diff --git a/engine/client/cl_ents.c b/engine/client/cl_ents.c
index 743faa760..eab78e294 100644
--- a/engine/client/cl_ents.c
+++ b/engine/client/cl_ents.c
@@ -2764,6 +2764,8 @@ Create visible entities in the correct position
 for all current players
 =============
 */
+vec3_t nametagorg[MAX_CLIENTS];
+qboolean nametagseen[MAX_CLIENTS];
 void CL_LinkPlayers (void)
 {
 	int pnum;
@@ -2793,6 +2795,8 @@ void CL_LinkPlayers (void)
 	for (j=0, info=cl.players, state=frame->playerstate ; j < MAX_CLIENTS
 		; j++, info++, state++)
 	{
+		nametagseen[j] = false;
+
 		if (state->messagenum != cl.validsequence)
 		{
 #ifdef CSQC_DAT
@@ -2992,6 +2996,9 @@ void CL_LinkPlayers (void)
 			VectorCopy (exact.origin, ent->origin);
 		}
 
+		VectorCopy(ent->origin, nametagorg[j]);
+		nametagseen[j] = true;
+
 		if (state->effects & QWEF_FLAG1)
 			CL_AddFlagModels (ent, 0);
 		else if (state->effects & QWEF_FLAG2)
@@ -3021,6 +3028,7 @@ void CL_LinkViewModel(void)
 
 	static struct model_s *oldmodel[MAX_SPLITS];
 	static float lerptime[MAX_SPLITS];
+	static float frameduration[MAX_SPLITS];
 	static int prevframe[MAX_SPLITS];
 	static int oldframe[MAX_SPLITS];
 	float alpha;
@@ -3094,6 +3102,12 @@ void CL_LinkViewModel(void)
 		if (ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].frame[0] != prevframe[r_refdef.currentplayernum])
 		{
 			oldframe[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].frame[1] = prevframe[r_refdef.currentplayernum];
+
+			frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = (realtime - lerptime[r_refdef.currentplayernum]);
+			if (frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] < 0.01)//no faster than 100 times a second... to avoid divide by zero
+				frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = 0.01;
+			if (frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] > 0.2)	//no slower than 5 times a second
+				frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = 0.2;
 			lerptime[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = realtime;
 		}
 		prevframe[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].frame[0];
@@ -3102,9 +3116,10 @@ void CL_LinkViewModel(void)
 		{
 			oldmodel[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = ent.model;
 			oldframe[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].frame[1] = ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].frame[0];
+			frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = 0.1;
 			lerptime[r_refdef.currentplayernum] = realtime;
 		}
-		ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].lerpfrac = 1-(realtime-lerptime[r_refdef.currentplayernum])*10;
+		ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].lerpfrac = 1-(realtime-lerptime[r_refdef.currentplayernum])/frameduration[r_refdef.currentplayernum];
 		ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].lerpfrac = bound(0, ent.framestate.g[FS_REG].lerpfrac, 1);
 	}
 #define	Q2RF_VIEWERMODEL		2		// don't draw through eyes, only mirrors
diff --git a/engine/client/client.h b/engine/client/client.h
index 05d449d1d..3da69ef11 100644
--- a/engine/client/client.h
+++ b/engine/client/client.h
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ typedef struct
 	char		name[64];
 	int			width;
 	int			height;
-	int cachedbpp;
+
+	//for hardware 32bit texture overrides
+	int			tex_base;
+	int			tex_lower;
+	int			tex_upper;
+
 	qboolean	failedload;		// the name isn't a valid skin
 	cache_user_t	cache;
 } skin_t;
diff --git a/engine/client/p_classic.c b/engine/client/p_classic.c
index 550d19225..3e8501145 100644
--- a/engine/client/p_classic.c
+++ b/engine/client/p_classic.c
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 1996-1997 Id Software, Inc.
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
+
+See the included (GNU.txt) GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+
+*/
 #include "quakedef.h"
 
 #ifdef PSET_CLASSIC
diff --git a/engine/client/r_part.c b/engine/client/r_part.c
index 5b4ad7ad4..e3783c72a 100644
--- a/engine/client/r_part.c
+++ b/engine/client/r_part.c
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 1996-1997 Id Software, Inc.
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
+
+See the included (GNU.txt) GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+
+*/
 #include "quakedef.h"
 
 #define NUMVERTEXNORMALS	162
diff --git a/engine/client/renderer.c b/engine/client/renderer.c
index 359825484..b59760128 100644
--- a/engine/client/renderer.c
+++ b/engine/client/renderer.c
@@ -99,13 +99,8 @@ cvar_t r_floortexture						= SCVARF ("r_floortexture", "",
 												CVAR_RENDERERCALLBACK);
 cvar_t r_fullbright							= SCVARF ("r_fullbright", "0",
 												CVAR_CHEAT);
-#ifdef MINIMAL
 cvar_t r_fullbrightSkins					= SCVARF ("r_fullbrightSkins", "1",
 												CVAR_SEMICHEAT);
-#else
-cvar_t r_fullbrightSkins					= SCVARF ("r_fullbrightSkins", "0",
-												CVAR_SEMICHEAT);
-#endif
 cvar_t r_lightmap_saturation				= SCVAR  ("r_lightmap_saturation", "1");
 cvar_t r_lightstylesmooth					= SCVAR  ("r_lightstylesmooth", "0");
 cvar_t r_lightstylespeed					= SCVAR  ("r_lightstylespeed", "10");
diff --git a/engine/client/skin.c b/engine/client/skin.c
index ed0b6989b..89e022be7 100644
--- a/engine/client/skin.c
+++ b/engine/client/skin.c
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@ qbyte	*Skin_Cache8 (skin_t *skin)
 	if (skin->failedload)
 		return NULL;
 
+	skin->tex_base = 0;
+	skin->tex_lower = 0;
+	skin->tex_upper = 0;
+
 	out = Cache_Check (&skin->cache);
 	if (out)
 		return out;
@@ -250,7 +254,6 @@ qbyte	*Skin_Cache8 (skin_t *skin)
 
 		skin->width = 320;
 		skin->height = 200;
-		skin->cachedbpp = 8;
 
 		out = Cache_Alloc (&skin->cache, 320*200, skin->name);
 
@@ -272,6 +275,22 @@ qbyte	*Skin_Cache8 (skin_t *skin)
 	{
 		if (strcmp(skin->name, baseskin.string))
 		{
+#if defined(RGLQUAKE) || defined(D3DQUAKE)
+			if (qrenderer == QR_OPENGL || qrenderer == QR_DIRECT3D)
+			{
+				skin->tex_base = Mod_LoadReplacementTexture(skin->name, "skins", true, false, true);
+				if (skin->tex_base)
+				{
+					sprintf (name, "%s_shirt", skin->name);
+					skin->tex_upper = Mod_LoadReplacementTexture(name, "skins", true, true, true);
+					sprintf (name, "%s_pants", skin->name);
+					skin->tex_lower = Mod_LoadReplacementTexture(name, "skins", true, true, true);
+
+					skin->failedload = true;
+					return NULL;
+				}
+			}
+#endif
 			//if its not already the base skin, try the base (and warn if anything not base couldn't load).
 			Con_Printf ("Couldn't load skin %s\n", name);
 			sprintf (name, "skins/%s.pcx", baseskin.string);
@@ -301,8 +320,6 @@ qbyte	*Skin_Cache8 (skin_t *skin)
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	skin->cachedbpp = 8;
-
 	pcx->xmax = (unsigned short)LittleShort(pcx->xmax);
 	pcx->ymax = (unsigned short)LittleShort(pcx->ymax);
 	pcx->xmin = (unsigned short)LittleShort(pcx->xmin);
@@ -416,8 +433,6 @@ qbyte	*Skin_Cache32 (skin_t *skin)
 	else
 		path = "skins/";
 
-	skin->cachedbpp = 32;
-
 //
 // load the pic from disk
 //
diff --git a/engine/client/view.c b/engine/client/view.c
index 2c655356b..dabe66f96 100644
--- a/engine/client/view.c
+++ b/engine/client/view.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ cvar_t	v_gunkick = SCVAR("v_gunkick", "0");
 
 cvar_t	v_viewheight = SCVAR("v_viewheight", "0");
 
-cvar_t	scr_autoid = SCVAR("scr_autoid", "0");
+cvar_t	scr_autoid = SCVAR("scr_autoid", "1");
 
 
 extern cvar_t cl_chasecam;
@@ -1234,19 +1234,24 @@ void SCR_VRectForPlayer(vrect_t *vrect, int pnum)
 	}
 }
 
+void Draw_ExpandedString(int x, int y, conchar_t *str);
+extern vec3_t nametagorg[MAX_CLIENTS];
+extern qboolean nametagseen[MAX_CLIENTS];
 void R_DrawNameTags(void)
 {
+	conchar_t buffer[256];
 	int i;
+	int len;
 	vec3_t center;
 	vec3_t tagcenter;
 	vec3_t waste, waste2;
-	frame_t *frame;
-	player_state_t *state;
 
 	if (!cl.spectator && !cls.demoplayback)
 		return;
 	if (!scr_autoid.value)
 		return;
+	if (cls.state != ca_active || !cl.validsequence)
+		return;
 
 #ifdef RGLQUAKE
 	if (qrenderer == QR_OPENGL)
@@ -1256,26 +1261,23 @@ void R_DrawNameTags(void)
 	}
 #endif
 
-	frame = &cl.frames[cl.parsecount&UPDATE_MASK];
-	state = frame->playerstate;
-	for (i = 0; i < MAX_CLIENTS; i++, state++)
+	for (i = 0; i < MAX_CLIENTS; i++)
 	{
-		if (state->messagenum != cl.parsecount)
-			continue;	// not present this frame
+		if (!nametagseen[i])
+			continue;
 		if (i == cl.playernum[r_refdef.currentplayernum])
 			continue;	// Don't draw tag for the local player
-		if (Cam_DrawPlayer(r_refdef.currentplayernum, i) == false)
-			continue;	// Don't draw tag for players not drawn on the map
-		if (view_frame && view_frame->playerstate[i].flags & PF_DEAD)
-			continue;	// Don't draw tag for dead people
-		if (!TraceLineN(r_refdef.vieworg, state->origin, waste, waste2))
+
+		if (TP_IsPlayerVisible(nametagorg[i]))
 		{
-			VectorCopy(state->origin, tagcenter);
+			VectorCopy(nametagorg[i], tagcenter);
 			tagcenter[2] += 32;
 			Matrix4_Project(tagcenter, center, r_refdef.viewangles, r_refdef.vieworg, r_refdef.fov_x, r_refdef.fov_y);
 			if (center[2] > 1)
 				continue;
-			Draw_FunString(center[0]*r_refdef.vrect.width+r_refdef.vrect.x, (1-center[1])*r_refdef.vrect.height+r_refdef.vrect.y, cl.players[i].name);
+
+			len = COM_ParseFunString(CON_WHITEMASK, cl.players[i].name, buffer, sizeof(buffer), false) - buffer;
+			Draw_ExpandedString(center[0]*r_refdef.vrect.width+r_refdef.vrect.x - len*4, (1-center[1])*r_refdef.vrect.height+r_refdef.vrect.y, buffer);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1339,7 +1341,7 @@ void V_RenderPlayerViews(int plnum)
 	}
 	else
 		gl_ztrickdisabled&=~16;
-	
+
 
 #ifdef SIDEVIEWS
 /*	//adjust main view height to strip off the rearviews at the top
@@ -1379,7 +1381,7 @@ void V_RenderPlayerViews(int plnum)
 			continue;
 		if (vsec_scaley[viewnum].value+vsec_y[viewnum].value > 1)
 			continue;
-		
+
 		oldrect = r_refdef.vrect;
 		memcpy(oldangles, r_refdef.viewangles, sizeof(vec3_t));
 		memcpy(oldposition, r_refdef.vieworg, sizeof(vec3_t));
@@ -1410,7 +1412,7 @@ void V_RenderPlayerViews(int plnum)
 			r_refdef.vieworg[0]=r_refdef.vieworg[0];//*s+(1-s)*e->lerporigin[0];
 			r_refdef.vieworg[1]=r_refdef.vieworg[1];//*s+(1-s)*e->lerporigin[1];
 			r_refdef.vieworg[2]=r_refdef.vieworg[2];//*s+(1-s)*e->lerporigin[2];
-			
+
 			r_refdef.viewangles[0]=e->angles[0];//*s+(1-s)*e->msg_angles[1][0];
 			r_refdef.viewangles[1]=e->angles[1];//*s+(1-s)*e->msg_angles[1][1];
 			r_refdef.viewangles[2]=e->angles[2];//*s+(1-s)*e->msg_angles[1][2];
@@ -1462,12 +1464,12 @@ void V_RenderView (void)
 	if (r_worldentity.model)
 	{
 		RSpeedMark();
-	
+
 		CL_AllowIndependantSendCmd(false);
 
 		//work out which packet entities are solid
 		CL_SetSolidEntities ();
-		
+
 		CL_EmitEntities();
 
 		// Set up prediction for other players
@@ -1508,7 +1510,7 @@ void V_RenderView (void)
 	{
 		V_RenderPlayerViews(viewnum);
 	}
-		
+
 #ifdef PEXT_BULLETENS
 	alreadyrendering=false;
 #endif
diff --git a/engine/client/zqtp.c b/engine/client/zqtp.c
index a857cff26..c4f17555c 100644
--- a/engine/client/zqtp.c
+++ b/engine/client/zqtp.c
@@ -2746,6 +2746,25 @@ static qboolean TP_IsItemVisible(item_vis_t *visitem)
 	return false;
 }
 
+//checks to see if a point at org the size of a player is visible or not
+qboolean TP_IsPlayerVisible(vec3_t origin)
+{
+	item_vis_t visitem;
+
+	VectorCopy(vpn, visitem.forward);
+	VectorCopy(vright, visitem.right);
+	VectorCopy(vup, visitem.up);
+	VectorCopy(r_origin, visitem.vieworg);
+
+	VectorCopy (origin, visitem.entorg);
+	visitem.entorg[2] += 27;
+	VectorSubtract (visitem.entorg, visitem.vieworg, visitem.dir);
+	visitem.dist = DotProduct (visitem.dir, visitem.forward);
+	visitem.radius = 25;
+
+	return TP_IsItemVisible(&visitem);
+}
+
 static float TP_RankPoint(item_vis_t *visitem)
 {
 	vec3_t v2, v3;
diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_alias.c b/engine/gl/gl_alias.c
index 3ce26be16..0b33186a0 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_alias.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_alias.c
@@ -366,6 +366,15 @@ static galiastexnum_t *GL_ChooseSkin(galiasinfo_t *inf, char *modelname, int sur
 							return &cm->texnum;
 						}
 					}
+
+					if (e->scoreboard->skin->tex_base)
+					{
+						texnums = &cm->texnum;
+						texnums->loweroverlay = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_lower;
+						texnums->upperoverlay = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_upper;
+						texnums->base = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_base;
+						return texnums;
+					}
 				
 					cm->texnum.base = Mod_LoadHiResTexture(e->scoreboard->skin->name, "skins", true, false, true);
 					return &cm->texnum;
@@ -379,6 +388,15 @@ static galiastexnum_t *GL_ChooseSkin(galiasinfo_t *inf, char *modelname, int sur
 				original = Skin_Cache8(e->scoreboard->skin);
 				inwidth = e->scoreboard->skin->width;
 				inheight = e->scoreboard->skin->height;
+
+				if (!original && e->scoreboard->skin->tex_base)
+				{
+					texnums = &cm->texnum;
+					texnums->loweroverlay = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_lower;
+					texnums->upperoverlay = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_upper;
+					texnums->base = e->scoreboard->skin->tex_base;
+					return texnums;
+				}
 			}
 			else
 			{
diff --git a/engine/server/pr_cmds.c b/engine/server/pr_cmds.c
index 92e07a1b4..bb7bae217 100644
--- a/engine/server/pr_cmds.c
+++ b/engine/server/pr_cmds.c
@@ -2193,8 +2193,6 @@ void PF_centerprint (progfuncs_t *prinst, struct globalvars_s *pr_globals)
 {
 	char		*s;
 	int			entnum;
-	client_t	*cl, *sp;
-	int			slen;
 
 	entnum = G_EDICTNUM(prinst, OFS_PARM0);
 	s = PF_VarString(prinst, 1, pr_globals);