diff --git a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
index d6ed099..c9cdcde 100644
--- a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
+++ b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ BlockGame::BlockGame()
 	linesCleared = 0;
 	AI_Enabled = false;
 	AI_MoveSpeed=100;
+	AIlineToClear = 0;
+	AIcolorToClear = 0;
 	hasWonTheGame = false;
 	combo=0;                      //counts
 	chain=0;
@@ -485,7 +487,7 @@ void BlockGame::playReplay(int tx, int ty, unsigned int ticks, Replay r)
 {
 	if(r.getActions().size()==0) 
 	{
-		cout << "Empty replay data" << endl;
+		cerr << "Empty replay data" << endl;
 		return;
 	}
 	NewGame(tx, ty,ticks);
@@ -620,7 +622,9 @@ void BlockGame::putStartBlocks(Uint32 n)
 	format f("%1%");
 	f % n;
 	ActionPerformed(ACTION_STARTBLOCKS ,f.str());
+#if DEBUG
 	cout << n << ":" << f.str() << endl;
+#endif
 	for (int i=0; i<7; i++)
 		for (int j=0; j<30; j++)
 		{
@@ -1452,7 +1456,8 @@ void BlockGame::PushLineInternal()
 		{
 			if (SoundEnabled)Mix_PlayChannel(1, applause, 0);
 			theTopScoresEndless.addScore(name, score);
-			cout << "New high score!" << endl;
+			if(verboseLevel)
+				cout << "New high score!" << endl;
 		}
 		SetGameOver();
 	}
@@ -1607,6 +1612,11 @@ bool BlockGame::ThereIsATower()
 
 double BlockGame::firstInLine1(int line)
 {
+	if(line > 20 || line < 0)
+	{
+		cerr << "Warning: first in Line1: " << line << endl;
+		return 3.0;
+	}
 	for (int i=0; i<6; i++)
 		if ((board[i][line]>-1)&&(board[i][line]<7))
 			return (double)i;
@@ -1616,6 +1626,11 @@ double BlockGame::firstInLine1(int line)
 //returns the first coordinate of the block of type
 double BlockGame::firstInLine(int line, int type)
 {
+	if(line > 20 || line < 0)
+	{
+		cerr << "Warning: first in Line: " << line << endl;
+		return 3.0;
+	}
 	for (int i=0; i<6; i++)
 		if (board[i][line]==type)
 			return (double)i;
@@ -1778,6 +1793,17 @@ void BlockGame::AI_ClearVertical()
 	//First we find the place there we will align the bricks
 	int placeToCenter = (int)(firstInLine(AIlineToClear, AIcolorToClear)/3.0+firstInLine(AIlineToClear+1, AIcolorToClear)/3.0+firstInLine(AIlineToClear+2, AIcolorToClear)/3.0);
 	int unlimitedLoop=0;
+	if(AIlineToClear < 0 || AIlineToClear > 20)
+	{
+		cerr << "AIlineToClear out of range: " << AIlineToClear << endl;
+		return;
+	}
+	if(placeToCenter<0 || placeToCenter > 5)
+	{
+		cerr << "placeToCenter out of range: " << placeToCenter << endl;
+		return;
+	}
+	//cout << "AI_ClearVertical: " << placeToCenter << ", " << AIlineToClear << endl;
 	while (((board[placeToCenter][AIlineToClear]>1000000)||(board[placeToCenter][AIlineToClear+1]>1000000)||(board[placeToCenter][AIlineToClear+2]>1000000))&&(unlimitedLoop<10))
 	{
 		unlimitedLoop++;
@@ -1788,6 +1814,7 @@ void BlockGame::AI_ClearVertical()
 	if(unlimitedLoop>9)
 	{
 		AIstatus = 0;
+		return;
 	}
 	//cout << ", ptc: " << placeToCenter << ", line: " << AIlineToClear << ", cy: " << cursory;
 	if (cursory+1>AIlineToClear+2)
@@ -1933,7 +1960,7 @@ void BlockGame::Update()
 			outfile.open(stageClearSavePath.c_str(), ios::binary |ios::trunc);
 			if (!outfile)
 			{
-				cout << "Error writing to file: " << stageClearSavePath << endl;
+				cerr << "Error writing to file: " << stageClearSavePath << endl;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -1989,7 +2016,7 @@ void BlockGame::Update()
 				outfile.open(puzzleSavePath.c_str(), ios::binary |ios::trunc);
 				if (!outfile)
 				{
-					cout << "Error writing to file: " << puzzleSavePath << endl;
+					cerr << "Error writing to file: " << puzzleSavePath << endl;
 				}
 				else
 				{
diff --git a/source/code/MenuSystem.cc b/source/code/MenuSystem.cc
index 5f8edfe..9379daa 100644
--- a/source/code/MenuSystem.cc
+++ b/source/code/MenuSystem.cc
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ http://blockattack.sf.net
 extern CppSdl::CppSdlImageHolder mouse;
 extern SDL_Surface *backgroundImage;
 extern bool highPriority;
+extern int verboseLevel;
 int mousex;
 int mousey;
 
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ void ButtonGfx::setSurfaces(CppSdl::CppSdlImageHolder marked,CppSdl::CppSdlImage
 	ButtonGfx::_unmarked = unmarked;
 	xsize=(marked).GetWidth();
 	ysize=(marked).GetHeight();
-	cout << "Surfaces set, size: " <<xsize << " , " << ysize << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Surfaces set, size: " <<xsize << " , " << ysize << endl;
 }
 
 Button::Button()
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ void Button::doAction()
 	if(action)
 		action(this);
 	else
-		cout << "Warning: button \"" << label << "\" has no action assigned!";
+		cerr << "Warning: button \"" << label << "\" has no action assigned!";
 }
 
 void Button::drawTo(SDL_Surface **surface)
diff --git a/source/code/NetworkThing.hpp b/source/code/NetworkThing.hpp
index ab75416..3067340 100644
--- a/source/code/NetworkThing.hpp
+++ b/source/code/NetworkThing.hpp
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ public:
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			cout << "Network is working!" << endl;
+			if(verboseLevel)
+				cout << "Network is working!" << endl;
 		}
 		//atexit (enet_deinitialize); in deconstructor
 	}
@@ -100,10 +101,12 @@ public:
 	//Lets disconnect before we close...
 	~NetworkThing()
 	{
-		cout << "Network system is going down" << endl;
+		if(verboseLevel)
+			cout << "Network system is going down" << endl;
 		ntDisconnect();
 		enet_deinitialize();
-		cout << "Network system went down" << endl;
+		if(verboseLevel)
+			cout << "Network system went down" << endl;
 	}
 
 	void theGameHasStarted()
@@ -149,7 +152,8 @@ public:
 				weAreAServer = true;
 				enemyIsReady = false;
 				gameHasStarted = false;
-				cout << "Server is listening on port " << SERVERPORT << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "Server is listening on port " << SERVERPORT << endl;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -171,7 +175,7 @@ public:
 
 		if (client == NULL)
 		{
-			cout << "An error occurred while trying to create an ENet client host." << endl;
+			cerr << "Error: An error occurred while trying to create an ENet client host." << endl;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -180,12 +184,13 @@ public:
 
 			if (peer == NULL)
 			{
-				cout << "No available peers for initiating an ENet connection." << endl;
+				cerr << "Error: No available peers for initiating an ENet connection." << endl;
 			}
 			else if (enet_host_service (client, & event, 2000) > 0 &&
 					 event.type == ENET_EVENT_TYPE_CONNECT)
 			{
-				cout << "We are connected!" << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "We are connected!" << endl;
 				enemyIsReady = false;
 				weAreAClient = true;
 				weAreConnected = true;
@@ -274,7 +279,8 @@ public:
 						enet_host_broadcast (server, 2, packet);
 					else if (weAreAClient)
 						enet_peer_send (peer, 2, packet);
-					cout << "We send a garbage block: " << (int)x << "," << (int)y << "==" << g << endl;
+					if(verboseLevel)
+						cout << "We send a garbage block: " << (int)x << "," << (int)y << "==" << g << endl;
 				}
 		}
 		ENetEvent event;
@@ -304,7 +310,8 @@ public:
 					bgHome->putStartBlocks(theSeed);
 					ENetPacket * timePacket = enet_packet_create(&theSeed,sizeof(theSeed),ENET_PACKET_FLAG_RELIABLE);
 					enet_host_broadcast (server, 3, timePacket);
-					cout << "We send the seed: " << theSeed << endl;
+					if(verboseLevel)
+						cout << "We send the seed: " << theSeed << endl;
 				}
 				break;
 
@@ -346,7 +353,8 @@ public:
 					memcpy(&g,event.packet->data,sizeof(Uint16));
 					Uint8 x = (g/256);
 					Uint8 y = (g%256);
-					cout << "Recieved Garbage: " << (int)x << "," << (int)y << endl;
+					if(verboseLevel)
+						cout << "Recieved Garbage: " << (int)x << "," << (int)y << endl;
 					if ((x==255)&&(y==255))
 						bgHome->CreateGreyGarbage();
 					else
@@ -358,7 +366,8 @@ public:
 					if (event.packet->dataLength==sizeof(char[30])) //We have reveived a name
 					{
 						strcpy(bgAway->name,(const char*)event.packet->data);
-						cout << "The enemy name is: " << bgAway->name << " Length: " << sizeof(char[30])<< endl;
+						if(verboseLevel)
+							cout << "The enemy name is: " << bgAway->name << " Length: " << sizeof(char[30])<< endl;
 						if (weAreAClient) //We have just recieved the servers name and must send our own
 						{
 							ENetPacket * answerPacket = enet_packet_create(bgHome->name,sizeof(char[30]),ENET_PACKET_FLAG_RELIABLE);
@@ -369,7 +378,7 @@ public:
 					{
 						if (0!=strcmp((const char*)event.packet->data,"version4"))
 						{
-							cout << "Incompatible version: " << event.packet->data << "!=" << "version4" << endl;
+							cerr << "Error: Incompatible version: " << event.packet->data << "!=" << "version4" << endl;
 							ntDisconnect();
 						}
 						if (weAreAClient) //We will send our version number
@@ -382,7 +391,8 @@ public:
 					{
 						memcpy(&theSeed,event.packet->data,sizeof(Uint32));
 						bgHome->putStartBlocks(theSeed);
-						cout << "We recieved a seed: " << theSeed << endl;
+						if(verboseLevel)
+							cout << "We recieved a seed: " << theSeed << endl;
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -393,7 +403,8 @@ public:
 
 			case ENET_EVENT_TYPE_DISCONNECT:
 				//printf ("%s disconected.\n", event.peer -> data);
-				cout << event.peer -> data << " disconnected." << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << event.peer -> data << " disconnected." << endl;
 
 				/* Reset the peer's client information. */
 
diff --git a/source/code/ReadKeyboard.cpp b/source/code/ReadKeyboard.cpp
index 54e0643..6b6ce9b 100644
--- a/source/code/ReadKeyboard.cpp
+++ b/source/code/ReadKeyboard.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ReadKeyboard::ReadKeyboard(void)
 	length = 0;
 	maxLength = 16;
 	position = 0;
-	strcpy(textstring,"                              ");
+	strcpy(textstring,"                             ");
 }
 
 ReadKeyboard::~ReadKeyboard(void)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ReadKeyboard::ReadKeyboard(char *oldName)
 	length = 0;
 	maxLength = 16;
 	position = 0;
-	strcpy(textstring,"                              ");
+	strcpy(textstring,"                             ");
 	strncpy(textstring,oldName,strlen(oldName));
 	char charecter = textstring[maxLength+1];
 	int i = maxLength+1;
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ bool ReadKeyboard::ReadKey(SDLKey keyPressed)
 	return true;
 }
 
-char* ReadKeyboard::GetString()
+const char* ReadKeyboard::GetString()
 {
 	textstring[29]='\0';
 	return &textstring[0];
diff --git a/source/code/ReadKeyboard.h b/source/code/ReadKeyboard.h
index a78fab5..54b452a 100644
--- a/source/code/ReadKeyboard.h
+++ b/source/code/ReadKeyboard.h
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ public:
 	ReadKeyboard(char*);
 	Uint8 CharsBeforeCursor(); //Where should the cursor be placed?
 	bool ReadKey(SDLKey); //true if key accepted
-	char* GetString(void);
+	const char* GetString(void);
 };
diff --git a/source/code/block.make b/source/code/block.make
index f1282ee..c2efb3f 100644
--- a/source/code/block.make
+++ b/source/code/block.make
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ BASE_LIBS=$(shell sdl-config --libs) -lSDL_image -lSDL_mixer -lSDL_ttf
 
 #For developement only 
 ifndef DEBUG
-DEBUG=1
+DEBUG=0
 endif
 
 ifndef NETWORK
diff --git a/source/code/main.cpp b/source/code/main.cpp
index 16f1fbc..aa229cf 100644
--- a/source/code/main.cpp
+++ b/source/code/main.cpp
@@ -126,15 +126,15 @@ void closeAllMenus()
 
 }
 
-SDL_Surface * IMG_Load2(string path)
+SDL_Surface * IMG_Load2(const char* path)
 {
-	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path.c_str()))
+	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
 		return NULL; //file doesn't exist
 	}
 
-	PHYSFS_file* myfile = PHYSFS_openRead(path.c_str());
+	PHYSFS_file* myfile = PHYSFS_openRead(path);
 
 	// Get the lenght of the file
 	unsigned int m_size = PHYSFS_fileLength(myfile);
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ SDL_Surface * IMG_Load2(string path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ SDL_Surface * IMG_Load2(string path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ CppSdl::CppSdlImageHolder IMG_Load3(string path)
 {
 	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path.c_str()))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
 		throw exception();
 	}
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ CppSdl::CppSdlImageHolder IMG_Load3(string path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		throw exception();
 	}
 
@@ -253,18 +253,18 @@ void loadTheme(string themeName)
 }
 
 
-long NFont_OpenFont(NFont *target, string path,int ptsize, SDL_Color color, int style=TTF_STYLE_NORMAL)
+long NFont_OpenFont(NFont *target, const char* path,int ptsize, SDL_Color color, int style=TTF_STYLE_NORMAL)
 {
-	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path.c_str()))
+	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
 		return -1; //file doesn't exist
 	}
 
 	if(!(TTF_WasInit()))
 		TTF_Init();
 
-	PHYSFS_file* myfile = PHYSFS_openRead(path.c_str());
+	PHYSFS_file* myfile = PHYSFS_openRead(path);
 
 	// Get the lenght of the file
 	unsigned int m_size = PHYSFS_fileLength(myfile);
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ long NFont_OpenFont(NFont *target, string path,int ptsize, SDL_Color color, int 
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return -3;
 	}
 
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ long NFont_OpenFont(NFont *target, string path,int ptsize, SDL_Color color, int 
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return -2;
 	}
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ Mix_Music * Mix_LoadMUS2(string path)
 {
 	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path.c_str()))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
+		cerr << "Warning: File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
 		return NULL; //file doesn't exist
 	}
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Mix_Music * Mix_LoadMUS2(string path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ Mix_Music * Mix_LoadMUS2(string path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -357,11 +357,11 @@ Mix_Music * Mix_LoadMUS2(string path)
 }
 
 
-Mix_Chunk * Mix_LoadWAV2(char* path)
+Mix_Chunk * Mix_LoadWAV2(const char* path)
 {
 	if (!PHYSFS_exists(path))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
+		cerr << "Warning: File not in blockattack.data: " << path << endl;
 		return NULL; //file doesn't exist
 	}
 
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ Mix_Chunk * Mix_LoadWAV2(char* path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ Mix_Chunk * Mix_LoadWAV2(char* path)
 		delete [] m_data;
 		m_data = 0;
 		PHYSFS_close(myfile);
-		cout << "Error. Curropt data file!" << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Curropt data file!" << endl;
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -413,120 +413,120 @@ static int InitImages()
 //            && (b2players = IMG_Load2("gfx/bTwoPlayers.png"))
 //            && (bVsMode = IMG_Load2("gfx/bVsGame.png"))
 //            && (bVsModeConfig = IMG_Load2("gfx/bVsGameConfig.png"))
-//            && (bPuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bPuzzle.png"))
-//            && (bStageClear = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bStageClear.png"))
-//            && (bTimeTrial = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bTimeTrial.png"))
-			//&& (bEndless = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bEndless.png"))
-			&& (bOptions = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bOptions.png"))
-			&& (bConfigure = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bConfigure.png"))
-			&& (bSelectPuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bSelectPuzzle.png"))
-			&& (bHighScore = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bHighScore.png"))
-//            && (bExit = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bExit.png"))
-			&& (bBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bBlank.png"))
-			&& (bForward = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bForward.png"))
-//            && (bReplay = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bReplays.png"))
-//            && (bSave = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bSave.png"))
-//            && (bLoad = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bLoad.png"))
+//            && (bPuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/bPuzzle.png"))
+//            && (bStageClear = IMG_Load2("gfx/bStageClear.png"))
+//            && (bTimeTrial = IMG_Load2("gfx/bTimeTrial.png"))
+			//&& (bEndless = IMG_Load2("gfx/bEndless.png"))
+			&& (bOptions = IMG_Load2("gfx/bOptions.png"))
+			&& (bConfigure = IMG_Load2("gfx/bConfigure.png"))
+			&& (bSelectPuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/bSelectPuzzle.png"))
+			&& (bHighScore = IMG_Load2("gfx/bHighScore.png"))
+//            && (bExit = IMG_Load2("gfx/bExit.png"))
+			&& (bBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/bBlank.png"))
+			&& (bForward = IMG_Load2("gfx/bForward.png"))
+//            && (bReplay = IMG_Load2("gfx/bReplays.png"))
+//            && (bSave = IMG_Load2("gfx/bSave.png"))
+//            && (bLoad = IMG_Load2("gfx/bLoad.png"))
 			/*#if NETWORK
-			            && (bNetwork = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bNetwork.png"))
-			            && (bHost = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bHost.png"))
-			            && (bConnect = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bConnect.png"))
+			            && (bNetwork = IMG_Load2("gfx/bNetwork.png"))
+			            && (bHost = IMG_Load2("gfx/bHost.png"))
+			            && (bConnect = IMG_Load2("gfx/bConnect.png"))
 			#endif*/
-			&& (blackLine = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/blackLine.png"))
-			&& (stageBobble = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iStageClearLimit.png"))
-			&& (bricks[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/blue.png"))
-			&& (bricks[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/green.png"))
-			&& (bricks[2] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/purple.png"))
-			&& (bricks[3] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/red.png"))
-			&& (bricks[4] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/turkish.png"))
-			&& (bricks[5] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/yellow.png"))
-			&& (bricks[6] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bricks/grey.png"))
-			&& (crossover = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/crossover.png"))
-			&& (balls[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballBlue.png"))
-			&& (balls[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballGreen.png"))
-			&& (balls[2] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballPurple.png"))
-			&& (balls[3] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballRed.png"))
-			&& (balls[4] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballTurkish.png"))
-			&& (balls[5] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballYellow.png"))
-			&& (balls[6] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/balls/ballGray.png"))
-			&& (cursor[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/cursor/1.png"))
-			&& (cursor[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/cursor/2.png"))
-			&& (bomb[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/bomb/bomb_1.png"))
-			&& (bomb[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/bomb/bomb_2.png"))
-			&& (ready[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/ready/ready_1.png"))
-			&& (ready[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/ready/ready_2.png"))
-			&& (explosion[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/explosion/0.png"))
-			&& (explosion[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/explosion/1.png"))
-			&& (explosion[2] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/explosion/2.png"))
-			&& (explosion[3] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/animations/explosion/3.png"))
-			&& (counter[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/counter/1.png"))
-			&& (counter[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/counter/2.png"))
-			&& (counter[2] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/counter/3.png"))
-			&& (backBoard = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/BackBoard.png")) //not used, we just test if it exists :)
-			&& (iGameOver = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iGameOver.png"))
-			&& (iWinner = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iWinner.png"))
-			&& (iDraw = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iDraw.png"))
-			&& (iLoser = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iLoser.png"))
-			&& (iChainBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/chainFrame.png"))
-//            && (optionsBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/options.png"))
-			&& (bOn = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bOn.png"))
-			&& (bOff = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bOff.png"))
-//            && (bChange = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bChange.png"))
-			&& (b1024 = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/b1024.png"))
-			&& (dialogBox = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/dialogbox.png"))
+			&& (blackLine = IMG_Load2("gfx/blackLine.png"))
+			&& (stageBobble = IMG_Load2("gfx/iStageClearLimit.png"))
+			&& (bricks[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/blue.png"))
+			&& (bricks[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/green.png"))
+			&& (bricks[2] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/purple.png"))
+			&& (bricks[3] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/red.png"))
+			&& (bricks[4] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/turkish.png"))
+			&& (bricks[5] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/yellow.png"))
+			&& (bricks[6] = IMG_Load2("gfx/bricks/grey.png"))
+			&& (crossover = IMG_Load2("gfx/crossover.png"))
+			&& (balls[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballBlue.png"))
+			&& (balls[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballGreen.png"))
+			&& (balls[2] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballPurple.png"))
+			&& (balls[3] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballRed.png"))
+			&& (balls[4] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballTurkish.png"))
+			&& (balls[5] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballYellow.png"))
+			&& (balls[6] = IMG_Load2("gfx/balls/ballGray.png"))
+			&& (cursor[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/cursor/1.png"))
+			&& (cursor[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/cursor/2.png"))
+			&& (bomb[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/bomb/bomb_1.png"))
+			&& (bomb[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/bomb/bomb_2.png"))
+			&& (ready[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/ready/ready_1.png"))
+			&& (ready[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/ready/ready_2.png"))
+			&& (explosion[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/explosion/0.png"))
+			&& (explosion[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/explosion/1.png"))
+			&& (explosion[2] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/explosion/2.png"))
+			&& (explosion[3] = IMG_Load2("gfx/animations/explosion/3.png"))
+			&& (counter[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/counter/1.png"))
+			&& (counter[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/counter/2.png"))
+			&& (counter[2] = IMG_Load2("gfx/counter/3.png"))
+			&& (backBoard = IMG_Load2("gfx/BackBoard.png")) //not used, we just test if it exists :)
+			&& (iGameOver = IMG_Load2("gfx/iGameOver.png"))
+			&& (iWinner = IMG_Load2("gfx/iWinner.png"))
+			&& (iDraw = IMG_Load2("gfx/iDraw.png"))
+			&& (iLoser = IMG_Load2("gfx/iLoser.png"))
+			&& (iChainBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/chainFrame.png"))
+//            && (optionsBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/options.png"))
+			&& (bOn = IMG_Load2("gfx/bOn.png"))
+			&& (bOff = IMG_Load2("gfx/bOff.png"))
+//            && (bChange = IMG_Load2("gfx/bChange.png"))
+			&& (b1024 = IMG_Load2("gfx/b1024.png"))
+			&& (dialogBox = IMG_Load2("gfx/dialogbox.png"))
 //	&& (fileDialogBox = IMG_Load2("gfx/fileDialogbox.png"))
-			&& (iLevelCheck = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iLevelCheck.png"))
-			&& (iLevelCheckBox = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iLevelCheckBox.png"))
-			&& (iLevelCheckBoxMarked = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iLevelCheckBoxMarked.png"))
-			&& (iCheckBoxArea = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/iCheckBoxArea.png"))
-			&& (boardBackBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/boardBackBack.png"))
-			&& (changeButtonsBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/changeButtonsBack.png"))
-			&& (garbageTL = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageTL.png"))
-			&& (garbageT = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageT.png"))
-			&& (garbageTR = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageTR.png"))
-			&& (garbageR = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageR.png"))
-			&& (garbageBR = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageBR.png"))
-			&& (garbageB = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageB.png"))
-			&& (garbageBL = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageBL.png"))
-			&& (garbageL = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageL.png"))
-			&& (garbageFill = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageFill.png"))
-			&& (garbageML = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageML.png"))
-			&& (garbageM = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageM.png"))
-			&& (garbageMR = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageMR.png"))
-			&& (garbageGM = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageGM.png"))
-			&& (garbageGML = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageGML.png"))
-			&& (garbageGMR = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/garbage/garbageGMR.png"))
-			&& (smiley[0] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/smileys/0.png"))
-			&& (smiley[1] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/smileys/1.png"))
-			&& (smiley[2] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/smileys/2.png"))
-			&& (smiley[3] = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/smileys/3.png"))
+			&& (iLevelCheck = IMG_Load2("gfx/iLevelCheck.png"))
+			&& (iLevelCheckBox = IMG_Load2("gfx/iLevelCheckBox.png"))
+			&& (iLevelCheckBoxMarked = IMG_Load2("gfx/iLevelCheckBoxMarked.png"))
+			&& (iCheckBoxArea = IMG_Load2("gfx/iCheckBoxArea.png"))
+			&& (boardBackBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/boardBackBack.png"))
+			&& (changeButtonsBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/changeButtonsBack.png"))
+			&& (garbageTL = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageTL.png"))
+			&& (garbageT = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageT.png"))
+			&& (garbageTR = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageTR.png"))
+			&& (garbageR = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageR.png"))
+			&& (garbageBR = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageBR.png"))
+			&& (garbageB = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageB.png"))
+			&& (garbageBL = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageBL.png"))
+			&& (garbageL = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageL.png"))
+			&& (garbageFill = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageFill.png"))
+			&& (garbageML = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageML.png"))
+			&& (garbageM = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageM.png"))
+			&& (garbageMR = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageMR.png"))
+			&& (garbageGM = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageGM.png"))
+			&& (garbageGML = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageGML.png"))
+			&& (garbageGMR = IMG_Load2("gfx/garbage/garbageGMR.png"))
+			&& (smiley[0] = IMG_Load2("gfx/smileys/0.png"))
+			&& (smiley[1] = IMG_Load2("gfx/smileys/1.png"))
+			&& (smiley[2] = IMG_Load2("gfx/smileys/2.png"))
+			&& (smiley[3] = IMG_Load2("gfx/smileys/3.png"))
 			//new in 1.3.2
-			&& (transCover = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/transCover.png"))
+			&& (transCover = IMG_Load2("gfx/transCover.png"))
 #if LEVELEDITOR
-			&& (bCreateFile = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bCreateFile.png"))
-			&& (bDeletePuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bDeletePuzzle.png"))
-			&& (bLoadFile = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bLoadFile.png"))
-			&& (bMoveBack = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveBack.png"))
-			&& (bMoveDown = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveDown.png"))
-			&& (bMoveForward = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveForward.png"))
-			&& (bMoveLeft = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveLeft.png"))
-			&& (bMoveRight = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveRight.png"))
-			&& (bMoveUp = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bMoveUp.png"))
-			&& (bNewPuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bNewPuzzle.png"))
-			&& (bSaveFileAs = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bSaveFileAs.png"))
-			&& (bSavePuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bSavePuzzle.png"))
-			&& (bSaveToFile = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bSaveToFile.png"))
-			&& (bTestPuzzle = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/editor/bTestPuzzle.png"))
+			&& (bCreateFile = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bCreateFile.png"))
+			&& (bDeletePuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bDeletePuzzle.png"))
+			&& (bLoadFile = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bLoadFile.png"))
+			&& (bMoveBack = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveBack.png"))
+			&& (bMoveDown = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveDown.png"))
+			&& (bMoveForward = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveForward.png"))
+			&& (bMoveLeft = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveLeft.png"))
+			&& (bMoveRight = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveRight.png"))
+			&& (bMoveUp = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bMoveUp.png"))
+			&& (bNewPuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bNewPuzzle.png"))
+			&& (bSaveFileAs = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bSaveFileAs.png"))
+			&& (bSavePuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bSavePuzzle.png"))
+			&& (bSaveToFile = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bSaveToFile.png"))
+			&& (bTestPuzzle = IMG_Load2("gfx/editor/bTestPuzzle.png"))
 #endif
 			//end new in 1.3.2
 			//new in 1.4.0
-			&& (bSkip = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bBlank.png"))
-			&& (bNext = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bBlank.png"))
-			&& (bRetry = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/bBlank.png"))
+			&& (bSkip = IMG_Load2("gfx/bBlank.png"))
+			&& (bNext = IMG_Load2("gfx/bBlank.png"))
+			&& (bRetry = IMG_Load2("gfx/bBlank.png"))
 		 ))
 		//if there was a problem ie. "File not found"
 	{
-		cout << "Error loading image file: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
+		cerr << "Error: Failed to load image file: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
 		exit(1);
 	}
 	try
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ static int InitImages()
 	}
 	catch (exception e)
 	{
-		cout << e.what() << endl;
+		cerr << e.what() << endl;
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
@@ -684,16 +684,16 @@ static int InitImages()
 	if (!NoSound)
 	{
 		//And here the music:
-		bgMusic = Mix_LoadMUS2((char*)"music/bgMusic.ogg");
-		highbeatMusic = Mix_LoadMUS2((char*)"music/highbeat.ogg");
+		bgMusic = Mix_LoadMUS2("music/bgMusic.ogg");
+		highbeatMusic = Mix_LoadMUS2("music/highbeat.ogg");
 		//the music... we just hope it exists, else the user won't hear anything
 		//Same goes for the sounds
-		boing = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/pop.ogg");
-		applause = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/applause.ogg");
-		photoClick = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/cameraclick.ogg");
-		typingChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/typing.ogg");
-		counterChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/counter.ogg");
-		counterFinalChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2((char*)"sound/counterFinal.ogg");
+		boing = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/pop.ogg");
+		applause = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/applause.ogg");
+		photoClick = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/cameraclick.ogg");
+		typingChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/typing.ogg");
+		counterChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/counter.ogg");
+		counterFinalChunk = Mix_LoadWAV2("sound/counterFinal.ogg");
 	} //All sound has been loaded or not
 	return 0;
 } //InitImages()
@@ -702,7 +702,8 @@ static int InitImages()
 //Unload images and fonts and sounds
 void UnloadImages()
 {
-	cout << "Unloading data..." << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Unloading data..." << endl;
 	if (!NoSound) //Only unload then it has been loaded!
 	{
 		Mix_HaltMusic();
@@ -833,7 +834,7 @@ static int LoadPuzzleStages()
 	//    return 1;
 	if (!PHYSFS_exists(("puzzles/"+puzzleName).c_str()))
 	{
-		cout << "File not in blockattack.data: " << ("puzzles/"+puzzleName) << endl;
+		cerr << "Warning: File not in blockattack.data: " << ("puzzles/"+puzzleName) << endl;
 		return -1; //file doesn't exist
 	}
 	PhysFS::ifstream inFile(("puzzles/"+puzzleName).c_str());
@@ -1103,7 +1104,6 @@ public:
 
 	int addExplosion(int x, int y)
 	{
-		//cout << "Tries to add an explosion" << endl;
 		int explosionNumber = 0;
 		while ((explosionUsed[explosionNumber])&&(explosionNumber<maxNumberOfBalls))
 			explosionNumber++;
@@ -1112,7 +1112,6 @@ public:
 		currentTime = SDL_GetTicks();
 		explosionArray[explosionNumber] = anExplosion(x,y);
 		explosionUsed[explosionNumber] = true;
-		//cout << "Explosion added" << endl;
 		return 1;
 	}  //addBall
 
@@ -1130,7 +1129,6 @@ public:
 				{
 					explosionArray[i].~anExplosion();
 					explosionUsed[i] = false;
-					//cout << "Explosion removed" << endl;
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -1212,13 +1210,11 @@ public:
 
 	int addText(int x, int y,string Text,unsigned int Time)
 	{
-		//cout << "Tries to add text" << endl;
 		int textNumber = 0;
 		while ((textNumber<maxNumberOfBalls)&&((textUsed[textNumber])||(oldTextUsed[textNumber])))
 			textNumber++;
 		if (textNumber==maxNumberOfBalls)
 			return -1;
-		//cout << "adding to: " << textNumber << ":" << textUsed[textNumber] << ":" << &textArray[textNumber] << endl;
 		currentTime = SDL_GetTicks();
 		textArray[textNumber] = textMessage(x,y,Text.c_str(),Time);
 		textUsed[textNumber] = true;
@@ -1227,7 +1223,6 @@ public:
 
 	void update()
 	{
-		//cout << "Running update" << endl;
 		currentTime = SDL_GetTicks();
 		for (int i = 0; i<maxNumberOfBalls; i++)
 		{
@@ -1269,7 +1264,7 @@ public:
 
 	BlockGameSdl(int tx, int ty)
 	{
-		tmp = IMG_Load2((char*)"gfx/BackBoard.png");
+		tmp = IMG_Load2("gfx/BackBoard.png");
 		sBoard = SDL_DisplayFormat(tmp);
 		SDL_FreeSurface(tmp);
 		//BlockGame::BlockGame(tx,ty);
@@ -1375,7 +1370,6 @@ private:
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					//cout << "In garbage" << endl;
 					garbageSize++;
 				}
 
@@ -1525,7 +1519,6 @@ private:
 						default:
 							DrawIMG(garbageGM, sBoard,j*bsize, 12*bsize-i*bsize-pixels);
 						}
-					//cout << "IS: " << board[j][i] << endl;
 				}
 
 
@@ -1544,7 +1537,6 @@ private:
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				//cout << "In garbage" << endl;
 				garbageSize++;
 			}
 
@@ -1673,7 +1665,8 @@ public:
 //writeScreenShot saves the screen as a bmp file, it uses the time to get a unique filename
 void writeScreenShot()
 {
-	cout << "Saving screenshot" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Saving screenshot" << endl;
 	int rightNow = (int)time(NULL);
 	/*#if defined(__unix__)
 	    char buf[514];
@@ -2020,7 +2013,8 @@ bool OpenFileDialogbox(int x, int y, char *name)
 	int mousex, mousey;
 	ListFiles lf = ListFiles();
 	string folder = (string)SHAREDIR+(string)"/puzzles";
-	cout << "Looking in " << folder << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Looking in " << folder << endl;
 	lf.setDirectory(folder.c_str());
 #ifdef __unix__
 	string homeFolder = (string)getenv("HOME")+(string)"/.gamesaves/blockattack/puzzles";
@@ -2122,7 +2116,8 @@ bool SelectThemeDialogbox(int x, int y, char *name)
 	int mousex, mousey;
 	ListFiles lf = ListFiles();
 	string folder = (string)SHAREDIR+(string)"/themes";
-	cout << "Looking in " << folder << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Looking in " << folder << endl;
 	lf.setDirectory(folder.c_str());
 #ifdef __unix__
 	string homeFolder = (string)getenv("HOME")+(string)"/.gamesaves/blockattack/themes";
@@ -2224,7 +2219,8 @@ bool OpenReplayDialogbox(int x, int y, char *name)
 	bool done = false;	//We are done!
 	int mousex, mousey;
 	ListFiles lf = ListFiles();
-	cout << "Ready to set directory!" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Ready to set directory!" << endl;
 #ifdef __unix__
 	string directory = (string)getenv("HOME")+(string)"/.gamesaves/blockattack/replays";
 #elif WIN32
@@ -2233,7 +2229,8 @@ bool OpenReplayDialogbox(int x, int y, char *name)
 	string directory = "./replays";
 #endif
 	lf.setDirectory(directory);
-	cout << "Directory sat" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Directory sat" << endl;
 	Uint8* keys;
 	string strHolder;
 	MakeBackground(xsize,ysize);
@@ -3159,11 +3156,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #if defined(__unix__)
 	//Compiler warns about unused result. The users envisonment should normally give the user all the information he needs
 	if(system("mkdir -p ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/screenshots"))
-		cout << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/screenshots" << endl;
+		cerr << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/screenshots" << endl;
 	if(system("mkdir -p ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/replays"))
-		cout << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/replays" << endl;
+		cerr << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/replays" << endl;
 	if(system("mkdir -p ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/puzzles"))
-		cout << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/puzzles" << endl;
+		cerr << "mkdir error creating ~/.gamesaves/blockattack/puzzles" << endl;
 #elif defined(_WIN32)
 	//Now for Windows NT/2k/xp/2k3 etc.
 	string tempA = getMyDocumentsPath()+"\\My Games";
@@ -3188,14 +3185,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		forceredraw = 2;
 		while (argc>argumentNr)
 		{
-			char helpString[] = "--help";
-			char priorityString[] = "-priority";
-			char forceRedrawString[] = "-forceredraw";
-			char forcepartdrawString[] = "-forcepartdraw";
-			char singlePuzzleString[] = "-SP";
-			char noSoundAtAll[] = "-nosound";
-			char IntegratedEditor[] = "-editor";
-			char selectTheme[] = "-theme";
+			const char helpString[] = "--help";
+			const char priorityString[] = "-priority";
+			const char forceRedrawString[] = "-forceredraw";
+			const char forcepartdrawString[] = "-forcepartdraw";
+			const char singlePuzzleString[] = "-SP";
+			const char noSoundAtAll[] = "-nosound";
+			const char IntegratedEditor[] = "-editor";
+			const char selectTheme[] = "-theme";
+			const char verbose[] = "-v";
 			if (!(strncmp(argv[argumentNr],helpString,6)))
 			{
 				cout << "Block Attack Help" << endl << "--help  " << _("Displays this message") <<
@@ -3212,7 +3210,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			}
 			if (!(strncmp(argv[argumentNr],priorityString,9)))
 			{
-				cout << "Priority mode" << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "Priority mode" << endl;
 				highPriority = true;
 			}
 			if (!(strncmp(argv[argumentNr],forceRedrawString,12)))
@@ -3232,7 +3231,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 					singlePuzzleNr = (argv[argumentNr+1][0]-'0');
 				singlePuzzleFile = argv[argumentNr+2];
 				argumentNr+=2;
-				cout << "SinglePuzzleMode, File: " << singlePuzzleFile << " and Level: " << singlePuzzleNr << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "SinglePuzzleMode, File: " << singlePuzzleFile << " and Level: " << singlePuzzleNr << endl;
 			}
 			if (!(strncmp(argv[argumentNr],noSoundAtAll,8)))
 			{
@@ -3242,7 +3242,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			{
 #if LEVELEDITOR
 				editorMode = true;
-				cout << "Integrated Puzzle Editor Activated" << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "Integrated Puzzle Editor Activated" << endl;
 #else
 				cout << "Integrated Puzzle Editor was disabled at compile time" << endl;
 				return -1;
@@ -3251,9 +3252,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			if(!(strncmp(argv[argumentNr],selectTheme,6)))
 			{
 				argumentNr++; //Go to themename (the next argument)
-				cout << "Theme set to \"" << argv[argumentNr] << '"' << endl;
+				if(verboseLevel)
+					cout << "Theme set to \"" << argv[argumentNr] << '"' << endl;
 				Config::getInstance()->setString("themename",argv[argumentNr]);
 			}
+			if(!(strcmp(argv[argumentNr],verbose)))
+			{
+				verboseLevel++;
+			}
 			argumentNr++;
 		}   //while
 	}   //if
@@ -3319,7 +3325,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	//Init SDL
 	if ( SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO) < 0 )
 	{
-		cout << "Unable to init SDL: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
+		cerr << "Unable to init SDL: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
 		exit(1);
 	}
 	atexit(SDL_Quit);		//quits SDL when the game stops for some reason (like you hit exit or Esc)
@@ -3337,28 +3343,30 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if (!NoSound) //If sound has not been disabled, then load the sound system
 		if (Mix_OpenAudio(44100, AUDIO_S16SYS, 2, 2048) < 0)
 		{
-			cout << "Warning: Couldn't set 44100 Hz 16-bit audio - Reason: " << SDL_GetError() << endl
+			cerr << "Warning: Couldn't set 44100 Hz 16-bit audio - Reason: " << SDL_GetError() << endl
 				 << "Sound will be disabled!" << endl;
 			NoSound = true; //Tries to stop all sound from playing/loading
 		}
 
 	SDL_WM_SetCaption("Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks", NULL); //Sets title line
 
-
-	//Copyright notice:
-	cout << "Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks (" << VERSION_NUMBER << ")" << endl << "http://blockattack.sf.net" << endl << "Copyright 2004-2011 Poul Sander" << endl <<
-		 "A SDL based game (see www.libsdl.org)" << endl <<
-		 "The game is availeble under the GPL, see COPYING for details." << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+	{
+		//Copyright notice:
+		cout << "Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks (" << VERSION_NUMBER << ")" << endl << "http://blockattack.sf.net" << endl << "Copyright 2004-2011 Poul Sander" << endl <<
+			"A SDL based game (see www.libsdl.org)" << endl <<
+			"The game is availeble under the GPL, see COPYING for details." << endl;
 #if defined(_WIN32)
-	cout << "Windows build" << endl;
+		cout << "Windows build" << endl;
 #elif defined(__linux__)
-	cout << "Linux build" <<  endl;
+		cout << "Linux build" <<  endl;
 #elif defined(__unix__)
-	cout << "Unix build" <<  endl;
+		cout << "Unix build" <<  endl;
 #else
-	cout << "Alternative build" << endl;
+		cout << "Alternative build" << endl;
 #endif
-	cout << "-------------------------------------------" << endl;
+		cout << "-------------------------------------------" << endl;
+	}
 
 
 	keySettings[0].up= SDLK_UP;
@@ -3411,7 +3419,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			strncpy(player1name,(configSettings->getString("player1name")).c_str(),28);
 		if(configSettings->exists("player2name"))
 			strncpy(player2name,(configSettings->getString("player2name")).c_str(),28);
-		cout << "Data loaded from config file" << endl;
+		if(verboseLevel)
+			cout << "Data loaded from config file" << endl;
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -3448,11 +3457,13 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				optionsFile.read(reinterpret_cast<char*>(&joyplay2),sizeof(bool));
 			}
 			optionsFile.close();
-			cout << "Data loaded from oldstyle options file" << endl;
+			if(verboseLevel)
+				cout << "Data loaded from oldstyle options file" << endl;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			cout << "Unable to load options file, using default values" << endl;
+			if(verboseLevel)
+				cout << "Unable to load options file, using default values" << endl;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3479,7 +3490,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	if ( screen == NULL )
 	{
-		cout << "Unable to set " << xsize << "x" << ysize << " video: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
+		cerr << "Unable to set " << xsize << "x" << ysize << " video: " << SDL_GetError() << endl;
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
@@ -3491,7 +3502,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	SDL_Surface *icon = IMG_Load2("gfx/icon.png");
 	SDL_WM_SetIcon(icon,NULL);
 
-	cout << "Images loaded" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Images loaded" << endl;
 
 	//InitMenues();
 
@@ -3580,11 +3592,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	commonTime ct = TimeHandler::ms2ct(SDL_GetTicks());
 
 	//cout << "Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks ran for: " << ct.hours << " hours " << ct.minutes << " mins and " << ct.seconds << " secs" << endl;
-	cout << boost::format("Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks ran for: %1% hours %2% mins and %3% secs") % ct.hours % ct.minutes % ct.seconds << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << boost::format("Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks ran for: %1% hours %2% mins and %3% secs") % ct.hours % ct.minutes % ct.seconds << endl;
 
 	ct = TimeHandler::addTime("totalTime",ct);
-
-	cout << "Total run time is now: " << ct.days << " days " << ct.hours << " hours " << ct.minutes << " mins and " << ct.seconds << " secs" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Total run time is now: " << ct.days << " days " << ct.hours << " hours " << ct.minutes << " mins and " << ct.seconds << " secs" << endl;
 
 	Stats::getInstance()->save();
 
@@ -3694,7 +3707,8 @@ int runGame(int gametype, int level)
 	SDL_Flip(screen);*/
 	//game loop
 	int done = 0;
-	cout << "Starting game loop" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Starting game loop" << endl;
 
 
 	bool mustsetupgame = true;
diff --git a/source/code/mainVars.hpp b/source/code/mainVars.hpp
index 8b77ff7..47cf09c 100644
--- a/source/code/mainVars.hpp
+++ b/source/code/mainVars.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ http://blockattack.sf.net
 
 
 using namespace std;	//remove it if you dare...
-char sharedir[] = SHAREDIR;
+const char sharedir[] = SHAREDIR;
 
 //All graphic in the game (as pointers):
 static SDL_Surface *background;    //Stores background
@@ -282,6 +282,8 @@ char FPS[10];
 
 int lastNrOfPlayers; //1 if 1 player and 2 if vs. mode
 
+int verboseLevel = 0;
+
 //keySetup
 int player1keys, player2keys;
 bool mouseplay1=false;  //The mouse works on the play field
diff --git a/source/code/menudef.cpp b/source/code/menudef.cpp
index 7143e5f..3677d55 100644
--- a/source/code/menudef.cpp
+++ b/source/code/menudef.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Copyright (C) 2011 Poul Sander
 
 using namespace std;
 
+extern int verboseLevel;
+
 //Menu
 static void PrintHi(Button* b)
 {
@@ -54,7 +56,8 @@ extern control keySettings[3];
 static string getKeyName(SDLKey key)
 {
 	string keyname(SDL_GetKeyName(key));
-	cout << key << " translated to " << keyname << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << key << " translated to " << keyname << endl;
 	return keyname;
 }
 
diff --git a/source/code/replay.cpp b/source/code/replay.cpp
index 5556e52..33ee750 100644
--- a/source/code/replay.cpp
+++ b/source/code/replay.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Handles replay
 
 #include "replay.h"
 
+extern int verboseLevel;
+
 Replay::Replay()
 {
 	isLoaded = false;
@@ -51,7 +53,8 @@ Replay::Replay(const Replay& r)
 bool Replay::saveReplay(string filename)
 {
 	//Saving as fileversion 4
-	cout << "Saving as version 4 save file" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Saving as version 4 save file" << endl;
 	ofstream saveFile;
 	saveFile.open(filename.c_str(),ios::binary|ios::trunc);
 	if (saveFile)
@@ -73,7 +76,8 @@ bool Replay::saveReplay(string filename)
 bool Replay::saveReplay(string filename,Replay p2)
 {
 	//Saving as fileversion 4
-	cout << "Saving as version 4 save file (2 players)" << endl;
+	if(verboseLevel)
+		cout << "Saving as version 4 save file (2 players)" << endl;
 	ofstream saveFile;
 	saveFile.open(filename.c_str(),ios::binary|ios::trunc);
 	if (saveFile)
@@ -136,11 +140,12 @@ bool Replay::loadReplay(string filename)
 			
 		}
 		loadFile.close();
-		cout << "Loaded 1 player, actions.size="<< actions.size() << endl;
+		if(verboseLevel)
+			cout << "Loaded 1 player, actions.size="<< actions.size() << endl;
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		cout << "File not found or couldn't open: " << filename << endl;
+		cerr << "File not found or couldn't open: " << filename << endl;
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -188,11 +193,12 @@ bool Replay::loadReplay2(string filename)
 			
 		}
 		loadFile.close();
-		cout << "Loaded 2 player, actions.size="<< actions.size() << endl;
+		if(verboseLevel)
+			cout << "Loaded 2 player, actions.size="<< actions.size() << endl;
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		cout << "File not found or couldn't open: " << filename << endl;
+		cerr << "File not found or couldn't open: " << filename << endl;
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -214,7 +220,9 @@ vector<Action> Replay::getActions() const {
 
 void Replay::addAction(int tick, int action, string param) 
 {
+#if DEBUG
 	cout << tick << " " << action << " " << param << endl;
+#endif
 	Action a;
 	a.time = tick;
 	a.action = action;