diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/Makefile b/polymer/eduke32/Makefile
index 4edc66840..caaaa2d0b 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/Makefile
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BUILD32_ON_64 = 0
 RANCID_NETWORKING = 1
 
 # Debugging/Build options
-RELEASE?=0
+RELEASE?=1
 NOSOUND?=0
 USE_OPENAL	?= 1
 OPTLEVEL?=2
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/eduke32.vcproj b/polymer/eduke32/eduke32.vcproj
index 5b2d0d557..95b173c3f 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/eduke32.vcproj
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/eduke32.vcproj
@@ -448,6 +448,10 @@
 					RelativePath=".\source\sounds.c"
 					>
 				</File>
+				<File
+					RelativePath=".\source\sounds_mapster32.c"
+					>
+				</File>
 				<File
 					RelativePath=".\source\startgtk.game.c"
 					>
@@ -556,6 +560,10 @@
 					RelativePath=".\source\sounds.h"
 					>
 				</File>
+				<File
+					RelativePath=".\source\sounds_mapster32.h"
+					>
+				</File>
 				<File
 					RelativePath=".\source\startwin.game.h"
 					>
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
index f0991a2c8..78942b3cf 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
@@ -7581,9 +7581,6 @@ void ExtPreSaveMap(void)
     }
 }
 
-void ExtPreLoadMap(void)
-{}
-
 static void G_ShowParameterHelp(void)
 {
     char *s = "Usage: mapster32 [OPTIONS] [FILE]\n\n"
@@ -8873,6 +8870,22 @@ int32_t loadconsounds(char *fn)
     scriptfile_clearsymbols();
     return ret;
 }
+
+void ExtPreLoadMap(void)
+{
+    static int32_t soundinit = 0;
+    if (!soundinit)
+    {
+        g_numsounds = loadconsounds(gamecon);
+        if (g_numsounds > 0)
+        {
+            if (S_SoundStartup() != 0)
+                S_SoundShutdown();
+        }
+        soundinit = 1;
+    }
+}
+
 /// ^^^
 
 int32_t ExtInit(void)
@@ -9071,13 +9084,6 @@ int32_t ExtInit(void)
 
     loadtilegroups("tiles.cfg");
 
-    g_numsounds = loadconsounds(gamecon);
-    if (g_numsounds > 0)
-    {
-        if (S_SoundStartup() != 0)
-            S_SoundShutdown();
-    }
-
     ReadHelpFile("m32help.hlp");
 
     return rv;
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/jaudiolib/openal.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/jaudiolib/openal.c
index eb3cc41c2..dc9df4938 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/jaudiolib/openal.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/jaudiolib/openal.c
@@ -275,9 +275,11 @@ char *AL_ErrorString(int32_t code)
 void check(int32_t show)
 {
     AL_Error=balcGetError(device);
-    if (AL_Error!=ALC_NO_ERROR&&show)initprintf("%s(%s)\n",ALC_ErrorString(AL_Error),ALdoing);
+    if (AL_Error!=ALC_NO_ERROR&&show)
+        initprintf("%s(%s)\n",ALC_ErrorString(AL_Error),ALdoing);
     AL_Error=balGetError();
-    if (AL_Error!= AL_NO_ERROR&&show)initprintf("%s(%s)\n", AL_ErrorString(AL_Error),ALdoing);
+    if (AL_Error!= AL_NO_ERROR&&show)
+        initprintf("%s(%s)\n", AL_ErrorString(AL_Error),ALdoing);
 }
 extern ov_callbacks cb;
 
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/mapster32.h b/polymer/eduke32/source/mapster32.h
index 2cdf862db..ea80ac9fc 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/mapster32.h
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/mapster32.h
@@ -222,3 +222,5 @@ static char *testplay_addparam = 0;
 int32_t gs_sprite[3][7];
 char gs_spritewhat[3][7];
 int16_t gs_cursprite=-1;
+
+int32_t g_musicSize=0;