diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index 0f9a72ac6..279aa3d49 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
-# NeL
-#  Authors: Nevrax and the NeL Community
+# Ryzom Core
+#  Authors: Nevrax and the Ryzom Core Community
 #  Version: 0.11.2
 #
 # Notes:
@@ -112,16 +112,20 @@ IF(WITH_STATIC_LIBXML2)
   SET(LIBXML2_DEFINITIONS ${LIBXML2_DEFINITIONS} -DLIBXML_STATIC)
 ENDIF(WITH_STATIC_LIBXML2)
 
+IF(WITH_LIBXML2_ICONV)
+  FIND_PACKAGE(Iconv REQUIRED)
+  INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR})
+  SET(LIBXML2_LIBRARIES ${LIBXML2_LIBRARIES} ${ICONV_LIBRARIES})
+ENDIF(WITH_LIBXML2_ICONV)
+
 IF(WITH_STATIC)
   # libxml2 could need winsock2 library
   SET(LIBXML2_LIBRARIES ${LIBXML2_LIBRARIES} ${WINSOCK2_LIB})
 
   # on Mac OS X libxml2 requires iconv and liblzma
   IF(APPLE)
-    FIND_PACKAGE(Iconv REQUIRED)
     FIND_PACKAGE(LibLZMA REQUIRED)
-    SET(LIBXML2_LIBRARIES ${LIBXML2_LIBRARIES} ${ICONV_LIBRARIES} ${LIBLZMA_LIBRARIES})
-    INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR})
+    SET(LIBXML2_LIBRARIES ${LIBXML2_LIBRARIES} ${LIBLZMA_LIBRARIES})
   ENDIF(APPLE)
 ENDIF(WITH_STATIC)
 
@@ -152,9 +156,11 @@ IF(WITH_NEL)
     FIND_PACKAGE(Luabind REQUIRED)
     FIND_PACKAGE(CURL REQUIRED)
 
-    IF(WIN32 OR CURL_LIBRARIES MATCHES "\\.a")
+    IF((WIN32 OR CURL_LIBRARIES MATCHES "\\.a") AND WITH_STATIC_CURL)
       SET(CURL_STATIC ON)
-    ENDIF(WIN32 OR CURL_LIBRARIES MATCHES "\\.a")
+    ELSE((WIN32 OR CURL_LIBRARIES MATCHES "\\.a") AND WITH_STATIC_CURL)
+      SET(CURL_STATIC OFF)
+    ENDIF((WIN32 OR CURL_LIBRARIES MATCHES "\\.a") AND WITH_STATIC_CURL)
 
     IF(CURL_STATIC)
       SET(CURL_DEFINITIONS -DCURL_STATICLIB)
@@ -228,30 +234,31 @@ IF(WITH_NEL_TESTS)
 ENDIF(WITH_NEL_TESTS)
 
 # packaging information
-SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY "NeL MMORPG Framework")
-SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR "NeL")
+SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY "Ryzom Core MMORPG Framework")
+SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR "Ryzom Core")
 SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/README)
 SET(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/COPYING)
 SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR "${NL_VERSION_MAJOR}")
 SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR "${NL_VERSION_MINOR}")
 SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH "${NL_VERSION_PATCH}")
 SET(CPACK_INSTALL_CMAKE_PROJECTS "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR};NeL;ALL;/")
-SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "nel${NL_VERSION}" "nel")
+SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "ryzomcore${NL_VERSION}" "ryzomcore")
+SET(CPACK_SET_DESTDIR TRUE)
 
 # NSIS Specific Packing Setup
-SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_REGISTRY_KEY "NeL")
+SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_REGISTRY_KEY "RyzomCore")
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_MODIFY_PATH "ON")
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_MUI_ICON ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/resources/nevraxpill.ico)
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_MUI_UNIICON ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/resources/nevraxpill.ico)
 SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_ICON ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/resources\\\\nel.bmp)
-SET(CPACK_NSIS_DISPLAY_NAME "${CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY} NeL")
+SET(CPACK_NSIS_DISPLAY_NAME "${CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY} RyzomCore")
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_HELP_LINK "http:\\\\\\\\dev.ryzom.com")
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_URL_INFO_ABOUT "http:\\\\\\\\dev.ryzom.com\\\\projects\\\\nel\\\\wiki")
 SET(CPACK_NSIS_CONTACT "matt.raykowski@gmail.com")
 
 ## Source Packages
-SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "nel-${NL_VERSION}")
-SET(CPACK_SOURCE_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "nel-${NL_VERSION}")
+SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "ryzomcore-${NL_VERSION}")
+SET(CPACK_SOURCE_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "ryzomcore-${NL_VERSION}")
 IF(WIN32)
   #SET(CPACK_GENERATOR "NSIS")
   SET(CPACK_GENERATOR "NSIS;ZIP")
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/AndroidToolChain.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/AndroidToolChain.cmake
index 049c39adf..6690497d4 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/AndroidToolChain.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/AndroidToolChain.cmake
@@ -26,63 +26,46 @@ IF(TARGET_CPU STREQUAL "armv7")
   SET(LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE "armeabi-v7a")
   SET(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR "armv7")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_ARCH "arm")
-  SET(TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "arm-linux-androideabi")
+  SET(GCC_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "arm-linux-androideabi")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "arm")
   SET(MINIMUM_NDK_TARGET 4)
 ELSEIF(TARGET_CPU STREQUAL "armv5")
   SET(LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE "armeabi")
   SET(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR "armv5")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_ARCH "arm")
-  SET(TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "arm-linux-androideabi")
+  SET(GCC_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "arm-linux-androideabi")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "arm")
   SET(MINIMUM_NDK_TARGET 4)
 ELSEIF(TARGET_CPU STREQUAL "x86")
   SET(LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE "x86")
   SET(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR "x86")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_ARCH "x86")
-  SET(TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "x86")
+  SET(GCC_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "x86")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "i686")
   SET(MINIMUM_NDK_TARGET 9)
 ELSEIF(TARGET_CPU STREQUAL "mips")
   SET(LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE "mips")
   SET(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR "mips")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_ARCH "mips")
-  SET(TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "mipsel-linux-android")
+  SET(GCC_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "mipsel-linux-android")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "mipsel")
   SET(MINIMUM_NDK_TARGET 9)
 ENDIF(TARGET_CPU STREQUAL "armv7")
 
+SET(ANDROID_COMPILER "GCC")
+
+IF(NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION STREQUAL "clang")
+  SET(ANDROID_COMPILER "clang")
+  SET(CLANG_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX "llvm")
+  SET(CLANG ON)
+ELSE()
+  SET(GCC_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION ${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION})
+ENDIF()
+
 IF(NOT NDK_TARGET)
   SET(NDK_TARGET ${MINIMUM_NDK_TARGET})
 ENDIF(NOT NDK_TARGET)
 
-FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS "${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains/${TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX}-*")
-IF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-  LIST(SORT _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-  LIST(REVERSE _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-  FOREACH(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION ${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS})
-    STRING(REGEX REPLACE ".+${TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX}-([0-9.]+)" "\\1" _TOOLCHAIN_VERSION "${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
-    IF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION MATCHES "^([0-9.]+)$")
-      LIST(APPEND NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS ${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION})
-    ENDIF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION MATCHES "^([0-9.]+)$")
-  ENDFOREACH(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-ENDIF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-
-IF(NOT NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-  MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "No Android toolchain found in default search path ${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains")
-ENDIF(NOT NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
-
-IF(NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-  LIST(FIND NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS "${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}" _INDEX)
-  IF(_INDEX EQUAL -1)
-    LIST(GET NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS 0 NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-  ENDIF(_INDEX EQUAL -1)
-ELSE(NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-  LIST(GET NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS 0 NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-ENDIF(NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
-
-MESSAGE(STATUS "Target Android NDK ${NDK_TARGET} and use GCC ${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
-
 IF(CMAKE_HOST_WIN32)
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_HOST "windows")
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX ".exe")
@@ -94,33 +77,73 @@ ELSEIF(CMAKE_HOST_UNIX)
   SET(TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX "")
 ENDIF(CMAKE_HOST_WIN32)
 
-SET(TOOLCHAIN_ROOT "${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains/${TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX}-${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}/prebuilt/${TOOLCHAIN_HOST}")
+MACRO(SEARCH_TOOLCHAIN _COMPILER)
+  SET(${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+  FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS "${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains/${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX}-*")
+  IF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+    LIST(SORT _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+    LIST(REVERSE _TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+    FOREACH(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION ${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS})
+      STRING(REGEX REPLACE ".+${_PREFIX}-([0-9.]+)" "\\1" _TOOLCHAIN_VERSION "${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+      IF(_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION MATCHES "^([0-9.]+)$")
+        LIST(APPEND ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS ${_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION})
+      ENDIF()
+    ENDFOREACH()
+  ENDIF()
+
+  IF(NOT ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+    MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "No Android ${_COMPILER} toolchain found in default search path ${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains")
+  ENDIF()
+
+  IF(${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS)
+    LIST(FIND ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS "${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}" _INDEX)
+    IF(_INDEX EQUAL -1)
+      LIST(GET ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS 0 ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
+    ENDIF()
+  ELSE()
+    LIST(GET ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSIONS 0 ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION)
+  ENDIF()
+
+  SET(${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT "${NDK_ROOT}/toolchains/${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIX}-${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}/prebuilt/${TOOLCHAIN_HOST}")
+
+  IF(NOT EXISTS "${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
+    FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES "${${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}*")
+    IF(_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES)
+      LIST(GET _TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES 0 ${_COMPILER}_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT)
+    ENDIF(_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES)
+  ENDIF()
+ENDMACRO()
+
+IF(CLANG)
+  SEARCH_TOOLCHAIN(CLANG)
+
+  MESSAGE(STATUS "Target Android NDK ${NDK_TARGET} and use clang ${CLANG_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+ENDIF()
+
+SEARCH_TOOLCHAIN(GCC)
+
+MESSAGE(STATUS "Target Android NDK ${NDK_TARGET} and use GCC ${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Android LLVM toolchain in ${CLANG_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
+MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Android GCC toolchain in ${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
+
 SET(PLATFORM_ROOT "${NDK_ROOT}/platforms/android-${NDK_TARGET}/arch-${TOOLCHAIN_ARCH}")
 
-IF(NOT EXISTS "${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
-  FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES "${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}*")
-  IF(_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES)
-    LIST(GET _TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES 0 TOOLCHAIN_ROOT)
-  ENDIF(_TOOLCHAIN_PREFIXES)
-ENDIF(NOT EXISTS "${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
-
-MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Android toolchain in ${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}")
 MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Android platform in ${PLATFORM_ROOT}")
 
 # include dirs
 SET(PLATFORM_INCLUDE_DIR "${PLATFORM_ROOT}/usr/include")
 SET(STL_DIR "${NDK_ROOT}/sources/cxx-stl/gnu-libstdc++")
 
-IF(EXISTS "${STL_DIR}/${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+IF(EXISTS "${STL_DIR}/${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
   # NDK version >= 8b
-  SET(STL_DIR "${STL_DIR}/${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
-ENDIF(EXISTS "${STL_DIR}/${NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+  SET(STL_DIR "${STL_DIR}/${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
+ENDIF(EXISTS "${STL_DIR}/${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION}")
 
 # Determine bin prefix for toolchain
-FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIXES "${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}-*-gcc${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX}")
+FILE(GLOB _TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIXES "${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}-*-gcc${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX}")
 IF(_TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIXES)
   LIST(GET _TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIXES 0 _TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX)
-  STRING(REGEX REPLACE "${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/([a-z0-9-]+)-gcc${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX}" "\\1" TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "${_TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}")
+  STRING(REGEX REPLACE "${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/([a-z0-9-]+)-gcc${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX}" "\\1" TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX "${_TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}")
 ENDIF(_TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIXES)
 
 SET(STL_INCLUDE_DIR "${STL_DIR}/include")
@@ -128,22 +151,48 @@ SET(STL_LIBRARY_DIR "${STL_DIR}/libs/${LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE}")
 SET(STL_INCLUDE_CPU_DIR "${STL_LIBRARY_DIR}/include")
 SET(STL_LIBRARY "${STL_LIBRARY_DIR}/libgnustl_static.a")
 
-SET(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH ${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT} ${PLATFORM_ROOT}/usr ${CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH} ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX} $ENV{EXTERNAL_ANDROID_PATH} CACHE string  "Android find search path root")
+MESSAGE(STATUS "STL include dir: ${STL_INCLUDE_DIR}")
+MESSAGE(STATUS "STL library dir: ${STL_LIBRARY_DIR}")
+
+SET(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH ${CLANG_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT} ${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT} ${PLATFORM_ROOT}/usr ${CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH} ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX} $ENV{EXTERNAL_ANDROID_PATH} CACHE string  "Android find search path root")
 
 SET(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PROGRAM ONLY)
 SET(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_LIBRARY ONLY)
 SET(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_INCLUDE ONLY)
 
-INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${STL_INCLUDE_DIR} ${STL_INCLUDE_CPU_DIR})
-
 MACRO(SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY _NAME _BINARY)
-  SET(${_NAME} ${TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}-${_BINARY}${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX})
+  IF("${_BINARY}" MATCHES "clang")
+    SET(${_NAME} ${CLANG_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/${_BINARY}${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX} CACHE PATH "" FORCE )
+  ELSE()
+    SET(${_NAME} ${GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT}/bin/${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_PREFIX}-${_BINARY}${TOOLCHAIN_BIN_SUFFIX} CACHE PATH "" FORCE)
+  ENDIF()
 ENDMACRO(SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY)
 
-SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_C_COMPILER gcc)
-SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER g++)
-
 # Force the compilers to GCC for Android
 include (CMakeForceCompiler)
-CMAKE_FORCE_C_COMPILER(${CMAKE_C_COMPILER} GNU)
-CMAKE_FORCE_CXX_COMPILER(${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER} GNU)
+
+IF(CLANG)
+  SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_C_COMPILER clang)
+  SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER clang++)
+
+  CMAKE_FORCE_C_COMPILER(${CMAKE_C_COMPILER} clang)
+  CMAKE_FORCE_CXX_COMPILER(${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER} clang)
+
+  MESSAGE(STATUS "Using clang compiler")
+ELSE()
+  SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_C_COMPILER gcc)
+  SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER g++)
+
+  CMAKE_FORCE_C_COMPILER(${CMAKE_C_COMPILER} GNU)
+  CMAKE_FORCE_CXX_COMPILER(${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER} GNU)
+
+  MESSAGE(STATUS "Using GCC compiler")
+ENDIF()
+
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_STRIP strip)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_AR ar)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_LINKER ld)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_NM nm)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_OBJCOPY objcopy)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_OBJDUMP objdump)
+SET_TOOLCHAIN_BINARY(CMAKE_RANLIB ranlib)
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/FindIconv.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/FindIconv.cmake
index 5e9e48250..092b35702 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/FindIconv.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/FindIconv.cmake
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# - Try to find Iconv on Mac OS X
+# - Try to find Iconv 
 # Once done this will define 
 # 
 #  ICONV_FOUND - system has Iconv 
@@ -6,78 +6,59 @@
 #  ICONV_LIBRARIES - Link these to use Iconv 
 #  ICONV_SECOND_ARGUMENT_IS_CONST - the second argument for iconv() is const
 # 
+include(CheckCCompilerFlag)
+include(CheckCSourceCompiles)
 
-IF(APPLE)
-  include(CheckCCompilerFlag)
-  include(CheckCSourceCompiles)
-  
-  IF (ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES)
-    # Already in cache, be silent
-    SET(ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY TRUE)
-  ENDIF (ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES)
-  
-  IF(APPLE)
-      FIND_PATH(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR iconv.h
-               PATHS
-               /opt/local/include/
-               NO_CMAKE_SYSTEM_PATH
-      )
-  
-      FIND_LIBRARY(ICONV_LIBRARIES NAMES iconv libiconv c
-               PATHS
-               /opt/local/lib/
-               NO_CMAKE_SYSTEM_PATH
-      )
-  ENDIF(APPLE)
-  
-  FIND_PATH(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR iconv.h PATHS /opt/local/include /sw/include)
-  
-  string(REGEX REPLACE "(.*)/include/?" "\\1" ICONV_INCLUDE_BASE_DIR "${ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR}")
-  
-  FIND_LIBRARY(ICONV_LIBRARIES NAMES iconv libiconv c HINTS "${ICONV_INCLUDE_BASE_DIR}/lib" PATHS /opt/local/lib)
-   
-  IF(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES) 
-     SET(ICONV_FOUND TRUE) 
-  ENDIF(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES) 
-  
-  set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES ${ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR})
-  set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES ${ICONV_LIBRARIES})
-  IF(ICONV_FOUND)
-    check_c_compiler_flag("-Werror" ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
-    set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS_BACKUP "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS}")
-    if(ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
-      set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -Werror")
-    endif(ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
-    check_c_source_compiles("
-    #include <iconv.h>
-    int main(){
-      iconv_t conv = 0;
-      const char* in = 0;
-      size_t ilen = 0;
-      char* out = 0;
-      size_t olen = 0;
-      iconv(conv, &in, &ilen, &out, &olen);
-      return 0;
-    }
-  " ICONV_SECOND_ARGUMENT_IS_CONST )
-    set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS_BACKUP}")
-  ENDIF(ICONV_FOUND)
-  set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES)
-  set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
-  
-  IF(ICONV_FOUND) 
-    IF(NOT ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY) 
-      MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Iconv: ${ICONV_LIBRARIES}") 
-    ENDIF(NOT ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY) 
-  ELSE(ICONV_FOUND) 
-    IF(Iconv_FIND_REQUIRED) 
-      MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "Could not find Iconv") 
-    ENDIF(Iconv_FIND_REQUIRED) 
-  ENDIF(ICONV_FOUND) 
-  
-  MARK_AS_ADVANCED(
-    ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR
-    ICONV_LIBRARIES
-    ICONV_SECOND_ARGUMENT_IS_CONST
-  )
-ENDIF(APPLE)
+IF (ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES)
+  # Already in cache, be silent
+  SET(ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY TRUE)
+ENDIF (ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES)
+
+FIND_PATH(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR iconv.h HINTS /sw/include/ PATHS /opt/local) 
+ 
+FIND_LIBRARY(ICONV_LIBRARIES NAMES iconv libiconv c PATHS /opt/local)
+ 
+IF(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES) 
+   SET(ICONV_FOUND TRUE) 
+ENDIF(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND ICONV_LIBRARIES) 
+
+set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES ${ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR})
+set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES ${ICONV_LIBRARIES})
+IF(ICONV_FOUND)
+  check_c_compiler_flag("-Werror" ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
+  set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS_BACKUP "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS}")
+  if(ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
+    set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -Werror")
+  endif(ICONV_HAVE_WERROR)
+  check_c_source_compiles("
+  #include <iconv.h>
+  int main(){
+    iconv_t conv = 0;
+    const char* in = 0;
+    size_t ilen = 0;
+    char* out = 0;
+    size_t olen = 0;
+    iconv(conv, &in, &ilen, &out, &olen);
+    return 0;
+  }
+" ICONV_SECOND_ARGUMENT_IS_CONST )
+  set (CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS_BACKUP}")
+ENDIF(ICONV_FOUND)
+set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES)
+set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
+
+IF(ICONV_FOUND) 
+  IF(NOT ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY) 
+    MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Iconv: ${ICONV_LIBRARIES}") 
+  ENDIF(NOT ICONV_FIND_QUIETLY) 
+ELSE(ICONV_FOUND) 
+  IF(Iconv_FIND_REQUIRED) 
+    MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "Could not find Iconv") 
+  ENDIF(Iconv_FIND_REQUIRED) 
+ENDIF(ICONV_FOUND) 
+
+MARK_AS_ADVANCED(
+  ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR
+  ICONV_LIBRARIES
+  ICONV_SECOND_ARGUMENT_IS_CONST
+)
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/FindMSVC.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/FindMSVC.cmake
index 16455b02d..94146775d 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/FindMSVC.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/FindMSVC.cmake
@@ -57,13 +57,15 @@ ENDMACRO(DETECT_EXPRESS_VERSION)
 
 IF(MSVC12)
   DETECT_VC_VERSION("12.0")
+  SET(MSVC_TOOLSET "120")
 
   IF(NOT MSVC12_REDIST_DIR)
     # If you have VC++ 2013 Express, put x64/Microsoft.VC120.CRT/*.dll in ${EXTERNAL_PATH}/redist
     SET(MSVC12_REDIST_DIR "${EXTERNAL_PATH}/redist")
-  ENDIF(NOT MSVC11_REDIST_DIR)
+  ENDIF(NOT MSVC12_REDIST_DIR)
 ELSEIF(MSVC11)
   DETECT_VC_VERSION("11.0")
+  SET(MSVC_TOOLSET "110")
 
   IF(NOT MSVC11_REDIST_DIR)
     # If you have VC++ 2012 Express, put x64/Microsoft.VC110.CRT/*.dll in ${EXTERNAL_PATH}/redist
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ ELSEIF(MSVC11)
   ENDIF(NOT MSVC11_REDIST_DIR)
 ELSEIF(MSVC10)
   DETECT_VC_VERSION("10.0")
+  SET(MSVC_TOOLSET "100")
 
   IF(NOT MSVC10_REDIST_DIR)
     # If you have VC++ 2010 Express, put x64/Microsoft.VC100.CRT/*.dll in ${EXTERNAL_PATH}/redist
@@ -78,8 +81,10 @@ ELSEIF(MSVC10)
   ENDIF(NOT MSVC10_REDIST_DIR)
 ELSEIF(MSVC90)
   DETECT_VC_VERSION("9.0")
+  SET(MSVC_TOOLSET "90")
 ELSEIF(MSVC80)
   DETECT_VC_VERSION("8.0")
+  SET(MSVC_TOOLSET "80")
 ENDIF(MSVC12)
 
 # If you plan to use VC++ compilers with WINE, set VC_DIR environment variable
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/FindMySQL.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/FindMySQL.cmake
index eb2102c8d..0e0ebfd48 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/FindMySQL.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/FindMySQL.cmake
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 IF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
    SET(MYSQL_FOUND TRUE)
 
-ELSE(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
+ELSE()
 
   FIND_PATH(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR mysql.h
       PATH_SUFFIXES mysql
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ ELSE(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
       PATHS
       $ENV{ProgramFiles}/MySQL/*/lib/opt
       $ENV{SystemDrive}/MySQL/*/lib/opt)
-  ELSE(WIN32 AND MSVC)
+  ELSE()
     FIND_LIBRARY(MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE NAMES mysqlclient
       PATHS
       /usr/lib
@@ -51,31 +51,30 @@ ELSE(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
       /usr/local/lib/mysql
       /opt/local/lib/mysql5/mysql
       )
-  ENDIF(WIN32 AND MSVC)
+  ENDIF()
 
   IF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR)
     IF(MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE)
-      SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES optimized ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE})
       IF(MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
-        SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES ${MYSQL_LIBRARIES} debug ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG})
-      ELSE(MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
-	    SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES ${MYSQL_LIBRARIES} debug ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE})
-      ENDIF(MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
+        SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES optimized ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE} debug ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG})
+      ELSE()
+	    SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES ${MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE})
+      ENDIF()
       FIND_PACKAGE(OpenSSL)
       IF(OPENSSL_FOUND)
         SET(MYSQL_LIBRARIES ${MYSQL_LIBRARIES} ${OPENSSL_LIBRARIES})
-      ENDIF(OPENSSL_FOUND)
-    ENDIF(MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE)
-  ENDIF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR)
+      ENDIF()
+    ENDIF()
+  ENDIF()
 
   IF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
     SET(MYSQL_FOUND TRUE)
     MESSAGE(STATUS "Found MySQL: ${MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR}, ${MYSQL_LIBRARIES}")
-  ELSE(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
+  ELSE()
     SET(MYSQL_FOUND FALSE)
     MESSAGE(STATUS "MySQL not found.")
-  ENDIF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
+  ENDIF()
 
   MARK_AS_ADVANCED(MYSQL_LIBRARY_RELEASE MYSQL_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
 
-ENDIF(MYSQL_INCLUDE_DIR AND MYSQL_LIBRARIES)
+ENDIF()
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/FindSquish.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/FindSquish.cmake
index ad0f7ce80..61250fec1 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/FindSquish.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/FindSquish.cmake
@@ -55,10 +55,12 @@ FIND_LIBRARY(SQUISH_LIBRARY_DEBUG
 IF(SQUISH_INCLUDE_DIR)
   IF(SQUISH_LIBRARY_RELEASE)
     SET(SQUISH_FOUND "YES")
-
     SET(SQUISH_LIBRARIES "optimized;${SQUISH_LIBRARY_RELEASE}")
     IF(SQUISH_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
       SET(SQUISH_LIBRARIES "${SQUISH_LIBRARIES};debug;${SQUISH_LIBRARY_DEBUG}")
+    ELSE(SQUISH_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
+      SET(SQUISH_LIBRARIES "${SQUISH_LIBRARIES};debug;${SQUISH_LIBRARY_RELEASE}")
+      MESSAGE("Debug Squish NOT found, using the release version!")
     ENDIF(SQUISH_LIBRARY_DEBUG)
   ENDIF(SQUISH_LIBRARY_RELEASE)
 ENDIF(SQUISH_INCLUDE_DIR)
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/FindWindowsSDK.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/FindWindowsSDK.cmake
index 2e72af9e5..31288eb03 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/FindWindowsSDK.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/FindWindowsSDK.cmake
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ ENDIF(WINSDKCURRENT_VERSION_INCLUDE)
 
 SET(WINSDKENV_DIR $ENV{WINSDK_DIR})
 
+IF(NOT WINSDKENV_DIR)
+  SET(WINSDKENV_DIR $ENV{WindowsSDKDir})
+ENDIF(NOT WINSDKENV_DIR)
+
 MACRO(FIND_WINSDK_VERSION_HEADERS)
   IF(WINSDK_DIR AND NOT WINSDK_VERSION)
     # Search version in headers
@@ -78,7 +82,6 @@ MACRO(FIND_WINSDK_VERSION_HEADERS)
     )
 
     IF(_MSI_FILE)
-
       # Look for Windows SDK 8.0
       FILE(STRINGS ${_MSI_FILE} _CONTENT REGEX "^#ifndef NTDDI_WIN8")
 
@@ -181,7 +184,7 @@ MACRO(USE_CURRENT_WINSDK)
       # Look for Windows.h because there are several paths
       IF(EXISTS ${_INCLUDE}/Windows.h)
         STRING(REGEX REPLACE "/(include|INCLUDE|Include)(.*)" "" WINSDK_DIR ${_INCLUDE})
-        MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Windows SDK from include environment variable in ${WINSDK_DIR}")
+        MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Windows SDK in INCLUDE environment variable: ${WINSDK_DIR}")
         BREAK()
       ENDIF(EXISTS ${_INCLUDE}/Windows.h)
     ENDFOREACH(_INCLUDE)
@@ -280,6 +283,13 @@ FIND_PATH(WINSDK_SHARED_INCLUDE_DIR d3d9.h
   ${WINSDK_DIR}/Include
 )
 
+# directory where OpenGL headers are found
+FIND_PATH(WINSDK_OPENGL_INCLUDE_DIR GL.h
+  HINTS
+  ${WINSDK_DIR}/Include/gl
+  ${WINSDK_DIR}/Include
+)
+
 # directory where all libraries are found
 FIND_PATH(WINSDK_LIBRARY_DIR ComCtl32.lib
   HINTS
@@ -303,7 +313,7 @@ FIND_PROGRAM(WINSDK_MIDL midl
 
 IF(WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIR)
   SET(WINSDK_FOUND ON)
-  SET(WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIRS ${WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIR} ${WINSDK_SHARED_INCLUDE_DIR})
+  SET(WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIRS ${WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIR} ${WINSDK_SHARED_INCLUDE_DIR} ${WINSDK_OPENGL_INCLUDE_DIR})
   SET(CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH ${WINSDK_LIBRARY_DIR} ${CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH})
   INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${WINSDK_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/GetRevision.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/GetRevision.cmake
index 21b234f74..7f0a4e5f1 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/GetRevision.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/GetRevision.cmake
@@ -13,38 +13,44 @@ IF(SOURCE_DIR)
 
   IF(NOT ROOT_DIR AND SOURCE_DIR)
     SET(ROOT_DIR ${SOURCE_DIR})
-  ENDIF(NOT ROOT_DIR AND SOURCE_DIR)
+  ENDIF()
 
   IF(NOT SOURCE_DIR AND ROOT_DIR)
     SET(SOURCE_DIR ${ROOT_DIR})
-  ENDIF(NOT SOURCE_DIR AND ROOT_DIR)
-ELSE(SOURCE_DIR)
+  ENDIF()
+ELSE()
   SET(SOURCE_DIR ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR})
   SET(ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR})
-ENDIF(SOURCE_DIR)
+ENDIF()
 
 MACRO(NOW RESULT)
   IF (WIN32)
     EXECUTE_PROCESS(COMMAND "wmic" "os" "get" "localdatetime" OUTPUT_VARIABLE DATETIME)
     IF(NOT DATETIME MATCHES "ERROR")
       STRING(REGEX REPLACE ".*\n([0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])([0-9][0-9])([0-9][0-9])([0-9][0-9])([0-9][0-9])([0-9][0-9]).*" "\\1-\\2-\\3 \\4:\\5:\\6" ${RESULT} "${DATETIME}")
-    ENDIF(NOT DATETIME MATCHES "ERROR")
+    ENDIF()
   ELSEIF(UNIX)
     EXECUTE_PROCESS(COMMAND "date" "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S" OUTPUT_VARIABLE DATETIME)
     STRING(REGEX REPLACE "([0-9: -]+).*" "\\1" ${RESULT} "${DATETIME}")
-  ELSE (WIN32)
+  ELSE()
     MESSAGE(SEND_ERROR "date not implemented")
     SET(${RESULT} "0000-00-00 00:00:00")
-  ENDIF (WIN32)
+  ENDIF()
 ENDMACRO(NOW)
 
 IF(EXISTS "${ROOT_DIR}/.svn/")
-  FIND_PACKAGE(Subversion)
+  FIND_PACKAGE(Subversion QUIET)
 
   IF(SUBVERSION_FOUND)
     Subversion_WC_INFO(${ROOT_DIR} ER)
     SET(REVISION ${ER_WC_REVISION})
   ENDIF(SUBVERSION_FOUND)
+
+  FIND_PACKAGE(TortoiseSVN QUIET)
+
+  IF(TORTOISESVN_FOUND)
+    TORTOISESVN_GET_REVISION(${ROOT_DIR} REVISION)
+  ENDIF(TORTOISESVN_FOUND)
 ENDIF(EXISTS "${ROOT_DIR}/.svn/")
 
 IF(EXISTS "${ROOT_DIR}/.hg/")
@@ -55,8 +61,8 @@ IF(EXISTS "${ROOT_DIR}/.hg/")
     SET(REVISION ${ER_WC_REVISION})
     SET(CHANGESET ${ER_WC_CHANGESET})
     SET(BRANCH ${ER_WC_BRANCH})
-  ENDIF(MERCURIAL_FOUND)
-ENDIF(EXISTS "${ROOT_DIR}/.hg/")
+  ENDIF()
+ENDIF()
 
 # if processing exported sources, use "revision" file if exists
 IF(SOURCE_DIR AND NOT DEFINED REVISION)
@@ -64,8 +70,8 @@ IF(SOURCE_DIR AND NOT DEFINED REVISION)
   IF(EXISTS ${REVISION_FILE})
     FILE(STRINGS ${REVISION_FILE} REVISION LIMIT_COUNT 1)
     MESSAGE(STATUS "Read revision ${REVISION} from file")
-  ENDIF(EXISTS ${REVISION_FILE})
-ENDIF(SOURCE_DIR AND NOT DEFINED REVISION)
+  ENDIF()
+ENDIF()
 
 IF(SOURCE_DIR AND DEFINED REVISION)
   IF(EXISTS ${SOURCE_DIR}/revision.h.in)
@@ -73,5 +79,5 @@ IF(SOURCE_DIR AND DEFINED REVISION)
     NOW(BUILD_DATE)
     CONFIGURE_FILE(${SOURCE_DIR}/revision.h.in revision.h.txt)
     EXECUTE_PROCESS(COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy revision.h.txt revision.h) # copy_if_different
-  ENDIF(EXISTS ${SOURCE_DIR}/revision.h.in)
-ENDIF(SOURCE_DIR AND DEFINED REVISION)
+  ENDIF()
+ENDIF()
diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
index b18b8f279..70113e11b 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ IF(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
   SET(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Release" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
 ENDIF(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 
+# Declare CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES before PROJECT
+SET(CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES "Debug;Release" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
+
 ###
 # Helper macro that generates .pc and installs it.
 # Argument: name - the name of the .pc package, e.g. "nel-pacs.pc"
@@ -252,6 +255,16 @@ MACRO(NL_SETUP_DEFAULT_OPTIONS)
   ELSE(WITH_STATIC)
     OPTION(WITH_STATIC_LIBXML2    "With static libxml2"                           OFF)
   ENDIF(WITH_STATIC)
+  IF (WITH_STATIC)
+    OPTION(WITH_STATIC_CURL       "With static curl"                              ON )
+  ELSE(WITH_STATIC)
+    OPTION(WITH_STATIC_CURL       "With static curl"                              OFF)
+  ENDIF(WITH_STATIC)
+  IF(APPLE)
+    OPTION(WITH_LIBXML2_ICONV     "With libxml2 using iconv"                      ON )
+  ELSE(APPLE)
+    OPTION(WITH_LIBXML2_ICONV     "With libxml2 using iconv"                      OFF)
+  ENDIF(APPLE)
   OPTION(WITH_STATIC_DRIVERS      "With static drivers."                          OFF)
   IF(WIN32)
     OPTION(WITH_EXTERNAL          "With provided external."                       ON )
@@ -385,8 +398,6 @@ MACRO(NL_SETUP_BUILD)
   # Debug                 = NL_DEBUG
   # Release               = NL_RELEASE
 
-  SET(CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES "Debug;Release" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
-
   IF(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES "Debug")
     SET(NL_BUILD_MODE "NL_DEBUG")
   ELSE(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES "Debug")
@@ -557,9 +568,15 @@ MACRO(NL_SETUP_BUILD)
     # Ignore default include paths
     ADD_PLATFORM_FLAGS("/X")
 
-    IF(MSVC11)
+    IF(MSVC12)
       ADD_PLATFORM_FLAGS("/Gy- /MP")
-      # /Ox is working with VC++ 2010, but custom optimizations don't exist
+      # /Ox is working with VC++ 2013, but custom optimizations don't exist
+      SET(RELEASE_CFLAGS "/Ox /GF /GS- ${RELEASE_CFLAGS}")
+      # without inlining it's unusable, use custom optimizations again
+      SET(DEBUG_CFLAGS "/Od /Ob1 /GF- ${DEBUG_CFLAGS}")
+    ELSEIF(MSVC11)
+      ADD_PLATFORM_FLAGS("/Gy- /MP")
+      # /Ox is working with VC++ 2012, but custom optimizations don't exist
       SET(RELEASE_CFLAGS "/Ox /GF /GS- ${RELEASE_CFLAGS}")
       # without inlining it's unusable, use custom optimizations again
       SET(DEBUG_CFLAGS "/Od /Ob1 /GF- ${DEBUG_CFLAGS}")
@@ -581,9 +598,9 @@ MACRO(NL_SETUP_BUILD)
       SET(RELEASE_CFLAGS "/Ox /GF /GS- ${RELEASE_CFLAGS}")
       # without inlining it's unusable, use custom optimizations again
       SET(DEBUG_CFLAGS "/Od /Ob1 ${DEBUG_CFLAGS}")
-    ELSE(MSVC11)
+    ELSE(MSVC12)
       MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "Can't determine compiler version ${MSVC_VERSION}")
-    ENDIF(MSVC11)
+    ENDIF(MSVC12)
 
     ADD_PLATFORM_FLAGS("/D_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE /D_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS /D_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_WARNINGS /DWIN32 /D_WINDOWS /Zm1000 /wd4250")
 
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/3d/track_tcb.h b/code/nel/include/nel/3d/track_tcb.h
index e91cfb397..153dcbc54 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/3d/track_tcb.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/3d/track_tcb.h
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ protected:
 			date*= previous->OODeltaTime;
 			NLMISC::clamp(date, 0,1);
 
-			date = this->ease(previous, date);
+			date = this->ease(previous, (float)date);
 
 			float hb[4];
 			this->computeHermiteBasis(date, hb);
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.h
index 75208b1e3..e7be1de4b 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		void			setText(uint i, const ucstring &text);
 		void			insertText(uint i, const ucstring &text);
 		const ucstring	&getText(uint i) const;
-		const uint		&getTextId(uint i) const;
+		uint			getTextId(uint i) const;
 		uint			getTextPos(uint nId) const;
 		const ucstring	&getTexture(uint i) const;
 		void			removeText(uint nPos);
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbview_number.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbview_number.h
index 2c76a255d..bfa963fb6 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbview_number.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/dbview_number.h
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		static void forceLink();
 
 	protected:
-
-		sint64 getVal() { if (_Modulo == 0) return (_Number.getSInt64() / _Divisor);
-									else	return (_Number.getSInt64() / _Divisor)%_Modulo; }
+		sint64 getVal();
 
 	protected:
 
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox.h
index 7ea2ab529..771bdc482 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox.h
@@ -283,6 +283,10 @@ namespace NLGUI
 
 		sint32	_ViewTextDeltaX;
 
+		CViewText* getVT() const{ return _ViewText; }
+
+		void createViewText();
+
 	private:
 		void setupDisplayText();
 		void makeTopWindow();
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox_decor.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox_decor.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..975177612
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_editbox_decor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+// Ryzom - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/>
+// Copyright (C) 2014  Laszlo Kis-Adam
+// Copyright (C) 2010  Winch Gate Property Limited
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 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 Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#ifndef GROUP_EDITBOX_DECOR
+#define GROUP_EDITBOX_DECOR
+
+#include "nel/gui/group_editbox.h"
+
+namespace NLGUI
+{
+	/// Decorated CGroupEditBox
+	class CGroupEditBoxDecor : public CGroupEditBox
+	{
+	public:
+		DECLARE_UI_CLASS( CGroupEditBoxDecor )
+
+		CGroupEditBoxDecor( const TCtorParam &param );
+		~CGroupEditBoxDecor();
+
+		void moveBy( sint32 x, sint32 y );
+
+		void setIdRecurse( const std::string &newID );
+
+		std::string getProperty( const std::string &name ) const;
+		void setProperty( const std::string &name, const std::string &value );
+		xmlNodePtr serialize( xmlNodePtr parentNode, const char *type ) const;
+		bool parse( xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parent );
+		void draw();
+		void updateCoords();
+
+		static void forceLink();
+
+	private:
+		class EBDPrivate *_Pvt;
+	};
+}
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_html.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_html.h
index 333800760..4f9bee46c 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_html.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_html.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #ifndef CL_GROUP_HTML_H
 #define CL_GROUP_HTML_H
 
-#define CURL_STATICLIB 1
 #include <curl/curl.h>
 
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_element.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_element.h
index c1f6d20e7..e2f9ffc87 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_element.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_element.h
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			editorSelected = false;
 
 			serializable = true;
+			_EditorSelectable = true;
 		}
 
 		// dtor
@@ -531,9 +532,16 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		/// Aligns the element to the other element specified
 		void alignTo( CInterfaceElement *other );
 
+		/// Specifies if the widget can be selected in the editor
+		void setEditorSelectable( bool b ){ _EditorSelectable = b; }
+
+		/// Tells if the widget can be selected in the editor
+		bool isEditorSelectable() const{ return _EditorSelectable; }
+
 	protected:
 
 		bool editorSelected;
+		bool _EditorSelectable;
 
 		static bool editorMode;
 
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_property.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_property.h
index 63a62ef0e..4ed6e701e 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_property.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/interface_property.h
@@ -47,6 +47,15 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			_VolatileValue = NULL;
 		}
 
+		/// Tells if this property has a value
+		bool hasValue() const
+		{
+			if( _VolatileValue != NULL )
+				return true;
+			else
+				return false;
+		}
+
 		NLMISC::CCDBNodeLeaf* getNodePtr() const
 		{
 			return _VolatileValue;
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/libwww.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/libwww.h
index 6a744b8c0..bb6b2da86 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/libwww.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/libwww.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ extern "C"
 #include "WWWInit.h"
 }
 
+#include "nel/misc/rgba.h"
+
 namespace NLGUI
 {
 	class CCtrlBaseButton;
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
index adbc7e7e5..cb7e9a188 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@
 #	endif
 #elif defined(NL_OS_UNIX)
 #	include <pthread.h> // PThread
-#	include <semaphore.h> // PThread POSIX semaphores
+#	ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+#		include <dispatch/dispatch.h>
+#	else
+#		include <semaphore.h> // PThread POSIX semaphores
+#	endif
 #	include <unistd.h>
 #	define __forceinline
 #	ifdef NL_OS_MAC
@@ -532,8 +536,10 @@ private:
 
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 	TNelRtlCriticalSection	_Cs;
-#elif defined NL_OS_UNIX
-	sem_t			_Sem;
+#elif defined(NL_OS_MAC)
+	dispatch_semaphore_t	_Sem;
+#elif defined(NL_OS_UNIX)
+	sem_t					_Sem;
 #else
 #	error "No fair mutex implementation for this OS"
 #endif
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/path.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/path.h
index d8c24758c..383a0553c 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/path.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/path.h
@@ -507,6 +507,13 @@ public:
 	 */
 	static bool makePathRelative (const char *basePath, std::string &relativePath);
 
+	/** Make path absolute
+	* \param relativePath - The relative path
+	* \param directory - the directory to which the path is relative to
+	* returns the absolute path, or empty if something went wrong.
+	*/
+	static std::string makePathAbsolute (const std::string &relativePath, const std::string &directory );
+
 	/** If File in this list is added more than one in an addSearchPath, it doesn't launch a warning.
 	 */
 	static void addIgnoredDoubleFile(const std::string &ignoredFile);
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/sstring.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/sstring.h
index fdeebcfc8..c9ebff721 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/sstring.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/sstring.h
@@ -937,21 +937,21 @@ inline CSString operator+(const CSString& s0,const CSString& s1)
 */
 inline CSString operator+(char s0,const CSString& s1)
 {
-	return CSString(s0)+s1;
+	return CSString(s0) + s1.c_str();
 }
 
 inline CSString operator+(const char* s0,const CSString& s1)
 {
-	return CSString(s0)+s1;
+	return CSString(s0) + s1.c_str();
 }
 
-#ifndef NL_COMP_VC10
+#if !defined(NL_COMP_VC) || (NL_COMP_VC_VERSION <= 100)
 // TODO: check if it can be disabled for other compilers too
 inline CSString operator+(const std::string& s0,const CSString& s1)
 {
 	return s0+static_cast<const std::string&>(s1);
 }
-#endif // NL_COMP_VC10
+#endif
 
 } // NLMISC
 
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/string_common.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/string_common.h
index 4a455247d..2d2a7e676 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/string_common.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/string_common.h
@@ -264,6 +264,40 @@ inline bool fromString(const std::string &str, bool &val)
 	return true;
 }
 
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, uint32 &val) { if (strstr(str, "-") != NULL) { val = 0; return false; } char *end; unsigned long v; errno = 0; v = strtoul(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > UINT_MAX || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (uint32)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, sint32 &val) { char *end; long v; errno = 0; v = strtol(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > INT_MAX || v < INT_MIN || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (sint32)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, uint8 &val) { char *end; long v; errno = 0; v = strtol(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > UCHAR_MAX || v < 0 || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (uint8)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, sint8 &val) { char *end; long v; errno = 0; v = strtol(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > SCHAR_MAX || v < SCHAR_MIN || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (sint8)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, uint16 &val) { char *end; long v; errno = 0; v = strtol(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > USHRT_MAX || v < 0 || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (uint16)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, sint16 &val) { char *end; long v; errno = 0; v = strtol(str, &end, 10); if (errno || v > SHRT_MAX || v < SHRT_MIN || end == str) { val = 0; return false; } else { val = (sint16)v; return true; } }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, uint64 &val) { bool ret = sscanf(str, "%"NL_I64"u", &val) == 1; if (!ret) val = 0; return ret; }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, sint64 &val) { bool ret = sscanf(str, "%"NL_I64"d", &val) == 1; if (!ret) val = 0; return ret; }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, float &val) { bool ret = sscanf(str, "%f", &val) == 1; if (!ret) val = 0.0f; return ret; }
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, double &val) { bool ret = sscanf(str, "%lf", &val) == 1; if (!ret) val = 0.0; return ret; }
+
+inline bool fromString(const char *str, bool &val)
+{
+	switch (str[0])
+	{
+	case '1':
+	case 't':
+	case 'y':
+	case 'T':
+	case 'Y':
+		val = true;
+		return true;
+	case '0':
+	case 'f':
+	case 'n':
+	case 'F':
+	case 'N':
+		val = false;
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 inline bool fromString(const std::string &str, std::string &val) { val = str; return true; }
 
 // stl vectors of bool use bit reference and not real bools, so define the operator for bit reference
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/types_nl.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/types_nl.h
index f1ed871fc..7091f4905 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/types_nl.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/types_nl.h
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
 #	ifdef _MSC_VER
 #		define NL_COMP_VC
 #		if _MSC_VER >= 1700
+#			define NL_COMP_VC12
+#			define NL_COMP_VC_VERSION 120
+#		elif _MSC_VER >= 1700
 #			define NL_COMP_VC11
 #			define NL_COMP_VC_VERSION 110
 #		elif _MSC_VER >= 1600
@@ -414,6 +417,12 @@ extern void operator delete[](void *p) throw();
 #	define CHashMap stdext::hash_map
 #	define CHashSet stdext::hash_set
 #	define CHashMultiMap stdext::hash_multimap
+#elif defined(NL_COMP_VC) && (NL_COMP_VC_VERSION >= 120)
+#	include <hash_map>
+#	include <hash_set>
+#	define CHashMap ::std::hash_map
+#	define CHashSet ::std::hash_set
+#	define CHashMultiMap ::std::hash_multimap
 #elif defined(NL_COMP_GCC) // GCC4
 #	include <ext/hash_map>
 #	include <ext/hash_set>
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/xml_auto_ptr.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/xml_auto_ptr.h
index eacde74da..8e0c3adb7 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/xml_auto_ptr.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/xml_auto_ptr.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 	~CXMLAutoPtr() { destroy(); }
 	operator const char *() const { return _Value; }
 	operator bool() const { return _Value != NULL; }
-	operator std::string() const { return std::string(_Value); }
+	inline std::string str() const { return _Value; }
 	bool operator ! () const { return _Value == NULL; }
 	operator const unsigned char *() const { return (const unsigned char *)  _Value; }
 	char operator * ()  const { nlassert(_Value); return *_Value; }
diff --git a/code/nel/src/3d/driver_user.cpp b/code/nel/src/3d/driver_user.cpp
index c4dc97655..017a2b6dc 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/3d/driver_user.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/3d/driver_user.cpp
@@ -109,10 +109,6 @@ void					UDriver::purgeMemory()
 // ***************************************************************************
 
 
-// ***************************************************************************
-bool	CDriverUser::_StaticInit= false;
-
-
 // ***************************************************************************
 CDriverUser::CDriverUser (uintptr_t windowIcon, TDriver driver, emptyProc exitFunc)
 {
@@ -122,16 +118,7 @@ CDriverUser::CDriverUser (uintptr_t windowIcon, TDriver driver, emptyProc exitFu
 	nlassert((uint)IDriver::iconCount == (uint)UDriver::iconCount);
 
 
-	// Static Initialisation.
-	if(!_StaticInit)
-	{
-		_StaticInit= true;
-		// Register basic serial.
-		NL3D::registerSerial3d();
-
-		// Register basic csene.
-		CScene::registerBasics();
-	}
+	NL3D::init3d();
 
 	_Driver = NULL;
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/3d/init_3d.cpp b/code/nel/src/3d/init_3d.cpp
index bd8dffdfd..b2bf2c05e 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/3d/init_3d.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/3d/init_3d.cpp
@@ -19,19 +19,35 @@
 
 #include "nel/3d/init_3d.h"
 #include <cfloat>
+#include "nel/3d/scene.h"
+#include "nel/3d/register_3d.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+static bool _Initialized = false;
+}
 
 namespace NL3D
 {
 
 void init3d ()
 {
+
+	if( _Initialized )
+		return;
+
 	// Init for windows
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 	// Enable FPU exceptions
 
 	// Enable divid by zero and  overflow exception
-	_control87 (_EM_INVALID|_EM_DENORMAL/*|_EM_ZERODIVIDE|_EM_OVERFLOW*/|_EM_UNDERFLOW|_EM_INEXACT, _MCW_EM);
+	//_control87 (_EM_INVALID|_EM_DENORMAL/*|_EM_ZERODIVIDE|_EM_OVERFLOW*/|_EM_UNDERFLOW|_EM_INEXACT, _MCW_EM);
 #endif // NL_OS_WINDOWS
+
+	NL3D::registerSerial3d();
+	CScene::registerBasics();
+
+	_Initialized = true;
 }
 
 } // NL3D
diff --git a/code/nel/src/3d/vertex_program_parse.cpp b/code/nel/src/3d/vertex_program_parse.cpp
index 40ac2282e..0e144d54f 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/3d/vertex_program_parse.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/3d/vertex_program_parse.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,86 @@
 #include "std3d.h"
 #include "nel/3d/vertex_program_parse.h"
 
-
+enum TArguments
+{
+#ifdef NL_LITTLE_ENDIAN
+	ADD  = 1094992928,
+	ARL  = 1095912480,
+	BFC0 = 1111900976,
+	BFC1 = 1111900977,
+	COL0 = 1129270320,
+	COL1 = 1129270321,
+	DP3  = 1146106656,
+	DP4  = 1146106912,
+	DST  = 1146311712,
+	END  = 1162757152,
+	EXP  = 1163415584,
+	EXPP = 1163415632,
+	FOGC = 1179600707,
+	HPOS = 1213222739,
+	LIT  = 1279874080,
+	LOG  = 1280263968,
+	MAD  = 1296122912,
+	MAX  = 1296128032,
+	MIN  = 1296649760,
+	MOV  = 1297045024,
+	MUL  = 1297435680,
+	NRML = 1314016588,
+	OPOS = 1330663251,
+	PSIZ = 1347635546,
+	RCP  = 1380143136,
+	RSQ  = 1381191968,
+	SGE  = 1397179680,
+	SLT  = 1397511200,
+	TEX0 = 1413830704,
+	TEX1 = 1413830705,
+	TEX2 = 1413830706,
+	TEX3 = 1413830707,
+	TEX4 = 1413830708,
+	TEX5 = 1413830709,
+	TEX6 = 1413830710,
+	TEX7 = 1413830711,
+	WGHT = 1464289364,
+#else
+	ADD  = 541344833,
+	ARL  = 541872705,
+	BFC0 = 809715266,
+	BFC1 = 826492482,
+	COL0 = 810307395,
+	COL1 = 827084611,
+	DP3  = 540233796,
+	DP4  = 540299332,
+	DST  = 542397252,
+	END  = 541347397,
+	EXP  = 542136389,
+	EXPP = 1347442757,
+	FOGC = 1128746822,
+	HPOS = 1397706824,
+	LIT  = 542394700,
+	LOG  = 541544268,
+	MAD  = 541344077,
+	MAX  = 542654797,
+	MIN  = 542001485,
+	MOV  = 542527309,
+	MUL  = 541873485,
+	NRML = 1280135758,
+	OPOS = 1397706831,
+	PSIZ = 1514754896,
+	RCP  = 542131026,
+	RSQ  = 542200658,
+	SGE  = 541411155,
+	SLT  = 542395475,
+	TEX0 = 811091284,
+	TEX1 = 827868500,
+	TEX2 = 844645716,
+	TEX3 = 861422932,
+	TEX4 = 878200148,
+	TEX5 = 894977364,
+	TEX6 = 911754580,
+	TEX7 = 928531796,
+	WGHT = 1414022999,
+#endif
+};
 
 //=====================================
 bool CVPParser::parseWriteMask(uint &mask, std::string &errorOutput)
@@ -256,23 +335,23 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInputRegister(CVPOperand &operand, std::string &errorOutput
 			strValue |= ((uint32) *_CurrChar) << (8 * (3 - k));
 			++_CurrChar;
 		}
-		switch (strValue)
+		switch ((TArguments)strValue)
 		{
-			case 'OPOS': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IPosition; break;
-			case 'WGHT': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IWeight; break;
-			case 'NRML': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::INormal; break;
-			case 'COL0': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IPrimaryColor; break;
-			case 'COL1': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::ISecondaryColor; break;
-			case 'FOGC': operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IFogCoord; break;
+			case OPOS: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IPosition; break;
+			case WGHT: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IWeight; break;
+			case NRML: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::INormal; break;
+			case COL0: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IPrimaryColor; break;
+			case COL1: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::ISecondaryColor; break;
+			case FOGC: operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::IFogCoord; break;
 			// texture argument
-			case 'TEX0':
-			case 'TEX1':
-			case 'TEX2':
-			case 'TEX3':
-			case 'TEX4':
-			case 'TEX5':
-			case 'TEX6':
-			case 'TEX7':
+			case TEX0:
+			case TEX1:
+			case TEX2:
+			case TEX3:
+			case TEX4:
+			case TEX5:
+			case TEX6:
+			case TEX7:
 				operand.Value.InputRegisterValue = (CVPOperand::EInputRegister) (((CVPOperand::ITex0 + strValue) & 0xff) - '0');
 			break;
 			default:
@@ -384,23 +463,23 @@ bool CVPParser::parseOutputRegister(CVPOperand &operand, std::string &errorOutpu
 		++_CurrChar;
 	}
 	// convert to enum
-	switch(strValue)
+	switch((TArguments)strValue)
 	{
-		case 'HPOS': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OHPosition; break;
-		case 'COL0': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OPrimaryColor; break;
-		case 'COL1': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OSecondaryColor; break;
-		case 'BFC0': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OBackFacePrimaryColor; break;
-		case 'BFC1': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OBackFaceSecondaryColor; break;
-		case 'FOGC': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OFogCoord; break;
-		case 'PSIZ': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OPointSize; break;
-		case 'TEX0': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex0; break;
-		case 'TEX1': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex1; break;
-		case 'TEX2': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex2; break;
-		case 'TEX3': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex3; break;
-		case 'TEX4': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex4; break;
-		case 'TEX5': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex5; break;
-		case 'TEX6': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex6; break;
-		case 'TEX7': operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex7; break;
+		case HPOS: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OHPosition; break;
+		case COL0: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OPrimaryColor; break;
+		case COL1: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OSecondaryColor; break;
+		case BFC0: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OBackFacePrimaryColor; break;
+		case BFC1: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OBackFaceSecondaryColor; break;
+		case FOGC: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OFogCoord; break;
+		case PSIZ: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OPointSize; break;
+		case TEX0: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex0; break;
+		case TEX1: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex1; break;
+		case TEX2: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex2; break;
+		case TEX3: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex3; break;
+		case TEX4: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex4; break;
+		case TEX5: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex5; break;
+		case TEX6: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex6; break;
+		case TEX7: operand.Value.OutputRegisterValue = CVPOperand::OTex7; break;
 		default:
 			errorOutput = "Can't read index for output register.";
 			return false;
@@ -753,9 +832,9 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 	{
 		instrStr |= (uint32) ' ';
 	}
-	switch (instrStr)
+	switch ((TArguments)instrStr)
 	{
-		case 'ARL ':
+		case ARL:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::ARL;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 			if (!instr.Src1.Swizzle.isScalar())
@@ -764,7 +843,7 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 				return false;
 			}
 		break;
-		case 'RSQ ':
+		case RSQ:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::RSQ;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 			if (!instr.Src1.Swizzle.isScalar())
@@ -773,8 +852,8 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 				return false;
 			}
 		break;
-		case 'EXP ':
-		case 'EXPP':
+		case EXP:
+		case EXPP:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::EXPP;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 			if (!instr.Src1.Swizzle.isScalar())
@@ -789,7 +868,7 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 				return false;
 			}*/
 		break;
-		case 'LOG ':
+		case LOG:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::LOG;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 			if (!instr.Src1.Swizzle.isScalar())
@@ -805,7 +884,7 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 			}
 			*/
 		break;
-		case 'RCP ':
+		case RCP:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::RCP;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 			if (!instr.Src1.Swizzle.isScalar())
@@ -815,60 +894,60 @@ bool CVPParser::parseInstruction(CVPInstruction &instr, std::string &errorOutput
 			}
 		break;
 		/////////////////
-		case 'MOV ':
+		case MOV:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::MOV;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 
 		break;
-		case 'LIT ':
+		case LIT:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::LIT;
 			if (!parseOp2(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
 		/////////////////
-		case 'MAD ':
+		case MAD:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::MAD;
 			if (!parseOp4(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
 		/////////////////
-		case 'ADD ':
+		case ADD:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::ADD;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
 		/////////////////
-		case 'MUL ':
+		case MUL:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::MUL;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'DP3 ':
+		case DP3:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::DP3;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'DP4 ':
+		case DP4:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::DP4;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'DST ':
+		case DST:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::DST;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'MIN ':
+		case MIN:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::MIN;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'MAX ':
+		case MAX:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::MAX;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'SLT ':
+		case SLT:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::SLT;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
-		case 'SGE ':
+		case SGE:
 			instr.Opcode = CVPInstruction::SGE;
 			if (!parseOp3(instr, errorOutput)) return false;
 		break;
 		/////////////////
-		case 'END ':
+		case END:
 			endEncountered = true;
 			return true;
 		break;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/3d/zone_search.cpp b/code/nel/src/3d/zone_search.cpp
index cbadc8c39..f850d4377 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/3d/zone_search.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/3d/zone_search.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ pair<string, uint32> CZoneSearch::getZoneName(uint x, uint y, uint cx, uint cy)
 
 	sprintf(name, "%d_%c%c.zonel", zoneY, firstLetter, secondLetter);
 
-	return make_pair<string, uint32>(string(name), distance);
+	return std::pair<string, uint32>(string(name), distance);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/georges/form_elm.cpp b/code/nel/src/georges/form_elm.cpp
index 658d1d9f6..01e4010e2 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/georges/form_elm.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/georges/form_elm.cpp
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ bool CFormElm::isAtom () const
 const CType* CFormElm::getType ()
 {
 	warning (false, "getType", "This node is not an atom.");
-	return 0;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 // ***************************************************************************
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt b/code/nel/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
index e3d501e23..32125791d 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ SOURCE_GROUP("src" FILES ${SRC})
 
 NL_TARGET_LIB(nelgui ${SRC} ${HEADERS})
 
-INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${LUA_INCLUDE_DIR} ${LUABIND_INCLUDE_DIR} ${LIBWWW_INCLUDE_DIR})
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${LUA_INCLUDE_DIR} ${LUABIND_INCLUDE_DIR} ${LIBWWW_INCLUDE_DIR} ${CURL_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
 TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(nelgui nelmisc nel3d ${LUA_LIBRARIES} ${LUABIND_LIBRARIES} ${LIBXML2_LIBRARIES} ${LIBWWW_LIBRARIES} ${CURL_LIBRARIES})
 SET_TARGET_PROPERTIES(nelgui PROPERTIES LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES "")
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/ctrl_scroll.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/ctrl_scroll.cpp
index f534fc0a1..c29f73fea 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/ctrl_scroll.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/ctrl_scroll.cpp
@@ -519,17 +519,17 @@ namespace NLGUI
 
 		// Read Action handlers
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"onscroll" );
-		if (prop)	_AHOnScroll = NLMISC::strlwr(prop);
+		if (prop)	_AHOnScroll = NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str());
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"params" );
 		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollParams = string((const char*)prop);
 		//
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"onscrollend" );
-		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollEnd = NLMISC::strlwr(prop);
+		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollEnd = NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str());
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"end_params" );
 		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollEndParams = string((const char*)prop);
 		//
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"onscrollcancel" );
-		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollCancel = NLMISC::strlwr(prop);
+		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollCancel = NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str());
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"cancel_params" );
 		if (prop)	_AHOnScrollCancelParams = string((const char*)prop);
 
@@ -538,9 +538,9 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( node, (xmlChar*)"target" );
 		if (prop)
 		{
-			CInterfaceGroup	*group = dynamic_cast<CInterfaceGroup*>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(prop));
+			CInterfaceGroup	*group = dynamic_cast<CInterfaceGroup*>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(prop.str()));
 			if(group == NULL)
-				group = dynamic_cast<CInterfaceGroup*>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(this->getId(), prop));
+				group = dynamic_cast<CInterfaceGroup*>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(this->getId(), prop.str()));
 
 			if(group != NULL)
 				setTarget (group);
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.cpp
index 61b8ec3e6..39ddd63c1 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/dbgroup_combo_box.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 	void	CDBGroupComboBox::addText(const ucstring &text)
 	{
 		dirt();
-		_Texts.push_back(make_pair(_Texts.size(), text));
+		_Texts.push_back(make_pair((uint)_Texts.size(), text));
 		_Textures.push_back(std::string());
 	}
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 	}
 
 	// ***************************************************************************
-	const uint		&CDBGroupComboBox::getTextId(uint i) const
+	uint CDBGroupComboBox::getTextId(uint i) const
 	{
 		static	uint	null = 0;
 		if(i<_Texts.size())
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_number.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_number.cpp
index a0b6dfb02..e844bf4c0 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_number.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_number.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		{
 			sint64 i;
 			if( fromString( value, i ) )
-				_Divisor = i;
+				_Modulo = i;
 			return;
 		}
 		else
@@ -249,5 +249,16 @@ namespace NLGUI
 	{
 	}
 
+	sint64 CDBViewNumber::getVal()
+	{
+		if( !_Number.hasValue() )
+			return 0;
+
+		if( _Modulo == 0 )
+			return _Number.getSInt64() / _Divisor;
+		else
+			return ( _Number.getSInt64() / _Divisor ) % _Modulo;
+	}
+
 }
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_quantity.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_quantity.cpp
index ad651f582..12dfce4b8 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_quantity.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/dbview_quantity.cpp
@@ -157,14 +157,17 @@ namespace NLGUI
 	// ***************************************************************************
 	void CDBViewQuantity::draw ()
 	{
-		// change text
-		sint32	val= _Number.getSInt32();
-		sint32	valMax= _NumberMax.getSInt32();
-		if(_Cache!=val || _CacheMax!=valMax)
+		if( _Number.hasValue() && _NumberMax.hasValue() )
 		{
-			_Cache= val;
-			_CacheMax=valMax;
-			buildTextFromCache();
+			// change text
+			sint32	val= _Number.getSInt32();
+			sint32	valMax= _NumberMax.getSInt32();
+			if(_Cache!=val || _CacheMax!=valMax)
+			{
+				_Cache= val;
+				_CacheMax=valMax;
+				buildTextFromCache();
+			}
 		}
 
 		// parent call
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox.cpp
index 565cc1549..f6d909119 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox.cpp
@@ -1337,6 +1337,11 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			// if click, and not frozen, then get the focus
 			if (eventDesc.getEventTypeExtended() == NLGUI::CEventDescriptorMouse::mouseleftdown && !_Frozen)
 			{
+				if( getEditorMode() )
+				{
+					return CViewBase::handleEvent( event );
+				}
+
 				_SelectingText = true;
 				stopParentBlink();
 				CWidgetManager::getInstance()->setCaptureKeyboard (this);
@@ -1532,36 +1537,45 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		CInterfaceGroup::clearViews();
 	}
 
+	// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	void CGroupEditBox::createViewText()
+	{
+		nlwarning("Interface: CGroupEditBox: text 'edit_text' missing or bad type");
+		nlwarning( "Trying to create a new 'edit_text' for %s", getId().c_str() );
+		_ViewText = dynamic_cast< CViewText* >( CInterfaceFactory::createClass( "text" ) );
+		if( _ViewText == NULL )
+		{
+			nlwarning( "Failed to create new 'edit_text' for %s", getId().c_str() );
+			return;
+		}
+
+		_ViewText->setParent( this );
+		_ViewText->setIdRecurse( "edit_text" );
+		_ViewText->setHardText( "" );
+		_ViewText->setPosRef( Hotspot_ML );
+		_ViewText->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_ML );
+		addView( _ViewText );
+
+		sint32 w,h;
+		w = std::max( sint32( _ViewText->getFontWidth() * _ViewText->getText().size() ), getW() );
+		h = std::max( sint32(  _ViewText->getFontHeight() ), getH() );
+					
+		setH( h );
+		setW( w );
+	}
+
 	// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	void CGroupEditBox::setup()
 	{
 		// bind to the controls
-		_ViewText = dynamic_cast<CViewText *>(CInterfaceGroup::getView("edit_text"));
+		if( _ViewText == NULL )
+			_ViewText = dynamic_cast<CViewText *>(CInterfaceGroup::getView("edit_text"));
 
 		if(_ViewText == NULL)
-		{
-			nlwarning("Interface: CGroupEditBox: text 'edit_text' missing or bad type");
-			if( editorMode )
-			{
-				nlwarning( "Trying to create a new 'edit_text' for %s", getId().c_str() );
-				_ViewText = dynamic_cast< CViewText* >( CInterfaceFactory::createClass( "text" ) );
-				if( _ViewText != NULL )
-				{
-					_ViewText->setParent( this );
-					_ViewText->setIdRecurse( "edit_text" );
-					_ViewText->setHardText( "sometext" );
-					_ViewText->setPosRef( Hotspot_TL );
-					_ViewText->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_TL );
-					addView( _ViewText );
-					
-					setH( _ViewText->getFontHeight() );
-					setW( _ViewText->getFontWidth() * _ViewText->getText().size() );
-					
-				}
-				else
-					nlwarning( "Failed to create new 'edit_text' for %s", getId().c_str() );
-			}
-		}
+			createViewText();
+
+		_ViewText->setEditorSelectable( false );
 
 		// For MultiLine editbox, clip the end space, else weird when edit space at end of line (nothing happens)
 		if(_ViewText)
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox_decor.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox_decor.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ae31513de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/group_editbox_decor.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,380 @@
+// Ryzom - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/>
+// Copyright (C) 2014  Laszlo Kis-Adam
+// Copyright (C) 2010  Winch Gate Property Limited
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 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 Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#include "stdpch.h"
+#include "nel/gui/group_editbox_decor.h"
+#include "nel/gui/view_bitmap.h"
+#include "nel/gui/view_text.h"
+
+namespace NLGUI
+{
+	class EBDPrivate
+	{
+	public:
+		enum Textures
+		{
+			BG,
+			L,
+			R,
+			TM,
+			BM,
+			TL,
+			TR,
+			BL,
+			BR,
+			TCOUNT
+		};
+
+		EBDPrivate()
+		{
+			for( int i = 0; i < TCOUNT; i++ )
+			{
+				_Textures.push_back( new CViewBitmap( CViewBase::TCtorParam() ) );
+			}
+		}
+
+		~EBDPrivate()
+		{
+			for( int i = 0; i < _Textures.size(); i++ )
+				delete _Textures[ i ];
+			_Textures.clear();
+		}
+
+		void draw()
+		{
+			for( int i = 0; i < _Textures.size(); i++ )
+			{
+				CViewBitmap *bm = _Textures[ i ];
+				bm->draw();
+			}
+		}
+
+		void updateCoords()
+		{
+			for( int i = 0; i < _Textures.size(); i++ )
+			{
+				CViewBitmap *bm = _Textures[ i ];
+				bm->fitTexture();
+			}
+
+			// W and H parameters depend on the sizes of the other textures
+			// Negative sizes mean that the sizes are that much smaller than the parent
+			sint32 w,h;
+			h = _Textures[ TL ]->getHReal() + _Textures[ BL ]->getHReal();
+			h *= -1;
+			_Textures[ L ]->setH( h );
+
+			h = _Textures[ TR ]->getHReal() + _Textures[ BR ]->getHReal();
+			h *= -1;
+			_Textures[ R ]->setH( h );
+
+			w = _Textures[ TL ]->getWReal() + _Textures[ TR ]->getWReal();
+			w *= -1;
+			_Textures[ TM ]->setW( w );
+
+			w = _Textures[ BL ]->getWReal() + _Textures[ BR ]->getWReal();
+			w *= -1;
+			_Textures[ BM ]->setW( w );
+
+			h = _Textures[ TM ]->getHReal() + _Textures[ BM ]->getHReal();
+			h *= -1;
+			w = _Textures[ L ]->getWReal() + _Textures[ R ]->getWReal();
+			w *= -1;
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setW( w );
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setH( h );
+
+			for( int i = 0; i < _Textures.size(); i++ )
+			{
+				CViewBitmap *bm = _Textures[ i ];
+				bm->updateCoords();
+			}
+		}
+
+		void setup( CInterfaceGroup *parent )
+		{
+			for( int i = 0; i < _Textures.size(); i++ )
+			{
+				CViewBitmap *bm = _Textures[ i ];
+				bm->setParent( parent );
+				bm->setParentPos( parent );
+				bm->setParentSize( parent );
+				bm->setEditorSelectable( false );
+			}
+
+			_Textures[ TL ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_TL );
+			_Textures[ TL ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_TL );
+
+			_Textures[ TM ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_TM );
+			_Textures[ TM ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_TM );
+			_Textures[ TM ]->setScale( true );
+			_Textures[ TM ]->setSizeRef( "w" );
+
+			_Textures[ TR ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_TR );
+			_Textures[ TR ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_TR );
+
+			_Textures[ BL ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_BL );
+			_Textures[ BL ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_BL );
+
+			_Textures[ BM ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_BM );
+			_Textures[ BM ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_BM );
+			_Textures[ BM ]->setScale( true );
+			_Textures[ BM ]->setSizeRef( "w" );
+
+			_Textures[ BR ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_BR );
+			_Textures[ BR ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_BR );
+
+			_Textures[ L ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_ML );
+			_Textures[ L ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_ML );
+			_Textures[ L ]->setScale( true );
+			_Textures[ L ]->setSizeRef( "h" );
+
+			_Textures[ R ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_MR );
+			_Textures[ R ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_MR );
+			_Textures[ R ]->setScale( true );
+			_Textures[ R ]->setSizeRef( "h" );
+
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setPosRef( Hotspot_MM );
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setParentPosRef( Hotspot_MM );
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setScale( true );
+			_Textures[ BG ]->setSizeRef( "wh" );
+		}
+
+		std::vector< CViewBitmap* > _Textures;
+	};
+
+	NLMISC_REGISTER_OBJECT( CViewBase, CGroupEditBoxDecor, std::string, "edit_box_decor" );
+
+	CGroupEditBoxDecor::CGroupEditBoxDecor( const TCtorParam &param ) :
+	CGroupEditBox( param )
+	{
+		_Pvt = new EBDPrivate();
+		_Pvt->setup( this );
+
+		createViewText();
+		getVT()->setSerializable( false );
+		getVT()->setEditorSelectable( false );
+	}
+
+	CGroupEditBoxDecor::~CGroupEditBoxDecor()
+	{
+		delete _Pvt;
+		_Pvt = NULL;
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::moveBy( sint32 x, sint32 y )
+	{
+		CInterfaceElement::moveBy( x, y );
+
+		_Pvt->updateCoords();
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::setIdRecurse( const std::string &newID )
+	{
+		CInterfaceElement::setIdRecurse( newID );
+		_ViewText->setIdRecurse( _ViewText->getShortId() );
+	}
+
+	std::string CGroupEditBoxDecor::getProperty( const std::string &name ) const
+	{
+		if( name == "tx_tl" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TL ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_tm" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TM ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_tr" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TR ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bl" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BL ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bm" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BM ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_br" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BR ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_l" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::L ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_r" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::R ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bg" )
+		{
+			return _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BG ]->getTexture();
+		}
+		else
+			return CGroupEditBox::getProperty( name );
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::setProperty( const std::string &name, const std::string &value )
+	{
+		if( name == "tx_tl" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TL ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_tm" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TM ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_tr" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TR ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bl" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BL ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bm" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BM ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_br" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BR ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_l" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::L ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_r" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::R ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+		if( name == "tx_bg" )
+		{
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BG ]->setTexture( value );
+		}
+		else
+			CGroupEditBox::setProperty( name, value );
+	}
+
+	xmlNodePtr CGroupEditBoxDecor::serialize( xmlNodePtr parentNode, const char *type ) const
+	{
+		xmlNodePtr node = CGroupEditBox::serialize( parentNode, type );
+		if( node == NULL )
+			return NULL;
+
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "type", BAD_CAST "edit_box_decor" );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_tl", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TL ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_tr", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TR ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_tm", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TM ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_bl", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BL ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_bm", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BM ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_br", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BR ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_l", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::L ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_r", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::R ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+		xmlSetProp( node, BAD_CAST "tx_bg", BAD_CAST _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BG ]->getTexture().c_str() );
+
+		return node;
+	}
+
+	bool CGroupEditBoxDecor::parse( xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parent )
+	{
+		if( !CGroupEditBox::parse( cur, parent ) )
+			return false;
+
+		CXMLAutoPtr prop;
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_tl" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TL ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_tm" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TM ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_tr" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::TR ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_bl" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BL ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_bm" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BM ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_br" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BR ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_l" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::L ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_r" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::R ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		prop = ( char* ) xmlGetProp( cur, BAD_CAST "tx_bg" );
+		if( prop )
+			_Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::BG ]->setTexture( ( const char* )prop );
+
+		getVT()->setIdRecurse( "edit_text" );
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::draw()
+	{
+		CGroupEditBox::draw();
+
+		_Pvt->draw();
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::updateCoords()
+	{
+		sint32 tw = _Pvt->_Textures[ EBDPrivate::L ]->getWReal();
+		getVT()->setX( tw + 1 );
+
+		CGroupEditBox::updateCoords();
+		_Pvt->updateCoords();
+	}
+
+	void CGroupEditBoxDecor::forceLink()
+	{
+	}
+}
+
+
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
index 08f887e9e..ddd022310 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
@@ -2200,7 +2200,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			if( editorMode )
 				_Extends = std::string( (const char*)prop );
 
-			CGroupMenu *gm = dynamic_cast<CGroupMenu *>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(prop));
+			CGroupMenu *gm = dynamic_cast<CGroupMenu *>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(prop.str()));
 			if (!gm)
 			{
 				gm = dynamic_cast<CGroupMenu *>(CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId("ui:interface:" + std::string((const char*)prop)));
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/interface_anim.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/interface_anim.cpp
index 627a93280..693e63f09 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/interface_anim.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/interface_anim.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		}
 
 		//
-		if (!CInterfaceLink::splitLinkTargets (ptr, parentGroup, _Targets))
+		if (!CInterfaceLink::splitLinkTargets (ptr.str(), parentGroup, _Targets))
 		{
 			nlwarning ("no target for track");
 			return false;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/interface_parser.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/interface_parser.cpp
index 096c001ae..a3e2c48aa 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/interface_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/interface_parser.cpp
@@ -1771,7 +1771,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		{
 			CInterfaceExprValue res;
 
-			if (CInterfaceExpr::eval(ptrVal2, res))
+			if (CInterfaceExpr::eval(ptrVal2.str(), res))
 			{
 				if (!res.toString())
 				{
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/libwww_nel_stream.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/libwww_nel_stream.cpp
index f6a45cf06..b7e218b30 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/libwww_nel_stream.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/libwww_nel_stream.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 extern "C"
 {
 
-	/* Library Includes */
+/* Library Includes */
 #include "wwwsys.h"
 #include "WWWUtil.h"
 #include "WWWCore.h"
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ using namespace NLMISC;
 extern "C"
 {
 
-	/* Final states have negative value */
-typedef enum _FileState {
+/* Final states have negative value */
+typedef enum _FileState
+{
 	FS_RETRY		= -4,
 	FS_ERROR		= -3,
 	FS_NO_DATA		= -2,
@@ -57,26 +58,29 @@ typedef enum _FileState {
 } FileState;
 
 /* This is the context structure for the this module */
-typedef struct _file_info {
-	FileState	state;		  /* Current state of the connection */
-	char *		local;		/* Local representation of file name */
-	struct stat		stat_info;	      /* Contains actual file chosen */
+typedef struct _file_info
+{
+	FileState	state;			/* Current state of the connection */
+	char *		local;			/* Local representation of file name */
+	struct stat		stat_info;	/* Contains actual file chosen */
 	HTNet *		net;
 	HTTimer *	timer;
 } file_info;
 
-struct _HTStream {
+struct _HTStream
+{
 	const HTStreamClass *	isa;
 };
 
-struct _HTInputStream {
+struct _HTInputStream
+{
 	const HTInputStreamClass *	isa;
 	HTChannel *			ch;
 	HTHost *			host;
-	char *			write;			/* Last byte written */
-	char *			read;			   /* Last byte read */
+	char *			write;						/* Last byte written */
+	char *			read;						/* Last byte read */
 	int				b_read;
-	char			data [INPUT_BUFFER_SIZE];	   /* buffer */
+	char			data [INPUT_BUFFER_SIZE];	/* buffer */
 };
 
 PRIVATE int FileCleanup (HTRequest *req, int status)
@@ -96,7 +100,7 @@ PRIVATE int FileCleanup (HTRequest *req, int status)
 	}
 
 	/*
-	**  Remove if we have registered a timer function as a callback
+	** Remove if we have registered a timer function as a callback
 	*/
 	if (file->timer)
 	{
@@ -123,10 +127,8 @@ PUBLIC int HTLoadNeLFile (SOCKET soc, HTRequest * request)
 	HTNet * net = HTRequest_net(request);
 	HTParentAnchor * anchor = HTRequest_anchor(request);
 
-	HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Looking for `%s\'\n" _
-				HTAnchor_physical(anchor));
-	if ((file = (file_info *) HT_CALLOC(1, sizeof(file_info))) == NULL)
-	HT_OUTOFMEM((char*)"HTLoadFILE");
+	HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Looking for `%s\'\n" _ HTAnchor_physical(anchor));
+	if ((file = (file_info *) HT_CALLOC(1, sizeof(file_info))) == NULL) HT_OUTOFMEM("HTLoadFILE");
 	file->state = FS_BEGIN;
 	file->net = net;
 	HTNet_setContext(net, file);
@@ -139,8 +141,8 @@ PUBLIC int HTLoadNeLFile (SOCKET soc, HTRequest * request)
 PRIVATE int ReturnEvent (HTTimer * timer, void * param, HTEventType /* type */)
 {
 	file_info * file = (file_info *) param;
-	if (timer != file->timer)
-	HTDEBUGBREAK((char*)"File timer %p not in sync\n" _ timer);
+	if (timer != file->timer) HTDEBUGBREAK("File timer %p not in sync\n" _ timer);
+
 	HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Continuing %p with timer %p\n" _ file _ timer);
 
 	/*
@@ -163,7 +165,7 @@ PUBLIC int HTNeLFileOpen (HTNet * net, char * local, HTLocalMode /* mode */)
 
 	if (!fp->open (local))
 	{
-		HTRequest_addSystemError(request, ERR_FATAL, errno, NO, (char*)"CIFile::open");
+		HTRequest_addSystemError(request, ERR_FATAL, errno, NO, "CIFile::open");
 		return HT_ERROR;
 	}
 
@@ -186,7 +188,7 @@ PRIVATE int FileEvent (SOCKET /* soc */, void * pVoid, HTEventType type)
 	{
 		/* Interrupted */
 		HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_FATAL, NO, HTERR_INTERRUPTED,
-			NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
+			NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
 		FileCleanup(request, HT_INTERRUPTED);
 		return HT_OK;
 	}
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ PRIVATE int FileEvent (SOCKET /* soc */, void * pVoid, HTEventType type)
 		/* We only support safe (GET, HEAD, etc) methods for the moment */
 		if (!HTMethod_isSafe(HTRequest_method(request))) {
 		HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_FATAL, NO, HTERR_NOT_ALLOWED,
-				   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
+				   NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
 		file->state = FS_ERROR;
 		break;
 		}
@@ -234,166 +236,188 @@ PRIVATE int FileEvent (SOCKET /* soc */, void * pVoid, HTEventType type)
 
 		/* Create a new host object and link it to the net object */
 		{
-		HTHost * host = NULL;
-		if ((host = HTHost_new((char*)"localhost", 0)) == NULL) return HT_ERROR;
-		HTNet_setHost(net, host);
-		if (HTHost_addNet(host, net) == HT_PENDING) {
-			HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Pending...\n");
-			/* move to the hack state */
-			file->state = FS_PENDING;
-			return HT_OK;
-		}
+			HTHost * host = NULL;
+			if ((host = HTHost_new("localhost", 0)) == NULL) return HT_ERROR;
+			HTNet_setHost(net, host);
+			if (HTHost_addNet(host, net) == HT_PENDING)
+			{
+				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Pending...\n");
+				/* move to the hack state */
+				file->state = FS_PENDING;
+				return HT_OK;
+			}
 		}
 		file->state = FS_DO_CN;
 		break;
 
 	case FS_PENDING:
 		{
-		HTHost * host = NULL;
-		if ((host = HTHost_new((char*)"localhost", 0)) == NULL) return HT_ERROR;
-		HTNet_setHost(net, host);
-		if (HTHost_addNet(host, net) == HT_PENDING) {
-			HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Pending...\n");
-			file->state = FS_PENDING;
-			return HT_OK;
-		}
+			HTHost * host = NULL;
+			if ((host = HTHost_new((char*)"localhost", 0)) == NULL) return HT_ERROR;
+			HTNet_setHost(net, host);
+			if (HTHost_addNet(host, net) == HT_PENDING)
+			{
+				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Pending...\n");
+				file->state = FS_PENDING;
+				return HT_OK;
+			}
 		}
 		file->state = FS_DO_CN;
 		break;
 
 	case FS_DO_CN:
 		if (HTRequest_negotiation(request) &&
-		HTMethod_isSafe(HTRequest_method(request))) {
+		HTMethod_isSafe(HTRequest_method(request)))
+		{
+			HTAnchor_setPhysical(anchor, file->local);
+			HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "Load File... Found `%s\'\n" _ file->local);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			if (HT_STAT(file->local, &file->stat_info) == -1)
+			{
+				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "Load File... Not found `%s\'\n" _ file->local);
+				HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_FATAL, NO, HTERR_NOT_FOUND, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+				file->state = FS_ERROR;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
 
-		HTAnchor_setPhysical(anchor, file->local);
-		HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "Load File... Found `%s\'\n" _ file->local);
-
-		} else {
-		if (HT_STAT(file->local, &file->stat_info) == -1) {
-			HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "Load File... Not found `%s\'\n" _ file->local);
-			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_FATAL, NO, HTERR_NOT_FOUND,
-					   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-			file->state = FS_ERROR;
+		if (((file->stat_info.st_mode) & S_IFMT) == S_IFDIR)
+		{
+			if (HTRequest_method(request) == METHOD_GET)
+			{
+				file->state = FS_PARSE_DIR;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_NO_CONTENT, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+				file->state = FS_NO_DATA;
+			}
 			break;
 		}
-		}
-
-		if (((file->stat_info.st_mode) & S_IFMT) == S_IFDIR) {
-		if (HTRequest_method(request) == METHOD_GET)
-			file->state = FS_PARSE_DIR;
-		else {
-			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_NO_CONTENT,
-					   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-			file->state = FS_NO_DATA;
-		}
-		break;
-		}
 
 		{
-		BOOL editable = FALSE;
-		HTBind_getAnchorBindings(anchor);
-		if (editable) HTAnchor_appendAllow(anchor, METHOD_PUT);
+			BOOL editable = FALSE;
+			HTBind_getAnchorBindings(anchor);
+			if (editable) HTAnchor_appendAllow(anchor, METHOD_PUT);
 
-		/* Set the file size */
-		CIFile nelFile;
-		if (nelFile.open (file->local))
-		{
-			file->stat_info.st_size = nelFile.getFileSize();
-		}
-		nelFile.close();
+			/* Set the file size */
+			CIFile nelFile;
+			if (nelFile.open (file->local))
+			{
+				file->stat_info.st_size = nelFile.getFileSize();
+			}
+			nelFile.close();
 
-		if (file->stat_info.st_size)
-			HTAnchor_setLength(anchor, file->stat_info.st_size);
+			if (file->stat_info.st_size)
+				HTAnchor_setLength(anchor, file->stat_info.st_size);
 
-		/* Set the file last modified time stamp */
-		if (file->stat_info.st_mtime > 0)
-			HTAnchor_setLastModified(anchor, file->stat_info.st_mtime);
+			/* Set the file last modified time stamp */
+			if (file->stat_info.st_mtime > 0)
+				HTAnchor_setLastModified(anchor, file->stat_info.st_mtime);
 
-		/* Check to see if we can edit it */
-		if (!editable && !file->stat_info.st_size) {
-			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_NO_CONTENT,
-					   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-			file->state = FS_NO_DATA;
-		} else {
-			file->state = (HTRequest_method(request)==METHOD_GET) ?
-			FS_NEED_OPEN_FILE : FS_GOT_DATA;
-		}
+			/* Check to see if we can edit it */
+			if (!editable && !file->stat_info.st_size)
+			{
+				HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_NO_CONTENT, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+				file->state = FS_NO_DATA;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				file->state = (HTRequest_method(request)==METHOD_GET) ? FS_NEED_OPEN_FILE : FS_GOT_DATA;
+			}
 		}
 		break;
 
 	  case FS_NEED_OPEN_FILE:
 		status = HTNeLFileOpen(net, file->local, HT_FB_RDONLY);
-		if (status == HT_OK) {
+		if (status == HT_OK)
 		{
-			HTStream * rstream = HTStreamStack(HTAnchor_format(anchor),
-							   HTRequest_outputFormat(request),
-							   HTRequest_outputStream(request),
-							   request, YES);
-			HTNet_setReadStream(net, rstream);
-			HTRequest_setOutputConnected(request, YES);
-		}
-
-		{
-			HTOutputStream * output = HTNet_getOutput(net, NULL, 0);
-			HTRequest_setInputStream(request, (HTStream *) output);
-		}
-
-		if (HTRequest_isSource(request) && !HTRequest_destinationsReady(request))
-			return HT_OK;
-		HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_OK, NULL, 0,
-				   (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-		file->state = FS_NEED_BODY;
-
-		if (HTEvent_isCallbacksRegistered()) {
-			if (!HTRequest_preemptive(request)) {
-			if (!HTNet_preemptive(net)) {
-				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Returning\n");
-				HTHost_register(HTNet_host(net), net, HTEvent_READ);
-			} else if (!file->timer) {
-				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Returning\n");
-				file->timer =
-				HTTimer_new(NULL, ReturnEvent, file, 1, YES, NO);
+			{
+				HTStream * rstream = HTStreamStack(HTAnchor_format(anchor),
+					HTRequest_outputFormat(request),
+					HTRequest_outputStream(request),
+					request, YES);
+				HTNet_setReadStream(net, rstream);
+				HTRequest_setOutputConnected(request, YES);
 			}
-			return HT_OK;
+
+			{
+				HTOutputStream * output = HTNet_getOutput(net, NULL, 0);
+				HTRequest_setInputStream(request, (HTStream *) output);
+			}
+
+			if (HTRequest_isSource(request) && !HTRequest_destinationsReady(request)) return HT_OK;
+
+			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_OK, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+			file->state = FS_NEED_BODY;
+
+			if (HTEvent_isCallbacksRegistered())
+			{
+				if (!HTRequest_preemptive(request))
+				{
+					if (!HTNet_preemptive(net))
+					{
+						HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Returning\n");
+						HTHost_register(HTNet_host(net), net, HTEvent_READ);
+					}
+					else if (!file->timer)
+					{
+						HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "HTLoadFile.. Returning\n");
+						file->timer = HTTimer_new(NULL, ReturnEvent, file, 1, YES, NO);
+					}
+					return HT_OK;
+				}
 			}
 		}
-		} else if (status == HT_WOULD_BLOCK || status == HT_PENDING)
-		return HT_OK;
-		else {
-		HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_INTERNAL,
-				   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-		file->state = FS_ERROR;		       /* Error or interrupt */
+		else if (status == HT_WOULD_BLOCK || status == HT_PENDING)
+		{
+			return HT_OK;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_INTERNAL, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+			file->state = FS_ERROR;		       /* Error or interrupt */
 		}
 		break;
 
-	  case FS_NEED_BODY:
+	case FS_NEED_BODY:
 		status = HTHost_read(HTNet_host(net), net);
 		if (status == HT_WOULD_BLOCK)
-		return HT_OK;
-		else if (status == HT_LOADED || status == HT_CLOSED) {
-		file->state = FS_GOT_DATA;
-		} else {
-		HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_FORBIDDEN,
-				   NULL, 0, (char*)"HTLoadFile");
-		file->state = FS_ERROR;
+		{
+			return HT_OK;
+		}
+		else if (status == HT_LOADED || status == HT_CLOSED)
+		{
+			file->state = FS_GOT_DATA;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			HTRequest_addError(request, ERR_INFO, NO, HTERR_FORBIDDEN, NULL, 0, "HTLoadFile");
+			file->state = FS_ERROR;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	  case FS_TRY_FTP:
 		{
-		char *url = HTAnchor_physical(anchor);
-		HTAnchor *anchor;
-		char *newname = NULL;
-		StrAllocCopy(newname, "ftp:");
-		if (!strncmp(url, "file:", 5))
-			StrAllocCat(newname, url+5);
-		else
-			StrAllocCat(newname, url);
-		anchor = HTAnchor_findAddress(newname);
-		HTRequest_setAnchor(request, anchor);
-		HT_FREE(newname);
-		FileCleanup(request, HT_IGNORE);
-		return HTLoad(request, YES);
+			char *url = HTAnchor_physical(anchor);
+			HTAnchor *anchor;
+			char *newname = NULL;
+			StrAllocCopy(newname, "ftp:");
+			if (!strncmp(url, "file:", 5))
+			{
+				StrAllocCat(newname, url+5);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				StrAllocCat(newname, url);
+			}
+			anchor = HTAnchor_findAddress(newname);
+			HTRequest_setAnchor(request, anchor);
+			HT_FREE(newname);
+			FileCleanup(request, HT_IGNORE);
+			return HTLoad(request, YES);
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -461,7 +485,8 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_read (HTInputStream * me)
 		{
 			HTAlertCallback * cbf = HTAlert_find(HT_PROG_READ);
 			HTNet_addBytesRead(net, me->b_read);
-			if (cbf) {
+			if (cbf)
+			{
 				int tr = HTNet_bytesRead(net);
 				(*cbf)(net->request, HT_PROG_READ, HT_MSG_NULL, NULL, &tr, NULL);
 			}
@@ -472,18 +497,28 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_read (HTInputStream * me)
 
 		/* Now push the data down the stream */
 		if ((status = (*net->readStream->isa->put_block)
-			(net->readStream, me->data, me->b_read)) != HT_OK) {
-			if (status == HT_WOULD_BLOCK) {
+			(net->readStream, me->data, me->b_read)) != HT_OK)
+		{
+			if (status == HT_WOULD_BLOCK)
+			{
 				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "ANSI read... Target WOULD BLOCK\n");
 				return HT_WOULD_BLOCK;
-			} else if (status == HT_PAUSE) {
+			}
+			else if (status == HT_PAUSE)
+			{
 				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "ANSI read... Target PAUSED\n");
 				return HT_PAUSE;
-			} else if (status > 0) {	      /* Stream specific return code */
+			}
+			else if (status > 0)
+			{
+				/* Stream specific return code */
 				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "ANSI read... Target returns %d\n" _ status);
 				me->write = me->data + me->b_read;
 				return status;
-			} else {				     /* We have a real error */
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				/* We have a real error */
 				HTTRACE(PROT_TRACE, "ANSI read... Target ERROR\n");
 				return status;
 			}
@@ -506,13 +541,15 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_close (HTInputStream * me)
 	HTNet * net = HTHost_getReadNet(me->host);
 
 
-	if (net && net->readStream) {
-	if ((status = (*net->readStream->isa->_free)(net->readStream))==HT_WOULD_BLOCK)
-		return HT_WOULD_BLOCK;
-	net->readStream = NULL;
+	if (net && net->readStream)
+	{
+		if ((status = (*net->readStream->isa->_free)(net->readStream))==HT_WOULD_BLOCK) return HT_WOULD_BLOCK;
+		net->readStream = NULL;
 	}
+
 	HTTRACE(STREAM_TRACE, "Socket read. FREEING....\n");
 	HT_FREE(me);
+
 	return status;
 }
 
@@ -540,7 +577,8 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_free (HTInputStream * me)
 	}
 
 	HTNet * net = HTHost_getReadNet(me->host);
-	if (net && net->readStream) {
+	if (net && net->readStream)
+	{
 		int status = (*net->readStream->isa->_free)(net->readStream);
 		if (status == HT_OK) net->readStream = NULL;
 		return status;
@@ -551,7 +589,8 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_free (HTInputStream * me)
 PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_abort (HTInputStream * me, HTList * /* e */)
 {
 	HTNet * net = HTHost_getReadNet(me->host);
-	if (net && net->readStream) {
+	if (net && net->readStream)
+	{
 		int status = (*net->readStream->isa->abort)(net->readStream, NULL);
 		if (status != HT_IGNORE) net->readStream = NULL;
 	}
@@ -560,7 +599,7 @@ PRIVATE int HTNeLReader_abort (HTInputStream * me, HTList * /* e */)
 
 PRIVATE const HTInputStreamClass HTNeLReader =
 {
-	(char*)"SocketReader",
+	"SocketReader",
 	HTNeLReader_flush,
 	HTNeLReader_free,
 	HTNeLReader_abort,
@@ -569,20 +608,20 @@ PRIVATE const HTInputStreamClass HTNeLReader =
 	HTNeLReader_consumed
 };
 
-PUBLIC HTInputStream * HTNeLReader_new (HTHost * host, HTChannel * ch,
-					 void * /* param */, int /* mode */)
+PUBLIC HTInputStream * HTNeLReader_new (HTHost * host, HTChannel * ch, void * /* param */, int /* mode */)
 {
-	if (host && ch) {
-	HTInputStream * me = HTChannel_input(ch);
-	if (me == NULL) {
-		if ((me=(HTInputStream *) HT_CALLOC(1, sizeof(HTInputStream))) == NULL)
-		HT_OUTOFMEM((char*)"HTNeLReader_new");
-		me->isa = &HTNeLReader;
-		me->ch = ch;
-		me->host = host;
-		HTTRACE(STREAM_TRACE, "Reader...... Created reader stream %p\n" _ me);
-	}
-	return me;
+	if (host && ch)
+	{
+		HTInputStream * me = HTChannel_input(ch);
+		if (me == NULL)
+		{
+			if ((me=(HTInputStream *) HT_CALLOC(1, sizeof(HTInputStream))) == NULL) HT_OUTOFMEM("HTNeLReader_new");
+			me->isa = &HTNeLReader;
+			me->ch = ch;
+			me->host = host;
+			HTTRACE(STREAM_TRACE, "Reader...... Created reader stream %p\n" _ me);
+		}
+		return me;
 	}
 	return NULL;
 }
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/link_hack.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/link_hack.cpp
index 06a8c23e8..3ecc6fb0a 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/link_hack.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/link_hack.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "nel/gui/dbview_number.h"
 #include "nel/gui/dbview_quantity.h"
 #include "nel/gui/view_pointer.h"
+#include "nel/gui/group_editbox_decor.h"
 
 namespace NLGUI
 {
@@ -39,5 +40,6 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		force_link_dbgroup_select_number_cpp();
 		force_link_dbgroup_combo_box_cpp();
 		force_link_group_wheel_cpp();
+		CGroupEditBoxDecor::forceLink();
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/widget_manager.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/widget_manager.cpp
index 2ac06f797..b9efd50d5 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/widget_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/widget_manager.cpp
@@ -2436,6 +2436,9 @@ namespace NLGUI
 							CCtrlBase	*ctrl= _CtrlsUnderPointer[i];
 							if (ctrl && ctrl->isCapturable() && ctrl->isInGroup( pNewCurrentWnd ) )
 							{
+								if( CInterfaceElement::getEditorMode() && !ctrl->isEditorSelectable() )
+									continue;
+
 								uint d = ctrl->getDepth( pNewCurrentWnd );
 								if (d > nMaxDepth)
 								{
@@ -2454,6 +2457,9 @@ namespace NLGUI
 							CViewBase *v = _ViewsUnderPointer[i];
 							if( ( v != NULL ) && v->isInGroup( pNewCurrentWnd ) )
 							{
+								if( CInterfaceElement::getEditorMode() && !v->isEditorSelectable() )
+									continue;
+
 								_CapturedView = v;
 								captured = true;
 								break;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.cpp
index c6a50934f..1d8c568b7 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.cpp
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ void cf_setVar (NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar &Var, cf_value Val)
 			switch (Val.Type)
 			{
 			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_REAL:		Var.IntValues.push_back ((int)Val.Real); break;
-			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	Var.IntValues.push_back (atoi(Val.String)); break;
+			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	{ int val = 0; NLMISC::fromString(Val.String, val); Var.IntValues.push_back(val); break; }
 			default: break;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@ void cf_setVar (NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar &Var, cf_value Val)
 			switch (Val.Type)
 			{
 			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_INT:		Var.RealValues.push_back ((double)Val.Int); break;
-			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	Var.RealValues.push_back (atof(Val.String)); break;
+			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	{ double val = 0.0; NLMISC::fromString(Val.String, val); Var.RealValues.push_back(val); break; }
 			default: break;
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.ypp b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.ypp
index 199f3df9a..578bf53bf 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.ypp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_gramatical.ypp
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ void cf_setVar (NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar &Var, cf_value Val)
 			switch (Val.Type)
 			{
 			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_REAL:		Var.IntValues.push_back ((int)Val.Real); break;
-			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	Var.IntValues.push_back (atoi(Val.String)); break;
+			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	{ int val = 0; NLMISC::fromString(Val.String, val); Var.RealValues.push_back(val); break; }
 			default: break;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ void cf_setVar (NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar &Var, cf_value Val)
 			switch (Val.Type)
 			{
 			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_INT:		Var.RealValues.push_back ((double)Val.Int); break;
-			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	Var.RealValues.push_back (atof(Val.String)); break;
+			case NLMISC::CConfigFile::CVar::T_STRING:	{ double val = 0.0; NLMISC::fromString(Val.String, val); Var.RealValues.push_back(val); break; }
 			default: break;
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_lexical.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_lexical.cpp
index 80fd4fd36..8c39112a6 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_lexical.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/cf_lexical.cpp
@@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@ YY_RULE_SETUP
 				if (!cf_Ignore)
 				{
 					cflval.Val.Type = T_REAL;
-					cflval.Val.Real = atof (yytext);
+					NLMISC::fromString(yytext, cflval.Val.Real);
 					DEBUG_PRINTF("lex: real '%s' '%f\n", yytext, cflval.Val.Real);
 					return REAL;
 				}
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/config_file.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/config_file.cpp
index 6113a7a2c..c969f614d 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/config_file.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/config_file/config_file.cpp
@@ -85,8 +85,12 @@ double CConfigFile::CVar::asDouble (int index) const
 		if (index >= (int)IntValues.size () || index < 0) throw EBadSize (Name, (int)IntValues.size (), index);
 		return (double)IntValues[index];
 	case T_STRING:
+	{
 		if (index >= (int)StrValues.size () || index < 0) throw EBadSize (Name, (int)StrValues.size (), index);
-		return atof(StrValues[index].c_str());
+		double val;
+		NLMISC::fromString(StrValues[index], val);
+		return val;
+	}
 	default:
 		if (index >= (int)RealValues.size () || index < 0) throw EBadSize (Name, (int)RealValues.size (), index);
 		return RealValues[index];
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/debug.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/debug.cpp
index c7667acc2..2a9c5282a 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/debug.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/debug.cpp
@@ -17,28 +17,8 @@
 #include "stdmisc.h"
 
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
-#include "nel/misc/debug.h"
-
-#ifdef HAVE_NELCONFIG_H
-#  include "nelconfig.h"
-#endif // HAVE_NELCONFIG_H
-
-#include "nel/misc/log.h"
-#include "nel/misc/displayer.h"
-#include "nel/misc/mem_displayer.h"
-#include "nel/misc/command.h"
-#include "nel/misc/report.h"
-#include "nel/misc/path.h"
-#include "nel/misc/variable.h"
-#include "nel/misc/system_info.h"
 
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
-#	define _WIN32_WINDOWS	0x0410
-#	ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
-#	define WINVER			0x0400
-#		define NOMINMAX
-#	endif
-#	include <windows.h>
 #	include <direct.h>
 #	include <tchar.h>
 #	include <imagehlp.h>
@@ -59,6 +39,21 @@
 #	include <errno.h>
 #endif
 
+#include "nel/misc/debug.h"
+
+#ifdef HAVE_NELCONFIG_H
+#  include "nelconfig.h"
+#endif // HAVE_NELCONFIG_H
+
+#include "nel/misc/log.h"
+#include "nel/misc/displayer.h"
+#include "nel/misc/mem_displayer.h"
+#include "nel/misc/command.h"
+#include "nel/misc/report.h"
+#include "nel/misc/path.h"
+#include "nel/misc/variable.h"
+#include "nel/misc/system_info.h"
+
 #define NL_NO_DEBUG_FILES 1
 
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/displayer.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/displayer.cpp
index d48c44d02..4b9231663 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/displayer.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/displayer.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
 
+#ifndef NL_OS_WINDOWS
+#	define IsDebuggerPresent() false
+#endif
+
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 #	include <io.h>
 #	include <fcntl.h>
@@ -35,19 +39,6 @@
 
 #include "nel/misc/debug.h"
 
-#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
-// these defines is for IsDebuggerPresent(). it'll not compile on windows 95
-// just comment this and the IsDebuggerPresent to compile on windows 95
-#	define _WIN32_WINDOWS	0x0410
-#	ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
-#		define WINVER			0x0400
-#		define NOMINMAX
-#	endif
-#	include <windows.h>
-#else
-#	define IsDebuggerPresent() false
-#endif
-
 #include "nel/misc/displayer.h"
 
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/mem_displayer.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/mem_displayer.cpp
index 49431097d..fc5681657 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/mem_displayer.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/mem_displayer.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static string getFuncInfo (DWORD_TYPE funcAddr, DWORD_TYPE stackAddr)
 		if (stop==0 && (parse[i] == ',' || parse[i] == ')'))
 		{
 			char tmp[32];
-			sprintf (tmp, "=0x%p", *((ULONG*)(stackAddr) + 2 + pos++));
+			sprintf(tmp, "=0x%p", *((DWORD_TYPE*)(stackAddr) + 2 + pos++));
 			str += tmp;
 		}
 		str += parse[i];
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/mutex.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/mutex.cpp
index 3c86e2b29..8135d954f 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/mutex.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/mutex.cpp
@@ -41,15 +41,6 @@ using namespace std;
 
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 
-// these defines are for IsDebuggerPresent(). It'll not compile on windows 95
-// just comment this and the IsDebuggerPresent to compile on windows 95
-#define _WIN32_WINDOWS	0x0410
-#ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
-#	define WINVER			0x0400
-#	define NOMINMAX
-#endif
-#include <windows.h>
-
 #ifdef DEBUG_NEW
 	#define new DEBUG_NEW
 #endif
@@ -406,13 +397,21 @@ void CUnfairMutex::leave()
  */
 CFairMutex::CFairMutex()
 {
+#ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+	_Sem = dispatch_semaphore_create(1);
+#else
 	sem_init( const_cast<sem_t*>(&_Sem), 0, 1 );
+#endif
 }
 
 
 CFairMutex::CFairMutex(	const std::string &name )
 {
+#ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+	_Sem = dispatch_semaphore_create(1);
+#else
 	sem_init( const_cast<sem_t*>(&_Sem), 0, 1 );
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -421,7 +420,11 @@ CFairMutex::CFairMutex(	const std::string &name )
  */
 CFairMutex::~CFairMutex()
 {
+#ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+	dispatch_release(_Sem);
+#else
 	sem_destroy( const_cast<sem_t*>(&_Sem) ); // needs that no thread is waiting on the semaphore
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -430,7 +433,11 @@ CFairMutex::~CFairMutex()
  */
 void CFairMutex::enter()
 {
+#ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+	dispatch_semaphore_wait(_Sem, DISPATCH_TIME_FOREVER);
+#else
 	sem_wait( const_cast<sem_t*>(&_Sem) );
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -439,7 +446,11 @@ void CFairMutex::enter()
  */
 void CFairMutex::leave()
 {
+#ifdef NL_OS_MAC
+	dispatch_semaphore_signal(_Sem);
+#else
 	sem_post( const_cast<sem_t*>(&_Sem) );
+#endif
 }
 
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
index d47b8ce4a..f593f695d 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
@@ -858,6 +858,8 @@ string getname (dirent *de)
 void CPath::getPathContent (const string &path, bool recurse, bool wantDir, bool wantFile, vector<string> &result, class IProgressCallback *progressCallBack, bool showEverything)
 {
 	getInstance()->_FileContainer.getPathContent(path, recurse, wantDir, wantFile, result, progressCallBack, showEverything);
+
+	sort(result.begin(), result.end());
 }
 
 void CFileContainer::getPathContent (const string &path, bool recurse, bool wantDir, bool wantFile, vector<string> &result, class IProgressCallback *progressCallBack, bool showEverything)
@@ -960,8 +962,6 @@ void CFileContainer::getPathContent (const string &path, bool recurse, bool want
 			progressCallBack->popCropedValues ();
 		}
 	}
-
-	sort(result.begin(), result.end());
 }
 
 void CPath::removeAllAlternativeSearchPath ()
@@ -2544,6 +2544,57 @@ bool CPath::makePathRelative (const char *basePath, std::string &relativePath)
 	return false;
 }
 
+std::string CPath::makePathAbsolute( const std::string &relativePath, const std::string &directory )
+{
+	if( relativePath.empty() )
+		return "";
+	if( directory.empty() )
+		return "";
+
+#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
+	// Windows network address. Eg.: \\someshare\path
+	if( ( relativePath[ 0 ] == '\\' ) && ( relativePath[ 1 ] == '\\' ) )
+		return relativePath;
+
+	// Normal Windows absolute path. Eg.: C:\something
+	//
+	if( isalpha( relativePath[ 0 ] ) && ( relativePath[ 1 ] == ':' ) && ( ( relativePath[ 2 ] == '\\' ) || ( relativePath[ 2 ] == '/' ) ) )
+		return relativePath;
+#else
+	// Unix filesystem absolute path
+	if( relativePath[ 0 ] == '/' )
+		return relativePath;
+
+#endif
+
+	// Add a slash to the directory if necessary.
+	// If the relative path starts with dots we need a slash.
+	// If the relative path starts with a slash we don't.
+	// If it starts with neither, we need a slash.
+	bool needSlash = true;
+	char c = relativePath[ 0 ];
+	if( ( c == '\\' ) || ( c == '/' ) )
+		needSlash = false;
+	
+	bool hasSlash = false;
+	std::string npath = directory;
+	c = npath[ npath.size() - 1 ];
+	if( ( c == '\\' ) || ( c == '/' ) )
+		hasSlash = true;
+
+	if( needSlash && !hasSlash )
+		npath += '/';
+	else
+	if( hasSlash && !needSlash )
+		npath.resize( npath.size() - 1 );
+	
+	// Now build the new absolute path
+	npath += relativePath;
+	npath = standardizePath( npath, false );
+
+	return npath;
+}
+
 bool CFile::setRWAccess(const std::string &filename)
 {
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/stdmisc.h b/code/nel/src/misc/stdmisc.h
index b98d92d2a..37284511c 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/stdmisc.h
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/stdmisc.h
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
-#	ifndef __MINGW32__
-		#define NOMINMAX
+#	define _WIN32_WINDOWS 0x0410
+#	ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
+#		define WINVER 0x0400
+#		define NOMINMAX
 #	endif
 #	include <WinSock2.h>
 #	include <windows.h>
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/words_dictionary.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/words_dictionary.cpp
index e2113e62d..4d5057dd7 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/words_dictionary.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/words_dictionary.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void CWordsDictionary::exactLookupByKey( const CSString& key, CVectorSString& re
  */
 inline CSString CWordsDictionary::makeResult( const CSString &key, const CSString &word )
 {
-	return key + CSString(": ") + word;
+	return key + ": " + word.c_str();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/net/service.cpp b/code/nel/src/net/service.cpp
index f42806245..84abb4bfb 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/net/service.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/net/service.cpp
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 // these defines is for IsDebuggerPresent(). it'll not compile on windows 95
 // just comment this and the IsDebuggerPresent to compile on windows 95
-#	define _WIN32_WINDOWS	0x0410
-#	ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
-#		define WINVER			0x0400
-#		define NOMINMAX
-#	endif
-#	include <windows.h>
 #	include <direct.h>
 #elif defined NL_OS_UNIX
 #	include <unistd.h>
diff --git a/code/nel/src/net/stdnet.h b/code/nel/src/net/stdnet.h
index d18db3222..df2bc931d 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/net/stdnet.h
+++ b/code/nel/src/net/stdnet.h
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
 
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
+#	define _WIN32_WINDOWS	0x0410
 #	ifndef NL_COMP_MINGW
+#		define WINVER			0x0400
 #		define NOMINMAX
 #	endif
 #	include <winsock2.h>
diff --git a/code/nel/src/pacs/local_retriever.cpp b/code/nel/src/pacs/local_retriever.cpp
index 7158cee0a..c17709c70 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/pacs/local_retriever.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/pacs/local_retriever.cpp
@@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@ bool	NLPACS::CLocalRetriever::checkSurfaceIntegrity(uint surf, NLMISC::CVector t
 
 				for (k=0; k+1<ochain.getVertices().size(); ++k)
 				{
-					edges.push_back(make_pair<CVector2s, CVector2s>(ochain[k], ochain[k+1]));
+					edges.push_back(std::pair<CVector2s, CVector2s>(ochain[k], ochain[k+1]));
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/code/nel/src/sound/CMakeLists.txt b/code/nel/src/sound/CMakeLists.txt
index 2cf570f69..6b0dc285d 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/sound/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/nel/src/sound/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ NL_TARGET_LIB(nelsound ${HEADERS} ${SRC})
 
 
 INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${VORBIS_INCLUDE_DIR})
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${OGG_INCLUDE_DIR})
 
 TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(nelsound ${VORBISFILE_LIBRARY} ${VORBIS_LIBRARY})
 
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_widget/src/object_viewer_widget.cpp b/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_widget/src/object_viewer_widget.cpp
index af026b3df..4d0936a1a 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_widget/src/object_viewer_widget.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_widget/src/object_viewer_widget.cpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace NLQT
 
 		NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().setDriver(_Driver);
 		NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().setScene(_Scene);
-		NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().init(!_Direct3D);
+		NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().init();
 		//NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().setDensityBloom(Modules::config().getConfigFile().getVar("BloomDensity").asInt());
 		//NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().setSquareBloom(Modules::config().getConfigFile().getVar("BloomSquare").asBool());
 	}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ namespace NLQT
 		// Render the scene.
 		if((NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().getDriver() != NULL) && (_BloomEffect))
 		{
-			NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().initBloom();
+			NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().init();
 		}
 		_Driver->clearBuffers(_BackgroundColor);
 	}
@@ -378,8 +378,7 @@ namespace NLQT
 
 		if((NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().getDriver() != NULL) && (_BloomEffect))
 		{
-			NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().endBloom();
-			NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().endInterfacesDisplayBloom();
+			NL3D::CBloomEffect::instance().applyBloom();
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/panoply_maker/color_modifier.cpp b/code/nel/tools/3d/panoply_maker/color_modifier.cpp
index 3c4b1814d..a55936b7c 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/3d/panoply_maker/color_modifier.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/panoply_maker/color_modifier.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ void CColorModifier::convertBitmap(NLMISC::CBitmap &destBitmap, const NLMISC::CB
 
 			// blend to the destination by using the mask alpha			
 			result.blendFromui(*dest, result, mask->R);
-			
 
 			/// keep alpha from the source			
 			dest->R = result.R;
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@ void CColorModifier::convertBitmap(NLMISC::CBitmap &destBitmap, const NLMISC::CB
 			dest->B = result.B;
 			dest->A = src->A;
 
-						
 			++ mask;
 			++ src;
 			++ dest;
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/misc/make_sheet_id/make_sheet_id.cpp b/code/nel/tools/misc/make_sheet_id/make_sheet_id.cpp
index 53d515fdd..851dfe6df 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/misc/make_sheet_id/make_sheet_id.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/misc/make_sheet_id/make_sheet_id.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void readFormId( string& outputFileName )
 				map<string,uint8>::iterator itFT = FileTypeToId.find(fileType);
 				if( itFT == FileTypeToId.end() )
 				{
-					FileTypeToId.insert( make_pair(fileType,fid.FormIDInfos.Type) );
+					FileTypeToId.insert( std::pair<std::string, uint8>(fileType,fid.FormIDInfos.Type) );
 				}
 			}
 			else
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/misc/xml_packer/xml_packer.cpp b/code/nel/tools/misc/xml_packer/xml_packer.cpp
index 6f82b5426..2d7695de4 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/misc/xml_packer/xml_packer.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/misc/xml_packer/xml_packer.cpp
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 					CSString subFileName = parser.leftCrop(sizeof("	<nel:xml_file name=")-1);
 					subFileName = subFileName.matchDelimiters(false, false, true, false);
 					subFileName = subFileName.unquoteIfQuoted();
-					subFileName = dirName+"/"+subFileName;
+					subFileName = dirName + "/" + subFileName.c_str();
 					
 					printf("Extracting file '%s'...\n", CFile::getFilename(subFileName).c_str());
 					// open the output file 
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/pacs/build_rbank/build_rbank.cpp b/code/nel/tools/pacs/build_rbank/build_rbank.cpp
index 2285873c0..833c6c749 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/pacs/build_rbank/build_rbank.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/pacs/build_rbank/build_rbank.cpp
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ void	processGlobalRetriever()
 		{
 			if (Verbose)
 				nlinfo("unlink: %s", unlinkstr.c_str());
-			faultyInstances.insert(make_pair<uint, CFaultyInstance>(i, fi));
+			faultyInstances.insert(std::pair<uint, CFaultyInstance>(i, fi));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ void	processGlobalRetriever()
 			{
 				if (Verbose)
 					nlinfo("after fix: unlink: %s", unlinkstr.c_str());
-				faultyInstances.insert(make_pair<uint, CFaultyInstance>(i, fi));
+				faultyInstances.insert(std::pair<uint, CFaultyInstance>(i, fi));
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/CMakeLists.txt b/code/ryzom/client/src/CMakeLists.txt
index a2f89420b..9c2b4b431 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(
 			${LUABIND_INCLUDE_DIR}
 			${LIBWWW_INCLUDE_DIR}
 			${CURL_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+			${ZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR}
 )
 
 TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ryzom_client
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/hair_set.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/hair_set.cpp
index d82733162..5d44e2857 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/hair_set.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/hair_set.cpp
@@ -45,20 +45,20 @@ void CHairSet::init (NLMISC::IProgressCallback &progress)
 		progress.progress ((float)k/(float)numHairItem);
 
 		const CItemSheet *item = SheetMngr.getItem(SLOTTYPE::HEAD_SLOT, k);
-		if( (item) && (!item->getShape().empty()) )
+		if (item && !item->getShape().empty())
 		{
-			std::string itemName = NLMISC::toLower(item->getShape());
-
 			if (item->getShape().find("cheveux", 0) != std::string::npos)
 			{
 				// get race
-				uint16 race = (uint16) itemName[1] | ((uint16) itemName[0] << 8);
-				switch(race)
+				std::string itemName = NLMISC::toLower(item->getShape());
+
+				// fortunately, first character of each race is distinct
+				switch(itemName[0])
 				{
-					case 'ma': _Hairs[Matis].push_back(k); break;
-					case 'tr': _Hairs[Tryker].push_back(k); break;
-					case 'zo': _Hairs[Zorai].push_back(k); break;
-					case 'fy': _Hairs[Fyros].push_back(k); break;
+					case 'm': _Hairs[Matis].push_back(k); break;
+					case 't': _Hairs[Tryker].push_back(k); break;
+					case 'z': _Hairs[Zorai].push_back(k); break;
+					case 'f': _Hairs[Fyros].push_back(k); break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client_curl.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client_curl.cpp
index db830a9df..008bef19a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client_curl.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client_curl.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "stdpch.h"
-#define CURL_STATICLIB 1
 #include <curl/curl.h>
 #include "http_client_curl.h"
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/init.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/init.cpp
index ed7943b8f..33bec822f 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/init.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/init.cpp
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ void listStereoDisplayDevices(std::vector<NL3D::CStereoDeviceInfo> &devices)
 		std::stringstream name;
 		name << IStereoDisplay::getLibraryName(it->Library) << " - " << it->Manufacturer << " - " << it->ProductName;
 		std::stringstream fullname;
-		fullname << std::string("[") << name << "] [" << it->Serial << "]";
+		fullname << std::string("[") << name.str() << "] [" << it->Serial << "]";
 		nlinfo("VR [C]: Stereo Display: %s", name.str().c_str());
 		if (cache)
 		{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
index c76407f11..f711fb764 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ void CCharacter3D::setup (const SCharacter3DSetup &c3ds)
 		}
 
 		// Instance skin color
-		if (c3ds.People != -1)
+		if (c3ds.People != EGSPD::CPeople::Undefined)
 		if ((c3ds.People != _CurrentSetup.People) || bInstanceRebuilt || bQualityRebuilt)
 		{
 			if (!_Instances[i].empty())
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_window.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_window.cpp
index dd483030b..0bb192fc5 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_window.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_window.cpp
@@ -604,7 +604,11 @@ void CChatGroupWindow::displayMessage(const ucstring &msg, NLMISC::CRGBA col, CC
 						pos = newmsg.find(ucstring("}"));
 						prefix += " ";
 					}
-					newmsg = newmsg.substr(0, pos + 1) + prefix + newmsg.substr(pos + 1);
+					
+					if (pos == ucstring::npos)
+						newmsg = prefix + newmsg;
+					else
+						newmsg = newmsg.substr(0, pos + 1) + prefix + newmsg.substr(pos + 1);
 
 					// Add dynchannel number and optionally name before text if user channel
 					CCDBNodeLeaf* node = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp("UI:SAVE:CHAT:SHOW_DYN_CHANNEL_NAME_IN_CHAT_CB", false);
@@ -615,7 +619,11 @@ void CChatGroupWindow::displayMessage(const ucstring &msg, NLMISC::CRGBA col, CC
 						STRING_MANAGER::CStringManagerClient::instance()->getDynString(textId, title);
 						prefix = title.empty() ? ucstring("") : ucstring(" ") + title;
 						pos = newmsg.find(ucstring("] "));
-						newmsg = newmsg.substr(0, pos) + prefix + newmsg.substr(pos);
+
+						if (pos == ucstring::npos)
+							newmsg = prefix + newmsg;
+						else
+							newmsg = newmsg.substr(0, pos) + prefix + newmsg.substr(pos);
 					}
 				}
 				break;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
index 91bb94a23..d72a975f3 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
@@ -333,29 +333,29 @@ bool CCtrlSheetInfo::parseCtrlInfo(xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup * /* parentGr
 	prop = (char*) xmlGetProp( cur, (xmlChar*)"nature" );
 	if (prop)
 	{
-		if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "item")
+		if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "item")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Item;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "pact")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "pact")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Pact;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "skill")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "skill")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Skill;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "auto")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "auto")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Auto;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "macro")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "macro")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Macro;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "guild_flag")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "guild_flag")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_GuildFlag;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "mission")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "mission")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_Mission;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "sbrick")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "sbrick")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_SBrick;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "sphraseid")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "sphraseid")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_SPhraseId;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "sphrase")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "sphrase")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_SPhrase;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "elevator_destination")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "elevator_destination")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_ElevatorDestination;
-		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop) == "outpost_building")
+		else if (NLMISC::strlwr(prop.str()) == "outpost_building")
 			_Type = CCtrlSheetInfo::SheetType_OutpostBuilding;
 	}
 
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ bool CCtrlSheetInfo::parseCtrlInfo(xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup * /* parentGr
 			else
 			{
 				// must not have so much brick type, else must change code!
-				nlassert(brickType<32);
+				// nlassert(brickType<32);
 
 				// Ok set the bit associated
 				_BrickTypeBitField|= 1<<brickType;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet.cpp
index 74bd2be47..2966e65b4 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ bool CDBGroupListSheet::parse (xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup)
 	if (prop)
 	{
 		// get a branch in the database.
-		CCDBNodeBranch *branch= NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbBranch(prop);
+		CCDBNodeBranch *branch = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbBranch(prop.str());
 		if(!branch)
 		{
 			nlinfo ("Branch not found in the database %s", (const char*)prop);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet_text.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet_text.cpp
index 772f99418..2294d3926 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet_text.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbgroup_list_sheet_text.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ bool CDBGroupListSheetText::parse (xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup)
 	if (prop)
 	{
 		// get a branch in the database.
-		CCDBNodeBranch *branch= NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbBranch(prop);
+		CCDBNodeBranch *branch = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbBranch(prop.str());
 		if(!branch)
 		{
 			nlinfo ("Branch not found in the database %s", (const char*)prop);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_html_webig.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_html_webig.cpp
index 8ffa25878..680a26273 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_html_webig.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_html_webig.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "../user_entity.h"
 #include "../entities.h"
 #include "interface_manager.h"
+#include "user_agent.h"
 
 // used for login cookie to be sent to the web server
 #include "../net_manager.h"
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ struct CWebigNotificationThread : public NLMISC::IRunnable
 		if(!Curl) return;
 		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_COOKIEFILE, "");
 		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_NOPROGRESS, 1);
-		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, "Ryzom");
+		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, getUserAgent().c_str());
 		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1);
 		curl_easy_setopt(Curl, CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION, writeDataFromCurl);
 		//nlinfo("ctor CWebigNotificationThread");
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_3d_scene.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_3d_scene.cpp
index 0d51a538e..6acc2a17b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_3d_scene.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_3d_scene.cpp
@@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ bool CInterface3DScene::parse (xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup)
 	_Ref3DScene = NULL;
 	if (ptr)
 	{
-		CInterfaceElement *pIE = CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(this->getId(), ptr);
+		CInterfaceElement *pIE = CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getElementFromId(this->getId(), ptr.str());
 		_Ref3DScene = dynamic_cast<CInterface3DScene*>(pIE);
 	}
 	if (_Ref3DScene != NULL)
 	{
 		ptr = (char*) xmlGetProp( cur, (xmlChar*)"curcam" );
-		if (ptr) setCurrentCamera (ptr);
+		if (ptr) setCurrentCamera (ptr.str());
 		return true;
 	}
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ bool CInterface3DScene::parse (xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup)
 			CXMLAutoPtr ptr((const char*)xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"name"));
 			string animName;
 			if (ptr)
-				animName = strlwr (CFile::getFilenameWithoutExtension(ptr));
+				animName = strlwr (CFile::getFilenameWithoutExtension(ptr.str()));
 
 			if (!animName.empty())
 			{
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ bool CInterface3DScene::parse (xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup)
 
 	// Get the current camera
 	ptr = (char*) xmlGetProp( cur, (xmlChar*)"curcam" );
-	if (ptr) setCurrentCamera (ptr);
+	if (ptr) setCurrentCamera(ptr.str());
 
 	return true;
 }
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_manager.cpp
index 75678f7e6..70be8abe4 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_manager.cpp
@@ -467,8 +467,8 @@ CInterfaceManager::CInterfaceManager()
 
 	CGroupHTML::options.trustedDomains = ClientCfg.WebIgTrustedDomains;
 	CGroupHTML::options.languageCode = ClientCfg.getHtmlLanguageCode();
-	CGroupHTML::options.appName = "Ryzom";
-	CGroupHTML::options.appVersion = getUserAgent();
+	CGroupHTML::options.appName = getUserAgentName();
+	CGroupHTML::options.appVersion = getUserAgentVersion();
 
 	NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->resizeBanks( NB_CDB_BANKS );
 	interfaceLinkUpdater = new CInterfaceLink::CInterfaceLinkUpdater();
@@ -2925,7 +2925,7 @@ void CInterfaceManager::initEmotes()
 	CSkillManager		*pSM = CSkillManager::getInstance();
 
 	betaTester = pSM->isTitleUnblocked(CHARACTER_TITLE::FBT);
-	string	previousMind = "";
+	string	previousMind;
 	CGroupSubMenu *pFirstMenu = 0;
 
 	for (list<CEmoteEntry>::const_iterator it = entries.begin(); it != entries.end(); it++)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
index 5e7d66075..7a56e470e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
@@ -1981,7 +1981,7 @@ bool SBagOptions::parse(xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup * /* parentGroup */)
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"inv_type");
 	if (prop)
 	{
-		InvType = CInventoryManager::invTypeFromString(prop);
+		InvType = CInventoryManager::invTypeFromString(prop.str());
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -1990,22 +1990,22 @@ bool SBagOptions::parse(xmlNodePtr cur, CInterfaceGroup * /* parentGroup */)
 	}
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_armor");
-	if (prop) DbFilterArmor = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterArmor = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_weapon");
-	if (prop) DbFilterWeapon = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterWeapon = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_tool");
-	if (prop) DbFilterTool = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterTool = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_mp");
-	if (prop) DbFilterMP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterMP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_missmp");
-	if (prop) DbFilterMissMP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterMissMP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	prop = xmlGetProp (cur, (xmlChar*)"filter_tp");
-	if (prop) DbFilterTP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop);
+	if (prop) DbFilterTP = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(prop.str());
 
 	return true;
 }
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/parser_modules.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/parser_modules.cpp
index ff1c93645..58158ea62 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/parser_modules.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/parser_modules.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ bool CCommandParser::parse( xmlNodePtr cur, NLGUI::CInterfaceGroup *parentGroup
 					// if prop "ctrlchar" is declared with false, then disable ctrlchar for this command
 					CXMLAutoPtr prop((const char*) xmlGetProp( cur, (xmlChar*)"ctrlchar" ));
 					if( (const char*)prop && (CInterfaceElement::convertBool((const char*)prop)==false) )
-						ICommand::enableControlCharForCommand(ptrName, false);
+						ICommand::enableControlCharForCommand(ptrName.str(), false);
 
 					// Done
 					ret = true;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.cpp
index 2a08262f0..3cc14e6d2 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.cpp
@@ -1080,12 +1080,12 @@ float CPatchManager::getCurrentFileProgress() const
 }
 
 // ****************************************************************************
-void CPatchManager::setRWAccess (const string &filename)
+void CPatchManager::setRWAccess (const string &filename, bool bThrowException)
 {
 	ucstring s = CI18N::get("uiSetAttrib") + " " + filename;
 	setState(true, s);
 
-	if (!NLMISC::CFile::setRWAccess(filename))
+	if (!NLMISC::CFile::setRWAccess(filename) && bThrowException)
 	{
 		s = CI18N::get("uiAttribErr") + " " + filename + " (" + toString(errno) + "," + strerror(errno) + ")";
 		setState(true, s);
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ void CPatchManager::downloadFileWithCurl (const string &source, const string &de
 		// create the local file
 		if (NLMISC::CFile::fileExists(dest))
 		{
-			setRWAccess(dest);
+			setRWAccess(dest, false);
 			NLMISC::CFile::deleteFile(dest.c_str());
 		}
 		FILE *fp = fopen (dest.c_str(), "wb");
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ void CPatchManager::decompressFile (const string &filename)
 	}
 
 	string dest = filename.substr(0, filename.size ()-4);
-	setRWAccess(dest);
+	setRWAccess(dest, false);
 	//if(isVerboseLog()) nlinfo("Calling fopen('%s','wb')", dest.c_str());
 	FILE *fp = fopen (dest.c_str(), "wb");
 	if (fp == NULL)
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@ void CPatchManager::applyDate (const string &sFilename, uint32 nDate)
 	{
 //		_utimbuf utb;
 //		utb.actime = utb.modtime = nDate;
-		setRWAccess(sFilename);
+		setRWAccess(sFilename, false);
 		ucstring s = CI18N::get("uiChangeDate") + " " + NLMISC::CFile::getFilename(sFilename) + " " + toString(NLMISC::CFile::getFileModificationDate (sFilename)) +
 						" -> " + toString(nDate);
 		setState(true,s);
@@ -3447,6 +3447,7 @@ bool CPatchManager::extract(const std::string& patchPath,
 			ok = true;
 		}
 	}
+
 	if (!ok)
 	{
 		// nothing to extract
@@ -3456,16 +3457,21 @@ bool CPatchManager::extract(const std::string& patchPath,
 	// extract
 	uint nblab = 0;
 	pPM->deleteFile(updateBatchFilename, false, false);
+
 	FILE *fp = fopen (updateBatchFilename.c_str(), "wt");
+
 	if (fp == 0)
 	{
 		string err = toString("Can't open file '%s' for writing: code=%d %s (error code 29)", updateBatchFilename.c_str(), errno, strerror(errno));
 		throw Exception (err);
 	}
 
+#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 	fprintf(fp, "@echo off\n");
 	fprintf(fp, "ping 127.0.0.1 -n 7 -w 1000 > nul\n"); // wait
-
+#else
+	// TODO: for Linux and OS X
+#endif
 
 	// Unpack files with category ExtractPath non empty
 	for (uint32 j = 0; j < sourceFilename.size(); ++j)
@@ -3492,21 +3498,32 @@ bool CPatchManager::extract(const std::string& patchPath,
 					string DstPath = CPath::standardizeDosPath(extractPath[j]);
 					string DstName = DstPath + vFilenames[fff];
 					NLMISC::CFile::createDirectoryTree(extractPath[j]);
-					// this file must be moved
 
+					// this file must be moved
+#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 					fprintf(fp, ":loop%u\n", nblab);
 					fprintf(fp, "attrib -r -a -s -h %s\n", DstName.c_str());
 					fprintf(fp, "del %s\n", DstName.c_str());
 					fprintf(fp, "if exist %s goto loop%u\n", DstName.c_str(), nblab);
 					fprintf(fp, "move %s %s\n", SrcName.c_str(), DstPath.c_str());
+#else
+					// TODO: for Linux and OS X
+#endif
+
 					nblab++;
+
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
 
+#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 	fprintf(fp, "start %s %%1 %%2 %%3\n", execName.c_str());
+#else
+	// TODO: for Linux and OS X
+#endif
+
 	fclose(fp);
 
 	if (stopFun)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.h
index cd4fad0ff..509a74f9a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_patch.h
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ private:
 	/// Read the description of the highest client version file found
 	void				readClientVersionAndDescFile();
 
-	void		setRWAccess (const std::string &filename);
+	void		setRWAccess (const std::string &filename, bool bThrowException=true);
 
 	std::string deleteFile (const std::string &filename, bool bThrowException=true, bool bWarning=true);
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_progress_post_thread.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_progress_post_thread.cpp
index bc833fb04..76ce9c2e3 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/login_progress_post_thread.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/login_progress_post_thread.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static std::string sizeToHumanStd(uint64 size)
 static std::string getVideoInfoDeviceName()
 {
 	uint64 version;
-	std::string ret = "";
+	std::string ret;
 	bool ok = CSystemInfo::getVideoInfo(ret, version);
 	if (ok)
 	{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/misc.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/misc.cpp
index 9adf00a9a..7e018a576 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/misc.cpp
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ std::string getStringCategory(const ucstring &src, ucstring &dest, bool alwaysAd
 
 std::string getStringCategoryIfAny(const ucstring &src, ucstring &dest)
 {
-	std::string colorCode = "";
+	std::string colorCode;
 	if (src.size() >= 3)
 	{
 		uint startPos = 0;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/net_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/net_manager.cpp
index 66c4b83fc..ecadce14e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/net_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/net_manager.cpp
@@ -4130,7 +4130,7 @@ void	CNetManagerMulti::init( const std::string& cookie, const std::string& addr
 
 //
 uint32					ShardId = 0;
-std::string				WebServer = "";
+std::string				WebServer;
 
 
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/displayer_visual_entity.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/displayer_visual_entity.cpp
index 37632f4d4..5bc8638f0 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/displayer_visual_entity.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/displayer_visual_entity.cpp
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ void CDisplayerVisualEntity::updateWorldMapPresence()
 				_MapDeco.setDisplayedInstance(getDisplayedInstance(), true);
 				// retrieve icon from the displayed object (lua code)
 				CLuaState &ls = getEditor().getLua();
-				std::string texName = "";
+				std::string texName;
 				{
 					CLuaStackChecker lsc(&ls);
 					if (getDisplayedInstance()->getLuaProjection().callMethodByNameNoThrow("getSelectBarIcon", 0, 1))
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ void CDisplayerVisualEntity::updateName()
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		std::string firstPart = "";
+		std::string firstPart;
 		if(actNb>0)
 			firstPart = CI18N::get("uiR2EDDefaultActTitle").toString() + " " + NLMISC::toString(actNb);
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/client_edition_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/client_edition_module.cpp
index 0a5f74cc5..5d00cdc2b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/client_edition_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/client_edition_module.cpp
@@ -1116,12 +1116,12 @@ void CClientEditionModule::startingScenario(class NLNET::IModuleProxy * /* serve
 
 
 		uint32 myUserId = NetMngr.getUserId();
-		std::string connectionState = "";
+		std::string connectionState;
 
 		if (myUserId == (charId>>4) || ClientCfg.Local)
 		{
 
-			std::string errorMsg = "";
+			std::string errorMsg;
 
 			CObject* hlScenario = _Scenario->getHighLevel();
 			hlData.setData(hlScenario); // clone before modify by translateFeatures
@@ -1352,8 +1352,8 @@ bool CClientEditionModule::loadUserComponent(const std::string& filename, bool m
 		}
 	}
 
-	std::string sourceExtension = UserComponentsSourceExtension;
-	std::string componentExtension = UserComponentsComponentExtension;
+	std::string sourceExtension = UserComponentsSourceExtension.get();
+	std::string componentExtension = UserComponentsComponentExtension.get();
 
 
 	uint32 uncompressedFileLength = 0;
@@ -2425,10 +2425,10 @@ bool CClientEditionModule::addToLoadList( const std::string& filename, CScenario
 void CClientEditionModule::loadScenarioSucceded(const std::string& filename, const std::string& body, const CScenarioValidator::TValues& values)
 {
 	//H_AUTO(R2_CClientEditionModule_loadScenarioSucceded)
-	string initialIsland="", initialEntryPoint="", initialSeason = "";
-	string creatorMD5 = "", modifiedByMD5="";
-	string name = "";
-	string locked = "";
+	string initialIsland, initialEntryPoint, initialSeason;
+	string creatorMD5, modifiedByMD5;
+	string name;
+	string locked;
 	for(uint i=0; i<values.size(); i++)
 	{
 		const std::pair<std::string, std::string>& pair = values[i];
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/com_lua_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/com_lua_module.cpp
index c9b6a6df2..b73813786 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/com_lua_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/com_lua_module.cpp
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ sint CComLuaModule::luaRequestEraseNode(lua_State* state)
 	if (args>2) { luaL_checknumber(state, 3); }
 
 	std::string instanceId(lua_tostring(state, 1));
-	std::string attrName = "";
+	std::string attrName;
 	sint position = -1;
 	if (args>1){ attrName = lua_tostring(state, 2);}
 	if (args>2){ position = static_cast<sint>(lua_tonumber(state, 3));}
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ CObject* CComLuaModule::getObjectFromLua(lua_State* state, sint idx)
 			lua_pushnil(state);
 			while (lua_next(state, -2) != 0)
 			{
-				std::string key = "";
+				std::string key;
 				if ( lua_type(state, -2) == LUA_TSTRING)
 				{
 					key = lua_tostring(state, -2);
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ CObject* CComLuaModule::getObjectFromLua(lua_State* state, sint idx)
 CObject* CComLuaModule::loadLocal(const std::string& filename, const CScenarioValidator::TValues& values)
 {
 	CScenarioValidator::TValues::const_iterator first(values.begin()), last(values.end());
-	std::string name = "";
+	std::string name;
 	for (; first != last; ++first)
 	{
 		if (first->first == "Name" ) { name = first->second; }
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ bool CComLuaModule::loadUserComponent(const std::string& filename)
 CObject* CComLuaModule::loadFromBuffer(const std::string& data, const std::string& filename, const CScenarioValidator::TValues& values)
 {
 	CScenarioValidator::TValues::const_iterator first(values.begin()), last(values.end());
-	std::string name = "";
+	std::string name;
 	for (; first != last; ++first)
 	{
 		if (first->first == "Name" ) { name = first->second; }
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/dmc.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/dmc.cpp
index 4642dfa10..0659f0a56 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/dmc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/r2/dmc/dmc.cpp
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ void CDynamicMapClient::save(const std::string& /* filename */)
 void CDynamicMapClient::saveRtData(const std::string& filename)
 {
 	//H_AUTO(R2_CDynamicMapClient_saveRtData)
-	std::string name = "";
+	std::string name;
 	name += filename;
 	//std::ostringstream out2;
 	std::string out2;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/session_browser_impl.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/session_browser_impl.h
index 6235128b0..302da2864 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/session_browser_impl.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/session_browser_impl.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include "session_browser.h"
 #include "game_share/ring_session_manager_itf.h"
 #include "nel/gui/lua_helper.h"
-using namespace NLGUI;
 #include "far_tp.h"
 
 class CSessionBrowserImpl : public CSessionBrowser,
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ public:
 	  *              - RingAccessPoint:onConnectionClosed()
 	  *              - RingAccessPoint:onConnectionFailed()
 	  */
-	void init(CLuaState *ls);
+	void init(NLGUI::CLuaState *ls);
 	// from CSessionBrowser
 	virtual void on_connectionFailed();
 	virtual void on_connectionClosed();
@@ -99,17 +98,17 @@ public:
 
 	static const std::string &getFrontEndAddress();
 private:
-	CLuaState::TRefPtr _Lua;
-	static int luaGetRingSessionList(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetRingCharList(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaJoinRingSession(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaCheckRingAccess(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetFileHeader(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetRingStats(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetScenarioScores(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaUpdateScenarioScores(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetSessionAverageScores(CLuaState &ls);
-	static int luaGetScenarioAverageScores(CLuaState &ls);
+	NLGUI::CLuaState::TRefPtr _Lua;
+	static int luaGetRingSessionList(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetRingCharList(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaJoinRingSession(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaCheckRingAccess(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetFileHeader(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetRingStats(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetScenarioScores(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaUpdateScenarioScores(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetSessionAverageScores(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
+	static int luaGetScenarioAverageScores(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls);
 	// Call a method inside the 'RingAccessPoint' lua table
 	void callRingAccessPointMethod(const char *name, int numArg, int numResult);
 	void callRingCharTrackingMethod(const char *name, int numArg, int numResult);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.cpp
index af07e8b86..1452aa584 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 #include "game_share/ryzom_version.h"
 
-#ifdef HAVE_REVISION_H
+#if defined(RYZOM_COMPATIBILITY_VERSION) && defined(HAVE_REVISION_H)
 #include "revision.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -45,6 +45,16 @@
 #endif
 
 std::string getUserAgent()
+{
+	return getUserAgentName() + "/" + getUserAgentVersion();
+}
+
+std::string getUserAgentName()
+{
+	return "Ryzom";
+}
+
+std::string getUserAgentVersion()
 {
 	static std::string s_userAgent;
 
@@ -52,8 +62,9 @@ std::string getUserAgent()
 	{
 		char buffer[256];
 
-#ifdef REVISION
-		sprintf(buffer, "%s.%s-%s-%s", RYZOM_VERSION, REVISION, RYZOM_SYSTEM, RYZOM_ARCH);
+#if defined(REVISION) && defined(RYZOM_COMPATIBILITY_VERSION)
+		// we don't need RYZOM_VERSION if we already have a numeric form a.b.c, we just need to append revision to it
+		sprintf(buffer, "%s.%s-%s-%s", RYZOM_COMPATIBILITY_VERSION, REVISION, RYZOM_SYSTEM, RYZOM_ARCH);
 #else
 		sprintf(buffer, "%s-%s-%s", RYZOM_VERSION, RYZOM_SYSTEM, RYZOM_ARCH);
 #endif
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.h
index e42635871..bc508273d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_agent.h
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #define CL_USER_AGENT_H
 
 std::string getUserAgent();
+std::string getUserAgentName();
+std::string getUserAgentVersion();
 
 #endif // CL_USER_AGENT_H
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/_backup_service_interface_non_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/_backup_service_interface_non_module.cpp
index 2e1d474b2..801d78433 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/_backup_service_interface_non_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/_backup_service_interface_non_module.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void CBSIINonModule::activate()
 	// setup the callback array
 	CUnifiedNetwork::getInstance()->addCallbackArray( CbArray, sizeof(CbArray)/sizeof(CbArray[0]) );
 
-	string host = BackupServiceIP;
+	string host = BackupServiceIP.get();
 	if(host.empty())
 	{
 		nlwarning("Can't use backup because BSHost variable is empty");
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/brick_types.h b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/brick_types.h
index fafdb2e4f..871a02cfb 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/brick_types.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/brick_types.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace BRICK_TYPE
 		TIMED_ACTION,
 		BRICK_TYPE_COUNT,
 		BONUS,
-		UNKNOWN
+		UNKNOWN // Warning: Shouldn't exceed 32
 	};
 
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/deployment_configuration.cpp b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/deployment_configuration.cpp
index 52fc9087c..8957c89ac 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/deployment_configuration.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/deployment_configuration.cpp
@@ -313,13 +313,13 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 
 	void CInfoBlock::addUseEntry(const NLMISC::CSString& entry,const NLMISC::CSString& context,uint32& errors)
 	{
-		DROP_IF(_UseEntries.find(entry)!=_UseEntries.end(),context+"Ignoring duplicate refference to 'use' clause: "+entry,return);
+		DROP_IF(_UseEntries.find(entry) != _UseEntries.end(), context + "Ignoring duplicate refference to 'use' clause: " + entry.c_str(), return);
 		_UseEntries.insert(entry);
 	}
 
 	void CInfoBlock::addDataEntry(const NLMISC::CSString& entry,const NLMISC::CSString& context,uint32& errors)
 	{
-		DROP_IF(_DataEntries.find(entry)!=_DataEntries.end(),context+"Ignoring duplicate refference to 'data' clause: "+entry,return);
+		DROP_IF(_DataEntries.find(entry) != _DataEntries.end(), context + "Ignoring duplicate refference to 'data' clause: " + entry.c_str(), return);
 		_DataEntries.insert(entry);
 	}
 
@@ -406,10 +406,10 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 			
 			// try to get a pointer to the refferenced info block...
 			CInfoBlock* infoBlockPtr= container->getInfoBlock(theEntry);
-			DROP_IF(infoBlockPtr==NULL,"Failed to find block named '"+theEntry+"' while fixing up children of block: "+_Name, ++errors;continue);
+			DROP_IF(infoBlockPtr == NULL, "Failed to find block named '" + theEntry + "' while fixing up children of block: " + _Name.c_str(), ++errors; continue);
 
 			// make sure that this block doesn't figure amongst the children of the refferenced info block (to avoid circular refs)
-			DROP_IF(_haveCircularRef(infoBlockPtr),"Circular dependency found between definitions of '"+_Name+"' and '"+theEntry+"'", ++errors;continue);
+			DROP_IF(_haveCircularRef(infoBlockPtr), "Circular dependency found between definitions of '" + _Name + "' and '" + theEntry.c_str() + "'", ++errors; continue);
 
 			// add the info block to our children
 			_Children.push_back(infoBlockPtr);
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 		DROP_IF(!_ShardName.empty() && !theExe.ShardName.empty(),	"more than one shard found in: "+theExe.FullName,	++errors );
 		DROP_IF(!_CmdLine.empty() && !theExe.CmdLine.empty(),		"more than one cmdLine found in: "+theExe.FullName,		++errors );
 		DROP_IF(!_Host.empty() && !theExe.Host.empty(),				"more than one host found in: "+theExe.FullName,	++errors );
-		WARN_IF(!_UniqueName.empty() && !theExe.UniqueName.empty(),	"replacing name '"+theExe.UniqueName+"' with '"+_UniqueName+"' in: "+theExe.FullName);
+		WARN_IF(!_UniqueName.empty() && !theExe.UniqueName.empty(), "replacing name '" + theExe.UniqueName + "' with '" + _UniqueName.c_str() + "' in: " + theExe.FullName.c_str());
 
 		// fill our own data into the exe record
 		if (!_DomainName.empty())	theExe.DomainName =	_DomainName;
@@ -645,22 +645,22 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 			// try to treat the keyword
 			if (keyword=="include")
 			{
-				DROP_IF(args.empty(),context+"No file name found following 'include': "+line, ++errors;continue);
-				DROP_IF(fileNameSet.find(args)!=fileNameSet.end(),context+"Warning: Duplicate 'include' block ignored: "+line, continue);
+				DROP_IF(args.empty(), context + "No file name found following 'include': " + line.c_str(), ++errors; continue);
+				DROP_IF(fileNameSet.find(args) != fileNameSet.end(), context + "Warning: Duplicate 'include' block ignored: " + line.c_str(), continue);
 				fileNameSet.insert(args);
 				_readFile(args.unquoteIfQuoted(),errors,fileNameSet);
 			}
 			else if (keyword=="define")
 			{
-				DROP_IF(args.empty(),context+"No block name found following 'define': "+line, ++errors;continue);
-				DROP_IF(_InfoBlocks.find(args)!=_InfoBlocks.end(),context+"Duplicate 'define' block found: "+line, ++errors;continue);
+				DROP_IF(args.empty(), context + "No block name found following 'define': " + line.c_str(), ++errors; continue);
+				DROP_IF(_InfoBlocks.find(args) != _InfoBlocks.end(), context + "Duplicate 'define' block found: " + line.c_str(), ++errors; continue);
 				// create a new info block and push it into our infoblock set
 				_CurrentInfoBlock= new CInfoBlock(args);
 				_InfoBlocks[args]= _CurrentInfoBlock;
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				DROP_IF(_CurrentInfoBlock==NULL,context+"Expecting 'define <block_name>' but found: "+line, ++errors;continue);
+				DROP_IF(_CurrentInfoBlock == NULL, context + "Expecting 'define <block_name>' but found: " + line.c_str(), ++errors; continue);
 
 				if		(keyword=="domain")			{ _CurrentInfoBlock->setDomainName(args,context,errors); }
 				else if	(keyword=="shard")			{ _CurrentInfoBlock->setShardName(args,context,errors); }
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 				else if	(keyword=="cfgAfter")		{ _CurrentInfoBlock->addCfgEntryPost(rawArgs,context,errors); }
 				else if	(keyword=="cfgFile")		{ _CurrentInfoBlock->addCfgFile(args,context,errors); }
 				else if	(keyword=="cfgFileAfter")	{ _CurrentInfoBlock->addCfgFilePost(args,context,errors); }
-				else								{ DROP(context+"Unrecognised keyword: "+line, ++errors;continue); }
+				else								{ DROP(context + "Unrecognised keyword: " + line.c_str(), ++errors; continue); }
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 				// yell if the name already looks like a 'fixed up' name
 				DROP_IF(name.right(3).left(1)=="_" && (name.right(2)=="00" || name.right(2).atoui()!=0),"Appending '_' to name ending in '_00' style format as this can clash with auto renumbering => "+name+'_',name+='_')
 				// compose a second version of the name with the shard name added
-				NLMISC::CSString name_with_shard= name+'_'+it2->ShardName;
+				NLMISC::CSString name_with_shard = name + '_' + it2->ShardName.c_str();
 				// insert both versions of the name into the unique name counter
 				++nameCounts[name];
 				++nameCounts[name_with_shard];
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ namespace DEPCFG
 			result.CfgFile= 
 				"// Auto generated config file\n"
 				"// Use with commandline: "+theApp.CmdLine+"\n"
-				"AESAliasName= \""+appName+"\";\n"
+				"AESAliasName= \"" + appName.c_str() + "\";\n"
 				"\n";
 
 			// copy the cfg set to the result record (the cfgAfter set should have been merged in already)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/people_pd.h b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/people_pd.h
index 379a09378..ffcf8732f 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/people_pd.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/people_pd.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public:
 
 	enum TPeople
 	{
+		Undefined = -1,
 		Humanoid = 0,
 		Playable = 0,
 		Fyros = 0,
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/persistent_data_tree.cpp b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/persistent_data_tree.cpp
index 63252a70c..feefbad1c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/persistent_data_tree.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/persistent_data_tree.cpp
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent)
 bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent,uint32 idx)
 {
 	// check value of 'idx'
-	BOMB_IF(parent!=NULL && idx>1024*1024,"Implausibly high number of children requested ("+NLMISC::toString("%d",idx)+") for persistent data tree node: "+parent->getNodeName(),return false);
+	BOMB_IF(parent != NULL && idx>1024 * 1024, "Implausibly high number of children requested (" + NLMISC::toString("%d", idx) + ") for persistent data tree node: " + parent->getNodeName().c_str(), return false);
 
 	// check for attachment to previous parent
-	BOMB_IF(_Parent!=NULL,"Attempting to attach a persistent data node to parent '"+(parent==NULL?"NULL":parent->getNodeName())+"' when it's already attached to another parent as: "+getNodeName(),return false);
+	BOMB_IF(_Parent != NULL, "Attempting to attach a persistent data node to parent '" + (parent == NULL ? "NULL" : parent->getNodeName()) + "' when it's already attached to another parent as: " + getNodeName().c_str(), return false);
 
 	// split the name into its component parts
 	CSString mapIndex= _Name;
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent,uin
 	if (parent!=NULL)
 	{
 		// check parent isn't a value
-		BOMB_IF(parent->_IsValue,"Attempting to attach a persistent data node to parent that has a value '"+parent->getNodeName()+"' = "+parent->_Value,return false);
+		BOMB_IF(parent->_IsValue, "Attempting to attach a persistent data node to parent that has a value '" + parent->getNodeName() + "' = " + parent->_Value.c_str(), return false);
 
 		if (hasExplicitIndex)
 		{
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent,uin
 				}
 
 				// ensure that there isn't already a node with the same '#' value attached to the same parent
-				DROP_IF(parent->_ChildIndex.find(nameBase+'#'+mapIndex)!=parent->_ChildIndex.end(),"Failed to add child '"+_Name+"' to parent '"+parent->getNodeName()+"' because another child of same name already exists",return false);
+				DROP_IF(parent->_ChildIndex.find(nameBase + '#' + mapIndex.c_str()) != parent->_ChildIndex.end(), "Failed to add child '" + _Name + "' to parent '" + parent->getNodeName().c_str() + "' because another child of same name already exists", return false);
 			}
 		}
 		if (!hasExplicitIndex)
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent,uin
 		}
 
 		// construct our cleaned up name from its constituent parts
-		_Name= nameBase+'#'+mapIndex;
+		_Name = nameBase + '#' + mapIndex.c_str();
 
 		// setup own _Parent property and ensure that there are no trailing spaces round the _Name
 		_Parent= parent;
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::attachToParent(CPersistentDataTreeNode* parent,uin
 		}
 
 		// ensure that there isn't another child already assigned to this parent slot
-		BOMB_IF(_Parent->_Children[idx]!=NULL,"Ignoring attempt to add second child to same slot ("+NLMISC::toString("%d",idx)+") in persistent data tree node's children: "+_Parent->getNodeName(),return false);
+		BOMB_IF(_Parent->_Children[idx] != NULL, "Ignoring attempt to add second child to same slot (" + NLMISC::toString("%d", idx) + ") in persistent data tree node's children: " + _Parent->getNodeName().c_str(), return false);
 
 		// write own pointer into parent's _Children vector
 		_Parent->_Children[idx]= this;
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::readFromPdr(CPersistentDataRecord& pdr)
 				return false;
 
 			// pop the end of block token for the block we just finished processing
-			DROP_IF(pdr.peekNextToken()!=token,"ERROR: End of "+pdr.lookupString(token)+" block expected but not found at: "+getNodeName(),return false);
+			DROP_IF(pdr.peekNextToken() != token, "ERROR: End of " + pdr.lookupString(token) + " block expected but not found at: " + getNodeName().c_str(), return false);
 			pdr.popStructEnd(token);
 		}
 		else if (pdr.isEndOfStruct())
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::readFromPdr(CPersistentDataRecord& pdr)
 				// extract the map key and ensure that it's followed by a valid __Val__ entry
 				CSString mapKey;
 				pdr.pop(mapKeyToken,mapKey);
-				DROP_IF(pdr.isEndOfData() || pdr.peekNextToken()!=mapValToken,"ERROR: Ignoring map key (__Key__) because __Val__ token expected but not found at: "+getNodeName()+":"+mapKey,continue);
+				DROP_IF(pdr.isEndOfData() || pdr.peekNextToken() != mapValToken, "ERROR: Ignoring map key (__Key__) because __Val__ token expected but not found at: " + getNodeName() + ":" + mapKey.c_str(), continue);
 				if (needsQuotes(mapKey))
 					mapKey=mapKey.quote();
 
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::readFromPdr(CPersistentDataRecord& pdr)
 						return false;
 
 					// pop the end of struct marker
-					DROP_IF(pdr.peekNextToken()!=mapValToken,"ERROR: End of __Val__ block expected but not found at: "+getNodeName()+":"+mapKey,return false);
+					DROP_IF(pdr.peekNextToken() != mapValToken, "ERROR: End of __Val__ block expected but not found at: " + getNodeName() + ":" + mapKey.c_str(), return false);
 					pdr.popStructEnd(mapValToken);
 				}
 				else
@@ -419,9 +419,9 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::writeToBuffer(NLMISC::CSString& buffer) const
 	{
 		// write a value
 		if (needsQuotes(_Value))
-			buffer+= getNodeName()+"=="+_Value.quote()+"\n";
+			buffer += getNodeName() + "==" + _Value.quote().c_str() + "\n";
 		else
-			buffer+= getNodeName()+"="+_Value+"\n";
+			buffer += getNodeName() + "=" + _Value.c_str() + "\n";
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -468,8 +468,8 @@ CSString CPersistentDataTreeNode::getNodeName() const
 
 	// return one of name, parentName.name and parentName:name
 	if (parentName.empty())	return name;
-	if (isMapEntry())		return parentName+":"+name;
-	else					return parentName+"."+name;
+	if (isMapEntry())		return parentName + ":" + name.c_str();
+	else					return parentName + "." + name.c_str();
 }
 
 void   CPersistentDataTreeNode::setValue(const TValue& value)
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::isMapEntry() const
 
 bool CPersistentDataTreeNode::flagAsMap()
 {
-	DROP_IF(_IsValue,"ERROR: Failed to flag persistent data tree node '"+getNodeName()+"' as a map as it already has a value: "+_Value,return false);
+	DROP_IF(_IsValue, "ERROR: Failed to flag persistent data tree node '" + getNodeName() + "' as a map as it already has a value: " + _Value.c_str(), return false);
 
 	if (_IsMap)
 		return true;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/server_animation_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/server_animation_module.cpp
index 51d7ce19e..3d3548d54 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/server_animation_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/server_animation_module.cpp
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ IPrimitive* CServerAnimationModule::getAction(CObject* action, const std::string
 				}
 
 				if(result.size()>=2)
-					result[1] = "DSS_"+toString(scenarioId)+" "+result[1];
+					result[1] = "DSS_"+toString(scenarioId)+" "+result[1].c_str();
 				if(result.size()>=3)
 				{
 					for(uint32 i=2;i<result.size();++i)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/CMakeLists.txt b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/CMakeLists.txt
index ea8d8a5ff..9809b2f29 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@ NL_ADD_LIB_SUFFIX(ryzom_adminmodules)
 
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(${LIBXML2_DEFINITIONS})
 
+IF(WITH_PCH)
+  ADD_NATIVE_PRECOMPILED_HEADER(ryzom_adminmodules ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/stdpch.h ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/stdpch.cpp)
+ENDIF(WITH_PCH)
+
 INSTALL(TARGETS ryzom_adminmodules LIBRARY DESTINATION ${RYZOM_LIB_PREFIX} ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${RYZOM_LIB_PREFIX} COMPONENT libraries)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules_itf.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules_itf.cpp
index 258409d16..39dfc6948 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules_itf.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules_itf.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 // WARNING : this is a generated file, don't change it !
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+#include "stdpch.h"
 #include "admin_modules_itf.h"
 
 namespace ADMIN
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
index 9200f2d58..7cb85f5a4 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
+#include "stdpch.h"
 #include "nel/misc/singleton.h"
 #include "nel/net/module.h"
 #include "nel/net/module_builder_parts.h"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_module.cpp
index c4faf5c47..734dfff64 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_module.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
+#include "stdpch.h"
 #include "nel/misc/singleton.h"
 #include <time.h>
 #include "nel/misc/path.h"
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@ namespace ADMIN
 						time_t t = now;
 						fprintf(fp, "AESReportDate=%s", ::ctime(&t));
 
-						fprintf(fp, "NBService=%u\n", _ServiceStates.size());
+						fprintf(fp, "NBService=%u\n", (uint)_ServiceStates.size());
 						// output state of each service
 						TServiceStates::iterator first(_ServiceStates.begin()), last(_ServiceStates.end());
 						for (; first != last; ++first)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
index cbe1b2818..9717da358 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+#include "stdpch.h"
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
 #include <time.h>
 #include "nel/misc/file.h"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a3d45576c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// Ryzom - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/>
+// Copyright (C) 2010  Winch Gate Property Limited
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 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 Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#include "stdpch.h"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.h b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..be01e5019
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/stdpch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// Ryzom - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/>
+// Copyright (C) 2010  Winch Gate Property Limited
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 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 Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#ifndef ADMIN_MODULES_STDPCH_H
+#define ADMIN_MODULES_STDPCH_H
+
+#include <time.h>
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
+
+#include "nel/misc/file.h"
+#include "nel/misc/hierarchical_timer.h"
+#include "nel/misc/mutable_container.h"
+#include "nel/misc/path.h"
+#include "nel/misc/singleton.h"
+#include "nel/misc/sstring.h"
+#include "nel/misc/string_conversion.h"
+#include "nel/misc/time_nl.h"
+#include "nel/net/message.h"
+#include "nel/net/module.h"
+#include "nel/net/module_builder_parts.h"
+#include "nel/net/module_gateway.h"
+#include "nel/net/module_manager.h"
+#include "nel/net/module_message.h"
+#include "nel/net/service.h"
+#include "nel/net/unified_network.h"
+
+#include "game_share/callback_adaptor.h"
+#include "game_share/utils.h"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
index 24de0feaf..201cc517c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
@@ -714,9 +714,12 @@ void CBotNpc::sendVPA()	// alternate VPA
 
 void CBotNpc::sendVisualProperties()	// VisualPropertyA, B, C
 {
-	CMirrors::setVisualPropertyA( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyA );
-	CMirrors::setVisualPropertyB( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyB );
-	CMirrors::setVisualPropertyC( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyC );
+	if (getSpawn())
+	{
+		CMirrors::setVisualPropertyA( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyA );
+		CMirrors::setVisualPropertyB( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyB );
+		CMirrors::setVisualPropertyC( getSpawn()->dataSetRow(), _VisualPropertyC );
+	}
 }
 
 bool CBotNpc::reSpawn(bool sendMessage)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/commands.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/commands.cpp
index 52315372a..641503b70 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/commands.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/commands.cpp
@@ -578,10 +578,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(createStaticAIInstance, "Create a new static AIInstance for a giv
 	CUsedContinent &uc = CUsedContinent::instance();
 
 	const	uint32 in = uc.getInstanceForContinent(args[0]);
-	if (in == std::numeric_limits<uint32>::max())
+	if (in == INVALID_AI_INSTANCE)
 	{
 		nlwarning("The continent '%s' is unknow or not active. Can't create instance, FATAL", args[0].c_str());
-		nlassert(in != ~0);
+		nlassert(in != INVALID_AI_INSTANCE);
 //		nlassertex(in != ~0, ("The continent '%s' is unknow or not active. Can't create instance, FATAL", args[0].c_str()));
 	}
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/aids_messages.h b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/aids_messages.h
index 7ef43817b..734acbec3 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/aids_messages.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/aids_messages.h
@@ -97,16 +97,16 @@ class CMsgAIFeedback : public NLNET::CTransportClass
 public:
 	std::string Message;
 
-	CMsgAIFeedback() 
+	CMsgAIFeedback()
 	{
 	}
 	
-	CMsgAIFeedback(std::string message) 
+	CMsgAIFeedback(const std::string &message)
 	{
 		Message=message;
 	}
 
-	CMsgAIFeedback(char *msgStr) 
+	CMsgAIFeedback(const char *msgStr)
 	{
 		Message=std::string(msgStr);
 	}
@@ -120,6 +120,5 @@ public:
 	virtual void callback (const std::string &name, NLNET::TServiceId id);
 };
 
-
 #endif
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/primitive_parser.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/primitive_parser.cpp
index 892120902..dd52b4d7a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/primitive_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/primitive_parser.cpp
@@ -4176,7 +4176,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(loadMap,"load a complete set of primitive files","<map name>")
 		// check that the continent is active
 		CUsedContinent &uc = CUsedContinent::instance();
 		uint32 in = uc.getInstanceForContinent(continentName);
-		if (in == ~0)
+		if (in == INVALID_AI_INSTANCE)
 		{
 			log.displayNL("loadMap : while loading map '%s', can't load primitive '%s' coz continent '%s' is not active",
 				args[0].c_str(),
@@ -4216,7 +4216,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(unloadMap,"unload a complete set of primitive files","<map name>"
 			// check that the continent is active
 			CUsedContinent &uc = CUsedContinent::instance();
 			uint32 in = uc.getInstanceForContinent(continentName);
-			if (in == ~0)
+			if (in == INVALID_AI_INSTANCE)
 			{
 				log.displayNL("unloadMap : while loading map '%s', can't load primitive '%s' coz continent '%s' is not active",
 					args[0].c_str(),
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/admin.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/admin.cpp
index 080dc16bb..22254c64b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/admin.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/admin.cpp
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ bool getAIInstanceFromGroupName(string& groupName, uint32& instanceNumber)
 	{
 		string continent = groupName.substr(0, groupName.find('@'));
 		uint32 nr = CUsedContinent::instance().getInstanceForContinent(continent);
-		if (nr == ~0)
+		if (nr == INVALID_AI_INSTANCE)
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
index 30ff4acae..e36a4382e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
@@ -242,11 +242,11 @@ float CItemCraftParameters::getCraftParameterValue( RM_FABER_STAT_TYPE::TRMStatT
 		case RM_FABER_STAT_TYPE::ShockWaveProtection:
 		case RM_FABER_STAT_TYPE::PoisonProtection:
 		case RM_FABER_STAT_TYPE::ElectricityProtection:
-			if (Protection1 == statType)
+			if (Protection1 == (PROTECTION_TYPE::TProtectionType)statType)
 				return Protection1Factor;
-			else if (Protection2 == statType)
+			else if (Protection2 == (PROTECTION_TYPE::TProtectionType)statType)
 				return Protection2Factor;
-			else if (Protection3 == statType)
+			else if (Protection3 == (PROTECTION_TYPE::TProtectionType)statType)
 				return Protection3Factor;
 			else return 0.0f;
 		case RM_FABER_STAT_TYPE::DesertResistance:
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
index dd9e817b1..f55222dca 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ bool CTpSpawnZone::build(const NLLIGO::CPrimPoint * point)
 			nlwarning("<CTpSpawnZone build> : no z in CTpSpawnZone '%s'",_Name.c_str() );
 			return false;
 		}
-		Point.z = ( float ) atof( value.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(value, Point.z);
 		Point.z = float( sint32 (1000.0f* Point.z) );
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
index 67ce62f10..0cbfbf595 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ bool CStringManager::parseBlock(const ucstring &block, CPhrase &phrase)
 					&& (first - clause.String.begin()) == (sint) clause.Replacements[repCount].InsertPlace)
 				{
 					// check parameter type
-					char *subst;
+					const char *subst;
 					uint paramIndex = clause.Replacements[repCount].ParamIndex;
 
 					TParamId &paramId = phrase.Params[paramIndex]->ParamId;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/persistant_data_service/pds_database.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/persistant_data_service/pds_database.cpp
index 66b272d5c..84148220b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/persistant_data_service/pds_database.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/persistant_data_service/pds_database.cpp
@@ -905,14 +905,16 @@ bool	CDatabase::set(RY_PDS::TTableIndex table, RY_PDS::TRowIndex row, RY_PDS::TC
 
 	case PDS_float:
 		{
-			float	data = (float)atof(value.c_str());
+			float data;
+			NLMISC::fromString(value, data);
 			return set(table, row, column, sizeof(data), &data);
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case PDS_double:
 		{
-			double	data = (double)atof(value.c_str());
+			double data;
+			NLMISC::fromString(value, data);
 			return set(table, row, column, sizeof(data), &data);
 		}
 		break;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.cpp
index 075f16c14..9d2b48f0d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@
 
 
 #include "stdpch.h"
-#include <nel/net/service.h>
 #include "used_continent.h"
+#include "nel/net/service.h"
+
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace NLMISC;
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ uint32	CUsedContinent::getInstanceForContinent(const std::string &continentName)
 	if (it != _Continents.end())
 		return it->ContinentInstance;
 	else
-		return std::numeric_limits<uint32>::max();
+		return INVALID_AI_INSTANCE;
 }
 
 uint32	CUsedContinent::getInstanceForContinent(CONTINENT::TContinent continentEnum) const
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ uint32	CUsedContinent::getInstanceForContinent(CONTINENT::TContinent continentEn
 	if (it != _Continents.end())
 		return it->ContinentInstance;
 	else
-		return std::numeric_limits<uint32>::max();
+		return INVALID_AI_INSTANCE;
 }
 
 const std::string &CUsedContinent::getContinentForInstance(uint32 instanceNumber) const
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.h b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.h
index 85f002e40..412c133e3 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/used_continent.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "nel/misc/types_nl.h"
 #include "nel/net/service.h"
 #include "game_share/continent.h"
+#include "game_share/misc_const.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/name_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/name_manager.cpp
index 5b50f6359..17b500f92 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/name_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/name_manager.cpp
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ bool CNameManager::loadGuildsNamesFromTxt()
 		// merge the first words until we have only 3 words
 		while (words.size() > 3)
 		{
-			words[0] += words[1];
+			words[0] += " " + words[1];
 			words.erase(words.begin()+1);
 		}
 		BOMB_IF (words.size()!=3,"Invalid line "<<i+1<<" found in guild names file : '"<<line<<"'", continue);
diff --git a/code/studio/CMakeLists.txt b/code/studio/CMakeLists.txt
index bf9ee062c..c10f2ea59 100644
--- a/code/studio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/studio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,15 +10,18 @@ IF(WIN32)
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_SPECS_DIR "plugins")
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR "plugins")
   SET(OVQT_DATA_DIR ".")
+  SET(OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR "${OVQT_DATA_DIR}")
 ELSEIF(APPLE)
   # TODO: under Mac OS X, don't install but copy files in application package
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_SPECS_DIR "plugins")
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR "plugins")
   SET(OVQT_DATA_DIR ".")
+  SET(OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR "${OVQT_DATA_DIR}")
 ELSE(WIN32)
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_SPECS_DIR ${NL_SHARE_PREFIX}/studio/plugins)
   SET(OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR ${NL_LIB_PREFIX}/studio)
   SET(OVQT_DATA_DIR ${NL_SHARE_PREFIX}/studio/data)
+  SET(OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR "${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/${OVQT_DATA_DIR}")
 
   CONFIGURE_FILE(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ovqt_config.h.cmake ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/ovqt_config.h)
   INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
diff --git a/code/studio/src/CMakeLists.txt b/code/studio/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 9bc071bf2..510f0f93b 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/studio/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ FILE(GLOB STUDIO_SRC extension_system/*.h
 
 SET(STUDIO_HDR   extension_system/iplugin_manager.h 
 						extension_system/plugin_manager.h
-						settings_dialog.h
+						startup_settings_dlg.h
 						splash_screen.h
 						pm_watcher.h )
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SET(STUDIO_TS    translations/object_viewer_qt_en.ts
 						translations/object_viewer_qt_de.ts
 						translations/object_viewer_qt_ru.ts)
 						
-SET(STUDIO_PLUGIN_UIS settings_dialog.ui )
+SET(STUDIO_PLUGIN_UIS startup_settings_dlg.ui )
 
 SET(QT_USE_QTGUI TRUE)
 SET(QT_USE_QTOPENGL TRUE)
diff --git a/code/studio/src/main.cpp b/code/studio/src/main.cpp
index e758037c0..dc1e7efb6 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/main.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/main.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #include <QtGui/QFileDialog>
 #include <QtGui/QInputDialog>
 
-#include "settings_dialog.h"
+#include "startup_settings_dlg.h"
 #include "splash_screen.h"
 #include "pm_watcher.h"
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	{
 		settings->setValue( "FirstRun", false );
 		
-		SettingsDialog sd;
+		StartupSettingsDlg sd;
 		sd.setSettings( settings );
 		sd.load();
 		sd.exec();
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/CMakeLists.txt b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/CMakeLists.txt
index 2c21c9b58..db99b807c 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ SET(OVQT_CORE_PLUGIN_UIS	settings_dialog.ui
 
 SET(OVQT_CORE_PLUGIN_RCS core.qrc)
 
+IF(NOT WIN32)
+CONFIGURE_FILE(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/core_config.h.cmake ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/core_config.h)
+ENDIF(NOT WIN32)
+
 SET(QT_USE_QTGUI TRUE)
 SET(QT_USE_QTOPENGL TRUE)
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/core_config.h.cmake b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/core_config.h.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1aab54c12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/core_config.h.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#ifndef CORE_CONFIG_H
+#define CORE_CONFIG_H
+
+#define STUDIO_DATA_DIR  "${OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR}"
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/search_paths_settings_page.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/search_paths_settings_page.cpp
index e76d6c796..516d3d3f3 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/search_paths_settings_page.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/search_paths_settings_page.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
 #include <QtGui/QWidget>
 #include <QtGui/QFileDialog>
 
+#if !defined NL_OS_WINDOWS
+#include "core_config.h"
+#endif
+
 namespace Core
 {
 
@@ -118,6 +122,10 @@ void SearchPathsSettingsPage::applySearchPaths()
 	for (int i = 1; i < remapExt.size(); i += 2)
 		NLMISC::CPath::remapExtension(remapExt.at(i - 1).toUtf8().constData(), remapExt.at(i).toUtf8().constData(), true);
 
+#if !defined NL_OS_WINDOWS
+    NLMISC::CPath::addSearchPath(std::string(STUDIO_DATA_DIR), false, false);
+#endif
+
 	Q_FOREACH(QString path, paths)
 	{
 		NLMISC::CPath::addSearchPath(path.toUtf8().constData(), m_recurse, false);
@@ -216,4 +224,4 @@ void SearchPathsSettingsPage::checkEnabledButton()
 	m_ui.downToolButton->setEnabled(bEnabled);
 }
 
-} /* namespace Core */
\ No newline at end of file
+} /* namespace Core */
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.cpp
index 0b38e4e80..b1027212c 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -145,11 +145,17 @@ void SettingsDialog::pageSelected()
 void SettingsDialog::accept()
 {
 	m_applied = true;
+
+	setCursor( Qt::WaitCursor );
+
 	Q_FOREACH(IOptionsPage *page, m_pages)
 	{
 		page->apply();
 		page->finish();
 	}
+
+	setCursor( Qt::ArrowCursor );
+
 	done(QDialog::Accepted);
 }
 
@@ -162,8 +168,13 @@ void SettingsDialog::reject()
 
 void SettingsDialog::apply()
 {
+	setCursor( Qt::WaitCursor );
+
 	Q_FOREACH(IOptionsPage *page, m_pages)
 	page->apply();
+
+	setCursor( Qt::ArrowCursor );
+
 	m_applied = true;
 }
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.h b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.h
index a90f88b18..9e1c86444 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.h
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/core/settings_dialog.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #ifndef SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
 #define SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
 
-#include "../core/ui_settings_dialog.h"
+#include "ui_settings_dialog.h"
 
 // Qt includes
 #include <QtCore/QList>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/CMakeLists.txt b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/CMakeLists.txt
index e1e8b38be..f2f5bfcb1 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
   ${QT_INCLUDES}
   ${LUA_INCLUDE_DIR})
 
+CONFIGURE_FILE(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/gui_editor_config.h.cmake ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gui_editor_config.h)
+
 FILE(GLOB SRC *.cpp *.h)
 
 SET(OVQT_EXT_SYS_SRC	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../extension_system/iplugin.h
@@ -112,3 +114,11 @@ ELSE(WIN32)
 ENDIF(WIN32)
 
 INSTALL(FILES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/studio_plugin_gui_editor.xml DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_SPECS_DIR} COMPONENT tools3d)
+
+FILE(GLOB widgets "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/widgets/*.xml")
+FILE(GLOB expressions "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/expressions/*.xml")
+
+INSTALL(FILES ${widgets} DESTINATION "${OVQT_DATA_DIR}/widgets" COMPONENT tools3d)
+INSTALL(FILES ${expressions} DESTINATION "${OVQT_DATA_DIR}/expressions" COMPONENT tools3d)
+
+INSTALL(DIRECTORY fonts/ DESTINATION ${OVQT_DATA_DIR} COMPONENT data)
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_store.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_store.cpp
index 9f2218b4e..0016374d3 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_store.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_store.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "expression_loader.h"
 #include <QMap>
 #include <QDir>
+#include "gui_editor_config.h"
 
 class ExpressionStorePvt
 {
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ ExpressionStore::~ExpressionStore()
 
 bool ExpressionStore::load()
 {
-	QDir d( "expressions" );
+    QDir d( EXPRESSIONS_DIR );
 	if( !d.exists() )
 		return false;
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/fonts/ryzom.ttf b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/fonts/ryzom.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c1b19d870
Binary files /dev/null and b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/fonts/ryzom.ttf differ
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/gui_editor_config.h.cmake b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/gui_editor_config.h.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e36dcb79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/gui_editor_config.h.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#ifndef GUI_EDITOR_CONFIG_H
+#define GUI_EDITOR_CONFIG_H
+
+#define WIDGETS_DIR     "${OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR}/widgets"
+#define EXPRESSIONS_DIR "${OVQT_IMP_DATA_DIR}/expressions"
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/nelgui_ctrl.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/nelgui_ctrl.cpp
index e9712ce4e..4852b227f 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/nelgui_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/nelgui_ctrl.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 
 	void NelGUICtrl::onGUILoaded()
 	{
-		timerID = startTimer( 200 );
+		timerID = startTimer( 25 );
 		guiLoaded = true;
 		Q_EMIT guiLoadComplete();
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/new_gui_dlg.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/new_gui_dlg.cpp
index 3c9208dfc..43faabf79 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/new_gui_dlg.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/new_gui_dlg.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ QDialog( parent )
 {
 	m_ui.setupUi( this );
 
+	// Login texture map - temporaty measure until we add default textures for widgets to use
+	m_ui.mapList->addItem( "texture_interfaces_v3_login.tga" );
+
 	connect( m_ui.okButton, SIGNAL( clicked( bool ) ), this, SLOT( onOKClicked() ) );
 	connect( m_ui.cancelButton, SIGNAL( clicked( bool ) ), this, SLOT( onCancelClicked() ) );
 	connect( m_ui.projectDirTB, SIGNAL( clicked( bool ) ), this, SLOT( onProjectDirTBClicked() ) );
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_hierarchy.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_hierarchy.cpp
index 343d8efd8..17e7f6e57 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_hierarchy.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_hierarchy.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 		std::vector< CCtrlBase* >::const_iterator citr;
 		for( citr = controls.begin(); citr != controls.end(); ++citr )
 		{
+			if( !(*citr)->isEditorSelectable() )
+				continue;
+
 			QTreeWidgetItem *subItem = new QTreeWidgetItem( item );
 			subItem->setText( 0, makeNodeName( (*citr)->getId() ).c_str() );
 			widgetHierarchyMap[ (*citr)->getId() ] = subItem;
@@ -176,6 +179,9 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 		std::vector< CViewBase* >::const_iterator vitr;
 		for( vitr = views.begin(); vitr != views.end(); ++vitr )
 		{
+			if( !(*vitr)->isEditorSelectable() )
+				continue;
+
 			QTreeWidgetItem *subItem = new QTreeWidgetItem( item );
 			subItem->setText( 0, makeNodeName( (*vitr)->getId() ).c_str() );
 			widgetHierarchyMap[ (*vitr)->getId() ] = subItem;
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_info_tree_node.h b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_info_tree_node.h
index 0de9e6977..8aefe6f0f 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_info_tree_node.h
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_info_tree_node.h
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 			// copy the properties to the child, since they inherit them
 			for( std::vector< SPropEntry >::const_iterator itr = this->info.props.begin(); itr != this->info.props.end(); ++itr )
 			{
+				// Don't add property if already exists, since it's an override.
+				if( node->hasProperty( itr->propName ) )
+					continue;
+
 				node->addProperty( *itr );
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_properties_parser.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_properties_parser.cpp
index e0f346fc9..fd74dcae4 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_properties_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widget_properties_parser.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <QStringList>
 #include "nel/misc/debug.h"
 #include "widget_info_tree.h"
+#include "gui_editor_config.h"
 
 using namespace NLMISC;
 
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 
 	void CWidgetPropParser::parseGUIWidgets()
 	{
-		QDir d( "widgets" );
+        QDir d( WIDGETS_DIR );
 		if( !d.exists() )
 		{
 			nlwarning( "GUI widgets directory doesn't exist!" );
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ namespace GUIEditor
 
 		QStringListIterator itr( files );
 		while( itr.hasNext() )
-			parseGUIWidget( "widgets/" + itr.next() );
+            parseGUIWidget( QString( WIDGETS_DIR ) + QString( "/" ) + itr.next() );
 
 		buildWidgetInfoTree();
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/CtrlButton.xml b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/CtrlButton.xml
index c081f3dae..2454f7035 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/CtrlButton.xml
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/CtrlButton.xml
@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@
     <properties>
         <property>
             <name>tx_normal</name>
-            <type>string</type>
-            <default></default>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>tp_quit.tga</default>
         </property>
         <property>
             <name>tx_pushed</name>
-            <type>string</type>
-            <default></default>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>tp_quit.tga</default>
         </property>
         <property>
             <name>tx_over</name>
-            <type>string</type>
-            <default></default>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>tp_quit.tga</default>
         </property>
         <property>
             <name>scale</name>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/DBViewNumber.xml b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/DBViewNumber.xml
index 36a7d23ce..99cc153ce 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/DBViewNumber.xml
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/DBViewNumber.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
         <icon></icon>
     </header>
     <properties>
+		<property>
+			<name>hardtext</name>
+            <type>string</type>
+            <default>0</default>
+		</property>
         <property>
             <name>value</name>
             <type>string</type>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/GroupEditBoxDecor.xml b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/GroupEditBoxDecor.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..67865e707
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/GroupEditBoxDecor.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<widget>
+    <header>
+        <name>GroupEditBoxDecor</name>
+        <guiname>CGroupEditBoxDecor</guiname>
+		<classname>edit_box_decor</classname>
+        <ancestor>GroupEditBox</ancestor>
+        <description></description>
+        <abstract>false</abstract>
+        <icon></icon>
+    </header>
+    <properties>
+		<property>
+			<name>w</name>
+			<type>int</type>
+			<default>150</default>
+		</property>
+		<property>
+			<name>h</name>
+			<type>int</type>
+			<default>25</default>
+		</property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_tl</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_tl.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_tm</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_t.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_tr</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_tr.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_bl</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_bl.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_bm</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_b.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_br</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_br.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_l</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_l.tga</default>
+        </property>
+         <property>
+            <name>tx_r</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_r.tga</default>
+        </property>
+		<property>
+            <name>tx_bg</name>
+            <type>texture</type>
+            <default>log_eb_m.tga</default>
+        </property>
+    </properties>
+</widget>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/ViewBitmap.xml b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/ViewBitmap.xml
index 7d78f6c40..1c22d67cd 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/ViewBitmap.xml
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/widgets/ViewBitmap.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         <property>
             <name>texture</name>
             <type>texture</type>
-            <default></default>
+            <default>log_kami.tga</default>
         </property>
         <property>
             <name>scale</name>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/object_viewer/object_viewer_plugin.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/object_viewer/object_viewer_plugin.cpp
index dce7ad08f..a4c948140 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/object_viewer/object_viewer_plugin.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/object_viewer/object_viewer_plugin.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 // NeL includes
 #include "nel/misc/debug.h"
+#include "nel/3d/init_3d.h"
 
 // Qt includes
 #include <QtCore/QObject>
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ bool ObjectViewerPlugin::initialize(ExtensionSystem::IPluginManager *pluginManag
 {
 	Q_UNUSED(errorString);
 	_plugMan = pluginManager;
+
+	NL3D::init3d();
 	Modules::init();
 	addAutoReleasedObject(new CObjectViewerContext());
 	addAutoReleasedObject(new GraphicsSettingsPage());
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/tile_editor/CMakeLists.txt b/code/studio/src/plugins/tile_editor/CMakeLists.txt
index 78cc5ef49..bfb9f3440 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/tile_editor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/tile_editor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -46,5 +46,18 @@ NL_ADD_LIB_SUFFIX(studio_plugin_tile_editor)
 
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(${LIBXML2_DEFINITIONS} -DQT_PLUGIN -DQT_SHARED ${QT_DEFINITIONS})
 
-INSTALL(TARGETS studio_plugin_tile_editor LIBRARY DESTINATION lib RUNTIME DESTINATION bin ARCHIVE DESTINATION lib COMPONENT tools3d)
+IF(WIN32)
+  IF(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+    INSTALL(TARGETS studio_plugin_tile_editor LIBRARY DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${NL_LIB_PREFIX} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} COMPONENT tools3d)
+  ELSE(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+    INSTALL(TARGETS studio_plugin_tile_editor LIBRARY DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} COMPONENT tools3d)
+  ENDIF(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+ELSE(WIN32)
+  IF(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+    INSTALL(TARGETS studio_plugin_tile_editor LIBRARY DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${NL_LIB_PREFIX} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${NL_BIN_PREFIX} COMPONENT tools3d)
+  ELSE(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+    INSTALL(TARGETS studio_plugin_tile_editor LIBRARY DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_DIR} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${NL_BIN_PREFIX} COMPONENT tools3d)
+  ENDIF(WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES)
+ENDIF(WIN32)
+
 INSTALL(FILES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/studio_plugin_tile_editor.xml DESTINATION ${OVQT_PLUGIN_SPECS_DIR} COMPONENT tools3d)
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_misc.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_misc.cpp
index 5d6b7f94e..a2736b1c5 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_misc.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_misc.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ bool loadWorldEditFile(const std::string &fileName, WorldEditList &worldEditList
 
 	lastError = "";
 
+	std::string p = NLMISC::CFile::getPath( fileName );
+
 	// Load the document
 	NLMISC::CIFile file;
 	if (file.open(fileName))
@@ -122,6 +124,8 @@ bool loadWorldEditFile(const std::string &fileName, WorldEditList &worldEditList
 								{
 									std::string dataDir;
 									NLMISC::CIXml::getPropertyString(dataDir, node, "VALUE");
+
+									dataDir = NLMISC::CPath::makePathAbsolute( dataDir, p );
 									worldEditList.push_back(WorldEditItem(DataDirectoryType, dataDir));
 								}
 
@@ -149,6 +153,9 @@ bool loadWorldEditFile(const std::string &fileName, WorldEditList &worldEditList
 											std::string filenameChild;
 											if ( NLMISC::CIXml::getPropertyString(filenameChild, node, "FILENAME"))
 											{
+
+												filenameChild = NLMISC::CPath::makePathAbsolute( filenameChild, p );
+
 												// Is it a landscape ?
 												if (type == "landscape")
 												{
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.cpp
index bb8ef2a00..d3b8bb849 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.cpp
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@
 // Project includes
 #include "world_editor_settings_page.h"
 #include "world_editor_constants.h"
+#include "../core/icore.h"
 
 // Qt includes
 #include <QtGui/QWidget>
+#include <QSettings>
 
 // NeL includes
 
@@ -61,11 +63,31 @@ QWidget *WorldEditorSettingsPage::createPage(QWidget *parent)
 {
 	m_currentPage = new QWidget(parent);
 	m_ui.setupUi(m_currentPage);
+	readSettings();
+
 	return m_currentPage;
 }
 
+void WorldEditorSettingsPage::readSettings()
+{
+	QSettings *settings = Core::ICore::instance()->settings();
+	settings->beginGroup(Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_SECTION);
+	bool b = false;
+
+	b = settings->value( Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_USE_OPENGL, true ).toBool();
+	m_ui.glCB->setChecked( b );
+
+	settings->endGroup();
+}
+
 void WorldEditorSettingsPage::apply()
 {
+	QSettings *settings = Core::ICore::instance()->settings();
+	settings->beginGroup(Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_SECTION);
+	bool b = false;
+	b = m_ui.glCB->isChecked();
+	settings->setValue( Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_USE_OPENGL, b );
+	settings->endGroup();
 }
 
 } /* namespace WorldEditor */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.h b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.h
index aa7677b9f..7eeb30e1d 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.h
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public:
 	QIcon categoryIcon() const;
 	virtual QWidget *createPage(QWidget *parent);
 
+	virtual void readSettings();
 	virtual void apply();
 	virtual void finish() {}
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.ui b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.ui
index 9219da6c4..a5cb12559 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.ui
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_settings_page.ui
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  <class>WorldEditorSettingsPage</class>
  <widget class="QWidget" name="WorldEditorSettingsPage">
   <property name="enabled">
-   <bool>false</bool>
+   <bool>true</bool>
   </property>
   <property name="geometry">
    <rect>
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
    </property>
    <item row="0" column="0">
     <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox">
+     <property name="enabled">
+      <bool>true</bool>
+     </property>
      <property name="title">
       <string>Workspace</string>
      </property>
@@ -37,10 +40,18 @@
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="0" column="1">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_3"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_3">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="0" column="2">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_4"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_4">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="0">
        <widget class="QLabel" name="label_5">
@@ -50,15 +61,32 @@
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="1">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_5"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_5">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="2">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_6"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_6">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="2" column="0" colspan="3">
-       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox">
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="glCB">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
         <property name="text">
-         <string>Use OpenGL</string>
+         <string>Use OpenGL ( requires restart )</string>
+        </property>
+        <property name="checkable">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
+        <property name="checked">
+         <bool>false</bool>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
@@ -79,7 +107,11 @@
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="0" column="1">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="0">
        <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
@@ -89,7 +121,11 @@
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="1">
-       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_2"/>
+       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_2">
+        <property name="enabled">
+         <bool>false</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="2" column="0">
        <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
@@ -101,10 +137,17 @@
       <item row="2" column="1">
        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
         <item>
-         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit"/>
+         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit">
+          <property name="enabled">
+           <bool>false</bool>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
         </item>
         <item>
          <widget class="QToolButton" name="toolButton">
+          <property name="enabled">
+           <bool>false</bool>
+          </property>
           <property name="text">
            <string>...</string>
           </property>
diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_window.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_window.cpp
index cec3baee1..6dbd07a8a 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_window.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/world_editor/world_editor_window.cpp
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ void WorldEditorWindow::writeSettings()
 	settings->beginGroup(Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_SECTION);
 	settings->setValue(Constants::WORLD_WINDOW_STATE, saveState());
 	settings->setValue(Constants::WORLD_WINDOW_GEOMETRY, saveGeometry());
+	settings->setValue(Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_USE_OPENGL, settings->value(Constants::WORLD_EDITOR_USE_OPENGL));
 	settings->endGroup();
 	settings->sync();
 }
diff --git a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.cpp b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.cpp
similarity index 83%
rename from code/studio/src/settings_dialog.cpp
rename to code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.cpp
index 78773a666..645df7040 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-#include "settings_dialog.h"
+#include "startup_settings_dlg.h"
 #include <QFileDialog>
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QStringList>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ int findListItem( QListWidget *l, const QString &s )
 	return -1;
 }
 
-SettingsDialog::SettingsDialog( QDialog *parent ) :
+StartupSettingsDlg::StartupSettingsDlg( QDialog *parent ) :
 QDialog( parent )
 {
 	setupUi( this );
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ QDialog( parent )
 	settings = NULL;
 }
 
-SettingsDialog::~SettingsDialog()
+StartupSettingsDlg::~StartupSettingsDlg()
 {
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::load()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::load()
 {
 	pluginsLE->setText( settings->value( "PluginPath" ).toString() );
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::load()
 	settings->endGroup();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::saveSearchPaths()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::saveSearchPaths()
 {
 	QStringList l;
 	for( int i = 0; i < searchLW->count(); i++ )
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::saveSearchPaths()
 	settings->setValue( "SearchPaths", l );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::saveRecursivePaths()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::saveRecursivePaths()
 {
 	QStringList l;
 	for( int i = 0; i < recursiveLW->count(); i++ )
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::saveRecursivePaths()
 	settings->setValue( "RecursiveSearchPathes", l );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::save()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::save()
 {
 	settings->setValue( "PluginPath", pluginsLE->text() );
 
@@ -123,58 +123,59 @@ void SettingsDialog::save()
 	settings->sync();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::accept()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::accept()
 {
 	save();
 	QDialog::accept();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::reject()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::reject()
 {
 	QDialog::reject();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onOKClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onOKClicked()
 {
 	accept();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onCancelClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onCancelClicked()
 {
 	reject();
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onPluginBClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onPluginBClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Plugins directory" ), "" );
 	pluginsLE->setText( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onSheetsBClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onSheetsBClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Sheets directory" ), "" );
 	sheetsLE->setText( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onAssetsBClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onAssetsBClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Assets directory" ), "" );
 	assetsLE->setText( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onPrimitivesBClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onPrimitivesBClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Primitives directory" ), "" );
 	primitivesLE->setText( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onLigoBClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onLigoBClicked()
 {
-	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "LIGO directory" ), "" );
+    QString p;
+    p = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName( this, tr( "LIGO config file" ), "" );
 	ligoLE->setText( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onPathAddClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onPathAddClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Search path" ), "" );
 	if( p.isEmpty() )
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::onPathAddClicked()
 	searchLW->addItem( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onPathRemoveClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onPathRemoveClicked()
 {
 	QListWidgetItem *i = searchLW->currentItem();
 	if( i == NULL )
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::onPathRemoveClicked()
 	delete i;
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onRecursiveAddClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onRecursiveAddClicked()
 {
 	QString p = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory( this, tr( "Recursive search path" ), "" );
 	if( p.isEmpty() )
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::onRecursiveAddClicked()
 	recursiveLW->addItem( p );
 }
 
-void SettingsDialog::onRecursiveRemoveClicked()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::onRecursiveRemoveClicked()
 {
 	QListWidgetItem *i = recursiveLW->currentItem();
 	if( i == NULL )
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ void SettingsDialog::onRecursiveRemoveClicked()
 }
 
 
-void SettingsDialog::setupConnections()
+void StartupSettingsDlg::setupConnections()
 {
 	connect( bb, SIGNAL( accepted() ), this, SLOT( onOKClicked() ) );
 	connect( bb, SIGNAL( rejected() ), this, SLOT( onCancelClicked() ) );
diff --git a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.h b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.h
similarity index 84%
rename from code/studio/src/settings_dialog.h
rename to code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.h
index 173ba37d4..49dd01ef7 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.h
+++ b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.h
@@ -14,19 +14,19 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-#ifndef SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
-#define SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
+#ifndef STARTUP_SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
+#define STARTUP_SETTINGS_DIALOG_H
 
-#include "ui_settings_dialog.h"
+#include "ui_startup_settings_dlg.h"
 
 class QSettings;
 
-class SettingsDialog : public QDialog, public Ui::SettingsDialog
+class StartupSettingsDlg : public QDialog, public Ui::StartupSettingsDlg
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 public:
-	SettingsDialog( QDialog *parent = NULL );
-	~SettingsDialog();
+	StartupSettingsDlg( QDialog *parent = NULL );
+	~StartupSettingsDlg();
 
 	void setSettings( QSettings *s ){ settings = s; }
 
diff --git a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.ui b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.ui
similarity index 95%
rename from code/studio/src/settings_dialog.ui
rename to code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.ui
index 2fb6151d3..5f125ed14 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/settings_dialog.ui
+++ b/code/studio/src/startup_settings_dlg.ui
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <ui version="4.0">
- <class>SettingsDialog</class>
- <widget class="QDialog" name="SettingsDialog">
+ <class>StartupSettingsDlg</class>
+ <widget class="QDialog" name="StartupSettingsDlg">
   <property name="windowModality">
    <enum>Qt::ApplicationModal</enum>
   </property>