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diff --git a/intensemarcus.cpp b/intensemarcus.cpp
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+#include "intensemarcus.h"
+
+/* SDL_Surface loads an image from a file, and
+   converts it into the same format as the
+   display, for faster blitting. */
+SDL_Surface *loadImage(std::string filename) {
+    // Image as it is loaded
+    SDL_Surface* raw = NULL;
+
+    // Image converted into same format as display
+    SDL_Surface* image = NULL;
+
+    raw = IMG_Load(filename.c_str());
+
+    if(raw != NULL) {
+        // Convert the image, using the PNG's alpha channel
+        image = SDL_DisplayFormatAlpha(raw);
+
+        // Free raw image
+        SDL_FreeSurface(raw);
+    }
+
+    return image;
+}