diff --git a/conf-tmpl/Changelog.txt b/conf-tmpl/Changelog.txt
index 6a70897e9c..a713763b33 100644
--- a/conf-tmpl/Changelog.txt
+++ b/conf-tmpl/Changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 Date	Added
 
+2006/12/20
+	* Fixed the meaning of stdout_with_ansisequence and changed the default 
+	  value to no. [FlavioJS]
 2006/12/18
 	* Added hom_setting to specify which homunculus 'quirks' are in effect. The
 	  default activates all of them, if you set them to 0 then homuncs will not
diff --git a/conf-tmpl/char_athena.conf b/conf-tmpl/char_athena.conf
index 32e407c3d1..d59e8d5ff2 100644
--- a/conf-tmpl/char_athena.conf
+++ b/conf-tmpl/char_athena.conf
@@ -47,13 +47,8 @@ char_port: 6121
 //For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.
 //timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]
 
-//Defines if the ansi sequences should be parsed or skipped.
-//If set to yes the console output is in color. If the stream is redirected to
-//a file, the ansi sequences are printed out.
-//If set to no the console is colorless and, if redirected, will skip the ansi
-//sequences.
-//NOTE: this setting applyes for both stdout and stderr
-stdout_with_ansisequence: yes
+//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)
+stdout_with_ansisequence: no
 
 //Makes server output more silent by ommitting certain types of messages:
 //1: Hide Information messages
diff --git a/conf-tmpl/login_athena.conf b/conf-tmpl/login_athena.conf
index 7a30fd9bf3..fa79f49584 100644
--- a/conf-tmpl/login_athena.conf
+++ b/conf-tmpl/login_athena.conf
@@ -22,13 +22,8 @@ login_port: 6900
 //For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.
 //timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]
 
-//Defines if the ansi sequences should be parsed or skipped.
-//If set to yes the console output is in color. If the stream is redirected to
-//a file, the ansi sequences are printed out.
-//If set to no the console is colorless and, if redirected, will skip the ansi
-//sequences.
-//NOTE: this setting applies for both stdout and stderr
-stdout_with_ansisequence: yes
+//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)
+stdout_with_ansisequence: no
 
 //Makes server output more silent by ommitting certain types of messages:
 //1: Hide Information messages
diff --git a/conf-tmpl/map_athena.conf b/conf-tmpl/map_athena.conf
index 59fcc12107..78ce983377 100644
--- a/conf-tmpl/map_athena.conf
+++ b/conf-tmpl/map_athena.conf
@@ -57,13 +57,8 @@ map_port: 5121
 //For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.
 //timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]
 
-//Defines if the ansi sequences should be parsed or skipped.
-//If set to yes the console output is in color. If the stream is redirected to
-//a file, the ansi sequences are printed out.
-//If set to no the console is colorless and, if redirected, will skip the ansi
-//sequences.
-//NOTE: this setting applyes for both stdout and stderr
-stdout_with_ansisequence: yes
+//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)
+stdout_with_ansisequence: no
 
 //Makes server output more silent by ommitting certain types of messages:
 //1: Hide Information messages
diff --git a/npc/sample/localized_npc.txt b/npc/sample/localized_npc.txt
index 3602c2840f..ab6964a07a 100644
--- a/npc/sample/localized_npc.txt
+++ b/npc/sample/localized_npc.txt
@@ -20,14 +20,19 @@
 //= Each message is identified by a string that must only 
 //= contain valid variable name characters.
 //= 
-//= void setlang(langid) - sets the player's langid
-//= int getlang() - returns the player's langid
-//= void setmes2(name,langid,text) - sets the localized text for name
-//= string getmes2(name,langid) - returns the localized text of name
-//= void mes2(name) - displays the localized text of name
+//= void setlang(int langid)
+//= - sets the player's language
+//= int getlang(void)
+//= - returns the player's language
+//= void setmes2(string name,int langid,string text)
+//= - sets the localized text for name
+//= string getmes2(string name,int langid)
+//= - returns the localized text of name
+//= void mes2(string name)
+//= - displays the localized text of name
 //= 
 //===== Additional Comments: ================================= 
-//= To use this just copy the functions to Global_Functions.txt
+//= To use this globally, just put the functions in Global_Functions.txt
 //============================================================ 
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -109,18 +114,22 @@ function	script	mes2	{
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /// Sample localized NPC
 prontera.gat,155,183,4	script	LocalizedNPC	705,{
+	// Get text for specific languages
 	set .@menu1$, callfunc("getmes2","LNPC_lang",0);
 	set .@menu2$, callfunc("getmes2","LNPC_lang",1);
 	do {
+		// get text that fallbacks to language 0
 		callfunc "mes2", "LNPC_name";
+		// localized mes
 		callfunc "mes2", "LNPC_lang";
-		callfunc "mes2", "LNPC_langname";
+		callfunc "mes2", "LNPC_text";
 		next;
 
 		switch(select(.@menu1$,.@menu2$,"Cancel"))
 		{
 			case 1:
 			case 2:
+				// Set player language
 				callfunc "setlang",@menu-1;
 				break;
 		}
@@ -129,10 +138,14 @@ prontera.gat,155,183,4	script	LocalizedNPC	705,{
 	end;
 
 OnInterIfInitOnce:
+	// Load the localized text.
+	// This can be anywhere, as long as it's executed before the coresponding getmes2/mes2 calls
+	//  0 - English (default)
+	//  1 - Portuguese
 	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_name", 0, "[LocalizedNPC]";
 	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_lang", 0, "EN";
 	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_lang", 1, "PT";
-	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_langname", 0, "English";
-	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_langname", 1, "Português";
+	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_text", 0, "Something in english";
+	callfunc "setmes2", "LNPC_text", 1, "Algo em português";
 	end;
 }
diff --git a/src/common/showmsg.c b/src/common/showmsg.c
index 4d4fcafd6e..9d7395730d 100644
--- a/src/common/showmsg.c
+++ b/src/common/showmsg.c
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /// behavioral parameter.
-/// when true, prints ansi sequences also when redirecting outputs to file
-/// otherwise remove them
-int stdout_with_ansisequence = 1;
+/// when redirecting output:
+/// if true prints escape sequences
+/// if false removes the escape sequences
+int stdout_with_ansisequence = 0;
 
 int msg_silent; //Specifies how silent the console is.