diff --git a/cvarinfo.base b/cvarinfo.base
index 7b49cf7a8..d7baee30f 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.base
+++ b/cvarinfo.base
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ nosave int swwm_chatduration = 25;		// lifespan of chat messages
 nosave int swwm_msgduration = 5;		// lifespan of other messages
 nosave int swwm_pickduration = 3;		// lifespan of pickup messages
 server bool swwm_sharekeys = true;		// share keys in mp
-nosave noarchive String swwm_lasttab = "";	// last selected tab in the menu
-nosave noarchive int swwm_lastloretab = 0;	// last selected tab in the library submenu
-nosave noarchive int swwm_laststattab = 0;	// last selected tab in the stats submenu
 user bool swwm_autousearmor = true;		// automatically use armor items when possible
 user bool swwm_autousehealth = true;		// automatically use health items when possible
 user bool swwm_autouseammo = true;		// automatically use ammo fabricators when possible (excl. tier 4)
diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 1da3dd4d7..8d7c07893 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw1.2pre r30 \cu(Sat 16 Oct 09:31:00 CEST 2021)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2pre r30 \cu(2021-10-16 09:31:00)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw1.2pre r32 \cu(Sat 16 Oct 12:47:27 CEST 2021)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2pre r32 \cu(2021-10-16 12:47:27)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
index e081686c6..828fdc5a3 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
@@ -568,6 +568,11 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 				break;
 			}
 		}
+		else if ( e.Name.Left(17) ~== "swwmstoremessage." )
+		{
+			if ( consoleplayer != e.Args[2] ) return;
+			SWWMFullHistory.PushMessage(e.Name.Mid(17),e.Args[0],e.Args[1]);
+		}
 		else if ( e.Name.Left(16) ~== "swwmremoteliner." )
 		{
 			if ( consoleplayer == e.Args[0] ) return;
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
index 56408e3ff..e383dfe77 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		GenericAmmoTex[3], MiniBox, AutoPage;
 	HUDFont mTewiFont, mMiniwiFont, mMPlusFont, mk6x8Font;
 
-	// "Full History" contains all messages since session start, nothing is flushed
-	// this can be accessed from a section of the knowledge base
-	Array<MsgLine> MainQueue, PickupQueue, FullHistory;
+	Array<MsgLine> MainQueue, PickupQueue;
 
 	// sorted arrays of various elements
 	Array<SWWMInterest> intpoints;
@@ -631,7 +629,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		m.rep = 1;
 		// append chat messages to full history
 		if ( (printlevel == PRINT_CHAT) || (printlevel == PRINT_TEAMCHAT) )
-			FullHistory.Push(m);
+			EventHandler.SendNetworkEvent("swwmstoremessage."..m.str,m.tic,m.type,consoleplayer);
 		// ignore during intermission
 		if ( gamestate != GS_LEVEL ) return false;
 		if ( (printlevel < PRINT_LOW) || (printlevel > PRINT_TEAMCHAT) ) return true;	// we couldn't care less about these
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hudextra.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hudextra.zsc
index dc9216cba..48059c812 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hudextra.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hudextra.zsc
@@ -398,16 +398,7 @@ Class SWWMDirectMessage : HUDMessageBase
 		l = tfnt.BreakLines(txt,220);
 		// append to the player's chat log (if it's valid)
 		if ( (seqnum < 1) || (seqnum > seqcnt) ) return;
-		let bar = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
-		if ( bar )
-		{
-			let l = new("MsgLine");
-			l.str = chrname..": "..txt;
-			l.tic = level.totaltime;
-			l.rep = 1;
-			l.type = PRINT_CHAT;
-			bar.FullHistory.Push(l);
-		}
+		EventHandler.SendNetworkEvent("swwmstoremessage."..chrname..": "..txt,level.totaltime,PRINT_CHAT,consoleplayer);
 	}
 
 	private void DrawText()
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
index 125dfaf84..6d7bef58e 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 	Array<MenuTransaction> checklist;
 	int lasttuid;
 	SWWMHandler hnd;
+	SWWMStaticHandler shnd;
 	// seeeeecret
 	int kcode;
 	// crimey clock stuff
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		tmsgtic = gametic+50;
 		lasttuid = Random[TUID]();
 		hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
+		shnd = SWWMStaticHandler(StaticEventHandler.Find("SWWMStaticHandler"));
 		SetClock();
 		static const class<DemolitionistMenuTab> deftabs[] =
 		{
@@ -206,10 +208,18 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		}
 		for ( int i=deftabs.Size()-2; i<deftabs.Size(); i++ )
 			tabs.Push(DemolitionistMenuTab(new(deftabs[i])).Init(self));
-		Class<DemolitionistMenuTab> saved = swwm_lasttab;
-		if ( saved ) curtab = FindTabType(saved);
-		if ( curtab != -1 ) return;
-		curtab = GetFirstTab();
+		if ( shnd.menustate )
+		{
+			Class<DemolitionistMenuTab> saved = shnd.menustate.At("LastTab");
+			if ( saved ) curtab = FindTabType(saved);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			shnd.menustate = Dictionary.Create();
+			curtab = -1;
+		}
+		if ( curtab == -1 ) curtab = GetFirstTab();
+		tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
 	}
 
 	override bool MenuEvent( int mkey, bool fromcontroller )
@@ -239,13 +249,14 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		case 10:
 			if ( mkey == MKEY_ENTER )
 			{
-				MenuSound("misc/secret");
 				int secret = FindTabType('DemolitionistSecretTab');
 				if ( curtab != secret )
 				{
+					MenuSound("misc/secret");
 					tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 					curtab = secret;
 					tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
+					shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 				}
 
 			}
@@ -266,7 +277,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 				curtab = next;
 				tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
-				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetString(tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
+				shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 			}
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_PAGEUP:
@@ -277,7 +288,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 				curtab = prev;
 				tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
-				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetString(tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
+				shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 			}
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_DOWN:
@@ -359,7 +370,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 						tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 						curtab = i;
 						tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
-						CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetString(tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
+						shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 						break;
 					}
 					xx += len;
@@ -394,6 +405,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 					tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 					curtab = oldtab;
 					tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
+					shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -403,6 +415,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 					tabs[curtab].OnDeselect();
 					curtab = help;
 					tabs[curtab].OnSelect();
+					shnd.menustate.Insert("LastTab",tabs[curtab].GetClassName());
 				}
 				MenuSound("menu/demotab");
 				return true;
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_list.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_list.zsc
index 2880168dd..7662faefb 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_list.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_list.zsc
@@ -1,63 +1,222 @@
 // Classes for item list elements
 
+// basic list
+Class DemolitionistMenuList ui
+{
+	Array<DemolitionistMenuListItem> items;
+	int selected;
+
+	// functions to save time
+	int GetWidth()
+	{
+		int mw = 0;
+		for ( int i=0; i<items.Size(); i++ )
+		{
+			int cw = items[i].GetWidth();
+			if ( cw > mw ) mw = cw;
+		}
+		return mw;
+	}
+	int GetHeight()
+	{
+		int th = 0;
+		for ( int i=0; i<items.Size(); i++ )
+			th += items[i].GetHeight();
+		return th;
+	}
+}
+
 // basic list item
 Class DemolitionistMenuListItem ui
 {
 	DemolitionistMenu master;
+	String label;
 
-	virtual void Ticker()
+	DemolitionistMenuListItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, String txt )
 	{
+		self.master = master;
+		label = (txt.Left(1)~=="$")?StringTable.Localize(txt):txt;
+		return self;
 	}
 
-	virtual void Drawer()
-	{
-	}
-}
-
-// basic list of text items with name and value
-// for stat tab
-Class DemolitionistMenuList ui
-{
-	DemolitionistMenu master;
-
-	virtual void MenuInput( int key )
+	virtual int GetWidth()
 	{
+		return 0;
 	}
 
-	virtual void MouseInput( int x, int y, int btn, int type )
+	virtual int GetHeight()
 	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	// checks if the mouse position is within bounds of the item
+	// (relative to item itself)
+	virtual bool CheckBounds( double x, double y )
+	{
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	virtual void Ticker()
 	{
 	}
 
-	virtual void Drawer()
+	virtual void Drawer( Vector2 pos, bool selected, int cliptop, int clipbottom, int clipleft, int clipright )
 	{
 	}
 }
 
-// inventory item list
-Class DemolitionistMenuInvList : DemolitionistMenuList
+// monster kill stat item
+Class DemolitionistMenuKillItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
 {
+	MonsterKill s;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuKillItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, MonsterKill s )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		self.s = s;
+		return self;
+	}
 }
 
-// store item list (buy/sell
-Class DemolitionistMenuStoreList : DemolitionistMenuList
+// map stat item
+Class DemolitionistMenuMapStatItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
 {
+	LevelStat s;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuMapStatItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, LevelStat s )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		self.s = s;
+		return self;
+	}
 }
 
-// list of players
-Class DemolitionistMenuPlayerList : DemolitionistMenuList
+// achievement item
+Class DemolitionistMenuAchievementItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
 {
+	SWWMAchievementInfo a;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuAchievementItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, SWWMAchievementInfo a )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		self.a = a;
+		return self;
+	}
 }
 
-// list of achievements
-Class DemolitionistMenuAchievementList : DemolitionistMenuList
+// inventory item
+Class DemolitionistMenuInvItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
 {
+	Inventory inv;
+	int col;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuInvItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, Inventory i )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		inv = i;
+		col = Font.CR_WHITE;
+		if ( i is 'Weapon' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItem(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPGold'):Font.CR_GOLD;
+		else if ( i is 'MagAmmo' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItem(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPTan'):Font.CR_TAN;
+		else if ( (i is 'BackpackItem') || (i is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener') ) col = Font.CR_DARKBROWN;
+		else if ( i is 'Ammo' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItem(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPBrown'):Font.CR_BROWN;
+		else if ( (i is 'PowerupGiver') || (i is 'AmmoFabricator') || i.bBIGPOWERUP ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItem(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPPurple'):Font.CR_PURPLE;
+		else if ( (i is 'Health') || (i is 'HealthPickup') || (i is 'SWWMHealth') ) col = Font.CR_RED;
+		else if ( (i is 'Armor') || (i is 'SWWMSpareArmor') ) col = Font.CR_GREEN;
+		else if ( i is 'PuzzleItem' ) col = Font.CR_LIGHTBLUE;
+		else if ( i is 'Key' ) col = Font.CR_UNTRANSLATED;
+		else if ( i is 'SWWMCollectible' ) col = Font.CR_PURPLE;
+		return self;
+	}
+
+	// how much of this item we can drop when right-clicking
+	int GetDropAmount()
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
 }
 
-// list of map stats
-Class DemolitionistMenuMapList : DemolitionistMenuList
+// lore entry
+Class DemolitionistMenuLoreItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
 {
+	SWWMLore ent;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuLoreItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, SWWMLore e )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		ent = e;
+		return self;
+	}
+
+	// return true if this entry hasn't been read yet
+	// used for the "unread" indicators on the top bar
+	bool IsUnread()
+	{
+		return !ent.read;
+	}
+
+	// marks this entry as read
+	void MarkRead()
+	{
+		if ( ent.read ) return;
+		EventHandler.SendNetworkEvent(String.Format("swwmmarkloreread.%s",ent.tag),consoleplayer);
+	}
+
+	String GetText()
+	{
+		return StringTable.Localize(ent.text);
+	}
+}
+
+// store item (buy/sell)
+Class DemolitionistMenuStoreItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
+{
+	Class<Inventory> inv;
+	int col;
+	bool bSell;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuStoreItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, Class<Inventory> i, bool bSell = false )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,"");
+		inv = i;
+		col = Font.CR_WHITE;
+		let def = GetDefaultByType(i);
+		if ( i is 'Weapon' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItemClass(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPGold'):Font.CR_GOLD;
+		else if ( i is 'MagAmmo' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItemClass(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPTan'):Font.CR_TAN;
+		else if ( (i is 'BackpackItem') || (i is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener') ) col = Font.CR_DARKBROWN;
+		else if ( i is 'Ammo' ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItemClass(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPBrown'):Font.CR_BROWN;
+		else if ( (i is 'PowerupGiver') || (i is 'AmmoFabricator') || def.bBIGPOWERUP ) col = SWWMUtility.IsVIPItemClass(i)?Font.FindFontColor('VIPPurple'):Font.CR_PURPLE;
+		else if ( (i is 'Health') || (i is 'HealthPickup') || (i is 'SWWMHealth') ) col = Font.CR_RED;
+		else if ( (i is 'Armor') || (i is 'SWWMSpareArmor') ) col = Font.CR_GREEN;
+		self.bSell = bSell;
+		return self;
+	}
+
+	int GetPrice()
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	int GetUnits()
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+}
+
+// player item
+Class DemolitionistMenuPlayerItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
+{
+	PlayerInfo p;
+
+	DemolitionistMenuPlayerItem Init( DemolitionistMenu master, PlayerInfo p )
+	{
+		Super.Init(master,p.GetUserName());
+		self.p = p;
+		return self;
+	}
+}
+
+// chat message item
+Class DemolitionistMenuChatItem : DemolitionistMenuListItem
+{
+
 }
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_textbox.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_textbox.zsc
index 3c134c052..d7de424f2 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_textbox.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase_textbox.zsc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenuTextBox ui
 	int maxofs;
 
 	// textbox initialization
-	virtual DemolitionistMenuTextBox Init( DemolitionistMenu master, String txt, int x = 0, int w = 0 )
+	DemolitionistMenuTextBox Init( DemolitionistMenu master, String txt, int x = 0, int w = 0 )
 	{
 		self.master = master;
 		self.x = x;
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ Class DemolitionistMenuTextBox ui
 		return (ofs != oldofs);
 	}
 
-	virtual void Ticker()
+	void Ticker()
 	{
 		// update smooth scroll
 		smofs = (smofs*.6)+(ofs*.4);
 		if ( abs(smofs-ofs) < (1./master.hs) ) smofs = ofs;
 	}
 
-	virtual void Drawer( bool dark = false )
+	void Drawer( bool dark = false )
 	{
 		double xx = x+6;
 		double yy = 17-smofs;
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_chat.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_chat.zsc
index 967824e85..d5158b489 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_chat.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_chat.zsc
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ Class DemolitionistChatTab : DemolitionistMenuTab
 	override DemolitionistMenuTab Init( DemolitionistMenu master )
 	{
 		title = "$SWWM_CHATTAB";
-		let bar = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
-		bHidden = (!bar||(bar.FullHistory.Size()<=0));
+		bHidden = !SWWMFullHistory.Get();
 		return Super.Init(master);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_stats.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_stats.zsc
index 8239f5d55..b805036c4 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_stats.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbasetab_stats.zsc
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 
 Class DemolitionistStatsTab : DemolitionistMenuTab
 {
-	Array<DemolitionistMenuList> stats, kills;
-	Array<DemolitionistMenuMapList> mapstats;
-	Array<DemolitionistMenuAchievementList> achievements;
+	DemolitionistMenuList stats, kills, mapstats, achievements;
 	int section;
 
 	override DemolitionistMenuTab Init( DemolitionistMenu master )
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc b/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
index 440d83dc5..d7f0fd6fb 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Class SWWMStaticHandler : StaticEventHandler
 	ui bool mpsent, checked;
 	int maptime;
 	bool unloading;
+	ui Dictionary menustate;	// used by Demolitionist Menu to restore old menu positions
 
 	override void NewGame()
 	{
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_thinkers_hud.zsc b/zscript/swwm_thinkers_hud.zsc
index bd78a35c9..573957e12 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_thinkers_hud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_thinkers_hud.zsc
@@ -1,5 +1,33 @@
 // thinkers related to the hud
 
+// "Full History" contains all messages since session start, nothing is flushed
+// this can be accessed from a section of the knowledge base
+Class SWWMFullHistory : Thinker
+{
+	Array<MsgLine> msg;
+
+	static clearscope SWWMFullHistory Get()
+	{
+		let fh = SWWMFullHistory(ThinkerIterator.Create("SWWMFullHistory",STAT_STATIC).Next());
+		return fh;
+	}
+
+	static void PushMessage( String str, int tic, int type )
+	{
+		let fh = SWWMFullHistory(ThinkerIterator.Create("SWWMFullHistory",STAT_STATIC).Next());
+		if ( !fh )
+		{
+			fh = new("SWWMFullHistory");
+			fh.ChangeStatNum(STAT_STATIC);
+		}
+		MsgLine m = new("MsgLine");
+		m.str = str;
+		m.tic = tic;
+		m.type = type;
+		fh.msg.Push(m);
+	}
+}
+
 Enum EScoreObjType
 {
 	ST_Score,