diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 9375cba9e..d19f3bbd8 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1086 \cu(Tue 16 Jan 00:18:15 CET 2024)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1086 \cu(2024-01-16 00:18:15)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1087 \cu(Tue 16 Jan 10:17:28 CET 2024)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1087 \cu(2024-01-16 10:17:28)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_cheats.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_cheats.zsc
index 9aac7f669..748ecfc4e 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_cheats.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_cheats.zsc
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 				Console.Printf("\cyLOADSAMONEY!\c-");
 				S_StartSound("menu/buyinv",CHAN_ITEM,CHANF_UI);
 				S_StartSound("misc/emone",CHAN_VOICE,CHANF_UI);
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,999999999,players[e.Args[0]].mo);
 			}
 			SWWMCredits.Give(players[e.Args[0]],999999999);
-			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,999999999,players[e.Args[0]].mo.Vec3Offset(0,0,players[e.Args[0]].mo.Height/2));
 		}
 		else if ( e.Name ~== "swwmlorecheat" )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_damage.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_damage.zsc
index 068789b8b..d844020d5 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_damage.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_damage.zsc
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 	// damage numbers, combat tracking, etc.
 	private void DoDamageHandling( WorldEvent e )
 	{
-		SWWMDamNum.SpawnFromHandler(self,e.Damage,level.Vec3Offset(e.Thing.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,e.Thing.Height/2)),e.DamageType);
+		SWWMDamNum.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,e.Damage,e.Thing,e.DamageType);
 		// combat tracker updates if either an ally of the player is hit, or an ally hit this enemy
 		// (this automatically also does the same for the player itself, of course)
 		for ( int i=0; i<MAXPLAYERS; i++ )
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 		}
 		SWWMScoreObj scr = null;
 		if ( src.player == players[consoleplayer] )
-			scr = SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,score,e.Thing.Vec3Offset(0,0,e.Thing.Height/2));
+			scr = SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,score,e.Thing);
 		int ofs = 0;
 		if ( e.DamageType == 'Push' )
 		{
@@ -304,9 +304,12 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 		{
 			allkills = true;
 			SWWMCredits.Give(src.player,1000);
-			if ( src.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LASTMONSTER"),1000);
+			if ( src.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			{
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,1000,src);
+				Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LASTMONSTER"),1000);
+			}
 			else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LASTMONSTERREM"),src.player.GetUserName(),1000);
-			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,1000,src.Vec3Offset(0,0,src.Height/2));
 			SWWMUtility.AchievementProgressInc("allkills",1,src.player);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_worldtick.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_worldtick.zsc
index f43b2dc94..80c663c64 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_worldtick.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_worldtick.zsc
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 					SWWMUtility.AchievementProgressInc("allitems",1,players[i]);
 				}
 				SWWMCredits.Give(players[i],score);
-				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,score,players[i].mo.Vec3Offset(0,0,players[i].mo.Height/2));
+				if ( i == consoleplayer ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,score,players[i].mo);
 				lastitemcount[i] = players[i].itemcount;
 				let s = SWWMStats.Find(players[i]);
 				s.items++;
@@ -209,12 +209,12 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 			if ( mapclearagain )
 			{
 				SWWMCredits.Give(players[i],500);
-				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,500,players[i].mo.Vec3Offset(0,0,players[i].mo.Height/2));
+				if ( i == consoleplayer ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,500,players[i].mo);
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				SWWMCredits.Give(players[i],5000);
-				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnFromHandler(self,5000,players[i].mo.Vec3Offset(0,0,players[i].mo.Height/2));
+				if ( i == consoleplayer ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorFromHandler(self,5000,players[i].mo);
 			}
 		}
 		mapclearagain++;
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_status.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_status.zsc
index d5fa6985e..3bb51f530 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_status.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_status.zsc
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ extend Class SWWMStatusBar
 			for ( double alph = .1; alph <= .5; alph += .1 )
 			{
 				tst = "AAA";
-				SWWMUtility.ObscureText(tst,(gametic-trl)/3,true);
+				SWWMUtility.ObscureText(tst,(gametic-trl)/3,minihud:true);
 				trl--;
 				Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFont,mhudfontcol[MCR_WHITE],xmargin+107+ox,ss.y-(ymargin+20+oy),tst,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,falph*alph,DTA_LegacyRenderStyle,STYLE_Add);
 			}
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hudobjects.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hudobjects.zsc
index e60dfd04d..ee75a3739 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hudobjects.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hudobjects.zsc
@@ -14,6 +14,26 @@ Class SWWMScoreObj play
 	int starttic, seed, seed2;
 	SWWMScoreObj next;
 
+	// all of these variations are here to simplify code
+
+	static SWWMScoreObj SpawnAtActorBunch( int score, Actor a, int tcolor = -1 )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
+		if ( !hnd ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = level.Vec3Offset(a.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,a.Height/2));
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,score,pos,tcolor);
+	}
+
+	static SWWMScoreObj SpawnAtActor( int score, Actor a, int tcolor = -1 )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
+		if ( !hnd ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = a.Vec3Offset(0,0,a.Height/2);
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,score,pos,tcolor);
+	}
+
 	static SWWMScoreObj Spawn( int score, Vector3 pos, int tcolor = -1 )
 	{
 		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
@@ -21,6 +41,20 @@ Class SWWMScoreObj play
 		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,score,pos,tcolor);
 	}
 
+	static SWWMScoreObj SpawnAtActorBunchFromHandler( SWWMHandler hnd, int score, Actor a, int tcolor = -1 )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = level.Vec3Offset(a.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,a.Height/2));
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,score,pos,tcolor);
+	}
+
+	static SWWMScoreObj SpawnAtActorFromHandler( SWWMHandler hnd, int score, Actor a, int tcolor = -1 )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = a.Vec3Offset(0,0,a.Height/2);
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,score,pos,tcolor);
+	}
+
 	static SWWMScoreObj SpawnFromHandler( SWWMHandler hnd, int score, Vector3 pos, int tcolor = -1 )
 	{
 		let o = new("SWWMScoreObj");
@@ -51,7 +85,7 @@ Class SWWMScoreObj play
 	}
 }
 
-// damage/health/armor numbers
+// damage numbers
 Class SWWMDamNum play
 {
 	int tcolor;
@@ -61,6 +95,17 @@ Class SWWMDamNum play
 	int starttic, seed, seed2;
 	SWWMDamNum next;
 
+	// damage numbers always spawn in bunches, so no need for that function variant
+
+	static SWWMDamNum SpawnAtActor( int damage, Actor a, Name type = '' )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
+		if ( !hnd ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = level.Vec3Offset(a.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,a.Height/2));
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,damage,pos,type);
+	}
+
 	static SWWMDamNum Spawn( int damage, Vector3 pos, Name type = '' )
 	{
 		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
@@ -68,6 +113,13 @@ Class SWWMDamNum play
 		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,damage,pos,type);
 	}
 
+	static SWWMDamNum SpawnAtActorFromHandler( SWWMHandler hnd, int damage, Actor a, Name type = '' )
+	{
+		if ( !a ) return null;
+		Vector3 pos = level.Vec3Offset(a.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,a.Height/2));
+		return SpawnFromHandler(hnd,damage,pos,type);
+	}
+
 	static SWWMDamNum SpawnFromHandler( SWWMHandler hnd, int damage, Vector3 pos, Name type = '' )
 	{
 		let o = new("SWWMDamNum");
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_armor.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_armor.zsc
index d559f544e..058547855 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_armor.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_armor.zsc
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ Class ArmorNuggetItem : SWWMSpareArmor
 		SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(Owner.player,"Nugget");
 		bool bUsed = Super.Use(pickup);
 		// sell excess
-		if ( !bUsed )
+		if ( !bUsed && Owner.player )
 		{
 			int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
-			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
 			SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
-			if ( Owner.player )
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
 			{
-				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
-				else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+				Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
 			}
+			else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 		}
 		return bUsed;
 	}
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_basearmor.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_basearmor.zsc
index 02b840fa2..dad034392 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_basearmor.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_basearmor.zsc
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Class SWWMArmor : Armor abstract
 			while ( (amount <= (MaxAmount-default.Amount)) && (Owner.CountInv(parent) > 0) )
 			{
 				Amount += default.Amount;
+				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(default.Amount,Owner,Font.CR_GREEN);
 				Owner.TakeInventory(parent,1);
 				// absorb the extra damage too
 				saved = HandleDamage(damage,damageType,flags);
@@ -168,6 +170,8 @@ Class SWWMSpareArmor : Inventory abstract
 			}
 			Owner.GiveInventory(giveme,GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount);
 			SWWMHandler.ArmorFlash(Owner.PlayerNumber());
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount,Owner,Font.CR_GREEN);
 			return true;
 		}
 		return false;
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_basehealth.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_basehealth.zsc
index dcbf31435..50f1d901c 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_basehealth.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_basehealth.zsc
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ Class SWWMHealth : Inventory abstract
 		}
 		SWWMHandler.HealthFlash(Owner.PlayerNumber());
 		Owner.GiveInventory(giveme,GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount);
+		if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 		AutoUseExtra(false);
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -141,6 +143,8 @@ Class SWWMHealth : Inventory abstract
 			while ( (Amount > 0) && (newdamage > 0) )
 			{
 				newdamage = newdamage-GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount;
+				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 				if ( newdamage < 0 ) Owner.GiveBody(-newdamage,GetDefaultByType(giveme).MaxAmount);
 				newdamage = max(0,newdamage);
 				if ( !morethanonce ) SWWMHandler.HealthFlash(Owner.PlayerNumber());
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
index d4a3e9923..146ae8f89 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
@@ -15,14 +15,18 @@ Mixin Class SWWMAutoUseFix
 			// sell excess if there's a price
 			if ( !deathmatch && bALWAYSPICKUP && (Amount+item.Amount > MaxAmount) && (Stamina != 0) )
 			{
-				int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
-				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
-				SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
 				if ( Owner.player )
 				{
-					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
+					SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
+					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					{
+						SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+						Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					}
 					else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 				}
+				item.bPickupGood = true;
 			}
 		}
 		return Super.HandlePickup(item);
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_collectibles.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_collectibles.zsc
index 5104651e7..320f5a73d 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_collectibles.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_collectibles.zsc
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Class SWWMCollectible : Inventory abstract
 		// give credit
 		if ( other.player && (Stamina > 0) )
 		{
-			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(Stamina,level.Vec3Offset(other.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,other.Height/2)));
+			if ( other.player == players[consoleplayer] ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(Stamina,other);
 			SWWMCredits.Give(other.player,Stamina);
 		}
 		// send to all other players
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_health.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_health.zsc
index a3181a558..fcad6103d 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_health.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_health.zsc
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ Class RefresherRegen : Powerup
 		if ( !Owner || (Owner.health <= 0) || ((EffectTics-5)%175) ) return;
 		if ( !Owner.GiveBody(int(Strength),500) ) return;
 		SWWMHandler.DoFlash(Owner,Color(32,224,128,255),10);
+		if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(int(Strength),Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 		Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/refresher",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA,CHANF_LOCAL|CHANF_OVERLAP,.4);
 		if ( Owner is 'Demolitionist' )
 			Demolitionist(Owner).lastbump *= 0.99;
@@ -70,16 +72,16 @@ Class HealthNuggetItem : SWWMHealth
 		SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(Owner.player,"Nugget");
 		bool bUsed = Super.Use(pickup);
 		// sell excess
-		if ( !bUsed )
+		if ( !bUsed && Owner.player )
 		{
 			int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
-			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
 			SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
-			if ( Owner.player )
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
 			{
-				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
-				else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+				Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
 			}
+			else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(self)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 		}
 		return bUsed;
 	}
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
index 9546fee6a..3cc16f15e 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
@@ -529,12 +529,15 @@ Class SWWMLamp : Inventory
 			if ( (Charge >= Default.Charge) && (Amount+item.Amount > MaxAmount) )
 			{
 				// sell excess
-				int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
-				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
-				SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
 				if ( Owner.player )
 				{
-					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					int sellprice = abs(Stamina)/2;
+					SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
+					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					{
+						SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+						Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					}
 					else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_powerups.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_powerups.zsc
index 3ded163a6..585518c7e 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_powerups.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_powerups.zsc
@@ -43,17 +43,34 @@ Class GrilledCheeseSandwich : Inventory
 		SWWMHandler.DoFlash(Owner,Color(64,255,255,64),10);
 		Owner.A_QuakeEx(9.,9.,9.,3,0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN|QF_3D,rollIntensity:1.);
 		Owner.GiveBody(1000,1000);
+		if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(1000,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 		if ( Owner is 'Demolitionist' )
 		{
 			let n = Owner.FindInventory("ArmorNugget");
 			if ( !n ) Owner.GiveInventory("ArmorNugget",GetDefaultByType("ArmorNugget").MaxAmount);
-			else n.Amount = n.MaxAmount;
+			else
+			{
+				n.Amount = n.MaxAmount;
+				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(n.MaxAmount,Owner,Font.CR_GREEN);
+			}
 			let b = Owner.FindInventory("BlastSuit");
 			if ( !b ) Owner.GiveInventory("BlastSuit",GetDefaultByType("BlastSuit").MaxAmount);
-			else b.Amount = b.MaxAmount;
+			else
+			{
+				b.Amount = b.MaxAmount;
+				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(b.MaxAmount,Owner,Font.CR_GREEN);
+			}
 			let w = Owner.FindInventory("WarArmor");
 			if ( !w ) Owner.GiveInventory("WarArmor",GetDefaultByType("WarArmor").MaxAmount);
-			else w.Amount = w.MaxAmount;
+			else
+			{
+				w.Amount = w.MaxAmount;
+				if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(w.MaxAmount,Owner,Font.CR_GREEN);
+			}
 			SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(Owner.player,"Nugget");
 			SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(Owner.player,"BlastSuit");
 			SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(Owner.player,"WarArmor");
@@ -1044,8 +1061,12 @@ Class RagekitPower : Powerup
 			SWWMHandler.DoFlash(Owner,Color(16,255,0,0),5);
 			Owner.GiveBody(1,100);
 			Owner.A_AlertMonsters(swwm_uncapalert?0:2000);
-			if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
-				lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+20;
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			{
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(1,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
+				if ( (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
+					lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+20;
+			}
 			Owner.A_QuakeEx(1.5,1.5,1.5,Random[Rage](1,2),0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN|QF_3D,rollIntensity:.5);
 			lastpulse = max(lastpulse,gametic+10);
 			Demolitionist(Owner).lastbump *= .995;
@@ -1078,8 +1099,12 @@ Class RagekitPower : Powerup
 		Owner.A_AlertMonsters(swwm_uncapalert?0:5000);
 		SWWMHandler.DoFlash(Owner,Color(64,255,0,0),10);
 		Owner.A_QuakeEx(8.,8.,8.,Random[Rage](3,8),0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN|QF_3D,rollIntensity:1.);
-		if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
-			lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+40;
+		if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+		{
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(5,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
+			if ( (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
+				lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+40;
+		}
 		Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/ragekithit",CHAN_POWERUP,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 		lasteffect = level.maptime;
 		lastpulse = max(lastpulse,gametic+35);
@@ -1120,6 +1145,8 @@ Class Ragekit : Inventory
 		if ( pickup && !deathmatch ) return false;
 		if ( pickup && ((Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) || bBigPowerup) ) Owner.A_StartSound(UseSound,CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
 		Owner.GiveBody(100,100);
+		if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(100,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 		SWWMUtility.AchievementProgressInc("rage",1,Owner.player);
 		if ( !(Owner is 'Demolitionist') )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_powerups_vip.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_powerups_vip.zsc
index cf47d4738..ad7d8b293 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_powerups_vip.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_powerups_vip.zsc
@@ -1172,6 +1172,8 @@ Class DivineSpriteEffect : Inventory
 		{
 			healcnt = 0;
 			Owner.GiveBody(1000,1000);
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(1000,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 			SWWMHandler.DoFlash(Owner,Color(40,255,255,255),20);
 			if ( Owner is 'Demolitionist' )
 				Demolitionist(Owner).lastbump *= 0.97;
@@ -1180,6 +1182,8 @@ Class DivineSpriteEffect : Inventory
 		else if ( !(healcnt%5) )
 		{
 			Owner.GiveBody(500,10000);
+			if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(500,Owner,Font.CR_BLUE);
 			Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/divinehit",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/zscript/player/swwm_player.zsc b/zscript/player/swwm_player.zsc
index cab1f37e0..f3f683358 100644
--- a/zscript/player/swwm_player.zsc
+++ b/zscript/player/swwm_player.zsc
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 		}
 		else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_FINDSECRETREM"),player.GetUserName(),score);
 		SWWMCredits.Give(player,score);
-		SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(score,Vec3Offset(0,0,Height/2));
+		if ( player == players[consoleplayer] ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(score,self);
 		// somehow ongivesecret can be called BEFORE PostBeginPlay (wat)
 		if ( !mystats ) mystats = SWWMStats.Find(player);
 		mystats.secrets++;
diff --git a/zscript/player/swwm_player_cheats.zsc b/zscript/player/swwm_player_cheats.zsc
index 60ad2fb4b..81799bed9 100644
--- a/zscript/player/swwm_player_cheats.zsc
+++ b/zscript/player/swwm_player_cheats.zsc
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ extend Class Demolitionist
 	void CheatGive_Health( int amount = 0 )
 	{
 		player.health = health = (amount>0)?(health+amount):default.health;
+		if ( player == players[consoleplayer] && ((amount > 0) || ((health-default.health) > 0)) )
+			SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch((amount>0)?amount:(health-default.health),self,Font.CR_BLUE);
 	}
 	void CheatGive_Backpack()
 	{
@@ -60,6 +62,8 @@ extend Class Demolitionist
 				armo.AttachToOwner(self);
 			}
 			armo.Amount = armo.MaxAmount;
+			if ( player == players[consoleplayer] )
+				SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(armo.MaxAmount,self,Font.CR_GREEN);
 		}
 	}
 	void CheatGive_Keys()
@@ -225,6 +229,7 @@ extend Class Demolitionist
 
 	void CheatTake_Health( int amount = 0 )
 	{
+		if ( amount > 0 ) SWWMDamNum.SpawnAtActor(amount,self);
 		if ( amount >= health )
 		{
 			CheatSuicide();
diff --git a/zscript/player/swwm_player_inventory.zsc b/zscript/player/swwm_player_inventory.zsc
index def718fdb..43ecb8114 100644
--- a/zscript/player/swwm_player_inventory.zsc
+++ b/zscript/player/swwm_player_inventory.zsc
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ extend Class Demolitionist
 			if ( player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_FINDKEY"),item.GetTag(),score);
 			else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_FINDKEYREM"),player.GetUserName(),item.GetTag(),score);
 			SWWMCredits.Give(player,score);
-			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(100,player.mo.Vec3Offset(0,0,Height/2));
+			if ( player == players[consoleplayer] ) SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(100,self);
 			if ( !ingivecheat )
 			{
 				if ( !Random[DemoLines](0,5) &&
diff --git a/zscript/player/swwm_player_think.zsc b/zscript/player/swwm_player_think.zsc
index ea31a4b3d..3631ff6ad 100644
--- a/zscript/player/swwm_player_think.zsc
+++ b/zscript/player/swwm_player_think.zsc
@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ extend Class Demolitionist
 				if ( hasrevived ) SWWMUtility.MarkAchievement("sekiro",player);
 				hasrevived = true;
 				player.Resurrect();
+				if ( player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(player.health,self,Font.CR_BLUE);
 				player.damagecount = 0;
 				player.bonuscount = 0;
 				player.poisoncount = 0;
diff --git a/zscript/utility/swwm_utility_string.zsc b/zscript/utility/swwm_utility_string.zsc
index 3225093d7..063ef7f9a 100644
--- a/zscript/utility/swwm_utility_string.zsc
+++ b/zscript/utility/swwm_utility_string.zsc
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ extend Class SWWMUtility
 		return str;
 	}
 
-	static void ObscureText( out String str, int seed, bool alnum = false )
+	static void ObscureText( out String str, int seed, bool alnum = false, bool minihud = false )
 	{
 		int len = str.CodePointCount();
 		String newstr = "";
@@ -96,10 +96,19 @@ extend Class SWWMUtility
 				newstr.AppendCharacter(ch);
 			else if ( alnum )
 			{
+				// only uppercase letters and numbers
 				int sd = abs(seed%36);
 				if ( sd >= 10 ) sd += 7;
 				newstr.AppendCharacter(sd+48);
 			}
+			else if ( minihud )
+			{
+				// exclude forward/backward slashes as they're wider
+				int sd = abs(seed%93);
+				if ( sd >= 15 ) sd++;
+				if ( sd >= 60 ) sd++;
+				newstr.AppendCharacter(sd+32);
+			}
 			else newstr.AppendCharacter((abs(seed)%95)+32);
 		}
 		str = newstr;
diff --git a/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc b/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
index c0ebcacee..0bedd59b2 100644
--- a/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
+++ b/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
@@ -336,12 +336,15 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 			if ( !deathmatch && (Amount+item.Amount > MaxAmount) && (item.Stamina != 0) )
 			{
 				// sell excess
-				int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
-				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
-				SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
 				if ( Owner.player )
 				{
-					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
+					SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
+					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					{
+						SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+						Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					}
 					else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 				}
 				item.bPickupGood = true;
diff --git a/zscript/weapons/swwm_splode.zsc b/zscript/weapons/swwm_splode.zsc
index 4d1e4339c..ca1053e27 100644
--- a/zscript/weapons/swwm_splode.zsc
+++ b/zscript/weapons/swwm_splode.zsc
@@ -27,12 +27,15 @@ Class ExplodiumGun : SWWMWeapon
 			if ( !deathmatch && (Amount+item.Amount > MaxAmount) && (item.Stamina != 0) )
 			{
 				// sell excess
-				int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
-				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
-				SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
 				if ( Owner.player )
 				{
-					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
+					SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
+					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					{
+						SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+						Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					}
 					else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 				}
 				item.bPickupGood = true;
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ Class ExplodiumGun : SWWMWeapon
 					DualExplodiumGun(SisterWeapon).clipcount = DualExplodiumGun(SisterWeapon).default.clipcount;
 				}
 				// autoswitch if enabled
-				if ( !Owner.player.GetNeverSwitch() )
+				if ( Owner.player && !Owner.player.GetNeverSwitch() )
 					Owner.player.PendingWeapon = SisterWeapon;
 				// add the oneliner
 				let demo = Demolitionist(Owner);
diff --git a/zscript/weapons/swwm_tastytreat.zsc b/zscript/weapons/swwm_tastytreat.zsc
index 87bca0378..b9fc987b1 100644
--- a/zscript/weapons/swwm_tastytreat.zsc
+++ b/zscript/weapons/swwm_tastytreat.zsc
@@ -25,12 +25,15 @@ Class CandyGun : SWWMWeapon
 			if ( !deathmatch && !spareget )
 			{
 				// sell excess
-				int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
-				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(sellprice,level.Vec3Offset(Owner.pos,SWWMUtility.Vec3FromAngles(FRandom[ScoreBits](0,360),FRandom[ScoreBits](-90,90))*8.+(0,0,Owner.Height/2)));
-				SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
 				if ( Owner.player )
 				{
-					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] ) Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					int sellprice = abs(item.Stamina)/2;
+					SWWMCredits.Give(Owner.player,sellprice);
+					if ( Owner.player == players[consoleplayer] )
+					{
+						SWWMScoreObj.SpawnAtActorBunch(sellprice,Owner);
+						Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRA"),GetTag(),sellprice);
+					}
 					else Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize(SWWMUtility.SellFemaleItem(item)?"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM_FEM":"$SWWM_SELLEXTRAREM"),Owner.player.GetUserName(),GetTag(),sellprice);
 				}
 				item.bPickupGood = true;