diff --git a/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp b/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
index ec92a591f..d90c03b66 100644
--- a/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@ int SavegameManager::InsertSaveNode(FSaveGameNode *node)
 		unsigned int i;
 		for (i = 0; i < SaveGames.Size(); i++)
 		{
-			if (SaveGames[i]->bOldVersion ||
-				stricmp(node->Title, SaveGames[i]->Title) <= 0)
+			if (SaveGames[i]->bOldVersion || node->SaveTitle.CompareNoCase(SaveGames[i]->SaveTitle) <= 0)
 			{
 				break;
 			}
@@ -212,7 +211,7 @@ void SavegameManager::ReadSaveStrings()
 						node->Filename = filepath;
 						node->bOldVersion = oldVer;
 						node->bMissingWads = missing;
-						strncpy(node->Title, title.GetChars(), SAVESTRINGSIZE);
+						node->SaveTitle = title;
 						InsertSaveNode(node);
 						delete savegame;
 					}
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ void SavegameManager::ReadSaveStrings()
 							node->Filename = filepath;
 							node->bOldVersion = true;
 							node->bMissingWads = false;
-							memcpy(node->Title, title, SAVESTRINGSIZE);
+							node->SaveTitle = title;
 							InsertSaveNode(node);
 						}
 						fclose(file);
@@ -324,7 +323,7 @@ void SavegameManager::NotifyNewSave(const char *file, const char *title, bool ok
 		if (node->Filename.CompareNoCase(file) == 0)
 #endif
 		{
-			strcpy(node->Title, title);
+			node->SaveTitle = title;
 			node->bOldVersion = false;
 			node->bMissingWads = false;
 			if (okForQuicksave)
@@ -337,7 +336,7 @@ void SavegameManager::NotifyNewSave(const char *file, const char *title, bool ok
 	}
 
 	node = new FSaveGameNode;
-	strcpy(node->Title, title);
+	node->SaveTitle = title;
 	node->Filename = file;
 	node->bOldVersion = false;
 	node->bMissingWads = false;
@@ -597,7 +596,6 @@ protected:
 
 	// this needs to be kept in memory so that the texture can access it when it needs to.
 	bool mEntering;
-	char savegamestring[SAVESTRINGSIZE];
 	DTextEnterMenu *mInput = nullptr;
 
 	DLoadSaveMenu(DMenu *parent = nullptr, DListMenuDescriptor *desc = nullptr);
@@ -756,7 +754,7 @@ void DLoadSaveMenu::Drawer ()
 			if (!mEntering)
 			{
 				screen->DrawText (SmallFont, color,
-					listboxLeft+1, listboxTop+rowHeight*i+CleanYfac, node->Title,
+					listboxLeft+1, listboxTop+rowHeight*i+CleanYfac, node->SaveTitle.GetChars(),
 					DTA_CleanNoMove, true, TAG_DONE);
 			}
 			else
@@ -770,7 +768,7 @@ void DLoadSaveMenu::Drawer ()
 		else
 		{
 			screen->DrawText (SmallFont, color,
-				listboxLeft+1, listboxTop+rowHeight*i+CleanYfac, node->Title,
+				listboxLeft+1, listboxTop+rowHeight*i+CleanYfac, node->SaveTitle.GetChars(),
 				DTA_CleanNoMove, true, TAG_DONE);
 		}
 	}
@@ -936,7 +934,7 @@ bool DLoadSaveMenu::Responder (event_t *ev)
 					{
 						FString EndString;
 						EndString.Format("%s" TEXTCOLOR_WHITE "%s" TEXTCOLOR_NORMAL "?\n\n%s",
-							GStrings("MNU_DELETESG"), manager->SaveGames[Selected]->Title, GStrings("PRESSYN"));
+							GStrings("MNU_DELETESG"), manager->SaveGames[Selected]->SaveTitle.GetChars(), GStrings("PRESSYN"));
 						M_StartMessage (EndString, 0);
 					}
 					return true;
@@ -991,7 +989,7 @@ IMPLEMENT_CLASS(DSaveMenu, false, false)
 DSaveMenu::DSaveMenu(DMenu *parent, DListMenuDescriptor *desc)
 : DLoadSaveMenu(parent, desc)
 {
-	strcpy (NewSaveNode.Title, GStrings["NEWSAVE"]);
+	NewSaveNode.SaveTitle =  GStrings["NEWSAVE"];
 	NewSaveNode.bNoDelete = true;
 	manager->SaveGames.Insert(0, &NewSaveNode);
 	TopItem = 0;
@@ -1042,15 +1040,8 @@ bool DSaveMenu::MenuEvent (int mkey, bool fromcontroller)
 
 	if (mkey == MKEY_Enter)
 	{
-		if (Selected != 0)
-		{
-			strcpy (savegamestring, manager->SaveGames[Selected]->Title);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			savegamestring[0] = 0;
-		}
-		mInput = new DTextEnterMenu(this, savegamestring, SAVESTRINGSIZE, 1, fromcontroller);
+		const char *SavegameString = (Selected != 0)? manager->SaveGames[Selected]->SaveTitle.GetChars() : "";
+		mInput = new DTextEnterMenu(this, SavegameString, SAVESTRINGSIZE, 1, fromcontroller);
 		M_ActivateMenu(mInput);
 		mEntering = true;
 	}
diff --git a/src/menu/menu.h b/src/menu/menu.h
index d272fe242..e48e17814 100644
--- a/src/menu/menu.h
+++ b/src/menu/menu.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ extern FGameStartup GameStartupInfo;
 
 struct FSaveGameNode
 {
-	char Title[SAVESTRINGSIZE];
+	FString SaveTitle;
 	FString Filename;
 	bool bOldVersion;
 	bool bMissingWads;
diff --git a/src/menu/messagebox.cpp b/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
index e15940acb..b1d602555 100644
--- a/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ DQuickSaveMenu::DQuickSaveMenu(bool playsound)
 {
 	FString tempstring;
 
-	tempstring.Format(GStrings("QSPROMPT"), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Title);
+	tempstring.Format(GStrings("QSPROMPT"), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->SaveTitle.GetChars());
 	Init(NULL, tempstring, 0, playsound);
 }
 
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ void DQuickSaveMenu::HandleResult(bool res)
 {
 	if (res)
 	{
-		G_SaveGame (savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Filename.GetChars(), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Title);
+		G_SaveGame (savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Filename.GetChars(), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->SaveTitle.GetChars());
 		S_Sound (CHAN_VOICE | CHAN_UI, "menu/dismiss", snd_menuvolume, ATTN_NONE);
 		M_ClearMenus();
 	}
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ CCMD (quicksave)
 	// [mxd]. Just save the game, no questions asked.
 	if (!saveloadconfirmation)
 	{
-		G_SaveGame(savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Filename.GetChars(), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Title);
+		G_SaveGame(savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Filename.GetChars(), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->SaveTitle.GetChars());
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ DQuickLoadMenu::DQuickLoadMenu(bool playsound)
 {
 	FString tempstring;
 
-	tempstring.Format(GStrings("QLPROMPT"), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->Title);
+	tempstring.Format(GStrings("QLPROMPT"), savegameManager.quickSaveSlot->SaveTitle.GetChars());
 	Init(NULL, tempstring, 0, playsound);
 }
 
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript.txt
index ae582e058..419adfe76 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "zscript/menu/optionmenuitems.txt"
 #include "zscript/menu/colorpickermenu.txt"
 #include "zscript/menu/joystickmenu.txt"
+#include "zscript/menu/loadsavemenu.txt"
 #include "zscript/menu/playermenu.txt"
 #include "zscript/menu/playerdisplay.txt"
 #include "zscript/menu/playercontrols.txt"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/menu/loadsavemenu.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/menu/loadsavemenu.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b07c7a489
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/menu/loadsavemenu.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+/*
+** loadsavemenu.cpp
+** The load game and save game menus
+**
+**---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+** Copyright 2001-2010 Randy Heit
+** Copyright 2010-2017 Christoph Oelckers
+** All rights reserved.
+**
+** Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+** are met:
+**
+** 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+** 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+**    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+** 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+**    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+** IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+** OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+** IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+** INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+** NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+** THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+**---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+**
+*/
+
+/*
+struct SavegameManager native 
+{
+	native int LastSaved;
+	native int LastAccessed;
+	native int WindowSize;
+	//SaveGameNode quickSaveSlot = nullptr;
+	//FBrokenLines *SaveComment = nullptr;
+
+	void ClearSaveGames();
+	int InsertSaveNode(FSaveGameNode *node);
+	int RemoveSaveSlot(int index);
+	void ReadSaveStrings();
+	void NotifyNewSave(const char *file, const char *title, bool okForQuicksave);
+	void LoadSavegame(int Selected);
+	void DoSave(int Selected, const char *savegamestring);
+	void DeleteEntry(int Selected);
+	void ExtractSaveData(int index);
+	void UnloadSaveData();
+	void ClearSaveStuff();
+	bool DrawSavePic(int x, int y, int w, int h);
+	void SetFileInfo(int Selected);
+
+}
+*/
+
+
+class LoadSaveMenu : ListMenu native
+{
+	//native SavegameManager manager;
+	//native int TopItem;
+	//native int Selected;
+}
+
+class SaveMenu : LoadSaveMenu native
+{
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+//
+//
+//=============================================================================
+
+class LoadMenu : LoadSaveMenu native
+{
+	//=============================================================================
+	//
+	//
+	//
+	//=============================================================================
+
+	/*
+	override void Init(Menu parent, ListMenuDescriptor desc)
+	{
+		Super.Init(parent, desc);
+		TopItem = 0;
+		if (manager.LastAccessed != -1)
+		{
+			Selected = manager.LastAccessed;
+		}
+		manager.ExtractSaveData (Selected);
+
+	}
+	*/
+
+	//=============================================================================
+	//
+	//
+	//
+	//=============================================================================
+
+	/*
+	override bool MenuEvent (int mkey, bool fromcontroller)
+	{
+		if (Super.MenuEvent(mkey, fromcontroller)) 
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (Selected == -1 || manager.SaveGames.Size() == 0)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if (mkey == MKEY_Enter)
+		{
+			manager.LoadSavegame(Selected);
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	*/
+}
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