diff --git a/Makefile.port b/Makefile.port
index 1beb99b97..125c5cbd6 100644
--- a/Makefile.port
+++ b/Makefile.port
@@ -116,14 +116,23 @@ else
 endif
 
 VERSION_HASH := $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+VERSION_BRANCH := $(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
 VERSION_TARGET := $(TARGET_PLATFORM)
 VERSION_ROMID := $(ROMID)
 
+ifeq ($(VERSION_BRANCH),)
+  VERSION_BRANCH := port-custom
+endif
+ifeq ($(VERSION_BRANCH),HEAD)
+  VERSION_BRANCH := port-custom
+endif
+
 DEFINES := \
   VERSION=$(VERSION) \
   VERSION_HASH=\"$(VERSION_HASH)\" \
   VERSION_TARGET=\"$(VERSION_TARGET)\" \
   VERSION_ROMID=\"$(VERSION_ROMID)\" \
+  VERSION_BRANCH=\"$(VERSION_BRANCH)\" \
   MATCHING=0 \
   PAL=$(IS_PAL) \
   PIRACYCHECKS=0 \
@@ -297,6 +306,9 @@ $(G_DIR)/tiles/%.h: $(A_DIR)/tiles/%.json
 
 $(BIN): $(O_FILES)
 	$(LD) $(COMMON_CFLAGS) $(OPT_LVL) -o $(BIN) $^ $(LDFLAGS)
+ifneq ($(CV2PDB),)
+	$(CV2PDB) $(BIN)
+endif
 
 $(B_DIR)/%.o: %.c
 	@mkdir -p $(dir $@)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c5e7de14..3451264ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ There are minor graphics- and gameplay-related issues, and possibly occasional c
 * fixes for a couple original bugs and crashes;
 * basic mod support, currently enough to load a few custom levels;
 * slightly expanded memory heap size;
-* experimental uncapped framerate support:
+* experimental high framerate support (up to 240 FPS):
   * set `Game.TickRateDivisor` to `0` in `pd.ini` to activate;
-  * in practice the game will have issues running faster than ~150 FPS, so use VSync or `Video.FramerateLimit` to cap it.
+  * in practice the game will have issues running faster than ~165 FPS, so use VSync or `Video.FramerateLimit` to cap it.
 
 Currently only 32-bit platforms are supported, namely x86 Windows and Linux.  
 Note that 32-bit binaries will still work on 64-bit versions of those platforms,
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ Latest [automatic builds](https://github.com/fgsfdsfgs/perfect_dark/actions) for
 * [i686-windows](https://nightly.link/fgsfdsfgs/perfect_dark/workflows/c-cpp/port/pd-i686-windows.zip)
 * [i686-linux](https://nightly.link/fgsfdsfgs/perfect_dark/workflows/c-cpp/port/pd-i686-linux.zip)
 
+If you are looking for netplay builds (the `port-net` branch), see [this link](https://github.com/fgsfdsfgs/perfect_dark/blob/port-net/README.md#download).
+
 ## Running
 
 You must already have a Perfect Dark ROM to run the game, as specified above.  
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ Controls can be rebound in `pd.ini`. Default control scheme is as follows:
 
 ### Linux
 
-1. Ensure you have gcc, g++ and 32-bit versions of SDL2, libGL and ZLib installed on your system.
+1. Ensure you have gcc, g++ (version 10.0+) and 32-bit versions of SDL2 (version 2.0.12+), libGL and ZLib installed on your system.
    * On a 64-bit system you also need to have `gcc-multilib` and `g++-multilib` (or your distro's analogues) installed.
 2. Run the following command in the `perfect_dark` directory:
    * On a 64-bit system: ```make -f Makefile.port TARGET_PLATFORM=i686-linux```
diff --git a/port/fast3d/gfx_api.h b/port/fast3d/gfx_api.h
index 1f53f0ed4..3bf8427ad 100644
--- a/port/fast3d/gfx_api.h
+++ b/port/fast3d/gfx_api.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ extern float gfx_current_native_aspect; // The aspect ratio of the above mode
 extern bool gfx_framebuffers_enabled;
 
 void gfx_init(struct GfxWindowManagerAPI* wapi, struct GfxRenderingAPI* rapi, const char* game_name,
-              bool start_in_fullscreen, uint32_t width, uint32_t height,
+              bool start_in_fullscreen, bool start_maximized, uint32_t width, uint32_t height,
               uint32_t posX, uint32_t posY);
 void gfx_destroy(void);
 struct GfxRenderingAPI* gfx_get_current_rendering_api(void);
diff --git a/port/fast3d/gfx_opengl.cpp b/port/fast3d/gfx_opengl.cpp
index d446f111f..86efd96bc 100644
--- a/port/fast3d/gfx_opengl.cpp
+++ b/port/fast3d/gfx_opengl.cpp
@@ -396,25 +396,17 @@ static struct ShaderProgram* gfx_opengl_create_and_load_new_shader(uint64_t shad
 
     if (cc_features.opt_blur) {
         // blur filter, used for menu backgrounds
+        // used to be two for loops from 0 to 4, but apparently intel drivers crashed trying to unroll it
+        // used to have a const weight array, but apparently drivers for the GT620 don't like const array initializers
         append_line(fs_buf, &fs_len, R"(
-            const vec4 blurOffsets = vec4(-1.5, -0.5, +0.5, +1.5);
-            const mat4 blurWeights = mat4(
-                0.009947, 0.009641, 0.008778, 0.007509,
-                0.009641, 0.009345, 0.008508, 0.007278,
-                0.008778, 0.008508, 0.007747, 0.006626,
-                0.007509, 0.007278, 0.006626, 0.005668
-            );
-            lowp vec4 hookTexture2D(in sampler2D tex, in vec2 texCoord, in vec2 texSize) {
-                lowp vec4 color = vec4(0.0);
-                lowp float wacc = 0.0;
-                for (int y = 0; y < 4; ++y) {
-                    for (int x = 0; x < 4; ++x) {
-                        vec2 ofs = vec2(blurOffsets[x], blurOffsets[y]) / texSize;
-                        wacc += blurWeights[x][y];
-                        color += texture2D(tex, texCoord + ofs) * blurWeights[x][y];
-                    }
+            lowp vec4 hookTexture2D(in sampler2D t, in vec2 uv, in vec2 tsize) {
+                lowp vec4 cw = vec4(0.0);
+                for (int i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
+                    vec2 xy = vec2(float(i & 3), float(i >> 2));
+                    lowp float w = 0.009947 - length(xy) * 0.001;
+                    cw += vec4(texture2D(t, uv + (vec2(-1.5) + xy) / tsize).rgb * w, w);
                 }
-                return vec4(color.rgb / wacc, 1.0);
+                return vec4(cw.rgb / cw.a, 1.0);
             })"
         );
     } else if (current_filter_mode == FILTER_THREE_POINT) {
@@ -589,6 +581,7 @@ static struct ShaderProgram* gfx_opengl_create_and_load_new_shader(uint64_t shad
         glGetShaderiv(vertex_shader, GL_INFO_LOG_LENGTH, &max_length);
         char error_log[1024];
         glGetShaderInfoLog(vertex_shader, max_length, &max_length, &error_log[0]);
+        sysLogPrintf(LOG_ERROR, "Failed to compile this vertex shader (ID %llx, %x):\n%s", shader_id0, shader_id1, vs_buf);
         sysFatalError("Vertex shader compilation failed:\n%s", error_log);
     }
 
@@ -601,6 +594,7 @@ static struct ShaderProgram* gfx_opengl_create_and_load_new_shader(uint64_t shad
         glGetShaderiv(fragment_shader, GL_INFO_LOG_LENGTH, &max_length);
         char error_log[1024];
         glGetShaderInfoLog(fragment_shader, max_length, &max_length, &error_log[0]);
+        sysLogPrintf(LOG_ERROR, "Failed to compile this fragment shader (ID %llx, %x):\n%s", shader_id0, shader_id1, fs_buf);
         sysFatalError("Fragment shader compilation failed:\n%s", error_log);
     }
 
diff --git a/port/fast3d/gfx_pc.cpp b/port/fast3d/gfx_pc.cpp
index a5c997a31..cdd0d3e3c 100644
--- a/port/fast3d/gfx_pc.cpp
+++ b/port/fast3d/gfx_pc.cpp
@@ -2699,10 +2699,10 @@ extern "C" void gfx_get_dimensions(uint32_t* width, uint32_t* height, int32_t* p
 }
 
 extern "C" void gfx_init(struct GfxWindowManagerAPI* wapi, struct GfxRenderingAPI* rapi, const char* game_name,
-              bool start_in_fullscreen, uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t posX, uint32_t posY) {
+              bool start_in_fullscreen, bool start_maximized, uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t posX, uint32_t posY) {
     gfx_wapi = wapi;
     gfx_rapi = rapi;
-    gfx_wapi->init(game_name, rapi->get_name(), start_in_fullscreen, width, height, posX, posY);
+    gfx_wapi->init(game_name, rapi->get_name(), start_in_fullscreen, start_maximized, width, height, posX, posY);
     gfx_rapi->init();
     gfx_rapi->update_framebuffer_parameters(0, width, height, 1, false, true, true, true);
     gfx_current_dimensions.internal_mul = 1;
diff --git a/port/fast3d/gfx_sdl2.cpp b/port/fast3d/gfx_sdl2.cpp
index 274bf1230..8e9dcfaf7 100644
--- a/port/fast3d/gfx_sdl2.cpp
+++ b/port/fast3d/gfx_sdl2.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ static bool vsync_enabled = true;
 static int window_width = DESIRED_SCREEN_WIDTH;
 static int window_height = DESIRED_SCREEN_HEIGHT;
 static bool fullscreen_state;
+static bool maximized_state;
 static bool is_running = true;
 static void (*on_fullscreen_changed_callback)(bool is_now_fullscreen);
 
@@ -76,6 +77,18 @@ static void set_fullscreen(bool on, bool call_callback) {
     }
 }
 
+static void set_maximize_window(bool on) {
+	if (maximized_state == on) {
+		return;
+	}
+	maximized_state = on;
+	if (on) {
+		SDL_MaximizeWindow(wnd);
+	} else {
+		SDL_RestoreWindow (wnd);
+	}
+}
+
 static void gfx_sdl_get_active_window_refresh_rate(uint32_t* refresh_rate) {
     int display_in_use = SDL_GetWindowDisplayIndex(wnd);
 
@@ -84,7 +97,7 @@ static void gfx_sdl_get_active_window_refresh_rate(uint32_t* refresh_rate) {
     *refresh_rate = mode.refresh_rate;
 }
 
-static void gfx_sdl_init(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool start_in_fullscreen, uint32_t width,
+static void gfx_sdl_init(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool start_in_fullscreen, bool start_maximized, uint32_t width,
                          uint32_t height, int32_t posX, int32_t posY) {
     window_width = width;
     window_height = height;
@@ -111,6 +124,7 @@ static void gfx_sdl_init(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool s
     }
 
     const Uint32 flags = SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN | SDL_WINDOW_RESIZABLE | SDL_WINDOW_ALLOW_HIGHDPI | SDL_WINDOW_OPENGL;
+
     wnd = SDL_CreateWindow(title, posX, posY, window_width, window_height, flags);
     if (!wnd) {
         sysFatalError("Could not open SDL window:\n%s", SDL_GetError());
@@ -181,6 +195,7 @@ static void gfx_sdl_init(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool s
     }
 #endif
 
+    set_maximize_window(start_maximized);
     set_fullscreen(start_in_fullscreen, false);
 }
 
@@ -196,6 +211,10 @@ static void gfx_sdl_set_fullscreen(bool enable) {
     set_fullscreen(enable, true);
 }
 
+static void gfx_sdl_set_maximize_window(bool enable) {
+    set_maximize_window(enable);
+}
+
 static void gfx_sdl_set_cursor_visibility(bool visible) {
     if (visible) {
         SDL_ShowCursor(SDL_ENABLE);
@@ -291,7 +310,7 @@ static void gfx_sdl_set_target_fps(int fps) {
 }
 
 static bool gfx_sdl_can_disable_vsync(void) {
-    return false;
+    return true;
 }
 
 static void *gfx_sdl_get_window_handle(void) {
@@ -302,9 +321,13 @@ static void gfx_sdl_set_window_title(const char *title) {
     SDL_SetWindowTitle(wnd, title);
 }
 
-static void gfx_sdl_set_swap_interval(int interval) {
-    SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(interval);
-    vsync_enabled = (interval != 0);
+static bool gfx_sdl_set_swap_interval(int interval) {
+    const bool success = SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(interval) >= 0;
+    vsync_enabled = success && (interval != 0);
+    if (!success) {
+        sysLogPrintf(LOG_WARNING, "SDL: failed to set vsync %d: %s", interval, SDL_GetError());
+    }
+    return success;
 }
 
 struct GfxWindowManagerAPI gfx_sdl = { 
@@ -312,6 +335,7 @@ struct GfxWindowManagerAPI gfx_sdl = {
     gfx_sdl_close,
     gfx_sdl_set_fullscreen_changed_callback,
     gfx_sdl_set_fullscreen,
+    gfx_sdl_set_maximize_window,
     gfx_sdl_get_active_window_refresh_rate,
     gfx_sdl_set_cursor_visibility,
     gfx_sdl_get_dimensions,
diff --git a/port/fast3d/gfx_window_manager_api.h b/port/fast3d/gfx_window_manager_api.h
index f4070f782..44eda4160 100644
--- a/port/fast3d/gfx_window_manager_api.h
+++ b/port/fast3d/gfx_window_manager_api.h
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 struct GfxWindowManagerAPI {
-    void (*init)(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool start_in_fullscreen, uint32_t width,
+    void (*init)(const char* game_name, const char* gfx_api_name, bool start_in_fullscreen, bool start_maximized, uint32_t width,
                  uint32_t height, int32_t posX, int32_t posY);
     void (*close)(void);
     void (*set_fullscreen_changed_callback)(void (*on_fullscreen_changed)(bool is_now_fullscreen));
     void (*set_fullscreen)(bool enable);
+    void (*set_maximize)(bool enable);
     void (*get_active_window_refresh_rate)(uint32_t* refresh_rate);
     void (*set_cursor_visibility)(bool visible);
     void (*get_dimensions)(uint32_t* width, uint32_t* height, int32_t* posX, int32_t* posY);
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ struct GfxWindowManagerAPI {
     bool (*can_disable_vsync)(void);
     void *(*get_window_handle)(void);
     void (*set_window_title)(const char *);
-    void (*set_swap_interval)(int);
+    bool (*set_swap_interval)(int);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/port/include/system.h b/port/include/system.h
index 005dbaf48..94158802a 100644
--- a/port/include/system.h
+++ b/port/include/system.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ u64 sysGetMicroseconds(void);
 
 void sysFatalError(const char *fmt, ...) __attribute__((noreturn));
 
+s32 sysLogIsOpen(void);
 void sysLogPrintf(s32 level, const char *fmt, ...);
 
 void sysGetExecutablePath(char *outPath, const u32 outLen);
diff --git a/port/include/video.h b/port/include/video.h
index ffd2c6728..105f78699 100644
--- a/port/include/video.h
+++ b/port/include/video.h
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 #include <PR/ultratypes.h>
 #include <PR/gbi.h>
 
+// maximum framerate; if the game runs faster than this, things will break
+#if PAL
+#define VIDEO_MAX_FPS 200
+#else
+#define VIDEO_MAX_FPS 240
+#endif
+
 s32 videoInit(void);
 void videoStartFrame(void);
 void videoSubmitCommands(Gfx *cmds);
@@ -20,6 +27,8 @@ s32 videoGetWidth(void);
 s32 videoGetHeight(void);
 f32 videoGetAspect(void);
 s32 videoGetFullscreen(void);
+s32 videoGetMaximizeWindow(void);
+void videoSetMaximizeWindow(s32 fs);
 u32 videoGetTextureFilter(void);
 u32 videoGetTextureFilter2D(void);
 
diff --git a/port/src/config.c b/port/src/config.c
index 5bce419e1..b37c2e955 100644
--- a/port/src/config.c
+++ b/port/src/config.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ typedef enum {
 	CFG_NONE,
 	CFG_S32,
 	CFG_F32,
+	CFG_U32,
 	CFG_STR
 } configtype;
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ struct configentry {
 	union {
 		struct { f32 min_f32, max_f32; };
 		struct { s32 min_s32, max_s32; };
+		struct { u32 min_u32, max_u32; };
 		u32 max_str;
 	};
 } settings[CONFIG_MAX_SETTINGS];
@@ -38,11 +40,15 @@ static inline s32 configClampInt(s32 val, s32 min, s32 max)
 	return (val < min) ? min : ((val > max) ? max : val);
 }
 
-static inline f32 configClampFloat(f32 val, f32 min, f32 max)
+static inline u32 configClampUInt(u32 val, u32 min, u32 max)
 {
 	return (val < min) ? min : ((val > max) ? max : val);
 }
 
+static inline f32 configClampFloat(f32 val, f32 min, f32 max)
+{
+	return (val < min) ? min : ((val > max) ? max : val);
+}
 
 static inline struct configentry *configFindEntry(const char *key)
 {
@@ -101,6 +107,17 @@ void configRegisterInt(const char *key, s32 *var, s32 min, s32 max)
 	}
 }
 
+void configRegisterUInt(const char* key, u32* var, u32 min, u32 max)
+{
+	struct configentry* cfg = configFindOrAddEntry(key);
+	if (cfg) {
+		cfg->type = CFG_U32;
+		cfg->ptr = var;
+		cfg->min_u32 = min;
+		cfg->max_u32 = max;
+	}
+}
+
 void configRegisterFloat(const char *key, f32 *var, f32 min, f32 max)
 {
 	struct configentry *cfg = configFindOrAddEntry(key);
@@ -129,21 +146,29 @@ static void configSetFromString(const char *key, const char *val)
 
 	s32 tmp_s32;
 	f32 tmp_f32;
+	u32 tmp_u32;
 	switch (cfg->type) {
 		case CFG_S32:
-			tmp_s32 = atoi(val);
+			tmp_s32 = strtol(val, NULL, 0);
 			if (cfg->min_s32 < cfg->max_s32) {
-				tmp_f32 = configClampInt(tmp_s32, cfg->min_s32, cfg->max_s32);
+				tmp_s32 = configClampInt(tmp_s32, cfg->min_s32, cfg->max_s32);
 			}
 			*(s32 *)cfg->ptr = tmp_s32;
 			break;
 		case CFG_F32:
-			tmp_f32 = atof(val);
+			tmp_f32 = strtof(val, NULL);
 			if (cfg->min_f32 < cfg->max_f32) {
 				tmp_f32 = configClampFloat(tmp_f32, cfg->min_f32, cfg->max_f32);
 			}
 			*(f32 *)cfg->ptr = tmp_f32;
 			break;
+		case CFG_U32:
+			tmp_u32 = strtoul(val, NULL, 0);
+			if (cfg->min_u32 < cfg->max_u32) {
+				tmp_u32 = configClampUInt(tmp_u32, cfg->min_u32, cfg->max_u32);
+			}
+			*(u32*)cfg->ptr = tmp_u32;
+			break;
 		case CFG_STR:
 			strncpy(cfg->ptr, val, cfg->max_str ? cfg->max_str - 1 : 4096);
 			break;
@@ -167,6 +192,12 @@ static void configSaveEntry(struct configentry *cfg, FILE *f)
 			}
 			fprintf(f, "%s=%f\n", cfg->key + cfg->seclen + 1, *(f32 *)cfg->ptr);
 			break;
+		case CFG_U32:
+			if (cfg->min_u32 < cfg->max_u32) {
+				*(u32*)cfg->ptr = configClampUInt(*(u32*)cfg->ptr, cfg->min_u32, cfg->max_u32);
+			}
+			fprintf(f, "%s=%u\n", cfg->key + cfg->seclen + 1, *(u32 *)cfg->ptr);
+			break;
 		case CFG_STR:
 			fprintf(f, "%s=%s\n", cfg->key + cfg->seclen + 1, (char *)cfg->ptr);
 			break;
diff --git a/port/src/crash.c b/port/src/crash.c
index 77a8228ed..dc0536589 100644
--- a/port/src/crash.c
+++ b/port/src/crash.c
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 #include "system.h"
 #include "platform.h"
 
-#define CRASH_MAX_MSG 4096
+#define CRASH_LOG_FNAME "pd.crash.log"
+#define CRASH_MAX_MSG 8192
 #define CRASH_MAX_SYM 256
 #define CRASH_MAX_FRAMES 32
 #define CRASH_MSG(...) \
@@ -79,8 +80,8 @@ static void crashStackTrace(char *msg, PEXCEPTION_POINTERS exinfo)
 	if (SymGetLineFromAddr64(process, (uintptr_t)exinfo->ExceptionRecord->ExceptionAddress, &disp, &line)) {
 		CRASH_MSG(": %s:%lu+%lu", line.FileName, line.LineNumber, disp);
 	}
-	CRASH_MSG("\nMODULE: %p\n", crashGetModuleBase(exinfo->ExceptionRecord->ExceptionAddress));
-	CRASH_MSG("MAIN MODULE: %p\n", crashGetModuleBase(crashInit));
+	CRASH_MSG("\nMODULE: [%p]\n", crashGetModuleBase(exinfo->ExceptionRecord->ExceptionAddress));
+	CRASH_MSG("MAIN MODULE: [%p]\n", crashGetModuleBase(crashInit));
 	CRASH_MSG("\nBACKTRACE:\n");
 
 	char symbuf[sizeof(SYMBOL_INFO) + CRASH_MAX_SYM * sizeof(TCHAR)];
@@ -99,6 +100,10 @@ static void crashStackTrace(char *msg, PEXCEPTION_POINTERS exinfo)
 
 		if (SymFromAddr(process, stackframe.AddrPC.Offset, &disp64, sym)) {
 			CRASH_MSG(": %s+%llu", sym->Name, disp64);
+		} else if (process, stackframe.AddrPC.Offset) {
+			const uintptr_t modbase = (uintptr_t)crashGetModuleBase((void *)(uintptr_t)stackframe.AddrPC.Offset);
+			const uintptr_t modofs = (uintptr_t)stackframe.AddrPC.Offset - modbase;
+			CRASH_MSG(": [%p]+%p", (void *)modbase, (void *)modofs);
 		}
 
 		if(SymGetLineFromAddr64(process, stackframe.AddrPC.Offset, &disp, &line)) {
@@ -135,6 +140,15 @@ static long __stdcall crashHandler(PEXCEPTION_POINTERS exinfo)
 
 	crashStackTrace(msg, exinfo);
 
+	// open log file for the crash dump if one hasn't been opened yet
+	if (!sysLogIsOpen()) {
+		FILE *f = fopen(CRASH_LOG_FNAME, "wb");
+		if (f) {
+			fprintf(f, "Crash!\n\n%s", msg);
+			fclose(f);
+		}
+	}
+
 	sysFatalError("Crash!\n\n%s", msg);
 
 	return EXCEPTION_CONTINUE_EXECUTION;
diff --git a/port/src/input.c b/port/src/input.c
index 3fa43d24f..92930a246 100644
--- a/port/src/input.c
+++ b/port/src/input.c
@@ -851,6 +851,10 @@ void inputRumble(s32 idx, f32 strength, f32 time)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (padsCfg[idx].rumbleScale <= 0.f) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (padsCfg[idx].rumbleOn) {
 		strength *= padsCfg[idx].rumbleScale;
 		if (strength <= 0.f) {
diff --git a/port/src/main.c b/port/src/main.c
index 0d7ce63cf..2cf5cffef 100644
--- a/port/src/main.c
+++ b/port/src/main.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ s32 g_TickRateDiv = 1;
 
 s32 g_SkipIntro = false;
 
+s32 g_FileAutoSelect = -1;
+
 extern s32 g_StageNum;
 
 s32 bootGetMemSize(void)
@@ -143,6 +145,11 @@ int main(int argc, const char **argv)
 		sysLogPrintf(LOG_NOTE, "boot stage set to 0x%02x", g_StageNum);
 	}
 
+	g_FileAutoSelect = sysArgGetInt("--profile", -1);
+	if (g_FileAutoSelect >= 0) {
+		sysLogPrintf(LOG_NOTE, "player profile set to %d", g_FileAutoSelect);
+	}
+
 	mainProc();
 
 	return 0;
@@ -156,6 +163,7 @@ PD_CONSTRUCTOR static void gameConfigInit(void)
 	configRegisterInt("Game.TickRateDivisor", &g_TickRateDiv, 0, 10);
 	configRegisterInt("Game.SkipIntro", &g_SkipIntro, 0, 1);
 	configRegisterInt("Game.DisableMpDeathMusic", &g_MusicDisableMpDeath, 0, 1);
+	configRegisterInt("Game.GEMuzzleFlashes", &g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes, 0, 1);
 	for (s32 j = 0; j < MAX_PLAYERS; ++j) {
 		const s32 i = j + 1;
 		configRegisterFloat(strFmt("Game.Player%d.FovY", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].fovy, 5.f, 175.f);
@@ -167,5 +175,8 @@ PD_CONSTRUCTOR static void gameConfigInit(void)
 		configRegisterFloat(strFmt("Game.Player%d.CrosshairSway", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].crosshairsway, 0.f, 10.f);
 		configRegisterInt(strFmt("Game.Player%d.CrouchMode", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].crouchmode, 0, CROUCHMODE_TOGGLE_ANALOG);
 		configRegisterInt(strFmt("Game.Player%d.ExtendedControls", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].extcontrols, 0, 1);
+		configRegisterUInt(strFmt("Game.Player%d.CrosshairColour", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].crosshaircolour, 0, 0xFFFFFFFF);
+		configRegisterUInt(strFmt("Game.Player%d.CrosshairSize", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].crosshairsize, 0, 4);
+		configRegisterInt(strFmt("Game.Player%d.CrosshairHealth", i), &g_PlayerExtCfg[j].crosshairhealth, 0, CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_WHITE);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/port/src/optionsmenu.c b/port/src/optionsmenu.c
index e77e95322..e8085b564 100644
--- a/port/src/optionsmenu.c
+++ b/port/src/optionsmenu.c
@@ -652,6 +652,19 @@ static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerFullScreen(s32 operation, struct menuite
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerMaximizeWindow(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
+{
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GET:
+		return videoGetMaximizeWindow();
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		videoSetMaximizeWindow(data->checkbox.value);
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerTexFilter(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
 {
 	switch (operation) {
@@ -678,6 +691,19 @@ static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerTexFilter2D(s32 operation, struct menuit
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerGeMuzzleFlashes(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
+{
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GET:
+		return g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes;
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes = data->checkbox.value;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCenterHUD(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
 {
 	static const char *opts[] = {
@@ -735,6 +761,14 @@ struct menuitem g_ExtendedVideoMenuItems[] = {
 		0,
 		menuhandlerFullScreen,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Maximize Window",
+		0,
+		menuhandlerMaximizeWindow,
+	},
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
@@ -751,6 +785,14 @@ struct menuitem g_ExtendedVideoMenuItems[] = {
 		0,
 		menuhandlerTexFilter2D,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"GE64-style Muzzle Flashes",
+		0,
+		menuhandlerGeMuzzleFlashes,
+	},
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_DROPDOWN,
 		0,
@@ -903,6 +945,202 @@ static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairSway(s32 operation, struct menu
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairR(s32 operation, struct menuitem* item, union handlerdata* data)
+{
+	u32 newColor;
+
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETSLIDER:
+		data->slider.value = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour >> 24) & 0xFF;
+		break;
+
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		newColor = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour & 0xFFFFFF) | data->slider.value << 24;
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour = newColor;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairG(s32 operation, struct menuitem* item, union handlerdata* data)
+{
+	u32 newColor;
+
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETSLIDER:
+		data->slider.value = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour >> 16) & 0xFF;
+		break;
+
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		newColor = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour & 0xFF00FFFF) | data->slider.value << 16;
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour = newColor;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairB(s32 operation, struct menuitem* item, union handlerdata* data)
+{
+	u32 newColor;
+
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETSLIDER:
+		data->slider.value = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour >> 8) & 0xFF;
+		break;
+
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		newColor = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour & 0xFFFF00FF) | data->slider.value << 8;
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour = newColor;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairA(s32 operation, struct menuitem* item, union handlerdata* data)
+{
+	u32 newColor;
+
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETSLIDER:
+		data->slider.value = g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour & 0xFF;
+		break;
+
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		newColor = (g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour & 0xFFFFFF00) | data->slider.value;
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour = newColor;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairColorPreview(s32 operation, struct menuitem* item, union handlerdata* data)
+{
+	if (operation == MENUOP_GETCOLOUR) {
+		data->label.colour1 = g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshaircolour;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairSize(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
+{
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETSLIDER:
+		data->slider.value = g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshairsize;
+		break;
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshairsize = data->slider.value;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerCrosshairHealth(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item, union handlerdata *data)
+{
+	static const char *opts[] = {
+		"Off",
+		"On (Green)",
+		"On (White)"
+	};
+
+	switch (operation) {
+	case MENUOP_GETOPTIONCOUNT:
+		data->dropdown.value = ARRAYCOUNT(opts);
+		break;
+	case MENUOP_GETOPTIONTEXT:
+		return (intptr_t)opts[data->dropdown.value];
+	case MENUOP_SET:
+		g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshairhealth = data->dropdown.value;
+		break;
+	case MENUOP_GETSELECTEDINDEX:
+		data->dropdown.value = g_PlayerExtCfg[g_ExtMenuPlayer].crosshairhealth;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+struct menuitem g_ExtendedGameCrosshairColourMenuItems[] = {
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SLIDER,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SLIDER_WIDE,
+		(uintptr_t)"Red",
+		255,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairR,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SLIDER,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SLIDER_WIDE,
+		(uintptr_t)"Green",
+		255,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairG,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SLIDER,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SLIDER_WIDE,
+		(uintptr_t)"Blue",
+		255,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairB,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SLIDER,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SLIDER_WIDE,
+		(uintptr_t)"Alpha",
+		255,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairA,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SEPARATOR,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		NULL,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_COLORBOX,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairColorPreview,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SEPARATOR,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		0,
+		NULL,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SELECTABLE,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_SELECTABLE_CLOSESDIALOG,
+		L_OPTIONS_213, // "Back"
+		0,
+		NULL,
+	},
+	{ MENUITEMTYPE_END },
+};
+
+struct menudialogdef g_ExtendedGameCrosshairColourMenuDialog = {
+	MENUDIALOGTYPE_DEFAULT,
+	(uintptr_t)"Crosshair Colour",
+	g_ExtendedGameCrosshairColourMenuItems,
+	NULL,
+	MENUDIALOGFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+	NULL,
+};
+
 struct menuitem g_ExtendedGameMenuItems[] = {
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_DROPDOWN,
@@ -928,6 +1166,30 @@ struct menuitem g_ExtendedGameMenuItems[] = {
 		20,
 		menuhandlerCrosshairSway,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SLIDER,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SLIDER_WIDE,
+		(uintptr_t)"Crosshair Size",
+		4,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairSize,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_SELECTABLE,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT | MENUITEMFLAG_SELECTABLE_OPENSDIALOG,
+		(uintptr_t)"Crosshair Colour\n",
+		0,
+		(void*)&g_ExtendedGameCrosshairColourMenuDialog,
+	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_DROPDOWN,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Crosshair Colour by Health",
+		0,
+		menuhandlerCrosshairHealth,
+	},
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_SEPARATOR,
 		0,
diff --git a/port/src/pdsched.c b/port/src/pdsched.c
index b2e87c685..c62f8b424 100644
--- a/port/src/pdsched.c
+++ b/port/src/pdsched.c
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ bool g_SchedIsFirstTask = true;
 s32 g_PrevFrameFb = -1;
 s32 g_BlurFb = -1;
 s32 g_BlurFbCapTimer = -1;
+bool g_BlurFbDirty = true;
 
 void schedSetCrashEnable1(bool enable)
 {
@@ -396,8 +397,12 @@ void schedConsiderScreenshot(void)
 	if (g_BlurFbCapTimer == 0) {
 		videoCopyFramebuffer(g_BlurFb, 0, -1, -1);
 		g_BlurFbCapTimer = -1;
+		g_BlurFbDirty = false;
 	} else if (g_BlurFbCapTimer > 0) {
 		--g_BlurFbCapTimer;
+	} else if (g_BlurFbCapTimer < 0) {
+		// no blur requested this frame, mark blur fb dirty
+		g_BlurFbDirty = true;
 	}
 
 	if (g_MenuData.screenshottimer >= 2) {
diff --git a/port/src/romdata.c b/port/src/romdata.c
index 08629ecf4..effc67e65 100644
--- a/port/src/romdata.c
+++ b/port/src/romdata.c
@@ -64,6 +64,13 @@ enum loadsource {
 	SRC_EXTERNAL
 };
 
+struct romfilepatch {
+	u32 ofs;
+	u32 len;
+	const char *src;
+	const char *dst;
+};
+
 struct romfile {
 	u8 **segstart;
 	u8 **segend;
@@ -73,9 +80,21 @@ struct romfile {
 	preprocessfunc preprocess;
 	s32 source; // enum loadsource
 	s32 preprocessed;
+	const struct romfilepatch *patches;
+	u32 numpatches;
 };
 
-static struct romfile fileSlots[ROMDATA_MAX_FILES];
+/* patches for individual files; applied on file load, before preprocFuncs, but */
+/* after unzip; only applied when loading from a ROM file                       */
+static const struct romfilepatch filePatches[] = {
+	/* FILE_USETUPLUE: fixes Jon's double "if what" in Infiltration outro */
+	{ 0x92a2, 1, "\x6c", "\x99" },
+	{ 0x92b0, 1, "\x6c", "\x99" },
+};
+
+static struct romfile fileSlots[ROMDATA_MAX_FILES] = {
+	[FILE_USETUPLUE] = { .patches = &filePatches[0], .numpatches = 2 },
+};
 
 #define ROMSEG_START(n) _ ## n ## SegmentRomStart
 #define ROMSEG_END(n) _ ## n ## SegmentRomEnd
@@ -409,6 +428,8 @@ u8 *romdataFileLoad(s32 fileNum, u32 *outSize)
 				fileSlots[fileNum].data = out;
 				fileSlots[fileNum].size = size;
 				fileSlots[fileNum].source = SRC_EXTERNAL;
+				// external file; do not apply patches to this
+				fileSlots[fileNum].numpatches = 0;
 			}
 		}
 		// tried and failed, fall back to ROM
@@ -435,6 +456,15 @@ void romdataFilePreprocess(s32 fileNum, s32 loadType, u8 *data, u32 size)
 
 	if (data && size /* && !fileSlots[fileNum].preprocessed*/) {
 		if (loadType && loadType < (u32)ARRAYCOUNT(filePreprocFuncs) && filePreprocFuncs[loadType]) {
+			// apply patches
+			for (u32 i = 0; i < fileSlots[fileNum].numpatches; ++i) {
+				const struct romfilepatch *p = &fileSlots[fileNum].patches[i];
+				if (!memcmp(data + p->ofs, p->src, p->len)) {
+					memcpy(data + p->ofs, p->dst, p->len);
+					sysLogPrintf(LOG_NOTE, "file %d (%s) patched at offset 0x%x", fileNum, fileSlots[fileNum].name, p->ofs);
+				}
+			}
+			// then preprocess
 			filePreprocFuncs[loadType](data, size);
 			// fileSlots[fileNum].preprocessed = 1;
 		}
diff --git a/port/src/system.c b/port/src/system.c
index d01e88060..538dd1e87 100644
--- a/port/src/system.c
+++ b/port/src/system.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "system.h"
 
 #define LOG_FNAME "pd.log"
+#define CRASHLOG_FNAME "pd.crash.log"
 #define USEC_IN_SEC 1000000ULL
 
 static u64 startTick = 0;
@@ -19,6 +20,24 @@ static char logPath[2048];
 static s32 sysArgc;
 static const char **sysArgv;
 
+static inline void sysLogSetPath(const char *fname)
+{
+	// figure out where the log is and clear it
+	// try working dir first
+	snprintf(logPath, sizeof(logPath), "./%s", fname);
+	FILE *f = fopen(logPath, "wb");
+	if (!f) {
+		// try home dir
+		sysGetHomePath(logPath, sizeof(logPath) - 1);
+		strncat(logPath, "/", sizeof(logPath) - 1);
+		strncat(logPath, fname, sizeof(logPath) - 1);
+		f = fopen(logPath, "wb");
+	}
+	if (f) {
+		fclose(f);
+	}
+}
+
 void sysInitArgs(s32 argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	sysArgc = argc;
@@ -30,23 +49,11 @@ void sysInit(void)
 	startTick = sysGetMicroseconds();
 
 	if (sysArgCheck("--log")) {
-		// figure out where the log is and clear it
-		// try working dir first
-		snprintf(logPath, sizeof(logPath), "./%s", LOG_FNAME);
-		FILE *f = fopen(logPath, "wb");
-		if (!f) {
-			// try home dir
-			sysGetHomePath(logPath, sizeof(logPath) - 1);
-			strncat(logPath, "/" LOG_FNAME, sizeof(logPath) - 1);
-			f = fopen(logPath, "wb");
-		}
-		if (f) {
-			fclose(f);
-		}
+		sysLogSetPath(LOG_FNAME);
 	}
 
 #ifdef VERSION_HASH
-	sysLogPrintf(LOG_NOTE, "version: " VERSION_HASH " (" VERSION_TARGET ")");
+	sysLogPrintf(LOG_NOTE, "version: " VERSION_BRANCH " " VERSION_HASH " (" VERSION_TARGET ")");
 #endif
 
 	char timestr[256];
@@ -96,6 +103,11 @@ u64 sysGetMicroseconds(void)
 	return ((u64)tv.tv_sec * USEC_IN_SEC + (u64)tv.tv_usec) - startTick;
 }
 
+s32 sysLogIsOpen(void)
+{
+	return (logPath[0] != '\0');
+}
+
 void sysLogPrintf(s32 level, const char *fmt, ...)
 {
 	static const char *prefix[3] = {
diff --git a/port/src/video.c b/port/src/video.c
index 075546218..18da94fc0 100644
--- a/port/src/video.c
+++ b/port/src/video.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ static s32 vidWidth = 640;
 static s32 vidHeight = 480;
 static s32 vidFramebuffers = true;
 static s32 vidFullscreen = false;
+static s32 vidMaximize = false;
 static s32 vidVsync = 1;
 static s32 vidMSAA = 1;
 static s32 vidFramerateLimit = 0;
@@ -44,9 +45,17 @@ s32 videoInit(void)
 	gfx_framebuffers_enabled = (bool)vidFramebuffers;
 	gfx_msaa_level = vidMSAA;
 
-	gfx_init(wmAPI, renderingAPI, "PD", vidFullscreen, vidWidth, vidHeight, 100, 100);
+	gfx_init(wmAPI, renderingAPI, "PD", vidFullscreen, vidMaximize, vidWidth, vidHeight, 100, 100);
+
+	if (!wmAPI->set_swap_interval(vidVsync)) {
+		vidVsync = 0;
+	}
+
+	if (vidVsync == 0 && vidFramerateLimit == 0) {
+		// cap FPS if there's no vsync to prevent the game from exploding
+		vidFramerateLimit = VIDEO_MAX_FPS;
+	}
 
-	wmAPI->set_swap_interval(vidVsync);
 	wmAPI->set_target_fps(vidFramerateLimit); // disabled because vsync is on
 	renderingAPI->set_texture_filter((enum FilteringMode)texFilter);
 
@@ -139,6 +148,11 @@ s32 videoGetFullscreen(void)
 	return vidFullscreen;
 }
 
+s32 videoGetMaximizeWindow(void)
+{
+	return vidMaximize;
+}
+
 f32 videoGetAspect(void)
 {
 	return gfx_current_dimensions.aspect_ratio;
@@ -168,6 +182,14 @@ void videoSetFullscreen(s32 fs)
 	}
 }
 
+void videoSetMaximizeWindow(s32 fs)
+{
+	if (fs != vidMaximize) {
+		vidMaximize = !!fs;
+		wmAPI->set_maximize(vidMaximize);
+	}
+}
+
 void videoSetTextureFilter(u32 filter)
 {
 	if (filter > FILTER_THREE_POINT) filter = FILTER_THREE_POINT;
@@ -224,11 +246,12 @@ void videoFreeCachedTexture(const void *texptr)
 PD_CONSTRUCTOR static void videoConfigInit(void)
 {
 	configRegisterInt("Video.DefaultFullscreen", &vidFullscreen, 0, 1);
+	configRegisterInt("Video.DefaultMaximize", &vidMaximize, 0, 1);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.DefaultWidth", &vidWidth, 0, 32767);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.DefaultHeight", &vidHeight, 0, 32767);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.VSync", &vidVsync, -1, 10);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.FramebufferEffects", &vidFramebuffers, 0, 1);
-	configRegisterInt("Video.FramerateLimit", &vidFramerateLimit, 0, 10000);
+	configRegisterInt("Video.FramerateLimit", &vidFramerateLimit, 0, VIDEO_MAX_FPS);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.MSAA", &vidMSAA, 1, 16);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.TextureFilter", &texFilter, 0, 2);
 	configRegisterInt("Video.TextureFilter2D", &texFilter2D, 0, 1);
diff --git a/src/game/activemenu.c b/src/game/activemenu.c
index 917504112..bc984de99 100644
--- a/src/game/activemenu.c
+++ b/src/game/activemenu.c
@@ -90,19 +90,8 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult amPickTargetMenuList(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item,
 	switch (operation) {
 	case MENUOP_GETOPTIONCOUNT:
 		if (g_AmMenus[g_AmIndex].prevallbots) {
-			// All bots: num bot opponents + all human players
-			s32 count = 0;
-			s32 i;
-			struct chrdata *playerchr = g_Vars.currentplayer->prop->chr;
-
-			for (i = PLAYERCOUNT(); i < g_MpNumChrs; i++) {
-				if (g_MpAllChrPtrs[i]->team != playerchr->team) {
-					count++;
-				}
-			}
-
-			count += PLAYERCOUNT();
-			data->list.value = count;
+			// All bots
+			data->list.value = g_MpNumChrs;
 		} else {
 			// Single bot: All except the bot itself
 			data->list.value = g_MpNumChrs - 1;
@@ -125,9 +114,7 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult amPickTargetMenuList(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item,
 				chrindex++;
 
 				if (g_AmMenus[g_AmIndex].prevallbots) {
-					if (playerchr == g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex] || playerchr->team != g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]->team) {
-						numremaining--;
-					}
+					numremaining--;
 				} else {
 					if (botchr != g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]) {
 						numremaining--;
@@ -139,7 +126,9 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult amPickTargetMenuList(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item,
 				g_AmMenus[g_AmIndex].prevallbots = false;
 
 				for (i = 0; i < g_Vars.currentplayer->numaibuddies; i++) {
-					botApplyAttack(g_MpAllChrPtrs[g_Vars.currentplayer->aibuddynums[i]], g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]->prop);
+					if (g_Vars.currentplayer->aibuddynums[i] != chrindex) {
+						botApplyAttack(g_MpAllChrPtrs[g_Vars.currentplayer->aibuddynums[i]], g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]->prop);
+					}
 				}
 			} else {
 				botApplyAttack(botchr, g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]->prop);
@@ -167,9 +156,7 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult amPickTargetMenuList(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item,
 				chrindex++;
 
 				if (g_AmMenus[g_AmIndex].prevallbots) {
-					if (playerchr == g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex] || playerchr->team != g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]->team) {
-						numremaining--;
-					}
+					numremaining--;
 				} else {
 					if (botchr != g_MpAllChrPtrs[chrindex]) {
 						numremaining--;
@@ -1275,7 +1262,8 @@ Gfx *amRender(Gfx *gdl)
 #endif
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-	if (PLAYERCOUNT() == 1) {
+	const s32 playercount = PLAYERCOUNT();
+	if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 		gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/bondeyespy.c b/src/game/bondeyespy.c
index 1250f1f0a..cd15f48e3 100644
--- a/src/game/bondeyespy.c
+++ b/src/game/bondeyespy.c
@@ -1098,7 +1098,13 @@ void eyespyProcessInput(bool allowbuttons)
 		if (g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobactive || ABS(g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->vel.y) < 0.1f) {
 			g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobactive = true;
 			g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobtimer += g_Vars.lvupdate60;
+#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 			g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->vel.y += 0.025f * g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobdir;
+#else
+			// HACK: how do I scale this properly?
+			const f32 scale = (g_Vars.lvupdate60freal <= 1.1f) ? 0.0055f : 0.0125f;
+			g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->vel.y += scale * g_Vars.lvupdate60freal * g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobdir;
+#endif
 
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobtimer > TICKS(120)) {
 				g_Vars.currentplayer->eyespy->bobtimer = 0;
diff --git a/src/game/bondgun.c b/src/game/bondgun.c
index b63ab0d2c..67825c973 100644
--- a/src/game/bondgun.c
+++ b/src/game/bondgun.c
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ char var800700bc[][10] = {
 	{ 'x','x','x'                         }, // "xxx"
 };
 
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+s32 g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes = false;
+#endif
+
 #if !MATCHING || VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 void bgunRumble(s32 handnum, s32 weaponnum)
 {
@@ -1911,7 +1915,17 @@ void bgun0f09a6f8(struct handweaponinfo *info, s32 handnum, struct hand *hand, s
 	if (func->flags & FUNCFLAG_NOMUZZLEFLASH) {
 		hand->flashon = false;
 	} else {
+#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 		hand->flashon = true;
+#else
+		if (g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes) {
+			if (func->type == INVENTORYFUNCTYPE_SHOOT_SINGLE || (hand->shotstotake & 1)) {
+				hand->flashon = true;
+			}
+		} else {
+			hand->flashon = true;
+		}
+#endif
 	}
 
 	bgunStartSlide(handnum);
@@ -12783,7 +12797,7 @@ Gfx *bgunDrawHud(Gfx *gdl)
 	gdl = text0f153628(gdl);
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-	if (playercount < 2) {
+	if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 		gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeR);
 	}
 #endif
@@ -13037,7 +13051,7 @@ Gfx *bgunDrawHud(Gfx *gdl)
 		}
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (playercount < 2) {
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeL);
 		}
 #endif
@@ -13077,7 +13091,7 @@ Gfx *bgunDrawHud(Gfx *gdl)
 		}
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (playercount < 2) {
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeR);
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/bondview.c b/src/game/bondview.c
index 2a086c614..af101fa37 100644
--- a/src/game/bondview.c
+++ b/src/game/bondview.c
@@ -289,6 +289,14 @@ Gfx *bviewDrawMotionBlur(Gfx *gdl, u32 colour, u32 alpha)
 	if (!videoFramebuffersSupported()) {
 		return gdl;
 	}
+
+	// capture fb at the end of this frame
+	g_BlurFbCapTimer = 0;
+
+	// don't render first blur frame as we haven't captured the fb yet
+	if (g_BlurFbDirty) {
+		return gdl;
+	}
 #endif
 
 	mainOverrideVariable("sfxxx", &sfxxx);
@@ -312,7 +320,6 @@ Gfx *bviewDrawMotionBlur(Gfx *gdl, u32 colour, u32 alpha)
 		viewleft << 2, viewtop << 2, viewleft, viewtop,
 		(viewleft + viewwidth) << 2, (viewtop + viewheight) << 2, viewleft + viewwidth, viewtop + viewheight,
 		0, videoGetNativeWidth(), videoGetNativeHeight());
-	g_BlurFbCapTimer = 0;
 #endif
 
 	return gdl;
@@ -521,6 +528,14 @@ Gfx *bviewDrawZoomBlur(Gfx *gdl, u32 colour, s32 alpha, f32 arg3, f32 arg4)
 	if (!videoFramebuffersSupported()) {
 		return gdl;
 	}
+
+	// capture fb at the end of this frame
+	g_BlurFbCapTimer = 0;
+
+	// don't render first blur frame as we haven't captured the fb yet
+	if (g_BlurFbDirty) {
+		return gdl;
+	}
 #endif
 
 	strcpy(var800a41c0, "stretchBlurGfx");
@@ -550,7 +565,6 @@ Gfx *bviewDrawZoomBlur(Gfx *gdl, u32 colour, s32 alpha, f32 arg3, f32 arg4)
 		left << 2, top << 2, viewleft, viewtop,
 		right << 2, bottom << 2, viewleft + viewwidth, viewtop + viewheight,
 		0, videoGetNativeWidth(), videoGetNativeHeight());
-	g_BlurFbCapTimer = 0;
 #endif
 
 	return gdl;
diff --git a/src/game/bot.c b/src/game/bot.c
index 0658a1ce3..826bc2a51 100644
--- a/src/game/bot.c
+++ b/src/game/bot.c
@@ -260,6 +260,17 @@ void botSpawn(struct chrdata *chr, u8 respawning)
 		chr->aibot->moveratex = 0;
 		chr->aibot->moveratey = 0;
 		func0f02e9a0(chr, 0);
+
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+		if ((g_MpSetup.options & MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON)
+				&& g_MpSetup.weapons[0] != MPWEAPON_NONE
+				&& g_MpSetup.weapons[0] != MPWEAPON_DISABLED) {
+			struct mpweapon *mpweapon = &g_MpWeapons[g_MpSetup.weapons[0]];
+			botinvGiveSingleWeapon(chr, mpweapon->weaponnum);
+			botactGiveAmmoByType(aibot, mpweapon->priammotype - 1, mpweapon->priammoqty / 2);
+			botinvSwitchToWeapon(chr, mpweapon->weaponnum, FUNC_PRIMARY);
+		}
+#endif
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/filemgr.c b/src/game/filemgr.c
index 6d7184cf1..aac819ad1 100644
--- a/src/game/filemgr.c
+++ b/src/game/filemgr.c
@@ -2592,6 +2592,16 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult filemgrChooseAgentListMenuHandler(s32 operation, struct me
 				}
 			}
 		}
+
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+		if (g_FileAutoSelect >= 0 && g_FileLists[0] && g_FileLists[0]->numfiles > 0) {
+			const u32 tmp = data->list.value;
+			data->list.value = g_FileAutoSelect;
+			g_FileAutoSelect = -1;
+			filemgrChooseAgentListMenuHandler(MENUOP_SET, item, data);
+			data->list.value = tmp;
+		}
+#endif
 		break;
 	case MENUOP_GETOPTIONCOUNT:
 		data->list.value = g_FileLists[0]->numfiles + 1;
diff --git a/src/game/game_0b0fd0.c b/src/game/game_0b0fd0.c
index 8c7953ccf..719959461 100644
--- a/src/game/game_0b0fd0.c
+++ b/src/game/game_0b0fd0.c
@@ -398,9 +398,11 @@ u16 weaponGetFileNum(s32 weaponnum)
 	}
 
 	if (weapon) {
+#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 		if (PLAYERCOUNT() >= 2) {
 			return weapon->lo_model;
 		}
+#endif
 
 		return weapon->hi_model;
 	}
diff --git a/src/game/hudmsg.c b/src/game/hudmsg.c
index 650906509..6cbf73408 100644
--- a/src/game/hudmsg.c
+++ b/src/game/hudmsg.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Gfx *hudmsgRenderMissionTimer(Gfx *gdl, u32 alpha)
 	y = timery;
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-	if (PLAYERCOUNT() < 2) {
+	if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 		gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeL);
 	}
 #endif
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ Gfx *hudmsgRenderZoomRange(Gfx *gdl, u32 alpha)
 	y2 = y + textheight;
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-	if (playercount == 1) {
+	if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 		gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 	}
 #endif
@@ -1450,7 +1450,8 @@ Gfx *hudmsgsRender(Gfx *gdl)
 		}
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (playercount < 2 && msg->state >= HUDMSGSTATE_FADINGIN) {
+		const bool doaspectfix = (playercount < 2) || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL);
+		if (doaspectfix && msg->state >= HUDMSGSTATE_FADINGIN) {
 			if (msg->alignh == HUDMSGALIGN_SCREENLEFT || msg->alignh == HUDMSGALIGN_LEFT) {
 				gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeL);
 			} else if (msg->alignh == HUDMSGALIGN_RIGHT) {
diff --git a/src/game/menu.c b/src/game/menu.c
index b63ad6315..46e743aca 100644
--- a/src/game/menu.c
+++ b/src/game/menu.c
@@ -1178,6 +1178,9 @@ bool menuIsItemFocusable(struct menuitem *item, struct menudialog *dialog, s32 a
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_METER:
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_MARQUEE:
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_CONTROLLER:
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	case MENUITEMTYPE_COLORBOX:
+#endif
 		return false;
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_10:
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_14:
diff --git a/src/game/menuitem.c b/src/game/menuitem.c
index 11e53274d..0f5d68b6b 100644
--- a/src/game/menuitem.c
+++ b/src/game/menuitem.c
@@ -2109,6 +2109,36 @@ Gfx *menuitemMeterRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context)
 	return gdl;
 }
 
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+
+// Draws a colored box which fills the background of the menu item.
+Gfx* menuitemColorBoxRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context)
+{
+	u32 width = context->width;
+	u32 height = context->height;
+	u32 colour1;
+	s32 x1;
+	s32 x2;
+
+	x1 = context->x;
+	x2 = x1 + width;
+
+	union handlerdata data;
+	if (context->item->handlervoid) {
+		context->item->handlervoid(MENUOP_GETCOLOUR, context->item, &data);
+	}
+
+	colour1 = data.label.colour1;
+
+	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, colour1);
+	gDPFillRectangleScaled(gdl++, x1, context->y, x2, context->y + height);
+	gdl = text0f153838(gdl);
+
+	return gdl;
+}
+
+#endif 
+
 Gfx *menuitemSelectableRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context)
 {
 	u32 leftcolour;
@@ -4349,6 +4379,11 @@ Gfx *menuitemRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context)
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_CAROUSEL:    return menuitemCarouselRender(gdl, context);
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_MODEL:       return menuitemModelRender(gdl, context);
 	case MENUITEMTYPE_CONTROLLER:  return menuitemControllerRender(gdl, context);
+
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	case MENUITEMTYPE_COLORBOX:    return menuitemColorBoxRender(gdl, context);
+#endif
+
 	}
 
 	return gdl;
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/mplayer.c b/src/game/mplayer/mplayer.c
index d91f60a4e..9aca1a2a2 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/mplayer.c
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/mplayer.c
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ struct mpweapon g_MpWeapons[NUM_MPWEAPONS] = {
 	.crosshairsway = 1.f, \
 	.crouchmode = CROUCHMODE_TOGGLE_ANALOG, \
 	.extcontrols = true, \
+	.crosshaircolour = 0x00ff0028, \
+	.crosshairsize = 2, \
+	.crosshairhealth = CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_OFF, \
 }
 
 struct extplayerconfig g_PlayerExtCfg[MAX_PLAYERS] = { 
@@ -2717,6 +2720,11 @@ struct mptrack g_MpTracks[] = {
 	/*0x27*/ { MUSIC_SKEDARRUINS,     120, L_MISC_163, SOLOSTAGEINDEX_SKEDARRUINS }, // "Skedar Ruins"
 	/*0x28*/ { MUSIC_SKEDARRUINS_X,   120, L_MISC_164, SOLOSTAGEINDEX_SKEDARRUINS }, // "Skedar Ruins X"
 	/*0x29*/ { MUSIC_CREDITS,         120, L_MISC_165, SOLOSTAGEINDEX_SKEDARRUINS }, // "End Credits"
+#if VERSION < VERSION_PAL_BETA
+	/*0x2a*/ { MUSIC_SKEDARRUINS_KING,120, L_MISC_261, SOLOSTAGEINDEX_SKEDARRUINS }, // "Skedar Warrior" (Skedar Leader)
+#else
+	/*0x2a*/ { MUSIC_SKEDARRUINS_KING,120, L_MISC_041, SOLOSTAGEINDEX_SKEDARRUINS }, // "E R R O R" (can't find a good approximation for Skedar Leader)
+#endif
 };
 
 bool mpIsTrackUnlocked(s32 tracknum)
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
index b701a69c2..0e82d542a 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ struct menuitem g_CtcOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
index 74f4c6ad3..7d096a55c 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ struct menuitem g_MpCombatOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_SEPARATOR,
 		0,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
index d065929ec..1ca58458a 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
@@ -58,6 +58,16 @@ struct menuitem g_HtmOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
index 53de09f69..fe9cc0bd6 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
@@ -58,6 +58,16 @@ struct menuitem g_HtbOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
@@ -417,7 +427,8 @@ Gfx *htbRenderHud(Gfx *gdl)
 #endif
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (PLAYERCOUNT() == 1) {
+		const s32 playercount = PLAYERCOUNT();
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
index ed53d37f8..120024f19 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
@@ -79,6 +79,16 @@ struct menuitem g_KohOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
@@ -583,7 +593,8 @@ Gfx *kohRenderHud(Gfx *gdl)
 		}
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (PLAYERCOUNT() == 1) {
+		const s32 playercount = PLAYERCOUNT();
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
index 4e499c87e..7da8ed521 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@ struct menuitem g_PacOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_NOAUTOAIM,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
+#endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
@@ -312,7 +322,8 @@ Gfx *pacRenderHud(Gfx *gdl)
 		sprintf(text, "%d:%02d", mins, secs);
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (PLAYERCOUNT() == 1) {
+		const s32 playercount = PLAYERCOUNT();
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/player.c b/src/game/player.c
index b1ab68c40..5a18b139e 100644
--- a/src/game/player.c
+++ b/src/game/player.c
@@ -1100,8 +1100,21 @@ void playerSpawn(void)
 				g_Vars.currentplayer->prop->chr->blurnumtimesdied = 0;
 			}
 		} else {
-			bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_LEFT, g_DefaultWeapons[HAND_LEFT]);
-			bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_RIGHT, g_DefaultWeapons[HAND_RIGHT]);
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+			if ((g_MpSetup.options & MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON)
+					&& g_MpSetup.weapons[0] != MPWEAPON_NONE
+					&& g_MpSetup.weapons[0] != MPWEAPON_DISABLED) {
+				struct mpweapon *mpweapon = &g_MpWeapons[g_MpSetup.weapons[0]];
+				invGiveSingleWeapon(mpweapon->weaponnum);
+				bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_LEFT, WEAPON_NONE);
+				bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_RIGHT, mpweapon->weaponnum);
+				bgunSetAmmoQuantity(mpweapon->priammotype, mpweapon->priammoqty / 2);
+			} else
+#endif
+			{
+				bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_LEFT, g_DefaultWeapons[HAND_LEFT]);
+				bgunEquipWeapon2(HAND_RIGHT, g_DefaultWeapons[HAND_RIGHT]);
+			}
 
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->model00d4 == NULL
diff --git a/src/game/propobj.c b/src/game/propobj.c
index c3bf9b5bc..2ca4c6a98 100644
--- a/src/game/propobj.c
+++ b/src/game/propobj.c
@@ -20997,7 +20997,7 @@ Gfx *countdownTimerRender(Gfx *gdl)
 		ms = (s32)floorf(value60 * 1.6666666269302f) - mins * 6000 - secs * 100;
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
-		if (playercount == 1) {
+		if (playercount < 2 || (playercount == 2 && optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL)) {
 			gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/game/radar.c b/src/game/radar.c
index e963747ba..a98ae6764 100644
--- a/src/game/radar.c
+++ b/src/game/radar.c
@@ -312,6 +312,11 @@ Gfx *radarRender(Gfx *gdl)
 		} else if (optionsGetScreenSplit() != SCREENSPLIT_VERTICAL && playernum == 1) {
 			g_RadarY -= 8;
 		}
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+		if (optionsGetScreenSplit() == SCREENSPLIT_HORIZONTAL) {
+			gSPExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_MODE_EXT, g_HudAlignModeR);
+		}
+#endif
 	} else if (playercount >= 3) {
 		if (playernum >= 2) {
 			g_RadarY -= 8;
diff --git a/src/game/sight.c b/src/game/sight.c
index 8bf2f4e6c..cc55ffc59 100644
--- a/src/game/sight.c
+++ b/src/game/sight.c
@@ -23,9 +23,58 @@
 #include <math.h>
 #include "video.h"
 
+#define SIGHT_COLOUR ((PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshairhealth >= CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_GREEN) ? sightGetCrosshairHealthColor(g_Vars.currentplayer->bondhealth, g_Vars.currentplayer->prop->chr->cshield * 0.125f) : PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshaircolour)
+#define SIGHT_SCALE PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshairsize
+
+static u32 sightGetCrosshairHealthColor(float health, float shield)
+{
+	const float ratio = MAX(0.0f, MIN(health + shield, 2.0f));
+
+	int red = 0;
+	int green = 0;
+	int blue = 0;
+	if (ratio < 0.2f) {
+		// Red (critical health level)
+		red = 255;
+		green = 0;
+		blue = 0;
+	} else if (ratio < 0.6f) {
+		// Red-yellow
+		red = 255;
+		green = 255 * ((ratio - 0.2f) / 0.4f);
+		blue = 0;
+	} else if (ratio < 1.0f) {
+		if (PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshairhealth == CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_GREEN) {
+			// Yellow-green
+			red = 255 * ((ratio - 0.6f) / 0.4f);
+			green = 255;
+			blue = 0;
+		} else {
+			// Yellow-white
+			red = 255;
+			green = 255;
+			blue = 255 * ((ratio - 0.6f) / 0.4f);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshairhealth == CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_GREEN) {
+			// Green-cyan (overheal via shield)
+			red = 0;
+			green = 255;
+			blue = 255 * (ratio - 1.0f);
+		} else {
+			// White-green (overheal via shield)
+			red = 255 * (2.0f - ratio);
+			green = 255;
+			blue = 255 * (2.0f - ratio);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (red << 24) + (green << 16) + (blue << 8) + (PLAYER_EXTCFG().crosshaircolour & 0xff);
+}
+
 static inline f32 sightGetScaleX(void)
 {
-	return (videoGetAspect() / (4.f / 3.f));
+	return (videoGetAspect() / SCREEN_ASPECT);
 }
 
 static inline s32 sightGetAdjustedX(const f32 x)
@@ -36,6 +85,8 @@ static inline s32 sightGetAdjustedX(const f32 x)
 
 #else
 
+#define SIGHT_COLOUR 0x00ff0028
+#define SIGHT_SCALE 2
 #define sightGetScaleX() 1.f
 #define sightGetAdjustedX(x) (x)
 
@@ -459,7 +510,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawAimer(Gfx *gdl, s32 x, s32 y, s32 radius, s32 cornergap, u32 colou
 	s32 viewright = viewleft + viewwidth - 1;
 	s32 viewbottom = viewtop + viewheight - 1;
 
-	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, 0x00ff0028);
+	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, SIGHT_COLOUR);
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
 	x = sightGetAdjustedX(x);
@@ -619,7 +670,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDelayedAimer(Gfx *gdl, s32 x, s32 y, s32 radius, s32 cornergap, u3
 	boxx = xpos;
 	boxy = ypos;
 
-	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, 0x00ff0028);
+	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, SIGHT_COLOUR);
 
 	// Fill a 3x3 box at the live crosshair
 	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 1, y - 1, x + 1, y - 1);
@@ -677,7 +728,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDefault(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 		// SIGHTTRACKTYPE_NONE is used for unarmed, but this appears to be
 		// unreachable. The aimer is never drawn when unarmed.
 		if (sighton) {
-			colour = 0x00ff0028;
+			colour = SIGHT_COLOUR;
 			radius = 8;
 			cornergap = 5;
 			gdl = sightDrawAimer(gdl, x, y, radius, cornergap, colour);
@@ -687,7 +738,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDefault(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 		// For most guns, render the aimer if holding R
 		if (sighton) {
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->lookingatprop.prop == NULL) {
-				colour = 0x00ff0028;
+				colour = SIGHT_COLOUR;
 				radius = 8;
 				cornergap = 5;
 			} else {
@@ -716,7 +767,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDefault(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 			s32 texty;
 
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->lookingatprop.prop == NULL) {
-				colour = 0x00ff0028;
+				colour = SIGHT_COLOUR;
 				radius = 8;
 				cornergap = 5;
 			} else {
@@ -761,7 +812,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDefault(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 
 		if (sighton) {
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->lookingatprop.prop == NULL) {
-				colour = 0x00ff0028;
+				colour = SIGHT_COLOUR;
 				radius = 8;
 				cornergap = 5;
 			} else {
@@ -832,7 +883,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawDefault(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 
 		if (sighton) {
 			if (g_Vars.currentplayer->lookingatprop.prop == NULL) {
-				colour = 0x00ff0028;
+				colour = SIGHT_COLOUR;
 				radius = 8;
 				cornergap = 5;
 			} else {
@@ -1252,7 +1303,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawZoom(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 
 	if (showzoomrange) {
 		gdl = text0f153628(gdl);
-		gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, 0x00ff0028);
+		gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, SIGHT_COLOUR);
 
 		if (frac < 0.2f) {
 			cornerwidth *= 0.2f;
@@ -1436,7 +1487,7 @@ Gfx *sightDrawMaian(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton)
 	gSPTri4(gdl++, 0, 4, 5, 5, 3, 6, 7, 6, 1, 4, 7, 2);
 
 	gdl = func0f0d49c8(gdl);
-	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, 0x00ff0028);
+	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, SIGHT_COLOUR);
 
 	// Draw border over inner points
 	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 4, y - 4, x - 4, y + 4); // left
@@ -1464,20 +1515,25 @@ Gfx *sightDrawTarget(Gfx *gdl)
 	mainOverrideVariable("sout", &var80070f9c);
 	mainOverrideVariable("sin", &var80070fa0);
 
-	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, 0x00ff0028);
+	gdl = textSetPrimColour(gdl, SIGHT_COLOUR);
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
 	gSPSetExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
+	if (SIGHT_SCALE == 0) {
+		// Draw single rectangle to preserve intended opacity
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x, y, x, y);
+	} else
 #endif
-
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 2, y + 0, x + 6, y + 0);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 2, y + 0, x + 4, y + 0);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 6, y + 0, x - 2, y + 0);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 4, y + 0, x - 2, y + 0);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0, y + 2, x + 0, y + 6);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0, y + 2, x + 0, y + 4);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0, y - 6, x + 0, y - 2);
-	gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0, y - 4, x + 0, y - 2);
+	{
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 3 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 2 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 3 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, x - 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x - 2 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, x - 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 3 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 1 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y + 2 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y - 3 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y - 1 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+		gDPHudRectangle(gdl++, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y - 2 * SIGHT_SCALE, x + 0 * SIGHT_SCALE, y - 1 * SIGHT_SCALE);
+	}
 
 #ifndef PLATFORM_N64
 	gSPClearExtraGeometryModeEXT(gdl++, G_ASPECT_CENTER_EXT);
@@ -1526,6 +1582,13 @@ Gfx *sightDraw(Gfx *gdl, bool sighton, s32 sight)
 		sight = SIGHT_DEFAULT;
 	}
 
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+	if (g_Vars.currentplayer->bondhealth <= 0.0f) {
+		// Hide crosshair during death animation
+		sight = SIGHT_NONE;
+	}
+#endif
+
 	sightTick(sighton);
 
 	switch (sight) {
diff --git a/src/game/texreset.c b/src/game/texreset.c
index 4bf444113..1daf8c737 100644
--- a/src/game/texreset.c
+++ b/src/game/texreset.c
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ void texReset(void)
 
 	// get backend texture settings
 	g_TexFilter2D = videoGetTextureFilter2D() ? G_TF_BILERP : G_TF_POINT;
+
+	// notify blur code that the blur framebuffer is probably full of garbage
+	g_BlurFbDirty = true;
 #endif
 
 	g_TexWords = mempAlloc(ALIGN16(g_TexNumConfigs * 4), MEMPOOL_STAGE);
diff --git a/src/game/title.c b/src/game/title.c
index 23f48290f..db1a78531 100644
--- a/src/game/title.c
+++ b/src/game/title.c
@@ -372,6 +372,8 @@ Gfx *titleRenderLegal(Gfx *gdl)
 					elem->textptr = VERSION_HASH " (" VERSION_TARGET ")";
 				} else if (elem->textid == L_OPTIONS_083) {
 					elem->textptr = VERSION_ROMID;
+				} else if (elem->textid == L_OPTIONS_082) {
+					elem->textptr = "Perfect Dark (" VERSION_BRANCH ")";
 				}
 #endif
 				break;
diff --git a/src/include/constants.h b/src/include/constants.h
index 1e03e90b8..9cd1e9d2c 100644
--- a/src/include/constants.h
+++ b/src/include/constants.h
@@ -1692,6 +1692,10 @@
 #define MENUITEMTYPE_CONTROLLER  0x19
 #define MENUITEMTYPE_END         0x1a
 
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+#define MENUITEMTYPE_COLORBOX    0x1b
+#endif 
+
 #define MENUMODELFLAG_HASSCALE    0x01
 #define MENUMODELFLAG_HASPOSITION 0x02
 #define MENUMODELFLAG_HASROTATION 0x04
@@ -2885,6 +2889,7 @@
 #define MPOPTION_HTM_SHOWONRADAR        0x00040000
 #define MPOPTION_PAC_HIGHLIGHTTARGET    0x00080000
 #define MPOPTION_PAC_SHOWONRADAR        0x00100000
+#define MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON        0x00200000
 
 #define MPPAUSEMODE_UNPAUSED 0
 #define MPPAUSEMODE_PAUSED   1
@@ -4714,6 +4719,10 @@ enum weaponnum {
 #define CROUCHMODE_TOGGLE 2 // press the crouch buttons to toggle stance
 #define CROUCHMODE_TOGGLE_ANALOG (CROUCHMODE_ANALOG | CROUCHMODE_TOGGLE)
 
+#define CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_OFF 0
+#define CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_GREEN 1
+#define CROSSHAIR_HEALTH_ON_WHITE 2
+
 #endif
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/include/data.h b/src/include/data.h
index 0b93a521f..e513c6f10 100644
--- a/src/include/data.h
+++ b/src/include/data.h
@@ -545,8 +545,11 @@ extern u32 g_HudAlignModeR;
 extern s32 g_PrevFrameFb;
 extern s32 g_BlurFb;
 extern s32 g_BlurFbCapTimer;
+extern bool g_BlurFbDirty;
 extern s32 g_TickRateDiv;
 extern s32 g_MusicDisableMpDeath;
+extern s32 g_BgunGeMuzzleFlashes;
+extern s32 g_FileAutoSelect;
 
 #define PLAYER_EXTCFG() g_PlayerExtCfg[g_Vars.currentplayerstats->mpindex & 3]
 #define PLAYER_DEFAULT_FOV (PLAYER_EXTCFG().fovy)
diff --git a/src/include/game/menuitem.h b/src/include/game/menuitem.h
index 27747bf71..79b868989 100644
--- a/src/include/game/menuitem.h
+++ b/src/include/game/menuitem.h
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ Gfx *menuitemLabelRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context);
 
 Gfx *menuitemMeterRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context);
 
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+Gfx *menuitemColorBoxRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context);
+#endif
+
 Gfx *menuitemSelectableRender(Gfx *gdl, struct menurendercontext *context);
 bool menuitemSelectableTick(struct menuitem *item, struct menuinputs *inputs, u32 tickflags);
 
diff --git a/src/include/types.h b/src/include/types.h
index 67a8eddaf..0d772d798 100644
--- a/src/include/types.h
+++ b/src/include/types.h
@@ -6139,6 +6139,9 @@ struct extplayerconfig {
 	f32 radialmenuspeed;
 	f32 crosshairsway;
 	s32 extcontrols;
+	u32 crosshaircolour;
+	u32 crosshairsize;
+	s32 crosshairhealth;
 };
 
 #endif