diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_BmmD.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_BmmD.cpp
index 413ab68928b..47c8a3e34e8 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_BmmD.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_BmmD.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void CBlender_BmmD::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
     else
     {
         if (C.L_textures.size() < 2)
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader, base tex: %s", C.L_textures[0].c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader, base tex: %s", *C.L_textures[0]);
         switch (C.iElement)
         {
         case SE_R1_NORMAL_HQ:
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Lm(EbB).cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Lm(EbB).cpp
index e2e5bcac186..612e8221cb1 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Lm(EbB).cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Lm(EbB).cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void CBlender_LmEbB::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
     else
     {
         if (C.L_textures.size() < 2)
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader, base tex: %s", C.L_textures[0].c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader, base tex: %s", *C.L_textures[0]);
         switch (C.iElement)
         {
         case SE_R1_NORMAL_HQ:
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void CBlender_LmEbB::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
                 C.r_Pass("lmapE", "lmapE", TRUE);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_env", oT2_Name, false, D3DTADDRESS_CLAMP);
             C.r_End();
             // }
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void CBlender_LmEbB::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
             C.r_Pass("lmap_l", "lmap_l", FALSE);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
             break;
         }
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void CBlender_LmEbB::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
         C.r_Pass("lmapE", "lmapE", TRUE);
     C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
     C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-    C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+    C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
     C.r_Sampler("s_env", oT2_Name, false, D3DTADDRESS_CLAMP);
     C.r_End();
 }
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void CBlender_LmEbB::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
     C.r_dx10Texture("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
     C.r_dx10Sampler("smp_linear");
     // C.r_Sampler_clf		("s_hemi",	*C.L_textures[2]);
-    C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+    C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
     C.r_dx10Sampler("smp_rtlinear");
     // C.r_Sampler			("s_env",	oT2_Name,false,D3DTADDRESS_CLAMP);
     C.r_dx10Texture("s_env", oT2_Name);
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Recorder_StandartBinding.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Recorder_StandartBinding.cpp
index 63883a24c97..f8926de0aef 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Recorder_StandartBinding.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/Blender_Recorder_StandartBinding.cpp
@@ -385,6 +385,6 @@ void CBlender_Compile::SetMapping()
     for (u32 it = 0; it < RImplementation.Resources->v_constant_setup.size(); it++)
     {
         std::pair<shared_str, R_constant_setup*> cs = RImplementation.Resources->v_constant_setup[it];
-        r_Constant(cs.first.c_str(), cs.second);
+        r_Constant(*cs.first, cs.second);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ModelPool.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/ModelPool.cpp
index 49963c05615..05a44f4bd37 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ModelPool.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ModelPool.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ dxRender_Visual* CModelPool::Instance_Find(LPCSTR N)
     xr_vector<ModelDef>::iterator I;
     for (I = Models.begin(); I != Models.end(); I++)
     {
-        if (I->name[0] && (0 == xr_strcmp(I->name.c_str(), N)))
+        if (I->name[0] && (0 == xr_strcmp(*I->name, N)))
         {
             Model = I->model;
             break;
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ void CModelPool::Discard(dxRender_Visual*& V, BOOL b_complete)
         {
             if (I->name == name)
             {
-                if (b_complete || strchr(name.c_str(), '#'))
+                if (b_complete || strchr(*name, '#'))
                 {
                     VERIFY(I->refs > 0);
                     I->refs--;
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.cpp
index 7392101f371..c60d9f6ee02 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.cpp
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ CPEDef::~CPEDef()
 }
 void CPEDef::CreateShader()
 {
-    if (m_ShaderName.c_str() && m_TextureName.c_str())
-        m_CachedShader.create(m_ShaderName.c_str(), m_TextureName.c_str());
+    if (*m_ShaderName && *m_TextureName)
+        m_CachedShader.create(*m_ShaderName, *m_TextureName);
 }
 void CPEDef::DestroyShader() { m_CachedShader.destroy(); }
 void CPEDef::SetName(LPCSTR name) { m_Name = name; }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.h b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.h
index 3ecda023883..1b60da3cd20 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.h
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleEffectDef.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class ECORE_API CPEDef
     ~CPEDef();
 
     void SetName(LPCSTR name);
-    LPCSTR Name() const { return m_Name.c_str(); }
+    LPCSTR Name() const { return *m_Name; }
     void CreateShader();
     void DestroyShader();
 
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleGroup.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleGroup.cpp
index ad36319d584..19ff8fd8708 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleGroup.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ParticleGroup.cpp
@@ -326,9 +326,9 @@ void OnGroupParticleBirth(void* owner, u32 param, PAPI::Particle& m, u32 idx)
     VERIFY(PGD);
     const CPGDef::SEffect* eff = PGD->m_Effects[param];
     if (eff->m_Flags.is(CPGDef::SEffect::flOnBirthChild))
-        PG->items[param].StartFreeChild(PE, eff->m_OnBirthChildName.c_str(), m);
+        PG->items[param].StartFreeChild(PE, *eff->m_OnBirthChildName, m);
     if (eff->m_Flags.is(CPGDef::SEffect::flOnPlayChild))
-        PG->items[param].StartRelatedChild(PE, eff->m_OnPlayChildName.c_str(), m);
+        PG->items[param].StartRelatedChild(PE, *eff->m_OnPlayChildName, m);
 }
 void OnGroupParticleDead(void* owner, u32 param, PAPI::Particle& m, u32 idx)
 {
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void OnGroupParticleDead(void* owner, u32 param, PAPI::Particle& m, u32 idx)
     if (eff->m_Flags.is(CPGDef::SEffect::flOnPlayChild))
         PG->items[param].StopRelatedChild(idx);
     if (eff->m_Flags.is(CPGDef::SEffect::flOnDeadChild))
-        PG->items[param].StartFreeChild(PE, eff->m_OnDeadChildName.c_str(), m);
+        PG->items[param].StartFreeChild(PE, *eff->m_OnDeadChildName, m);
 }
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 struct zero_vis_pred : public std::unary_function<dxRender_Visual*, bool>
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ BOOL CParticleGroup::Compile(CPGDef* def)
         items.resize(m_Def->m_Effects.size());
         for (CPGDef::EffectVec::const_iterator e_it = m_Def->m_Effects.begin(); e_it != m_Def->m_Effects.end(); e_it++)
         {
-            CParticleEffect* eff = (CParticleEffect*)RImplementation.model_CreatePE((*e_it)->m_EffectName.c_str());
+            CParticleEffect* eff = (CParticleEffect*)RImplementation.model_CreatePE(*(*e_it)->m_EffectName);
             eff->SetBirthDeadCB(OnGroupParticleBirth, OnGroupParticleDead, this, u32(e_it - m_Def->m_Effects.begin()));
             items[e_it - def->m_Effects.begin()].Set(eff);
         }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Resources.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
index caef1aef552..32d5af0e14b 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
@@ -243,14 +243,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteVS(const SVS* vs)
 {
     if (0 == (vs->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(vs->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*vs->cName);
     map_VS::iterator I = m_vs.find(N);
     if (I != m_vs.end())
     {
         m_vs.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled vertex-shader '%s'", vs->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled vertex-shader '%s'", *vs->cName);
 }
 
 #ifndef _EDITOR
@@ -337,14 +337,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeletePS(const SPS* ps)
 {
     if (0 == (ps->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(ps->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*ps->cName);
     map_PS::iterator I = m_ps.find(N);
     if (I != m_ps.end())
     {
         m_ps.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled pixel-shader '%s'", ps->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled pixel-shader '%s'", *ps->cName);
 }
 
 R_constant_table* CResourceManager::_CreateConstantTable(R_constant_table& C)
@@ -391,14 +391,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteRT(const CRT* RT)
 {
     if (0 == (RT->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(RT->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*RT->cName);
     map_RT::iterator I = m_rtargets.find(N);
     if (I != m_rtargets.end())
     {
         m_rtargets.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find render-target '%s'", RT->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find render-target '%s'", *RT->cName);
 }
 
 //	DX10 cut
@@ -529,14 +529,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteTexture(const CTexture* T)
 
     if (0 == (T->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(T->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*T->cName);
     map_Texture::iterator I = m_textures.find(N);
     if (I != m_textures.end())
     {
         m_textures.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find texture surface '%s'", T->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find texture surface '%s'", *T->cName);
 }
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ void CResourceManager::DBG_VerifyTextures()
         R_ASSERT(I->first);
         R_ASSERT(I->second);
         R_ASSERT(I->second->cName);
-        R_ASSERT(0 == xr_strcmp(I->first, I->second->cName.c_str()));
+        R_ASSERT(0 == xr_strcmp(I->first, *I->second->cName));
     }
 }
 #endif
@@ -578,14 +578,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteMatrix(const CMatrix* M)
 {
     if (0 == (M->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(M->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*M->cName);
     map_Matrix::iterator I = m_matrices.find(N);
     if (I != m_matrices.end())
     {
         m_matrices.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find xform-def '%s'", M->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find xform-def '%s'", *M->cName);
 }
 void CResourceManager::ED_UpdateMatrix(LPCSTR Name, CMatrix* data)
 {
@@ -616,14 +616,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteConstant(const CConstant* C)
 {
     if (0 == (C->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(C->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*C->cName);
     map_Constant::iterator I = m_constants.find(N);
     if (I != m_constants.end())
     {
         m_constants.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find R1-constant-def '%s'", C->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find R1-constant-def '%s'", *C->cName);
 }
 
 void CResourceManager::ED_UpdateConstant(LPCSTR Name, CConstant* data)
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
index 56c6a15d6c9..b4ab6fa9778 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ ShaderElement* CBlender_Compile::_lua_Compile(LPCSTR namesp, LPCSTR name)
     RS.Invalidate();
 
     // Compile
-    LPCSTR t_0 = L_textures[0].c_str() ? L_textures[0].c_str() : "null";
-    LPCSTR t_1 = (L_textures.size() > 1) ? L_textures[1].c_str() : "null";
+    LPCSTR t_0 = *L_textures[0] ? *L_textures[0] : "null";
+    LPCSTR t_1 = (L_textures.size() > 1) ? *L_textures[1] : "null";
     LPCSTR t_d = detail_texture ? detail_texture : "null";
     object shader = RImplementation.Resources->ScriptEngine.name_space(namesp);
     functor<void> element = shader[name];
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_RT.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_RT.cpp
index c891ce913eb..08698950189 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_RT.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_RT.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void CRT::destroy()
     _RELEASE(pSurface);
 }
 void CRT::reset_begin() { destroy(); }
-void CRT::reset_end() { create(cName.c_str(), dwWidth, dwHeight, fmt); }
+void CRT::reset_end() { create(*cName, dwWidth, dwHeight, fmt); }
 void resptrcode_crt::create(LPCSTR Name, u32 w, u32 h, D3DFORMAT f, u32 SampleCount)
 {
     _set(RImplementation.Resources->_CreateRT(Name, w, h, f));
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_Texture.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_Texture.cpp
index 065002a17b7..de2ffae843f 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_Texture.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/SH_Texture.cpp
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ void CTexture::Load()
 
     flags.bUser = false;
     flags.MemoryUsage = 0;
-    if (0 == _stricmp(cName.c_str(), "$null"))
+    if (0 == _stricmp(*cName, "$null"))
         return;
-    if (nullptr != strstr(cName.c_str(), "$user$"))
+    if (nullptr != strstr(*cName, "$user$"))
     {
         flags.bUser = true;
         return;
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
     {
         // Check for OGM
         string_path fn;
-        if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".ogm"))
+        if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".ogm"))
         {
             // AVI
             pTheora = new CTheoraSurface();
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
                 }
             }
         }
-        else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".avi"))
+        else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".avi"))
         {
             // AVI
             pAVI = new CAviPlayerCustom();
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
                 }
             }
         }
-        else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".seq"))
+        else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".seq"))
         {
             // Sequence
             string256 buffer;
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
         {
             // Normal texture
             u32 mem = 0;
-            pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load(cName.c_str(), mem);
+            pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load(*cName, mem);
 
             // Calc memory usage and preload into vid-mem
             if (pSurface)
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/ShaderResourceTraits.h b/src/Layers/xrRender/ShaderResourceTraits.h
index 30ee4f11fe9..c2940022652 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/ShaderResourceTraits.h
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/ShaderResourceTraits.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ inline void CResourceManager::DestroyShader(const T* sh)
     if (0 == (sh->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
 
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(sh->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*sh->cName);
     typename ShaderTypeTraits<T>::MapType::iterator I = sh_map.find(N);
 
     if (I != sh_map.end())
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ inline void CResourceManager::DestroyShader(const T* sh)
         sh_map.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled geometry shader '%s'", sh->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled geometry shader '%s'", *sh->cName);
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonAnimated.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonAnimated.cpp
index c5befed78d9..220cbaea188 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonAnimated.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonAnimated.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ std::pair<LPCSTR, LPCSTR> CKinematicsAnimated::LL_MotionDefName_dbg(MotionID ID)
     accel_map::iterator _I, _E = s_mots.motion_map()->end();
     for (_I = s_mots.motion_map()->begin(); _I != _E; ++_I)
         if (_I->second == ID.idx)
-            return std::make_pair(_I->first.c_str(), s_mots.id().c_str());
+            return std::make_pair(*_I->first, *s_mots.id());
     return std::make_pair((LPCSTR)nullptr, (LPCSTR)nullptr);
 }
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ u16 CKinematicsAnimated::LL_PartID(LPCSTR B)
         CPartDef& P = (*m_Partition)[id];
         if (nullptr == P.Name)
             continue;
-        if (0 == _stricmp(B, P.Name.c_str()))
+        if (0 == _stricmp(B, *P.Name))
             return id;
     }
     return BI_NONE;
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonCustom.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonCustom.cpp
index 6628a628cde..c7721c68430 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonCustom.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/SkeletonCustom.cpp
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ Lock UCalc_Mutex
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Construction/Destruction
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-bool pred_N(const std::pair<shared_str, u32>& N, LPCSTR B) { return xr_strcmp(N.first.c_str(), B) < 0; }
+bool pred_N(const std::pair<shared_str, u32>& N, LPCSTR B) { return xr_strcmp(*N.first, B) < 0; }
 u16 CKinematics::LL_BoneID(LPCSTR B)
 {
     accel::iterator I = std::lower_bound(bone_map_N->begin(), bone_map_N->end(), B, pred_N);
     if (I == bone_map_N->end())
         return BI_NONE;
-    if (0 != xr_strcmp(I->first.c_str(), B))
+    if (0 != xr_strcmp(*(I->first), B))
         return BI_NONE;
     return u16(I->second);
 }
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ LPCSTR CKinematics::LL_BoneName_dbg(u16 ID)
     CKinematics::accel::iterator _I, _E = bone_map_N->end();
     for (_I = bone_map_N->begin(); _I != _E; ++_I)
         if (_I->second == ID)
-            return _I->first.c_str();
+            return *_I->first;
     return nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ void CKinematics::LL_Validate()
                     BD.IK_data.ik_flags.set(SJointIKData::flBreakable, FALSE);
             }
 #ifdef DEBUG
-            Msg("! ERROR: Invalid breakable object: '%s'", dbg_name.c_str());
+            Msg("! ERROR: Invalid breakable object: '%s'", *dbg_name);
 #endif
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/blenders/Blender_Recorder.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/blenders/Blender_Recorder.cpp
index 42dc574c3b5..48c5e150a57 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/blenders/Blender_Recorder.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/blenders/Blender_Recorder.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void CBlender_Compile::_cpp_Compile(ShaderElement* _SH)
     RS.Invalidate();
 
     //	TODO: Check if we need such wired system for
-    //	base texture name detection. Perhaps it's done for
+    //	base texture name detection. Perhapse it's done for
     //	optimization?
 
     // Analyze possibility to detail this shader
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ void CBlender_Compile::_cpp_Compile(ShaderElement* _SH)
         if (id >= 0)
         {
             if (id >= int(lst.size()))
-                xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", lst[0].c_str());
-            base = lst[id].c_str();
+                xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", *lst[0]);
+            base = *lst[id];
         }
         if (!RImplementation.Resources->m_textures_description.GetDetailTexture(base, detail_texture, detail_scaler))
             bDetail = false;
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ void CBlender_Compile::_cpp_Compile(ShaderElement* _SH)
             if (id >= 0)
             {
                 if (id >= int(lst.size()))
-                    xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", lst[0].c_str());
-                base = lst[id].c_str();
+                    xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", *lst[0]);
+                base = *lst[id];
             }
         }
         //	Igor
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ void CBlender_Compile::Stage_Texture(LPCSTR name, u32, u32 fmin, u32 fmip, u32 f
     if (id >= 0)
     {
         if (id >= int(lst.size()))
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", lst[0].c_str());
-        N = lst[id].c_str();
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader. Base texture: '%s'.", *lst[0]);
+        N = *lst[id];
     }
     passTextures.push_back(std::make_pair(Stage(), ref_texture(RImplementation.Resources->_CreateTexture(N))));
     //	i_Address				(Stage(),address);
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ void CBlender_Compile::Stage_Matrix(LPCSTR name, int iChannel)
 {
     sh_list& lst = L_matrices;
     int id = ParseName(name);
-    CMatrix* M = RImplementation.Resources->_CreateMatrix((id >= 0) ? lst[id].c_str() : name);
+    CMatrix* M = RImplementation.Resources->_CreateMatrix((id >= 0) ? *lst[id] : name);
     passMatrices.push_back(M);
 
     // Setup transform pipeline
@@ -354,5 +354,5 @@ void CBlender_Compile::Stage_Constant(LPCSTR name)
 {
     sh_list& lst = L_constants;
     int id = ParseName(name);
-    passConstants.push_back(RImplementation.Resources->_CreateConstant((id >= 0) ? lst[id].c_str() : name));
+    passConstants.push_back(RImplementation.Resources->_CreateConstant((id >= 0) ? *lst[id] : name));
 }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/r_constants.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/r_constants.cpp
index fece37f50dc..38d2e0532da 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/r_constants.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/r_constants.cpp
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
 R_constant_table::~R_constant_table() { RImplementation.Resources->_DeleteConstantTable(this); }
 void R_constant_table::fatal(LPCSTR S) { FATAL(S); }
 // predicates
-IC bool p_search(ref_constant C, LPCSTR S) { return xr_strcmp(C->name.c_str(), S) < 0; }
+IC bool p_search(ref_constant C, LPCSTR S) { return xr_strcmp(*C->name, S) < 0; }
 IC bool p_sort(ref_constant C1, ref_constant C2) { return xr_strcmp(C1->name, C2->name) < 0; }
 ref_constant R_constant_table::get(LPCSTR S)
 {
     // assumption - sorted by name
     c_table::iterator I = std::lower_bound(table.begin(), table.end(), S, p_search);
-    if (I == table.end() || (0 != xr_strcmp((*I)->name.c_str(), S)))
+    if (I == table.end() || (0 != xr_strcmp(*(*I)->name, S)))
         return nullptr;
     else
         return *I;
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void R_constant_table::merge(R_constant_table* T)
     for (u32 it = 0; it < T->table.size(); it++)
     {
         ref_constant src = T->table[it];
-        ref_constant C = get(src->name.c_str());
+        ref_constant C = get(*src->name);
         if (!C)
         {
             C = new R_constant(); //.g_constant_allocator.create();
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRender/uber_deffer.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRender/uber_deffer.cpp
index 72069ec27d7..99320d727f4 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRender/uber_deffer.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRender/uber_deffer.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ void uber_deffer(CBlender_Compile& C, bool hq, LPCSTR _vspec, LPCSTR _pspec, BOO
 {
     // Uber-parse
     string256 fname, fnameA, fnameB;
-    xr_strcpy(fname, C.L_textures[0].c_str()); //. andy if (strext(fname)) *strext(fname)=0;
+    xr_strcpy(fname, *C.L_textures[0]); //. andy if (strext(fname)) *strext(fname)=0;
     fix_texture_name(fname);
     ref_texture _t;
     _t.create(fname);
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void uber_shadow(CBlender_Compile& C, LPCSTR _vspec)
 {
     // Uber-parse
     string256 fname, fnameA, fnameB;
-    xr_strcpy(fname, C.L_textures[0].c_str()); //. andy if (strext(fname)) *strext(fname)=0;
+    xr_strcpy(fname, *C.L_textures[0]); //. andy if (strext(fname)) *strext(fname)=0;
     fix_texture_name(fname);
     ref_texture _t;
     _t.create(fname);
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ConstantBuffer_impl.h b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ConstantBuffer_impl.h
index 549e98276ac..e84bb04904d 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ConstantBuffer_impl.h
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ConstantBuffer_impl.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ IC void dx10ConstantBuffer::set(R_constant* C, R_constant_load& L, const Fmatrix
         break;
     default:
 #ifdef DEBUG
-        xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", C->name.c_str());
+        xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", *C->name);
 #else
         NODEFAULT;
 #endif
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ IC void dx10ConstantBuffer::seta(R_constant* C, R_constant_load& L, u32 e, const
         break;
     default:
 #ifdef DEBUG
-        xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", C->name.c_str());
+        xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", *C->name);
 #else
         NODEFAULT;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Resources.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
index c78d05c26ac..b22bd6d2233 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Resources.cpp
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteVS(const SVS* vs)
 {
     if (0 == (vs->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(vs->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*vs->cName);
     map_VS::iterator I = m_vs.find(N);
     if (I != m_vs.end())
     {
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteVS(const SVS* vs)
         }
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled vertex-shader '%s'", vs->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled vertex-shader '%s'", *vs->cName);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -348,14 +348,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeletePS(const SPS* ps)
 {
     if (0 == (ps->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(ps->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*ps->cName);
     map_PS::iterator I = m_ps.find(N);
     if (I != m_ps.end())
     {
         m_ps.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled pixel-shader '%s'", ps->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled pixel-shader '%s'", *ps->cName);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -419,14 +419,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteGS(const SGS* gs)
 {
     if (0 == (gs->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(gs->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*gs->cName);
     map_GS::iterator I = m_gs.find(N);
     if (I != m_gs.end())
     {
         m_gs.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled geometry shader '%s'", gs->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find compiled geometry shader '%s'", *gs->cName);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -527,14 +527,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteRT(const CRT* RT)
 {
     if (0 == (RT->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(RT->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*RT->cName);
     map_RT::iterator I = m_rtargets.find(N);
     if (I != m_rtargets.end())
     {
         m_rtargets.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find render-target '%s'", RT->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find render-target '%s'", *RT->cName);
 }
 /*	//	DX10 cut
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -656,14 +656,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteTexture(const CTexture* T)
 
     if (0 == (T->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(T->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*T->cName);
     map_Texture::iterator I = m_textures.find(N);
     if (I != m_textures.end())
     {
         m_textures.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find texture surface '%s'", T->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find texture surface '%s'", *T->cName);
 }
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ void CResourceManager::DBG_VerifyTextures()
         R_ASSERT(I->first);
         R_ASSERT(I->second);
         R_ASSERT(I->second->cName);
-        R_ASSERT(0 == xr_strcmp(I->first, I->second->cName.c_str()));
+        R_ASSERT(0 == xr_strcmp(I->first, *I->second->cName));
     }
 }
 #endif
@@ -705,14 +705,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteMatrix(const CMatrix* M)
 {
     if (0 == (M->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(M->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*M->cName);
     map_Matrix::iterator I = m_matrices.find(N);
     if (I != m_matrices.end())
     {
         m_matrices.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find xform-def '%s'", M->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find xform-def '%s'", *M->cName);
 }
 void CResourceManager::ED_UpdateMatrix(LPCSTR Name, CMatrix* data)
 {
@@ -743,14 +743,14 @@ void CResourceManager::_DeleteConstant(const CConstant* C)
 {
     if (0 == (C->dwFlags & xr_resource_flagged::RF_REGISTERED))
         return;
-    LPSTR N = LPSTR(C->cName.c_str());
+    LPSTR N = LPSTR(*C->cName);
     map_Constant::iterator I = m_constants.find(N);
     if (I != m_constants.end())
     {
         m_constants.erase(I);
         return;
     }
-    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find R1-constant-def '%s'", C->cName.c_str());
+    Msg("! ERROR: Failed to find R1-constant-def '%s'", *C->cName);
 }
 
 void CResourceManager::ED_UpdateConstant(LPCSTR Name, CConstant* data)
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
index dc65c2f6923..4f24a5af772 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10ResourceManager_Scripting.cpp
@@ -445,8 +445,8 @@ ShaderElement* CBlender_Compile::_lua_Compile(LPCSTR namesp, LPCSTR name)
     RS.Invalidate();
 
     // Compile
-    LPCSTR t_0 = L_textures[0].c_str() ? L_textures[0].c_str() : "null";
-    LPCSTR t_1 = (L_textures.size() > 1) ? L_textures[1].c_str() : "null";
+    LPCSTR t_0 = *L_textures[0] ? *L_textures[0] : "null";
+    LPCSTR t_1 = (L_textures.size() > 1) ? *L_textures[1] : "null";
     LPCSTR t_d = detail_texture ? detail_texture : "null";
     object shader = RImplementation.Resources->ScriptEngine.name_space(namesp);
     functor<void> element = shader[name];
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_RT.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_RT.cpp
index 770f4ec9aa5..978e1c074e6 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_RT.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_RT.cpp
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ void CRT::destroy()
 #endif
 }
 void CRT::reset_begin() { destroy(); }
-void CRT::reset_end() { create(cName.c_str(), dwWidth, dwHeight, fmt); }
+void CRT::reset_end() { create(*cName, dwWidth, dwHeight, fmt); }
 #ifdef USE_DX11
 void resptrcode_crt::create(LPCSTR Name, u32 w, u32 h, D3DFORMAT f, u32 SampleCount, bool useUAV)
 {
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_Texture.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_Texture.cpp
index 4b977f9f098..32ec768cdf5 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_Texture.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX10/dx10SH_Texture.cpp
@@ -375,9 +375,9 @@ void CTexture::Load()
 
     flags.bUser = false;
     flags.MemoryUsage = 0;
-    if (0 == _stricmp(cName.c_str(), "$null"))
+    if (0 == _stricmp(*cName, "$null"))
         return;
-    if (0 != strstr(cName.c_str(), "$user$"))
+    if (0 != strstr(*cName, "$user$"))
     {
         flags.bUser = true;
         return;
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
 
     // Check for OGM
     string_path fn;
-    if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".ogm"))
+    if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".ogm"))
     {
         // AVI
         pTheora = new CTheoraSurface();
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
             }
         }
     }
-    else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".avi"))
+    else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".avi"))
     {
         // AVI
         pAVI = new CAviPlayerCustom();
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ void CTexture::Load()
             }
         }
     }
-    else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", cName.c_str(), ".seq"))
+    else if (FS.exist(fn, "$game_textures$", *cName, ".seq"))
     {
         // Sequence
         string256 buffer;
@@ -532,8 +532,8 @@ void CTexture::Load()
     {
         // Normal texture
         u32 mem = 0;
-        // pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load	(cName.c_str(),mem);
-        pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load(cName.c_str(), mem, true);
+        // pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load	(*cName,mem);
+        pSurface = ::RImplementation.texture_load(*cName, mem, true);
 
         if (GetUsage() == D3D_USAGE_STAGING)
         {
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX9/dx9r_constants_cache.h b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX9/dx9r_constants_cache.h
index 8b59c74d6d6..0724ce1f3e5 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderDX9/dx9r_constants_cache.h
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderDX9/dx9r_constants_cache.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class R_constant_array
             break;
         default:
 #ifdef DEBUG
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", C->name.c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", *C->name);
 #else
             NODEFAULT;
 #endif
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class R_constant_array
             break;
         default:
 #ifdef DEBUG
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", C->name.c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Invalid constant run-time-type for '%s'", *C->name);
 #else
             NODEFAULT;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/BlenderDefault.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/BlenderDefault.cpp
index e4a9713424e..8f2e0e38fc6 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/BlenderDefault.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/BlenderDefault.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void CBlender_default::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
     else
     {
         if (C.L_textures.size() < 3)
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader, base tex: %s", C.L_textures[0].c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader, base tex: %s", *C.L_textures[0]);
         switch (C.iElement)
         {
         case SE_R1_NORMAL_HQ:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void CBlender_default::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
                 C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_detail", C.detail_texture);
-                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
                 C.r_End();
             }
             else
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void CBlender_default::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
                 C.r_Pass("lmap", "lmap", TRUE);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
                 C.r_End();
             }
             break;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void CBlender_default::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
             C.r_Pass("lmap", "lmap", TRUE);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
             break;
         case SE_R1_LPOINT:
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void CBlender_default::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
             C.r_Pass("lmap_l", "lmap_l", FALSE);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
             break;
         }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/Blender_default_aref.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/Blender_default_aref.cpp
index 40f8e7adeaf..ddd5a584059 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/Blender_default_aref.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/Blender_default_aref.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void CBlender_default_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
     else
     {
         if (C.L_textures.size() < 2)
-            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enough textures for shader, base tex: %s", C.L_textures[0].c_str());
+            xrDebug::Fatal(DEBUG_INFO, "Not enought textures for shader, base tex: %s", *C.L_textures[0]);
         switch (C.iElement)
         {
         case SE_R1_NORMAL_HQ:
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void CBlender_default_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_detail", C.detail_texture);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
         }
         break;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void CBlender_default_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
                 C.r_Pass(sname, sname, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, D3DBLEND_ONE, D3DBLEND_ZERO, TRUE, oAREF.value);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
         }
         break;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void CBlender_default_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
             C.r_Pass("lmap_l", "lmap_l", FALSE);
             C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
             C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+            C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
             C.r_End();
             break;
         }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/LightProjector.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/LightProjector.cpp
index 73699363f48..1e8b0c67a32 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/LightProjector.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R1/LightProjector.cpp
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ void CLightProjector::calculate()
         if ((v.x * v.x + v.y * v.y + v.z * v.z) <= flt_zero)
         {
             IGameObject* OO = dynamic_cast<IGameObject*>(R.O);
-            Msg("Object[%s] Visual[%s] has invalid position. ", OO->cName().c_str(), OO->cNameVisual().c_str());
+            Msg("Object[%s] Visual[%s] has invalid position. ", *OO->cName(), *OO->cNameVisual());
             Fvector cc;
             OO->Center(cc);
             Log("center=", cc);
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_deffer_aref.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
index e164d46bb0e..0db8116e8b1 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void CBlender_deffer_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
                     oAREF.value);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+                C.r_Sampler_clf("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
                 C.r_Sampler("s_env", r2_T_envs0, false, D3DTADDRESS_CLAMP);
                 C.r_End();
             }
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_light_point.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_light_point.cpp
index 1eb1d5bc2e6..a04cd955d2f 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_light_point.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R2/blender_light_point.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void CBlender_accum_point::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
         C.r_Sampler_rtf("s_position", r2_RT_P);
         C.r_Sampler_rtf("s_normal", r2_RT_N);
         C.r_Sampler_clw("s_material", r2_material);
-        C.r_Sampler_clf("s_lmap", C.L_textures[0].c_str());
+        C.r_Sampler_clf("s_lmap", *C.L_textures[0]);
         C.r_Sampler_rtf("s_accumulator", r2_RT_accum);
         C.r_End();
         break;
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R3/blender_deffer_aref.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R3/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
index e8ac47246c5..982927adfa2 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R3/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R3/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void CBlender_deffer_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
 
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-                C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+                C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_env", r2_T_envs0);
 
                 C.r_dx10Sampler("smp_base");
diff --git a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R4/blender_deffer_aref.cpp b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R4/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
index e8ac47246c5..982927adfa2 100644
--- a/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R4/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
+++ b/src/Layers/xrRenderPC_R4/blender_deffer_aref.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void CBlender_deffer_aref::Compile(CBlender_Compile& C)
 
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_base", C.L_textures[0]);
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_lmap", C.L_textures[1]);
-                C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", C.L_textures[2].c_str());
+                C.r_dx10Texture("s_hemi", *C.L_textures[2]);
                 C.r_dx10Texture("s_env", r2_T_envs0);
 
                 C.r_dx10Sampler("smp_base");