diff --git a/autogen/convert_structs.py b/autogen/convert_structs.py
index 5de01e582..a5b59c69b 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_structs.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_structs.py
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ override_field_types = {
     "Object": { "oAnimations": "ObjectAnimPointer*"}
 }
 
+override_field_mutable = {
+    "NetworkPlayer": [ "overrideModelIndex", "overridePaletteIndex" ],
+}
+
 override_field_immutable = {
     "MarioState": [ "playerIndex" ],
     "Character": [ "*" ],
@@ -212,6 +216,10 @@ def get_struct_field_info(struct, field):
         if fid in override_field_immutable[sid] or '*' in override_field_immutable[sid]:
             fimmutable = 'true'
 
+    if sid in override_field_mutable:
+        if fid in override_field_mutable[sid] or '*' in override_field_mutable[sid]:
+            fimmutable = 'false'
+
     return fid, ftype, fimmutable, lvt, lot
 
 def build_struct(struct):
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index d18b101c6..64585c0f0 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -624,6 +624,8 @@
 
 - smlua_misc_utils.h
    - [get_network_area_timer](#get_network_area_timer)
+   - [hud_hide](#hud_hide)
+   - [hud_show](#hud_show)
 
 <br />
 
@@ -11461,6 +11463,42 @@ The `reliable` field will ensure that the packet arrives, but should be used spa
 
 <br />
 
+## [hud_hide](#hud_hide)
+
+### Lua Example
+`hud_hide()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void hud_hide(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [hud_show](#hud_show)
+
+### Lua Example
+`hud_show()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void hud_show(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ---
 # functions from smlua_obj_utils.h
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index dddd8a960..533f1780e 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -837,6 +837,8 @@
 | modelIndex | `integer` | read-only |
 | name | `string` | read-only |
 | onRxSeqId | `integer` | read-only |
+| overrideModelIndex | `integer` |  |
+| overridePaletteIndex | `integer` |  |
 | paletteIndex | `integer` | read-only |
 | type | `integer` | read-only |
 
diff --git a/mods/football.lua b/mods/football.lua
index e6592568e..f5d6389b3 100644
--- a/mods/football.lua
+++ b/mods/football.lua
@@ -514,7 +514,9 @@ function bhv_ball_loop(obj)
     local colNormals = {}
     if info.surface ~= nil then
         table.insert(colNormals, { x = info.surface.normal.x, y = info.surface.normal.y, z = info.surface.normal.z })
-        bhv_ball_particle_bounce(obj)
+        if vMag > 5 then
+            bhv_ball_particle_bounce(obj)
+        end
     else
         table.insert(colNormals, nil)
     end
@@ -673,10 +675,13 @@ gGlobalSyncTable.gameState = GAME_STATE_WAIT
 gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = ' '
 gGlobalSyncTable.displayFont = FONT_HUD
 gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0xFFFFFF
-gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal = 0
-gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal = 0
+gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed = 0
+gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue = 0
 
 function gamemode_initialize()
+    -- hide the SM64 HUD
+    hud_hide()
+
     -- prevent warp doors from working
     local wasRefreshed = false
     local obj = obj_get_first(OBJ_LIST_SURFACE)
@@ -872,24 +877,24 @@ function gamemode_active()
             end
 
             if scoringTeam == 1 then
-                gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal = gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal + 1
+                gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed = gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed + 1
                 gGlobalSyncTable.displayFont = FONT_NORMAL
-                gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0x99FF99
-                if gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal >= sMaxScore then
-                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'normal team wins!'
+                gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0xFF9999
+                if gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed >= sMaxScore then
+                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'red team wins!'
                     gameOver = true
                 else
-                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'normal team scored' .. displayName
+                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'red team scored' .. displayName
                 end
             else
-                gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal = gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal + 1
+                gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue = gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue + 1
                 gGlobalSyncTable.displayFont = FONT_NORMAL
                 gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0x9999FF
-                if gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal >= sMaxScore then
-                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'metal team wins!'
+                if gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue >= sMaxScore then
+                    gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'blue team wins!'
                     gameOver = true
                 else
-                gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'metal team scored' .. displayName
+                gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'blue team scored' .. displayName
                 end
             end
 
@@ -962,7 +967,7 @@ function gamemode_oob()
 
         gGlobalSyncTable.displayFont = FONT_NORMAL
         gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = 'out of bounds'
-        gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0xFF9999
+        gGlobalSyncTable.displayColor = 0xFFFFFF
 
         -- start the round
         if sStateTimer <= 0 then
@@ -984,8 +989,8 @@ function gamemode_over()
         if sStateTimer <= 0 then
             -- shuffle teams
             gamemode_shuffle()
-            gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal = 0
-            gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal = 0
+            gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed = 0
+            gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue = 0
             gGlobalSyncTable.gameState = GAME_STATE_WAIT
             sStateTimer = sWaitTimeout
         end
@@ -1072,15 +1077,15 @@ function hud_score_render()
     end
 
     -- render
-    djui_hud_set_color(100, 255, 100, 180);
+    djui_hud_set_color(255, 100, 100, 180);
     djui_hud_render_rect(x - xOffset, y, width, height + 4);
 
     djui_hud_set_color(100, 100, 255, 180);
     djui_hud_render_rect(x + xOffset, y, width, height + 4);
 
     djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255);
-    djui_hud_print_text(tostring(gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal), x - xOffset + textOffset, y + 2, 1);
-    djui_hud_print_text(tostring(gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal), x + xOffset + textOffset, y + 2, 1);
+    djui_hud_print_text(tostring(gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed), x - xOffset + textOffset, y + 2, 1);
+    djui_hud_print_text(tostring(gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue), x + xOffset + textOffset, y + 2, 1);
 end
 
 function on_hud_render()
@@ -1140,8 +1145,8 @@ function on_football_reset_command(msg)
     elseif msg == 'game' then
         djui_chat_message_create('Resetting the game.')
         gamemode_shuffle()
-        gGlobalSyncTable.scoreMetal = 0
-        gGlobalSyncTable.scoreNormal = 0
+        gGlobalSyncTable.scoreRed = 0
+        gGlobalSyncTable.scoreBlue = 0
         gGlobalSyncTable.displayText = ' '
         gGlobalSyncTable.gameState = GAME_STATE_WAIT
         sStateTimer = sWaitTimeout
@@ -1238,21 +1243,24 @@ function mario_update(m)
 
     -- set metal state and health
     local s = gPlayerSyncTable[m.playerIndex]
+    local np = gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex]
     if s.team == 2 then
-        m.marioBodyState.modelState = MODEL_STATE_METAL
+        np.overridePaletteIndex = 7
+        m.marioBodyState.modelState = 0
     elseif s.team == 1 then
+        np.overridePaletteIndex = 15
         m.marioBodyState.modelState = 0
     else
+        np.overridePaletteIndex = np.paletteIndex
         m.marioBodyState.modelState = MODEL_STATE_NOISE_ALPHA
     end
     m.health = 0x880
 
     -- update description
-    local np = gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex]
     if s.team == 1 then
-        network_player_set_description(np, "normal", 64, 255, 64, 255)
+        network_player_set_description(np, "red", 255, 64, 64, 255)
     elseif s.team == 2 then
-        network_player_set_description(np, "metal", 64, 64, 255, 255)
+        network_player_set_description(np, "blue", 64, 64, 255, 255)
     else
         network_player_set_description(np, "unknown", 64, 64, 64, 255)
     end
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/klepto.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/klepto.inc.c
index 4bc0ce69b..64c40c245 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/klepto.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/klepto.inc.c
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void bhv_klepto_update(void) {
             if (network_owns_object(o) && kleptoHoldingCap) {
                 struct NetworkPlayer* np = network_player_from_global_index(o->globalPlayerIndex);
                 if (np == NULL) { np = gNetworkPlayerLocal; }
-                u8 modelIndex = (np->modelIndex < CT_MAX) ? np->modelIndex : 0;
+                u8 modelIndex = (np->overrideModelIndex < CT_MAX) ? np->overrideModelIndex : 0;
                 u32 capModel = gCharacters[modelIndex].capModelId;
 
                 save_file_clear_flags(SAVE_FLAG_CAP_ON_KLEPTO);
diff --git a/src/game/hud.c b/src/game/hud.c
index a4c12b0db..70434769b 100644
--- a/src/game/hud.c
+++ b/src/game/hud.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
 
 extern bool gDjuiInMainMenu;
+u8 gOverrideHideHud;
 
 /* @file hud.c
  * This file implements HUD rendering and power meter animations.
@@ -492,32 +493,34 @@ void render_hud(void) {
         create_dl_ortho_matrix();
 #endif
 
+        bool showHud = (configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu && !gOverrideHideHud);
+
         if (gCurrentArea != NULL && gCurrentArea->camera->mode == CAMERA_MODE_INSIDE_CANNON) {
             render_hud_cannon_reticle();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_LIVES && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_LIVES && showHud) {
             render_hud_mario_lives();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_COIN_COUNT && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_COIN_COUNT && showHud) {
             render_hud_coins();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_STAR_COUNT && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_STAR_COUNT && showHud) {
             render_hud_stars();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_KEYS && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_KEYS && showHud) {
             render_hud_keys();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_CAMERA_AND_POWER && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_CAMERA_AND_POWER && showHud) {
             render_hud_power_meter();
             render_hud_camera_status();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_TIMER && configHUD && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_TIMER && showHud) {
             render_hud_timer();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/game/hud.h b/src/game/hud.h
index fb0da74cf..9eff6992e 100644
--- a/src/game/hud.h
+++ b/src/game/hud.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ enum CameraHUDLut {
     GLYPH_CAM_WARIO_HEAD,
 };
 
+u8 gOverrideHideHud;
+
 void set_hud_camera_status(s16 status);
 void render_hud(void);
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 960c681f6..fdc88d10b 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -2181,8 +2181,8 @@ static void init_single_mario(struct MarioState* m) {
         gNetworkPlayers[playerIndex].fadeOpacity = 0;
     }
 
-    // set mario/luigi model
-    u8 modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[playerIndex].modelIndex;
+    // set character model
+    u8 modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[playerIndex].overrideModelIndex;
     if (modelIndex >= CT_MAX) { modelIndex = 0; }
     m->character = &gCharacters[modelIndex];
     m->marioObj->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[m->character->modelId];
diff --git a/src/game/mario_misc.c b/src/game/mario_misc.c
index 673042a41..7c92da1ef 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_misc.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_misc.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ Gfx* geo_mario_tilt_torso(s32 callContext, struct GraphNode* node, Mat4* mtx) {
     struct MarioBodyState* bodyState = &gBodyStates[plrIdx];
     s32 action = bodyState->action;
 
-    u8 charIndex = gNetworkPlayers[plrIdx].modelIndex;
+    u8 charIndex = gNetworkPlayers[plrIdx].overrideModelIndex;
     if (charIndex >= CT_MAX) { charIndex = 0; }
     struct Character* character = &gCharacters[charIndex];
 
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ Gfx* geo_mario_set_player_colors(s32 callContext, struct GraphNode* node, UNUSED
     struct GraphNodeGenerated* asGenerated = (struct GraphNodeGenerated*) node;
     Gfx* gfx = NULL;
     u8 index = geo_get_processing_object_index();
-    u8 colorIndex = gNetworkPlayers[index].paletteIndex;
+    u8 colorIndex = gNetworkPlayers[index].overridePaletteIndex;
     struct MarioBodyState* bodyState = &gBodyStates[index];
 
     if (callContext == GEO_CONTEXT_RENDER) {
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@ Gfx* geo_mario_set_player_colors(s32 callContext, struct GraphNode* node, UNUSED
 Gfx* geo_mario_cap_display_list(s32 callContext, struct GraphNode* node, UNUSED Mat4* c) {
     if (callContext != GEO_CONTEXT_RENDER) { return NULL; }
     u8 globalIndex = geo_get_processing_object_index();
-    u8 colorIndex = gNetworkPlayers[globalIndex].paletteIndex;
-    u8 charIndex = gNetworkPlayers[globalIndex].modelIndex;
+    u8 colorIndex = gNetworkPlayers[globalIndex].overridePaletteIndex;
+    u8 charIndex = gNetworkPlayers[globalIndex].overrideModelIndex;
     if (charIndex >= CT_MAX) { charIndex = 0; }
     struct Character* character = &gCharacters[charIndex];
 
diff --git a/src/pc/crash_handler.c b/src/pc/crash_handler.c
index f7022b294..e9fddc690 100644
--- a/src/pc/crash_handler.c
+++ b/src/pc/crash_handler.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "pc/gfx/gfx_pc.h"
 #include "game/game_init.h"
 #include "game/ingame_menu.h"
+#include "game/object_list_processor.h"
 #include "game/segment2.h"
 #include "game/mario.h"
 #include "gfx_dimensions.h"
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_player.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_player.c
index d91bebee2..eed4eb624 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_player.c
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ static void djui_panel_player_name_on_focus_end(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
 
 void djui_panel_player_value_changed(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
     if (configPlayerModel >= CT_MAX) { configPlayerModel = 0; }
-    gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex = configPlayerModel;
+    if (gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex   == gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex)   { gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex   = configPlayerModel;   }
+    if (gNetworkPlayers[0].overridePaletteIndex == gNetworkPlayers[0].paletteIndex) { gNetworkPlayers[0].overridePaletteIndex = configPlayerPalette; }
+    gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex   = configPlayerModel;
     gNetworkPlayers[0].paletteIndex = configPlayerPalette;
     network_player_update_model(0);
 
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_playerlist.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_playerlist.c
index dfe9417e3..986dd2288 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_playerlist.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_playerlist.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ static struct DjuiText* djuiTextDescriptions[MAX_PLAYERS] = { 0 };
 static struct DjuiText* djuiTextLocations[MAX_PLAYERS] = { 0 };
 
 static void playerlist_update_row(u8 i, struct NetworkPlayer* np) {
-    u8 charIndex = np->modelIndex;
+    u8 charIndex = np->overrideModelIndex;
     if (charIndex >= CT_MAX) { charIndex = 0; }
     djuiImages[i]->texture = gCharacters[charIndex].hudHeadTexture.texture;
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 458cd2483..2fbf17960 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -646,33 +646,35 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sModeTransitionInfoFields[LUA_MODE_TRANSITION_INFO_
     { "transitionStart", LVT_COBJECT, offsetof(struct ModeTransitionInfo, transitionStart), true,  LOT_LINEARTRANSITIONPOINT },
 };
 
-#define LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT 23
+#define LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT 25
 static struct LuaObjectField sNetworkPlayerFields[LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT] = {
-    { "connected",          LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, connected),          true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currActNum",         LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currActNum),         true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currAreaIndex",      LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaIndex),      true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currAreaSyncValid",  LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaSyncValid),  true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currCourseNum",      LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currCourseNum),      true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelAreaSeqId", LVT_U16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelAreaSeqId), true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelNum",       LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelNum),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelSyncValid", LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelSyncValid), true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "description",        LVT_STRING, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, description),        true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "descriptionA",       LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionA),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "descriptionB",       LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionB),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "descriptionG",       LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionG),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "descriptionR",       LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionR),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "fadeOpacity",        LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, fadeOpacity),        true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "globalIndex",        LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, globalIndex),        true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "lastReceived",       LVT_F32,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastReceived),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "lastSent",           LVT_F32,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastSent),           true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "localIndex",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, localIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "modelIndex",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, modelIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "name",               LVT_STRING, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, name),               true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "onRxSeqId",          LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, onRxSeqId),          true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "paletteIndex",       LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, paletteIndex),       true, LOT_NONE },
-//  { "rxPacketHash",       LOT_???,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxPacketHash),       true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
-//  { "rxSeqIds",           LOT_???,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxSeqIds),           true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
-    { "type",               LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, type),               true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "connected",            LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, connected),            true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currActNum",           LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currActNum),           true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currAreaIndex",        LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaIndex),        true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currAreaSyncValid",    LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaSyncValid),    true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currCourseNum",        LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currCourseNum),        true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelAreaSeqId",   LVT_U16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelAreaSeqId),   true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelNum",         LVT_S16,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelNum),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelSyncValid",   LVT_BOOL,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelSyncValid),   true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "description",          LVT_STRING, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, description),          true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "descriptionA",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionA),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "descriptionB",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionB),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "descriptionG",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionG),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "descriptionR",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, descriptionR),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "fadeOpacity",          LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, fadeOpacity),          true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "globalIndex",          LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, globalIndex),          true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "lastReceived",         LVT_F32,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastReceived),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "lastSent",             LVT_F32,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastSent),             true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "localIndex",           LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, localIndex),           true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "modelIndex",           LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, modelIndex),           true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "name",                 LVT_STRING, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, name),                 true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "onRxSeqId",            LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, onRxSeqId),            true,  LOT_NONE },
+    { "overrideModelIndex",   LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, overrideModelIndex),   false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "overridePaletteIndex", LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, overridePaletteIndex), false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "paletteIndex",         LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, paletteIndex),         true,  LOT_NONE },
+//  { "rxPacketHash",         LOT_???,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxPacketHash),         true,  LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
+//  { "rxSeqIds",             LOT_???,    offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxSeqIds),             true,  LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
+    { "type",                 LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, type),                 true,  LOT_NONE },
 };
 
 #define LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT 750
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index ea5d82fbc..3a55d933c 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -7304,6 +7304,24 @@ int smlua_func_get_network_area_timer(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_hud_hide(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    hud_hide();
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_hud_show(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    hud_show();
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
   ///////////////////////
  // smlua_obj_utils.h //
 ///////////////////////
@@ -8618,6 +8636,8 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
 
     // smlua_misc_utils.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "get_network_area_timer", smlua_func_get_network_area_timer);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "hud_hide", smlua_func_hud_hide);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "hud_show", smlua_func_hud_show);
 
     // smlua_obj_utils.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_get_first", smlua_func_obj_get_first);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
index 5dc9bb1cc..40965db1f 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 #include "types.h"
 
+#include "game/hud.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua.h"
 #include "smlua_misc_utils.h"
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
 
 u32 get_network_area_timer(void) {
     return gNetworkAreaTimer;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+void hud_hide(void) {
+    gOverrideHideHud = 1;
+}
+
+void hud_show(void) {
+    gOverrideHideHud = 0;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
index 53363d33a..fe5bacefb 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
@@ -3,4 +3,7 @@
 
 u32 get_network_area_timer(void);
 
+void hud_hide(void);
+void hud_show(void);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index 00d728624..2b5c47cbc 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ void network_set_system(enum NetworkSystemType nsType) {
 }
 
 bool network_init(enum NetworkType inNetworkType) {
+    // reset override hide hud
+    extern u8 gOverrideHideHud;
+    gOverrideHideHud = 0;
+
     // sanity check network system
     if (gNetworkSystem == NULL) {
         LOG_ERROR("no network system attached");
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index b072d3c44..8e41b6b32 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -17,12 +17,19 @@ static char sDefaultPlayerName[] = "Player";
 void network_player_init(void) {
     gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex = (configPlayerModel < CT_MAX) ? configPlayerModel : 0;
     gNetworkPlayers[0].paletteIndex = configPlayerPalette;
+    gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex;
+    gNetworkPlayers[0].overridePaletteIndex = gNetworkPlayers[0].paletteIndex;
 }
 
 void network_player_update_model(u8 localIndex) {
     struct MarioState* m = &gMarioStates[localIndex];
     if (m == NULL) { return; }
-    m->character = &gCharacters[gNetworkPlayers[localIndex].modelIndex];
+    struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[localIndex];
+
+    u8 index = np->overrideModelIndex;
+    if (index >= CT_MAX) { index = 0; }
+    m->character = &gCharacters[index];
+
     if (m->marioObj == NULL) { return; }
     m->marioObj->header.gfx.sharedChild = gLoadedGraphNodes[m->character->modelId];
 }
@@ -113,12 +120,20 @@ struct NetworkPlayer* get_network_player_smallest_global(void) {
 }
 
 void network_player_update(void) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
+        struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[i];
+        if (!np->connected && i > 0) { continue; }
+
+        network_player_update_model(i);
+    }
+
     if (!network_player_any_connected()) { return; }
 
     if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) {
         for (int i = 1; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
             struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[i];
-            if (!np->connected) { continue; }
+            if (!np->connected && i > 0) { continue; }
+
             float elapsed = (clock_elapsed() - np->lastReceived);
 #ifndef DEVELOPMENT
             if (elapsed > NETWORK_PLAYER_TIMEOUT) {
@@ -179,6 +194,8 @@ u8 network_player_connected(enum NetworkPlayerType type, u8 globalIndex, u8 mode
         np->lastSent = clock_elapsed();
         if ((type != NPT_LOCAL) && (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER || type == NPT_SERVER)) { gNetworkSystem->save_id(localIndex, 0); }
 
+        if (np->modelIndex   == np->overrideModelIndex)   { np->overrideModelIndex   = modelIndex;   }
+        if (np->paletteIndex == np->overridePaletteIndex) { np->overridePaletteIndex = paletteIndex; }
         np->modelIndex = modelIndex;
         np->paletteIndex = paletteIndex;
         network_player_update_model(localIndex);
@@ -208,6 +225,8 @@ u8 network_player_connected(enum NetworkPlayerType type, u8 globalIndex, u8 mode
     np->fadeOpacity = 0;
     np->modelIndex = modelIndex;
     np->paletteIndex = paletteIndex;
+    np->overrideModelIndex = modelIndex;
+    np->overridePaletteIndex = paletteIndex;
     snprintf(np->name, MAX_PLAYER_STRING, "%s", name);
     network_player_update_model(localIndex);
 
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.h b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
index eecb675c8..8f227f31e 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ struct NetworkPlayer {
     u8 descriptionB;
     u8 descriptionA;
 
+    u8 overrideModelIndex;
+    u8 overridePaletteIndex;
+
     u16 rxSeqIds[MAX_RX_SEQ_IDS];
     u32 rxPacketHash[MAX_RX_SEQ_IDS];
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
index a538f2b34..5da54f039 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ u8* network_get_player_text_color(u8 localIndex) {
     if (localIndex >= MAX_PLAYERS) { localIndex = 0; }
 
     struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[localIndex];
-    u8* rgb = get_player_color(np->paletteIndex, 0);
+    u8* rgb = get_player_color(np->overridePaletteIndex, 0);
     static u8 sTextRgb[3] = { 0 };
     for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
         sTextRgb[i] = 127 + rgb[i] / 2;
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_network_players.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_network_players.c
index 7a7bb8643..70288c833 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_network_players.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_network_players.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void network_receive_network_players(struct Packet* p) {
                     gNetworkSystem->save_id(localIndex, networkId);
                 }
             } else {
-                np->modelIndex = (modelIndex < CT_MAX) ? modelIndex : 0;
+                np->modelIndex   = (modelIndex < CT_MAX) ? modelIndex : 0;
                 np->paletteIndex = paletteIndex;
                 network_player_update_model(localIndex);
             }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player_settings.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player_settings.c
index 45cd6e14e..cb132caf3 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player_settings.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player_settings.c
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ void network_receive_player_settings(struct Packet* p) {
 
     struct NetworkPlayer* np = network_player_from_global_index(globalId);
     snprintf(np->name, MAX_PLAYER_STRING, "%s", playerName);
-    np->modelIndex = playerModel;
+
+    if (np->modelIndex   == np->overrideModelIndex)   { np->overrideModelIndex   = playerModel;   }
+    if (np->paletteIndex == np->overridePaletteIndex) { np->overridePaletteIndex = playerPalette; }
+
+    np->modelIndex   = playerModel;
     np->paletteIndex = playerPalette;
 
     network_player_update_model(np->localIndex);