diff --git a/source/blood/src/blood.cpp b/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
index 518cd1660..ac819ae73 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ void PreloadCache(void)
 				tileLoad(i);
 
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
-            if (useprecache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
+            if (r_precache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
 #endif
 
             MUSIC_Update();
diff --git a/source/blood/src/config.cpp b/source/blood/src/config.cpp
index 4ce9ae4df..e8380d6e0 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/config.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/config.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ int32_t mus_restartonload;
 int32_t configversion;
 int32_t CheckForUpdates;
 int32_t LastUpdateCheck;
-int32_t useprecache;
 char CommbatMacro[MAXRIDECULE][MAXRIDECULELENGTH];
 char szPlayerName[MAXPLAYERNAME];
 int32_t gTurnSpeed;
@@ -279,7 +278,6 @@ void CONFIG_SetDefaults(void)
     gBrightness = 8;
     //ud.config.ShowWeapons     = 0;
 
-    useprecache     = 1;
     configversion          = 0;
     //ud.crosshair              = 1;
     //ud.default_skill          = 1;
diff --git a/source/blood/src/config.h b/source/blood/src/config.h
index 29168924e..764afb982 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/config.h
+++ b/source/blood/src/config.h
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ extern int32_t setupread;
 extern int32_t configversion;
 extern int32_t CheckForUpdates;
 extern int32_t LastUpdateCheck;
-extern int32_t useprecache;
 extern char CommbatMacro[MAXRIDECULE][MAXRIDECULELENGTH];
 extern char szPlayerName[MAXPLAYERNAME];
 extern int32_t gTurnSpeed;
diff --git a/source/blood/src/menu.cpp b/source/blood/src/menu.cpp
index 943c3cb15..af78a3c60 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/menu.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/menu.cpp
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ void SetupVideoPolymostMenu(CGameMenuItemChain *pItem)
     }
     itemOptionsDisplayPolymostTrueColorTextures.at20 = usehightile;
     itemOptionsDisplayPolymostTexQuality.m_nFocus = r_downsize;
-    itemOptionsDisplayPolymostPreloadCache.at20 = useprecache;
+    itemOptionsDisplayPolymostPreloadCache.at20 = r_precache;
     itemOptionsDisplayPolymostDetailTex.at20 = r_detailmapping;
     itemOptionsDisplayPolymostGlowTex.at20 = r_glowmapping;
     itemOptionsDisplayPolymost3DModels.at20 = usemodels;
@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@ void UpdateTexQuality(CGameMenuItemZCycle *pItem)
 
 void UpdatePreloadCache(CGameMenuItemZBool *pItem)
 {
-    useprecache = pItem->at20;
+    r_precache = pItem->at20;
 }
 
 void UpdateDetailTex(CGameMenuItemZBool *pItem)
diff --git a/source/blood/src/menus.cpp b/source/blood/src/menus.cpp
index 516b6e1c2..0aaf889c9 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/menus.cpp
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY = MAKE_MENUOPTION(&MF_Bluefont,
 static MenuEntry_t ME_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY = MAKE_MENUENTRY("GL texture quality:", &MF_Bluefont, &MEF_SmallOptions, &MEO_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY, Option);
 
 
-static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUOPTION( &MF_Bluefont, &MEOS_OffOn, &ud.config.useprecache );
+static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUOPTION( &MF_Bluefont, &MEOS_OffOn, &r_precache.Value );
 static MenuEntry_t ME_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUENTRY( "Pre-load map textures:", &MF_Bluefont, &MEF_SmallOptions, &MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE, Option );
 # ifndef EDUKE32_GLES
 static char const *MEOSN_RENDERERSETUP_TEXCACHE[] = { "Off", "On", "Compr.", };
diff --git a/source/common/gamecvars.cpp b/source/common/gamecvars.cpp
index 26edee3b8..5a331fcc8 100644
--- a/source/common/gamecvars.cpp
+++ b/source/common/gamecvars.cpp
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ CUSTOM_CVARD(Bool, in_mouse, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG|CVAR_NOINITCAL
 	CONTROL_MouseEnabled = (self && CONTROL_MousePresent);
 }
 
+// Does it even make sense to have this configurable? It is in the menu but can be switched around at will by the mouse input code.
 int32_t g_MyAimMode = 1;
 CUSTOM_CVARD(Bool, in_mousemode, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG, "toggles vertical mouse view")
 {
@@ -284,18 +285,20 @@ CVARD(Bool, r_shadows, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG, "enable/disable spr
 
 // Gross hack stuff. Only settable from the command line
 CVARD(Bool, r_rotatespritenowidescreen, false, CVAR_NOSET, "pass bit 1024 to all CON rotatesprite calls")
+CVARD(Bool, r_precache, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG, "enable/disable the pre-level caching routine")
+
+CUSTOM_CVAR(Int, r_maxfps, 200, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG, "limit the frame rate")
+{
+	if (self < 30) self = 30;
+	else if (self > 1000) self = 1000;
+}
 
 #if 0
 
 // DN3D
     static osdcvardata_t cvars_game[] =
     {
-        { "r_precache", "enable/disable the pre-level caching routine", (void *)&ud.config.useprecache, CVAR_BOOL, 0, 1 },
-	{ "r_precache", "enable/disable the pre-level caching routine", (void *)&useprecache, CVAR_BOOL, 0, 1 },
-
-
         { "r_maxfps", "limit the frame rate",(void *)&r_maxfps, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR, 0, 1000 },
-	{ "r_maxfps", "limit the frame rate",(void *)&r_maxfps, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR, 0, 1000 },
 		{ "r_maxfpsoffset", "menu-controlled offset for r_maxfps",(void *)&r_maxfpsoffset, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR, -10, 10 },
 	{ "r_maxfpsoffset", "menu-controlled offset for r_maxfps",(void *)&r_maxfpsoffset, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR, -10, 10 },
 
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/config.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/config.cpp
index ff9fb96ca..a16a70a88 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/config.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/config.cpp
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ void CONFIG_SetDefaults(void)
     ud.color                  = 0;
     ud.config.CheckForUpdates = 1;
     ud.config.ShowWeapons     = 0;
-    in_mousesmoothing     = 1;
-    ud.config.useprecache     = 1;
     ud.configversion          = 0;
     ud.default_skill          = 1;
     ud.detail                 = 0;
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.h b/source/duke3d/src/game.h
index 8619277b2..e3a172a02 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.h
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.h
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
         int32_t CheckForUpdates;
         int32_t LastUpdateCheck;
-        int32_t useprecache;
     } config;
 
     ud_setup_t setup;
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
index c539ebfea..219b74a30 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY = MAKE_MENUOPTION(&MF_Bluefont,
 static MenuEntry_t ME_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY = MAKE_MENUENTRY("GL texture quality:", &MF_Bluefont, &MEF_SmallOptions, &MEO_RENDERERSETUP_TEXQUALITY, Option);
 
 
-static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUOPTION( &MF_Bluefont, &MEOS_OffOn, &ud.config.useprecache );
+static MenuOption_t MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUOPTION( &MF_Bluefont, &MEOS_OffOn, &r_precache.Value );
 static MenuEntry_t ME_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE = MAKE_MENUENTRY( "Pre-load map textures:", &MF_Bluefont, &MEF_SmallOptions, &MEO_RENDERERSETUP_PRECACHE, Option );
 # ifndef EDUKE32_GLES
 static char const *MEOSN_RENDERERSETUP_TEXCACHE[] = { "Off", "On", "Compr.", };
diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
index 229422b29..0f758307c 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ void G_CacheMapData(void)
 			tileLoad(i);
 
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
-		if (ud.config.useprecache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
+		if (r_precache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
 #endif
 
         MUSIC_Update();
diff --git a/source/rr/src/config.cpp b/source/rr/src/config.cpp
index 3009c3476..39a38810c 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/config.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/config.cpp
@@ -211,8 +211,6 @@ void CONFIG_SetDefaults(void)
 #else
     ud.setup.bpp = 8;
 #endif
-    ud.config.useprecache = 1;
-    in_mousebias = 0;
     g_player[0].ps->aim_mode = 1;
     ud.config.ShowOpponentWeapons = 0;
     ud.althud = 1;
@@ -224,7 +222,6 @@ void CONFIG_SetDefaults(void)
 
     ud.color = 0;
     ud.detail = 0;
-    r_drawweapon = 1;
     ud.lockout = 0;
     ud.m_ffire = 1;
     ud.m_marker = 1;
@@ -240,14 +237,12 @@ void CONFIG_SetDefaults(void)
     ud.statusbarmode = 1;
     ud.statusbarscale = 100;
     ud.team = 0;
-    cl_weaponswitch = 3;	// new+empty
     ud.angleinterpolation = 0;
 
     ud.setup.forcesetup = 1;
     ud.setup.noautoload = 1;
     ud.setup.fullscreen = 1;
 
-    snd_speech = 5; // bitfield, 1 = local, 2 = dummy, 4 = other players in DM
     ud.display_bonus_screen = 1;
     ud.show_level_text = 1;
     ud.configversion = 0;
diff --git a/source/rr/src/game.h b/source/rr/src/game.h
index 4ed9e4a93..eaf6a63f3 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/game.h
+++ b/source/rr/src/game.h
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
         int32_t CheckForUpdates;
         int32_t LastUpdateCheck;
-        int32_t useprecache;
     } config;
 
     ud_setup_t setup;
diff --git a/source/rr/src/premap.cpp b/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
index 382cd4d65..2315402ea 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/premap.cpp
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ void G_CacheMapData(void)
 				tileLoad(i);
 
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
-			if (ud.config.useprecache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
+			if (r_precache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
 #endif
 			j++;
             pc++;
diff --git a/source/sw/src/cache.cpp b/source/sw/src/cache.cpp
index f8ff86f4f..3ab5fc762 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/cache.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/cache.cpp
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ void DoTheCache(void)
 			if (videoGetRenderMode() < REND_POLYMOST)
 				tileLoad(i);
 #ifdef USE_OPENGL
-			/*if (useprecache)*/ PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
+			if (r_precache) PrecacheHardwareTextures(i);
 #endif
 
 			cnt++;