diff --git a/src/alien.cpp b/src/alien.cpp
index 8077b75..be00488 100644
--- a/src/alien.cpp
+++ b/src/alien.cpp
@@ -1073,7 +1073,12 @@ int alien_add()
 	int *alienArray;
 	int numberOfAliens = 1;
 
-	alienArray = new int[8];
+	alienArray = (int*)malloc(8 * sizeof(int));
+	if (alienArray == NULL)
+	{
+		engine_warn("WARNING: Failed to allocate memory for aliens");
+		return 0;
+	}
 
 	switch(game.area)
 	{
@@ -1192,7 +1197,7 @@ int alien_add()
 			randEnemy = CD_TRANSPORTSHIP;
 	}
 
-	delete[] alienArray;
+	free(alienArray);
 
 	aliens[index] = alien_defs[randEnemy];
 	aliens[index].active = 1;
diff --git a/src/bullet.cpp b/src/bullet.cpp
index 0a5a49a..17aee1f 100644
--- a/src/bullet.cpp
+++ b/src/bullet.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ void bullet_add(Object *theWeapon, Object *attacker, int y, int dy)
 	int imageIndex;
 	int tempX, tempY, steps;
 
-	bullet = new Object;
+	bullet = (Object*)malloc(sizeof(Object));
+	if (bullet == NULL)
+		return;
 
 	if (attacker == &player)
 		game.shots++;
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 9584f53..e2124aa 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,11 @@ void engine_init()
 	engine.smx = 0;
 	engine.smy = 0;
 
-	engine.bulletHead = new Object;
+	engine.bulletHead = (Object*)malloc(sizeof(Object));
+	if (engine.bulletHead == NULL)
+	{
+		engine_error("Failed to allocate memory for bullet head.");
+	}
 	engine.bulletHead->next = NULL;
 	engine.bulletTail = engine.bulletHead;
 
@@ -154,6 +158,24 @@ void engine_showError(int errorId, const char *name)
 	exit(1);
 }
 
+/*
+Show a warning. Used when non-fatal things go wrong.
+*/
+void engine_warn(const char *msg)
+{
+	printf("WARNING: %s", msg);
+}
+
+/*
+Show an error and exit. Used for critical errors that should definitely
+never happen.
+*/
+void engine_error(const char *msg)
+{
+	printf("ERROR: %s\nAborting", msg);
+	exit(1);
+}
+
 /*
 This gets the user's home directory, then creates the config directory.
 */
@@ -359,7 +381,7 @@ void engine_cleanup()
 	SDL_FreeSurface(gfx_background);
 	audio_free();
 	engine_resetLists();
-	delete(engine.bulletHead);
+	free(engine.bulletHead);
 	delete(engine.explosionHead);
 	delete(engine.collectableHead);
 	delete(screen_bufferHead);
diff --git a/src/engine.h b/src/engine.h
index 574ffde..143e27b 100644
--- a/src/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine.h
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ extern Engine engine;
 
 void engine_init();
 void engine_showError(int errorId, const char *name);
+void engine_warn(const char *msg);
+void engine_error(const char *msg);
 void engine_setupConfigDirectory();
 void engine_setMode();
 void engine_resetLists();
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index a97c5e1..907d9c4 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ static void game_doBullets()
 		else
 		{
 			prevBullet->next = bullet->next;
-			delete bullet;
+			free(bullet);
 			bullet = prevBullet;
 		}
 	}