diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 511faa3..1686ae3 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
 local path = ...
-
--- central library table
-loveframes = {}
+require(path .. ".libraries.util")
+require(path .. ".libraries.skins")
+require(path .. ".libraries.templates")
+require(path .. ".libraries.debug")
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
 
 -- library info
 loveframes.author = "Kenny Shields"
@@ -39,60 +41,22 @@ loveframes.basicfontsmall = love.graphics.newFont(10)
 loveframes.objects = {}
 loveframes.collisions = {}
 
---[[---------------------------------------------------------
-	- func: load()
-	- desc: loads the library
---]]---------------------------------------------------------
-function loveframes.load()
-	
-	-- install directory of the library
-	local dir = loveframes.config["DIRECTORY"] or path
-	
-	-- require the internal base libraries
-	loveframes.class = require(dir .. ".third-party.middleclass")
-	require(dir .. ".libraries.util")
-	require(dir .. ".libraries.skins")
-	require(dir .. ".libraries.templates")
-	require(dir .. ".libraries.debug")
-	
-	-- replace all "." with "/" in the directory setting
-	dir = dir:gsub("\\", "/"):gsub("(%a)%.(%a)", "%1/%2")
-	loveframes.config["DIRECTORY"] = dir
-	
-	-- create a list of gui objects, skins and templates
-	local objects = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/objects")
-	local skins = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/skins")
-	local templates = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/templates")
-	
-	-- loop through a list of all gui objects and require them
-	for k, v in ipairs(objects) do
-		if v.extension == "lua" then
-			require(v.requirepath)
-		end
-	end
-	
-	-- loop through a list of all gui templates and require them
-	for k, v in ipairs(templates) do
-		if v.extension == "lua" then
-			require(v.requirepath)
-		end
-	end
-	
-	-- loop through a list of all gui skins and require them
-	for k, v in ipairs(skins) do
-		if v.extension == "lua" then
-			require(v.requirepath)
-		end
-	end
-	
-	-- create the base gui object
-	local base = loveframes.objects["base"]
-	loveframes.base = base:new()
-	
-	-- enable key repeat
-	love.keyboard.setKeyRepeat(true)
-	
-end
+-- install directory of the library
+local dir = loveframes.config["DIRECTORY"] or path
+
+-- require the internal base libraries
+loveframes.class = require(dir .. ".third-party.middleclass")
+require(dir .. ".libraries.util")
+require(dir .. ".libraries.skins")
+require(dir .. ".libraries.templates")
+require(dir .. ".libraries.debug")
+
+-- replace all "." with "/" in the directory setting
+dir = dir:gsub("\\", "/"):gsub("(%a)%.(%a)", "%1/%2")
+loveframes.config["DIRECTORY"] = dir
+
+-- enable key repeat
+love.keyboard.setKeyRepeat(true)
 
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------
 	- func: update(deltatime)
@@ -454,5 +418,34 @@ function loveframes.GetState()
 	
 end
 
--- load the library
-loveframes.load()
+-- create a list of gui objects, skins and templates
+local objects = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/objects")
+local skins = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/skins")
+local templates = loveframes.util.GetDirectoryContents(dir .. "/templates")
+
+-- loop through a list of all gui objects and require them
+for k, v in ipairs(objects) do
+	if v.extension == "lua" then
+		require(v.requirepath)
+	end
+end
+
+-- loop through a list of all gui templates and require them
+for k, v in ipairs(templates) do
+	if v.extension == "lua" then
+		require(v.requirepath)
+	end
+end
+
+-- loop through a list of all gui skins and require them
+for k, v in ipairs(skins) do
+	if v.extension == "lua" then
+		require(v.requirepath)
+	end
+end
+
+-- create the base gui object
+local base = loveframes.objects["base"]
+loveframes.base = base:new()
+
+return loveframes
diff --git a/libraries/common.lua b/libraries/common.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3941af5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/common.lua
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+return {}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/debug.lua b/libraries/debug.lua
index 30220f3..18ca38e 100644
--- a/libraries/debug.lua
+++ b/libraries/debug.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".debug"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".common")
+
 -- debug library
 loveframes.debug = {}
 
diff --git a/libraries/skins.lua b/libraries/skins.lua
index c1abe8d..8f1f244 100644
--- a/libraries/skins.lua
+++ b/libraries/skins.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".skins"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".common")
+
 -- skins library
 loveframes.skins = {}
 
diff --git a/libraries/templates.lua b/libraries/templates.lua
index bcf7a7b..02f59c9 100644
--- a/libraries/templates.lua
+++ b/libraries/templates.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".templates"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".common")
+
 -- templates library
 loveframes.templates = {}
 
diff --git a/libraries/util.lua b/libraries/util.lua
index e87538a..275d25d 100644
--- a/libraries/util.lua
+++ b/libraries/util.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".util"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".common")
+
 -- util library
 loveframes.util = {}
 
diff --git a/objects/base.lua b/objects/base.lua
index 931babf..ff8e4bd 100644
--- a/objects/base.lua
+++ b/objects/base.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.base"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- base object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("base", "loveframes_object_base")
 
diff --git a/objects/button.lua b/objects/button.lua
index 70d6c18..6e03f5f 100644
--- a/objects/button.lua
+++ b/objects/button.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.button"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- button object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("button", "loveframes_object_button", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/checkbox.lua b/objects/checkbox.lua
index 9c51590..a6d2337 100644
--- a/objects/checkbox.lua
+++ b/objects/checkbox.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.checkbox"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- checkbox object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("checkbox", "loveframes_object_checkbox", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/collapsiblecategory.lua b/objects/collapsiblecategory.lua
index 4b08844..9977711 100644
--- a/objects/collapsiblecategory.lua
+++ b/objects/collapsiblecategory.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.collapsiblecategory"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- collapsiblecategory object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("collapsiblecategory", "loveframes_object_collapsiblecategory", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/columnlist.lua b/objects/columnlist.lua
index 5758db9..2aa2101 100644
--- a/objects/columnlist.lua
+++ b/objects/columnlist.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.columnlist"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- columnlist object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("columnlist", "loveframes_object_columnlist", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/form.lua b/objects/form.lua
index e7d0b2b..cf05485 100644
--- a/objects/form.lua
+++ b/objects/form.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.form"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- form object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("form", "loveframes_object_form", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/frame.lua b/objects/frame.lua
index db577da..f4ff33f 100644
--- a/objects/frame.lua
+++ b/objects/frame.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.frame"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- frame object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("frame", "loveframes_object_frame", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/grid.lua b/objects/grid.lua
index 618776a..93a7928 100644
--- a/objects/grid.lua
+++ b/objects/grid.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.grid"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- grid object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("grid", "loveframes_object_grid", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/image.lua b/objects/image.lua
index 619162f..28847cb 100644
--- a/objects/image.lua
+++ b/objects/image.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.image"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- image object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("image", "loveframes_object_image", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/imagebutton.lua b/objects/imagebutton.lua
index cc3f62c..58ca099 100644
--- a/objects/imagebutton.lua
+++ b/objects/imagebutton.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 	-- Love Frames - A GUI library for LOVE --
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.imagebutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
 
 -- imagebutton object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("imagebutton", "loveframes_object_imagebutton", true)
diff --git a/objects/internal/closebutton.lua b/objects/internal/closebutton.lua
index f273943..f5516e0 100644
--- a/objects/internal/closebutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/closebutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.closebutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- closebutton class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("closebutton", "loveframes_object_closebutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistarea.lua b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistarea.lua
index 80e5af0..8314a3a 100644
--- a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistarea.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistarea.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.columnlist.columnlistarea"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- columnlistarea class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("columnlistarea", "loveframes_object_columnlistarea", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistheader.lua b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistheader.lua
index 829f0e8..c991b84 100644
--- a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistheader.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistheader.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.columnlist.columnlistheader"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- columnlistheader class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("columnlistheader", "loveframes_object_columnlistheader", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistrow.lua b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistrow.lua
index 6cb4f1c..2692da3 100644
--- a/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistrow.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/columnlist/columnlistrow.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.columnlist.columnlistrow"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- columnlistrow class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("columnlistrow", "loveframes_object_columnlistrow", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/linenumberspanel.lua b/objects/internal/linenumberspanel.lua
index 348d364..944bc84 100644
--- a/objects/internal/linenumberspanel.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/linenumberspanel.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.linenumberspanel"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- linenumberspanel class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("linenumberspanel", "loveframes_object_linenumberspanel", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/menuoption.lua b/objects/internal/menuoption.lua
index 076804b..9e427ed 100644
--- a/objects/internal/menuoption.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/menuoption.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.menuoption"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- menuoption object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("menuoption", "loveframes_object_menuoption", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/modalbackground.lua b/objects/internal/modalbackground.lua
index a3abd60..b1a5c5b 100644
--- a/objects/internal/modalbackground.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/modalbackground.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.modalbackground"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- modalbackground class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("modalbackground", "loveframes_object_modalbackground", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicelist.lua b/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicelist.lua
index 79edc63..e787446 100644
--- a/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicelist.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicelist.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.multichoice.multichoicelist"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- multichoicelist class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("multichoicelist", "loveframes_object_multichoicelist", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicerow.lua b/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicerow.lua
index 09c095c..73e4280 100644
--- a/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicerow.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/multichoice/multichoicerow.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.multichoice.multichoicerow"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- multichoicerow class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("multichoicerow", "loveframes_object_multichoicerow", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollarea.lua b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollarea.lua
index 124420a..2c28bfa 100644
--- a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollarea.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollarea.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.scrollable.scrollarea"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- scrollarea class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("scrollarea", "loveframes_object_scrollarea", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbar.lua b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbar.lua
index c48a7bd..8f0dd24 100644
--- a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbar.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbar.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.scrollable.scrollbar"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- scrollbar class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("scrollbar", "loveframes_object_scrollbar", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbody.lua b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbody.lua
index 343cd5a..43fd6f3 100644
--- a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbody.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbody.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.scrollable.scrollbody"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- scrollbar class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("scrollbody", "loveframes_object_scrollbody", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbutton.lua b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbutton.lua
index 8443e71..92d96b2 100644
--- a/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/scrollable/scrollbutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.scrollable.scrollbutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- scrollbutton clas
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("scrollbutton", "loveframes_object_scrollbutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua b/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
index 4d3ed55..6425da5 100644
--- a/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.sliderbutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- sliderbutton class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("sliderbutton", "loveframes_object_sliderbutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/tabbutton.lua b/objects/internal/tabbutton.lua
index be67469..e61e66d 100644
--- a/objects/internal/tabbutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/tabbutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.tabbutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- tabbutton class
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("tabbutton", "loveframes_object_tabbutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/tooltip.lua b/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
index aaed7fd..0732428 100644
--- a/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.tooltip"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- tooltip clas
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("tooltip", "loveframes_object_tooltip", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/treenode.lua b/objects/internal/treenode.lua
index 281ef69..85a0ad4 100644
--- a/objects/internal/treenode.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/treenode.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.treenode"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- button object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("treenode", "loveframes_object_treenode", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/internal/treenodebutton.lua b/objects/internal/treenodebutton.lua
index ae203e8..bbd465e 100644
--- a/objects/internal/treenodebutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/treenodebutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.internal.treenodebutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- button object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("treenodebutton", "loveframes_object_treenodebutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/list.lua b/objects/list.lua
index 283098e..d8678bb 100644
--- a/objects/list.lua
+++ b/objects/list.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.list"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- list object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("list", "loveframes_object_list", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/menu.lua b/objects/menu.lua
index 6331c9b..053ac76 100644
--- a/objects/menu.lua
+++ b/objects/menu.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.menu"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- menu object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("menu", "loveframes_object_menu", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/multichoice.lua b/objects/multichoice.lua
index 6a79cff..bf78ac5 100644
--- a/objects/multichoice.lua
+++ b/objects/multichoice.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.multichoice"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- multichoice object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("multichoice", "loveframes_object_multichoice", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/numberbox.lua b/objects/numberbox.lua
index 119a66e..317ec87 100644
--- a/objects/numberbox.lua
+++ b/objects/numberbox.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.numberbox"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- numberbox object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("numberbox", "loveframes_object_numberbox", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/panel.lua b/objects/panel.lua
index 824f793..8487189 100644
--- a/objects/panel.lua
+++ b/objects/panel.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.panel"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- panel object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("panel", "loveframes_object_panel", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/progressbar.lua b/objects/progressbar.lua
index 5505a4b..2acfc74 100644
--- a/objects/progressbar.lua
+++ b/objects/progressbar.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.progressbar"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- progressbar object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("progressbar", "loveframes_object_progressbar", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/radiobutton.lua b/objects/radiobutton.lua
index 2df230f..2f3feab 100644
--- a/objects/radiobutton.lua
+++ b/objects/radiobutton.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.radiobutton"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- radiobutton object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("radiobutton", "loveframes_object_radiobutton", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/slider.lua b/objects/slider.lua
index 655bb96..4db6673 100644
--- a/objects/slider.lua
+++ b/objects/slider.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.slider"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- slider object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("slider", "loveframes_object_slider", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/tabs.lua b/objects/tabs.lua
index c6bc8c6..d0589db 100644
--- a/objects/tabs.lua
+++ b/objects/tabs.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.tabs"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- tabs object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("tabs", "loveframes_object_tabs", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/text.lua b/objects/text.lua
index 6a4e074..eded0bd 100644
--- a/objects/text.lua
+++ b/objects/text.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 			 experimental and not final
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.text"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- text object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("text", "loveframes_object_text", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/textinput.lua b/objects/textinput.lua
index 07241d5..5433fc6 100644
--- a/objects/textinput.lua
+++ b/objects/textinput.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.textinput"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- textinput object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("textinput", "loveframes_object_textinput", true)
 
diff --git a/objects/tree.lua b/objects/tree.lua
index 418f4f4..65f8ca8 100644
--- a/objects/tree.lua
+++ b/objects/tree.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".objects.tree"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- button object
 local newobject = loveframes.NewObject("tree", "loveframes_object_tree", true)
 
diff --git a/skins/Blue/skin.lua b/skins/Blue/skin.lua
index 9d835b2..59a26b2 100644
--- a/skins/Blue/skin.lua
+++ b/skins/Blue/skin.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".skins.Blue.skin"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- skin table
 local skin = {}
 
diff --git a/skins/Orange/skin.lua b/skins/Orange/skin.lua
index 9cd2fbf..015fb3f 100644
--- a/skins/Orange/skin.lua
+++ b/skins/Orange/skin.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
 --]]------------------------------------------------
 
+-- get the current require path
+local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".skins.Orange.skin"))
+local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")
+
 -- skin table
 local skin = {}
 
diff --git a/templates/base.lua b/templates/base.lua
index 4b6a05c..3055836 100644
--- a/templates/base.lua
+++ b/templates/base.lua
@@ -1 +1 @@
---[[------------------------------------------------
	-- Love Frames - A GUI library for LOVE --
	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
--]]------------------------------------------------

--[[------------------------------------------------
	-- note: This is the base template for all
			 Love Frames objects. You should not
			 edit or delete this template unless you 
			 know what you are doing.
--]]------------------------------------------------

-- template table
local template = {}

-- template name
template.name = "Base"

-- template properties
template.properties = {}

template.properties["*"] =
{
	state           = "none",
	x               = 0,
	y               = 0,
	width           = 5,
	height          = 5,
	staticx	        = 0,
	staticy	        = 0,
	draworder       = 0,
	collide         = true,
	internal        = false,
	visible	        = true,
	hover           = false,
	alwaysupdate    = false,
	retainsize      = false,
	calledmousefunc = false,
	skin            = nil,
	clickbounds     = nil,
	Draw            = nil,
	Update          = nil,
	OnMouseEnter    = nil,
	OnMouseExit     = nil
}

-- register the template
loveframes.templates.Register(template)
\ No newline at end of file
+--[[------------------------------------------------
	-- Love Frames - A GUI library for LOVE --
	-- Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Kenny Shields --
--]]------------------------------------------------

--[[------------------------------------------------
	-- note: This is the base template for all
			 Love Frames objects. You should not
			 edit or delete this template unless you 
			 know what you are doing.
--]]------------------------------------------------

-- get the current require path
local path = string.sub(..., 1, string.len(...) - string.len(".templates.base"))
local loveframes = require(path .. ".libraries.common")

-- template table
local template = {}

-- template name
template.name = "Base"

-- template properties
template.properties = {}

template.properties["*"] =
{
	state           = "none",
	x               = 0,
	y               = 0,
	width           = 5,
	height          = 5,
	staticx	        = 0,
	staticy	        = 0,
	draworder       = 0,
	collide         = true,
	internal        = false,
	visible	        = true,
	hover           = false,
	alwaysupdate    = false,
	retainsize      = false,
	calledmousefunc = false,
	skin            = nil,
	clickbounds     = nil,
	Draw            = nil,
	Update          = nil,
	OnMouseEnter    = nil,
	OnMouseExit     = nil
}

-- register the template
loveframes.templates.Register(template)
\ No newline at end of file