diff --git a/code/comms.cpp b/code/comms.cpp
index a2b3d2c..5b70a62 100644
--- a/code/comms.cpp
+++ b/code/comms.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ static void createMissionDetailSurface(SDL_Surface *comms, int missionSlot)
 
 	blevelRect(comms, 0, 0, comms->w - 1, comms->h - 1, 0x00, 0x00, 0x25);
 
-	strcpy(string, "");
 	sprintf(string, "data/brief%d.txt", mission);
 
 	#if USEPACK
diff --git a/code/init.cpp b/code/init.cpp
index 998d545..31ce70e 100644
--- a/code/init.cpp
+++ b/code/init.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ void showErrorAndExit(int errorId, const char *name)
 	switch(errorId)
 	{
 		case 0:
-			strcpy(string, "");
 			sprintf(string, "%s was not found in the Starfighter data package", name);
 			drawString(string, -1, 250, FONT_WHITE);
 			drawString("Please try again. If this error persists, contact the authors", -1, 275, FONT_WHITE);
diff --git a/code/missions.cpp b/code/missions.cpp
index b584be5..3440896 100644
--- a/code/missions.cpp
+++ b/code/missions.cpp
@@ -380,9 +380,10 @@ static void evaluateRequirement(int type, int id, int *completed, int *targetVal
 			case M_DESTROY_TARGET_TYPE:
 				if ((*targetValue <= 10) || (*targetValue % 10 == 0))
 				{
-					sprintf(message, "Destroy %d more...", *targetValue);
 					if ((rand() % 2) == 0)
 						sprintf(message, "%d more to go...", *targetValue);
+					else
+						sprintf(message, "Destroy %d more...", *targetValue);
 				}
 				break;
 			case M_DISABLE_TARGET:
@@ -480,8 +481,7 @@ Missions 11 and 23 to be exact!
 static char revealHiddenObjectives()
 {
 	char allDone = 1;
-	char string[255];
-	strcpy(string, "");
+	char string[255] = "";
 
 	for (int i = 0 ; i < 3 ; i++)
 	{
@@ -733,7 +733,6 @@ void missionBriefScreen()
 		if (currentMission.timeLimit1[0] > 0)
 		{
 			char temp[50];
-			strcpy(temp, "");
 			if (currentGame.area != 24)
 				sprintf(temp, "TIME LIMIT: %d minutes", currentMission.timeLimit1[0]);
 			else
@@ -921,7 +920,6 @@ static void loadMissions()
 
 	for (int i = 0 ; i < MAX_MISSIONS ; i++)
 	{
-		strcpy(filename, "");
 		sprintf(filename, "data/mission%.2d.dat", i);
 
 		#if USEPACK
@@ -987,7 +985,6 @@ static void saveMissions()
 
 	for (int i = 0 ; i < MAX_MISSIONS ; i++)
 	{
-		strcpy(filename, "");
 		sprintf(filename, "data/mission%.2d.dat", i);
 
 		//WRITE MISSION DATA
diff --git a/code/resources.cpp b/code/resources.cpp
index 47a7e5a..cac920b 100644
--- a/code/resources.cpp
+++ b/code/resources.cpp
@@ -34,14 +34,13 @@ void loadBackground(const char *filename)
 void loadGameGraphics()
 {
 	int index;
-	char string[75];
+	char string[75] = "";
 
 	freeGraphics();
 
 	shipShape[0] = loadImage("gfx/firefly1.png");
 	shipShape[1] = loadImage("gfx/firefly2.png");
 
-	strcpy(string, "");
 	switch(currentGame.system)
 	{
 		case 0:
diff --git a/code/script.cpp b/code/script.cpp
index 1bb9bc9..f44da94 100644
--- a/code/script.cpp
+++ b/code/script.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ void loadScriptEvents()
 		setKlineGreeting();
 
 	char filename[255];
-	strcpy(filename, "");
 	sprintf(filename, "data/script%d.txt", currentGame.area);
 
 	FILE *fp;
@@ -143,7 +142,6 @@ static void setScene(int scene)
 	float sx, sy, x, y, speed;
 	int index, shape;
 
-	strcpy(string, "");
 	sprintf(string, "data/cutscene%d.dat", scene);
 
 	#if USEPACK
diff --git a/code/shop.cpp b/code/shop.cpp
index 8801f2f..9f146e4 100644
--- a/code/shop.cpp
+++ b/code/shop.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ static signed char shopSelectedItem;
 
 static void drawSecondaryWeaponSurface()
 {
-	char description[50];
-	strcpy(description, "");
+	char description[50] = "";
 
 	drawString("Secondary Weapon", 10, 3, FONT_WHITE, shopSurface[2]);
 
diff --git a/code/unpack.cpp b/code/unpack.cpp
index 78a54c1..397f5a8 100644
--- a/code/unpack.cpp
+++ b/code/unpack.cpp
@@ -110,14 +110,12 @@ When it is found, return the location.
 */
 int locateDataInPak(const char *file, bool required)
 {
-	char packFilename[60];
+	char packFilename[60] = "";
 	int packFSize;
 	int location = 0;
 
 	FILE *pak;
 
-	strcpy(packFilename, "");
-
 	pak = fopen(PACKLOCATION, "rb");
 	if (pak == NULL)
 	{