diff --git a/cvarinfo.txt b/cvarinfo.txt
index 9f7923e..4a493fb 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.txt
+++ b/cvarinfo.txt
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ server bool flak_nowalkdrop = false;		// don't drop off ledges while holding wal
 server bool flak_corpsedamage = false;		// [WIP/EXPERIMENTAL] allow corpses to take damage and be gibbed, currently just causes a jump to XDeath until gore system is implemented
 server bool flak_swingers = true;		// weapon recoil that affects player view
 server float flak_swingerstrength = 0.5; 	// strength of visual recoil
+server bool flak_radboots = true;		// jump boots protect against damaging floors (this is to account for the lack of a radsuit)
diff --git a/gldefs.txt b/gldefs.txt
index 60bf262..e2c887c 100644
--- a/gldefs.txt
+++ b/gldefs.txt
@@ -182,6 +182,10 @@ HardwareShader Texture "models/JFA1.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
 }
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Flak_t.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
+}
 HardwareShader Texture "models/JMedBox1.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
@@ -264,6 +268,10 @@ HardwareShader Texture "models/JM21.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
 }
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Mini_t.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
+}
 HardwareShader Texture "models/JRocketPack1.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
@@ -272,6 +280,10 @@ HardwareShader Texture "models/JuRocket1_.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
 }
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Eight_t.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
+}
 HardwareShader Texture "models/BulletBoxT.png"
 {
 	Shader "shaders/glsl/AmbientGlow.fp"
diff --git a/menudef.txt b/menudef.txt
index f96236f..f7cfcb8 100644
--- a/menudef.txt
+++ b/menudef.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ OptionMenu "UTOptionMenu"
 	Option "Visual Recoil", "flak_swingers", "YesNo"
 	Slider "Visual Recoil Strength", "flak_swingerstrength", 0.0, 1.0, 0.1, 1
 	StaticText " "
+	StaticText "Item Options", "Gold"
+	Option "Jump Boots Act Like Radsuit", "flak_radboots", "YesNo"
+	StaticText " "
 	StaticText "Translocator (Potentially Game-Breaking)", "Gold"
 	Option "Prevent Boss Telefrag", "flak_nobosstelefrag", "YesNo"
 	Option "Enable Translocator", "flak_translocator", "YesNo"
diff --git a/zscript.txt b/zscript.txt
index 9082fe8..e2ceb1f 100644
--- a/zscript.txt
+++ b/zscript.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version "3.5"
+version "3.7"
 
 #include "zscript/mk_matrix.zsc"
 #include "zscript/mk_coordutil.zsc"
diff --git a/zscript/powerups.zsc b/zscript/powerups.zsc
index 681e009..d6518a8 100644
--- a/zscript/powerups.zsc
+++ b/zscript/powerups.zsc
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ Class DamageAmpLight : DynamicLight
 			Destroy();
 			return;
 		}
-		SetOrigin(target.pos,true);
+		if ( target.player )
+			SetOrigin(target.Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,target.player.viewz),true);
+		else SetOrigin(target.Vec3Offset(0,0,target.height/2),true);
 		args[LIGHT_INTENSITY] = Random[ASMD](10,12)*8;
 		bDORMANT = Powerup(master).isBlinking();
 	}
@@ -317,7 +319,8 @@ Class UTJumpBoots : Inventory
 		if ( pickup )
 		{
 			Owner.GiveInventory("PowerJumpBoots_HighJump",1);
-			Owner.GiveInventory("PowerJumpBoots_IronFeet",1);
+			if ( flak_radboots )
+				Owner.GiveInventory("PowerJumpBoots_IronFeet",1);
 		}
 		return false;
 	}
@@ -325,7 +328,8 @@ Class UTJumpBoots : Inventory
 	{
 		Super.Tick();
 		if ( !Owner || !Owner.player ) return;
-		amount--;
+		if ( flak_radboots )
+			amount--;
 		if ( (amount > 0) && (owner.player.jumptics == -1) )
 		{
 			Amount = max(0,Amount-700);
@@ -379,6 +383,8 @@ Class PowerJumpBoots_IronFeet : PowerIronFeet
 	override void DoEffect()
 	{
 		Powerup.DoEffect();
+		if ( !flak_radboots )
+			DepleteOrDestroy();
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/zscript/utcommon.zsc b/zscript/utcommon.zsc
index 30c8aa3..291291e 100644
--- a/zscript/utcommon.zsc
+++ b/zscript/utcommon.zsc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Class UTPlayer : DoomPlayer
 		else Angle += cmd.yaw*(360./65536.);
 		player.onground = (pos.z <= floorz) || bOnMobj || bMBFBouncer || (player.cheats & CF_NOCLIP2);
 		if ( player.onground ) lastgroundtic = gametic;
-		if ( !player.onground && (abs(pos.z-floorz) <= maxdropoffheight) && (player.jumptics == 0) )
+		if ( !player.onground && !bNoGravity && (waterlevel < 3) && (abs(pos.z-floorz) <= maxdropoffheight) && (player.jumptics == 0) )
 		{
 			SetOrigin(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,floorz),true);
 			player.onground = true;
@@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ Class UTPlayer : DoomPlayer
 			}
 		}
 		last_sm = sm;
-		if ( !bNoGravity && player.onground )
+		if ( !bNoGravity && player.onground && (waterlevel < 3) )
 		{
-			if ( !waterlevel && (dodge.length() > 0) )
+			if ( dodge.length() > 0 )
 			{
 				if ( flak_doomspeed ) vel += dodge.unit()*(groundspeed_doomish*1.5)/TICRATE;
 				else vel += dodge.unit()*(groundspeed*1.5)/TICRATE;
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ Class UTPlayer : DoomPlayer
 				player.vel = vel.xy;
 			}
 		}
-		else if ( !bNoGravity && !waterlevel )
+		else if ( !bNoGravity && (waterlevel < 3) )
 		{
 			// air acceleration when falling
 			float maxaccel = accelrate/TICRATE;
@@ -491,6 +491,12 @@ Class UTWeapon : Weapon
 	override void Tick()
 	{
 		Super.Tick();
+		// don't slide on floor when dropped
+		if ( CurState == ResolveState("Spawn")+1 )
+		{
+			if ( pos.z <= floorz )
+				vel.xy *= 0;
+		}
 		if ( !Owner || !Owner.player || (Owner.player.ReadyWeapon != self) ) return;
 		Owner.player.WeaponState |= WF_WEAPONBOBBING; // UT weapons always bob
 	}
@@ -580,6 +586,19 @@ Class UTWeapon : Weapon
 		return ammoitem;
 	}
 
+	override void OnDrop( Actor dropper )
+	{
+		Vector2 hofs = RotateVector((dropper.radius,0),dropper.angle);
+		SetOrigin(dropper.Vec3Offset(hofs.x,hofs.y,dropper.height*0.5),false);
+		Vector3 x, y, z;
+		[x, y, z] = Matrix4.GetAxes(dropper.pitch,dropper.angle,dropper.roll);
+		vel = x*12.0;
+		vel.z += 4.0;
+		angle = dropper.angle;
+		pitch = 0;
+		roll = 0;
+	}
+
 	Default
 	{
 		Weapon.BobStyle "Smooth";
diff --git a/zscript/uthud.zsc b/zscript/uthud.zsc
index 843ede2..abd5985 100644
--- a/zscript/uthud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/uthud.zsc
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ Class UTHud : BaseStatusBar
 
 	private void DrawKeys()
 	{
+		if ( deathmatch ) return;	// no need to draw in DM
 		if ( gameinfo.gametype&(GAME_Hexen|GAME_Strife) ) return;	// no key display for these ATM (will do eventually)
 		bool locks[6];
 		for ( int i=0; i<6; i++ ) locks[i] = CPlayer.mo.CheckKeys(i+1,false,true);