diff --git a/source/glest_game/game/game_constants.h b/source/glest_game/game/game_constants.h
index aa6be93c..ea353d1d 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/game/game_constants.h
+++ b/source/glest_game/game/game_constants.h
@@ -114,10 +114,12 @@ public:
 
 	static const char *application_name;
 	
-	static const float normalMultiplier= 1.0f;
-	static const float easyMultiplier= 0.8f;
-	static const float ultraMultiplier= 3.0f;
-	static const float megaMultiplier= 4.0f;
+	// VC++ Chokes on init of non integral static types
+	static const float normalMultiplier;
+	static const float easyMultiplier;
+	static const float ultraMultiplier;
+	static const float megaMultiplier;
+	//
 	
 };
 
diff --git a/source/glest_game/global/config.cpp b/source/glest_game/global/config.cpp
index a6b17764..431b1ce1 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/global/config.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/global/config.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,14 @@ using namespace std;
 
 namespace Glest{ namespace Game{
 
-int GameConstants::networkFramePeriod	= 20;
-int GameConstants::updateFps			= 40;
-int GameConstants::cameraFps			= 100;
+int GameConstants::networkFramePeriod				= 20;
+int GameConstants::updateFps						= 40;
+int GameConstants::cameraFps						= 100;
+
+const float GameConstants::normalMultiplier			= 1.0f;
+const float GameConstants::easyMultiplier			= 0.8f;
+const float GameConstants::ultraMultiplier			= 3.0f;
+const float GameConstants::megaMultiplier			= 4.0f;
 
 const char *GameConstants::folder_path_maps         = "maps";
 const char *GameConstants::folder_path_scenarios    = "scenarios";