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/enemy.c b/game/enemy.c
index 7a5811c..d2a2a1f 100644
--- a/game/enemy.c
+++ b/game/enemy.c
@@ -1317,18 +1317,24 @@ void vymaz_zasahy(THE_TIMER *q)
   bott_draw(0);
   }
 
+static int select_drop_inventory_place(TMOB *p) {
+   int x,y,pl; 
+   if (p->locx>128) x=1;else if (p->locx<128) x=-1;else x=rnd(2)*2-1;
+   if (p->locy>128) y=1;else if (p->locy<128) y=-1;else y=rnd(2)*2-1;
+   pl=0;if (x>0) pl++;
+   if (y>0) pl=3-pl;
+   return pl;
+}
+
 static int drop_inventory(TMOB *p)
   {
-  int i,x,y,pl;
+  int i,pl;
   short c[]={0,0};
 
-  for(i=-1;i<MOBS_INV;i++)
+  for(i=-1;i<MOBS_INV;i++) {
      if (p->inv[i] || (i<0 && p->money))
         {
-        if (p->locx>128) x=1;else if (p->locx<128) x=-1;else x=rnd(2)*2-1;
-        if (p->locy>128) y=1;else if (p->locy<128) y=-1;else y=rnd(2)*2-1;
-        pl=0;if (x>0) pl++;
-        if (y>0) pl=3-pl;
+         pl = select_drop_inventory_place(p);
         if (i<0)
            {
            int z=(int)p->money+(int)(rnd(40)-20)*(int)p->money/(int)100;
@@ -1341,6 +1347,16 @@ static int drop_inventory(TMOB *p)
            }
         push_item(p->sector,pl,c);
         }
+      }
+   if (destroyed_items) {
+      int cnt = count_items_total(destroyed_items);
+      if (cnt) {
+         int idx = cnt -1;
+         pl = select_drop_inventory_place(p);
+         push_item(p->sector,pl, destroyed_items+idx);
+         destroyed_items[idx] = 0;
+      }
+   }
   return 0;
   }
 
diff --git a/game/gamesave.c b/game/gamesave.c
index 6b00782..f87b217 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)
@@ -583,6 +586,14 @@ int unpack_all_status(FILE *f)
     return -1;
   }
 
+static void save_destroyed_items(TMPFILE_WR *f) {
+  short c = (short)count_items_total(destroyed_items);
+  temp_storage_write(&c,sizeof(c), f);
+  if (c) {
+    temp_storage_write(destroyed_items,sizeof(short)*c, f);
+  }
+}
+
 int save_basic_info()
   {
   TMPFILE_WR *f;
@@ -618,7 +629,14 @@ 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)
@@ -635,11 +653,26 @@ int save_basic_info()
   for(i=0,h=postavy;i<POCET_POSTAV;h++,i++) if (h->demon_save!=NULL)
      temp_storage_write(h->demon_save,sizeof(THUMAN)*1,f);       //ulozeni polozek s demony
   res|=save_dialog_info(f);
+  save_destroyed_items(f);
   temp_storage_close_wr(f);
   SEND_LOG("(SAVELOAD) Done... Result: %d",res);
   return res;
   }
 
+static int load_destroyed_items(TMPFILE_RD *f) {
+  int res = 0;
+  short destroyed_items_count = 0;
+  temp_storage_read(&destroyed_items_count,sizeof(destroyed_items_count), f);
+  free(destroyed_items);
+  destroyed_items = NULL;
+  if (destroyed_items_count) {
+    destroyed_items = NewArr(short, destroyed_items_count+1);
+    res|=temp_storage_read(destroyed_items,destroyed_items_count*sizeof(short), f) != destroyed_items_count*sizeof(short);
+    destroyed_items[destroyed_items_count] = 0;
+  }
+  return res;
+}
+
 int load_basic_info()
   {
   TMPFILE_RD *f;
@@ -654,6 +687,9 @@ 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)
@@ -685,6 +721,7 @@ int load_basic_info()
           }
         }
   res|=load_dialog_info(f);
+  res|=load_destroyed_items(f);
   temp_storage_close_rd(f);
   viewsector=s.viewsector;
   viewdir=s.viewdir;
diff --git a/game/globals.h b/game/globals.h
index bc5d4e3..b5381bd 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
@@ -573,6 +577,7 @@ extern int mapsize;                //pocet sektoru v mape
 extern int hl_ptr;                 //ukazatel na konec staticke tabulky registraci
 extern int end_ptr;                //ukazatel na uplny konec tabulky registraci
 extern short **map_items;          //ukazatel na mapu predmetu
+extern short *destroyed_items;     //list of destroyed items to be returned to the game
 extern int default_ms_cursor;      //cislo zakladniho mysiho kurzoru
 extern void (*unwire_proc)(void);      //procedura zajistujici odpojeni prave ukoncovane interakce
 extern void (*wire_proc)(void);        //procedura zajistujici pripojeni drive ukoncene interakce
@@ -581,8 +586,8 @@ 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
@@ -986,10 +991,10 @@ char pick_item_(int id,int xa,int ya,int xr,int yr);
 void wire_inv_mode(THUMAN *select);
 void init_inventory(void);
 void init_items(void);
-void push_item(int sect,int pos,short *picked_item);
+void push_item(int sect,int pos,const short *picked_item);
 void pop_item(int sect,int pos,int mask,short **picked_item);
-int count_items_inside(short *place);
-int count_items_total(short *place);
+int count_items_inside(const short *place);
+int count_items_total(const short *place);
 char put_item_to_inv(THUMAN *p,short *picked_items); //funkce vklada predmet(y) do batohu postavy
 void pick_set_cursor(void);         //nastavuje kurzor podle vlozeneho predmetu;
 void calc_fly(THE_TIMER *t);
diff --git a/game/interfac.c b/game/interfac.c
index c241815..188df8c 100644
--- a/game/interfac.c
+++ b/game/interfac.c
@@ -1486,8 +1486,9 @@ int smlouvat_prodej(int cena,int ponuka,int posledni,int puvod,int pocet)
 
   if (ponuka==0) return 0;
   if (ponuka<=cena) return 0;
-  if (posledni!=0) if (ponuka>=posledni || ponuka>min) return 1;
-  if (p_ok>r_ok) return 0;
+  if (ponuka <= min && (posledni==0 || ponuka<posledni)) {
+    if (p_ok>r_ok) return 0;
+  }
   if (p_ok>75) return 2;
   if (p_ok>50) return 3;
   if (p_ok>25) return 4;
@@ -1544,7 +1545,7 @@ THAGGLERESULT smlouvat_dlg(int cena,int puvod,int pocet,int posledni, int money,
   define(-1,150,15,100,13,0,label,int2ascii(cena,buffer,10));
   set_font(H_FBOLD,MSG_COLOR1);
   define(-1,10,30,1,1,0,label,texty[238]);
-  define(10,150,30,100,13,0,input_line,8,0,0,"");property(def_border(5,BAR_COLOR),NULL,NULL,0);set_default("");
+  define(10,150,30,100,13,0,input_line,7,0,0,"");property(def_border(5,BAR_COLOR),NULL,NULL,0);set_default("");
     on_control_event(smlouvat_enter);
   define(20,20,20,80,20,2,button,texty[239]);property(def_border(5,BAR_COLOR),NULL,NULL,BAR_COLOR);on_control_change(terminate_gui);
   define(30,110,20,80,20,2,button,texty[230]);property(def_border(5,BAR_COLOR),NULL,NULL,BAR_COLOR);on_control_change(terminate_gui);
diff --git a/game/inv.c b/game/inv.c
index 43b497d..27d16b6 100644
--- a/game/inv.c
+++ b/game/inv.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ void draw_placed_items_normal(int celx,int cely,int sect,int side)
      }
   }
 
-int count_items_total(short *place)
+int count_items_total(const short *place)
   {
   int c=0;
 
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ int count_items_total(short *place)
   return c;
   }
 
-int count_items_visible(short *place)
+int count_items_visible(const short *place)
   {
   int c=0;
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ int count_items_visible(short *place)
   }
 
 
-int count_items_inside(short *place)
+int count_items_inside(const short *place)
   {
   int c=1;
 
@@ -479,43 +479,37 @@ int find_item(short *place,int mask)
   return lastitem;
   }
 
-static int lastsector;
-
-static char ValidateSector(word sector, void *_)
-  {
-  int pp=map_sectors[sector].sector_type;
-  if (pp==S_NORMAL || pp==S_SMER || pp==S_LEAVE || pp==S_FLT_SMER)
-	{
-	lastsector=sector;
-	return 1;
-	}
-  return 0;
+void push_to_destroyed_items(const short *picked_items) {
+  int new_count = count_items_total(picked_items);
+  if (new_count == 0) return;
+  int cur_destroyed = count_items_total(destroyed_items);
+  short *nw = NewArr(short, new_count+cur_destroyed+1);
+  for (int i = 0; i < new_count; ++i) {
+    nw[i] = abs(picked_items[i]);
   }
+  for (int i = 0; i < cur_destroyed; ++i) {
+    nw[new_count+i] = destroyed_items[i];
+  }
+  nw[new_count+cur_destroyed] = 0;
+  free(destroyed_items);
+  destroyed_items = nw;
+}
 
-void push_item(int sect,int pos,short *picked_item)
+void push_item(int sect,int pos,const short *picked_item)
   {
   int bc;
   int pc;
   int tc;
   short *p;
+  char s =  map_sectors[sect].sector_type;
 
-  if (map_sectors[sect].sector_type==S_DIRA || ISTELEPORTSECT(sect))
+
+  if (s==S_DIRA || ISTELEPORTSECT(sect) || s == S_SCHODY)
      sect=map_sectors[sect].sector_tag;
-  if (sect==0 || map_sectors[sect].sector_type==S_VODA)
-     {
-	 if (game_extras & EX_RECOVER_DESTROYED_ITEMS)
-	   {
-	   labyrinth_find_path(viewsector,65535,SD_PLAY_IMPS,ValidateSector,NULL, NULL);
-	   push_item(lastsector,viewdir,picked_item);
-	   return;
-	   }
-	 else
-	   {
-	   free(picked_item);
-	   picked_item=NULL;
-	   return;
-	   }
-     }
+  if (sect==0 || s==S_VODA || s == S_LAVA || s == S_SSMRT || s == S_LODKA) {
+      push_to_destroyed_items(picked_item);
+      return;
+  }
   sect=(sect<<2)+pos;
   bc=count_items_total(map_items[sect]);
   pc=count_items_total(picked_item);
@@ -682,7 +676,7 @@ char pick_item_(int id,int xa,int ya,int xr,int yr)
   idd=(id+viewdir)&0x3;
   if (picked_item!=NULL)
      {
-     if (map_sectors[sect].sector_type==S_DIRA)
+      if (map_sectors[sect].sector_type==S_DIRA)
         {
         throw_fly(xa,ya,0);
         letici_veci->speed=0;
@@ -2494,7 +2488,6 @@ static int shop_sector;
 T_CLK_MAP clk_shop[]=
   {
   {-1,54,378,497,479,shop_change_player,2+8,-1},
-  {-1,0,0,639,479,_exit_shop,8,-1},
   {-1,INV_X,INV_Y,INV_X+INV_XS*6,INV_Y+INV_YS*5,shop_bag_click,MS_EVENT_MOUSE_LPRESS,-1},
   {1,2+BUYBOX_X,39+BUYBOX_Y,22+BUYBOX_X,76+BUYBOX_Y,shop_block_click,2,H_MS_DEFAULT},
   {2,246+BUYBOX_X,39+BUYBOX_Y,266+BUYBOX_X,76+BUYBOX_Y,shop_block_click,2,H_MS_DEFAULT},
@@ -2503,6 +2496,7 @@ T_CLK_MAP clk_shop[]=
   {-1,337,0,357,14,go_map,2,H_MS_DEFAULT},
   {-1,87,0,142,14,game_setup,2,H_MS_DEFAULT},
   {-1,30,0,85,14,konec,2,H_MS_DEFAULT},
+  {-1,0,0,639,479,_exit_shop,8,-1},
   };
 
 static void shop_mouse_event(EVENT_MSG *msg,void **unused)
@@ -3207,7 +3201,6 @@ char _exit_shop(int id, int xa, int ya,int xr,int yr)
   {
   xr,yr,xa,ya,id;
   SEND_LOG("(SHOP) Exiting shop...");
-  memset(shp_item_map, 0, sizeof(shp_item_map));
   if (cur_owner==-1)
      {
      free(picked_item);
diff --git a/game/realgame.c b/game/realgame.c
index 80fd10c..e946bd5 100644
--- a/game/realgame.c
+++ b/game/realgame.c
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ TSTENA *map_sides;
 TSECTOR *map_sectors;
 TVYKLENEK *map_vyk;         //mapa vyklenku
 word vyk_max;               //pocet vyklenku v mape
-short **map_items;
+short **map_items = 0;
+short *destroyed_items = 0;;
 char *flag_map;
 TMAP_EDIT_INFO *map_coord;
 TSTR_LIST level_texts;
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);
     });
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/ddl_ar_class.cpp b/tools/ddl_ar_class.cpp
index 0142254..e59a8bb 100644
--- a/tools/ddl_ar_class.cpp
+++ b/tools/ddl_ar_class.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ DDLArchive::Extracted DDLArchive::extract_file(std::ifstream &s,
     std::vector<char> data;
     data.resize(sz);
     s.read(data.data(), sz);
-    if (s.gcount() != sz) return {fname, false, {}};
+    if (static_cast<uint32_t>(s.gcount()) != sz) return {fname, false, {}};
     return {fname, true, std::move(data)};
 
 }