diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index e6e0219c..1a607be5 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -783,6 +783,9 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 
 	// HEADROCK: Use Enhanced Item Description Box?
 	gGameExternalOptions.fEnhancedDescriptionBox	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Gameplay Settings","USE_ENHANCED_DESCRIPTION_BOX",0);
+
+	// WANNE: Always use prof.dat??
+	gGameExternalOptions.fAlwaysUseProfDat = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings", "ALWAYS_USE_PROF_DAT", FALSE);
 }
 
 INT16 DynamicAdjustAPConstants(INT16 iniReadValue, INT16 iniDefaultValue, BOOLEAN reverse)
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index 5ae8548e..09fe3be1 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -452,7 +452,11 @@ BOOLEAN gbBulletTracer;
 	BOOLEAN fRestrictFemaleEnemiesExceptElite;
 
 	// HEADROCK: Enhanced Item Description Box ON/OFF
-	BOOLEAN fEnhancedDescriptionBox;
+	// WANNE: Changed from BOOLEAN to INT32!
+	INT32 fEnhancedDescriptionBox;
+
+	// WANNE: Always use "prof.dat".
+	BOOLEAN fAlwaysUseProfDat;  
 
 } GAME_EXTERNAL_OPTIONS;
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp
index f7a06ae9..049992f1 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
@@ -244,36 +244,45 @@ BOOLEAN LoadMercProfiles(void)
 
 	UINT32 uiLoop, uiLoop2;//, uiLoop3;
 	UINT16 usItem;//, usNewGun, usAmmo, usNewAmmo;
-	switch ( gGameOptions.ubDifficultyLevel)
+
+	if (gGameExternalOptions.fAlwaysUseProfDat == FALSE)
 	{
-		case DIF_LEVEL_EASY:
-			if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName1_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			else
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName1_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			break;
-		case DIF_LEVEL_MEDIUM:
-			if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName2_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			else
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName2_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			break;
-		case DIF_LEVEL_HARD:
-			if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName3_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			else
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName3_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			break;
-		case DIF_LEVEL_INSANE:
-			if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName4_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			else
-				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName4_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			break;
-		default:
-			fptr = FileOpen(pFileName, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
-			break;
+		switch ( gGameOptions.ubDifficultyLevel)
+		{
+			case DIF_LEVEL_EASY:
+				if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName1_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				else
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName1_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				break;
+			case DIF_LEVEL_MEDIUM:
+				if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName2_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				else
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName2_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				break;
+			case DIF_LEVEL_HARD:
+				if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName3_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				else
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName3_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				break;
+			case DIF_LEVEL_INSANE:
+				if ( gGameOptions.fGunNut )
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName4_Tons, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				else
+					fptr = FileOpen(pFileName4_Normal, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				break;
+			default:
+				fptr = FileOpen(pFileName, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+				break;
+		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		fptr = FileOpen(pFileName, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+	}
+
 
 	if( !fptr )
 	{