diff --git a/src/k_collide.cpp b/src/k_collide.cpp
index 61c8f528b..5b3b4530c 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.cpp
+++ b/src/k_collide.cpp
@@ -877,8 +877,8 @@ boolean K_InstaWhipCollide(mobj_t *shield, mobj_t *victim)
 				attackerPlayer->instaWhipCharge = 0;
 				attackerPlayer->flashing = 0;
 
-				K_AddMessageForPlayer(victimPlayer, va("Reflect Counter!"), false);
-				K_AddMessageForPlayer(attackerPlayer, va("Reflected..."), false);
+				K_AddMessageForPlayer(victimPlayer, va("Whip Reflected!"), false);
+				K_AddMessageForPlayer(attackerPlayer, va("COUNTERED!!"), false);
 
 				// Localized broly for a local event.
 				if (mobj_t *broly = Obj_SpawnBrolyKi(victim, victimHitlag/2))
diff --git a/src/k_hud.cpp b/src/k_hud.cpp
index 5c8bbd1b2..ff8d6f6f7 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.cpp
+++ b/src/k_hud.cpp
@@ -5751,7 +5751,7 @@ static void K_DrawMessageFeed(void)
 		UINT8 x = 160;
 		UINT8 y = 10;
 		SINT8 shift = 0;
-		if (splitscreen > 2)
+		if (splitscreen >= 2)
 		{
 			text.font(Draw::Font::kThin);
 			shift = -2;
@@ -5765,7 +5765,7 @@ static void K_DrawMessageFeed(void)
 			if (i >= 2)
 				y += BASEVIDHEIGHT / 2;
 		}
-		else if (splitscreen > 1)
+		else if (splitscreen >= 1)
 		{
 			y = 5;
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f37ae19b6..c362aba24 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3837,7 +3837,7 @@ void K_DoGuardBreak(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2) {
 	K_AddHitLag(t1, 24, true);
 
 	K_AddMessageForPlayer(t2->player, va("Smashed 'em!"), false);
-	K_AddMessageForPlayer(t1->player, va("Barrier Break..."), false);
+	K_AddMessageForPlayer(t1->player, va("BARRIER BREAK!!"), false);
 
 	angle_t thrangle = R_PointToAngle2(t1->x, t1->y, t2->x, t2->y);
 	P_Thrust(t1, thrangle, 7*mapobjectscale);
diff --git a/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp b/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
index 2f9bae770..80efdd3e5 100644
--- a/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public:
 
 		Spawner* spawner = next(g_battleufo.previousId);
 		UFO* ufo = static_cast<UFO*>(P_SpawnMobjFromMobj(spawner, 0, 0, 250*FRACUNIT - ofs, MT_BATTLEUFO));
-		K_AddMessage(va("Get the UFO!"), true);
+		K_AddMessage(va("Crack the Combat UFO!"), true);
 
 		ufo->sprzoff(ofs * spawner->scale());