diff --git a/src/Engine.cpp b/src/Engine.cpp
index bc0a7a6..75d759b 100644
--- a/src/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/Engine.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ bool Engine::setup(const std::string &scnFile)
           scenario->load(scnFile.c_str());
           gameState->setScenario(scenario);
       } catch (const std::exception &error) {
-          std::cerr << "Failed to load " << scnFile << ": " << error.what() << std::endl;
+          WARN << "Failed to load" << scnFile << ":" << error.what();
           return false;
       }
   } else {
diff --git a/src/core/Entity.cpp b/src/core/Entity.cpp
index 693fa0b..1f7282a 100644
--- a/src/core/Entity.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Entity.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Unit::Unit(const genie::Unit &data_, int playerId_, std::shared_ptr<Civilization
     defaultGraphics = ResourceManager::Inst()->getGraphic(data.StandingGraphic.first),
     movingGraphics = ResourceManager::Inst()->getGraphic(data.Moving.WalkingGraphic);
     if (!defaultGraphics) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to load default graphics" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to load default graphics";
     }
 
     m_creationProgress = data.Creatable.TrainTime;
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ void Unit::setCurrentAction(ActionPtr action)
         m_graphics.setGraphic(movingGraphics);
     } else if (action->type == IAction::Type::Build) {
         m_graphics.setGraphic(ResourceManager::Inst()->getGraphic(taskGraphicId(genie::Task::Build, Working)));
-        std::cout << m_graphics.graphic_->data_.AngleCount << " " << m_graphics.graphic_->data_.FrameCount << std::endl;
     } else {
         m_graphics.setGraphic(defaultGraphics);
     }
@@ -217,11 +216,11 @@ void Unit::removeAction(IAction *action)
         m_graphics.setGraphic(defaultGraphics);
 
         if (!m_actionQueue.empty()) {
-            std::cout << "changing action to queued one" << std::endl;
+            DBG << "changing action to queued one";
             setCurrentAction(m_actionQueue.front());
             m_actionQueue.pop_front();
         } else {
-            std::cout << "no actions queued" << std::endl;
+            DBG << "no actions queued";
         }
     } else {
         // fuck stl
diff --git a/src/global/Config.cpp b/src/global/Config.cpp
index a015b2b..f905b47 100644
--- a/src/global/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/global/Config.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 */
 
 #include "Config.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
 
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <fstream>
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ static std::string getRegistryString(const char *regGroup, const char *key)
     LONG ret = regKey.Open(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, regGroup);
 
     if (ret != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to open registry group " << regGroup << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to open registry group " << regGroup;
         return std::string();
     }
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ static std::string getRegistryString(const char *regGroup, const char *key)
     regKey.Close();
 
     if (ret != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to get key " << key << " from " << regGroup << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to get key " << key << " from " << regGroup;
         return std::string();
     }
 
@@ -66,16 +67,16 @@ static std::string getRegistryString(const char *regGroup, const char *key)
 
 void Config::printUsage(const std::string &programName)
 {
-    std::cerr << "Usage: " << programName << " [options]" << std::endl;
-    std::cerr << "Options:" << std::endl;
+    WARN << "Usage:" << programName << "[options]";
+    WARN << "Options:";
 
     for (const auto &[name, description] : m_allowedOptions) {
         static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(name), const std::string>()); // fuck auto
         static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(description), const std::string>()); // fuck auto x2
 
-        std::cerr << std::setw(25) << std::left;
-        std::cerr << ("  --" + name + "=value");
-        std::cerr << description << std::endl;
+        std::cout << std::setw(25) << std::left;
+        std::cout << ("  --" + name + "=value");
+        std::cout << description << std::endl;
 
     }
 
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ Config::Config(const std::string &applicationName)
     wchar_t *rawPath = nullptr;
     HRESULT hr = SHGetKnownFolderPath(FOLDERID_ProgramData, 0, NULL, &rawPath);
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to get user configuration path!" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to get user configuration path!";
     }
     if (rawPath) {
         m_filePath = std::wstring_convert<
@@ -192,14 +193,14 @@ bool Config::parseOption(const std::string &option)
 
     size_t splitPos = option.find("=");
     if (splitPos == std::string::npos) {
-        std::cerr << "Invalid line in config: " << option << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Invalid line in config:" << option;
         return false;
     }
 
     std::string name = option.substr(0, splitPos);
     std::string value = option.substr(splitPos + 1);
     if (!checkOption(name, value)) {
-        std::cerr << "Invalid option in config: " << option << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Invalid option in config: " << option;
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -208,14 +209,14 @@ bool Config::parseOption(const std::string &option)
 
 void Config::parseConfigFile(const std::string &path)
 {
-    std::cout << "parsing config file  " << path << std::endl;
+    DBG << "parsing config file" << path;
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(path)) {
         return;
     }
 
     std::ifstream file(path);
     if (!file.is_open()) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to open config file" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to open config file";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -227,10 +228,10 @@ void Config::parseConfigFile(const std::string &path)
 
 void Config::writeConfigFile(const std::string &path)
 {
-    std::cout << "storing config" << std::endl;
+    DBG << "storing config";
     std::ofstream file(path);
     if (!file.is_open()) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to open config file " << path << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to open config file" << path;
         return;
     }
 
@@ -244,9 +245,9 @@ void Config::writeConfigFile(const std::string &path)
 
 bool Config::checkOption(const std::string &name, const std::string &value)
 {
-    std::cout << "checking " << name << " " << value << std::endl;
+    DBG << "checking" << name << value;
     if (m_allowedOptions.find(name) == m_allowedOptions.end()) {
-        std::cerr << "Unknown option " << name << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Unknown option" << name;
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 4419b55..b4fbd38 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     const std::string dataPath = config.getValue("game-path") + "/Data/";
 
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(dataPath)) {
-        std::cerr << "Game path " << dataPath << " does not exist" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Game path " << dataPath << " does not exist";
         config.printUsage(argv[0]);
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/mechanics/ActionBuild.cpp b/src/mechanics/ActionBuild.cpp
index 9467f5b..3f91851 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/ActionBuild.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/ActionBuild.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ bool ActionBuild::update(Time time)
     }
 
     if (building->creationProgress() >= 1.) {
-        std::cout << "building already finished" << std::endl;
+        DBG << "building already finished";
         unit->removeAction(this);
         return true;
     }
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ bool ActionBuild::update(Time time)
     building->increaseCreationProgress(progress);
 
     if (building->creationProgress() >= 1.) {
-        std::cout << "building finished" << std::endl;
+        DBG << "building finished";
         unit->removeAction(this);
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/src/mechanics/ActionMove.cpp b/src/mechanics/ActionMove.cpp
index 49deb2a..963f6f8 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/ActionMove.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/ActionMove.cpp
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ std::vector<MapPos> MoveOnMap::findPath(const MapPos &start, const MapPos &end,
     }
     cleanedPath.push_back(path.back());
 
-    std::cout << cleanedPath.size() << "/" << path.size() << std::endl;
+    DBG << cleanedPath.size() << "/" << path.size();
 
     return cleanedPath;
 
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ bool MoveOnMap::isPassable(const int x, const int y)
 
 //        if ( <  && std::abs(other->position.y - mapPos.y) < (otherUnit->data.Size[1]  + unit->data.Size[1]) * Constants::TILE_SIZE) {
         if (xDistance < xSize && yDistance < ySize) {
-//            std::cout << unit->readableName << " " << other->readableName << std::endl;
-//            std::cout << "x: " << xDistance << " " << xSize << std::endl;
-//            std::cout << "y: " << yDistance << " " << ySize << std::endl;
+//            DBG << unit->readableName << " " << other->readableName;
+//            DBG << "x: " << xDistance << " " << xSize;
+//            DBG << "y: " << yDistance << " " << ySize;
             return false;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/mechanics/Civilization.cpp b/src/mechanics/Civilization.cpp
index 615e6d8..742a51a 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/Civilization.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/Civilization.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const std::vector<const genie::Tech *> Civilization::researchAvailableAt(int16_t
 const genie::Unit &Civilization::unit(const uint16_t id) const
 {
     if (id >= m_data.Units.size()) {
-        std::cerr << "Invalid unit id " << id << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Invalid unit id" << id;
         return nullUnit;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/mechanics/GameState.cpp b/src/mechanics/GameState.cpp
index 261b185..d0ee1e7 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/GameState.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/GameState.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ bool GameState::init()
     map_ = MapPtr(new Map());
 
     if (scenario_) {
-        std::cout << "Setting up scenario: " << scenario_->scenarioInstructions << std::endl;
+        DBG << "Setting up scenario:" << scenario_->scenarioInstructions;
         map_->create(scenario_->map);
 
         for (int playerNum = 0; playerNum < scenario_->playerUnits.size(); playerNum++) {
diff --git a/src/mechanics/Map.cpp b/src/mechanics/Map.cpp
index 5f47b14..90d37f2 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/Map.cpp
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ void Map::setUpSample()
 
 void Map::create(genie::ScnMap mapDescription)
 {
-    std::cout << "tile count " << mapDescription.tiles.size() << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "size: " << mapDescription.width << "x" << mapDescription.height << std::endl;
+    DBG << "tile count:" << mapDescription.tiles.size();
+    DBG << "size:" << mapDescription.width << "x" << mapDescription.height;
     tiles_.clear();
 
     cols_ = mapDescription.width;
diff --git a/src/mechanics/UnitFactory.cpp b/src/mechanics/UnitFactory.cpp
index 58d35d2..f7f1d4d 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/UnitFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/UnitFactory.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ UnitFactory::~UnitFactory()
 
 Unit::Ptr UnitFactory::createUnit(int ID, const MapPos &position, Player::Ptr owner)
 {
-//    std::cout << "Creating  " << ID << std::endl;
+//    DBG << "Creating" << ID;
     const genie::Unit &gunit = DataManager::Inst().getUnit(ID);
 
     Unit::Ptr unit = std::make_shared<Unit>(gunit, owner->playerId, owner->civ);
diff --git a/src/mechanics/UnitManager.cpp b/src/mechanics/UnitManager.cpp
index 5e934f3..76faefb 100644
--- a/src/mechanics/UnitManager.cpp
+++ b/src/mechanics/UnitManager.cpp
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ void UnitManager::selectUnits(const ScreenRect &selectionRect, const CameraPtr &
     }
 
     if (m_selectedUnits.empty()) {
-        std::cout << "Unable to find anything to select in " << selectionRect << std::endl;
+        DBG << "Unable to find anything to select in " << selectionRect;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/render/ActionPanel.cpp b/src/render/ActionPanel.cpp
index d73fbd2..a3868ef 100644
--- a/src/render/ActionPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/render/ActionPanel.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool ActionPanel::init()
 {
     genie::SlpFilePtr unitIconsSlp = ResourceManager::Inst()->getSlp(ResourceManager::filenameID("btnunit.shp"), ResourceManager::ResourceType::Interface);
     if (!unitIconsSlp) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to load unit icons" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to load unit icons";
         return false;
     }
     for (int i=0; i<unitIconsSlp->getFrameCount(); i++) {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ bool ActionPanel::init()
     // ico_bld1-4.shp looks identical, for some reason
     genie::SlpFilePtr buildingIconsSlp = ResourceManager::Inst()->getSlp(ResourceManager::filenameID("ico_bld2.shp"), ResourceManager::ResourceType::Interface);
     if (!buildingIconsSlp) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to load building icons" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to load building icons";
         return false;
     }
     for (int i=0; i<buildingIconsSlp->getFrameCount(); i++) {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ bool ActionPanel::init()
 
     genie::SlpFilePtr researchIconsSlp = ResourceManager::Inst()->getSlp(ResourceManager::filenameID("btntech.shp"), ResourceManager::ResourceType::Interface);
     if (!researchIconsSlp) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to load research icons" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to load research icons";
         return false;
     }
     for (int i=0; i<researchIconsSlp->getFrameCount(); i++) {
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ bool ActionPanel::init()
 
     genie::SlpFilePtr commandIconsSlp = ResourceManager::Inst()->getSlp(ResourceManager::filenameID("btncmd.shp"), ResourceManager::ResourceType::Interface);
     if (!commandIconsSlp) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to load action icons" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to load action icons";
         return false;
     }
     for (int i=0; i<int(Command::IconCount); i++) {
         if (i >= commandIconsSlp->getFrameCount()) {
-            std::cerr << "icon out of range " << i << std::endl;
+            WARN << "icon out of range " << i;
             return false;
         }
         m_commandIcons[Command(i)].loadFromImage(res::Resource::convertFrameToImage(commandIconsSlp->getFrame(i)));
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ void ActionPanel::updateButtons()
 
     Unit::Ptr unit = *m_selectedUnits.begin();
 
-    std::cout << unit->data.Creatable.GarrisonGraphic << std::endl;
+    DBG << unit->data.Creatable.GarrisonGraphic;
 
     if (unit->data.Type >= genie::Unit::MovingType && unit->data.Type < genie::Unit::BuildingType) {
         InterfaceButton killButton;
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void ActionPanel::updateButtons()
     bool canGarrison = false;
 
     for (const genie::Task *task : unit->availableActions()) {
-        std::cout << task->actionTypeName() << std::endl;
+        DBG << task->actionTypeName();
 
         if (task->ActionType == genie::Task::Garrison) {
             canGarrison = true;
diff --git a/src/render/MapRenderer.cpp b/src/render/MapRenderer.cpp
index 801af96..c84caa7 100644
--- a/src/render/MapRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/MapRenderer.cpp
@@ -72,34 +72,34 @@ bool MapRenderer::update(Time time)
     MapPos topRightMp = cameraPos + (topRight - center);
     MapPos botLeftMp = cameraPos + (bottomLeft - center);
 
-//    std::cout << "nulC " << nullCenterMp.x << " " << nullCenterMp.y << std::endl;
-//    std::cout << "topLeftMp " << topLeftMp.x << " " << topLeftMp.y << std::endl;
-//    std::cout << "botRightMp " << botRightMp.x << " " << botRightMp.y << std::endl;
+//    DBG << "nulC " << nullCenterMp.x << " " << nullCenterMp.y;
+//    DBG << "topLeftMp " << topLeftMp.x << " " << topLeftMp.y;
+//    DBG << "botRightMp " << botRightMp.x << " " << botRightMp.y;
 
     // get column and row boundaries for rendering
     m_rColBegin = botLeftMp.x / Constants::TILE_SIZE;
     if (m_rColBegin > m_map->getCols()) {
-        std::cout << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColBegin_ > map_->getCols())" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColBegin_ > map_->getCols())";
     }
     m_rColBegin = std::clamp(m_rColBegin, 0, m_map->getCols());
 
     m_rColEnd = topRightMp.x / Constants::TILE_SIZE;
     m_rColEnd++; //round up
     if (m_rColEnd < 0) {
-        std::cout << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColEnd_ < 0)" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColEnd_ < 0)";
     }
     m_rColEnd = std::clamp(m_rColEnd, 0, m_map->getCols());
 
     m_rRowBegin = topLeftMp.y / Constants::TILE_SIZE;
     if (m_rRowBegin > m_map->getRows()) {
-        std::cout << "E: Somethings fishy... (rRowBegin > map_->getRows())" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "E: Somethings fishy... (rRowBegin > map_->getRows())";
     }
     m_rRowBegin = std::clamp(m_rRowBegin, 0, m_map->getRows());
 
     m_rRowEnd = botRightMp.y / Constants::TILE_SIZE;
     m_rRowEnd++; // round up
     if (m_rRowEnd < 0) {
-        std::cout << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColEnd_ < 0)" << std::endl;
+        WARN << "E: Somethings fishy... (rColEnd_ < 0)";
     }
     m_rRowEnd = std::clamp(m_rRowEnd, 0, m_map->getRows());
 
diff --git a/src/resource/DataManager.cpp b/src/resource/DataManager.cpp
index 3453fc3..88e6017 100644
--- a/src/resource/DataManager.cpp
+++ b/src/resource/DataManager.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ bool DataManager::initialize(const std::string dataPath)
     }
 
     if (filePath == "") {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to find any dat files in " << dataPath << std::endl;
+        WARN << "Failed to find any dat files in" << dataPath;
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/resource/ResourceManager.cpp b/src/resource/ResourceManager.cpp
index 16d893c..23c6038 100644
--- a/src/resource/ResourceManager.cpp
+++ b/src/resource/ResourceManager.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ genie::ScnFilePtr ResourceManager::getScn(unsigned int id)
 
         if (scnfile) {
             DBG << "found scn file version" << scnfile->version;
-            std::cout << scnfile->scenarioInstructions << std::endl;
+            DBG << scnfile->scenarioInstructions;
             return scnfile;
         }
     }
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ bool ResourceManager::initialize(const std::string &dataPath, const genie::GameV
 
         m_gamedataFiles = loadDrs(gamedataFiles);
         if (m_gamedataFiles.empty()) {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to find any gamedata files in " << dataPath << std::endl;
+            WARN << "Failed to find any gamedata files in" << dataPath;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ bool ResourceManager::initialize(const std::string &dataPath, const genie::GameV
         m_soundFiles = loadDrs(soundFiles);
 
         if (m_soundFiles.empty()) {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to find any sound files in " << dataPath << std::endl;
+            WARN << "Failed to find any sound files in" << dataPath;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ bool ResourceManager::initialize(const std::string &dataPath, const genie::GameV
         WARN << "Failed to load resource" << error.what();
         return false;
     }
-    std::cerr << "Loaded " << m_allFiles.size() << " files" << std::endl;
+    DBG << "Loaded" << m_allFiles.size() << "files";
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/resource/Terrain.cpp b/src/resource/Terrain.cpp
index dae69a3..a2a2ce1 100644
--- a/src/resource/Terrain.cpp
+++ b/src/resource/Terrain.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ const sf::Texture &Terrain::texture(int x, int y)
         return m_images[frameNum];
     }
 
-//    std::cerr << "------------------------ " << int(m_data.SLP) << std::endl;
+//    WARN << "------------------------ " << int(m_data.SLP);
 //    sf::Image img = Resource::convertFrameToImage(ResourceManager::Inst()->getTemplatedSlp(m_data.SLP, genie::SlopeFlat));
 //    sf::Image img = Resource::convertFrameToImage(ResourceManager::Inst()->getTemplatedSlp(m_data.SLP, genie::SlopeWestDown));
     sf::Image img = Resource::convertFrameToImage(m_slp->getFrame(frameNum));