XEEN: Change Resource String fields to const char *

All too many of the resource strings are used as parameters in
Common::String::format calls, and it proved too laborious trying
to add .c_str() suffixes everywhere it'd be appropriate. Easier
to simply change all the Reosucre fields back to being const char *

11 files changed, 300 insertions, 301 deletions

diff --git a/engines/xeen/character.cpp b/engines/xeen/character.cpp
index d98142eacb..69fbc1666a 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/character.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/character.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ AttributeCategory XeenItem::getAttributeCategory() const {
 	return (AttributeCategory)idx;
 }
 
-const Common::String &XeenItem::getItemName(ItemCategory category, uint id) {
+const char *XeenItem::getItemName(ItemCategory category, uint id) {
 	if (id < 82)
 		return Res.ITEM_NAMES[category][id];
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ Common::String WeaponItems::getFullDescription(int itemIndex, int displayNum) {
 		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN : "",
 		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED : "",
 		displayNum,
-		Res.WEAPON_NAMES[i._id].c_str(),
+		Res.WEAPON_NAMES[i._id],
 		!i._bonusFlags ? "" : Res.BONUS_NAMES[i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BONUS_MASK],
 		(i._bonusFlags & (ITEMFLAG_BROKEN | ITEMFLAG_CURSED)) ||
 			!i._bonusFlags ? "\b " : ""
@@ -451,10 +451,10 @@ Common::String ArmorItems::getFullDescription(int itemIndex, int displayNum) {
 
 	return Common::String::format("\f%02u%s%s%s\f%02u%s%s", displayNum,
 		!i._bonusFlags ? "" : res._maeNames[i._material].c_str(),
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN.c_str() : "",
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED.c_str() : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED : "",
 		displayNum,
-		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id].c_str(),
+		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id],
 		(i._bonusFlags & (ITEMFLAG_BROKEN | ITEMFLAG_CURSED)) ||
 			!i._bonusFlags ? "\b " : ""
 	);
@@ -568,10 +568,10 @@ Common::String AccessoryItems::getFullDescription(int itemIndex, int displayNum)
 
 	return Common::String::format("\f%02u%s%s%s\f%02u%s%s", displayNum,
 		!i._bonusFlags ? "" : res._maeNames[i._material].c_str(),
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN.c_str() : "",
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED.c_str() : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED : "",
 		displayNum,
-		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id].c_str(),
+		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id],
 		(i._bonusFlags & (ITEMFLAG_BROKEN | ITEMFLAG_CURSED)) ||
 			!i._bonusFlags ? "\b " : ""
 	);
@@ -614,10 +614,10 @@ Common::String MiscItems::getFullDescription(int itemIndex, int displayNum) {
 
 	return Common::String::format("\f%02u%s%s%s\f%02u%s%s", displayNum,
 		!i._bonusFlags ? "" : res._maeNames[i._material].c_str(),
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN.c_str() : "",
-		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED.c_str() : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_BROKEN) ? Res.ITEM_BROKEN : "",
+		(i._bonusFlags & ITEMFLAG_CURSED) ? Res.ITEM_CURSED : "",
 		displayNum,
-		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id].c_str(),
+		Res.ARMOR_NAMES[i._id],
 		(i._bonusFlags & (ITEMFLAG_BROKEN | ITEMFLAG_CURSED)) ||
 			!i._id ? "\b " : ""
 	);
diff --git a/engines/xeen/character.h b/engines/xeen/character.h
index 480215aa67..649da7ec12 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/character.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/character.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Return the name of the item
 	 */
-	static const Common::String &getItemName(ItemCategory category, uint id);
+	static const char *getItemName(ItemCategory category, uint id);
 public:
 	XeenItem();
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class InventoryItems : public Common::Array<XeenItem> {
 protected:
 	Character *_character;
 	ItemCategory _category;
-	const Common::String *_names;
+	const char **_names;
 
 	XeenEngine *getVm();
 	void equipError(int itemIndex1, ItemCategory category1, int itemIndex2,
diff --git a/engines/xeen/dialogs_char_info.cpp b/engines/xeen/dialogs_char_info.cpp
index 132fbd5a4b..3d9ebfb2e0 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/dialogs_char_info.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/dialogs_char_info.cpp
@@ -434,9 +434,9 @@ bool CharacterInfo::expandStat(int attrib, const Character &c) {
 				if (c._skills[skill]) {
 					if (skill == THIEVERY) {
 						lines[0] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s%u",
-							Res.SKILL_NAMES[THIEVERY].c_str(), c.getThievery());
+							Res.SKILL_NAMES[THIEVERY], c.getThievery());
 					} else {
-						lines[skill] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s", Res.SKILL_NAMES[skill].c_str());
+						lines[skill] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s", Res.SKILL_NAMES[skill]);
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ bool CharacterInfo::expandStat(int attrib, const Character &c) {
 		}
 
 		msg = Common::String::format("\x2\x3""c%s\x3l%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s",
-			Res.STAT_NAMES[attrib].c_str(), lines[0].c_str(), lines[1].c_str(),
+			Res.STAT_NAMES[attrib], lines[0].c_str(), lines[1].c_str(),
 			lines[2].c_str(), lines[3].c_str(), lines[4].c_str(), lines[5].c_str(),
 			lines[17].c_str(), lines[6].c_str(), lines[7].c_str(), lines[8].c_str(),
 			lines[9].c_str(), lines[10].c_str(), lines[11].c_str(), lines[12].c_str(),
@@ -505,10 +505,10 @@ bool CharacterInfo::expandStat(int attrib, const Character &c) {
 			if (c._conditions[condition]) {
 				if (condition >= UNCONSCIOUS) {
 					lines[condition] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s",
-						Res.CONDITION_NAMES[condition].c_str());
+						Res.CONDITION_NAMES[condition]);
 				} else {
 					lines[condition] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s\t095-%d",
-						Res.CONDITION_NAMES[condition].c_str(), c._conditions[condition]);
+						Res.CONDITION_NAMES[condition], c._conditions[condition]);
 				}
 
 				++total;
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ bool CharacterInfo::expandStat(int attrib, const Character &c) {
 
 		Condition condition = c.worstCondition();
 		if (condition == NO_CONDITION) {
-			lines[0] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s", Res.GOOD.c_str());
+			lines[0] = Common::String::format("\n\t020%s", Res.GOOD);
 			++total;
 		}
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ bool CharacterInfo::expandStat(int attrib, const Character &c) {
 			lines[19] = Common::String::format(Res.HEROISM, party._heroism);
 
 		msg = Common::String::format("\x2\x3""c%s\x3l%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s\x1",
-			Res.CONSUMABLE_NAMES[3].c_str(), lines[0].c_str(), lines[1].c_str(),
+			Res.CONSUMABLE_NAMES[3], lines[0].c_str(), lines[1].c_str(),
 			lines[2].c_str(), lines[3].c_str(), lines[4].c_str(),
 			lines[5].c_str(), lines[6].c_str(), lines[7].c_str(),
 			lines[8].c_str(), lines[9].c_str(), lines[10].c_str(),
diff --git a/engines/xeen/dialogs_create_char.cpp b/engines/xeen/dialogs_create_char.cpp
index c1c6bc8c04..73aa4b3f02 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/dialogs_create_char.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/dialogs_create_char.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ int CreateCharacterDialog::newCharDetails(Race race, Sex sex, int classId,
 
 	// If a class is provided, set the class name
 	if (classId != -1) {
-		classStr = Common::String::format("\t062\v168%s", Res.CLASS_NAMES[classId].c_str());
+		classStr = Common::String::format("\t062\v168%s", Res.CLASS_NAMES[classId]);
 	}
 
 	// Set up default skill for the race, if any
diff --git a/engines/xeen/dialogs_items.cpp b/engines/xeen/dialogs_items.cpp
index bbf7fa4ab8..c9249f3b74 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/dialogs_items.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/dialogs_items.cpp
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ void ItemsDialog::itemToGold(Character &c, int itemIndex, ItemCategory category,
 	if (category == CATEGORY_WEAPON && item._id == 34) {
 		sound.playFX(21);
 		ErrorScroll::show(_vm, Common::String::format("\v012\t000\x03""c%s",
-			Res.SPELL_FAILED.c_str()));
+			Res.SPELL_FAILED));
 	} else if (item._id != 0) {
 		// There is a valid item present
 		// Calculate cost of item and add it to the party's total
diff --git a/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp b/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
index 73035b3bb9..5e5171ea87 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void Quests::execute() {
 					case 83:
 					case 84:
 						lines[count++] = Common::String::format("%d %s%c",
-							party._questItems[idx], Res.QUEST_ITEM_NAMES[idx].c_str(),
+							party._questItems[idx], Res.QUEST_ITEM_NAMES[idx],
 							party._questItems[idx] == 1 ? ' ' : 's');
 						break;
 					default:
diff --git a/engines/xeen/locations.cpp b/engines/xeen/locations.cpp
index 53a1c80c48..7a8290504a 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/locations.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/locations.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ int BaseLocation::show() {
 	// Load the needed sprite sets for the location
 	for (uint idx = 0; idx < _townSprites.size(); ++idx) {
 		Common::String shapesName = Common::String::format("%s%d.twn",
-			Res.TOWN_ACTION_SHAPES[_locationActionId].c_str(), idx + 1);
+			Res.TOWN_ACTION_SHAPES[_locationActionId], idx + 1);
 		_townSprites[idx].load(shapesName);
 	}
 
diff --git a/engines/xeen/map.cpp b/engines/xeen/map.cpp
index 58a294c610..e3ab879e65 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/map.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/map.cpp
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ void Map::load(int mapId) {
 
 			if (_mazeData[0]._wallTypes[i] != 0) {
 				_wallSprites._surfaces[i].load(Common::String::format("%s.wal",
-					Res.OUTDOORS_WALL_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallTypes[i]].c_str()));
+					Res.OUTDOORS_WALL_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallTypes[i]]));
 			}
 
 			_surfaceSprites[i].clear();
@@ -1223,11 +1223,11 @@ void Map::load(int mapId) {
 
 		// Load sprite sets needed for scene rendering
 		_skySprites[1].load(Common::String::format("%s.sky",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_groundSprites.load(Common::String::format("%s.gnd",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_tileSprites.load(Common::String::format("%s.til",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < TOTAL_SURFACES; ++i) {
 			_surfaceSprites[i].clear();
@@ -1240,15 +1240,15 @@ void Map::load(int mapId) {
 			_wallSprites._surfaces[i].clear();
 
 		_wallSprites._fwl1.load(Common::String::format("f%s1.fwl",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_wallSprites._fwl2.load(Common::String::format("f%s2.fwl",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_wallSprites._fwl3.load(Common::String::format("f%s3.fwl",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_wallSprites._fwl4.load(Common::String::format("f%s4.fwl",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 		_wallSprites._swl.load(Common::String::format("s%s.swl",
-			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind].c_str()));
+			Res.TERRAIN_TYPES[_mazeData[0]._wallKind]));
 
 		// Set entries in the indoor draw list to the correct sprites
 		// for drawing various parts of the background
diff --git a/engines/xeen/party.cpp b/engines/xeen/party.cpp
index 68bc7685cb..d45c7fa257 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/party.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/party.cpp
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ void Party::giveTreasureToCharacter(Character &c, ItemCategory category, int ite
 	w.update();
 	events.ipause(5);
 
-	const char *itemName = XeenItem::getItemName(category, treasureItem._id).c_str();
+	const char *itemName = XeenItem::getItemName(category, treasureItem._id);
 	w.writeString(Common::String::format(Res.X_FOUND_Y, c._name.c_str(), itemName));
 	w.update();
 	events.ipause(5);
diff --git a/engines/xeen/resources.cpp b/engines/xeen/resources.cpp
index 86dc4413f8..cd794a3603 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/resources.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/resources.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Resources::Resources() {
 }
 
 void Resources::loadData() {
-	ResFile file;
+	ResFile file(_buffer);
 	file.syncString(CREDITS);
 	file.syncString(OPTIONS_TITLE);
 	file.syncString(THE_PARTY_NEEDS_REST);
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void Resources::loadData() {
 	file.syncString(WHATS_THE_PASSWORD);
 	file.syncString(IN_NO_CONDITION);
 	file.syncString(NOTHING_HERE);
-	file.syncStrings(TERRAIN_TYPES, 6);
+	file.syncStrings(&TERRAIN_TYPES[0], 6);
 	file.syncStrings(OUTDOORS_WALL_TYPES, 16);
 	file.syncStrings(SURFACE_NAMES, 16);
 	file.syncStrings(WHO_ACTIONS, 32);
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void Resources::loadData() {
 	file.syncNumbers2D((int *)MAKE_ITEM_ARR5, 8, 2);
 	file.syncNumbers(OUTDOOR_DRAWSTRUCT_INDEXES, 44);
 	file.syncNumbers2D((int *)TOWN_MAXES, 2, 11);
-	file.syncStrings2D((String *)TOWN_ACTION_MUSIC, 2, 7);
+	file.syncStrings2D(&TOWN_ACTION_MUSIC[0][0], 2, 7);
 	file.syncStrings(TOWN_ACTION_SHAPES, 7);
 	file.syncNumbers2D((int *)TOWN_ACTION_FILES, 2, 7);
 	file.syncString(BANK_TEXT);
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void Resources::loadData() {
 	file.syncString(CLOUDS_CONGRATULATIONS2);
 	file.syncStrings(GOOBER, 3);
 	file.syncStrings(MUSIC_FILES1, 5);
-	file.syncStrings2D((String *)MUSIC_FILES2, 6, 7);
+	file.syncStrings2D(&MUSIC_FILES2[0][0], 6, 7);
 }
 
 } // End of namespace Xeen
diff --git a/engines/xeen/resources.h b/engines/xeen/resources.h
index 513e70d1c4..8cdeaf4c21 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/resources.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/resources.h
@@ -33,43 +33,40 @@
 namespace Xeen {
 
 #define Res (*g_resources)
+#define STRING_BUFFER_SIZE 32768
 
 class XeenEngine;
 
 class Resources {
 	/**
-	 * Derived string class to fix automatic type conversion to const char *
-	 */
-	class String : public Common::String {
-	public:
-		String() : Common::String() {}
-		String(const Common::String &s) : Common::String(s) {}
-		operator const char *() { return c_str(); }
-	};
-
-	/**
 	 * Derived file class with sync method aliases so that the same
 	 * code from create_xeen can be re-used for both reading and
 	 * writing the resource data
 	 */	
 	class ResFile : public File {
+	private:
+		char *_buffer;
+		char *_buffStart;
 	public:
-		ResFile() : File("CONSTANTS") {}
+		ResFile(char *buffer) : File("CONSTANTS"), _buffer(buffer), _buffStart(buffer) {}
 
-		void syncString(String &str) {
-			str = readString();
+		void syncString(const char *&str) {
+			str = _buffer;
+			strcpy(_buffer, readString().c_str());
+			_buffer += strlen(_buffer) + 1;
+			assert((_buffer - _buffStart) < STRING_BUFFER_SIZE);
 		}
-		void syncStrings(String *str, int count) {
+		void syncStrings(const char **str, int count) {
 			uint tag = readUint32LE();
 			assert(tag == MKTAG(count, 0, 0, 0));
 			for (int idx = 0; idx < count; ++idx)
-				str[idx] = readString();
+				syncString(str[idx]);
 		}
-		void syncStrings2D(String *str, int count1, int count2) {
+		void syncStrings2D(const char **str, int count1, int count2) {
 			uint tag = readUint32LE();
 			assert(tag == MKTAG(count1, count2, 0, 0));
 			for (int idx = 0; idx < count1 * count2; ++idx)
-				str[idx] = readString();
+				syncString(str[idx]);
 		}
 		void syncNumber(int &val) {
 			val = readSint32LE();
@@ -105,6 +102,8 @@ class Resources {
 		}
 	};
 private:
+	char _buffer[STRING_BUFFER_SIZE];
+private:
 	/**
 	 * Loads all the constants data stored in the xeen.css
 	 */
@@ -112,52 +111,52 @@ private:
 public:
 	SpriteResource _globalSprites;
 	Common::StringArray _maeNames;		// Magic and equipment names
-	String *ITEM_NAMES[4];
+	const char **ITEM_NAMES[4];
 
 	// Data loaded from xeen.ccs
-	String CREDITS;
-	String OPTIONS_TITLE;
-	String THE_PARTY_NEEDS_REST;
-	String WHO_WILL;
-	String HOW_MUCH;
-	String WHATS_THE_PASSWORD;
-	String IN_NO_CONDITION;
-	String NOTHING_HERE;
-	String TERRAIN_TYPES[6];
-	String OUTDOORS_WALL_TYPES[16];
-	String SURFACE_NAMES[16];
-	String WHO_ACTIONS[32];
-	String WHO_WILL_ACTIONS[4];
+	const char *CREDITS;
+	const char *OPTIONS_TITLE;
+	const char *THE_PARTY_NEEDS_REST;
+	const char *WHO_WILL;
+	const char *HOW_MUCH;
+	const char *WHATS_THE_PASSWORD;
+	const char *IN_NO_CONDITION;
+	const char *NOTHING_HERE;
+	const char *TERRAIN_TYPES[6];
+	const char *OUTDOORS_WALL_TYPES[16];
+	const char *SURFACE_NAMES[16];
+	const char *WHO_ACTIONS[32];
+	const char *WHO_WILL_ACTIONS[4];
 	byte SYMBOLS[20][64];
 	byte TEXT_COLORS[40][4];
-	String DIRECTION_TEXT_UPPER[4];
-	String DIRECTION_TEXT[4];
-	String RACE_NAMES[5];
+	const char *DIRECTION_TEXT_UPPER[4];
+	const char *DIRECTION_TEXT[4];
+	const char *RACE_NAMES[5];
 	int RACE_HP_BONUSES[5];
 	int RACE_SP_BONUSES[5][2];
-	String CLASS_NAMES[11];
+	const char *CLASS_NAMES[11];
 	int CLASS_EXP_LEVELS[10];
-	String ALIGNMENT_NAMES[3];
-	String SEX_NAMES[2];
-	String SKILL_NAMES[18];
-	String CONDITION_NAMES[17];
+	const char *ALIGNMENT_NAMES[3];
+	const char *SEX_NAMES[2];
+	const char *SKILL_NAMES[18];
+	const char *CONDITION_NAMES[17];
 	int CONDITION_COLORS[17];
-	String GOOD;
-	String BLESSED;
-	String POWER_SHIELD;
-	String HOLY_BONUS;
-	String HEROISM;
-	String IN_PARTY;
-	String PARTY_DETAILS;
-	String PARTY_DIALOG_TEXT;
+	const char *GOOD;
+	const char *BLESSED;
+	const char *POWER_SHIELD;
+	const char *HOLY_BONUS;
+	const char *HEROISM;
+	const char *IN_PARTY;
+	const char *PARTY_DETAILS;
+	const char *PARTY_DIALOG_TEXT;
 	int FACE_CONDITION_FRAMES[17];
 	int CHAR_FACES_X[6];
 	int HP_BARS_X[6];
-	String NO_ONE_TO_ADVENTURE_WITH;
+	const char *NO_ONE_TO_ADVENTURE_WITH;
 	byte DARKNESS_XLAT[3][256];
-	String YOUR_ROSTER_IS_FULL;
-	String PLEASE_WAIT;
-	String OOPS;
+	const char *YOUR_ROSTER_IS_FULL;
+	const char *PLEASE_WAIT;
+	const char *OOPS;
 	int SCREEN_POSITIONING_X[4][48];
 	int SCREEN_POSITIONING_Y[4][48];
 	int MONSTER_GRID_BITMASK[12];
@@ -198,36 +197,36 @@ public:
 	int MAKE_ITEM_ARR5[8][2];
 	int OUTDOOR_DRAWSTRUCT_INDEXES[44];
 	int TOWN_MAXES[2][11];
-	String TOWN_ACTION_MUSIC[2][7];
-	String TOWN_ACTION_SHAPES[7];
+	const char *TOWN_ACTION_MUSIC[2][7];
+	const char *TOWN_ACTION_SHAPES[7];
 	int TOWN_ACTION_FILES[2][7];
-	String BANK_TEXT;
-	String BLACKSMITH_TEXT;
-	String GUILD_NOT_MEMBER_TEXT;
-	String GUILD_TEXT;
-	String TAVERN_TEXT;
-	String GOOD_STUFF;
-	String HAVE_A_DRINK;
-	String YOURE_DRUNK;
+	const char *BANK_TEXT;
+	const char *BLACKSMITH_TEXT;
+	const char *GUILD_NOT_MEMBER_TEXT;
+	const char *GUILD_TEXT;
+	const char *TAVERN_TEXT;
+	const char *GOOD_STUFF;
+	const char *HAVE_A_DRINK;
+	const char *YOURE_DRUNK;
 	int TAVERN_EXIT_LIST[2][6][5][2];
-	String FOOD_AND_DRINK;
-	String TEMPLE_TEXT;
-	String EXPERIENCE_FOR_LEVEL;
-	String LEARNED_ALL;
-	String ELIGIBLE_FOR_LEVEL;
-	String TRAINING_TEXT;
-	String GOLD_GEMS;
-	String GOLD_GEMS_2;
-	String DEPOSIT_WITHDRAWL[2];
-	String NOT_ENOUGH_X_IN_THE_Y;
-	String NO_X_IN_THE_Y;
-	String STAT_NAMES[16];
-	String CONSUMABLE_NAMES[4];
-	String WHERE_NAMES[2];
-	String AMOUNT;
-	String FOOD_PACKS_FULL;
-	String BUY_SPELLS;
-	String GUILD_OPTIONS;
+	const char *FOOD_AND_DRINK;
+	const char *TEMPLE_TEXT;
+	const char *EXPERIENCE_FOR_LEVEL;
+	const char *LEARNED_ALL;
+	const char *ELIGIBLE_FOR_LEVEL;
+	const char *TRAINING_TEXT;
+	const char *GOLD_GEMS;
+	const char *GOLD_GEMS_2;
+	const char *DEPOSIT_WITHDRAWL[2];
+	const char *NOT_ENOUGH_X_IN_THE_Y;
+	const char *NO_X_IN_THE_Y;
+	const char *STAT_NAMES[16];
+	const char *CONSUMABLE_NAMES[4];
+	const char *WHERE_NAMES[2];
+	const char *AMOUNT;
+	const char *FOOD_PACKS_FULL;
+	const char *BUY_SPELLS;
+	const char *GUILD_OPTIONS;
 	int MISC_SPELL_INDEX[74];
 	int SPELL_COSTS[77];
 	int CLOUDS_SPELL_OFFSETS[5][20];
@@ -235,76 +234,76 @@ public:
 	int DARK_SPELL_RANGES[12][2];
 	int SPELL_LEVEL_OFFSETS[3][39];
 	int SPELL_GEM_COST[77];
-	String NOT_A_SPELL_CASTER;
-	String SPELLS_FOR;
-	String SPELL_LINES_0_TO_9;
-	String SPELLS_DIALOG_SPELLS;
-	String SPELL_PTS;
-	String GOLD;
-	String SPELLS_PRESS_A_KEY;
-	String SPELLS_PURCHASE;
-	String MAP_TEXT;
-	String LIGHT_COUNT_TEXT;
-	String FIRE_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
-	String ELECRICITY_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
-	String COLD_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
-	String POISON_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
-	String CLAIRVOYANCE_TEXT;
-	String LEVITATE_TEXT;
-	String WALK_ON_WATER_TEXT;
-	String GAME_INFORMATION;
-	String WORLD_GAME_TEXT;
-	String DARKSIDE_GAME_TEXT;
-	String CLOUDS_GAME_TEXT;
-	String SWORDS_GAME_TEXT;
-	String WEEK_DAY_STRINGS[10];
-	String CHARACTER_DETAILS;
-	String PARTY_GOLD;
-	String PLUS_14;
-	String CHARACTER_TEMPLATE;
-	String EXCHANGING_IN_COMBAT;
-	String CURRENT_MAXIMUM_RATING_TEXT;
-	String CURRENT_MAXIMUM_TEXT;
-	String RATING_TEXT[24];
-	String AGE_TEXT;
-	String LEVEL_TEXT;
-	String RESISTENCES_TEXT;
-	String NONE;
-	String EXPERIENCE_TEXT;
-	String ELIGIBLE;
-	String IN_PARTY_IN_BANK;
-	String FOOD_TEXT;
-	String EXCHANGE_WITH_WHOM;
-	String QUICK_REF_LINE;
-	String QUICK_REFERENCE;
+	const char *NOT_A_SPELL_CASTER;
+	const char *SPELLS_FOR;
+	const char *SPELL_LINES_0_TO_9;
+	const char *SPELLS_DIALOG_SPELLS;
+	const char *SPELL_PTS;
+	const char *GOLD;
+	const char *SPELLS_PRESS_A_KEY;
+	const char *SPELLS_PURCHASE;
+	const char *MAP_TEXT;
+	const char *LIGHT_COUNT_TEXT;
+	const char *FIRE_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
+	const char *ELECRICITY_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
+	const char *COLD_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
+	const char *POISON_RESISTENCE_TEXT;
+	const char *CLAIRVOYANCE_TEXT;
+	const char *LEVITATE_TEXT;
+	const char *WALK_ON_WATER_TEXT;
+	const char *GAME_INFORMATION;
+	const char *WORLD_GAME_TEXT;
+	const char *DARKSIDE_GAME_TEXT;
+	const char *CLOUDS_GAME_TEXT;
+	const char *SWORDS_GAME_TEXT;
+	const char *WEEK_DAY_STRINGS[10];
+	const char *CHARACTER_DETAILS;
+	const char *PARTY_GOLD;
+	const char *PLUS_14;
+	const char *CHARACTER_TEMPLATE;
+	const char *EXCHANGING_IN_COMBAT;
+	const char *CURRENT_MAXIMUM_RATING_TEXT;
+	const char *CURRENT_MAXIMUM_TEXT;
+	const char *RATING_TEXT[24];
+	const char *AGE_TEXT;
+	const char *LEVEL_TEXT;
+	const char *RESISTENCES_TEXT;
+	const char *NONE;
+	const char *EXPERIENCE_TEXT;
+	const char *ELIGIBLE;
+	const char *IN_PARTY_IN_BANK;
+	const char *FOOD_TEXT;
+	const char *EXCHANGE_WITH_WHOM;
+	const char *QUICK_REF_LINE;
+	const char *QUICK_REFERENCE;
 	int BLACKSMITH_MAP_IDS[2][4];
-	String ITEMS_DIALOG_TEXT1;
-	String ITEMS_DIALOG_TEXT2;
-	String ITEMS_DIALOG_LINE1;
-	String ITEMS_DIALOG_LINE2;
-	String BTN_BUY;
-	String BTN_SELL;
-	String BTN_IDENTIFY;
-	String BTN_FIX;
-	String BTN_USE;
-	String BTN_EQUIP;
-	String BTN_REMOVE;
-	String BTN_DISCARD;
-	String BTN_QUEST;
-	String BTN_ENCHANT;
-	String BTN_RECHARGE;
-	String BTN_GOLD;
-	String ITEM_BROKEN;
-	String ITEM_CURSED;
-	String BONUS_NAMES[7];
-	String WEAPON_NAMES[35];
-	String ARMOR_NAMES[14];
-	String ACCESSORY_NAMES[11];
-	String MISC_NAMES[22];
-	String ELEMENTAL_NAMES[6];
-	String ATTRIBUTE_NAMES[10];
-	String EFFECTIVENESS_NAMES[7];
-	String QUEST_ITEM_NAMES[85];
+	const char *ITEMS_DIALOG_TEXT1;
+	const char *ITEMS_DIALOG_TEXT2;
+	const char *ITEMS_DIALOG_LINE1;
+	const char *ITEMS_DIALOG_LINE2;
+	const char *BTN_BUY;
+	const char *BTN_SELL;
+	const char *BTN_IDENTIFY;
+	const char *BTN_FIX;
+	const char *BTN_USE;
+	const char *BTN_EQUIP;
+	const char *BTN_REMOVE;
+	const char *BTN_DISCARD;
+	const char *BTN_QUEST;
+	const char *BTN_ENCHANT;
+	const char *BTN_RECHARGE;
+	const char *BTN_GOLD;
+	const char *ITEM_BROKEN;
+	const char *ITEM_CURSED;
+	const char *BONUS_NAMES[7];
+	const char *WEAPON_NAMES[35];
+	const char *ARMOR_NAMES[14];
+	const char *ACCESSORY_NAMES[11];
+	const char *MISC_NAMES[22];
+	const char *ELEMENTAL_NAMES[6];
+	const char *ATTRIBUTE_NAMES[10];
+	const char *EFFECTIVENESS_NAMES[7];
+	const char *QUEST_ITEM_NAMES[85];
 	int WEAPON_BASE_COSTS[35];
 	int ARMOR_BASE_COSTS[14];
 	int ACCESSORY_BASE_COSTS[11];
@@ -314,73 +313,73 @@ public:
 	int ITEM_SKILL_DIVISORS[4];
 	int RESTRICTION_OFFSETS[4];
 	int ITEM_RESTRICTIONS[86];
-	String NOT_PROFICIENT;
-	String NO_ITEMS_AVAILABLE;
-	String CATEGORY_NAMES[4];
-	String X_FOR_THE_Y;
-	String X_FOR_Y;
-	String X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
-	String FMT_CHARGES;
-	String AVAILABLE_GOLD_COST;
-	String CHARGES;
-	String COST;
-	String ITEM_ACTIONS[7];
-	String WHICH_ITEM;
-	String WHATS_YOUR_HURRY;
-	String USE_ITEM_IN_COMBAT;
-	String NO_SPECIAL_ABILITIES;
-	String CANT_CAST_WHILE_ENGAGED;
-	String EQUIPPED_ALL_YOU_CAN;
-	String REMOVE_X_TO_EQUIP_Y;
-	String RING;
-	String MEDAL;
-	String CANNOT_REMOVE_CURSED_ITEM;
-	String CANNOT_DISCARD_CURSED_ITEM;
-	String PERMANENTLY_DISCARD;
-	String BACKPACK_IS_FULL;
-	String CATEGORY_BACKPACK_IS_FULL[4];
-	String BUY_X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
-	String SELL_X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
-	String NO_NEED_OF_THIS;
-	String NOT_RECHARGABLE;
-	String SPELL_FAILED;
-	String NOT_ENCHANTABLE;
-	String ITEM_NOT_BROKEN;
-	String FIX_IDENTIFY[2];
-	String FIX_IDENTIFY_GOLD;
-	String IDENTIFY_ITEM_MSG;
-	String ITEM_DETAILS;
-	String ALL;
-	String FIELD_NONE;
-	String DAMAGE_X_TO_Y;
-	String ELEMENTAL_XY_DAMAGE;
-	String ATTR_XY_BONUS;
-	String EFFECTIVE_AGAINST;
-	String QUESTS_DIALOG_TEXT;
-	String CLOUDS_OF_XEEN_LINE;
-	String DARKSIDE_OF_XEEN_LINE;
-	String NO_QUEST_ITEMS;
-	String NO_CURRENT_QUESTS;
-	String NO_AUTO_NOTES;
-	String QUEST_ITEMS_DATA;
-	String CURRENT_QUESTS_DATA;
-	String AUTO_NOTES_DATA;
-	String REST_COMPLETE;
-	String PARTY_IS_STARVING;
-	String HIT_SPELL_POINTS_RESTORED;
-	String TOO_DANGEROUS_TO_REST;
-	String SOME_CHARS_MAY_DIE;
-	String CANT_DISMISS_LAST_CHAR;
-	String REMOVE_DELETE[2];
-	String REMOVE_OR_DELETE_WHICH;
-	String YOUR_PARTY_IS_FULL;
-	String HAS_SLAYER_SWORD;
-	String SURE_TO_DELETE_CHAR;
-	String CREATE_CHAR_DETAILS;
-	String NEW_CHAR_STATS;
-	String NAME_FOR_NEW_CHARACTER;
-	String SELECT_CLASS_BEFORE_SAVING;
-	String EXCHANGE_ATTR_WITH;
+	const char *NOT_PROFICIENT;
+	const char *NO_ITEMS_AVAILABLE;
+	const char *CATEGORY_NAMES[4];
+	const char *X_FOR_THE_Y;
+	const char *X_FOR_Y;
+	const char *X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
+	const char *FMT_CHARGES;
+	const char *AVAILABLE_GOLD_COST;
+	const char *CHARGES;
+	const char *COST;
+	const char *ITEM_ACTIONS[7];
+	const char *WHICH_ITEM;
+	const char *WHATS_YOUR_HURRY;
+	const char *USE_ITEM_IN_COMBAT;
+	const char *NO_SPECIAL_ABILITIES;
+	const char *CANT_CAST_WHILE_ENGAGED;
+	const char *EQUIPPED_ALL_YOU_CAN;
+	const char *REMOVE_X_TO_EQUIP_Y;
+	const char *RING;
+	const char *MEDAL;
+	const char *CANNOT_REMOVE_CURSED_ITEM;
+	const char *CANNOT_DISCARD_CURSED_ITEM;
+	const char *PERMANENTLY_DISCARD;
+	const char *BACKPACK_IS_FULL;
+	const char *CATEGORY_BACKPACK_IS_FULL[4];
+	const char *BUY_X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
+	const char *SELL_X_FOR_Y_GOLD;
+	const char *NO_NEED_OF_THIS;
+	const char *NOT_RECHARGABLE;
+	const char *SPELL_FAILED;
+	const char *NOT_ENCHANTABLE;
+	const char *ITEM_NOT_BROKEN;
+	const char *FIX_IDENTIFY[2];
+	const char *FIX_IDENTIFY_GOLD;
+	const char *IDENTIFY_ITEM_MSG;
+	const char *ITEM_DETAILS;
+	const char *ALL;
+	const char *FIELD_NONE;
+	const char *DAMAGE_X_TO_Y;
+	const char *ELEMENTAL_XY_DAMAGE;
+	const char *ATTR_XY_BONUS;
+	const char *EFFECTIVE_AGAINST;
+	const char *QUESTS_DIALOG_TEXT;
+	const char *CLOUDS_OF_XEEN_LINE;
+	const char *DARKSIDE_OF_XEEN_LINE;
+	const char *NO_QUEST_ITEMS;
+	const char *NO_CURRENT_QUESTS;
+	const char *NO_AUTO_NOTES;
+	const char *QUEST_ITEMS_DATA;
+	const char *CURRENT_QUESTS_DATA;
+	const char *AUTO_NOTES_DATA;
+	const char *REST_COMPLETE;
+	const char *PARTY_IS_STARVING;
+	const char *HIT_SPELL_POINTS_RESTORED;
+	const char *TOO_DANGEROUS_TO_REST;
+	const char *SOME_CHARS_MAY_DIE;
+	const char *CANT_DISMISS_LAST_CHAR;
+	const char *REMOVE_DELETE[2];
+	const char *REMOVE_OR_DELETE_WHICH;
+	const char *YOUR_PARTY_IS_FULL;
+	const char *HAS_SLAYER_SWORD;
+	const char *SURE_TO_DELETE_CHAR;
+	const char *CREATE_CHAR_DETAILS;
+	const char *NEW_CHAR_STATS;
+	const char *NAME_FOR_NEW_CHARACTER;
+	const char *SELECT_CLASS_BEFORE_SAVING;
+	const char *EXCHANGE_ATTR_WITH;
 	int NEW_CHAR_SKILLS[10];
 	int NEW_CHAR_SKILLS_LEN[10];
 	int NEW_CHAR_RACE_SKILLS[10];
@@ -391,55 +390,55 @@ public:
 	int RACE_ENERGY_RESISTENCES[5];
 	int RACE_POISON_RESISTENCES[5];
 	int NEW_CHARACTER_SPELLS[10][4];
-	String COMBAT_DETAILS;
-	String NOT_ENOUGH_TO_CAST;
-	String SPELL_CAST_COMPONENTS[2];
-	String CAST_SPELL_DETAILS;
-	String PARTY_FOUND;
-	String BACKPACKS_FULL_PRESS_KEY;
-	String HIT_A_KEY;
-	String GIVE_TREASURE_FORMATTING;
-	String X_FOUND_Y;
-	String ON_WHO;
-	String WHICH_ELEMENT1;
-	String WHICH_ELEMENT2;
-	String DETECT_MONSTERS;
-	String LLOYDS_BEACON;
-	String HOW_MANY_SQUARES;
-	String TOWN_PORTAL;
+	const char *COMBAT_DETAILS;
+	const char *NOT_ENOUGH_TO_CAST;
+	const char *SPELL_CAST_COMPONENTS[2];
+	const char *CAST_SPELL_DETAILS;
+	const char *PARTY_FOUND;
+	const char *BACKPACKS_FULL_PRESS_KEY;
+	const char *HIT_A_KEY;
+	const char *GIVE_TREASURE_FORMATTING;
+	const char *X_FOUND_Y;
+	const char *ON_WHO;
+	const char *WHICH_ELEMENT1;
+	const char *WHICH_ELEMENT2;
+	const char *DETECT_MONSTERS;
+	const char *LLOYDS_BEACON;
+	const char *HOW_MANY_SQUARES;
+	const char *TOWN_PORTAL;
 	int TOWN_MAP_NUMBERS[2][5];
-	String MONSTER_DETAILS;
-	String MONSTER_SPECIAL_ATTACKS[23];
-	String IDENTIFY_MONSTERS;
-	String EVENT_SAMPLES[6];
-	String MOONS_NOT_ALIGNED;
-	String AWARDS_FOR;
-	String AWARDS_TEXT;
-	String NO_AWARDS;
-	String WARZONE_BATTLE_MASTER;
-	String WARZONE_MAXED;
-	String WARZONE_LEVEL;
-	String WARZONE_HOW_MANY;
-	String PICKS_THE_LOCK;
-	String UNABLE_TO_PICK_LOCK;
-	String CONTROL_PANEL_TEXT;
-	String CONTROL_PANEL_BUTTONS;
-	String ON;
-	String OFF;
-	String CONFIRM_QUIT;
-	String MR_WIZARD;
-	String NO_LOADING_IN_COMBAT;
-	String NO_SAVING_IN_COMBAT;
-	String QUICK_FIGHT_TEXT;
-	String QUICK_FIGHT_OPTIONS[4];
-	String WORLD_END_TEXT[9];
-	String WORLD_CONGRATULATIONS;
-	String WORLD_CONGRATULATIONS2;
-	String CLOUDS_CONGRATULATIONS1;
-	String CLOUDS_CONGRATULATIONS2;
-	String GOOBER[3];
-	String MUSIC_FILES1[5];
-	String MUSIC_FILES2[6][7];
+	const char *MONSTER_DETAILS;
+	const char *MONSTER_SPECIAL_ATTACKS[23];
+	const char *IDENTIFY_MONSTERS;
+	const char *EVENT_SAMPLES[6];
+	const char *MOONS_NOT_ALIGNED;
+	const char *AWARDS_FOR;
+	const char *AWARDS_TEXT;
+	const char *NO_AWARDS;
+	const char *WARZONE_BATTLE_MASTER;
+	const char *WARZONE_MAXED;
+	const char *WARZONE_LEVEL;
+	const char *WARZONE_HOW_MANY;
+	const char *PICKS_THE_LOCK;
+	const char *UNABLE_TO_PICK_LOCK;
+	const char *CONTROL_PANEL_TEXT;
+	const char *CONTROL_PANEL_BUTTONS;
+	const char *ON;
+	const char *OFF;
+	const char *CONFIRM_QUIT;
+	const char *MR_WIZARD;
+	const char *NO_LOADING_IN_COMBAT;
+	const char *NO_SAVING_IN_COMBAT;
+	const char *QUICK_FIGHT_TEXT;
+	const char *QUICK_FIGHT_OPTIONS[4];
+	const char *WORLD_END_TEXT[9];
+	const char *WORLD_CONGRATULATIONS;
+	const char *WORLD_CONGRATULATIONS2;
+	const char *CLOUDS_CONGRATULATIONS1;
+	const char *CLOUDS_CONGRATULATIONS2;
+	const char *GOOBER[3];
+	const char *MUSIC_FILES1[5];
+	const char *MUSIC_FILES2[6][7];
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Constructor