diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
index 9dd5f4017..b27975cc9 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
@@ -4950,13 +4950,16 @@ repeatcase:
         case CON_QSTRCPY:
         case CON_QSTRLEN:
         case CON_QGETSYSSTR:
+            C_GetManyVars(2);
+            continue;
         case CON_HEADSPRITESTAT:
         case CON_PREVSPRITESTAT:
         case CON_NEXTSPRITESTAT:
         case CON_HEADSPRITESECT:
         case CON_PREVSPRITESECT:
         case CON_NEXTSPRITESECT:
-            C_GetManyVars(2);
+            C_GetNextVarType(GAMEVAR_READONLY);
+            C_GetNextVar();
             continue;
         case CON_QSUBSTR:
             C_GetManyVars(4);
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamestructures.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamestructures.c
index 6925665f5..b087bd68f 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamestructures.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamestructures.c
@@ -924,6 +924,8 @@ static void __fastcall VM_AccessActiveProjectile(int32_t iSet, int32_t lVar1, in
 {
     int32_t lValue=0,proj=vm.g_i;
 
+    // http://forums.duke4.net/topic/775-eduke32-20-and-polymer/page__view__findpost__p__143260
+
     if (lVar1 != g_iThisActorID)
         proj=Gv_GetVarX(lVar1);