diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index bcc8392cd..318e1bd97 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1143,15 +1143,15 @@ ALLOW_LAZY_CIVILIANS  = TRUE
 CIVILIANS_AVOID_PLAYER_MINES = TRUE
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-; Default: FALSE 
+; Default: TRUE 
 ; Additional civilians can be placed in maps via Lua scripts, see Scripts/strategicmap.lua: HandleSectorTacticalEntry()
 ; It is also possible to place new merchants (that don't require a NPC profile) this way, see the same file
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-ALLOW_EXTRA_CIVILIANS = FALSE
+ALLOW_EXTRA_CIVILIANS = TRUE
 
-; Allow placing of new merchants
+; Allow placing of new merchants (including the blackmarket dealer)
 ; Note: this requires ALLOW_EXTRA_CIVILIANS to be TRUE
-ALLOW_EXTRA_MERCHANTS = FALSE
+ALLOW_EXTRA_MERCHANTS = TRUE
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Default: FALSE 
@@ -2110,24 +2110,38 @@ CAN_CLIMB_ON_WALLS = TRUE
 ; Tl;dr:
 ; ------
 ;
-; - no climbing with backpacks at all:     MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
-;                                          USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = TRUE
+; - no climbing with backpacks at all:    
 ;
-; - always climb with all backpacks:       MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
-;                                          USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = FALSE
+; MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
+; USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = TRUE
 ;
-; - climb only with less heavy backpacks:  MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = 30 (example value)
-;                                          USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = FALSE
+; - always climb with all backpacks:      
+;                                         
+;  MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
+;  USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = FALSE
+;
+; - climb, but restrict backpacks over certain weight limit:  
+;                                                             
+; MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = 50 (example value: climb, but not if backpack is over 5 kg)
+; USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = FALSE
+;
+; - no climbing, except for backpacks under certain weight limit: 
+;
+; MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = 5 (example value: don't climb if backpack is over 0.5 kg)
+; USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = TRUE
 ;
 ; default:
 ; --------
 ;
-;  MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
+;  MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = 5
 ;  USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = TRUE
 ;
+; Currently in unmodded 1.13 the Tactical Sling is the only backpack item under 0.5 kg,
+; so with default setting, no climbing, except when using the Tactical Sling.
+;
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = -1
+MAX_BACKPACK_WEIGHT_TO_CLIMB = 5
 USE_GLOBAL_BACKPACK_SETTINGS = TRUE
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -3091,6 +3105,26 @@ FOOD_DECAY_MODIFICATOR           = 1.0
 ; do mercs make sounds when eating/drinking?
 FOOD_EATING_SOUNDS               = TRUE
 
+; ******************************************************
+; Do food items show in game, even when not using FOOD?
+; ******************************************************
+; 
+; Some players might want food items in game for roleplay reason, i.e. no food being sold at restaurants might seems odd ...
+; Others might find it bothersome to have that many food items in game when not using it.
+; With this option, it can be decided what it will be.
+;
+; With the option ALWAYS_FOOD set TRUE, food items will show even when not using the foodsystem (FOOD = FALSE).
+; Should ALWAYS_FOOD be set to FALSE, no food items will be shown without using the foodsystem.
+; If FOOD is set to TRUE, the settings in ALWAYS_FOOD won't matter, food items will show in this case.
+;
+; Any effects of those items which are specific to foodsystem won't come into play without the foodsystem used.
+; Example: We won't sate our hunger if we're not getting hungry in the first place.
+;
+; Default = FALSE 
+; *****************************************************+
+
+ALWAYS_FOOD = FALSE
+
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************