Add spelling fixes.

44 files changed, 99 insertions, 97 deletions

diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/Kills.h b/crawl-ref/source/Kills.h
index cff0c3525a..4f737ed22e 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/Kills.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/Kills.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public:
     kill_def(const monsters *mon);
     kill_def() : kills(0), exp(0)
     {
-        // This object just says to the world that it's uninitialized
+        // This object just says to the world that it's uninitialised
     }
 
     void save(writer&) const;
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/abl-show.cc b/crawl-ref/source/abl-show.cc
index 84ee18ceb2..95dbc29ccd 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/abl-show.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/abl-show.cc
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ const std::string make_cost_description(ability_type ability)
         if (!ret.str().empty())
             ret << ", ";
 
-        ret << "Food";   // randomized and amount hidden from player
+        ret << "Food";   // randomised and amount hidden from player
     }
 
     if (abil.piety_cost)
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ const std::string make_cost_description(ability_type ability)
         if (!ret.str().empty())
             ret << ", ";
 
-        ret << "Piety";  // randomized and amount hidden from player
+        ret << "Piety";  // randomised and amount hidden from player
     }
 
     if (abil.flags & ABFLAG_BREATH)
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/acr.cc b/crawl-ref/source/acr.cc
index 6156469b73..2da1b34de9 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/acr.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/acr.cc
@@ -1688,7 +1688,7 @@ void process_command( command_type cmd )
         mpr("Move the cursor around to observe a square "
             "(v - describe square, ? - help)", MSGCH_PROMPT);
 
-        struct dist lmove;   // Will be initialized by direction().
+        struct dist lmove;   // Will be initialised by direction().
         direction(lmove, DIR_TARGET, TARG_ANY, -1, true);
         if (lmove.isValid && lmove.isTarget && !lmove.isCancel
             && !crawl_state.arena_suspended)
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@ static void _prep_input()
 
 // Decrement a single duration. Print the message if the duration runs out.
 // At midpoint (defined by get_expiration_threshold() in player.cc)
-// print midmsg and decrease duration by midloss (a randomized amount so as
+// print midmsg and decrease duration by midloss (a randomised amount so as
 // to make it impossible to know the exact remaining duration for sure).
 // NOTE: The maximum possible midloss should be smaller than midpoint,
 //       otherwise the duration may end in the same turn the warning
@@ -3632,7 +3632,7 @@ static bool _initialise(void)
 
 #ifdef USE_TILE
     tiles.initialise_items();
-    // Must re-run as the feature table wasn't initialized yet.
+    // Must re-run as the feature table wasn't initialised yet.
     TileNewLevel(newc);
 #endif
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/art-func.h b/crawl-ref/source/art-func.h
index bcc19c9851..0622259751 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/art-func.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/art-func.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * util/art-data.pl scans through this file to grab the functions
  * non-standard unrandarts use and put them into the unranddata structs
  * in art-data.h, so the function names must have the form of
- * _UNRAND_ENUM_func_name() in order to be recognized.
+ * _UNRAND_ENUM_func_name() in order to be recognised.
  */
 
 #ifdef ART_FUNC_H
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/artefact.cc b/crawl-ref/source/artefact.cc
index a1deb2c363..5c8a1dafc0 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/artefact.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/artefact.cc
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ bool make_item_randart( item_def &item )
     do
     {
         item.special = (random_int() & RANDART_SEED_MASK);
-        // Now that we found something, initialize the props array.
+        // Now that we found something, initialise the props array.
         if (!_init_artefact_properties(item))
         {
             // Something went wrong that no amount of changing
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/beam.cc b/crawl-ref/source/beam.cc
index 855060f95c..c22ba8ad09 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/beam.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/beam.cc
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ bool zapping(zap_type ztype, int power, bolt &pbolt,
     pbolt.thrower = KILL_YOU_MISSILE;
 
     // Check whether tracer goes through friendlies.
-    // NOTE: Whenever zapping() is called with a randomized value for power
+    // NOTE: Whenever zapping() is called with a randomised value for power
     // (or effect), player_tracer should be called directly with the highest
     // power possible respecting current skill, experience level, etc.
     if (needs_tracer && !player_tracer(ztype, power, pbolt))
@@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ bool bolt::invisible() const
     return (type == 0 || is_enchantment());
 }
 
-void bolt::initialize_fire()
+void bolt::initialise_fire()
 {
     // Fix some things which the tracer might have set.
     range_used         = 0;
@@ -2015,7 +2015,7 @@ void bolt::fire()
 
 void bolt::do_fire()
 {
-    initialize_fire();
+    initialise_fire();
 
     if (range <= range_used && range > 0)
     {
@@ -2133,7 +2133,7 @@ void bolt::do_fire()
     // enchantment is yours (and it wasn't a chaos beam, since with chaos
     // enchantments are entirely random, and if it randomly attempts
     // something which ends up having no obvious effect then the player
-    // isn't going to realize it).
+    // isn't going to realise it).
     if (!msg_generated && !obvious_effect && is_enchantment()
         && real_flavour != BEAM_CHAOS && YOU_KILL(thrower))
     {
@@ -4613,7 +4613,7 @@ void bolt::affect_monster(monsters* mon)
 
     // Player beams which hit friendlies or good neutrals will annoy
     // them and be considered naughty if they do damage (this is so as
-    // not to penalize players that fling fireballs into a melee with
+    // not to penalise players that fling fireballs into a melee with
     // fire elementals on their side - the elementals won't give a sh*t,
     // after all).
 
@@ -5759,7 +5759,7 @@ bool bolt::nice_to(const monsters *mon) const
 
 // A constructor for bolt to help guarantee that we start clean (this has
 // caused way too many bugs).  Putting it here since there's no good place to
-// put it, and it doesn't do anything other than initialize its members.
+// put it, and it doesn't do anything other than initialise its members.
 //
 // TODO: Eventually it'd be nice to have a proper factory for these things
 // (extended from setup_mons_cast() and zapping() which act as limited ones).
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/beam.h b/crawl-ref/source/beam.h
index 12ea00041c..9fa3c21f6c 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/beam.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/beam.h
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ public:
     void monster_post_hit(monsters* mon, int dmg);
     bool misses_player();
 
-    void initialize_fire();
+    void initialise_fire();
     void apply_beam_conducts();
     void choose_ray();
     void draw(const coord_def& p);
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/clua.cc b/crawl-ref/source/clua.cc
index 5e4a6965dd..d14df76573 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/clua.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/clua.cc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void CLua::set_error(int err, lua_State *ls)
     }
     if (!ls && !(ls = _state))
     {
-        error = "<LUA not initialized>";
+        error = "<LUA not initialised>";
         return;
     }
     const char *serr = lua_tostring(ls, -1);
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/command.cc b/crawl-ref/source/command.cc
index 6aae22dedf..7380faa190 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/command.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/command.cc
@@ -2112,7 +2112,7 @@ static void _add_formatted_keyhelp(column_composer &cols)
             true, true, _cmdhelp_textfilter);
 
     unsigned ch;
-    // Initialize colour to quiet some Valgrind warnings
+    // Initialise colour to quiet some Valgrind warnings.
     unsigned short colour = BLACK;
     std::string item_types =
         "\n"
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/database.cc b/crawl-ref/source/database.cc
index a3c2346e7f..0f0399e7cb 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/database.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/database.cc
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ static std::string _getWeightedString(DBM *database, const std::string &key,
                                       const std::string &suffix,
                                       int fixed_weight = -1)
 {
-    // We have to canonicalize the key (in case the user typed it
+    // We have to canonicalise the key (in case the user typed it
     // in and got the case wrong.)
     std::string canonical_key = key + suffix;
     lowercase(canonical_key);
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ static std::string _query_database(DBM *db, std::string key,
 {
     if (canonicalise_key)
     {
-        // We have to canonicalize the key (in case the user typed it
+        // We have to canonicalise the key (in case the user typed it
         // in and got the case wrong.)
         lowercase(key);
     }
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/delay.cc b/crawl-ref/source/delay.cc
index c8a73876fb..7ebb5a8b82 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/delay.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/delay.cc
@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@ void run_macro(const char *macroname)
 #ifdef CLUA_BINDINGS
     if (!clua)
     {
-        mpr("Lua not initialized", MSGCH_DIAGNOSTICS);
+        mpr("Lua not initialised", MSGCH_DIAGNOSTICS);
         stop_delay();
         return;
     }
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc b/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
index 4da797fa67..4ac11ea4e9 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
@@ -3273,7 +3273,7 @@ const char *divine_title[NUM_GODS][8] =
 
     // Feawn -- nature theme, titles could use some work but the progression
     // is generally from nature lover to walking disaster. -CAO
-    {"Walking Fertilizer", "Green %s",              "Tree Hugger",              "Conservationist",
+    {"Walking Fertiliser", "Green %s",              "Tree Hugger",              "Conservationist",
      "Floral Guardian",    "Eco-Terrorist",         "Green Death",              "Force of Nature"}
 };
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/directn.cc b/crawl-ref/source/directn.cc
index 301ac61143..328896c011 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/directn.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/directn.cc
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ void direction(dist& moves, targeting_type restricts,
                 allow_out_of_range = true;
             }
             // intentional fall-through
-        case CMD_TARGET_SELECT: // finalize current choice
+        case CMD_TARGET_SELECT: // finalise current choice
             if (!moves.isEndpoint)
             {
                 const monsters* m = monster_at(moves.target);
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ void direction(dist& moves, targeting_type restricts,
             if (_dist_ok(moves, allow_out_of_range ? -1 : range,
                          mode, may_target_self, cancel_at_self))
             {
-                // Finalize whatever is inside the loop
+                // Finalise whatever is inside the loop
                 // (moves-internal finalizations can be done later).
                 moves.choseRay = show_beam;
                 moves.ray = ray;
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/dungeon.cc b/crawl-ref/source/dungeon.cc
index 5d8842a95e..f693fc6125 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/dungeon.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/dungeon.cc
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ void dgn_reset_level()
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_TRAPS; i++)
         env.trap[i].type = TRAP_UNASSIGNED;
 
-    // Initialize all items.
+    // Initialise all items.
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_ITEMS; i++)
         init_item( i );
 
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ static void _hide_doors()
         }
 }
 
-// Places a randomized ellipse with centre (x,y) and half axes a and b.
+// Places a randomised ellipse with centre (x, y) and half axes a and b.
 static void _place_ellipse(int x, int y, int a, int b,
                            dungeon_feature_type feat, int margin)
 {
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/effects.cc b/crawl-ref/source/effects.cc
index f8d9ba6a3f..31cdaa814b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/effects.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/effects.cc
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ bool forget_spell(void)
 bool lose_stat(unsigned char which_stat, unsigned char stat_loss, bool force,
                const char *cause, bool see_source)
 {
-    bool statLowered = false;   // must initialize to false {dlb}
+    bool statLowered = false;   // must initialise to false {dlb}
     char *ptr_stat   = NULL;
     bool *ptr_redraw = NULL;
     char newValue = 0;          // holds new value, for comparison to old {dlb}
@@ -2286,7 +2286,7 @@ bool recharge_wand(int item_slot)
                  charged ? "glows" : "flickers",
                  desc.c_str());
 
-            // Reinitialize zap counts.
+            // Reinitialise zap counts.
             wand.plus  = new_charges;
             wand.plus2 = (charged ? ZAPCOUNT_RECHARGED : ZAPCOUNT_MAX_CHARGED);
         }
@@ -3628,7 +3628,7 @@ void handle_time(long time_delta)
         added_contamination--;
 
     // Only punish if contamination caused by mutagenic randarts.
-    // (Haste and invisibility already penalized earlier.)
+    // (Haste and invisibility already penalised earlier.)
     contaminate_player( added_contamination, mutagenic_randart );
 
     // Only check for badness once every other turn.
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/ghost.cc b/crawl-ref/source/ghost.cc
index fd24a3d77f..81bab51106 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/ghost.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/ghost.cc
@@ -859,8 +859,8 @@ bool debug_check_ghosts()
     for (unsigned int k = 0; k < ghosts.size(); ++k)
     {
         ghost_demon ghost = ghosts[k];
-        // Values greater than the allowed maximum or less then the allowed
-        // minimum signalize bugginess.
+        // Values greater than the allowed maximum or less then the
+        // allowed minimum signalise bugginess.
         if (ghost.damage < 0 || ghost.damage > MAX_GHOST_DAMAGE)
             return (false);
         if (ghost.max_hp < 1 || ghost.max_hp > MAX_GHOST_HP)
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/hiscores.cc b/crawl-ref/source/hiscores.cc
index baf1756296..2b1a02db14 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/hiscores.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/hiscores.cc
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ scorefile_entry::scorefile_entry(int dam, int dsource, int dtype,
 
 scorefile_entry::scorefile_entry()
 {
-    // Completely uninitialized, caveat user.
+    // Completely uninitialised, caveat user.
     reset();
 }
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/initfile.cc b/crawl-ref/source/initfile.cc
index 5cd896cce6..a342137e3b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/initfile.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/initfile.cc
@@ -2521,7 +2521,7 @@ void game_options::read_option_line(const std::string &str, bool runscript)
     }
     else if (key == "wiz_mode")
     {
-        // wiz_mode is recognized as a legal key in all compiles -- bwr
+        // wiz_mode is recognised as a legal key in all compiles -- bwr
 #ifdef WIZARD
         if (field == "never")
             wiz_mode = WIZ_NEVER;
@@ -3490,7 +3490,7 @@ bool parse_args( int argc, char **argv, bool rc_only )
     bool nextUsed = false;
     int ecount;
 
-    // initialize
+    // initialise
     for (int i = 0; i < num_cmd_ops; i++)
          arg_seen[i] = false;
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/item_use.cc b/crawl-ref/source/item_use.cc
index 88794020cf..5b47066e01 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/item_use.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/item_use.cc
@@ -2365,7 +2365,7 @@ bool throw_it(bolt &pbolt, int throw_2, bool teleport, int acc_bonus,
 
     if (is_blood_potion(item) && thrown.quantity > 1)
     {
-        // Initialize thrown potion with oldest potion in stack.
+        // Initialise thrown potion with oldest potion in stack.
         long val = remove_oldest_blood_potion(thrown);
         val -= you.num_turns;
         item.props.clear();
@@ -2870,7 +2870,7 @@ bool throw_it(bolt &pbolt, int throw_2, bool teleport, int acc_bonus,
         }
     }
 
-    // FINALIZE tohit and damage
+    // FINALISE tohit and damage
     if (exHitBonus >= 0)
         pbolt.hit = baseHit + random2avg(exHitBonus + 1, 2);
     else
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/libunix.cc b/crawl-ref/source/libunix.cc
index d2ac1c157a..57c2791591 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/libunix.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/libunix.cc
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ void message_out(int which_line, int color, const char *s, int firstcol,
 static void unixcurses_defkeys( void )
 {
 #ifdef NCURSES_VERSION
-    // keypad 0-9 (only if the "application mode" was successfully initialized)
+    // keypad 0-9 (only if the "application mode" was successfully initialised)
     define_key("\033Op", 1000);
     define_key("\033Oq", 1001);
     define_key("\033Or", 1002);
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/macro.cc b/crawl-ref/source/macro.cc
index d6b998cc83..4614a0b712 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/macro.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/macro.cc
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ static keyseq parse_keyseq( std::string s )
 }
 
 /*
- * Serializes a key sequence into a string of the format described
+ * Serialises a key sequence into a string of the format described
  * above.
  */
 static std::string vtostr( const keyseq &seq )
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ static void macro_buf_add_long( keyseq actions,
     // The matching starts from as early as possible, and is
     // as long as possible given the first constraint. I.e from
     // the sequence "abcdef" and macros "ab", "bcde" and "de"
-    // "ab" and "de" are recognized as macros.
+    // "ab" and "de" are recognised as macros.
 
     while (actions.size() > 0)
     {
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ void macro_add_query( void )
 }
 
 /*
- * Initializes the macros.
+ * Initialises the macros.
  */
 static void _read_macros_from(const char* filename)
 {
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/menu.h b/crawl-ref/source/menu.h
index b2cc572c30..0d6c3f1a52 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/menu.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/menu.h
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ public:
     Menu(int flags = MF_MULTISELECT, const std::string& tagname = "",
          bool text_only = true);
 
-    // Initializes a Menu from a formatted_string as follows:
+    // Initialises a Menu from a formatted_string as follows:
     //
     // 1) Splits the formatted_string on EOL (this is not necessarily \n).
     // 2) Picks the most recently used non-whitespace colour as the colour
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/misc.cc b/crawl-ref/source/misc.cc
index eb886c63d5..2bec5b9aff 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/misc.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/misc.cc
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ void turn_corpse_into_skeleton_and_chunks(item_def &item)
     }
 }
 
-// Initialize blood potions with a vector of timers.
+// Initialise blood potions with a vector of timers.
 void init_stack_blood_potions(item_def &stack, int age)
 {
     ASSERT(is_blood_potion(stack));
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ void turn_corpse_into_blood_potions(item_def &item)
 
     item.quantity = num_blood_potions_from_corpse(mons_class);
 
-    // Initialize timer depending on corpse age:
+    // Initialise timer depending on corpse age:
     // almost rotting: age = 100 --> potion timer =  500 --> will coagulate soon
     // freshly killed: age = 200 --> potion timer = 2500 --> fresh !blood
     init_stack_blood_potions(item, (item.special - 100) * 20 + 500);
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ void generate_random_blood_spatter_on_level()
 {
     int startprob;
 
-    // startprob is used to initialize the chance for neighbours being
+    // startprob is used to initialise the chance for neighbours being
     // spattered, which will be decreased by 1 per recursion round.
     // We then use one_chance_in(chance) to determine whether to spatter a
     // given grid or not. Thus, startprob = 1 means that initially all
@@ -1508,8 +1508,8 @@ static int runes_in_pack(std::vector<int> &runes)
 
 bool check_annotation_exclusion_warning()
 {
-    // Players might not realize the implications of teleport
-    // mutations in the labyrinth.
+    // Players might not realise the implications of teleport mutations
+    // in the labyrinth.
     if (grd(you.pos()) == DNGN_ENTER_LABYRINTH
         && player_mutation_level(MUT_TELEPORT))
     {
@@ -2798,7 +2798,7 @@ void remove_auto_exclude(const monsters *mon, bool sleepy)
 }
 
 // Return all nearby monsters in range (default: LOS) that the player
-// is able to recognize as being monsters (i.e. no unknown mimics or
+// is able to recognise as being monsters (i.e. no unknown mimics or
 // submerged creatures.)
 //
 // want_move       (??) Somehow affects what monsters are considered dangerous
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
index 28455a09f1..9d2ce0610d 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ struct mon_spellbook
 
 mon_display monster_symbols[NUM_MONSTERS];
 
-static bool initialized_randmons = false;
+static bool initialised_randmons = false;
 static std::vector<monster_type> monsters_by_habitat[NUM_HABITATS];
 
 #include "mon-data.h"
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ dungeon_feature_type habitat2grid(habitat_type ht)
     }
 }
 
-static void _initialize_randmons()
+static void _initialise_randmons()
 {
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_HABITATS; ++i)
     {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ static void _initialize_randmons()
                 monsters_by_habitat[i].push_back(static_cast<monster_type>(m));
         }
     }
-    initialized_randmons = true;
+    initialised_randmons = true;
 }
 
 monster_type random_monster_at_grid(const coord_def& p)
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ monster_type random_monster_at_grid(const coord_def& p)
 
 monster_type random_monster_at_grid(dungeon_feature_type grid)
 {
-    if (!initialized_randmons)
-        _initialize_randmons();
+    if (!initialised_randmons)
+        _initialise_randmons();
 
     const habitat_type ht = grid2habitat(grid);
     const std::vector<monster_type> &valid_mons = monsters_by_habitat[ht];
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ bool mons_behaviour_perceptible(const monsters *mon)
 
 // Returns true for monsters that obviously (to the player) feel
 // "thematically at home" in a branch.  Currently used for native
-// monsters recognizing traps and patrolling branch entrances.
+// monsters recognising traps and patrolling branch entrances.
 bool mons_is_native_in_branch(const monsters *monster,
                               const branch_type branch)
 {
@@ -3165,7 +3165,7 @@ bool ms_waste_of_time( const monsters *mon, spell_type monspell )
         }
 
         // We'll estimate the target's resistance to magic, by first getting
-        // the actual value and then randomizing it.
+        // the actual value and then randomising it.
         int est_magic_resist = (mon->foe == MHITNOT) ? 10000 : 0;
 
         if (mon->foe != MHITNOT)
@@ -3175,7 +3175,7 @@ bool ms_waste_of_time( const monsters *mon, spell_type monspell )
             else
                 est_magic_resist = mons_resist_magic(&menv[mon->foe]);
 
-            // now randomize (normal intels less accurate than high):
+            // now randomise (normal intels less accurate than high):
             if (intel == I_NORMAL)
                 est_magic_resist += random2(80) - 40;
             else
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/monspeak.cc b/crawl-ref/source/monspeak.cc
index 9420156c25..a62aa2e167 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/monspeak.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/monspeak.cc
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ bool mons_speaks(monsters *monster)
     if (!force_speak)
     {
        // Invisible monster tries to remain unnoticed.  Unless they're
-       // confused, since then they're too confused to realize they
+       // confused, since then they're too confused to realise they
        // should stay silent, but only if the player can see them, so as
        // to not have to deal with cases of speaking monsters which the
        // player can't see.
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/monstuff.cc b/crawl-ref/source/monstuff.cc
index afbb3f0fbf..ce318957df 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/monstuff.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/monstuff.cc
@@ -9074,7 +9074,7 @@ static bool _monster_move(monsters *monster)
     } // endif - secret/closed doors
 
     // Monsters that eat items (currently only jellies) also eat doors.
-    // However, they don't realize that secret doors make good eating.
+    // However, they don't realise that secret doors make good eating.
     if ((grd(newpos) == DNGN_CLOSED_DOOR || grd(newpos) == DNGN_OPEN_DOOR)
          && mons_itemeat(monster) == MONEAT_ITEMS
          // Doors with permarock marker cannot be eaten.
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/mstuff2.cc b/crawl-ref/source/mstuff2.cc
index 7299ba365c..15bd46a7f3 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/mstuff2.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/mstuff2.cc
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ void monster_teleport(monsters *monster, bool instan, bool silent)
         monster->type   = MONS_GOLD_MIMIC + random2(5);
         monster->colour = get_mimic_colour( monster );
 
-        // If it's changed form, you won't recognize it.
+        // If it's changed form, you won't recognise it.
         // This assumes that a non-gold mimic turning into another item of
         // the same description is really, really unlikely.
         if (old_type != MONS_GOLD_MIMIC || monster->type != MONS_GOLD_MIMIC)
@@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@ bolt mons_spells( monsters *mons, spell_type spell_cast, int power )
 
     bolt beam;
 
-    // Initialize to some bogus values so we can catch problems.
+    // Initialise to some bogus values so we can catch problems.
     beam.name         = "****";
     beam.colour       = 1000;
     beam.hit          = -1;
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc b/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
index ef1047a5ad..e65a8a3ddf 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ game_start:
     // Needs to be done before handing out food.
     give_basic_mutations(you.species);
 
-    // This function depends on stats and mutations being finalized.
+    // This function depends on stats and mutations being finalised.
     // Returns false if Backspace on god/weapon/... selection.
     if (!_give_items_skills())
     {
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ game_start:
     origin_set_inventory(origin_set_startequip);
 
     // We calculate hp and mp here; all relevant factors should be
-    // finalized by now. (GDL)
+    // finalised by now. (GDL)
     calc_hp();
     calc_mp();
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/output.cc b/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
index 7229de194c..36827ad37f 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class colour_bar
           m_old_disp(-1),
           m_request_redraw_after(0)
     {
-        // m_old_disp < 0 means it's invalid and needs to be initialized.
+        // m_old_disp < 0 means it's invalid and needs to be initialised.
     }
 
     bool wants_redraw() const
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/place.cc b/crawl-ref/source/place.cc
index c035e3f96e..bef094dd7f 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/place.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/place.cc
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ std::string place_name( unsigned short place, bool long_name,
         char buf[200];
         if (long_name)
         {
-            // decapitalize 'the'
+            // decapitalise 'the'
             if ( result.find("The") == 0 )
                 result[0] = 't';
             snprintf( buf, sizeof buf, "Level %d of %s",
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/religion.cc b/crawl-ref/source/religion.cc
index 66fdae17a2..71fbcb5048 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/religion.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/religion.cc
@@ -6523,7 +6523,7 @@ bool feawn_protects(const monsters * target)
     return target && feawn_protects_species(target->mons_species());
 }
 
-// Feawn neutralizes most plants and fungi but skips toadstools to prevent
+// Feawn neutralises most plants and fungi but skips toadstools to prevent
 // message spam (and killing them doesn't even cause piety loss).
 bool feawn_neutralises(const monsters * target)
 {
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/shopping.cc b/crawl-ref/source/shopping.cc
index 51dccf3f4f..39342eedaf 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/shopping.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/shopping.cc
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ static bool _in_a_shop( int shopidx )
         {
             if (!check_item_knowledge(true))
             {
-                _shop_print("You don't recognize anything yet!", 1);
+                _shop_print("You don't recognise anything yet!", 1);
                 _shop_more();
             }
         }
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/spells1.cc b/crawl-ref/source/spells1.cc
index 0bcc604378..95a9df1302 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/spells1.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/spells1.cc
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ void cast_chain_lightning(int pow)
 {
     bolt beam;
 
-    // initialize beam structure
+    // initialise beam structure
     beam.name           = "lightning arc";
     beam.aux_source     = "chain lightning";
     beam.beam_source    = MHITYOU;
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ void cast_chain_lightning(int pow)
     for (source = you.pos(); pow > 0; pow -= 8 + random2(13), source = target)
     {
         // infinity as far as this spell is concerned
-        // (Range - 1) is used because the distance is randomized and
+        // (Range - 1) is used because the distance is randomised and
         // may be shifted by one.
         int min_dist = MONSTER_LOS_RANGE - 1;
 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ void cast_chain_lightning(int pow)
             if (!dist)
                 continue;
 
-            // randomize distance (arcs don't care about a couple of feet)
+            // randomise distance (arcs don't care about a couple of feet)
             dist += (random2(3) - 1);
 
             // always ignore targets further than current one
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void cast_chain_lightning(int pow)
 
         if (dist)       // i.e., player was not the source
         {
-            // distance randomized (as above)
+            // distance randomised (as above)
             dist += (random2(3) - 1);
 
             // select player if only, closest, or randomly selected
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/spl-mis.cc b/crawl-ref/source/spl-mis.cc
index b547edc719..22350bb495 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/spl-mis.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/spl-mis.cc
@@ -2327,11 +2327,11 @@ void MiscastEffect::_earth(int severity)
             break;
         case 9:
         {
-            bool               pluralized = true;
-            std::string        feet       = you.foot_name(true, &pluralized);
+            bool               pluralised = true;
+            std::string        feet       = you.foot_name(true, &pluralised);
             std::ostringstream str;
 
-            str << "Your " << feet << (pluralized ? " feel" : " feels")
+            str << "Your " << feet << (pluralised ? " feel" : " feels")
                 << " warm.";
 
             you_msg = str.str();
@@ -2448,13 +2448,13 @@ void MiscastEffect::_air(int severity)
             break;
         case 5:
         {
-            bool pluralized = true;
+            bool pluralised = true;
             if (!hand_str.empty())
-                pluralized = can_plural_hand;
+                pluralised = can_plural_hand;
             else
-                target->hand_name(true, &pluralized);
+                target->hand_name(true, &pluralised);
 
-            if (pluralized)
+            if (pluralised)
             {
                 you_msg      = "Sparks of electricity dance between your "
                                "@hands@.";
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/stuff.cc b/crawl-ref/source/stuff.cc
index 1836db3c75..e405c2bf73 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/stuff.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/stuff.cc
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ int roll_dice(int num, int size)
     return (ret);
 }
 
-// originally designed to randomize evasion -
+// originally designed to randomise evasion -
 // values are slightly lowered near (max) and
 // approach an upper limit somewhere near (limit/2)
 int random2limit(int max, int limit)
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ void redraw_screen(void)
 }
 
 // STEPDOWN FUNCTION to replace conditional chains in spells2.cc 12jan2000 {dlb}
-// it is a bit more extensible and optimizes the logical structure, as well
+// it is a bit more extensible and optimises the logical structure, as well
 // usage: cast_summon_swarm() cast_summon_wraiths() cast_summon_scorpions()
 //        cast_summon_horrible_things()
 // ex(1): stepdown_value (foo, 2, 2, 6, 8) replaces the following block:
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/tags.cc b/crawl-ref/source/tags.cc
index c60de53eec..4f2e0214f3 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/tags.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/tags.cc
@@ -746,11 +746,12 @@ tag_type tag_read(FILE *fp, char minorVersion)
 
 
 // Older savefiles might want to call this to get a tag properly
-// initialized if it wasn't part of the savefile.
-// For now, none are supported.
+// initialised if it wasn't part of the savefile.  For now, none are
+// supported.
 
 // This function will be called AFTER all other tags for the savefile
-// are read, so everything that can be initialized should have been by now.
+// are read, so everything that can be initialised should have been by
+// now.
 
 // minorVersion is available for any child functions that need it
 // (currently none).
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/tilefont.cc b/crawl-ref/source/tilefont.cc
index be531595ee..6ecabf4f20 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/tilefont.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/tilefont.cc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ bool FTFont::load_font(const char *font_name, unsigned int font_size, bool outl)
     error = FT_Init_FreeType(&library);
     if (error)
     {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize freetype library.\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialise freetype library.\n");
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/tilepick.cc b/crawl-ref/source/tilepick.cc
index ff0f574ebd..b7971cfd64 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/tilepick.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/tilepick.cc
@@ -2959,7 +2959,7 @@ int tileidx_spell(spell_type spell)
 }
 
 // Modify wall tile index depending on floor/wall flavour.
-static inline void _finalize_tile(unsigned int *tile,
+static inline void _finalise_tile(unsigned int *tile,
                                   unsigned char wall_flv,
                                   unsigned char floor_flv,
                                   unsigned char special_flv,
@@ -4415,7 +4415,7 @@ void tile_floor_halo(dungeon_feature_type target, int tile)
             }
             else if (u_spc && d_spc)
             {
-                // We know this value is already initialized and
+                // We know this value is already initialised and
                 // is necessarily in bounds.
                 int t = env.tile_flv[x][y-1].floor - tile;
                 if (t == SPECIAL_NE || t == SPECIAL_E)
@@ -4427,7 +4427,7 @@ void tile_floor_halo(dungeon_feature_type target, int tile)
             }
             else if (r_spc && l_spc)
             {
-                // We know this value is already initialized and
+                // We know this value is already initialised and
                 // is necessarily in bounds.
                 int t = env.tile_flv[x-1][y].floor - tile;
                 if (t == SPECIAL_NW || t == SPECIAL_N)
@@ -4748,7 +4748,7 @@ void tile_finish_dngn(unsigned int *tileb, int cx, int cy)
                 special_flv = env.tile_flv(gc).special;
             }
 
-            _finalize_tile(&tileb[count+1], wall_flv, floor_flv, special_flv,
+            _finalise_tile(&tileb[count+1], wall_flv, floor_flv, special_flv,
                            gc);
 
             if (is_excluded(gc))
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/tilereg.cc b/crawl-ref/source/tilereg.cc
index a3b43a539d..5d8099d635 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/tilereg.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/tilereg.cc
@@ -3791,7 +3791,7 @@ void DollEditRegion::render()
         m_font_buf.add("Change parts       left/right              Confirm choice      Enter", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y);
         m_font_buf.add("Change category    up/down                 Copy doll           Ctrl-C", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y + height * 1);
         m_font_buf.add("Change doll        0-9, Shift + arrows     Paste copied doll   Ctrl-V", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y + height * 2);
-        m_font_buf.add("Change doll mode   m                       Randomize doll      Ctrl-R", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y + height * 3);
+        m_font_buf.add("Change doll mode   m                       Randomise doll      Ctrl-R", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y + height * 3);
         m_font_buf.add("Quit menu          q, Escape, Ctrl-S       Toggle equipment    *", VColour::white, 0.0f, start_y + height * 4);
     }
 
@@ -3805,12 +3805,12 @@ int DollEditRegion::handle_mouse(MouseEvent &event)
 
 void DollEditRegion::run()
 {
-    // Initialize equipment setting.
+    // Initialise equipment setting.
     dolls_data equip_doll;
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < TILEP_PART_MAX; ++i)
          equip_doll.parts[i] = TILEP_SHOW_EQUIP;
 
-    // Initialize job default.
+    // Initialise job default.
     m_job_default = equip_doll;
     tilep_race_default(you.species, gender,
                        you.experience_level, m_job_default.parts);
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/tiles.h b/crawl-ref/source/tiles.h
index 9d2929ee16..725ba5b84f 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/tiles.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/tiles.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void tile_init_default_flavour();
 void tile_default_flv(level_area_type lev, branch_type br, tile_flavour &flv);
 // Clear the per-cell wall and floor flavors.
 void tile_clear_flavour();
-// Initialize per-cell types of walls and floors using defaults.
+// Initialise per-cell types of walls and floors using defaults.
 void tile_init_flavour();
 void tile_init_flavour(const coord_def &gc);
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/transfor.cc b/crawl-ref/source/transfor.cc
index 3f4f2534d1..2ab1b577b9 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/transfor.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/transfor.cc
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ bool check_transformation_stat_loss(const std::set<equipment_type> &remove,
                                     bool quiet, int str_loss, int dex_loss,
                                     int int_loss)
 {
-    // Initialize with additional losses, if any.
+    // Initialise with additional losses, if any.
     int prop_str = str_loss;
     int prop_dex = dex_loss;
     int prop_int = int_loss;
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/travel.cc b/crawl-ref/source/travel.cc
index ec650dbd3b..275969420b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/travel.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/travel.cc
@@ -4092,7 +4092,7 @@ runrest::runrest()
 {
 }
 
-// Initialize is only called for resting/shift-running. We should eventually
+// Initialise is only called for resting/shift-running. We should eventually
 // include travel and wrap it all in.
 void runrest::initialise(int dir, int mode)
 {
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/view.cc b/crawl-ref/source/view.cc
index 66c3f4911c..51191085d8 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/view.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/view.cc
@@ -80,8 +80,9 @@ REVISION("$Rev$");
 #define MC_ITEM    0x01
 #define MC_MONS    0x02
 
-// Static class members must be initialized outside of the class declaration,
-// or gcc won't define them in view.o and we'll get a linking error.
+// Static class members must be initialised outside of the class
+// declaration, or gcc won't define them in view.o and we'll get a
+// linking error.
 const int monster_los::LSIZE     =  _monster_los_LSIZE;
 const int monster_los::L_VISIBLE =  1;
 const int monster_los::L_UNKNOWN =  0;
@@ -2233,7 +2234,7 @@ int ray_def::advance(bool shortest_possible, const coord_def *target)
     if (!shortest_possible)
         return (raw_advance());
 
-    // If we want to minimize the number of moves on the ray, look one
+    // If we want to minimise the number of moves on the ray, look one
     // step ahead and see if we can get a diagonal.
 
     const coord_def old(static_cast<int>(accx), static_cast<int>(accy));
@@ -4074,7 +4075,7 @@ bool magic_mapping(int map_radius, int proportion, bool suppress_msg,
     return (did_map);
 }
 
-// Realize that this is simply a repackaged version of
+// Realise that this is simply a repackaged version of
 // stuff::see_grid() -- make certain they correlate {dlb}:
 bool mons_near(const monsters *monster, unsigned short foe)
 {
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/xom.cc b/crawl-ref/source/xom.cc
index c30b6de665..d00b4e6881 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/xom.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/xom.cc
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ static bool _xom_send_allies(int sever)
 {
     bool rc = false;
     // The number of allies is dependent on severity, though heavily
-    // randomized.
+    // randomised.
     int numdemons = sever;
     for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
         numdemons = random2(numdemons + 1);
@@ -2648,7 +2648,7 @@ static bool _xom_summon_hostiles(int sever)
     else
     {
         // The number of demons is dependent on severity, though heavily
-        // randomized.
+        // randomised.
         int numdemons = sever;
         for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
             numdemons = random2(numdemons+1);