diff --git a/source/blood/src/credits.cpp b/source/blood/src/credits.cpp
index d9c6d94db..245b3cb8b 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/credits.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/credits.cpp
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@ void credPlaySmk(const char *_pzSMK, const char *_pzWAV, int nWav)
 
     Smacker_GetPalette(hSMK, palette);
     paletteSetColorTable(kSMKPal, palette, true);
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
-    videoSetPalette(0, kSMKPal, 8+2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, kSMKPal, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
     int nScale;
 
@@ -279,8 +278,7 @@ void credPlaySmk(const char *_pzSMK, const char *_pzWAV, int nWav)
     Smacker_Close(hSMK);
     inputState.ClearAllInput();
     soundEngine->StopAllChannels();
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
-    videoSetPalette(0, 0, 8+2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, 0, 0);
 	tileDelete(kSMKTile);
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blood/src/view.cpp b/source/blood/src/view.cpp
index 92fd31c06..49203d495 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/view.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/view.cpp
@@ -2924,7 +2924,7 @@ void UpdateDacs(int nPalette, bool bNoTint)
         nGreen = ClipRange(nGreen, -255, 255);
         nBlue = ClipRange(nBlue, -255, 255);
 
-        videoSetPalette(0, nPalette, 2);
+        videoSetPalette(0, nPalette, 0);
         videoTintBlood(nRed, nGreen, nBlue);
     }
     else
diff --git a/source/build/include/palette.h b/source/build/include/palette.h
index 09fdd2f6b..d8f7aea16 100644
--- a/source/build/include/palette.h
+++ b/source/build/include/palette.h
@@ -60,7 +60,22 @@ void paletteSetBlendTable(int32_t blend, const char *tab);
 void paletteFreeBlendTable(int32_t blend);
 int32_t paletteSetLookupTable(int32_t palnum, const uint8_t *shtab);
 void paletteFreeLookupTable(int32_t palnum);
-void videoSetPalette(char dabrightness, uint8_t dapalid, uint8_t flags);
+
+#include "tflags.h"
+enum ESetPalFlag
+{
+    Pal_DontResetFade = 1,
+    Pal_SceneBrightness = 2,
+    Pal_Fullscreen = 4,
+    Pal_2D = 8,
+};
+
+typedef TFlags<ESetPalFlag> ESetPalFlags;
+    DEFINE_TFLAGS_OPERATORS(ESetPalFlags)
+
+extern ESetPalFlags curpaletteflags;
+
+void videoSetPalette(int dabrightness, int dapalid, ESetPalFlags flags);
 void videoFadePalette(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t offset);
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
 void videoTintBlood(int32_t r, int32_t g, int32_t b);
diff --git a/source/build/src/animvpx.cpp b/source/build/src/animvpx.cpp
index 34ef50004..567941b71 100644
--- a/source/build/src/animvpx.cpp
+++ b/source/build/src/animvpx.cpp
@@ -470,7 +470,8 @@ int32_t animvpx_render_frame(animvpx_codec_ctx *codec, double animvpx_aspect)
 
     x *= screen->GetWidth() / 2;
     y *= screen->GetHeight() / 2;
-    DrawTexture(twod, vpxtex, screen->GetWidth() / 2 - int(x), screen->GetHeight()/2 - int(y), DTA_DestWidth, 2*int(x), DTA_DestHeight, 2*int(y), DTA_Masked, false, DTA_KeepRatio, true, TAG_DONE);
+    DrawTexture(twod, vpxtex, screen->GetWidth() / 2 - int(x), screen->GetHeight()/2 - int(y), DTA_DestWidth, 2*int(x), DTA_DestHeight, 2*int(y), 
+        DTA_Masked, false, DTA_KeepRatio, true, DTA_LegacyRenderStyle, STYLE_Normal, TAG_DONE);
 
     t = timerGetTicks()-t;
     codec->sumtimes[2] += t;
diff --git a/source/build/src/palette.cpp b/source/build/src/palette.cpp
index ca018f02a..d92c5ba54 100644
--- a/source/build/src/palette.cpp
+++ b/source/build/src/palette.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ palette_t curpalette[256];			// the current palette, unadjusted for brightness o
 palette_t curpalettefaded[256];		// the current palette, adjusted for brightness and tint (ie. what gets sent to the card)
 palette_t palfadergb = { 0, 0, 0, 0 };
 unsigned char palfadedelta = 0;
+ESetPalFlags curpaletteflags;
 
 int32_t realmaxshade;
 float frealmaxshade;
@@ -715,7 +716,7 @@ void paletteFreeColorTables()
 //  8: don't gltexinvalidate8()
 // 16: don't reset palfade*
 // 32: apply brightness to scene in OpenGL
-void videoSetPalette(char dabrightness, uint8_t dapalid, uint8_t flags)
+void videoSetPalette(int dabrightness, int dapalid, ESetPalFlags flags)
 {
 	int32_t i, j;
 	const uint8_t* dapal;
@@ -734,14 +735,9 @@ void videoSetPalette(char dabrightness, uint8_t dapalid, uint8_t flags)
 	dapal = basepaltable[curbasepal];
 
 	// In-scene brightness mode for RR's thunderstorm. This shouldn't affect the global gamma ramp.
-	if ((videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST) && (flags & 32))
+	if ((videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST) && (flags & Pal_SceneBrightness))
 	{
-		if (!(flags & 4))
-		{
-			curbrightness = clamp(dabrightness, 0, 15);
-		}
-
-		r_scenebrightness = curbrightness;
+    	r_scenebrightness = clamp(dabrightness, 0, 15);
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -764,15 +760,17 @@ void videoSetPalette(char dabrightness, uint8_t dapalid, uint8_t flags)
 		curpalettefaded[i].f = 0;
 	}
 
-	if ((flags & 16) && palfadedelta)  // keep the fade
+	if ((flags & Pal_DontResetFade) && palfadedelta)  // keep the fade
 		paletteSetFade(palfadedelta >> 2);
 
 
-	if ((flags & 16) == 0)
+	if ((flags & Pal_DontResetFade) == 0)
 	{
 		palfadergb.r = palfadergb.g = palfadergb.b = 0;
 		palfadedelta = 0;
 	}
+
+    curpaletteflags = flags;
 }
 
 palette_t paletteGetColor(int32_t col)
diff --git a/source/common/rendering/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp b/source/common/rendering/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
index 77243a103..6cc90b407 100644
--- a/source/common/rendering/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
+++ b/source/common/rendering/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ void OpenGLFrameBuffer::Draw2D()
 		::DrawFullscreenBlends();
         DrawRateStuff();
 		auto savepal = curbasepal;
-		if (!GLInterface.NonTransparent255Enabled()) curbasepal = 0;
+		if (!(curpaletteflags & (Pal_Fullscreen|Pal_2D))) curbasepal = 0;
 		GLInterface.Draw2D(&twodgen);
 		curbasepal = savepal;
 	}
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
index a0748abc0..99ee6d6f4 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
@@ -236,17 +236,17 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
     uint16_t framenum = 0;
     while (videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST)  // if, really
     {
-        char const * dot = Bstrrchr(fn, '.');
+        char const* dot = Bstrrchr(fn, '.');
         if (!dot)
             break;
 
-        dukeanim_t const * origanim = anim;
-		FileReader handle;
-		if (!Bstrcmp(dot, ".ivf"))
+        dukeanim_t const* origanim = anim;
+        FileReader handle;
+        if (!Bstrcmp(dot, ".ivf"))
         {
-			handle = fileSystem.OpenFileReader(fn, 0);
-			if (!handle.isOpen())
-				break;
+            handle = fileSystem.OpenFileReader(fn, 0);
+            if (!handle.isOpen())
+                break;
         }
         else
         {
@@ -257,15 +257,15 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
             if (dotpos + 4 >= BMAX_PATH)
                 break;
 
-            char *vpxfndot = vpxfn + dotpos;
+            char* vpxfndot = vpxfn + dotpos;
             vpxfndot[1] = 'i';
             vpxfndot[2] = 'v';
             vpxfndot[3] = 'f';
             vpxfndot[4] = '\0';
 
-			handle = fileSystem.OpenFileReader(vpxfn, 0);
-			if (!handle.isOpen())
-				break;
+            handle = fileSystem.OpenFileReader(vpxfn, 0);
+            if (!handle.isOpen())
+                break;
 
             anim = Anim_Find(vpxfn);
         }
@@ -299,12 +299,10 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
 
         uint32_t const msecsperframe = scale(info.fpsdenom, 1000, info.fpsnumer);
         uint32_t nextframetime = timerGetTicks();
-        uint8_t *pic;
+        uint8_t* pic;
 
         //        OSD_Printf("msecs per frame: %d\n", msecsperframe);
 
-        GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
-
         do
         {
             nextframetime += msecsperframe;
@@ -391,7 +389,6 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
                 }
             } while (timerGetTicks() < nextframetime);
         } while (running);
-        GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
 #ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
         animvpx_print_stats(&codec);
 #endif
@@ -439,9 +436,7 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
 
     paletteSetColorTable(ANIMPAL, ANIM_GetPalette(), true);
 
-    // setpalette(0L,256L,tempbuf);
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ANIMPAL, 8 + 2);
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
     if ((anim->frameflags & CUTSCENE_TEXTUREFILTER && hw_texfilter == TEXFILTER_ON) || anim->frameflags & CUTSCENE_FORCEFILTER)
@@ -532,7 +527,6 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
     } while (i < numframes);
 
 end_anim_restore_gl:
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
     hw_texfilter = ogltexfiltermode;
     gltexapplyprops();
 end_anim:
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/demo.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/demo.cpp
index 9e36f88d9..6e581acca 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/demo.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/demo.cpp
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ RECHECK:
         }
 
         fadepal(0,0,0, 0,252,28);
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
         G_DrawBackground();
         //M_DisplayMenus();
         videoNextPage();
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
index 97d71ffab..d96f89fd0 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
@@ -673,6 +673,7 @@ void G_DrawRooms(int32_t playerNum, int32_t smoothRatio)
 
     if (pub > 0 || videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST) // JBF 20040101: redraw background always
     {
+        videoClearScreen(0);
 #ifndef EDUKE32_TOUCH_DEVICES
         if (ud.screen_size >= 8)
 #endif
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.h b/source/duke3d/src/game.h
index b8128bd60..02afaf176 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.h
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 #include "mmulti.h"
 #include "network.h"
 #include "menu/menu.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 
 BEGIN_DUKE_NS
 
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ void G_PrintGameQuotes(int32_t snum);
 void G_Shutdown(void);
 void G_UpdatePlayerFromMenu(void);
 void P_DoQuote(int32_t q,DukePlayer_t *p);
-void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, int32_t set);
+void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, ESetPalFlags flags);
 
 #define NEG_ALPHA_TO_BLEND(alpha, blend, orientation) do { \
     if (alpha < 0) { blend = -alpha; alpha = 0; orientation |= RS_TRANS1; } \
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/gameexec.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/gameexec.cpp
index 79b3b6dd8..ac2806c20 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/gameexec.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/gameexec.cpp
@@ -4147,7 +4147,7 @@ badindex:
                     tw = vm.pPlayer->palette;
                     inputState.ClearAllInput();
                     Anim_Play(quoteMgr.GetQuote(nQuote));
-                    P_SetGamePalette(vm.pPlayer, tw, 2 + 16);
+                    P_SetGamePalette(vm.pPlayer, tw, Pal_DontResetFade);
                     dispatch();
                 }
 
@@ -6034,7 +6034,7 @@ badindex:
 
             vInstruction(CON_SETGAMEPALETTE):
                 insptr++;
-                P_SetGamePalette(vm.pPlayer, Gv_GetVar(*(insptr++)), 2 + 16);
+                P_SetGamePalette(vm.pPlayer, Gv_GetVar(*(insptr++)), Pal_DontResetFade);
                 dispatch();
 
             vInstruction(CON_GETTEXTURECEILING):
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/gamestructures.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/gamestructures.cpp
index a721b0f89..1cfc033d2 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/gamestructures.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/gamestructures.cpp
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ void __fastcall VM_SetPlayer(int const playerNum, int const labelNum, int const
                 ps.gotweapon &= ~(1 << lParm2);
             break;
 
-        case PLAYER_PALETTE: P_SetGamePalette(&ps, newValue, 2 + 16); break;
+        case PLAYER_PALETTE: P_SetGamePalette(&ps, newValue, Pal_DontResetFade); break;
 
         case PLAYER_PALS:
             switch (lParm2)
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/network.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/network.cpp
index 80c581c9e..caf2bcf5d 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/network.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/network.cpp
@@ -4694,7 +4694,7 @@ void Net_WaitForServer(void)
     if (numplayers < 2 || g_netServer)
         return;
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
     do
     {
@@ -4720,7 +4720,7 @@ void Net_WaitForServer(void)
 
         if (g_player[0].pingcnt > serverReady)
         {
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
             return;
         }
     } while (1);
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
index 6f838eaa0..59c8c59a2 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
@@ -422,39 +422,6 @@ static int osdcmd_give(osdcmdptr_t parm)
     return OSDCMD_SHOWHELP;
 }
 
-void onvideomodechange(int32_t newmode)
-{
-    uint8_t palid;
-
-    // XXX?
-    if (!newmode || g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette < BASEPALCOUNT)
-        palid = g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette;
-    else
-        palid = BASEPAL;
-
-#ifdef POLYMER
-    if (videoGetRenderMode() == REND_POLYMER)
-    {
-        int32_t i = 0;
-
-        while (i < MAXSPRITES)
-        {
-            if (actor[i].lightptr)
-            {
-                polymer_deletelight(actor[i].lightId);
-                actor[i].lightptr = NULL;
-                actor[i].lightId = -1;
-            }
-            i++;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-    videoSetPalette(0, palid, 0);
-    g_restorePalette = -1;
-    g_crosshairSum = -1;
-}
-
 
 static int osdcmd_dumpmapstate(osdfuncparm_t const * const)
 {
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
index c7da84b34..211157ba0 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static void G_DoLoadScreen(const char *statustext, int percent)
 
     int const screenSize = ud.screen_size;
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
 
     if (statustext == NULL)
     {
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/screens.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/screens.cpp
index 218499502..d9047e441 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/screens.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/screens.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static int32_t G_PlaySoundWhileNoInput(int32_t soundnum)
 #endif
 //////////
 
-void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, int32_t set)
+void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, ESetPalFlags set)
 {
     if (palid >= MAXBASEPALS)
         palid = 0;
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ void G_DisplayRest(int32_t smoothratio)
             int32_t pal = pp->palette;
 
             // g_restorePalette < 0: reset tinting, too (e.g. when loading new game)
-            P_SetGamePalette(pp, pal, 2 + (g_restorePalette>0)*16);
+            P_SetGamePalette(pp, pal, (g_restorePalette > 0) ? Pal_DontResetFade : ESetPalFlags::FromInt(0));
             g_restorePalette = 0;
         }
         else
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ void gameDisplayTENScreen()
     videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim - 1, ydim - 1);
     renderFlushPerms();
     // g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = palette;
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);  // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);  // JBF 20040308
     fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
     inputState.ClearAllInput();
     totalclock = 0;
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ void gameDisplaySharewareScreens()
     videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim - 1, ydim - 1);
     renderFlushPerms();
     // g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = palette;
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);  // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);  // JBF 20040308
     fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
     inputState.ClearAllInput();
     rotatesprite_fs(160 << 16, 100 << 16, 65536L, 0, 3291, 0, 0, 2 + 8 + 64 + BGSTRETCH);
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ void gameDisplay3DRScreen()
         {
             videoClearScreen(0);
 
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, DREALMSPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);  // JBF 20040308
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, DREALMSPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);  // JBF 20040308
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
             renderFlushPerms();
             rotatesprite_fs(160 << 16, 100 << 16, 65536L, 0, DREALMS, 0, 0, 2 + 8 + 64 + BGSTRETCH);
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ void gameDisplayTitleScreen(void)
     videoClearScreen(0);
 
     // g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = titlepal;
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);  // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);  // JBF 20040308
     renderFlushPerms();
     rotatesprite_fs(160 << 16, 100 << 16, 65536L, 0, BETASCREEN, 0, 0, 2 + 8 + 64 + BGSTRETCH);
     inputState.keyFlushChars();
@@ -1399,7 +1399,7 @@ void G_DisplayLogo(void)
 void G_DoOrderScreen(void)
 {
     videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim-1, ydim-1);
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
 
     for (int i=0; i<4; i++)
     {
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
                 350, 380, VICTORY1+8, 86, 59 // duplicate row to alleviate overflow in the for loop below "boss"
             };
 
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ENDINGPAL, 8+2+1); // JBF 20040308
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ENDINGPAL, Pal_2D); // JBF 20040308
             videoClearScreen(0L);
             rotatesprite_fs(0, 50<<16, 65536L, 0, VICTORY1, 0, 0, 2+8+16+64+128+BGSTRETCH);
             videoNextPage();
@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
             goto VOL1_END;
 
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
 
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, 3292, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
             return;
 
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, 3293, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
         G_HandleEventsWhileNoInput();
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
             goto VOL4_DUKETEAM;
 
         G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 0);
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
                                                                          //        G_FadePalette(0,0,0,252);
         videoClearScreen(0L);
         menutext_center(60, GStrings("Thanks to all our"));
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@ void G_BonusScreen(int32_t bonusonly)
         G_BonusCutscenes();
 #endif
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
     G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 252);   // JBF 20031228
     inputState.keyFlushChars();
     totalclock = 0;
diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
index 17c14ef3a..4dccdd88e 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void kensetpalette(unsigned char *vgapal)
     Bmemcpy(palette, vgapal, 768);
     for (auto &i : palette)
         i <<= 2;
-    videoSetPalette(0, 0, /*4 | */2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, 0, 0);
 #if 0
     char vesapal[1024];
 
diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/light.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/light.cpp
index aa0508c3b..a491ab6cc 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/light.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/light.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ void GrabPalette()
 {
     SetOverscan(BASEPAL);
 
-    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 2+8);
+    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
 
     nPalDiff  = 0;
     nPalDelay = 0;
@@ -206,32 +206,19 @@ void GrabPalette()
     btint = 0;
     gtint = 0;
     rtint = 0;
-#ifdef USE_OPENGL
     videoTintBlood(0, 0, 0);
-#endif
 }
 
 void BlackOut()
 {
-    for (int i = 0; i < 256; i++)
-    {
-        curpalettefaded[i].r = 0;
-        curpalettefaded[i].g = 0;
-        curpalettefaded[i].b = 0;
-    }
-    //videoUpdatePalette(0, 256);
     g_lastpalettesum = -1;
-#ifdef USE_OPENGL
     videoTintBlood(0, 0, 0);
-#endif
 }
 
 void RestorePalette()
 {
-    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 2+8);
-#ifdef USE_OPENGL
+    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
     videoTintBlood(0, 0, 0);
-#endif
 }
 
 void WaitTicks(int nTicks)
@@ -419,7 +406,7 @@ int DoFadeIn()
     if (videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST)
     {
         paletteSetColorTable(curbasepal, basepaltable[BASEPAL]);
-        videoSetPalette(0, curbasepal, 2+8);
+        videoSetPalette(0, curbasepal, 0);
         videoNextPage();
         return 0;
     }
@@ -468,7 +455,7 @@ void FadeIn()
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
     if (videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST)
     {
-        videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 2+8);
+        videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
         videoNextPage();
         return;
     }
@@ -501,53 +488,6 @@ void FixPalette()
 
     nPalDelay = 5;
 
-#ifdef USE_OPENGL
-    if (videoGetRenderMode() == REND_CLASSIC)
-#endif
-    for (int i = 0; i < 256; i++)
-    {
-        short nVal;
-
-        nVal = curpalettefaded[i].r - curpalette[i].r;
-        if (nVal > 0)
-        {
-            if (nVal > 20)
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].r -= 20;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].r = curpalette[i].r;
-            }
-        }
-
-        nVal = curpalettefaded[i].g - curpalette[i].g;
-        if (nVal > 0)
-        {
-            if (nVal > 20)
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].g -= 20;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].g = curpalette[i].g;
-            }
-        }
-
-        nVal = curpalettefaded[i].b - curpalette[i].b;
-        if (nVal > 0)
-        {
-            if (nVal > 20)
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].b -= 20;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                curpalettefaded[i].b = curpalette[i].b;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     nPalDiff -= 20;
     gtint -= 20;
     rtint -= 20;
diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/menu.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/menu.cpp
index 90bb5874d..719abc87a 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/menu.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/menu.cpp
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ void CinemaFadeIn()
     BlackOut();
 
     paletteSetColorTable(ANIMPAL, cinemapal);
-    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, 2+8);
+    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
     if (videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST)
diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/movie.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/movie.cpp
index 16177aa77..752f7d0f6 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/movie.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/movie.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ int ReadFrame(FileReader &fp)
                     c <<= 2;
 
                 paletteSetColorTable(ANIMPAL, palette);
-                videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, 2+8);
+                videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
                 memset(CurFrame, overscanindex, 4); //sizeof(CurFrame));
                 continue;
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void PlayMovie(const char* fileName)
     int angle = 1536;
     int z = 0;
 
-    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, 2 + 8);
+    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
     // Read a frame in first
     if (ReadFrame(fp))
diff --git a/source/glbackend/gl_texture.cpp b/source/glbackend/gl_texture.cpp
index 4a5c079ea..0d7f0755c 100644
--- a/source/glbackend/gl_texture.cpp
+++ b/source/glbackend/gl_texture.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ bool GLInstance::SetTextureInternal(int picnum, FTexture* tex, int palette, int
 				applytint = true;
 				if (!(h.f & HICTINT_APPLYOVERPALSWAP)) usepalswap = 0;
 			}
-			lookuppal = palmanager.LookupPalette(usepalette, usepalswap, false, g_nontransparent255);
+			lookuppal = palmanager.LookupPalette(usepalette, usepalswap, false,fixpalette < 0? !!(curpaletteflags & Pal_Fullscreen) : 0);
 		}
 
 	}
diff --git a/source/glbackend/glbackend.h b/source/glbackend/glbackend.h
index 8609f09a2..0f4c6e1b4 100644
--- a/source/glbackend/glbackend.h
+++ b/source/glbackend/glbackend.h
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ class GLInstance
 	FTexture* currentTexture = nullptr;
 	int TextureType;
 	int MatrixChange = 0;
-	bool g_nontransparent255 = false;	// Ugh... This is for movie playback and needs to be maintained as global state.
 
 	// Cached GL state.
 	GLState lastState;
@@ -198,14 +197,6 @@ public:
 	void DrawElement(EDrawType type, size_t start, size_t count, PolymostRenderState& renderState);
 
 	FHardwareTexture* NewTexture();
-	void EnableNonTransparent255(bool on)
-	{
-		g_nontransparent255 = on;
-	}
-	bool  NonTransparent255Enabled()
-	{
-		return g_nontransparent255;
-	}
 
 	void SetVertexBuffer(IVertexBuffer* vb, int offset1, int offset2);
 	void SetIndexBuffer(IIndexBuffer* vb);
diff --git a/source/rr/src/anim.cpp b/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
index 4096a7fdf..836ad5c7e 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
@@ -339,7 +339,6 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
 
         //        OSD_Printf("msecs per frame: %d\n", msecsperframe);
 
-        GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
         do
         {
             nextframetime += msecsperframe;
@@ -421,7 +420,6 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
                 }
             } while (timerGetTicks() < nextframetime);
         } while (running);
-        GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
 
 		#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
 				animvpx_print_stats(&codec);
@@ -478,9 +476,7 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
 
     paletteSetColorTable(ANIMPAL, ANIM_GetPalette(), true);
 
-    // setpalette(0L,256L,tempbuf);
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ANIMPAL, 8 + 2);
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
     ototalclock = totalclock;
 
@@ -564,7 +560,6 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
     } while (i < numframes);
 
 end_anim_restore_gl:
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
     hw_texfilter = ogltexfiltermode;
     gltexapplyprops();
 end_anim:
diff --git a/source/rr/src/demo.cpp b/source/rr/src/demo.cpp
index efcdb66e8..24cb83719 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/demo.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/demo.cpp
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ RECHECK:
         }
 
         fadepal(0,0,0, 0,252,28);
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
         G_DrawBackground();
         //M_DisplayMenus();
         videoNextPage();
diff --git a/source/rr/src/game.h b/source/rr/src/game.h
index 1109cf492..b2c0a0a92 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/game.h
+++ b/source/rr/src/game.h
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 
 #pragma once
 
-#ifndef game_h_
-#define game_h_
-
 #ifndef ONLY_USERDEFS
 #include "premap.h" // XXX
 #endif
@@ -34,6 +31,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 #include "gamedef.h"
 #include "net.h"
 #include "mmulti.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 
 BEGIN_RR_NS
 
@@ -282,7 +280,7 @@ void G_PrintGameQuotes(int32_t snum);
 void G_Shutdown(void);
 void G_UpdatePlayerFromMenu(void);
 void P_DoQuote(int32_t q,DukePlayer_t *p);
-void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, int32_t set);
+void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t* player, uint32_t palid, ESetPalFlags flags);
 void G_OnMotorcycle(DukePlayer_t *pPlayer, int spriteNum);
 void G_OffMotorcycle(DukePlayer_t *pPlayer);
 void G_OnBoat(DukePlayer_t *pPlayer, int spriteNum);
@@ -495,6 +493,4 @@ EXTERN_INLINE void SetIfGreater(int32_t *variable, int32_t potentialValue)
 
 #endif
 
-#endif
-
 END_RR_NS
diff --git a/source/rr/src/net.cpp b/source/rr/src/net.cpp
index 9beacc794..b0b9176e7 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/net.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/net.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void Net_WaitForEverybody(void)
     }
 
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, 8+2+1);
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
 
     do
     {
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ void Net_WaitForEverybody(void)
                 if (i != myconnectindex) Net_SendPacket(i, packbuf, 1);
             }
 
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
             return;
         }
     }
diff --git a/source/rr/src/osdcmds.cpp b/source/rr/src/osdcmds.cpp
index a7f6ec6ef..d6109b5e8 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/osdcmds.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/osdcmds.cpp
@@ -326,40 +326,6 @@ static int osdcmd_give(osdcmdptr_t parm)
     return OSDCMD_SHOWHELP;
 }
 
-void onvideomodechange(int32_t newmode)
-{
-    uint8_t palid;
-
-    // XXX?
-    if (!newmode || g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette < BASEPALCOUNT)
-        palid = g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette;
-    else
-        palid = BASEPAL;
-
-#ifdef POLYMER
-    if (videoGetRenderMode() == REND_POLYMER)
-    {
-        int32_t i = 0;
-
-        while (i < MAXSPRITES)
-        {
-            if (actor[i].lightptr)
-            {
-                polymer_deletelight(actor[i].lightId);
-                actor[i].lightptr = NULL;
-                actor[i].lightId = -1;
-            }
-            i++;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-    videoSetPalette(0, palid, 0);
-    g_restorePalette = -1;
-    g_crosshairSum = -1;
-}
-
-
 #if !defined NETCODE_DISABLE
 static int osdcmd_disconnect(osdcmdptr_t UNUSED(parm))
 {
diff --git a/source/rr/src/premap.cpp b/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
index 693e132cb..f75f22909 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ static void G_DoLoadScreen(const char *statustext, int32_t percent)
         int32_t i = 0;
 
         //g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = palette;
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
 
         if (!statustext)
         {
diff --git a/source/rr/src/screens.cpp b/source/rr/src/screens.cpp
index 908193256..051e16334 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/screens.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/screens.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static int32_t G_PlaySoundWhileNoInput(int32_t soundnum)
 }
 //////////
 
-void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, int32_t set)
+void P_SetGamePalette(DukePlayer_t *player, uint32_t palid, ESetPalFlags set)
 {
     if (palid >= MAXBASEPALS)
         palid = 0;
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ void G_DisplayRest(int32_t smoothratio)
 #endif
 
             // g_restorePalette < 0: reset tinting, too (e.g. when loading new game)
-            P_SetGamePalette(pp, pal, 2 + (g_restorePalette>0)*16);
+            P_SetGamePalette(pp, pal, (g_restorePalette>0)? Pal_DontResetFade : ESetPalFlags::FromInt(0));
 
 #ifdef SPLITSCREEN_MOD_HACKS
             if (pp2)  // keep first player's pal as its member!
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ void G_DisplayExtraScreens(void)
         videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim-1, ydim-1);
         renderFlushPerms();
         //g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = palette;
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, 3291, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ void G_DisplayExtraScreens(void)
         videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim-1, ydim-1);
         renderFlushPerms();
         //g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = palette;
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
         totalclock = 0;
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@ void G_DisplayLogo(void)
             {
                 videoClearScreen(0);
 
-                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, DREALMSPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);    // JBF 20040308
+                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, DREALMSPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);    // JBF 20040308
                 fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 28);
                 renderFlushPerms();
                 rotatesprite_fs(160 << 16, 100 << 16, 65536L, 0, DREALMS, 0, 0, 2 + 8 + 64 + BGSTRETCH);
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ void G_DisplayLogo(void)
         videoClearScreen(0);
 
         //g_player[myconnectindex].ps->palette = titlepal;
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, TITLEPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);   // JBF 20040308
         renderFlushPerms();
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, BETASCREEN, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
         inputState.keyFlushChars();
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@ void G_DoOrderScreen(void)
 
     videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim-1, ydim-1);
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 1);    // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);    // JBF 20040308
 
     for (i=0; i<4; i++)
     {
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
             ud.eog = 0;
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 4);
             inputState.ClearAllInput();
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
             rotatesprite_fs(0, 0, 65536L, 0, TENSCREEN, 0, 0, 2+8+16+64+128+BGSTRETCH);
             videoNextPage();
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
@@ -1464,7 +1464,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 0, 252, 4);
             videoSetViewableArea(0, 0, xdim-1, ydim-1);
             inputState.ClearAllInput();
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8 + 2 + 1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
             rotatesprite_fs(0, 0, 65536L, 0, TENSCREEN, 0, 0, 2 + 8 + 16 + 64 + 128 + BGSTRETCH);
             videoNextPage();
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
@@ -1495,7 +1495,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
                 350, 380, VICTORY1+8, 86, 59 // duplicate row to alleviate overflow in the for loop below "boss"
             };
 
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ENDINGPAL, 8+2+1); // JBF 20040308
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, ENDINGPAL, Pal_2D); // JBF 20040308
             videoClearScreen(0L);
             rotatesprite_fs(0, 50<<16, 65536L, 0, VICTORY1, 0, 0, 2+8+16+64+128+BGSTRETCH);
             videoNextPage();
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
         }
 
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
 
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, 3292, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
@@ -1601,7 +1601,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
         }
 
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
         rotatesprite_fs(160<<16, 100<<16, 65536L, 0, 3293, 0, 0, 2+8+64+BGSTRETCH);
         fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
         G_HandleEventsWhileNoInput();
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@ static void G_BonusCutscenes(void)
         inputState.ClearAllInput();
 
         G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 0);
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
                                                                          //        G_FadePalette(0,0,0,252);
         videoClearScreen(0L);
         menutext_center(60, GStrings("Thanks to all our"));
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ void G_BonusScreen(int32_t bonusonly)
     if (!bonusonly)
         G_BonusCutscenes();
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
     G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 252);   // JBF 20031228
     inputState.keyFlushChars();
     totalclock = 0;
@@ -2477,17 +2477,17 @@ void G_BonusScreenRRRA(int32_t bonusonly)
             Mus_Stop();
             inputState.keyFlushChars();
 
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
             G_ShowMapFrame();
             fadepal(0, 0, 0, 252, 0, -4);
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
         }
     }
 
     if (!bonusonly)
         G_BonusCutscenes();
 
-    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);   // JBF 20040308
+    P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);   // JBF 20040308
     //G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 252);   // JBF 20031228
     inputState.keyFlushChars();
     totalclock = 0;
@@ -2808,7 +2808,7 @@ void G_BonusScreenRRRA(int32_t bonusonly)
         videoNextPage();
         S_PlaySound(35);
         G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 0);
-        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+        P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
         while (1)
         {
             switch (((int32_t) totalclock >> 4) & 1)
@@ -2817,14 +2817,14 @@ void G_BonusScreenRRRA(int32_t bonusonly)
                 rotatesprite(0,0,65536,0,RRTILE8677,0,0,2+8+16+64+128,0,0,xdim-1,ydim-1);
                 videoNextPage();
                 G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 0);
-                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
                 Net_GetPackets();
                 break;
             case 1:
                 rotatesprite(0,0,65536,0,RRTILE8677+1,0,0,2+8+16+64+128,0,0,xdim-1,ydim-1);
                 videoNextPage();
                 G_FadePalette(0, 0, 0, 0);
-                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 8+2+1);
+                P_SetGamePalette(g_player[myconnectindex].ps, BASEPAL, 0);
                 Net_GetPackets();
                 break;
             }
diff --git a/source/rr/src/sector.cpp b/source/rr/src/sector.cpp
index 7d39a13fa..4bd925a00 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/sector.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/sector.cpp
@@ -5238,7 +5238,7 @@ void G_Thunder(void)
         {
             brightness = 0;
             g_thunderFlash = 0;
-            videoSetPalette(0,g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette,32);
+            videoSetPalette(0,g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette,Pal_SceneBrightness);
             g_visibility = g_player[screenpeek].ps->visibility;
         }
     }
@@ -5281,7 +5281,7 @@ void G_Thunder(void)
         g_visibility = 2048;
         if (brightness > 8)
             brightness = 0;
-        videoSetPalette(brightness,g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette,32);
+        videoSetPalette(brightness,g_player[screenpeek].ps->palette,Pal_SceneBrightness);
     }
     if (g_winderFlash == 1)
     {
diff --git a/source/sw/src/anim.cpp b/source/sw/src/anim.cpp
index da13b069a..ce75ad348 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/anim.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/anim.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ playanm(short anim_num)
     videoClearViewableArea(0L);
 
     paletteSetColorTable(ANIMPAL, ANIM_GetPalette());
-    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, 2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, ANIMPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
     if (ANIMnum == 1)
     {
         // draw the first frame
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@ playanm(short anim_num)
     //ototalclock = totalclock + 120*2;
     ototalclock = (int32_t) totalclock;
 
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(true);
     for (i = 1; i < numframes; i++)
     {
         while (totalclock < ototalclock)
@@ -325,11 +324,10 @@ playanm(short anim_num)
 
 ENDOFANIMLOOP:
 
-    GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
     twod->ClearScreen();
     videoNextPage();
 
-    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
 
     inputState.ClearAllInput();
     ANIM_FreeAnim();
diff --git a/source/sw/src/colormap.cpp b/source/sw/src/colormap.cpp
index b85fb62ce..9145bcb34 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/colormap.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/colormap.cpp
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ void SetPaletteToVESA(unsigned char *pal)
     VBE_setPalette(0, 256, pal_buff);
     */
     paletteSetColorTable(BASEPAL, pal);
-    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 4|2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
     //  fprintf(stderr,"SetPaletteToVESA() called\n");
 }
 
diff --git a/source/sw/src/game.cpp b/source/sw/src/game.cpp
index 5ae37ef1f..b1bcf1b6c 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/game.cpp
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ void LogoLevel(void)
             c <<= 2;
 
         paletteSetColorTable(DREALMSPAL, pal.Data());
-        videoSetPalette(0, DREALMSPAL, 2);
+        videoSetPalette(0, DREALMSPAL, Pal_Fullscreen);
     }
     DSPRINTF(ds,"Just read in 3drealms.pal...");
     MONO_PRINT(ds);
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ void LogoLevel(void)
 
     twod->ClearScreen();
     videoNextPage();
-    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 2);
+    videoSetPalette(0, BASEPAL, 0);
 
     // put up a blank screen while loading