diff --git a/Multiplayer/client.cpp b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
index 580364f44..b8450d7bd 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/client.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ char ckbag[100];
  int REPORT_NAME;
  int WEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
  int ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV;
+ int DISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
 
  int ENEMY_ENABLED;
  int CREATURE_ENABLED;
@@ -1894,6 +1895,7 @@ void recieveSETTINGS (RPCParameters *rpcParameters) //recive settings from serve
 						
 			WEAPON_READIED_BONUS=cl_lan->WEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 			ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV=cl_lan->ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV;
+			DISABLE_SPEC_MODE=cl_lan->DISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
 			
 			
 			if(ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV==0)
@@ -2268,8 +2270,12 @@ BOOLEAN check_status (void)// any 'enemies' and clients left to fight ??
 				{		
 							wiped=1;
 							ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[40] );
-							gTacticalStatus.uiFlags |= SHOW_ALL_MERCS;//hayden
-							ScreenMsg( FONT_YELLOW, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[41] );
+		if(!DISABLE_SPEC_MODE)
+		{
+		gTacticalStatus.uiFlags |= SHOW_ALL_MERCS;//hayden
+		ScreenMsg( FONT_YELLOW, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[41] );
+		}
+		else ScreenMsg( FONT_LTBLUE, MSG_CHAT, L"spectator mode disabled");
 							teamwiped();
 							ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, MPClientMessage[42] );
 
@@ -2310,7 +2316,7 @@ void UpdateSoldierToNetwork ( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 
 			SUpdateNetworkSoldier.bLife=pSoldier->stats.bLife;
 			SUpdateNetworkSoldier.bBleeding=pSoldier->bBleeding;
-
+			SUpdateNetworkSoldier.ubNewStance=pSoldier->ubDesiredHeight;
 			
 
 			if((gTacticalStatus.ubTopMessageType == PLAYER_TURN_MESSAGE || gTacticalStatus.ubTopMessageType == PLAYER_INTERRUPT_MESSAGE || ((gTacticalStatus.ubTopMessageType == COMPUTER_INTERRUPT_MESSAGE || gTacticalStatus.ubTopMessageType == COMPUTER_TURN_MESSAGE )&& is_server)) && (gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & TURNBASED) && (gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT))//update progress bar, not supporting coop yet...
@@ -2354,6 +2360,11 @@ void UpdateSoldierFromNetwork  (RPCParameters *rpcParameters)
 				pSoldier->EVENT_SetSoldierDesiredDirection( SUpdateNetworkSoldier->ubDirection );
 				//ScreenMsg( FONT_LTBLUE, MSG_CHAT, L"sync ubid:%d dir %d to %d",pSoldier->ubID, pSoldier->ubDirection, SUpdateNetworkSoldier->ubDirection  );
 			}
+			if(pSoldier->ubDesiredHeight != SUpdateNetworkSoldier->ubNewStance && pSoldier->bCollapsed != TRUE)
+			{
+				pSoldier->ChangeSoldierStance( SUpdateNetworkSoldier->ubNewStance );
+				//ScreenMsg( FONT_LTBLUE, MSG_CHAT, L"update stance");
+			}
 		
 
 	pSoldier->bBleeding=SUpdateNetworkSoldier->bBleeding;
@@ -2719,6 +2730,7 @@ void connect_client ( void )
 			//INTERRUPTS=0;
 			DAMAGE_MULTIPLIER=0;
 			SAME_MERC=0;
+			DISABLE_SPEC_MODE=0;
 
 			GetPrivateProfileString( "Ja2_mp Settings","SERVER_IP", "", ip, MAX_PATH, "..\\Ja2_mp.ini" );
 			GetPrivateProfileString( "Ja2_mp Settings","SERVER_PORT", "", port, MAX_PATH, "..\\Ja2_mp.ini" );
diff --git a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
index a6c081d9f..233ec8461 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
+++ b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
@@ -71,4 +71,6 @@ BOOLEAN check_status (void);
 extern UINT8 NumEnemyInSector( );
 extern INT8	NumActiveAndConsciousTeamMembers( UINT8 ubTeam );
 
-void send_heal (SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
\ No newline at end of file
+void send_heal (SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
+
+extern int DISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Multiplayer/network.h b/Multiplayer/network.h
index 7a483aca4..6901a7602 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/network.h
+++ b/Multiplayer/network.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ typedef struct
 	float TIME;
 	int WEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 	int ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV;
+	int DISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
 } settings_struct;
 
 //typedef struct
diff --git a/Multiplayer/server.cpp b/Multiplayer/server.cpp
index 3f642753b..e6e355738 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/server.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/server.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ INT32 gsstarting_balance;
 float TIME;
 int sWEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 int sALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV;
+int sDISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
 
 unsigned char SGetPacketIdentifier(Packet *p);
 unsigned char SpacketIdentifier;
@@ -365,6 +366,7 @@ void requestSETTINGS(RPCParameters *rpcParameters )
 				lan.TIME=TIME;
 				lan.WEAPON_READIED_BONUS=sWEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 				lan.ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV=sALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV;
+				lan.DISABLE_SPEC_MODE=sDISABLE_SPEC_MODE;
 
 
 		server->RPC("recieveSETTINGS",(const char*)&lan, (int)sizeof(settings_struct)*8, HIGH_PRIORITY, RELIABLE, 0, UNASSIGNED_SYSTEM_ADDRESS, true, 0, UNASSIGNED_NETWORK_ID,0);
@@ -512,6 +514,10 @@ if(gsPLAYER_BSIDE==2)//only enable ai during coop
 			GetPrivateProfileString( "Ja2_mp Settings","ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV", "", acniv, MAX_PATH, "..\\Ja2_mp.ini" );
 			sALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV=atoi(acniv);
 
+							char dspec[30];
+			GetPrivateProfileString( "Ja2_mp Settings","DISABLE_SPEC_MODE", "", dspec, MAX_PATH, "..\\Ja2_mp.ini" );
+			sDISABLE_SPEC_MODE=atoi(dspec);
+
 			//**********************
 
 
diff --git a/Multiplayer/test_space.cpp b/Multiplayer/test_space.cpp
index 171e278d4..7cf4a38f9 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/test_space.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/test_space.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void test_func2 (void)//now bound to "0" //currently displays coordinates of the
 
 SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier=MercPtrs[ 0 ];
 
-RemoveOneOpponent( pSoldier );
+//RemoveOneOpponent( pSoldier );
 //SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier2=MercPtrs[ 127 ];
 //
 ////pSoldier->AdjustNoAPToFinishMove( TRUE );
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index fe7a4bbfd..0703d2081 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -6100,8 +6100,12 @@ void DeathNoMessageTimerCallback( void )
 	else	
 	{
 		ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[40] );
+		if(!DISABLE_SPEC_MODE)
+		{
 		gTacticalStatus.uiFlags |= SHOW_ALL_MERCS;//hayden
 		ScreenMsg( FONT_YELLOW, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[41] );
+		}
+		else ScreenMsg( FONT_LTBLUE, MSG_CHAT, L"spectator mode disabled");
 		teamwiped();
 	}
 }
@@ -8175,8 +8179,12 @@ void EndBattleWithUnconsciousGuysCallback( UINT8 bExitValue )
 	else	
 	{
 		ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[40] );
+		if(!DISABLE_SPEC_MODE)
+		{
 		gTacticalStatus.uiFlags |= SHOW_ALL_MERCS;//hayden
 		ScreenMsg( FONT_YELLOW, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[41] );
+		}
+		else ScreenMsg( FONT_LTBLUE, MSG_CHAT, L"spectator mode disabled");
 		teamwiped();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 2be81cce1..efaee3540 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -2514,20 +2514,19 @@ BOOLEAN SOLDIERTYPE::ChangeSoldierState( UINT16 usNewState, UINT16 usStartingAni
 
 
 	//AddGameEvent( S_CHANGESTATE, 0, &SChangeState );
-	if(is_server && this->ubID < 120)
+	if((is_server && this->ubID < 120)||(is_client && this->ubID < 20))
 	{
-	this->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( SChangeState.usNewState, SChangeState.usStartingAniCode, SChangeState.fForce );
 		send_changestate(&SChangeState);
 	}
-	else if((is_client && !is_server) && (this->ubID < 20 || (this->ubID < 120 && gTacticalStatus.ubCurrentTeam == OUR_TEAM)))
-	{
+	//else if((is_client && !is_server) && (this->ubID < 20 || (this->ubID < 120 && gTacticalStatus.ubCurrentTeam == OUR_TEAM)))
+	//{
+	//	this->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( SChangeState.usNewState, SChangeState.usStartingAniCode, SChangeState.fForce );
+	//	send_changestate(&SChangeState);
+	//}
+	//else if (!is_client)
+	//{
 		this->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( SChangeState.usNewState, SChangeState.usStartingAniCode, SChangeState.fForce );
-		send_changestate(&SChangeState);
-	}
-	else if (!is_client)
-	{
-		this->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( SChangeState.usNewState, SChangeState.usStartingAniCode, SChangeState.fForce );
-	}
+	//}
 	return( TRUE );
 }
 
@@ -11913,7 +11912,8 @@ void SoldierCollapse( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 		else
 		{
 			pSoldier->BeginTyingToFall( );
-			pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_STAND, 0, FALSE );
+			if(!is_networked)pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_STAND, 0, FALSE );
+			else pSoldier->ChangeSoldierState( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_STAND, 0, FALSE );
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -11926,7 +11926,8 @@ void SoldierCollapse( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 		// then when real anims come, use them instead.
 		//if ( fMerc )
 		//{
-			pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_CROUCH, 0 , FALSE);
+			if(!is_networked)pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_CROUCH, 0 , FALSE);
+			else pSoldier->ChangeSoldierState( FALLFORWARD_FROMHIT_CROUCH, 0, FALSE );
 		//}
 		//else
 		//{
@@ -11950,7 +11951,8 @@ void SoldierCollapse( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 			break;
 
 		default:
-			pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( PRONE_LAY_FROMHIT, 0 , FALSE );
+			if(!is_networked)pSoldier->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim( PRONE_LAY_FROMHIT, 0 , FALSE );
+			else pSoldier->ChangeSoldierState( PRONE_LAY_FROMHIT, 0, FALSE );
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
diff --git a/Utils/Event Pump.h b/Utils/Event Pump.h
index b32ffc822..b23318891 100644
--- a/Utils/Event Pump.h	
+++ b/Utils/Event Pump.h	
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ typedef struct
 	UINT16 usTactialTurnLimitCounter;
 	UINT16 usTactialTurnLimitMax;
 	UINT8	ubDirection;
+	UINT8		ubNewStance;
 
 } EV_S_UPDATENETWORKSOLDIER;