diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 4f42a6bef..ce9bcbf3a 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ consvar_t cv_kartfrantic = {"kartfrantic", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT|CV_CALL|CV_
 consvar_t cv_kartcomeback = {"kartcomeback", "On", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, CV_OnOff, KartComeback_OnChange, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_kartencore = {"kartencore", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, CV_OnOff, KartEncore_OnChange, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartvoterulechanges_cons_t[] = {{0, "Never"}, {1, "Sometimes"}, {2, "Frequent"}, {3, "Always"}, {0, NULL}};
-consvar_t cv_kartvoterulechanges = {"kartvoterulechanges", "Sometimes", CV_NETVAR, kartvoterulechanges_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_kartvoterulechanges = {"kartvoterulechanges", "Frequent", CV_NETVAR, kartvoterulechanges_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartspeedometer_cons_t[] = {{0, "Off"}, {1, "Kilometers"}, {2, "Miles"}, {3, "Fracunits"}, {0, NULL}};
 consvar_t cv_kartspeedometer = {"kartdisplayspeed", "Off", CV_SAVE, kartspeedometer_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL}; // use tics in display
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartvoices_cons_t[] = {{0, "Never"}, {1, "Tasteful"}, {2, "Meme"}, {0, NULL}};
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index ec085914d..0c9f7c911 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3160,7 +3160,7 @@ INT16 G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype(void)
 					break;
 				case 1: // sometimes
 				default:
-					encorepossible = M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT>>3);
+					encorepossible = M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT>>2);
 					break;
 			}
 			if (encorepossible != (boolean)cv_kartencore.value)
@@ -3175,12 +3175,12 @@ INT16 G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype(void)
 			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 1; // every other vote (or always if !encorepossible)
 			break;
 		case 1: // sometimes
-			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 10; // ...every two cups?
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 5; // per "cup"
 			break;
 		default:
 			// fallthrough - happens when clearing buffer, but needs a reasonable countdown if cvar is modified
 		case 2: // frequent
-			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 5; // per "cup"
+			randmapbuffer[NUMMAPS] = 3; // ...every 1/2th-ish cup?
 			break;
 	}
 
@@ -3783,7 +3783,7 @@ void G_LoadGameData(void)
 	matchesplayed = 0; // SRB2Kart: matches played & finished
 
 	for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) // SRB2Kart: online rank system
-		vspowerlevel[i] = 5000;
+		vspowerlevel[i] = 1000;
 
 	if (M_CheckParm("-nodata"))
 		return; // Don't load.
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index bcbc6cb78..900ff4f56 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -8513,7 +8513,7 @@ static void M_EraseDataResponse(INT32 ch)
 		totalplaytime = 0;
 		matchesplayed = 0;
 		for (i = 0; i < 2; i++)
-			vspowerlevel[i] = 5000;
+			vspowerlevel[i] = 1000;
 		F_StartIntro();
 	}
 	if (erasecontext != 1)
diff --git a/src/y_inter.c b/src/y_inter.c
index 3cca4f7fc..53be9893c 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.c
+++ b/src/y_inter.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ static void Y_CalculateMatchData(UINT8 rankingsmode, void (*comparison)(INT32))
 
 	if (!rankingsmode && powertype != -1)
 	{
-		for (i = 0; i < data.match.numplayers; i++)
+		for (i = 0; i < numplayersingame; i++)
 		{
 			UINT16 yourpower = 5000;
 			UINT16 theirpower = 5000;
@@ -334,21 +334,24 @@ static void Y_CalculateMatchData(UINT8 rankingsmode, void (*comparison)(INT32))
 				continue;
 			yourpower = clientpowerlevels[i][powertype];
 
-			for (j = 0; j < data.match.numplayers; j++)
+			for (j = 0; j < numplayersingame; j++)
 			{
-				if (i == j || data.match.pos[i] == data.match.pos[j]) // Tie -- neither get any points for this match up.
+				if (i == j) // Same person
+					continue;
+
+				if (data.match.pos[i] == data.match.pos[j]) // Tie -- neither get any points for this match up.
 					continue;
 
 				theirpower = 5000;
 				if (clientpowerlevels[j][powertype] != 0) // No power level acts as 5000 (used for splitscreen guests)
 					theirpower = clientpowerlevels[j][powertype];
 
-				if (data.match.pos[i] > data.match.pos[j]) // This player won!
+				if (data.match.pos[i] < data.match.pos[j]) // This player won!
 				{
 					diff = theirpower - yourpower;
 					inc += K_CalculatePowerLevelInc(diff);
 				}
-				else if (data.match.pos[i] < data.match.pos[j]) // This player lost...
+				else if (data.match.pos[i] > data.match.pos[j]) // This player lost...
 				{
 					diff = yourpower - theirpower;
 					inc -= K_CalculatePowerLevelInc(diff);
@@ -584,10 +587,7 @@ void Y_IntermissionDrawer(void)
 					{
 						if (data.match.increase[data.match.num[i]] != INT16_MIN)
 						{
-							if (data.match.increase[data.match.num[i]] > 9)
-								snprintf(strtime, sizeof strtime, "(+%02d)", data.match.increase[data.match.num[i]]);
-							else
-								snprintf(strtime, sizeof strtime, "(+  %d)", data.match.increase[data.match.num[i]]);
+							snprintf(strtime, sizeof strtime, "(%d)", data.match.increase[data.match.num[i]]);
 
 							V_DrawRightAlignedString(x+118+gutter, y, 0, strtime);
 						}