Yo @Tryder,
yeppers, I totally hear ya on the whole “finding the relevant info on what we are trying to do” thing. Just doing a cross link for those who like videos n stuff.
A Couple of Application Tweaking Video Tips for jMonkeyEngine
The second video on the page shows the concept of changing the cursor. The method I was referring in the video supports .ani and .cur formats, if I remember rightly.
Game On,
Charles