diff --git a/acs/swwmcomp.o b/acs/swwmcomp.o
index 1b9db1aad..4ffd4cc4a 100644
Binary files a/acs/swwmcomp.o and b/acs/swwmcomp.o differ
diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index a27895be5..6d07eb1c4 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r416 \cu(Sun 28 Mar 11:26:07 CEST 2021)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw0.9.11b-pre r416 \cu(2021-03-28 11:26:07)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r417 \cu(Sun 28 Mar 12:30:45 CEST 2021)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw0.9.11b-pre r417 \cu(2021-03-28 12:30:45)\c-";
diff --git a/swwmcomp.acs b/swwmcomp.acs
index abc04250e..d9343e7d6 100644
--- a/swwmcomp.acs
+++ b/swwmcomp.acs
@@ -3,30 +3,6 @@
 
 // these scripts are redirected to by the compatibility postprocessor
 
-SCRIPT "ZPACK_E1M2_SCRIPT6" ( void )
-{
-       TagWait(22);
-       Door_Open(22,16);
-       Floor_LowerByValue(22,2,8);
-       Delay(245);
-       Door_Close(22,16);
-       Floor_RaiseByValue(22,2,8);
-       Delay(24);
-}
-
-SCRIPT "ZPACK_E3M2_SCRIPT9" ( void )
-{
-	ACS_Execute(4,0,7);
-	ClearLineSpecial();
-}
-
-SCRIPT "ZPACK_E3M8_SCRIPT15" ( void )
-{
-	Floor_LowerByValue(49,10,64);
-	TagWait(49);
-	Floor_LowerByValue(37,10,120);
-}
-
 SCRIPT "HHR_BRAINWALL" ( void )
 {
 	SpawnSpotFacing("BossBrain",666);
@@ -42,7 +18,7 @@ SCRIPT "NERVE_EXITOPEN" ( void )
 
 SCRIPT "EQUINOX_BRAINCRUSH" ( int tag )
 {
-	SpawnSpotFacing("BossBrain",666);
+	ScriptCall("SWWMUtility","SpawnVanillaBossBrain",666);
 	Ceiling_CrushAndRaiseDist(tag,8,8,10);
 }
 
diff --git a/zscript/compat/swwm_compat.zsc b/zscript/compat/swwm_compat.zsc
index 9abec2641..72e772b44 100644
--- a/zscript/compat/swwm_compat.zsc
+++ b/zscript/compat/swwm_compat.zsc
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // level compatibility scripts
-// sometimes shit breaks because of old and wrong scripting
-// usually stuff that uses CheckInventory to look for keys, instead of, y'know,
-// using ACS_LockedExecute
+// sometimes shit breaks, or certain changes are needed for balance or to mesh
+// with the mod's mechanics better, this is here for that
 
 Class SWWMLevelCompatibility : LevelPostProcessor
 {
@@ -26,22 +25,6 @@ Class SWWMLevelCompatibility : LevelPostProcessor
 		{
 		case 'none':
 			return;
-		// ZPack E1M2
-		case 'BA13454A41D931685B6A4B28E6946B6B':
-			// script uses checkinventory for red key
-			SetLineSpecial(225,ACS_LockedExecuteDoor,-Int('ZPACK_E1M2_SCRIPT6'),0,0,0,1);
-			SetLineSpecial(228,ACS_LockedExecuteDoor,-Int('ZPACK_E1M2_SCRIPT6'),0,0,0,1);
-			break;
-		// ZPack E3M2
-		case '17BD38E0B2FB8E760885FE46325DFF3A':
-			// script uses checkinventory for red skull
-			SetLineSpecial(5913,ACS_LockedExecute,-Int('ZPACK_E3M2_SCRIPT9'),0,0,0,4);
-			break;
-		// ZPack E3M8
-		case '13C5952A04014122271F50134DB4521F':
-			// script uses checkinventory for yellow skull
-			SetLineSpecial(22610,ACS_LockedExecute,-Int('ZPACK_E3M8_SCRIPT15'),0,0,0,6);
-			break;
 		// okuplok
 		case 'F7F353146676920238935A8D0D1B6E8E':
 			// add 7 more backpacks on top of existing one, for a full embiggening
@@ -62,6 +45,7 @@ Class SWWMLevelCompatibility : LevelPostProcessor
 			OffsetSectorPlane(155,1,-80.);
 			SetLineSpecial(652,ACS_Execute,-Int('NERVE_EXITOPEN'));
 			break;
+		// INTER-EPISODE PROGRESSION STUFF
 		// Doom E1M8
 		case '97079958C7E89C1908890730B8B9FEB7':
 			// 1.1-1.2
@@ -157,6 +141,7 @@ Class SWWMLevelCompatibility : LevelPostProcessor
 				}
 			}
 			break;
+		// EQUINOX: various boss brain setups that could be cheesed with the Ynykron or silver bullet
 		// Equinox MAP04
 		case 'E66BCCFAD7AC40EFB21E2A19131E1522':
 			EquinoxBossBrainHandle(2406,27);
@@ -175,6 +160,7 @@ Class SWWMLevelCompatibility : LevelPostProcessor
 		case '3805A661D5C4523AFF7BF86991071043':
 			EquinoxBossBrainHandle(4106,60);
 			break;
+		// DOOM VACATION: this wad is weird
 		// Doom Vacation MAP01 (1.4)
 		case 'F286BABF0D152259CD6B996E8920CA70':
 		// Doom Vacation MAP01 (1.5)
diff --git a/zscript/utility/swwm_utility.zsc b/zscript/utility/swwm_utility.zsc
index 2ab756596..eaf4505e9 100644
--- a/zscript/utility/swwm_utility.zsc
+++ b/zscript/utility/swwm_utility.zsc
@@ -1808,6 +1808,18 @@ Class SWWMUtility
 		victim.DamageMobj(null,null,victim.Health,'EndLevel',DMG_FORCED|DMG_THRUSTLESS);
 	}
 
+	// for Equinox
+	static play void SpawnVanillaBossBrain( int tid )
+	{
+		let ai = Level.CreateActorIterator(tid);
+		Actor a;
+		while ( a = ai.Next() )
+		{
+			let bb = a.Spawn("BossBrain",a.pos,NO_REPLACE);
+			bb.angle = a.angle;
+		}
+	}
+
 	// checks if we're playing in doom 1
 	// this is used so we can sometimes replace the shotgun with a SSG slot weapon
 	static bool IsDoomOne()