diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 16ddb097d6..57e26bf29c 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 #elif defined(HAVE_DYLIB)
 #define VIDEO_DEFAULT_DRIVER VIDEO_EXT
 #else
-#error "Need at least one video driver!"
+#error "Need at least one video driver."
 #endif
 
 #if defined(__CELLOS_LV2__)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 #elif defined(HAVE_DYLIB)
 #define AUDIO_DEFAULT_DRIVER AUDIO_EXT
 #else
-#error "Need at least one audio driver!"
+#error "Need at least one audio driver."
 #endif
 
 #if defined(XENON)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 #elif defined(HAVE_XVIDEO)
 #define INPUT_DEFAULT_DRIVER INPUT_X
 #else
-#error "Need at least one input driver!"
+#error "Need at least one input driver."
 #endif
 
 
diff --git a/netplay.c b/netplay.c
index a264fe498b..5f598cef8f 100644
--- a/netplay.c
+++ b/netplay.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ static bool netplay_get_cmd(netplay_t *handle)
          handle->flip_frame = flip_frame;
 
          SSNES_LOG("Netplay players are flipped!\n");
-         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Netplay players are flipped!", 1, 180);
+         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Netplay players are flipped.", 1, 180);
 
          return netplay_cmd_ack(handle);
       }
@@ -1061,13 +1061,13 @@ void netplay_flip_players(netplay_t *handle)
 
    if (handle->spectate)
    {
-      msg = "Cannot flip players in spectate mode!";
+      msg = "Cannot flip players in spectate mode.";
       goto error;
    }
 
    if (handle->port == 0)
    {
-      msg = "Cannot flip players if you're not the host!";
+      msg = "Cannot flip players if you're not the host.";
       goto error;
    }
 
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ void netplay_flip_players(netplay_t *handle)
          && netplay_get_response(handle))
    {
       SSNES_LOG("Netplay players are flipped!\n");
-      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Netplay players are flipped!", 1, 180);
+      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Netplay players are flipped.", 1, 180);
 
       // Queue up a flip well enough in the future.
       handle->flip ^= true;
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ void netplay_flip_players(netplay_t *handle)
    }
    else
    {
-      msg = "Failed to flip players!";
+      msg = "Failed to flip players.";
       goto error;
    }
 
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ static int16_t netplay_get_spectate_input(netplay_t *handle, bool port, unsigned
    {
       SSNES_ERR("Connection with host was cut!\n");
       msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Connection with host was cut!", 1, 180);
+      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Connection with host was cut.", 1, 180);
 
       psnes_set_input_state(netplay_callbacks(g_extern.netplay)->state_cb);
       return netplay_callbacks(g_extern.netplay)->state_cb(port, device, index, id);
@@ -1382,7 +1382,7 @@ static void netplay_post_frame_spectate(netplay_t *handle)
          SSNES_LOG("Client (#%u) disconnected ...\n", i);
 
          char msg[512];
-         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Client (#%u) disconnected!", i);
+         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Client (#%u) disconnected.", i);
          msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, msg, 1, 180);
 
          close(handle->spectate_fds[i]);
diff --git a/ps3/main.c b/ps3/main.c
index 752929a470..72bf64d168 100644
--- a/ps3/main.c
+++ b/ps3/main.c
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ static void ingame_menu(void)
 						bool ret = load_state(g_extern.savestate_name);
 						msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
 						if(ret)
-							snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Loaded state from slot #%d!", g_extern.state_slot);
+							snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Loaded state from slot #%d.", g_extern.state_slot);
 						else
 							snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Can't load from save state slot #%d", g_extern.state_slot);
 						msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ static void ingame_menu(void)
 						char msg[512];
 
 						bool ret = save_state(g_extern.savestate_name);
-						snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Saved state to slot #%d!", g_extern.state_slot);
+						snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Saved state to slot #%d.", g_extern.state_slot);
 
 						msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
 						msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, msg, 1, 180);
diff --git a/ps3/menu.c b/ps3/menu.c
index 4cd99e39be..0156b6160a 100644
--- a/ps3/menu.c
+++ b/ps3/menu.c
@@ -1590,7 +1590,7 @@ static void select_rom(void)
 	if (FILEBROWSER_IS_CURRENT_A_DIRECTORY(browser))
 	{
 		if(!strcmp(FILEBROWSER_GET_CURRENT_FILENAME(browser),"app_home") || !strcmp(FILEBROWSER_GET_CURRENT_FILENAME(browser),"host_root"))
-			cellDbgFontPrintf(0.09f, 0.83f, 0.91f, RED, "WARNING - This path only works on DEX PS3 systems. Do not attempt to open\n this directory on CEX PS3 systems, or you might have to restart!");
+			cellDbgFontPrintf(0.09f, 0.83f, 0.91f, RED, "WARNING - This path only works on DEX PS3 systems. Do not attempt to open\n this directory on CEX PS3 systems, or you might have to restart.");
 		else if(!strcmp(FILEBROWSER_GET_CURRENT_FILENAME(browser),".."))
 			cellDbgFontPrintf(0.09f, 0.83f, 0.91f, LIGHTBLUE, "INFO - Press X to go back to the previous directory.");
 		else
diff --git a/ssnes.c b/ssnes.c
index 2ba4142d42..28e188419d 100644
--- a/ssnes.c
+++ b/ssnes.c
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ static void take_screenshot(void)
    if (ret)
    {
       SSNES_LOG("Taking screenshot!\n");
-      msg = "Taking screenshot!";
+      msg = "Taking screenshot.";
    }
    else
    {
       SSNES_WARN("Failed to take screenshot ...\n");
-      msg = "Failed to take screenshot!";
+      msg = "Failed to take screenshot.";
    }
 
    msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
@@ -1189,20 +1189,20 @@ static void init_movie(void)
       }
 
       g_extern.bsv.movie_playback = true;
-      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Starting movie playback!", 2, 180);
+      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Starting movie playback.", 2, 180);
       SSNES_LOG("Starting movie playback!\n");
       g_settings.rewind_granularity = 1;
    }
    else if (g_extern.bsv.movie_start_recording)
    {
       char msg[PATH_MAX];
-      snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Starting movie record to \"%s\"!",
+      snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Starting movie record to \"%s\".",
             g_extern.bsv.movie_start_path);
 
       g_extern.bsv.movie = bsv_movie_init(g_extern.bsv.movie_start_path, SSNES_MOVIE_RECORD);
       msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
       msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue,
-            g_extern.bsv.movie ? msg : "Failed to start movie record!", 1, 180);
+            g_extern.bsv.movie ? msg : "Failed to start movie record.", 1, 180);
 
       if (g_extern.bsv.movie)
       {
@@ -1521,7 +1521,7 @@ static void check_savestates(void)
       if (save_state(save_path))
       {
          msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Saved state to slot #%u!", g_extern.state_slot);
+         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Saved state to slot #%u.", g_extern.state_slot);
          msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, msg, 1, 180);
       }
       else
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ static void check_savestates(void)
       if (load_state(load_path))
       {
          msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Loaded state from slot #%u!", g_extern.state_slot);
+         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Loaded state from slot #%u.", g_extern.state_slot);
          msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, msg, 1, 180);
       }
       else
@@ -1690,14 +1690,14 @@ static void check_rewind(void)
          g_extern.frame_is_reverse = true;
          setup_rewind_audio();
 
-         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Rewinding!", 0, g_extern.is_paused ? 1 : 30);
+         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Rewinding.", 0, g_extern.is_paused ? 1 : 30);
          psnes_unserialize((uint8_t*)buf, g_extern.state_size);
 
          if (g_extern.bsv.movie)
             bsv_movie_frame_rewind(g_extern.bsv.movie);
       }
       else
-         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Reached end of rewind buffer!", 0, 30);
+         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Reached end of rewind buffer.", 0, 30);
    }
    else
    {
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ static void check_movie_record(void)
       if (g_extern.bsv.movie)
       {
          msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Stopping movie record!", 2, 180);
+         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Stopping movie record.", 2, 180);
          SSNES_LOG("Stopping movie record!\n");
          bsv_movie_free(g_extern.bsv.movie);
          g_extern.bsv.movie = NULL;
@@ -1744,11 +1744,11 @@ static void check_movie_record(void)
          }
 
          char msg[PATH_MAX];
-         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Starting movie record to \"%s\"!", path);
+         snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "Starting movie record to \"%s\".", path);
 
          g_extern.bsv.movie = bsv_movie_init(path, SSNES_MOVIE_RECORD);
          msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, g_extern.bsv.movie ? msg : "Failed to start movie record!", 1, 180);
+         msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, g_extern.bsv.movie ? msg : "Failed to start movie record.", 1, 180);
 
          if (g_extern.bsv.movie)
             SSNES_LOG("Starting movie record to \"%s\"!\n", path);
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@ static void check_movie_playback(void)
 {
    if (g_extern.bsv.movie_end)
    {
-      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Movie playback ended!", 1, 180);
+      msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Movie playback ended.", 1, 180);
       SSNES_LOG("Movie playback ended!\n");
 
       bsv_movie_free(g_extern.bsv.movie);
@@ -1854,7 +1854,7 @@ void ssnes_game_reset(void)
 {
    SSNES_LOG("Resetting game!\n");
    msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
-   msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Reset!", 1, 120);
+   msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, "Reset.", 1, 120);
    psnes_reset();
    init_controllers(); // bSNES since v073r01 resets controllers to JOYPAD after a reset, so just enforce it here.
 }
@@ -1980,7 +1980,7 @@ static void check_mute(void)
    {
       g_extern.audio_data.mute = !g_extern.audio_data.mute;
 
-      const char *msg = g_extern.audio_data.mute ? "Audio muted!" : "Audio unmuted!";
+      const char *msg = g_extern.audio_data.mute ? "Audio muted." : "Audio unmuted.";
       msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
       msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, msg, 1, 180);