diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index e04f6708a..c3b06f28b 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -334,32 +334,32 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 
 
 	// System settings
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubDeadLockDelay = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 System Settings","DeadLockDelay",15);
-	//gGameExternalOptions.gfEnableEmergencyButton_SkipStrategicEvents = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 System Settings","EnableEmergencyButton_NumLock_ToSkipStrategicEvents",0);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubDeadLockDelay = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 System Settings","DEAD_LOCK_DELAY",15);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gfEnableEmergencyButton_SkipStrategicEvents = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 System Settings","ENABLE_EMERGENCY_BUTTON_NUMLOCK_TO_SKIP_STRATEGIC_EVENTS",0);
 
 	//Video settings
-	gGameExternalOptions.gfVSync = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Video Settings","VerticalSync",0);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gfVSync = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Video Settings","VERTICAL_SYNC",0);
 	
 	//Animation settings
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubPlayerTurnSpeedUpFactor		= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","PlayerTurnSpeedUpFactor",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubEnemyTurnSpeedUpFactor		= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","EnemyTurnSpeedUpFactor",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubCreatureTurnSpeedUpFactor	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","CreatureTurnSpeedUpFactor",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubMilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","MilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gubCivTurnSpeedUpFactor		= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","CivTurnSpeedUpFactor",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubPlayerTurnSpeedUpFactor		= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","PLAYER_TURN_SPEED_UP_FACTOR",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubEnemyTurnSpeedUpFactor		= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","ENEMY_TURN_SPEED_UP_FACTOR",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubCreatureTurnSpeedUpFactor	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","CREATURE_TURN_SPEED_UP_FACTOR",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubMilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","MILITIA_TURN_SPEED_UP_FACTOR",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gubCivilianTurnSpeedUpFactor	= iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Turnbased Animation Speed Settings","CIVILIAN_TURN_SPEED_UP_FACTOR",1);
 
 	//Sound settings	
-	gGameExternalOptions.guiWeaponSoundEffectsVolume = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Sound Settings","WeaponSoundEffectsVolume",0);
+	gGameExternalOptions.guiWeaponSoundEffectsVolume = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Sound Settings","WEAPON_SOUND_EFFECTS_VOLUME",0);
 
 	// Militia Settings	
-	gGameExternalOptions.fAllowTacticalMilitiaCommand = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Tactical Settings","AllowTacticalMilitiaCommand",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.fAllowTacticalMilitiaCommand = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Tactical Settings","ALLOW_TACTICAL_MILITIA_COMMAND",1);
 
-	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowMilitiaGroups = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","AllowMilitiaMobileGroups",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","AllowReinforcments",1);
-	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcmentsOnlyInCity = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","AllowReinforcmentsOnlyInCities",0);
-	gGameExternalOptions.guiBaseQueenPoolIncrement = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Gameplay Settings","QueenPoolIncrementPerDifficultyLevel",60);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowMilitiaGroups = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","ALLOW_MILITIA_MOBILE_GROUPS",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","ALLOW_REINFORCEMENTS",1);
+	gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcementsOnlyInCity = iniReader.ReadBoolean("JA2 Gameplay Settings","ALLOW_REINFORCEMENTS_ONLY_IN_CITIES",0);
+	gGameExternalOptions.guiBaseQueenPoolIncrement = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Gameplay Settings","QUEEN_POOL_INCREMENT_PER_DIFFICULTY_LEVEL",60);
 	
 	//Sight range
-	gGameExternalOptions.ubStraightSightRange = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Tactical Settings","BaseSightRange",13);
+	gGameExternalOptions.ubStraightSightRange = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Tactical Settings","BASE_SIGHT_RANGE",13);
 	gGameExternalOptions.ubVisDistDecreasePerRainIntensity = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Tactical Settings","VISUAL_DISTANCE_DECREASE_PER_RAIN_INTENSITY",20);
 
 	// Maximal search distance for grenades
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	gGameExternalOptions.gusRainMinLength = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Rain Settings","RAIN_MIN_LENGTH_IN_MINUTES",60);
 	gGameExternalOptions.gusRainMaxLength = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Rain Settings","RAIN_MAX_LENGTH_IN_MINUTES",180);
 	gGameExternalOptions.guiMaxRainDrops = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Rain Settings","MAX_RAIN_DROPS",80);
+	gGameExternalOptions.ubWeaponReliabilityReductionPerRainIntensity = iniReader.ReadInteger("JA2 Rain Settings","WEAPON_RELIABILITY_REDUCTION_PER_RAIN_INTENSITY",0);
 
 
 	// Thunder settings
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index 39ab0c363..41cfb35e8 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ typedef struct
 	UINT8 gubEnemyTurnSpeedUpFactor;
 	UINT8 gubCreatureTurnSpeedUpFactor;
 	UINT8 gubMilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor;
-	UINT8 gubCivTurnSpeedUpFactor;
+	UINT8 gubCivilianTurnSpeedUpFactor;
 
 	//Sound settings
 	UINT32 guiWeaponSoundEffectsVolume;
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ typedef struct
 	BOOLEAN fAllowTacticalMilitiaCommand;
 
 	BOOLEAN gfAllowMilitiaGroups;
-	BOOLEAN gfAllowReinforcments;
-	BOOLEAN gfAllowReinforcmentsOnlyInCity;
+	BOOLEAN gfAllowReinforcements;
+	BOOLEAN gfAllowReinforcementsOnlyInCity;
 	UINT32	guiBaseQueenPoolIncrement;
 	
 	//Sight range
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ typedef struct
 	UINT16 gusRainMinLength;
 	UINT16 gusRainMaxLength;
 	UINT32 guiMaxRainDrops;
+	UINT32 ubWeaponReliabilityReductionPerRainIntensity;
 
 	// Thunder settings
 	UINT32 guiMinLightningInterval;
diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index 4f8a80d1d..9767380f5 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Beta v. 0.98" };
 #else
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION 
-	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.76 2006.05.21" };
+	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.77 2006.05.21" };
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/JA2.vcproj b/JA2.vcproj
index 7d13e239a..07a0c65f6 100644
--- a/JA2.vcproj
+++ b/JA2.vcproj
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="libexpatMT.lib mss32.lib winmm.lib smackw32.lib fmodvc.lib"
-				OutputFile="C:\games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\ja2_debug_v1.13.76_2006_05_21.exe"
+				OutputFile="C:\games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\ja2_debug_v1.13.77_2006_05_21.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\Standard Gaming Platform\"
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="libexpatMT.lib winmm.lib smackw32.lib mss32.lib fmodvc.lib"
-				OutputFile="C:\Games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\ja2_release_v1.13.76_2006_05_21.exe"
+				OutputFile="C:\Games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\ja2_release_v1.13.77_2006_05_21.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\Standard Gaming Platform\"
diff --git a/Strategic/Game Event Hook.cpp b/Strategic/Game Event Hook.cpp
index 0d9e06124..9d75e78dc 100644
--- a/Strategic/Game Event Hook.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Game Event Hook.cpp	
@@ -85,6 +85,12 @@ BOOLEAN ExecuteStrategicEvent( STRATEGICEVENT *pEvent )
 
 	DebugMsg (TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,"ExecuteStrategicEvent");
 
+	if( gGameExternalOptions.gfEnableEmergencyButton_SkipStrategicEvents && _KeyDown( NUM_LOCK ) )
+	{
+		ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, L"Strategic event skipped!" );
+		return TRUE;
+	}
+	
 	BOOLEAN fOrigPreventFlag;
 
 	fOrigPreventFlag = gfPreventDeletionOfAnyEvent;
diff --git a/Strategic/Reinforcement.cpp b/Strategic/Reinforcement.cpp
index 77e0a1005..32d2ff9d2 100644
--- a/Strategic/Reinforcement.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Reinforcement.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include "Reinforcement.h"
 #include "MilitiaSquads.h"
 
-#define IS_ONLY_IN_CITIES ( gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcmentsOnlyInCity ? TRUE: FALSE )
+#define IS_ONLY_IN_CITIES ( gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcementsOnlyInCity ? TRUE: FALSE )
 
 UINT8 gubReinforcementMinEnemyStaticGroupSize = 12;
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void GetNumberOfEnemiesInFiveSectors( INT16 sSectorX, INT16 sSectorY, UINT8 *pub
 	*pubNumTroops += ubNumTroops;
 	*pubNumElites += ubNumElites;
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return;
 
 	if ( GetTownIdForSector( sSectorX, sSectorY ) == OMERTA ) //Madd: skip Omerta
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ BOOLEAN IsGroupInARightSectorToReinforce( GROUP *pGroup, INT16 sSectorX, INT16 s
 	if( pGroup->ubSectorX == sSectorX && pGroup->ubSectorY == sSectorY )
 		return TRUE;  //Well, it's in the same sector, so allow to reinforce
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return FALSE;
 
 	GenerateDirectionInfos( sSectorX, sSectorY, &ubDirNumber, pusMoveDir, 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ UINT8 CountAllMilitiaInFiveSectors(INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY)
 	
 	ubResult = CountAllMilitiaInSector( sMapX, sMapY );
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return ubResult;
 
 	GenerateDirectionInfos( sMapX, sMapY, &ubDirNumber, pusMoveDir, 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ UINT8 MilitiaInFiveSectorsOfRank( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY, UINT8 ubRank )
 	
 	ubResult = MilitiaInSectorOfRank( sMapX, sMapY, ubRank );
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return ubResult;
 
 	GenerateDirectionInfos( sMapX, sMapY, &ubDirNumber, pusMoveDir, 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ BOOLEAN ARMoveBestMilitiaManFromAdjacentSector(INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY)
 	UINT8 ubDirNumber;
 	UINT8 ubRandom;
 	
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return FALSE;
 
 	if( CountAllMilitiaInSector( sMapX, sMapY ) >= MAXIMUM_MILITIA_SQUAD_SIZE ||
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ BOOLEAN ARRemoveMilitiaMan( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY, UINT8 ubRank )
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return FALSE;
 
 	GenerateDirectionInfos( sMapX, sMapY, &ubDirNumber, pusMoveDir, 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ UINT8 DoReinforcementAsPendingEnemy( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY )
 	GROUP *pGroup;
 	SECTORINFO *pThisSector, *pSector;
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return 255;
 
 	if ( GetTownIdForSector( sMapX, sMapY ) == OMERTA ) //Madd: skip Omerta
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ UINT8 DoReinforcementAsPendingMilitia( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY, UINT8 *pubRank
 	UINT8 ubDirNumber = 0, ubIndex;
 	SECTORINFO *pSector;//*pThisSector,
 
-	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcments )
+	if( !gGameExternalOptions.gfAllowReinforcements )
 		return 255;
 
 //	pThisSector = &SectorInfo[ SECTOR( sMapX, sMapY ) ];
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 31d14f47b..c298c8ae3 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 //UINT8 gubEnemyTurnSpeedUpFactor = 1;
 //UINT8 gubCreatureTurnSpeedUpFactor = 1;
 //UINT8 gubMilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor = 1;
-//UINT8 gubCivTurnSpeedUpFactor = 1;
+//UINT8 gubCivilianTurnSpeedUpFactor = 1;
 //turnspeed
 
 //extern BOOLEAN fAllowTacticalMilitiaCommand; //lal
@@ -5887,7 +5887,7 @@ UINT8 GetSpeedUpFactor( )
 	case MILITIA_TEAM:
 		return gGameExternalOptions.gubMilitiaTurnSpeedUpFactor;
 	case CIV_TEAM:
-		return gGameExternalOptions.gubCivTurnSpeedUpFactor;
+		return gGameExternalOptions.gubCivilianTurnSpeedUpFactor;
 	}
 	
 	return 1;
diff --git a/Tactical/Tactical.vcproj b/Tactical/Tactical.vcproj
index 86e6e17a7..3bc17bf49 100644
--- a/Tactical/Tactical.vcproj
+++ b/Tactical/Tactical.vcproj
@@ -5628,6 +5628,9 @@
 			<File
 				RelativePath="Boxing.h">
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Bullets.h">
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath="Campaign.h">
 			</File>
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index 1764bb169..c7522780b 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #endif
 
 //rain
-#define WEAPON_RELIABILITY_REDUCTION_PER_RAIN_INTENSITY 0
+//#define WEAPON_RELIABILITY_REDUCTION_PER_RAIN_INTENSITY 0
 extern INT8 gbCurrentRainIntensity;
 //end rain
 
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForGunJam( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier )
 				//iChance = (80 - pObj->bGunStatus);
 				
 				//rain
-				iChance = (80 - 90 - pObj->bGunStatus) + WEAPON_RELIABILITY_REDUCTION_PER_RAIN_INTENSITY * gbCurrentRainIntensity;
+				iChance = (80 - 90 - pObj->bGunStatus) + gGameExternalOptions.ubWeaponReliabilityReductionPerRainIntensity * gbCurrentRainIntensity;
 				//end rain