diff --git a/src/am_map.cpp b/src/am_map.cpp
index 8510eafa19..19fdb48379 100644
--- a/src/am_map.cpp
+++ b/src/am_map.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ struct islope_t
 //
 //=============================================================================
 
-CVAR(Bool, am_textured, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+CVAR(Bool, am_textured, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR(Float, am_linealpha, 1.0f, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR(Int, am_linethickness, 1, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR(Int, am_lineantialiasing, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ CVAR(Int, am_rotate, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Int, am_overlay, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Bool, am_showsecrets, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Bool, am_showmonsters, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-CVAR(Bool, am_showitems, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+CVAR(Bool, am_showitems, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Bool, am_showtime, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Bool, am_showtotaltime, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Int, am_colorset, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
diff --git a/src/common/2d/v_2ddrawer.cpp b/src/common/2d/v_2ddrawer.cpp
index d6cf06af04..b700ee7bcb 100644
--- a/src/common/2d/v_2ddrawer.cpp
+++ b/src/common/2d/v_2ddrawer.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static F2DDrawer drawer = F2DDrawer();
 F2DDrawer* twod = &drawer;
 
 EXTERN_CVAR(Float, transsouls)
-CVAR(Float, classic_scaling_factor, 1.0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+CVAR(Float, classic_scaling_factor, 2.0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR(Float, classic_scaling_pixelaspect, 1.2f, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 
 IMPLEMENT_CLASS(FCanvas, false, false)
diff --git a/src/common/cutscenes/screenjob.cpp b/src/common/cutscenes/screenjob.cpp
index c227459566..00afee804f 100644
--- a/src/common/cutscenes/screenjob.cpp
+++ b/src/common/cutscenes/screenjob.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #include "m_argv.h"
 #include "i_interface.h"
 
-CVAR(Bool, inter_subtitles, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG);
+CVAR(Bool, inter_subtitles, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG);
 
 CutsceneState cutscene;
 static int ticks;
diff --git a/src/common/rendering/hwrenderer/data/hw_cvars.cpp b/src/common/rendering/hwrenderer/data/hw_cvars.cpp
index a7967b92e3..18c5b5662e 100644
--- a/src/common/rendering/hwrenderer/data/hw_cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/common/rendering/hwrenderer/data/hw_cvars.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, gl_fogmode, 2, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 CVAR(Bool, gl_portals, true, 0)
 CVAR(Bool,gl_mirrors,true,0)	// This is for debugging only!
 CVAR(Bool,gl_mirror_envmap, true, CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)
-CVAR(Bool, gl_seamless, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
+CVAR(Bool, gl_seamless, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 
 CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, r_mirror_recursions,4,CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 {
diff --git a/src/common/statusbar/base_sbar.cpp b/src/common/statusbar/base_sbar.cpp
index d7908233c4..95719632bb 100644
--- a/src/common/statusbar/base_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/common/statusbar/base_sbar.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ IMPLEMENT_CLASS(DHUDFont, false, false);
 
 CVAR(Color, crosshaircolor, 0xff0000, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR(Int, crosshairhealth, 2, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-CVARD(Float, crosshairscale, 0.5, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "changes the size of the crosshair");
+CVARD(Float, crosshairscale, 0.3f, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "changes the size of the crosshair");
 CVAR(Bool, crosshairgrow, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
 CUSTOM_CVARD(Float, hud_scalefactor, 1.f, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "changes the hud scale")
diff --git a/src/g_cvars.cpp b/src/g_cvars.cpp
index 14c8325685..513fce03bb 100644
--- a/src/g_cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/g_cvars.cpp
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, cl_maxdecals, 1024, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 
 // [BC] Allow the maximum number of particles to be specified by a cvar (so people
 // with lots of nice hardware can have lots of particles!).
-CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, r_maxparticles, 4000, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_NOINITCALL)
+CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, r_maxparticles, 10000, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 {
 	if (self == 0)
-		self = 4000;
+		self = 10000;
 	else if (self > 65535)
 		self = 65535;
 	else if (self < 100)
diff --git a/src/g_game.cpp b/src/g_game.cpp
index f68fca2257..424f2dfe73 100644
--- a/src/g_game.cpp
+++ b/src/g_game.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ EXTERN_CVAR (Float, con_midtime);
 //
 //==========================================================================
 
-CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, displaynametags, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, displaynametags, 3, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 {
 	if (self < 0 || self > 3)
 	{
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ int				lookspeed[2] = {450, 512};
 
 #define SLOWTURNTICS	6 
 
-CVAR (Bool,		cl_run,			false,	CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)		// Always run?
+CVAR (Bool,		cl_run,			true,	CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)		// Always run?
 CVAR (Bool,		freelook,		true,	CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)		// Always mlook?
 CVAR (Bool,		lookstrafe,		false,	CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)		// Always strafe with mouse?
 CVAR (Float,	m_forward,		1.f,	CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_ARCHIVE)
@@ -2180,7 +2180,7 @@ CCMD(opensaves)
 CVAR (Int, autosavenum, 0, CVAR_NOSET|CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 static int nextautosave = -1;
 CVAR (Int, disableautosave, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
-CVAR (Bool, saveloadconfirmation, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG) // [mxd]
+CVAR (Bool, saveloadconfirmation, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG) // [mxd]
 CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, autosavecount, 4, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 {
 	if (self < 0)
@@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, autosavecount, 4, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 }
 CVAR (Int, quicksavenum, -1, CVAR_NOSET|CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 static int lastquicksave = -1;
-CVAR (Bool, quicksaverotation, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
+CVAR (Bool, quicksaverotation, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, quicksaverotationcount, 4, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 {
 	if (self < 1)
diff --git a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
index 55d18333b0..01a67a12a8 100644
--- a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ EXTERN_CVAR(Float, hud_scalefactor)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, hud_aspectscale)
 
 CVAR (Bool, crosshairon, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-CVAR (Int, crosshair, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+CVAR (Int, crosshair, 1, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR (Bool, crosshairforce, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, am_showmaplabel, 2, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 {
diff --git a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
index bc0b85961e..fa4d4df333 100644
--- a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Float, sv_gravity, 800.f, CVAR_SERVERINFO|CVAR_NOSAVE|CVAR_NOINITCA
 }
 
 CVAR (Bool, cl_missiledecals, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
-CVAR (Bool, addrocketexplosion, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+CVAR (Bool, addrocketexplosion, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 CVAR (Int, cl_pufftype, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR (Int, cl_bloodtype, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
diff --git a/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_lighting.cpp b/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_lighting.cpp
index ca8fa546dd..89354439e8 100644
--- a/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_lighting.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_lighting.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 static float distfogtable[2][256];	// light to fog conversion table for black fog
 
 CVAR(Int, gl_weaponlight, 8, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-CVAR(Bool, gl_enhanced_nightvision, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_NOINITCALL)
+CVAR(Bool, gl_enhanced_nightvision, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 
 //==========================================================================
 //
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
index fd9e8185a3..5a62a9bbde 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ OptionMenu "VideoOptions" protected
 	Option "$DSPLYMNU_ROCKETTRAILS",			"cl_rockettrails", "RocketTrailTypes"
 	Option "$DSPLYMNU_BLOODTYPE",				"cl_bloodtype", "BloodTypes"
 	Option "$DSPLYMNU_PUFFTYPE",				"cl_pufftype", "PuffTypes"
-	Slider "$DSPLYMNU_MAXPARTICLES",			"r_maxparticles", 100, 10000, 100, 0
+	Slider "$DSPLYMNU_MAXPARTICLES",			"r_maxparticles", 100, 65535, 100, 0
 	Slider "$DSPLYMNU_MAXDECALS",				"cl_maxdecals", 0, 10000, 100, 0
 	Option "$DSPLYMNU_PLAYERSPRITES",			"r_drawplayersprites", "OnOff"
 	Option "$DSPLYMNU_DEATHCAM",				"r_deathcamera", "OnOff"