Use TEXTs instead. A TEXT already contains a string array and a a plus you get several engine functions dealing with TEXT objects.

Concerning the string array you want to create: You're just wildly guessing what to do. This won't work. Have a look in the manual concerning variables and pointers. The correct way to define an array of STRING pointers is "STRING* g_player_names[50];". But don't forget this is just an array with vagabonding pointers in it.