HUGO: Move text arrays to a separate class

svn-id: r55507

23 files changed, 498 insertions, 372 deletions

diff --git a/dists/engine-data/hugo.dat b/dists/engine-data/hugo.dat
index 902dcfa1f0..c404a1b456 100644
--- a/dists/engine-data/hugo.dat
+++ b/dists/engine-data/hugo.dat
diff --git a/engines/hugo/file.cpp b/engines/hugo/file.cpp
index 086c13e70a..effa00001b 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/file.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/file.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/display.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 FileManager::FileManager(HugoEngine *vm) : _vm(vm) {
@@ -170,10 +171,10 @@ void FileManager::readImage(int objNum, object_t *objPtr) {
 		_objectsArchive.seek(objBlock.objOffset, SEEK_SET);
 	} else {
 		char *buf = (char *) malloc(2048 + 1);      // Buffer for file access
-		strcat(strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_picDir), _vm->_arrayNouns[objPtr->nounIndex][0]), ".PIX");
+		strcat(strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_picDir), _vm->_text->getNoun(objPtr->nounIndex, 0)), ".PIX");
 		if (!_objectsArchive.open(buf)) {
-			warning("File %s not found, trying again with %s%s", buf, _vm->_arrayNouns[objPtr->nounIndex][0], ".PIX");
-			strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_arrayNouns[objPtr->nounIndex][0]), ".PIX");
+			warning("File %s not found, trying again with %s%s", buf, _vm->_text->getNoun(objPtr->nounIndex, 0), ".PIX");
+			strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_text->getNoun(objPtr->nounIndex, 0)), ".PIX");
 			if (!_objectsArchive.open(buf))
 				error("File not found: %s", buf);
 		}
@@ -188,12 +189,12 @@ void FileManager::readImage(int objNum, object_t *objPtr) {
 		for (int k = 0; k < objPtr->seqList[j].imageNbr; k++) { // each image
 			if (k == 0) {                           // First image
 				// Read this image - allocate both seq and image memory
-				seqPtr = readPCX(_objectsArchive, 0, 0, firstFl, _vm->_arrayNouns[objPtr->nounIndex][0]);
+				seqPtr = readPCX(_objectsArchive, 0, 0, firstFl, _vm->_text->getNoun(objPtr->nounIndex, 0));
 				objPtr->seqList[j].seqPtr = seqPtr;
 				firstFl = false;
 			} else {                                // Subsequent image
 				// Read this image - allocate both seq and image memory
-				seqPtr->nextSeqPtr = readPCX(_objectsArchive, 0, 0, firstFl, _vm->_arrayNouns[objPtr->nounIndex][0]);
+				seqPtr->nextSeqPtr = readPCX(_objectsArchive, 0, 0, firstFl, _vm->_text->getNoun(objPtr->nounIndex, 0));
 				seqPtr = seqPtr->nextSeqPtr;
 			}
 
diff --git a/engines/hugo/file_v1d.cpp b/engines/hugo/file_v1d.cpp
index 49543eea49..4ed3ec3bd8 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/file_v1d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/file_v1d.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "hugo/hugo.h"
 #include "hugo/file.h"
 #include "hugo/display.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ void FileManager_v1d::readOverlay(int screenNum, image_pt image, ovl_t overlayTy
 	const char *ovl_ext[] = {".b", ".o", ".ob"};
 	char *buf = (char *) malloc(2048 + 1);          // Buffer for file access
 
-	strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_screenNames[screenNum]), ovl_ext[overlayType]);
+	strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenNum)), ovl_ext[overlayType]);
 
 	if (!fileExists(buf)) {
 		for (int i = 0; i < kOvlSize; i++)
@@ -87,12 +88,12 @@ void FileManager_v1d::readBackground(int screenIndex) {
 	debugC(1, kDebugFile, "readBackground(%d)", screenIndex);
 
 	char *buf = (char *) malloc(2048 + 1);          // Buffer for file access
-	strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]), ".ART");
+	strcat(strcpy(buf, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex)), ".ART");
 	if (!_sceneryArchive1.open(buf))
 		error("File not found: %s", buf);
 	// Read the image into dummy seq and static dib_a
 	seq_t *dummySeq;                                // Image sequence structure for Read_pcx
-	dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]);
+	dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex));
 	free(dummySeq);
 	_sceneryArchive1.close();
 	free(buf);
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ void FileManager_v1d::readBackground(int screenIndex) {
 char *FileManager_v1d::fetchString(int index) {
 	debugC(1, kDebugFile, "fetchString(%d)", index);
 
-	return _vm->_stringtData[index];
+	return _vm->_text->getStringtData(index);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/engines/hugo/file_v2d.cpp b/engines/hugo/file_v2d.cpp
index 5dcac59742..ceff07286b 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/file_v2d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/file_v2d.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "hugo/file.h"
 #include "hugo/schedule.h"
 #include "hugo/display.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ void FileManager_v2d::readBackground(int screenIndex) {
 
 	// Read the image into dummy seq and static dib_a
 	seq_t *dummySeq;                                // Image sequence structure for Read_pcx
-	dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]);
+	dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex));
 	free(dummySeq);
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/hugo/file_v3d.cpp b/engines/hugo/file_v3d.cpp
index 45ed225c85..26d7b4e4ad 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/file_v3d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/file_v3d.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "hugo/hugo.h"
 #include "hugo/file.h"
 #include "hugo/display.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
@@ -66,11 +67,11 @@ void FileManager_v3d::readBackground(int screenIndex) {
 	if (screenIndex < 20) {
 		_sceneryArchive1.seek(sceneBlock.scene_off, SEEK_SET);
 		// Read the image into dummy seq and static dib_a
-		dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]);
+		dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive1, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex));
 	} else {
 		_sceneryArchive2.seek(sceneBlock.scene_off, SEEK_SET);
 		// Read the image into dummy seq and static dib_a
-		dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive2, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]);
+		dummySeq = readPCX(_sceneryArchive2, 0, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), true, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex));
 	}
 	free(dummySeq);
 }
diff --git a/engines/hugo/hugo.cpp b/engines/hugo/hugo.cpp
index b01ec2ee28..60b96d9275 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/hugo.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/hugo.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/intro.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 #include "engines/util.h"
 
@@ -58,9 +59,8 @@ maze_t      _maze;                              // Default to not in maze
 hugo_boot_t _boot;                              // Boot info structure file
 
 HugoEngine::HugoEngine(OSystem *syst, const HugoGameDescription *gd) : Engine(syst), _gameDescription(gd), _mouseX(0), _mouseY(0),
-	_textData(0), _stringtData(0), _screenNames(0), _textEngine(0), _textIntro(0), _textMouse(0), _textParser(0), _textUtil(0),
-	_arrayNouns(0), _arrayVerbs(0), _arrayReqs(0), _hotspots(0), _invent(0), _uses(0), _catchallList(0), _backgroundObjects(0),
-	_points(0), _cmdList(0), _screenActs(0), _hero(0), _heroImage(0), _defltTunes(0), _introX(0), _introY(0), _maxInvent(0), _numBonuses(0),
+	_arrayReqs(0), _hotspots(0), _invent(0), _uses(0), _catchallList(0), _backgroundObjects(0),	_points(0), _cmdList(0), 
+	_screenActs(0), _hero(0), _heroImage(0), _defltTunes(0), _introX(0), _introY(0), _maxInvent(0), _numBonuses(0),
 	_numScreens(0), _tunesNbr(0), _soundSilence(0), _soundTest(0), _screenStates(0), _score(0), _maxscore(0),
 	_backgroundObjectsSize(0), _screenActsSize(0), _usesSize(0)
 
@@ -84,30 +84,11 @@ HugoEngine::HugoEngine(OSystem *syst, const HugoGameDescription *gd) : Engine(sy
 HugoEngine::~HugoEngine() {
 	shutdown();
 
-	freeTexts(_textData);
-	freeTexts(_stringtData);
-
-	if (_arrayNouns) {
-		for (int i = 0; _arrayNouns[i]; i++)
-			freeTexts(_arrayNouns[i]);
-		free(_arrayNouns);
-	}
-
-	if (_arrayVerbs) {
-		for (int i = 0; _arrayVerbs[i]; i++)
-			freeTexts(_arrayVerbs[i]);
-		free(_arrayVerbs);
-	}
-
-	freeTexts(_screenNames);
 	_screen->freePalette();
-	freeTexts(_textEngine);
-	freeTexts(_textIntro);
+	_text->freeAllTexts();
+
 	free(_introX);
 	free(_introY);
-	freeTexts(_textMouse);
-	freeTexts(_textParser);
-	freeTexts(_textUtil);
 
 	if (_arrayReqs) {
 		for (int i = 0; _arrayReqs[i] != 0; i++)
@@ -192,6 +173,7 @@ Common::Error HugoEngine::run() {
 	_inventory = new InventoryHandler(this);
 	_route = new Route(this);
 	_sound = new SoundHandler(this);
+	_text = new TextHandler(this);
 
 	_topMenu = new TopMenu(this);
 
@@ -426,29 +408,9 @@ bool HugoEngine::loadHugoDat() {
 
 	_numVariant = in.readUint16BE();
 
-	// Read textData
-	_textData = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
-
-	// Read stringtData
-	// Only Hugo 1 DOS should use this array
-	_stringtData = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
-
-	// Read arrayNouns
-	_arrayNouns = loadTextsArray(in);
-
-	// Read arrayVerbs
-	_arrayVerbs = loadTextsArray(in);
-
-	// Read screenNames
-	_screenNames = loadTextsVariante(in, &_numScreens);
-
 	_screen->loadPalette(in);
 
-	// Read textEngine
-	_textEngine = loadTexts(in);
-
-	// Read textIntro
-	_textIntro = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
+	_text->loadAllTexts(in);
 
 	// Read x_intro and y_intro
 	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _numVariant; varnt++) {
@@ -469,15 +431,6 @@ bool HugoEngine::loadHugoDat() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Read textMouse
-	_textMouse = loadTexts(in);
-
-	// Read textParser
-	_textParser = loadTexts(in);
-
-	// Read textUtil
-	_textUtil = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
-
 	// Read _arrayReqs
 	_arrayReqs = loadLongArray(in);
 
@@ -757,49 +710,6 @@ bool HugoEngine::loadHugoDat() {
 	return true;
 }
 
-char **HugoEngine::loadTextsVariante(Common::File &in, uint16 *arraySize) {
-	int  numTexts;
-	int  entryLen;
-	int  len;
-	char **res = 0;
-	char *pos = 0;
-	char *posBck = 0;
-
-	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _numVariant; varnt++) {
-		numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
-		entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
-		pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
-		if (varnt == _gameVariant) {
-			if (arraySize)
-				*arraySize = numTexts;
-			res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
-			res[0] = pos;
-			in.read(res[0], entryLen);
-			res[0] += DATAALIGNMENT;
-		} else {
-			in.read(pos, entryLen);
-			posBck = pos;
-		}
-
-		pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
-
-		for (int i = 1; i < numTexts; i++) {
-			pos -= 2;
-
-			len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
-			pos += 2 + len;
-
-			if (varnt == _gameVariant)
-				res[i] = pos;
-		}
-
-		if (varnt != _gameVariant)
-			free(posBck);
-	}
-
-	return res;
-}
-
 uint16 **HugoEngine::loadLongArray(Common::File &in) {
 	uint16 **resArray = 0;
 
@@ -825,82 +735,6 @@ uint16 **HugoEngine::loadLongArray(Common::File &in) {
 	return resArray;
 }
 
-char ***HugoEngine::loadTextsArray(Common::File &in) {
-	char ***resArray = 0;
-	uint16 arraySize;
-
-	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _numVariant; varnt++) {
-		arraySize = in.readUint16BE();
-		if (varnt == _gameVariant) {
-			resArray = (char ***)malloc(sizeof(char **) * (arraySize + 1));
-			resArray[arraySize] = 0;
-		}
-		for (int i = 0; i < arraySize; i++) {
-			int numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
-			int entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
-			char *pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
-			char *posBck = 0;
-			char **res = 0;
-			if (varnt == _gameVariant) {
-				res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
-				res[0] = pos;
-				in.read(res[0], entryLen);
-				res[0] += DATAALIGNMENT;
-			} else {
-				in.read(pos, entryLen);
-				posBck = pos;
-			}
-
-			pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
-
-			for (int j = 0; j < numTexts; j++) {
-				if (varnt == _gameVariant)
-					res[j] = pos;
-
-				pos -= 2;
-				int len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
-				pos += 2 + len;
-			}
-
-			if (varnt == _gameVariant)
-				resArray[i] = res;
-			else
-				free(posBck);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return resArray;
-}
-
-char **HugoEngine::loadTexts(Common::File &in) {
-	int numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
-	char **res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
-	int entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
-	char *pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
-
-	in.read(pos, entryLen);
-
-	pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
-	res[0] = pos;
-
-	for (int i = 1; i < numTexts; i++) {
-		pos -= 2;
-		int len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
-		pos += 2 + len;
-		res[i] = pos;
-	}
-
-	return res;
-}
-
-void HugoEngine::freeTexts(char **ptr) {
-	if (!ptr)
-		return;
-
-	free(*ptr - DATAALIGNMENT);
-	free(ptr);
-}
-
 /**
 * Sets the playlist to be the default tune selection
 */
@@ -1198,10 +1032,10 @@ char *HugoEngine::useBG(char *name) {
 
 	objectList_t p = _backgroundObjects[*_screen_p];
 	for (int i = 0; p[i].verbIndex != 0; i++) {
-		if ((name == _arrayNouns[p[i].nounIndex][0] &&
+		if ((name == _text->getNoun(p[i].nounIndex, 0) &&
 		     p[i].verbIndex != _look) &&
 		    ((p[i].roomState == kStateDontCare) || (p[i].roomState == _screenStates[*_screen_p])))
-			return _arrayVerbs[p[i].verbIndex][0];
+			return _text->getVerb(p[i].verbIndex, 0);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1285,7 +1119,7 @@ void HugoEngine::endGame() {
 	debugC(1, kDebugEngine, "endGame");
 
 	if (!_boot.registered)
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _textEngine[kEsAdvertise]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _text->getTextEngine(kEsAdvertise));
 	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s\n%s", _episode, getCopyrightString());
 	_status.viewState = kViewExit;
 }
diff --git a/engines/hugo/hugo.h b/engines/hugo/hugo.h
index ee4f331458..13ef74fe3a 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/hugo.h
+++ b/engines/hugo/hugo.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include "hugo/file.h"
 
 #define HUGO_DAT_VER_MAJ 0                          // 1 byte
-#define HUGO_DAT_VER_MIN 40                         // 1 byte
+#define HUGO_DAT_VER_MIN 41                         // 1 byte
 #define DATAALIGNMENT    4
 
 namespace Common {
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class Route;
 class SoundHandler;
 class IntroHandler;
 class ObjectHandler;
-
+class TextHandler;
 
 class HugoEngine : public Engine {
 public:
@@ -272,16 +272,6 @@ public:
 	byte  *_introX;
 	byte  *_introY;
 	byte  *_screenStates;
-	char  **_textData;
-	char  **_stringtData;
-	char  **_screenNames;
-	char  **_textEngine;
-	char  **_textIntro;
-	char  **_textMouse;
-	char  **_textParser;
-	char  **_textUtil;
-	char  ***_arrayNouns;
-	char  ***_arrayVerbs;
 	command_t _line;                                // Line of user text input
 	config_t  _config;                              // User's config
 	uint16    **_arrayReqs;
@@ -418,6 +408,7 @@ public:
 	SoundHandler *_sound;
 	IntroHandler *_intro;
 	ObjectHandler *_object;
+	TextHandler *_text;
 
 	TopMenu *_topMenu;
 
@@ -457,13 +448,8 @@ private:
 	int _score;                                     // Holds current score
 	int _maxscore;                                  // Holds maximum score
 
-	char **loadTextsVariante(Common::File &in, uint16 *arraySize);
-	char ***loadTextsArray(Common::File &in);
-	char **loadTexts(Common::File &in);
-
 	uint16 **loadLongArray(Common::File &in);
 
-	void freeTexts(char **ptr);
 	void initPlaylist(bool playlist[kMaxTunes]);
 	void initConfig();
 	void initialize();
diff --git a/engines/hugo/intro.cpp b/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
index 54dfa37e00..bc9f2d1394 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/display.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -299,13 +300,13 @@ bool intro_v3d::introPlay() {
 		// Text boxes at various times
 		switch (introTicks) {
 		case 4:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro1]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro1));
 			break;
 		case 9:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro2]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro2));
 			break;
 		case 35:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro3]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro3));
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -392,13 +393,13 @@ bool intro_v3w::introPlay() {
 		// Text boxes at various times
 		switch (introTicks) {
 		case 4:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro1]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro1));
 			break;
 		case 9:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro2]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro2));
 			break;
 		case 35:
-			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_textIntro[kIntro3]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextIntro(kIntro3));
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/engines/hugo/module.mk b/engines/hugo/module.mk
index ab64116ec7..3a1ceded73 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/module.mk
+++ b/engines/hugo/module.mk
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ MODULE_OBJS := \
 	route.o \
 	schedule.o \
 	sound.o \
+	text.o \
 	util.o
 
 # This module can be built as a plugin
diff --git a/engines/hugo/mouse.cpp b/engines/hugo/mouse.cpp
index 3d023b46e1..298ab4e26e 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/mouse.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/mouse.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "hugo/route.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ void MouseHandler::processRightClick(int16 objId, int16 cx, int16 cy) {
 				if (_vm->_hero->cycling == kCycleInvisible) // If invisible do
 					_vm->_object->useObject(objId); // immediate use
 				else
-					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textMouse[kMsNoWayText]);      // Can't get there
+					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextMouse(kMsNoWayText)); // Can't get there
 			}
 			break;
 		}
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ void MouseHandler::processLeftClick(int16 objId, int16 cx, int16 cy) {
 				else if (_vm->_hotspots[i].direction == Common::KEYCODE_LEFT)
 					x += kHeroMaxWidth;
 				if (!_vm->_route->startRoute(kRouteExit, i, x, y))
-					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textMouse[kMsNoWayText]); // Can't get there
+					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextMouse(kMsNoWayText)); // Can't get there
 			}
 
 			// Get rid of any attached icon
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ void MouseHandler::processLeftClick(int16 objId, int16 cx, int16 cy) {
 					if (_vm->_hero->cycling == kCycleInvisible) // If invisible do
 						_vm->_object->lookObject(obj);          // immediate decription
 					else
-						Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textMouse[kMsNoWayText]);  // Can't get there
+						Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextMouse(kMsNoWayText));  // Can't get there
 				}
 				break;
 			}
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ void MouseHandler::mouseHandler() {
 		if (objId >= 0) {                           // Got a match
 			// Display object name next to cursor (unless CURSOR_NOCHAR)
 			// Note test for swapped hero name
-			char *name = _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[(objId == kHeroIndex) ? _vm->_heroImage : objId].nounIndex][kCursorNameIndex];
+			char *name = _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[(objId == kHeroIndex) ? _vm->_heroImage : objId].nounIndex, kCursorNameIndex);
 			if (name[0] != kCursorNochar)
 				cursorText(name, cx, cy, U_FONT8, _TBRIGHTWHITE);
 
@@ -274,7 +275,7 @@ void MouseHandler::mouseHandler() {
 			int i = findExit(cx, cy);
 			if (i != -1 && _vm->_hotspots[i].viewx >= 0) {
 				objId = kExitHotspot;
-				cursorText(_vm->_textMouse[kMsExit], cx, cy, U_FONT8, _TBRIGHTWHITE);
+				cursorText(_vm->_text->getTextMouse(kMsExit), cx, cy, U_FONT8, _TBRIGHTWHITE);
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/engines/hugo/object.cpp b/engines/hugo/object.cpp
index 18306c8808..2f14df7b55 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/object.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/object.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/parser.h"
 #include "hugo/schedule.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -98,19 +99,19 @@ void ObjectHandler::useObject(int16 objId) {
 	if (_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId == -1) {
 		// Get or use objid directly
 		if ((obj->genericCmd & TAKE) || obj->objValue)  // Get collectible item
-			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0], _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
+			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0), _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
 		else if (obj->cmdIndex != 0)                // Use non-collectible item if able
-			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_cmdList[obj->cmdIndex][0].verbIndex][0], _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
-		else if ((verb = _vm->useBG(_vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0])) != 0)
-			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", verb, _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
+			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_cmdList[obj->cmdIndex][0].verbIndex, 0), _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
+		else if ((verb = _vm->useBG(_vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0))) != 0)
+			sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s", verb, _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
 		else
 			return;                                 // Can't use object directly
 	} else {
 		// Use status.objid on objid
 		// Default to first cmd verb
-		sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s %s", _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_cmdList[_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].cmdIndex][0].verbIndex][0],
-			                       _vm->_arrayNouns[_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].nounIndex][0],
-			                       _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
+		sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s %s", _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_cmdList[_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].cmdIndex][0].verbIndex, 0),
+			                       _vm->_text->getNoun(_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].nounIndex, 0),
+			                       _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
 
 		// Check valid use of objects and override verb if necessary
 		for (uses_t *use = _vm->_uses; use->objId != _numObj; use++) {
@@ -121,9 +122,9 @@ void ObjectHandler::useObject(int16 objId) {
 				for (target_t *target = use->targets; target->nounIndex != 0; target++)
 					if (target->nounIndex == obj->nounIndex) {
 						foundFl = true;
-						sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s %s", _vm->_arrayVerbs[target->verbIndex][0],
-							                       _vm->_arrayNouns[_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].nounIndex][0],
-							                       _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
+						sprintf(_vm->_line, "%s %s %s", _vm->_text->getVerb(target->verbIndex, 0),
+							                       _vm->_text->getNoun(_objects[_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryObjId].nounIndex, 0),
+							                       _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
 					}
 
 				// No valid use of objects found, print failure string
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ void ObjectHandler::useObject(int16 objId) {
 					// Deselect dragged icon if inventory not active
 					if (_vm->getGameStatus().inventoryState != kInventoryActive)
 						_vm->_screen->resetInventoryObjId();
-					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[use->dataIndex]);
+					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(use->dataIndex));
 					return;
 				}
 			}
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ void ObjectHandler::lookObject(object_t *obj) {
 		// Hero swapped - look at other
 		obj = &_objects[_vm->_heroImage];
 
-	_vm->_parser->command("%s %s", _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0], _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0]);
+	_vm->_parser->command("%s %s", _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0), _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@ void ObjectHandler::showTakeables() {
 		if ((obj->cycling != kCycleInvisible) &&
 		    (obj->screenIndex == *_vm->_screen_p) &&
 		    (((TAKE & obj->genericCmd) == TAKE) || obj->objValue)) {
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "You can also see:\n%s.", _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][LOOK_NAME]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "You can also see:\n%s.", _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, LOOK_NAME));
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/engines/hugo/parser.cpp b/engines/hugo/parser.cpp
index 98d85b888b..10a328de51 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/parser.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/parser.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/route.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -304,10 +305,10 @@ bool Parser::isWordPresent(char **wordArr) {
 char *Parser::findNoun() {
 	debugC(1, kDebugParser, "findNoun()");
 
-	for (int i = 0; _vm->_arrayNouns[i]; i++) {
-		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_arrayNouns[i][j]); j++) {
-			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_arrayNouns[i][j]))
-				return _vm->_arrayNouns[i][0];
+	for (int i = 0; _vm->_text->getNounArray(i); i++) {
+		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_text->getNoun(i, j)); j++) {
+			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_text->getNoun(i, j)))
+				return _vm->_text->getNoun(i, 0);
 		}
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -319,10 +320,10 @@ char *Parser::findNoun() {
 char *Parser::findVerb() {
 	debugC(1, kDebugParser, "findVerb()");
 
-	for (int i = 0; _vm->_arrayVerbs[i]; i++) {
-		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_arrayVerbs[i][j]); j++) {
-			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_arrayVerbs[i][j]))
-				return _vm->_arrayVerbs[i][0];
+	for (int i = 0; _vm->_text->getVerbArray(i); i++) {
+		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_text->getVerb(i, j)); j++) {
+			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_text->getVerb(i, j)))
+				return _vm->_text->getVerb(i, 0);
 		}
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ void Parser::showDosInventory() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) { // Find widths of 2 columns
 		if (_vm->_object->isCarried(i)) {
-			uint16 len = strlen(_vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][1]);
+			uint16 len = strlen(_vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 1));
 			if (index++ & 1)                        // Right hand column
 				len2 = (len > len2) ? len : len2;
 			else
@@ -347,24 +348,24 @@ void Parser::showDosInventory() {
 	}
 	len1 += 1;                                      // For gap between columns
 
-	if (len1 + len2 < (uint16)strlen(_vm->_textParser[kTBOutro]))
-		len1 = strlen(_vm->_textParser[kTBOutro]);
+	if (len1 + len2 < (uint16)strlen(_vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBOutro)))
+		len1 = strlen(_vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBOutro));
 
 	char buffer[kCompLineSize * kMaxTextRows] = "\0";
-	strncat(buffer, blanks, (len1 + len2 - strlen(_vm->_textParser[kTBIntro])) / 2);
-	strcat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_textParser[kTBIntro]), "\n");
+	strncat(buffer, blanks, (len1 + len2 - strlen(_vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBIntro))) / 2);
+	strcat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBIntro)), "\n");
 	index = 0;
 	for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) { // Assign strings
 		if (_vm->_object->isCarried(i)) {
 			if (index++ & 1)
-				strcat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][1]), "\n");
+				strcat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 1)), "\n");
 			else
-				strncat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][1]), blanks, len1 - strlen(_vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][1]));
+				strncat(strcat(buffer, _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 1)), blanks, len1 - strlen(_vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 1)));
 		}
 	}
 	if (index & 1)
 		strcat(buffer, "\n");
-	strcat(buffer, _vm->_textParser[kTBOutro]);
+	strcat(buffer, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBOutro));
 
 	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", buffer);
 }
diff --git a/engines/hugo/parser_v1d.cpp b/engines/hugo/parser_v1d.cpp
index 5d78a3d8be..6cde8af2ff 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/parser_v1d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/parser_v1d.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -59,15 +60,15 @@ char *Parser_v1d::findNextNoun(char *noun) {
 
 	int currNounIndex = -1;
 	if (noun) {                                        // If noun not NULL, find index
-		for (currNounIndex = 0; _vm->_arrayNouns[currNounIndex]; currNounIndex++) {
-			if (noun == _vm->_arrayNouns[currNounIndex][0])
+		for (currNounIndex = 0; _vm->_text->getNounArray(currNounIndex); currNounIndex++) {
+			if (noun == _vm->_text->getNoun(currNounIndex, 0))
 				break;
 		}
 	}
-	for (int i = currNounIndex + 1; _vm->_arrayNouns[i]; i++) {
-		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_arrayNouns[i][j]); j++) {
-			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_arrayNouns[i][j]))
-				return _vm->_arrayNouns[i][0];
+	for (int i = currNounIndex + 1; _vm->_text->getNounArray(i); i++) {
+		for (int j = 0; strlen(_vm->_text->getNoun(i, j)); j++) {
+			if (strstr(_vm->_line, _vm->_text->getNoun(i, j)))
+				return _vm->_text->getNoun(i, 0);
 		}
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -84,19 +85,19 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isNear(char *verb, char *noun, object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 
 	if (!noun && !obj->verbOnlyFl) {                // No noun specified & object not context senesitive
 		return false;
-	} else if (noun && (noun != _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][0])) { // Noun specified & not same as object
+	} else if (noun && (noun != _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, 0))) { // Noun specified & not same as object
 		return false;
 	} else if (obj->carriedFl) {                    // Object is being carried
 		return true;
 	} else if (obj->screenIndex != *_vm->_screen_p) { // Not in same screen
 		if (obj->objValue)
-			strcpy (comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny4]);
+			strcpy (comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny4));
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	if (obj->cycling == kCycleInvisible) {
 		if (obj->seqNumb) {                         // There is an image
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny5]);
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny5));
 			return false;
 		} else {                                    // No image, assume visible
 			if ((obj->radius < 0) ||
@@ -107,10 +108,10 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isNear(char *verb, char *noun, object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 				// User is either not close enough (stationary, valueless objects)
 				// or is not carrying it (small, portable objects of value)
 				if (noun) {                         // Don't say unless object specified
-					if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]))
-						strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny4]);
+					if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)))
+						strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny4));
 					else
-						strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtClose]);
+						strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtClose));
 					}
 				return false;
 			}
@@ -125,10 +126,10 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isNear(char *verb, char *noun, object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 		// User is either not close enough (stationary, valueless objects)
 		// or is not carrying it (small, portable objects of value)
 		if (noun) {                                 // Don't say unless object specified
-			if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]))
-				strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny4]);
+			if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)))
+				strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny4));
 			else
-				strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtClose]);
+				strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtClose));
 		}
 		return false;
 	}
@@ -148,27 +149,27 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isGenericVerb(char *word, object_t *obj) {
 		return false;
 
 	// Following is equivalent to switch, but couldn't do one
-	if (word == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0]) {
+	if (word == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0)) {
 		if ((LOOK & obj->genericCmd) == LOOK)
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[obj->dataIndex]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(obj->dataIndex));
 		else
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBUnusual_1d]);
-	} else if (word == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]) {
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBUnusual_1d));
+	} else if (word == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)) {
 		if (obj->carriedFl)
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBHave]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBHave));
 		else if ((TAKE & obj->genericCmd) == TAKE)
 			takeObject(obj);
 		else if (!obj->verbOnlyFl)                  // Make sure not taking object in context!
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoUse]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoUse));
 		else
 			return false;
-	} else if (word == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_drop][0]) {
+	} else if (word == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_drop, 0)) {
 		if (!obj->carriedFl)
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBDontHave]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBDontHave));
 		else if ((DROP & obj->genericCmd) == DROP)
 			dropObject(obj);
 		else
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNeed]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNeed));
 	} else {                                        // It was not a generic cmd
 		return false;
 	}
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isObjectVerb(char *word, object_t *obj) {
 
 	int i;
 	for (i = 0; _vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex != 0; i++) { // For each cmd
-		if (!strcmp(word, _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex][0])) // Is this verb catered for?
+		if (!strcmp(word, _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex, 0))) // Is this verb catered for?
 			break;
 	}
 
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isObjectVerb(char *word, object_t *obj) {
 		uint16 *reqs = _vm->_arrayReqs[cmnd->reqIndex]; // ptr to list of required objects
 		for (i = 0; reqs[i]; i++) {                 // for each obj
 			if (!_vm->_object->isCarrying(reqs[i])) {
-				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataNoCarryIndex]);
+				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataNoCarryIndex));
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -213,17 +214,17 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isObjectVerb(char *word, object_t *obj) {
 
 	// Required objects are present, now check state is correct
 	if ((obj->state != cmnd->reqState) && (cmnd->reqState != kStateDontCare)){
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataWrongIndex]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataWrongIndex));
 		return true;
 	}
 
 	// Everything checked.  Change the state and carry out any actions
 	if (cmnd->reqState != kStateDontCare)           // Don't change new state if required state didn't care
 		obj->state = cmnd->newState;
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataDoneIndex]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataDoneIndex));
 	_vm->_scheduler->insertActionList(cmnd->actIndex);
 	// Special case if verb is Take or Drop.  Assume additional generic actions
-	if ((word == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]) || (word == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_drop][0]))
+	if ((word == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)) || (word == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_drop, 0)))
 		isGenericVerb(word, obj);
 	return true;
 }
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isBackgroundWord(char *noun, char *verb, objectList_t obj) {
 		return false;
 
 	for (int i = 0; obj[i].verbIndex; i++) {
-		if ((verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[obj[i].verbIndex][0]) && (noun == _vm->_arrayNouns[obj[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+		if ((verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(obj[i].verbIndex, 0)) && (noun == _vm->_text->getNoun(obj[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_file->fetchString(obj[i].commentIndex));
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::takeObject(object_t *obj) {
 
 	_vm->adjustScore(obj->objValue);
 
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][TAKE_NAME]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, TAKE_NAME));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -275,7 +276,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::dropObject(object_t *obj) {
 	obj->x = _vm->_hero->x - 1;
 	obj->y = _vm->_hero->y + _vm->_hero->currImagePtr->y2 - 1;
 	_vm->adjustScore(-obj->objValue);
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBOk]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBOk));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ bool Parser_v1d::isCatchallVerb(bool testNounFl, char *noun, char *verb, objectL
 		return false;
 
 	for (int i = 0; obj[i].verbIndex; i++) {
-		if ((verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[obj[i].verbIndex][0]) && ((noun == _vm->_arrayNouns[obj[i].nounIndex][0]) || (obj[i].nounIndex == 0))) {
+		if ((verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(obj[i].verbIndex, 0)) && ((noun == _vm->_text->getNoun(obj[i].nounIndex, 0)) || (obj[i].nounIndex == 0))) {
 			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_file->fetchString(obj[i].commentIndex));
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -323,7 +324,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to go straight to any screen
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "goto")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_numScreens; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_screenNames[i])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_text->getScreenNames(i))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(i);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::lineHandler() {
 
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "fetch")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					takeObject(&_vm->_object->_objects[i]);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to goto objects
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "find")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(_vm->_object->_objects[i].screenIndex);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::lineHandler() {
 	}
 
 	if (!strcmp("exit", _vm->_line) || strstr(_vm->_line, "quit")) {
-		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBExit_1d]) != 0)
+		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBExit_1d)) != 0)
 			_vm->endGame();
 		return;
 	}
@@ -419,7 +420,7 @@ void Parser_v1d::lineHandler() {
 	else if (!isCatchallVerb(true, noun, verb, _vm->_catchallList) &&
 		     !isCatchallVerb(false, noun, verb, _vm->_backgroundObjects[*_vm->_screen_p])  &&
 		     !isCatchallVerb(false, noun, verb, _vm->_catchallList))
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBEh_1d]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBEh_1d));
 }
 
 void Parser_v1d::showInventory() {
diff --git a/engines/hugo/parser_v1w.cpp b/engines/hugo/parser_v1w.cpp
index 8bceaeb144..40366f6f48 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/parser_v1w.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/parser_v1w.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 Parser_v1w::Parser_v1w(HugoEngine *vm) : Parser_v3d(vm) {
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to go straight to any screen
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "goto")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_numScreens; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_screenNames[i])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_text->getScreenNames(i))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(i);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "fetch")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					takeObject(&_vm->_object->_objects[i]);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to goto objects
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "find")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(_vm->_object->_objects[i].screenIndex);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 	// Special meta commands
 	// EXIT/QUIT
 	if (!strcmp("exit", _vm->_line) || strstr(_vm->_line, "quit")) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBExit]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBExit));
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 	// Test for nearby objects referenced explicitly
 	for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
 		object_t *obj = &_vm->_object->_objects[i];
-		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex])) {
+		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getNounArray(obj->nounIndex))) {
 			if (isObjectVerb(obj, farComment) || isGenericVerb(obj, farComment))
 				return;
 		}
@@ -187,17 +188,17 @@ void Parser_v1w::lineHandler() {
 	// Nothing matches.  Report recognition success to user.
 	char *verb = findVerb();
 	char *noun = findNoun();
-	if (verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0] && _maze.enabledFl) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBMaze]);
+	if (verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0) && _maze.enabledFl) {
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBMaze));
 		_vm->_object->showTakeables();
 	} else if (verb && noun) {                      // A combination I didn't think of
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoPoint]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoPoint));
 	} else if (noun) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoun]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoun));
 	} else if (verb) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBVerb]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBVerb));
 	} else {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBEh]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBEh));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/hugo/parser_v2d.cpp b/engines/hugo/parser_v2d.cpp
index c2a5704a49..8e38f5d0d8 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/parser_v2d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/parser_v2d.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ void Parser_v2d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to go straight to any screen
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "goto")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_numScreens; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_screenNames[i])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_text->getScreenNames(i))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(i);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ void Parser_v2d::lineHandler() {
 
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "fetch")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					takeObject(&_vm->_object->_objects[i]);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ void Parser_v2d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to goto objects
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "find")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(_vm->_object->_objects[i].screenIndex);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ void Parser_v2d::lineHandler() {
 	}
 
 	if (!strcmp("exit", _vm->_line) || strstr(_vm->_line, "quit")) {
-		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBExit_1d]) != 0)
+		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBExit_1d)) != 0)
 			_vm->endGame();
 		else
 			return;
@@ -177,15 +178,15 @@ void Parser_v2d::lineHandler() {
 		&& !isCatchallVerb(false, noun, verb, _vm->_catchallList)) {
 		if (*farComment != '\0') {                  // An object matched but not near enough
 			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", farComment);
-		} else if (_maze.enabledFl && (verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0])) {
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBMaze]);
+		} else if (_maze.enabledFl && (verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0))) {
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBMaze));
 			_vm->_object->showTakeables();
 		} else if (verb && noun) {                  // A combination I didn't think of
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoUse_2d]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoUse_2d));
 		} else if (verb || noun) {
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoun]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoun));
 		} else {
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBEh_2d]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBEh_2d));
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/engines/hugo/parser_v3d.cpp b/engines/hugo/parser_v3d.cpp
index 2ab13eaed3..63508a2742 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/parser_v3d.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/parser_v3d.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/object.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to go straight to any screen
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "goto")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_numScreens; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_screenNames[i])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("goto") + 1], _vm->_text->getScreenNames(i))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(i);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "fetch")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("fetch") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					takeObject(&_vm->_object->_objects[i]);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 		// Special code to allow me to goto objects
 		if (strstr(_vm->_line, "find")) {
 			for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
-				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex][0])) {
+				if (!scumm_stricmp(&_vm->_line[strlen("find") + 1], _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[i].nounIndex, 0))) {
 					_vm->_scheduler->newScreen(_vm->_object->_objects[i].screenIndex);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 	// Special meta commands
 	// EXIT/QUIT
 	if (!strcmp("exit", _vm->_line) || strstr(_vm->_line, "quit")) {
-		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBExit_1d]) != 0)
+		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBExit_1d)) != 0)
 			_vm->endGame();
 		else
 			return;
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 	// Test for nearby objects referenced explicitly
 	for (int i = 0; i < _vm->_object->_numObj; i++) {
 		object_t *obj = &_vm->_object->_objects[i];
-		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex])) {
+		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getNounArray(obj->nounIndex))) {
 			if (isObjectVerb(obj, farComment) || isGenericVerb(obj, farComment))
 				return;
 		}
@@ -194,13 +195,13 @@ void Parser_v3d::lineHandler() {
 	char *noun = findNoun();
 
 	if (verb && noun) {                             // A combination I didn't think of
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoPoint]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoPoint));
 	} else if (noun) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoun]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoun));
 	} else if (verb) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBVerb]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBVerb));
 	} else {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBEh]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBEh));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isObjectVerb(object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 
 	int i;
 	for (i = 0; _vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex != 0; i++) {                 // For each cmd
-		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex]))        // Was this verb used?
+		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex)))        // Was this verb used?
 			break;
 	}
 
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isObjectVerb(object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 		return false;
 
 	// Verb match found.  Check if object is Near
-	char *verb = *_vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex];
+	char *verb = *_vm->_text->getVerbArray(_vm->_cmdList[cmdIndex][i].verbIndex);
 	if (!isNear(obj, verb, comment))
 		return false;
 
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isObjectVerb(object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 		uint16 *reqs = _vm->_arrayReqs[cmnd->reqIndex];      // ptr to list of required objects
 		for (i = 0; reqs[i]; i++) {                 // for each obj
 			if (!_vm->_object->isCarrying(reqs[i])) {
-				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataNoCarryIndex]);
+				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataNoCarryIndex));
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -245,18 +246,18 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isObjectVerb(object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 
 	// Required objects are present, now check state is correct
 	if ((obj->state != cmnd->reqState) && (cmnd->reqState != kStateDontCare)) {
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataWrongIndex]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataWrongIndex));
 		return true;
 	}
 
 	// Everything checked.  Change the state and carry out any actions
 	if (cmnd->reqState != kStateDontCare)           // Don't change new state if required state didn't care
 		obj->state = cmnd->newState;
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[cmnd->textDataDoneIndex]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(cmnd->textDataDoneIndex));
 	_vm->_scheduler->insertActionList(cmnd->actIndex);
 
 	// See if any additional generic actions
-	if ((verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0]) || (verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]) || (verb == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_drop][0]))
+	if ((verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0)) || (verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)) || (verb == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_drop, 0)))
 		isGenericVerb(obj, comment);
 	return true;
 }
@@ -271,38 +272,38 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isGenericVerb(object_t *obj, char *comment) {
 		return false;
 
 	// Following is equivalent to switch, but couldn't do one
-	if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look]) && isNear(obj, _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0], comment)) {
+	if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(_vm->_look)) && isNear(obj, _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0), comment)) {
 		// Test state-dependent look before general look
 		if ((obj->genericCmd & LOOK_S) == LOOK_S) {
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[obj->stateDataIndex[obj->state]]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(obj->stateDataIndex[obj->state]));
 		} else {
 			if ((LOOK & obj->genericCmd) == LOOK) {
 				if (obj->dataIndex != 0)
-					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textData[obj->dataIndex]);
+					Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextData(obj->dataIndex));
 				else
 					return false;
 			} else {
-				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBUnusual]);
+				Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBUnusual));
 			}
 		}
-	} else if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take]) && isNear(obj, _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0], comment)) {
+	} else if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(_vm->_take)) && isNear(obj, _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0), comment)) {
 		if (obj->carriedFl)
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBHave]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBHave));
 		else if ((TAKE & obj->genericCmd) == TAKE)
 			takeObject(obj);
 		else if (obj->cmdIndex)                     // No comment if possible commands
 			return false;
 		else if (!obj->verbOnlyFl && (TAKE & obj->genericCmd) == TAKE)  // Make sure not taking object in context!
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNoUse]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNoUse));
 		else
 			return false;
-	} else if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_drop])) {
+	} else if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(_vm->_drop))) {
 		if (!obj->carriedFl && ((DROP & obj->genericCmd) == DROP))
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBDontHave]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBDontHave));
 		else if (obj->carriedFl && ((DROP & obj->genericCmd) == DROP))
 			dropObject(obj);
 		else if (obj->cmdIndex == 0)
-			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBNeed]);
+			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBNeed));
 		else
 			return false;
 	} else {                                        // It was not a generic cmd
@@ -327,16 +328,16 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isNear(object_t *obj, char *verb, char *comment) {
 	if (obj->screenIndex != *_vm->_screen_p) {
 		// Not in same screen
 		if (obj->objValue)
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny1]);
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny1));
 		else
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny2]);
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny2));
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	if (obj->cycling == kCycleInvisible) {
 		if (obj->seqNumb) {
 			// There is an image
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny3]);
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny3));
 			return false;
 		} else {
 			// No image, assume visible
@@ -346,10 +347,10 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isNear(object_t *obj, char *verb, char *comment) {
 				return true;
 			} else {
 				// User is not close enough
-				if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]))
-					strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny1]);
+				if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)))
+					strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny1));
 				else
-					strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtClose]);
+					strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtClose));
 				return false;
 			}
 		}
@@ -361,10 +362,10 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isNear(object_t *obj, char *verb, char *comment) {
 		return true;
 	} else {
 		// User is not close enough
-		if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_take][0]))
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtAny1]);
+		if (obj->objValue && (verb != _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_take, 0)))
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtAny1));
 		else
-			strcpy(comment, _vm->_textParser[kCmtClose]);
+			strcpy(comment, _vm->_text->getTextParser(kCmtClose));
 		return false;
 	}
 	return true;
@@ -384,7 +385,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::takeObject(object_t *obj) {
 
 	if (obj->seqNumb > 0)                           // If object has an image, force walk to dropped
 		obj->viewx = -1;                            // (possibly moved) object next time taken!
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_arrayNouns[obj->nounIndex][TAKE_NAME]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_text->getNoun(obj->nounIndex, TAKE_NAME));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ void Parser_v3d::dropObject(object_t *obj) {
 	obj->y = _vm->_hero->y + _vm->_hero->currImagePtr->y2 - 1;
 	obj->y = (obj->y + obj->currImagePtr->y2 < kYPix) ? obj->y : kYPix - obj->currImagePtr->y2 - 10;
 	_vm->adjustScore(-obj->objValue);
-	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_textParser[kTBOk]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_text->getTextParser(kTBOk));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -416,7 +417,7 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isCatchallVerb(objectList_t obj) {
 	debugC(1, kDebugParser, "isCatchallVerb(object_list_t obj)");
 
 	for (int i = 0; obj[i].verbIndex != 0; i++) {
-		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[obj[i].verbIndex]) && obj[i].nounIndex == 0 &&
+		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(obj[i].verbIndex)) && obj[i].nounIndex == 0 &&
 		   (!obj[i].matchFl || !findNoun()) &&
 		   ((obj[i].roomState == kStateDontCare) ||
 		    (obj[i].roomState == _vm->_screenStates[*_vm->_screen_p]))) {
@@ -424,7 +425,7 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isCatchallVerb(objectList_t obj) {
 			_vm->_scheduler->processBonus(obj[i].bonusIndex);
 
 			// If this is LOOK (without a noun), show any takeable objects
-			if (*(_vm->_arrayVerbs[obj[i].verbIndex]) == _vm->_arrayVerbs[_vm->_look][0])
+			if (*(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(obj[i].verbIndex)) == _vm->_text->getVerb(_vm->_look, 0))
 				_vm->_object->showTakeables();
 
 			return true;
@@ -441,8 +442,8 @@ bool Parser_v3d::isBackgroundWord(objectList_t obj) {
 	debugC(1, kDebugParser, "isBackgroundWord(object_list_t obj)");
 
 	for (int i = 0; obj[i].verbIndex != 0; i++) {
-		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayVerbs[obj[i].verbIndex]) &&
-		    isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayNouns[obj[i].nounIndex]) &&
+		if (isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getVerbArray(obj[i].verbIndex)) &&
+		    isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getNounArray(obj[i].nounIndex)) &&
 		    ((obj[i].roomState == kStateDontCare) ||
 		     (obj[i].roomState == _vm->_screenStates[*_vm->_screen_p]))) {
 			Utils::Box(kBoxAny, "%s", _vm->_file->fetchString(obj[i].commentIndex));
diff --git a/engines/hugo/schedule.cpp b/engines/hugo/schedule.cpp
index f8e5dc49dd..948feec4d1 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/schedule.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/schedule.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/object.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
 #include "hugo/parser.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -161,9 +162,9 @@ void Scheduler::newScreen(int screenIndex) {
 	// Make sure the background file exists!
 	if (!_vm->isPacked()) {
 		char line[32];
-		if (!_vm->_file->fileExists(strcat(strncat(strcpy(line, _vm->_picDir), _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex], kFilenameLength), ".PCX")) &&
-		    !_vm->_file->fileExists(strcat(strcpy(line, _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]), ".ART"))) {
-				error("Unable to find background file for %s", _vm->_screenNames[screenIndex]);
+		if (!_vm->_file->fileExists(strcat(strncat(strcpy(line, _vm->_picDir), _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex), kFilenameLength), ".PCX")) &&
+		    !_vm->_file->fileExists(strcat(strcpy(line, _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex)), ".ART"))) {
+				error("Unable to find background file for %s", _vm->_text->getScreenNames(screenIndex));
 			return;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1156,7 +1157,7 @@ event_t *Scheduler::doAction(event_t *curEvent) {
 		_vm->_screen->remapPal(action->a35.oldColorIndex, action->a35.newColorIndex);
 		break;
 	case COND_NOUN:                                 // act36: Conditional on noun mentioned
-		if (_vm->_parser->isWordPresent(_vm->_arrayNouns[action->a36.nounIndex]))
+		if (_vm->_parser->isWordPresent(_vm->_text->getNounArray(action->a36.nounIndex)))
 			insertActionList(action->a36.actPassIndex);
 		else
 			insertActionList(action->a36.actFailIndex);
@@ -1189,7 +1190,7 @@ event_t *Scheduler::doAction(event_t *curEvent) {
 			insertActionList(action->a41.actFailIndex);
 		break;
 	case TEXT_TAKE:                                 // act42: Text box with "take" message
-		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_arrayNouns[_vm->_object->_objects[action->a42.objIndex].nounIndex][TAKE_NAME]);
+		Utils::Box(kBoxAny, TAKE_TEXT, _vm->_text->getNoun(_vm->_object->_objects[action->a42.objIndex].nounIndex, TAKE_NAME));
 		break;
 	case YESNO:                                     // act43: Prompt user for Yes or No
 		if (Utils::Box(kBoxYesNo, "%s", _vm->_file->fetchString(action->a43.promptIndex)) != 0)
@@ -1226,7 +1227,7 @@ event_t *Scheduler::doAction(event_t *curEvent) {
 		break;
 	case OLD_SONG:
 		// Replaces ACT26 for DOS games.
-		_vm->_sound->DOSSongPtr = _vm->_textData[action->a49.songIndex];
+		_vm->_sound->DOSSongPtr = _vm->_text->getTextData(action->a49.songIndex);
 		break;
 	default:
 		error("An error has occurred: %s", "doAction");
diff --git a/engines/hugo/sound.cpp b/engines/hugo/sound.cpp
index 3099cd3866..190145b0f5 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/sound.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/sound.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "hugo/game.h"
 #include "hugo/file.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -478,7 +479,7 @@ void SoundHandler::loadIntroSong(Common::File &in) {
 	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _vm->_numVariant; varnt++) {
 		uint16 numBuf = in.readUint16BE();
 		if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant)
-			DOSIntroSong = _vm->_textData[numBuf];
+			DOSIntroSong = _vm->_text->getTextData(numBuf);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/hugo/text.cpp b/engines/hugo/text.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ba70b7a45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/hugo/text.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
+ *
+ * ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ * $URL$
+ * $Id$
+ *
+ */
+#include "common/system.h"
+
+#include "hugo/hugo.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
+
+namespace Hugo {
+
+TextHandler::TextHandler(HugoEngine *vm) : _vm(vm), _textData(0), _stringtData(0), 
+	_textEngine(0), _textIntro(0), _textMouse(0), _textParser(0), _textUtil(0), _screenNames(0) {
+}
+
+TextHandler::~TextHandler() {
+}
+
+char **TextHandler::loadTextsVariante(Common::File &in, uint16 *arraySize) {
+	int  numTexts;
+	int  entryLen;
+	int  len;
+	char **res = 0;
+	char *pos = 0;
+	char *posBck = 0;
+
+	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _vm->_numVariant; varnt++) {
+		numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
+		entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
+		pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
+		if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant) {
+			if (arraySize)
+				*arraySize = numTexts;
+			res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
+			res[0] = pos;
+			in.read(res[0], entryLen);
+			res[0] += DATAALIGNMENT;
+		} else {
+			in.read(pos, entryLen);
+			posBck = pos;
+		}
+
+		pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
+
+		for (int i = 1; i < numTexts; i++) {
+			pos -= 2;
+
+			len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
+			pos += 2 + len;
+
+			if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant)
+				res[i] = pos;
+		}
+
+		if (varnt != _vm->_gameVariant)
+			free(posBck);
+	}
+
+	return res;
+}
+
+char ***TextHandler::loadTextsArray(Common::File &in) {
+	char ***resArray = 0;
+	uint16 arraySize;
+
+	for (int varnt = 0; varnt < _vm->_numVariant; varnt++) {
+		arraySize = in.readUint16BE();
+		if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant) {
+			resArray = (char ***)malloc(sizeof(char **) * (arraySize + 1));
+			resArray[arraySize] = 0;
+		}
+		for (int i = 0; i < arraySize; i++) {
+			int numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
+			int entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
+			char *pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
+			char *posBck = 0;
+			char **res = 0;
+			if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant) {
+				res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
+				res[0] = pos;
+				in.read(res[0], entryLen);
+				res[0] += DATAALIGNMENT;
+			} else {
+				in.read(pos, entryLen);
+				posBck = pos;
+			}
+
+			pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
+
+			for (int j = 0; j < numTexts; j++) {
+				if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant)
+					res[j] = pos;
+
+				pos -= 2;
+				int len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
+				pos += 2 + len;
+			}
+
+			if (varnt == _vm->_gameVariant)
+				resArray[i] = res;
+			else
+				free(posBck);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resArray;
+}
+
+char **TextHandler::loadTexts(Common::File &in) {
+	int numTexts = in.readUint16BE();
+	char **res = (char **)malloc(sizeof(char *) * numTexts);
+	int entryLen = in.readUint16BE();
+	char *pos = (char *)malloc(entryLen);
+
+	in.read(pos, entryLen);
+
+	pos += DATAALIGNMENT;
+	res[0] = pos;
+
+	for (int i = 1; i < numTexts; i++) {
+		pos -= 2;
+		int len = READ_BE_UINT16(pos);
+		pos += 2 + len;
+		res[i] = pos;
+	}
+
+	return res;
+}
+
+void TextHandler::loadAllTexts(Common::File &in) {
+	// Read textData
+	_textData = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
+
+	// Read stringtData
+	// Only Hugo 1 DOS should use this array
+	_stringtData = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
+
+	// Read arrayNouns
+	_arrayNouns = loadTextsArray(in);
+
+	// Read arrayVerbs
+	_arrayVerbs = loadTextsArray(in);
+
+	// Read screenNames
+	_screenNames = loadTextsVariante(in, &_vm->_numScreens);
+
+	// Read textEngine
+	_textEngine = loadTexts(in);
+
+	// Read textIntro
+	_textIntro = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
+
+	// Read textMouse
+	_textMouse = loadTexts(in);
+
+	// Read textParser
+	_textParser = loadTexts(in);
+
+	// Read textUtil
+	_textUtil = loadTextsVariante(in, 0);
+}
+
+void TextHandler::freeTexts(char **ptr) {
+	if (!ptr)
+		return;
+
+	free(*ptr - DATAALIGNMENT);
+	free(ptr);
+}
+
+void TextHandler::freeAllTexts() {
+	freeTexts(_textData);
+	freeTexts(_stringtData);
+
+	if (_arrayNouns) {
+		for (int i = 0; _arrayNouns[i]; i++)
+			freeTexts(_arrayNouns[i]);
+		free(_arrayNouns);
+	}
+
+	if (_arrayVerbs) {
+		for (int i = 0; _arrayVerbs[i]; i++)
+			freeTexts(_arrayVerbs[i]);
+		free(_arrayVerbs);
+	}
+
+	freeTexts(_screenNames);
+	freeTexts(_textEngine);
+	freeTexts(_textIntro);
+	freeTexts(_textMouse);
+	freeTexts(_textParser);
+	freeTexts(_textUtil);
+}
+
+} // End of namespace Hugo
diff --git a/engines/hugo/text.h b/engines/hugo/text.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1244b7d3f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/hugo/text.h
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
+ *
+ * ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ * $URL$
+ * $Id$
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef TEXT_H
+#define TEXT_H
+
+namespace Hugo {
+
+class TextHandler {
+public:
+	TextHandler(HugoEngine *vm);
+	~TextHandler();
+
+	char  *getScreenNames(int screenIndex) { return _screenNames[screenIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextData(int textIndex) { return _textData[textIndex]; }
+	char  *getStringtData(int stringIndex) { return _stringtData[stringIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextEngine(int engineIndex) { return _textEngine[engineIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextIntro(int introIndex) { return _textIntro[introIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextMouse(int mouseIndex) { return _textMouse[mouseIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextParser(int parserIndex) { return _textParser[parserIndex]; }
+	char  *getTextUtil(int utilIndex) { return _textUtil[utilIndex]; }
+	char  *getNoun(int idx1, int idx2) { return _arrayNouns[idx1][idx2]; }
+	char **getNounArray(int idx1) { return _arrayNouns[idx1]; }
+	char  *getVerb(int idx1, int idx2) { return _arrayVerbs[idx1][idx2]; }
+	char **getVerbArray(int idx1) { return _arrayVerbs[idx1]; }
+
+	void loadAllTexts(Common::File &in);
+	void freeAllTexts();
+
+private:
+	HugoEngine *_vm;
+
+	char ***_arrayNouns;
+	char ***_arrayVerbs;
+
+	char  **_screenNames;
+	char  **_stringtData;
+	char  **_textData;
+	char  **_textEngine;
+	char  **_textIntro;
+	char  **_textMouse;
+	char  **_textParser;
+	char  **_textUtil;
+
+	char ***loadTextsArray(Common::File &in);
+	char  **loadTextsVariante(Common::File &in, uint16 *arraySize);
+	char  **loadTexts(Common::File &in);
+
+	void    freeTexts(char **ptr);
+
+};
+
+} // End of namespace Hugo
+#endif // TEXT_H
diff --git a/engines/hugo/util.cpp b/engines/hugo/util.cpp
index 212f10b36d..f8f9f5a0a5 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/util.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/util.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "hugo/hugo.h"
 #include "hugo/util.h"
 #include "hugo/sound.h"
+#include "hugo/text.h"
 
 namespace Hugo {
 
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ char *Utils::Box(box_t dismiss, const char *s, ...) {
  * Print options for user when dead
  */
 void Utils::gameOverMsg(void) {
-	Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", HugoEngine::get()._textUtil[kGameOver]);
+	Utils::Box(kBoxOk, "%s", HugoEngine::get()._text->getTextUtil(kGameOver));
 }
 
 char *Utils::strlwr(char *buffer) {
diff --git a/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.cpp b/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.cpp
index c10a8e2da2..01b6d915f0 100644
--- a/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.cpp
+++ b/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	// game versions/variantes
 	writeUint16BE(outFile, NUM_VARIANTE);
 
+	// Write palette
+	writeUint16BE(outFile, SIZE_PAL_ARRAY);
+	for (i = 0; i < SIZE_PAL_ARRAY; i++) {
+		writeByte(outFile, _palette[i]);
+	}
+
 	// Write textData
 	// textData_1w
 	nbrElem = sizeof(textData_1w) / sizeof(char *);
@@ -304,12 +310,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	nbrElem = sizeof(screenNames_3d) / sizeof(char *);
 	writeTextArray(outFile, screenNames_3d, nbrElem);
 
-	// Write palette
-	writeUint16BE(outFile, SIZE_PAL_ARRAY);
-	for (i = 0; i < SIZE_PAL_ARRAY; i++) {
-		writeByte(outFile, _palette[i]);
-	}
-
 	// Write textEngine
 	writeTextArray(outFile, textEngine, NUM_ENGINE_TEXT);
 
@@ -321,6 +321,20 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	writeTextArray(outFile, textIntro_dummy, NUM_INTRO_TEXT_DUMMY);
 	writeTextArray(outFile, textIntro_v3, NUM_INTRO_TEXT_V3);
 
+	// Write textMouse
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textMouse, NUM_MOUSE_TEXT);
+
+	// Write textParser
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textParser, NUM_PARSER_TEXT);
+
+	// Write textUtil
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
+
 	// Write x_intro and y_intro
 	writeUint16BE(outFile, NUM_INTRO_TICK_DUMMY);
 	for (i = 0; i < NUM_INTRO_TICK_DUMMY; i++) {
@@ -358,20 +372,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 		writeByte(outFile, y_intro_v3[i]);
 	}
 
-	// Write textMouse
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textMouse, NUM_MOUSE_TEXT);
-
-	// Write textParser
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textParser, NUM_PARSER_TEXT);
-
-	// Write textUtil
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1w, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-	writeTextArray(outFile, textUtil_v1d, NUM_UTIL_TEXT);
-
 	// arrayReqs_1w
 	nbrElem = sizeof(arrayReqs_1w) / sizeof(uint16 *);
 	writeUint16Array(outFile, arrayReqs_1w, nbrElem);
diff --git a/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.h b/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.h
index 26b2ecb291..7fb5d761ba 100644
--- a/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.h
+++ b/tools/create_hugo/create_hugo.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #define DATAALIGNMENT 4
 
 #define HUGO_DAT_VER_MAJ 0  // 1 byte
-#define HUGO_DAT_VER_MIN 40 // 1 byte
+#define HUGO_DAT_VER_MIN 41 // 1 byte
 
 typedef unsigned char  uint8;
 typedef unsigned char  byte;