diff --git a/runner_functions.js b/runner_functions.js
index 6b71773..4132aea 100644
--- a/runner_functions.js
+++ b/runner_functions.js
@@ -16,6 +16,31 @@ function shift(num,name) // shifts an item, likely a booster, in the num-th inve
 	parent.shift(num,name);
 }
 
+function can_use(name) // work in progress, can be used to check cooldowns of class skills [02/02/17]
+{
+	return parent.can_use(name);
+}
+
+function use(name,target) // a multi-purpose use function, works for skills too
+{
+	if(isNaN(name)) // if name is not an integer, use the skill
+	{
+		if(!target) target=get_target();
+		parent.use_skill(name,target);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// for example, if there is a potion at the first inventory slot, use(0) would use it
+		equip(name);
+	}
+}
+
+function use_skill(name,target)
+{
+	if(!target) target=get_target();
+	parent.use_skill(name,target);
+}
+
 function item_properties(item) // example: item_properties(character.items[0])
 {
 	if(!item || !item.name) return {};
@@ -148,11 +173,6 @@ function equip(num)
 	parent.socket.emit("equip",{num:num});
 }
 
-function use(num) // for example, if there is a potion at the first inventory slot, use(0) would use it
-{
-	equip(num);
-}
-
 function trade(num,trade_slot,price) // where trade_slot is 1 to 16 - example, trade(0,4,1000) puts the first item in inventory to the 4th trade slot for 1000 gold [27/10/16]
 {
 	parent.trade("trade"+trade_slot,num,price);
@@ -249,11 +269,11 @@ function use_hp_or_mp()
 	if(safeties && mssince(last_potion)<600) return;
 	var used=false;
 	if(new Date()<parent.next_potion) return;
-	if(character.mp/character.max_mp<0.2) parent.use('mp'),used=true; 
-	else if(character.hp/character.max_hp<0.7) parent.use('hp'),used=true;
-	else if(character.mp/character.max_mp<0.8) parent.use('mp'),used=true;
-	else if(character.hp<character.max_hp) parent.use('hp'),used=true;
-	else if(character.mp<character.max_mp) parent.use('mp'),used=true;
+	if(character.mp/character.max_mp<0.2) use('use_mp'),used=true; 
+	else if(character.hp/character.max_hp<0.7) use('use_hp'),used=true;
+	else if(character.mp/character.max_mp<0.8) use('use_mp'),used=true;
+	else if(character.hp<character.max_hp) use('use_hp'),used=true;
+	else if(character.mp<character.max_mp) use('use_mp'),used=true;
 	if(used) last_potion=new Date();
 }
 
@@ -276,7 +296,7 @@ function loot()
 function send_party_invite(name,is_request) // name could be a player object, name, or id
 {
 	if(!name) return;
-	var id=null;
+	var id=null,by="id";
 	if(is_object(name)) id=name.id;
 	else
 	{
@@ -325,6 +345,18 @@ function handle_command(command,args) // command's are things like "/party" that
 	return -1;
 }
 
+function send_cm(to,data)
+{
+	// to: Name or Array of Name's
+	// data: JSON object
+	parent.send_code_message(to,data);
+}
+
+function on_cm(name,data)
+{
+	game_log("Received a code message from: "+name);
+}
+
 function on_combined_damage() // When multiple characters stay in the same spot, they receive combined damage, this function gets called whenever a monster deals combined damage
 {
 	// move(character.real_x+5,character.real_y);
@@ -350,6 +382,18 @@ function on_draw() // the game calls this function at the best place in each gam
 	
 }
 
+function on_game_event(event)
+{
+	if(event.name=="pinkgoo")
+	{
+		// start searching for the "Love Goo" of the Valentine's Day event
+	}
+	if(event.name=="goblin")
+	{
+		// start searching for the "Sneaky Goblin"
+	}
+}
+
 var PIXI=parent.PIXI; // for drawing stuff into the game
 var drawings=parent.drawings;