--- HelloWorldScene.cpp	2016-12-21 13:43:14.000000000 -0400
+++ /opt/cocos2d-x-git/templates/cpp-template-default/Classes/HelloWorldScene.cpp	2017-01-04 12:22:47.004282988 -0400
@@ -5,17 +5,7 @@
 
 Scene* HelloWorld::createScene()
 {
-    // 'scene' is an autorelease object
-    auto scene = Scene::create();
-    
-    // 'layer' is an autorelease object
-    auto layer = HelloWorld::create();
-
-    // add layer as a child to scene
-    scene->addChild(layer);
-
-    // return the scene
-    return scene;
+    return HelloWorld::create();
 }
 
 // on "init" you need to initialize your instance
@@ -23,7 +13,7 @@
 {
     //////////////////////////////
     // 1. super init first
-    if ( !Layer::init() )
+    if ( !Scene::init() )
     {
         return false;
     }