diff --git a/include/ZE_ZEngine.h b/include/ZE_ZEngine.h
index fd1ccfc..77f8f6a 100644
--- a/include/ZE_ZEngine.h
+++ b/include/ZE_ZEngine.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     \brief Definition file for core ZEngine class.
 
     ZEngine Game Engine core Engine definition.
-    <br>$Id: ZE_ZEngine.h,v 1.55 2003/11/23 19:30:26 cozman Exp $<br>
+    <br>$Id: ZE_ZEngine.h,v 1.56 2003/12/14 22:36:09 cozman Exp $<br>
     \author James Turk
 **/
 
@@ -86,8 +86,12 @@ class ZEngine
         bool mPaused;
         //! Keep track of if ZEngine should unpause on active event.
         bool mUnpauseOnActive;
+
+#ifdef DEPRECIATED
         //! Value framerate strives to be at, set by SetDesiredFramerate.
         Uint8 mDesiredFramerate;
+#endif //DEPRECIATED
+
         //! Time scheduled for next update (used for framerate locked movement).
         Uint32 mNextUpdate;
         //! Keep track of time game was last paused.
@@ -304,6 +308,7 @@ class ZEngine
         **/
         double GetFramerate();
 
+#ifdef DEPRECIATED
         /*!
             \brief Set Desired Framerate.
 
@@ -323,6 +328,7 @@ class ZEngine
             \return Current setting for desired framerate.
         **/
         Uint8 GetDesiredFramerate();
+#endif //DEPRECIATED
 
         /*!
             \brief Check Engine Paused State.
diff --git a/src/ZE_ZEngine.cpp b/src/ZE_ZEngine.cpp
index 50cb926..d4ed030 100644
--- a/src/ZE_ZEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/ZE_ZEngine.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     \brief Central source file for ZEngine.
 
     Actual implementation of ZEngine singleton class, the core of ZEngine.
-    <br>$Id: ZE_ZEngine.cpp,v 1.65 2003/11/24 02:21:20 cozman Exp $<br>
+    <br>$Id: ZE_ZEngine.cpp,v 1.66 2003/12/14 22:36:50 cozman Exp $<br>
     \author James Turk
 **/
 
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ ZEngine *ZEngine::sInstance=NULL;
 ZEngine::ZEngine() :
     mScreen(NULL), mFullscreen(true), mInitialized(false),
     mPaused(false), mUnpauseOnActive(false),
-    mDesiredFramerate(0), mNextUpdate(0), mLastPause(0), mPausedTime(0), mLastTime(0),
+#ifdef DEPRECIATED
+    mDesiredFramerate(0), 
+#endif DEPRECIATED
+    mNextUpdate(0), mLastPause(0), mPausedTime(0), mLastTime(0),
     mSecPerFrame(0.0),
     mNeedReload(false), mActive(false), mQuit(false), mKeyIsPressed(NULL),
     mMouseX(0), mMouseY(0), mMouseB(0),
@@ -281,6 +284,7 @@ void ZEngine::Update()
     mSecPerFrame = (GetTime()-mLastTime)/1000.0;
     mLastTime = GetTime();  
 
+#ifdef DEPRECIATED
     //framerate limiting//
     if(mDesiredFramerate)   
     {
@@ -288,6 +292,7 @@ void ZEngine::Update()
             SDL_Delay(mNextUpdate-mLastTime);
         mNextUpdate = GetTime()+(1000/mDesiredFramerate);
     }
+#endif //DEPRECIATED
 }
 
 #if (GFX_BACKEND == ZE_OGL)
@@ -377,6 +382,8 @@ double ZEngine::GetFramerate()
     return mSecPerFrame ? 1/mSecPerFrame : 0;   //avoid /0
 }
 
+#ifdef DEPRECIATED
+
 void ZEngine::SetDesiredFramerate(Uint8 rate)
 {
     mDesiredFramerate = rate;
@@ -387,6 +394,8 @@ Uint8 ZEngine::GetDesiredFramerate()
     return mDesiredFramerate;
 }
 
+#endif //DEPRECIATED
+
 bool ZEngine::IsPaused()
 {
     return mPaused;
diff --git a/test/ZFontTest.cpp b/test/ZFontTest.cpp
index 53cad2d..bc3ff05 100644
--- a/test/ZFontTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZFontTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZFontTest.cpp,v 1.18 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZFontTest.cpp,v 1.19 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZFontTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZFontTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZFontTest","title","ZFont Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZFontTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZImageTest.cpp b/test/ZImageTest.cpp
index 2d829df..a460ee2 100644
--- a/test/ZImageTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZImageTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZImageTest.cpp,v 1.28 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZImageTest.cpp,v 1.29 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZImageTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZImageTest","fullscreen",true);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZImageTest","title","ZImage Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZImageTest","framerate",60);
 
-    engine->SetDesiredFramerate(rate);
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
 
@@ -109,7 +107,7 @@ void Test()
 
             engine->Clear();    //clear screen
             //draw the images//
-            alpha += alphaDelta*engine->GetFrameTime();
+            alpha += static_cast<float>(alphaDelta*engine->GetFrameTime());
             if(alpha >= 255 || alpha <= 0)
                 alphaDelta *= -1.0f;
             image1.SetAlpha(static_cast<Uint8>(alpha));
@@ -117,7 +115,7 @@ void Test()
 
 #if (GFX_BACKEND == ZE_OGL)
             image2.DrawRotated(100,0,angle);
-            angle+=(150*engine->GetFrameTime());
+            angle += static_cast<float>(150*engine->GetFrameTime());
             if(angle > 360)
                 angle = 0.0f;
 #elif (GFX_BACKEND == ZE_SDL)
diff --git a/test/ZMouseTest.cpp b/test/ZMouseTest.cpp
index b9dfd16..37fdac9 100644
--- a/test/ZMouseTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZMouseTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZMouseTest.cpp,v 1.20 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZMouseTest.cpp,v 1.21 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZMouseTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZMouseTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZMouseTest","title","ZMouse Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZMouseTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZMusicTest.cpp b/test/ZMusicTest.cpp
index d5f5c04..e944da3 100644
--- a/test/ZMusicTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZMusicTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZMusicTest.cpp,v 1.20 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZMusicTest.cpp,v 1.21 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZMusicTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZMusicTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZMusicTest","title","ZMusic Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZMusicTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZParticleTest.cpp b/test/ZParticleTest.cpp
index 14ad49c..a364d8d 100755
--- a/test/ZParticleTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZParticleTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZParticleTest.cpp,v 1.8 2003/11/24 01:58:23 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZParticleTest.cpp,v 1.9 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZParticleTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZParticleTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZParticleTest","title","ZParticle Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZParticleTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZRectTest.cpp b/test/ZRectTest.cpp
index 0441861..02e556a 100644
--- a/test/ZRectTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZRectTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZRectTest.cpp,v 1.21 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZRectTest.cpp,v 1.22 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZRectTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZRectTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZRectTest","title","ZRect Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZRectTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZSoundTest.cpp b/test/ZSoundTest.cpp
index 1a922ce..3e60d73 100644
--- a/test/ZSoundTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZSoundTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZSoundTest.cpp,v 1.20 2003/11/24 22:59:18 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZSoundTest.cpp,v 1.21 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZSoundTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZSoundTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZSoundTest","title","ZSound Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZSoundTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }
diff --git a/test/ZTimerTest.cpp b/test/ZTimerTest.cpp
index 9f25dde..45456c0 100644
--- a/test/ZTimerTest.cpp
+++ b/test/ZTimerTest.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This example file is in the public domain, it may be used with no restrictions.
      and the home of this Library is http://www.zengine.sourceforge.net
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*$Id: ZTimerTest.cpp,v 1.19 2003/11/24 02:17:32 cozman Exp $*/
+/*$Id: ZTimerTest.cpp,v 1.20 2003/12/14 22:35:35 cozman Exp $*/
 
 #include <ZEngine.h>
 #include <string> 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bool Initialize()
 {
     ZEngine *engine = ZEngine::GetInstance();
     ZConfigFile cfg("tests.zcf");
-    int w,h,bpp,rate;
+    int w,h,bpp;
     bool fs;
     std::string title;
 
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ bool Initialize()
     bpp = cfg.GetInt("ZTimerTest","bpp",32);
     fs = cfg.GetBool("ZTimerTest","fullscreen",false);
     title = cfg.GetString("ZTimerTest","title","ZTimer Test");
-    rate = cfg.GetInt("ZTimerTest","framerate",60);
 
     return engine->CreateDisplay(w,h,bpp,fs,title);
 }