diff --git a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
index 06eabc05..5123ccca 100644
--- a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
+++ b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ BOOL skin_used[MAX_SKINS] = {
    FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE};
 
 // store the names of the models...
-char *bot_skins[MAX_SKINS] = {
+const char *bot_skins[MAX_SKINS] = {
    "barney", "gina", "gman", "gordon", "helmet",
    "hgrunt", "recon", "robo", "scientist", "zombie"};
 
 // store the player names for each of the models...
-char *bot_names[MAX_SKINS] = {
+const char *bot_names[MAX_SKINS] = {
    "Barney", "Gina", "G-Man", "Gordon", "Helmet",
    "H-Grunt", "Recon", "Robo", "Scientist", "Zombie"};
 
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ inline char *GET_INFOBUFFER( edict_t *e )
    return (*g_engfuncs.pfnGetInfoKeyBuffer)( e );
 }
 
-inline char *GET_INFO_KEY_VALUE( char *infobuffer, char *key )
+inline char *GET_INFO_KEY_VALUE( const char *infobuffer, const char *key )
 {
    return (g_engfuncs.pfnInfoKeyValue( infobuffer, key ));
 }
 
-inline void SET_CLIENT_KEY_VALUE( int clientIndex, char *infobuffer,
-                                  char *key, char *value )
+inline void SET_CLIENT_KEY_VALUE( int clientIndex, const char *infobuffer,
+                                  const char *key, const char *value )
 {
    (*g_engfuncs.pfnSetClientKeyValue)( clientIndex, infobuffer, key, value );
 }
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void BotCreate(const char *skin, const char *name, const char *skill)
             sprintf( err_msg, "model \"%s\" is unknown.\n", c_skin );
             UTIL_ClientPrintAll( HUD_PRINTNOTIFY, err_msg );
             if (IS_DEDICATED_SERVER())
-               printf(err_msg);
+               printf( "%s\n", err_msg );
 
             UTIL_ClientPrintAll( HUD_PRINTNOTIFY,
                "use barney, gina, gman, gordon, helmet, hgrunt,\n");
diff --git a/dlls/bot/bot.h b/dlls/bot/bot.h
index a459d97b..e1412db9 100644
--- a/dlls/bot/bot.h
+++ b/dlls/bot/bot.h
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 
 typedef struct  // used in checking if bot can pick up ammo
 {
-   char *ammo_name;
-   char *weapon_name;
+   const char *ammo_name;
+   const char *weapon_name;
    int max_carry;
 } ammo_check_t;
 
diff --git a/dlls/client.cpp b/dlls/client.cpp
index 0a3e7e79..a4018609 100644
--- a/dlls/client.cpp
+++ b/dlls/client.cpp
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 				if( IS_DEDICATED_SERVER() )
 				{
 					sprintf( msg, "min_bots set to %d\n", min_bots );
-					printf( msg );
+					printf( "%s\n", msg );
 				}
 			}
 			else if( strcmp( cmd, "max_bots" ) == 0 )
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 				if( IS_DEDICATED_SERVER() )
 				{
 					sprintf( msg, "max_bots set to %d\n", max_bots );
-					printf( msg );
+					printf( "%s\n", msg );
 				}
 			}
 			else if( strcmp( cmd, "pause" ) == 0 )
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 				ALERT( at_console, msg );
 
 				if( IS_DEDICATED_SERVER() )
-					printf( msg );
+					printf( "%s\n", msg );
 
 				SERVER_COMMAND( server_cmd );
 			}
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 		{
 			check_server_cmd = gpGlobals->time + 1.0;
 
-			char *cvar_bot = (char *)CVAR_GET_STRING( "bot" );
+			const char *cvar_bot = CVAR_GET_STRING( "bot" );
 
 			if( cvar_bot && cvar_bot[0] )
 			{
diff --git a/engine/eiface.h b/engine/eiface.h
index 6fa51c12..ddb06972 100644
--- a/engine/eiface.h
+++ b/engine/eiface.h
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ typedef struct enginefuncs_s
 	void	(*pfnRunPlayerMove)( edict_t *fakeclient, const float *viewangles, float forwardmove, float sidemove, float upmove, unsigned short buttons, byte impulse, byte msec );
 	int	(*pfnNumberOfEntities)( void );
 	char*	(*pfnGetInfoKeyBuffer)( edict_t *e );			// passing in NULL gets the serverinfo
-	char*	(*pfnInfoKeyValue)( char *infobuffer, const char *key );
-	void	(*pfnSetKeyValue)( char *infobuffer, const char *key, const char *value );
-	void	(*pfnSetClientKeyValue)( int clientIndex, char *infobuffer, const char *key, const char *value );
+	char*	(*pfnInfoKeyValue)( const char *infobuffer, const char *key );
+	void	(*pfnSetKeyValue)( const char *infobuffer, const char *key, const char *value );
+	void	(*pfnSetClientKeyValue)( int clientIndex, const char *infobuffer, const char *key, const char *value );
 	int	(*pfnIsMapValid)( const char *filename );
 	void	(*pfnStaticDecal)( const float *origin, int decalIndex, int entityIndex, int modelIndex );
 	int	(*pfnPrecacheGeneric)( const char *s );