diff --git a/client/client_application.cpp b/client/client_application.cpp
index 991cfd6..d50dcd2 100644
--- a/client/client_application.cpp
+++ b/client/client_application.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "client_application.hpp"
 
 #include "serial.hpp"
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <chrono>
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ void ClientApplication::Init(int argc, char** argv) {
 	std::cout << "Beginning " << argv[0] << std::endl;
 
 	//load the prerequisites
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 	config.Load("rsc\\config.cfg");
 
 	//-------------------------
@@ -165,25 +167,25 @@ void ClientApplication::LoadScene(SceneList sceneIndex) {
 		//add scene creation calls here
 		case SceneList::FIRST:
 		case SceneList::SPLASHSCREEN:
-			activeScene = new SplashScreen(&config);
+			activeScene = new SplashScreen();
 		break;
 		case SceneList::MAINMENU:
-			activeScene = new MainMenu(&config);
+			activeScene = new MainMenu();
 		break;
 		case SceneList::OPTIONSMENU:
-			activeScene = new OptionsMenu(&config);
+			activeScene = new OptionsMenu();
 		break;
 		case SceneList::LOBBYMENU:
-			activeScene = new LobbyMenu(&config, &network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex);
+			activeScene = new LobbyMenu(&network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex);
 		break;
 		case SceneList::INWORLD:
-			activeScene = new InWorld(&config, &network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
+			activeScene = new InWorld(&network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
 		break;
 		case SceneList::INCOMBAT:
-			activeScene = new InCombat(&config, &network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
+			activeScene = new InCombat(&network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
 		break;
 		case SceneList::CLEANUP:
-			activeScene = new CleanUp(&config, &network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
+			activeScene = new CleanUp(&network, &clientIndex, &accountIndex, &characterIndex, &characterMap);
 		break;
 		default:
 			throw(std::logic_error("Failed to recognize the scene index"));
diff --git a/client/client_application.hpp b/client/client_application.hpp
index 2efb742..e0e67c7 100644
--- a/client/client_application.hpp
+++ b/client/client_application.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include "scene_list.hpp"
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
 #include "character.hpp"
 
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ private:
 	BaseScene* activeScene = nullptr;
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility config;
 	UDPNetworkUtility network;
 	int clientIndex = -1;
 	int accountIndex = -1;
diff --git a/client/main.cpp b/client/main.cpp
index 156adff..cc3fc08 100644
--- a/client/main.cpp
+++ b/client/main.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 */
 #include "client_application.hpp"
 
+//singletons
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -28,14 +31,21 @@ using namespace std;
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	try {
+		//create the singletons
+		ConfigUtility::Create();
+
+		//call the server's routines
 		ClientApplication app;
 		app.Init(argc, argv);
 		app.Proc();
 		app.Quit();
+
+		//delete the singletons
+		ConfigUtility::Delete();
 	}
 	catch(exception& e) {
 		cerr << "Fatal exception thrown: " << e.what() << endl;
 		return 1;
 	}
 	return 0;
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/scenes/clean_up.cpp b/client/scenes/clean_up.cpp
index 42ab69c..87846d5 100644
--- a/client/scenes/clean_up.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/clean_up.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "clean_up.hpp"
 
 #include "channels.hpp"
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 
@@ -30,20 +31,20 @@
 //-------------------------
 
 CleanUp::CleanUp(
-	ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 	UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 	int* const argClientIndex,
 	int* const argAccountIndex,
 	int* const argCharacterIndex,
 	CharacterMap* argCharacterMap
 	):
-	config(*argConfig),
 	network(*argNetwork),
 	clientIndex(*argClientIndex),
 	accountIndex(*argAccountIndex),
 	characterIndex(*argCharacterIndex),
 	characterMap(*argCharacterMap)
 {
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
+
 	//setup the utility objects
 	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
 	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
diff --git a/client/scenes/clean_up.hpp b/client/scenes/clean_up.hpp
index 5586f5c..3ba76ce 100644
--- a/client/scenes/clean_up.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/clean_up.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "button.hpp"
 
 //common
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "frame_rate.hpp"
 
 #include "character.hpp"
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ class CleanUp : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
 	CleanUp(
-		ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 		UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 		int* const argClientIndex,
 		int* const argAccountIndex,
@@ -70,7 +68,6 @@ protected:
 	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network;
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_combat.cpp b/client/scenes/in_combat.cpp
index 68c1bec..358bd08 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_combat.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_combat.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "channels.hpp"
 #include "utility.hpp"
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 
@@ -31,14 +32,12 @@
 //-------------------------
 
 InCombat::InCombat(
-	ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 	UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 	int* const argClientIndex,
 	int* const argAccountIndex,
 	int* const argCharacterIndex,
 	CharacterMap* argCharacterMap
 	):
-	config(*argConfig),
 	network(*argNetwork),
 	clientIndex(*argClientIndex),
 	accountIndex(*argAccountIndex),
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_combat.hpp b/client/scenes/in_combat.hpp
index 6a84851..2f5cd20 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_combat.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_combat.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "button.hpp"
 
 //common
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "frame_rate.hpp"
 
 #include "character.hpp"
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@ class InCombat : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
 	InCombat(
-		ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 		UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 		int* const argClientIndex,
 		int* const argAccountIndex,
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ protected:
 	void RequestShutdown();
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network;
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
index 59f43ba..dac3bce 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "channels.hpp"
 #include "utility.hpp"
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -34,20 +35,20 @@
 //-------------------------
 
 InWorld::InWorld(
-	ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 	UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 	int* const argClientIndex,
 	int* const argAccountIndex,
 	int* const argCharacterIndex,
 	CharacterMap* argCharacterMap
 	):
-	config(*argConfig),
 	network(*argNetwork),
 	clientIndex(*argClientIndex),
 	accountIndex(*argAccountIndex),
 	characterIndex(*argCharacterIndex),
 	characterMap(*argCharacterMap)
 {
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
+
 	//setup the utility objects
 	buttonImage.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
 	buttonImage.SetClipH(buttonImage.GetClipH()/3);
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ void InWorld::HandleCharacterNew(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 	newCharacter.SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
 	newCharacter.SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
 
-	newCharacter.GetSprite()->LoadSurface(config["dir.sprites"] + newCharacter.GetAvatar(), 4, 4);
+	newCharacter.GetSprite()->LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + newCharacter.GetAvatar(), 4, 4);
 
 	newCharacter.SetOrigin(argPacket->origin);
 	newCharacter.SetMotion(argPacket->motion);
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
index 34ce942..8dddfdf 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include "tile_sheet.hpp"
 
 //common
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "frame_rate.hpp"
 
 #include "character.hpp"
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@ class InWorld : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
 	InWorld(
-		ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 		UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 		int* const argClientIndex,
 		int* const argAccountIndex,
@@ -94,7 +92,6 @@ protected:
 	void UpdateMap();
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network;
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
diff --git a/client/scenes/lobby_menu.cpp b/client/scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
index f4b5e32..2e71a89 100644
--- a/client/scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/lobby_menu.cpp
@@ -31,12 +31,10 @@
 //-------------------------
 
 LobbyMenu::LobbyMenu(
-	ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 	UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 	int* const argClientIndex,
 	int* const argAccountIndex
 	):
-	config(*argConfig),
 	network(*argNetwork),
 	clientIndex(*argClientIndex),
 	accountIndex(*argAccountIndex)
diff --git a/client/scenes/lobby_menu.hpp b/client/scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
index a27c1a9..96afaa0 100644
--- a/client/scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/lobby_menu.hpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class LobbyMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
 	LobbyMenu(
-		ConfigUtility* const argConfig,
 		UDPNetworkUtility* const argNetwork,
 		int* const argClientIndex,
 		int* const argAccountIndex
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ protected:
 	void HandleJoinResponse(ClientPacket* const);
 
 	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 	UDPNetworkUtility& network;
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
diff --git a/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp b/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
index d722141..ca82ef8 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/main_menu.cpp
@@ -21,13 +21,15 @@
 */
 #include "main_menu.hpp"
 
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-MainMenu::MainMenu(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
+MainMenu::MainMenu() {
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
+
 	//setup the utility objects
 	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
 	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
diff --git a/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp b/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
index 3816482..2dec3ae 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/main_menu.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 #include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@
 class MainMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	MainMenu(ConfigUtility* const);
+	MainMenu();
 	~MainMenu();
 
 protected:
@@ -49,9 +48,6 @@ protected:
 	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 
-	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
-
 	//members
 	Image image;
 	RasterFont font;
diff --git a/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp b/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
index 19b3b9e..4a991f7 100644
--- a/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/options_menu.cpp
@@ -21,13 +21,15 @@
 */
 #include "options_menu.hpp"
 
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-OptionsMenu::OptionsMenu(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
+OptionsMenu::OptionsMenu() {
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
+
 	//setup the utility objects
 	image.LoadSurface(config["dir.interface"] + "button_menu.bmp");
 	image.SetClipH(image.GetClipH()/3);
diff --git a/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp b/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
index 37e4e64..8570644 100644
--- a/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/options_menu.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 #include "raster_font.hpp"
 #include "button.hpp"
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@
 class OptionsMenu : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	OptionsMenu(ConfigUtility* const);
+	OptionsMenu();
 	~OptionsMenu();
 
 protected:
@@ -50,9 +49,6 @@ protected:
 	void KeyDown(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 	void KeyUp(SDL_KeyboardEvent const&);
 
-	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
-
 	//members
 	Image image;
 	RasterFont font;
diff --git a/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp b/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
index a363a2c..2c3b233 100644
--- a/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/splash_screen.cpp
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
 */
 #include "splash_screen.hpp"
 
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 //-------------------------
 //Public access members
 //-------------------------
 
-SplashScreen::SplashScreen(ConfigUtility* const argConfig):
-	config(*argConfig)
-{
-	logo.LoadSurface(config["dir.logos"] + "krstudios.bmp");
+SplashScreen::SplashScreen() {
+	logo.LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.logos"] + "krstudios.bmp");
 	startTick = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 }
 
diff --git a/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp b/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
index 2b2000b..9d55c0c 100644
--- a/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/splash_screen.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
 
-#include "config_utility.hpp"
 #include "image.hpp"
 
 #include <chrono>
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@
 class SplashScreen : public BaseScene {
 public:
 	//Public access members
-	SplashScreen(ConfigUtility* const);
+	SplashScreen();
 	~SplashScreen();
 
 protected:
@@ -40,9 +39,6 @@ protected:
 	void Update(double delta);
 	void Render(SDL_Surface* const);
 
-	//shared parameters
-	ConfigUtility& config;
-
 	//members
 	std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point startTick;
 	Image logo;
diff --git a/rsc/config.cfg b/rsc/config.cfg
index b2f34d9..bbe6611 100644
--- a/rsc/config.cfg
+++ b/rsc/config.cfg
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ server.name = local
 server.dbname = database.db
 
 #client specific settings
+#client.screen.w = 800
+#client.screen.h = 600
 client.screen.f = false
 
 client.username = Kayne Ruse
diff --git a/server/main.cpp b/server/main.cpp
index 5c01971..bfa7f7c 100644
--- a/server/main.cpp
+++ b/server/main.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 */
 #include "server_application.hpp"
 
+//singletons
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -28,10 +31,17 @@ using namespace std;
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	try {
+		//create the singletons
+		ConfigUtility::Create();
+
+		//call the server's routines
 		ServerApplication app;
 		app.Init(argc, argv);
 		app.Proc();
 		app.Quit();
+
+		//delete the singletons
+		ConfigUtility::Delete();
 	}
 	catch(exception& e) {
 		cerr << "Fatal exception thrown: " << e.what() << endl;
diff --git a/server/server_application.hpp b/server/server_application.hpp
index c5d0c1d..74b8777 100644
--- a/server/server_application.hpp
+++ b/server/server_application.hpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ private:
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 	lua_State* luaState = nullptr;
 	UDPNetworkUtility network;
-	ConfigUtility config;
+	ConfigUtility& config = ConfigUtility::GetSingleton();
 
 	//simple tables
 	std::map<int, ClientData> clientMap;