From 2949361c824754a8c238c8de559a96b78400ef72 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Christoph Oelckers <coelckers@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:32:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] - Duke/RR: added null checks to all spawn() calls

---
 source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp    |  55 ++++++----
 source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp  | 164 ++++++++++++++++------------
 source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp  |  85 ++++++++------
 source/games/duke/src/bowling.cpp   |  19 ++--
 source/games/duke/src/ccmds.cpp     |  19 ++--
 source/games/duke/src/cheats.cpp    |   9 +-
 source/games/duke/src/player.cpp    |  32 +++---
 source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp  |  95 +++++++++-------
 source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp  | 123 +++++++++++++--------
 source/games/duke/src/player_w.cpp  |   1 +
 source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp |  24 ++--
 source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp |  19 ++--
 12 files changed, 389 insertions(+), 256 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
index 4a6c8c747..29367ad79 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ void movefx(void)
 			if (spri->extra == 66)
 			{
 				auto j = spawn(act, spri->hitag);
-				if (isRRRA())
+				if (isRRRA() && j)
 				{
 					respawn_rrra(act, j);
 				}
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ void moveflammable(DDukeActor* actor, int tire, int box, int pool)
 		{
 			spri->cstat = 0;
 			auto spawned = spawn(actor, pool);
-			spawned->s->shade = 127;
+			if (spawned) spawned->s->shade = 127;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -1393,6 +1393,7 @@ void rpgexplode(DDukeActor *actor, int hit, const vec3_t &pos, int EXPLOSION2, i
 {
 	auto s = actor->s;
 	auto explosion = spawn(actor, EXPLOSION2);
+	if (!explosion) return;
 	explosion->s->pos = pos;
 
 	if (s->xrepeat < 10)
@@ -1596,12 +1597,15 @@ void forcesphere(DDukeActor* actor, int forcesphere)
 			for (int j = 0; j < 2048; j += 128)
 			{
 				auto k = spawn(actor, forcesphere);
-				k->s->cstat = 257 + 128;
-				k->s->clipdist = 64;
-				k->s->ang = j;
-				k->s->zvel = bsin(l, -5);
-				k->s->xvel = bcos(l, -9);
-				k->SetOwner(actor);
+				if (k)
+				{
+					k->s->cstat = 257 + 128;
+					k->s->clipdist = 64;
+					k->s->ang = j;
+					k->s->zvel = bsin(l, -5);
+					k->s->xvel = bcos(l, -9);
+					k->SetOwner(actor);
+				}
 			}
 	}
 
@@ -2584,9 +2588,12 @@ void scrap(DDukeActor* actor, int SCRAP1, int SCRAP6)
 		if (s->picnum == SCRAP1 && s->yvel > 0)
 		{
 			auto spawned = spawn(actor, s->yvel);
-			setsprite(spawned, s->pos);
-			getglobalz(spawned);
-			spawned->s->hitag = spawned->s->lotag = 0;
+			if (spawned)
+			{
+				setsprite(spawned, s->pos);
+				getglobalz(spawned);
+				spawned->s->hitag = spawned->s->lotag = 0;
+			}
 		}
 		deletesprite(actor);
 	}
@@ -4664,11 +4671,14 @@ void handle_se35(DDukeActor *actor, int SMALLSMOKE, int EXPLOSION2)
 		{
 			s->ang += krand() & 511;
 			auto spawned = spawn(actor, SMALLSMOKE);
-			spawned->s->xvel = 96 + (krand() & 127);
-			ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
-			setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
-			if (rnd(16))
-				spawn(actor, EXPLOSION2);
+			if (spawned)
+			{
+				spawned->s->xvel = 96 + (krand() & 127);
+				ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
+				setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
+				if (rnd(16))
+					spawn(actor, EXPLOSION2);
+			}
 		}
 
 	switch (t[0])
@@ -4754,11 +4764,14 @@ void handle_se130(DDukeActor *actor, int countmax, int EXPLOSION2)
 	if (rnd(64))
 	{
 		auto k = spawn(actor, EXPLOSION2);
-		k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = 2 + (krand() & 7);
-		k->s->z = sc->floorz - (krand() % x);
-		k->s->ang += 256 - (krand() % 511);
-		k->s->xvel = krand() & 127;
-		ssp(k, CLIPMASK0);
+		if (k)
+		{
+			k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = 2 + (krand() & 7);
+			k->s->z = sc->floorz - (krand() % x);
+			k->s->ang += 256 - (krand() % 511);
+			k->s->xvel = krand() & 127;
+			ssp(k, CLIPMASK0);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
index 7352a4e4f..c5ce345eb 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
@@ -1057,9 +1057,12 @@ static void movetripbomb(DDukeActor *actor)
 			fi.hitradius(actor, gs.tripbombblastradius, x >> 2, x >> 1, x - (x >> 2), x);
 
 			auto spawned = spawn(actor, EXPLOSION2);
-			spawned->s->ang = s->ang;
-			spawned->s->xvel = 348;
-			ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
+			if (spawned)
+			{
+				spawned->s->ang = s->ang;
+				spawned->s->xvel = 348;
+				ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
+			}
 
 			DukeStatIterator it(STAT_MISC);
 			while (auto a1 = it.Next())
@@ -1121,29 +1124,31 @@ static void movetripbomb(DDukeActor *actor)
 			while (x > 0)
 			{
 				auto spawned = spawn(actor, LASERLINE);
-				setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
-				spawned->s->hitag = s->hitag;
-				spawned->temp_data[1] = spawned->s->z;
-
-				if (x < 1024)
+				if (spawned)
 				{
-					spawned->s->xrepeat = x >> 5;
-					break;
+					setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
+					spawned->s->hitag = s->hitag;
+					spawned->temp_data[1] = spawned->s->z;
+
+					if (x < 1024)
+					{
+						spawned->s->xrepeat = x >> 5;
+						break;
+					}
+					x -= 1024;
+
+					s->x += bcos(actor->temp_data[5], -4);
+					s->y += bsin(actor->temp_data[5], -4);
+					updatesectorneighbor(s->x, s->y, &curSectNum, 1024, 2048);
+
+					if (curSectNum == -1)
+						break;
+
+					changeactorsect(actor, curSectNum);
+
+					// this is a hack to work around the LASERLINE sprite's art tile offset
+					changeactorsect(spawned, curSectNum);
 				}
-				x -= 1024;
-
-				s->x += bcos(actor->temp_data[5], -4);
-				s->y += bsin(actor->temp_data[5], -4);
-				updatesectorneighbor(s->x, s->y, &curSectNum, 1024, 2048);
-
-				if (curSectNum == -1)
-					break;
-
-				changeactorsect(actor, curSectNum);
-
-				// this is a hack to work around the LASERLINE sprite's art tile offset
-				changeactorsect(spawned, curSectNum);
-
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -1543,33 +1548,36 @@ static bool movefireball(DDukeActor* actor)
 			// This still needs work- it stores an actor reference in a general purpose integer field.
 			int trail = actor->temp_data[1];
 			auto ball = spawn(actor, FIREBALL);
-			auto spr = ball->s;
-			actor->temp_data[1] = ball->GetSpriteIndex();
-			
-			spr->xvel = s->xvel;
-			spr->yvel = s->yvel;
-			spr->zvel = s->zvel;
-			if (actor->temp_data[0] > 1)
+			if (ball)
 			{
-				FireProj* proj = fire.CheckKey(trail);
-				if (proj != nullptr)
-				{
-					spr->x = proj->x;
-					spr->y = proj->y;
-					spr->z = proj->z;
-					spr->xvel = proj->xv;
-					spr->yvel = proj->yv;
-					spr->zvel = proj->zv;
-				}
-			}
-			spr->yrepeat = spr->xrepeat = (uint8_t)(s->xrepeat * siz);
-			spr->cstat = s->cstat;
-			spr->extra = 0;
+				auto spr = ball->s;
+				actor->temp_data[1] = ball->GetSpriteIndex();
 
-			FireProj proj = { spr->x, spr->y, spr->z, spr->xvel, spr->yvel, spr->zvel };
-			
-			fire.Insert(ball->GetSpriteIndex(), proj);
-			changeactorstat(ball, STAT_PROJECTILE);
+				spr->xvel = s->xvel;
+				spr->yvel = s->yvel;
+				spr->zvel = s->zvel;
+				if (actor->temp_data[0] > 1)
+				{
+					FireProj* proj = fire.CheckKey(trail);
+					if (proj != nullptr)
+					{
+						spr->x = proj->x;
+						spr->y = proj->y;
+						spr->z = proj->z;
+						spr->xvel = proj->xv;
+						spr->yvel = proj->yv;
+						spr->zvel = proj->zv;
+					}
+				}
+				spr->yrepeat = spr->xrepeat = (uint8_t)(s->xrepeat * siz);
+				spr->cstat = s->cstat;
+				spr->extra = 0;
+
+				FireProj proj = { spr->x, spr->y, spr->z, spr->xvel, spr->yvel, spr->zvel };
+
+				fire.Insert(ball->GetSpriteIndex(), proj);
+				changeactorstat(ball, STAT_PROJECTILE);
+			}
 		}
 		actor->temp_data[0]++;
 	}
@@ -1591,9 +1599,12 @@ static bool weaponhitsprite(DDukeActor* proj, DDukeActor *targ, bool fireball)
 		if (badguy(targ) || targ->s->picnum == APLAYER)
 		{
 			auto spawned = spawn(targ, TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-			spawned->s->pal = 1;
-			spawned->s->xrepeat = 32;
-			spawned->s->yrepeat = 32;
+			if (spawned)
+			{
+				spawned->s->pal = 1;
+				spawned->s->xrepeat = 32;
+				spawned->s->yrepeat = 32;
+			}
 
 			deletesprite(proj);
 			return true;
@@ -1705,9 +1716,12 @@ static bool weaponhitsector(DDukeActor* proj, const vec3_t& oldpos, bool firebal
 	else if (fireball)
 	{
 		auto spawned = spawn(proj, LAVAPOOL);
-		spawned->SetOwner(proj);
-		spawned->SetHitOwner(proj);
-		spawned->s->yvel = s->yvel;
+		if (spawned)
+		{
+			spawned->SetOwner(proj);
+			spawned->SetHitOwner(proj);
+			spawned->s->yvel = s->yvel;
+		}
 		deletesprite(proj);
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -1762,7 +1776,7 @@ static void weaponcommon_d(DDukeActor* proj)
 		if (proj->picnum != BOSS2 && s->xrepeat >= 10 && s->sector()->lotag != 2)
 		{
 			auto spawned = spawn(proj, SMALLSMOKE);
-			spawned->s->z += (1 << 8);
+			if (spawned) spawned->s->z += (1 << 8);
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -1865,19 +1879,22 @@ static void weaponcommon_d(DDukeActor* proj)
 			else if (s->picnum != COOLEXPLOSION1 && s->picnum != FREEZEBLAST && s->picnum != FIRELASER && (!isWorldTour() || s->picnum != FIREBALL))
 			{
 				auto k = spawn(proj, EXPLOSION2);
-				k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = s->xrepeat >> 1;
-				if (coll.type == kHitSector)
+				if (k)
 				{
-					if (s->zvel < 0)
+					k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = s->xrepeat >> 1;
+					if (coll.type == kHitSector)
 					{
-						k->s->cstat |= 8; k->s->z += (72 << 8);
+						if (s->zvel < 0)
+						{
+							k->s->cstat |= 8; k->s->z += (72 << 8);
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}
 			if (fireball)
 			{
 				auto spawned = spawn(proj, EXPLOSION2);
-				spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = (short)(s->xrepeat >> 1);
+				if (spawned) spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = (short)(s->xrepeat >> 1);
 			}
 		}
 		if (s->picnum != COOLEXPLOSION1)
@@ -1931,9 +1948,12 @@ void moveweapons_d(void)
 			if (act->s->yvel < 1 || act->s->extra < 2 || (act->s->xvel|act->s->zvel) == 0)
 			{
 				auto spawned = spawn(act,TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-				spawned->s->pal = 1;
-				spawned->s->xrepeat = 32;
-				spawned->s->yrepeat = 32;
+				if (spawned)
+				{
+					spawned->s->pal = 1;
+					spawned->s->xrepeat = 32;
+					spawned->s->yrepeat = 32;
+				}
 				deletesprite(act);
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -2039,7 +2059,7 @@ void movetransports_d(void)
 							if (spr->pal == 0)
 							{
 								auto k = spawn(Owner, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-								S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
+								if (k) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
 							}
 							
 							break;
@@ -2124,7 +2144,7 @@ void movetransports_d(void)
 							for (int l = 0; l < 9; l++)
 						{
 							auto q = spawn(ps[p].GetActor(), WATERBUBBLE);
-							q->s->z += krand() & 16383;
+							if (q) q->s->z += krand() & 16383;
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -2206,7 +2226,7 @@ void movetransports_d(void)
 						if (sectlotag > 0)
 						{
 							auto k = spawn(act2, WATERSPLASH2);
-							if (sectlotag == 1 && spr2->statnum == 4)
+							if (k && sectlotag == 1 && spr2->statnum == 4)
 							{
 								k->s->xvel = spr2->xvel >> 1;
 								k->s->ang = spr2->ang;
@@ -2231,10 +2251,10 @@ void movetransports_d(void)
 									if (spr->pal == 0)
 									{
 										auto k = spawn(act, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-										S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
+										if (k) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
 										
 										k = spawn(Owner, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-										S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
+										if (k) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, k);
 									}
 									
 									if (Owner && Owner->GetOwner() == Owner)
@@ -2405,7 +2425,7 @@ static void greenslime(DDukeActor *actor)
 				if ((krand() & 255) < 32)
 				{
 					auto j = spawn(actor, BLOODPOOL);
-					j->s->pal = 0;
+					if (j) j->s->pal = 0;
 				}
 				ps[p].actors_killed++;
 				t[0] = -3;
@@ -2506,13 +2526,13 @@ static void greenslime(DDukeActor *actor)
 		if ((krand() & 255) < 32)
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(actor, BLOODPOOL);
-			j->s->pal = 0;
+			if (j) j->s->pal = 0;
 		}
 
 		for (x = 0; x < 8; x++)
 		{
 			auto j = EGS(s->sector(), s->x, s->y, s->z - (8 << 8), SCRAP3 + (krand() & 3), -8, 48, 48, krand() & 2047, (krand() & 63) + 64, -(krand() & 4095) - (s->zvel >> 2), actor, 5);
-			j->s->pal = 6;
+			if (j) j->s->pal = 6;
 		}
 		t[0] = -3;
 		deletesprite(actor);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
index 37cf53342..ce715ca60 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ static void chickenarrow(DDukeActor* actor)
 	if (actor->picnum != BOSS2 && s->xrepeat >= 10 && s->sector()->lotag != 2)
 	{
 		auto spawned = spawn(actor, SMALLSMOKE);
-		spawned->s->z += (1 << 8);
+		if (spawned) spawned->s->z += (1 << 8);
 		if ((krand() & 15) == 2)
 		{
 			spawn(actor, MONEY);
@@ -1151,9 +1151,12 @@ static bool weaponhitsprite(DDukeActor *proj, DDukeActor *targ, const vec3_t &ol
 		if (badguy(targ) || targ->s->picnum == APLAYER)
 		{
 			auto star = spawn(proj, TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-			star->s->pal = 1;
-			star->s->xrepeat = 32;
-			star->s->yrepeat = 32;
+			if (star)
+			{
+				star->s->pal = 1;
+				star->s->xrepeat = 32;
+				star->s->yrepeat = 32;
+			}
 
 			deletesprite(proj);
 			return true;
@@ -1258,11 +1261,14 @@ static bool weaponhitwall(DDukeActor *proj, walltype* wal, const vec3_t& oldpos)
 				if (!isRRRA() || !Owner || (Owner->s->picnum != CHEER && Owner->s->picnum != CHEERSTAYPUT))
 				{
 					auto j = spawn(proj, CIRCLESTUCK);
-					j->s->xrepeat = 8;
-					j->s->yrepeat = 8;
-					j->s->cstat = 16;
-					j->s->ang = (j->s->ang + 512) & 2047;
-					j->s->clipdist = MulScale(s->xrepeat, tileWidth(s->picnum), 7);
+					if (j)
+					{
+						j->s->xrepeat = 8;
+						j->s->yrepeat = 8;
+						j->s->cstat = 16;
+						j->s->ang = (j->s->ang + 512) & 2047;
+						j->s->clipdist = MulScale(s->xrepeat, tileWidth(s->picnum), 7);
+					}
 				}
 				deletesprite(proj);
 				return true;
@@ -1465,13 +1471,16 @@ static void weaponcommon_r(DDukeActor *proj)
 			else if (s->picnum != FREEZEBLAST && s->picnum != FIRELASER && s->picnum != SHRINKSPARK)
 			{
 				auto k = spawn(proj, 1441);
-				k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = s->xrepeat >> 1;
-				if (coll.type == kHitSector)
+				if (k)
 				{
-					if (s->zvel < 0)
+					k->s->xrepeat = k->s->yrepeat = s->xrepeat >> 1;
+					if (coll.type == kHitSector)
 					{
-						k->s->cstat |= 8;
-						k->s->z += (72 << 8);
+						if (s->zvel < 0)
+						{
+							k->s->cstat |= 8;
+							k->s->z += (72 << 8);
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -1514,9 +1523,12 @@ void moveweapons_r(void)
 			if (proj->s->yvel < 1 || proj->s->extra < 2 || (proj->s->xvel | proj->s->zvel) == 0)
 			{
 				auto star = spawn(proj, TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-				star->s->pal = 1;
-				star->s->xrepeat = 32;
-				star->s->yrepeat = 32;
+				if (star)
+				{
+					star->s->pal = 1;
+					star->s->xrepeat = 32;
+					star->s->yrepeat = 32;
+				}
 				deletesprite(proj);
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -1624,7 +1636,7 @@ void movetransports_r(void)
 							ps[p].cursectnum = spr2->sectnum;
 
 							auto beam = spawn(Owner, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-							S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
+							if (beam) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
 
 							break;
 						}
@@ -1817,7 +1829,7 @@ void movetransports_r(void)
 						if (sectlotag > 0)
 						{
 							auto k = spawn(act2, WATERSPLASH2);
-							if (sectlotag == 1 && spr2->statnum == 4)
+							if (k && sectlotag == 1 && spr2->statnum == 4)
 							{
 								k->s->xvel = spr2->xvel >> 1;
 								k->s->ang = spr2->ang;
@@ -1840,10 +1852,10 @@ void movetransports_r(void)
 									spr2->backupang();
 
 									auto beam = spawn(act, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-									S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
+									if (beam) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
 
 									beam = spawn(Owner, TRANSPORTERBEAM);
-									S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
+									if (beam) S_PlayActorSound(TELEPORTER, beam);
 
 									if (Owner->GetOwner() != Owner)
 									{
@@ -2379,7 +2391,7 @@ void rr_specialstats()
 				{
 					auto j = spawn(act, RRTILE3132);
 					s->lotag = 96;
-					if (!isRRRA()) S_PlayActorSound(472, j);
+					if (j && !isRRRA()) S_PlayActorSound(472, j);
 				}
 				break;
 			case RRTILE289:
@@ -2772,9 +2784,12 @@ static int henstand(DDukeActor *actor)
 				{
 					auto ns = spawn(hitact, HENSTAND);
 					deletesprite(hitact);
-					ns->s->xvel = 32;
-					ns->s->lotag = 40;
-					ns->s->ang = s->ang;
+					if (ns)
+					{
+						ns->s->xvel = 32;
+						ns->s->lotag = 40;
+						ns->s->ang = s->ang;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -2948,7 +2963,7 @@ void moveactors_r(void)
 					if (sectp->lotag == 1)
 					{
 						auto j = spawn(act, WATERSPLASH2);
-						j->s->z = j->getSector()->floorz;
+						if (j) j->s->z = j->getSector()->floorz;
 					}
 					deletesprite(act);
 					continue;
@@ -3358,8 +3373,11 @@ void handle_se06_r(DDukeActor *actor)
 			{
 				hulkspawn--;
 				auto ns = spawn(actor, HULK);
-				ns->s->z = ns->getSector()->ceilingz;
-				ns->s->pal = 33;
+				if (ns)
+				{
+					ns->s->z = ns->getSector()->ceilingz;
+					ns->s->pal = 33;
+				}
 				if (!hulkspawn)
 				{
 					ns = EGS(s->sector(), s->x, s->y, s->sector()->ceilingz + 119428, 3677, -8, 16, 16, 0, 0, 0, actor, 5);
@@ -3371,9 +3389,12 @@ void handle_se06_r(DDukeActor *actor)
 						ns->s->yrepeat = 255;
 					}
 					ns = spawn(actor, 296);
-					ns->s->cstat = 0;
-					ns->s->cstat |= 32768;
-					ns->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - 6144;
+					if (ns)
+					{
+						ns->s->cstat = 0;
+						ns->s->cstat |= 32768;
+						ns->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - 6144;
+					}
 					deletesprite(actor);
 					return;
 				}
@@ -3412,7 +3433,7 @@ void handle_se06_r(DDukeActor *actor)
 				}
 				else pn = UFO1_RRRA;
 				auto ns = spawn(actor, pn);
-				ns->s->z = ns->getSector()->ceilingz;
+				if (ns) ns->s->z = ns->getSector()->ceilingz;
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/bowling.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/bowling.cpp
index 0ce463c6c..dc1820298 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/bowling.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/bowling.cpp
@@ -179,16 +179,19 @@ void resetpins(sectortype* sect)
 		if (a2->s->picnum == 283)
 		{
 			auto spawned = spawn(a2, BOWLINGPIN);
-			spawned->s->lotag = a2->s->lotag;
-			if (spawned->s->lotag == 3 || spawned->s->lotag == 5)
+			if (spawned)
 			{
-				spawned->s->clipdist = (1 + (krand() % 1)) * 16 + 32;
+				spawned->s->lotag = a2->s->lotag;
+				if (spawned->s->lotag == 3 || spawned->s->lotag == 5)
+				{
+					spawned->s->clipdist = (1 + (krand() % 1)) * 16 + 32;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					spawned->s->clipdist = (1 + (krand() % 1)) * 16 + 32;
+				}
+				spawned->s->ang -= ((krand() & 32) - (krand() & 64)) & 2047;
 			}
-			else
-			{
-				spawned->s->clipdist = (1 + (krand() % 1)) * 16 + 32;
-			}
-			spawned->s->ang -= ((krand() & 32) - (krand() & 64)) & 2047;
 		}
 		if (a2->s->picnum == 280)
 			tag = a2->s->hitag;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/ccmds.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/ccmds.cpp
index 928108207..202788829 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/ccmds.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/ccmds.cpp
@@ -94,14 +94,17 @@ static int ccmd_spawn(CCmdFuncPtr parm)
 	}
 
 	auto spawned = spawn(ps[myconnectindex].GetActor(), picnum);
-	if (set & 1) spawned->s->pal = (uint8_t)pal;
-	if (set & 2) spawned->s->cstat = (uint16_t)cstat;
-	if (set & 4) spawned->s->ang = ang;
-	if (set & 8) {
-		if (setsprite(spawned, x, y, z) < 0) 
-		{
-			Printf("spawn: Sprite can't be spawned into null space\n");
-			deletesprite(spawned);
+	if (spawned)
+	{
+		if (set & 1) spawned->s->pal = (uint8_t)pal;
+		if (set & 2) spawned->s->cstat = (uint16_t)cstat;
+		if (set & 4) spawned->s->ang = ang;
+		if (set & 8) {
+			if (setsprite(spawned, x, y, z) < 0)
+			{
+				Printf("spawn: Sprite can't be spawned into null space\n");
+				deletesprite(spawned);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/cheats.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/cheats.cpp
index 36cae4a61..6aa53b794 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/cheats.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/cheats.cpp
@@ -121,9 +121,12 @@ static const char *cheatKfc(int player)
 	for (int i = 0; i < 7; i++)
 	{
 		auto spr = spawn(ps[player].GetActor(), TILE_HEN);
-		spr->s->pal = 1;
-		spr->s->xrepeat = spr->s->xrepeat << 2;
-		spr->s->yrepeat = spr->s->yrepeat << 2;
+		if (spr)
+		{
+			spr->s->pal = 1;
+			spr->s->xrepeat = spr->s->xrepeat << 2;
+			spr->s->yrepeat = spr->s->yrepeat << 2;
+		}
 	}
 	return quoteMgr.GetQuote(QUOTE_CHEAT_KFC);
 }
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
index 74c8b20ca..5dc94bc20 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
@@ -515,8 +515,11 @@ void footprints(int snum)
 					case 2:	 fprint = spawn(actor, TILE_FOOTPRINTS3); break;
 					default: fprint = spawn(actor, TILE_FOOTPRINTS4); break;
 					}
-					fprint->s->pal = p->footprintpal;
-					fprint->s->shade = (int8_t)p->footprintshade;
+					if (fprint)
+					{
+						fprint->s->pal = p->footprintpal;
+						fprint->s->shade = (int8_t)p->footprintshade;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -1036,17 +1039,20 @@ void shootbloodsplat(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa, i
 			if (wal->hitag == 0)
 			{
 				auto spawned = spawn(actor, atwith);
-				spawned->s->xvel = -12;
-				auto delta = wal->delta();
-				spawned->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512; // note the '-' sign here!
-				spawned->s->x = hitx;
-				spawned->s->y = hity;
-				spawned->s->z = hitz;
-				spawned->s->cstat |= (krand() & 4);
-				ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
-				setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
-				if (s->picnum == OOZFILTER || s->picnum == NEWBEAST)
-					spawned->s->pal = 6;
+				if (spawned)
+				{
+					spawned->s->xvel = -12;
+					auto delta = wal->delta();
+					spawned->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512; // note the '-' sign here!
+					spawned->s->x = hitx;
+					spawned->s->y = hity;
+					spawned->s->z = hitz;
+					spawned->s->cstat |= (krand() & 4);
+					ssp(spawned, CLIPMASK0);
+					setsprite(spawned, spawned->s->pos);
+					if (s->picnum == OOZFILTER || s->picnum == NEWBEAST)
+						spawned->s->pal = 6;
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index c5cf98875..3a696455d 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ static void shootflamethrowerflame(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int
 	if (spawned == nullptr)
 	{
 		spawned = spawn(actor, FLAMETHROWERFLAME);
+		if (!spawned) return;
 		spawned->s->xvel = (short)vel;
 		spawned->s->zvel = (short)zvel;
 	}
@@ -273,7 +274,7 @@ static void shootknee(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa)
 				if (p >= 0)
 				{
 					auto k = spawn(knee, SMALLSMOKE);
-					k->s->z -= (8 << 8);
+					if (k) k->s->z -= (8 << 8);
 					S_PlayActorSound(KICK_HIT, knee);
 				}
 
@@ -304,12 +305,15 @@ static void shootknee(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa)
 		else if (p >= 0 && zvel > 0 && hitsectp->lotag == 1)
 		{
 			auto splash = spawn(ps[p].GetActor(), WATERSPLASH2);
-			splash->s->x = hitx;
-			splash->s->y = hity;
-			splash->s->ang = ps[p].angle.ang.asbuild(); // Total tweek
-			splash->s->xvel = 32;
-			ssp(actor, CLIPMASK0);
-			splash->s->xvel = 0;
+			if (splash)
+			{
+				splash->s->x = hitx;
+				splash->s->y = hity;
+				splash->s->ang = ps[p].angle.ang.asbuild(); // Total tweek
+				splash->s->xvel = 32;
+				ssp(actor, CLIPMASK0);
+				splash->s->xvel = 0;
+			}
 
 		}
 	}
@@ -453,12 +457,15 @@ static void shootweapon(DDukeActor *actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa
 			fi.checkhitsprite(hitact, spark);
 			if (hitact->s->picnum == TILE_APLAYER && (ud.coop != 1 || ud.ffire == 1))
 			{
-				auto jib = spawn(spark, JIBS6);
 				spark->s->xrepeat = spark->s->yrepeat = 0;
-				jib->s->z += (4 << 8);
-				jib->s->xvel = 16;
-				jib->s->xrepeat = jib->s->yrepeat = 24;
-				jib->s->ang += 64 - (krand() & 127);
+				auto jib = spawn(spark, JIBS6);
+				if (jib)
+				{
+					jib->s->z += (4 << 8);
+					jib->s->xvel = 16;
+					jib->s->xrepeat = jib->s->yrepeat = 24;
+					jib->s->ang += 64 - (krand() & 127);
+				}
 			}
 			else spawn(spark, SMALLSMOKE);
 
@@ -524,10 +531,13 @@ static void shootweapon(DDukeActor *actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa
 										goto SKIPBULLETHOLE;
 							}
 							auto hole = spawn(spark, BULLETHOLE);
-							hole->s->xvel = -1;
-							auto delta = wal->delta();
-							hole->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512;
-							ssp(hole, CLIPMASK0);
+							if (hole)
+							{
+								hole->s->xvel = -1;
+								auto delta = wal->delta();
+								hole->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512;
+								ssp(hole, CLIPMASK0);
+							}
 						}
 
 		SKIPBULLETHOLE:
@@ -1089,13 +1099,16 @@ void shoot_d(DDukeActor* actor, int atwith)
 		case FIREFLY: // BOSS5 shot
 		{
 			auto k = spawn(actor, atwith);
-			k->s->sectnum = sectnum(sect);
-			k->s->x = sx;
-			k->s->y = sy;
-			k->s->z = sz;
-			k->s->ang = sa;
-			k->s->xvel = 500;
-			k->s->zvel = 0;
+			if (k)
+			{
+				k->s->sectnum = sectnum(sect);
+				k->s->x = sx;
+				k->s->y = sy;
+				k->s->z = sz;
+				k->s->ang = sa;
+				k->s->xvel = 500;
+				k->s->zvel = 0;
+			}
 			return;
 		}
 		}
@@ -2015,11 +2028,14 @@ static void underwater(int snum, ESyncBits actions, int fz, int cz)
 	if (p->scuba_on && (krand() & 255) < 8)
 	{
 		auto j = spawn(pact, WATERBUBBLE);
-		j->s->x += bcos(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128), -6);
-		j->s->y += bsin(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128), -6);
-		j->s->xrepeat = 3;
-		j->s->yrepeat = 2;
-		j->s->z = p->pos.z + (8 << 8);
+		if (j)
+		{
+			j->s->x += bcos(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128), -6);
+			j->s->y += bsin(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128), -6);
+			j->s->xrepeat = 3;
+			j->s->yrepeat = 2;
+			j->s->z = p->pos.z + (8 << 8);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2377,9 +2393,12 @@ static void operateweapon(int snum, ESyncBits actions, int psect)
 		case 24:
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(pact, SHOTGUNSHELL);
-			j->s->ang += 1024;
-			ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
-			j->s->ang += 1024;
+			if (j)
+			{
+				j->s->ang += 1024;
+				ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
+				j->s->ang += 1024;
+			}
 			p->kickback_pic++;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -2402,12 +2421,14 @@ static void operateweapon(int snum, ESyncBits actions, int psect)
 				if ((p->kickback_pic % 3) == 0)
 				{
 					auto j = spawn(pact, SHELL);
-
-					j->s->ang += 1024;
-					j->s->ang &= 2047;
-					j->s->xvel += 32;
-					j->s->z += (3 << 8);
-					ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
+					if (j)
+					{
+						j->s->ang += 1024;
+						j->s->ang &= 2047;
+						j->s->xvel += 32;
+						j->s->z += (3 << 8);
+						ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
+					}
 				}
 
 				S_PlayActorSound(CHAINGUN_FIRE, pact);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index c08675082..f3f62835f 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ static void shootmelee(DDukeActor *actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa,
 			if (p >= 0)
 			{
 				auto k = spawn(wpn, SMALLSMOKE);
-				k->s->z -= (8 << 8);
+				if (k) k->s->z -= (8 << 8);
 				if (atwith == KNEE) S_PlayActorSound(KICK_HIT, wpn);
 				else if (isRRRA() && atwith == SLINGBLADE)	S_PlayActorSound(260, wpn);
 			}
@@ -191,12 +191,15 @@ static void shootmelee(DDukeActor *actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa,
 		else if (p >= 0 && zvel > 0 && hitsectp->lotag == 1)
 		{
 			auto splash = spawn(ps[p].GetActor(), WATERSPLASH2);
-			splash->s->x = hitx;
-			splash->s->y = hity;
-			splash->s->ang = ps[p].angle.ang.asbuild(); // Total tweek
-			splash->s->xvel = 32;
-			ssp(actor, 0);
-			splash->s->xvel = 0;
+			if (splash)
+			{
+				splash->s->x = hitx;
+				splash->s->y = hity;
+				splash->s->ang = ps[p].angle.ang.asbuild(); // Total tweek
+				splash->s->xvel = 32;
+				ssp(actor, 0);
+				splash->s->xvel = 0;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -344,10 +347,13 @@ static void shootweapon(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa
 			{
 				auto l = spawn(spark, JIBS6);
 				spark->s->xrepeat = spark->s->yrepeat = 0;
-				l->s->z += (4 << 8);
-				l->s->xvel = 16;
-				l->s->xrepeat = l->s->yrepeat = 24;
-				l->s->ang += 64 - (krand() & 127);
+				if (l)
+				{
+					l->s->z += (4 << 8);
+					l->s->xvel = 16;
+					l->s->xrepeat = l->s->yrepeat = 24;
+					l->s->ang += 64 - (krand() & 127);
+				}
 			}
 			else spawn(spark, SMALLSMOKE);
 
@@ -416,10 +422,13 @@ static void shootweapon(DDukeActor* actor, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa
 										goto SKIPBULLETHOLE;
 							}
 							auto l = spawn(spark, BULLETHOLE);
-							l->s->xvel = -1;
-							auto delta = wal->delta();
-							l->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512;
-							ssp(l, CLIPMASK0);
+							if (l)
+							{
+								l->s->xvel = -1;
+								auto delta = wal->delta();
+								l->s->ang = getangle(-delta.x, -delta.y) + 512;
+								ssp(l, CLIPMASK0);
+							}
 						}
 
 		SKIPBULLETHOLE:
@@ -903,17 +912,23 @@ void shoot_r(DDukeActor* actor, int atwith)
 	case TRIPBOMBSPRITE:
 	{
 		auto j = spawn(actor, atwith);
-		j->s->xvel = 32;
-		j->s->ang = s->ang;
-		j->s->z -= (5 << 8);
+		if (j)
+		{
+			j->s->xvel = 32;
+			j->s->ang = s->ang;
+			j->s->z -= (5 << 8);
+		}
 		break;
 	}
 	case BOWLINGBALL:
 	{
 		auto j = spawn(actor, atwith);
-		j->s->xvel = 250;
-		j->s->ang = s->ang;
-		j->s->z -= (15 << 8);
+		if (j)
+		{
+			j->s->xvel = 250;
+			j->s->ang = s->ang;
+			j->s->z -= (15 << 8);
+		}
 		break;
 	}
 	case OWHIP:
@@ -1505,8 +1520,11 @@ void checkweapons_r(struct player_struct* p)
 		if (p->OnMotorcycle && numplayers > 1)
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(p->GetActor(), 7220);
-			j->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
-			j->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[MOTORCYCLE_WEAPON];
+			if (j)
+			{
+				j->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
+				j->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[MOTORCYCLE_WEAPON];
+			}
 			p->OnMotorcycle = 0;
 			p->gotweapon[MOTORCYCLE_WEAPON] = false;
 			p->horizon.horiz = q16horiz(0);
@@ -1521,8 +1539,11 @@ void checkweapons_r(struct player_struct* p)
 		else if (p->OnBoat && numplayers > 1)
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(p->GetActor(), 7233);
-			j->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
-			j->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[BOAT_WEAPON];
+			if (j)
+			{
+				j->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
+				j->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[BOAT_WEAPON];
+			}
 			p->OnBoat = 0;
 			p->gotweapon[BOAT_WEAPON] = false;
 			p->horizon.horiz = q16horiz(0);
@@ -1557,7 +1578,7 @@ void checkweapons_r(struct player_struct* p)
 		if (p->keys[i] == 1)
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(p->GetActor(), ACCESSCARD);
-			switch (i)
+			if (j) switch (i)
 			{
 			case 1:
 				j->s->lotag = 100;
@@ -2344,12 +2365,15 @@ static void underwater(int snum, ESyncBits actions, int fz, int cz)
 	if (p->scuba_on && (krand() & 255) < 8)
 	{
 		auto j = spawn(pact, WATERBUBBLE);
-		j->s->x += bcos(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128) + 128, -6);
-		j->s->y += bsin(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128) + 128, -6);
-		j->s->xrepeat = 3;
-		j->s->yrepeat = 2;
-		j->s->z = p->pos.z + (8 << 8);
-		j->s->cstat = 514;
+		if (j)
+		{
+			j->s->x += bcos(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128) + 128, -6);
+			j->s->y += bsin(p->angle.ang.asbuild() + 64 - (global_random & 128) + 128, -6);
+			j->s->xrepeat = 3;
+			j->s->yrepeat = 2;
+			j->s->z = p->pos.z + (8 << 8);
+			j->s->cstat = 514;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2973,12 +2997,15 @@ static void operateweapon(int snum, ESyncBits actions, sectortype* psectp)
 				if ((p->kickback_pic % 3) == 0)
 				{
 					auto j = spawn(pact, SHELL);
+					if (j)
+					{
 
-					j->s->ang += 1024;
-					j->s->ang &= 2047;
-					j->s->xvel += 32;
-					j->s->z += (3 << 8);
-					ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
+						j->s->ang += 1024;
+						j->s->ang &= 2047;
+						j->s->xvel += 32;
+						j->s->z += (3 << 8);
+						ssp(j, CLIPMASK0);
+					}
 				}
 
 				S_PlayActorSound(CHAINGUN_FIRE, pact);
@@ -4090,10 +4117,13 @@ void OffMotorcycle(struct player_struct *p)
 		p->posyv -= p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
 		p->moto_underwater = 0;
 		auto spawned = spawn(p->GetActor(), EMPTYBIKE);
-		spawned->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
-		spawned->s->xvel += p->angle.ang.bcos(7);
-		spawned->s->yvel += p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
-		spawned->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[MOTORCYCLE_WEAPON];
+		if (spawned)
+		{
+			spawned->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
+			spawned->s->xvel += p->angle.ang.bcos(7);
+			spawned->s->yvel += p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
+			spawned->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[MOTORCYCLE_WEAPON];
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -4154,10 +4184,13 @@ void OffBoat(struct player_struct *p)
 		p->posyv -= p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
 		p->moto_underwater = 0;
 		auto spawned = spawn(p->GetActor(), EMPTYBOAT);
-		spawned->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
-		spawned->s->xvel += p->angle.ang.bcos(7);
-		spawned->s->yvel += p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
-		spawned->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[BOAT_WEAPON];
+		if (spawned)
+		{
+			spawned->s->ang = p->angle.ang.asbuild();
+			spawned->s->xvel += p->angle.ang.bcos(7);
+			spawned->s->yvel += p->angle.ang.bsin(7);
+			spawned->saved_ammo = p->ammo_amount[BOAT_WEAPON];
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_w.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_w.cpp
index 935df4d24..bf6c80867 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_w.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_w.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ void DoSpawn(struct player_struct *p, int snum)
 		return;
 		
 	auto j = spawn(p->GetActor(), aplWeaponSpawn[p->curr_weapon][snum]);
+	if (!j) return;
 	
 	if((aplWeaponFlags[p->curr_weapon][snum] & WEAPON_FLAG_SPAWNTYPE2 ) )
 	{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
index 53cdf3994..c83891a4f 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
@@ -197,9 +197,12 @@ void operaterespawns_d(int low)
 			if (badguypic(act->s->hitag) && ud.monsters_off) break;
 
 			auto star = spawn(act, TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-			star->s->z -= (32 << 8);
+			if (star)
+			{
+				star->s->z -= (32 << 8);
 
-			act->s->extra = 66 - 12;   // Just a way to killit
+				act->s->extra = 66 - 12;   // Just a way to killit
+			}
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1311,7 +1314,7 @@ void checkhitsprite_d(DDukeActor* targ, DDukeActor* proj)
 		}
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(targ, STEAM);
-			j->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - (32 << 8);
+			if (j) j->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - (32 << 8);
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -1394,12 +1397,15 @@ void checkhitsprite_d(DDukeActor* targ, DDukeActor* proj)
 						//if (actortype[s->picnum] == 0) //TRANSITIONAL. Cannot be done right with EDuke mess backing the engine. 
 						{
 							auto spawned = spawn(proj, JIBS6);
-							if (pspr->pal == 6)
-								spawned->s->pal = 6;
-							spawned->s->z += (4 << 8);
-							spawned->s->xvel = 16;
-							spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = 24;
-							spawned->s->ang += 32 - (krand() & 63);
+							if (spawned)
+							{
+								if (pspr->pal == 6)
+									spawned->s->pal = 6;
+								spawned->s->z += (4 << 8);
+								spawned->s->xvel = 16;
+								spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = 24;
+								spawned->s->ang += 32 - (krand() & 63);
+							}
 						}
 
 				auto Owner = proj->GetOwner();
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
index 7766dde20..b598e16e7 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ void operaterespawns_r(int low)
 			if (badguypic(act->s->hitag) && ud.monsters_off) break;
 
 			auto star = spawn(act, TRANSPORTERSTAR);
-			star->s->z -= (32 << 8);
+			if (star) star->s->z -= (32 << 8);
 
 			act->s->extra = 66 - 12;   // Just a way to killit
 			break;
@@ -2328,7 +2328,7 @@ void checkhitsprite_r(DDukeActor* targ, DDukeActor* proj)
 		}
 		{
 			auto j = spawn(targ, STEAM);
-			j->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - (32 << 8);
+			if (j) j->s->z = s->sector()->floorz - (32 << 8);
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -2371,12 +2371,15 @@ void checkhitsprite_r(DDukeActor* targ, DDukeActor* proj)
 						//if (actortype[s->picnum] == 0) //TRANSITIONAL. Cannot be done right with EDuke mess backing the engine. 
 						{
 							auto spawned = spawn(proj, JIBS6);
-							if (pspr->pal == 6)
-								spawned->s->pal = 6;
-							spawned->s->z += (4 << 8);
-							spawned->s->xvel = 16;
-							spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = 24;
-							spawned->s->ang += 32 - (krand() & 63);
+							if (spawned)
+							{
+								if (pspr->pal == 6)
+									spawned->s->pal = 6;
+								spawned->s->z += (4 << 8);
+								spawned->s->xvel = 16;
+								spawned->s->xrepeat = spawned->s->yrepeat = 24;
+								spawned->s->ang += 32 - (krand() & 63);
+							}
 						}
 
 				auto Owner = proj->GetOwner();