public void newGame() {

	String s;
	String name = "";
	s = "Welcome to Ye Olde RPG!\n";

	s += "\nChoose your difficulty: \n";
	s += "\t1: Easy\n";
	s += "\t2: Not so easy\n";
	s += "\t3: Beowulf hath nothing on me. Bring it on.\n";
	s += "Selection: ";
	System.out.print( s );

	difficulty = InputValidator.nextValidInt(in,1,3);

	s = Character.about();
	s += "Class selection: ";
	System.out.print( s );
	playerClass = InputValidator.nextValidInt(in,1,5);
	
	s = "\nIntrepid adventurer, what doth thy call thyself? (State your name): ";
	System.out.print( s );
	in.nextLine(); // Advance Scanner cursor to next line
	if (in.hasNext()){
		name = in.nextLine();
	}
	else{
		System.out.println("Please input a name.");
	}


	//instantiate the player's character
	//Note: default playerClass is 1 because it was initialized as such
	// New Characters added here
	if (playerClass == 1)
		player1 = new Warrior(name);
	else if (playerClass == 2)
		player1 = new Mage(name);
	else if (playerClass == 3)
		player1 = new Ninja(name);
	else if (playerClass == 4)
		player1 = new Robot(name);
	else if (playerClass == 5)
		player1 = new Gambler(name);
	else
		player1 = new Warrior(name);

    }//end newGame()