diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index aee756cc..b7b62e66 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ BOOLEAN LoadGameSettings()
 		gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_QUIET_REPAIRING]					= iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","TOPTION_QUIET_REPAIRING"				   ,  FALSE );
 		gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_QUIET_DOCTORING]					= iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","TOPTION_QUIET_DOCTORING"				   ,  FALSE );
 		
+
 #ifdef USE_HIGHSPEED_GAMELOOP_TIMER
 		if (!is_networked)
 			gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_AUTO_FAST_FORWARD_MODE]		= iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","TOPTION_AUTO_FAST_FORWARD_MODE"           ,  FALSE );
@@ -258,6 +259,8 @@ BOOLEAN LoadGameSettings()
 		gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ZOMBIES]							= iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","TOPTION_ZOMBIES"						   ,  FALSE  );
 #endif
 
+		gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS]         = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS"          ,  TRUE ); // the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
+
 		gGameSettings.fOptions[NUM_ALL_GAME_OPTIONS]                    = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Game Settings","NUM_ALL_GAME_OPTIONS"                     ,  FALSE );
 
 		DeleteShadeTableDir();  // ary-05/05/2009 : Might be bad idea for it to be here. But its gotta happen for some reason every now and then.
@@ -422,6 +425,7 @@ BOOLEAN	SaveGameSettings()
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 		settings << "TOPTION_ZOMBIES						  = " << (gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ZOMBIES]							?    "TRUE" : "FALSE" ) << endl;
 #endif
+		settings << "TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS          = " << (gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS]			?    "TRUE" : "FALSE" ) << endl; // the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
 
 		settings << "TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER        = " << (gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER]			?    "TRUE" : "FALSE" ) << endl;
 		settings << "TOPTION_FORCE_BOBBY_RAY_SHIPMENTS        = " << (gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_FORCE_BOBBY_RAY_SHIPMENTS]			?    "TRUE" : "FALSE" ) << endl;
@@ -558,6 +562,8 @@ void InitGameSettings()
 	gGameSettings.fOptions[ TOPTION_ZOMBIES ]							= FALSE;	// Flugente Zombies 1.0	
 #endif
 
+	gGameSettings.fOptions[ TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS ]			= TRUE;	// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
+
 	// arynn: Cheat/Debug Menu
 	gGameSettings.fOptions[ TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER ]			= FALSE;	
 	gGameSettings.fOptions[ TOPTION_FORCE_BOBBY_RAY_SHIPMENTS ]			= FALSE;	// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index fc9c4cc8..9d58eb97 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ enum
 	TOPTION_ZOMBIES,							// Flugente Zombies 1.0: allow zombies	
 #endif
 
+	TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS,			// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
+
 	// arynn: Debug/Cheat
 	TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	TOPTION_FORCE_BOBBY_RAY_SHIPMENTS,			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
index c4ed8a93..baef233c 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
@@ -9459,10 +9459,16 @@ void MAPInvClickCallback( MOUSE_REGION *pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 			
 			if ( pSoldier->inv[ uiHandPos ].exists() == false )
 			{
-				if ( _KeyDown(CTRL) ){
-					PocketPopupFull( pSoldier, uiHandPos );	// if ctrl is pressed, display all options
-				} else {
-					PocketPopupDefault( pSoldier, uiHandPos );	// display pocket-specific options
+				if (gGameSettings.fOptions[ TOPTION_ENABLE_INVENTORY_POPUPS ] == TRUE) // the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
+				{
+					if ( _KeyDown(CTRL) )
+					{
+						PocketPopupFull( pSoldier, uiHandPos );	// if ctrl is pressed, display all options
+					} 
+					else 
+					{
+						PocketPopupDefault( pSoldier, uiHandPos );	// display pocket-specific options
+					}
 				}
 
 				return;
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface Items.cpp b/Tactical/Interface Items.cpp
index d0c85373..26041175 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface Items.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Interface Items.cpp	
@@ -583,12 +583,88 @@ INV_DESC_REGIONS gODBItemDescRegions[4][8]; // Four regions of eight sub-regions
 
 // ------------------- Attachment popup callbacks
 
+INT16 getStatusOfLeastDamagedItemInStack( OBJECTTYPE * stack );
+
 // BOB : globals for telling attachment popups _where_ should the attachment go
 UINT8	gubPopupStatusIndex;
 UINT32	guiPopupItemPos;
 void popupCallbackItem(INT16 itemId){
 
+	OBJECTTYPE* bestStack;
+	std::map<UINT32,INT16> bestItemsStatus;
 
+	for(UINT16 i = 0; i < pInventoryPoolList.size(); i++)
+	{	
+
+		OBJECTTYPE * currentStack = &pInventoryPoolList[i].object;
+		UINT16 currentItem = currentStack->usItem;
+
+		if(	currentItem == itemId )
+		{				
+			INT16 leastDamagedStatus = getStatusOfLeastDamagedItemInStack( currentStack );
+
+			if( bestItemsStatus[ currentItem ] < leastDamagedStatus ){	// either not indexed yet or worse then current
+
+				bestItemsStatus[ currentItem ] = leastDamagedStatus;
+				bestStack = currentStack;
+			}
+
+		} // found item
+
+	} // inv loop
+
+
+	// if this is a stack, try to find the least damaged object
+		
+	if( bestStack->ubNumberOfObjects > 1 ){
+
+		UINT8 numObjectsToPlace = 1;
+
+		for (UINT8 j = 1; j <= numObjectsToPlace; j++){
+
+			UINT16 i = 0, leastDamagedIndex = 0;
+			INT16 leastDamagedStatus = 0;
+
+			StackedObjects::iterator p = bestStack->objectStack.begin();
+			while(p != bestStack->objectStack.end()) {
+				
+				if( p->data.objectStatus > leastDamagedStatus ){
+					leastDamagedIndex = i;
+					leastDamagedStatus = p->data.objectStatus;
+				}
+				i++;p++;
+			}
+
+			OBJECTTYPE pObjTmp;
+			pObjTmp.initialize();
+
+			if( bestStack->RemoveObjectAtIndex(leastDamagedIndex, &pObjTmp) ){
+				gpItemPointer = &pObjTmp;									// pick up the object (or stack)
+				DoAttachment((UINT8)gubPopupStatusIndex, guiPopupItemPos);	// try to attach it
+				//gpItemPointer = NULL;										// dont drop it!
+
+				gItemDescAttachmentPopups[giActiveAttachmentPopup]->hide();
+				RenderItemDescriptionBox();
+				giActiveAttachmentPopup = -1;
+
+				//UpdateAttachmentTooltips(gpItemDescObject, gubItemDescStatusIndex);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		gpItemPointer = bestStack;									// pick up the object (or stack)
+		DoAttachment((UINT8)gubPopupStatusIndex, guiPopupItemPos);	// try to attach it
+		gpItemPointer = NULL;										// and drop it
+
+		gItemDescAttachmentPopups[giActiveAttachmentPopup]->hide();
+		RenderItemDescriptionBox();
+		giActiveAttachmentPopup = -1;
+
+		//UpdateAttachmentTooltips(gpItemDescObject, gubItemDescStatusIndex);
+		return;
+	}
+/*
 	for(UINT16 i = 0; i < pInventoryPoolList.size(); i++){
 		if( pInventoryPoolList[i].object.usItem == itemId ) {
 			
@@ -605,7 +681,7 @@ void popupCallbackItem(INT16 itemId){
 			
 		}
 	}
-
+*/
 }
 
 bool popupCallbackItemInSector(INT16 itemId){
@@ -1969,7 +2045,7 @@ void addItemsToPocketPopup( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket, POPUP* popup,
 
 		if( optsTotal > 0 && optsTotal%15 == 0 ){ // divide to subBoxes every 10 items
 
-			POPUP * currPopupTmp = currPopup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"more...") );	// the new popup
+			POPUP * currPopupTmp = currPopup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_MOAR] ) );	// the new popup
 			POPUP_SUB_POPUP_OPTION * currSubPopupTmp = currPopup->getSubPopupOption( currPopup->subPopupOptionCount-1 );	// the sub-popup option in prev popup
 
 			
@@ -2044,7 +2120,7 @@ void addWeaponGroupsToPocketPopup( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket, POPUP*
 
 	POPUP * subPopup = NULL;
 
-	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Guns") );
+	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(BobbyRFilter[17]/*Guns*/) );
 	popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,
 																				10,
 																				POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
@@ -2072,21 +2148,20 @@ void addWeaponGroupsToPocketPopup( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket, POPUP*
 
 	}
 	
-
-	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Grenade launchers") );
+	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS] ) );
 	popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,
 																				10,
 																				POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 	addItemsToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup, IC_LAUNCHER, -1, -1, 0 );
 
-	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Rocket launchers") );
+	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS] ) );
 	popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,
 																				10,
 																				POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 	addItemsToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup, IC_GUN, -1, 0, 0);
 
 
-	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Melee & thrown weapons") );
+	subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN] ) );
 	popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,
 																				10,
 																				POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
@@ -2204,7 +2279,7 @@ void addAmmoToPocketPopup( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket, POPUP* popup ){
 			} // mag loop
 
 			if (!ammoFound){
-				POPUP_OPTION * o = popup->addOption( &std::wstring( L"- no matching ammo -" ), NULL );
+				POPUP_OPTION * o = popup->addOption( &std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO] ), NULL );
 				o->color_shade = COLOR_RED;
 			}
 
@@ -2214,7 +2289,7 @@ void addAmmoToPocketPopup( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket, POPUP* popup ){
 	} // found guns
 	else 
 	{
-		POPUP_OPTION * o = popup->addOption( &std::wstring( L"- no guns in inventory -" ), NULL );
+		POPUP_OPTION * o = popup->addOption( &std::wstring( gszPocketPopupText[POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS] ), NULL );
 		o->color_shade = COLOR_RED;
 	}
 
@@ -2287,37 +2362,36 @@ void PocketPopupFull( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket ){
 
 		POPUP * subPopup = NULL;
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Weapons") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( iEditorItemsToolbarText[0]/*Weapons*/ ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addWeaponGroupsToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Ammo") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRText[BOBBYR_GUNS_AMMO]/*Ammo*/ ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addAmmoToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Armor") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRText[BOBBYR_GUNS_ARMOR]/*Amour*/ ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addArmorToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"LBE") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRFilter[BOBBYR_FILTER_USED_LBEGEAR] /*"LBE"*/) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addLBEToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Grenades") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRFilter[BOBBYR_FILTER_MISC_GRENADE]/*Grenades*/ ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addGrenadesToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Bombs") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRFilter[BOBBYR_FILTER_MISC_BOMB] ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addBombsToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
-		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Face Gear") );
+		subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRFilter[BOBBYR_FILTER_MISC_FACE] ) );
 		popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 		addFaceGearToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 
 		popup->show();
 	}
-
 }
 
 /*
@@ -2390,7 +2464,7 @@ void PocketPopupDefault( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT16 sPocket ){
 					// default for LBE slots - grenades + ammo for merc's guns
 				addAmmoToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, popup );
 
-				POPUP * subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring(L"Grenades") );
+				POPUP * subPopup = popup->addSubMenuOption( new std::wstring( BobbyRFilter[28]/*Grenades*/ ) );
 				popup->getSubPopupOption( popup->subPopupOptionCount-1 )->setPopupPosition(	10,10,POPUP_POSITION_RELATIVE );
 				addGrenadesToPocketPopup( pSoldier, sPocket, subPopup );
 				} else {
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 995bad22..732c2dbc 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -2172,7 +2172,19 @@ enum
 };
 extern STR16 Additional113Text[];
 extern STR16 ranks[];
-extern STR16 ranks[];
+//extern STR16 ranks[];
+
+enum
+{
+	POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS,
+	POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN,
+	POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO,
+	POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS,
+	POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+extern STR16	gszPocketPopupText[];
+
 
 // Enumeration support
 typedef struct Str8EnumLookupType {
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index 8e4c3722..2b9ad1b3 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -5126,7 +5126,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",				// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--作弊模式选项--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"强制 Bobby Ray 送货",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5242,7 +5242,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"强制 Bobby Ray 出货",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7378,4 +7378,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"你选择了%S战役。 该战役是原版UB战役的玩家自定义游戏版本。你确认你要在 %S 战役下进行游戏吗?",			
 	L"如果你要使用编辑器的话，请选择一个战役，不要用默认战役。",			
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //CHINESE
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 28a8eec6..6fc2913d 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -5125,7 +5125,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",				// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Force Bobby Ray shipments",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5241,7 +5241,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Force all pending Bobby Ray shipments",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7373,4 +7373,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"You have selected the campaign %S. This campaign is a player-modified version of the original Unfinished Business campaign. Are you sure you wish to play the %S campaign?",			// @@@ new text
 	L"In order to use the editor, please select a campaign other than the default.",		///@@new
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //DUTCH
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index c0635a68..6a00948b 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -5124,7 +5124,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Force Bobby Ray shipments",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5240,7 +5240,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will spawn. Be aware!",							// allow zombies
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Force all pending Bobby Ray shipments",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7363,4 +7363,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"You have selected the campaign %S. This campaign is a player-modified version of the original Unfinished Business campaign. Are you sure you wish to play the %S campaign?",			// @@@ new text
 	L"In order to use the editor, please select a campaign other than the default.",		///@@new
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //ENGLISH
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 15fd99fd..d6b68350 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -5115,7 +5115,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Forcer envois Bobby Ray",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5231,7 +5231,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Forcer tous les envois en attente de Bobby Ray",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7348,4 +7348,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"Vous avez choisi la campagne %S. Cette campagne est un mod d'Unfinished Business. Etes-vous sûr de vouloir jouer la campagne %S ?",			// @@@ new text
 	L"Pour pouvoir utiliser l'éditeur, veuillez choisir une autre campagne que celle par défaut.",		///@@new
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //FRENCH
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index f45c344f..630f4c41 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -4971,9 +4971,9 @@ STR16 zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
-	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
+	L"Zombies erlauben",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Inventar Popup-Menüs",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Erzwinge BR Lieferung",				// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5089,7 +5089,7 @@ STR16 zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Wenn diese Funktion aktiviert ist, können Tote als Zombies wieder auferstehen. Seien Sie auf der Hut!",
 #endif
-
+	L"Wenn diese Funktion aktiviert ist, und Sie mit der linken Maustaste auf einen freien Söldner-Inventarplatz klicken (während das Sektor-Inventar angezeigt wird), wird ein hilfreiches Popup-Menü eingeblendet.",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Force all pending Bobby Ray shipments",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7190,4 +7190,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"Sie haben die Kampagne %S gewählt. Diese ist eine vom Spieler modifizierte Version der Originalkampagne von JA2UB. Möchten Sie die Kampagne %S spielen?",			
 	L"Um den Editor zu benutzen, müssen Sie eine andere als die Standardkampgane auswählen.",		
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Granatwerfer",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Raketenwerfer",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Hand- & Wurfwaffen",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- keine passende Munition -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- keine Waffen im Inventar -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"weitere...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //GERMAN
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 14b0444c..a097f388 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -5110,7 +5110,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Force Bobby Ray shipments",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5226,7 +5226,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Force all pending Bobby Ray shipments",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7361,4 +7361,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"Hai selezionato la campagna %S. Questa campagna è una versione amatoriale della campagna originale di Unfinished Business. Sei sicuro di voler giocare la campagna %S?",
 	L"Per usare l'editor, selezionare una campagna diversa da quella di default.",
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //ITALIAN
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 4e93353c..67b7c2b2 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -5122,7 +5122,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Force Bobby Ray shipments",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5238,7 +5238,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"WymuŚ wszystkie oczekiwane dostawy od Bobby Ray's.",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7374,4 +7374,15 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"Żeby użyć edytora powinieneś wcześniej wybrać kampanię inną niż standardowa.",		///@@new
 };
 
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //POLISH
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 07321018..b2bce73c 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -5105,7 +5105,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Читерские настройки--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Ускорить доставку Бобби Рэя",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5221,7 +5221,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Выберите этот пункт чтобы груз Бобби Рэя прибыл немедленно.",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7340,4 +7340,15 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"Чтобы воспользоваться редактором, смените кампанию по умолчанию на другую.",
 };
 
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //RUSSIAN
diff --git a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
index da49c51f..b9238e35 100644
--- a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
@@ -5126,7 +5126,7 @@ STR16		zOptionsToggleText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"Allow Zombies",						// Flugente Zombies 1.0
 #endif
-
+	L"Enable inventory popups",				// the_bob : enable popups for picking items from sector inv	// TODO.Translate
 	L"--Cheat Mode Options--",				// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER,
 	L"Force Bobby Ray shipments",			// force all pending Bobby Ray shipments
 	L"-----------------",					// TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END
@@ -5242,7 +5242,7 @@ STR16	zOptionsScreenHelpText[] =
 #ifdef ENABLE_ZOMBIES
 	L"When ON, zombies will span. Be aware!",							// allow zombies	// TODO.Translate
 #endif
-
+	L"When ON, enables popup boxes that appear when you left click on empty merc inventory slots while viewing sector inventory in mapscreen.",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER",
 	L"Force all pending Bobby Ray shipments",
 	L"(text not rendered)TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END",
@@ -7376,4 +7376,16 @@ STR16	zNewTacticalMessages[]=
 	L"You have selected the campaign %S. This campaign is a player-modified version of the original Unfinished Business campaign. Are you sure you wish to play the %S campaign?",			// @@@ new text
 	L"In order to use the editor, please select a campaign other than the default.",		///@@new
 };
+
+// The_bob : pocket popup text defs	// TODO.Translate
+STR16	gszPocketPopupText[]=
+{
+	L"Grenade launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_GRENADE_LAUNCHERS,
+	L"Rocket launchers",	// POCKET_POPUP_ROCKET_LAUNCHERS
+	L"Melee & thrown weapons",	// POCKET_POPUP_MEELE_AND_THROWN
+	L"- no matching ammo -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_AMMO
+	L"- no guns in inventory -",	//POCKET_POPUP_NO_GUNS
+	L"more...",		//POCKET_POPUP_MOAR
+};
+
 #endif //TAIWANESE