diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 89b96a0d7..d7e7d3087 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ static boolean CL_AskFileList(INT32 firstfile)
 	netbuffer->packettype = PT_TELLFILESNEEDED;
 	netbuffer->u.filesneedednum = firstfile;
 
-	return HSendPacket(servernode, true, 0, sizeof (INT32));
+	return HSendPacket(servernode, false, 0, sizeof (INT32));
 }
 
 /** Sends a special packet to declare how many players in local
@@ -1989,11 +1989,11 @@ static boolean CL_FinishedFileList(void)
 		CL_Reset();
 		D_StartTitle();
 		M_StartMessage(M_GetText(
-			"You have WAD files loaded or have\n"
-			"modified the game in some way, and\n"
-			"your file list does not match\n"
-			"the server's file list.\n"
-			"Please restart SRB2Kart before connecting.\n\n"
+			"You have the wrong addons loaded.\n\n"
+			"To play on this server, restart\n"
+			"the game and don't load any addons.\n"
+			"SRB2Kart will automatically add\n"
+			"everything you need when you join.\n\n"
 			"Press ESC\n"
 		), NULL, MM_NOTHING);
 		return false;
@@ -2014,11 +2014,12 @@ static boolean CL_FinishedFileList(void)
 				CL_Reset();
 				D_StartTitle();
 				M_StartMessage(M_GetText(
-					"You cannot connect to this server\n"
-					"because you cannot download the files\n"
-					"that you are missing from the server.\n\n"
-					"See the console or log file for\n"
-					"more details.\n\n"
+					"An error occured when trying to\n"
+					"download missing addons.\n"
+					"(This is almost always a problem\n"
+					"with the server, not your game.)\n\n"
+					"See the console or log file\n"
+					"for additional details.\n\n"
 					"Press ESC\n"
 				), NULL, MM_NOTHING);
 				return false;
diff --git a/src/d_netfil.c b/src/d_netfil.c
index 45c711fba..8e885f977 100644
--- a/src/d_netfil.c
+++ b/src/d_netfil.c
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ void CURLPrepareFile(const char* url, int dfilenum)
 		// Only allow HTTP and HTTPS
 		curl_easy_setopt(http_handle, CURLOPT_PROTOCOLS, CURLPROTO_HTTP|CURLPROTO_HTTPS);
 
-		curl_easy_setopt(http_handle, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, va("SRB2Kart/v%d.%d.%d", VERSION/100, VERSION%100, SUBVERSION)); // Set user agent as some servers won't accept invalid user agents.
+		curl_easy_setopt(http_handle, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, va("SRB2Kart/v%d.%d", VERSION, SUBVERSION)); // Set user agent as some servers won't accept invalid user agents.
 
 		// Follow a redirect request, if sent by the server.
 		curl_easy_setopt(http_handle, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1L);
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 4f52cf317..207c8ca5f 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -6344,7 +6344,9 @@ void G_BeginRecording(void)
 		demoflags |= DF_ENCORE;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_BLUA
-	demoflags |= DF_LUAVARS;
+	if (!modeattacking)	// Ghosts don't read luavars, and you shouldn't ever need to save Lua in replays, you doof!
+						// SERIOUSLY THOUGH WHY WOULD YOU LOAD HOSTMOD AND RECORD A GHOST WITH IT !????
+		demoflags |= DF_LUAVARS;
 #endif
 
 	// Setup header.
@@ -6477,8 +6479,9 @@ void G_BeginRecording(void)
 	WRITEUINT8(demo_p, 0xFF); // Denote the end of the player listing
 
 #ifdef HAVE_BLUA
-	// player lua vars, always saved even if empty
-	LUA_ArchiveDemo();
+	// player lua vars, always saved even if empty... Unless it's record attack.
+	if (!modeattacking)
+		LUA_ArchiveDemo();
 #endif
 
 	memset(&oldcmd,0,sizeof(oldcmd));
@@ -7431,6 +7434,7 @@ void G_DoPlayDemo(char *defdemoname)
 		if (!gL)	// No Lua state! ...I guess we'll just start one...
 			LUA_ClearState();
 
+		// No modeattacking check, DF_LUAVARS won't be present here.
 		LUA_UnArchiveDemo();
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index ce092fa43..1307d9201 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3944,7 +3944,8 @@ void K_PuntMine(mobj_t *thismine, mobj_t *punter)
 	if (!thismine || P_MobjWasRemoved(thismine))
 		return;
 
-	if (thismine->type == MT_SSMINE_SHIELD) // Create a new mine
+	//This guarantees you hit a mine being dragged
+	if (thismine->type == MT_SSMINE_SHIELD) // Create a new mine, and clean up the old one
 	{
 		mine = P_SpawnMobj(thismine->x, thismine->y, thismine->z, MT_SSMINE);
 		P_SetTarget(&mine->target, thismine->target);
@@ -3952,7 +3953,19 @@ void K_PuntMine(mobj_t *thismine, mobj_t *punter)
 		mine->flags2 = thismine->flags2;
 		mine->floorz = thismine->floorz;
 		mine->ceilingz = thismine->ceilingz;
+		
+		//Since we aren't using P_KillMobj, we need to clean up the hnext reference
+		{
+			P_SetTarget(&thismine->target->hnext, NULL); //target is the player who owns the mine
+			thismine->target->player->kartstuff[k_bananadrag] = 0;
+			thismine->target->player->kartstuff[k_itemheld] = 0;
+			
+			if (--thismine->target->player->kartstuff[k_itemamount] <= 0)
+				thismine->target->player->kartstuff[k_itemtype] = KITEM_NONE;
+		}
+
 		P_RemoveMobj(thismine);
+
 	}
 	else
 		mine = thismine;
@@ -4574,6 +4587,62 @@ void K_DropItems(player_t *player)
 	K_StripItems(player);
 }
 
+void K_DropRocketSneaker(player_t *player)
+{
+	mobj_t *shoe = player->mo;
+	fixed_t flingangle;
+	boolean leftshoe = true; //left shoe is first
+
+	if (!(player->mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo) && player->mo->hnext && !P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo->hnext)))
+		return;
+
+	while ((shoe = shoe->hnext) && !P_MobjWasRemoved(shoe))
+	{
+		if (shoe->type != MT_ROCKETSNEAKER)
+			return; //woah, not a rocketsneaker, bail! safeguard in case this gets used when you're holding non-rocketsneakers
+
+		shoe->flags2 &= ~MF2_DONTDRAW;
+		shoe->flags &= ~MF_NOGRAVITY;
+		shoe->angle += ANGLE_45;
+
+		if (shoe->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
+			shoe->z -= shoe->height;
+		else
+			shoe->z += shoe->height;
+
+		//left shoe goes off tot eh left, right shoe off to the right
+		if (leftshoe)
+			flingangle = -(ANG60);
+		else
+			flingangle = ANG60;
+		
+		S_StartSound(shoe, shoe->info->deathsound);
+		P_SetObjectMomZ(shoe, 8*FRACUNIT, false);
+		P_InstaThrust(shoe, R_PointToAngle2(shoe->target->x, shoe->target->y, shoe->x, shoe->y)+flingangle, 16*FRACUNIT);
+		shoe->momx += shoe->target->momx;
+		shoe->momy += shoe->target->momy;
+		shoe->momz += shoe->target->momz;
+		shoe->extravalue2 = 1;
+
+		leftshoe = false;
+	}
+	P_SetTarget(&player->mo->hnext, NULL);
+	player->kartstuff[k_rocketsneakertimer] = 0;
+}
+
+void K_DropKitchenSink(player_t *player)
+{
+	if (!(player->mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo) && player->mo->hnext && !P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo->hnext)))
+		return;
+
+	if (player->mo->hnext->type != MT_SINK_SHIELD)
+		return; //so we can just call this function regardless of what is being held
+
+	P_KillMobj(player->mo->hnext, NULL, NULL);
+
+	P_SetTarget(&player->mo->hnext, NULL);
+}
+
 // When an item in the hnext chain dies.
 void K_RepairOrbitChain(mobj_t *orbit)
 {
@@ -6864,12 +6933,12 @@ void K_KartUpdatePosition(player_t *player)
 //
 void K_StripItems(player_t *player)
 {
+	K_DropRocketSneaker(player);
+	K_DropKitchenSink(player);
 	player->kartstuff[k_itemtype] = KITEM_NONE;
 	player->kartstuff[k_itemamount] = 0;
 	player->kartstuff[k_itemheld] = 0;
 
-	player->kartstuff[k_rocketsneakertimer] = 0;
-
 	if (!player->kartstuff[k_itemroulette] || player->kartstuff[k_roulettetype] != 2)
 	{
 		player->kartstuff[k_itemroulette] = 0;
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 695ca3f65..67d7a3495 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ INT32 K_GetKartDriftSparkValue(player_t *player);
 void K_SpawnDriftBoostExplosion(player_t *player, int stage);
 void K_KartUpdatePosition(player_t *player);
 void K_DropItems(player_t *player);
+void K_DropRocketSneaker(player_t *player);
 void K_StripItems(player_t *player);
 void K_StripOther(player_t *player);
 void K_MomentumToFacing(player_t *player);
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index 436a7161b..bc11d4ca7 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static int lib_iterateDisplayplayers(lua_State *L)
 
 	for (i++; i < MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS; i++)
 	{
-		if (!playeringame[displayplayers[i]] || i > splitscreen)
+		if (i > splitscreen || !playeringame[displayplayers[i]])
 			return 0;	// Stop! There are no more players for us to go through. There will never be a player gap in displayplayers.
 
 		if (!players[displayplayers[i]].mo)
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ static int lib_getDisplayplayers(lua_State *L)
 		lua_Integer i = luaL_checkinteger(L, 2);
 		if (i < 0 || i >= MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS)
 			return luaL_error(L, "displayplayers[] index %d out of range (0 - %d)", i, MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS-1);
+		if (i > splitscreen)
+			return 0;
 		if (!playeringame[displayplayers[i]])
 			return 0;
 		if (!players[displayplayers[i]].mo)
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index b4302d90a..129dbef6b 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -4857,7 +4857,7 @@ static boolean M_AddonsRefresh(void)
 		else if (majormods && !prevmajormods)
 		{
 			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s221);
-			message = va("%c%s\x80\nGameplay has now been modified.\nIf you wish to play Record Attack mode, restart the game to clear existing addons.\n\n(Press a key)\n", ('\x80' + (highlightflags>>V_CHARCOLORSHIFT)), refreshdirname);
+			message = va("%c%s\x80\nYou've loaded a gameplay-modifying addon.\n\nRecord Attack has been disabled, but you\ncan still play alone in local Multiplayer.\n\nIf you wish to play Record Attack mode, restart the game to disable loaded addons.\n\n(Press a key)\n", ('\x80' + (highlightflags>>V_CHARCOLORSHIFT)), refreshdirname);
 			prevmajormods = majormods;
 		}
 
@@ -8685,7 +8685,7 @@ static void M_ConnectMenuModChecks(INT32 choice)
 
 	if (modifiedgame)
 	{
-		M_StartMessage(M_GetText("Addons are currently loaded.\n\nYou will only be able to join a server if\nit has the same ones loaded in the same order, which may be unlikely.\n\nIf you wish to play on other servers,\nrestart the game to clear existing addons.\n\n(Press a key)\n"),M_ConnectMenu,MM_EVENTHANDLER);
+		M_StartMessage(M_GetText("You have addons loaded.\nYou won't be able to join netgames!\n\nTo play online, restart the game\nand don't load any addons.\nSRB2Kart will automatically add\neverything you need when you join.\n\n(Press a key)\n"),M_ConnectMenu,MM_EVENTHANDLER);
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 1b19a9c79..748d3a40a 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -8861,18 +8861,7 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 
 				if (!mobj->extravalue2)
 				{
-					if (mobj->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
-						mobj->z -= mobj->height;
-					else
-						mobj->z += mobj->height;
-
-					S_StartSound(mobj, mobj->info->deathsound);
-					P_SetObjectMomZ(mobj, 8*FRACUNIT, false);
-					P_InstaThrust(mobj, R_PointToAngle2(mobj->target->x, mobj->target->y, mobj->x, mobj->y)+ANGLE_90, 16*FRACUNIT);
-					mobj->momx += mobj->target->momx;
-					mobj->momy += mobj->target->momy;
-					mobj->momz += mobj->target->momz;
-					mobj->extravalue2 = 1;
+					K_DropRocketSneaker(mobj->target->player);
 				}
 				else if (P_IsObjectOnGround(mobj))
 				{
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index eb64639c2..73a25fe51 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ static void P_LoadRawSideDefs2(void *data)
 	UINT16 i;
 	INT32 num;
 	size_t j;
-	UINT32 cr, cg, cb;
+	RGBA_t color;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < numsides; i++)
 	{
@@ -1532,23 +1532,21 @@ static void P_LoadRawSideDefs2(void *data)
 							// encore mode colormaps!
 							// do it like software by aproximating a color to a palette index, and then convert it to its encore variant and then back to a color code.
 							// do this for both the start and fade colormaps.
-
-							cr = (HEX2INT(col[1]) << 4) + (HEX2INT(col[2]) << 0);
-							cg = (HEX2INT(col[3]) << 12) + (HEX2INT(col[4]) << 8);
-							cb = (HEX2INT(col[5]) << 20) + (HEX2INT(col[6]) << 16);
+							
+							color.s.red = (HEX2INT(col[1]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[2]);
+							color.s.green = (HEX2INT(col[3]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[4]);
+							color.s.blue = (HEX2INT(col[5]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[6]);
 
 #ifdef GLENCORE
 							if (encoremap)
 							{
-								j = encoremap[NearestColor((UINT8)cr, (UINT8)cg, (UINT8)cb)];
+								j = encoremap[NearestColor(color.s.red, color.s.green, color.s.blue)];
 								//CONS_Printf("R_CreateColormap: encoremap[%d] = %d\n", j, encoremap[j]); -- moved encoremap upwards for optimisation
-								cr = pLocalPalette[j].s.red;
-								cg = pLocalPalette[j].s.green;
-								cb = pLocalPalette[j].s.blue;
+								color = pLocalPalette[j]; // note: this sets alpha to 255, we will reset it below
 							}
 #endif
-
-							sec->extra_colormap->rgba = cr + cg + cb;
+							color.s.alpha = 0; // reset/init the alpha, so the addition below will work correctly
+							sec->extra_colormap->rgba = color.rgba;
 
 							// alpha
 							if (msd->toptexture[7])
@@ -1575,23 +1573,21 @@ static void P_LoadRawSideDefs2(void *data)
 							col = msd->bottomtexture;
 
 							// do the exact same thing as above here.
-
-							cr = (HEX2INT(col[1]) << 4) + (HEX2INT(col[2]) << 0);
-							cg = (HEX2INT(col[3]) << 12) + (HEX2INT(col[4]) << 8);
-							cb = (HEX2INT(col[5]) << 20) + (HEX2INT(col[6]) << 16);
+							
+							color.s.red = (HEX2INT(col[1]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[2]);
+							color.s.green = (HEX2INT(col[3]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[4]);
+							color.s.blue = (HEX2INT(col[5]) << 4) + HEX2INT(col[6]);
 
 #ifdef GLENCORE
 							if (encoremap)
 							{
-								j = encoremap[NearestColor((UINT8)cr, (UINT8)cg, (UINT8)cb)];
+								j = encoremap[NearestColor(color.s.red, color.s.green, color.s.blue)];
 								//CONS_Printf("R_CreateColormap: encoremap[%d] = %d\n", j, encoremap[j]); -- moved encoremap upwards for optimisation
-								cr = pLocalPalette[j].s.red;
-								cg = pLocalPalette[j].s.green;
-								cb = pLocalPalette[j].s.blue;
+								color = pLocalPalette[j]; // note: this sets alpha to 255, we will reset it below
 							}
 #endif
-
-							sec->extra_colormap->fadergba = cr + cg + cb;
+							color.s.alpha = 0; // reset/init the alpha, so the addition below will work correctly
+							sec->extra_colormap->fadergba = color.rgba;
 
 							// alpha
 							if (msd->bottomtexture[7])
diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index d57a6dc43..0c7f5b1dc 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -711,9 +711,9 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 		if (exitcountdown > 1)
 			exitcountdown--;
 
-		if (indirectitemcooldown > 1)
+		if (indirectitemcooldown > 0)
 			indirectitemcooldown--;
-		if (hyubgone > 1)
+		if (hyubgone > 0)
 			hyubgone--;
 
 		if (G_BattleGametype())
diff --git a/src/w_wad.c b/src/w_wad.c
index 54ae7fb26..7fd7ac125 100644
--- a/src/w_wad.c
+++ b/src/w_wad.c
@@ -1319,8 +1319,8 @@ size_t W_ReadLumpHeaderPwad(UINT16 wad, UINT16 lump, void *dest, size_t size, si
 				{
 					size = 0;
 					zerr(zErr);
-					(void)inflateEnd(&strm);
 				}
+				(void)inflateEnd(&strm);
 			}
 			else
 			{