diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 10ce175e..09fa39ff 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -1956,12 +1956,10 @@ void D_MapChange(INT32 mapnum, INT32 newgametype, boolean pultmode, boolean rese
 
 void D_SetupVote(void)
 {
-	XBOXSTATIC char buf[8];
-	char *p;
+	char buf[8];
+	char *p = buf;
 	INT32 i;
 
-	p = buf;
-
 	for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
 	{
 		if (i == 3)
@@ -1973,18 +1971,21 @@ void D_SetupVote(void)
 	SendNetXCmd(XD_SETUPVOTE, buf, p - buf);
 }
 
-void D_ModifyClientVote(INT8 voted)
+void D_ModifyClientVote(SINT8 voted)
 {
-	XBOXSTATIC UINT8 buf[1];
-	buf[0] = (UINT8)(voted+1);
+	char buf[1];
+	char *p = buf;
+
+	WRITESINT8(p, voted);
 	SendNetXCmd(XD_MODIFYVOTE, &buf, 1);
 }
 
 void D_PickVote(void)
 {
-	XBOXSTATIC UINT8 buf[2];
-	UINT8 temppicks[MAXPLAYERS];
-	UINT8 templevels[MAXPLAYERS];
+	char buf[2];
+	char* p = buf;
+	SINT8 temppicks[MAXPLAYERS];
+	SINT8 templevels[MAXPLAYERS];
 	UINT8 numvotes = 0, key = 0;
 	INT32 i;
 
@@ -1994,16 +1995,16 @@ void D_PickVote(void)
 			continue;
 		if (votes[i] != -1)
 		{
-			temppicks[numvotes] = (UINT8)i;
-			templevels[numvotes] = (UINT8)votes[i];
+			temppicks[numvotes] = i;
+			templevels[numvotes] = votes[i];
 			numvotes++;
 		}
 	}
 
 	key = M_RandomKey(numvotes);
 
-	buf[0] = temppicks[key];
-	buf[1] = templevels[key];
+	WRITESINT8(p, temppicks[key]);
+	WRITESINT8(p, templevels[key]);
 
 	SendNetXCmd(XD_PICKVOTE, &buf, 2);
 }
@@ -4599,14 +4600,14 @@ static void Got_SetupVotecmd(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 
 static void Got_ModifyVotecmd(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 {
-	INT8 voted = READUINT8(*cp);
-	votes[playernum] = (INT8)(voted-1);
+	SINT8 voted = READSINT8(*cp);
+	votes[playernum] = voted;
 }
 
 static void Got_PickVotecmd(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 {
-	INT8 pick = READUINT8(*cp);
-	INT8 level = READUINT8(*cp);
+	SINT8 pick = READSINT8(*cp);
+	SINT8 level = READSINT8(*cp);
 
 	if (playernum != serverplayer && !IsPlayerAdmin(playernum))
 	{
@@ -4622,7 +4623,7 @@ static void Got_PickVotecmd(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	Y_SetupVoteFinish((INT8)pick, (INT8)level);
+	Y_SetupVoteFinish(pick, level);
 }
 
 /** Prints the number of the displayplayer.
@@ -4712,7 +4713,7 @@ static void Command_RestartAudio_f(void)
 	I_ShutdownSound();
 	I_StartupSound();
 	I_InitMusic();
-	
+
 // These must be called or no sound and music until manually set.
 
 	I_SetSfxVolume(cv_soundvolume.value);
@@ -4720,7 +4721,7 @@ static void Command_RestartAudio_f(void)
 	I_SetMIDIMusicVolume(cv_midimusicvolume.value);
 	if (Playing()) // Gotta make sure the player is in a level
 		P_RestoreMusic(&players[consoleplayer]);
-	
+
 }
 
 /** Quits a game and returns to the title screen.
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.h b/src/d_netcmd.h
index f1c6790c..53132d74 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.h
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.h
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ void Command_Retry_f(void);
 void D_GameTypeChanged(INT32 lastgametype); // not a real _OnChange function anymore
 void D_MapChange(INT32 pmapnum, INT32 pgametype, boolean pultmode, boolean presetplayers, INT32 pdelay, boolean pskipprecutscene, boolean pfromlevelselect);
 void D_SetupVote(void);
-void D_ModifyClientVote(INT8 voted);
+void D_ModifyClientVote(SINT8 voted);
 void D_PickVote(void);
 void ObjectPlace_OnChange(void);
 boolean IsPlayerAdmin(INT32 playernum);
diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index 9ef048e2..6d70d327 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -7017,6 +7017,7 @@ static const char *const MOBJTYPE_LIST[] = {  // array length left dynamic for s
 	"MT_BOMBEXPLOSIONSOUND",
 
 	"MT_SMOLDERING", // New explosion
+	"MT_BOOMEXPLODE",
 	"MT_BOOMPARTICLE",
 
 	"MT_BLUELIGHTNING", // Lightning stuff
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 785998ae..41a3656f 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ typedef struct
 
 	// SRB2kart
 	//boolean automap;    ///< Displays a level's white map outline in modified games
-	fixed_t mobj_scale; ///< Replacement for TOL_ERZ3 
+	fixed_t mobj_scale; ///< Replacement for TOL_ERZ3
 
 	// Lua stuff.
 	// (This is not ifdeffed so the map header structure can stay identical, just in case.)
@@ -450,8 +450,8 @@ extern boolean comebackshowninfo;
 extern tic_t curlap, bestlap;
 
 extern INT16 votelevels[4];
-extern INT8 votes[MAXPLAYERS];
-extern INT8 pickedvote;
+extern SINT8 votes[MAXPLAYERS];
+extern SINT8 pickedvote;
 
 extern tic_t hidetime;
 
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 7582006b..3d7d5d42 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@ boolean comeback; // Battle Mode's karma comeback is on/off
 
 // Voting system
 INT16 votelevels[4]; // Levels that were rolled by the host
-INT8 votes[MAXPLAYERS]; // Each player's vote
-INT8 pickedvote; // What vote the host rolls
+SINT8 votes[MAXPLAYERS]; // Each player's vote
+SINT8 pickedvote; // What vote the host rolls
 
 // Client-sided variables (NEVER use in anything that needs to be synced with other players)
 boolean legitimateexit; // Did this client actually finish the match?
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 	// drift button
 	if (InputDown(gc_drift, ssplayer))
 		cmd->buttons |= BT_DRIFT;
-	
+
 	// Lua scriptable buttons
 	if (InputDown(gc_custom1, ssplayer))
 		cmd->buttons |= BT_CUSTOM1;
@@ -3142,7 +3142,7 @@ INT16 G_RandMap(INT16 tolflags, INT16 pprevmap, boolean dontadd, boolean ignoreb
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		
+
 		if (isokmap)
 			okmaps[numokmaps++] = ix;
 	}
diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 7d1a9bb0..96d34dbf 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -15056,6 +15056,33 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_NULL          // raisestate
 	},
 
+	{           // MT_BOOMEXPLODE
+		-1,             // doomednum
+		S_SLOWBOOM1,    // spawnstate
+		1,              // spawnhealth
+		S_NULL,         // seestate
+		sfx_None,       // seesound
+		0,              // reactiontime
+		sfx_None,       // attacksound
+		S_NULL,         // painstate
+		0,              // painchance
+		sfx_None,       // painsound
+		S_NULL,         // meleestate
+		S_NULL,         // missilestate
+		S_NULL,         // deathstate
+		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
+		sfx_None,       // deathsound
+		1,              // speed
+		16*FRACUNIT,    // radius
+		32*FRACUNIT,    // height
+		0,              // display offset
+		0,              // mass
+		0,              // damage
+		sfx_None,       // activesound
+		MF_NOBLOCKMAP|MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_BOUNCE|MF_SCENERY, // flags
+		S_NULL          // raisestate
+	},
+
 	{           // MT_BOOMPARTICLE
 		-1,             // doomednum
 		S_INVISIBLE,    // spawnstate
diff --git a/src/info.h b/src/info.h
index fa751c7a..d7ec70b5 100644
--- a/src/info.h
+++ b/src/info.h
@@ -3999,6 +3999,7 @@ typedef enum mobj_type
 	MT_BOMBEXPLOSIONSOUND,
 
 	MT_SMOLDERING, // New explosion
+	MT_BOOMEXPLODE,
 	MT_BOOMPARTICLE,
 
 	MT_BLUELIGHTNING, // Lightning stuff
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 4f36b3cc..daddb0c0 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ void K_SpawnKartExplosion(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, fixed_t radius, INT32
 }
 
 // Spawns the purely visual explosion
-void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source)
+void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source, UINT8 color)
 {
 	INT32 i, radius, height;
 	mobj_t *smoldering = P_SpawnMobj(source->x, source->y, source->z, MT_SMOLDERING);
@@ -1724,6 +1724,9 @@ void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source)
 	radius = source->radius>>FRACBITS;
 	height = source->height>>FRACBITS;
 
+	if (!color)
+		color = SKINCOLOR_RED;
+
 	for (i = 0; i < 32; i++)
 	{
 		dust = P_SpawnMobj(source->x, source->y, source->z, MT_SMOKE);
@@ -1734,15 +1737,15 @@ void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source)
 
 		truc = P_SpawnMobj(source->x + P_RandomRange(-radius, radius)*FRACUNIT,
 			source->y + P_RandomRange(-radius, radius)*FRACUNIT,
-			source->z + P_RandomRange(0, height)*FRACUNIT, MT_BOSSEXPLODE);
+			source->z + P_RandomRange(0, height)*FRACUNIT, MT_BOOMEXPLODE);
 		truc->scale = source->scale*2;
 		truc->destscale = source->scale*6;
-		P_SetMobjState(truc, S_SLOWBOOM1);
 		speed = FixedMul(10*FRACUNIT, source->scale)>>FRACBITS;
 		truc->momx = P_RandomRange(-speed, speed)*FRACUNIT;
 		truc->momy = P_RandomRange(-speed, speed)*FRACUNIT;
 		speed = FixedMul(20*FRACUNIT, source->scale)>>FRACBITS;
 		truc->momz = P_RandomRange(-speed, speed)*FRACUNIT;
+		truc->color = color;
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < 16; i++)
@@ -1769,6 +1772,7 @@ void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source)
 		if (P_RandomChance(FRACUNIT/2))
 			truc->momz = -truc->momz;
 		truc->tics = TICRATE*2;
+		truc->color = color;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 9d1cf08f..3ebd418f 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void K_SquishPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *source);
 void K_ExplodePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *source);
 void K_StealBalloon(player_t *player, player_t *victim, boolean force);
 void K_SpawnKartExplosion(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, fixed_t radius, INT32 number, mobjtype_t type, angle_t rotangle, boolean spawncenter, boolean ghostit, mobj_t *source);
-void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source);
+void K_SpawnBobombExplosion(mobj_t *source, UINT8 color);
 void K_SpawnDriftTrail(player_t *player);
 void K_DoMushroom(player_t *player, boolean doPFlag, boolean startboost);
 void K_DoBouncePad(mobj_t *mo, fixed_t vertispeed);
diff --git a/src/m_cheat.c b/src/m_cheat.c
index 6ad31d5b..b468d733 100644
--- a/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ static UINT8 cheatf_devmode(void)
 	G_SetGameModified(false);
 	for (i = 0; i < MAXUNLOCKABLES; i++)
 		unlockables[i].unlocked = true;
-	devparm = TRUE;
+	devparm = true;
 	cv_debug |= 0x8000;
 
 	// Refresh secrets menu existing.
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index 81ce35ec..380e60a3 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -8270,7 +8270,10 @@ void A_BobombExplode(mobj_t *actor)
 	for (d = 0; d < 16; d++)
 		K_SpawnKartExplosion(actor->x, actor->y, actor->z, actor->info->painchance + 32*FRACUNIT, 32, type, d*(ANGLE_45/4), true, false, actor->target); // 32 <-> 64
 
-	K_SpawnBobombExplosion(actor);
+	if (actor->target->player)
+		K_SpawnBobombExplosion(actor, actor->target->player->skincolor);
+	else
+		K_SpawnBobombExplosion(actor, SKINCOLOR_RED);
 
 	P_SpawnMobj(actor->x, actor->y, actor->z, MT_BOMBEXPLOSIONSOUND);
 
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index d1311a54..bd10d898 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -3039,11 +3039,22 @@ static boolean P_SceneryZMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 
 	switch (mo->type)
 	{
+		case MT_BOOMEXPLODE:
 		case MT_BOOMPARTICLE:
 			if ((mo->flags & MF_BOUNCE) && (mo->z <= mo->floorz || mo->z+mo->height >= mo->ceilingz))
 			{
+				// set standingslope
+				P_TryMove(mo, mo->x, mo->y, true);
 				mo->momz = -mo->momz;
-				mo->z += mo->momz;
+#ifdef ESLOPE
+				if (mo->standingslope)
+				{
+					if (mo->flags & MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT)
+						mo->standingslope = NULL;
+					else if (!P_IsObjectOnGround(mo))
+						P_SlopeLaunch(mo);
+				}
+#endif
 				S_StartSound(mo, mo->info->activesound);
 			}
 			break;
@@ -6728,6 +6739,7 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 						P_SetMobjState(smoke, S_QUICKBOOM1);
 						smoke->scale = mobj->scale/2;
 						smoke->destscale = mobj->scale;
+						smoke->color = mobj->color;
 					}
 					else
 					{
diff --git a/src/y_inter.c b/src/y_inter.c
index 26c52051..e1bf1e5e 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.c
+++ b/src/y_inter.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ typedef struct
 
 typedef struct
 {
-	INT8 selection;
+	SINT8 selection;
 	UINT8 delay;
 	UINT8 ranim;
 	UINT8 rtics;
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ void Y_StartIntermission(void)
 			{
 				// setup time data
 				data.coop.tics = players[consoleplayer].realtime;
-				
+
 				// Update visitation flags
 				mapvisited[gamemap-1] |= MV_BEATEN;
 				if (ALL7EMERALDS(emeralds))
@@ -1364,7 +1364,7 @@ void Y_StartIntermission(void)
 				if (modeattacking == ATTACKING_RECORD)
 					Y_UpdateRecordReplays();
 			}
-			
+
 			// Calculate who won
 			Y_CalculateTournamentPoints();
 
@@ -2497,7 +2497,7 @@ static void Y_UnloadVoteData(void)
 //
 // Y_SetupVoteFinish
 //
-void Y_SetupVoteFinish(INT8 pick, INT8 level)
+void Y_SetupVoteFinish(SINT8 pick, SINT8 level)
 {
 	if (pickedvote == -1)
 	{
diff --git a/src/y_inter.h b/src/y_inter.h
index 6ba83583..6171f42b 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.h
+++ b/src/y_inter.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ void Y_VoteDrawer(void);
 void Y_VoteTicker(void);
 void Y_StartVote(void);
 void Y_EndVote(void);
-void Y_SetupVoteFinish(INT8 pick, INT8 level);
+void Y_SetupVoteFinish(SINT8 pick, SINT8 level);
 
 typedef enum
 {