--- a/skaapsteker/engine.py	Sat Apr 09 15:57:47 2011 +0200
+++ b/skaapsteker/engine.py	Sat Apr 09 16:02:51 2011 +0200
@@ -121,6 +121,17 @@
         # no text
         super(OpenDialog, cls).post(npc=npc)
 
+class OpenNotification(UserEvent):
+
+    utype = "OPEN_NOTIFICATION"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def post(cls, text):
+        # request to open dialog box for given NPC sprite
+        # will do nothing if the NPC's current state has
+        # no text
+        super(OpenNotification, cls).post(text=text)
+
 class CloseDialog(UserEvent):
 
     utype = "CLOSE_DIALOG"