diff --git a/src/game.c b/src/game.c
index 11cffbbe4a..d3624d3311 100644
--- a/src/game.c
+++ b/src/game.c
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void game_update()
 	}
 
 	if (network_get_mode() == NETWORK_MODE_CLIENT && network_get_status() == NETWORK_STATUS_CONNECTED && network_get_authstatus() == NETWORK_AUTH_OK) {
-		if (network_get_server_tick() - RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) >= 10) {
+		if (network_get_server_tick() - gCurrentTicks >= 10) {
 			// make sure client doesn't fall behind the server too much
 			numUpdates += 10;
 		}
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ void game_update()
 	// the flickering frequency is reduced by 4, compared to the original
 	// it was done due to inability to reproduce original frequency
 	// and decision that the original one looks too fast
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) % 4 == 0)
+	if (gCurrentTicks % 4 == 0)
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_WINDOW_MAP_FLASHING_FLAGS, uint16) ^= (1 << 15);
 
 	// Handle guest map flashing
@@ -347,12 +347,12 @@ void game_logic_update()
 	///////////////////////////
 	network_update();
 	if (network_get_mode() == NETWORK_MODE_CLIENT && network_get_status() == NETWORK_STATUS_CONNECTED && network_get_authstatus() == NETWORK_AUTH_OK) {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) >= network_get_server_tick()) {
+		if (gCurrentTicks >= network_get_server_tick()) {
 			// dont run past the server
 			return;
 		}
 	}
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32)++;
+	gCurrentTicks++;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_TICKS, uint32)++;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_AGE, sint16)++;
 	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_AGE, sint16) == 0)
diff --git a/src/game.h b/src/game.h
index c9f31f4658..9d7188c294 100644
--- a/src/game.h
+++ b/src/game.h
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ extern rct_string_id gGameCommandErrorText;
 
 extern GAME_COMMAND_POINTER* new_game_command_table[66];
 
+#define gCurrentTicks		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32)
+
 extern int gGameSpeed;
 extern float gDayNightCycle;
 extern bool gInUpdateCode;
diff --git a/src/interface/viewport.c b/src/interface/viewport.c
index e300d9487d..e793f63fac 100644
--- a/src/interface/viewport.c
+++ b/src/interface/viewport.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "../config.h"
 #include "../drawing/drawing.h"
 #include "../drawing/supports.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../input.h"
 #include "../localisation/localisation.h"
 #include "../ride/ride_data.h"
@@ -1416,7 +1417,7 @@ void viewport_ride_entrance_exit_paint_setup(uint8 direction, int height, rct_ma
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_FONT_SPRITE_BASE, uint16) = 0x1C0;
 
 		uint16 string_width = gfx_get_string_width(entrance_string);
-		uint16 scroll = (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) / 2) % string_width;
+		uint16 scroll = (gCurrentTicks / 2) % string_width;
 
 		sub_98199C(scrolling_text_setup(string_id, scroll, style->scrolling_mode), 0, 0, 0x1C, 0x1C, 0x33, height + style->height, 2, 2, height + style->height, get_current_rotation());
 	}
@@ -1503,7 +1504,7 @@ void viewport_park_entrance_paint_setup(uint8 direction, int height, rct_map_ele
 
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_FONT_SPRITE_BASE, uint16) = 0x1C0;
 		uint16 string_width = gfx_get_string_width(park_name);
-		uint16 scroll = (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) / 2) % string_width;
+		uint16 scroll = (gCurrentTicks / 2) % string_width;
 
 		if (entrance->scrolling_mode == 0xFF)
 			break;
@@ -1763,7 +1764,7 @@ void viewport_banner_paint_setup(uint8 direction, int height, rct_map_element* m
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_FONT_SPRITE_BASE, uint16) = 0x1C0;
 
 	uint16 string_width = gfx_get_string_width(RCT2_ADDRESS(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMON_STRING_FORMAT_BUFFER, char));
-	uint16 scroll = (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) / 2) % string_width;
+	uint16 scroll = (gCurrentTicks / 2) % string_width;
 
 	sub_98199C(scrolling_text_setup(string_id, scroll, scrollingMode), 0, 0, 1, 1, 0x15, height + 22, boundBoxOffsetX, boundBoxOffsetY, boundBoxOffsetZ, get_current_rotation());
 }
diff --git a/src/localisation/date.c b/src/localisation/date.c
index 50a754bce2..6e2cd7cc73 100644
--- a/src/localisation/date.c
+++ b/src/localisation/date.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "../addresses.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "date.h"
 #include "string_ids.h"
 
@@ -62,5 +63,5 @@ void date_reset()
 {
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_MONTH_YEAR, sint16) = MONTH_MARCH;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_MONTH_TICKS, sint16) = 0;
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) = 0;
+	gCurrentTicks = 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 800fb84c6a..d2cd44823b 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ void Network::UpdateClient()
 		ProcessGameCommandQueue();
 
 		// Check synchronisation
-		if (!_desynchronised && !CheckSRAND(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32), RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_0, uint32))) {
+		if (!_desynchronised && !CheckSRAND(gCurrentTicks, RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_0, uint32))) {
 			_desynchronised = true;
 			char str_desync[256];
 			format_string(str_desync, STR_MULTIPLAYER_DESYNC, NULL);
@@ -1387,14 +1387,14 @@ void Network::Server_Send_CHAT(const char* text)
 void Network::Client_Send_GAMECMD(uint32 eax, uint32 ebx, uint32 ecx, uint32 edx, uint32 esi, uint32 edi, uint32 ebp, uint8 callback)
 {
 	std::unique_ptr<NetworkPacket> packet = std::move(NetworkPacket::Allocate());
-	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_GAMECMD << (uint32)RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) << eax << (ebx | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_NETWORKED) << ecx << edx << esi << edi << ebp << callback;
+	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_GAMECMD << (uint32)gCurrentTicks << eax << (ebx | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_NETWORKED) << ecx << edx << esi << edi << ebp << callback;
 	server_connection.QueuePacket(std::move(packet));
 }
 
 void Network::Server_Send_GAMECMD(uint32 eax, uint32 ebx, uint32 ecx, uint32 edx, uint32 esi, uint32 edi, uint32 ebp, uint8 playerid, uint8 callback)
 {
 	std::unique_ptr<NetworkPacket> packet = std::move(NetworkPacket::Allocate());
-	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_GAMECMD << (uint32)RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) << eax << (ebx | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_NETWORKED) << ecx << edx << esi << edi << ebp << playerid << callback;
+	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_GAMECMD << (uint32)gCurrentTicks << eax << (ebx | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_NETWORKED) << ecx << edx << esi << edi << ebp << playerid << callback;
 	SendPacketToClients(*packet);
 }
 
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ void Network::Server_Send_TICK()
 {
 	last_tick_sent_time = SDL_GetTicks();
 	std::unique_ptr<NetworkPacket> packet = std::move(NetworkPacket::Allocate());
-	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_TICK << (uint32)RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) << (uint32)RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_0, uint32);
+	*packet << (uint32)NETWORK_COMMAND_TICK << (uint32)gCurrentTicks << (uint32)RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_0, uint32);
 	SendPacketToClients(*packet);
 }
 
@@ -1575,7 +1575,7 @@ void Network::ProcessPacket(NetworkConnection& connection, NetworkPacket& packet
 
 void Network::ProcessGameCommandQueue()
 {
-	while (game_command_queue.begin() != game_command_queue.end() && game_command_queue.begin()->tick == RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32)) {
+	while (game_command_queue.begin() != game_command_queue.end() && game_command_queue.begin()->tick == gCurrentTicks) {
 		// run all the game commands at the current tick
 		const GameCommand& gc = (*game_command_queue.begin());
 		if (GetPlayerID() == gc.playerid) {
@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@ void Network::Client_Handle_MAP(NetworkConnection& connection, NetworkPacket& pa
 		if (game_load_network(rw)) {
 			game_load_init();
 			game_command_queue.clear();
-			server_tick = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32);
+			server_tick = gCurrentTicks;
 			server_srand0_tick = 0;
 			// window_network_status_open("Loaded new map from network");
 			_desynchronised = false;
@@ -2451,7 +2451,7 @@ void network_set_password(const char* password)
 int network_get_mode() { return NETWORK_MODE_NONE; }
 int network_get_status() { return NETWORK_STATUS_NONE; }
 int network_get_authstatus() { return NETWORK_AUTH_NONE; }
-uint32 network_get_server_tick() { return RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32); }
+uint32 network_get_server_tick() { return gCurrentTicks; }
 void network_send_gamecmd(uint32 eax, uint32 ebx, uint32 ecx, uint32 edx, uint32 esi, uint32 edi, uint32 ebp, uint8 callback) {}
 void network_send_map() {}
 void network_update() {}
diff --git a/src/peep/peep.c b/src/peep/peep.c
index 73e528a171..c21e26e5d5 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.c
+++ b/src/peep/peep.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void peep_update_all()
 		peep = &(g_sprite_list[spriteIndex].peep);
 		spriteIndex = peep->next;
 
-		if ((i & 0x7F) != (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x7F)) {
+		if ((i & 0x7F) != (gCurrentTicks & 0x7F)) {
 			peep_update(peep);
 		} else {
 			sub_68F41A(peep, i);
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ static void sub_68F41A(rct_peep *peep, int index)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ((index & 0x1FF) == (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x1FF)){
+	if ((index & 0x1FF) == (gCurrentTicks & 0x1FF)){
 		//RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F1EDFE, uint32) = index; not needed all cases accounted for
 
 		if (peep->peep_flags & PEEP_FLAGS_CROWDED){
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ static void sub_68F41A(rct_peep *peep, int index)
 			peep_pick_ride_to_go_on(peep);
 		}
 
-		if ((index & 0x3FF) == (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x3FF)){
+		if ((index & 0x3FF) == (gCurrentTicks & 0x3FF)){
 
 			if (peep->outside_of_park == 0 &&
 				(peep->state == PEEP_STATE_WALKING || peep->state == PEEP_STATE_SITTING)){
@@ -4342,7 +4342,7 @@ static void peep_update_1(rct_peep* peep){
  *  rct2: 0x690009
  */
 static void peep_update_picked(rct_peep* peep){
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x1F) return;
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 0x1F) return;
 	peep->sub_state++;
 	if (peep->sub_state == 13){
 		peep_insert_new_thought(peep, PEEP_THOUGHT_TYPE_HELP, 0xFF);
@@ -5452,7 +5452,7 @@ static void peep_update_walking(rct_peep* peep){
 	}
 	else if (peep_has_empty_container(peep)){
 		if ((!(peep->next_var_29 & 0x18)) &&
-			((peep->sprite_index & 0x1FF) == (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x1FF))&&
+			((peep->sprite_index & 0x1FF) == (gCurrentTicks & 0x1FF))&&
 			((0xFFFF & scenario_rand()) <= 4096)){
 
 			uint8 pos_stnd = 0;
diff --git a/src/peep/staff.c b/src/peep/staff.c
index b943148848..31493a4ee8 100644
--- a/src/peep/staff.c
+++ b/src/peep/staff.c
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ static int staff_path_finding_handyman(rct_peep* peep)
 	uint8 validDirections = staff_get_valid_patrol_directions(peep, peep->next_x, peep->next_y);
 
 	if ((peep->staff_orders & STAFF_ORDERS_SWEEPING) &&
-		((RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) + peep->sprite_index) & 0xFFF) > 110) {
+		((gCurrentTicks + peep->sprite_index) & 0xFFF) > 110) {
 		litterDirection = staff_handyman_direction_to_nearest_litter(peep);
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp b/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
index 1a857f28d1..1f5b8754a5 100644
--- a/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ void S4Importer::ImportParkName()
 void S4Importer::ImportParkFlags()
 {
     // Date and srand
-    RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) = _s4.ticks;
+    gCurrentTicks = _s4.ticks;
     RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_0, uint32) = _s4.random_a;
     RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCENARIO_SRAND_1, uint32) = _s4.random_b;
     RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_MONTH_YEAR, uint16) = _s4.month;
diff --git a/src/ride/ride.c b/src/ride/ride.c
index 55664ee8c9..c17fc52f9c 100644
--- a/src/ride/ride.c
+++ b/src/ride/ride.c
@@ -1943,7 +1943,7 @@ static void ride_update(int rideIndex)
 
 	// Various things include news messages
 	if (ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_DUE_INSPECTION))
-		if (((RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) >> 1) & 255) == rideIndex)
+		if (((gCurrentTicks >> 1) & 255) == rideIndex)
 			ride_breakdown_status_update(rideIndex);
 
 	ride_inspection_update(ride);
@@ -2039,7 +2039,7 @@ static void ride_spiral_slide_update(rct_ride *ride)
 	rct_map_element *mapElement;
 	rct_peep *peep;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 3)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 3)
 		return;
 	if (ride->slide_in_use == 0)
 		return;
@@ -2095,7 +2095,7 @@ static void ride_inspection_update(rct_ride *ride)
 {
 	int i;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 2047)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 2047)
 		return;
 	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_FLAGS, uint8) & SCREEN_FLAGS_TRACK_DESIGNER)
 		return;
@@ -2160,7 +2160,7 @@ static void ride_breakdown_update(int rideIndex)
 	int breakdownReason, unreliabilityAccumulator;
 	rct_ride *ride = get_ride(rideIndex);
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 255)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 255)
 		return;
 	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_FLAGS, uint8) & SCREEN_FLAGS_TRACK_DESIGNER)
 		return;
@@ -2168,7 +2168,7 @@ static void ride_breakdown_update(int rideIndex)
 	if (ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED))
 		ride->downtime_history[0]++;
 
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 8191)) {
+	if (!(gCurrentTicks & 8191)) {
 		int totalDowntime =
 			ride->downtime_history[0] +
 			ride->downtime_history[1] +
@@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@ static void ride_music_update(int rideIndex)
 	// Oscillate parameters for a power cut effect when breaking down
 	if (ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN)) {
 		if (ride->breakdown_reason_pending == BREAKDOWN_CONTROL_FAILURE) {
-			if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 7))
+			if (!(gCurrentTicks & 7))
 				if (ride->breakdown_sound_modifier != 255)
 					ride->breakdown_sound_modifier++;
 		} else {
diff --git a/src/ride/station.c b/src/ride/station.c
index 2b584b214a..b23aff115c 100644
--- a/src/ride/station.c
+++ b/src/ride/station.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "../addresses.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../scenario.h"
 #include "../world/sprite.h"
 #include "station.h"
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ static void ride_update_station_normal(rct_ride *ride, int stationIndex)
 		(ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED))  ||
 		(ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED && ride->num_riders == 0)
 	) {
-		if (time != 0 && time != 127 && !(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 7))
+		if (time != 0 && time != 127 && !(gCurrentTicks & 7))
 			time--;
 
 		ride->station_depart[stationIndex] = time;
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ static void ride_update_station_normal(rct_ride *ride, int stationIndex)
 			ride->station_depart[stationIndex] |= STATION_DEPART_FLAG;
 			ride_invalidate_station_start(ride, stationIndex, 1);
 		} else {
-			if (time != 127 && !(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 31))
+			if (time != 127 && !(gCurrentTicks & 31))
 				time--;
 
 			ride->station_depart[stationIndex] = time;
diff --git a/src/ride/vehicle.c b/src/ride/vehicle.c
index cdb733e76d..0b2ad10ac1 100644
--- a/src/ride/vehicle.c
+++ b/src/ride/vehicle.c
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ void vehicle_sounds_update()
 						vehicle_sound->sound1_pan = vehicle_sound_params->pan_x;
 						Mixer_Channel_Pan(vehicle_sound->sound1_channel, DStoMixerPan(vehicle_sound_params->pan_x));
 					}
-					if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 3) && vehicle_sound_params->frequency != vehicle_sound->sound1_freq) {
+					if (!(gCurrentTicks & 3) && vehicle_sound_params->frequency != vehicle_sound->sound1_freq) {
 						vehicle_sound->sound1_freq = vehicle_sound_params->frequency;
 						uint16 frequency = vehicle_sound_params->frequency;
 						if (_soundParams[sprite->vehicle.sound1_id][1] & 2) {
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ void vehicle_sounds_update()
 						vehicle_sound->sound2_pan = vehicle_sound_params->pan_x;
 						Mixer_Channel_Pan(vehicle_sound->sound2_channel, DStoMixerPan(vehicle_sound_params->pan_x));
 					}
-					if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 3) && vehicle_sound_params->frequency != vehicle_sound->sound2_freq) {
+					if (!(gCurrentTicks & 3) && vehicle_sound_params->frequency != vehicle_sound->sound2_freq) {
 						vehicle_sound->sound2_freq = vehicle_sound_params->frequency;
 						if (!(_soundParams[sprite->vehicle.sound2_id][1] & 1)) {
 							uint16 frequency = (vehicle_sound_params->frequency * 2) - 3248;
@@ -3847,7 +3847,7 @@ static void vehicle_update_haunted_house_operating(rct_vehicle* vehicle) {
 		return;
 
 	if (vehicle->vehicle_sprite_type != 0) {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 1) {
+		if (gCurrentTicks & 1) {
 			vehicle->vehicle_sprite_type++;
 			vehicle_invalidate(vehicle);
 
@@ -4320,7 +4320,7 @@ static void vehicle_update_sound(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 	switch (vehicleEntry->sound_range) {
 	case 3:
 		screamId = vehicle->scream_sound_id;
-		if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x7F)) {
+		if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x7F)) {
 			if (vehicle->velocity < 0x40000 || vehicle->scream_sound_id != 255)
 				goto loc_6D7A97;
 
@@ -4336,7 +4336,7 @@ static void vehicle_update_sound(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 
 	case 4:
 		screamId = vehicle->scream_sound_id;
-		if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x7F)) {
+		if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x7F)) {
 			if (vehicle->velocity < 0x40000 || vehicle->scream_sound_id != 255)
 				goto loc_6D7A97;
 
@@ -5073,7 +5073,7 @@ static int vehicle_update_motion_bumper_car(rct_vehicle* vehicle) {
 	vehicle->acceleration = 0;
 	if (!(ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN)) ||
 		ride->breakdown_reason_pending != BREAKDOWN_SAFETY_CUT_OUT) {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 1 &&
+		if (gCurrentTicks & 1 &&
 			vehicle->var_34 != 0) {
 
 			if (vehicle->var_34 > 0) {
@@ -6911,7 +6911,7 @@ loc_6DAEB9:
 			if (regs.eax < RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F64E08, sint32)) {
 				vehicle->acceleration = -RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F64E08, sint32) * 16;
 			}
-			else if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x0F)) {
+			else if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x0F)) {
 				if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F64E2C, uint8) == 0) {
 					RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F64E2C, uint8)++;
 					audio_play_sound_at_location(SOUND_51, vehicle->x, vehicle->y, vehicle->z);
diff --git a/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c b/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
index 1c7d00044e..59918da071 100644
--- a/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 #include "../addresses.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../input.h"
 #include "../interface/themes.h"
 #include "../interface/widget.h"
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_park_rating(rct_drawpixelinfo *dpi,
 
 	bar_width = (factor * (90 + WIDTH_MOD)) / 256;
 	gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x, y + 1, x + (93 + WIDTH_MOD), y + 9, w->colours[1], 48);
-	if (!(colour & 0x80000000) || RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 || (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 8)) {
+	if (!(colour & 0x80000000) || RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 || (gCurrentTicks & 8)) {
 		if (bar_width > 2)
 			gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x + 2, y + 2, x + bar_width - 1, y + 8, colour & 0x7FFFFFFF, 0);
 	}
diff --git a/src/windows/guest.c b/src/windows/guest.c
index 6bfbcc5eab..606caca1dc 100644
--- a/src/windows/guest.c
+++ b/src/windows/guest.c
@@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_bars_paint(int value, int x, int y, rct_window *w, rct_d
 	colour &= ~(1 << 0x1F);
 	if (!blink_flag ||
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 ||
-		(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 8) == 0)
+		(gCurrentTicks & 8) == 0)
 	{
 		if (value <= 2)
 			return;
diff --git a/src/windows/ride.c b/src/windows/ride.c
index 6a64669892..8d5fbdb1b2 100644
--- a/src/windows/ride.c
+++ b/src/windows/ride.c
@@ -3360,7 +3360,7 @@ static void window_ride_maintenance_draw_bar(rct_window *w, rct_drawpixelinfo *d
 	gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x, y, x + 149, y + 8, w->colours[1], 0x30);
 	if (unk & (1u << 31)) {
 		unk &= ~(1u << 31);
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 && (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 8))
+		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 && (gCurrentTicks & 8))
 			return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/world/climate.c b/src/world/climate.c
index fd62f11735..2cd0ed2baa 100644
--- a/src/world/climate.c
+++ b/src/world/climate.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void climate_update()
 
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CLIMATE_UPDATE_TIMER, sint16)--;
 
-	} else if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x7F)) {
+	} else if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x7F)) {
 
 		if (temperature == target_temperature) {
 			if (cur_gloom == next_gloom) {
diff --git a/src/world/duck.c b/src/world/duck.c
index 6218339b59..8bfc2d9acd 100644
--- a/src/world/duck.c
+++ b/src/world/duck.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "../addresses.h"
 #include "../audio/audio.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../localisation/date.h"
 #include "../scenario.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ static void duck_invalidate(rct_duck *duck)
  */
 static void duck_update_fly_to_water(rct_duck *duck)
 {
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 3)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 3)
 		return;
 
 	duck->var_26++;
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ static void duck_update_fly_to_water(rct_duck *duck)
  */
 static void duck_update_swim(rct_duck *duck)
 {
-	if ((RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) + duck->sprite_index) & 3)
+	if ((gCurrentTicks + duck->sprite_index) & 3)
 		return;
 
 	uint32 randomNumber = scenario_rand();
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@ static void duck_update_double_drink(rct_duck *duck)
  */
 static void duck_update_fly_away(rct_duck *duck)
 {
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 3)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 3)
 		return;
 
 	duck->var_26++;
diff --git a/src/world/fountain.c b/src/world/fountain.c
index f7ea3e78d8..6317acf8a5 100644
--- a/src/world/fountain.c
+++ b/src/world/fountain.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "../addresses.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../scenario.h"
 #include "fountain.h"
 #include "map.h"
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ void jumping_fountain_begin(int type, int x, int y, rct_map_element *mapElement)
 	int z = mapElement->base_height * 8;
 
 	// Change pattern approximately every 51 seconds
-	int pattern = (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) >> 11) & 7;
+	int pattern = (gCurrentTicks >> 11) & 7;
 	switch (pattern) {
 	case PATTERN_CYCLIC_SQUARES:
 		// 0, 1, 2, 3
diff --git a/src/world/map_animation.c b/src/world/map_animation.c
index f930c0cd26..486a100ec7 100644
--- a/src/world/map_animation.c
+++ b/src/world/map_animation.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "../addresses.h"
+#include "../game.h"
 #include "../ride/ride.h"
 #include "../ride/ride_data.h"
 #include "../ride/track.h"
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ static bool map_animation_invalidate_small_scenery(int x, int y, int baseZ)
 
 		if (sceneryEntry->small_scenery.flags & SMALL_SCENERY_FLAG_IS_CLOCK) {
 			// Peep, looking at scenery
-			if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 0x3FF) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0) {
+			if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x3FF) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0) {
 				int direction = mapElement->type & 3;
 				int x2 = x - TileDirectionDelta[direction].x;
 				int y2 = y - TileDirectionDelta[direction].y;
@@ -458,7 +459,7 @@ static bool map_animation_invalidate_wall_door(int x, int y, int baseZ)
 	rct_map_element *mapElement;
 	rct_scenery_entry *sceneryEntry;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) & 1)
+	if (gCurrentTicks & 1)
 		return false;
 
 	bool wasInvalidated = false;
diff --git a/src/world/park.c b/src/world/park.c
index 4c20705a95..131925c50a 100644
--- a/src/world/park.c
+++ b/src/world/park.c
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ void park_update()
 		return;
 
 	// Every 5 seconds approximately
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32) % 512 == 0) {
+	if (gCurrentTicks % 512 == 0) {
 		gParkRating = calculate_park_rating();
 		gParkValue = calculate_park_value();
 		gCompanyValue = calculate_company_value();