) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	err := v.inputManager.BindHandler(v)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to add Character Select screen as event handler")
+		v.Error("failed to add Character Select screen as event handler")
 	}
 
 	loading.Progress(tenPercent)
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ func (v *CharacterSelect) loadBackground() {
 
 	v.background, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.CharacterSelectionBackground, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.background.SetPosition(bgX, bgY)
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ func (v *CharacterSelect) loadSelectionBox() {
 
 	v.selectionBox, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.CharacterSelectionSelectBox, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	selBoxX, selBoxY := 37, 86
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ func (v *CharacterSelect) loadOkCancelBox() {
 
 	v.okCancelBox, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.PopUpOkCancel, d2resource.PaletteFechar)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	okCancelX, okCancelY := 270, 175
@@ -502,7 +503,7 @@ func (v *CharacterSelect) onDeleteCharButtonClicked() {
 func (v *CharacterSelect) onDeleteCharacterConfirmClicked() {
 	err := os.Remove(v.gameStates[v.selectedCharacter].FilePath)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.charScrollbar.SetCurrentOffset(0)
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/cinematics.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/cinematics.go
index f4c9717f..2a7a07b7 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/cinematics.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/cinematics.go
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ func CreateCinematics(
 		audioProvider: aup,
 	}
 
-	cinematics.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	cinematics.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
-	cinematics.logger.SetLevel(l)
+	cinematics.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	cinematics.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	cinematics.Logger.SetLevel(l)
 
 	return cinematics
 }
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ type Cinematics struct {
 	uiManager     *d2ui.UIManager
 	videoDecoder  *d2video.BinkDecoder
 	audioProvider d2interface.AudioProvider
-	logger        *d2util.Logger
+
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // OnLoad is called to load the resources for the credits screen
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ func (v *Cinematics) OnLoad(_ d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	v.background, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.GameSelectScreen, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.background.SetPosition(backgroundX, backgroundY)
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ func (v *Cinematics) OnLoad(_ d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	v.cinematicsBackground, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.CinematicsBackground, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.cinematicsBackground.SetPosition(cinematicsX, cinematicsY)
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ func (v *Cinematics) onEndCreditExpBtnClicked() {
 func (v *Cinematics) playVideo(path string) {
 	videoBytes, err := v.asset.LoadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/credits.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/credits.go
index 9da44376..d144e728 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/credits.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/credits.go
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ func CreateCredits(navigator d2interface.Navigator,
 		uiManager:          ui,
 	}
 
-	credits.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	credits.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	credits.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	credits.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	credits.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	credits.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return credits
 }
@@ -65,20 +65,21 @@ type Credits struct {
 	renderer  d2interface.Renderer
 	navigator d2interface.Navigator
 	uiManager *d2ui.UIManager
-	logger    *d2util.Logger
+
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // LoadContributors loads the contributors data from file
 func (v *Credits) LoadContributors() []string {
 	file, err := os.Open(path.Join("./", "CONTRIBUTORS"))
 	if err != nil || file == nil {
-		v.logger.Warning("CONTRIBUTORS file is missing")
+		v.Warning("CONTRIBUTORS file is missing")
 		return []string{"MISSING CONTRIBUTOR FILES!"}
 	}
 
 	defer func() {
 		if err = file.Close(); err != nil {
-			v.logger.Error("an error occurred while closing file: %s, err: %q\n" + file.Name() + err.Error())
+			v.Errorf("an error occurred while closing file: %s, err: %e", file.Name(), err)
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ func (v *Credits) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	v.creditsBackground, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.CreditsBackground, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.creditsBackground.SetPosition(creditsX, creditsY)
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ func (v *Credits) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	creditData, err := d2util.Utf16BytesToString(fileData[2:])
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.creditsText = strings.Split(creditData, "\r\n")
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/game.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/game.go
index 41abe231..77e084c3 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/game.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/game.go
@@ -84,16 +84,16 @@ func CreateGame(
 		keyMap:        keyMap,
 		logLevel:      l,
 	}
-	game.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	game.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	game.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	game.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	game.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	game.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	game.soundEnv = d2audio.NewSoundEnvironment(game.soundEngine)
 
 	game.escapeMenu.OnLoad()
 
 	if err := inputManager.BindHandler(game.escapeMenu); err != nil {
-		game.logger.Error("failed to add gameplay screen as event handler")
+		game.Error("failed to add gameplay screen as event handler")
 	}
 
 	return game
@@ -120,8 +120,9 @@ type Game struct {
 	inputManager  d2interface.InputManager
 	audioProvider d2interface.AudioProvider
 	terminal      d2interface.Terminal
-	logger        *d2util.Logger
-	logLevel      d2util.LogLevel
+
+	*d2util.Logger
+	logLevel d2util.LogLevel
 }
 
 // OnLoad loads the resources for the Gameplay screen
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ func (v *Game) OnLoad(_ d2screen.LoadingState) {
 		},
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\nspawnitem" + err.Error())
+		v.Errorf("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\n", "spawnitem", err)
 	}
 
 	err = v.terminal.BindAction(
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ func (v *Game) OnLoad(_ d2screen.LoadingState) {
 		},
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\nspawnitemat" + err.Error())
+		v.Errorf("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\n", "spawnitemat", err)
 	}
 
 	err = v.terminal.BindAction(
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ func (v *Game) OnLoad(_ d2screen.LoadingState) {
 		},
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\nspawnmon" + err.Error())
+		v.Errorf("failed to bind the '%s' action, err: %v\n", "spawnmon", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -311,7 +312,7 @@ func (v *Game) bindGameControls() error {
 		v.gameControls.Load()
 
 		if err := v.inputManager.BindHandler(v.gameControls); err != nil {
-			v.logger.Error(bindControlsErrStr + player.ID())
+			v.Error(bindControlsErrStr + player.ID())
 		}
 
 		break
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ func (v *Game) OnPlayerMove(targetX, targetY float64) {
 	err := v.gameClient.SendPacketToServer(createMovePlayerPacket)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf(moveErrStr, v.gameClient.PlayerID, targetX, targetY))
+		v.Errorf(moveErrStr, v.gameClient.PlayerID, targetX, targetY)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ func (v *Game) OnPlayerSave() error {
 func (v *Game) OnPlayerCast(skillID int, targetX, targetY float64) {
 	err := v.gameClient.SendPacketToServer(d2netpacket.CreateCastPacket(v.gameClient.PlayerID, skillID, targetX, targetY))
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf(castErrStr, v.gameClient.PlayerID, skillID, targetX, targetY))
+		v.Errorf(castErrStr, v.gameClient.PlayerID, skillID, targetX, targetY)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -370,6 +371,6 @@ func (v *Game) debugSpawnItemAtLocation(x, y int, codes ...string) {
 
 	err := v.gameClient.SendPacketToServer(packet)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf(spawnItemErrStr, x, y, codes))
+		v.Errorf(spawnItemErrStr, x, y, codes)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/gui_testing.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/gui_testing.go
index 3375993f..3a90f898 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/gui_testing.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/gui_testing.go
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package d2gamescreen
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
-
 	"github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/d2common/d2interface"
 	"github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/d2common/d2util"
 	"github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/d2core/d2asset"
@@ -21,9 +19,9 @@ func CreateGuiTestMain(renderer d2interface.Renderer,
 		assetManager: assetManager,
 	}
 
-	guiTestMain.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	guiTestMain.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	guiTestMain.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	guiTestMain.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	guiTestMain.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	guiTestMain.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return guiTestMain
 }
@@ -33,7 +31,8 @@ type GuiTestMain struct {
 	renderer     d2interface.Renderer
 	guiManager   *d2gui.GuiManager
 	assetManager *d2asset.AssetManager
-	logger       *d2util.Logger
+
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // OnLoad loads the resources and creates the gui components
@@ -46,29 +45,29 @@ func (g *GuiTestMain) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	layoutLeft.SetHorizontalAlign(d2gui.HorizontalAlignCenter)
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyle16Units", d2gui.FontStyle16Units); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle16Units")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle16Units")
 	}
 
 	layoutLeft.AddSpacerStatic(0, 100)
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyle30Units", d2gui.FontStyle30Units); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle30Units")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle30Units")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyle42Units", d2gui.FontStyle42Units); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle42Units")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyle42Units")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyleFormal10Static", d2gui.FontStyleFormal10Static); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal10Static")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal10Static")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyleFormal11Units", d2gui.FontStyleFormal11Units); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal11Units")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal11Units")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutLeft.AddLabel("FontStyleFormal12Static", d2gui.FontStyleFormal12Static); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal12Static")
+		g.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "FontStyleFormal12Static")
 	}
 
 	loading.Progress(sixtyPercent)
@@ -79,23 +78,23 @@ func (g *GuiTestMain) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	layoutRight.SetHorizontalAlign(d2gui.HorizontalAlignRight)
 
 	if _, err := layoutRight.AddButton("Medium", d2gui.ButtonStyleMedium); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Medium")
+		g.Errorf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Medium")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutRight.AddButton("Narrow", d2gui.ButtonStyleNarrow); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Narrow")
+		g.Errorf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Narrow")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutRight.AddButton("OkCancel", d2gui.ButtonStyleOkCancel); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "OkCancel")
+		g.Errorf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "OkCancel")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutRight.AddButton("Short", d2gui.ButtonStyleShort); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Short")
+		g.Errorf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Short")
 	}
 
 	if _, err := layoutRight.AddButton("Wide", d2gui.ButtonStyleWide); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Wide")
+		g.Errorf("could not add button: %s to the GuiTestMain screen\n", "Wide")
 	}
 
 	loading.Progress(ninetyPercent)
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/main_menu.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/main_menu.go
index 7ef96fe5..f17377e8 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/main_menu.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/main_menu.go
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ func CreateMainMenu(
 		heroState:      heroStateFactory,
 	}
 
-	mainMenu.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	mainMenu.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
-	mainMenu.logger.SetLevel(l)
+	mainMenu.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	mainMenu.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	mainMenu.Logger.SetLevel(l)
 
 	if len(errorMessageOptional) != 0 {
 		mainMenu.errorLabel = ui.NewLabel(d2resource.FontFormal12, d2resource.PaletteUnits)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ type MainMenu struct {
 
 	buildInfo BuildInfo
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // OnLoad is called to load the resources for the main menu
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func (v *MainMenu) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	}
 
 	if err := v.inputManager.BindHandler(v); err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to add main menu as event handler")
+		v.Error("failed to add main menu as event handler")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -207,28 +207,28 @@ func (v *MainMenu) loadBackgroundSprites() {
 
 	v.background, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.GameSelectScreen, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.background.SetPosition(backgroundX, backgroundY)
 
 	v.trademarkBackground, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.TrademarkScreen, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.trademarkBackground.SetPosition(backgroundX, backgroundY)
 
 	v.tcpIPBackground, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.TCPIPBackground, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.tcpIPBackground.SetPosition(backgroundX, backgroundY)
 
 	v.serverIPBackground, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.PopUpOkCancel, d2resource.PaletteFechar)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.serverIPBackground.SetPosition(serverIPbackgroundX, serverIPbackgroundY)
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ func (v *MainMenu) createLogos(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	v.diabloLogoLeft, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.Diablo2LogoFireLeft, d2resource.PaletteUnits)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.diabloLogoLeft.SetEffect(d2enum.DrawEffectModulate)
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ func (v *MainMenu) createLogos(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	v.diabloLogoRight, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.Diablo2LogoFireRight, d2resource.PaletteUnits)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.diabloLogoRight.SetEffect(d2enum.DrawEffectModulate)
@@ -315,14 +315,14 @@ func (v *MainMenu) createLogos(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 
 	v.diabloLogoLeftBack, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.Diablo2LogoBlackLeft, d2resource.PaletteUnits)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.diabloLogoLeftBack.SetPosition(diabloLogoX, diabloLogoY)
 
 	v.diabloLogoRightBack, err = v.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.Diablo2LogoBlackRight, d2resource.PaletteUnits)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	v.diabloLogoRightBack.SetPosition(diabloLogoX, diabloLogoY)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ func (v *MainMenu) onGithubButtonClicked() {
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ func (v *MainMenu) getLocalIP() string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	v.logger.Warning("no IPv4 Address could be found")
+	v.Warning("no IPv4 Address could be found")
 
 	return "no IPv4 Address could be found"
 }
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/map_engine_testing.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/map_engine_testing.go
index 17167d28..53412a2c 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/map_engine_testing.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/map_engine_testing.go
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ func CreateMapEngineTest(currentRegion,
 
 	mapEngineTest.playerState = heroStateFactory.CreateTestGameState()
 
-	mapEngineTest.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	mapEngineTest.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	mapEngineTest.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	mapEngineTest.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	mapEngineTest.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	mapEngineTest.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return mapEngineTest, nil
 }
@@ -153,12 +153,12 @@ type MapEngineTest struct {
 	regionSpec    regionSpec
 	filesCount    int
 
-	logger   *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 	logLevel d2util.LogLevel
 }
 
 func (met *MapEngineTest) loadRegionByIndex(n, levelPreset, fileIndex int) {
-	met.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("Loaded region: Type(%d) LevelPreset(%d) FileIndex(%d)", n, levelPreset, fileIndex))
+	met.Infof("Loaded region: Type(%d) LevelPreset(%d) FileIndex(%d)", n, levelPreset, fileIndex)
 	met.mapRenderer.InvalidateImageCache()
 
 	for _, spec := range getRegions() {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ func (met *MapEngineTest) loadRegionByIndex(n, levelPreset, fileIndex int) {
 // OnLoad loads the resources for the Map Engine Test screen
 func (met *MapEngineTest) OnLoad(loading d2screen.LoadingState) {
 	if err := met.inputManager.BindHandler(met); err != nil {
-		met.logger.Error("could not add MapEngineTest as event handler")
+		met.Error("could not add MapEngineTest as event handler")
 	}
 
 	loading.Progress(twentyPercent)
diff --git a/d2game/d2gamescreen/select_hero_class.go b/d2game/d2gamescreen/select_hero_class.go
index 0f749da5..733ccb4e 100644
--- a/d2game/d2gamescreen/select_hero_class.go
+++ b/d2game/d2gamescreen/select_hero_class.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package d2gamescreen
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"image"
 
 	"github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/d2core/d2hero"
@@ -306,9 +305,9 @@ func CreateSelectHeroClass(
 		InventoryItemFactory: inventoryItemFactory,
 	}
 
-	selectHeroClass.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	selectHeroClass.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	selectHeroClass.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	selectHeroClass.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	selectHeroClass.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	selectHeroClass.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return selectHeroClass, nil
 }
@@ -342,7 +341,8 @@ type SelectHeroClass struct {
 	audioProvider d2interface.AudioProvider
 	renderer      d2interface.Renderer
 	navigator     d2interface.Navigator
-	logger        *d2util.Logger
+
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // OnLoad loads the resources for the Select Hero Class screen
@@ -500,13 +500,13 @@ func (v *SelectHeroClass) onOkButtonClicked() {
 
 	playerState, err := v.CreateHeroState(heroName, v.selectedHero, statsState)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to create hero state!, err: %v\n" + err.Error())
+		v.Errorf("failed to create hero state!, err: %v", err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
 	err = v.Save(playerState)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("failed to save game state!, err: %v\n" + err.Error())
+		v.Errorf("failed to save game state!, err: %v", err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -646,13 +646,13 @@ func (v *SelectHeroClass) handleCursorButtonPress(hero d2enum.Hero, renderInfo *
 func (v *SelectHeroClass) setCurrentFrame(mouseHover bool, renderInfo *HeroRenderInfo) {
 	if mouseHover && renderInfo.Stance != d2enum.HeroStanceIdleSelected {
 		if err := renderInfo.IdleSelectedSprite.SetCurrentFrame(renderInfo.IdleSprite.GetCurrentFrame()); err != nil {
-			v.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("could not set current frame to: %d\n", renderInfo.IdleSprite.GetCurrentFrame()))
+			v.Errorf("could not set current frame to: %d\n", renderInfo.IdleSprite.GetCurrentFrame())
 		}
 
 		renderInfo.Stance = d2enum.HeroStanceIdleSelected
 	} else if !mouseHover && renderInfo.Stance != d2enum.HeroStanceIdle {
 		if err := renderInfo.IdleSprite.SetCurrentFrame(renderInfo.IdleSelectedSprite.GetCurrentFrame()); err != nil {
-			v.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("could not set current frame to: %d\n", renderInfo.IdleSelectedSprite.GetCurrentFrame()))
+			v.Errorf("could not set current frame to: %d\n", renderInfo.IdleSelectedSprite.GetCurrentFrame())
 		}
 
 		renderInfo.Stance = d2enum.HeroStanceIdle
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ func drawSprite(sprite *d2ui.Sprite, target d2interface.Surface) {
 func advanceSprite(v *SelectHeroClass, sprite *d2ui.Sprite, elapsed float64) {
 	if sprite != nil {
 		if err := sprite.Advance(elapsed); err != nil {
-			v.logger.Error("could not advance the sprite:" + err.Error())
+			v.Error("could not advance the sprite:" + err.Error())
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ func (v *SelectHeroClass) loadSprite(animationPath string, position image.Point,
 
 	sprite, err := v.uiManager.NewSprite(animationPath, d2resource.PaletteFechar)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error("could not load sprite for the animation: %s\n" + animationPath + "with error: " + err.Error())
+		v.Error("could not load sprite for the animation: %s\n" + animationPath + "with error: " + err.Error())
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ func (v *SelectHeroClass) loadSprite(animationPath string, position image.Point,
 func (v *SelectHeroClass) loadSoundEffect(sfx string) d2interface.SoundEffect {
 	result, err := v.audioProvider.LoadSound(sfx, false, false)
 	if err != nil {
-		v.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		v.Error(err.Error())
 		return nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/escape_menu.go b/d2game/d2player/escape_menu.go
index 2b9f46bb..6711886a 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/escape_menu.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/escape_menu.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package d2player
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/d2common/d2enum"
@@ -91,9 +90,9 @@ func NewEscapeMenu(navigator d2interface.Navigator,
 	m.layouts[videoOptionsLayoutID] = m.newVideoOptionsLayout()
 	m.layouts[automapOptionsLayoutID] = m.newAutomapOptionsLayout()
 
-	m.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	m.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	m.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	m.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	m.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	m.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return m
 }
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@ type EscapeMenu struct {
 
 	onCloseCb func()
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 type layout struct {
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ func (l *enumLabel) Trigger() {
 
 	currentValue := l.values[l.current]
 	if err := l.textChangingLabel.SetText(currentValue); err != nil {
-		l.EscapeMenu.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("could not change the label text to: %s\n", currentValue))
+		l.EscapeMenu.Errorf("could not change the label text to: %s", currentValue)
 	}
 
 	l.updateValue(l.optionID, currentValue)
@@ -251,7 +250,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) wrapLayout(fn func(*layout)) *layout {
 	leftPent, err := left.AddAnimatedSprite(d2resource.PentSpin, d2resource.PaletteUnits, d2gui.DirectionBackward)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -271,7 +270,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) wrapLayout(fn func(*layout)) *layout {
 	rightPent, err := right.AddAnimatedSprite(d2resource.PentSpin, d2resource.PaletteUnits, d2gui.DirectionForward)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -290,7 +289,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) wrapLayout(fn func(*layout)) *layout {
 func (m *EscapeMenu) addTitle(l *layout, text string) {
 	_, err := l.AddLabel(text, d2gui.FontStyle42Units)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error("could not add label: %s to the escape menu\n" + text)
+		m.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the escape menu", text)
 	}
 
 	l.AddSpacerStatic(spacerWidth, labelGutter)
@@ -299,7 +298,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) addTitle(l *layout, text string) {
 func (m *EscapeMenu) addBigSelectionLabel(l *layout, text string, targetLayout layoutID) {
 	guiLabel, err := l.AddLabel(text, d2gui.FontStyle42Units)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	label := &showLayoutLabel{Label: guiLabel, target: targetLayout, showLayout: m.showLayout}
@@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) addPreviousMenuLabel(l *layout) {
 
 	guiLabel, err := l.AddLabel("PREVIOUS MENU", d2gui.FontStyle30Units)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	label := &showLayoutLabel{Label: guiLabel, target: optionsLayoutID, showLayout: m.showLayout}
@@ -346,7 +345,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) addEnumLabel(l *layout, optID optionID, text string, values
 
 	_, err := layout.AddLabel(text, d2gui.FontStyle30Units)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error("could not add label: %s to the escape menu\n" + text)
+		m.Errorf("could not add label: %s to the escape menu", text)
 	}
 
 	elID := len(l.actionableElements)
@@ -359,7 +358,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) addEnumLabel(l *layout, optID optionID, text string, values
 
 	guiLabel, err := layout.AddLabel(values[0], d2gui.FontStyle30Units)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	label := &enumLabel{
@@ -386,14 +385,14 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) OnLoad() {
 
 	err = m.keyBindingMenu.Load()
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error("unable to load the configure controls window: %v" + err.Error())
+		m.Errorf("unable to load the configure controls window: %v", err.Error())
 	}
 
 	m.layouts[configureControlsLayoutID] = m.newConfigureControlsLayout(m.keyBindingMenu)
 
 	m.selectSound, err = m.audioProvider.LoadSound(d2resource.SFXCursorSelect, false, false)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -411,7 +410,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) OnEscKey() {
 		m.setLayout(optionsLayoutID)
 
 		if err := m.keyBindingMenu.Close(); err != nil {
-			m.logger.Error("unable to close the configure controls menu: %v" + err.Error())
+			m.Errorf("unable to close the configure controls menu: %v", err.Error())
 		}
 
 		return
@@ -459,7 +458,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) showLayout(id layoutID) {
 	if id == configureControlsLayoutID {
 		m.keyBindingMenu.Open()
 	} else if err := m.keyBindingMenu.Close(); err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error("unable to close the configure controls menu: %v" + err.Error())
+		m.Errorf("unable to close the configure controls menu: %v", err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -475,7 +474,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) onHoverElement(id int) {
 }
 
 func (m *EscapeMenu) onUpdateValue(optID optionID, value string) {
-	m.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("updating value %d with %s\n", optID, value))
+	m.Infof("updating value %d with %s", optID, value)
 }
 
 func (m *EscapeMenu) setLayout(id layoutID) {
@@ -582,7 +581,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) OnMouseButtonDown(event d2interface.MouseEvent) bool {
 
 	if m.currentLayout == configureControlsLayoutID {
 		if err := m.keyBindingMenu.onMouseButtonDown(event); err != nil {
-			m.logger.Error("unable to handle mouse down on configure controls menu: %v" + err.Error())
+			m.Errorf("unable to handle mouse down on configure controls menu: %v", err.Error())
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -619,7 +618,7 @@ func (m *EscapeMenu) OnMouseMove(event d2interface.MouseMoveEvent) bool {
 func (m *EscapeMenu) OnKeyDown(event d2interface.KeyEvent) bool {
 	if m.keyBindingMenu.IsOpen() {
 		if err := m.keyBindingMenu.OnKeyDown(event); err != nil {
-			m.logger.Error("unable to handle key down on configure controls menu: %v" + err.Error())
+			m.Errorf("unable to handle key down on configure controls menu: %v", err.Error())
 		}
 
 		return false
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
index 1bf70c81..b0d215ed 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
@@ -278,9 +278,9 @@ func NewGameControls(
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	gc.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	gc.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	gc.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	gc.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	gc.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	gc.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return gc, nil
 }
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ type GameControls struct {
 	FreeCam                bool
 	isSinglePlayer         bool
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 type actionableType int
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ func (g *GameControls) onHoverActionable(item actionableType) {
 
 	onHover, found := hoverMap[item]
 	if !found {
-		g.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Unrecognized actionableType(%d) being hovered\n", item))
+		g.Errorf("Unrecognized actionableType(%d) being hovered", item)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -829,23 +829,23 @@ func (g *GameControls) onClickActionable(item actionableType) {
 		},
 
 		newStats: func() {
-			g.logger.Info("New Stats Selector Action Pressed")
+			g.Info("New Stats Selector Action Pressed")
 		},
 
 		xp: func() {
-			g.logger.Info("XP Action Pressed")
+			g.Info("XP Action Pressed")
 		},
 
 		walkRun: func() {
-			g.logger.Info("Walk/Run Action Pressed")
+			g.Info("Walk/Run Action Pressed")
 		},
 
 		stamina: func() {
-			g.logger.Info("Stamina Action Pressed")
+			g.Info("Stamina Action Pressed")
 		},
 
 		newSkills: func() {
-			g.logger.Info("New Skills Selector Action Pressed")
+			g.Info("New Skills Selector Action Pressed")
 		},
 
 		rightSkill: func() {
@@ -854,19 +854,19 @@ func (g *GameControls) onClickActionable(item actionableType) {
 
 		hpGlobe: func() {
 			g.ToggleHpStats()
-			g.logger.Info("HP Globe Pressed")
+			g.Info("HP Globe Pressed")
 		},
 
 		manaGlobe: func() {
 			g.ToggleManaStats()
-			g.logger.Info("Mana Globe Pressed")
+			g.Info("Mana Globe Pressed")
 		},
 	}
 
 	action, found := actionMap[item]
 	if !found {
 		// Warning, because some action types are still todo, and could return this error
-		g.logger.Warning(fmt.Sprintf("Unrecognized actionableType(%d) being clicked\n", item))
+		g.Warningf("Unrecognized actionableType(%d) being clicked", item)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ func (g *GameControls) bindLearnSkillsCommand(term d2interface.Terminal) error {
 		}
 
 		g.hud.skillSelectMenu.RegenerateImageCache()
-		g.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("Learned %d skills", learnedSkillsCount))
+		g.Infof("Learned %d skills", learnedSkillsCount)
 
 		if err != nil {
 			term.OutputErrorf("cannot learn skill for class, error: %s", err)
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ func (g *GameControls) bindLearnSkillByIDCommand(term d2interface.Terminal) erro
 		}
 
 		g.hud.skillSelectMenu.RegenerateImageCache()
-		g.logger.Info("Learned skill: " + skill.Skill)
+		g.Info("Learned skill: " + skill.Skill)
 	}
 
 	return term.BindAction(
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/globeWidget.go b/d2game/d2player/globeWidget.go
index 50229599..f2bccb84 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/globeWidget.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/globeWidget.go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ type globeFrame struct {
 
 func (gf *globeFrame) setFrameIndex() {
 	if err := gf.sprite.SetCurrentFrame(gf.idx); err != nil {
-		gf.gw.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		gf.gw.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ func newGlobeWidget(ui *d2ui.UIManager,
 		}
 	})
 
-	gw.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	gw.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	gw.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	gw.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	gw.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	gw.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return gw
 }
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ type globeWidget struct {
 	valueMax *int
 	globe    *globeFrame
 	overlap  *globeFrame
-	logger   *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 
 	pressed         bool
 	isTooltipLocked bool
@@ -161,14 +161,14 @@ func (g *globeWidget) load() {
 
 	g.globe.sprite, err = g.GetManager().NewSprite(d2resource.HealthManaIndicator, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		g.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		g.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	g.globe.setFrameIndex()
 
 	g.overlap.sprite, err = g.GetManager().NewSprite(d2resource.GameGlobeOverlap, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		g.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		g.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	g.overlap.setFrameIndex()
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/help_overlay.go b/d2game/d2player/help_overlay.go
index cc417187..1e8a3848 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/help_overlay.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/help_overlay.go
@@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ func NewHelpOverlay(
 		keyMap:    keyMap,
 	}
 
-	h.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	h.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	h.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	h.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	h.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	h.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return h
 }
@@ -189,12 +189,12 @@ type HelpOverlay struct {
 	panelGroup       *d2ui.WidgetGroup
 	backgroundWidget *d2ui.CustomWidget
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // Toggle the visibility state of the overlay
 func (h *HelpOverlay) Toggle() {
-	h.logger.Info("Help overlay toggled")
+	h.Info("Help overlay toggled")
 
 	if h.isOpen {
 		h.Close()
@@ -264,12 +264,12 @@ func (h *HelpOverlay) setupOverlayFrame() {
 	for _, frameIndex := range frames {
 		f, err := h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.HelpBorder, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 		if err != nil {
-			h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+			h.Error(err.Error())
 		}
 
 		err = f.SetCurrentFrame(frameIndex)
 		if err != nil {
-			h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+			h.Error(err.Error())
 		}
 
 		frameWidth, frameHeight := f.GetCurrentFrameSize()
@@ -560,12 +560,12 @@ func (h *HelpOverlay) createBullet(c callout) {
 
 	newDot, err := h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.HelpYellowBullet, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	err = newDot.SetCurrentFrame(0)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	newDot.SetPosition(c.DotX, c.DotY+bulletOffsetY)
@@ -602,12 +602,12 @@ func (h *HelpOverlay) createCallout(c callout) {
 
 	newDot, err := h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.HelpWhiteBullet, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	err = newDot.SetCurrentFrame(0)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	newDot.SetPosition(c.DotX, c.DotY)
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/hero_stats_panel.go b/d2game/d2player/hero_stats_panel.go
index 11240d8a..922d345d 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/hero_stats_panel.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/hero_stats_panel.go
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ func NewHeroStatsPanel(asset *d2asset.AssetManager,
 		labels:    &StatsPanelLabels{},
 	}
 
-	hsp.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	hsp.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	hsp.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	hsp.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	hsp.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	hsp.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return hsp
 }
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ type HeroStatsPanel struct {
 	originY int
 	isOpen  bool
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // Load the data for the hero status panel
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func (s *HeroStatsPanel) Load() {
 
 	s.panel, err = s.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.InventoryCharacterPanel, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	w, h := frame.GetSize()
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func (s *HeroStatsPanel) renderStaticPanelFrames(target d2interface.Surface) {
 
 	for _, frameIndex := range frames {
 		if err := s.panel.SetCurrentFrame(frameIndex); err != nil {
-			s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+			s.Error(err.Error())
 		}
 
 		w, h := s.panel.GetCurrentFrameSize()
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/hud.go b/d2game/d2player/hud.go
index 3b380fc8..be455a3f 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/hud.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/hud.go
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ type HUD struct {
 	widgetRightSkill   *d2ui.CustomWidget
 	panelBackground    *d2ui.CustomWidget
 	panelGroup         *d2ui.WidgetGroup
-	logger             *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // NewHUD creates a HUD object
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ func NewHUD(
 		manaGlobe:         manaGlobe,
 	}
 
-	hud.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	hud.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
-	hud.logger.SetLevel(l)
+	hud.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	hud.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	hud.Logger.SetLevel(l)
 
 	return hud
 }
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func (h *HUD) loadCustomWidgets() {
 	// static background
 	_, height, err := h.mainPanel.GetFrameSize(0) // health globe is the frame with max height
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (h *HUD) loadSkillResources() {
 	// https://github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2/issues/799
 	genericSkillsSprite, err := h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.GenericSkills, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	attackIconID := 2
@@ -252,17 +252,17 @@ func (h *HUD) loadSprites() {
 
 	h.globeSprite, err = h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.GameGlobeOverlap, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	h.hpManaStatusSprite, err = h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.HealthManaIndicator, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	h.mainPanel, err = h.uiManager.NewSprite(d2resource.GamePanels, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 
 	// Main panel background
 	if err := h.renderPanel(offsetX, offsetY, target); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	offsetX += w + skillIconWidth
 
 	if err := h.renderNewStatsButton(offsetX, offsetY, target); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	offsetX += w
 
 	if err := h.renderStamina(offsetX, offsetY, target); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	offsetX += w
 
 	if err := h.renderPotions(offsetX, offsetY, target); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	offsetX += w
 
 	if err := h.renderNewSkillsButton(offsetX, offsetY, target); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderPanelStatic(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	offsetX += w + skillIconWidth
 
 	if err := h.mainPanel.SetCurrentFrame(frameRightGlobeHolder); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderLeftSkill(x, y int, target d2interface.Surface) {
 	}
 
 	if err := h.leftSkillResource.SkillIcon.SetCurrentFrame(h.hero.LeftSkill.IconCel); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ func (h *HUD) renderRightSkill(x, _ int, target d2interface.Surface) {
 	}
 
 	if err := h.rightSkillResource.SkillIcon.SetCurrentFrame(h.hero.RightSkill.IconCel); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ func (h *HUD) getSkillResourceByClass(class string) string {
 
 	entry, found := resourceMap[class]
 	if !found {
-		h.logger.Error("Unknown class token: '%s'" + class)
+		h.Errorf("Unknown class token: '%s'", class)
 	}
 
 	return entry
@@ -635,11 +635,11 @@ func (h *HUD) Advance(elapsed float64) {
 	h.setExperienceTooltipText()
 
 	if err := h.healthGlobe.Advance(elapsed); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	if err := h.manaGlobe.Advance(elapsed); err != nil {
-		h.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		h.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/inventory.go b/d2game/d2player/inventory.go
index bc083f5a..980c9afd 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/inventory.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/inventory.go
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ func NewInventory(asset *d2asset.AssetManager,
 		originY: 0, // expansion data has these all offset by +60 ...
 	}
 
-	inventory.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	inventory.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	inventory.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	inventory.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	inventory.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	inventory.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return inventory
 }
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ type Inventory struct {
 	isOpen      bool
 	onCloseCb   func()
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // IsOpen returns true if the inventory is open
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func (g *Inventory) Load() {
 
 	_, err := g.grid.Add(inventoryItems...)
 	if err != nil {
-		g.logger.Error("could not add items to the inventory, err: %v\n" + err.Error())
+		g.Errorf("could not add items to the inventory, err: %v", err.Error())
 	}
 }
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ func (g *Inventory) Render(target d2interface.Surface) {
 
 	err := g.renderFrame(target)
 	if err != nil {
-		g.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		g.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	g.grid.Render(target)
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/inventory_grid.go b/d2game/d2player/inventory_grid.go
index 7080ac35..981d9761 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/inventory_grid.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/inventory_grid.go
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ func NewItemGrid(asset *d2asset.AssetManager,
 		equipmentSlots: genEquipmentSlotsMap(record),
 	}
 
-	itemGrid.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	itemGrid.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	itemGrid.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	itemGrid.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	itemGrid.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	itemGrid.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return itemGrid
 }
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ type ItemGrid struct {
 	sprites        map[string]*d2ui.Sprite
 	slotSize       int
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // SlotToScreen translates slot coordinates to screen coordinates
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func (g *ItemGrid) loadItem(item InventoryItem) {
 
 		itemSprite, err := g.uiManager.NewSprite(imgPath, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 		if err != nil {
-			g.logger.Error("Failed to load sprite, error: " + err.Error())
+			g.Error("Failed to load sprite, error: " + err.Error())
 		}
 
 		g.sprites[item.GetItemCode()] = itemSprite
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/key_binding_menu.go b/d2game/d2player/key_binding_menu.go
index e2d004f2..fa0da7b7 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/key_binding_menu.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/key_binding_menu.go
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ func NewKeyBindingMenu(
 		escapeMenu:       escapeMenu,
 	}
 
-	ret.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	ret.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	ret.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	ret.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	ret.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	ret.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	ret.Box = d2gui.NewBox(
 		asset, renderer, ui, ret.mainLayout,
@@ -85,17 +85,17 @@ func NewKeyBindingMenu(
 	ret.Box.SetOptions([]*d2gui.LabelButton{
 		d2gui.NewLabelButton(0, 0, "Cancel", d2util.Color(d2gui.ColorRed), d2util.LogLevelDefault, func() {
 			if err := ret.onCancelClicked(); err != nil {
-				ret.logger.Error("error while clicking option Cancel: %v" + err.Error())
+				ret.Errorf("error while clicking option Cancel: %v", err.Error())
 			}
 		}),
 		d2gui.NewLabelButton(0, 0, "Default", d2util.Color(d2gui.ColorBlue), d2util.LogLevelDefault, func() {
 			if err := ret.onDefaultClicked(); err != nil {
-				ret.logger.Error("error while clicking option Default: %v" + err.Error())
+				ret.Errorf("error while clicking option Default: %v", err)
 			}
 		}),
 		d2gui.NewLabelButton(0, 0, "Accept", d2util.Color(d2gui.ColorGreen), d2util.LogLevelDefault, func() {
 			if err := ret.onAcceptClicked(); err != nil {
-				ret.logger.Error("error while clicking option Accept: %v" + err.Error())
+				ret.Errorf("error while clicking option Accept: %v", err)
 			}
 		}),
 	})
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ type KeyBindingMenu struct {
 	currentBindingLayout       *bindingLayout
 	lastBindingLayout          *bindingLayout
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // Close will disable the render of the menu and clear
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go b/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
index 29fc1627..e4316f31 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ func newMiniPanel(asset *d2asset.AssetManager,
 		isSinglePlayer: isSinglePlayer,
 	}
 
-	mp.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	mp.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	mp.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	mp.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	mp.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	mp.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return mp
 }
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ type miniPanel struct {
 	groupAlwaysVis   *d2ui.WidgetGroup
 	tooltipGroup     *d2ui.WidgetGroup
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 func (m *miniPanel) load(actions *miniPanelActions) {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func (m *miniPanel) load(actions *miniPanelActions) {
 
 	m.sprite, err = m.ui.NewSprite(d2resource.MinipanelButton, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ func (m *miniPanel) createWidgets(actions *miniPanelActions) {
 
 	m.container, err = m.ui.NewSprite(miniPanelContainerPath, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
 	if err = m.container.SetCurrentFrame(0); err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ func (m *miniPanel) createButtons(actions *miniPanelActions) {
 
 	buttonWidth, buttonHeight, err := m.sprite.GetFrameSize(0)
 	if err != nil {
-		m.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		m.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/skill_select_panel.go b/d2game/d2player/skill_select_panel.go
index aee05ca1..06f2c0bd 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/skill_select_panel.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/skill_select_panel.go
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ func NewHeroSkillsPanel(asset *d2asset.AssetManager,
 		hoverTooltip: hoverTooltip,
 	}
 
-	skillPanel.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	skillPanel.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	skillPanel.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	skillPanel.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	skillPanel.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	skillPanel.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return skillPanel
 }
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ type SkillPanel struct {
 	regenerateImageCache bool
 	isLeftPanel          bool
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 // Open opens the hero skills panel
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func (s *SkillPanel) generateSkillRowImageCache() error {
 		cachedImage, err := s.createSkillListImage(skillListRow)
 
 		if err != nil {
-			s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+			s.Error(err.Error())
 			return err
 		}
 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ func (s *SkillPanel) createSkillListImage(skillsListRow *SkillListRow) (d2interf
 
 		if skillSprite.GetFrameCount() <= skill.IconCel {
 			// happens for non-player skills, since they do not have an icon
-			s.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Invalid IconCel(sprite frame index) [%d] - Skill name: %s, skipping.", skill.IconCel, skill.Name))
+			s.Errorf("Invalid IconCel(sprite frame index) [%d] - Skill name: %s, skipping.", skill.IconCel, skill.Name)
 			continue
 		}
 
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ func (s *SkillPanel) getSkillResourceByClass(class string) string {
 	case "dru":
 		resource = d2resource.DruidSkills
 	default:
-		s.logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Unknown class token: '%s'", class))
+		s.Errorf("Unknown class token: '%s'", class)
 	}
 
 	return resource
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/skillicon.go b/d2game/d2player/skillicon.go
index 3a08b21b..28e5ae6e 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/skillicon.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/skillicon.go
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ func newSkillIcon(ui *d2ui.UIManager,
 		lvlLabel:   label,
 	}
 
-	res.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	res.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	res.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	res.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	res.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	res.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	res.SetPosition(x, y)
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ type skillIcon struct {
 	sprite   *d2ui.Sprite
 	skill    *d2hero.HeroSkill
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
+	*d2util.Logger
 }
 
 func (si *skillIcon) SetVisible(visible bool) {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (si *skillIcon) renderSprite(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	x, y := si.GetPosition()
 
 	if err := si.sprite.SetCurrentFrame(si.skill.IconCel); err != nil {
-		si.logger.Error("Cannot set Frame %e" + err.Error())
+		si.Errorf("Cannot set Frame %e", err)
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/skilltree.go b/d2game/d2player/skilltree.go
index 2c0a6562..3f5ddae0 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/skilltree.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/skilltree.go
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ func newSkillTree(
 		l: l,
 	}
 
-	st.logger = d2util.NewLogger()
-	st.logger.SetLevel(l)
-	st.logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
+	st.Logger = d2util.NewLogger()
+	st.Logger.SetLevel(l)
+	st.Logger.SetPrefix(logPrefix)
 
 	return st
 }
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ type skillTree struct {
 	iconGroup    *d2ui.WidgetGroup
 	panel        *d2ui.CustomWidget
 
-	logger *d2util.Logger
-	l      d2util.LogLevel
+	*d2util.Logger
+	l d2util.LogLevel
 }
 
 func (s *skillTree) load() {
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) load() {
 	s.panelGroup.AddWidget(s.closeButton)
 
 	if err := s.setHeroTypeResourcePath(); err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	s.loadForHeroType()
@@ -172,14 +172,14 @@ func (s *skillTree) load() {
 func (s *skillTree) loadForHeroType() {
 	sp, err := s.uiManager.NewSprite(s.resources.skillPanelPath, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	s.resources.skillPanel = sp
 
 	si, err := s.uiManager.NewSprite(s.resources.skillIconPath, d2resource.PaletteSky)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error(err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 	}
 
 	s.resources.skillSprite = si
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) setHeroTypeResourcePath() error {
 
 // Toggle the skill tree visibility
 func (s *skillTree) Toggle() {
-	s.logger.Info("SkillTree toggled")
+	s.Info("SkillTree toggled")
 
 	if s.isOpen {
 		s.Close()
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) renderPanelSegment(
 	target d2interface.Surface,
 	frame int) {
 	if err := s.resources.skillPanel.SetCurrentFrame(frame); err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("%e" + err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) renderTabCommon(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	// top
 	w, h, err := skillPanel.GetFrameSize(frameCommonTabTopLeft)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("%e" + err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) renderTabCommon(target d2interface.Surface) {
 	// bottom
 	_, h, err = skillPanel.GetFrameSize(frameCommonTabBottomLeft)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("%e" + err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) renderTab(target d2interface.Surface, tab int) {
 	// top
 	_, h0, err := skillPanel.GetFrameSize(topFrame)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("%e" + err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ func (s *skillTree) renderTab(target d2interface.Surface, tab int) {
 	// bottom
 	w, h1, err := skillPanel.GetFrameSize(bottomFrame)
 	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("%e" + err.Error())
+		s.Error(err.Error())
 		return
 	}