diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index 8656a9a3b..382fc1d79 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 September 14, 2009  (Changes by Graf Zahl)
 - Fixed: Argument count for UsePuzzleItem was wrong.
 - Added a few things from Gez's experimental build:
+  * MBF's dog (definition only, no sprites yet.)
+  * User variables. There's an array of 10. They can be set and checked in
+    both DECORATE and ACS.
+  * Made the tag name changeable but eliminated the redundancy of having
+    both the meta property and the individual actor's one. Having one is
+	fully sufficient. TO BE FIXED: Names are case insensitive but this
+	should better be case sensitive. Unfortunately there's currently nothing
+	better than FName to store a string inside an actor without severely
+	complicating matters. Also bumped savegame version to avoid problems
+	with this change.
   * MBF grenade and bouncing code.
   * several compatibility options.
   * info CCMD to print extended actor information (not fully implemented yet)
diff --git a/src/actor.h b/src/actor.h
index 17eb0401b..5b34e3436 100644
--- a/src/actor.h
+++ b/src/actor.h
@@ -712,6 +712,7 @@ public:
 
 	fixed_t GetGravity() const;
 	bool IsSentient() const;
+	const char *GetTag(const char *def = NULL) const;
 
 
 // info for drawing
@@ -779,6 +780,7 @@ public:
 	int				tid;			// thing identifier
 	int				special;		// special
 	int				args[5];		// special arguments
+	int				uservar[10];		// user variables, accessible by DECORATE and ACS
 
 	AActor			*inext, **iprev;// Links to other mobjs in same bucket
 	TObjPtr<AActor> goal;			// Monster's goal if not chasing anything
@@ -802,6 +804,7 @@ public:
 	int				lastpush;
 	int				activationtype;	// How the thing behaves when activated with USESPECIAL or BUMPSPECIAL
 	int				Score;			// manipulated by score items, ACS or DECORATE. The engine doesn't use this itself for anything.
+	FNameNoInit		Tag;			// Strife's tag name. FIXME: should be case sensitive!
 
 	AActor			*BlockingMobj;	// Actor that blocked the last move
 	line_t			*BlockingLine;	// Line that blocked the last move
diff --git a/src/g_game.cpp b/src/g_game.cpp
index b0291615b..34b98c607 100644
--- a/src/g_game.cpp
+++ b/src/g_game.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,24 @@ CVAR (Bool, chasedemo, false, 0);
 CVAR (Bool, storesavepic, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 CVAR (Bool, longsavemessages, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)
 CVAR (String, save_dir, "", CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG);
+EXTERN_CVAR (Float, con_midtime);
+
+//==========================================================================
+//
+// CVAR displaynametags
+//
+// Selects whether to display name tags or not when changing weapons
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
+CUSTOM_CVAR (Bool, displaynametags, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
+{
+	if (self != 0 && self != 1)
+	{
+		self = 0;
+	}
+}
+
 
 gameaction_t	gameaction;
 gamestate_t 	gamestate = GS_STARTUP;
@@ -335,6 +353,10 @@ CCMD (invnext)
 				who->InvSel = who->Inventory;
 			}
 		}
+		if (displaynametags && StatusBar && SmallFont 
+			&& gamestate == GS_LEVEL && level.time > con_midtime && who->InvSel)
+			StatusBar->AttachMessage (new DHUDMessage (SmallFont, who->InvSel->GetTag(), 
+			2.5f, 0.375f, 0, 0, CR_YELLOW, con_midtime), MAKE_ID('S','I','N','V'));
 	}
 	who->player->inventorytics = 5*TICRATE;
 }
@@ -362,6 +384,10 @@ CCMD (invprev)
 			}
 			who->InvSel = item;
 		}
+		if (displaynametags && StatusBar && SmallFont 
+			&& gamestate == GS_LEVEL && level.time > con_midtime && who->InvSel)
+			StatusBar->AttachMessage (new DHUDMessage (SmallFont, who->InvSel->GetTag(), 
+			2.5f, 0.375f, 0, 0, CR_YELLOW, con_midtime), MAKE_ID('S','I','N','V'));
 	}
 	who->player->inventorytics = 5*TICRATE;
 }
@@ -385,9 +411,7 @@ CCMD(invquery)
 	AInventory *inv = players[consoleplayer].mo->InvSel;
 	if (inv != NULL)
 	{
-		const char *description = inv->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString(AMETA_StrifeName);
-		if (description == NULL) description = inv->GetClass()->TypeName;
-		Printf(PRINT_HIGH, "%s (%dx)\n", description, inv->Amount);
+		Printf(PRINT_HIGH, "%s (%dx)\n", inv->GetTag(), inv->Amount);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
index 06553696b..e02391640 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
@@ -58,15 +58,9 @@ void AWeapon::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 		<< MoveCombatDist
 		<< Ammo1 << Ammo2 << SisterWeapon << GivenAsMorphWeapon
 		<< bAltFire
-		<< ReloadCounter;
-	if (SaveVersion >= 1688)
-	{
-		arc << FOVScale;
-		if (SaveVersion >= 1700)
-		{
-			arc << Crosshair;
-		}
-	}
+		<< ReloadCounter
+		<< FOVScale
+		<< Crosshair;
 }
 
 //===========================================================================
diff --git a/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp b/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
index 8469e1947..a7155b679 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
@@ -636,11 +636,7 @@ private:
 					continue;
 				}
 
-				label = item->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString (AMETA_StrifeName);
-				if (label == NULL)
-				{
-					label = item->GetClass()->TypeName.GetChars();
-				}
+				label = item->GetTag();
 
 				int colnum = ((i-pos) / 5) & (KeyPopScroll > 0 ? 3 : 1);
 				int rownum = (i % 5) * 18;
diff --git a/src/m_options.cpp b/src/m_options.cpp
index 366908187..a77825ed6 100644
--- a/src/m_options.cpp
+++ b/src/m_options.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ EXTERN_CVAR(Int, showendoom)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, hud_althud)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Int, compatmode)
 EXTERN_CVAR (Bool, vid_vsync)
+EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, displaynametags)
+
 //
 // defaulted values
 //
@@ -499,6 +501,7 @@ static menuitem_t VideoItems[] = {
 	{ discrete, "Rocket Trails",		{&cl_rockettrails},		{4.0}, {0.0},	{0.0}, {RocketTrailTypes} },
 	{ discrete, "Blood Type",			{&cl_bloodtype},	   	{3.0}, {0.0},	{0.0}, {BloodTypes} },
 	{ discrete, "Bullet Puff Type",		{&cl_pufftype},			{2.0}, {0.0},	{0.0}, {PuffTypes} },
+	{ discrete, "Display nametags",		{&displaynametags},		{2.0}, {0.0},	{0.0}, {YesNo} },
 };
 
 #define CROSSHAIR_INDEX 7
diff --git a/src/p_acs.cpp b/src/p_acs.cpp
index 4dcf1c2a8..e45f92752 100644
--- a/src/p_acs.cpp
+++ b/src/p_acs.cpp
@@ -2426,7 +2426,7 @@ enum
 	APROP_Dropped		= 18,
 	APROP_Notarget		= 19,
 	APROP_Species		= 20,
-	// APROP_Nametag
+	APROP_NameTag		= 21,
 	APROP_Score			= 22,
 };	
 
@@ -2583,6 +2583,13 @@ void DLevelScript::DoSetActorProperty (AActor *actor, int property, int value)
 
 	case APROP_Score:
 		actor->Score = value;
+
+	case APROP_NameTag:
+		actor->Tag = FBehavior::StaticLookupString(value);
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		// do nothing.
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -2695,6 +2702,7 @@ int DLevelScript::CheckActorProperty (int tid, int property, int value)
 		case APROP_DeathSound:	string = actor->DeathSound; break;
 		case APROP_ActiveSound:	string = actor->ActiveSound; break; 
 		case APROP_Species:		string = actor->GetSpecies(); break;
+		case APROP_NameTag:		string = actor->GetTag(); break;
 	}
 	if (string == NULL) string = "";
 	return (!stricmp(string, FBehavior::StaticLookupString(value)));
@@ -2881,6 +2889,8 @@ enum EACSFunctions
 	ACSF_SpawnSpotFacingForced,
 	ACSF_CheckActorProperty,
     ACSF_SetActorVelocity,
+	ACSF_SetUserVariable,
+	ACSF_GetUserVariable,
 };
 
 int DLevelScript::SideFromID(int id, int side)
@@ -3079,6 +3089,42 @@ int DLevelScript::CallFunction(int argCount, int funcIndex, SDWORD *args)
             }
 			return 0;
 
+		case ACSF_SetUserVariable:
+		{
+			int cnt = 0;
+			if (args[1] >= 0 && args[1] < 10)
+			{
+				if (args[0] == 0)
+				{
+					if (activator != NULL)
+					{
+						activator->uservar[args[1]] = args[2];
+					}
+					cnt++;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					TActorIterator<AActor> iterator (args[0]);
+	                
+					while ( (actor = iterator.Next ()) )
+					{
+						actor->uservar[args[1]] = args[2];
+						cnt++;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			return cnt;
+		}
+		
+		case ACSF_GetUserVariable:
+			if (args[1] >= 0 && args[1] < 10)
+			{
+				activator = SingleActorFromTID(args[0], NULL);
+				return activator != NULL? activator->uservar[args[1]] : 0;
+			}
+			else return 0;
+		
+
 		default:
 			break;
 	}
diff --git a/src/p_conversation.cpp b/src/p_conversation.cpp
index 35fcf5517..94feffe95 100644
--- a/src/p_conversation.cpp
+++ b/src/p_conversation.cpp
@@ -875,11 +875,7 @@ static void DrawConversationMenu ()
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		speakerName = cp->ConversationNPC->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString (AMETA_StrifeName);
-		if (speakerName == NULL)
-		{
-			speakerName = "Person";
-		}
+		speakerName = cp->mo->GetTag("Person");
 	}
 
 	// Dim the screen behind the dialogue (but only if there is no backdrop).
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index 0520c46d0..b416829f8 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -280,36 +280,9 @@ void AActor::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 		<< MeleeState
 		<< MissileState
 		<< MaxDropOffHeight 
-		<< MaxStepHeight;
-	if (SaveVersion < 1796)
-	{
-		int BounceFlags, bounceflags;
-		arc << BounceFlags;
-
-		bounceflags = 0;
-		if (BounceFlags & 4)
-			bounceflags |= BOUNCE_UseSeeSound;
-		BounceFlags &= 3;
-			 if (BounceFlags == 1)	bounceflags |= BOUNCE_Doom;
-		else if (BounceFlags == 2)	bounceflags |= BOUNCE_Heretic;
-		else if (BounceFlags == 3)	bounceflags |= BOUNCE_Hexen;
-		if (flags3 & 0x00800000)
-			flags3 &= ~0x00800000, bounceflags |= BOUNCE_CanBounceWater;
-		if (flags3 & 0x01000000)
-			flags3 &= ~0x01000000, bounceflags |= BOUNCE_NoWallSound;
-		if (flags4 & 0x80000000)
-			flags4 &= ~0x80000000, bounceflags |= BOUNCE_Quiet;
-		if (flags5 & 0x00000008)
-			flags5 &= ~0x00000008, bounceflags |= BOUNCE_AllActors;
-		if (flags5 & 0x00000010)
-			flags5 &= ~0x00000010, bounceflags |= BOUNCE_ExplodeOnWater;
-		BounceFlags = bounceflags;
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		arc << BounceFlags;
-	}
-	arc << bouncefactor
+		<< MaxStepHeight
+		<< BounceFlags
+		<< bouncefactor
 		<< wallbouncefactor
 		<< bouncecount
 		<< maxtargetrange
@@ -323,11 +296,12 @@ void AActor::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 		<< BlockingMobj
 		<< BlockingLine
 		<< pushfactor
-		<< Species;
+		<< Species
+		<< Score
+		<< Tag;
+
+	for(int i=0; i<10; i++) arc << uservar[i];
 
-	if (SaveVersion >= 1819)
-		arc << Score;
-		
 	if (arc.IsStoring ())
 	{
 		int convnum = 0;
@@ -5446,6 +5420,14 @@ bool AActor::IsSentient() const
 }
 
 
+const char *AActor::GetTag(const char *def) const
+{
+	if (Tag != NAME_None) return Tag.GetChars();
+	else if (def) return def;
+	else return GetClass()->TypeName.GetChars();
+}
+
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // DropItem handling
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
index 0975dac1e..d48772c53 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
@@ -2852,3 +2852,22 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_SetSpecial)
 	self->args[4] = arg4;
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// A_SetVar
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_SetUserVar)
+{
+	ACTION_PARAM_START(2);
+	ACTION_PARAM_INT(pos, 0);
+	ACTION_PARAM_INT(value, 1);	
+
+	if (pos < 0 || pos > 9)
+		return;
+	
+	// Set the value of the specified arg
+	self->uservar[pos] = value;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_expression.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_expression.cpp
index eee2b3608..d68ecfcd6 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_expression.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_expression.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ DEFINE_MEMBER_VARIABLE_ALIAS(momy, vely, AActor)
 DEFINE_MEMBER_VARIABLE_ALIAS(momz, velz, AActor)
 DEFINE_MEMBER_VARIABLE(Damage, AActor)
 DEFINE_MEMBER_VARIABLE(Score, AActor)
+DEFINE_MEMBER_VARIABLE(uservar, AActor)
 
 //==========================================================================
 //
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_properties.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_properties.cpp
index 263b55a7c..03182266d 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_properties.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_properties.cpp
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ DEFINE_PROPERTY(skip_super, 0, Actor)
 DEFINE_PROPERTY(tag, S, Actor)
 {
 	PROP_STRING_PARM(str, 0);
-	info->Class->Meta.SetMetaString(AMETA_StrifeName, str);
+	defaults->Tag = str;
 }
 
 //==========================================================================
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 7a298c42a..283bfd413 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 // SAVESIG should match SAVEVER.
 
 // MINSAVEVER is the minimum level snapshot version that can be loaded.
-#define MINSAVEVER 1643
+#define MINSAVEVER 1823
 
 #if SVN_REVISION_NUMBER < MINSAVEVER
 // Never write a savegame with a version lower than what we need
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
index fbb13b54f..283387c4b 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ ACTOR Actor native //: Thinker
 	native fixed_t alpha;
 	native angle_t angle;
 	native int args[5];
+	native int uservar[10];
 	native fixed_t ceilingz;
 	native fixed_t floorz;
 	native int health;
@@ -254,6 +255,7 @@ ACTOR Actor native //: Thinker
 	action native A_ScaleVelocity(float scale);
 	action native A_ChangeVelocity(float x = 0, float y = 0, float z = 0, int flags = 0);
 	action native A_SetArg(int pos, int value);
+	action native A_SetVar(int pos, int value);
 	action native A_SetSpecial(int spec, int arg0, int arg1, int arg2, int arg3, int arg4);
 
 	States
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/dog.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/dog.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea1e72231
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/dog.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+ACTOR Dog 888
+{
+	Game Doom
+	Health 500
+    Speed 10
+	PainChance 180
+    Radius 12
+    Height 28
+    Mass 100
+    Monster
+    +JUMPDOWN
+    ActiveSound "dog/active"
+    AttackSound "dog/attack"
+    DeathSound "dog/death"
+    PainSound "dog/pain"
+    SeeSound "dog/sight"
+    Obituary "$OB_DOG"
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		DOGS AB 10 A_Look
+		Loop
+	See:
+		DOGS AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
+		Loop
+	Melee:
+		DOGS EF 8 A_FaceTarget
+		DOGS G 8 A_SargAttack
+		Goto See
+	Pain:
+		DOGS H 2
+		DOGS H 2 A_Pain
+		Goto See
+	Death:
+		DOGS I 8
+		DOGS J 8 A_Scream
+		DOGS K 4
+		DOGS L 4 A_Fall
+		DOGS M 4
+		DOGS N -1
+	Raise:
+		DOGS NMLKJI 5
+		Goto See
+	}
+}
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/compatibility.txt b/wadsrc/static/compatibility.txt
index e64828db6..dbaadf6fc 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/compatibility.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/compatibility.txt
@@ -78,3 +78,15 @@ F84AB4557464A383E93F37CD3A82AC48 // MM2 map03
 {
 	anybossdeath
 }
+
+// Arch-Vile ghost monster effect is used by the following maps
+145C4DFCF843F2B92C73036BA0E1D98A // Hell Revealed map26
+5379C080299EB961792B50AD96821543 // Hell to Pay map14
+7837B5334A277F107515D649BCEFB682 // Hell to Pay map22
+2EEB1E12FA9F9545DE9D99990A4A78E5 // Icarus map24
+65A53A09A09525AE42EA210BF879CD37 // Plutonia 2 map32
+2499CF9A9351BE9BC4E9C66FC9F291A7 // Requiem map23
+{
+	corpsegibs
+	vileghosts
+}
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/decorate.txt b/wadsrc/static/decorate.txt
index 74ad6431e..ba3bf4b7e 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/decorate.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/decorate.txt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "actors/doom/spidermaster.txt"
 #include "actors/doom/keen.txt"
 #include "actors/doom/bossbrain.txt"
+#include "actors/doom/dog.txt"
 
 #include "actors/doom/deadthings.txt"
 #include "actors/doom/doomammo.txt"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/dehsupp.txt b/wadsrc/static/dehsupp.txt
index c46dfb6b5..af8ecf1f5 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/dehsupp.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/dehsupp.txt
@@ -172,15 +172,15 @@ ActionList
 	Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase,
 	FaceTarget, FaceTarget, SargAttack, NULL, Pain, NULL, Scream,
 	NULL, Fall, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, BFGsound,
-	NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/,
-	NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/,
-	NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/,
-	NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/,
-	NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/, NULL/*FireOldBFG*/,
+	FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG,
+	FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG,
+	FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG,
+	FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG,
+	FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG, FireOldBFG,
 	Light0, ReFire, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
 	NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
-	Look, Chase, Chase, Chase, CHase, FaceTarget,
-	NULL/*BetaSkullAttack*/, NULL, NULL, Pain, NULL,
+	Look, Chase, Chase, Chase, Chase, FaceTarget,
+	BetaSkullAttack, NULL, NULL, Pain, NULL,
 	NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, Scream, NULL, Fall, Stop,
 	Mushroom
 };
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/language.enu b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
index db9e9405c..a6f2ecd8a 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/language.enu
+++ b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ PD_YELLOWSO = "You need a yellow skull to activate this object";
 GGSAVED = "game saved.";
 HUSTR_MSGU = "[Message unsent]";
 PICKUP_PISTOL_DROPPED = "Picked up a pistol.";
+BETA_BONUS1 = "You pick up a demonic dagger.";
+BETA_BONUS2 = "You pick up a skullchest.";
+BETA_BONUS3 = "You pick up an evil sceptre.";
+BETA_BONUS4 = "You pick up an unholy bible.";
 
 // Level names
 HUSTR_E1M1 = "E1M1: Hangar";
@@ -634,6 +638,7 @@ OB_SPIDER = "%o stood in awe of the spider demon.";
 OB_BABY = "%o let an arachnotron get %h.";
 OB_CYBORG = "%o was splattered by a cyberdemon.";
 OB_WOLFSS = "%o met a Nazi.";
+OB_DOG = "%o was mauled by a dog.";
 
 OB_CHICKEN = "%o was pecked to death.";
 OB_BEAST = "%o was charred by a weredragon.";
@@ -707,6 +712,7 @@ OB_MPBFG_BOOM = "%o was splintered by %k's BFG.";
 OB_MPBFG_SPLASH = "%o couldn't hide from %k's BFG.";
 OB_MPTELEFRAG = "%o was telefragged by %k.";
 OB_RAILGUN = "%o was railed by %k.";
+OB_MPBFG_MBF = "%o was burned by %k's BFG.";
 
 // Same as OB_MPTELEFRAG, but shown when a monster telefrags you
 OB_MONTELEFRAG = "%o was telefragged.";
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/sndinfo.txt b/wadsrc/static/sndinfo.txt
index 72912cbf2..2838be889 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/sndinfo.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/sndinfo.txt
@@ -425,6 +425,13 @@ brain/cube			dsboscub
 brain/cubeboom			dsfirxpl
 $alias brain/spawn		misc/teleport
 
+// Marine's Best Friend
+dog/active			dsdgact
+dog/attack			dsdgatk
+dog/death			dsdgdth
+dog/pain			dsdgpain
+dog/sight			dsdgsit
+
 
 //============================================================================
 //