diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/starbas/starbas.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/starbas/starbas.c
index d9f56cb0d..80239242c 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/starbas/starbas.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/starbas/starbas.c
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ void DrawCargoStrings (BYTE OldElement, BYTE NewElement);
 
 //End Added by Chris
 
+static void TellMission (RESPONSE_REF R);
+static void SellMinerals (RESPONSE_REF R);
+
+
 static LOCDATA commander_desc =
 {
 	NULL_PTR, /* init_encounter_func */
@@ -565,7 +569,6 @@ DefeatUrquan (RESPONSE_REF R)
 #define HOW_ALLY_AGAINST_URQUAN (1 << 2)
 #define HOW_STRONG_AGAINST_URQUAN (1 << 3)
 	static BYTE DefeatMask = 0;
-	static void TellMission (RESPONSE_REF R);
 
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, how_defeat))
 	{
@@ -1720,11 +1723,7 @@ NormalStarbase (RESPONSE_REF R)
 	}
 
 	if (GLOBAL_SIS (TotalElementMass))
-	{
-		static void SellMinerals (RESPONSE_REF R);
-
 		Response (have_minerals, SellMinerals);
-	}
 	if (DiscussDevices (FALSE))
 		Response (new_devices, NormalStarbase);
 	if (CurBulletinMask)
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
index 17cde1d43..c9121f234 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@
 #define MAX_NAME_CHARS 15
 #define SAVES_PER_PAGE 5
 
+static BOOLEAN DoSettings (PMENU_STATE pMS);
+static BOOLEAN DoNaming (PMENU_STATE pMS);
+
 static PMENU_STATE pLocMenuState;
 static BYTE prev_save; //keeps track of the last slot that was saved or loaded
 
+
 void
 ConfirmSaveLoad (STAMP *MsgStamp)
 {
@@ -175,7 +179,8 @@ FeedbackSetting (BYTE which_setting)
 	DrawStatusMessage (buf);
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 }
-static void 
+
+static void
 FeedbackQuit (BYTE which_setting)
 {
 	UNICODE buf[20];
@@ -195,8 +200,6 @@ FeedbackQuit (BYTE which_setting)
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 }
 
-static BOOLEAN DoSettings (PMENU_STATE pMS);
-
 static BOOLEAN
 DrawDescriptionString (PMENU_STATE pMS, COUNT which_string, SIZE state)
 {
@@ -205,7 +208,6 @@ DrawDescriptionString (PMENU_STATE pMS, COUNT which_string, SIZE state)
 	TEXT lf;
 	COLOR BackGround, ForeGround;
 	FONT Font;
-	static BOOLEAN DoNaming (PMENU_STATE pMS);
 
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/resource/loadres.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/resource/loadres.c
index 8e0ca38a4..55ddc85f0 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/resource/loadres.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/resource/loadres.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ GetResourceData (uio_Stream *fp, DWORD length, MEM_FLAGS mem_flags)
 					if ((int)(ReadResFile (RDPtr, 1, num_read, fp)) != (int)num_read)
 						break;
 				}
-				((BYTE *) RDPtr) += num_read;
+				RDPtr = (RESOURCE_DATAPTR) ((BYTE *) RDPtr + num_read);
 			} while (length -= num_read);
 
 			UnlockResourceData (RData);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/strings/strings.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/strings/strings.c
index 7edb19ea5..179f0e4da 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/strings/strings.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/strings/strings.c
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ ReleaseStringTable (STRING String)
 {
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) != 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable != 0)
 		UnlockStringTable (StringTable);
 
 	return (StringTable);
@@ -63,7 +64,8 @@ GetStringTableCount (STRING String)
 	COUNT StringCount;
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		StringCount = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -88,7 +90,8 @@ SetAbsStringTableIndex (STRING String, COUNT StringTableIndex)
 {
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		String = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -109,7 +112,8 @@ SetRelStringTableIndex (STRING String, SIZE StringTableOffs)
 {
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		String = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -135,7 +139,8 @@ GetStringLength (STRING String)
 	COUNT StringLength;
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		StringLength = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -173,7 +178,8 @@ GetStringSoundClip (STRING String)
 	STRINGPTR StringAddr;
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		StringAddr = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -189,8 +195,8 @@ GetStringSoundClip (STRING String)
 			StringAddr = 0;
 		else
 		{
-			StringAddr = (STRINGPTR)StringTablePtr;
-			((BYTE *) StringAddr) += StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex];
+			StringAddr = (STRINGPTR) ((BYTE *) StringTablePtr +
+					StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex]);
 		}
 		UnlockStringTable (StringTable);
 	}
@@ -204,7 +210,8 @@ GetStringTimeStamp (STRING String)
 	STRINGPTR StringAddr;
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		StringAddr = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -222,8 +229,8 @@ GetStringTimeStamp (STRING String)
 			StringAddr = 0;
 		else
 		{
-			StringAddr = (STRINGPTR)StringTablePtr;
-			((BYTE *) StringAddr) += StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex];
+			StringAddr = (STRINGPTR) ((BYTE *) StringTablePtr +
+					StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex]);
 		}
 		UnlockStringTable (StringTable);
 	}
@@ -237,7 +244,8 @@ GetStringAddress (STRING String)
 	STRINGPTR StringAddr;
 	STRING_TABLE StringTable;
 
-	if ((StringTable = GetStringTable (String)) == 0)
+	StringTable = GetStringTable (String);
+	if (StringTable == 0)
 		StringAddr = 0;
 	else
 	{
@@ -246,8 +254,8 @@ GetStringAddress (STRING String)
 
 		StringIndex = STRING_INDEX (String);
 		LockStringTable (StringTable, &StringTablePtr);
-		StringAddr = (STRINGPTR)StringTablePtr;
-		((BYTE *) StringAddr) += StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex];
+		StringAddr = (STRINGPTR) ((BYTE *) StringTablePtr +
+				StringTablePtr->StringOffsets[StringIndex]);
 		UnlockStringTable (StringTable);
 	}
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
index bd2a93292..be5f692fc 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 void ConfirmSaveLoad (STAMP *MsgStamp);
 
 //End Added by Chris
+static void DrawMeleeShipStrings (PMELEE_STATE pMS, BYTE NewStarShip);
 
 
 static int flash_selection_func (void *data);
@@ -244,8 +245,6 @@ DrawPickFrame (PMELEE_STATE pMS)
 {
 	FRAME F;
 	RECT r, r0, r1, ship_r;
-	static void DrawMeleeShipStrings (PMELEE_STATE pMS, BYTE
-			NewStarShip);
 				
 	GetShipBox (&r0, 0, 0, 0),
 	GetShipBox (&r1, 1, NUM_MELEE_ROWS - 1, NUM_MELEE_COLUMNS - 1),