diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/inlines.h b/source/games/duke/src/inlines.h
index c66e6c79d..e33618567 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/inlines.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/inlines.h
@@ -137,16 +137,6 @@ inline bool PlayerUseItem(int pl, int num)
 	return getPlayer(pl)->cmd.ucmd.isItemUsed(num - 1);
 }
 
-inline double PlayerInputSideVel(int pl)
-{
-	return getPlayer(pl)->cmd.ucmd.vel.Y;
-}
-
-inline double PlayerInputForwardVel(int pl)
-{
-	return getPlayer(pl)->cmd.ucmd.vel.X;
-}
-
 inline void clearfriction()
 {
 	for (int i = 0; i != -1; i = connectpoint2[i])
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index 5049b3f11..f07a57870 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -1544,12 +1544,10 @@ void processinput_d(int snum)
 	ESyncBits& actions = p->cmd.ucmd.actions;
 
 	// Get strafe value before it's rotated by the angle.
-	const auto strafeVel = PlayerInputSideVel(snum);
+	const auto strafeVel = p->cmd.ucmd.vel.Y;
 	constexpr auto maxVel = (117351124. / 10884538.);
 
 	processinputvel(snum);
-	auto sb_fvel = PlayerInputForwardVel(snum);
-	auto sb_svel = PlayerInputSideVel(snum);
 
 	auto psectp = p->cursector;
 	if (psectp == nullptr)
@@ -1743,7 +1741,7 @@ void processinput_d(int snum)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (p->vel.X || p->vel.Y || sb_fvel || sb_svel)
+	if (p->vel.X || p->vel.Y || !p->cmd.ucmd.vel.XY().isZero())
 	{
 		p->crack_time = CRACK_TIME;
 
@@ -1783,8 +1781,7 @@ void processinput_d(int snum)
 		if (p->jetpack_on == 0 && p->steroids_amount > 0 && p->steroids_amount < 400)
 			doubvel <<= 1;
 
-		p->vel.X += sb_fvel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
-		p->vel.Y += sb_svel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
+		p->vel.XY() += p->cmd.ucmd.vel.XY() * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
 		p->Angles.StrafeVel += strafeVel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
 
 		bool check;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index 64e17ad8b..3e9c991d9 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -2274,7 +2274,7 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 	ESyncBits& actions = p->cmd.ucmd.actions;
 
 	// Get strafe value before it's rotated by the angle.
-	const auto strafeVel = PlayerInputSideVel(snum);
+	const auto strafeVel = p->cmd.ucmd.vel.Y;
 	constexpr auto maxVel = (117351124. / 10884538.);
 
 	auto psectp = p->cursector;
@@ -2288,8 +2288,6 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 	}
 
 	processinputvel(snum);
-	auto sb_fvel = PlayerInputForwardVel(snum);
-	auto sb_svel = PlayerInputSideVel(snum);
 
 	if (psectp == nullptr)
 	{
@@ -2570,7 +2568,7 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (p->vel.X || p->vel.Y || sb_fvel || sb_svel)
+	if (p->vel.X || p->vel.Y || !p->cmd.ucmd.vel.XY().isZero())
 	{
 		p->crack_time = CRACK_TIME;
 
@@ -2625,8 +2623,7 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 		if (p->jetpack_on == 0 && p->steroids_amount > 0 && p->steroids_amount < 400)
 			doubvel <<= 1;
 
-		p->vel.X += sb_fvel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
-		p->vel.Y += sb_svel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
+		p->vel.XY() += p->cmd.ucmd.vel.XY() * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
 		p->Angles.StrafeVel += strafeVel * doubvel * (5. / 16.);
 
 		if (!isRRRA() && ((p->curr_weapon == KNEE_WEAPON && p->kickback_pic > 10 && p->on_ground) || (p->on_ground && (actions & SB_CROUCH))))
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
index 81165c682..a47b1d9ce 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ void checksectors_d(int snum)
 
 	if (p->newOwner != nullptr)
 	{
-		if (abs(PlayerInputSideVel(snum)) > 0.75 || abs(PlayerInputForwardVel(snum)) > 0.75)
+		if (abs(p->cmd.ucmd.vel.Y) > 0.75 || abs(p->cmd.ucmd.vel.X) > 0.75)
 		{
 			clearcameras(p);
 			return;