From: Peje Nilsson <peje66@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:34:07 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: Replace SETPRM/[PR]SPEAK with variadic [pr]speak
X-Git-Tag: 1.1~175
X-Git-Url: https://jxself.org/git/?p=open-adventure.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=deb61e3dcd060dac685feb71aa21e52165fd8691;ds=sidebyside

Replace SETPRM/[PR]SPEAK with variadic [pr]speak

Rename/rewrite old speak to vspeak and take a va_list
Add new speak that takes variadic parameters

Remove SETPRM & PARMS[]
---

diff --git a/actions.c b/actions.c
index 0abccbc..caf20ee 100644
--- a/actions.c
+++ b/actions.c
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ static int attack(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
     if (obj == BIRD) {
         spk = UNHAPPY_BIRD;
         if (game.closed) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         DESTROY(BIRD);
         game.prop[BIRD] = 0;
         spk = BIRD_DEAD;
     } else if (obj == VEND) {
-        PSPEAK(VEND, game.prop[VEND] + 2);
+        pspeak(VEND, game.prop[VEND] + 2);
         game.prop[VEND] = 3 - game.prop[VEND];
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ static int attack(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
     if (obj == TROLL)spk = ROCKY_TROLL;
     if (obj == OGRE)spk = OGRE_DODGE;
     if (obj == OGRE && ATDWRF(game.loc) > 0) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
-        RSPEAK(KNIFE_THROWN);
+        rspeak(spk);
+        rspeak(KNIFE_THROWN);
         DESTROY(OGRE);
         int dwarves = 0;
         for (int i = 1; i < PIRATE; i++) {
@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ static int attack(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
          *  Set game.prop to dead, move dragon to central loc (still
          *  fixed), move rug there (not fixed), and move him there,
          *  too.  Then do a null motion to get new description. */
-        RSPEAK(BARE_HANDS_QUERY);
+        rspeak(BARE_HANDS_QUERY);
         GETIN(input, &command->wd1, &command->wd1x, &command->wd2, &command->wd2x);
         if (command->wd1 != MAKEWD(WORD_YINIT) && command->wd1 != MAKEWD(WORD_YES))
             return GO_CHECKFOO;
-        PSPEAK(DRAGON, 3);
+        pspeak(DRAGON, 3);
         game.prop[DRAGON] = 1;
         game.prop[RUG] = 0;
         int k = (PLAC[DRAGON] + FIXD[DRAGON]) / 2;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static int attack(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         return GO_MOVE;
     }
 
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -113,17 +113,17 @@ static int bigwords(token_t foo)
     int spk = NOTHING_HAPPENS;
     if (game.foobar != 1 - k) {
         if (game.foobar != 0)spk = START_OVER;
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else {
         game.foobar = k;
         if (k != 4) {
-            RSPEAK(OK_MAN);
+            rspeak(OK_MAN);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.foobar = 0;
         if (game.place[EGGS] == PLAC[EGGS] || (TOTING(EGGS) && game.loc == PLAC[EGGS])) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         } else {
             /*  Bring back troll if we steal the eggs back from him before
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ static int bigwords(token_t foo)
             if (HERE(EGGS))k = 1;
             if (game.loc == PLAC[EGGS])k = 0;
             MOVE(EGGS, PLAC[EGGS]);
-            PSPEAK(EGGS, k);
+            pspeak(EGGS, k);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
     }
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ static int bivalve(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         DROP(OYSTER, game.loc);
         DROP(PEARL, LOC_CULDESAC);
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ static void blast(void)
 /*  Blast.  No effect unless you've got dynamite, which is a neat trick! */
 {
     if (game.prop[ROD2] < 0 || !game.closed)
-        RSPEAK(REQUIRES_DYNAMITE);
+        rspeak(REQUIRES_DYNAMITE);
     else {
         game.bonus = VICTORY_MESSAGE;
         if (game.loc == LOC_NE)
             game.bonus = DEFEAT_MESSAGE;
         if (HERE(ROD2))
             game.bonus = SPLATTER_MESSAGE;
-        RSPEAK(game.bonus);
+        rspeak(game.bonus);
         terminate(endgame);
     }
 }
@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ static int vbreak(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         spk = BREAK_VASE;
     } else {
         if (obj == MIRROR && game.closed) {
-            RSPEAK(BREAK_MIRROR);
+            rspeak(BREAK_MIRROR);
             return GO_DWARFWAKE;
         }
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static int brief(void)
 {
     game.abbnum = 10000;
     game.detail = 3;
-    RSPEAK(BRIEF_CONFIRM);
+    rspeak(BRIEF_CONFIRM);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ static int carry(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     }
 
     if (TOTING(obj)) {
-        RSPEAK(ALREADY_CARRYING);
+        rspeak(ALREADY_CARRYING);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     spk = YOU_JOKING;
@@ -232,12 +232,12 @@ static int carry(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     if (obj == RUG && game.prop[RUG] == 2)spk = RUG_HOVERS;
     if (obj == SIGN)spk = HAND_PASSTHROUGH;
     if (obj == MESSAG) {
-        RSPEAK(REMOVE_MESSAGE);
+        rspeak(REMOVE_MESSAGE);
         DESTROY(MESSAG);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (game.fixed[obj] != 0) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (obj == WATER || obj == OIL) {
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ static int carry(token_t verb, token_t obj)
             else {
                 if (game.prop[BOTTLE] != 1)spk = BOTTLE_FULL;
                 if (!TOTING(BOTTLE))spk = NO_CONTAINER;
-                RSPEAK(spk);
+                rspeak(spk);
                 return GO_CLEAROBJ;
             }
         }
@@ -256,18 +256,18 @@ static int carry(token_t verb, token_t obj)
 
     spk = CARRY_LIMIT;
     if (game.holdng >= INVLIMIT) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else if (obj == BIRD && game.prop[BIRD] != 1 && -1 - game.prop[BIRD] != 1) {
         if (game.prop[BIRD] == 2) {
             DESTROY(BIRD);
-            RSPEAK(BIRD_CRAP);
+            rspeak(BIRD_CRAP);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         if (!TOTING(CAGE))spk = CANNOT_CARRY;
         if (TOTING(ROD))spk = BIRD_EVADES;
         if (spk == CANNOT_CARRY || spk == BIRD_EVADES) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.prop[BIRD] = 1;
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ static int carry(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         game.prop[obj] = 0;
         game.prop[CAVITY] = 1;
     }
-    RSPEAK(OK_MAN);
+    rspeak(OK_MAN);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ static int chain(token_t verb)
         if (game.prop[BEAR] == 0)spk = BEAR_BLOCKS;
         if (game.prop[CHAIN] == 0)spk = ALREADY_UNLOCKED;
         if (spk != CHAIN_UNLOCKED) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.prop[CHAIN] = 0;
@@ -306,14 +306,14 @@ static int chain(token_t verb)
         if (game.prop[CHAIN] != 0)spk = ALREADY_LOCKED;
         if (game.loc != PLAC[CHAIN])spk = NO_LOCKSITE;
         if (spk != CHAIN_LOCKED) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.prop[CHAIN] = 2;
         if (TOTING(CHAIN))DROP(CHAIN, game.loc);
         game.fixed[CHAIN] = -1;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -326,18 +326,18 @@ static int discard(token_t verb, token_t obj, bool just_do_it)
     if (!just_do_it) {
         if (TOTING(ROD2) && obj == ROD && !TOTING(ROD))obj = ROD2;
         if (!TOTING(obj)) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         if (obj == BIRD && HERE(SNAKE)) {
-            RSPEAK(BIRD_ATTACKS);
+            rspeak(BIRD_ATTACKS);
             if (game.closed) return GO_DWARFWAKE;
             DESTROY(SNAKE);
             /* Set game.prop for use by travel options */
             game.prop[SNAKE] = 1;
 
         } else if ((GSTONE(obj) && AT(CAVITY) && game.prop[CAVITY] != 0)) {
-            RSPEAK(GEM_FITS);
+            rspeak(GEM_FITS);
             game.prop[obj] = 1;
             game.prop[CAVITY] = 0;
             if (HERE(RUG) && ((obj == EMERALD && game.prop[RUG] != 2) || (obj == RUBY &&
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ static int discard(token_t verb, token_t obj, bool just_do_it)
                 spk = RUG_RISES;
                 if (TOTING(RUG))spk = RUG_WIGGLES;
                 if (obj == RUBY)spk = RUG_SETTLES;
-                RSPEAK(spk);
+                rspeak(spk);
                 if (spk != RUG_WIGGLES) {
                     int k = 2 - game.prop[RUG];
                     game.prop[RUG] = k;
@@ -356,15 +356,15 @@ static int discard(token_t verb, token_t obj, bool just_do_it)
         } else if (obj == COINS && HERE(VEND)) {
             DESTROY(COINS);
             DROP(BATTERY, game.loc);
-            PSPEAK(BATTERY, 0);
+            pspeak(BATTERY, 0);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         } else if (obj == BIRD && AT(DRAGON) && game.prop[DRAGON] == 0) {
-            RSPEAK(BIRD_BURNT);
+            rspeak(BIRD_BURNT);
             DESTROY(BIRD);
             game.prop[BIRD] = 0;
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         } else if (obj == BEAR && AT(TROLL)) {
-            RSPEAK(TROLL_SCAMPERS);
+            rspeak(TROLL_SCAMPERS);
             MOVE(TROLL, 0);
             MOVE(TROLL + NOBJECTS, 0);
             MOVE(TROLL2, PLAC[TROLL]);
@@ -372,11 +372,11 @@ static int discard(token_t verb, token_t obj, bool just_do_it)
             JUGGLE(CHASM);
             game.prop[TROLL] = 2;
         } else if (obj != VASE || game.loc == PLAC[PILLOW]) {
-            RSPEAK(OK_MAN);
+            rspeak(OK_MAN);
         } else {
             game.prop[VASE] = 2;
             if (AT(PILLOW))game.prop[VASE] = 0;
-            PSPEAK(VASE, game.prop[VASE] + 1);
+            pspeak(VASE, game.prop[VASE] + 1);
             if (game.prop[VASE] != 0)game.fixed[VASE] = -1;
         }
     }
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ static int drink(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         OBJSND[BIRD] = OBJSND[BIRD] + 3;
         spk = HEAD_BUZZES;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static int eat(token_t verb, token_t obj)
             DWARF || obj == DRAGON || obj == TROLL || obj == BEAR || obj ==
             OGRE)spk = LOST_APPETITE;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -454,11 +454,11 @@ static int extinguish(token_t verb, int obj)
         spk = URN_DARK;
     } else if (obj == LAMP) {
         game.prop[LAMP] = 0;
-        RSPEAK(LAMP_OFF);
+        rspeak(LAMP_OFF);
         spk = DARK(game.loc) ? PITCH_DARK : NO_MESSAGE;
     } else if (obj == DRAGON || obj == VOLCANO)
         spk = BEYOND_POWER;
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static int feed(token_t verb, token_t obj)
 {
     int spk = ACTSPK[verb];
     if (obj == BIRD) {
-        RSPEAK(BIRD_PINING);
+        rspeak(BIRD_PINING);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else if (obj == SNAKE || obj == DRAGON || obj == TROLL) {
         spk = NOTHING_EDIBLE;
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static int feed(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     } else {
         spk = AM_GAME;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -514,33 +514,33 @@ int fill(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         spk = ARENT_CARRYING;
         if (LIQLOC(game.loc) == 0)spk = FILL_INVALID;
         if (LIQLOC(game.loc) == 0 || !TOTING(VASE)) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
-        RSPEAK(SHATTER_VASE);
+        rspeak(SHATTER_VASE);
         game.prop[VASE] = 2;
         game.fixed[VASE] = -1;
         return (discard(verb, obj, true));
     } else if (obj == URN) {
         spk = FULL_URN;
         if (game.prop[URN] != 0) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         spk = FILL_INVALID;
         k = LIQUID();
         if (k == 0 || !HERE(BOTTLE)) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.place[k] = LOC_NOWHERE;
         game.prop[BOTTLE] = 1;
         if (k == OIL)game.prop[URN] = 1;
         spk = WATER_URN + game.prop[URN];
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else if (obj != 0 && obj != BOTTLE) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else if (obj == 0 && !HERE(BOTTLE))
         return GO_UNKNOWN;
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ int fill(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         if (k == OIL)
             spk = BOTTLED_OIL;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ static int find(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         spk = YOU_HAVEIT;
     if (game.closed)spk = NEEDED_NEARBY;
     if (TOTING(obj))spk = ALREADY_CARRYING;
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -586,19 +586,19 @@ static int fly(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         if (game.prop[RUG] != 2)spk = RUG_NOTHING2;
         if (!HERE(RUG))spk = FLAP_ARMS;
         if (spk == RUG_NOTHING2 || spk == FLAP_ARMS) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         obj = RUG;
     }
 
     if (obj != RUG) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     spk = RUG_NOTHING1;
     if (game.prop[RUG] != 2) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     game.oldlc2 = game.oldloc;
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ static int fly(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     spk = RUG_GOES;
     if (game.prop[SAPPH] >= 0)
         spk = RUG_RETURNS;
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_TERMINATE;
 }
 
@@ -619,15 +619,15 @@ static int inven(void)
         if (i == BEAR || !TOTING(i))
             continue;
         if (spk == NO_CARRY)
-            RSPEAK(NOW_HOLDING);
+            rspeak(NOW_HOLDING);
         game.blklin = false;
-        PSPEAK(i, -1);
+        pspeak(i, -1);
         game.blklin = true;
         spk = NO_MESSAGE;
     }
     if (TOTING(BEAR))
         spk = TAME_BEAR;
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -643,24 +643,24 @@ static int light(token_t verb, token_t obj)
 
     if (obj == URN) {
         if (game.prop[URN] == 0) {
-            RSPEAK(URN_EMPTY);
+            rspeak(URN_EMPTY);
         } else {
             game.prop[URN] = 2;
-            RSPEAK(URN_LIT);
+            rspeak(URN_LIT);
         }
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else {
         if (obj != LAMP) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         spk = LAMP_OUT;
         if (game.limit < 0) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         game.prop[LAMP] = 1;
-        RSPEAK(LAMP_ON);
+        rspeak(LAMP_ON);
         if (game.wzdark)
             return GO_TOP;
         else
@@ -675,20 +675,19 @@ static int listen(void)
     int spk = ALL_SILENT;
     k = LOCSND[game.loc];
     if (k != 0) {
-        RSPEAK(labs(k));
+        rspeak(labs(k));
         if (k < 0) return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         spk = NO_MESSAGE;
     }
-    SETPRM(1, game.zzword, 0);
     for (int i = 1; i <= NOBJECTS; i++) {
         if (!HERE(i) || OBJSND[i] == 0 || game.prop[i] < 0)
             continue;
-        PSPEAK(i, OBJSND[i] + game.prop[i]);
+        pspeak(i, OBJSND[i] + game.prop[i], game.zzword);
         spk = NO_MESSAGE;
         if (i == BIRD && OBJSND[i] + game.prop[i] == 8)
             DESTROY(BIRD);
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -705,7 +704,7 @@ static int lock(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         if (obj != 0 && HERE(CHAIN)) return GO_UNKNOWN;
         if (HERE(CHAIN))obj = CHAIN;
         if (obj == 0 || obj == INTRANSITIVE) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
     }
@@ -733,7 +732,7 @@ static int lock(token_t verb, token_t obj)
             }
         }
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -745,12 +744,12 @@ static int pour(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     if (obj == BOTTLE || obj == 0)obj = LIQUID();
     if (obj == 0) return GO_UNKNOWN;
     if (!TOTING(obj)) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     spk = CANT_POUR;
     if (obj != OIL && obj != WATER) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (HERE(URN) && game.prop[URN] == 0)
@@ -759,16 +758,16 @@ static int pour(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     game.place[obj] = LOC_NOWHERE;
     spk = GROUND_WET;
     if (!(AT(PLANT) || AT(DOOR))) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (!AT(DOOR)) {
         spk = SHAKING_LEAVES;
         if (obj != WATER) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
-        PSPEAK(PLANT, game.prop[PLANT] + 3);
+        pspeak(PLANT, game.prop[PLANT] + 3);
         game.prop[PLANT] = MOD(game.prop[PLANT] + 1, 3);
         game.prop[PLANT2] = game.prop[PLANT];
         return GO_MOVE;
@@ -776,7 +775,7 @@ static int pour(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         game.prop[DOOR] = 0;
         if (obj == OIL)game.prop[DOOR] = 1;
         spk = RUSTED_HINGES + game.prop[DOOR];
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
 }
@@ -799,18 +798,17 @@ static int read(struct command_t command)
                 command.obj = command.obj * NOBJECTS + i;
         }
         if (command.obj > NOBJECTS || command.obj == 0 || DARK(game.loc))
-	    return GO_UNKNOWN;
+            return GO_UNKNOWN;
     }
 
     if (DARK(game.loc)) {
-        SETPRM(1, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
-        RSPEAK(NO_SEE);
+        rspeak(NO_SEE, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
     } else if (OBJTXT[command.obj] == 0 || game.prop[command.obj] < 0) {
-        RSPEAK(ACTSPK[command.verb]);
+        rspeak(ACTSPK[command.verb]);
     } else if (command.obj == OYSTER && !game.clshnt) {
         game.clshnt = YES(arbitrary_messages[CLUE_QUERY], arbitrary_messages[WAYOUT_CLUE], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN]);
     } else
-	PSPEAK(command.obj, OBJTXT[command.obj] + game.prop[command.obj]);
+        pspeak(command.obj, OBJTXT[command.obj] + game.prop[command.obj]);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
@@ -818,17 +816,17 @@ static int reservoir(void)
 /*  Z'ZZZ (word gets recomputed at startup; different each game). */
 {
     if (!AT(RESER) && game.loc != game.fixed[RESER] - 1) {
-        RSPEAK(NOTHING_HAPPENS);
+        rspeak(NOTHING_HAPPENS);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else {
-        PSPEAK(RESER, game.prop[RESER] + 1);
+        pspeak(RESER, game.prop[RESER] + 1);
         game.prop[RESER] = 1 - game.prop[RESER];
         if (AT(RESER))
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         else {
             game.oldlc2 = game.loc;
             game.newloc = 0;
-            RSPEAK(NOT_BRIGHT);
+            rspeak(NOT_BRIGHT);
             return GO_TERMINATE;
         }
     }
@@ -848,32 +846,33 @@ static int rub(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         DROP(CAVITY, game.loc);
         spk = URN_GENIES;
     }
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
 static int say(struct command_t *command)
 /* Say.  Echo WD2 (or WD1 if no WD2 (SAY WHAT?, etc.).)  Magic words override. */
 {
-    SETPRM(1, command->wd2, command->wd2x);
-    if (command->wd2 <= 0)
-        SETPRM(1, command->wd1, command->wd1x);
-    if (command->wd2 > 0)
+    long a = command->wd1, b = command->wd1x;
+    if (command->wd2 > 0) {
+        a = command->wd2;
+        b = command->wd2x;
         command->wd1 = command->wd2;
+    }
     int wd = VOCAB(command->wd1, -1);
     /* FIXME: Magic numbers */
     if (wd == 62 || wd == 65 || wd == 71 || wd == 2025 || wd == 2034) {
-	/* FIXME: scribbles on the interpreter's command block */
+        /* FIXME: scribbles on the interpreter's command block */
         wordclear(&command->wd2);
         return GO_LOOKUP;
     }
-    RSPEAK(OKEY_DOKEY);
+    rspeak(OKEY_DOKEY, a, b);
     return GO_CLEAROBJ;
 }
 
 static int throw_support(long spk)
 {
-    RSPEAK(spk);
+    rspeak(spk);
     DROP(AXE, game.loc);
     return GO_MOVE;
 }
@@ -887,7 +886,7 @@ static int throw (FILE *cmdin, struct command_t *command)
     int spk = ACTSPK[command->verb];
     if (TOTING(ROD2) && command->obj == ROD && !TOTING(ROD))command->obj = ROD2;
     if (!TOTING(command->obj)) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (command->obj >= MINTRS && command->obj <= MAXTRS && AT(TROLL)) {
@@ -899,7 +898,7 @@ static int throw (FILE *cmdin, struct command_t *command)
         DROP(TROLL2, PLAC[TROLL]);
         DROP(TROLL2 + NOBJECTS, FIXD[TROLL]);
         JUGGLE(CHASM);
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (command->obj == FOOD && HERE(BEAR)) {
@@ -924,10 +923,10 @@ static int throw (FILE *cmdin, struct command_t *command)
                 game.fixed[AXE] = -1;
                 game.prop[AXE] = 1;
                 JUGGLE(BEAR);
-                RSPEAK(AXE_LOST);
+                rspeak(AXE_LOST);
                 return GO_CLEAROBJ;
             }
-	    command->obj = 0;
+            command->obj = 0;
             return (attack(cmdin, command));
         }
 
@@ -946,10 +945,10 @@ static int wake(token_t verb, token_t obj)
 /* Wake.  Only use is to disturb the dwarves. */
 {
     if (obj != DWARF || !game.closed) {
-        RSPEAK(ACTSPK[verb]);
+        rspeak(ACTSPK[verb]);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else {
-        RSPEAK(PROD_DWARF);
+        rspeak(PROD_DWARF);
         return GO_DWARFWAKE;
     }
 }
@@ -962,7 +961,7 @@ static int wave(token_t verb, token_t obj)
     if (obj != ROD ||
         !TOTING(obj) ||
         (!HERE(BIRD) && (game.closng || !AT(FISSURE)))) {
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
     if (HERE(BIRD))spk = FREE_FLY + MOD(game.prop[BIRD], 2);
@@ -971,20 +970,20 @@ static int wave(token_t verb, token_t obj)
         game.prop[JADE] = 0;
         --game.tally;
         spk = NECKLACE_FLY;
-        RSPEAK(spk);
+        rspeak(spk);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     } else {
         if (game.closed) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_DWARFWAKE;
         }
         if (game.closng || !AT(FISSURE)) {
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
-        if (HERE(BIRD))RSPEAK(spk);
+        if (HERE(BIRD))rspeak(spk);
         game.prop[FISSURE] = 1 - game.prop[FISSURE];
-        PSPEAK(FISSURE, 2 - game.prop[FISSURE]);
+        pspeak(FISSURE, 2 - game.prop[FISSURE]);
         return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
 }
@@ -1027,7 +1026,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         } else if (command->obj == KNIFE && game.knfloc == game.loc) {
             game.knfloc = -1;
             spk = KNIVES_VANISH;
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         } else if (command->obj == ROD && HERE(ROD2)) {
             command->obj = ROD2;
@@ -1035,8 +1034,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         } else if ((command->verb == FIND || command->verb == INVENT) && command->wd2 <= 0)
             /* FALL THROUGH */;
         else {
-            SETPRM(1, command->wd1, command->wd1x);
-            RSPEAK(NO_SEE);
+            rspeak(NO_SEE, command->wd1, command->wd1x);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
 
@@ -1063,7 +1061,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
             case  3: /* UNLOC */
                 return lock(command->verb, INTRANSITIVE);
             case  4: { /* NOTHI */
-                RSPEAK(OK_MAN);
+                rspeak(OK_MAN);
                 return (GO_CLEAROBJ);
             }
             case  5: /* LOCK  */
@@ -1077,7 +1075,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
             case  9: /* CALM  */
                 return GO_UNKNOWN;
             case 10: { /* WALK  */
-                RSPEAK(spk);
+                rspeak(spk);
                 return GO_CLEAROBJ;
             }
             case 11: /* ATTAC */
@@ -1145,7 +1143,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         case  3: /* UNLOC */
             return lock(command->verb, command->obj);
         case  4: { /* NOTHI */
-            RSPEAK(OK_MAN);
+            rspeak(OK_MAN);
             return (GO_CLEAROBJ);
         }
         case  5: /* LOCK  */
@@ -1157,11 +1155,11 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         case  8: /* WAVE  */
             return wave(command->verb, command->obj);
         case  9: { /* CALM  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 10: { /* WALK  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 11: /* ATTAC */
@@ -1177,7 +1175,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         case 16: /* TOSS  */
             return throw(input, command);
         case 17: { /* QUIT  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 18: /* FIND  */
@@ -1192,15 +1190,15 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
             blast();
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         case 23: { /* SCOR  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 24: { /* FOO   */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 25: { /* BRIEF */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 26: /* READ  */
@@ -1210,17 +1208,17 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         case 28: /* WAKE  */
             return wake(command->verb, command->obj);
         case 29: { /* SUSP  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 30: { /* RESU  */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 31: /* FLY   */
             return fly(command->verb, command->obj);
         case 32: { /* LISTE */
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return GO_CLEAROBJ;
         }
         case 33: /* ZZZZ  */
@@ -1229,8 +1227,7 @@ int action(FILE *input, struct command_t *command)
         BUG(TRANSITIVE_ACTION_VERB_EXCEEDS_GOTO_LIST);
     case unknown:
         /* Unknown verb, couldn't deduce object - might need hint */
-        SETPRM(1, command->wd1, command->wd1x);
-        RSPEAK(WHAT_DO);
+        rspeak(WHAT_DO, command->wd1, command->wd1x);
         return GO_CHECKHINT;
     default:
         BUG(SPEECHPART_NOT_TRANSITIVE_OR_INTRANSITIVE_OR_UNKNOWN);
diff --git a/advent.h b/advent.h
index f7551d0..4a6679e 100644
--- a/advent.h
+++ b/advent.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ struct game_t {
 
 extern struct game_t game;
 
-extern long LNLENG, LNPOSN, PARMS[];
+extern long LNLENG, LNPOSN;
 extern char rawbuf[LINESIZE], INLINE[LINESIZE + 1];
 extern const char ascii_to_advent[];
 extern const char advent_to_ascii[];
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ extern void* xmalloc(size_t size);
 extern char* xstrdup(const char*);
 extern void packed_to_token(long, char token[]);
 extern void token_to_packed(char token[], long*);
-extern void speak(const char*);
+extern void vspeak(const char*, va_list);
 extern bool wordeq(token_t, token_t);
 extern bool wordempty(token_t);
 extern void wordclear(token_t *);
-extern void PSPEAK(vocab_t, int);
-extern void RSPEAK(vocab_t);
-extern void SETPRM(long, long, long);
+extern void speak(const char*, ...);
+extern void pspeak(vocab_t, int, ...);
+extern void rspeak(vocab_t, ...);
 extern bool GETIN(FILE *, token_t*, token_t*, token_t*, token_t*);
 extern void echo_input(FILE*, char*, char*);
 extern char* get_input(void);
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 00a4d89..8ed2804 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 struct game_t game;
 
-long LNLENG, LNPOSN, PARMS[MAXPARMS + 1];
+long LNLENG, LNPOSN;
 char rawbuf[LINESIZE], INLINE[LINESIZE + 1];
 
 long AMBER, AXE, BACK, BATTERY, BEAR, BIRD, BLOOD,
@@ -265,8 +265,7 @@ static void checkhints(void)
                 game.hintlc[hint] = 0;
                 if (!YES(hints[hint-1].question, arbitrary_messages[NO_MESSAGE], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN]))
                     return;
-                SETPRM(1, hints[hint-1].penalty, hints[hint-1].penalty);
-                RSPEAK(HINT_COST);
+                rspeak(HINT_COST, hints[hint-1].penalty, hints[hint-1].penalty);
                 game.hinted[hint] = YES(arbitrary_messages[WANT_HINT], hints[hint-1].hint, arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN]);
                 if (game.hinted[hint] && game.limit > WARNTIME)
                     game.limit += WARNTIME * hints[hint-1].penalty;
@@ -305,7 +304,7 @@ static bool spotted_by_pirate(int i)
     }
     /* Force chest placement before player finds last treasure */
     if (game.tally == 1 && snarfed == 0 && game.place[CHEST] == LOC_NOWHERE && HERE(LAMP) && game.prop[LAMP] == 1) {
-        RSPEAK(PIRATE_SPOTTED);
+        rspeak(PIRATE_SPOTTED);
         movechest = true;
     }
     /* Do things in this order (chest move before robbery) so chest is listed
@@ -320,10 +319,10 @@ static bool spotted_by_pirate(int i)
         /* You might get a hint of the pirate's presence even if the
          * chest doesn't move... */
         if (game.odloc[PIRATE] != game.dloc[PIRATE] && PCT(20))
-            RSPEAK(PIRATE_RUSTLES);
+            rspeak(PIRATE_RUSTLES);
     }
     if (robplayer) {
-        RSPEAK(PIRATE_POUNCES);
+        rspeak(PIRATE_POUNCES);
         for (int treasure = MINTRS; treasure <= MAXTRS; treasure++) {
             if (!(treasure == PYRAMID && (game.loc == PLAC[PYRAMID] || game.loc == PLAC[EMERALD]))) {
                 if (AT(treasure) && game.fixed[treasure] == 0)
@@ -383,7 +382,7 @@ static bool dwarfmove(void)
                 game.dloc[i] = DALTLC;
             game.odloc[i] = game.dloc[i];
         }
-        RSPEAK(DWARF_RAN);
+        rspeak(DWARF_RAN);
         DROP(AXE, game.loc);
         return true;
     }
@@ -446,22 +445,19 @@ static bool dwarfmove(void)
 
     /*  Now we know what's happening.  Let's tell the poor sucker about it.
      *  Note that various of the "knife" messages must have specific relative
-     *  positions in the RSPEAK database. */
+     *  positions in the rspeak database. */
     if (game.dtotal == 0)
         return true;
-    SETPRM(1, game.dtotal, 0);
-    RSPEAK(game.dtotal == 1 ? DWARF_SINGLE : DWARF_PACK);
+    rspeak(game.dtotal == 1 ? DWARF_SINGLE : DWARF_PACK, game.dtotal);
     if (attack == 0)
         return true;
     if (game.dflag == 2)game.dflag = 3;
-    if (attack > 1){
-	SETPRM(1, attack, 0);
-	RSPEAK(THROWN_KNIVES);
-	SETPRM(1, stick, 0);
-	RSPEAK(stick > 1 ? MULTIPLE_HITS : (stick == 1 ? ONE_HIT : NONE_HIT));
+    if (attack > 1) {
+        rspeak(THROWN_KNIVES, attack);
+        rspeak(stick > 1 ? MULTIPLE_HITS : (stick == 1 ? ONE_HIT : NONE_HIT), stick);
     } else {
-	RSPEAK(KNIFE_THROWN);
-	RSPEAK(MISSES_YOU);
+        rspeak(KNIFE_THROWN);
+        rspeak(MISSES_YOU);
     }
     if (stick == 0)
         return true;
@@ -498,7 +494,7 @@ static void croak(void)
     if (game.closng) {
         /*  He died during closing time.  No resurrection.  Tally up a
          *  death and exit. */
-        RSPEAK(DEATH_CLOSING);
+        rspeak(DEATH_CLOSING);
         terminate(endgame);
     } else if (game.numdie == maximum_deaths || !YES(query, yes_response, arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN]))
         terminate(endgame);
@@ -560,7 +556,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
                     }
                     kk = k2;
                     if (kk == 0) {
-                        RSPEAK(NOT_CONNECTED);
+                        rspeak(NOT_CONNECTED);
                         return true;
                     }
                 }
@@ -570,7 +566,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
                 break; /* fall through to ordinary travel */
             }
         } else {
-            RSPEAK(k2);
+            rspeak(k2);
             return true;
         }
     } else if (motion == LOOK) {
@@ -578,14 +574,14 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
          *  (though it may now be dark) so he won't fall into a
          *  pit while staring into the gloom. */
         if (game.detail < 3)
-            RSPEAK(NO_MORE_DETAIL);
+            rspeak(NO_MORE_DETAIL);
         ++game.detail;
         game.wzdark = false;
         game.abbrev[game.loc] = 0;
         return true;
     } else if (motion == CAVE) {
         /*  Cave.  Different messages depending on whether above ground. */
-        RSPEAK((OUTSID(game.loc) && game.loc != LOC_GRATE) ? FOLLOW_STREAM : NEED_DETAIL);
+        rspeak((OUTSID(game.loc) && game.loc != LOC_GRATE) ? FOLLOW_STREAM : NEED_DETAIL);
         return true;
     } else {
         /* none of the specials */
@@ -610,7 +606,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
             if (verb == FIND || verb == INVENT)spk = NEARBY;
             if (motion == 62 || motion == 65)spk = NOTHING_HAPPENS;
             if (motion == 17)spk = WHICH_WAY;
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
             return true;
         }
         ++kk;
@@ -664,7 +660,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
                     game.newloc = 99 + 100 - game.loc;
                     if (game.holdng > 1 || (game.holdng == 1 && !TOTING(EMERALD))) {
                         game.newloc = game.loc;
-                        RSPEAK(MUST_DROP);
+                        rspeak(MUST_DROP);
                     }
                     return true;
                 case 2:
@@ -691,7 +687,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
                      *  and block him.  (standard travel entries check for
                      *  game.prop(TROLL)=0.)  Special stuff for bear. */
                     if (game.prop[TROLL] == 1) {
-                        PSPEAK(TROLL, 1);
+                        pspeak(TROLL, 1);
                         game.prop[TROLL] = 0;
                         MOVE(TROLL2, 0);
                         MOVE(TROLL2 + NOBJECTS, 0);
@@ -704,7 +700,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
                         game.newloc = PLAC[TROLL] + FIXD[TROLL] - game.loc;
                         if (game.prop[TROLL] == 0)game.prop[TROLL] = 1;
                         if (!TOTING(BEAR)) return true;
-                        RSPEAK(BRIDGE_COLLAPSE);
+                        rspeak(BRIDGE_COLLAPSE);
                         game.prop[CHASM] = 1;
                         game.prop[TROLL] = 2;
                         DROP(BEAR, game.newloc);
@@ -722,7 +718,7 @@ static bool playermove(token_t verb, int motion)
     } while
     (false);
     /* FIXME: Arithmetic on location number, becoming a message number */
-    RSPEAK(game.newloc - 500);
+    rspeak(game.newloc - 500);
     game.newloc = game.loc;
     return true;
 }
@@ -781,7 +777,7 @@ static bool closecheck(void)
         game.fixed[CHAIN] = 0;
         game.prop[AXE] = 0;
         game.fixed[AXE] = 0;
-        RSPEAK(CAVE_CLOSING);
+        rspeak(CAVE_CLOSING);
         game.clock1 = -1;
         game.closng = true;
         return true;
@@ -832,7 +828,7 @@ static bool closecheck(void)
                 DESTROY(i);
         }
 
-        RSPEAK(CAVE_CLOSED);
+        rspeak(CAVE_CLOSED);
         game.closed = true;
         return true;
     }
@@ -853,7 +849,7 @@ static void lampcheck(void)
      *  Second is for other cases of lamp dying.  Eve after it goes
      *  out, he can explore outside for a while if desired. */
     if (game.limit <= WARNTIME && HERE(BATTERY) && game.prop[BATTERY] == 0 && HERE(LAMP)) {
-        RSPEAK(REPLACE_BATTERIES);
+        rspeak(REPLACE_BATTERIES);
         game.prop[BATTERY] = 1;
         if (TOTING(BATTERY))
             DROP(BATTERY, game.loc);
@@ -863,14 +859,14 @@ static void lampcheck(void)
         game.limit = -1;
         game.prop[LAMP] = 0;
         if (HERE(LAMP))
-            RSPEAK(LAMP_OUT);
+            rspeak(LAMP_OUT);
     } else if (game.limit <= WARNTIME) {
         if (!game.lmwarn && HERE(LAMP)) {
             game.lmwarn = true;
             int spk = GET_BATTERIES;
             if (game.place[BATTERY] == LOC_NOWHERE)spk = LAMP_DIM;
             if (game.prop[BATTERY] == 1)spk = MISSING_BATTERYIES;
-            RSPEAK(spk);
+            rspeak(spk);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -916,7 +912,7 @@ static void listobjects(void)
             int kk = game.prop[obj];
             if (obj == STEPS && game.loc == game.fixed[STEPS])
                 kk = 1;
-            PSPEAK(obj, kk);
+            pspeak(obj, kk);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -932,7 +928,7 @@ static bool do_command(FILE *cmdin)
 
     /*  Can't leave cave once it's closing (except by main office). */
     if (OUTSID(game.newloc) && game.newloc != 0 && game.closng) {
-        RSPEAK(EXIT_CLOSED);
+        rspeak(EXIT_CLOSED);
         game.newloc = game.loc;
         if (!game.panic)game.clock2 = PANICTIME;
         game.panic = true;
@@ -946,7 +942,7 @@ static bool do_command(FILE *cmdin)
         for (size_t i = 1; i <= NDWARVES - 1; i++) {
             if (game.odloc[i] == game.newloc && game.dseen[i]) {
                 game.newloc = game.loc;
-                RSPEAK(DWARF_BLOCK);
+                rspeak(DWARF_BLOCK);
                 break;
             }
         }
@@ -968,14 +964,14 @@ static bool do_command(FILE *cmdin)
             /*  The easiest way to get killed is to fall into a pit in
              *  pitch darkness. */
             if (game.wzdark && PCT(35)) {
-                RSPEAK(PIT_FALL);
+                rspeak(PIT_FALL);
                 game.oldlc2 = game.loc;
                 croak();
                 continue;	/* back to top of main interpreter loop */
             }
             msg = arbitrary_messages[PITCH_DARK];
         }
-        if (TOTING(BEAR))RSPEAK(TAME_BEAR);
+        if (TOTING(BEAR))rspeak(TAME_BEAR);
         speak(msg);
         if (FORCED(game.loc)) {
             if (playermove(command.verb, 1))
@@ -984,7 +980,7 @@ static bool do_command(FILE *cmdin)
                 continue;	/* back to top of main interpreter loop */
         }
         if (game.loc == LOC_Y2 && PCT(25) && !game.closng)
-            RSPEAK(SAYS_PLUGH);
+            rspeak(SAYS_PLUGH);
 
         listobjects();
 
@@ -1003,7 +999,7 @@ L2600:
          *  tick game.clock1 unless well into cave (and not at Y2). */
         if (game.closed) {
             if (game.prop[OYSTER] < 0 && TOTING(OYSTER))
-                PSPEAK(OYSTER, 1);
+                pspeak(OYSTER, 1);
             for (size_t i = 1; i <= NOBJECTS; i++) {
                 if (TOTING(i) && game.prop[i] < 0)
                     game.prop[i] = -1 - game.prop[i];
@@ -1051,9 +1047,9 @@ L2607:
         V2 = VOCAB(command.wd2, -1);
         if (V1 == ENTER && (V2 == STREAM || V2 == 1000 + WATER)) {
             if (LIQLOC(game.loc) == WATER) {
-                RSPEAK(FEET_WET);
+                rspeak(FEET_WET);
             } else {
-                RSPEAK(WHERE_QUERY);
+                rspeak(WHERE_QUERY);
             }
             goto L2012;
         }
@@ -1062,7 +1058,7 @@ L2607:
             command.wd1x = command.wd2x;
             wordclear(&command.wd2);
         } else {
-	    /* FIXME: Magic numbers */
+            /* FIXME: Magic numbers */
             if (!((V1 != 1000 + WATER && V1 != 1000 + OIL) ||
                   (V2 != 1000 + PLANT && V2 != 1000 + DOOR))) {
                 if (AT(V2 - 1000))
@@ -1075,11 +1071,11 @@ L2620:
         if (wordeq(command.wd1, MAKEWD(WORD_WEST))) {
             ++game.iwest;
             if (game.iwest == 10)
-                RSPEAK(W_IS_WEST);
+                rspeak(W_IS_WEST);
         }
         if (wordeq(command.wd1, MAKEWD(WORD_GO)) && !wordempty(command.wd2)) {
             if (++igo == 10)
-                RSPEAK(GO_UNNEEDED);
+                rspeak(GO_UNNEEDED);
         }
 Lookup:
         defn = VOCAB(command.wd1, -1);
@@ -1087,8 +1083,7 @@ Lookup:
             /* Gee, I don't understand. */
             if (fallback_handler(rawbuf))
                 continue;
-            SETPRM(1, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
-            RSPEAK(DONT_KNOW);
+            rspeak(DONT_KNOW, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
             goto L2600;
         }
         kmod = MOD(defn, 1000);
@@ -1107,7 +1102,7 @@ Lookup:
             command.verb = kmod;
             break;
         case 3:
-            RSPEAK(kmod);
+            rspeak(kmod);
             goto L2012;
         default:
             BUG(VOCABULARY_TYPE_N_OVER_1000_NOT_BETWEEN_0_AND_3);
@@ -1139,13 +1134,12 @@ Laction:
         case GO_UNKNOWN:
             /*  Random intransitive verbs come here.  Clear obj just in case
              *  (see attack()). */
-            SETPRM(1, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
-            RSPEAK(DO_WHAT);
+            rspeak(DO_WHAT, command.wd1, command.wd1x);
             command.obj = 0;
             goto L2600;
         case GO_DWARFWAKE:
             /*  Oh dear, he's disturbed the dwarves. */
-            RSPEAK(DWARVES_AWAKEN);
+            rspeak(DWARVES_AWAKEN);
             terminate(endgame);
         default:
             BUG(ACTION_RETURNED_PHASE_CODE_BEYOND_END_OF_SWITCH);
diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
index 0924462..b6230ec 100644
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <ctype.h>
 
@@ -79,9 +80,9 @@ void wordclear(token_t *v)
     *v = 0;
 }
 
-/*  I/O routines (SPEAK, PSPEAK, RSPEAK, SETPRM, GETIN, YES) */
+/*  I/O routines (speak, pspeak, rspeak, GETIN, YES) */
 
-void speak(const char* msg)
+void vspeak(const char* msg, va_list ap)
 {
     // Do nothing if we got a null pointer.
     if (msg == NULL)
@@ -95,97 +96,100 @@ void speak(const char* msg)
     if (game.blklin == true)
         printf("\n");
 
-    // Create a copy of our string, so we can edit it.
-    char* copy = xstrdup(msg);
+    int msglen = strlen(msg);
 
-    // Staging area for stringified parameters.
-    char parameters[5][100]; // FIXME: to be replaced with dynamic allocation
+    // Rendered string
+    ssize_t size = 2000; /* msglen > 50 ? msglen*2 : 100; */
+    char* rendered = xmalloc(size);
+    char* renderp = rendered;
 
     // Handle format specifiers (including the custom %C, %L, %S) by adjusting the parameter accordingly, and replacing the specifier with %s.
-    int pi = 0; // parameter index
-    for (int i = 0; i < (int)strlen(msg); ++i) {
-        if (msg[i] == '%') {
-            ++pi;
-
+    long previous_arg = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < msglen; i++) {
+        if (msg[i] != '%') {
+            *renderp++ = msg[i];
+            size--;
+        } else {
+            long arg = va_arg(ap, long);
+            i++;
             // Integer specifier. In order to accommodate the fact that PARMS can have both legitimate integers *and* packed tokens, stringify everything. Future work may eliminate the need for this.
-            if (msg[i + 1] == 'd') {
-                copy[i + 1] = 's';
-                sprintf(parameters[pi], "%ld", PARMS[pi]);
+            if (msg[i] == 'd') {
+                int ret = snprintf(renderp, size, "%ld", arg);
+                if (ret < size) {
+                    renderp += ret;
+                    size -= ret;
+                }
             }
 
             // Unmodified string specifier.
-            if (msg[i + 1] == 's') {
-                packed_to_token(PARMS[pi], parameters[pi]);
+            if (msg[i] == 's') {
+                packed_to_token(arg, renderp); /* unpack directly to destination */
+                size_t len = strlen(renderp);
+                renderp += len;
+                size -= len;
             }
 
             // Singular/plural specifier.
-            if (msg[i + 1] == 'S') {
-                copy[i + 1] = 's';
-                if (PARMS[pi - 1] > 1) { // look at the *previous* parameter (which by necessity must be numeric)
-                    sprintf(parameters[pi], "%s", "s");
-                } else {
-                    sprintf(parameters[pi], "%s", "");
+            if (msg[i] == 'S') {
+                if (previous_arg > 1) { // look at the *previous* parameter (which by necessity must be numeric)
+                    *renderp++ = 's';
+                    size--;
                 }
             }
 
             // All-lowercase specifier.
-            if (msg[i + 1] == 'L') {
-                copy[i + 1] = 's';
-                packed_to_token(PARMS[pi], parameters[pi]);
-                for (int j = 0; j < (int)strlen(parameters[pi]); ++j) {
-                    parameters[pi][j] = tolower(parameters[pi][j]);
+            if (msg[i] == 'L' || msg[i] == 'C') {
+                packed_to_token(arg, renderp); /* unpack directly to destination */
+                int len = strlen(renderp);
+                for (int j = 0; j < len; ++j) {
+                    renderp[j] = tolower(renderp[j]);
                 }
+                if (msg[i] == 'C') // First char uppercase, rest lowercase.
+                    renderp[0] = toupper(renderp[0]);
+                renderp += len;
+                size -= len;
             }
 
-            // First char uppercase, rest lowercase.
-            if (msg[i + 1] == 'C') {
-                copy[i + 1] = 's';
-                packed_to_token(PARMS[pi], parameters[pi]);
-                for (int j = 0; j < (int)strlen(parameters[pi]); ++j) {
-                    parameters[pi][j] = tolower(parameters[pi][j]);
-                }
-                parameters[pi][0] = toupper(parameters[pi][0]);
-            }
+            previous_arg = arg;
         }
     }
-
-    // Render the final string.
-    char rendered[2000]; // FIXME: to be replaced with dynamic allocation
-    sprintf(rendered, copy, parameters[1], parameters[2], parameters[3], parameters[4]); // FIXME: to be replaced with vsprintf()
+    *renderp = 0;
 
     // Print the message.
     printf("%s\n", rendered);
 
-    free(copy);
+    free(rendered);
+}
+
+void speak(const char* msg, ...)
+{
+    va_list ap;
+    va_start(ap, msg);
+    vspeak(msg, ap);
+    va_end(ap);
 }
 
-void PSPEAK(vocab_t msg, int skip)
+void pspeak(vocab_t msg, int skip, ...)
 /*  Find the skip+1st message from msg and print it.  msg should be
  *  the index of the inventory message for object.  (INVEN+N+1 message
  *  is game.prop=N message). */
 {
+    va_list ap;
+    va_start(ap, skip);
     if (skip >= 0)
-        speak(object_descriptions[msg].longs[skip]);
+        vspeak(object_descriptions[msg].longs[skip], ap);
     else
-        speak(object_descriptions[msg].inventory);
+        vspeak(object_descriptions[msg].inventory, ap);
+    va_end(ap);
 }
 
-void RSPEAK(vocab_t i)
+void rspeak(vocab_t i, ...)
 /* Print the i-th "random" message (section 6 of database). */
 {
-    speak(arbitrary_messages[i]);
-}
-
-void SETPRM(long first, long p1, long p2)
-/*  Stores parameters into the PRMCOM parms array for use by speak.  P1 and P2
- *  are stored into PARMS(first) and PARMS(first+1). */
-{
-    if (first >= MAXPARMS)
-        BUG(TOO_MANY_PARAMETERS_GIVEN_TO_SETPRM);
-    else {
-        PARMS[first] = p1;
-        PARMS[first + 1] = p2;
-    }
+    va_list ap;
+    va_start(ap, i);
+    vspeak(arbitrary_messages[i], ap);
+    va_end(ap);
 }
 
 bool GETIN(FILE *input,
@@ -220,7 +224,7 @@ bool GETIN(FILE *input,
         (junk > 0);
         if (GETTXT(true, true, true) <= 0)
             return true;
-        RSPEAK(TWO_WORDS);
+        rspeak(TWO_WORDS);
     }
 }
 
@@ -317,7 +321,7 @@ bool YES(const char* question, const char* yes_response, const char* no_response
             outcome = false;
             break;
         } else
-            RSPEAK(PLEASE_ANSWER);
+            rspeak(PLEASE_ANSWER);
     }
     linenoiseFree(reply);
     return (outcome);
diff --git a/saveresume.c b/saveresume.c
index a0fa8a8..c8ba37a 100644
--- a/saveresume.c
+++ b/saveresume.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ int suspend(void)
     long i, k;
     FILE *fp = NULL;
 
-    RSPEAK(SUSPEND_WARNING);
+    rspeak(SUSPEND_WARNING);
     if (!YES(arbitrary_messages[THIS_ACCEPTABLE], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN])) return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     game.saved = game.saved + 5;
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ int suspend(void)
     save.bivalve = OBJTXT[OYSTER];
     IGNORE(fwrite(&save, sizeof(struct save_t), 1, fp));
     fclose(fp);
-    RSPEAK(RESUME_HELP);
+    rspeak(RESUME_HELP);
     exit(0);
 }
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ int resume(void)
     FILE *fp = NULL;
 
     if (game.loc != 1 || game.abbrev[1] != 1) {
-        RSPEAK(RESUME_ABANDON);
+        rspeak(RESUME_ABANDON);
         if (!YES(arbitrary_messages[THIS_ACCEPTABLE], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN], arbitrary_messages[OK_MAN])) return GO_CLEAROBJ;
     }
 
@@ -111,9 +111,7 @@ int restore(FILE* fp)
     IGNORE(fread(&save, sizeof(struct save_t), 1, fp));
     fclose(fp);
     if (save.version != VRSION) {
-        SETPRM(1, save.version / 10, MOD(save.version, 10));
-        SETPRM(3, VRSION / 10, MOD(VRSION, 10));
-        RSPEAK(VERSION_SKEW);
+        rspeak(VERSION_SKEW, save.version / 10, MOD(save.version, 10), VRSION / 10, MOD(VRSION, 10));
     } else {
         memcpy(&game, &save.game, sizeof(struct game_t));
         OBJSND[BIRD] = save.bird;
diff --git a/score.c b/score.c
index 8f91e44..0916b9a 100644
--- a/score.c
+++ b/score.c
@@ -99,9 +99,7 @@ long score(enum termination mode)
 
     /* Return to score command if that's where we came from. */
     if (mode == scoregame) {
-        SETPRM(1, score, mxscor);
-        SETPRM(3, game.turns, game.turns);
-        RSPEAK(GARNERED_POINTS);
+        rspeak(GARNERED_POINTS, score, mxscor, game.turns, game.turns);
     }
 
     return score;
@@ -113,23 +111,20 @@ void terminate(enum termination mode)
     long points = score(mode);
 
     if (points + game.trnluz + 1 >= mxscor && game.trnluz != 0)
-        RSPEAK(TOOK_LONG);
+        rspeak(TOOK_LONG);
     if (points + game.saved + 1 >= mxscor && game.saved != 0)
-        RSPEAK(WITHOUT_SUSPENDS);
-    SETPRM(1, points, mxscor);
-    SETPRM(3, game.turns, game.turns);
-    RSPEAK(TOTAL_SCORE);
+        rspeak(WITHOUT_SUSPENDS);
+    rspeak(TOTAL_SCORE, points, mxscor, game.turns, game.turns);
     for (long i = 1; i <= (long)CLSSES; i++) {
         if (classes[i].threshold >= points) {
             speak(classes[i].message);
             i = classes[i].threshold + 1 - points;
-            SETPRM(1, i, i);
-            RSPEAK(NEXT_HIGHER);
+            rspeak(NEXT_HIGHER, i, i);
             exit(0);
         }
     }
-    RSPEAK(OFF_SCALE);
-    RSPEAK(NO_HIGHER);
+    rspeak(OFF_SCALE);
+    rspeak(NO_HIGHER);
     exit(0);
 }