diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de55c5e..8ae9a3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,4 +43,9 @@ Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including
 
 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.
 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original software.
-3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
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+3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
+
+### Items not made by me
+
+* [Coolvetica Font](http://typodermicfonts.com/coolvetica/)
+* Creative Commons Artwork from [Artsader](http://www.moosader.com/artsader/)
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diff --git a/client/client_application.cpp b/client/client_application.cpp
index 9d273ae..c657d37 100644
--- a/client/client_application.cpp
+++ b/client/client_application.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 	config.Load("rsc/config.cfg", false, argc, argv);
 
+	//-------------------------
+	//Initialize SDL
+	//-------------------------
+
+	if (SDL_Init(0)) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Failed to initialize SDL: " << SDL_GetError();
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
 	//-------------------------
 	//create and check the window
 	//-------------------------
@@ -85,18 +95,15 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		switch(windowInfo.subsystem) {
 			case SDL_SYSWM_WINDOWS:
 				platform = "Microsoft Windows";
-				fontPath = "C:/Windows/Fonts/arialbd.ttf";
 			break;
 
 			case SDL_SYSWM_X11:
 				platform = "X Window System";
-				fontPath = "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/Arial_Bold.ttf";
 			break;
 
 			//NOTE: OS X is currently unsupported, but it could be
 			case SDL_SYSWM_COCOA:
 				platform = "Apple OS X";
-				fontPath = "/System/Library/Fonts/arialbd.ttf";
 			break;
 
 			default:
@@ -109,11 +116,6 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		std::cout << (int)windowInfo.version.minor << ".";
 		std::cout << (int)windowInfo.version.patch << " on ";
 		std::cout << platform << std::endl;
-
-		//handle the default font paths
-		if (config["client.font"].size() == 0) {
-			config["client.font"] = fontPath;
-		}
 	}
 	else {
 		std::ostringstream msg;
@@ -256,6 +258,7 @@ void ClientApplication::Quit() {
 	BaseScene::SetRenderer(nullptr);
 	SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
 	SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
+	SDL_Quit();
 	std::cout << "Clean exit" << std::endl;
 }
 
diff --git a/rsc/config.cfg b/rsc/config.cfg
index d14ea1c..51c528b 100644
--- a/rsc/config.cfg
+++ b/rsc/config.cfg
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ server.dbname = database.db
 #client.screen.h = 600
 #client.screen.f = false #NOTE: fullscreen option is currently disabled
 
-#set this to overwrite the default fonts (platform issues)
-#client.font = /path/to/font/file.ttf
-
 client.username = username
 client.handle = handle
 client.avatar = character2.png
@@ -27,8 +24,10 @@ dir.tilesets = rsc/graphics/tilesets/
 dir.interface = rsc/graphics/interface/
 dir.scripts = rsc/scripts/
 dir.maps = rsc/maps/
+dir.fonts = rsc/fonts/
 
 #map system
 map.savename = servermap
 
 #debugging
+client.font = rsc/fonts/coolvetica rg.ttf
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diff --git a/rsc/fonts/coolvetica rg.ttf b/rsc/fonts/coolvetica rg.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..410ca31
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