diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 0b28f629516..0abdb07a374 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -890,8 +890,6 @@ src/emu/uigfx.h svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/uimenu.c svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/uimenu.h svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/uismall.png -text svneol=unset#image/png
-src/emu/uitext.c svneol=native#text/plain
-src/emu/uitext.h svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/validity.c svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/video.c svneol=native#text/plain
 src/emu/video.h svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/src/emu/cheat.c b/src/emu/cheat.c
index f158237c3de..368892090bf 100644
--- a/src/emu/cheat.c
+++ b/src/emu/cheat.c
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "driver.h"
 #include "ui.h"
 #include "uimenu.h"
-#include "uitext.h"
 #include "machine/eeprom.h"
 #include "cheat.h"
 #include <ctype.h>
@@ -1675,9 +1674,9 @@ int cheat_menu(int selection)
 	}
 
 	/********** MENU CONSTRUCION **********/
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_enablecheat);				// Enable/Disable a Cheat
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Enable/Disable a Cheat";				// Enable/Disable a Cheat
 
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_addeditcheat);			// Add/Edit a Cheat
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Add/Edit a Cheat";			// Add/Edit a Cheat
 
 	switch(EXTRACT_FIELD(cheatOptions, SearchBox))						// Search a Cheat
 	{
@@ -1694,13 +1693,13 @@ int cheat_menu(int selection)
 			break;
 	}
 
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_memorywatch);				// Configure Watchpoints
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Configure Watchpoints";				// Configure Watchpoints
 
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_reloaddatabase);			// Reload Cheat Database
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Reload Database";			// Reload Cheat Database
 
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_options);					// Options
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Options";					// Options
 
-	menu_item[total++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntomain);			// return to the MAME general menu
+	menu_item[total++].text = "Return to Main Menu";			// return to the MAME general menu
 
 	menu_item[total].text = NULL;										// terminate array
 
@@ -2030,17 +2029,12 @@ static INT32 UserSelectValueMenu(int selection, CheatEntry * entry)
 
 	/* ----- print it ----- */
 	if(TEST_FIELD(action->type, UserSelectBCD))
-		sprintf(buf, "\t%s\n\t%.2X\n", ui_getstring(UI_search_select_value), displayValue);
+		sprintf(buf, "\tSelect a value\n\t%.2X\n", displayValue);
 	else
-		sprintf(buf, "\t%s\n\t%.2X (%d)\n", ui_getstring(UI_search_select_value), displayValue, displayValue);
+		sprintf(buf, "\tSelect a value\n\t%.2X (%d)\n", displayValue, displayValue);
 
 	/* ----- create fake menu strings ----- */
-	strcat(buf, "\t");
-	strcat(buf, ui_getstring(UI_lefthilight));
-	strcat(buf, " ");
-	strcat(buf, ui_getstring(UI_OK));
-	strcat(buf, " ");
-	strcat(buf, ui_getstring(UI_righthilight));
+	strcat(buf, "\t OK ");
 
 	/* ----- print it ----- */
 	ui_draw_message_window(buf);
@@ -2184,7 +2178,7 @@ static INT32 CommentMenu(int selection, CheatEntry * entry)
 	else
 		comment = "(none)";
 
-	sprintf(buf, "%s\n\t%s %s %s", comment, ui_getstring(UI_lefthilight), ui_getstring(UI_OK), ui_getstring(UI_righthilight));
+	sprintf(buf, "%s\n\t OK ", comment);
 
 	/* ----- print it ----- */
 	ui_draw_message_window(buf);
@@ -2276,7 +2270,7 @@ static int EnableDisableCheatMenu(int selection, int firstTime)
 			if(traverse->selection && (traverse->selection < traverse->actionListLength))
 				menu_subitem[total] = traverse->actionList[traverse->selection].optionalName;
 			else
-				menu_subitem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_off);
+				menu_subitem[total] = "Off";
 		}
 		else							// others get "ON" or "OFF"
 		{
@@ -2284,13 +2278,13 @@ static int EnableDisableCheatMenu(int selection, int firstTime)
 			if(!(traverse->flags & kCheatFlag_Null))
 			{
 				if(traverse->flags & kCheatFlag_OneShot)
-					menu_subitem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_set);
+					menu_subitem[total] = "Set";
 				else
 				{
 					if(traverse->flags & kCheatFlag_Active)
-						menu_subitem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_on);
+						menu_subitem[total] = "On";
 					else
-						menu_subitem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_off);
+						menu_subitem[total] = "Off";
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -2324,7 +2318,7 @@ static int EnableDisableCheatMenu(int selection, int firstTime)
 	}
 
 	/* ----- set return item ----- */
-	menu_item[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	menu_item[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";
 	menu_subitem[total] = NULL;
 	flagBuf[total++] = 0;
 
@@ -2691,7 +2685,7 @@ static int AddEditCheatMenu(int selection)
 			menu_item[total++] = "(none)";
 	}
 
-	menu_item[total++] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menu_item[total++] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 
 	menu_item[total] = NULL;					// terminate array
 
@@ -3176,7 +3170,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 			menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 			menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_LinkExtension;
 			menuItem[total] = "Link Extension";
-			menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, LinkExtension) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+			menuSubItem[total++] = TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, LinkExtension) ? "On" : "Off";
 		}
 
 		{
@@ -3221,7 +3215,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 					menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 					menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_OneShot;
 					menuItem[total] = "One Shot";
-					menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, OneShot) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+					menuSubItem[total++] = TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, OneShot) ? "On" : "Off";
 				}
 
 				{
@@ -3229,7 +3223,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 					menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 					menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_RestorePreviousValue;
 					menuItem[total] = "Restore Previous Value";
-					menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, RestorePreviousValue) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+					menuSubItem[total++] = TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, RestorePreviousValue) ? "On" : "Off";
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -3319,7 +3313,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 					menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 					menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_WatchLabel;
 					menuItem[total] = "Watch Label";
-					menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(((typeParameter >> 2) & 0x01) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+					menuSubItem[total++] = ((typeParameter >> 2) & 0x01) ? "On" : "Off";
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -3491,7 +3485,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 						menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 						menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_UserSelect;
 						menuItem[total] = "User Select";
-						menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(userSelect ? UI_on : UI_off);
+						menuSubItem[total++] = userSelect ? "On" : "Off";
 					}
 
 					if(!i && userSelect)
@@ -3519,7 +3513,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 						menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 						menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_UserSelectBCD;
 						menuItem[total] = "BCD";
-						menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, UserSelectBCD) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+						menuSubItem[total++] = TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, UserSelectBCD) ? "On" : "Off";
 					}
 
 					if(userSelect || isSelect)
@@ -3537,7 +3531,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 						menuItemInfo[total].subcheat = i;
 						menuItemInfo[total].fieldType = kType_CopyPrevious;
 						menuItem[total] = "Copy Previous Value";
-						menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, LinkCopyPreviousValue) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+						menuSubItem[total++] = TEST_FIELD(traverse->type, LinkCopyPreviousValue) ? "On" : "Off";
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -3680,7 +3674,7 @@ static int EditCheatMenu(CheatEntry * entry, int index, int selection)
 
 	menuItemInfo[total].subcheat =	0;				// return
 	menuItemInfo[total].fieldType =	kType_Return;
-	menuItem[total] =				ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	menuItem[total] =				"Return to Prior Menu";
 	menuSubItem[total++] =			NULL;
 
 	menuItemInfo[total].subcheat =	0;				// terminate arrey
@@ -4774,7 +4768,7 @@ static int DoSearchMenuMinimum(int selection)
 
 	/********** MENU CONSTRUCTION **********/
 	sprintf(cpuBuffer, "%d", search->targetIdx);		// CPU
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_cpu);
+	menuItem[total] = "CPU";
 	menuSubItem[total++] = cpuBuffer;
 
 	if(search->sign && (search->oldOptions.value & kSearchByteSignBitTable[search->bytes]))
@@ -4852,13 +4846,13 @@ static int DoSearchMenuMinimum(int selection)
 		menuItem[total] = "Save Memory";
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_viewresults);		// view result
+	menuItem[total] = "View Last Results";		// view result
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_restoreresults);	// restore result
+	menuItem[total] = "Restore Previous Results";	// restore result
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);	// return
+	menuItem[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";	// return
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;								// terminate array
@@ -5397,7 +5391,7 @@ static int DoSearchMenuClassic(int selection)
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	sprintf(cpuBuffer, "%d", search->targetIdx);
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_cpu);
+	menuItem[total] = "CPU";
 	menuSubItem[total++] = cpuBuffer;
 
 	if(search->sign && (search->oldOptions.value & kSearchByteSignBitTable[search->bytes]))
@@ -5441,13 +5435,13 @@ static int DoSearchMenuClassic(int selection)
 	menuItem[total] = "--------------------";
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_viewresults);		// view result
+	menuItem[total] = "View Last Results";		// view result
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_restoreresults);	// restore result
+	menuItem[total] = "Restore Previous Results";	// restore result
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);	// return
+	menuItem[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";	// return
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;								// terminate array
@@ -5952,10 +5946,10 @@ static int DoSearchMenu(int selection)
 	menu_subitem[total++] = kSearchByteNameTable[search->bytes];
 
 	menu_item[total] = "Swap";
-	menu_subitem[total++] = ui_getstring(search->swap ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menu_subitem[total++] = search->swap ? "On" : "Off";
 
 	menu_item[total] = "Signed";
-	menu_subitem[total++] = ui_getstring(search->sign ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menu_subitem[total++] = search->sign ? "On" : "Off";
 
 	sprintf(cpuBuffer, "%d", search->targetIdx);
 	menu_item[total] = "CPU";
@@ -5979,13 +5973,13 @@ static int DoSearchMenu(int selection)
 	menu_item[total] = "---";
 	menu_subitem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menu_item[total] = ui_getstring(UI_viewresults);		// view result
+	menu_item[total] = "View Last Results";		// view result
 	menu_subitem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menu_item[total] = ui_getstring(UI_restoreresults);		// restore result
+	menu_item[total] = "Restore Previous Results";		// restore result
 	menu_subitem[total++] = NULL;
 
-	menu_item[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menu_item[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 	menu_subitem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	menu_item[total] = NULL;								// terminate array
@@ -6321,13 +6315,13 @@ static int SelectSearchRegions(int selection, SearchInfo * search)
 		SearchRegion	* traverse = &search->regionList[i];
 
 		menuItem[total] = traverse->name;
-		menuSubItem[total++] = ui_getstring((traverse->flags & kRegionFlag_Enabled) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+		menuSubItem[total++] = (traverse->flags & kRegionFlag_Enabled) ? "On" : "Off";
 	}
 
 	menuItem[total] = "Search Speed";
 	menuSubItem[total++] = kSearchSpeedList[search->searchSpeed];
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return item
+	menuItem[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return item
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;			// terminate array
@@ -6604,7 +6598,7 @@ static int ViewSearchResults(int selection, int firstTime)
 			menu_item[total++] = "no results found";
 	}
 
-	menu_item[total++] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menu_item[total++] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 
 	menu_item[total] = NULL;									// terminate array
 
@@ -6869,7 +6863,7 @@ static int ChooseWatch(int selection)
 		total++;
 	}
 
-	menuItem[total++] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menuItem[total++] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;									// terminate array
 
@@ -7174,7 +7168,7 @@ static int EditWatch(WatchInfo * entry, int selection)
 	menuSubItem[total] = buf[total];
 	total++;
 
-	menuItem[total] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menuItem[total] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 	menuSubItem[total++] = NULL;
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;									// terminate array
@@ -7612,21 +7606,21 @@ static int SelectOptions(int selection)
 	}
 
 	menuItem[total] =		"Show Search Labels";
-	menuSubItem[total++] =	ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, DontPrintNewLabels) ? UI_off : UI_on);
+	menuSubItem[total++] =	TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, DontPrintNewLabels) ? "Off" : "On";
 
 	menuItem[total] =		"Auto Save Cheats";
-	menuSubItem[total++] =	ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, AutoSaveEnabled) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menuSubItem[total++] =	TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, AutoSaveEnabled) ? "On" : "Off";
 
 	menuItem[total] =		"Show Activation Key Message";
-	menuSubItem[total++] =	ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, ActivationKeyMessage) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menuSubItem[total++] =	TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, ActivationKeyMessage) ? "On" : "Off";
 
 	menuItem[total] =		"Load Old Format Code";
-	menuSubItem[total++] =	ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, LoadOldFormat) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menuSubItem[total++] =	TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, LoadOldFormat) ? "On" : "Off";
 
 	menuItem[total] =		"Debug";
-	menuSubItem[total++] =	ui_getstring(TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, Debug) ? UI_on : UI_off);
+	menuSubItem[total++] =	TEST_FIELD(cheatOptions, Debug) ? "On" : "Off";
 
-	menuItem[total] =		ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menuItem[total] =		"Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 	menuSubItem[total++] =	NULL;
 
 	menuItem[total] =		NULL;								// terminate array
@@ -7800,7 +7794,7 @@ static int SelectSearch(int selection)
 		total++;
 	}
 
-	menuItem[total++] = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);		// return
+	menuItem[total++] = "Return to Prior Menu";		// return
 
 	menuItem[total] = NULL;									// terminate array
 
@@ -7895,14 +7889,14 @@ static TIMER_CALLBACK( cheat_periodic )
 			/* ------ toggle watchpoint display if shift + toggle cheat ----- */
 			watchesDisabled ^= 1;
 
-			ui_popup_time(1, "%s %s", ui_getstring(UI_watchpoints), watchesDisabled ? ui_getstring (UI_off) : ui_getstring (UI_on));
+			ui_popup_time(1, "Watchpoints %s", watchesDisabled ? "Off" : "On");
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			/* ------ toggle cheat ----- */
 			cheatsDisabled ^= 1;
 
-			ui_popup_time(1, "%s %s", ui_getstring(UI_cheats), cheatsDisabled ? ui_getstring (UI_off) : ui_getstring (UI_on));
+			ui_popup_time(1, "Cheats %s", cheatsDisabled ? "Off" : "On");
 
 			if(cheatsDisabled)
 			{
diff --git a/src/emu/emu.mak b/src/emu/emu.mak
index 171acd8c56c..377f3714b14 100644
--- a/src/emu/emu.mak
+++ b/src/emu/emu.mak
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ EMUOBJS = \
 	$(EMUOBJ)/ui.o \
 	$(EMUOBJ)/uigfx.o \
 	$(EMUOBJ)/uimenu.o \
-	$(EMUOBJ)/uitext.o \
 	$(EMUOBJ)/validity.o \
 	$(EMUOBJ)/video.o \
 
diff --git a/src/emu/ui.c b/src/emu/ui.c
index e2314298256..690bd0208e4 100644
--- a/src/emu/ui.c
+++ b/src/emu/ui.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "ui.h"
 #include "uimenu.h"
 #include "uigfx.h"
-#include "uitext.h"
 
 #ifdef MESS
 #include "mess.h"
@@ -247,10 +246,6 @@ int ui_init(running_machine *machine)
 	/* make sure we clean up after ourselves */
 	add_exit_callback(machine, ui_exit);
 
-	/* load the localization file */
-	/* fix me -- need to find a real way to do this */
-	uistring_init(NULL);
-
 	/* allocate the font */
 	ui_font = render_font_alloc("ui.bdf");
 
@@ -939,9 +934,9 @@ int ui_is_slider_active(void)
 static int sprintf_disclaimer(char *buffer)
 {
 	char *bufptr = buffer;
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_copyright1));
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, ui_getstring(UI_copyright2), Machine->gamedrv->description);
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n\n%s", ui_getstring(UI_copyright3));
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Usage of emulators in conjunction with ROMs you don't own is forbidden by copyright law.\n\n");
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "IF YOU ARE NOT LEGALLY ENTITLED TO PLAY \"%s\" ON THIS EMULATOR, PRESS ESC.\n\n", Machine->gamedrv->description);
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Otherwise, type OK or move the joystick left then right to continue");
 	return bufptr - buffer;
 }
 
@@ -971,7 +966,7 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 	/* add a warning if any ROMs were loaded with warnings */
 	if (rom_load_warnings() > 0)
 	{
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_incorrectroms));
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "One or more ROMs/CHDs for this game are incorrect. The " GAMENOUN " may not run correctly.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & WARNING_FLAGS)
 			*bufptr++ = '\n';
 	}
@@ -979,7 +974,7 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 	/* if we have at least one warning flag, print the general header */
 	if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & WARNING_FLAGS)
 	{
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_knownproblems));
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "There are known problems with this " GAMENOUN "\n\n");
 
 		/* add one line per warning flag */
 #ifdef MESS
@@ -987,17 +982,17 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n\n%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_comp1), ui_getstring(UI_comp2));
 #endif
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_IMPERFECT_COLORS)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_imperfectcolors));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The colors aren't 100%% accurate.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_WRONG_COLORS)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_wrongcolors));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The colors are completely wrong.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_IMPERFECT_GRAPHICS)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_imperfectgraphics));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The video emulation isn't 100%% accurate.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_IMPERFECT_SOUND)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_imperfectsound));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The sound emulation isn't 100%% accurate.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_NO_SOUND)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_nosound));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The game lacks sound.\n");
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_NO_COCKTAIL)
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_nococktail));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Screen flipping in cocktail mode is not supported.\n");
 
 		/* if there's a NOT WORKING or UNEMULATED PROTECTION warning, make it stronger */
 		if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & (GAME_NOT_WORKING | GAME_UNEMULATED_PROTECTION))
@@ -1008,9 +1003,9 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 
 			/* add the strings for these warnings */
 			if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_NOT_WORKING)
-				bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_brokengame));
+				bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "THIS " CAPGAMENOUN " DOESN'T WORK. You won't be able to make it work correctly.  Don't bother.\n");
 			if (Machine->gamedrv->flags & GAME_UNEMULATED_PROTECTION)
-				bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_brokenprotection));
+				bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "The game has protection which isn't fully emulated.\n");
 
 			/* find the parent of this driver */
 			clone_of = driver_get_clone(Machine->gamedrv);
@@ -1027,7 +1022,7 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 					{
 						/* this one works, add a header and display the name of the clone */
 						if (foundworking == 0)
-							bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n\n%s\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_workingclones));
+							bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n\nThere are working clones of this game. They are:\n\n");
 						bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n", drivers[i]->name);
 						foundworking = 1;
 					}
@@ -1035,7 +1030,7 @@ static int sprintf_warnings(char *buffer)
 	}
 
 	/* add the 'press OK' string */
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n\n%s", ui_getstring(UI_typeok));
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n\nType OK or move the joystick left then right to continue");
 	return bufptr - buffer;
 }
 
@@ -1052,7 +1047,7 @@ int sprintf_game_info(char *buffer)
 	int count;
 
 	/* print description, manufacturer, and CPU: */
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n%s %s\n\n%s:\n", Machine->gamedrv->description, Machine->gamedrv->year, Machine->gamedrv->manufacturer, ui_getstring(UI_cpu));
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s\n%s %s\n\nCPU:\n", Machine->gamedrv->description, Machine->gamedrv->year, Machine->gamedrv->manufacturer);
 
 	/* loop over all CPUs */
 	for (cpunum = 0; cpunum < MAX_CPU && Machine->drv->cpu[cpunum].type != CPU_DUMMY; cpunum += count)
@@ -1079,7 +1074,7 @@ int sprintf_game_info(char *buffer)
 	}
 
 	/* append the Sound: string */
-	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n%s:\n", ui_getstring(UI_sound));
+	bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\nSound:\n");
 
 	/* loop over all sound chips */
 	for (sndnum = 0; sndnum < MAX_SOUND && Machine->drv->sound[sndnum].type != SOUND_DUMMY; sndnum += count)
@@ -1109,12 +1104,11 @@ int sprintf_game_info(char *buffer)
 
 	/* display vector information for vector games */
 	if (Machine->drv->video_attributes & VIDEO_TYPE_VECTOR)
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\n%s\n", ui_getstring(UI_vectorgame));
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "\nVector Game\n");
 
 	/* display screen resolution and refresh rate info for raster games */
 	else if (Machine->drv->video_attributes & VIDEO_TYPE_RASTER)
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr,"\n%s:\n%d " UTF8_MULTIPLY " %d (%s) %f" UTF8_NBSP "Hz\n",
-				ui_getstring(UI_screenres),
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr,"\nScreen Resolution:\n%d " UTF8_MULTIPLY " %d (%s) %f" UTF8_NBSP "Hz\n",
 				Machine->screen[0].visarea.max_x - Machine->screen[0].visarea.min_x + 1,
 				Machine->screen[0].visarea.max_y - Machine->screen[0].visarea.min_y + 1,
 				(Machine->gamedrv->flags & ORIENTATION_SWAP_XY) ? "V" : "H",
@@ -1661,7 +1655,7 @@ static INT32 slider_volume(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		sound_set_attenuation(newval);
-		sprintf(buffer, "%s %3ddB", ui_getstring(UI_volume), sound_get_attenuation());
+		sprintf(buffer, "Volume %3ddB", sound_get_attenuation());
 	}
 	return sound_get_attenuation();
 }
@@ -1677,7 +1671,7 @@ static INT32 slider_mixervol(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		sound_set_user_gain(arg, (float)newval * 0.001f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "%s %s %4.2f", sound_get_user_gain_name(arg), ui_getstring(UI_volume), sound_get_user_gain(arg));
+		sprintf(buffer, "%s Volume %4.2f", sound_get_user_gain_name(arg), sound_get_user_gain(arg));
 	}
 	return floor(sound_get_user_gain(arg) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
 }
@@ -1710,7 +1704,7 @@ static INT32 slider_overclock(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		cpunum_set_clockscale(arg, (float)newval * 0.001f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "%s %s%d %3.0f%%", ui_getstring(UI_overclock), ui_getstring(UI_cpu), arg, floor(cpunum_get_clockscale(arg) * 100.0f + 0.5f));
+		sprintf(buffer, "Overclock CPU %d %3.0f%%", arg, floor(cpunum_get_clockscale(arg) * 100.0f + 0.5f));
 	}
 	return floor(cpunum_get_clockscale(arg) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
 }
@@ -1729,7 +1723,7 @@ static INT32 slider_refresh(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	{
 		screen_state *state = &Machine->screen[arg];
 		video_screen_configure(arg, state->width, state->height, &state->visarea, HZ_TO_ATTOSECONDS(defrefresh + (double)newval * 0.001));
-		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d %s %.3f", arg, ui_getstring(UI_refresh_rate), ATTOSECONDS_TO_HZ(Machine->screen[arg].refresh));
+		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d Refresh rate %.3f", arg, ATTOSECONDS_TO_HZ(Machine->screen[arg].refresh));
 	}
 	refresh = ATTOSECONDS_TO_HZ(Machine->screen[arg].refresh);
 	return floor((refresh - defrefresh) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
@@ -1747,7 +1741,7 @@ static INT32 slider_brightness(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		render_container_set_brightness(container, (float)newval * 0.001f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d %s %.3f", arg, ui_getstring(UI_brightness), render_container_get_brightness(container));
+		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d Brightness %.3f", arg, render_container_get_brightness(container));
 	}
 	return floor(render_container_get_brightness(container) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
 }
@@ -1764,7 +1758,7 @@ static INT32 slider_contrast(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		render_container_set_contrast(container, (float)newval * 0.001f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d %s %.3f", arg, ui_getstring(UI_contrast), render_container_get_contrast(container));
+		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d Contrast %.3f", arg, render_container_get_contrast(container));
 	}
 	return floor(render_container_get_contrast(container) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
 }
@@ -1780,7 +1774,7 @@ static INT32 slider_gamma(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		render_container_set_gamma(container, (float)newval * 0.001f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d %s %.3f", arg, ui_getstring(UI_gamma), render_container_get_gamma(container));
+		sprintf(buffer, "Screen %d Gamma %.3f", arg, render_container_get_gamma(container));
 	}
 	return floor(render_container_get_gamma(container) * 1000.0f + 0.5f);
 }
@@ -1864,7 +1858,7 @@ static INT32 slider_flicker(INT32 newval, char *buffer, int arg)
 	if (buffer != NULL)
 	{
 		vector_set_flicker((float)newval * 0.1f);
-		sprintf(buffer, "%s %1.2f", ui_getstring(UI_vectorflicker), vector_get_flicker());
+		sprintf(buffer, "Vector Flicker %1.2f", vector_get_flicker());
 	}
 	return floor(vector_get_flicker() * 10.0f + 0.5f);
 }
diff --git a/src/emu/uimenu.c b/src/emu/uimenu.c
index bfd7705609c..acdb421767d 100644
--- a/src/emu/uimenu.c
+++ b/src/emu/uimenu.c
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include "rendutil.h"
 #include "cheat.h"
 #include "uimenu.h"
-#include "uitext.h"
 #include "audit.h"
 
 #ifdef MESS
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ static void switches_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *i
 static void switches_menu_select_previous(input_port_entry *in, int switch_entry);
 static void switches_menu_select_next(input_port_entry *in, int switch_entry);
 //static int switches_menu_compare_items(const void *i1, const void *i2);
-static void analog_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *in, int append_string, int which_item);
+static void analog_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *in, const char *append_string, int which_item);
 
 /* DIP switch helpers */
 static void dip_switch_build_model(input_port_entry *entry, int item_is_selected);
@@ -533,7 +532,7 @@ int ui_menu_draw(const ui_menu_item *items, int numitems, int selected, const me
 
 static void ui_menu_draw_text_box(const char *text)
 {
-	const char *priortext = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	const char *priortext = "Return to Prior Menu";
 	float line_height = ui_get_line_height();
 	float lr_arrow_width = 0.4f * line_height * render_get_ui_aspect();
 	float gutter_width = lr_arrow_width;
@@ -756,7 +755,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_main(UINT32 state)
 {
 #define ADD_MENU(name, _handler, _param) \
 do { \
-	item_list[menu_items].text = ui_getstring(name); \
+	item_list[menu_items].text = name; \
 	handler_list[menu_items].handler = _handler; \
 	handler_list[menu_items].state = _param; \
 	menu_items++; \
@@ -790,57 +789,57 @@ do { \
 	memset(item_list, 0, sizeof(item_list));
 
 	/* add input menu items */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_inputgeneral, menu_input_groups, 0);
-	ADD_MENU(UI_inputspecific, menu_input, 1000 << 16);
+	ADD_MENU("Input (general)", menu_input_groups, 0);
+	ADD_MENU("Input (this " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN ")", menu_input, 1000 << 16);
 
 	/* add optional input-related menus */
 	if (has_dips)
-		ADD_MENU(UI_dipswitches, menu_switches, (IPT_DIPSWITCH_NAME << 16) | (IPT_DIPSWITCH_SETTING << 24));
+		ADD_MENU("Dip Switches", menu_switches, (IPT_DIPSWITCH_NAME << 16) | (IPT_DIPSWITCH_SETTING << 24));
 	if (has_configs)
-		ADD_MENU(UI_configuration, menu_switches, (IPT_CONFIG_NAME << 16) | (IPT_CONFIG_SETTING << 24));
+		ADD_MENU("Driver Configuration", menu_switches, (IPT_CONFIG_NAME << 16) | (IPT_CONFIG_SETTING << 24));
 #ifdef MESS
 	if (has_categories)
-		ADD_MENU(UI_categories, menu_switches, (IPT_CATEGORY_NAME << 16) | (IPT_CATEGORY_SETTING << 24));
+		ADD_MENU("Categories", menu_switches, (IPT_CATEGORY_NAME << 16) | (IPT_CATEGORY_SETTING << 24));
 #endif
 	if (has_analog)
-		ADD_MENU(UI_analogcontrols, menu_analog, 0);
+		ADD_MENU("Analog Controls", menu_analog, 0);
 
 #ifndef MESS
   	/* add bookkeeping menu */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_bookkeeping, menu_bookkeeping, 0);
+	ADD_MENU("Bookkeeping Info", menu_bookkeeping, 0);
 #endif
 
 	/* add game info menu */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_gameinfo, menu_game_info, 0);
+	ADD_MENU(CAPSTARTGAMENOUN " Information", menu_game_info, 0);
 
 #ifdef MESS
   	/* add image info menu */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_imageinfo, ui_menu_image_info, 0);
+	ADD_MENU("Image Information", ui_menu_image_info, 0);
 
   	/* add image info menu */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_filemanager, menu_file_manager, 1);
+	ADD_MENU("File Manager", menu_file_manager, 1);
 
 #if HAS_WAVE
   	/* add tape control menu */
 	if (device_find(Machine->devices, IO_CASSETTE))
-		ADD_MENU(UI_tapecontrol, menu_tape_control, 1);
+		ADD_MENU("Tape Control", menu_tape_control, 1);
 #endif /* HAS_WAVE */
 #endif /* MESS */
 
 	/* add video options menu */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_video, menu_video, 1000 << 16);
+	ADD_MENU("Video Options", menu_video, 1000 << 16);
 
 	/* add cheat menu */
 	if (options_get_bool(mame_options(), OPTION_CHEAT))
-		ADD_MENU(UI_cheat, menu_cheat, 1);
+		ADD_MENU("Cheat", menu_cheat, 1);
 
 	/* add memory card menu */
 	if (Machine->drv->memcard_handler != NULL)
-		ADD_MENU(UI_memorycard, menu_memory_card, 0);
+		ADD_MENU("Memory Card", menu_memory_card, 0);
 
 	/* add reset and exit menus */
-	ADD_MENU(UI_selectgame, menu_select_game, 1 << 16);
-	ADD_MENU(UI_returntogame, NULL, 0);
+	ADD_MENU("Select New " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN, menu_select_game, 1 << 16);
+	ADD_MENU("Return to " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN, NULL, 0);
 
 	/* draw the menu */
 	visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, state, NULL);
@@ -867,16 +866,19 @@ static UINT32 menu_input_groups(UINT32 state)
 	ui_menu_item item_list[IPG_TOTAL_GROUPS + 2];
 	int menu_items = 0;
 	int visible_items;
+	int player;
 
 	/* reset the menu */
 	memset(item_list, 0, sizeof(item_list));
 
 	/* build up the menu */
-	for (menu_items = 0; menu_items < IPG_TOTAL_GROUPS; menu_items++)
-		item_list[menu_items].text = ui_getstring(UI_uigroup + menu_items);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "User Interface";
+	for (player = 0; player < MAX_PLAYERS; player++)
+		item_list[menu_items++].text = menu_string_pool_add("Player %d Controls", player + 1);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Other Controls";
 
 	/* add an item for the return */
-	item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* draw the menu */
 	visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, state, NULL);
@@ -932,7 +934,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_input(UINT32 state)
 	qsort(item_list, menu_items, sizeof(item_list[0]), input_menu_compare_items);
 
 	/* add an item to return */
-	item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* if we're polling, just put an empty entry and arrows for the subitem */
 	if (polling)
@@ -1037,7 +1039,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_switches(UINT32 state)
 	selected_in = item_list[selected].ref;
 
 	/* add an item to return */
-	item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* configure the extra menu */
 	extra.top = 0;
@@ -1140,15 +1142,15 @@ static UINT32 menu_analog(UINT32 state)
 			}
 
 			/* add the needed items for each analog input */
-			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, UI_keyjoyspeed, ANALOG_ITEM_KEYSPEED);
+			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, "Digital Speed", ANALOG_ITEM_KEYSPEED);
 			if (use_autocenter)
-				analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, UI_centerspeed, ANALOG_ITEM_CENTERSPEED);
-			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, UI_reverse, ANALOG_ITEM_REVERSE);
-			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, UI_sensitivity, ANALOG_ITEM_SENSITIVITY);
+				analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, "Autocenter Speed", ANALOG_ITEM_CENTERSPEED);
+			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, "Reverse", ANALOG_ITEM_REVERSE);
+			analog_menu_add_item(&item_list[menu_items++], in, "Sensitivity", ANALOG_ITEM_SENSITIVITY);
 		}
 
 	/* add an item to return */
-	item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* draw the menu */
 	visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, state, NULL);
@@ -1196,29 +1198,29 @@ static UINT32 menu_bookkeeping(UINT32 state)
 	/* show total time first */
 	total_time = timer_get_time();
 	if (total_time.seconds >= 60 * 60)
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s: %d:%02d:%02d\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_totaltime), total_time.seconds / (60*60), (total_time.seconds / 60) % 60, total_time.seconds % 60);
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Uptime: %d:%02d:%02d\n\n", total_time.seconds / (60*60), (total_time.seconds / 60) % 60, total_time.seconds % 60);
 	else
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s: %d:%02d\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_totaltime), (total_time.seconds / 60) % 60, total_time.seconds % 60);
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Uptime: %d:%02d\n\n", (total_time.seconds / 60) % 60, total_time.seconds % 60);
 
 	/* show tickets at the top */
 	if (dispensed_tickets)
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s: %d\n\n", ui_getstring(UI_tickets), dispensed_tickets);
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Tickets dispensed: %d\n\n", dispensed_tickets);
 
 	/* loop over coin counters */
 	for (ctrnum = 0; ctrnum < COIN_COUNTERS; ctrnum++)
 	{
 		/* display the coin counter number */
-		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s %c: ", ui_getstring(UI_coin), ctrnum + 'A');
+		bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "Coin %c: ", ctrnum + 'A');
 
 		/* display how many coins */
 		if (!coin_count[ctrnum])
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%s", ui_getstring(UI_NA));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "NA");
 		else
 			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, "%d", coin_count[ctrnum]);
 
 		/* display whether or not we are locked out */
 		if (coinlockedout[ctrnum])
-			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, " %s", ui_getstring(UI_locked));
+			bufptr += sprintf(bufptr, " (locked)");
 		*bufptr++ = '\n';
 	}
 	*bufptr = 0;
@@ -1288,7 +1290,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_memory_card(UINT32 state)
 	menu_string_pool_offset = 0;
 
 	/* add the card select menu */
-	item_list[menu_items].text = ui_getstring(UI_selectcard);
+	item_list[menu_items].text = "Card Number:";
 	item_list[menu_items].subtext = menu_string_pool_add("%d", cardnum);
 	if (cardnum > 0)
 		item_list[menu_items].flags |= MENU_FLAG_LEFT_ARROW;
@@ -1297,13 +1299,13 @@ static UINT32 menu_memory_card(UINT32 state)
 	menu_items++;
 
 	/* add the remaining items */
-	item_list[insertindex = menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_loadcard);
+	item_list[insertindex = menu_items++].text = "Load Selected Card";
 	if (memcard_present() != -1)
-		item_list[ejectindex = menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_ejectcard);
-	item_list[createindex = menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_createcard);
+		item_list[ejectindex = menu_items++].text = "Eject Current Card";
+	item_list[createindex = menu_items++].text = "Create New Card";
 
 	/* add an item for the return */
-	item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+	item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* draw the menu */
 	visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, selected, NULL);
@@ -1324,28 +1326,28 @@ static UINT32 menu_memory_card(UINT32 state)
 		{
 			if (memcard_insert(cardnum) == 0)
 			{
-				popmessage("%s", ui_getstring(UI_loadok));
+				popmessage("Memory card loaded");
 				ui_menu_stack_reset();
 				return 0;
 			}
 			else
-				popmessage("%s", ui_getstring(UI_loadfailed));
+				popmessage("Error loading memory card");
 		}
 
 		/* handle eject */
 		else if (selected == ejectindex)
 		{
 			memcard_eject(Machine);
-			popmessage("%s", ui_getstring(UI_cardejected));
+			popmessage("Memory card ejected");
 		}
 
 		/* handle create */
 		else if (selected == createindex)
 		{
 			if (memcard_create(cardnum, FALSE) == 0)
-				popmessage("%s", ui_getstring(UI_cardcreated));
+				popmessage("Memory card created");
 			else
-				popmessage("%s\n%s", ui_getstring(UI_cardcreatedfailed), ui_getstring(UI_cardcreatedfailed2));
+				popmessage("Error creating memory card\n(Card may already exist)");
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1384,7 +1386,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_video(UINT32 state)
 	{
 		/* count up the targets, creating menu items for them */
 		for (; menu_items < targets; menu_items++)
-			item_list[menu_items].text = menu_string_pool_add("%s%d", ui_getstring(UI_screen), menu_items);
+			item_list[menu_items].text = menu_string_pool_add("Screen #%d", menu_items);
 
 		/* if we only ended up with one, auto-select it */
 		if (menu_items == 1)
@@ -1394,7 +1396,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_video(UINT32 state)
 		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Move User Interface";
 
 		/* add an item to return */
-		item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 		/* draw the menu */
 		visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, selected, NULL);
@@ -1469,7 +1471,7 @@ static UINT32 menu_video(UINT32 state)
 			item_list[menu_items++].text = "Crop to Screen";
 
 		/* add an item to return */
-		item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 		/* draw the menu */
 		visible_items = ui_menu_draw(item_list, menu_items, selected, NULL);
@@ -1604,13 +1606,13 @@ static UINT32 menu_select_game(UINT32 state)
 
 	/* add an item to return, but only if we're not going to pop to the quit handler */
 	if (!ui_menu_is_force_game_select())
-		item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_returntoprior);
+		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Return to Prior Menu";
 
 	/* otherwise, add a general input configuration and exit menus */
 	else
 	{
 		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Configure General Inputs";
-		item_list[menu_items++].text = ui_getstring(UI_exit);
+		item_list[menu_items++].text = "Exit";
 	}
 
 	/* configure the extra menu */
@@ -2025,7 +2027,7 @@ static void switches_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *i
 
 	/* if no matches, we're invalid */
 	if (!item->subtext)
-		item->subtext = ui_getstring(UI_INVALID);
+		item->subtext = "INVALID";
 
 	/* stash our reference */
 	item->ref = ref;
@@ -2110,12 +2112,12 @@ static int switches_menu_compare_items(const void *i1, const void *i2)
     analog controls menu
 -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-static void analog_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *in, int append_string, int which_item)
+static void analog_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *in, const char *append_string, int which_item)
 {
 	int value, minval, maxval;
 
 	/* set the item text using the formatting string provided */
-	item->text = menu_string_pool_add("%s %s", input_port_name(in), ui_getstring(append_string));
+	item->text = menu_string_pool_add("%s %s", input_port_name(in), append_string);
 
 	/* set the subitem text */
 	switch (which_item)
@@ -2139,7 +2141,7 @@ static void analog_menu_add_item(ui_menu_item *item, const input_port_entry *in,
 			value = in->analog.reverse;
 			minval = 0;
 			maxval = 1;
-			item->subtext = value ? ui_getstring(UI_on) : ui_getstring(UI_off);
+			item->subtext = value ? "On" : "Off";
 			break;
 
 		case ANALOG_ITEM_SENSITIVITY:
diff --git a/src/emu/uitext.c b/src/emu/uitext.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 2e49c4f6c86..00000000000
--- a/src/emu/uitext.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,356 +0,0 @@
-/*********************************************************************
-
-    uitext.c
-
-    Functions used to retrieve text used by MAME, to aid in
-    translation.
-
-    Copyright Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team.
-    Visit http://mamedev.org for licensing and usage restrictions.
-
-*********************************************************************/
-
-#include "driver.h"
-#include "uitext.h"
-
-#ifdef MESS
-extern const char *mess_default_text[];
-#endif /* MESS */
-
-
-static lang_struct lang;
-
-/* All entries in this table must match the enum ordering in "uitext.h" */
-static const char *const mame_default_text[] =
-{
-	APPNAME,
-	/* copyright stuff */
-	"Usage of emulators in conjunction with ROMs you don't own is forbidden by copyright law.",
-	"IF YOU ARE NOT LEGALLY ENTITLED TO PLAY \"%s\" ON THIS EMULATOR, PRESS ESC.",
-	"Otherwise, type OK or move the joystick left then right to continue",
-
-	/* misc stuff */
-	"Return to Main Menu",
-	"Return to Prior Menu",
-	"Press Any Key",
-	"On",
-	"Off",
-	"NA",
-	"OK",
-	"INVALID",
-	"(none)",
-	"CPU",
-	"Address",
-	"Value",
-	"Sound",
-	"sound",
-	"stereo",
-	"Vector Game",
-	"Screen Resolution",
-	"Text",
-	"Volume",
-	"Relative",
-	"ALL CHANNELS",
-	"Brightness",
-	"Contrast",
-	"Gamma",
-	"Vector Flicker",
-	"Overclock",
-	"ALL CPUS",
-	HISTORYNAME " not available",
-
-	/* special characters */
-	"\xc2\xab",
-	"\xc2\xbb",
-	"(more)",
-	"(more)",
-	"",
-	"",
-
-	/* known problems */
-	"There are known problems with this " GAMENOUN,
-	"The colors aren't 100% accurate.",
-	"The colors are completely wrong.",
-	"The video emulation isn't 100% accurate.",
-	"The sound emulation isn't 100% accurate.",
-	"The game lacks sound.",
-	"Screen flipping in cocktail mode is not supported.",
-	"THIS " CAPGAMENOUN " DOESN'T WORK. You won't be able to make it work correctly.  Don't bother.",
-	"The game has protection which isn't fully emulated.",
-	"There are working clones of this game. They are:",
-	"One or more ROMs/CHDs for this game are incorrect. The " GAMENOUN " may not run correctly.",
-	"Type OK or move the joystick left then right to continue",
-
-	/* main menu */
-	"Input (general)",
-	"Dip Switches",
-	"Analog Controls",
-	"Calibrate Joysticks",
-	"Bookkeeping Info",
-
-	"Input (this " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN")",
-	CAPSTARTGAMENOUN " Information",
-	CAPSTARTGAMENOUN " History",
-	"Reset " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN,
-	"Select New " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN,
-	"Return to " CAPSTARTGAMENOUN,
-	"Exit",
-
-	"Cheat",
-	"Memory Card",
-
-	/* input */
-	"Digital Speed",
-	"Autocenter Speed",
-	"Reverse",
-	"Sensitivity",
-
-	/* input groups */
-	"User Interface",
-	"Player 1 Controls",
-	"Player 2 Controls",
-	"Player 3 Controls",
-	"Player 4 Controls",
-	"Player 5 Controls",
-	"Player 6 Controls",
-	"Player 7 Controls",
-	"Player 8 Controls",
-	"Other Controls",
-	"Return to Groups",
-
-	/* stats */
-	"Uptime",
-	"Tickets dispensed",
-	"Coin",
-	"(locked)",
-
-	/* memory card */
-	"Card Number:",
-	"Load Selected Card",
-	"Eject Current Card",
-	"Create New Card",
-	"Error loading memory card",
-	"Memory card loaded",
-	"Memory card ejected",
-	"Memory card created",
-	"Error creating memory card",
-	"(Card may already exist)",
-
-	/* cheats */
-	"Enable/Disable a Cheat",
-	"Add/Edit a Cheat",
-	"Start a New Cheat Search",
-	"Continue Search",
-	"View Last Results",
-	"Restore Previous Results",
-	"Configure Watchpoints",
-	"General Help",
-	"Options",
-	"Reload Database",
-	"Watchpoint",
-	"Disabled",
-	"Cheats",
-	"Watchpoints",
-	"More Info",
-	"More Info for",
-	"Name",
-	"Description",
-	"Activation Key",
-	"Code",
-	"Max",
-	"Set",
-	"Cheat conflict found: disabling",
-	"Help not available yet",
-
-	/* watchpoints */
-	"Number of bytes",
-	"Display Type",
-	"Label Type",
-	"Label",
-	"X Position",
-	"Y Position",
-	"Watch",
-
-	"Hex",
-	"Decimal",
-	"Binary",
-
-	/* searching */
-	"Lives (or another value)",
-	"Timers (+/- some value)",
-	"Energy (greater or less)",
-	"Status (bits or flags)",
-	"Slow But Sure (changed or not)",
-	"Default Search Speed",
-	"Fast",
-	"Medium",
-	"Slow",
-	"Very Slow",
-	"All Memory",
-	"Select Memory Areas",
-	"Matches found",
-	"Search not initialized",
-	"No previous values saved",
-	"Previous values already restored",
-	"Restoration successful",
-	"Select a value",
-	"All values saved",
-	"One match found - added to list",
-
-	/* refresh rate */
-	"Refresh rate",
-	"Decoding Graphics",
-
-	"Video Options",
-	"Screen #",
-	"Rotate Clockwise",
-	"Rotate Counter-clockwise",
-	"Flip X",
-	"Flip Y",
-
-	"Driver Configuration",
-
-	NULL
-};
-
-
-
-static const char *const *const default_text[] =
-{
-	mame_default_text,
-#ifdef MESS
-	mess_default_text,
-#endif /* MESS */
-	NULL
-};
-
-
-
-static const char **trans_text;
-
-
-int uistring_init (mame_file *langfile)
-{
-	/*
-        TODO: This routine needs to do several things:
-            - load an external font if needed
-            - determine the number of characters in the font
-            - deal with multibyte languages
-
-    */
-
-	int i, j, str;
-	char curline[255];
-	char section[255] = "\0";
-	char *ptr;
-	int string_count;
-
-	/* count the total amount of strings */
-	string_count = 0;
-	for (i = 0; default_text[i]; i++)
-	{
-		for (j = 0; default_text[i][j]; j++)
-			string_count++;
-	}
-
-	/* allocate the translated text array, and set defaults */
-	trans_text = auto_malloc(sizeof(const char *) * string_count);
-
-	/* copy in references to all of the strings */
-	str = 0;
-	for (i = 0; default_text[i]; i++)
-	{
-		for (j = 0; default_text[i][j]; j++)
-			trans_text[str++] = default_text[i][j];
-	}
-
-	memset(&lang, 0, sizeof(lang));
-
-	/* if no language file, exit */
-	if (!langfile)
-		return 0;
-
-	while (mame_fgets (curline, sizeof(curline) / sizeof(curline[0]), langfile) != NULL)
-	{
-		/* Ignore commented and blank lines */
-		if (curline[0] == ';') continue;
-		if (curline[0] == '\n') continue;
-		if (curline[0] == '\r') continue;
-
-		if (curline[0] == '[')
-		{
-			ptr = strtok (&curline[1], "]");
-			/* Found a section, indicate as such */
-			strcpy (section, ptr);
-
-			/* Skip to the next line */
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		/* Parse the LangInfo section */
-		if (strcmp (section, "LangInfo") == 0)
-		{
-			ptr = strtok (curline, "=");
-			if (strcmp (ptr, "Version") == 0)
-			{
-				ptr = strtok (NULL, "\n\r");
-				sscanf (ptr, "%d", &lang.version);
-			}
-			else if (strcmp (ptr, "Language") == 0)
-			{
-				ptr = strtok (NULL, "\n\r");
-				strcpy (lang.langname, ptr);
-			}
-			else if (strcmp (ptr, "Author") == 0)
-			{
-				ptr = strtok (NULL, "\n\r");
-				strcpy (lang.author, ptr);
-			}
-			else if (strcmp (ptr, "Font") == 0)
-			{
-				ptr = strtok (NULL, "\n\r");
-				strcpy (lang.fontname, ptr);
-			}
-		}
-
-		/* Parse the Strings section */
-		if (strcmp (section, "Strings") == 0)
-		{
-			/* Get all text up to the first line ending */
-			ptr = strtok (curline, "\n\r");
-
-			/* Find a matching default string */
-			str = 0;
-			for (i = 0; default_text[i]; i++)
-			{
-				for (j = 0; default_text[i][j]; j++)
-				{
-					if (strcmp (curline, default_text[i][j]) == 0)
-				{
-					char transline[255];
-
-					/* Found a match, read next line as the translation */
-					mame_fgets (transline, 255, langfile);
-
-					/* Get all text up to the first line ending */
-					ptr = strtok (transline, "\n\r");
-
-					/* Allocate storage and copy the string */
-						trans_text[str] = auto_strdup(transline);
-					}
-					str++;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* indicate success */
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-
-const char * ui_getstring (int string_num)
-{
-		return trans_text[string_num];
-}
diff --git a/src/emu/uitext.h b/src/emu/uitext.h
deleted file mode 100644
index cf3da381143..00000000000
--- a/src/emu/uitext.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,233 +0,0 @@
-/***************************************************************************
-
-    uitext.h
-
-    Functions used to retrieve text used by MAME, to aid in
-    translation.
-
-    Copyright Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team.
-    Visit http://mamedev.org for licensing and usage restrictions.
-
-***************************************************************************/
-
-#pragma once
-
-#ifndef __uitext_H__
-#define __uitext_H__
-
-#include "mamecore.h"
-
-/* Important: this must match the default_text list in uitext.c! */
-enum
-{
-	UI_mame = 0,
-
-	/* copyright stuff */
-	UI_copyright1,
-	UI_copyright2,
-	UI_copyright3,
-
-	/* misc menu stuff */
-	UI_returntomain,
-	UI_returntoprior,
-	UI_anykey,
-	UI_on,
-	UI_off,
-	UI_NA,
-	UI_OK,
-	UI_INVALID,
-	UI_none,
-	UI_cpu,
-	UI_address,
-	UI_value,
-	UI_sound,
-	UI_sound_lc, /* lower-case version */
-	UI_stereo,
-	UI_vectorgame,
-	UI_screenres,
-	uitext,
-	UI_volume,
-	UI_relative,
-	UI_allchannels,
-	UI_brightness,
-	UI_contrast,
-	UI_gamma,
-	UI_vectorflicker,
-	UI_overclock,
-	UI_allcpus,
-	UI_historymissing,
-
-	/* special characters */
-	UI_leftarrow,
-	UI_rightarrow,
-	UI_uparrow,
-	UI_downarrow,
-	UI_lefthilight,
-	UI_righthilight,
-
-	/* warnings */
-	UI_knownproblems,
-	UI_imperfectcolors,
-	UI_wrongcolors,
-	UI_imperfectgraphics,
-	UI_imperfectsound,
-	UI_nosound,
-	UI_nococktail,
-	UI_brokengame,
-	UI_brokenprotection,
-	UI_workingclones,
-	UI_incorrectroms,
-	UI_typeok,
-
-	/* main menu */
-	UI_inputgeneral,
-	UI_dipswitches,
-	UI_analogcontrols,
-	UI_calibrate,
-	UI_bookkeeping,
-	UI_inputspecific,
-	UI_gameinfo,
-	UI_history,
-	UI_resetgame,
-	UI_selectgame,
-	UI_returntogame,
-	UI_exit,
-	UI_cheat,
-	UI_memorycard,
-
-	/* input stuff */
-	UI_keyjoyspeed,
-	UI_centerspeed,
-	UI_reverse,
-	UI_sensitivity,
-
-	/* input groups */
-	UI_uigroup,
-	UI_p1group,
-	UI_p2group,
-	UI_p3group,
-	UI_p4group,
-	UI_p5group,
-	UI_p6group,
-	UI_p7group,
-	UI_p8group,
-	UI_othergroup,
-	UI_returntogroup,
-
-	/* stats */
-	UI_totaltime,
-	UI_tickets,
-	UI_coin,
-	UI_locked,
-
-	/* memory card */
-	UI_selectcard,
-	UI_loadcard,
-	UI_ejectcard,
-	UI_createcard,
-	UI_loadfailed,
-	UI_loadok,
-	UI_cardejected,
-	UI_cardcreated,
-	UI_cardcreatedfailed,
-	UI_cardcreatedfailed2,
-
-	/* cheat stuff */
-	UI_enablecheat,
-	UI_addeditcheat,
-	UI_startcheat,
-	UI_continuesearch,
-	UI_viewresults,
-	UI_restoreresults,
-	UI_memorywatch,
-	UI_generalhelp,
-	UI_options,
-	UI_reloaddatabase,
-	UI_watchpoint,
-	UI_disabled,
-	UI_cheats,
-	UI_watchpoints,
-	UI_moreinfo,
-	UI_moreinfoheader,
-	UI_cheatname,
-	UI_cheatdescription,
-	UI_cheatactivationkey,
-	UI_code,
-	UI_max,
-	UI_set,
-	UI_conflict_found,
-	UI_no_help_available,
-
-	/* watchpoint stuff */
-	UI_watchlength,
-	UI_watchdisplaytype,
-	UI_watchlabeltype,
-	UI_watchlabel,
-	UI_watchx,
-	UI_watchy,
-	UI_watch,
-
-	UI_hex,
-	UI_decimal,
-	UI_binary,
-
-	/* search stuff */
-	UI_search_lives,
-	UI_search_timers,
-	UI_search_energy,
-	UI_search_status,
-	UI_search_slow,
-	UI_search_speed,
-	UI_search_speed_fast,
-	UI_search_speed_medium,
-	UI_search_speed_slow,
-	UI_search_speed_veryslow,
-	UI_search_speed_allmemory,
-	UI_search_select_memory_areas,
-	UI_search_matches_found,
-	UI_search_noinit,
-	UI_search_nosave,
-	UI_search_done,
-	UI_search_OK,
-	UI_search_select_value,
-	UI_search_all_values_saved,
-	UI_search_one_match_found_added,
-
-	/* refresh rate */
-	UI_refresh_rate,
-	UI_decoding_gfx,
-
-	UI_video,
-	UI_screen,
-	UI_rotate_clockwise,
-	UI_rotate_counterclockwise,
-	UI_flip_x,
-	UI_flip_y,
-
-	UI_configuration,
-
-	UI_last_mame_entry
-};
-
-#ifdef MESS
-#include "muitext.h"
-#endif
-
-struct _lang_struct
-{
-	int version;
-	int multibyte;			/* UNUSED: 1 if this is a multibyte font/language */
-	UINT8 *fontdata;		/* pointer to the raw font data to be decoded */
-	UINT16 fontglyphs;		/* total number of glyps in the external font - 1 */
-	char langname[255];
-	char fontname[255];
-	char author[255];
-};
-typedef struct _lang_struct lang_struct;
-
-int uistring_init (mame_file *language_file);
-
-const char * ui_getstring (int string_num);
-
-#endif /* __uitext_H__ */
-
diff --git a/src/emu/validity.c b/src/emu/validity.c
index e2c92000b6a..75329ccb404 100644
--- a/src/emu/validity.c
+++ b/src/emu/validity.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include "hash.h"
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include <stdarg.h>
-#include "uitext.h"
 #include "unicode.h"
 #include <zlib.h>