diff --git a/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c b/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
index 9cf9feaf9..0a1c369b9 100644
--- a/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
+++ b/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
@@ -2890,28 +2890,28 @@ static void ReleaseDirectDrawSurfaces(void)
 {
     if (lpDDPalette)
     {
-        initprintf("  - Releasing palette\n");
+//        initprintf("  - Releasing palette\n");
         IDirectDrawPalette_Release(lpDDPalette);
         lpDDPalette = NULL;
     }
 
     if (lpDDSBack)
     {
-        initprintf("  - Releasing back-buffer surface\n");
+//        initprintf("  - Releasing back-buffer surface\n");
         IDirectDrawSurface_Release(lpDDSBack);
         lpDDSBack = NULL;
     }
 
     if (lpDDSPrimary)
     {
-        initprintf("  - Releasing primary surface\n");
+//        initprintf("  - Releasing primary surface\n");
         IDirectDrawSurface_Release(lpDDSPrimary);
         lpDDSPrimary = NULL;
     }
 
     if (lpOffscreen)
     {
-        initprintf("  - Freeing offscreen buffer\n");
+//        initprintf("  - Freeing offscreen buffer\n");
         free(lpOffscreen);
         lpOffscreen = NULL;
     }
@@ -2934,7 +2934,7 @@ static int SetupDirectDraw(int width, int height)
     ddsd.ddsCaps.dwCaps = DDSCAPS_PRIMARYSURFACE | DDSCAPS_FLIP | DDSCAPS_COMPLEX;
     ddsd.dwBackBufferCount = 2;	// triple-buffer
 
-    initprintf("  - Creating primary surface\n");
+//    initprintf("  - Creating primary surface\n");
     result = IDirectDraw_CreateSurface(lpDD, &ddsd, &lpDDSPrimary, NULL);
     if (result != DD_OK)
     {
@@ -2947,7 +2947,7 @@ static int SetupDirectDraw(int width, int height)
     ddsd.ddsCaps.dwCaps = DDSCAPS_BACKBUFFER;
     numpages = 1;	// KJS 20031225
 
-    initprintf("  - Getting back buffer\n");
+//    initprintf("  - Getting back buffer\n");
     result = IDirectDrawSurface_GetAttachedSurface(lpDDSPrimary, &ddsd.ddsCaps, &lpDDSBack);
     if (result != DD_OK)
     {
@@ -2956,7 +2956,7 @@ static int SetupDirectDraw(int width, int height)
         return TRUE;
     }
 
-    initprintf("  - Allocating offscreen buffer\n");
+//    initprintf("  - Allocating offscreen buffer\n");
     lpOffscreen = (char *)malloc((width|1)*height);
     if (!lpOffscreen)
     {
@@ -2966,7 +2966,7 @@ static int SetupDirectDraw(int width, int height)
     }
 
     // attach a palette to the primary surface
-    initprintf("  - Creating palette\n");
+//    initprintf("  - Creating palette\n");
     for (i=0; i<256; i++)
         curpalettefaded[i].f = PC_NOCOLLAPSE;
     result = IDirectDraw_CreatePalette(lpDD, DDPCAPS_8BIT | DDPCAPS_ALLOW256, (LPPALETTEENTRY)curpalettefaded, &lpDDPalette, NULL);
@@ -4084,19 +4084,18 @@ static LRESULT CALLBACK WndProcCallback(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPA
 
     case WM_PALETTECHANGED:
         // someone stole the palette so try and steal it back
-        if (appactive && (HWND)wParam != hWindow) setpalette(0,0);
         if (bDDrawInited && bpp == 8 && fullscreen)
         {
                 int result = IDirectDrawSurface_SetPalette(lpDDSPrimary, lpDDPalette);
-                OSD_Printf("DirectDraw palette stolen!  Resetting...\n");
                 if (result != DD_OK)
                 {
-                    ShowDDrawErrorBox("Failure setting palette", result);
-                    UninitDirectDraw();
+                    initprintf("Palette set failed: %s\n", GetDDrawError(result));
                     break;
                 }
-                setpalette(0,0);
+                setpalette(0,256);
+                break;
         }
+        if (appactive && (HWND)wParam != hWindow) setpalette(0,256);
         break;
 
     case WM_DISPLAYCHANGE:
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
index b4a14bc1f..d00866c1d 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
@@ -8245,7 +8245,7 @@ FAKE_F3:
         restorepalette = 1;
         vscrn();
     }
-
+/*
     if (KB_UnBoundKeyPressed(sc_F11))
     {
         KB_ClearKeyDown(sc_F11);
@@ -8261,6 +8261,20 @@ FAKE_F3:
         if (ud.brightness < 40) FTA(29 + (ud.brightness>>3) ,g_player[myconnectindex].ps);
         else if (ud.brightness < 80) FTA(96 + (ud.brightness>>3) - 5,g_player[myconnectindex].ps);
     }
+*/
+    if (KB_UnBoundKeyPressed(sc_F11))
+    {
+        KB_ClearKeyDown(sc_F11);
+        cmenu(232);
+        FX_StopAllSounds();
+        clearsoundlocks();
+        g_player[myconnectindex].ps->gm |= MODE_MENU;
+        if (ud.multimode < 2 && ud.recstat != 2)
+        {
+            ready2send = 0;
+            totalclock = ototalclock;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 static void comlinehelp(void)
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/menus.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/menus.c
index 675a442e1..a33bef805 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/menus.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/menus.c
@@ -2572,6 +2572,7 @@ cheat_for_port_credits:
 #endif
         break;
     case 231:
+    case 232:
         rotatesprite(320<<15,19<<16,65536L,0,MENUBAR,16,0,10,0,0,xdim-1,ydim-1);
         menutext(320>>1,24,0,0,"COLOR CORRECTION");
 
@@ -2584,8 +2585,20 @@ cheat_for_port_credits:
 
         if (x == -1)
         {
-            cmenu(203);
-            probey = 4;
+            if (g_player[myconnectindex].ps->gm&MODE_GAME && current_menu == 232)
+            {
+                g_player[myconnectindex].ps->gm &= ~MODE_MENU;
+                if (ud.multimode < 2  && ud.recstat != 2)
+                {
+                    ready2send = 1;
+                    totalclock = ototalclock;
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                cmenu(203);
+                probey = 4;
+            }
             break;
         }