diff --git a/src/battle/bullets.c b/src/battle/bullets.c
index aeab981..3446f31 100644
--- a/src/battle/bullets.c
+++ b/src/battle/bullets.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void drawBullets(void)
 
 	if (incomingMissile && battle.stats[STAT_TIME] % FPS < 40)
 	{
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 60, 18, TA_CENTER, colors.red, "WARNING: INCOMING MISSILE!");
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 60, 18, TA_CENTER, colors.red, _("WARNING: INCOMING MISSILE!"));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/battle/bullets.h b/src/battle/bullets.h
index 6a42359..e2bcfcb 100644
--- a/src/battle/bullets.h
+++ b/src/battle/bullets.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ extern Entity **getAllEntsWithin(int x, int y, int w, int h, Entity *ignore);
 extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char *format, ...);
 extern void playSound(int id);
 extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/battle/hud.c b/src/battle/hud.c
index d6ba74c..2f6216f 100644
--- a/src/battle/hud.c
+++ b/src/battle/hud.c
@@ -302,15 +302,15 @@ static void drawWeaponInfo(void)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			drawText(30, 70, 14, TA_LEFT, colors.white, "(None)");
+			drawText(30, 70, 14, TA_LEFT, colors.white, _("(None)"));
 		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		drawText(30, 70, 14, TA_LEFT, colors.white, "(Combined Guns)");
+		drawText(30, 70, 14, TA_LEFT, colors.white, _("(Combined Guns)"));
 	}
 	
-	drawText(280, 70, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.white, "Missiles (%d)", player->missiles);
+	drawText(280, 70, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.white, _("Missiles (%d)"), player->missiles);
 }
 
 static void drawPlayerTargeter(void)
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static void drawDistancesInfo(void)
 		
 		distance = distanceToKM(player->x, player->y, player->target->x, player->target->y);
 		
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.red, "Target: %.2fkm", distance);
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.red, _("Target: %.2fkm"), distance);
 		
 		y += 25;
 	}
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ static void drawDistancesInfo(void)
 	{
 		distance = distanceToKM(player->x, player->y, battle.missionTarget->x, battle.missionTarget->y);
 		
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.green, "Objective: %.2fkm", distance);
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.green, _("Objective: %.2fkm"), distance);
 		
 		y += 25;
 	}
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ static void drawDistancesInfo(void)
 	{
 		distance = distanceToKM(player->x, player->y, battle.extractionPoint->x, battle.extractionPoint->y);
 		
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.yellow, "Extraction Point: %.2fkm", distance);
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH - 15, y, 14, TA_RIGHT, colors.yellow, _("Extraction Point: %.2fkm"), distance);
 		
 		y += 25;
 	}
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ static void drawPlayerSelect(void)
 	
 	blit(targetCircle, player->x - battle.camera.x, player->y - battle.camera.y, 1);
 	
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 500, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "SELECT NEW FIGHTER");
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 500, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("SELECT NEW FIGHTER"));
 	
 	if (player->health > 0)
 	{
diff --git a/src/battle/hud.h b/src/battle/hud.h
index e269c87..e1f2fe4 100644
--- a/src/battle/hud.h
+++ b/src/battle/hud.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ extern void drawRadar(void);
 extern void drawRadarRangeWarning(void);
 extern int getPercent(float current, float total);
 extern int playerHasGun(int type);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Battle battle;
diff --git a/src/battle/missionInfo.c b/src/battle/missionInfo.c
index b0edd38..b3b13f2 100644
--- a/src/battle/missionInfo.c
+++ b/src/battle/missionInfo.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ static void drawMissionSummary(SDL_Texture *header)
 	
 	if (!battle.isChallenge)
 	{
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "OBJECTIVES");
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("OBJECTIVES"));
 		
 		y += 10;
 		
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static void drawMissionSummary(SDL_Texture *header)
 		{
 			y += 50;
 			
-			drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 22, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "(none)");
+			drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 22, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("(none)"));
 		}
 		
 		y += 75;
diff --git a/src/battle/missionInfo.h b/src/battle/missionInfo.h
index 9b0a5e1..2fb2b51 100644
--- a/src/battle/missionInfo.h
+++ b/src/battle/missionInfo.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char
 extern SDL_Texture *getTexture(char *filename);
 extern char *getChallengeDescription(Challenge *c);
 extern void drawWidgets(char *groupName);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Battle battle;
diff --git a/src/battle/radar.c b/src/battle/radar.c
index 8705e2c..cbe7fbf 100644
--- a/src/battle/radar.c
+++ b/src/battle/radar.c
@@ -124,6 +124,6 @@ void drawRadarRangeWarning(void)
 	
 	if (leaving && battle.stats[STAT_TIME] % FPS < 40)
 	{
-		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 30, 14, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "Caution: Leaving battle area - turn around.");
+		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 30, 14, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("Caution: Leaving battle area - turn around."));
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/battle/radar.h b/src/battle/radar.h
index 4928728..aae9bc3 100644
--- a/src/battle/radar.h
+++ b/src/battle/radar.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ extern void blit(SDL_Texture *texture, int x, int y, int center);
 extern SDL_Texture *getTexture(char *filename);
 extern void blitRotated(SDL_Texture *texture, int x, int y, float angle);
 extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char *format, ...);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Battle battle;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/galacticMap.c b/src/galaxy/galacticMap.c
index 8021fd9..556e844 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/galacticMap.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/galacticMap.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static void updatePandoranAdvance(void)
 	
 	if (fallenStarSystem)
 	{
-		showOKDialog(&fallenOK, "%s has fallen to the Pandorans", fallenStarSystem->name);
+		showOKDialog(&fallenOK, _("%s has fallen to the Pandorans"), fallenStarSystem->name);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ static void logic(void)
 	pulseTimer++;
 	pulseTimer %= (FPS * 60);
 	
-	arrowPulse += 0.01;
+	arrowPulse += 0.1;
 	
 	doWidgets();
 }
@@ -389,8 +389,6 @@ static void drawGalaxy(void)
 	SDL_Color color;
 	float ax, ay, aa;
 	
-	arrowPulse += 0.1;
-	
 	for (starSystem = game.starSystemHead.next ; starSystem != NULL ; starSystem = starSystem->next)
 	{
 		r.x = starSystem->x - camera.x;
@@ -490,7 +488,7 @@ static void drawInfoBars(void)
 	SDL_RenderFillRect(app.renderer, &r);
 	SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(app.renderer, SDL_BLENDMODE_NONE);
 	
-	drawText((SCREEN_WIDTH / 2), 5, 18, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "Missions: %d / %d", game.completedMissions, game.availableMissions);
+	drawText((SCREEN_WIDTH / 2), 5, 18, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("Missions: %d / %d"), game.completedMissions, game.availableMissions);
 }
 
 static void selectStarSystem(void)
@@ -526,7 +524,7 @@ static void drawStarSystemDetail(void)
 	
 	y = 70;
 	
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.cyan, "%s", selectedStarSystem->name);
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.cyan, selectedStarSystem->name);
 	
 	SDL_RenderDrawLine(app.renderer, r.x, 120, r.x + r.w - 1, 120);
 	
@@ -560,9 +558,9 @@ static void drawStarSystemDetail(void)
 	
 	if (game.currentMission->available)
 	{
-		drawText(525, 135, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, "Pilot: %s", game.currentMission->pilot);
-		drawText(525, 160, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, "Craft: %s", game.currentMission->craft);
-		drawText(525, 185, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, "Squadron: %s", game.currentMission->squadron);
+		drawText(525, 135, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, _("Pilot: %s"), game.currentMission->pilot);
+		drawText(525, 160, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, _("Craft: %s"), game.currentMission->craft);
+		drawText(525, 185, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.lightGrey, _("Squadron: %s"), game.currentMission->squadron);
 		
 		limitTextWidth(500);
 		drawText(525, 230, 22, TA_LEFT, colors.white, game.currentMission->description);
@@ -571,11 +569,11 @@ static void drawStarSystemDetail(void)
 	
 	if (game.currentMission->completed)
 	{
-		drawText(525, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 95, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.green, "This mission has been completed.");
+		drawText(525, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 95, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.green, _("This mission has been completed."));
 	}
 	else if (game.currentMission->epic)
 	{
-		drawText(525, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 95, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.yellow, "Note: this is an Epic Mission.");
+		drawText(525, SCREEN_HEIGHT - 95, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.yellow, _("Note: this is an Epic Mission."));
 	}
 	
 	startMissionButton->enabled = (!game.currentMission->completed || selectedStarSystem->isSol);
diff --git a/src/galaxy/galacticMap.h b/src/galaxy/galacticMap.h
index ef53632..6f8f119 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/galacticMap.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/galacticMap.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ extern void updateStarSystemMissions(void);
 extern StarSystem *getStarSystem(char *name);
 extern void setMouse(int x, int y);
 extern void showOKDialog(void (*callback)(void), const char *format, ...);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.c b/src/galaxy/mission.c
index e757a3e..f0c5e39 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Mission *loadMissionMeta(char *filename)
 	memset(mission, 0, sizeof(Mission));
 	
 	STRNCPY(mission->name, cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "name")->valuestring, MAX_NAME_LENGTH);
-	STRNCPY(mission->description, cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "description")->valuestring, MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
+	STRNCPY(mission->description, _(cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "description")->valuestring), MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
 	STRNCPY(mission->filename, filename, MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
 	
 	if (cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "requires"))
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ static void loadObjectives(cJSON *node)
 			battle.objectiveTail = o;
 			
 			o->active = 1;
-			STRNCPY(o->description, cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "description")->valuestring, MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
+			STRNCPY(o->description, _(cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "description")->valuestring), MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
 			STRNCPY(o->targetName, cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "targetName")->valuestring, MAX_NAME_LENGTH);
 			o->targetValue = cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "targetValue")->valueint;
 			o->targetType = lookup(cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "targetType")->valuestring);
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.h b/src/galaxy/mission.h
index 1437de9..3d981ce 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 extern void updateCapitalShipComponentProperties(Entity *parent);
 extern void countNumEnemies(void);
 extern void initMissionInfo(void);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Entity *player;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/stats.c b/src/galaxy/stats.c
index e733d32..8c1a362 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/stats.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/stats.c
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ void drawStats(void)
 	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(app.renderer, 200, 200, 200, 255);
 	SDL_RenderDrawRect(app.renderer, &r);
 	
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 70, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "Stats");
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 70, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("Stats"));
 	
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 110, 16, TA_CENTER, colors.lightGrey, "Page %d / %d", page + 1, maxPages);
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 110, 16, TA_CENTER, colors.lightGrey, _("Page %d / %d"), page + 1, maxPages);
 	
 	y = 170;
 	
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void drawStats(void)
 	seconds %= 60;
 	
 	sprintf(timePlayed, "%dh:%02dm:%02ds", hours, minutes, seconds);
-	drawText(r.x + 20, 565, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.white, "Time Played");
+	drawText(r.x + 20, 565, 18, TA_LEFT, colors.white, _("Time Played"));
 	drawText(r.x + r.w - 20, 565, 18, TA_RIGHT, colors.white, timePlayed);
 		
 	drawWidgets("stats");	
diff --git a/src/galaxy/stats.h b/src/galaxy/stats.h
index aba9c12..992d781 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/stats.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/stats.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 extern void drawWidgets(char *groupName);
 extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char *format, ...);
 extern Widget *getWidget(const char *name, const char *group);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 4597781..5a8e051 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	srand(time(NULL));
 	
-	setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "");
+	init18N(argc, argv);
 
 	initSDL();
 	
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@ static void handleArguments(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	int i;
 	int testingMission = 0;
-	int languageId = -1;
 	
 	for (i = 1 ; i < argc ; i++)
 	{
@@ -173,23 +172,9 @@ static void handleArguments(int argc, char *argv[])
 			{
 				dev.debug = 1;
 			}
-			
-			if (strcmp(argv[i], "-language") == 0)
-			{
-				languageId = i + 1;
-				
-				if (languageId >= argc)
-				{
-					SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_ERROR, "You must specify a language to use with -language. Using default.\n");
-				}
-			}
 		}
 	}
 	
-	setLanguage("tbftss", languageId == -1 ? NULL : argv[languageId]);
-	printf("Numeric is %s\n", setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "C"));
-	printf("atof(2.75) is %f\n", atof("2.75"));
-	
 	if (!testingMission)
 	{
 		if (fileExists(getSaveFilePath("game.save")))
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 9809ab1..7ad48b7 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 #include "SDL2/SDL.h"
 #include "time.h"
-#include "locale.h"
 
 #include "defs.h"
 #include "structs.h"
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ extern void drawModalDialog(void);
 extern void loadGame(void);
 extern int fileExists(char *filename);
 extern char *getSaveFilePath(char *filename);
-extern void setLanguage(char *applicationName, char *languageCode);
+extern void init18N(int argc, char *argv[]);
 
 App app;
 Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/system/init.c b/src/system/init.c
index 578f5a5..a1cfb00 100644
--- a/src/system/init.c
+++ b/src/system/init.c
@@ -25,6 +25,32 @@ void saveConfig(void);
 static void initColor(SDL_Color *c, int r, int g, int b);
 static void showLoadingStep(float step, float maxSteps);
 
+void init18N(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	int i;
+	int languageId = -1;
+	
+	setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "");
+	
+	for (i = 1 ; i < argc ; i++)
+	{
+		if (strcmp(argv[i], "-language") == 0)
+		{
+			languageId = i + 1;
+				
+			if (languageId >= argc)
+			{
+				SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_ERROR, "You must specify a language to use with -language. Using default.\n");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	setLanguage("tbftss", languageId == -1 ? NULL : argv[languageId]);
+	
+	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Numeric is %s\n", setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "C"));
+	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "atof(2.75) is %f\n", atof("2.75"));
+}
+
 void initSDL(void)
 {
 	int rendererFlags, windowFlags;
diff --git a/src/system/init.h b/src/system/init.h
index 0d762f8..d793fdd 100644
--- a/src/system/init.h
+++ b/src/system/init.h
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 #include "../json/cJSON.h"
 
+#include "locale.h"
+
 #include "SDL2/SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL2/SDL_mixer.h"
 #include "SDL2/SDL_ttf.h"
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ extern void initInput(void);
 extern void initModalDialog(void);
 extern void createSaveFolder(void);
 extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
+extern void setLanguage(char *applicationName, char *languageCode);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/system/options.c b/src/system/options.c
index 158fb80..a862cdb 100644
--- a/src/system/options.c
+++ b/src/system/options.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void drawOptions(void)
 	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(app.renderer, 200, 200, 200, 255);
 	SDL_RenderDrawRect(app.renderer, &r);
 	
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 70, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "Options");
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 70, 28, TA_CENTER, colors.white, _("Options"));
 	
 	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(app.renderer, 128, 128, 128, 255);
 	SDL_RenderDrawLine(app.renderer, r.x, 120, r.x + r.w, 120);
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void drawOptions(void)
 	drawWidgets("options");	
 	
 	limitTextWidth(r.w - 100);
-	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, r.y + r.h - 135, 16, TA_CENTER, colors.yellow, "Note: you must restart the game for window size and fullscreen options to take effect.");
+	drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, r.y + r.h - 135, 16, TA_CENTER, colors.yellow, _("Note: you must restart the game for window size and fullscreen options to take effect."));
 	limitTextWidth(0);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/system/options.h b/src/system/options.h
index 3a00e8c..2778066 100644
--- a/src/system/options.h
+++ b/src/system/options.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ extern void setWidgetOption(const char *name, const char *group, const char *val
 extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char *format, ...);
 extern void saveConfig(void);
 extern void limitTextWidth(int width);
+extern char *getTranslatedString(char *string);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/system/widgets.c b/src/system/widgets.c
index 28617ec..86798fa 100644
--- a/src/system/widgets.c
+++ b/src/system/widgets.c
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ static void loadWidgetSet(char *filename)
 		switch (w->type)
 		{
 			case WT_BUTTON:
-				STRNCPY(w->text, _((cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "text")->valuestring)), MAX_NAME_LENGTH);
+				STRNCPY(w->text, _(cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "text")->valuestring), MAX_NAME_LENGTH);
 				w->rect.w = cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "w")->valueint;
 				w->rect.h = cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "h")->valueint;
 				w->rect.x -= w->rect.w / 2;