diff --git a/habbgo/main.go b/habbgo/main.go
index a81519f..3b342d9 100644
--- a/habbgo/main.go
+++ b/habbgo/main.go
@@ -1,16 +1,37 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"database/sql"
+	_ "github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql"
+	"github.com/jtieri/HabbGo/habbgo/config"
 	"github.com/jtieri/HabbGo/habbgo/server"
-	"github.com/jtieri/HabbGo/habbgo/utils"
 	"log"
+	"strconv"
 )
 
 func main() {
-	//log.Println(string(encoding.EncodeB64(206, 2)))
 	log.Println("Booting up HabbGo... ")
-	config := utils.LoadConfig()
-	gameServer := server.New(&config)
+
+	log.Println("Loading config file... ")
+	c := config.LoadConfig()
+
+	log.Println("Attempting to make connection with the database... ")
+	db, err := sql.Open("mysql", c.Database.User+":"+c.Database.Password+"@tcp"+
+		"("+c.Database.Host+":"+strconv.Itoa(int(c.Database.Port))+")"+"/"+c.Database.Name)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	err = db.Ping()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to connect to database %v at %v:%v %v", c.Database.Name, c.Database.Host, c.Database.Port, err)
+	}
+	defer db.Close()
+	log.Printf("Successfully connected to database %v at %v:%v ", c.Database.Name, c.Database.Host, c.Database.Port)
+
+	log.Println("Starting the game server... ")
+	gameServer := server.New(&c, db)
 	gameServer.Start()
 	defer gameServer.Stop()
 }