diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a3b0ad30..2546a5a4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -379,6 +379,10 @@ You're fucking invincible for a total of 20 seconds.
 
 Each of these you pick up increases your ammo capacity (not necessarily doubling it), stacking up to 8 times. They also give you some extra ammo, like a vanilla backpack would (though not for all weapons).
 
+In some special cases you may find "Bulk" versions. These generally only pop up if the mapper decided to spawn several overlapping backpacks in one spot, as they result from all of those items merging together.
+
+Note: In multiplayer, these can be traded between players, but do note that the receiver will not get any extra ammo from it.
+
 ### Universal Ammo Fabricator ~ Replaces Mana / Krater of Might in Hexen
 ![](docimg/fabricator.png)
 
@@ -399,9 +403,7 @@ Reveals the entire layout of the map and shows key locations in the HUD. Also al
 
 Every now and then you will find these strange ***"Lucky Chance Boxes"*** in secret areas, which you can open by pressing Use. In Hexen, they will also replace Dark Servants and Chaos Devices (as the game generally doesn't have secret areas).
 
-While some will drop very useful goodies, one among them will provide you instead with a randomly selected item from a pool of various *"collectibles"*. On pickup, these will give you a nice extra score based on their estimated market price. Some of these collectibles will only appear when you play specific IWADs (or those that go chronologically after them, e.g.: Heretic collectibles appearing in Hexen).
-
-***(Do note that this feature is currently not fully implemented, there may be missing models)***
+While some will drop very useful goodies, others may provide you instead with a randomly selected item from a pool of various *"collectibles"*. On pickup, these will give you a nice extra score based on their estimated market price. Some of these collectibles will only appear when you play specific IWADs (or those that go chronologically after them, e.g.: Heretic collectibles appearing in Hexen).
 
 ### NUTATCO™ Chocolate Bar
 ![](docimg/nutatcobar.png)
@@ -465,7 +467,7 @@ Pretty simplistic so it doesn't get in the way of the action. Some things may be
 
 ### Top left corner
 
-Message display. Can be configured to show different numbers of messages depending on whether the chat prompt is open. Chat messages take much longer to expire than others, so there's less of a chance to miss them, as they might pop back up when the less important ones expire. In multiplayer games, a full chat history can be read at any time in the **Demolitionist Menu**. Repeated messages are compressed with a multiplier suffix.
+Message display. Can be configured to show different numbers of messages depending on whether the chat prompt is open. Chat messages take much longer to expire than others, so there's less of a chance to miss them, as they might pop back up when the less important ones expire. A full chat history can be read at any time in the **Demolitionist Menu** (if there were any actual messages). Repeated messages are compressed with a multiplier suffix.
 
 ### Top right corner
 
diff --git a/cvarinfo.txt b/cvarinfo.txt
index 9af52fda8..a534e0a42 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.txt
+++ b/cvarinfo.txt
@@ -1,106 +1,106 @@
 // main mod cvars
 user string swwm_voicetype = "default";		// voice for your demolitionist
 //user color swwm_tagcolor = "40 FF 00";	// color of your model tags, not available due to engine dickery
-user float swwm_flashstrength = 1.0;		// strength of screen flashes
-user int swwm_hudmargin = 10;			// margin around fullscreen hud elements
-user int swwm_maxshown = 4;			// max messages to show normally
-user int swwm_maxshownbig = 10;			// max messages to show when chatting
-user int swwm_maxpickup = 5;			// total pickup messages visible
-user int swwm_mutevoice = 0;			// mute demolitionist voice
+nosave float swwm_flashstrength = 1.0;		// strength of screen flashes
+nosave int swwm_hudmargin = 10;			// margin around fullscreen hud elements
+nosave int swwm_maxshown = 4;			// max messages to show normally
+nosave int swwm_maxshownbig = 10;			// max messages to show when chatting
+nosave int swwm_maxpickup = 5;			// total pickup messages visible
+nosave int swwm_mutevoice = 0;			// mute demolitionist voice
 						// 0 - none
 						// 1 - combat comments
 						// 2 - item/secret comments
 						// 3 - map start comment
 						// 4 - pain/death and grunts
-user int swwm_chatduration = 25;		// lifespan of chat messages
-user int swwm_msgduration = 5;			// lifespan of other messages
-user int swwm_pickduration = 3;			// lifespan of pickup messages
+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
-user noarchive int swwm_lasttab = 0;		// last selected tab in the menu
-user noarchive int swwm_lastloretab = 0;	// last selected tab in the library submenu
-user noarchive int swwm_laststattab = 0;	// last selected tab in the stats submenu
+nosave noarchive int swwm_lasttab = 0;		// 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)
 server int swwm_enforceautousearmor = 0;	// 1: server enforces auto use, -1: server enforces no auto use, 0: server respects user setting
 server int swwm_enforceautousehealth = 0;	// likewise for health
 server int swwm_enforceautouseammo = 0;		// likewise for fabricators
-user bool swwm_targeter = true;			// show targeter healthbars
-user bool swwm_targettags = true;		// show enemy tags above healthbars
-user bool swwm_healthnums = true;		// show damage/healing numbers
-user bool swwm_scorenums = true;		// show score numbers
-user bool swwm_scorebonus = true;		// show score bonuses
-user bool swwm_pois = true;			// show points of interest highlighted by omnisight
-user bool swwm_fly6dof = false;			// flying uses 6dof movement, toggleable for those who get motion sickness
-user bool swwm_othervoice = true;		// can hear other player's voice lines in coop
-user bool swwm_shaders = true;			// use pp shaders for some effects
-user bool swwm_earbuster = false;		// limits loudness of wallbuster fire sounds
+nosave bool swwm_targeter = true;			// show targeter healthbars
+nosave bool swwm_targettags = true;		// show enemy tags above healthbars
+nosave bool swwm_healthnums = true;		// show damage/healing numbers
+nosave bool swwm_scorenums = true;		// show score numbers
+nosave bool swwm_scorebonus = true;		// show score bonuses
+nosave bool swwm_pois = true;			// show points of interest highlighted by omnisight
+server bool swwm_fly6dof = false;		// flying uses 6dof movement, toggleable for those who get motion sickness
+nosave bool swwm_othervoice = true;		// can hear other player's voice lines in coop
+nosave bool swwm_shaders = true;		// use pp shaders for some effects
+nosave bool swwm_earbuster = false;		// limits loudness of wallbuster fire sounds
 server bool swwm_revive = true;			// allows the player to do an "emergency reboot" when dying
 server int swwm_revivecooldown = 60;		// cooldown after using a revive, in seconds (0: no limit)
-user bool swwm_interart = true;			// show fanart on intermissions
+nosave bool swwm_interart = true;		// show fanart on intermissions
 server bool swwm_balluse = true;		// lead ball can "press" switches remotely
-user bool swwm_bosshealthbars = true;		// display large healthbars for vanilla boss encounters
+nosave bool swwm_bosshealthbars = true;		// display large healthbars for vanilla boss encounters
 server bool swwm_upgradebosses = true;		// vanilla bosses will be "upgraded" to be less insta-die prone
 server bool swwm_extraalert = false;		// enables A_AlertMonsters calls for certain things which may be cpu-heavy
-user bool swwm_accdamage = false;		// damage within the same tic is grouped into a single damage number
-user int swwm_maxtargetdist = 2000;		// maximum distance for target healthbars to be updated
-user int swwm_maxtargets = 40;			// maximum targeter healthbars to display (0 = unlimited)
-user int swwm_maxscorenums = 0;			// maximum score numbers to display (0 = unlimited)
-user int swwm_maxdamnums = 0;			// maximum damage/healing numbers to display (0 = unlimited)
-user int swwm_hudscale = 0;			// HUD scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
-user int swwm_barscale = 2;			// target healthbar scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
-user int swwm_scrscale = 2;			// score scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
-user int swwm_numscale = 3;			// damnum scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
-user int swwm_poiscale = 1;			// point of interest scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
-user int swwm_detscale = 2;			// item sense scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave bool swwm_accdamage = false;		// damage within the same tic is grouped into a single damage number
+nosave int swwm_maxtargetdist = 2000;		// maximum distance for target healthbars to be updated
+nosave int swwm_maxtargets = 40;		// maximum targeter healthbars to display (0 = unlimited)
+nosave int swwm_maxscorenums = 0;		// maximum score numbers to display (0 = unlimited)
+nosave int swwm_maxdamnums = 0;			// maximum damage/healing numbers to display (0 = unlimited)
+nosave int swwm_hudscale = 0;			// HUD scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave int swwm_barscale = 2;			// target healthbar scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave int swwm_scrscale = 2;			// score scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave int swwm_numscale = 3;			// damnum scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave int swwm_poiscale = 1;			// point of interest scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
+nosave int swwm_detscale = 2;			// item sense scaling (0 = use GZDoom scaling)
 server bool swwm_blood = false;			// custom blood/gibbing
 server int swwm_maxblood = 400;			// max blood effects at any time
 server int swwm_maxgibs = 100;			// max gibs at any time
 server int swwm_maxcasings = 200;		// max casings and spent mags at any time
 server int swwm_maxdebris = 500;		// max chunks of debris at any time
-user bool swwm_fuzz = true;			// allows toggling the fuzz shader on the demolitionist menus, useful if you're streaming/recording since it destroys the encoding quality
-user bool swwm_cbtpause = true;			// wallbuster menu pauses the game
-user noarchive int swwm_cbtlast = 0;		// last selected ammo for the wallbuster
+nosave bool swwm_fuzz = true;			// allows toggling the fuzz shader on the demolitionist menus, useful if you're streaming/recording since it destroys the encoding quality
+nosave bool swwm_cbtpause = true;		// wallbuster menu pauses the game
+nosave noarchive int swwm_cbtlast = 0;		// last selected ammo for the wallbuster
 server bool swwm_cbtall = false;		// wallbuster breaks any wall, not just movable ones
 server bool swwm_doomfall = false;		// monsters take fall damage outside of hexen
 server bool swwm_capmcrange = false;		// cap ynykron chain reaction range
 server bool swwm_resetscore = true;		// reset score back to 0 on pistol starts
 server bool swwm_notrack = false;		// disables all combat tracking (useful to speed up slaughterwads)
 server bool swwm_ynykronalert = false;		// caps ynykron alert (so it doesn't wake everyone up)
-user bool swwm_menupause = true;		// pause the game when demolitionist menu is open
+nosave bool swwm_menupause = true;		// pause the game when demolitionist menu is open
 server noarchive bool swwm_debugblast = false;	// debug visual aid for DoExplosion
-user bool swwm_funtags = false;			// replace vanilla monster names with silly ones
+nosave bool swwm_funtags = false;		// replace vanilla monster names with silly ones
 server bool swwm_omnibust = false;		// TODO add wallbusting effect to all weapons
 server bool swwm_superfuel = false;		// TODO enable unlimited fuel
 server bool swwm_partytime = false;		// TODO killed enemies burst into confetti
 server bool swwm_simplefog = false;		// simplified teleport fogs (useful to speed up slaughterwads)
-user bool swwm_bigtags = false;			// use a bigger font for targeter tags
-user bool swwm_intermusic = false;		// use original intermission music
+nosave bool swwm_bigtags = false;		// use a bigger font for targeter tags
+nosave bool swwm_intermusic = false;		// use original intermission music
 server int swwm_enemydrops = 0;			// allow enemies to drop ammo and weapons (-1 - no ammo or weapons, 0 - ammo only, 1 - both)
 server bool swwm_shotgib = true;		// buckshot can gib (some people don't like this for some reason, so it's an option now)
 user bool swwm_collectanim = true;		// player special gestures for collectables (first person only)
 user bool swwm_collectanimkey = true;		// same but for key items
 server int swwm_shadows = 1;			// enables blob shadows under certain things (0 - no shadows, 1 - mod objects, 2 - everything)
-user bool swwm_precisecrosshair = true;		// use mod's own, more precise crosshair
-user bool swwm_ldspoil = false;			// [LD] always shows "Legendary" prefix on Legendary monsters, otherwise only when they've transformed
-user bool swwm_camhud = false;			// keep full hud visible when operating cameras, otherwise only shows messages
-user bool swwm_rageshader = false;		// alternate ragekit shader for people with photosensitivity
+nosave bool swwm_precisecrosshair = true;	// use mod's own, more precise crosshair
+nosave bool swwm_ldspoil = false;		// [LD] always shows "Legendary" prefix on Legendary monsters, otherwise only when they've transformed
+nosave bool swwm_camhud = false;		// keep full hud visible when operating cameras, otherwise only shows messages
+nosave bool swwm_rageshader = false;		// alternate ragekit shader for people with photosensitivity
 server bool swwm_uncapalert = false;		// all noise alerts have infinite range
-user int swwm_damagetarget = 1;			// conditional healthbar hiding (1 - hide until damage is first taken, 2 - hide if at full health)
+nosave int swwm_damagetarget = 1;		// conditional healthbar hiding (1 - hide until damage is first taken, 2 - hide if at full health)
 server int swwm_strictuntouchable = 0;		// untouchable bonus ends... (1 - even if your armor absorbed all the damage, 2 - if you get hit by anything PERIOD)
 server int swwm_silencemap = 0;			// silences the map when all kills/items/secrets are achieved (2 - play calm music)
-user int swwm_shadowdist = 2000;		// max distance beyond which blob shadows are no longer rendered, helps performance
+nosave int swwm_shadowdist = 2000;		// max distance beyond which blob shadows are no longer rendered, helps performance
 server bool swwm_swapweapons = true;		// [DLC1] allows carrying only one weapon in each slot (excluding starter melee)
-user int swwm_forcestats = 0;			// always shows level stats on the HUD, not just when the automap is open (2 - also show map name, otherwise only stats)
+nosave int swwm_forcestats = 0;			// always shows level stats on the HUD, not just when the automap is open (2 - also show map name, otherwise only stats)
 user int swwm_funtrails = 0;			// recolors trails of eviscerator chunks and sheen bullets
 server bool swwm_pistolstart = false;		// enforces pistol start for all maps (excluding hubs)
-user int swwm_numcolor_scr = 5;			// font color for score numbers (default: gold)
-user int swwm_numcolor_bonus = 23;		// font color for bonus numbers (default: fire)
-user int swwm_numcolor_dmg = 6;			// font color for damage numbers (default: red)
-user int swwm_numcolor_hp = 7;			// font color for health numbers (default: blue)
-user int swwm_numcolor_ap = 3;			// font color for armor numbers (default: green)
+nosave int swwm_numcolor_scr = 5;		// font color for score numbers (default: gold)
+nosave int swwm_numcolor_bonus = 23;		// font color for bonus numbers (default: fire)
+nosave int swwm_numcolor_dmg = 6;		// font color for damage numbers (default: red)
+nosave int swwm_numcolor_hp = 7;		// font color for health numbers (default: blue)
+nosave int swwm_numcolor_ap = 3;		// font color for armor numbers (default: green)
 server int swwm_drlaskill = 3;			// [DRLA Monsters] skill setting for monster spawns
-user bool swwm_showminimap = false;		// show a minimap below the score counter
+nosave bool swwm_showminimap = false;		// show a minimap below the score counter
 
 server noarchive bool swwm_iseriouslywanttoplaythiswithbd = false;	// self-explanatory
 
diff --git a/gldefs.ammo b/gldefs.ammo
index 675dfc213..6e7098489 100644
--- a/gldefs.ammo
+++ b/gldefs.ammo
@@ -45,6 +45,34 @@ HardwareShader Texture "models/Embiggener.png"
 	Texture "envtex" "models/redmap.png"
 	Texture "brighttex" "models/Embiggener_bright.png"
 }
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Embiggener_Tier2.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/Shinemask_bright.fp"
+	Texture "masktex" "models/Embiggener_mask.png"
+	Texture "envtex" "models/greenmap.png"
+	Texture "brighttex" "models/Embiggener_bright.png"
+}
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Embiggener_Tier3.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/Shinemask_bright.fp"
+	Texture "masktex" "models/Embiggener_mask.png"
+	Texture "envtex" "models/blumap.png"
+	Texture "brighttex" "models/Embiggener_bright.png"
+}
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Embiggener_Tier4.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/Shinemask_bright.fp"
+	Texture "masktex" "models/Embiggener_mask.png"
+	Texture "envtex" "models/purpmap.png"
+	Texture "brighttex" "models/Embiggener_bright.png"
+}
+HardwareShader Texture "models/Embiggener_Tier5.png"
+{
+	Shader "shaders/glsl/Shinemask_bright.fp"
+	Texture "masktex" "models/Embiggener_mask.png"
+	Texture "envtex" "models/glassmap.png"
+	Texture "brighttex" "models/Embiggener_bright.png"
+}
 
 PointLight GOLDSHELLLIGHT
 {
diff --git a/language.def_base b/language.def_base
index d2a336d29..b188c7bc7 100644
--- a/language.def_base
+++ b/language.def_base
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ T_GRANDSPEAR = "Grand Lance Spear";
 T_GRANDAMMO = "Grand Lance Magazine";
 T_BLASTSUIT = "Blast Suit";
 T_EMBIGGENER = "Hammerspace Embiggener";
+T_BULKEMBIGGENER = "Bulk Hammerspace Embiggener";
 T_FABRICATOR1 = "Ammo Fabricator (Common)";
 T_FABRICATOR2 = "Ammo Fabricator (Rare)";
 T_FABRICATOR3 = "Ammo Fabricator (Very Rare)";
diff --git a/language.es_base b/language.es_base
index 4d30d9742..7a303b392 100644
--- a/language.es_base
+++ b/language.es_base
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ T_GRANDSPEAR = "Arpón de Gran Lanza";
 T_GRANDAMMO = "Cargador de Gran Lanza";
 T_BLASTSUIT = "Chaleco Antiexplosivos";
 T_EMBIGGENER = "Ensanchecedor de Hammerspace";
+T_BULKEMBIGGENER = "Ensanchecedor de Hammerspace a Granel";
 T_FABRICATOR1 = "Fabricador de Munición (Común)";
 T_FABRICATOR2 = "Fabricador de Munición (Raro)";
 T_FABRICATOR3 = "Fabricador de Munición (Muy Raro)";
diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 7731ac096..da4f6d996 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r291 \cu(Sun 21 Feb 02:00:43 CET 2021)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw0.9.11b-pre r291 \cu(2021-02-21 02:00:43)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r292 \cu(Sun 21 Feb 17:43:11 CET 2021)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw0.9.11b-pre r292 \cu(2021-02-21 17:43:11)\c-";
diff --git a/modeldef.ammo b/modeldef.ammo
index 7d04c9ee3..81fea655e 100644
--- a/modeldef.ammo
+++ b/modeldef.ammo
@@ -572,3 +572,24 @@ Model "HammerspaceEmbiggener"
 
 	FrameIndex XZW1 A 0 0
 }
+Model "BulkHammerspaceEmbiggener"
+{
+	Path "models"
+
+	Model 0 "Embiggener_d.3d"
+	Skin 0 "Embiggener.png"
+	Scale 0.03 0.03 0.03
+	PitchOffset 20
+	ZOffset 16
+	ROTATING
+
+	FrameIndex XZW1 A 0 0
+	Skin 0 "Embiggener_Tier2.png"
+	FrameIndex XZW1 B 0 0
+	Skin 0 "Embiggener_Tier3.png"
+	FrameIndex XZW1 C 0 0
+	Skin 0 "Embiggener_Tier4.png"
+	FrameIndex XZW1 D 0 0
+	Skin 0 "Embiggener_Tier5.png"
+	FrameIndex XZW1 E 0 0
+}
diff --git a/models/Embiggener_Tier2.png b/models/Embiggener_Tier2.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63721c22c
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/Embiggener_Tier2.png differ
diff --git a/models/Embiggener_Tier3.png b/models/Embiggener_Tier3.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..081b9ab32
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/Embiggener_Tier3.png differ
diff --git a/models/Embiggener_Tier4.png b/models/Embiggener_Tier4.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..58aeb2316
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/Embiggener_Tier4.png differ
diff --git a/models/Embiggener_Tier5.png b/models/Embiggener_Tier5.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..072911bc3
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/Embiggener_Tier5.png differ
diff --git a/zscript/dlc1/swwm_dlcammo.zsc b/zscript/dlc1/swwm_dlcammo.zsc
index 68c7014c3..15e2c7d62 100644
--- a/zscript/dlc1/swwm_dlcammo.zsc
+++ b/zscript/dlc1/swwm_dlcammo.zsc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Class SMW05Ammo : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_SMW05Ammo.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 60;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 3;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 12;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 150;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 3;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Class SheenAmmo : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_SheenAmmo.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 600;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 50;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 100;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 1200;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 20;
 		+FLOATBOB;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_ammo.zsc b/zscript/swwm_ammo.zsc
index 5970b0701..ae25a9532 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_ammo.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_ammo.zsc
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ Class RedShell : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_ShellsNormal.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 30;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 2;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 5;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 100;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 2;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ Class GreenShell : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_ShellsSlug.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 25;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 2;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 4;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 80;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 2;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ Class BlueShell : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_ShellsKinylum.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 15;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 1;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 2;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 40;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 2;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ Class PurpleShell : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_ShellsBall.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 20;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 1;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 3;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 60;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ Class EvisceratorShell : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_Eviscerator.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 20;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 2;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 5;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 90;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ Class HellblazerMissiles : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_HellblazerMissile.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 20;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 1;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 3;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 60;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ Class HellblazerCrackshots : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_HellblazerCrackshot.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 15;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 1;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 2;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 30;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ Class HellblazerRavagers : Ammo
 		Inventory.Icon "graphics/HUD/Icons/A_HellblazerRavager.png";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 9;
-		Ammo.BackpackAmount 0;
+		Ammo.BackpackAmount 1;
 		Ammo.BackpackMaxAmount 18;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+FLOATBOB;
@@ -1675,19 +1675,10 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 	Mixin SWWMOverlapPickupSound;
 	Mixin SWWMUseToPickup;
 
-	bool cheatedin;
-
-	override void SetGiveAmount( Actor receiver, int amount, bool givecheat )
-	{
-		Super.SetGiveAmount(receiver,amount,givecheat);
-		// hackeroo
-		cheatedin = givecheat;
-	}
-
 	override Inventory CreateCopy( Actor other )
 	{
-		if ( !cheatedin ) other.A_StartSound("powerup/embiggener",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
-		cheatedin = false;
+		bool traded = (GetClass()=='TradedHammerspaceEmbiggener');
+		if ( !traded ) other.A_StartSound("powerup/embiggener",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
 		// Find every unique type of ammoitem. Give it to the player if
 		// he doesn't have it already, and increase its maximum capacity.
 		for ( int i=0; i<AllActorClasses.Size(); i++ )
@@ -1719,9 +1710,8 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 			}
 			if ( !isvalid ) continue;
 			let ammoitem = Ammo(other.FindInventory(type));
-			int amount = GetDefaultByType(type).BackpackAmount;
-			// extra ammo in baby mode and nightmare mode
-			if ( !bIgnoreSkill ) amount = int(amount*G_SkillPropertyFloat(SKILLP_AmmoFactor));
+			int amount = GetDefaultByType(type).BackpackAmount*self.Amount;
+			if ( traded ) amount = 0;
 			if ( amount < 0 ) amount = 0;
 			if ( !ammoitem )
 			{
@@ -1731,7 +1721,7 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 				if ( ammoitem.BackpackMaxAmount > 0 )
 				{
 					double factor = (ammoitem.BackpackMaxAmount-ammoitem.default.MaxAmount)/double(MaxAmount);
-					ammoitem.MaxAmount = int(ammoitem.default.MaxAmount+self.Amount*factor);
+					ammoitem.MaxAmount = int(ammoitem.default.MaxAmount+min(self.Amount,MaxAmount)*factor);
 				}
 				if ( (ammoitem.Amount > ammoitem.MaxAmount) && !sv_unlimited_pickup )
 					ammoitem.Amount = ammoitem.MaxAmount;
@@ -1743,25 +1733,48 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 				if ( ammoitem.BackpackMaxAmount > 0 )
 				{
 					double factor = (ammoitem.BackpackMaxAmount-ammoitem.default.MaxAmount)/double(MaxAmount);
-					ammoitem.MaxAmount = int(ammoitem.default.MaxAmount+self.Amount*factor);
+					ammoitem.MaxAmount = int(ammoitem.default.MaxAmount+min(self.Amount,MaxAmount)*factor);
 				}
 				if ( ammoitem.Amount < ammoitem.MaxAmount )
 				{
-					ammoitem.Amount += amount;
+					if ( (ammoitem.Amount > 0) && (ammoitem.Amount+amount < 0) )
+						ammoitem.Amount = int.max;
+					else ammoitem.Amount += amount;
 					if ( (ammoitem.Amount > ammoitem.MaxAmount) && !sv_unlimited_pickup )
 						ammoitem.Amount = ammoitem.MaxAmount;
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		return Inventory.CreateCopy(other);
+		self.Amount = min(self.Amount,MaxAmount);
+		if ( GetParentClass() == 'HammerspaceEmbiggener' )
+		{
+			if ( !GoAway() ) Destroy();
+			let copy = Inventory(Spawn('HammerspaceEmbiggener'));
+			copy.Amount = self.Amount;
+			copy.MaxAmount = self.MaxAmount;
+			return copy;
+		}
+		if ( GoAway() )
+		{
+			let copy = Inventory(Spawn(GetClass()));
+			copy.Amount = self.Amount;
+			copy.MaxAmount = self.MaxAmount;
+			return copy;
+		}
+		return self;
 	}
 
 	override bool HandlePickup( Inventory item )
 	{
-		bool res = Super.HandlePickup(item);
-		if ( item.GetClass() == GetClass() )
+		if ( (item.GetClass() == GetClass()) || (item.GetParentClass() == 'HammerspaceEmbiggener') )
 		{
-			if ( !HammerspaceEmbiggener(item).cheatedin ) Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/embiggener",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
+			bool traded = (item.GetClass()=='TradedHammerspaceEmbiggener');
+			if ( !traded ) Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/embiggener",CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
+			if ( (Amount > 0) && (Amount+item.Amount < 0) )
+				Amount = int.max;
+			else Amount += item.Amount;
+			if ( Amount > MaxAmount ) Amount = MaxAmount;
+			item.bPickupGood = true;
 			// readjust ammo values to new capacity
 			for ( Inventory i=Owner.Inv; i; i=i.Inv )
 			{
@@ -1771,12 +1784,15 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 					double factor = (Ammo(i).BackpackMaxAmount-i.default.MaxAmount)/double(MaxAmount);
 					i.MaxAmount = int(i.default.MaxAmount+Amount*factor);
 				}
-				int amount = Ammo(i).BackpackAmount;
-				if ( !bIgnoreSkill ) amount = int(amount*G_SkillPropertyFloat(SKILLP_AmmoFactor));
-				i.Amount += amount;
+				int amount = Ammo(i).BackpackAmount*item.Amount;
+				if ( traded ) i.Amount = 0;
+				if ( (i.Amount > 0) && (i.Amount+amount < 0) )
+					i.Amount = int.max;
+				else i.Amount += amount;
 				if ( (i.Amount > i.MaxAmount) && !sv_unlimited_pickup )
 					i.Amount = i.MaxAmount;
 			}
+			return true;
 		}
 		// new ammo suddenly added? upgrade it (this shouldn't happen unless fucky scripting has been involved)
 		if ( (item is 'Ammo') && !Owner.FindInventory(Ammo(item).GetParentAmmo()) )
@@ -1787,7 +1803,7 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 				item.MaxAmount = int(item.default.MaxAmount+Amount*factor);
 			}
 		}
-		return res;
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	override void DepleteOrDestroy()
@@ -1802,6 +1818,49 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 		Super.DepleteOrDestroy();
 	}
 
+	// merges overlapping embiggeners into a bulk upgrade
+	void A_MergeEmbiggeners()
+	{
+		let bt = BlockThingsIterator.Create(self,16);
+		int tamount = Amount;
+		while ( bt.Next() )
+		{
+			let t = bt.Thing;
+			if ( !t || (t == self) || !(t is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener') || !(t.spawnpoint ~== spawnpoint) ) continue;
+			tamount += HammerspaceEmbiggener(t).Amount;
+			t.Destroy();
+		}
+		if ( tamount <= 1 ) return;
+		tamount -= tamount%2;	// always even numbered
+		if ( GetClass() == 'BulkHammerspaceEmbiggener' )
+		{
+			Amount = min(tamount,MaxAmount);
+			return;
+		}
+		let n = Spawn("BulkHammerspaceEmbiggener",pos);
+		Inventory(n).Amount = min(tamount,MaxAmount);
+		n.spawnpoint = spawnpoint;
+		n.spawnangle = spawnangle;
+		n.angle = angle;
+		n.pitch = pitch;
+		n.roll = roll;
+		n.special = special;
+		for ( int i=0; i<5; i++ ) n.args[i] = args[i];
+		n.special1 = special1;
+		n.special2 = special2;
+		n.spawnflags = spawnflags&~MTF_SECRET;
+		n.HandleSpawnFlags();
+		n.spawnflags = spawnflags;
+		n.bCountSecret = spawnflags&MTF_SECRET;
+		n.ChangeTid(tid);
+		n.vel = vel;
+		n.master = master;
+		n.tracer = tracer;
+		n.target = target;
+		if ( !bDROPPED ) n.bDROPPED = false;
+		Destroy();
+	}
+
 	Default
 	{
 		Tag "$T_EMBIGGENER";
@@ -1822,7 +1881,37 @@ Class HammerspaceEmbiggener : Inventory
 	States
 	{
 	Spawn:
-		XZW1 A -1;
+		XZW1 A -1 NoDelay A_MergeEmbiggeners();
+		Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+// used when cheating or trading, this version does not give ammo and is meant
+// only for GiveInventory, so it shouldn't be spawned in the world
+Class TradedHammerspaceEmbiggener : HammerspaceEmbiggener {}
+
+// used to denote "merged" embiggeners, changes color based on amount
+//  green (2+)
+//  blue (4+)
+//  purple (6+)
+//  black (8+)
+Class BulkHammerspaceEmbiggener : HammerspaceEmbiggener
+{
+	override string PickupMessage()
+	{
+		return String.Format("%dx %s",Amount,StringTable.Localize("$T_BULKEMBIGGENER"));
+	}
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		XZW1 A -1 NoDelay
+		{
+			A_MergeEmbiggeners();
+			if ( bDestroyed ) return ResolveState(null);
+			if ( Amount > 1 ) return SpawnState+min(4,Amount/2);
+			return ResolveState(null);
+		}
+		XZW1 BCDE -1;
 		Stop;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_cbt.zsc b/zscript/swwm_cbt.zsc
index 036ee11b4..7898b95fb 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_cbt.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_cbt.zsc
@@ -9,15 +9,13 @@ Class WallbusterReloadMenu : GenericMenu
 	Array<int> queue;
 	int AmmoSets[4];
 	bool isrclick, ismclick;
-	transient CVar pauseme, lang;
 
 	// if playing in Japanese, returns an alternate font of the same height
 	// Tewi -> MPlus
 	// Miniwi -> k6x8
 	Font LangFont( Font req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" )
+		if ( language ~== "jp" )
 		{
 			if ( req == MiniwiFont ) return k6x8Font;
 			return MPlusFont;
@@ -45,14 +43,13 @@ Class WallbusterReloadMenu : GenericMenu
 		AmmoIcon[3] = TexMan.CheckForTexture("graphics/HUD/PurpleShell.png",TexMan.Type_Any);
 		MenuSound("menu/demotab");
 		queue.Clear();
-		sel0 = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtlast',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();;
+		sel0 = swwm_cbtlast;
 	}
 
 	override void Ticker()
 	{
 		Super.Ticker();
-		if ( !pauseme ) pauseme = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtpause',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( pauseme.GetBool() ) menuactive = Menu.On;
+		if ( swwm_cbtpause ) menuactive = Menu.On;
 		else menuactive = Menu.OnNoPause;
 		if ( (players[consoleplayer].Health > 0) && (players[consoleplayer].ReadyWeapon is 'Wallbuster') && (gamestate == GS_LEVEL) ) return;
 		MenuEvent(MKEY_BACK,false);
@@ -85,7 +82,7 @@ Class WallbusterReloadMenu : GenericMenu
 					if ( (players[consoleplayer].mo.CountInv(types[idx])-AmmoSets[idx]) > 0 )
 					{
 						sel0 = idx;
-						CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtlast',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel0);
+						CVar.FindCVar('swwm_cbtlast').SetInt(sel0);
 						return PushAmmo(true);
 					}
 				}
@@ -113,7 +110,7 @@ Class WallbusterReloadMenu : GenericMenu
 		}
 		if ( candidates.Size() <= 0 ) return;
 		sel0 = candidates[Random[WallbusterMenu](0,candidates.Size()-1)];
-		CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtlast',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel0);
+		CVar.FindCVar('swwm_cbtlast').SetInt(sel0);
 		AmmoSets[sel0]++;
 		queue.Push(sel0);
 	}
@@ -174,13 +171,13 @@ Class WallbusterReloadMenu : GenericMenu
 			MenuSound("menu/demotab");
 			sel0++;
 			if ( sel0 > 3 ) sel0 = 0;
-			CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtlast',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel0);
+			CVar.FindCVar('swwm_cbtlast').SetInt(sel0);
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_LEFT:
 			MenuSound("menu/demotab");
 			sel0--;
 			if ( sel0 < 0 ) sel0 = 3;
-			CVar.GetCVar('swwm_cbtlast',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel0);
+			CVar.FindCVar('swwm_cbtlast').SetInt(sel0);
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_PAGEUP:
 			if ( queue.Size() <= 0 )
@@ -818,7 +815,7 @@ Class BusterWall : Thinker
 		}
 		// damnums
 		Vector3 bcenter = (bust.boundsmin+bust.boundsmax)*.5;
-		if ( CVar.GetCVar('swwm_accdamage',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_accdamage )
 			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(-bust.accdamage,level.Vec3Offset(bcenter,(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8))),ST_Damage);
 		else for ( int i=0; i<bust.acchits.Size(); i++ )
 			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(-bust.acchits[i],level.Vec3Offset(bcenter,(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8))),ST_Damage);
@@ -835,7 +832,6 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 	Array<Class<Ammo> > reloadqueue;
 	transient bool waitreload;
 	int whichspin;
-	transient CVar cbtmuffler;
 	int rnum;
 	transient bool cancelreload;
 	transient bool clearout;
@@ -965,11 +961,9 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 	{
 		// draw custom crosshair
 		if ( automapactive || !(players[consoleplayer].Camera is 'PlayerPawn') ) return;
-		if ( !phair || !phair.GetBool() ) return;
-		if ( !ch_on ) ch_on = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairon',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !ch_on.GetBool() ) return;
-		if ( !ch_force ) ch_force = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairforce',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_force.GetBool() ) return;
+		if ( !swwm_precisecrosshair ) return;
+		if ( !crosshairon ) return;
+		if ( crosshairforce ) return;
 		let sb = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
 		if ( !sb ) return;
 		sb.viewport.FromHud();
@@ -977,20 +971,17 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 		sb.proj.CacheFov(players[consoleplayer].fov);
 		sb.proj.OrientForRenderUnderlay(e);
 		sb.proj.BeginProjection();
-		if ( !ch_img ) ch_img = CVar.GetCVar('crosshair',players[consoleplayer]);
-		int cnum = abs(ch_img.GetInt());
+		int cnum = abs(CVar.FindCVar('crosshair').GetInt());
 		if ( !cnum ) return;
 		String tn = String.Format("XHAIR%s%d",(Screen.GetWidth()<640)?"S":"B",cnum);
 		TextureID ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture(tn,TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		if ( !ctex.IsValid() ) ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture(String.Format("XHAIR%s1",(Screen.GetWidth()<640)?"S":"B"),TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		if ( !ctex.IsValid() ) ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture("XHAIRS1",TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		Vector2 ts = TexMan.GetScaledSize(ctex);
-		if ( !ch_siz ) ch_siz = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		double cs = ch_siz.GetFloat();
+		double cs = crosshairscale;
 		double sz = 1.;
 		if ( cs > 0. ) sz = Screen.GetHeight()*cs/200.;
-		if ( !ch_grow ) ch_grow = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairgrow',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_grow.GetBool() ) sz *= sb.CrosshairSize;
+		if ( crosshairgrow ) sz *= sb.CrosshairSize;
 		Vector3 tdir = level.Vec3Diff(e.ViewPos,cpos);
 		// project
 		sb.proj.ProjectWorldPos(e.ViewPos+tdir);
@@ -1027,17 +1018,16 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 		ofs = GetTraceOffset25(i);
 		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Owner.Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,Owner.player.viewz),ofs.x*x+ofs.y*y+ofs.z*z);
 		ctr.Trace(origin,level.PointInSector(origin.xy),x,10000.,0);
-		if ( !ch_col ) ch_col = CVar.GetCVar('crosshaircolor',players[consoleplayer]);
-		Color col = ch_col.GetInt();
-		if ( !ch_hp ) ch_hp = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairhealth',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_hp.GetInt() >= 2 )
+		Color col = crosshaircolor;
+		int chp = crosshairhealth;
+		if ( chp >= 2 )
 		{
 			int hp = Clamp(Owner.Health,0,200);
 			double sat = (hp<150)?1.:(1.-(hp-150)/100.);
 			Vector3 rgb = SWWMUtility.HSVtoRGB((hp/300.,sat,1.));
 			col = Color(int(rgb.x*255),int(rgb.y*255),int(rgb.z*255));
 		}
-		else if ( ch_hp.GetInt() == 1 )
+		else if ( chp == 1 )
 		{
 			double hp = Clamp(Owner.Health,0,100)/100.;
 			if ( hp <= 0 ) col = Color(255,0,0);
@@ -1251,7 +1241,6 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 		double a, s;
 		[x, y, z] = swwm_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
 		[x2, y2, z2] = swwm_CoordUtil.GetAxes(BulletSlope(),angle,roll);
-		if ( !invoker.cbtmuffler ) invoker.cbtmuffler = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_earbuster',players[consoleplayer]);
 		int alertness = 0;
 		// second pass, play the fire effects
 		for ( int i=0; i<num; i++ )
@@ -1275,7 +1264,7 @@ Class Wallbuster : SWWMWeapon
 				which = j;
 				break;
 			}
-			double rfact = invoker.cbtmuffler.GetBool()?.85:.6;
+			double rfact = swwm_earbuster?.85:.6;
 			A_StartSound(sounds[which],CHAN_WEAPON,CHANF_OVERLAP,1./(howmany**rfact),.6-howmany*.004,1.-howmany*.015);
 			if ( which == 0 ) redflashstr = max(120,redflashstr+10);
 			else if ( which == 1 ) redflashstr = max(90,redflashstr+8);
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_credits.zsc b/zscript/swwm_credits.zsc
index 4630d16a1..78d5a497e 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_credits.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_credits.zsc
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ Class SWWMCreditsMenu : GenericMenu
 	String stitle, stitle2;
 	String sdev, sassets, smusic, sfanart, slocal, spatrons, sthanks;
 	Array<SWWMCreditsEntry> cdev, cassets, cmusic, cfanart, clocal, cpatrons, cthanks;
-	transient CVar fuzz, lang;
 	String oldlang;
 	transient Font bfnt, sfnt;
 	Vector2 ss;
@@ -129,8 +128,7 @@ Class SWWMCreditsMenu : GenericMenu
 	void UpdateFonts()
 	{
 		if ( !bfnt ) bfnt = Font.GetFont('SWWMBigFont');
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		String curlang = lang.GetString();
+		String curlang = language;
 		if ( !sfnt || (curlang != oldlang) ) sfnt = (curlang ~== "jp")?Font.GetFont('MPlusShaded'):Font.GetFont('TewiShaded');
 		oldlang = curlang;
 	}
@@ -282,8 +280,7 @@ Class SWWMCreditsMenu : GenericMenu
 	override void Drawer()
 	{
 		Super.Drawer();
-		if ( !fuzz ) fuzz = CVar.GetCvar('swwm_fuzz',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( fuzz.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_fuzz )
 		{
 			Vector2 tsize = TexMan.GetScaledSize(bgtex);
 			double zoom = max(ceil(Screen.GetWidth()/tsize.x),ceil(Screen.GetHeight()/tsize.y));
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_handler.zsc b/zscript/swwm_handler.zsc
index 7570e7793..359fab5ee 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_handler.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_handler.zsc
@@ -250,14 +250,9 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	// for menu events
 	transient Array<MenuTransaction> checklist;
 
-	transient CVar mutevoice, accdamage;
-	transient ui CVar useshaders, altrage;
-	transient CVar lang;
 	transient String curlang;
-	transient CVar funtags;
 	transient bool curfuntags;
 	transient int slotstrictwarn;
-	transient CVar numcolor_scr, numcolor_bonus, numcolor_dmg, numcolor_hp, numcolor_ap;
 
 	// optimization
 	OnFire fires;
@@ -296,7 +291,6 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	ui int thealth, hmax;
 	ui int oldhealth[30];
 	ui int cummdamage, lastcummtic;	// please do not misread
-	transient ui CVar dodrawbossbar;
 
 	bool nugflip;	// h/a nugget flip-flop spawn counter
 
@@ -309,7 +303,6 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 
 	// for minimap
 	Array<int> ffsectors;
-	transient CVar showmini;
 
 	enum EVanillaMap
 	{
@@ -552,7 +545,7 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 			return 0;
 		let hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
 		if ( !hnd ) return 0;
-		String voicetype = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_voicetype',players[consoleplayer]).GetString();
+		String voicetype = CVar.FindCVar('swwm_voicetype').GetString();
 		// suppress non-rage comments when ragekit is active, only screaming allowed
 		if ( players[consoleplayer].mo.FindInventory("RagekitPower") && (type != "ragekit") ) return 0;
 		int whichline;
@@ -904,7 +897,6 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 			level.ReplaceTextures("-noflat-","kinstile",0);
 			S_ChangeMusic("music/CARDISH1.XM");
 		}
-		if ( !mutevoice ) mutevoice = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( !e.IsSaveGame && !e.IsReopen && (gamestate != GS_TITLELEVEL) )
 			AddOneliner("mapstart",3);
 		if ( !e.IsSaveGame && !e.IsReopen )
@@ -1204,9 +1196,7 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 
 	private void LangRefresh()
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !funtags ) funtags = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_funtags',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( (lang.GetString() != curlang) || (funtags.GetBool() != curfuntags) )
+		if ( (language != curlang) || (swwm_funtags != curfuntags) )
 		{
 			// manually refresh some tags if language has changed
 			for ( SWWMCombatTracker t=trackers; t; t=t.next )
@@ -1223,8 +1213,8 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 					s.UpdateTag();
 			}
 		}
-		curlang = lang.GetString();
-		curfuntags = funtags.GetBool();
+		curlang = language;
+		curfuntags = swwm_funtags;
 	}
 
 	private void QueueMaintenance()
@@ -1414,8 +1404,7 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	// "simple" tracking (used by the minimap)
 	private void SimpleTracking()
 	{
-		if ( !showmini ) showmini = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_showminimap',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !showmini.GetBool() )
+		if ( !swwm_showminimap )
 		{
 			while ( strackers )
 			{
@@ -1517,12 +1506,11 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 					Console.Printf(StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_NEWMISSION"));
 			}
 		}
-		if ( !mutevoice ) mutevoice = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( onelinertic && (onelinertic < gametic) )
 		{
 			if ( players[consoleplayer].health > 0 )
 			{
-				if ( onelinerlevel > mutevoice.GetInt() )
+				if ( onelinerlevel > swwm_mutevoice )
 					players[consoleplayer].mo.A_StartSound(onelinersnd,CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_DEFAULT,1.,ATTN_NONE);
 				SendNetworkEvent("swwmremoteliner."..onelinersnd,consoleplayer,onelinerlevel);
 			}
@@ -1698,9 +1686,8 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	// damage numbers, combat tracking, etc.
 	private void DoDamageHandling( WorldEvent e )
 	{
-		if ( !accdamage ) accdamage = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_accdamage',players[consoleplayer]);
 		bool spawnme = true;
-		if ( accdamage.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_accdamage )
 		{
 			// find existing damage number
 			for ( SWWMScoreObj d=damnums; d; d=d.next )
@@ -2428,10 +2415,7 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	{
 		if ( (gametic == onelinertic) && (oneliner != "") && (players[consoleplayer].health > 0) )
 		{
-			int mute;
-			if ( mutevoice ) mute = mutevoice.GetInt();
-			else mute = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();	// we can't assign the variable here since it's play scope
-			if ( onelinerlevel > mute )
+			if ( onelinerlevel > swwm_mutevoice )
 			{
 				let l = SWWMOneLiner.Make(oneliner,onelinerspan);
 				StatusBar.AttachMessage(l,-3473);
@@ -3466,9 +3450,51 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 			}
 			else if ( amt > def.MaxAmount ) amt = def.MaxAmount;
 			bool rslt = false;
-			if ( (amt > 0) && players[e.Args[1]].mo.GiveInventory(item,amt,true) )
+			Class<Inventory> giveitem = item;
+			if ( item is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener' ) giveitem = 'TradedHammerspaceEmbiggener';
+			if ( (amt > 0) && players[e.Args[1]].mo.GiveInventory(giveitem,amt,true) )
 			{
-				players[e.Args[0]].mo.TakeInventory(item,amt);
+				// if player currently has the dual wield weapon selected, switch over
+				if ( item is 'SWWMWeapon' )
+				{
+					let c = Weapon(players[e.Args[0]].mo.FindInventory(item));
+					if ( c.SisterWeapon && (players[e.Args[0]].ReadyWeapon == c.SisterWeapon) )
+					{
+						players[e.Args[0]].ReadyWeapon = c;
+						players[e.Args[0]].SetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON,c.FindState("Ready"));
+						players[e.Args[0]].SetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON+1,null);	// delete left weapon psprite
+					}
+				}
+				// if we're trading an embiggener, we need to readjust ammo
+				if ( item is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener' )
+				{
+					let ritm = players[e.Args[0]].mo.FindInventory(item);
+					for ( Inventory i=players[e.Args[0]].mo.Inv; i; i=i.Inv )
+					{
+						if ( !(i is 'Ammo') ) continue;
+						if ( Ammo(i).BackpackMaxAmount > 0 )
+						{
+							double factor = (Ammo(i).BackpackMaxAmount-i.default.MaxAmount)/double(ritm.MaxAmount);
+							i.MaxAmount = int(i.default.MaxAmount+(ritm.Amount-amt)*factor);
+						}
+						// drop excess ammo
+						int excess = i.Amount-i.MaxAmount;
+						if ( excess > 0 ) i.CreateTossable(excess);
+					}
+				}
+				if ( item is 'CandyGun' )
+				{
+					// see if we can take a fully loaded spare from us instead
+					int n = players[e.Args[0]].mo.CountInv('CandyGunSpares');
+					int na = players[e.Args[0]].mo.CountInv('CandyGunAmmo');
+					if ( (n >= amt) && (na >= amt) )
+					{
+						players[e.Args[0]].mo.TakeInventory('CandyGunSpares',amt);
+						players[e.Args[0]].mo.TakeInventory('CandyGunAmmo',amt);
+					}
+					else players[e.Args[0]].mo.TakeInventory('CandyGun',amt);
+				}
+				else players[e.Args[0]].mo.TakeInventory(item,amt);
 				// add to history
 				SWWMTradeHistory.RegisterSend(players[e.Args[0]],players[e.Args[1]],item,amt);
 				SWWMTradeHistory.RegisterReceive(players[e.Args[1]],players[e.Args[0]],item,amt);
@@ -3577,15 +3603,15 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 		else if ( e.Name.Left(16) ~== "swwmremoteliner." )
 		{
 			if ( consoleplayer == e.Args[0] ) return;
-			if ( !CVar.GetCVar('swwm_othervoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool() ) return;
-			if ( CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt() >= e.Args[1] ) return;
+			if ( !swwm_othervoice ) return;
+			if ( swwm_mutevoice >= e.Args[1] ) return;
 			players[e.Args[0]].mo.A_StartSound(e.Name.Mid(16),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,attenuation:.5);
 		}
 		else if ( e.Name.Left(19) ~== "swwmremotelinertxt." )
 		{
 			if ( consoleplayer == e.Args[0] ) return;
-			if ( !CVar.GetCVar('swwm_othervoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool() ) return;
-			if ( CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt() >= e.Args[1] ) return;
+			if ( !swwm_othervoice ) return;
+			if ( swwm_mutevoice >= e.Args[1] ) return;
 			double dist = players[consoleplayer].Camera.Distance3D(players[e.Args[0]].mo);
 			if ( dist < 2000 )
 				Console.Printf("\cx%s\cx: %s\c-",players[e.Args[0]].GetUserName(),StringTable.Localize(e.Name.Mid(19)));
@@ -3979,8 +4005,7 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 	ui void DrawBossBar( SWWMStatusBar bar )
 	{
 		if ( !ui_initialized || (bossalpha <= 0.) ) return;
-		if ( !dodrawbossbar ) dodrawbossbar = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_bosshealthbars',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !dodrawbossbar.GetBool() ) return;
+		if ( !swwm_bosshealthbars ) return;
 		if ( !bbar_f ) bbar_f = TexMan.CheckForTexture("graphics/HUD/BossHealthBarBox.png",TexMan.Type_Any);
 		if ( !bbar_r ) bbar_r = TexMan.CheckForTexture("graphics/HUD/BossHealthBar.png",TexMan.Type_Any);
 		if ( !bbar_d ) bbar_d = TexMan.CheckForTexture("graphics/HUD/BossHealthBarDecay.png",TexMan.Type_Any);
@@ -3998,22 +4023,20 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 			string dnum = String.Format("%d",cummdamage);
 			Screen.DrawText(dmgfnt,Font.CR_RED,vpos.x+300-dmgfnt.StringWidth(dnum),vpos.y-(dmgfnt.GetHeight()+2),dnum,DTA_VirtualWidthF,bar.ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,bar.ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,bossalpha*calph);
 		}
-		Screen.DrawText(barfnt,Font.CR_WHITE,vpos.x,vpos.y-(barfnt.GetHeight()+2),StringTable.Localize((funtags&&funtags.GetBool())?(bosstag.."_FUN"):bosstag),DTA_VirtualWidthF,bar.ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,bar.ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,bossalpha);
+		Screen.DrawText(barfnt,Font.CR_WHITE,vpos.x,vpos.y-(barfnt.GetHeight()+2),StringTable.Localize(swwm_funtags?(bosstag.."_FUN"):bosstag),DTA_VirtualWidthF,bar.ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,bar.ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,bossalpha);
 	}
 
 	// various shaders
 	override void RenderOverlay( RenderEvent e )
 	{
 		PlayerInfo p = players[consoleplayer];
-		if ( !useshaders ) useshaders = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_shaders',p);
 		let mo = p.mo;
 		if ( !mo ) return;
 		bool pc = (p.camera == mo);
 		let rage = RagekitPower(mo.FindInventory("RagekitPower"));
-		if ( pc && rage && useshaders.GetBool() )
+		if ( pc && rage && swwm_shaders )
 		{
-			if ( !altrage ) altrage = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_rageshader',p);
-			if ( altrage.GetBool() )
+			if ( swwm_rageshader )
 			{
 				Shader.SetEnabled(p,"RagekitShader",false);
 				Shader.SetEnabled(p,"RagekitAltShader",true);
@@ -4036,10 +4059,10 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 			Shader.SetEnabled(p,"RagekitAltShader",false);
 		}
 		let ghost = GhostPower(mo.FindInventory("GhostPower"));
-		if ( pc && ghost && useshaders.GetBool() ) Shader.SetEnabled(p,"GhostShader",true);
+		if ( pc && ghost && swwm_shaders ) Shader.SetEnabled(p,"GhostShader",true);
 		else Shader.SetEnabled(p,"GhostShader",false);
 		let sunny = InvinciballPower(mo.FindInventory("InvinciballPower"));
-		if ( pc && sunny && useshaders.GetBool() )
+		if ( pc && sunny && swwm_shaders )
 		{
 			Shader.SetEnabled(p,"InvinciShader",true);
 			double str = max(0,sunny.lastpulse-(gametic+e.Fractic))/35.;
@@ -4047,13 +4070,13 @@ Class SWWMHandler : EventHandler
 		}
 		else Shader.SetEnabled(p,"InvinciShader",false);
 		let coat = BarrierPower(mo.FindInventory("BarrierPower"));
-		if ( pc && coat && useshaders.GetBool() )
+		if ( pc && coat && swwm_shaders )
 		{
 			Shader.SetEnabled(p,"BarrierShader",true);
 			Shader.SetUniform1f(p,"BarrierShader","timer",(gametic+e.FracTic)/GameTicRate);
 		}
 		else Shader.SetEnabled(p,"BarrierShader",false);
-		if ( pc && (mo is 'Demolitionist') && useshaders.GetBool() )
+		if ( pc && (mo is 'Demolitionist') && swwm_shaders )
 		{
 			let demo = Demolitionist(mo);
 			if ( demo.lastunder == Demolitionist.UNDER_WATER )
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_help.zsc b/zscript/swwm_help.zsc
index d94341cef..220aec757 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_help.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_help.zsc
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Class SWWMHelpMenu : GenericMenu
 	int fadetic;
 	TextureID bgtex;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont;
-	transient CVar lang, fuzz;
 	bool isrclick;
 	int pagedir;
 
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@ Class SWWMHelpMenu : GenericMenu
 	// returns MPlus if we're playing in Japanese, otherwise returns the requested font
 	Font LangFont( Font req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
 		return req;
 	}
 
@@ -199,8 +197,7 @@ Class SWWMHelpMenu : GenericMenu
 	{
 		if ( !TewiFont ) TewiFont = Font.GetFont('TewiShaded');
 		if ( !MPlusFont ) MPlusFont = Font.GetFont('MPlusShaded');
-		if ( !fuzz ) fuzz = CVar.GetCvar('swwm_fuzz',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( fuzz.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_fuzz )
 		{
 			Vector2 tsize = TexMan.GetScaledSize(bgtex);
 			double zoom = max(ceil(Screen.GetWidth()/tsize.x),ceil(Screen.GetHeight()/tsize.y));
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_hud.zsc b/zscript/swwm_hud.zsc
index 75e8cbd0d..2ac6dd19d 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_hud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_hud.zsc
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	// the event handler, holding all sorts of stuff
 	SWWMHandler hnd;
 
-	// client cvars
-	transient CVar safezone, maxchat[2], maxpick, chatduration, msgduration, pickduration, chatcol, teamcol, obitcol, critcol, pickcol, targetter, healthnums, scorenums, scorebonus, pois, targettag, lang, maxtarg, maxscore, maxdamns, hscale, bscale, nscale, sscale, iscale, dscale, midcol, midbcol, midduration, bigtags, showitems, showmaplabel, showmonsters, showsecrets, showtime, showtotaltime, legspoil, camhud, forcestats, showmini;
-
 	// shared stuff
 	Vector2 ss, hs;
 	Vector2 ssb, hsb;
@@ -50,13 +47,11 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	swwmLe__SWScreen sw_proj;
 	swwmLe__Viewport viewport;
 	bool can_project;
-	transient CVar cvar_renderer;
 
 	DynamicValueInterpolator HealthInter, ScoreInter, ScoreInter2, FuelInter, DashInter;
 
 	Inventory lastsel;
 	Weapon lastwep;
-	transient CVar ntags;
 	String ntagstr;
 	int ntagtic, ntagcol;
 
@@ -75,8 +70,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	// Miniwi -> k6x8
 	Font LangFont( HUDFont req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" )
+		if ( language ~== "jp" )
 		{
 			if ( req == mMiniwiFont ) return mk6x8Font.mFont;
 			return mMPlusFont.mFont;
@@ -222,13 +216,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 
 	void PrepareProjection()
 	{
-		if ( !cvar_renderer ) cvar_renderer = CVar.GetCVar("vid_rendermode",players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !cvar_renderer )
-		{
-			can_project = proj = gl_proj;
-			return;
-		}
-		switch ( cvar_renderer.GetInt() )
+		switch ( vid_rendermode )
 		{
 		case 0:
 		case 1:
@@ -389,30 +377,20 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	{
 		Super.Tick();
 		PrepareProjection();
-		if ( !chatduration ) chatduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_chatduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !msgduration ) msgduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_msgduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !pickduration ) pickduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_pickduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !targetter ) targetter = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_targeter',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !healthnums ) healthnums = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_healthnums',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !scorenums ) scorenums = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_scorenums',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !pois ) pois = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_pois',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxtarg ) maxtarg = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxtargets',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxscore ) maxscore = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxscorenums',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxdamns ) maxdamns = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxdamnums',players[consoleplayer]);
-		int maxtargetnum = max(0,maxtarg.GetInt());
-		int maxscorenum = max(0,maxscore.GetInt());
-		int maxdamnum = max(0,maxdamns.GetInt());
+		int maxtargetnum = max(0,swwm_maxtargets);
+		int maxscorenum = max(0,swwm_maxscorenums);
+		int maxdamnum = max(0,swwm_maxdamnums);
 		// prune old messages
 		for ( int i=0; i<PickupQueue.Size(); i++ )
 		{
-			if ( level.totaltime < (PickupQueue[i].tic+35*pickduration.GetInt()) ) continue;
+			if ( level.totaltime < (PickupQueue[i].tic+35*swwm_pickduration) ) continue;
 			PickupQueue.Delete(i);
 			i--;
 		}
 		for ( int i=0; i<MainQueue.Size(); i++ )
 		{
-			if ( (MainQueue[i].type <= PRINT_HIGH) && (level.totaltime < (MainQueue[i].tic+35*msgduration.GetInt())) ) continue;
-			else if ( (MainQueue[i].type > PRINT_HIGH) && (level.totaltime < (MainQueue[i].tic+35*chatduration.GetInt())) ) continue;
+			if ( (MainQueue[i].type <= PRINT_HIGH) && (level.totaltime < (MainQueue[i].tic+35*swwm_msgduration)) ) continue;
+			else if ( (MainQueue[i].type > PRINT_HIGH) && (level.totaltime < (MainQueue[i].tic+35*swwm_chatduration)) ) continue;
 			MainQueue.Delete(i);
 			i--;
 		}
@@ -441,7 +419,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		let cam = players[consoleplayer].camera;
 		Vector3 viewvec = (cos(viewrot.x)*cos(viewrot.y),sin(viewrot.x)*cos(viewrot.y),sin(-viewrot.y));
 		int sz;
-		if ( thesight && pois.GetBool() )
+		if ( thesight && swwm_pois )
 		{
 			// update omnisight stuff
 			if ( intpoints.Size() != hnd.intpoints_cnt )
@@ -463,7 +441,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			// sort by distance
 			qsort_intpoints(intpoints,0,intpoints.Size()-1);
 		}
-		if ( targetter.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_targeter )
 		{
 			// update target stuff
 			if ( trackers.Size() != hnd.trackers_cnt )
@@ -506,12 +484,12 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		else trackers.Clear();
 		// update floating scores, adding the scorenums first, then the damnums
 		int total_sz = 0;
-		if ( scorenums.GetBool() ) total_sz += maxscorenum?min(maxscorenum,hnd.scorenums_cnt):hnd.scorenums_cnt;
-		if ( healthnums.GetBool() ) total_sz += maxdamnum?min(maxdamnum,hnd.damnums_cnt):hnd.damnums_cnt;
+		if ( swwm_scorenums ) total_sz += maxscorenum?min(maxscorenum,hnd.scorenums_cnt):hnd.scorenums_cnt;
+		if ( swwm_healthnums ) total_sz += maxdamnum?min(maxdamnum,hnd.damnums_cnt):hnd.damnums_cnt;
 		if ( scoreobjs.Size() != total_sz )
 			scoreobjs.Resize(total_sz);
 		int i = 0;
-		if ( scorenums.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_scorenums )
 		{
 			for ( SWWMScoreObj scr=hnd.scorenums; scr && (i<total_sz); scr=scr.next )
 			{
@@ -524,7 +502,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 				scoreobjs[i++] = scr;
 			}
 		}
-		if ( healthnums.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_healthnums )
 		{
 			for ( SWWMScoreObj scr=hnd.damnums; scr && (i<total_sz); scr=scr.next )
 			{
@@ -567,24 +545,23 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			qsort_itemsense(senseitems,0,senseitems.Size()-1);
 		}
 		// part of gross hackery to override nametag display
-		if ( !ntags ) ntags = CVar.GetCVar('displaynametags',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( CPlayer.inventorytics > 0 )
 		{
-			if ( CPlayer.mo.InvSel && (CPlayer.mo.InvSel != lastsel) && (ntags.GetInt()&1) && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) )
+			if ( CPlayer.mo.InvSel && (CPlayer.mo.InvSel != lastsel) && (displaynametags&1) && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) )
 			{
 				ntagstr = CPlayer.mo.InvSel.GetTag();
 				ntagtic = level.totaltime;
-				ntagcol = CVar.GetCVar('nametagcolor',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();
+				ntagcol = nametagcolor;
 			}
 			lastsel = CPlayer.mo.InvSel;
 		}
 		if ( CPlayer.PendingWeapon && (CPlayer.PendingWeapon != WP_NOCHANGE) && (CPlayer.PendingWeapon != lastwep) )
 		{
-			if ( (ntags.GetInt()&2) && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) && !(CPlayer.PendingWeapon is 'SWWMGesture') && !(CPlayer.PendingWeapon is 'SWWMItemGesture') )
+			if ( (displaynametags&2) && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) && !(CPlayer.PendingWeapon is 'SWWMGesture') && !(CPlayer.PendingWeapon is 'SWWMItemGesture') )
 			{
 				ntagstr = CPlayer.PendingWeapon.GetTag();
 				ntagtic = level.totaltime;
-				ntagcol = CVar.GetCVar('nametagcolor',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();
+				ntagcol = nametagcolor;
 			}
 		}
 		lastwep = CPlayer.PendingWeapon;
@@ -665,7 +642,6 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	{
 		// don't draw when dead or with automap open
 		if ( (CPlayer.health <= 0) || automapactive ) return;
-		if ( !targettag ) targettag = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_targettags',players[consoleplayer]);
 		viewport.FromHud();
 		proj.CacheResolution();
 		proj.CacheFov(players[consoleplayer].fov);
@@ -737,10 +713,9 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			if ( !proj.IsInFront() ) continue;
 			Vector2 vpos = viewport.SceneToWindow(npos);
 			tag = targ.mytag;
-			if ( !legspoil ) legspoil = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_ldspoil',players[consoleplayer]);
 			if ( tag != "" )
 			{
-				if ( targ.legged && (targ.mutated || legspoil.GetBool()) )
+				if ( targ.legged && (targ.mutated || swwm_ldspoil) )
 				{
 					if ( StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LEGPREFIX") == "R" ) tag = tag..StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LEG");
 					else tag = StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LEG")..tag;
@@ -756,9 +731,8 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			barsiz.y *= hsb.y;
 			Vector2 barpos = vpos-(barsiz/2.);
 			barpos.y -= 16.;
-			if ( !bigtags ) bigtags = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_bigtags',players[consoleplayer]);
-			Font fnt = LangFont(bigtags.GetBool()?mTewiFont:mMiniwiFont);
-			if ( targettag.GetBool() || targ.myplayer && (tag != "") )
+			Font fnt = LangFont(swwm_bigtags?mTewiFont:mMiniwiFont);
+			if ( swwm_targettags || targ.myplayer && (tag != "") )
 				Screen.DrawText(fnt,Font.CR_WHITE,(barpos.x+barsiz.x/2.-(fnt.StringWidth(tag)*hsb.x)/2.)/hsb.x,(barpos.y-fnt.GetHeight()*hsb.y)/hsb.y,tag,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ssb.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ssb.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph);
 			Screen.DrawTexture(EnemyBTex,false,barpos.x/hsb.x,barpos.y/hsb.y,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ssb.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ssb.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph);
 			double ht = clamp(targ.intp.GetValue(),0,targ.maxhealth*10);
@@ -785,7 +759,6 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 				Screen.DrawTexture(EnemyHTex[3],false,(barpos.x+2*hsb.x)/hsb.x,(barpos.y+2*hsb.y)/hsb.y,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ssb.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ssb.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph,DTA_WindowRightF,hw);
 			}
 		}
-		if ( !scorebonus ) scorebonus = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_scorebonus',players[consoleplayer]);
 		// floating kill scores and others
 		for ( int i=0; i<scoreobjs.Size(); i++ )
 		{
@@ -830,7 +803,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			Vector2 ss0 = isscore?sss:ssn;
 			Screen.DrawText(fnt,snum.tcolor,(vpos.x-hs0.x*(fo.x+fnt.StringWidth(tag)/2.))/hs0.x,(vpos.y-hs0.y*(fo.y+(fnt.GetHeight()/2.)))/hs0.y,tag,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss0.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss0.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph);
 			// extra strings (if available)
-			if ( !scorebonus.GetBool() ) continue;
+			if ( !swwm_scorebonus ) continue;
 			fo.y += fnt.GetHeight();
 			fnt = LangFont(mMiniwiFont);
 			for ( int i=0; i<snum.xcnt; i++ )
@@ -1106,8 +1079,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		Screen.DrawText(mTewiFont.mFont,Font.CR_FIRE,ss.x-(margin+4+6*digits),margin+1,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 		int yy = margin+19;
 		// obviously, don't draw the minimap if the automap is open
-		if ( !showmini ) showmini = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_showminimap',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !automapactive && showmini.GetBool() )
+		if ( !automapactive && swwm_showminimap )
 		{
 			xx = int(ss.x-(margin+84));
 			Screen.DrawTexture(MiniBox,false,xx,yy,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
@@ -1127,22 +1099,15 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			yy += 87;
 		}
 		// draw stats and timer when automap is open
-		if ( !forcestats ) forcestats = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_forcestats',players[consoleplayer]);
-		int fstats = forcestats.GetInt();
+		int fstats = swwm_forcestats;
 		if ( automapactive || (fstats > 0) )
 		{
-			if ( !showitems ) showitems = CVar.GetCVar('am_showitems',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !showmaplabel ) showmaplabel = CVar.GetCVar('am_showmaplabel',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !showmonsters ) showmonsters = CVar.GetCVar('am_showmonsters',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !showsecrets ) showsecrets = CVar.GetCVar('am_showsecrets',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !showtime ) showtime = CVar.GetCVar('am_showtime',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !showtotaltime ) showtotaltime = CVar.GetCVar('am_showtotaltime',players[consoleplayer]);
 			xx = int(ss.x-(margin+2));
 			String str;
 			Font fnt;
 			if ( automapactive || (fstats > 1) )
 			{
-				int label = showmaplabel.GetInt();
+				int label = am_showmaplabel;
 				String ln = level.levelname;
 				int iof = ln.IndexOf(" - by: ");
 				if ( iof != -1 ) ln.Truncate(iof);
@@ -1153,33 +1118,33 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 				yy += fnt.GetHeight();
 			}
 			fnt = LangFont(mMiniwiFont);
-			if ( (level.total_monsters > 0) && showmonsters.GetBool() )
+			if ( (level.total_monsters > 0) && am_showmonsters )
 			{
 				str = String.Format("\cxK \c-%d\cu/\c-%d",level.killed_monsters,level.total_monsters);
 				Screen.DrawText(fnt,(level.killed_monsters>=level.total_monsters)?Font.CR_GOLD:Font.CR_WHITE,xx-fnt.StringWidth(str),yy,str,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 				yy += fnt.GetHeight();
 			}
-			if ( (level.total_items > 0) && showitems.GetBool() )
+			if ( (level.total_items > 0) && am_showitems )
 			{
 				str = String.Format("\cxI \c-%d\cu/\c-%d",level.found_items,level.total_items);
 				Screen.DrawText(fnt,(level.found_items>=level.total_items)?Font.CR_GOLD:Font.CR_WHITE,xx-fnt.StringWidth(str),yy,str,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 				yy += fnt.GetHeight();
 			}
-			if ( (level.total_secrets > 0) && showsecrets.GetBool() )
+			if ( (level.total_secrets > 0) && am_showsecrets )
 			{
 				str = String.Format("\cxS \c-%d\cu/\c-%d",level.found_secrets,level.total_secrets);
 				Screen.DrawText(fnt,(level.found_secrets>=level.total_secrets)?Font.CR_GOLD:Font.CR_WHITE,xx-fnt.StringWidth(str),yy,str,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 				yy += fnt.GetHeight();
 			}
 			int sec;
-			if ( showtime.GetBool() )
+			if ( am_showtime )
 			{
 				sec = Thinker.Tics2Seconds(level.maptime);
 				str = String.Format("\cxT \c-%02d\cu:\c-%02d\cu:\c-%02d",sec/3600,(sec%3600)/60,sec%60);
 				Screen.DrawText(fnt,((level.sucktime>0)&&(sec>=(level.sucktime*3600)))?Font.CR_RED:(sec<=level.partime)?Font.CR_GOLD:Font.CR_WHITE,xx-fnt.StringWidth(str),yy,str,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 				yy += fnt.GetHeight();
 			}
-			if ( showtotaltime.GetBool() )
+			if ( am_showtotaltime )
 			{
 				sec = Thinker.Tics2Seconds(level.totaltime);
 				str = String.Format("\cxTT \c-%02d\cu:\c-%02d\cu:\c-%02d",sec/3600,(sec%3600)/60,sec%60);
@@ -1458,8 +1423,6 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 
 	private void DrawPickups()
 	{
-		if ( !pickduration ) pickduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_pickduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !pickcol ) pickcol = CVar.GetCVar('msg0color',players[consoleplayer]);
 		Font fnt = LangFont(mTewiFont);
 		int h = fnt.GetHeight();
 		// draw nametags below them
@@ -1479,7 +1442,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		}
 		if ( PickupQueue.Size() <= 0 ) return;
 		// reverse order since they're drawn bottom to top
-		int mend = max(0,PickupQueue.Size()-(maxpick.GetInt()));
+		int mend = max(0,PickupQueue.Size()-swwm_maxpickup);
 		yy = ss.y-(margin+50);
 		// shift up if boss healthbar is present
 		if ( hnd && (hnd.bossalpha > 0.) ) yy -= int(25*clamp(hnd.bossalpha*2.,0.,1.));
@@ -1489,7 +1452,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		{
 			String cstr = PickupQueue[i].str;
 			if ( PickupQueue[i].rep > 1 ) cstr.AppendFormat(" (x%d)",PickupQueue[i].rep);
-			int curtime = (PickupQueue[i].tic+35*pickduration.GetInt())-level.totaltime;
+			int curtime = (PickupQueue[i].tic+35*swwm_pickduration)-level.totaltime;
 			double alph = clamp(curtime/20.,0.,1.);
 			BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(cstr,int(ss.x*.75));
 			int maxlen = 0;
@@ -1504,7 +1467,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			{
 				int len = fnt.StringWidth(l.StringAt(j));
 				xx = int((ss.x-len)/2.);
-				Screen.DrawText(fnt,pickcol.GetInt(),xx,yy+2,l.StringAt(j),DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph);
+				Screen.DrawText(fnt,msg0color,xx,yy+2,l.StringAt(j),DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alph);
 				yy -= h;
 			}
 			yy -= 6;
@@ -1513,23 +1476,14 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 
 	private void DrawMessages( double boxalph = 1. )
 	{
-		if ( !chatduration ) chatduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_chatduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !msgduration ) msgduration = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_msgduration',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !midduration ) midduration = CVar.GetCVar('con_midtime',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !obitcol ) obitcol = CVar.GetCVar('msg1color',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !critcol ) critcol = CVar.GetCVar('msg2color',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !chatcol ) chatcol = CVar.GetCVar('msg3color',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !teamcol ) teamcol = CVar.GetCVar('msg4color',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !midcol ) midcol = CVar.GetCVar('msgmidcolor',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !midbcol ) midbcol = CVar.GetCVar('msgmidcolor2',players[consoleplayer]);
 		Font fnt = LangFont(mTewiFont);
 		double xx, yy;
 		if ( midstr != "" )
 		{
 			double ssp = (midtype&1)?.5:1.;
 			double hsp = (midtype&1)?2.:1.;
-			int col = (midtype&2)?midbcol.GetInt():midcol.GetInt();
-			int curtime = (midtic+int(35*midduration.GetFloat()))-level.totaltime;
+			int col = (midtype&2)?msgmidcolor2:msgmidcolor;
+			int curtime = (midtic+int(35*con_midtime))-level.totaltime;
 			double alph = clamp(curtime/20.,0.,1.);
 			BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(midstr,int(ss.x*ssp));
 			int h = fnt.GetHeight();
@@ -1548,7 +1502,7 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 			}
 		}
 		if ( MainQueue.Size() <= 0 ) return;
-		int mstart = max(0,MainQueue.Size()-(maxchat[chatopen>=gametic].GetInt()));
+		int mstart = max(0,MainQueue.Size()-((chatopen>=gametic)?swwm_maxshownbig:swwm_maxshown));
 		xx = margin;
 		yy = margin;
 		bool smol = (ss.x<640);
@@ -1556,15 +1510,15 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		yy++;
 		for ( int i=mstart; i<MainQueue.Size(); i++ )
 		{
-			int col = critcol.GetInt();
-			if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_MEDIUM ) col = obitcol.GetInt();
-			else if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_CHAT ) col = chatcol.GetInt();
-			else if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_TEAMCHAT ) col = teamcol.GetInt();
+			int col = msg2color;
+			if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_MEDIUM ) col = msg1color;
+			else if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_CHAT ) col = msg3color;
+			else if ( MainQueue[i].type == PRINT_TEAMCHAT ) col = msg4color;
 			String cstr = MainQueue[i].str;
 			if ( MainQueue[i].rep > 1 ) cstr.AppendFormat(" (x%d)",MainQueue[i].rep);
 			int curtime = MainQueue[i].tic-level.totaltime;
-			if ( MainQueue[i].type < PRINT_CHAT ) curtime += 35*msgduration.GetInt();
-			else curtime += 35*chatduration.GetInt();
+			if ( MainQueue[i].type < PRINT_CHAT ) curtime += 35*swwm_msgduration;
+			else curtime += 35*swwm_chatduration;
 			double alph = clamp(curtime/20.,0.,1.);
 			BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(cstr,smol?211:361);
 			for ( int j=0; j<l.Count(); j++ )
@@ -1684,44 +1638,33 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 		Super.Draw(state,TicFrac);
 		if ( (state != HUD_StatusBar) && (state != HUD_Fullscreen) ) return;
 		if ( !hnd ) hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
-		if ( !safezone ) safezone = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_hudmargin',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxchat[0] ) maxchat[0] = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxshown',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxchat[1] ) maxchat[1] = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxshownbig',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !maxpick ) maxpick = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxpickup',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !hscale ) hscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_hudscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !bscale ) bscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_barscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !nscale ) nscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !sscale ) sscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_scrscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !iscale ) iscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_poiscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !dscale ) dscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_detscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !camhud ) camhud = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_camhud',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !camhud.GetBool() && !(players[consoleplayer].Camera is 'PlayerPawn') )
+		if ( !swwm_camhud && !(players[consoleplayer].Camera is 'PlayerPawn') )
 			camhidden = true;
 		else camhidden = false;
 		BeginHUD();
-		if ( hscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hs = GetHUDScale();
-		else hs.x = hscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_hudscale <= 0 ) hs = GetHUDScale();
+		else hs.x = swwm_hudscale;
 		hs.y = hs.x;
 		ss = (Screen.GetWidth()/hs.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hs.y);
-		margin = clamp(safezone.GetInt(),0,40);
-		if ( bscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hsb = GetHUDScale();
-		else hsb.x = bscale.GetInt();
+		margin = clamp(swwm_hudmargin,0,40);
+		if ( swwm_barscale <= 0 ) hsb = GetHUDScale();
+		else hsb.x = swwm_barscale;
 		hsb.y = hsb.x;
 		ssb = (Screen.GetWidth()/hsb.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hsb.y);
-		if ( nscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hsn = GetHUDScale();
-		else hsn.x = nscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_numscale <= 0 ) hsn = GetHUDScale();
+		else hsn.x = swwm_numscale;
 		hsn.y = hsn.x;
 		ssn = (Screen.GetWidth()/hsn.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hsn.y);
-		if ( sscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hss = GetHUDScale();
-		else hss.x = sscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_scrscale <= 0 ) hss = GetHUDScale();
+		else hss.x = swwm_scrscale;
 		hss.y = hss.x;
 		sss = (Screen.GetWidth()/hss.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hss.y);
-		if ( iscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hsi = GetHUDScale();
-		else hsi.x = iscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_poiscale <= 0 ) hsi = GetHUDScale();
+		else hsi.x = swwm_poiscale;
 		hsi.y = hsi.x;
 		ssi = (Screen.GetWidth()/hsi.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hsi.y);
-		if ( dscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hsd = GetHUDScale();
-		else hsd.x = dscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_detscale <= 0 ) hsd = GetHUDScale();
+		else hsd.x = swwm_detscale;
 		hsd.y = hsd.x;
 		ssd = (Screen.GetWidth()/hsd.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hsd.y);
 		FracTic = TicFrac;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_hudextra.zsc b/zscript/swwm_hudextra.zsc
index 0d163e6a2..bcfabfc62 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_hudextra.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_hudextra.zsc
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ Class SWWMOneLiner : HUDMessageBase
 	String whichline;
 	int lifespan, curtime;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont;
-	transient CVar safezone, lang, hscale;
 
 	static SWWMOneLiner Make( String whichline, int lifespan )
 	{
@@ -79,22 +78,19 @@ Class SWWMOneLiner : HUDMessageBase
 
 	override void Draw( int bottom, int visibility )
 	{
-		if ( !safezone ) safezone = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_hudmargin',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( !TewiFont ) TewiFont = Font.GetFont('TewiShaded');
 		if ( !MPlusFont ) MPlusFont = Font.GetFont('MPlusShaded');
-		if ( !hscale ) hscale = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_hudscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		int margin = safezone.GetInt();
+		int margin = swwm_hudmargin;
 		Vector2 hs;
-		if ( hscale.GetInt() <= 0 ) hs = StatusBar.GetHUDScale();
-		else hs.x = hscale.GetInt();
+		if ( swwm_hudscale <= 0 ) hs = StatusBar.GetHUDScale();
+		else hs.x = swwm_hudscale;
 		hs.y = hs.x;
 		Vector2 ss = (Screen.GetWidth()/hs.x,Screen.GetHeight()/hs.y);
 		String loc = StringTable.Localize(whichline);
 		if ( loc.Length() <= 0 ) return;	// don't draw empty strings
 		String locs = StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_LQUOTE")..loc..StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_RQUOTE");
 		Font fnt = TewiFont;
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) fnt = MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) fnt = MPlusFont;
 		// split so it can fit
 		BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(locs,int(ss.x*.5));
 		int maxlen = 0;
@@ -131,7 +127,7 @@ Class GenericFlash : HUDMessageBase
 	int duration;
 	double alpha;
 	Actor cam;
-	transient CVar str;
+
 	GenericFlash Setup( Actor camera, Color c, int d )
 	{
 		alpha = 1.0;
@@ -149,8 +145,7 @@ Class GenericFlash : HUDMessageBase
 	{
 		if ( automapactive || (visibility != BaseStatusBar.HUDMSGLayer_UnderHUD) ) return;
 		if ( cam && (players[consoleplayer].camera != cam) ) return;
-		if ( !str ) str = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_flashstrength',players[consoleplayer]);
-		Screen.Dim(col,(col.a/255.)*alpha*str.GetFloat(),0,0,Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight());
+		Screen.Dim(col,(col.a/255.)*alpha*swwm_flashstrength,0,0,Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight());
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_inter.zsc b/zscript/swwm_inter.zsc
index b1326603b..2007d7785 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_inter.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_inter.zsc
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ Class SWWMStatScreen : StatusScreen abstract
 	transient TextureID bgtex, arttex;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont;
 	int whichart, whichtip;
-	transient CVar interart, lang, origmus;
 	double hs, hs2;
 	Vector2 ss, ss2, origin, origin2;
 	double bgfade;
@@ -18,8 +17,7 @@ Class SWWMStatScreen : StatusScreen abstract
 	// returns MPlus if we're playing in Japanese, otherwise returns the requested font
 	Font LangFont( Font req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
 		return req;
 	}
 	override void Start( wbstartstruct wbstartstruct )
@@ -41,20 +39,18 @@ Class SWWMStatScreen : StatusScreen abstract
 	}
 	override void StartMusic()
 	{
-		if ( !origmus ) origmus = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_intermusic',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( origmus.GetBool() ) Level.SetInterMusic(wbs.next);
+		if ( swwm_intermusic ) Level.SetInterMusic(wbs.next);
 		else S_ChangeMusic("music/DRAGONY.XM");
 	}
 	private void drawSWWMBg()
 	{
-		if ( !interart ) interart = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_interart',players[consoleplayer]);
 		let pdata = SWWMStatScreenData(ThinkerIterator.Create("SWWMStatScreenData",Thinker.STAT_STATIC).Next());
 		if ( !pdata )
 		{
 			pdata = new("SWWMStatScreenData");
 			pdata.ChangeStatNum(Thinker.STAT_STATIC);
 		}
-		if ( !whichart && interart.GetBool() )
+		if ( !whichart && swwm_interart )
 		{
 			int no = StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_NFANART").ToInt();
 			Array<Int> ents;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_inventory.zsc b/zscript/swwm_inventory.zsc
index c4cd3d70a..be92756f7 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_inventory.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_inventory.zsc
@@ -208,10 +208,9 @@ Class SWWMArmor : Armor abstract
 		{
 			if ( GetDefaultByType(parent).UseSound ) Owner.A_StartSound(GetDefaultByType(parent).UseSound,CHAN_ITEMEXTRA,CHANF_DEFAULT,.6);
 			int tgive = 0;
-			bool acc = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_accdamage',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool();
 			while ( (amount <= (MaxAmount-default.Amount)) && (Owner.CountInv(parent) > 0) )
 			{
-				if ( acc ) tgive += default.Amount;
+				if ( swwm_accdamage ) tgive += default.Amount;
 				else SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(default.Amount,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Armor);
 				Amount += default.Amount;
 				Owner.TakeInventory(parent,1);
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ Class SWWMArmor : Armor abstract
 				amount -= saved;
 				damage = newdamage;
 			}
-			if ( acc ) SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(tgive,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Armor);
+			if ( swwm_accdamage ) SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(tgive,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Armor);
 		}
 		else if ( amount <= 0 )
 		{
@@ -403,11 +402,10 @@ Class SWWMHealth : Inventory abstract
 			}
 			if ( ((Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) || bBigPowerup) ) Owner.A_StartSound(UseSound,CHAN_ITEMEXTRA);
 			int tgive = 0;
-			bool acc = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_accdamage',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool();
 			bool morethanonce = false;
 			while ( (Amount > 0) && (newdamage > 0) )
 			{
-				if ( acc ) tgive += GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount;
+				if ( swwm_accdamage ) tgive += GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount;
 				else SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Health);
 				newdamage = newdamage-GetDefaultByType(giveme).Amount;
 				if ( newdamage < 0 ) Owner.GiveBody(-newdamage,GetDefaultByType(giveme).MaxAmount);
@@ -416,7 +414,7 @@ Class SWWMHealth : Inventory abstract
 				morethanonce = true;
 				Amount--;
 			}
-			if ( acc ) SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(tgive,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Health);
+			if ( swwm_accdamage ) SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(tgive,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Health);
 		}
 		else newdamage = damage;
 	}
@@ -1053,8 +1051,6 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 	FlagDef HideInMenu : SWeaponFlags, 1;	// don't show in inventory menu (usually for sister weapons)
 	FlagDef NoSwapWeapon : SWeaponFlags, 2;	// weapon is not affected by slot swapping
 
-	transient CVar phair;		// use custom precise crosshair
-	transient ui CVar ch_img, ch_siz, ch_grow, ch_col, ch_hp, ch_on, ch_force;
 	ui SWWMCrosshairTracer ctr;
 	ui Vector3 cpos;
 	ui Color ccol;
@@ -1156,9 +1152,8 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 	override void DoEffect()
 	{
 		Super.DoEffect();
-		if ( !phair ) phair = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_precisecrosshair',players[consoleplayer]);
 		// force custom crosshair
-		if ( phair.GetBool() ) crosshair = 99;
+		if ( swwm_precisecrosshair ) crosshair = 99;
 		else crosshair = 0;
 	}
 	// subtracts given ammo from price, drops excess
@@ -1303,11 +1298,9 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 	{
 		// draw custom crosshair
 		if ( automapactive || !(players[consoleplayer].Camera is 'PlayerPawn') ) return;
-		if ( !phair || !phair.GetBool() ) return;
-		if ( !ch_on ) ch_on = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairon',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !ch_on.GetBool() ) return;
-		if ( !ch_force ) ch_force = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairforce',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_force.GetBool() ) return;
+		if ( !swwm_precisecrosshair ) return;
+		if ( !crosshairon ) return;
+		if ( crosshairforce ) return;
 		let sb = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
 		if ( !sb ) return;
 		sb.viewport.FromHud();
@@ -1327,20 +1320,17 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 		if ( !prevms || (lagvpos == (0,0)) ) lagvpos = vpos;
 		else lagvpos = lagvpos*(1.-theta)+vpos*theta;
 		prevms = MSTime();
-		if ( !ch_img ) ch_img = CVar.GetCVar('crosshair',players[consoleplayer]);
-		int cnum = abs(ch_img.GetInt());
+		int cnum = abs(CVar.FindCVar('crosshair').GetInt());
 		if ( !cnum ) return;
 		String tn = String.Format("XHAIR%s%d",(Screen.GetWidth()<640)?"S":"B",cnum);
 		TextureID ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture(tn,TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		if ( !ctex.IsValid() ) ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture(String.Format("XHAIR%s1",(Screen.GetWidth()<640)?"S":"B"),TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		if ( !ctex.IsValid() ) ctex = TexMan.CheckForTexture("XHAIRS1",TexMan.Type_MiscPatch);
 		Vector2 ts = TexMan.GetScaledSize(ctex);
-		if ( !ch_siz ) ch_siz = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairscale',players[consoleplayer]);
-		double cs = ch_siz.GetFloat();
+		double cs = crosshairscale;
 		double sz = 1.;
 		if ( cs > 0. ) sz = Screen.GetHeight()*cs/200.;
-		if ( !ch_grow ) ch_grow = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairgrow',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_grow.GetBool() ) sz *= sb.CrosshairSize;
+		if ( crosshairgrow ) sz *= sb.CrosshairSize;
 		Screen.DrawTexture(ctex,false,int(lagvpos.x),int(lagvpos.y),DTA_DestWidthF,ts.x*sz,DTA_DestHeightF,ts.y*sz,DTA_AlphaChannel,true,DTA_FillColor,ccol);
 	}
 	ui Vector3, Color TraceForCrosshair()
@@ -1353,17 +1343,16 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 		ofs = GetTraceOffset();
 		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Owner.Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,Owner.player.viewz),ofs.x*x+ofs.y*y+ofs.z*z);
 		ctr.Trace(origin,level.PointInSector(origin.xy),x,10000.,0);
-		if ( !ch_col ) ch_col = CVar.GetCVar('crosshaircolor',players[consoleplayer]);
-		Color col = ch_col.GetInt();
-		if ( !ch_hp ) ch_hp = CVar.GetCVar('crosshairhealth',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( ch_hp.GetInt() >= 2 )
+		Color col = crosshaircolor;
+		int chp = crosshairhealth;
+		if ( chp >= 2 )
 		{
 			int hp = Clamp(Owner.Health,0,200);
 			double sat = (hp<150)?1.:(1.-(hp-150)/100.);
 			Vector3 rgb = SWWMUtility.HSVtoRGB((hp/300.,sat,1.));
 			col = Color(int(rgb.x*255),int(rgb.y*255),int(rgb.z*255));
 		}
-		else if ( ch_hp.GetInt() == 1 )
+		else if ( chp == 1 )
 		{
 			double hp = Clamp(Owner.Health,0,100)/100.;
 			if ( hp <= 0 ) col = Color(255,0,0);
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_kbase.zsc b/zscript/swwm_kbase.zsc
index 605ba672b..f40c5cfd0 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_kbase.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_kbase.zsc
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 
 	TextureID MainWindow, TabSeparator, WindowSeparator, WindowSeparatorH,
 		FancyBg, Drawing[3], LoreSeparator, LoreSeparatorW;
-	transient CVar lang, fuzz, pauseme;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont, MiniwiFont, k6x8Font;
 	Array<int> tabs;
 	int curtab, oldtab;
@@ -76,8 +75,6 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 	// menu keybind
 	int ikey[2];
 	String mkey[2];
-	// color for chat
-	CVar ccol, tcol;
 	// for checks (duh)
 	Array<MenuTransaction> checklist;
 	int lasttuid;
@@ -96,8 +93,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 	// returns MPlus if we're playing in Japanese, otherwise returns the requested font
 	Font LangFont( Font req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) return (req==MiniwiFont)?k6x8Font:MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) return (req==MiniwiFont)?k6x8Font:MPlusFont;
 		return req;
 	}
 
@@ -135,8 +131,6 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		[ikey[0], ikey[1]] = Bindings.GetKeysForCommand("event swwmdemomenu");
 		mkey[0] = Bindings.NameKeys(ikey[0],0);
 		mkey[1] = Bindings.NameKeys(ikey[1],0);
-		ccol = CVar.GetCVar("msg3color",players[consoleplayer]);
-		tcol = CVar.GetCVar("msg4color",players[consoleplayer]);
 		lorelib = SWWMLoreLibrary.Find(players[consoleplayer]);
 		oldloresiz = lorelib.ent.Size();
 		tradelib = SWWMTradeHistory.Find(players[consoleplayer]);
@@ -333,15 +327,15 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		let bar = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
 		if ( bar && (bar.FullHistory.Size() > 0) )
 			tabs.Push(TAB_CHAT);
-		int lasttab = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lasttab',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();
+		int lasttab = swwm_lasttab;
 		for ( int i=0; i<tabs.Size(); i++ )
 		{
 			if ( tabs[i] != lasttab ) continue;
 			curtab = i;
 			break;
 		}
-		if ( tabs[curtab] == TAB_LIBRARY ) sel1 = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lastloretab',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();
-		else if ( tabs[curtab] == TAB_STATS ) sel1 = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_laststattab',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt();
+		if ( tabs[curtab] == TAB_LIBRARY ) sel1 = swwm_lastloretab;
+		else if ( tabs[curtab] == TAB_STATS ) sel1 = swwm_laststattab;
 	}
 
 	// please don't look at this
@@ -483,7 +477,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			if ( tabs[curtab] >= TAB_SECRET ) tabs.Delete(curtab);	// hide this tab
 			if ( curtab <= 0 ) curtab = (tabs.Size()-1);
 			else curtab--;
-			CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lasttab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
+			CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
 			sel0 = sel1 = sel2 = 0;
 			ofs0 = ofs1 = ofs2 = 0;
 			sub = false;
@@ -498,7 +492,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			if ( tabs[curtab] >= TAB_SECRET ) tabs.Delete(curtab);	// hide this tab
 			if ( curtab < (tabs.Size()-1) ) curtab++;
 			else curtab = 0;
-			CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lasttab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
+			CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
 			sel0 = sel1 = sel2 = 0;
 			ofs0 = ofs1 = ofs2 = 0;
 			sub = false;
@@ -553,7 +547,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				if ( sub )
 				{
 					String str = StringTable.Localize(lorelist[sel0].text);
-					int ofs = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?212:132;
+					int ofs = (language~=="jp")?212:132;
 					if ( lorelist.Size() > 26 ) ofs += 8;
 					BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(str,635-ofs);
 					if ( l.Count() > 28 ) l = fnt.BreakLines(str,626-ofs);
@@ -726,7 +720,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				sub = false;
 				ofs1 = ++sel1;
 				if ( sel1 > LORE_LORE ) ofs1 = sel1 = LORE_ITEM;
-				CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lastloretab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel1);
+				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lastloretab').SetInt(sel1);
 			}
 			else if ( (tabs[curtab] == TAB_TRADING) && !sub && (playerlist.Size() > 21) )	// lol is this ever going to happen
 			{
@@ -741,7 +735,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				ofs0 = sel0 = 0;
 				ofs1 = ++sel1;
 				if ( ofs1 > STAT_ACHIEVEMENT ) ofs1 = sel1 = STAT_MAIN;
-				CVar.GetCVar('swwm_laststattab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel1);
+				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_laststattab').SetInt(sel1);
 			}
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_LEFT:
@@ -771,7 +765,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				sub = false;
 				ofs1 = --sel1;
 				if ( sel1 < LORE_ITEM ) ofs1 = sel1 = LORE_LORE;
-				CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lastloretab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel1);
+				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lastloretab').SetInt(sel1);
 			}
 			else if ( (tabs[curtab] == TAB_TRADING) && !sub && (playerlist.Size() > 21) && (sel0-22 >= 0) ) // lol is this ever going to happen
 			{
@@ -784,7 +778,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				ofs0 = sel0 = 0;
 				ofs1 = --sel1;
 				if ( ofs1 < STAT_MAIN ) ofs1 = sel1 = STAT_ACHIEVEMENT;
-				CVar.GetCVar('swwm_laststattab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel1);
+				CVar.FindCVar('swwm_laststattab').SetInt(sel1);
 			}
 			return true;
 		case MKEY_ENTER:
@@ -903,7 +897,8 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				else if ( sub && (sel0 != -1) && (invlist.Size() > 0) )
 				{
 					// cannot trade these
-					if ( invlist[sel1].bUNDROPPABLE || invlist[sel1].bUNTOSSABLE )
+					if ( ((invlist[sel1].bUNDROPPABLE || invlist[sel1].bUNTOSSABLE) && !(invlist[sel1] is 'HammerspaceEmbiggener'))
+						|| ((invlist[sel1] is 'CandyGunSpares') && !players[playerlist[sel0]].mo.FindInventory('CandyGun')) )
 					{
 						MenuSound("menu/noinvuse");
 						tmsg = StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_TRADEFAIL");
@@ -1005,7 +1000,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 							if ( curtab < i ) i--;	// account for shortening
 						}
 						curtab = i;
-						CVar.GetCVar('swwm_lasttab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
+						CVar.FindCVar('swwm_lasttab').SetInt(tabs[curtab]);
 						sel0 = sel1 = sel2 = 0;
 						ofs0 = ofs1 = ofs2 = 0;
 						sub = false;
@@ -1361,7 +1356,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			}
 			else if ( (tabs[curtab] == TAB_LIBRARY) && !isrclick )
 			{
-				double midp = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?206:126;
+				double midp = (language~=="jp")?206:126;
 				if ( mpos.x < midp )
 				{
 					if ( mpos.y < 28 )
@@ -1411,7 +1406,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				{
 					// check that scrollbar is present
 					str = StringTable.Localize(lorelist[sel0].text);
-					int ofs = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?212:132;
+					int ofs = (language~=="jp")?212:132;
 					if ( lorelist.Size() > 26 ) ofs += 8;
 					BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(str,635-ofs);
 					if ( l.Count() > 28 ) l = fnt.BreakLines(str,626-ofs);
@@ -1551,7 +1546,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			}
 			else if ( (tabs[curtab] == TAB_STATS) && !isrclick )
 			{
-				double midp = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?206:126;
+				double midp = (language~=="jp")?206:126;
 				if ( mpos.x < midp )
 				{
 					// check what item we clicked
@@ -1567,7 +1562,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 								MenuSound("menu/demoscroll");
 								ofs0 = sel0 = 0;
 								sel1 = i;
-								CVar.GetCVar('swwm_laststattab',players[consoleplayer]).SetInt(sel1);
+								CVar.FindCVar('swwm_laststattab').SetInt(sel1);
 							}
 							return res;
 						}
@@ -1706,7 +1701,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				{
 					// check that scrollbar is present
 					str = StringTable.Localize(lorelist[sel0].text);
-					int ofs = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?212:132;
+					int ofs = (language~=="jp")?212:132;
 					if ( lorelist.Size() > 26 ) ofs += 8;
 					BrokenLines l = fnt.BreakLines(str,635-ofs);
 					if ( l.Count() > 28 ) l = fnt.BreakLines(str,626-ofs);
@@ -2172,8 +2167,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			Close();
 			return;
 		}
-		if ( !pauseme ) pauseme = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_menupause',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( pauseme.GetBool() ) menuactive = Menu.On;
+		if ( swwm_menupause ) menuactive = Menu.On;
 		else menuactive = Menu.OnNoPause;
 		// forcibly tick hud (mainly so interpolators can still update in the background)
 		if ( !multiplayer && (menuactive == Menu.On) )
@@ -2694,7 +2688,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				Vector2 ss = (Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight())/hs;
 				Vector2 origin = (ss.x-640,ss.y-400)/2.;
 				Vector2 mpos = (curmouse/hs)-origin;
-				double midp = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?206:126;
+				double midp = (language~=="jp")?206:126;
 				if ( ((lorelist.Size() > 27) && (mpos.x < midp+8)) || (mpos.x < midp) )
 				{
 					MenuSound("menu/democlose");
@@ -2711,7 +2705,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 				Vector2 ss = (Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight())/hs;
 				Vector2 origin = (ss.x-640,ss.y-400)/2.;
 				Vector2 mpos = (curmouse/hs)-origin;
-				double midp = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?206:126;
+				double midp = (language~=="jp")?206:126;
 				if ( ((lorelist.Size() > 27) && (mpos.x < midp+8)) || (mpos.x < midp) )
 				{
 					MenuSound("menu/democlose");
@@ -2765,8 +2759,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 		else hs = max(min(floor(Screen.GetWidth()/640.),floor(Screen.GetHeight()/400.)),1.);
 		Vector2 ss = (Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight())/hs;
 		Vector2 origin = (ss.x-640,ss.y-400)/2.;
-		if ( !fuzz ) fuzz = CVar.GetCvar('swwm_fuzz',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( fuzz.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_fuzz )
 			Screen.DrawTexture(FancyBg,false,origin.x,origin.y,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_LegacyRenderStyle,STYLE_Add,DTA_Alpha,.5);
 		Screen.DrawTexture(MainWindow,false,origin.x,origin.y,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 		// draw tabs
@@ -2853,7 +2846,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			// categories
 			xx = 9;
 			yy = 23;
-			int twidth = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?194:114;
+			int twidth = (language~=="jp")?194:114;
 			for ( int i=0; i<=STAT_ACHIEVEMENT; i++ )
 			{
 				str = StringTable.Localize(stabnames[i]);
@@ -3121,7 +3114,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			xx = 3;
 			yy = 14;
 			// draw the category
-			int twidth = (lang.GetString()~=="jp")?200:120;
+			int twidth = (language~=="jp")?200:120;
 			str = StringTable.Localize(ltabnames[sel1]);
 			Screen.DrawText(TewiFont,Font.CR_WHITE,origin.x+xx,origin.y+yy,"<",DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 			Screen.DrawText(TewiFont,Font.CR_WHITE,origin.x+xx+twidth-6,origin.y+yy,">",DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
@@ -3139,7 +3132,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			}
 			if ( lunread ) Screen.DrawText(TewiFont,Font.CR_GOLD,origin.x+xx+6,origin.y+yy,"‼",DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 			if ( runread ) Screen.DrawText(TewiFont,Font.CR_GOLD,origin.x+xx+twidth-12,origin.y+yy,"‼",DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
-			Screen.DrawTexture((lang.GetString()~=="jp")?LoreSeparatorW:LoreSeparator,false,origin.x,origin.y+27,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
+			Screen.DrawTexture((language~=="jp")?LoreSeparatorW:LoreSeparator,false,origin.x,origin.y+27,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
 			yy += 18;
 			// draw the current entries
 			int ofs = max(0,ofs0-26);
@@ -3399,7 +3392,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			yy = 379;
 			for ( int i=ofs; i>=0; i-- )
 			{
-				int col = (bar.FullHistory[i].type==PRINT_TEAMCHAT)?tcol.GetInt():ccol.GetInt();
+				int col = (bar.FullHistory[i].type==PRINT_TEAMCHAT)?msg4color:msg3color;
 				int thour = (bar.FullHistory[i].tic/(3600*GameTicRate));
 				int tmin = (bar.FullHistory[i].tic/(60*GameTicRate))%60;
 				int tsec = (bar.FullHistory[i].tic/GameTicRate)%60;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_menus.zsc b/zscript/swwm_menus.zsc
index ab36bc2bf..31f92a267 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_menus.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_menus.zsc
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ Class OptionMenuItemSWWMVoiceOption : OptionMenuItemOptionBase
 Class SWWMOptionMenu : OptionMenu
 {
 	private String ttip;
-	transient CVar lang;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont;
 
 	override void Init( Menu parent, OptionMenuDescriptor desc )
@@ -178,9 +177,8 @@ Class SWWMOptionMenu : OptionMenu
 		}
 		if ( !TewiFont ) TewiFont = Font.GetFont('Tewi');
 		if ( !MPlusFont ) MPlusFont = Font.GetFont('MPlus');
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
 		Font fnt = TewiFont;
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) fnt = MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) fnt = MPlusFont;
 		let lines = fnt.BreakLines(ttip,CleanWidth_1-8);
 		int height = (4+fnt.GetHeight()*lines.Count())*CleanYFac_1;
 		// draw at the bottom unless the selected option could be covered by the tooltip
@@ -534,7 +532,6 @@ Class ListMenuItemSWWMPatchItemM : ListMenuItemSelectable
 
 Class SWWMMenuDelegate : DoomMenuDelegate
 {
-	transient CVar lang;
 	transient Font TewiFont, MPlusFont, SWWMBigFont;
 
 	override int DrawCaption( String title, Font fnt, int y, bool drawit )
@@ -550,13 +547,12 @@ Class SWWMMenuDelegate : DoomMenuDelegate
 	// this doesn't seem to always work?
 	override Font PickFont( Font fnt )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( !TewiFont ) TewiFont = Font.GetFont('TewiShaded');
 		if ( !MPlusFont ) MPlusFont = Font.GetFont('MPlusShaded');
 		if ( !SWWMBigFont ) SWWMBigFont = Font.GetFont('SWWMBigFont');
 		if ( (fnt == SmallFont) || (fnt == SmallFont2) || (fnt == AlternativeSmallFont) || (fnt == NewSmallFont) || !fnt )
 		{
-			if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
+			if ( language ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
 			return TewiFont;
 		}
 		if ( (fnt == BigFont) || (fnt == AlternativeBigFont) || (fnt == OriginalBigFont) || (fnt == IntermissionFont) ) return SWWMBigFont;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_player.zsc b/zscript/swwm_player.zsc
index 0b27c3b2d..1ff767923 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_player.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_player.zsc
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 	double lastvelz, prevvelz;
 	double ssup;
 
-	transient CVar myvoice, mute, fly6dof, clrun;
+	transient CVar myvoice;
 
 	SWWMStats mystats;
 	int cairtime;
@@ -114,10 +114,8 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 		}
 		if ( giveall || (name ~== "backpack") )
 		{
-			// Select the correct type of backpack based on the game
-			let type = (class<Inventory>)(gameinfo.backpacktype);
-			let def = GetDefaultByType(type);
-			if ( type ) GiveInventory(type,def.MaxAmount,true);
+			let def = GetDefaultByType('HammerspaceEmbiggener');
+			GiveInventory('TradedHammerspaceEmbiggener',def.MaxAmount,true);
 			if ( !giveall ) return;
 		}
 		if ( giveall || (name ~== "ammo") )
@@ -626,8 +624,7 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 			diffy = abs(diffy)**.5*sgn;
 		}
 		// don't do inertial sway when in 6dof mode, causes issues
-		if ( !fly6dof ) fly6dof = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_fly6dof',player);
-		if ( !fly6dof.GetBool() || !((waterlevel < 2) && bFly && !bFlyCheat && !(player.cheats&CF_NOCLIP2)) )
+		if ( !swwm_fly6dof || !((waterlevel < 2) && bFly && !bFlyCheat && !(player.cheats&CF_NOCLIP2)) )
 		{
 			cur.x += diffang;
 			cur.y -= diffpitch;
@@ -765,7 +762,6 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 		if ( player.cmd.buttons&BT_USER3 ) SenseItems();
 		if ( vel.length() > mystats.topspeed ) mystats.topspeed = vel.length();
 		if ( !myvoice ) myvoice = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_voicetype',player);
-		if ( !mute ) mute = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',player);
 		if ( player.onground && !bNoGravity && !lastground && (waterlevel < 2) )
 		{
 			// bump down weapon
@@ -789,7 +785,7 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 			}
 			if ( lastvelz < -10 )
 				A_StartSound("demolitionist/runstop",CHAN_FOOTSTEP,CHANF_OVERLAP);
-			if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && (lastvelz < -gruntspeed) && (mute.GetInt() < 4) && (health > 0) )
+			if ( (lastvelz < -gruntspeed) && (swwm_mutevoice < 4) && (health > 0) )
 				A_StartSound(String.Format("voice/%s/grunt",myvoice.GetString()),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 			if ( lastvelz < -1 )
 				A_Footstep(0,true,clamp(-lastvelz*0.05,0.0,1.0));
@@ -1282,10 +1278,9 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 			}
 			else guideangle += .2*player.cmd.yaw*(360./65536.);
 			guidepitch -= .2*player.cmd.pitch*(360./65536.);
-			if ( !fly6dof ) fly6dof = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_fly6dof',player);
 			if ( player.centering ) guidepitch = clamp(deltaangle(pitch,0),-3.,3.);
-			if ( player.centering || !fly6dof.GetBool() ) guideroll = clamp(deltaangle(roll,0),-3.,3.);
-			if ( fly6dof.GetBool() )
+			if ( player.centering || !swwm_fly6dof ) guideroll = clamp(deltaangle(roll,0),-3.,3.);
+			if ( swwm_fly6dof )
 			{
 				swwm_Quat orient = swwm_Quat.create_euler(pitch,angle,roll);
 				swwm_Quat angles = swwm_Quat.create_euler(guidepitch,guideangle,guideroll);
@@ -1941,26 +1936,25 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 		if ( IsActorPlayingSound(CHAN_JETPACK,"demolitionist/jet") )
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/jetstop",CHAN_JETPACK);
 		if ( !myvoice ) myvoice = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_voicetype',player);
-		if ( !mute ) mute = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',player);
 		if ( lastdamage > 90 )
 		{
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/hipain",CHAN_VOICE);
 			if ( !player || (player.mo != self) ) return;	// voodoo dolls have no voice
-			if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && mute && myvoice && (mute.GetInt() < 4) )
+			if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 				A_StartSound(String.Format("voice/%s/hipain",myvoice.GetString()),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 		}
 		else if ( lastdamage > 30 )
 		{
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/pain",CHAN_VOICE);
 			if ( !player || (player.mo != self) ) return;	// voodoo dolls have no voice
-			if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && mute && myvoice && (mute.GetInt() < 4) )
+			if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 				A_StartSound(String.Format("voice/%s/pain",myvoice.GetString()),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 		}
 		else if ( lastdamage > 0 )
 		{
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/lopain",CHAN_VOICE);
 			if ( !player || (player.mo != self) || (lastdamage < 5) ) return;	// voodoo dolls have no voice
-			if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && mute && myvoice && (mute.GetInt() < 4) )
+			if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 				A_StartSound(String.Format("voice/%s/lopain",myvoice.GetString()),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 		}
 		lastdamage = 0;
@@ -1971,7 +1965,6 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/jetstop",CHAN_JETPACK);
 		A_StopSound(CHAN_DEMOVOICE);
 		if ( !myvoice ) myvoice = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_voicetype',player);
-		if ( !mute ) mute = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',player);
 		Sound snd = "demolitionist/death";
 		if ( special1 < 10 )
 			snd = "demolitionist/wdeath";
@@ -1979,7 +1972,7 @@ Class Demolitionist : PlayerPawn
 			snd = "demolitionist/xdeath";
 		A_StartSound(snd,CHAN_VOICE);
 		if ( !player || (player.mo != self) ) return;	// voodoo dolls have no voice
-		if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && mute && myvoice && (mute.GetInt() < 4) )
+		if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 			A_StartSound(String.Format("voice/%s/death",myvoice.GetString()),CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP);
 	}
 	override bool OnGiveSecret( bool printmsg, bool playsound )
@@ -3832,13 +3825,13 @@ Class SWWMGesture : SWWMWeapon
 
 	action void A_Smooch()
 	{
-		if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && (CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',player).GetInt() < 4) )
+		if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/smooch",CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP,.4);
 	}
 
 	action void A_BlowKiss()
 	{
-		if ( (player == players[consoleplayer]) && (CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',player).GetInt() < 4) )
+		if ( swwm_mutevoice < 4 )
 			A_StartSound("demolitionist/blowkiss",CHAN_DEMOVOICE,CHANF_OVERLAP,.4);
 		let weap = Weapon(invoker);
 		if ( !weap ) return;
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_powerup.zsc b/zscript/swwm_powerup.zsc
index c8d9338aa..ed2f83f7f 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_powerup.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_powerup.zsc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Class GrilledCheeseSandwich : Inventory
 		Owner.A_QuakeEx(9,9,9,3,0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN,rollIntensity:1.);
 		Owner.GiveBody(1000,1000);
 		SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(1000,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Health);
-		if ( CVar.GetCVar('swwm_accdamage',players[consoleplayer]).GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_accdamage )
 			SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(600,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Armor);
 		else
 		{
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ Class RagekitPower : Powerup
 			if ( Owner.GiveBody(1,100) )
 				SWWMScoreObj.Spawn(1,Owner.Vec3Offset(FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8),FRandom[ScoreBits](-8,8)+Owner.Height/2),ST_Health);
 			Owner.A_AlertMonsters(swwm_uncapalert?0:2000);
-			if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) && (CVar.GetCVar('swwm_mutevoice',players[consoleplayer]).GetInt() < 2) )
+			if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
 				lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+40;
 			Owner.A_QuakeEx(2,2,2,Random[Rage](1,2),0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN,rollIntensity:.5);
 			lastpulse = max(lastpulse,gametic+10);
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ 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,rollIntensity:1.);
-		if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) )
+		if ( (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) && (gametic > lastrage) && (swwm_mutevoice < 2) )
 			lastrage = SWWMHandler.AddOneliner("ragekit",2,5)+40;
 		Owner.A_StartSound("powerup/ragekithit",CHAN_POWERUP);
 		lasteffect = level.maptime;
@@ -1093,6 +1093,15 @@ Class Omnisight : Inventory
 		// not used up, must be kept for the targetting features to work
 		return false;
 	}
+	override bool HandlePickup( Inventory item )
+	{
+		if ( item.GetClass() == GetClass() )
+		{
+			item.bPickupGood = true;
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
 	Default
 	{
 		Tag "$T_OMNISIGHT";
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_thiccboolet.zsc b/zscript/swwm_thiccboolet.zsc
index 0f6475eec..8de8c7cf2 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_thiccboolet.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_thiccboolet.zsc
@@ -657,7 +657,6 @@ Class SilverBullet : SWWMWeapon
 	bool zoomed;
 	double zoomlevel;
 	ui TextureID reticle, scope;
-	transient ui CVar useshaders;
 	int rezoom;
 	bool proneme;
 
@@ -780,12 +779,11 @@ Class SilverBullet : SWWMWeapon
 	}
 	override void RenderUnderlay( RenderEvent e )
 	{
-		if ( !useshaders ) useshaders = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_shaders',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( zoomed && (Owner.player == players[consoleplayer]) )
 		{
 			Vector2 ss = (Screen.GetWidth(),Screen.GetHeight());
 			ss *= (512./ss.y);
-			if ( useshaders.GetBool() ) Shader.SetEnabled(players[consoleplayer],"SilverScope",true);
+			if ( swwm_shaders ) Shader.SetEnabled(players[consoleplayer],"SilverScope",true);
 			else
 			{
 				Shader.SetEnabled(players[consoleplayer],"SilverScope",false);
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_thinkers.zsc b/zscript/swwm_thinkers.zsc
index 052d362d2..3ef906549 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_thinkers.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_thinkers.zsc
@@ -604,25 +604,20 @@ Class SWWMScoreObj : Thinker
 		o.score = score;
 		o.pos = pos;
 		o.lifespan = o.initialspan = 60;
-		if ( !hnd.numcolor_scr ) hnd.numcolor_scr = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numcolor_scr',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !hnd.numcolor_bonus ) hnd.numcolor_bonus = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numcolor_bonus',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !hnd.numcolor_dmg ) hnd.numcolor_dmg = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numcolor_dmg',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !hnd.numcolor_hp ) hnd.numcolor_hp = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numcolor_hp',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( !hnd.numcolor_ap ) hnd.numcolor_ap = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_numcolor_ap',players[consoleplayer]);
 		if ( tcolor != -1 ) o.tcolor = tcolor;
 		else switch ( type )
 		{
 		case ST_Score:
-			o.tcolor = hnd.numcolor_scr.GetInt();
+			o.tcolor = swwm_numcolor_scr;
 			break;
 		case ST_Damage:
-			o.tcolor = hnd.numcolor_dmg.GetInt();
+			o.tcolor = swwm_numcolor_dmg;
 			break;
 		case ST_Health:
-			o.tcolor = hnd.numcolor_hp.GetInt();
+			o.tcolor = swwm_numcolor_hp;
 			break;
 		case ST_Armor:
-			o.tcolor = hnd.numcolor_ap.GetInt();
+			o.tcolor = swwm_numcolor_ap;
 			break;
 		}
 		o.starttic = level.maptime;
@@ -630,7 +625,7 @@ Class SWWMScoreObj : Thinker
 		o.seed2 = Random[ScoreBits]();
 		o.damnum = (type > ST_Score);
 		o.xcnt = 0;
-		for ( int i=0; i<6; i++ ) o.xtcolor[i] = hnd.numcolor_bonus.GetInt();
+		for ( int i=0; i<6; i++ ) o.xtcolor[i] = swwm_numcolor_bonus;
 		o.acc = acc;
 		if ( o.damnum )
 		{
@@ -849,24 +844,15 @@ Class SWWMCombatTracker : Thinker
 	bool legged, mutated;
 	int tcnt;
 	double height;
-	transient CVar funtags, maxdist, damagebars;
-	bool funtag;
 	int mxdist, dbar;
 	bool bBOSS, bFRIENDLY;
 	bool firsthit;
 
 	void UpdateTag()
 	{
-		// only the first tracker accesses the CVar, saves on perf
-		if ( !prev )
-		{
-			if ( !funtags ) funtags = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_funtags',players[consoleplayer]);
-			funtag = funtags.GetBool();
-		}
-		if ( next ) next.funtag = funtag;
 		if ( mytarget && (mytarget.player || mytarget.bISMONSTER || (mytarget is 'BossBrain') || (mytarget is 'SWWMHangingKeen') || (mytarget is 'Demolitionist')) )
 		{
-			String realtag = funtag?SWWMUtility.GetFunTag(mytarget,FallbackTag):mytarget.GetTag(FallbackTag);
+			String realtag = swwm_funtags?SWWMUtility.GetFunTag(mytarget,FallbackTag):mytarget.GetTag(FallbackTag);
 			if ( realtag == FallbackTag )
 			{
 				realtag = mytarget.GetClassName();
@@ -945,10 +931,8 @@ Class SWWMCombatTracker : Thinker
 		// only the first tracker accesses the CVars, saves on perf
 		if ( !prev )
 		{
-			if ( !damagebars ) damagebars = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_damagetarget',players[consoleplayer]);
-			if ( !maxdist ) maxdist = CVar.GetCVar('swwm_maxtargetdist',players[consoleplayer]);
-			dbar = damagebars.GetInt();
-			mxdist = maxdist.GetInt();
+			dbar = swwm_damagetarget;
+			mxdist = swwm_maxtargetdist;
 		}
 		if ( next )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_title.zsc b/zscript/swwm_title.zsc
index 8a43cc649..63993203c 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_title.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_title.zsc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Class SWWMTitleStuff : EventHandler
 {
 	transient ui TextureID tex[3];
 	transient ui Font TewiFont, MPlusFont;
-	transient ui CVar lang, fuzz;
 	transient ui Array<String> scrolls;
 	transient ui int sline;
 	transient ui double sbase;
@@ -13,8 +12,7 @@ Class SWWMTitleStuff : EventHandler
 	// returns MPlus if we're playing in Japanese, otherwise returns the requested font
 	private ui Font LangFont( Font req )
 	{
-		if ( !lang ) lang = CVar.GetCVar('language',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( lang.GetString() ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
+		if ( language ~== "jp" ) return MPlusFont;
 		return req;
 	}
 
@@ -33,8 +31,7 @@ Class SWWMTitleStuff : EventHandler
 		if ( !MPlusFont ) MPlusFont = Font.GetFont('MPlusShadedInverse');
 		Font fnt = LangFont(TewiFont);
 		Vector2 tsize, vsize;
-		if ( !fuzz ) fuzz = CVar.GetCvar('swwm_fuzz',players[consoleplayer]);
-		if ( fuzz.GetBool() )
+		if ( swwm_fuzz )
 		{
 			tsize = TexMan.GetScaledSize(tex[2]);
 			double zoom = max(ceil(Screen.GetWidth()/tsize.x),ceil(Screen.GetHeight()/tsize.y));
@@ -71,7 +68,7 @@ Class SWWMTitleStuff : EventHandler
 		Screen.DrawTexture(tex[1],false,(vsize.x-tsize.x)/2,(vsize.y-tsize.y)/2,DTA_VirtualWidthF,vsize.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,vsize.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,alf);
 		if ( (level.maptime/GameTicRate) < 30 ) return;
 		// scrolls
-		if ( (scrolls.Size() <= 0 ) || (lastlang != lang.GetString()) )
+		if ( (scrolls.Size() <= 0 ) || (lastlang != language) )
 		{
 			scrolls.Clear();
 			String sstr = StringTable.Localize("$SWWM_TITLESCROLL");
@@ -79,7 +76,7 @@ Class SWWMTitleStuff : EventHandler
 			sbase = (level.maptime+e.FracTic)/GameTicRate;
 			if ( sline >= scrolls.Size() ) sline = 0;
 		}
-		lastlang = lang.GetString();
+		lastlang = language;
 		// estimate scrool length
 		double llen = fnt.StringWidth(scrolls[sline]);
 		double soffset = 40*((level.maptime+e.FracTic)/GameTicRate-sbase);