diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 47226931a..c8b4757e3 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2781,6 +2781,26 @@ mapthing_t *G_FindCoopStart(INT32 playernum)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+// Find a Co-op start, or fallback into other types of starts.
+static inline mapthing_t *G_FindCoopStartOrFallback(INT32 playernum)
+{
+	mapthing_t *spawnpoint = NULL;
+	if (!(spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStart(playernum)) // find a Co-op start
+	&& !(spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStart(playernum))) // find a DM start
+		spawnpoint = G_FindCTFStart(playernum); // fallback
+	return spawnpoint;
+}
+
+// Find a Match start, or fallback into other types of starts.
+static inline mapthing_t *G_FindMatchStartOrFallback(INT32 playernum)
+{
+	mapthing_t *spawnpoint = NULL;
+	if (!(spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStart(playernum)) // find a DM start
+	&& !(spawnpoint = G_FindCTFStart(playernum))) // find a CTF start
+		spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStart(playernum); // fallback
+	return spawnpoint;
+}
+
 mapthing_t *G_FindMapStart(INT32 playernum)
 {
 	mapthing_t *spawnpoint;
@@ -2788,9 +2808,22 @@ mapthing_t *G_FindMapStart(INT32 playernum)
 	if (!playeringame[playernum])
 		return NULL;
 
+	// -- Spectators --
+	// Order in platform gametypes: Coop->DM->CTF
+	// And, with deathmatch starts: DM->CTF->Coop
+	if (players[playernum].spectator)
+	{
+		// In platform gametypes, spawn in Co-op starts first
+		// Overriden by GTR_DEATHMATCHSTARTS.
+		if (G_PlatformGametype() && !(gametyperules & GTR_DEATHMATCHSTARTS))
+			spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStartOrFallback(playernum);
+		else
+			spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStartOrFallback(playernum);
+	}
+
 	// -- CTF --
 	// Order: CTF->DM->Coop
-	if ((gametyperules & (GTR_TEAMFLAGS|GTR_TEAMS)) && players[playernum].ctfteam)
+	else if ((gametyperules & (GTR_TEAMFLAGS|GTR_TEAMS)) && players[playernum].ctfteam)
 	{
 		if (!(spawnpoint = G_FindCTFStart(playernum)) // find a CTF start
 		&& !(spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStart(playernum))) // find a DM start
@@ -2799,21 +2832,13 @@ mapthing_t *G_FindMapStart(INT32 playernum)
 
 	// -- DM/Tag/CTF-spectator/etc --
 	// Order: DM->CTF->Coop
-	else if ((gametyperules & GTR_DEATHMATCHSTARTS) && !(players[playernum].pflags & PF_TAGIT))
-	{
-		if (!(spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStart(playernum)) // find a DM start
-		&& !(spawnpoint = G_FindCTFStart(playernum))) // find a CTF start
-			spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStart(playernum); // fallback
-	}
+	else if (G_TagGametype() ? (!(players[playernum].pflags & PF_TAGIT)) : (gametyperules & GTR_DEATHMATCHSTARTS))
+		spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStartOrFallback(playernum);
 
 	// -- Other game modes --
 	// Order: Coop->DM->CTF
 	else
-	{
-		if (!(spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStart(playernum)) // find a Co-op start
-		&& !(spawnpoint = G_FindMatchStart(playernum))) // find a DM start
-			spawnpoint = G_FindCTFStart(playernum); // fallback
-	}
+		spawnpoint = G_FindCoopStartOrFallback(playernum);
 
 	//No spawns found. ANYWHERE.
 	if (!spawnpoint)
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 800f07d83..b30921d01 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2603,7 +2603,7 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 			// allow them to try again, rather than sitting the whole thing out.
 			if (leveltime >= hidetime * TICRATE)
 			{
-				if (gametype == GT_TAG)//suiciding in survivor makes you IT.
+				if (!(gametyperules & GTR_HIDEFROZEN))//suiciding in survivor makes you IT.
 				{
 					target->player->pflags |= PF_TAGIT;
 					CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s is now IT!\n"), player_names[target->player-players]); // Tell everyone who is it!
@@ -3097,7 +3097,7 @@ static boolean P_TagDamage(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, IN
 		P_AddPlayerScore(source->player, 100); //award points to tagger.
 		P_HitDeathMessages(player, inflictor, source, 0);
 
-		if (gametype == GT_TAG) //survivor
+		if (!(gametyperules & GTR_HIDEFROZEN)) //survivor
 		{
 			player->pflags |= PF_TAGIT; //in survivor, the player becomes IT and helps hunt down the survivors.
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s is now IT!\n"), player_names[player-players]); // Tell everyone who is it!
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index a481969cf..83f69a4d9 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1048,7 +1048,8 @@ void P_DoPlayerPain(player_t *player, mobj_t *source, mobj_t *inflictor)
 
 	// Point penalty for hitting a hazard during tag.
 	// Discourages players from intentionally hurting themselves to avoid being tagged.
-	if (gametype == GT_TAG && (!(player->pflags & PF_GAMETYPEOVER) && !(player->pflags & PF_TAGIT)))
+	if (((gametyperules & (GTR_TAG|GTR_HIDEFROZEN)) == GTR_TAG)
+	&& (!(player->pflags & PF_GAMETYPEOVER) && !(player->pflags & PF_TAGIT)))
 	{
 		if (player->score >= 50)
 			player->score -= 50;
@@ -10681,7 +10682,7 @@ boolean P_SpectatorJoinGame(player_t *player)
 			player->spectator = player->outofcoop = false;
 			player->playerstate = PST_REBORN;
 
-			if (gametype == GT_TAG)
+			if ((gametyperules & (GTR_TAG|GTR_HIDEFROZEN)) == GTR_TAG)
 			{
 				//Make joining players "it" after hidetime.
 				if (leveltime > (hidetime * TICRATE))
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 1e792db79..cb5c0fbc1 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -2368,7 +2368,7 @@ static void ST_drawTextHUD(void)
 			else
 				textHUDdraw(M_GetText("Flee before you are hunted!"))
 		}
-		else if ((gametyperules & GTR_HIDEFROZEN) && !(stplyr->pflags & PF_TAGIT))
+		else if (gametype == GT_HIDEANDSEEK && !(stplyr->pflags & PF_TAGIT))
 		{
 			if (!splitscreen && !donef12)
 			{