diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 05a9fa603..597eea87c 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1559,7 +1559,7 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 			else if (!dedicated && M_MapLocked(pstartmap))
 				I_Error("You need to unlock this level before you can warp to it!\n");
 			else
-				D_MapChange(pstartmap, gametype, (boolean)cv_kartencore.value, true, 0, false, false);
+				D_MapChange(pstartmap, gametype, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), true, 0, false, false);
 		}
 	}
 	else if (M_CheckParm("-skipintro"))
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index e5a7109a9..51ec3b980 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@ void D_SetupVote(void)
 	UINT8 secondgt = G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype();
 	INT16 votebuffer[3] = {-1,-1,-1};
 
-	if (cv_kartencore.value && G_RaceGametype())
+	if ((cv_kartencore.value == 1) && G_RaceGametype())
 		WRITEUINT8(p, (gametype|0x80));
 	else
 		WRITEUINT8(p, gametype);
@@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@ static void Command_Map_f(void)
 	// new encoremode value
 	// use cvar by default
 
-	newencoremode = (boolean)cv_kartencore.value;
+	newencoremode = (cv_kartencore.value == 1);
 
 	if (COM_CheckParm("-encore"))
 	{
@@ -5802,10 +5802,10 @@ static void KartEncore_OnChange(void)
 {
 	if (G_RaceGametype())
 	{
-		if ((boolean)cv_kartencore.value != encoremode && gamestate == GS_LEVEL /*&& leveltime > starttime*/)
-			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Encore Mode will be turned %s next round.\n"), cv_kartencore.value ? M_GetText("on") : M_GetText("off"));
+		if ((cv_kartencore.value == 1) != encoremode && gamestate == GS_LEVEL /*&& leveltime > starttime*/)
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Encore Mode will be set to %s next round.\n"), cv_kartencore.string);
 		else
-			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Encore Mode has been turned %s.\n"), cv_kartencore.value ? M_GetText("on") : M_GetText("off"));
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Encore Mode has been set to %s.\n"), cv_kartencore.string);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 642f62bc1..d5ed9af7d 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2340,7 +2340,7 @@ void G_Ticker(boolean run)
 
 			G_DoReborn(consoleplayer);*/
 
-			D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, cv_kartencore.value, true, 1, false, false);
+			D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), true, 1, false, false);
 		}
 
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
@@ -3426,7 +3426,7 @@ INT16 G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype(void)
 						break;
 				}
 			}
-			if (encorepossible != (boolean)cv_kartencore.value)
+			if (encorepossible != (cv_kartencore.value == 1))
 				return (gametype|0x80);
 		}
 		return gametype;
@@ -3903,7 +3903,7 @@ void G_NextLevel(void)
 		}
 
 		forceresetplayers = false;
-		deferencoremode = (boolean)cv_kartencore.value;
+		deferencoremode = (cv_kartencore.value == 1);
 	}
 
 	gameaction = ga_worlddone;
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index 38324dbd9..dc8ca0dd2 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -3017,7 +3017,7 @@ static void HU_DrawRankings(void)
 		}
 
 		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 8, 0, "GAME SPEED");
-		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 16, hilicol, cv_kartspeed.string);
+		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 16, hilicol, kartspeed_cons_t[gamespeed].string);
 	}
 
 	// When you play, you quickly see your score because your name is displayed in white.
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 4a3102925..d0d818db6 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -8644,11 +8644,11 @@ static void M_StartServer(INT32 choice)
 		paused = false;
 		SV_StartSinglePlayerServer();
 		multiplayer = true; // yeah, SV_StartSinglePlayerServer clobbers this...
-		D_MapChange(cv_nextmap.value, cv_newgametype.value, (boolean)cv_kartencore.value, 1, 1, false, false);
+		D_MapChange(cv_nextmap.value, cv_newgametype.value, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), 1, 1, false, false);
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		D_MapChange(cv_nextmap.value, cv_newgametype.value, (boolean)cv_kartencore.value, 1, 1, false, false);
+		D_MapChange(cv_nextmap.value, cv_newgametype.value, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), 1, 1, false, false);
 		COM_BufAddText("dummyconsvar 1\n");
 	}
 
@@ -8685,7 +8685,7 @@ static void M_DrawLevelSelectOnly(boolean leftfade, boolean rightfade)
 
 	V_DrawFill(x-1, y-1, w+2, i+2, trans); // variable reuse...
 
-	if (!cv_kartencore.value || gamestate == GS_TIMEATTACK || cv_newgametype.value != GT_RACE)
+	if ((cv_kartencore.value != 1) || gamestate == GS_TIMEATTACK || cv_newgametype.value != GT_RACE)
 		V_DrawSmallScaledPatch(x, y, 0, PictureOfLevel);
 	else
 	{