diff --git a/Source/ZDoom/ActorStructure.cs b/Source/ZDoom/ActorStructure.cs
index aa67b8ab..c50ac8c4 100644
--- a/Source/ZDoom/ActorStructure.cs
+++ b/Source/ZDoom/ActorStructure.cs
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@ namespace CodeImp.DoomBuilder.ZDoom
 			this.radius = baseactor.radius;
 			this.games = new List<string>(baseactor.games);
 			this.states = new Dictionary<string, StateStructure>(baseactor.states);
+			this.sprite = baseactor.sprite;
+			this.category = baseactor.category;
+			this.radiusfound = baseactor.radiusfound;
+			this.heightfound = baseactor.heightfound;
+			//this.tag = baseactor.tag;		// do we want to inherit this?
 		}
 
 		// This returns the status of a flag
@@ -380,7 +385,7 @@ namespace CodeImp.DoomBuilder.ZDoom
 		// This finds the best suitable sprite to use
 		public string FindSuitableSprite()
 		{
-			string sprite = "";
+			string result = "";
 			
 			// Sprite forced?
 			if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(sprite))
@@ -394,46 +399,46 @@ namespace CodeImp.DoomBuilder.ZDoom
 				{
 					StateStructure s = states["idle"];
 					if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(s.FirstSprite))
-						sprite = s.FirstSprite;
+						result = s.FirstSprite;
 				}
 				
 				// Try the see state
-				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(sprite) && states.ContainsKey("see"))
+				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(result) && states.ContainsKey("see"))
 				{
 					StateStructure s = states["see"];
 					if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(s.FirstSprite))
-						sprite = s.FirstSprite;
+						result = s.FirstSprite;
 				}
 
 				// Try the inactive state
-				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(sprite) && states.ContainsKey("inactive"))
+				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(result) && states.ContainsKey("inactive"))
 				{
 					StateStructure s = states["inactive"];
 					if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(s.FirstSprite))
-						sprite = s.FirstSprite;
+						result = s.FirstSprite;
 				}
 				
 				// Still no sprite found? then just pick the first we can find
-				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(sprite))
+				if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(result))
 				{
 					foreach(StateStructure s in states.Values)
 					{
 						if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(s.FirstSprite))
 						{
-							sprite = s.FirstSprite;
+							result = s.FirstSprite;
 							break;
 						}
 					}
 				}
 				
-				if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(sprite))
+				if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(result))
 				{
 					// The sprite name is not actually complete, we still have to append
 					// the direction characters to it. Find an existing sprite with direction.
 					foreach(string postfix in SPRITE_POSTFIXES)
 					{
-						if(General.Map.Data.GetSpriteExists(sprite + postfix))
-							return sprite + postfix;
+						if(General.Map.Data.GetSpriteExists(result + postfix))
+							return result + postfix;
 					}
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/Tests/Decorate/DECORATE.txt b/Tests/Decorate/DECORATE.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..033562ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/Decorate/DECORATE.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+actor SanyaChainsaw : Weapon 6205
+{
+  //$Category BDIS2_Armory
+  //$Sprite CSAWA0
+  Game Doom
+  SpawnID 32
+  Weapon.Kickback 0
+  Weapon.SelectionOrder 2200
+  Weapon.UpSound "weapons/sawup"
+  Weapon.ReadySound "weapons/sawidle"
+  Inventory.PickupMessage "A chainsaw!"
+  Obituary "%o was mowed over by %k's chainsaw."
+  +WEAPON.MELEEWEAPON      
+  States
+  {
+  Ready:
+    SAWG AB 4 A_WeaponReady
+    loop
+  Deselect:
+    SAWG A 1 A_Lower
+    loop
+  Select:
+    SAWG A 1 A_Raise
+    loop
+  Fire:
+    SAWG CD 4 A_Saw
+    SAWG D 0 A_ReFire
+    goto Ready
+  Spawn:
+    CSAW A -1
+    stop
+  }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/Decorate/decoratetest.dbs b/Tests/Decorate/decoratetest.dbs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..188d5a4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/Decorate/decoratetest.dbs
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+type = "Doom Builder Map Settings Configuration";
+gameconfig = "ZDoom_DoomHexen.cfg";
+strictpatches = 0;
+
+maps
+{
+	
+	MAP01
+	{
+		
+		resources
+		{
+			
+			resource0
+			{
+				type = 1;
+				location = "F:\\Projects\\Doom Builder\\Tests\\Decorate";
+				option1 = 0;
+				option2 = 0;
+			}
+			
+		}
+		
+		
+		grid
+		{
+			background = "";
+			backsource = 0;
+			backoffsetx = 0;
+			backoffsety = 0;
+			backscalex = 100;
+			backscaley = 100;
+			gridsize = 32;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+}
+
diff --git a/Tests/Decorate/decoratetest.wad b/Tests/Decorate/decoratetest.wad
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ed76228
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