diff --git a/OSX/Info.plist b/OSX/Info.plist
index d2401e3..7cac52f 100644
--- a/OSX/Info.plist
+++ b/OSX/Info.plist
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.8.3</string>
+	<string>1.8.4</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.8.3</string>
+	<string>1.8.4</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
 	<string>${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}</string>
 	<key>NSMainNibFile</key>
diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index c8aeec2..b70c693 100644
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.rtsoft.rtdink"
       android:versionCode="9"
-      android:versionName="1.8.3"
+      android:versionName="1.8.4"
       android:installLocation="preferExternal"
       >
 
diff --git a/script/win_installer/readme.txt b/script/win_installer/readme.txt
index 9271bec..5b0a2fa 100644
--- a/script/win_installer/readme.txt
+++ b/script/win_installer/readme.txt
@@ -240,3 +240,11 @@ it so going with that
 * Added hardening to check valid input on many script functions, will stop "sometimes" crashes based on bad scripting as well as log them
 * Crash logging should show correct function names. I mean it this time!
 
+------ Change log for 1.8.4 ----------
+
+* Some changes to Dink's speed calculations, it's now basically locked at "you better get 60 fps or the whole game will slow down" - the
+original system is REALLY bad and the timing of Dink vs monsters can vary wildly based on your framerate.  So I sort of had to "choose" a correct
+speed and go with that, I chose a pretty fast speed sort of arbitrarily because it "felt" ok.  There isn't really a "correct" speed so I do expect problems with some dmods due to them expecting
+a specific speed, but by choosing rather snappy speed hopefully mystery island and most of them will be finishable
+* Related to the above, holding tab no longer lets you cheat by moving relatively faster than monsters
+* Playing location aware sounds on a script not attached to a sprite will no longer cause crashes (should fix crash in malachi the jerk)
diff --git a/source/App.cpp b/source/App.cpp
index 8237f18..25fef35 100644
--- a/source/App.cpp
+++ b/source/App.cpp
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ App::App()
 	m_bDidPostInit = false;
 	m_bHasDMODSupport = true;
 	//for mobiles
-	m_version = 1.83f;
-	m_versionString = "V1.8.3";
+	m_version = 1.84f;
+	m_versionString = "V1.8.4";
 	m_build = 1;
 	m_bCheatsEnabled = false;
 
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ bool App::DoesCommandLineParmExist(string parm)
 {
 	vector<string> parms = GetBaseApp()->GetCommandLineParms();
 	parm = ToLowerCaseString(parm);
-	
 	for (int i = 0; i < parms.size(); i++)
 	{
 		if (ToLowerCaseString(parms[i]) == parm) return true;
@@ -276,7 +275,6 @@ bool App::Init()
 
 
 	//GetBaseApp()->SetDisableSubPixelBlits(true);
-
 	SetDefaultButtonStyle(Button2DComponent::BUTTON_STYLE_CLICK_ON_TOUCH_RELEASE);
 	SetManualRotationMode(false);
 
@@ -621,8 +619,6 @@ GetApp()->SetCheatsEnabled(true);
 	}
 	
 #endif
-
-
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -879,21 +875,8 @@ void App::OnMemoryWarning()
 void App::UpdateVideoSettings()
 {
 	eVideoFPS v = (eVideoFPS)GetApp()->GetVarWithDefault("fpsLimit", Variant(uint32(VIDEO_FPS_LIMIT_OFF)))->GetUINT32();
-	OSMessage o;
-	o.m_type = OSMessage::MESSAGE_SET_FPS_LIMIT;
-
-	switch (v)
-	{
-	case VIDEO_FPS_LIMIT_ON:
-		o.m_x = 30;
-		break;
-
-	case VIDEO_FPS_LIMIT_OFF:
-		o.m_x = 2000;
-		break;
-	}
-
-	GetBaseApp()->AddOSMessage(o);
+	SetFPSLimit(60);
+	//SetFPSLimit(v);
 };
 
 void App::SaveAllData()
diff --git a/source/GUI/GameMenu.cpp b/source/GUI/GameMenu.cpp
index 7741940..df8a04f 100644
--- a/source/GUI/GameMenu.cpp
+++ b/source/GUI/GameMenu.cpp
@@ -1040,6 +1040,20 @@ void OnGameMenuRender(VariantList *pVList)
 	
 	updateFrame();
 
+	if (DinkGetSpeedUpMode())
+	{
+		//3x speed
+		for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
+		{
+			GetApp()->SetGameTick(GetApp()->GetGameTick() + GetApp()->GetDeltaTick() * 3);
+			//GetApp()->GetGameTimer()->Update();
+
+			glClearColor(0, 0, 0, 1);
+			glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
+			updateFrame();
+		}
+
+	}
 	glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
 	glPopMatrix();
 	//remove matrix
diff --git a/source/dink/dink.cpp b/source/dink/dink.cpp
index 0ca23b3..933178c 100644
--- a/source/dink/dink.cpp
+++ b/source/dink/dink.cpp
@@ -1082,7 +1082,10 @@ bool attach(void)
 		if (compare((char*)"&cur_magic", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  pcur_magic = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
 		if (compare((char*)"&last_text", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  plast_text = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
 		if (compare((char*)"&magic_level", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  pmagic_level = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
-		if (compare((char*)"&update_status", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  pupdate_status = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
+		if (compare((char*)"&update_status", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))
+		{
+			pupdate_status = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;
+		}
 		if (compare((char*)"&missile_target", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  pmissile_target = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
 		if (compare((char*)"&enemy_sprite", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  penemy_sprite = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
 		if (compare((char*)"&magic_cost", g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].name))  pmagic_cost = &g_dglos.g_playerInfo.var[i].var;   
@@ -3544,7 +3547,7 @@ void decipher(char *crap, int script)
 	{
 		sprintf(crap, "%d",g_scriptInstance[script]->sprite);
 
-		LogMsg("cur sprite returning %s, ",crap);
+		//LogMsg("cur sprite returning %s, ",crap);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -5937,6 +5940,12 @@ bool playing( int sound)
 int get_pan(int h)
 {
 
+	if (h < 0 || h > C_MAX_SPRITES_AT_ONCE)
+	{
+		LogMsg("ignoring get_pan (probably initiated by sound play command) as it's connected to an invalid sprite #");
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	int pan = 0;
 	int x1 = 320;
 
@@ -5959,6 +5968,11 @@ int get_pan(int h)
 
 int get_vol(int h)
 {
+	if (h < 0 || h > C_MAX_SPRITES_AT_ONCE)
+	{
+		LogMsg("ignoring get_vol (probably initiated by sound play command) as it's connected to an invalid sprite #");
+		return 0;
+	}
 
 	int pan = 0;
 	int pan2 = 0;
@@ -15917,20 +15931,7 @@ void updateFrame()
 	
 #endif
 
-	bool bSpeedUp = false;
 
-	if (DinkGetSpeedUpMode())
-	{
-		bSpeedUp = true;
-	}
-
-	if (bSpeedUp)
-	{
-		if (!GetApp()->GetGameTickPause())
-		{
-			GetApp()->SetGameTick(GetApp()->GetGameTick() + GetApp()->GetDeltaTick() * 5);
-		}
-	}
 	byte state[256];
 	rtRect32 rcRect;
 	bool bCaptureScreen = false;
@@ -15970,7 +15971,8 @@ void updateFrame()
 #ifdef _WIN32
 	static int LastWindowsTimer = 0;
 
-if (!bSpeedUp)
+//if (!bSpeedUp)
+if (0)
 {
 
 //Sleep(50);
@@ -16000,15 +16002,22 @@ LastWindowsTimer = GetTickCount();
 	 */
 #endif
 
+
+	//non-windows timer
+
+
 	g_dglos.lastTickCount = g_dglos.g_dinkTick;
 	g_dglos.g_dinkTick = GetBaseApp()->GetGameTick();
 	
+	/*
 	int fps_final = g_dglos.g_dinkTick - g_dglos.lastTickCount;
 
 	//redink1 changed to 12-12 from 10-15... maybe work better on faster computers?
 	if (fps_final < 12) fps_final = 12;
 	if (fps_final > 68) fps_final = 68;  
 
+	fps_final = 24; //force it
+
 	g_dglos.base_timing = fps_final / 3;
 	if (g_dglos.base_timing < 4) g_dglos.base_timing = 4;
 	
@@ -16016,6 +16025,7 @@ LastWindowsTimer = GetTickCount();
 
 	//redink1 added these changes to set Dink's speed correctly, even on fast machines.
 	
+
 	if (g_dglos.dinkspeed <= 0)
 		junk3 = 0;
 	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 1)
@@ -16030,6 +16040,51 @@ LastWindowsTimer = GetTickCount();
 	junk3 *= (g_dglos.base_timing / 4);
 
 	g_sprite[1].speed = junk3;
+	*/
+
+	//assume we're locked at 60 fps
+	
+	g_dglos.base_timing = 18;
+	float junk3 = 1;
+	/*
+	if (g_dglos.dinkspeed <= 0)
+		junk3 = 0;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 1)
+		junk3 = 12;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 2)
+		junk3 = 6;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 3)
+		junk3 = 3;
+		*/
+	if (g_dglos.dinkspeed <= 0)
+		junk3 = 0;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 1)
+		junk3 = 12;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 2)
+		junk3 = 6;
+	else if (g_dglos.dinkspeed == 3)
+		junk3 = 3;
+
+	//g_sprite[1].speed = (g_dglos.base_timing / 4);
+	//g_sprite[1].speed = 5;
+	bool bSpeedUp = false;
+	g_sprite[1].speed = (int)junk3*1.35f;
+	if (DinkGetSpeedUpMode())
+	{
+		bSpeedUp = true;
+	}
+
+	if (bSpeedUp)
+	{
+
+		/*
+		if (!GetApp()->GetGameTickPause())
+		{
+			GetApp()->SetGameTick(GetApp()->GetGameTick() + GetApp()->GetDeltaTick() * 5);
+		}
+		*/
+	}
+
 
 	if (g_dglos.g_bShowingBitmap.active)
 	{
diff --git a/windows_vs2017/winRTDink.vcxproj.user b/windows_vs2017/winRTDink.vcxproj.user
index c012a85..468a14e 100644
--- a/windows_vs2017/winRTDink.vcxproj.user
+++ b/windows_vs2017/winRTDink.vcxproj.user
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug GL|Win32'">
     <LocalDebuggerWorkingDirectory>$(OutDir)</LocalDebuggerWorkingDirectory>
     <DebuggerFlavor>WindowsLocalDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>
-    <LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>-game dmods/tgka</LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
+    <LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
+    </LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Common Debug|Win32'">
     <LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@
     <DebuggerFlavor>WindowsLocalDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release GL|Win32'">
-    <LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>-game dmods/tdabeta</LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
+    <LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>-game dmods/tbcb</LocalDebuggerCommandArguments>
     <DebuggerFlavor>WindowsLocalDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release GL AkikoBox|Win32'">