diff --git a/controls/BaseItem.h b/controls/BaseItem.h
index 2a788ada..1b2bf3af 100644
--- a/controls/BaseItem.h
+++ b/controls/BaseItem.h
@@ -156,8 +156,14 @@ class CMenuBaseItem
 	}
 
 	CMenuItemsHolder* Parent() const			{ return m_pParent; }
-	// breaks msvc6/owocc
-//	template <class T> T* Parent() const	{ return static_cast<T*>(m_pParent); } // a shortcut to parent
+
+	#ifndef MY_COMPILER_SUCKS
+	template <class T> T* _Parent() const	{ return static_cast<T*>(m_pParent); } // a shortcut to parent
+	#define GetParent(type) _Parent<type>()
+	#else
+	template <class T> T* _Parent(T*) const	{ return static_cast<T*>(m_pParent); } // a shortcut to parent
+	#define GetParent(type) _Parent((type*)(NULL))
+	#endif
 	bool IsPressed() const { return m_bPressed; }
 	int LastFocusTime() const { return m_iLastFocusTime; }
 
diff --git a/menus/ConnectionWarning.cpp b/menus/ConnectionWarning.cpp
index 3031f08c..f854eeb7 100644
--- a/menus/ConnectionWarning.cpp
+++ b/menus/ConnectionWarning.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void CMenuConnectionWarning::_Init()
 	options.szName = L( "Adv. Options" );
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( options.onReleased,
 	{
-		CMenuConnectionWarning *p = (CMenuConnectionWarning*)pSelf->Parent();
+		CMenuConnectionWarning *p = pSelf->GetParent(CMenuConnectionWarning);
 		UI_GameOptions_Menu();
 		p->done.SetGrayed( false );
 	});
diff --git a/menus/GameOptions.cpp b/menus/GameOptions.cpp
index 78ef95b9..c643caf3 100644
--- a/menus/GameOptions.cpp
+++ b/menus/GameOptions.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void CMenuGameOptions::_Init( void )
 	normal.szName = L( "Normal internet connection" ); 	// Такая строка где-то уже была, поэтому в отдельный файл НЕ ВЫНОШУ !
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( normal.onChanged,
 	{
-		((CMenuGameOptions*)pSelf->Parent())->SetNetworkMode( 1400, 0, 30, 60, 25000 );
+		pSelf->GetParent(CMenuGameOptions)->SetNetworkMode( 1400, 0, 30, 60, 25000 );
 		((CMenuCheckBox*)pSelf)->bChecked = true;
 	});
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ void CMenuGameOptions::_Init( void )
 	dsl.szName = L( "DSL or PPTP with limited packet size" );	// И такое тоже уже было !
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( dsl.onChanged,
 	{
-		((CMenuGameOptions*)pSelf->Parent())->SetNetworkMode( 1200, 1000, 30, 60, 25000 );
+		pSelf->GetParent(CMenuGameOptions)->SetNetworkMode( 1200, 1000, 30, 60, 25000 );
 		((CMenuCheckBox*)pSelf)->bChecked = true;
 	});
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void CMenuGameOptions::_Init( void )
 	slowest.szName = L( "Slow connection mode (64kbps)" );	// Было, повтор !
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( slowest.onChanged,
 	{
-		((CMenuGameOptions*)pSelf->Parent())->SetNetworkMode( 900, 700, 25, 30, 7500 );
+		pSelf->GetParent(CMenuGameOptions)->SetNetworkMode( 900, 700, 25, 30, 7500 );
 		((CMenuCheckBox*)pSelf)->bChecked = true;
 	});
 	compress.SetNameAndStatus( L( "Compress" ), L( "Compress splitted packets (need split to work)" ) );
diff --git a/menus/InputDevices.cpp b/menus/InputDevices.cpp
index 3ae34f83..2444be41 100644
--- a/menus/InputDevices.cpp
+++ b/menus/InputDevices.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void CMenuInputDevices::_Init( void )
 				"Are you sure to disable mouse?" ) );
 			SET_EVENT_MULTI( msgbox.onNegative,
 			{
-				((CMenuInputDevices*)pSelf->Parent())->mouse.bChecked = false;
+				pSelf->GetParent(CMenuInputDevices)->mouse.bChecked = false;
 			});
 
 			msgbox.Show();
diff --git a/menus/Multiplayer.cpp b/menus/Multiplayer.cpp
index ed9d63a1..941e3dcb 100644
--- a/menus/Multiplayer.cpp
+++ b/menus/Multiplayer.cpp
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ void CMenuMultiplayer::_Init( void )
 		EngFuncs::CvarSetValue( "cl_predict", 1.0f );
 		EngFuncs::CvarSetValue( "menu_mp_firsttime", 0.0f );
 
-		UI_PlayerIntroduceDialog_Show( (CMenuBaseWindow*)pSelf->Parent() );
+		UI_PlayerIntroduceDialog_Show( pSelf->GetParent(CMenuBaseWindow) );
 	});
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( msgBox.onNegative,
 	{
 		EngFuncs::CvarSetValue( "menu_mp_firsttime", 0.0f );
 
-		UI_PlayerIntroduceDialog_Show( (CMenuBaseWindow*)pSelf->Parent() );
+		UI_PlayerIntroduceDialog_Show( pSelf->GetParent(CMenuBaseWindow) );
 	});
 	msgBox.Link( this );
 
diff --git a/menus/VideoModes.cpp b/menus/VideoModes.cpp
index 1345075e..e496c093 100644
--- a/menus/VideoModes.cpp
+++ b/menus/VideoModes.cpp
@@ -311,14 +311,14 @@ void CMenuVidModes::_Init( void )
 	windowed.SetCoord( 360, 620 );
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( windowed.onChanged,
 	{
-		CMenuVidModes *parent = (CMenuVidModes*)pSelf->Parent();
+		CMenuVidModes *parent = pSelf->GetParent(CMenuVidModes);
 		if( !parent->windowed.bChecked && parent->vidList.GetCurrentIndex() < VID_AUTOMODE_POS )
 			parent->vidList.SetCurrentIndex( VID_AUTOMODE_POS );
 	});
 
 	SET_EVENT_MULTI( vidList.onChanged,
 	{
-		CMenuVidModes *parent = (CMenuVidModes*)pSelf->Parent();
+		CMenuVidModes *parent = pSelf->GetParent(CMenuVidModes);
 		if( !parent->windowed.bChecked && parent->vidList.GetCurrentIndex() < VID_AUTOMODE_POS )
 			parent->vidList.SetCurrentIndex( VID_AUTOMODE_POS );
 	});