diff --git a/game/builder.c b/game/builder.c
index e100514..e9ad729 100644
--- a/game/builder.c
+++ b/game/builder.c
@@ -327,14 +327,14 @@ static const void *bott_draw_normal(const void *pp, int32_t *s)
      {
      char c[]=" ";int z,lv,llv;
      put_picture(x,0,ablock(H_OKNO));lv=p->lives;llv=p->vlastnosti[VLS_MAXHIT];
-     if (lv || p->used & 0x80 || p->kondice > 0)
+     if (lv || p->used & 0x80)
         {
         z=3-((lv-1)*4/llv);if (lv==llv) z=0;
         z*=75;
         if (p->xicht>=0)put_8bit_clipped(ablock(H_XICHTY+i),bott_scr+PIC_X+x+PIC_Y*scr_linelen2,z,54,75);
-        if (!lv && !(p->used & 0x80) && p->kondice>0) {
+       /* if (!lv && !(p->used & 0x80) && p->kondice>0) {
           greyscale_rectangle(PIC_X+x,PIC_Y, 54, 75);
-        }
+        }*/
         if (p->bonus) draw_small_icone(0,PIC_X+x+1,PIC_Y+1);
         if (p->spell) draw_small_icone(1,PIC_X+x+1,PIC_Y+1);
         if (!p->voda) draw_small_icone(2,PIC_X+x+1,PIC_Y+1);
diff --git a/game/gamesave.c b/game/gamesave.c
index 6b00782..358f500 100644
--- a/game/gamesave.c
+++ b/game/gamesave.c
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #define SLOTS_MAX 10
 
 #define GM_MAPENABLE 0x1
+#define GM_FASTBATTLES 0x2
+#define GM_GAMESPEED_SHIFT 2
+#define GM_GAMESPEED_MASK 0x1F
 
 #define SAVE_SLOT_S 34
 #define LOAD_SLOT_S (372+34)
@@ -618,7 +621,14 @@ int save_basic_info()
   s.swapchans=MIN(get_snd_effect(SND_SWAP),255);
   s.out_filter=MIN(get_snd_effect(SND_OUTFILTER),255);
   s.autosave=autosave_enabled;
-	s.game_flags=(enable_glmap!=0);
+	s.game_flags=0;
+
+  if (enable_glmap!=0) s.game_flags |= GM_MAPENABLE;
+  if (gamespeedbattle<gamespeed) s.game_flags |= GM_FASTBATTLES;
+  if (timerspeed_val <= GM_GAMESPEED_MASK) {
+      s.game_flags |= (timerspeed_val & GM_GAMESPEED_MASK) << GM_GAMESPEED_SHIFT;
+  }
+
   strcopy_n(s.level_name,level_fname,sizeof(s.level_name));
   for(i=0;i<5;i++) s.runes[i]=runes[i];
   if (picked_item!=NULL)
@@ -654,6 +664,9 @@ int load_basic_info()
   if (f==NULL) return 1;
   res|=(temp_storage_read(&s,1*sizeof(s),f)!=sizeof(s));
 	if (s.game_flags & GM_MAPENABLE) enable_glmap=1;else enable_glmap=0;
+  gamespeedbattle =s.game_flags & GM_FASTBATTLES? GAMESPEED_FASTBATTLE:gamespeed;
+  int tmsp = (s.game_flags >> GM_GAMESPEED_SHIFT) & GM_GAMESPEED_MASK;
+  if (tmsp) timerspeed_val = tmsp;
   i=s.picks;
   if (picked_item!=NULL) free(picked_item);
   if (i)
diff --git a/game/globals.h b/game/globals.h
index bc5d4e3..85715ae 100644
--- a/game/globals.h
+++ b/game/globals.h
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 #define POCET_POSTAV 6
 #define HODINA 360
 
+#define GAMESPEED 5
+#define GAMESPEED_FASTBATTLE 2
+
+
 #define MAX_FILESYSTEM_PATH 256
 
 #define A_SIDEMAP 0x8001
@@ -581,8 +585,8 @@ extern word minimap[VIEW3D_Z+1][VIEW3D_X*2+1]; //minimalizovana mapa s informace
 extern char norefresh;             //vypina refresh obrazovky
 extern char cancel_pass;           //okamzite zrusi plynuly prechod
 extern char reverse_draw ;         //kresba odpredu dozadu
-extern char gamespeed;             //rychlost hry
-extern char gamespeedbattle;	   //akcelerace rychlosti pro bitvy
+extern uint8_t gamespeed;             //rychlost hry
+extern uint8_t gamespeedbattle;	   //akcelerace rychlosti pro bitvy
 extern int num_ofsets[];           //tabulka offsetu pro steny
 extern int back_color;             //cislo barvy pozadi
 extern uint8_t cur_group;             //cislo aktualni skupiny
diff --git a/game/setup.c b/game/setup.c
index 28118e3..bff5d7b 100644
--- a/game/setup.c
+++ b/game/setup.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static void checkbox_animator(THE_TIMER *t)
   animate_checkbox(10,130,10);
   }
 
-static int effects[]={SND_GVOLUME,SND_MUSIC,SND_GFX,SND_TREBL,SND_BASS,SND_XBASS};
+static int effects[]={SND_GVOLUME,SND_MUSIC,SND_GFX,SND_TREBL,SND_BASS};
 
 static void do_setup_change(void)
   {
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ static void do_setup_change(void)
      {
      case 10:set_snd_effect(SND_SWAP,c & 1);break;
      case 20:set_snd_effect(SND_OUTFILTER,c & 1);break;
+     case 250:timerspeed_val = TIMERSPEED- c;break;
      default:set_snd_effect(effects[o_aktual->id/10-20],c);break;
      }
   }
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ static void unwire_setup(void)
   enable_sort=f_get_value(0,100) & 1;
   autoattack=f_get_value(0,110) & 1;
   autosave_enabled=f_get_value(0,120) & 1;
-  level_preload=f_get_value(0,130) & 1;
+  gamespeedbattle=(f_get_value(0,130) & 1)?GAMESPEED_FASTBATTLE:gamespeed;
   delete_from_timer(TM_CHECKBOX);
   mix_back_sound(32768);
   close_current();
@@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ void new_setup()
         case 1:c_default(enable_sort);break;
         case 2:c_default(autoattack);break;
         case 3:c_default(autosave_enabled);break;
-        case 4:c_default(level_preload);break;
+        case 4:c_default(gamespeedbattle < gamespeed);break;
         }
      }
 
@@ -201,6 +202,9 @@ void new_setup()
        define(200+i*10,50+i*60,30,30,200,0,skeldal_soupak,effects[i]==SND_MUSIC?127:255);c_default(get_snd_effect(effects[i]));
        on_control_change(do_setup_change);
        }
+    define(200+5*10,50+5*60,30,30,200,0,skeldal_soupak,TIMERSPEED-1);c_default(timerspeed_val >TIMERSPEED?0:TIMERSPEED - timerspeed_val);
+    on_control_change(do_setup_change);
+
   define(300,559,336,81,21,0,setup_ok_button,texty[174]);on_control_change(exit_setup_action);
   property(NULL,ablock(H_FTINY),&color_topbar,0);
   redraw_window();
diff --git a/game/skeldal.c b/game/skeldal.c
index 28d488e..e126c04 100644
--- a/game/skeldal.c
+++ b/game/skeldal.c
@@ -75,12 +75,13 @@ typedef struct inis
 THE_TIMER timer_tree;
 
 
+
 int hl_ptr=H_FIRST_FREE;
 int debug_enabled=0;
 char sound_detection=1;
 int snd_devnum,snd_parm1,snd_parm2,snd_parm3,snd_mixing=22000;
-char gamespeed=5;
-char gamespeedbattle=0;
+uint8_t gamespeed=GAMESPEED;
+uint8_t gamespeedbattle=GAMESPEED;
 char level_preload=1;
 char *level_fname=NULL;
 int game_extras=0;
@@ -823,6 +824,8 @@ void cti_texty(void)
      //patch stringtable
      if (!texty[98]) str_replace(&texty,98,"Ulo\x91it hru jako");
      if (!texty[99]) str_replace(&texty,99,"CRT Filter (>720p)");
+     str_replace(&texty, 144, "Zrychlit souboje");
+     str_replace(&texty, 51, "Celkov\x88 Hudba Efekty  V\x98\xA8ky  Basy Rychlost");
      str_replace(&texty,0,"Byl nalezen p\xA9ipojen\x98 ovlada\x87\nPro aktivaci ovlada\x87""e stiskn\x88te kter\x82koliv tla\x87\xA1tko na ovlada\x87i");
      lang_patch_stringtable(&texty, "ui.csv", "");
   }
diff --git a/game/souboje.c b/game/souboje.c
index fdf925a..6cd3890 100644
--- a/game/souboje.c
+++ b/game/souboje.c
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ char JePozdrzeno()
 
 void pozdrz_akci()
 {
-  int battlespeed=gamespeed-gamespeed*gamespeedbattle/5;
+  int battlespeed=gamespeedbattle;
   SPozdrzeno=get_game_tick_count()+battlespeed*2000/6;
 }
 
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ static void pouzij_svitek(THUMAN *p,int ruka)
 static void play_weapon_anim(int anim_num,int hitpos)
   {
   char count_save=global_anim_counter;
-  int battlespeed=gamespeed-gamespeed*gamespeedbattle/5;
+  int battlespeed=gamespeedbattle;
 
   if (anim_num==0) return;
   hold_timer(TM_SCENE,1);
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ void jadro_souboje(EVENT_MSG *msg,void **unused) //!!!! Jadro souboje
 
 void wire_jadro_souboje(void)
   {
-  int battlespeed=gamespeed-gamespeed*gamespeedbattle/5;
+  int battlespeed=gamespeedbattle;
   recalc_volumes(viewsector,viewdir);
   if (battlespeed<1) battlespeed=1;
   add_to_timer(TM_SCENE,battlespeed,-1,hrat_souboj);
diff --git a/lang/en/ui.csv b/lang/en/ui.csv
index 7703124..98046c6 100644
--- a/lang/en/ui.csv
+++ b/lang/en/ui.csv
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To activate the controller, press any button on the controller"
 48,Start
 49,Throw
 50,Combat in Progress
-51,Overall  Music Sounds  Treble Bass
+51,Overall  Music Sounds  Treble Bass   Speed
 52,Stereo Settings (Ultrasound)
 53,Swap Sides
 54,Output Filter (SBPro)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ To activate the controller, press any button on the controller"
 141,Rearrange Portraits
 142,Auto Attack
 143,Auto Save
-144,Load All Into Memory
+144,Speed up battles
 145,Adventure Length:
 146,%d day and
 147,%d days and
diff --git a/platform/sdl/sound.cpp b/platform/sdl/sound.cpp
index 6c2c562..2885308 100644
--- a/platform/sdl/sound.cpp
+++ b/platform/sdl/sound.cpp
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ static void update_music_volume(){
     float v = music_volume * master_volume;
     for (int i = 0; i <2; i++)
         sound_mixer.visit_track(music_track_id_base+i,[&](WaveMixer<2> &m){
-        m.set_channel_volume(v, v);
+        m.set_channel_volume(0, v);
+        m.set_channel_volume(1, v);
     });
 }