diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index fae311694..962c2fd14 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include "r_fps.h" // frame interpolation/uncapped
 
 #include "lua_hud.h"
+#include "lua_libs.h"
 
 gameaction_t gameaction;
 gamestate_t gamestate = GS_NULL;
@@ -1170,7 +1171,7 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 	// why build a ticcmd if we're paused?
 	// Or, for that matter, if we're being reborn.
 	// ...OR if we're blindfolded. No looking into the floor.
-	if (paused || P_AutoPause() || (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && (player->playerstate == PST_REBORN || ((gametyperules & GTR_TAG)
+	if (ignoregameinputs || paused || P_AutoPause() || (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && (player->playerstate == PST_REBORN || ((gametyperules & GTR_TAG)
 	&& (leveltime < hidetime * TICRATE) && (player->pflags & PF_TAGIT)))))
 	{//@TODO splitscreen player
 		cmd->angleturn = ticcmd_oldangleturn[forplayer];
diff --git a/src/g_input.c b/src/g_input.c
index fa30c1984..97c0505a3 100644
--- a/src/g_input.c
+++ b/src/g_input.c
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #include "hu_stuff.h" // need HUFONT start & end
 #include "netcode/d_net.h"
 #include "console.h"
+#include "lua_script.h"
+#include "lua_libs.h"
 
 #define MAXMOUSESENSITIVITY 100 // sensitivity steps
 
@@ -116,7 +118,10 @@ void G_MapEventsToControls(event_t *ev)
 	{
 		case ev_keydown:
 			if (ev->key < NUMINPUTS)
-				gamekeydown[ev->key] = 1;
+			{
+				if (!ignoregameinputs)
+					gamekeydown[ev->key] = 1;
+			}
 #ifdef PARANOIA
 			else
 			{
@@ -144,7 +149,7 @@ void G_MapEventsToControls(event_t *ev)
 
 		case ev_joystick: // buttons are virtual keys
 			i = ev->key;
-			if (i >= JOYAXISSET || menuactive || CON_Ready() || chat_on)
+			if (i >= JOYAXISSET || menuactive || CON_Ready() || chat_on || ignoregameinputs)
 				break;
 			if (ev->x != INT32_MAX) joyxmove[i] = ev->x;
 			if (ev->y != INT32_MAX) joyymove[i] = ev->y;
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ void G_MapEventsToControls(event_t *ev)
 
 		case ev_joystick2: // buttons are virtual keys
 			i = ev->key;
-			if (i >= JOYAXISSET || menuactive || CON_Ready() || chat_on)
+			if (i >= JOYAXISSET || menuactive || CON_Ready() || chat_on || ignoregameinputs)
 				break;
 			if (ev->x != INT32_MAX) joy2xmove[i] = ev->x;
 			if (ev->y != INT32_MAX) joy2ymove[i] = ev->y;
diff --git a/src/lua_inputlib.c b/src/lua_inputlib.c
index 0602b3db6..eeb61fed7 100644
--- a/src/lua_inputlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_inputlib.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "lua_libs.h"
 
 boolean mousegrabbedbylua = true;
+boolean ignoregameinputs = false;
 
 ///////////////
 // FUNCTIONS //
@@ -163,12 +164,33 @@ static int lib_get(lua_State *L)
 		LUA_PushUserdata(L, &mouse2, META_MOUSE);
 		return 1;
 	}
+	else if (fastcmp(field, "ignoregameinputs"))
+	{
+		lua_pushboolean(L, ignoregameinputs);
+		return 1;
+	}
 	else
 	{
 		return 0;
 	}
 }
 
+static int lib_set(lua_State *L)
+{
+	const char *field = luaL_checkstring(L, 2);
+
+	if (fastcmp(field, "ignoregameinputs"))
+	{
+		ignoregameinputs = luaL_checkboolean(L, 3);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		lua_rawset(L, 1);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 ///////////////////
 // gamekeydown[] //
 ///////////////////
@@ -282,6 +304,9 @@ int LUA_InputLib(lua_State *L)
 		lua_createtable(L, 0, 2);
 			lua_pushcfunction(L, lib_get);
 			lua_setfield(L, -2, "__index");
+
+			lua_pushcfunction(L, lib_set);
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "__newindex");
 		lua_setmetatable(L, -2);
 
 		lua_newuserdata(L, 0);
diff --git a/src/lua_libs.h b/src/lua_libs.h
index 7f8d21f38..2e3c70652 100644
--- a/src/lua_libs.h
+++ b/src/lua_libs.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 extern lua_State *gL;
 
 extern boolean mousegrabbedbylua;
+extern boolean ignoregameinputs;
 
 #define MUTABLE_TAGS