diff --git a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCAtlasNode.cpp b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCAtlasNode.cpp
index bac4db2835..5eb9a5f0af 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCAtlasNode.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCAtlasNode.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void CCAtlasNode::draw(void)
 
 // CCAtlasNode - RGBA protocol
 
-ccColor3B CCAtlasNode:: getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCAtlasNode:: getColor()
 {
     if(m_bIsOpacityModifyRGB)
     {
diff --git a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.cpp b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.cpp
index b85881d01f..daf63c184f 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void CCNode::setScaleY(float newScaleY)
 }
 
 /// position getter
-CCPoint CCNode::getPosition()
+const CCPoint& CCNode::getPosition()
 {
     return m_obPosition;
 }
@@ -368,13 +368,13 @@ void CCNode::setVisible(bool var)
     m_bVisible = var;
 }
 
-CCPoint CCNode::getAnchorPointInPoints()
+const CCPoint& CCNode::getAnchorPointInPoints()
 {
     return m_obAnchorPointInPoints;
 }
 
 /// anchorPoint getter
-CCPoint CCNode::getAnchorPoint()
+const CCPoint& CCNode::getAnchorPoint()
 {
     return m_obAnchorPoint;
 }
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ void CCNode::setAnchorPoint(const CCPoint& point)
 }
 
 /// contentSize getter
-CCSize CCNode::getContentSize()
+const CCSize& CCNode::getContentSize()
 {
     return m_obContentSize;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.h b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.h
index bbc8801467..ffdb6d4e5f 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/base_nodes/CCNode.h
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ public:
     virtual void setScaleY(float fScaleY);
 
     /** Position (x,y) of the node in OpenGL coordinates. (0,0) is the left-bottom corner. */
-    virtual CCPoint getPosition();
+    virtual const CCPoint& getPosition();
     virtual void setPosition(const CCPoint &position);
     
     /** The X skew angle of the node in degrees.
@@ -320,20 +320,20 @@ public:
      The default anchorPoint is (0.5,0.5), so it starts in the center of the node.
      @since v0.8
      */
-    virtual CCPoint getAnchorPoint();
+    virtual const CCPoint& getAnchorPoint();
     virtual void setAnchorPoint(const CCPoint &anchorPoint);
     
     /** The anchorPoint in absolute pixels.
      Since v0.8 you can only read it. If you wish to modify it, use anchorPoint instead
      */
-    virtual CCPoint getAnchorPointInPoints();
+    virtual const CCPoint& getAnchorPointInPoints();
     
     /** The untransformed size of the node.
      The contentSize remains the same no matter the node is scaled or rotated.
      All nodes has a size. Layer and Scene has the same size of the screen.
      @since v0.8
      */
-    virtual CCSize getContentSize();
+    virtual const CCSize& getContentSize();
     virtual void setContentSize(const CCSize &contentSize);
 
     virtual bool isVisible();
diff --git a/cocos2dx/include/CCProtocols.h b/cocos2dx/include/CCProtocols.h
index e0903b6a43..febee5a16d 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/include/CCProtocols.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/include/CCProtocols.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public:
     /** returns the color
      @since v0.8
      */
-    virtual ccColor3B getColor(void) = 0;
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColor(void) = 0;
 
     // returns the opacity
     virtual GLubyte getOpacity(void) = 0;
diff --git a/cocos2dx/label_nodes/CCLabelBMFont.cpp b/cocos2dx/label_nodes/CCLabelBMFont.cpp
index 800054f751..474b63e378 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/label_nodes/CCLabelBMFont.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/label_nodes/CCLabelBMFont.cpp
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ void CCLabelBMFont::setColor(const ccColor3B& var)
     }
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCLabelBMFont::getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCLabelBMFont::getColor()
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
index 5cc22057e2..f84f17278a 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ void CCLayerColor::setOpacity(GLubyte var)
 }
 
 /// color getter
-ccColor3B CCLayerColor::getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCLayerColor::getColor()
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ void CCLayerGradient::updateColor()
     m_pSquareColors[3].a = E.a + (S.a - E.a) * ((c - u.x - u.y) / (2.0f * c));
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCLayerGradient::getStartColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCLayerGradient::getStartColor()
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ void CCLayerGradient::setEndColor(const ccColor3B& color)
     updateColor();
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCLayerGradient::getEndColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCLayerGradient::getEndColor()
 {
     return m_endColor;
 }
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ void CCLayerGradient::setVector(const CCPoint& var)
     updateColor();
 }
 
-CCPoint CCLayerGradient::getVector()
+const CCPoint& CCLayerGradient::getVector()
 {
     return m_AlongVector;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenu.cpp b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenu.cpp
index 571eaf7081..b4c6c77cb3 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenu.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenu.cpp
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ void CCMenu::setColor(const ccColor3B& var)
     }
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCMenu::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCMenu::getColor(void)
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.cpp b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.cpp
index a2235d0607..da94562dec 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ void CCMenuItem::setTarget(CCObject *rec, SEL_MenuHandler selector)
 //CCMenuItemLabel
 //
 
-ccColor3B CCMenuItemLabel::getDisabledColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCMenuItemLabel::getDisabledColor()
 {
     return m_tDisabledColor;
 }
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ void CCMenuItemLabel::setColor(const ccColor3B& color)
     dynamic_cast<CCRGBAProtocol*>(m_pLabel)->setColor(color);
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCMenuItemLabel::getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCMenuItemLabel::getColor()
 {
     return dynamic_cast<CCRGBAProtocol*>(m_pLabel)->getColor();
 }
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ GLubyte CCMenuItemSprite::getOpacity()
     return dynamic_cast<CCRGBAProtocol*>(m_pNormalImage)->getOpacity();
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCMenuItemSprite::getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCMenuItemSprite::getColor()
 {
     return dynamic_cast<CCRGBAProtocol*>(m_pNormalImage)->getColor();
 }
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ void CCMenuItemToggle::setOpacity(GLubyte opacity)
     }
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCMenuItemToggle::getColor()
+const ccColor3B& CCMenuItemToggle::getColor()
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.h b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.h
index 6f39fe5036..5fdf2b4c55 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/menu_nodes/CCMenuItem.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public:
     virtual void setOpacity(GLubyte opacity);
     virtual GLubyte getOpacity();
     virtual void setColor(const ccColor3B& color);
-    virtual ccColor3B getColor();
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColor();
     
     virtual void setOpacityModifyRGB(bool bValue) {CC_UNUSED_PARAM(bValue);}
     virtual bool isOpacityModifyRGB(void) { return false;}
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ public:
     bool initWithNormalSprite(CCNode* normalSprite, CCNode* selectedSprite, CCNode* disabledSprite, CCObject* target, SEL_MenuHandler selector);
     // super methods
     virtual void setColor(const ccColor3B& color);
-    virtual ccColor3B getColor();
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColor();
     virtual void setOpacity(GLubyte opacity);
     virtual GLubyte getOpacity();
     
diff --git a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.cpp b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.cpp
index 7751c0f75a..1811b28da1 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.cpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void CCMotionStreak::setColor(const ccColor3B& color)
     m_tColor = color;
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCMotionStreak::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCMotionStreak::getColor(void)
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.h b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.h
index 599f13e1ff..55384b6d4e 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCMotionStreak.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public:
     virtual void setBlendFunc(ccBlendFunc blendFunc);
     virtual ccBlendFunc getBlendFunc(void);
     virtual void setColor(const ccColor3B& color);
-    virtual ccColor3B getColor(void);
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColor(void);
     virtual GLubyte getOpacity(void);
     virtual void setOpacity(GLubyte opacity);
     virtual void setOpacityModifyRGB(bool bValue);
diff --git a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.cpp b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.cpp
index 06f6c9b7cb..f1f373c55e 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void CCProgressTimer::setColor(const ccColor3B& color)
     updateColor();
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCProgressTimer::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCProgressTimer::getColor(void)
 {
     return m_pSprite->getColor();
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.h b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.h
index e0a6822bad..3ad42649c7 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/misc_nodes/CCProgressTimer.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
     void setAnchorPoint(CCPoint anchorPoint);
 
     virtual void setColor(const ccColor3B& color);
-    virtual ccColor3B getColor(void);
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColor(void);
     virtual GLubyte getOpacity(void);
     virtual void setOpacity(GLubyte opacity);
     virtual void setOpacityModifyRGB(bool bValue);
diff --git a/cocos2dx/particle_nodes/CCParticleSystem.cpp b/cocos2dx/particle_nodes/CCParticleSystem.cpp
index fc41843fd7..c19ad50400 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/particle_nodes/CCParticleSystem.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/particle_nodes/CCParticleSystem.cpp
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setDuration(float var)
     m_fDuration = var;
 }
 
-CCPoint CCParticleSystem::getSourcePosition()
+const CCPoint& CCParticleSystem::getSourcePosition()
 {
     return m_tSourcePosition;
 }
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setSourcePosition(const CCPoint& var)
     m_tSourcePosition = var;
 }
 
-CCPoint CCParticleSystem::getPosVar()
+const CCPoint& CCParticleSystem::getPosVar()
 {
     return m_tPosVar;
 }
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setEndSizeVar(float var)
     m_fEndSizeVar = var;
 }
 
-ccColor4F CCParticleSystem::getStartColor()
+const ccColor4F& CCParticleSystem::getStartColor()
 {
     return m_tStartColor;
 }
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setStartColor(const ccColor4F& var)
     m_tStartColor = var;
 }
 
-ccColor4F CCParticleSystem::getStartColorVar()
+const ccColor4F& CCParticleSystem::getStartColorVar()
 {
     return m_tStartColorVar;
 }
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setStartColorVar(const ccColor4F& var)
     m_tStartColorVar = var;
 }
 
-ccColor4F CCParticleSystem::getEndColor()
+const ccColor4F& CCParticleSystem::getEndColor()
 {
     return m_tEndColor;
 }
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ void CCParticleSystem::setEndColor(const ccColor4F& var)
     m_tEndColor = var;
 }
 
-ccColor4F CCParticleSystem::getEndColorVar()
+const ccColor4F& CCParticleSystem::getEndColorVar()
 {
     return m_tEndColorVar;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/platform/CCPlatformMacros.h b/cocos2dx/platform/CCPlatformMacros.h
index bc31612a63..203526738d 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/platform/CCPlatformMacros.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/platform/CCPlatformMacros.h
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public: virtual void set##funName(varType var);
 
 #define CC_PROPERTY_PASS_BY_REF(varType, varName, funName)\
 protected: varType varName;\
-public: virtual varType get##funName(void);\
+public: virtual const varType& get##funName(void);\
 public: virtual void set##funName(const varType& var);
 
 /** CC_SYNTHESIZE_READONLY is used to declare a protected variable.
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ public: virtual void set##funName(varType var){ varName = var; }
 
 #define CC_SYNTHESIZE_PASS_BY_REF(varType, varName, funName)\
 protected: varType varName;\
-public: virtual varType get##funName(void) const { return varName; }\
+public: virtual const varType& get##funName(void) const { return varName; }\
 public: virtual void set##funName(const varType& var){ varName = var; }
 
 #define CC_SYNTHESIZE_RETAIN(varType, varName, funName)    \
diff --git a/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp b/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
index 6c1d627402..49e4dbf169 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ void CCSprite::setOpacity(GLubyte opacity)
     updateColor();
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCSprite::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCSprite::getColor(void)
 {
     if (m_bOpacityModifyRGB)
     {
diff --git a/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.cpp b/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.cpp
index b24a186b62..1da4b619e3 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void CCTextFieldTTF::draw()
     setColor(color);
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCTextFieldTTF::getColorSpaceHolder()
+const ccColor3B& CCTextFieldTTF::getColorSpaceHolder()
 {
     return m_ColorSpaceHolder;
 }
diff --git a/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.h b/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.h
index bbff45fca4..bf06385dac 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/text_input_node/CCTextFieldTTF.h
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public:
     
     CC_SYNTHESIZE(CCTextFieldDelegate *, m_pDelegate, Delegate);
     CC_SYNTHESIZE_READONLY(int, m_nCharCount, CharCount);
-    virtual ccColor3B getColorSpaceHolder();
+    virtual const ccColor3B& getColorSpaceHolder();
     virtual void setColorSpaceHolder(const ccColor3B& color);
 
     // input text property
diff --git a/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCControl.cpp b/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCControl.cpp
index 24f589b4e7..5a81e73c20 100644
--- a/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCControl.cpp
+++ b/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCControl.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void CCControl::setColor(const ccColor3B& color)
     }
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCControl::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCControl::getColor(void)
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCScale9Sprite.cpp b/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCScale9Sprite.cpp
index 2f54d9ca03..8611ba3e7c 100644
--- a/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCScale9Sprite.cpp
+++ b/extensions/GUI/CCControlExtension/CCScale9Sprite.cpp
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ void CCScale9Sprite::setColor(const ccColor3B& color3)
     }
 }
 
-ccColor3B CCScale9Sprite::getColor(void)
+const ccColor3B& CCScale9Sprite::getColor(void)
 {
     return m_tColor;
 }
diff --git a/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.cpp b/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.cpp
index 204c1d54c0..8902832610 100644
--- a/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.cpp
+++ b/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.cpp
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ void CCScrollView::performedAnimatedScroll(float dt)
 }
 
 
-CCSize CCScrollView::getContentSize()
+const CCSize& CCScrollView::getContentSize()
 {
 	return m_pContainer->getContentSize();
 }
diff --git a/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.h b/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.h
index 7a1784faf9..dc689b2f47 100644
--- a/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.h
+++ b/extensions/GUI/CCScrollView/CCScrollView.h
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ public:
     virtual void ccTouchCancelled(CCTouch *pTouch, CCEvent *pEvent);
 
     virtual void setContentSize(const CCSize & size);
-    virtual CCSize getContentSize();
+    virtual const CCSize& getContentSize();
 
 	void updateInset();
     /**
diff --git a/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.cpp b/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.cpp
index 2e19d3048c..3fe2a3fc10 100644
--- a/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.cpp
+++ b/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.cpp
@@ -177,10 +177,11 @@ void CCPhysicsSprite::setCPBody(cpBody *pBody)
 }
 
 // Override the setters and getters to always reflect the body's properties.
-CCPoint CCPhysicsSprite::getPosition()
+const CCPoint& CCPhysicsSprite::getPosition()
 {
     cpVect cpPos = cpBodyGetPos(m_pCPBody);
-    return ccp(cpPos.x, cpPos.y);
+    m_obPosition = ccp(cpPos.x, cpPos.y);
+    return m_obPosition;
 }
 
 void CCPhysicsSprite::setPosition(const CCPoint &pos)
@@ -245,13 +246,14 @@ void CCPhysicsSprite::setPTMRatio(float fRatio)
 }
 
 // Override the setters and getters to always reflect the body's properties.
-CCPoint CCPhysicsSprite::getPosition()
+const CCPoint& CCPhysicsSprite::getPosition()
 {
     b2Vec2 pos = m_pB2Body->GetPosition();
     
     float x = pos.x * m_fPTMRatio;
     float y = pos.y * m_fPTMRatio;
-    return ccp(x,y);
+    m_obPosition = ccp(x,y);
+    return m_obPosition;
 }
 
 void CCPhysicsSprite::setPosition(const CCPoint &pos)
diff --git a/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.h b/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.h
index b485f58b74..30df1cdec9 100644
--- a/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.h
+++ b/extensions/physics_nodes/CCPhysicsSprite.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public:
     
 #if CC_ENABLE_CHIPMUNK_INTEGRATION
     
-    virtual CCPoint getPosition();
+    virtual const CCPoint& getPosition();
     virtual void setPosition(const CCPoint &position);
     virtual float getRotation();
     virtual void setRotation(float fRotation);
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public:
 
 #elif CC_ENABLE_BOX2D_INTEGRATION
     
-    virtual CCPoint getPosition();
+    virtual const CCPoint& getPosition();
     virtual void setPosition(const CCPoint &position);
     virtual float getRotation();
     virtual void setRotation(float fRotation);