diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 0cb1d4497..f9f960a70 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -811,6 +811,7 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 	COM_AddCommand("writethings", Command_Writethings_f);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_speed);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_opflags);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_ophoopflags);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_mapthingnum);
 //	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_grid);
 //	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_snapto);
@@ -822,7 +823,6 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 	COM_AddCommand("getallemeralds", Command_Getallemeralds_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("resetemeralds", Command_Resetemeralds_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("setrings", Command_Setrings_f);
-	COM_AddCommand("setspheres", Command_Setspheres_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("setlives", Command_Setlives_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("setcontinues", Command_Setcontinues_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("devmode", Command_Devmode_f);
@@ -2766,6 +2766,12 @@ static void Command_Login_f(void)
 	UINT8 finalmd5[16];
 	const char *pw;
 
+	if (!netgame)
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("This only works in a netgame.\n"));
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// If the server uses login, it will effectively just remove admin privileges
 	// from whoever has them. This is good.
 	if (COM_Argc() != 2)
@@ -2833,6 +2839,12 @@ static void Command_Verify_f(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (!netgame)
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("This only works in a netgame.\n"));
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (COM_Argc() != 2)
 	{
 		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("verify <node>: give admin privileges to a node\n"));
@@ -3144,7 +3156,7 @@ static void Command_Addfile(void)
 		WRITEMEM(buf_p, md5sum, 16);
 	}
 
-	if (adminplayer == consoleplayer) // Request to add file
+	if (adminplayer == consoleplayer && (!server)) // Request to add file
 		SendNetXCmd(XD_REQADDFILE, buf, buf_p - buf);
 	else
 		SendNetXCmd(XD_ADDFILE, buf, buf_p - buf);
diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 7bee5f337..dd0643bd4 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ typedef struct player_s
 	fixed_t height; // Bounding box changes.
 	fixed_t spinheight;
 
-	SINT8 lives;
+	SINT8 lives; // number of lives - if == INFLIVES, the player has infinite lives
 	SINT8 continues; // continues that player has acquired
 
 	SINT8 xtralife; // Ring Extra Life counter
@@ -456,16 +456,25 @@ typedef struct player_s
 	boolean bonustime; // Capsule destroyed, now it's bonus time!
 	mobj_t *capsule; // Go inside the capsule
 	UINT8 mare; // Current mare
+	UINT8 marelap; // Current mare lap
+	UINT8 marebonuslap; // Current mare lap starting from bonus time
 
 	// Statistical purposes.
 	tic_t marebegunat; // Leveltime when mare begun
 	tic_t startedtime; // Time which you started this mare with.
 	tic_t finishedtime; // Time it took you to finish the mare (used for display)
+	tic_t lapbegunat; // Leveltime when lap begun
+	tic_t lapstartedtime; // Time which you started this lap with.
 	INT16 finishedspheres; // The spheres you had left upon finishing the mare
 	INT16 finishedrings; // The rings/stars you had left upon finishing the mare
 	UINT32 marescore; // score for this nights stage
 	UINT32 lastmarescore; // score for the last mare
+	UINT32 totalmarescore; // score for all mares
 	UINT8 lastmare; // previous mare
+	UINT8 lastmarelap; // previous mare lap
+	UINT8 lastmarebonuslap; // previous mare bonus lap
+	UINT8 totalmarelap; // total mare lap
+	UINT8 totalmarebonuslap; // total mare bonus lap
 	INT32 maxlink; // maximum link obtained
 	UINT8 texttimer; // nights_texttime should not be local
 	UINT8 textvar; // which line of NiGHTS text to show -- let's not use cheap hacks
@@ -491,4 +500,7 @@ typedef struct player_s
 #endif
 } player_t;
 
+// Value for infinite lives
+#define INFLIVES 0x7F
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index dc633905c..1b80b8393 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -1203,6 +1203,8 @@ static void readlevelheader(MYFILE *f, INT32 num)
 					deh_warning("Level header %d: invalid bonus type number %d", num, i);
 			}
 
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "MAXBONUSLIVES"))
+				mapheaderinfo[num-1]->maxbonuslives = (SINT8)i;
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "LEVELFLAGS"))
 				mapheaderinfo[num-1]->levelflags = (UINT8)i;
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "MENUFLAGS"))
@@ -2730,11 +2732,14 @@ static void readmaincfg(MYFILE *f)
 			{
 				extralifetics = (UINT16)get_number(word2);
 			}
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "NIGHTSLINKTICS"))
+			{
+				nightslinktics = (UINT16)get_number(word2);
+			}
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "GAMEOVERTICS"))
 			{
 				gameovertics = get_number(word2);
 			}
-
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "INTROTOPLAY"))
 			{
 				introtoplay = (UINT8)get_number(word2);
@@ -7329,6 +7334,8 @@ struct {
 	{"CODEBASE",CODEBASE}, // or what release of SRB2 this is.
 	{"VERSION",VERSION}, // Grab the game's version!
 	{"SUBVERSION",SUBVERSION}, // more precise version number
+	{"NEWTICRATE",NEWTICRATE}, // TICRATE*NEWTICRATERATIO
+	{"NEWTICRATERATIO",NEWTICRATERATIO},
 
 	// Special linedef executor tag numbers!
 	{"LE_PINCHPHASE",LE_PINCHPHASE}, // A boss entered pinch phase (and, in most cases, is preparing their pinch phase attack!)
@@ -7623,6 +7630,9 @@ struct {
 	{"WEP_RAIL",WEP_RAIL},
 	{"NUM_WEAPONS",NUM_WEAPONS},
 
+	// Value for infinite lives
+	{"INFLIVES", INFLIVES},
+
 	// Got Flags, for player->gotflag!
 	// Used to be MF_ for some stupid reason, now they're GF_ to stop them looking like mobjflags
 	{"GF_REDFLAG",GF_REDFLAG},
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 18ae04584..1f78710e2 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ typedef struct
 	SINT8 unlockrequired; ///< Is an unlockable required to play this level? -1 if no.
 	UINT8 levelselect;    ///< Is this map available in the level select? If so, which map list is it available in?
 	SINT8 bonustype;      ///< What type of bonus does this level have? (-1 for null.)
+	SINT8 maxbonuslives;  ///< How many bonus lives to award at Intermission? (-1 for unlimited.)
 
 	UINT8 levelflags;     ///< LF_flags:  merged eight booleans into one UINT8 for space, see below
 	UINT8 menuflags;      ///< LF2_flags: options that affect record attack / nights mode menus
@@ -415,6 +416,7 @@ extern UINT16 tailsflytics;
 extern UINT16 underwatertics;
 extern UINT16 spacetimetics;
 extern UINT16 extralifetics;
+extern UINT16 nightslinktics;
 
 extern UINT8 introtoplay;
 extern UINT8 creditscutscene;
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index da6f1bbd1..4b2877f95 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ UINT16 tailsflytics = 8*TICRATE;
 UINT16 underwatertics = 30*TICRATE;
 UINT16 spacetimetics = 11*TICRATE + (TICRATE/2);
 UINT16 extralifetics = 4*TICRATE;
+UINT16 nightslinktics = 2*TICRATE;
 
 INT32 gameovertics = 15*TICRATE;
 
@@ -2232,6 +2233,8 @@ void G_PlayerReborn(INT32 player)
 	if (p->mare == 255)
 		p->mare = 0;
 
+	p->marelap = p->marebonuslap = 0;
+
 	// Check to make sure their color didn't change somehow...
 	if (G_GametypeHasTeams())
 	{
@@ -4666,6 +4669,7 @@ void G_GhostTicker(void)
 				p->next = g->next;
 			else
 				ghosts = g->next;
+			Z_Free(g);
 			continue;
 		}
 		p = g;
@@ -5666,29 +5670,28 @@ void G_AddGhost(char *defdemoname)
 	mthing = playerstarts[0];
 	I_Assert(mthing);
 	{ // A bit more complex than P_SpawnPlayer because ghosts aren't solid and won't just push themselves out of the ceiling.
-		fixed_t x,y,z;
-		sector_t *sector;
-		x = mthing->x << FRACBITS;
-		y = mthing->y << FRACBITS;
-		sector = R_PointInSubsector(x, y)->sector;
+		fixed_t z,f,c;
+		gh->mo = P_SpawnMobj(mthing->x << FRACBITS, mthing->y << FRACBITS, 0, MT_GHOST);
+		gh->mo->angle = FixedAngle(mthing->angle*FRACUNIT);
+		f = gh->mo->floorz;
+		c = gh->mo->ceilingz - mobjinfo[MT_PLAYER].height;
 		if (!!(mthing->options & MTF_AMBUSH) ^ !!(mthing->options & MTF_OBJECTFLIP))
 		{
-			z = sector->ceilingheight - mobjinfo[MT_PLAYER].height;
+			z = c;
 			if (mthing->options >> ZSHIFT)
 				z -= ((mthing->options >> ZSHIFT) << FRACBITS);
-			if (z < sector->floorheight)
-				z = sector->floorheight;
+			if (z < f)
+				z = f;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			z = sector->floorheight;
+			z = f;
 			if (mthing->options >> ZSHIFT)
 				z += ((mthing->options >> ZSHIFT) << FRACBITS);
-			if (z > sector->ceilingheight - mobjinfo[MT_PLAYER].height)
-				z = sector->ceilingheight - mobjinfo[MT_PLAYER].height;
+			if (z > c)
+				z = c;
 		}
-		gh->mo = P_SpawnMobj(x, y, z, MT_GHOST);
-		gh->mo->angle = FixedAngle(mthing->angle*FRACUNIT);
+		gh->mo->z = z;
 	}
 
 	gh->oldmo.x = gh->mo->x;
@@ -5887,8 +5890,14 @@ boolean G_CheckDemoStatus(void)
 {
 	boolean saved;
 
-	if(ghosts) // ... ... ...
-		ghosts = NULL; // :)
+	while (ghosts)
+	{
+		demoghost *next = ghosts->next;
+		Z_Free(ghosts);
+		ghosts = next;
+	}
+	ghosts = NULL;
+
 
 	// DO NOT end metal sonic demos here
 
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index 28438599c..6697eb09b 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ void HU_DrawTabRankings(INT32 x, INT32 y, playersort_t *tab, INT32 scorelines, I
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && !(gametype == GT_COOP && (cv_cooplives.value == 0 || cv_cooplives.value == 3)) && (players[tab[i].num].lives != 0x7f)) //show lives
+		if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && !(gametype == GT_COOP && (cv_cooplives.value == 0 || cv_cooplives.value == 3)) && (players[tab[i].num].lives != INFLIVES)) //show lives
 			V_DrawRightAlignedString(x, y+4, V_ALLOWLOWERCASE|(greycheck ? V_60TRANS : 0), va("%dx", players[tab[i].num].lives));
 		else if (G_TagGametype() && players[tab[i].num].pflags & PF_TAGIT)
 		{
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ void HU_DrawDualTabRankings(INT32 x, INT32 y, playersort_t *tab, INT32 scoreline
 		             | (greycheck ? V_TRANSLUCENT : 0)
 		             | V_ALLOWLOWERCASE, name);
 
-		if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && !(gametype == GT_COOP && (cv_cooplives.value == 0 || cv_cooplives.value == 3)) && (players[tab[i].num].lives != 0x7f)) //show lives
+		if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && !(gametype == GT_COOP && (cv_cooplives.value == 0 || cv_cooplives.value == 3)) && (players[tab[i].num].lives != INFLIVES)) //show lives
 			V_DrawRightAlignedString(x, y+4, V_ALLOWLOWERCASE, va("%dx", players[tab[i].num].lives));
 		else if (G_TagGametype() && players[tab[i].num].pflags & PF_TAGIT)
 			V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(x-28, y-4, 0, tagico);
diff --git a/src/lua_maplib.c b/src/lua_maplib.c
index b929fc0bc..28fe8c75f 100644
--- a/src/lua_maplib.c
+++ b/src/lua_maplib.c
@@ -1797,6 +1797,8 @@ static int mapheaderinfo_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->levelselect);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"bonustype"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->bonustype);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"maxbonuslives"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, header->maxbonuslives);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"levelflags"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->levelflags);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"menuflags"))
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index ff62f2459..f973061f1 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -290,12 +290,20 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 		LUA_PushUserdata(L, plr->capsule, META_MOBJ);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"mare"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->mare);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"marelap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->marelap);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"marebonuslap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->marebonuslap);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"marebegunat"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->marebegunat);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"startedtime"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->startedtime);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedtime"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->finishedtime);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lapbegunat"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lapbegunat);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lapstartedtime"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lapstartedtime);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedspheres"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->finishedspheres);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedrings"))
@@ -304,8 +312,18 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->marescore);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarescore"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lastmarescore);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarescore"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->totalmarescore);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmare"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lastmare);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarelap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lastmarelap);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarebonuslap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->lastmarebonuslap);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarelap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->totalmarelap);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarebonuslap"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->totalmarebonuslap);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"maxlink"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->maxlink);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"texttimer"))
@@ -570,12 +588,20 @@ static int player_set(lua_State *L)
 	}
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"mare"))
 		plr->mare = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"marelap"))
+		plr->marelap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"marebonuslap"))
+		plr->marebonuslap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"marebegunat"))
 		plr->marebegunat = (tic_t)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"startedtime"))
 		plr->startedtime = (tic_t)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedtime"))
 		plr->finishedtime = (tic_t)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lapbegunat"))
+		plr->lapbegunat = (tic_t)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lapstartedtime"))
+		plr->lapstartedtime = (tic_t)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedspheres"))
 		plr->finishedspheres = (INT16)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"finishedrings"))
@@ -584,8 +610,18 @@ static int player_set(lua_State *L)
 		plr->marescore = (UINT32)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarescore"))
 		plr->lastmarescore = (UINT32)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarescore"))
+		plr->totalmarescore = (UINT32)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmare"))
 		plr->lastmare = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarelap"))
+		plr->lastmarelap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lastmarebonuslap"))
+		plr->lastmarebonuslap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarelap"))
+		plr->totalmarelap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"totalmarebonuslap"))
+		plr->totalmarebonuslap = (UINT8)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"maxlink"))
 		plr->maxlink = (INT32)luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"texttimer"))
diff --git a/src/m_cheat.c b/src/m_cheat.c
index b572b84eb..473209350 100644
--- a/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -880,28 +880,19 @@ void Command_Setrings_f(void)
 
 	if (COM_Argc() > 1)
 	{
-		// P_GivePlayerRings does value clamping
-		players[consoleplayer].rings = 0;
-		P_GivePlayerRings(&players[consoleplayer], atoi(COM_Argv(1)));
-		if (!G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) || !(maptol & TOL_NIGHTS))
+		if (!(maptol & TOL_NIGHTS))
+		{
+			// P_GivePlayerRings does value clamping
+			players[consoleplayer].rings = 0;
+			P_GivePlayerRings(&players[consoleplayer], atoi(COM_Argv(1)));
 			players[consoleplayer].totalring -= atoi(COM_Argv(1)); //undo totalring addition done in P_GivePlayerRings
-
-		G_SetGameModified(multiplayer);
-	}
-}
-
-void Command_Setspheres_f(void)
-{
-	REQUIRE_INLEVEL;
-	REQUIRE_SINGLEPLAYER;
-	REQUIRE_NOULTIMATE;
-	REQUIRE_PANDORA;
-
-	if (COM_Argc() > 1)
-	{
-		// P_GivePlayerRings does value clamping
-		players[consoleplayer].spheres = 0;
-		P_GivePlayerSpheres(&players[consoleplayer], atoi(COM_Argv(1)));
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			players[consoleplayer].spheres = 0;
+			P_GivePlayerSpheres(&players[consoleplayer], atoi(COM_Argv(1)));
+			// no totalsphere addition to revert
+		}
 
 		G_SetGameModified(multiplayer);
 	}
@@ -918,7 +909,7 @@ void Command_Setlives_f(void)
 	{
 		SINT8 lives = atoi(COM_Argv(1));
 		if (lives == -1)
-			players[consoleplayer].lives = 0x7f; // infinity!
+			players[consoleplayer].lives = INFLIVES; // infinity!
 		else
 		{
 			// P_GivePlayerLives does value clamping
@@ -957,10 +948,12 @@ void Command_Setcontinues_f(void)
 static CV_PossibleValue_t op_mapthing_t[] = {{0, "MIN"}, {4095, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
 static CV_PossibleValue_t op_speed_t[] = {{1, "MIN"}, {128, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
 static CV_PossibleValue_t op_flags_t[] = {{0, "MIN"}, {15, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
+static CV_PossibleValue_t op_hoopflags_t[] = {{0, "MIN"}, {15, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
 
 consvar_t cv_mapthingnum = {"op_mapthingnum", "0", CV_NOTINNET, op_mapthing_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_speed = {"op_speed", "16", CV_NOTINNET, op_speed_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_opflags = {"op_flags", "0", CV_NOTINNET, op_flags_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_ophoopflags = {"op_hoopflags", "4", CV_NOTINNET, op_hoopflags_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 
 boolean objectplacing = false;
 mobjtype_t op_currentthing = 0; // For the object placement mode
@@ -1164,17 +1157,10 @@ void OP_NightsObjectplace(player_t *player)
 	{
 		UINT16 angle = (UINT16)(player->anotherflyangle % 360);
 		INT16 temp = (INT16)FixedInt(AngleFixed(player->mo->angle)); // Traditional 2D Angle
-		sector_t *sec = player->mo->subsector->sector;
-#ifdef ESLOPE
-		fixed_t fheight = sec->f_slope ? P_GetZAt(sec->f_slope, player->mo->x & 0xFFFF0000, player->mo->y & 0xFFFF0000) : sec->floorheight;
-#else
-		fixed_t fheight = sec->floorheight;
-#endif
-
 
 		player->pflags |= PF_ATTACKDOWN;
 
-		mt = OP_CreateNewMapThing(player, 1705, false);
+		mt = OP_CreateNewMapThing(player, 1713, false);
 
 		// Tilt
 		mt->angle = (INT16)FixedInt(FixedDiv(angle*FRACUNIT, 360*(FRACUNIT/256)));
@@ -1185,7 +1171,7 @@ void OP_NightsObjectplace(player_t *player)
 			temp += 90;
 		temp %= 360;
 
-		mt->options = (UINT16)((player->mo->z - fheight)>>FRACBITS);
+		mt->options = (mt->options & ~(UINT16)cv_opflags.value) | (UINT16)cv_ophoopflags.value;
 		mt->angle = (INT16)(mt->angle+(INT16)((FixedInt(FixedDiv(temp*FRACUNIT, 360*(FRACUNIT/256))))<<8));
 
 		P_SpawnHoopsAndRings(mt, false);
@@ -1194,11 +1180,52 @@ void OP_NightsObjectplace(player_t *player)
 	// This places a bumper!
 	if (cmd->buttons & BT_TOSSFLAG)
 	{
+		UINT16 vertangle = (UINT16)(player->anotherflyangle % 360);
+		UINT16 newflags, newz;
+
 		player->pflags |= PF_ATTACKDOWN;
 		if (!OP_HeightOkay(player, false))
 			return;
 
 		mt = OP_CreateNewMapThing(player, (UINT16)mobjinfo[MT_NIGHTSBUMPER].doomednum, false);
+		newz = min((mt->options >> ZSHIFT) - (mobjinfo[MT_NIGHTSBUMPER].height/4), 0);
+			// height offset: from P_TouchSpecialThing case MT_NIGHTSBUMPER
+
+		// clockwise
+		if (vertangle >= 75 && vertangle < 105) // up
+			newflags = 3;
+		else if (vertangle >= 105 && vertangle < 135) // 60 upward tilt
+			newflags = 2;
+		else if (vertangle >= 135 && vertangle < 165) // 30 upward tilt
+			newflags = 1;
+		//else if (vertangle >= 165 && vertangle < 195) // forward, see else case
+		//	newflags = 0;
+		else if (vertangle >= 195 && vertangle < 225) // 30 downward tilt
+			newflags = 11;
+		else if (vertangle >= 225 && vertangle < 255) // 60 downward tilt
+			newflags = 10;
+		else if (vertangle >= 255 && vertangle < 285) // down
+			newflags = 9;
+		else if (vertangle >= 285 && vertangle < 315) // 60 downward tilt backwards
+			newflags = 8;
+		else if (vertangle >= 315 && vertangle < 345) // 30 downward tilt backwards
+			newflags = 7;
+		else if (vertangle >= 345 || vertangle < 15) // backwards
+			newflags = 6;
+		else if (vertangle >= 15 && vertangle < 45) // 30 upward tilt backwards
+			newflags = 5;
+		else if (vertangle >= 45 && vertangle < 75) // 60 upward tilt backwards
+			newflags = 4;
+		else // forward
+			newflags = 0;
+
+		mt->options = (newz << ZSHIFT) | newflags;
+
+		// if NiGHTS is facing backwards, orient the Thing angle forwards so that the sprite angle
+		// displays correctly. Backwards movement via the Thing flags is unaffected.
+		if (vertangle < 90 || vertangle > 270)
+			mt->angle = (mt->angle + 180) % 360;
+
 		P_SpawnMapThing(mt);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/m_cheat.h b/src/m_cheat.h
index 31f650b3f..d50ddc119 100644
--- a/src/m_cheat.h
+++ b/src/m_cheat.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void cht_Init(void);
 void Command_ObjectPlace_f(void);
 void Command_Writethings_f(void);
 
-extern consvar_t cv_opflags, cv_mapthingnum, cv_speed;
+extern consvar_t cv_opflags, cv_ophoopflags, cv_mapthingnum, cv_speed;
 //extern consvar_t cv_snapto, cv_grid;
 
 extern boolean objectplacing;
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ void Command_Savecheckpoint_f(void);
 void Command_Getallemeralds_f(void);
 void Command_Resetemeralds_f(void);
 void Command_Setrings_f(void);
-void Command_Setspheres_f(void);
 void Command_Setlives_f(void);
 void Command_Setcontinues_f(void);
 void Command_Devmode_f(void);
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index ec7215d46..103e629de 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -5291,7 +5291,7 @@ static void M_PandorasBox(INT32 choice)
 		CV_StealthSetValue(&cv_dummyrings, max(players[consoleplayer].spheres, 0));
 	else
 		CV_StealthSetValue(&cv_dummyrings, max(players[consoleplayer].rings, 0));
-	if (players[consoleplayer].lives == 0x7f)
+	if (players[consoleplayer].lives == INFLIVES)
 		CV_StealthSetValue(&cv_dummylives, -1);
 	else
 		CV_StealthSetValue(&cv_dummylives, players[consoleplayer].lives);
@@ -6362,7 +6362,7 @@ skipsign:
 			y += 25;
 
 			tempx = x + 10;
-			if (savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives != 0x7f
+			if (savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives != INFLIVES
 			&& savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives > 9)
 				tempx -= 4;
 
@@ -6389,7 +6389,7 @@ skiplife:
 
 			V_DrawScaledPatch(tempx + 9, y + 2, 0, patch);
 			tempx += 16;
-			if (savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives == 0x7f)
+			if (savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives == INFLIVES)
 				V_DrawCharacter(tempx, y + 1, '\x16', false);
 			else
 				V_DrawString(tempx, y, 0, va("%d", savegameinfo[savetodraw].lives));
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index ce8bba6b6..9a05bae28 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -182,14 +182,14 @@ void P_DoNightsScore(player_t *player)
 			{
 				if (++players[i].linkcount > players[i].maxlink)
 					players[i].maxlink = players[i].linkcount;
-				players[i].linktimer = 2*TICRATE;
+				players[i].linktimer = nightslinktics;
 			}
 	}
 	else // Individual link counts
 	{
 		if (++player->linkcount > player->maxlink)
 			player->maxlink = player->linkcount;
-		player->linktimer = 2*TICRATE;
+		player->linktimer = nightslinktics;
 	}
 
 	if (player->linkcount < 10)
@@ -946,6 +946,9 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 					// Yay! The thing's in reach! Pull it in!
 					mo2->flags |= MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT;
 					mo2->flags2 |= MF2_NIGHTSPULL;
+					// New NiGHTS attract speed dummied out because the older behavior
+					// is exploited as a mechanic. Uncomment to enable.
+					mo2->movefactor = 0; // 32*FRACUNIT; // initialize the NightsItemChase timer
 					P_SetTarget(&mo2->tracer, toucher);
 				}
 			}
@@ -1005,13 +1008,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 						player->flyangle = special->threshold;
 
 					player->speed = FixedMul(special->info->speed, special->scale);
-					// Potentially causes axis transfer failures.
-					// Also rarely worked properly anyway.
-					//P_UnsetThingPosition(player->mo);
-					//player->mo->x = special->x;
-					//player->mo->y = special->y;
-					//P_SetThingPosition(player->mo);
-					toucher->z = special->z+(special->height/4);
+					P_SetTarget(&player->mo->hnext, special); // Reference bumper for position correction on next tic
 				}
 				else // More like a spring
 				{
@@ -1134,6 +1131,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 			{
 				player->nightstime += special->info->speed;
 				player->startedtime += special->info->speed;
+				player->lapstartedtime += special->info->speed;
 				P_RestoreMusic(player);
 			}
 			else
@@ -1143,6 +1141,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 					{
 						players[i].nightstime += special->info->speed;
 						players[i].startedtime += special->info->speed;
+						players[i].lapstartedtime += special->info->speed;
 						P_RestoreMusic(&players[i]);
 					}
 				if (special->info->deathsound != sfx_None)
@@ -1163,7 +1162,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 			if (!G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap))
 			{
 				player->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] = (UINT16)special->info->speed;
-				player->linktimer = 2*TICRATE;
+				player->linktimer = nightslinktics;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -1171,7 +1170,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 					if (playeringame[i] && players[i].powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE)
 					{
 						players[i].powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] += (UINT16)special->info->speed;
-						players[i].linktimer = 2*TICRATE;
+						players[i].linktimer = nightslinktics;
 					}
 				if (special->info->deathsound != sfx_None)
 					S_StartSound(NULL, special->info->deathsound);
@@ -2124,7 +2123,10 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 		target->flags |= MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT; // Don't drop Tails 03-08-2000
 
 	if (target->flags2 & MF2_NIGHTSPULL)
+	{
 		P_SetTarget(&target->tracer, NULL);
+		target->movefactor = 0; // reset NightsItemChase timer
+	}
 
 	// dead target is no more shootable
 	target->flags &= ~(MF_SHOOTABLE|MF_FLOAT|MF_SPECIAL);
@@ -2183,7 +2185,7 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 					// to make people want to actually dash towards/paraloop enemies
 					if (++source->player->linkcount > source->player->maxlink)
 						source->player->maxlink = source->player->linkcount;
-					source->player->linktimer = 2*TICRATE;
+					source->player->linktimer = nightslinktics;
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -2253,7 +2255,7 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 
 		if ((target->player->lives <= 1) && (netgame || multiplayer) && (gametype == GT_COOP) && (cv_cooplives.value == 0))
 			;
-		else if (!target->player->bot && !target->player->spectator && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && (target->player->lives != 0x7f)
+		else if (!target->player->bot && !target->player->spectator && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && (target->player->lives != INFLIVES)
 		 && G_GametypeUsesLives())
 		{
 			target->player->lives -= 1; // Lose a life Tails 03-11-2000
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index c38f5471b..f951621e2 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -1097,24 +1097,37 @@ static boolean PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 		P_SetTarget(&thing->target, tmthing);
 	}
 
-	// Respawn rings and items
+	// NiGHTS lap logic
 	if ((tmthing->type == MT_NIGHTSDRONE || thing->type == MT_NIGHTSDRONE)
 	 && (tmthing->player || thing->player))
 	{
 		mobj_t *droneobj = (tmthing->type == MT_NIGHTSDRONE) ? tmthing : thing;
 		player_t *pl = (droneobj == thing) ? tmthing->player : thing->player;
 
-		// Must be in bonus time, and must be NiGHTS, must wait about a second
+		// Must be NiGHTS, must wait about a second
 		// must be flying in the SAME DIRECTION as the last time you came through.
 		// not (your direction) xor (stored direction)
 		// In other words, you can't u-turn and respawn rings near the drone.
-		if (pl->bonustime && (pl->powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE) && (INT32)leveltime > droneobj->extravalue2 && (
+		if ((pl->powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE) && (INT32)leveltime > droneobj->extravalue2 && (
 		   !(pl->flyangle > 90 &&   pl->flyangle < 270)
 		^ (droneobj->extravalue1 > 90 && droneobj->extravalue1 < 270)
 		))
 		{
-			// Reload all the fancy ring stuff!
-			P_ReloadRings();
+			pl->marelap++;
+			pl->totalmarelap++;
+			pl->lapbegunat = leveltime;
+			pl->lapstartedtime = pl->nightstime;
+
+			if (pl->bonustime)
+			{
+				pl->marebonuslap++;
+				pl->totalmarebonuslap++;
+
+				// Respawn rings and items
+				P_ReloadRings();
+			}
+
+			P_RunNightsLapExecutors(pl->mo);
 		}
 		droneobj->extravalue1 = pl->flyangle;
 		droneobj->extravalue2 = (INT32)leveltime + TICRATE;
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 4353e67c3..bbe0080ff 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -6102,9 +6102,11 @@ void P_SetScale(mobj_t *mobj, fixed_t newscale)
 void P_Attract(mobj_t *source, mobj_t *dest, boolean nightsgrab) // Home in on your target
 {
 	fixed_t dist, ndist, speedmul;
+	angle_t vangle;
 	fixed_t tx = dest->x;
 	fixed_t ty = dest->y;
 	fixed_t tz = dest->z + (dest->height/2); // Aim for center
+	fixed_t xydist = P_AproxDistance(tx - source->x, ty - source->y);
 
 	if (!dest || dest->health <= 0 || !dest->player || !source->tracer)
 		return;
@@ -6113,19 +6115,40 @@ void P_Attract(mobj_t *source, mobj_t *dest, boolean nightsgrab) // Home in on y
 	source->angle = R_PointToAngle2(source->x, source->y, tx, ty);
 
 	// change slope
-	dist = P_AproxDistance(P_AproxDistance(tx - source->x, ty - source->y), tz - source->z);
+	dist = P_AproxDistance(xydist, tz - source->z);
 
 	if (dist < 1)
 		dist = 1;
 
-	if (nightsgrab)
-		speedmul = P_AproxDistance(dest->momx, dest->momy) + FixedMul(8*FRACUNIT, source->scale);
-	else
-		speedmul = P_AproxDistance(dest->momx, dest->momy) + FixedMul(source->info->speed, source->scale);
+	if (nightsgrab && source->movefactor)
+	{
+		source->movefactor += FRACUNIT/2;
 
-	source->momx = FixedMul(FixedDiv(tx - source->x, dist), speedmul);
-	source->momy = FixedMul(FixedDiv(ty - source->y, dist), speedmul);
-	source->momz = FixedMul(FixedDiv(tz - source->z, dist), speedmul);
+		if (dist < source->movefactor)
+		{
+			source->momx = source->momy = source->momz = 0;
+			P_TeleportMove(source, tx, ty, tz);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			vangle = R_PointToAngle2(source->z, 0, tz, xydist);
+
+			source->momx = FixedMul(FINESINE(vangle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT), FixedMul(FINECOSINE(source->angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT), source->movefactor));
+			source->momy = FixedMul(FINESINE(vangle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT), FixedMul(FINESINE(source->angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT), source->movefactor));
+			source->momz = FixedMul(FINECOSINE(vangle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT), source->movefactor);
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		if (nightsgrab)
+			speedmul = P_AproxDistance(dest->momx, dest->momy) + FixedMul(8*FRACUNIT, source->scale);
+		else
+			speedmul = P_AproxDistance(dest->momx, dest->momy) + FixedMul(source->info->speed, source->scale);
+
+		source->momx = FixedMul(FixedDiv(tx - source->x, dist), speedmul);
+		source->momy = FixedMul(FixedDiv(ty - source->y, dist), speedmul);
+		source->momz = FixedMul(FixedDiv(tz - source->z, dist), speedmul);
+	}
 
 	// Instead of just unsetting NOCLIP like an idiot, let's check the distance to our target.
 	ndist = P_AproxDistance(P_AproxDistance(tx - (source->x+source->momx),
@@ -6150,6 +6173,7 @@ static void P_NightsItemChase(mobj_t *thing)
 	{
 		P_SetTarget(&thing->tracer, NULL);
 		thing->flags2 &= ~MF2_NIGHTSPULL;
+		thing->movefactor = 0;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -8751,7 +8775,8 @@ mobj_t *P_SpawnMobj(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, mobjtype_t type)
 			nummaprings = -1; // no perfect bonus, rings are free
 			break;
 		case MT_EGGCAPSULE:
-			mobj->extravalue1 = -1; // timer for how long a player has been at the capsule
+			mobj->extravalue1 = -1; // sphere timer for how long a player has been at the capsule
+			mobj->extravalue2 = -1; // tic timer for how long a player has been at the capsule
 			break;
 		case MT_REDTEAMRING:
 			mobj->color = skincolor_redteam;
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 7cf437384..22d43f358 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -198,15 +198,24 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(void)
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].drilldelay);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].bonustime);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].mare);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].marelap);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].marebonuslap);
 
 		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].marebegunat);
 		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].startedtime);
 		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].finishedtime);
+		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].lapbegunat);
+		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].lapstartedtime);
 		WRITEINT16(save_p, players[i].finishedspheres);
 		WRITEINT16(save_p, players[i].finishedrings);
 		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].marescore);
 		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].lastmarescore);
+		WRITEUINT32(save_p, players[i].totalmarescore);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].lastmare);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].lastmarelap);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].lastmarebonuslap);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].totalmarelap);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].totalmarebonuslap);
 		WRITEINT32(save_p, players[i].maxlink);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].texttimer);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].textvar);
@@ -387,15 +396,24 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(void)
 		players[i].drilldelay = READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].bonustime = (boolean)READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].mare = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].marelap = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].marebonuslap = READUINT8(save_p);
 
 		players[i].marebegunat = READUINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].startedtime = READUINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].finishedtime = READUINT32(save_p);
+		players[i].lapbegunat = READUINT32(save_p);
+		players[i].lapstartedtime = READUINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].finishedspheres = READINT16(save_p);
 		players[i].finishedrings = READINT16(save_p);
 		players[i].marescore = READUINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].lastmarescore = READUINT32(save_p);
+		players[i].totalmarescore = READUINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].lastmare = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].lastmarelap = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].lastmarebonuslap = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].totalmarelap = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].totalmarebonuslap = READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].maxlink = READINT32(save_p);
 		players[i].texttimer = READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].textvar = READUINT8(save_p);
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index c62f281b3..2361d1efd 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ static void P_ClearSingleMapHeaderInfo(INT16 i)
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->unlockrequired = -1;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelselect = 0;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->bonustype = 0;
+	mapheaderinfo[num]->maxbonuslives = -1;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelflags = 0;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->menuflags = 0;
 #if 1 // equivalent to "FlickyList = DEMO"
@@ -2381,12 +2382,16 @@ static void P_LevelInitStuff(void)
 		 players[i].maxlink = players[i].startedtime =\
 		 players[i].finishedtime = players[i].finishedspheres =\
 		 players[i].finishedrings = players[i].lastmare =\
+		 players[i].lastmarelap = players[i].lastmarebonuslap =\
+		 players[i].totalmarelap = players[i].totalmarebonuslap =\
 		 players[i].marebegunat = players[i].textvar =\
 		 players[i].texttimer = players[i].linkcount =\
 		 players[i].linktimer = players[i].flyangle =\
 		 players[i].anotherflyangle = players[i].nightstime =\
-		 players[i].mare = players[i].realtime =\
-		 players[i].exiting = 0;
+		 players[i].mare = players[i].marelap =\
+		 players[i].marebonuslap = players[i].lapbegunat =\
+		 players[i].lapstartedtime = players[i].totalmarescore =\
+		 players[i].realtime = players[i].exiting = 0;
 
 		// i guess this could be part of the above but i feel mildly uncomfortable implicitly casting
 		players[i].gotcontinue = false;
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 103312b52..e5c48dcaa 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -1375,6 +1375,67 @@ void P_ChangeSectorTag(UINT32 sector, INT16 newtag)
 	}
 }
 
+//
+// P_RunNightserizeExecutors
+//
+void P_RunNightserizeExecutors(mobj_t *actor)
+{
+	size_t i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < numlines; i++)
+	{
+		if (lines[i].special == 323 || lines[i].special == 324)
+			P_RunTriggerLinedef(&lines[i], actor, NULL);
+	}
+}
+
+//
+// P_RunDeNightserizeExecutors
+//
+void P_RunDeNightserizeExecutors(mobj_t *actor)
+{
+	size_t i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < numlines; i++)
+	{
+		if (lines[i].special == 325 || lines[i].special == 326)
+			P_RunTriggerLinedef(&lines[i], actor, NULL);
+	}
+}
+
+//
+// P_RunNightsLapExecutors
+//
+void P_RunNightsLapExecutors(mobj_t *actor)
+{
+	size_t i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < numlines; i++)
+	{
+		if (lines[i].special == 327 || lines[i].special == 328)
+			P_RunTriggerLinedef(&lines[i], actor, NULL);
+	}
+}
+
+//
+// P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors
+//
+void P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors(mobj_t *actor, boolean entering, boolean enoughspheres)
+{
+	size_t i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < numlines; i++)
+	{
+		if ((lines[i].special == 329 || lines[i].special == 330)
+			&& ((entering && (lines[i].flags & ML_TFERLINE))
+				|| (!entering && !(lines[i].flags & ML_TFERLINE)))
+			&& ((lines[i].flags & ML_DONTPEGTOP)
+				|| (enoughspheres && !(lines[i].flags & ML_BOUNCY))
+				|| (!enoughspheres && (lines[i].flags & ML_BOUNCY))))
+			P_RunTriggerLinedef(&lines[i], actor, NULL);
+	}
+}
+
 /** Hashes the sector tags across the sectors and linedefs.
   *
   * \sa P_FindSectorFromTag, P_ChangeSectorTag
@@ -1458,6 +1519,145 @@ static void P_AddExecutorDelay(line_t *line, mobj_t *mobj, sector_t *sector)
 	P_AddThinker(&e->thinker);
 }
 
+/** Used by P_RunTriggerLinedef to check a NiGHTS trigger linedef's conditions
+  *
+  * \param triggerline Trigger linedef to check conditions for; should NEVER be NULL.
+  * \param actor Object initiating the action; should not be NULL.
+  * \sa P_RunTriggerLinedef
+  */
+static boolean P_CheckNightsTriggerLine(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor)
+{
+	INT16 specialtype = triggerline->special;
+	size_t i;
+
+	UINT8 inputmare = max(0, min(255, sides[triggerline->sidenum[0]].textureoffset>>FRACBITS));
+	UINT8 inputlap = max(0, min(255, sides[triggerline->sidenum[0]].rowoffset>>FRACBITS));
+
+	boolean ltemare = triggerline->flags & ML_NOCLIMB;
+	boolean gtemare = triggerline->flags & ML_BLOCKMONSTERS;
+	boolean ltelap = triggerline->flags & ML_EFFECT1;
+	boolean gtelap = triggerline->flags & ML_EFFECT2;
+
+	boolean lapfrombonustime = triggerline->flags & ML_EFFECT3;
+	boolean perglobalinverse = triggerline->flags & ML_DONTPEGBOTTOM;
+	boolean perglobal = !(triggerline->flags & ML_EFFECT4) && !perglobalinverse;
+
+	boolean donomares = triggerline->flags & ML_BOUNCY; // nightserize: run at end of level (no mares)
+	boolean fromnonights = triggerline->flags & ML_TFERLINE; // nightserize: from non-nights // denightserize: all players no nights
+	boolean fromnights = triggerline->flags & ML_DONTPEGTOP; // nightserize: from nights // denightserize: >0 players are nights
+
+	UINT8 currentmare = UINT8_MAX;
+	UINT8 currentlap = UINT8_MAX;
+
+	// Do early returns for Nightserize
+	if (specialtype >= 323 && specialtype <= 324)
+	{
+		// run only when no mares are found
+		if (donomares && P_FindLowestMare() != UINT8_MAX)
+			return false;
+
+		// run only if there is a mare present
+		if (!donomares && P_FindLowestMare() == UINT8_MAX)
+			return false;
+
+		// run only if player is nightserizing from non-nights
+		if (fromnonights)
+		{
+			if (!actor->player)
+				return false;
+			else if (actor->player->powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE)
+				return false;
+		}
+		// run only if player is nightserizing from nights
+		else if (fromnights)
+		{
+			if (!actor->player)
+				return false;
+			else if (actor->player->powers[pw_carry] != CR_NIGHTSMODE)
+				return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Get current mare and lap (and check early return for DeNightserize)
+	if (perglobal || perglobalinverse
+		|| (specialtype >= 325 && specialtype <= 326 && (fromnonights || fromnights)))
+	{
+		UINT8 playersarenights = 0;
+
+		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+		{
+			if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator)
+				continue;
+
+			// denightserize: run only if all players are not nights
+			if (specialtype >= 325 && specialtype <= 326 && fromnonights
+				&& players[i].powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE)
+				return false;
+
+			// count number of nights players for denightserize return
+			if (specialtype >= 325 && specialtype <= 326 && fromnights
+				&& players[i].powers[pw_carry] == CR_NIGHTSMODE)
+				playersarenights++;
+
+			UINT8 lap = lapfrombonustime ? players[i].marebonuslap : players[i].marelap;
+
+			// get highest mare/lap of players
+			if (perglobal)
+			{
+				if (players[i].mare > currentmare || currentmare == UINT8_MAX)
+				{
+					currentmare = players[i].mare;
+					currentlap = UINT8_MAX;
+				}
+				if (players[i].mare == currentmare
+					&& (lap > currentlap || currentlap == UINT8_MAX))
+					currentlap = lap;
+			}
+			// get lowest mare/lap of players
+			else if (perglobalinverse)
+			{
+				if (players[i].mare < currentmare || currentmare == UINT8_MAX)
+				{
+					currentmare = players[i].mare;
+					currentlap = UINT8_MAX;
+				}
+				if (players[i].mare == currentmare
+					&& (lap < currentlap || currentlap == UINT8_MAX))
+					currentlap = lap;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// denightserize: run only if >0 players are nights
+		if (specialtype >= 325 && specialtype <= 326 && fromnights
+			&& playersarenights < 1)
+			return false;
+	}
+	// get current mare/lap from triggering player
+	else if (!perglobal && !perglobalinverse)
+	{
+		if (!actor->player)
+			return false;
+		currentmare = actor->player->mare;
+		currentlap = lapfrombonustime ? actor->player->marebonuslap : actor->player->marelap;
+	}
+
+	if (lapfrombonustime && !currentlap)
+		return false; // special case: player->marebonuslap is 0 until passing through on bonus time. Don't trigger lines looking for inputlap 0.
+
+	// Compare current mare/lap to input mare/lap based on rules
+	if (!(specialtype >= 323 && specialtype <= 324 && donomares) // don't return false if donomares and we got this far
+		&& ((ltemare && currentmare > inputmare)
+		|| (gtemare && currentmare < inputmare)
+		|| (!ltemare && !gtemare && currentmare != inputmare)
+		|| (ltelap && currentlap > inputlap)
+		|| (gtelap && currentlap < inputlap)
+		|| (!ltelap && !gtelap && currentlap != inputlap))
+		)
+		return false;
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 /** Used by P_LinedefExecute to check a trigger linedef's conditions
   * The linedef executor specials in the trigger linedef's sector are run if all conditions are met.
   * Return false cancels P_LinedefExecute, this happens if a condition is not met.
@@ -1493,10 +1693,10 @@ boolean P_RunTriggerLinedef(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller
 				if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator)
 					continue;
 
-				if (!players[i].mo || players[i].rings <= 0)
+				if (!players[i].mo || ((maptol & TOL_NIGHTS) ? players[i].spheres : players[i].rings) <= 0)
 					continue;
 
-				rings += players[i].rings;
+				rings += (maptol & TOL_NIGHTS) ? players[i].spheres : players[i].rings;
 			}
 		}
 		else
@@ -1504,7 +1704,7 @@ boolean P_RunTriggerLinedef(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller
 			if (!(actor && actor->player))
 				return false; // no player to count rings from here, sorry
 
-			rings = actor->player->rings;
+			rings = (maptol & TOL_NIGHTS) ? actor->player->spheres : actor->player->rings;
 		}
 
 		if (triggerline->flags & ML_NOCLIMB)
@@ -1668,6 +1868,18 @@ boolean P_RunTriggerLinedef(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller
 					return false;
 			}
 			break;
+		case 323: // nightserize - each time
+		case 324: // nightserize - once
+		case 325: // denightserize - each time
+		case 326: // denightserize - once
+		case 327: // nights lap - each time
+		case 328: // nights lap - once
+		case 329: // nights egg capsule touch - each time
+		case 330: // nights egg capsule touch - once
+			if (!P_CheckNightsTriggerLine(triggerline, actor))
+				return false;
+			break;
+
 		default:
 			break;
 	}
@@ -1796,6 +2008,10 @@ boolean P_RunTriggerLinedef(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller
 	 || specialtype == 318  // Unlockable trigger - Once
 	 || specialtype == 320  // Unlockable - Once
 	 || specialtype == 321 || specialtype == 322 // Trigger on X calls - Continuous + Each Time
+	 || specialtype == 324 // Nightserize - Once
+	 || specialtype == 326 // DeNightserize - Once
+	 || specialtype == 328 // Nights lap - Once
+	 || specialtype == 330 // Nights Bonus Time - Once
 	 || specialtype == 399) // Level Load
 		triggerline->special = 0; // Clear it out
 
@@ -6419,6 +6635,17 @@ void P_SpawnSpecials(INT32 fromnetsave)
 				}
 				break;
 
+			// NiGHTS trigger executors
+			case 323:
+			case 324:
+			case 325:
+			case 326:
+			case 327:
+			case 328:
+			case 329:
+			case 330:
+				break;
+
 			case 399: // Linedef execute on map load
 				// This is handled in P_RunLevelLoadExecutors.
 				break;
diff --git a/src/p_spec.h b/src/p_spec.h
index c4e05e072..e0bcc18eb 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.h
+++ b/src/p_spec.h
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ void P_SwitchWeather(INT32 weathernum);
 boolean P_RunTriggerLinedef(line_t *triggerline, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller);
 void P_LinedefExecute(INT16 tag, mobj_t *actor, sector_t *caller);
 void P_ChangeSectorTag(UINT32 sector, INT16 newtag);
+void P_RunNightserizeExecutors(mobj_t *actor);
+void P_RunDeNightserizeExecutors(mobj_t *actor);
+void P_RunNightsLapExecutors(mobj_t *actor);
+void P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors(mobj_t *actor, boolean entering, boolean enoughspheres);
 
 ffloor_t *P_GetFFloorByID(sector_t *sec, UINT16 id);
 
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index fd09b0847..4137673dd 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -387,6 +387,8 @@ boolean P_TransferToNextMare(player_t *player)
 	CONS_Debug(DBG_NIGHTS, "Mare is %d\n", mare);
 
 	player->mare = mare;
+	player->marelap = 0;
+	player->marebonuslap = 0;
 
 	// scan the thinkers
 	// to find the closest axis point
@@ -574,6 +576,10 @@ static void P_DeNightserizePlayer(player_t *player)
 	player->climbing = 0;
 	player->mo->fuse = 0;
 	player->speed = 0;
+	player->marelap = 0;
+	player->marebonuslap = 0;
+	player->flyangle = 0;
+	player->anotherflyangle = 0;
 	P_SetTarget(&player->mo->target, NULL);
 	P_SetTarget(&player->axis1, P_SetTarget(&player->axis2, NULL));
 
@@ -625,6 +631,8 @@ static void P_DeNightserizePlayer(player_t *player)
 
 	// Restore from drowning music
 	P_RestoreMusic(player);
+
+	P_RunDeNightserizeExecutors(player->mo);
 }
 
 //
@@ -633,7 +641,7 @@ static void P_DeNightserizePlayer(player_t *player)
 // NiGHTS Time!
 void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 {
-	INT32 oldmare;
+	UINT8 oldmare, oldmarelap, oldmarebonuslap;
 
 	// Bots can't be NiGHTSerized, silly!1 :P
 	if (player->bot)
@@ -648,6 +656,8 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 	player->speed = 0;
 	player->climbing = 0;
 	player->secondjump = 0;
+	player->flyangle = 0;
+	player->anotherflyangle = 0;
 
 	player->powers[pw_shield] = SH_NONE;
 	player->powers[pw_super] = 0;
@@ -662,7 +672,7 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 		player->followitem = skins[DEFAULTNIGHTSSKIN].followitem;
 	}
 
-	player->nightstime = player->startedtime = nighttime*TICRATE;
+	player->nightstime = player->startedtime = player->lapstartedtime = nighttime*TICRATE;
 	player->bonustime = false;
 
 	P_RestoreMusic(player);
@@ -680,6 +690,8 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 	}
 
 	oldmare = player->mare;
+	oldmarelap = player->marelap;
+	oldmarebonuslap = player->marebonuslap;
 
 	if (!P_TransferToNextMare(player))
 	{
@@ -707,6 +719,8 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 			players[i].texttimer = (3 * TICRATE) - 10;
 			players[i].textvar = 4; // Score and grades
 			players[i].lastmare = players[i].mare;
+			players[i].lastmarelap = players[i].marelap;
+			players[i].lastmarebonuslap = players[i].marebonuslap;
 			if (G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap))
 			{
 				players[i].finishedspheres = (INT16)total_spheres;
@@ -725,6 +739,7 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 				G_AddTempNightsRecords(players[i].marescore, leveltime - player->marebegunat, players[i].mare + 1);
 
 			// transfer scores anyway
+			players[i].totalmarescore += players[i].marescore;
 			players[i].lastmarescore = players[i].marescore;
 			players[i].marescore = 0;
 
@@ -738,19 +753,24 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 		// Spheres bonus
 		P_AddPlayerScore(player, (player->spheres) * 50);
 
-		player->lastmare = (UINT8)oldmare;
+		player->lastmare = oldmare;
+		player->lastmarelap = oldmarelap;
+		player->lastmarebonuslap = oldmarebonuslap;
 		player->texttimer = 4*TICRATE;
 		player->textvar = 4; // Score and grades
 		player->finishedspheres = (INT16)(player->spheres);
+		player->finishedrings = (INT16)(player->rings);
 
 		// Add score to temp leaderboards
 		if (!(netgame||multiplayer) && P_IsLocalPlayer(player))
 			G_AddTempNightsRecords(player->marescore, leveltime - player->marebegunat, (UINT8)(oldmare + 1));
 
 		// Starting a new mare, transfer scores
+		player->totalmarescore += player->marescore;
 		player->lastmarescore = player->marescore;
 		player->marescore = 0;
 		player->marebegunat = leveltime;
+		player->lapbegunat = leveltime;
 
 		player->spheres = player->rings = 0;
 	}
@@ -765,6 +785,16 @@ void P_NightserizePlayer(player_t *player, INT32 nighttime)
 			player->texttimer = (UINT8)(110 - timeinmap);
 	}
 
+	// force NiGHTS to face forward or backward
+	if (player->mo->target)
+		player->mo->angle = R_PointToAngle2(player->mo->target->x, player->mo->target->y, player->mo->x, player->mo->y) // player->angle_pos, won't be set on first instance
+			+ ((player->mo->target->flags2 & MF2_AMBUSH) ? // if axis is invert, take the opposite right angle
+				(player->flyangle > 90 && player->flyangle < 270 ? ANGLE_90 : -ANGLE_90)
+				: (player->flyangle > 90 && player->flyangle < 270 ? -ANGLE_90 : ANGLE_90));
+
+	// Do this before setting CR_NIGHTSMODE so we can tell if player was non-NiGHTS
+	P_RunNightserizeExecutors(player->mo);
+
 	player->powers[pw_carry] = CR_NIGHTSMODE;
 }
 
@@ -927,7 +957,7 @@ void P_GivePlayerRings(player_t *player, INT32 num_rings)
 		player->rings = 0;
 
 	// Now extra life bonuses are handled here instead of in P_MovePlayer, since why not?
-	if (!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && G_GametypeUsesLives() && player->lives != 0x7f)
+	if (!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && G_GametypeUsesLives() && player->lives != INFLIVES)
 	{
 		INT32 gainlives = 0;
 
@@ -986,7 +1016,7 @@ void P_GivePlayerLives(player_t *player, INT32 numlives)
 
 	if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL)
 	{
-		if (player->lives == 0x7f || (gametype != GT_COOP && gametype != GT_COMPETITION))
+		if (player->lives == INFLIVES || (gametype != GT_COOP && gametype != GT_COMPETITION))
 		{
 			P_GivePlayerRings(player, 100*numlives);
 			return;
@@ -5927,6 +5957,8 @@ static void P_DoNiGHTSCapsule(player_t *player)
 {
 	INT32 i;
 
+	player->capsule->extravalue2++; // tic counter
+
 	if (abs(player->mo->x-player->capsule->x) <= 2*FRACUNIT)
 	{
 		P_UnsetThingPosition(player->mo);
@@ -5988,6 +6020,9 @@ static void P_DoNiGHTSCapsule(player_t *player)
 			}
 	}
 
+	if (player->capsule->extravalue2 <= 0 && player->capsule->health > 0)
+		P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors(player->mo, true, player->spheres >= player->capsule->health); // run capsule entrance executors
+
 	// Time to blow it up!
 	if (player->mo->x == player->capsule->x
 		&& player->mo->y == player->capsule->y
@@ -6011,7 +6046,7 @@ static void P_DoNiGHTSCapsule(player_t *player)
 				player->capsule->flags &= ~MF_NOGRAVITY;
 				player->capsule->momz = 5*FRACUNIT;
 				player->capsule->reactiontime = 0;
-				player->capsule->extravalue1 = -1;
+				player->capsule->extravalue1 = player->capsule->extravalue2 = -1;
 
 				for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 					if (playeringame[i] && !player->exiting && players[i].mare == player->mare)
@@ -6080,6 +6115,7 @@ static void P_DoNiGHTSCapsule(player_t *player)
 						P_SetTarget(&players[i].capsule, NULL); // Remove capsule from everyone now that it is dead!
 				S_StartScreamSound(player->mo, sfx_ngdone);
 				P_SwitchSpheresBonusMode(true);
+				P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors(player->mo, false, true); // run capsule exit executors, and we destroyed it
 			}
 		}
 		else
@@ -6088,7 +6124,8 @@ static void P_DoNiGHTSCapsule(player_t *player)
 			player->texttimer = 4*TICRATE;
 			player->textvar = 3; // Get more rings!
 			player->capsule->reactiontime = 0;
-			player->capsule->extravalue1 = -1;
+			player->capsule->extravalue1 = player->capsule->extravalue2 = -1;
+			P_RunNightsCapsuleTouchExecutors(player->mo, false, false); // run capsule exit executors, and we lacked rings
 		}
 	}
 	else
@@ -6174,7 +6211,6 @@ static void P_NiGHTSMovement(player_t *player)
 //		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_timeup); // that creepy "out of time" music from NiGHTS. Dummied out, as some on the dev team thought it wasn't Sonic-y enough (Mystic, notably). Uncomment to restore. -SH
 		S_ChangeMusicInternal((((maptol & TOL_NIGHTS) && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) ? "_ntime" : "_drown"), false);
 
-
 	if (player->mo->z < player->mo->floorz)
 		player->mo->z = player->mo->floorz;
 
@@ -6642,7 +6678,18 @@ static void P_NiGHTSMovement(player_t *player)
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_drill1);
 			player->drilltimer = 32;
 		}
-		else if (--player->drilltimer <= 0)
+		else if (player->drilltimer == 32)
+		{
+			// drill mash penalty
+			player->drilltimer = 31;
+			player->drillmeter -= TICRATE/2;
+			if (player->drillmeter <= 0)
+				player->drillmeter = TICRATE/10;
+		}
+		else if (--player->drilltimer == 11)
+			// give that drill mash penalty back (after 0.6 seconds)
+			player->drillmeter += TICRATE/2;
+		else if (player->drilltimer <= 0)
 		{
 			player->drilltimer = 10;
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_drill2);
@@ -8377,7 +8424,7 @@ boolean P_GetLives(player_t *player)
 	if (!(netgame || multiplayer)
 	|| (gametype != GT_COOP)
 	|| (cv_cooplives.value == 1)
-	|| (player->lives == 0x7f))
+	|| (player->lives == INFLIVES))
 		return true;
 
 	if ((cv_cooplives.value == 2 || cv_cooplives.value == 0) && player->lives > 0)
@@ -8404,7 +8451,7 @@ boolean P_GetLives(player_t *player)
 	{
 		if (cv_cooplives.value == 2 && (P_IsLocalPlayer(player) || P_IsLocalPlayer(&players[maxlivesplayer])))
 			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_jshard); // placeholder
-		if (players[maxlivesplayer].lives != 0x7f)
+		if (players[maxlivesplayer].lives != INFLIVES)
 			players[maxlivesplayer].lives--;
 		player->lives++;
 		if (player->lives < 1)
@@ -9763,12 +9810,18 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 				|| mo2->type == MT_NIGHTSCHIP || mo2->type == MT_NIGHTSSTAR))
 				continue;
 
+			if (mo2->flags2 & MF2_NIGHTSPULL)
+				continue;
+
 			if (P_AproxDistance(P_AproxDistance(mo2->x - x, mo2->y - y), mo2->z - z) > FixedMul(128*FRACUNIT, player->mo->scale))
 				continue;
 
 			// Yay! The thing's in reach! Pull it in!
 			mo2->flags |= MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT;
 			mo2->flags2 |= MF2_NIGHTSPULL;
+			// New NiGHTS attract speed dummied out because the older behavior
+			// is exploited as a mechanic. Uncomment to enable.
+			mo2->movefactor = 0; // 40*FRACUNIT; // initialize the NightsItemChase timer
 			P_SetTarget(&mo2->tracer, player->mo);
 		}
 	}
@@ -9808,7 +9861,19 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 		P_ResetScore(player);
 	}
 	else
+	{
+		if (player->bumpertime == TICRATE/2 && player->mo->hnext)
+		{
+			// Center player to NiGHTS bumper here because if you try to set player's position in
+			// P_TouchSpecialThing case MT_NIGHTSBUMPER, that position is fudged in the time
+			// between that routine in the previous tic
+			// and reaching here in the current tic
+			P_TeleportMove(player->mo, player->mo->hnext->x, player->mo->hnext->y
+				, player->mo->hnext->z + FixedMul(player->mo->hnext->height/4, player->mo->hnext->scale));
+			P_SetTarget(&player->mo->hnext, NULL);
+		}
 		P_MovePlayer(player);
+	}
 
 	if (!player->mo)
 		return; // P_MovePlayer removed player->mo.
@@ -9932,7 +9997,8 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 			|| player->panim == PA_PAIN
 			|| !player->mo->health
 			|| player->climbing
-			|| player->pflags & (PF_SPINNING|PF_SLIDING))
+			|| player->pflags & (PF_SPINNING|PF_SLIDING)
+			|| player->bumpertime)
 				player->pflags &= ~PF_APPLYAUTOBRAKE;
 			else if (currentlyonground || player->powers[pw_tailsfly])
 				player->pflags |= PF_APPLYAUTOBRAKE;
diff --git a/src/r_data.c b/src/r_data.c
index 169b04201..6aede0396 100644
--- a/src/r_data.c
+++ b/src/r_data.c
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ INT32 R_ColormapNumForName(char *name)
 	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].fadecolor = 0x0;
 	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].maskamt = 0x0;
 	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].fadestart = 0;
-	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].fadeend = 33;
+	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].fadeend = 31;
 	extra_colormaps[num_extra_colormaps].fog = 0;
 
 	num_extra_colormaps++;
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ INT32 R_CreateColormap(char *p1, char *p2, char *p3)
 	size_t mapnum = num_extra_colormaps;
 	size_t i;
 	UINT32 cr, cg, cb, maskcolor, fadecolor;
-	UINT32 fadestart = 0, fadeend = 33, fadedist = 33;
+	UINT32 fadestart = 0, fadeend = 31, fadedist = 31;
 
 #define HEX2INT(x) (UINT32)(x >= '0' && x <= '9' ? x - '0' : x >= 'a' && x <= 'f' ? x - 'a' + 10 : x >= 'A' && x <= 'F' ? x - 'A' + 10 : 0)
 	if (p1[0] == '#')
@@ -1431,12 +1431,12 @@ INT32 R_CreateColormap(char *p1, char *p2, char *p3)
 		// Get parameters like fadestart, fadeend, and the fogflag
 		fadestart = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[3]) + (NUMFROMCHAR(p2[2]) * 10);
 		fadeend = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[5]) + (NUMFROMCHAR(p2[4]) * 10);
-		if (fadestart > 32)
+		if (fadestart > 30)
 			fadestart = 0;
-		if (fadeend > 33 || fadeend < 1)
-			fadeend = 33;
+		if (fadeend > 31 || fadeend < 1)
+			fadeend = 31;
 		fadedist = fadeend - fadestart;
-		fog = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[1]) ? 1 : 0;
+		fog = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[1]);
 	}
 #undef getnum
 
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ void R_CreateColormap2(char *p1, char *p2, char *p3)
 	size_t i;
 	char *colormap_p;
 	UINT32 cr, cg, cb, maskcolor, fadecolor;
-	UINT32 fadestart = 0, fadeend = 33, fadedist = 33;
+	UINT32 fadestart = 0, fadeend = 31, fadedist = 31;
 
 #define HEX2INT(x) (UINT32)(x >= '0' && x <= '9' ? x - '0' : x >= 'a' && x <= 'f' ? x - 'a' + 10 : x >= 'A' && x <= 'F' ? x - 'A' + 10 : 0)
 	if (p1[0] == '#')
@@ -1578,12 +1578,12 @@ void R_CreateColormap2(char *p1, char *p2, char *p3)
 		// Get parameters like fadestart, fadeend, and the fogflag
 		fadestart = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[3]) + (NUMFROMCHAR(p2[2]) * 10);
 		fadeend = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[5]) + (NUMFROMCHAR(p2[4]) * 10);
-		if (fadestart > 32)
+		if (fadestart > 30)
 			fadestart = 0;
-		if (fadeend > 33 || fadeend < 1)
-			fadeend = 33;
+		if (fadeend > 31 || fadeend < 1)
+			fadeend = 31;
 		fadedist = fadeend - fadestart;
-		fog = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[1]) ? 1 : 0;
+		fog = NUMFROMCHAR(p2[1]);
 	}
 #undef getnum
 
diff --git a/src/r_main.c b/src/r_main.c
index 9d0a8fe60..8e58906d4 100644
--- a/src/r_main.c
+++ b/src/r_main.c
@@ -1146,9 +1146,9 @@ void R_RenderPlayerView(player_t *player)
 	if (cv_homremoval.value && player == &players[displayplayer]) // if this is display player 1
 	{
 		if (cv_homremoval.value == 1)
-			V_DrawFill(0, 0, vid.width, vid.height, 31); // No HOM effect!
+			V_DrawFill(0, 0, BASEVIDWIDTH, BASEVIDHEIGHT, 31); // No HOM effect!
 		else //'development' HOM removal -- makes it blindingly obvious if HOM is spotted.
-			V_DrawFill(0, 0, vid.width, vid.height, 32+(timeinmap&15));
+			V_DrawFill(0, 0, BASEVIDWIDTH, BASEVIDHEIGHT, 32+(timeinmap&15));
 	}
 
 	// load previous saved value of skyVisible for the player
diff --git a/src/r_plane.c b/src/r_plane.c
index bc510bbb5..620ef90d1 100644
--- a/src/r_plane.c
+++ b/src/r_plane.c
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@
 // Quincunx antialiasing of flats!
 //#define QUINCUNX
 
+// good night sweet prince
+#define SHITPLANESPARENCY
+
 //SoM: 3/23/2000: Use Boom visplane hashing.
 #define MAXVISPLANES 512
 
@@ -813,7 +816,11 @@ void R_DrawSinglePlane(visplane_t *pl)
 		else // Opaque, but allow transparent flat pixels
 			spanfunc = splatfunc;
 
-		if (pl->extra_colormap && pl->extra_colormap->fog)
+#ifdef SHITPLANESPARENCY
+		if (spanfunc == splatfunc || (pl->extra_colormap && pl->extra_colormap->fog))
+#else
+		if (!pl->extra_colormap || !(pl->extra_colormap->fog & 2))
+#endif
 			light = (pl->lightlevel >> LIGHTSEGSHIFT);
 		else
 			light = LIGHTLEVELS-1;
@@ -867,7 +874,11 @@ void R_DrawSinglePlane(visplane_t *pl)
 			else // Opaque, but allow transparent flat pixels
 				spanfunc = splatfunc;
 
-			if (pl->extra_colormap && pl->extra_colormap->fog)
+#ifdef SHITPLANESPARENCY
+			if (spanfunc == splatfunc || (pl->extra_colormap && pl->extra_colormap->fog))
+#else
+			if (!pl->extra_colormap || !(pl->extra_colormap->fog & 2))
+#endif
 				light = (pl->lightlevel >> LIGHTSEGSHIFT);
 			else
 				light = LIGHTLEVELS-1;
diff --git a/src/r_things.c b/src/r_things.c
index 9e858aba9..fb4664d90 100644
--- a/src/r_things.c
+++ b/src/r_things.c
@@ -983,7 +983,8 @@ static void R_SplitSprite(vissprite_t *sprite)
 
 			newsprite->extra_colormap = sector->lightlist[i].extra_colormap;
 
-			if (!((newsprite->cut & SC_FULLBRIGHT) && (!newsprite->extra_colormap || !newsprite->extra_colormap->fog)))
+			if (!((newsprite->cut & SC_FULLBRIGHT)
+				&& (!newsprite->extra_colormap || !(newsprite->extra_colormap->fog & 1))))
 			{
 				lindex = FixedMul(sprite->xscale, FixedDiv(640, vid.width))>>(LIGHTSCALESHIFT);
 
@@ -1403,7 +1404,7 @@ static void R_ProjectSprite(mobj_t *thing)
 		vis->cut |= SC_FULLBRIGHT;
 
 	if (vis->cut & SC_FULLBRIGHT
-		&& (!vis->extra_colormap || !vis->extra_colormap->fog))
+		&& (!vis->extra_colormap || !(vis->extra_colormap->fog & 1)))
 	{
 		// full bright: goggles
 		vis->colormap = colormaps;
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 0079b8da9..fa13e008a 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ static void ST_drawLivesArea(void)
 		// lives number
 		if (gametype == GT_RACE)
 		{
-			livescount = 0x7f;
+			livescount = INFLIVES;
 			notgreyedout = true;
 		}
 		else if ((netgame || multiplayer) && gametype == GT_COOP && cv_cooplives.value == 3)
@@ -826,9 +826,9 @@ static void ST_drawLivesArea(void)
 				if (players[i].lives > 1)
 					notgreyedout = true;
 
-				if (players[i].lives == 0x7f)
+				if (players[i].lives == INFLIVES)
 				{
-					livescount = 0x7f;
+					livescount = INFLIVES;
 					break;
 				}
 				else if (livescount < 99)
@@ -837,11 +837,11 @@ static void ST_drawLivesArea(void)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			livescount = (((netgame || multiplayer) && gametype == GT_COOP && cv_cooplives.value == 0) ? 0x7f : stplyr->lives);
+			livescount = (((netgame || multiplayer) && gametype == GT_COOP && cv_cooplives.value == 0) ? INFLIVES : stplyr->lives);
 			notgreyedout = true;
 		}
 
-		if (livescount == 0x7f)
+		if (livescount == INFLIVES)
 			V_DrawCharacter(hudinfo[HUD_LIVES].x+50, hudinfo[HUD_LIVES].y+8,
 				'\x16' | 0x80 | hudinfo[HUD_LIVES].f|V_PERPLAYER|V_HUDTRANS, false);
 		else
@@ -1205,6 +1205,10 @@ static void ST_drawPowerupHUD(void)
 	if (stplyr->spectator || stplyr->playerstate != PST_LIVE)
 		return;
 
+// -------
+// Shields
+// -------
+
 	// Graue 06-18-2004: no V_NOSCALESTART, no SCX, no SCY, snap to right
 	if (stplyr->powers[pw_shield] & SH_NOSTACK)
 	{
@@ -1247,6 +1251,10 @@ static void ST_drawPowerupHUD(void)
 
 	offs -= shieldoffs[q];
 
+// ---------
+// CTF flags
+// ---------
+
 	// YOU have a flag. Display a monitor-like icon for it.
 	if (stplyr->gotflag)
 	{
@@ -1264,11 +1272,20 @@ static void ST_drawPowerupHUD(void)
 
 	offs -= flagoffs[q];
 
+// --------------------
+// Timer-based powerups
+// --------------------
+
+#define DRAWTIMERICON(patch, timer) \
+	V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(offs, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f|V_HUDTRANS, patch); \
+	V_DrawRightAlignedThinString(offs + 16, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y + 8, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f, va("%d", timer/TICRATE));
+
+	// Invincibility, both from monitor and after being hit
 	invulntime = stplyr->powers[pw_flashing] ? stplyr->powers[pw_flashing] : stplyr->powers[pw_invulnerability];
+	// Note: pw_flashing always makes the icon flicker regardless of time, unlike pw_invulnerability
 	if (stplyr->powers[pw_invulnerability] > 3*TICRATE || (invulntime && leveltime & 1))
 	{
-		V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(offs, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f|V_HUDTRANS, invincibility);
-		V_DrawRightAlignedThinString(offs + 16, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y + 8, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f, va("%d", invulntime/TICRATE));
+		DRAWTIMERICON(invincibility, invulntime)
 	}
 
 	if (invulntime > 7)
@@ -1281,10 +1298,10 @@ static void ST_drawPowerupHUD(void)
 		offs -= a;
 	}
 
+	// Super Sneakers
 	if (stplyr->powers[pw_sneakers] > 3*TICRATE || (stplyr->powers[pw_sneakers] && leveltime & 1))
 	{
-		V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(offs, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f|V_HUDTRANS, sneakers);
-		V_DrawRightAlignedThinString(offs + 16, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y + 8, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f, va("%d", stplyr->powers[pw_sneakers]/TICRATE));
+		DRAWTIMERICON(sneakers, stplyr->powers[pw_sneakers])
 	}
 
 	if (stplyr->powers[pw_sneakers] > 7)
@@ -1297,12 +1314,13 @@ static void ST_drawPowerupHUD(void)
 		offs -= a;
 	}
 
+	// Gravity Boots
 	if (stplyr->powers[pw_gravityboots] > 3*TICRATE || (stplyr->powers[pw_gravityboots] && leveltime & 1))
 	{
-		V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(offs, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f|V_HUDTRANS, gravboots);
-		V_DrawRightAlignedThinString(offs + 16, hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].y + 8, V_PERPLAYER|hudinfo[HUD_POWERUPS].f, va("%d", stplyr->powers[pw_gravityboots]/TICRATE));
+		DRAWTIMERICON(gravboots, stplyr->powers[pw_gravityboots])
 	}
 
+#undef DRAWTIMERICON
 #undef ICONSEP
 }
 
@@ -1361,60 +1379,64 @@ static void ST_drawNightsRecords(void)
 	if (stplyr->texttimer < TICRATE/2)
 		aflag |= (9 - 9*stplyr->texttimer/(TICRATE/2)) << V_ALPHASHIFT;
 
-	// A "Bonus Time Start" by any other name...
-	if (stplyr->textvar == 1)
+	switch (stplyr->textvar)
 	{
-		V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 52, V_GREENMAP|aflag, M_GetText("GET TO THE GOAL!"));
-		V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 60,            aflag, M_GetText("SCORE MULTIPLIER START!"));
-
-		if (stplyr->finishedtime)
+		case 1: // A "Bonus Time Start" by any other name...
 		{
-			V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 48, 140, aflag, "TIME:");
-			V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 48, 148, aflag, "BONUS:");
-			V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 48, 140, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", (stplyr->startedtime - stplyr->finishedtime)/TICRATE));
-			V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 48, 148, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", (stplyr->finishedtime/TICRATE) * 100));
+			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 52, V_GREENMAP|aflag, M_GetText("GET TO THE GOAL!"));
+			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 60,            aflag, M_GetText("SCORE MULTIPLIER START!"));
+
+			if (stplyr->finishedtime)
+			{
+				V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 48, 140, aflag, "TIME:");
+				V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 48, 148, aflag, "BONUS:");
+				V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 48, 140, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", (stplyr->startedtime - stplyr->finishedtime)/TICRATE));
+				V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 48, 148, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", (stplyr->finishedtime/TICRATE) * 100));
+			}
+			break;
 		}
-	}
-
-	// Get n [more] Spheres
-	else if (stplyr->textvar <= 3 && stplyr->textvar >= 2)
-	{
-		if (!stplyr->capsule)
-			return;
-
-		// Yes, this string is an abomination.
-		V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 60, aflag,
-		                     va(M_GetText("\x80GET\x82 %d\x80 %s%s%s!"), stplyr->capsule->health,
-		                        (stplyr->textvar == 3) ? M_GetText("MORE ") : "",
-		                        (G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) ? "SPHERE" : "CHIP",
-		                        (stplyr->capsule->health > 1) ? "S" : ""));
-	}
-
-	// End Bonus
-	else if (stplyr->textvar == 4)
-	{
-		V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 56, 140, aflag, (G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) ? "SPHERES:" : "CHIPS:");
-		V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 56, 148, aflag, "BONUS:");
-		V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56, 140, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", stplyr->finishedspheres));
-		V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56, 148, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", stplyr->finishedspheres * 50));
-		ST_DrawNightsOverlayNum((BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56)<<FRACBITS, 160<<FRACBITS, FRACUNIT, aflag, stplyr->lastmarescore, nightsnum, SKINCOLOR_AZURE);
-
-		// If new record, say so!
-		if (!(netgame || multiplayer) && G_GetBestNightsScore(gamemap, stplyr->lastmare + 1) <= stplyr->lastmarescore)
+		case 2: // Get n Spheres
+		case 3: // Get n more Spheres
 		{
-			if (stplyr->texttimer & 16)
-				V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 184, V_YELLOWMAP|aflag, "* NEW RECORD *");
-		}
+			if (!stplyr->capsule)
+				return;
 
-		if (P_HasGrades(gamemap, stplyr->lastmare + 1))
-		{
-			if (aflag)
-				V_DrawTranslucentPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 60, 160, aflag,
-				                       ngradeletters[P_GetGrade(stplyr->lastmarescore, gamemap, stplyr->lastmare)]);
-			else
-				V_DrawScaledPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 60, 160, 0,
-				                  ngradeletters[P_GetGrade(stplyr->lastmarescore, gamemap, stplyr->lastmare)]);
+			// Yes, this string is an abomination.
+			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 60, aflag,
+								 va(M_GetText("\x80GET\x82 %d\x80 %s%s%s!"), stplyr->capsule->health,
+									(stplyr->textvar == 3) ? M_GetText("MORE ") : "",
+									(G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) ? "SPHERE" : "CHIP",
+									(stplyr->capsule->health > 1) ? "S" : ""));
+			break;
 		}
+		case 4: // End Bonus
+		{
+			V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 56, 140, aflag, (G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) ? "SPHERES:" : "CHIPS:");
+			V_DrawString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 - 56, 148, aflag, "BONUS:");
+			V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56, 140, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", stplyr->finishedspheres));
+			V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56, 148, V_ORANGEMAP|aflag, va("%d", stplyr->finishedspheres * 50));
+			ST_DrawNightsOverlayNum((BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 56)<<FRACBITS, 160<<FRACBITS, FRACUNIT, aflag, stplyr->lastmarescore, nightsnum, SKINCOLOR_AZURE);
+
+			// If new record, say so!
+			if (!(netgame || multiplayer) && G_GetBestNightsScore(gamemap, stplyr->lastmare + 1) <= stplyr->lastmarescore)
+			{
+				if (stplyr->texttimer & 16)
+					V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 184, V_YELLOWMAP|aflag, "* NEW RECORD *");
+			}
+
+			if (P_HasGrades(gamemap, stplyr->lastmare + 1))
+			{
+				if (aflag)
+					V_DrawTranslucentPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 60, 160, aflag,
+										   ngradeletters[P_GetGrade(stplyr->lastmarescore, gamemap, stplyr->lastmare)]);
+				else
+					V_DrawScaledPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH/2 + 60, 160, 0,
+									  ngradeletters[P_GetGrade(stplyr->lastmarescore, gamemap, stplyr->lastmare)]);
+			}
+			break;
+		}
+		default:
+			break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1450,20 +1472,60 @@ static skincolors_t linkColor[2][NUMLINKCOLORS] = {
 {SKINCOLOR_SEAFOAM, SKINCOLOR_CYAN, SKINCOLOR_WAVE, SKINCOLOR_SAPPHIRE, SKINCOLOR_VAPOR, SKINCOLOR_BUBBLEGUM,
  SKINCOLOR_VIOLET, SKINCOLOR_RUBY, SKINCOLOR_FLAME, SKINCOLOR_SUNSET, SKINCOLOR_SANDY, SKINCOLOR_LIME}};
 
+static void ST_drawNiGHTSLink(void)
+{
+	static INT32 prevsel[2] = {0, 0}, prevtime[2] = {0, 0};
+	const UINT8 q = ((splitscreen && stplyr == &players[secondarydisplayplayer]) ? 1 : 0);
+	INT32 sel = ((stplyr->linkcount-1) / 5) % NUMLINKCOLORS, aflag = V_PERPLAYER, mag = ((stplyr->linkcount-1 >= 300) ? 1 : 0);
+	skincolors_t colornum;
+	fixed_t x, y, scale;
+
+	if (sel != prevsel[q])
+	{
+		prevsel[q] = sel;
+		prevtime[q] = 2 + mag;
+	}
+
+	if (stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] && (!(stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] & 2) || (stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] > flashingtics)))
+		colornum = SKINCOLOR_ICY;
+	else
+		colornum = linkColor[mag][sel];
+
+	aflag |= ((stplyr->linktimer < nightslinktics/3)
+	? (9 - 9*stplyr->linktimer/(nightslinktics/3)) << V_ALPHASHIFT
+	: 0);
+
+	y = (160+11)<<FRACBITS;
+	aflag |= V_SNAPTOBOTTOM;
+
+	x = (160+4)<<FRACBITS;
+
+	if (prevtime[q])
+	{
+		scale = ((32 + prevtime[q])<<FRACBITS)/32;
+		prevtime[q]--;
+	}
+	else
+		scale = FRACUNIT;
+
+	y -= (11*scale);
+
+	ST_DrawNightsOverlayNum(x-(4*scale), y, scale, aflag, (stplyr->linkcount-1), nightsnum, colornum);
+	V_DrawFixedPatch(x+(4*scale), y, scale, aflag, nightslink,
+		colornum == 0 ? colormaps : R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, colornum, GTC_CACHE));
+
+	// Show remaining link time left in debug
+	if (cv_debug & DBG_NIGHTSBASIC)
+		V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 180, V_SNAPTOBOTTOM, va("End in %d.%02d", stplyr->linktimer/TICRATE, G_TicsToCentiseconds(stplyr->linktimer)));
+}
+
+
 static void ST_drawNiGHTSHUD(void)
 {
 	INT32 origamount;
-	INT32 minlink = 1;
 	INT32 total_spherecount;
 	const boolean oldspecialstage = (G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && !(maptol & TOL_NIGHTS));
 
-	// Cheap hack: don't display when the score is showing (it popping up for a split second when exiting a map is intentional)
-	if (oldspecialstage || (stplyr->texttimer && stplyr->textvar == 4))
-		minlink = INT32_MAX;
-	// When debugging, show "0 Link".
-	else if (cv_debug & DBG_NIGHTSBASIC)
-		minlink = 0;
-
 	// Drill meter
 	if (
 #ifdef HAVE_BLUA
@@ -1508,55 +1570,15 @@ static void ST_drawNiGHTSHUD(void)
 	}*/
 
 	// Link drawing
-	if (
+	if (!oldspecialstage
+	// Don't display when the score is showing (it popping up for a split second when exiting a map is intentional)
+	&& !(stplyr->texttimer && stplyr->textvar == 4)
 #ifdef HAVE_BLUA
-	LUA_HudEnabled(hud_nightslink) &&
+	&& LUA_HudEnabled(hud_nightslink)
 #endif
-	stplyr->linkcount > minlink)
+	&& ((cv_debug & DBG_NIGHTSBASIC) || stplyr->linkcount > 1)) // When debugging, show "0 Link".
 	{
-		static INT32 prevsel[2] = {0, 0}, prevtime[2] = {0, 0};
-		const UINT8 q = ((splitscreen && stplyr == &players[secondarydisplayplayer]) ? 1 : 0);
-		INT32 sel = ((stplyr->linkcount-1) / 5) % NUMLINKCOLORS, aflag = V_PERPLAYER, mag = ((stplyr->linkcount-1 >= 300) ? 1 : 0);
-		skincolors_t colornum;
-		fixed_t x, y, scale;
-
-		if (sel != prevsel[q])
-		{
-			prevsel[q] = sel;
-			prevtime[q] = 2 + mag;
-		}
-
-		if (stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] && (!(stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] & 2) || (stplyr->powers[pw_nights_linkfreeze] > flashingtics)))
-			colornum = SKINCOLOR_ICY;
-		else
-			colornum = linkColor[mag][sel];
-
-		aflag |= ((stplyr->linktimer < 2*TICRATE/3)
-		? (9 - 9*stplyr->linktimer/(2*TICRATE/3)) << V_ALPHASHIFT
-		: 0);
-
-		y = (160+11)<<FRACBITS;
-		aflag |= V_SNAPTOBOTTOM;
-
-		x = (160+4)<<FRACBITS;
-
-		if (prevtime[q])
-		{
-			scale = ((32 + prevtime[q])<<FRACBITS)/32;
-			prevtime[q]--;
-		}
-		else
-			scale = FRACUNIT;
-
-		y -= (11*scale);
-
-		ST_DrawNightsOverlayNum(x-(4*scale), y, scale, aflag, (stplyr->linkcount-1), nightsnum, colornum);
-		V_DrawFixedPatch(x+(4*scale), y, scale, aflag, nightslink,
-			colornum == 0 ? colormaps : R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, colornum, GTC_CACHE));
-
-		// Show remaining link time left in debug
-		if (cv_debug & DBG_NIGHTSBASIC)
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 180, V_SNAPTOBOTTOM, va("End in %d.%02d", stplyr->linktimer/TICRATE, G_TicsToCentiseconds(stplyr->linktimer)));
+		ST_drawNiGHTSLink();
 	}
 
 	if (gametype == GT_RACE || gametype == GT_COMPETITION)
@@ -2448,15 +2470,26 @@ void ST_Drawer(void)
 #ifdef SEENAMES
 	if (cv_seenames.value && cv_allowseenames.value && displayplayer == consoleplayer && seenplayer && seenplayer->mo)
 	{
-		if (cv_seenames.value == 1)
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 + 15, V_HUDTRANSHALF, player_names[seenplayer-players]);
-		else if (cv_seenames.value == 2)
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 + 15, V_HUDTRANSHALF,
-			va("%s%s", G_GametypeHasTeams() ? ((seenplayer->ctfteam == 1) ? "\x85" : "\x84") : "", player_names[seenplayer-players]));
-		else //if (cv_seenames.value == 3)
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 + 15, V_HUDTRANSHALF,
-			va("%s%s", !G_RingSlingerGametype() || (G_GametypeHasTeams() && players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == seenplayer->ctfteam)
-			 ? "\x83" : "\x85", player_names[seenplayer-players]));
+		INT32 c = 0;
+		switch (cv_seenames.value)
+		{
+			case 1: // Colorless
+				break;
+			case 2: // Team
+				if (G_GametypeHasTeams())
+					c = (seenplayer->ctfteam == 1) ? V_REDMAP : V_BLUEMAP;
+				break;
+			case 3: // Ally/Foe
+			default:
+				// Green = Ally, Red = Foe
+				if (G_GametypeHasTeams())
+					c = (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == seenplayer->ctfteam) ? V_GREENMAP : V_REDMAP;
+				else // Everyone is an ally, or everyone is a foe!
+					c = (G_RingSlingerGametype()) ? V_REDMAP : V_GREENMAP;
+				break;
+		}
+
+		V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 + 15, V_HUDTRANSHALF|c, player_names[seenplayer-players]);
 	}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/v_video.c b/src/v_video.c
index d93109baf..765965ffd 100644
--- a/src/v_video.c
+++ b/src/v_video.c
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ void V_DrawFixedPatch(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t pscale, INT32 scrn, patch_t
 		if (scrn & V_FLIP)
 		{
 			flip = true;
-			x -= FixedMul((SHORT(patch->width) - SHORT(patch->leftoffset))<<FRACBITS, pscale);
+			x -= FixedMul((SHORT(patch->width) - SHORT(patch->leftoffset))<<FRACBITS, pscale) + 1;
 		}
 		else
 			x -= FixedMul(SHORT(patch->leftoffset)<<FRACBITS, pscale);
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ void V_DrawFill(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 w, INT32 h, INT32 c)
 
 		if (x == 0 && y == 0 && w == BASEVIDWIDTH && h == BASEVIDHEIGHT)
 		{ // Clear the entire screen, from dest to deststop. Yes, this really works.
-			memset(screens[0], (UINT8)(c&255), vid.width * vid.height * vid.bpp);
+			memset(screens[0], (c&255), vid.width * vid.height * vid.bpp);
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ void V_DrawFill(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 w, INT32 h, INT32 c)
 	c &= 255;
 
 	for (;(--h >= 0) && dest < deststop; dest += vid.width)
-		memset(dest, (UINT8)(c&255), w * vid.bpp);
+		memset(dest, c, w * vid.bpp);
 }
 
 //
@@ -1642,6 +1642,7 @@ void V_DrawString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		dupx = dupy = 1;
 		scrwidth = vid.width/vid.dupx;
 		left = (scrwidth - BASEVIDWIDTH)/2;
+		scrwidth -= left;
 	}
 
 	switch (option & V_SPACINGMASK)
@@ -1701,7 +1702,7 @@ void V_DrawString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		else
 			w = SHORT(hu_font[c]->width) * dupx;
 
-		if (cx+left > scrwidth)
+		if (cx > scrwidth)
 			break;
 		if (cx+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
 		{
@@ -1754,6 +1755,7 @@ void V_DrawSmallString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		dupx = dupy = 1;
 		scrwidth = vid.width/vid.dupx;
 		left = (scrwidth - BASEVIDWIDTH)/2;
+		scrwidth -= left;
 	}
 
 	charflags = (option & V_CHARCOLORMASK);
@@ -1813,7 +1815,8 @@ void V_DrawSmallString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		}
 		else
 			w = SHORT(hu_font[c]->width) * dupx / 2;
-		if (cx+left > scrwidth)
+
+		if (cx > scrwidth)
 			break;
 		if (cx+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
 		{
@@ -1860,6 +1863,7 @@ void V_DrawThinString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		dupx = dupy = 1;
 		scrwidth = vid.width/vid.dupx;
 		left = (scrwidth - BASEVIDWIDTH)/2;
+		scrwidth -= left;
 	}
 
 	charflags = (option & V_CHARCOLORMASK);
@@ -1917,7 +1921,7 @@ void V_DrawThinString(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		else
 			w = (SHORT(tny_font[c]->width) * dupx);
 
-		if (cx+left > scrwidth)
+		if (cx > scrwidth)
 			break;
 		if (cx+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
 		{
@@ -1960,6 +1964,7 @@ void V_DrawStringAtFixed(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		dupx = dupy = 1;
 		scrwidth = vid.width/vid.dupx;
 		left = (scrwidth - BASEVIDWIDTH)/2;
+		scrwidth -= left;
 	}
 
 	switch (option & V_SPACINGMASK)
@@ -2014,9 +2019,9 @@ void V_DrawStringAtFixed(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		else
 			w = SHORT(hu_font[c]->width) * dupx;
 
-		if ((cx>>FRACBITS)+left > scrwidth)
+		if ((cx>>FRACBITS) > scrwidth)
 			break;
-		if (cx+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
+		if ((cx>>FRACBITS)+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
 		{
 			cx += w<<FRACBITS;
 			continue;
@@ -2126,7 +2131,7 @@ void V_DrawCreditString(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		}
 
 		w = SHORT(cred_font[c]->width) * dupx;
-		if ((cx>>FRACBITS) + w > scrwidth)
+		if ((cx>>FRACBITS) > scrwidth)
 			break;
 
 		V_DrawSciencePatch(cx, cy, option, cred_font[c], FRACUNIT);
@@ -2178,6 +2183,7 @@ void V_DrawLevelTitle(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 		dupx = dupy = 1;
 		scrwidth = vid.width/vid.dupx;
 		left = (scrwidth - BASEVIDWIDTH)/2;
+		scrwidth -= left;
 	}
 
 	for (;;ch++)
@@ -2207,10 +2213,9 @@ void V_DrawLevelTitle(INT32 x, INT32 y, INT32 option, const char *string)
 
 		w = SHORT(lt_font[c]->width) * dupx;
 
-		if (cx+left > scrwidth)
+		if (cx > scrwidth)
 			break;
-		//left boundary check
-		if (cx+left + w < 0)
+		if (cx+left + w < 0) //left boundary check
 		{
 			cx += w;
 			continue;
diff --git a/src/y_inter.c b/src/y_inter.c
index 966d84477..598f3c8ab 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.c
+++ b/src/y_inter.c
@@ -1874,7 +1874,9 @@ static void Y_AwardCoopBonuses(void)
 				players[i].score = MAXSCORE;
 		}
 
-		ptlives = (!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && players[i].lives != 0x7f) ? max((players[i].score/50000) - (oldscore/50000), 0) : 0;
+		ptlives = min(
+			((!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && players[i].lives != INFLIVES) ? max((players[i].score/50000) - (oldscore/50000), 0) : 0),
+			(mapheaderinfo[prevmap]->maxbonuslives < 0 ? INT32_MAX : mapheaderinfo[prevmap]->maxbonuslives));
 		if (ptlives)
 			P_GivePlayerLives(&players[i], ptlives);
 
@@ -1918,7 +1920,9 @@ static void Y_AwardSpecialStageBonus(void)
 			players[i].score = MAXSCORE;
 
 		// grant extra lives right away since tally is faked
-		ptlives = (!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && players[i].lives != 0x7f) ? max((players[i].score/50000) - (oldscore/50000), 0) : 0;
+		ptlives = min(
+			((!ultimatemode && !modeattacking && players[i].lives != INFLIVES) ? max((players[i].score/50000) - (oldscore/50000), 0) : 0),
+			(mapheaderinfo[prevmap]->maxbonuslives < 0 ? INT32_MAX : mapheaderinfo[prevmap]->maxbonuslives));
 		if (ptlives)
 			P_GivePlayerLives(&players[i], ptlives);