diff --git a/source/build/include/build.h b/source/build/include/build.h
index f9e164ec7..d0dcc4079 100644
--- a/source/build/include/build.h
+++ b/source/build/include/build.h
@@ -168,6 +168,11 @@ inline walltype* walltype::nextWall() const
     return &::wall[nextwall];
 }
 
+inline walltype* walltype::point2Wall() const
+{
+    return &::wall[point2];
+}
+
 inline walltype* sectortype::firstWall() const
 {
     return &wall[wallptr];
diff --git a/source/build/include/buildtypes.h b/source/build/include/buildtypes.h
index 3cd8b9de9..c58f9fd94 100644
--- a/source/build/include/buildtypes.h
+++ b/source/build/include/buildtypes.h
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ struct walltype
     void addypan(float add) { ypan_ = fmodf(ypan_ + add + 512, 256); } // +512 is for handling negative offsets
     sectortype* nextSector() const;
     walltype* nextWall() const;
+    walltype* point2Wall() const;
     bool twoSided() const { return nextsector >= 0; }
 
 #if 0
diff --git a/source/core/gamefuncs.h b/source/core/gamefuncs.h
index 1494b31d8..6a9a8e158 100644
--- a/source/core/gamefuncs.h
+++ b/source/core/gamefuncs.h
@@ -152,3 +152,11 @@ inline int I_GetBuildTime()
 {
     return I_GetTime(120);
 }
+
+inline int32_t getangle(walltype* wal)
+{
+    return getangle(
+        wall[wal->point2].x - wal->x,
+        wall[wal->point2].y - wal->y);
+}
+
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/bloodactor.h b/source/games/blood/src/bloodactor.h
index 42f301927..1e697afe5 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/bloodactor.h
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/bloodactor.h
@@ -278,6 +278,19 @@ struct Collision
 		else { index = -1; actor = &bloodActors[value & kHitIndexMask]; }
 		return type;
 	}
+
+	walltype* wall()
+	{
+		assert(type == kHitWall);
+		return &::wall[index];
+	}
+
+	sectortype* sector()
+	{
+		assert(type == kHitSector);
+		return &::sector[index];
+	}
+
 };
 
 inline DBloodActor* getUpperLink(int sect)
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/animatesprites_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/animatesprites_r.cpp
index e7b7f46e6..d167f3cfa 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/animatesprites_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/animatesprites_r.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ BEGIN_DUKE_NS
 void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int a, int smoothratio)
 {
 	int i, j, k, p;
-	short sect;
 	int l, t1, t3, t4;
 	spritetype* s;
 	tspritetype* t;
@@ -174,7 +173,8 @@ void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int
 			t->pos = s->interpolatedvec3(smoothratio);
 		}
 
-		sect = s->sectnum;
+		//sect = s->sectnum;
+		auto sectp = s->sector();
 		t1 = h->temp_data[1];
 		t3 = h->temp_data[3];
 		t4 = h->temp_data[4];
@@ -485,8 +485,8 @@ void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int
 
 		PALONLY:
 
-			if (sector[sect].floorpal)
-				copyfloorpal(t, &sector[sect]);
+			if (sectp->floorpal)
+				copyfloorpal(t, sectp);
 
 			if (!h->GetOwner()) continue;
 
@@ -617,8 +617,8 @@ void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int
 				t->picnum = s->yvel;
 			else t->picnum += h->temp_data[0];
 
-			if (sector[sect].floorpal)
-				copyfloorpal(t, &sector[sect]);
+			if (sectp->floorpal)
+				copyfloorpal(t, sectp);
 			break;
 
 		case WATERBUBBLE:
@@ -630,8 +630,8 @@ void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int
 		default:
 		default_case:
 
-			if (sector[sect].floorpal)
-				copyfloorpal(t, &sector[sect]);
+			if (sectp->floorpal)
+				copyfloorpal(t, sectp);
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -740,9 +740,9 @@ void animatesprites_r(spritetype* tsprite, int& spritesortcnt, int x, int y, int
 					{
 						int daz;
 
-						if (isRRRA() && sector[sect].lotag == 160) continue;
-						if ((sector[sect].lotag & 0xff) > 2 || s->statnum == 4 || s->statnum == 5 || s->picnum == DRONE)
-							daz = sector[sect].floorz;
+						if (isRRRA() && sectp->lotag == 160) continue;
+						if ((sectp->lotag & 0xff) > 2 || s->statnum == 4 || s->statnum == 5 || s->picnum == DRONE)
+							daz = sectp->floorz;
 						else
 							daz = h->floorz;
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
index 98f188316..2e1860644 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "soundefs.h"
 #include "gamestruct.h"
 #include "v_draw.h"
+#include "gamefuncs.h"
 
 BEGIN_DUKE_NS
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
index f60a1adac..22b676816 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ int madenoise(int playerNum);
 int haskey(int sect, int snum);
 void shootbloodsplat(DDukeActor* i, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa, int atwith, int BIGFORCE, int OOZFILTER, int NEWBEAST);
 
-void breakwall(short newpn, DDukeActor* spr, short dawallnum);
+void breakwall(int newpn, DDukeActor* spr, int dawallnum);
 int callsound(int sectnum,DDukeActor* snum);
 int hitasprite(DDukeActor* snum,DDukeActor **hitSprite);
 int findplayer(const DDukeActor* s, int* dist);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index 41ffc243e..cb827ad1b 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -3330,8 +3330,8 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 {
 	int i, k, doubvel, fz, cz, truefdist;
 	Collision chz, clz;
-	char shrunk;
-	short psect, psectlotag;
+	bool shrunk;
+	int psect, psectlotag;
 
 	auto p = &ps[snum];
 	auto pact = p->GetActor();
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/premap_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/premap_r.cpp
index 656a36d8b..1458ed844 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/premap_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/premap_r.cpp
@@ -418,15 +418,15 @@ void cacheit_r(void)
 void prelevel_r(int g)
 {
 	struct player_struct* p;
-	short i;
-	short j;
-	short startwall;
-	short endwall;
-	short lotaglist;
+	int i;
+	int j;
+	int startwall;
+	int endwall;
+	int lotaglist;
 	short lotags[65];
 	int speed;
 	int dist;
-	short sound;
+	int sound;
 	sound = 0;
 
 	prelevel_common(g);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
index bf8af6cf9..a56580f0f 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ void operatesectors(int sn, DDukeActor *actor)
 
 	case ST_30_ROTATE_RISE_BRIDGE:
 	{
-		auto act = ScriptIndexToActor(sector[sn].hitag);
+		auto act = ScriptIndexToActor(sptr->hitag);
 		if (!act) break;
 		if (act->tempang == 0 || act->tempang == 256) callsound(sn, actor);
 		if (act->s->extra == 1) act->s->extra = 3;
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ void operatesectors(int sn, DDukeActor *actor)
 
 	case ST_31_TWO_WAY_TRAIN:
 	{
-		auto act = ScriptIndexToActor(sector[sn].hitag);
+		auto act = ScriptIndexToActor(sptr->hitag);
 		if (!act) break;
 		if (act->temp_data[4] == 0)
 			act->temp_data[4] = 1;
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ void operateforcefields_common(DDukeActor *effector, int low, const std::initial
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void breakwall(short newpn, DDukeActor* spr, short dawallnum)
+void breakwall(int newpn, DDukeActor* spr, int dawallnum)
 {
 	wall[dawallnum].picnum = newpn;
 	S_PlayActorSound(VENT_BUST, spr);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/types.h b/source/games/duke/src/types.h
index f89dd8e7c..d83760e95 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/types.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/types.h
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ struct player_struct
 
 	int aim_mode, ftt;
 
-	int cursectnum, one_parallax_sectnum; // sector references. Make them pointers later?
+	int cursectnum, one_parallax_sectnum, access_wallnum; // wall + sector references. Make them pointers later?
 
 	short last_extra, subweapon;
 	short ammo_amount[MAX_WEAPONS], frag, fraggedself;
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ struct player_struct
 	short curr_weapon, last_weapon, tipincs, wantweaponfire;
 	short holoduke_amount, hurt_delay, hbomb_hold_delay;
 	short jumping_counter, airleft, knee_incs, access_incs;
-	short ftq, access_wallnum;
+	short ftq;
 	short got_access, weapon_ang, firstaid_amount;
 	short i;
 	short over_shoulder_on, fist_incs;
@@ -374,6 +374,19 @@ struct Collision
 		else { index = -1; actor = &hittype[value & kHitIndexMask]; }
 		return type;
 	}
+
+	walltype* wall() const
+	{
+		assert(type == kHitWall);
+		return &::wall[index];
+	}
+
+	sectortype* sector() const
+	{
+		assert(type == kHitSector);
+		return &::sector[index];
+	}
+
 };
 
 
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/dukegame.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/dukegame.zs
index c35e4c4a1..de2c58209 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/dukegame.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/dukegame.zs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ struct DukePlayer
 	native int randomflamex, crack_time;
 	native int aim_mode, ftt;
 
-	native int cursectnum, one_parallax_sectnum;
+	native int cursectnum, one_parallax_sectnum, access_wallnum;
 
 	native int16 last_extra, subweapon;
 	native int16 ammo_amount[DukeWpn.MAX_WEAPONS], frag, fraggedself;
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ struct DukePlayer
 	native int16 curr_weapon, last_weapon, tipincs, wantweaponfire;
 	native int16 holoduke_amount, hurt_delay, hbomb_hold_delay;
 	native int16 jumping_counter, airleft, knee_incs, access_incs;
-	native int16 ftq, access_wallnum;
+	native int16 ftq;
 	native int16 got_access, weapon_ang, firstaid_amount;
 	native int16 i;
 	native int16 over_shoulder_on, fist_incs;