diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 64581eaac..d24772611 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ ifeq ($(shell arch),arm64)
 else
   MIN_MACOS_VERSION ?= 10.15
 endif
-# Homebrew Prefix
-BREW_PREFIX ?= $(shell brew --prefix)
 # Make some small adjustments for handheld devices
 HANDHELD ?= 0
 
@@ -122,6 +120,10 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(HOST_OS),Darwin)
   OSX_BUILD := 1
+
+  ifndef BREW_PREFIX
+    BREW_PREFIX := $(shell brew --prefix)
+  endif
 endif
 
 # MXE overrides
diff --git a/autogen/convert_functions.py b/autogen/convert_functions.py
index cc77a0e1d..2279cccee 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_functions.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_functions.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ override_disallowed_functions = {
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.h":       [ "spawn_object_remember_field" ],
     "src/game/camera.h":                        [ "update_camera", "init_camera", "stub_camera", "^reset_camera", "move_point_along_spline" ],
     "src/game/behavior_actions.h":              [ "bhv_dust_smoke_loop", "bhv_init_room" ],
-    "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h":     [ "smlua_audio_utils_override", "audio_custom_shutdown", "smlua_audio_custom_init", "smlua_audio_custom_deinit", "audio_sample_destroy_pending_copies", "audio_custom_update_volume" ],
+    "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h":     [ "smlua_audio_utils_override", "audio_custom_shutdown", "smlua_audio_custom_deinit", "audio_sample_destroy_pending_copies", "audio_custom_update_volume" ],
     "src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h":             [ "djui_hud_render_texture", "djui_hud_render_texture_raw", "djui_hud_render_texture_tile", "djui_hud_render_texture_tile_raw" ],
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_level_utils.h":     [ "smlua_level_util_reset" ],
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_text_utils.h":      [ "smlua_text_utils_init", "smlua_text_utils_shutdown", "smlua_text_utils_reset_all" ],
diff --git a/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua b/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
index 8cb619784..29266a674 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
@@ -1,77 +1,5 @@
 math.randomseed(get_time())
 
-
---------------
--- CObjects --
---------------
-
-_CObjectPool = {}
-
-_CObject = {
-    __index = function (t,k)
-        return _get_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, t)
-    end,
-    __newindex = function (t,k,v)
-        _set_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, v, t)
-    end,
-    __tostring = function(t)
-        return 'CObject: ' .. t['_lot'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'
-    end,
-    __eq = function (a, b)
-        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_lot'] == b['_lot'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lot'] ~= nil
-    end
-}
-
-function _NewCObject(lot, pointer)
-    if _CObjectPool[lot] == nil then
-        _CObjectPool[lot] = {}
-    end
-
-    if _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] == nil then
-        local obj = {}
-        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)
-        rawset(obj, '_lot', lot)
-        setmetatable(obj, _CObject)
-        _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] = obj
-        return obj
-    end
-
-    return _CObjectPool[lot][pointer]
-end
-
-local _CPointerPool = {}
-
-_CPointer = {
-    __index = function (t,k)
-        return nil
-    end,
-    __newindex = function (t,k,v)
-    end,
-    __tostring = function(t)
-        return 'CPointer: ' .. t['_lvt'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'
-    end,
-    __eq = function (a, b)
-        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lvt'] ~= nil
-    end
-}
-
-function _NewCPointer(lvt, pointer)
-    if _CPointerPool[lvt] == nil then
-        _CPointerPool[lvt] = {}
-    end
-
-    if _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] == nil then
-        local obj = {}
-        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)
-        rawset(obj, '_lvt', lvt)
-        setmetatable(obj, _CPointer)
-        _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] = obj
-        return obj
-    end
-
-    return _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer]
-end
-
 _SyncTable = {
     __index = function (t,k)
         local _table = rawget(t, '_table')
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
index 68e4cfb93..94b734983 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
@@ -2,78 +2,6 @@
 
 math.randomseed(get_time())
 
-
---------------
--- CObjects --
---------------
-
-_CObjectPool = {}
-
-_CObject = {
-    __index = function (t,k)
-        return _get_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, t)
-    end,
-    __newindex = function (t,k,v)
-        _set_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, v, t)
-    end,
-    __tostring = function(t)
-        return 'CObject: ' .. t['_lot'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'
-    end,
-    __eq = function (a, b)
-        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_lot'] == b['_lot'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lot'] ~= nil
-    end
-}
-
-function _NewCObject(lot, pointer)
-    if _CObjectPool[lot] == nil then
-        _CObjectPool[lot] = {}
-    end
-
-    if _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] == nil then
-        local obj = {}
-        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)
-        rawset(obj, '_lot', lot)
-        setmetatable(obj, _CObject)
-        _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] = obj
-        return obj
-    end
-
-    return _CObjectPool[lot][pointer]
-end
-
-local _CPointerPool = {}
-
-_CPointer = {
-    __index = function (t,k)
-        return nil
-    end,
-    __newindex = function (t,k,v)
-    end,
-    __tostring = function(t)
-        return 'CPointer: ' .. t['_lvt'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'
-    end,
-    __eq = function (a, b)
-        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lvt'] ~= nil
-    end
-}
-
-function _NewCPointer(lvt, pointer)
-    if _CPointerPool[lvt] == nil then
-        _CPointerPool[lvt] = {}
-    end
-
-    if _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] == nil then
-        local obj = {}
-        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)
-        rawset(obj, '_lvt', lvt)
-        setmetatable(obj, _CPointer)
-        _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] = obj
-        return obj
-    end
-
-    return _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer]
-end
-
 _SyncTable = {
     __index = function (t,k)
         local _table = rawget(t, '_table')
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index ccd0bd685..31c147565 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -7807,6 +7807,11 @@ function camera_freeze()
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return boolean
+function camera_get_checking_surfaces()
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @return boolean
 function camera_is_frozen()
     -- ...
@@ -7826,6 +7831,11 @@ function camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage(allow)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param value boolean
+function camera_set_checking_surfaces(value)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param rco RomhackCameraOverride
 function camera_set_romhack_override(rco)
     -- ...
diff --git a/data/dynos_bin_actor.cpp b/data/dynos_bin_actor.cpp
index aa49a2fa1..60d62bcf1 100644
--- a/data/dynos_bin_actor.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_bin_actor.cpp
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@ static void DynOS_Actor_Generate(const SysPath &aPackFolder, Array<Pair<u64, Str
         // If there is an existing binary file for this layout, skip and go to the next actor
         SysPath _BinFilename = fstring("%s/%s.bin", aPackFolder.c_str(), _GeoRootName.begin());
         if (fs_sys_file_exists(_BinFilename.c_str())) {
-#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
+
             // Compress file to gain some space
-            if (!DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_BinFilename)) {
+            if (configCompressOnStartup && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_BinFilename)) {
                 DynOS_Bin_Compress(_BinFilename);
             }
-#endif
+
             return;
         }
     }
@@ -260,14 +260,14 @@ void DynOS_Actor_GeneratePack(const SysPath &aPackFolder) {
             if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name) == ".") continue;
             if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name) == "..") continue;
 
-#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
             // Compress .bin files to gain some space
-            SysPath _Filename = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
-            if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name).find(".bin") != SysPath::npos && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_Filename)) {
-                DynOS_Bin_Compress(_Filename);
-                continue;
+            if (configCompressOnStartup) {
+                SysPath _Filename = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
+                if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name).find(".bin") != SysPath::npos && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_Filename)) {
+                    DynOS_Bin_Compress(_Filename);
+                    continue;
+                }
             }
-#endif
 
             // For each subfolder, read tokens from model.inc.c and geo.inc.c
             SysPath _Folder = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
diff --git a/data/dynos_bin_col.cpp b/data/dynos_bin_col.cpp
index d17c47c37..cebc98cae 100644
--- a/data/dynos_bin_col.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_bin_col.cpp
@@ -691,13 +691,13 @@ void DynOS_Col_Generate(const SysPath &aPackFolder, Array<Pair<u64, String>> _Ac
         // If there is an existing binary file for this collision, skip and go to the next actor
         SysPath _ColFilename = fstring("%s/%s.col", aPackFolder.c_str(), _ColRootName.begin());
         if (fs_sys_file_exists(_ColFilename.c_str())) {
-#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
+
             // Compress file to gain some space
-            if (!DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_ColFilename)) {
+            if (configCompressOnStartup && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_ColFilename)) {
                 DynOS_Bin_Compress(_ColFilename);
             }
+
             continue;
-#endif
         }
 
         // Init
diff --git a/data/dynos_bin_lvl.cpp b/data/dynos_bin_lvl.cpp
index d8f0dc9c1..c991c8d63 100644
--- a/data/dynos_bin_lvl.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_bin_lvl.cpp
@@ -1119,12 +1119,12 @@ static bool DynOS_Lvl_GeneratePack_Internal(const SysPath &aPackFolder, Array<Pa
         // If there is an existing binary file for this level, skip and go to the next level
         SysPath _LvlFilename = fstring("%s/%s.lvl", aPackFolder.c_str(), _LvlRootName.begin());
         if (fs_sys_file_exists(_LvlFilename.c_str())) {
-#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
+
             // Compress file to gain some space
-            if (!DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_LvlFilename)) {
+            if (configCompressOnStartup && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_LvlFilename)) {
                 DynOS_Bin_Compress(_LvlFilename);
             }
-#endif
+
             continue;
         }
 
@@ -1247,15 +1247,14 @@ void DynOS_Lvl_GeneratePack(const SysPath &aPackFolder) {
             if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name) == ".") continue;
             if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name) == "..") continue;
 
-#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
             // Compress .lvl files to gain some space
-            // TODO: is this required anymore?
-            /*SysPath _Filename = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
-            if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name).find(".lvl") != SysPath::npos && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_Filename)) {
-                DynOS_Bin_Compress(_Filename);
-                continue;
-            }*/
-#endif
+            if (configCompressOnStartup) {
+                SysPath _Filename = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
+                if (SysPath(_PackEnt->d_name).find(".lvl") != SysPath::npos && !DynOS_Bin_IsCompressed(_Filename)) {
+                    DynOS_Bin_Compress(_Filename);
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
 
             // For each subfolder, read tokens from script.c
             SysPath _Folder = fstring("%s/%s", aPackFolder.c_str(), _PackEnt->d_name);
diff --git a/data/dynos_gfx_init.cpp b/data/dynos_gfx_init.cpp
index c1f3b10b2..3fbae797c 100644
--- a/data/dynos_gfx_init.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_gfx_init.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 #include "dynos.cpp.h"
+extern "C" {
 #include "pc/loading.h"
+}
 
 void DynOS_Gfx_GeneratePacks(const char* directory) {
-    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(snprintf(gCurrLoadingSegment.str, 256, "Generating DynOS Packs In Path:\n\\#808080\\%s", directory));
+    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(
+        loading_screen_reset_progress_bar();
+        snprintf(gCurrLoadingSegment.str, 256, "Generating DynOS Packs In Path:\n\\#808080\\%s", directory);
+    );
 
     DIR *modsDir = opendir(directory);
     if (!modsDir) { return; }
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-5.md b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
index 207fccb76..95f66b394 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-5.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
@@ -824,6 +824,24 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [camera_get_checking_surfaces](#camera_get_checking_surfaces)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local booleanValue = camera_get_checking_surfaces()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `boolean`
+
+### C Prototype
+`bool camera_get_checking_surfaces(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [camera_is_frozen](#camera_is_frozen)
 
 ### Lua Example
@@ -900,6 +918,26 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [camera_set_checking_surfaces](#camera_set_checking_surfaces)
+
+### Lua Example
+`camera_set_checking_surfaces(value)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| value | `boolean` |
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void camera_set_checking_surfaces(bool value);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [camera_set_romhack_override](#camera_set_romhack_override)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 5cba926d8..c1245be90 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1641,10 +1641,12 @@
    - [camera_config_set_x_sensitivity](functions-5.md#camera_config_set_x_sensitivity)
    - [camera_config_set_y_sensitivity](functions-5.md#camera_config_set_y_sensitivity)
    - [camera_freeze](functions-5.md#camera_freeze)
+   - [camera_get_checking_surfaces](functions-5.md#camera_get_checking_surfaces)
    - [camera_is_frozen](functions-5.md#camera_is_frozen)
    - [camera_reset_overrides](functions-5.md#camera_reset_overrides)
    - [camera_romhack_allow_centering](functions-5.md#camera_romhack_allow_centering)
    - [camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage](functions-5.md#camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage)
+   - [camera_set_checking_surfaces](functions-5.md#camera_set_checking_surfaces)
    - [camera_set_romhack_override](functions-5.md#camera_set_romhack_override)
    - [camera_unfreeze](functions-5.md#camera_unfreeze)
 
diff --git a/src/game/camera.c b/src/game/camera.c
index 07c2ff451..e03d5d4c5 100644
--- a/src/game/camera.c
+++ b/src/game/camera.c
@@ -3085,7 +3085,7 @@ void update_lakitu(struct Camera *c) {
             distToFloor = find_floor(gLakituState.pos[0],
                                      gLakituState.pos[1] + 20.0f,
                                      gLakituState.pos[2], &floor);
-            gCheckingSurfaceCollisionsForCamera = false;
+            gCheckingSurfaceCollisionsForCamera = FALSE;
             if (distToFloor != gLevelValues.floorLowerLimit) {
                 if (gLakituState.pos[1] < (distToFloor += 100.0f)) {
                     gLakituState.pos[1] = distToFloor;
diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 14f5a948b..34e275981 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ u16 level_control_timer(s32 timerOp) {
 
 u32 pressed_pause(void) {
     if (gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere) {
-        if (get_dialog_id() < 0 && !gWarpTransition.isActive && sDelayedWarpOp == WARP_OP_NONE) {
+        if (get_dialog_id() < 0) {
             return gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & START_BUTTON;
         }
     } else {
diff --git a/src/game/memory.c b/src/game/memory.c
index a4da7b705..5a58b85e3 100644
--- a/src/game/memory.c
+++ b/src/game/memory.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "memory.h"
 #include "print.h"
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
+#include "pc/lua/smlua.h"
 
 #define ALIGN16(val) (((val) + 0xF) & ~0xF)
 
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ void growing_array_free(struct GrowingArray **array) {
     if (*array) {
         for (u32 i = 0; i != (*array)->capacity; ++i) {
             if ((*array)->buffer[i]) {
-                free((*array)->buffer[i]);
+                smlua_free((*array)->buffer[i]);
             }
         }
         free((*array)->buffer);
diff --git a/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c b/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
index d581145d1..9f7adeacc 100644
--- a/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
+++ b/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ static void geo_process_translation_rotation(struct GraphNodeTranslationRotation
     Mat4 mtxf;
     Vec3f translation;
 
-    // Sanity check our stack index, If we above or equal to our stack size. Return to prevent OOB\.
+    // Sanity check our stack index, If we above or equal to our stack size. Return to prevent OOB.
     if ((gMatStackIndex + 1) >= MATRIX_STACK_SIZE) { LOG_ERROR("Preventing attempt to exceed the maximum size %i for our matrix stack with size of %i.", MATRIX_STACK_SIZE - 1, gMatStackIndex); return; }
 
     vec3s_to_vec3f(translation, node->translation);
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index 845c723d7..1cd646471 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ unsigned int configDjuiThemeFont                  = FONT_NORMAL;
 unsigned int configDjuiScale                      = 0;
 // other
 unsigned int configRulesVersion                   = 0;
+bool         configCompressOnStartup              = false;
+
+// secrets
+bool configExCoopTheme = false;
 
 static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     // window settings
@@ -311,7 +315,27 @@ static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "djui_theme_font",                .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT,   .uintValue   = &configDjuiThemeFont},
     {.name = "djui_scale",                     .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT,   .uintValue   = &configDjuiScale},
     // other
-    {.name = "rules_version",                  .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT,   .uintValue   = &configRulesVersion}
+    {.name = "rules_version",                  .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT,   .uintValue   = &configRulesVersion},
+    {.name = "compress_on_startup",            .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL,   .boolValue   = &configCompressOnStartup},
+};
+
+struct SecretConfigOption {
+    const char *name;
+    enum ConfigOptionType type;
+    union {
+        bool *boolValue;
+        unsigned int *uintValue;
+        float* floatValue;
+        char* stringValue;
+        u64* u64Value;
+        u8 (*colorValue)[3];
+    };
+    int maxStringLength;
+    bool inConfig;
+};
+
+static struct SecretConfigOption secret_options[] = {
+    {.name = "ex_coop_theme", .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configExCoopTheme},
 };
 
 // FunctionConfigOption functions
@@ -619,6 +643,15 @@ static void configfile_load_internal(const char *filename, bool* error) {
                     }
                 }
 
+                // secret options
+                for (unsigned int i = 0; i < ARRAY_LEN(secret_options); i++) {
+                    if (strcmp(tokens[0], secret_options[i].name) == 0) {
+                        secret_options[i].inConfig = true;
+                        option = (const struct ConfigOption *) &secret_options[i];
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if (option == NULL) {
 #ifdef DEVELOPMENT
                     printf("unknown option '%s'\n", tokens[0]);
@@ -708,6 +741,42 @@ void configfile_load(void) {
 #endif
 }
 
+static void configfile_save_option(FILE *file, const struct ConfigOption *option, bool isSecret) {
+    if (isSecret) {
+        const struct SecretConfigOption *secret_option = (const struct SecretConfigOption *) option;
+        if (!secret_option->inConfig) { return; }
+    }
+    switch (option->type) {
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %s\n", option->name, *option->boolValue ? "true" : "false");
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_UINT:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %u\n", option->name, *option->uintValue);
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_FLOAT:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %f\n", option->name, *option->floatValue);
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_BIND:
+            fprintf(file, "%s ", option->name);
+            for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BINDS; ++i)
+                fprintf(file, "%04x ", option->uintValue[i]);
+            fprintf(file, "\n");
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_STRING:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %s\n", option->name, option->stringValue);
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_U64:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %llu\n", option->name, *option->u64Value);
+            break;
+        case CONFIG_TYPE_COLOR:
+            fprintf(file, "%s %02x %02x %02x\n", option->name, (*option->colorValue)[0], (*option->colorValue)[1], (*option->colorValue)[2]);
+            break;
+        default:
+            LOG_ERROR("Configfile wrote bad type '%d': %s", (int)option->type, option->name);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
 // Writes the config file to 'filename'
 void configfile_save(const char *filename) {
     FILE *file;
@@ -722,36 +791,12 @@ void configfile_save(const char *filename) {
 
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < ARRAY_LEN(options); i++) {
         const struct ConfigOption *option = &options[i];
+        configfile_save_option(file, option, false);
+    }
 
-        switch (option->type) {
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %s\n", option->name, *option->boolValue ? "true" : "false");
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_UINT:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %u\n", option->name, *option->uintValue);
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_FLOAT:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %f\n", option->name, *option->floatValue);
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_BIND:
-                fprintf(file, "%s ", option->name);
-                for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BINDS; ++i)
-                    fprintf(file, "%04x ", option->uintValue[i]);
-                fprintf(file, "\n");
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_STRING:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %s\n", option->name, option->stringValue);
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_U64:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %llu\n", option->name, *option->u64Value);
-                break;
-            case CONFIG_TYPE_COLOR:
-                fprintf(file, "%s %02x %02x %02x\n", option->name, (*option->colorValue)[0], (*option->colorValue)[1], (*option->colorValue)[2]);
-                break;
-            default:
-                LOG_ERROR("Configfile wrote bad type '%d': %s", (int)option->type, option->name);
-                break;
-        }
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < ARRAY_LEN(secret_options); i++) {
+        const struct ConfigOption *option = (const struct ConfigOption *) &secret_options[i];
+        configfile_save_option(file, option, true);
     }
 
     // save function options
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index 642f47e58..aa080e1e7 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -135,6 +135,10 @@ extern unsigned int configDjuiThemeFont;
 extern unsigned int configDjuiScale;
 // other
 extern unsigned int configRulesVersion;
+extern bool         configCompressOnStartup;
+
+// secrets
+extern bool configExCoopTheme;
 
 void enable_queued_mods(void);
 void enable_queued_dynos_packs(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_font.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_font.c
index ea495dd71..39457f704 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_font.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_font.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ static void djui_font_normal_render_char(char* c) {
 }
 
 static f32 djui_font_normal_char_width(char* c) {
-    if (*c == ' ') { return 0.30f; }
+    if (*c == ' ') { return configExCoopTheme ? 6 / 32.0f : 0.30f; }
     extern const f32 font_normal_widths[];
     return djui_unicode_get_sprite_width(c, font_normal_widths, 32.0f);
 }
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static f32 djui_font_title_char_width(char* text) {
     if (c == ' ') { return 0.30f; }
     c = djui_unicode_get_base_char(text);
     extern const f32 font_title_widths[];
-    return font_title_widths[(u8)c - '!'] * 1.1f;
+    return font_title_widths[(u8)c - '!'] * (configExCoopTheme ? 1.0f : 1.1f);
 }
 
 static const struct DjuiFont sDjuiFontTitle = {
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
index 767e5870b..1a9e0e310 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
@@ -409,17 +409,15 @@ void djui_interactable_update(void) {
     if (gInteractableFocus) {
         u16 mainButtons = PAD_BUTTON_A | PAD_BUTTON_B;
         if ((mouseButtons & MOUSE_BUTTON_1) && !(sLastMouseButtons && MOUSE_BUTTON_1) && !djui_cursor_inside_base(gInteractableFocus)) {
-            // clicked outside of focused
-            // if (!gDjuiChatBoxFocus && gDjuiChatBox != NULL && gInteractableFocus != &gDjuiChatBox->chatInput->base) {
-            //     djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
-            // }
-            djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
+            // clicked outside of focus
+            if (!gDjuiChatBoxFocus) {
+                djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
+            }
         } else if ((padButtons & mainButtons) && !(sLastInteractablePad.button & mainButtons)) {
             // pressed main face button
-            // if (!gDjuiChatBoxFocus && gDjuiChatBox != NULL && gInteractableFocus != &gDjuiChatBox->chatInput->base) {
-            //     djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
-            // }
-            djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
+            if (!gDjuiChatBoxFocus) {
+                djui_interactable_set_input_focus(NULL);
+            }
         } else {
             djui_interactable_on_focus(gInteractableFocus);
         }
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel.c
index 95f31d053..e0253303e 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel.c
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ struct DjuiPanel* djui_panel_add(struct DjuiBase* caller, struct DjuiThreePanel*
     panel->defaultElementBase = defaultElementBase;
     panel->on_back = threePanel->on_back;
     panel->on_panel_destroy = NULL;
+    panel->temporary = threePanel->temporary;
     sPanelList = panel;
 
     // find better defaultElementBase
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ void djui_panel_back(void) {
 
     // set the previous active
     sPanelList = sPanelList->parent;
+    if (sPanelList->temporary) { sPanelList = sPanelList->parent; }
 
     // reset move amount
     sMoveAmount = 0;
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
index 4b4b889e7..a32f3d415 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
@@ -25,30 +25,32 @@ static void djui_panel_main_quit(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
 }
 
 void djui_panel_main_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
-    struct DjuiThreePanel* panel = djui_panel_menu_create("", false);
+    struct DjuiThreePanel* panel = djui_panel_menu_create(configExCoopTheme ? "\\#ff0800\\SM\\#1be700\\64\\#00b3ff\\EX\n\\#ffef00\\COOP" : "", false);
     {
         struct DjuiBase* body = djui_three_panel_get_body(panel);
         {
-            struct DjuiImage* logo = djui_image_create(body, texture_coopdx_logo, 2048, 1024, 32);
-            if (configDjuiThemeCenter) {
-                djui_base_set_size(&logo->base, 550, 275);
-            } else {
-                djui_base_set_size(&logo->base, 480, 240);
+            if (!configExCoopTheme) {
+                struct DjuiImage* logo = djui_image_create(body, texture_coopdx_logo, 2048, 1024, 32);
+                if (configDjuiThemeCenter) {
+                    djui_base_set_size(&logo->base, 550, 275);
+                } else {
+                    djui_base_set_size(&logo->base, 480, 240);
+                }
+                djui_base_set_alignment(&logo->base, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
+                djui_base_set_location_type(&logo->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+                djui_base_set_location(&logo->base, 0, -30);
             }
-            djui_base_set_alignment(&logo->base, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
-            djui_base_set_location_type(&logo->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-            djui_base_set_location(&logo->base, 0, -30);
 
             struct DjuiButton* button1 = djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MAIN, HOST), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_host_create);
-            djui_base_set_location(&button1->base, 0, -30);
+            if (!configExCoopTheme) { djui_base_set_location(&button1->base, 0, -30); }
             djui_cursor_input_controlled_center(&button1->base);
 
             struct DjuiButton* button2 = djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MAIN, JOIN), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_join_create);
-            djui_base_set_location(&button2->base, 0, -30);
+            if (!configExCoopTheme) { djui_base_set_location(&button2->base, 0, -30); }
             struct DjuiButton* button3 = djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MAIN, OPTIONS), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_options_create);
-            djui_base_set_location(&button3->base, 0, -30);
+            if (!configExCoopTheme) { djui_base_set_location(&button3->base, 0, -30); }
             struct DjuiButton* button4 = djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MAIN, QUIT), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_BACK, djui_panel_main_quit);
-            djui_base_set_location(&button4->base, 0, -30);
+            if (!configExCoopTheme) { djui_base_set_location(&button4->base, 0, -30); }
         }
 
         // these two cannot co-exist for some reason
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_menu.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_menu.c
index 7a6e3dd33..552cba5b3 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_menu.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_menu.c
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ char* sRainbowColors[] = {
     "\\#ffef40\\",
 };
 
+char* sExCoopRainbowColors[] = {
+    "\\#ff0800\\",
+    "\\#1be700\\",
+    "\\#00b3ff\\",
+    "\\#ffef00\\",
+};
+
 char sRainbowText[RAINBOW_TEXT_LEN + 1] = { 0 };
 
 static void generate_rainbow_text(char* text) {
@@ -28,7 +35,7 @@ static void generate_rainbow_text(char* text) {
         }
         s32 restrictSize = RAINBOW_TEXT_LEN - (s32)(dst - sRainbowText);
         if (restrictSize <= 0) { break; }
-        snprintf(dst, restrictSize, "%s", sRainbowColors[i++ % 4]);
+        snprintf(dst, restrictSize, "%s", configExCoopTheme ? sExCoopRainbowColors[i++ % 4] : sRainbowColors[i++ % 4]);
         dst = &sRainbowText[strlen(sRainbowText)];
 
         restrictSize = RAINBOW_TEXT_LEN - (s32)(dst - sRainbowText);
@@ -75,7 +82,11 @@ struct DjuiThreePanel* djui_panel_menu_create(char* headerText, bool forcedLeftS
         djui_base_set_location(&header->base, 0, DJUI_PANEL_HEADER_OFFSET);
         djui_text_set_alignment(header, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_BOTTOM);
         djui_text_set_font(header, hudFontHeader ? gDjuiFonts[2] : gDjuiFonts[1]);
-        djui_text_set_font_scale(header, gDjuiFonts[1]->defaultFontScale * (hudFontHeader ? 0.7f : 1.0f) * (strlen(headerText) > 15 ? 0.9f : 1.0f));
+        if (configExCoopTheme) {
+            djui_text_set_font_scale(header, gDjuiFonts[1]->defaultFontScale);
+        } else {
+            djui_text_set_font_scale(header, gDjuiFonts[1]->defaultFontScale * (hudFontHeader ? 0.7f : 1.0f) * (strlen(headerText) > 15 ? 0.9f : 1.0f));
+        }
 
         struct DjuiFlowLayout* body = djui_flow_layout_create(&panel->base);
         djui_base_set_alignment(&body->base, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_CENTER);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_rules.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_rules.c
index 17e6e569e..e2e8d0ba7 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_rules.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_rules.c
@@ -21,16 +21,7 @@ void djui_panel_rules_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
     struct DjuiThreePanel* panel = djui_panel_menu_create(DLANG(RULES, RULES_TITLE), false);
     struct DjuiBase* body = djui_three_panel_get_body(panel);
     {
-        snprintf(sRules, 512, "%s\n\
-%s\n\
-%s\n\
-%s\n\
-%s",
-DLANG(RULES, RULE_1),
-DLANG(RULES, RULE_2),
-DLANG(RULES, RULE_3),
-DLANG(RULES, RULE_4),
-DLANG(RULES, RULE_5));
+        snprintf(sRules, 512, "%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n%s", DLANG(RULES, RULE_1), DLANG(RULES, RULE_2), DLANG(RULES, RULE_3), DLANG(RULES, RULE_4), DLANG(RULES, RULE_5));
 
         struct DjuiText* text1 = djui_text_create(body, sRules);
         djui_base_set_location(&text1->base, 0, 0);
@@ -65,6 +56,7 @@ DLANG(RULES, RULE_5));
 
     }
 
+    panel->temporary = true;
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.c
index 08a4b08a0..64cc86ad7 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 void djui_progress_bar_render_pre(struct DjuiBase* base, UNUSED bool* unused) {
     struct DjuiProgressBar* progress = (struct DjuiProgressBar*)base;
-    progress->smoothValue = progress->smoothValue * 0.95f + *progress->value * 0.05f;
+    progress->smoothValue = progress->smoothValue * progress->smoothenHigh + *progress->value * progress->smoothenLow;
     float min = progress->min;
     float max = progress->max;
     djui_base_set_size(&progress->rectValue->base, ((f32)progress->smoothValue - min) / ((f32)max - min), 1.0f);
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ void djui_progress_bar_render_pre_infinite(struct DjuiBase* base, UNUSED bool* u
     float min = progress->min;
     float max = progress->max;
 
-    progress->smoothValue = progress->smoothValue * 0.95f + *progress->value * 0.05f;
+    progress->smoothValue = progress->smoothValue * progress->smoothenHigh + *progress->value * progress->smoothenLow;
     float modValue = progress->smoothValue - ((int)progress->smoothValue);
     float x = (modValue - min - 0.25f) / (max - min - 0.25f);
     float w = 0.25f;
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ struct DjuiProgressBar* djui_progress_bar_create(struct DjuiBase* parent, float*
     progress->smoothValue = *value;
     progress->min = min;
     progress->max = max;
+    progress->smoothenHigh = 0.95f;
+    progress->smoothenLow = 0.05f;
 
     djui_base_init(parent, base, NULL, djui_progress_bar_destroy);
     djui_base_set_size_type(base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.h b/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.h
index 08494301b..bc6bc2cec 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_progress_bar.h
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ struct DjuiProgressBar {
     float smoothValue;
     float min;
     float max;
+    float smoothenHigh;
+    float smoothenLow;
 };
 
 struct DjuiProgressBar* djui_progress_bar_create(struct DjuiBase* parent, float* value, float min, float max, bool infinite);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_three_panel.h b/src/pc/djui/djui_three_panel.h
index c00515d55..1cd96fd2c 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_three_panel.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_three_panel.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ struct DjuiThreePanel {
     struct DjuiScreenValue minHeaderSize;
     struct DjuiScreenValue bodySize;
     struct DjuiScreenValue minFooterSize;
+    bool temporary;
     bool (*on_back)(struct DjuiBase*);
 };
 
diff --git a/src/pc/loading.c b/src/pc/loading.c
index 1683ddcbf..82b518ce6 100644
--- a/src/pc/loading.c
+++ b/src/pc/loading.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ struct LoadingSegment gCurrLoadingSegment = { "", 0 };
 struct LoadingScreen {
     struct DjuiBase base;
     struct DjuiImage* splashImage;
+    struct DjuiText* splashText;
     struct DjuiText* loadingDesc;
     struct DjuiProgressBar *loadingBar;
 };
@@ -32,6 +33,10 @@ void loading_screen_set_segment_text(const char* text) {
     snprintf(gCurrLoadingSegment.str, 256, text);
 }
 
+void loading_screen_reset_progress_bar(void) {
+    sLoading->loadingBar->smoothValue = 0;
+}
+
 static void loading_screen_produce_frame_callback(void) {
     if (sLoading) { djui_base_render(&sLoading->base); }
 }
@@ -49,12 +54,19 @@ static bool loading_screen_on_render(struct DjuiBase* base) {
     windowWidth /= scale;
     windowHeight /= scale;
 
-    f32 loadingDescY1 = windowHeight * 0.5f + sLoading->splashImage->base.height.value * 0.25f;
-    f32 loadingDescY2 = windowHeight * 0.5f + sLoading->splashImage->base.height.value * 0.55f;
+    f32 loadingDescY1 = windowHeight * 0.5f - sLoading->loadingDesc->base.height.value * 0.5f;
+    f32 loadingDescY2 = windowHeight * 0.5f + sLoading->loadingDesc->base.height.value * 0.5f;
 
     // fill the screen
     djui_base_set_size(base, windowWidth, windowHeight);
 
+    // splash logo
+    if (configExCoopTheme) {
+        djui_base_set_location(&sLoading->splashText->base, 0, loadingDescY1 - sLoading->splashText->base.height.value);
+    } else {
+        djui_base_set_location(&sLoading->splashImage->base, 0, loadingDescY1 - sLoading->splashImage->base.height.value);
+    }
+
     {
         // loading text description
         char buffer[256] = "";
@@ -73,7 +85,7 @@ static bool loading_screen_on_render(struct DjuiBase* base) {
     }
 
     // loading bar
-    djui_base_set_location(&sLoading->loadingBar->base, windowWidth / 4, loadingDescY2);
+    djui_base_set_location(&sLoading->loadingBar->base, windowWidth / 4, loadingDescY2 + 64);
     djui_base_set_visible(&sLoading->loadingBar->base, gCurrLoadingSegment.percentage > 0 && strlen(gCurrLoadingSegment.str) > 0);
 
     djui_base_compute(base);
@@ -95,12 +107,26 @@ static void init_loading_screen(void) {
 
     djui_base_init(NULL, base, loading_screen_on_render, loading_screen_destroy);
 
-    {
-        // splash image
+    // splash text (easter egg)
+    if (configExCoopTheme) {
+        struct DjuiText* splashDjuiText = djui_text_create(base, "\\#ff0800\\SM\\#1be700\\64\\#00b3ff\\EX\n\\#ffef00\\COOP");
+        djui_base_set_location_type(&splashDjuiText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+        djui_base_set_location(&splashDjuiText->base, 0, 0);
+        djui_text_set_font(splashDjuiText, gDjuiFonts[1]);
+        djui_text_set_font_scale(splashDjuiText, gDjuiFonts[1]->defaultFontScale);
+        djui_text_set_alignment(splashDjuiText, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_CENTER);
+        djui_base_set_size_type(&splashDjuiText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+        djui_base_set_size(&splashDjuiText->base, 1.0f, gDjuiFonts[1]->defaultFontScale * 3.0f);
+
+        load->splashText = splashDjuiText;
+
+    // splash image
+    } else {
         struct DjuiImage* splashImage = djui_image_create(base, texture_coopdx_logo, 2048, 1024, 32);
+        djui_base_set_location_type(&splashImage->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+        djui_base_set_alignment(&splashImage->base, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
         djui_base_set_location(&splashImage->base, 0, -100);
-        djui_base_set_alignment(&splashImage->base, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_CENTER);
-        djui_base_set_size(&splashImage->base, 1024, 512);
+        djui_base_set_size(&splashImage->base, 512, 256);
 
         load->splashImage = splashImage;
     }
@@ -112,11 +138,11 @@ static void init_loading_screen(void) {
         djui_base_set_location(&text->base, 0, 0);
 
         djui_base_set_size_type(&text->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-        djui_base_set_size(&text->base, 1.0f, gDjuiFonts[0]->defaultFontScale * 4.5f); // 3 lines
+        djui_base_set_size(&text->base, 1.0f, gDjuiFonts[0]->defaultFontScale * 3.0f);
         djui_base_set_color(&text->base, 220, 220, 220, 255);
         djui_text_set_alignment(text, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
         djui_text_set_font(text, gDjuiFonts[0]);
-        djui_text_set_font_scale(text, gDjuiFonts[0]->defaultFontScale * 1.5f);
+        djui_text_set_font_scale(text, gDjuiFonts[0]->defaultFontScale);
 
         load->loadingDesc = text;
     }
@@ -127,7 +153,9 @@ static void init_loading_screen(void) {
         djui_base_set_location_type(&progressBar->base, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
         djui_base_set_location(&progressBar->base, 0, 0);
         djui_base_set_visible(&progressBar->base, false);
-        djui_base_set_size(&progressBar->base, 0.5f, 32);
+        progressBar->base.width.value = 0.5;
+        progressBar->smoothenHigh = 0.75f;
+        progressBar->smoothenLow = 0.25f;
 
         load->loadingBar = progressBar;
     }
diff --git a/src/pc/loading.h b/src/pc/loading.h
index 4f12040a0..11fdb0b5a 100644
--- a/src/pc/loading.h
+++ b/src/pc/loading.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ extern pthread_mutex_t gLoadingThreadMutex;
 extern bool gIsThreaded;
 
 void loading_screen_set_segment_text(const char* text);
+void loading_screen_reset_progress_bar(void);
 void render_loading_screen(void);
 void loading_screen_reset(void);
 void render_rom_setup_screen(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua.c
index 4d9de298a..75432f9cc 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "smlua.h"
+#include "smlua_cobject_map.h"
 #include "game/hardcoded.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mods.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mods_utils.h"
@@ -281,8 +282,7 @@ static void smlua_load_script(struct Mod* mod, struct ModFile* file, u16 remoteI
 
 void smlua_init(void) {
     smlua_shutdown();
-    smlua_cobject_allowlist_init();
-    smlua_cpointer_allowlist_init();
+    smlua_pointer_user_data_init();
 
     gLuaState = luaL_newstate();
     lua_State* L = gLuaState;
@@ -364,8 +364,7 @@ void smlua_shutdown(void) {
     smlua_text_utils_reset_all();
     smlua_audio_utils_reset_all();
     audio_custom_shutdown();
-    smlua_cobject_allowlist_shutdown();
-    smlua_cpointer_allowlist_shutdown();
+    smlua_pointer_user_data_shutdown();
     smlua_clear_hooks();
     smlua_model_util_clear();
     smlua_level_util_reset();
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua.h
index 937612008..3ed42aab5 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua.h
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "types.h"
 
 #include "smlua_cobject.h"
-#include "smlua_cobject_allowlist.h"
 #include "smlua_cobject_autogen.h"
 #include "smlua_utils.h"
 #include "smlua_functions.h"
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
index e0b64f52e..32bbaedfb 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "object_fields.h"
 #include "pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua.h"
+#include "pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.h"
 #include "pc/lua/utils/smlua_anim_utils.h"
 #include "pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.h"
 #include "pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.h"
@@ -381,38 +382,30 @@ struct LuaObjectField* smlua_get_custom_field(lua_State* L, u32 lot, int keyInde
 
 static int smlua__get_field(lua_State* L) {
     LUA_STACK_CHECK_BEGIN();
-    if (!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 4)) { return 0; }
 
-    enum LuaObjectType lot = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+    CObject *cobj = lua_touserdata(L, 1);
+    enum LuaObjectType lot = cobj->lot;
+    u64 pointer = (u64)(intptr_t) cobj->pointer;
+    const char *key = smlua_to_string(L, 2);
 
-    u64 pointer = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
-
-    const char* key = smlua_to_string(L, 3);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Tried to get a non-string field of cobject");
-        return 0;
+    // Legacy support
+    if (strcmp(key, "_pointer") == 0) {
+        lua_pushinteger(L, (u64)(intptr_t) cobj->pointer);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(key, "_lot") == 0) {
+        lua_pushinteger(L, cobj->lot);
+        return 1;
     }
 
-    if (pointer == 0) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_get_field on null pointer");
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if (!smlua_valid_lot(lot)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_get_field on invalid LOT '%u'", lot);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if (!smlua_cobject_allowlist_contains(lot, pointer)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_get_field received a pointer not in allow list. '%u', '%llu", lot, (u64)pointer);
+    if (cobj->freed) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("_get_field on freed object");
         return 0;
     }
 
     struct LuaObjectField* data = smlua_get_object_field(lot, key);
     if (data == NULL) {
-        data = smlua_get_custom_field(L, lot, 3);
+        data = smlua_get_custom_field(L, lot, 2);
     }
     if (data == NULL) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("_get_field on invalid key '%s', lot '%d'", key, lot);
@@ -470,38 +463,20 @@ static int smlua__get_field(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
     LUA_STACK_CHECK_BEGIN();
-    if (!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 5)) { return 0; }
 
-    enum LuaObjectType lot = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+    CObject *cobj = lua_touserdata(L, 1);
+    enum LuaObjectType lot = cobj->lot;
+    u64 pointer = (u64)(intptr_t) cobj->pointer;
+    const char *key = smlua_to_string(L, 2);
 
-    u64 pointer = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
-
-    const char* key = smlua_to_string(L, 3);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Tried to set a non-string field of cobject");
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if (pointer == 0) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_set_field on null pointer");
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if (!smlua_valid_lot(lot)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_set_field on invalid LOT '%u'", lot);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if (!smlua_cobject_allowlist_contains(lot, pointer)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("_set_field received a pointer not in allow list. '%u', '%llu", lot, (u64)pointer);
+    if (cobj->freed) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("_set_field on freed object");
         return 0;
     }
 
     struct LuaObjectField* data = smlua_get_object_field(lot, key);
     if (data == NULL) {
-        data = smlua_get_custom_field(L, lot, 3);
+        data = smlua_get_custom_field(L, lot, 2);
     }
 
     if (data == NULL) {
@@ -517,18 +492,18 @@ static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
     void* valuePointer = NULL;
     u8* p = ((u8*)(intptr_t)pointer) + data->valueOffset;
     switch (data->valueType) {
-        case LVT_BOOL:*(u8*) p = smlua_to_boolean(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_U8:  *(u8*) p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_U16: *(u16*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_U32: *(u32*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_S8:  *(s8*) p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_S16: *(s16*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_S32: *(s32*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
-        case LVT_F32: *(f32*)p = smlua_to_number(L, 4);  break;
-        case LVT_U64: *(s64*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 4); break;
+        case LVT_BOOL:*(u8*) p = smlua_to_boolean(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_U8:  *(u8*) p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_U16: *(u16*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_U32: *(u32*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_S8:  *(s8*) p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_S16: *(s16*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_S32: *(s32*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
+        case LVT_F32: *(f32*)p = smlua_to_number(L, 3);  break;
+        case LVT_U64: *(s64*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, 3); break;
 
         case LVT_COBJECT_P:
-            valuePointer = smlua_to_cobject(L, 4, data->lot);
+            valuePointer = smlua_to_cobject(L, 3, data->lot);
             if (gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
                 *(u8**)p = valuePointer;
             }
@@ -548,7 +523,7 @@ static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
         case LVT_OBJECTANIMPOINTER_P:
         case LVT_COLLISION_P:
         case LVT_TRAJECTORY_P:
-            valuePointer = smlua_to_cpointer(L, 4, data->valueType);
+            valuePointer = smlua_to_cpointer(L, 3, data->valueType);
             if (gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
                 *(u8**)p = valuePointer;
             }
@@ -567,6 +542,43 @@ static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua__eq(lua_State *L) {
+    CObject *a = lua_touserdata(L, 1);
+    CObject *b = lua_touserdata(L, 2);
+    lua_pushboolean(L, a->lot == b->lot && a->pointer == b->pointer);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua__gc(lua_State *L) {
+    CObject *cobj = lua_touserdata(L, 1);
+    if (!cobj->freed) {
+        switch (cobj->lot) {
+            case LOT_SURFACE: {
+                smlua_pointer_user_data_delete((u64)(intptr_t) cobj->pointer);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int smlua_cpointer_get(lua_State* L) {
+    CPointer *cptr = lua_touserdata(L, 1);
+    const char *key = smlua_to_string(L, 2);
+
+    // Legacy support
+    if (strcmp(key, "_pointer") == 0) {
+        lua_pushinteger(L, (u64)(intptr_t) cptr->pointer);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(key, "_lot") == 0) {
+        lua_pushinteger(L, cptr->lvt);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+static int smlua_cpointer_set(UNUSED lua_State* L) { return 0; }
+
   //////////
  // bind //
 //////////
@@ -574,6 +586,27 @@ static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
 void smlua_cobject_init_globals(void) {
     lua_State* L = gLuaState;
 
+    // Create metatables
+    luaL_newmetatable(L, "CObject");
+    luaL_Reg cObjectMethods[] = {
+        { "__index",    smlua__get_field },
+        { "__newindex", smlua__set_field },
+        { "__eq",       smlua__eq },
+        { "__gc",       smlua__gc },
+        { NULL, NULL }
+    };
+    luaL_setfuncs(L, cObjectMethods, 0);
+    lua_pop(L, 1);
+    luaL_newmetatable(L, "CPointer");
+    luaL_Reg cPointerMethods[] = {
+        { "__index",    smlua_cpointer_get },
+        { "__newindex", smlua_cpointer_set },
+        { "__eq",       smlua__eq },
+        { NULL, NULL }
+    };
+    luaL_setfuncs(L, cPointerMethods, 0);
+    lua_pop(L, 1);
+
 #define EXPOSE_GLOBAL_ARRAY(lot, ptr, iterator) \
     { \
         lua_newtable(L); \
@@ -662,8 +695,4 @@ void smlua_bind_cobject(void) {
     lua_State* L = gLuaState;
 
     smlua_bind_function(L, "define_custom_obj_fields", smlua_func_define_custom_obj_fields);
-
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "_get_field", smlua__get_field);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "_set_field", smlua__set_field);
-
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
index f0a3381c5..8f1c8cdf0 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
@@ -65,6 +65,18 @@ struct LuaObjectTable {
     u16 fieldCount;
 };
 
+typedef struct {
+    void *pointer;
+    u16 lot;
+    bool freed;
+} CObject;
+
+typedef struct {
+    void *pointer;
+    u16 lvt;
+    bool freed;
+} CPointer;
+
 bool smlua_valid_lot(u16 lot);
 bool smlua_valid_lvt(u16 lvt);
 struct LuaObjectField* smlua_get_object_field_from_ot(struct LuaObjectTable* ot, const char* key);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 1d712fed3..000000000
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include "smlua.h"
-#include "data/dynos_cmap.cpp.h"
-
-#define LOT_COUNT (LOT_MAX + (LOT_AUTOGEN_MAX - LOT_AUTOGEN_MIN))
-static void* sObjectAllowList[LOT_COUNT] = { NULL };
-static u64 sCachedObjectAllowed[LOT_COUNT] = { 0 };
-
-static u16 smlua_lot_mapping(u16 lot) {
-    if (lot >= LOT_MAX) {
-        return LOT_MAX + (lot - LOT_AUTOGEN_MIN);
-    } else {
-        return lot;
-    }
-}
-
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_init(void) {
-    smlua_cobject_allowlist_shutdown();
-}
-
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_shutdown(void) {
-    for (s32 i = 0; i < LOT_COUNT; i++) {
-        sCachedObjectAllowed[i] = 0;
-
-        if (sObjectAllowList[i]) {
-            hmap_clear(sObjectAllowList[i]);
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_add(u16 lot, u64 pointer) {
-    if (pointer == 0) { return; }
-    if (!smlua_valid_lot(lot)) { return; }
-
-    u16 m = smlua_lot_mapping(lot);
-    if (sCachedObjectAllowed[m] == pointer) { return; }
-    sCachedObjectAllowed[m] = pointer;
-
-    if (!sObjectAllowList[m]) {
-        sObjectAllowList[m] = hmap_create();
-    }
-
-    if (!hmap_get(sObjectAllowList[m], pointer)) {
-        hmap_put(sObjectAllowList[m], pointer, (void*)1);
-    }
-}
-
-bool smlua_cobject_allowlist_contains(u16 lot, u64 pointer) {
-    if (pointer == 0) { return false; }
-    if (!smlua_valid_lot(lot)) { return false; }
-
-    u16 m = smlua_lot_mapping(lot);
-    if (sCachedObjectAllowed[m] == pointer) { return true; }
-
-    if (!sObjectAllowList[m]) { return false; }
-    return hmap_get(sObjectAllowList[m], pointer) != 0;
-}
-
-/////////////////////////////
-
-static void* sPointerAllowList[LVT_MAX] = { 0 };
-static u64 sCachedPointerAllowed[LVT_MAX] = { 0 };
-
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_init(void) {
-    smlua_cpointer_allowlist_shutdown();
-}
-
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_shutdown(void) {
-    for (s32 i = 0; i < LVT_MAX; i++) {
-        sCachedPointerAllowed[i] = 0;
-
-        if (sPointerAllowList[i]) {
-            hmap_clear(sPointerAllowList[i]);
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_add(u16 lvt, u64 pointer) {
-    if (pointer == 0) { return; }
-    if (!smlua_valid_lvt(lvt)) { return; }
-
-    if (sCachedPointerAllowed[lvt] == pointer) { return; }
-    sCachedPointerAllowed[lvt] = pointer;
-
-    if (!sPointerAllowList[lvt]) {
-        sPointerAllowList[lvt] = hmap_create();
-    }
-
-    if (!hmap_get(sPointerAllowList[lvt], pointer)) {
-        hmap_put(sPointerAllowList[lvt], pointer, (void*)1);
-    }
-}
-
-bool smlua_cpointer_allowlist_contains(u16 lvt, u64 pointer) {
-    if (pointer == 0) { return false; }
-    if (!smlua_valid_lvt(lvt)) { return false; }
-
-    if (sCachedPointerAllowed[lvt] == pointer) { return true; }
-
-    if (!sPointerAllowList[lvt]) { return false; }
-    return hmap_get(sPointerAllowList[lvt], pointer) != 0;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 33b24a485..000000000
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_allowlist.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef SMLUA_COBJECT_ALLOWLIST_H
-#define SMLUA_COBJECT_ALLOWLIST_H
-
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_init(void);
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_shutdown(void);
-void smlua_cobject_allowlist_add(u16 lot, u64 pointer);
-bool smlua_cobject_allowlist_contains(u16 lot, u64 pointer);
-
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_init(void);
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_shutdown(void);
-void smlua_cpointer_allowlist_add(u16 lvt, u64 pointer);
-bool smlua_cpointer_allowlist_contains(u16 lvt, u64 pointer);
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a6f607c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.c
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include "smlua.h"
+#include "data/dynos_cmap.cpp.h"
+
+static void* sPointers = NULL;
+
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_init(void) {
+    smlua_pointer_user_data_shutdown();
+}
+
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_shutdown(void) {
+    hmap_clear(sPointers);
+}
+
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_add(u64 pointer, CObject *obj) {
+    if (pointer == 0) { return; }
+
+    if (!sPointers) {
+        sPointers = hmap_create();
+    }
+
+    if (!hmap_get(sPointers, pointer)) {
+        hmap_put(sPointers, pointer, obj);
+    }
+}
+
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_delete(u64 pointer) {
+    if (pointer == 0) { return; }
+    hmap_del(sPointers, pointer);
+}
+
+CObject *smlua_pointer_user_data_get(u64 pointer) {
+    if (pointer == 0) { return NULL; }
+    return hmap_get(sPointers, pointer);
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1bbf9c962
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_map.h
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#ifndef SMLUA_COBJECT_MAP_H
+#define SMLUA_COBJECT_MAP_H
+
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_init(void);
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_shutdown(void);
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_add(u64 pointer, CObject *obj);
+void smlua_pointer_user_data_delete(u64 pointer);
+CObject *smlua_pointer_user_data_get(u64 pointer);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
index ee603a17e..e52b244d2 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
@@ -1,65 +1,5 @@
 char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "math.randomseed(get_time())\n"
-"--------------\n"
-"-- CObjects --\n"
-"--------------\n"
-"_CObjectPool = {}\n"
-"_CObject = {\n"
-"    __index = function (t,k)\n"
-"        return _get_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, t)\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __newindex = function (t,k,v)\n"
-"        _set_field(t['_lot'], t['_pointer'], k, v, t)\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __tostring = function(t)\n"
-"        return 'CObject: ' .. t['_lot'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __eq = function (a, b)\n"
-"        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_lot'] == b['_lot'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lot'] ~= nil\n"
-"    end\n"
-"}\n"
-"function _NewCObject(lot, pointer)\n"
-"    if _CObjectPool[lot] == nil then\n"
-"        _CObjectPool[lot] = {}\n"
-"    end\n"
-"    if _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] == nil then\n"
-"        local obj = {}\n"
-"        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)\n"
-"        rawset(obj, '_lot', lot)\n"
-"        setmetatable(obj, _CObject)\n"
-"        _CObjectPool[lot][pointer] = obj\n"
-"        return obj\n"
-"    end\n"
-"    return _CObjectPool[lot][pointer]\n"
-"end\n"
-"local _CPointerPool = {}\n"
-"_CPointer = {\n"
-"    __index = function (t,k)\n"
-"        return nil\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __newindex = function (t,k,v)\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __tostring = function(t)\n"
-"        return 'CPointer: ' .. t['_lvt'] .. ', [' .. string.format('0x%08X', t['_pointer']) .. ']'\n"
-"    end,\n"
-"    __eq = function (a, b)\n"
-"        return a['_pointer'] == b['_pointer'] and a['_pointer'] ~= nil and a['_lvt'] ~= nil\n"
-"    end\n"
-"}\n"
-"function _NewCPointer(lvt, pointer)\n"
-"    if _CPointerPool[lvt] == nil then\n"
-"        _CPointerPool[lvt] = {}\n"
-"    end\n"
-"    if _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] == nil then\n"
-"        local obj = {}\n"
-"        rawset(obj, '_pointer', pointer)\n"
-"        rawset(obj, '_lvt', lvt)\n"
-"        setmetatable(obj, _CPointer)\n"
-"        _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer] = obj\n"
-"        return obj\n"
-"    end\n"
-"    return _CPointerPool[lvt][pointer]\n"
-"end\n"
 "_SyncTable = {\n"
 "    __index = function (t,k)\n"
 "        local _table = rawget(t, '_table')\n"
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index de3e254ac..b19fdae38 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -29015,6 +29015,21 @@ int smlua_func_camera_freeze(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_camera_get_checking_surfaces(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 0) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "camera_get_checking_surfaces", 0, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    lua_pushboolean(L, camera_get_checking_surfaces());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_camera_is_frozen(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -29079,6 +29094,23 @@ int smlua_func_camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_camera_set_checking_surfaces(lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 1) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "camera_set_checking_surfaces", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    bool value = smlua_to_boolean(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "camera_set_checking_surfaces"); return 0; }
+
+    camera_set_checking_surfaces(value);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_camera_set_romhack_override(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -34610,10 +34642,12 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_config_set_x_sensitivity", smlua_func_camera_config_set_x_sensitivity);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_config_set_y_sensitivity", smlua_func_camera_config_set_y_sensitivity);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_freeze", smlua_func_camera_freeze);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_get_checking_surfaces", smlua_func_camera_get_checking_surfaces);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_is_frozen", smlua_func_camera_is_frozen);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_reset_overrides", smlua_func_camera_reset_overrides);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_romhack_allow_centering", smlua_func_camera_romhack_allow_centering);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage", smlua_func_camera_romhack_allow_dpad_usage);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_set_checking_surfaces", smlua_func_camera_set_checking_surfaces);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_set_romhack_override", smlua_func_camera_set_romhack_override);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_unfreeze", smlua_func_camera_unfreeze);
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
index da91fd4b0..499d8926f 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "smlua.h"
+#include "smlua_cobject_map.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mods.h"
 #include "audio/external.h"
 
@@ -144,126 +145,62 @@ LuaFunction smlua_to_lua_function(lua_State* L, int index) {
     return luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
 }
 
-bool smlua_is_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lot) {
-    int top = lua_gettop(L);
-    bool ret = true;
-
-    s32 indexType = lua_type(L, index);
-    if (indexType != LUA_TTABLE) {
-        ret = false;
-        goto result;
-    }
-
-    lua_getfield(L, index, "_lot");
-    if (lua_type(L, -1) != LUA_TNUMBER) {
-        ret = false;
-        goto result;
-    }
-
-    enum LuaObjectType objLot = smlua_to_integer(L, -1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
-        gSmLuaConvertSuccess = true;
-        ret = false;
-        goto result;
-    }
-
-    if (lot != objLot) {
-        ret = false;
-        goto result;
-    }
-
-result:
-    lua_settop(L, top);
-    return ret;
+bool smlua_is_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, UNUSED u16 lot) {
+    return lua_isuserdata(L, index);
 }
 
 void* smlua_to_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lot) {
     s32 indexType = lua_type(L, index);
     if (indexType == LUA_TNIL) { return NULL; }
-    if (indexType != LUA_TTABLE) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper type '%d'", lua_type(L, index));
+    if (indexType != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper type '%d'", indexType);
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
     }
 
-    // get LOT
-    lua_getfield(L, index, "_lot");
-    enum LuaObjectType objLot = smlua_to_integer(L, -1);
-    lua_pop(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return NULL; }
+    CObject *cobject = luaL_checkudata(L, index, "CObject");
 
-    if (lot != objLot) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper LOT. Expected '%d', received '%d'", lot, objLot);
+    if (lot != cobject->lot) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper LOT. Expected '%d', received '%d'", lot, cobject->lot);
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    // get pointer
-    lua_getfield(L, index, "_pointer");
-    void* pointer = (void*)(intptr_t)smlua_to_integer(L, -1);
-    lua_pop(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return NULL; }
-
-    // check allowlist
-    if (!smlua_cobject_allowlist_contains(lot, (u64)(intptr_t)pointer)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received a pointer not in allow list. '%u', '%llu", lot, (u64)(intptr_t)pointer);
-        gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    if (pointer == NULL) {
+    if (cobject->pointer == NULL) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received null pointer.");
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return NULL;
     }
 
     gSmLuaConvertSuccess = true;
-    return pointer;
+    return cobject->pointer;
 }
 
 void* smlua_to_cpointer(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lvt) {
-    if (lua_type(L, index) == LUA_TNIL) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    if (lua_type(L, index) != LUA_TTABLE) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received improper type '%d'", lua_type(L, index));
+    s32 indexType = lua_type(L, index);
+    if (indexType == LUA_TNIL) { return NULL; }
+    if (indexType != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received improper type '%d'", indexType);
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
     }
 
-    // get LVT
-    lua_getfield(L, index, "_lvt");
-    enum LuaObjectType objLvt = smlua_to_integer(L, -1);
-    lua_pop(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return NULL; }
+    CPointer *cpointer = luaL_checkudata(L, index, "CPointer");
 
-    if (lvt != objLvt) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received improper LVT. Expected '%d', received '%d'", lvt, objLvt);
+    if (lvt != cpointer->lvt) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received improper LOT. Expected '%d', received '%d'", lvt, cpointer->lvt);
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    // get pointer
-    lua_getfield(L, index, "_pointer");
-    void* pointer = (void*)(intptr_t)smlua_to_integer(L, -1);
-    lua_pop(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return NULL; }
-
-    if (!smlua_cpointer_allowlist_contains(lvt, (u64)(intptr_t)pointer)) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received a pointer not in allow list. '%u', '%llu", lvt, (u64)(intptr_t)pointer);
-        gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    if (pointer == NULL) {
+    if (cpointer->pointer == NULL) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received null pointer.");
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return NULL;
     }
 
     gSmLuaConvertSuccess = true;
-    return pointer;
+    return cpointer->pointer;
 }
 
 struct LSTNetworkType smlua_to_lnt(lua_State* L, int index) {
@@ -418,16 +355,17 @@ void smlua_push_object(lua_State* L, u16 lot, void* p) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // add to allowlist
-    smlua_cobject_allowlist_add(lot, (u64)(intptr_t) p);
+    CObject *cobject = lua_newuserdata(L, sizeof(CObject));
+    cobject->pointer = p;
+    cobject->lot = lot;
+    cobject->freed = false;
+    luaL_getmetatable(L, "CObject");
+    lua_setmetatable(L, -2);
 
-    // get a cobject from a function
-    lua_getglobal(L, "_NewCObject");  // Get the function by its global name
-    lua_pushinteger(L, lot);
-    lua_pushinteger(L, (u64)(intptr_t) p);
-
-    if (lua_pcall(L, 2, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-        LOG_ERROR("Error calling Lua function: %s\n", lua_tostring(L, -1));
+    switch (lot) {
+        case LOT_SURFACE: {
+            smlua_pointer_user_data_add((u64)(intptr_t) p, cobject);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -437,15 +375,12 @@ void smlua_push_pointer(lua_State* L, u16 lvt, void* p) {
         return;
     }
 
-    smlua_cpointer_allowlist_add(lvt, (u64)(intptr_t) p);
-
-    // get a cpointer from a function
-    lua_getglobal(L, "_NewCPointer");  // Get the function by its global name
-    lua_pushinteger(L, lvt);
-    lua_pushinteger(L, (u64)(intptr_t) p);
-    if (lua_pcall(L, 2, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-        LOG_ERROR("Error calling Lua function: %s\n", lua_tostring(L, -1));
-    }
+    CPointer *cpointer = lua_newuserdata(L, sizeof(CPointer));
+    cpointer->pointer = p;
+    cpointer->lvt = lvt;
+    cpointer->freed = false;
+    luaL_getmetatable(L, "CPointer");
+    lua_setmetatable(L, -2);
 }
 
 void smlua_push_integer_field(int index, const char* name, lua_Integer val) {
@@ -500,7 +435,7 @@ void smlua_push_lnt(struct LSTNetworkType* lnt) {
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 lua_Integer smlua_get_integer_field(int index, const char* name) {
-    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE && lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_get_integer_field received improper type '%d'", lua_type(gLuaState, index));
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
@@ -512,7 +447,7 @@ lua_Integer smlua_get_integer_field(int index, const char* name) {
 }
 
 lua_Number smlua_get_number_field(int index, const char* name) {
-    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE && lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_get_number_field received improper type '%d'", lua_type(gLuaState, index));
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
@@ -524,7 +459,7 @@ lua_Number smlua_get_number_field(int index, const char* name) {
 }
 
 const char* smlua_get_string_field(int index, const char* name) {
-    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE && lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_get_string_field received improper type '%d'", lua_type(gLuaState, index));
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
@@ -536,7 +471,7 @@ const char* smlua_get_string_field(int index, const char* name) {
 }
 
 LuaFunction smlua_get_function_field(int index, const char *name) {
-    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+    if (lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TTABLE && lua_type(gLuaState, index) != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_get_function_field received improper type '%d'", lua_type(gLuaState, index));
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return 0;
@@ -774,9 +709,37 @@ void smlua_logline(void) {
     int level = 0;
     while (lua_getstack(L, level, &info)) {
         lua_getinfo(L, "nSl", &info);
-        LOG_LUA("    [%d] %s:%d -- %s [%s]",
-            level, info.short_src, info.currentline,
+
+        // Get the folder and file of the crash
+        // in the format: "folder/file.lua"
+        const char* src = info.source;
+        int slashCount = 0;
+        const char* folderStart = NULL;
+        for (const char* p = src + strlen(src); p > src; --p) {
+            if (*p == '/') {
+                if (++slashCount == 2) {
+                    folderStart = p + 1;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        LOG_LUA("    [%d] '%s':%d -- %s [%s]",
+            level, (folderStart ? folderStart : info.short_src), info.currentline,
             (info.name ? info.name : "<unknown>"), info.what);
         ++level;
     }
 }
+
+// If an object is freed that Lua has a CObject to,
+// Lua is able to use-after-free that pointer
+void smlua_free(void *ptr) {
+    if (ptr && gLuaState) {
+        CObject *obj = smlua_pointer_user_data_get((u64)(intptr_t) ptr);
+        if (obj) {
+            obj->freed = true;
+            smlua_pointer_user_data_delete((u64)(intptr_t) ptr);
+        }
+    }
+    free(ptr);
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
index b92468552..7cb55ccf5 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ void smlua_logline(void);
 void smlua_dump_stack(void);
 void smlua_dump_globals(void);
 void smlua_dump_table(int index);
+void smlua_free(void *ptr);
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
index acabf05c3..2c9770531 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
@@ -166,6 +166,15 @@ void smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence(u8 sequenceId, u8 bankId, u8 defaultVolu
 static ma_engine sModAudioEngine;
 static struct DynamicPool *sModAudioPool;
 
+static void smlua_audio_custom_init(void) {
+    sModAudioPool = dynamic_pool_init();
+
+    ma_result result = ma_engine_init(NULL, &sModAudioEngine);
+    if (result != MA_SUCCESS) {
+        LOG_ERROR("failed to init Miniaudio: %d", result);
+    }
+}
+
 static struct ModAudio* find_mod_audio(struct ModFile* file) {
     struct DynamicPoolNode* node = sModAudioPool->tail;
     while (node) {
@@ -178,8 +187,8 @@ static struct ModAudio* find_mod_audio(struct ModFile* file) {
 }
 
 static bool audio_sanity_check(struct ModAudio* audio, bool isStream, const char* action) {
-    if (audio == NULL || !audio->loaded) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Tried to %s unloaded audio %s", action, audio->isStream ? "stream" : "sample");
+    if (!audio || !audio->loaded) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Tried to %s unloaded audio %s", action, audio ? (audio->isStream ? "stream" : "sample") : "(NULL)");
         return false;
     }
     if (isStream && !audio->isStream) {
@@ -194,6 +203,8 @@ static bool audio_sanity_check(struct ModAudio* audio, bool isStream, const char
 }
 
 struct ModAudio* audio_load_internal(const char* filename, bool isStream) {
+    if (!sModAudioPool) { smlua_audio_custom_init(); }
+
     // check file type
     bool validFileType = false;
     const char* fileTypes[] = { ".mp3", ".aiff", ".ogg", NULL };
@@ -587,32 +598,18 @@ void audio_custom_shutdown(void) {
     while (node) {
         struct DynamicPoolNode* prev = node->prev;
         struct ModAudio* audio = node->ptr;
-        if (audio->isStream) {
-            if (audio->loaded) { ma_sound_uninit(&audio->sound); }
-            dynamic_pool_free(sModAudioPool, audio);
-        } else {
-            if (audio->loaded) {
-                if (audio->sampleCopiesTail) {
-                    audio_sample_destroy_copies(audio);
-                }
-                ma_sound_uninit(&audio->sound);
+        if (audio->loaded) {
+            if (!audio->isStream && audio->sampleCopiesTail) {
+                audio_sample_destroy_copies(audio);
             }
-            dynamic_pool_free(sModAudioPool, audio);
+            ma_sound_uninit(&audio->sound);
         }
+        dynamic_pool_free(sModAudioPool, audio);
         node = prev;
     }
     dynamic_pool_free_pool(sModAudioPool);
 }
 
-void smlua_audio_custom_init(void) {
-    sModAudioPool = dynamic_pool_init();
-
-    ma_result result = ma_engine_init(NULL, &sModAudioEngine);
-    if (result != MA_SUCCESS) {
-        LOG_ERROR("failed to init Miniaudio: %d", result);
-    }
-}
-
 void smlua_audio_custom_deinit(void) {
     if (sModAudioPool) {
         audio_custom_shutdown();
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
index b540a35f0..048a699f7 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ void audio_custom_update_volume(void);
 
 void audio_custom_shutdown(void);
 
-void smlua_audio_custom_init(void);
 void smlua_audio_custom_deinit(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.c
index e20ae995e..68e715861 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "smlua_camera_utils.h"
 #include "game/bettercamera.h"
+#include "game/object_list_processor.h"
 
 static struct CameraOverride sOverrideCameraXSens   = { 0 };
 static struct CameraOverride sOverrideCameraYSens   = { 0 };
@@ -152,3 +153,11 @@ void camera_config_set_deceleration(u32 value) {
     sOverrideCameraDegrade.override = true;
     newcam_init_settings();
 }
+
+bool camera_get_checking_surfaces(void) {
+    return gCheckingSurfaceCollisionsForCamera;
+}
+
+void camera_set_checking_surfaces(bool value) {
+    gCheckingSurfaceCollisionsForCamera = value;
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.h
index 57ac352bb..982769a19 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_camera_utils.h
@@ -40,4 +40,7 @@ void camera_config_set_aggression(u32 value);
 void camera_config_set_pan_level(u32 value);
 void camera_config_set_deceleration(u32 value);
 
+bool camera_get_checking_surfaces(void);
+void camera_set_checking_surfaces(bool value);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/mods/mod_cache.c b/src/pc/mods/mod_cache.c
index 163a86ae0..6f2c066e2 100644
--- a/src/pc/mods/mod_cache.c
+++ b/src/pc/mods/mod_cache.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "mods_utils.h"
 #include "pc/utils/md5.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
+#include "pc/loading.h"
 
 #define MOD_CACHE_FILENAME "mod.cache"
 #define MOD_CACHE_VERSION 7
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ void mod_cache_shutdown(void) {
     LOG_INFO("Shutting down mod cache.");
     while (sModCacheHead) {
         mod_cache_remove_node(sModCacheHead, NULL);
-    }    
+    }
 }
 
 void mod_cache_md5(const char* inPath, u8* outDataPath) {
@@ -255,6 +256,8 @@ void mod_cache_update(struct Mod* mod, struct ModFile* file) {
 }
 
 void mod_cache_load(void) {
+    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(loading_screen_set_segment_text("Loading Mod Cache"));
+
     mod_cache_shutdown();
     LOG_INFO("Loading mod cache");
 
diff --git a/src/pc/mods/mods.c b/src/pc/mods/mods.c
index be37b7785..2485661c0 100644
--- a/src/pc/mods/mods.c
+++ b/src/pc/mods/mods.c
@@ -252,7 +252,10 @@ static void mods_load(struct Mods* mods, char* modsBasePath, UNUSED bool isUserM
     }
     UNUSED f32 count = (f32) mods_count_directory(modsBasePath);
 
-    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(snprintf(gCurrLoadingSegment.str, 256, "Loading Mods In %s Mod Path:\n\\#808080\\%s", isUserModPath ? "User" : "Local", modsBasePath));
+    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(
+        loading_screen_reset_progress_bar();
+        snprintf(gCurrLoadingSegment.str, 256, "Loading Mods In %s Mod Path:\n\\#808080\\%s", isUserModPath ? "User" : "Local", modsBasePath);
+    );
 
     // iterate
     char path[SYS_MAX_PATH] = { 0 };
@@ -276,6 +279,7 @@ static void mods_load(struct Mods* mods, char* modsBasePath, UNUSED bool isUserM
 }
 
 void mods_refresh_local(void) {
+    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(loading_screen_set_segment_text("Refreshing Mod Cache"));
     mods_local_store_enabled();
 
     // figure out user path
@@ -324,7 +328,6 @@ void mods_enable(char* relativePath) {
 }
 
 void mods_init(void) {
-    LOADING_SCREEN_MUTEX(loading_screen_set_segment_text("Caching Mods"));
 
     // load mod cache
     mod_cache_load();
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
index 5ff1102b2..aff07b6aa 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const char* network_get_player_text_color_string(u8 localIndex) {
 
 extern s16 gMenuMode;
 bool network_check_singleplayer_pause(void) {
-    return gMenuMode != -1 && network_player_connected_count() == 1 && mods_get_all_pausable() && !gDjuiInPlayerMenu;
+    return gMenuMode != -1 && !gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere && network_player_connected_count() == 1 && mods_get_all_pausable() && !gDjuiInPlayerMenu;
 }
 
 const char* network_discord_id_from_local_index(u8 localIndex) {
diff --git a/src/pc/pc_main.c b/src/pc/pc_main.c
index 8aaaf3bf9..0df94fa9e 100644
--- a/src/pc/pc_main.c
+++ b/src/pc/pc_main.c
@@ -345,7 +345,6 @@ void* main_game_init(UNUSED void* dummy) {
 
     audio_init();
     sound_init();
-    smlua_audio_custom_init();
     network_player_init();
 
     gGameInited = true;