rnd-20040612-2-src
[rocksndiamonds.git] / src / game.c
index 6fc7f7bdc7dbd196ecfd616c94935a282f716466..a8389022119adf4edf8b101a8d74d59844df3d6b 100644 (file)
 /* EXPERIMENTAL STUFF */
 #define USE_NEW_AMOEBA_CODE    FALSE
 
+/* EXPERIMENTAL STUFF */
+#define USE_NEW_MOVE_STYLE     TRUE    *0
+#define USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY     TRUE    *1
+#define USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY     TRUE    *1
+#define USE_NEW_BLOCK_STYLE    TRUE    *1
+
 /* for DigField() */
 #define DF_NO_PUSH             0
 #define DF_DIG                 1
 /* values for other actions */
 #define MOVE_STEPSIZE_NORMAL   (TILEX / MOVE_DELAY_NORMAL_SPEED)
 
+#define GET_DX_FROM_DIR(d)     ((d) == MV_LEFT ? -1 : (d) == MV_RIGHT ? 1 : 0)
+#define GET_DY_FROM_DIR(d)     ((d) == MV_UP   ? -1 : (d) == MV_DOWN  ? 1 : 0)
+
 #define        INIT_GFX_RANDOM()       (SimpleRND(1000000))
 
 #define GET_NEW_PUSH_DELAY(e)  (   (element_info[e].push_delay_fixed) + \
        ((e) == EL_TRIGGER_ELEMENT ? (ch)->actual_trigger_element :     \
         (e) == EL_TRIGGER_PLAYER  ? (ch)->actual_trigger_player : (e))
 
+#define GET_VALID_PLAYER_ELEMENT(e)                                    \
+       ((e) >= EL_PLAYER_1 && (e) <= EL_PLAYER_4 ? (e) : EL_PLAYER_1)
+
+#define CAN_GROW_INTO(e)                                               \
+       ((e) == EL_SAND || (IS_DIGGABLE(e) && level.grow_into_diggable))
+
 #define ELEMENT_CAN_ENTER_FIELD_BASE_X(x, y, condition)                        \
                (IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y) && (IS_FREE(x, y) ||                \
                                        (condition)))
 #define IN_LEV_FIELD_AND_IS_FREE(x, y)  (IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y) &&  IS_FREE(x, y))
 #define IN_LEV_FIELD_AND_NOT_FREE(x, y) (IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y) && !IS_FREE(x, y))
 
+#define ACCESS_FROM(e, d)              (element_info[e].access_direction &(d))
+#define IS_WALKABLE_FROM(e, d)         (IS_WALKABLE(e)   && ACCESS_FROM(e, d))
+#define IS_PASSABLE_FROM(e, d)         (IS_PASSABLE(e)   && ACCESS_FROM(e, d))
+#define IS_ACCESSIBLE_FROM(e, d)       (IS_ACCESSIBLE(e) && ACCESS_FROM(e, d))
+
 /* game button identifiers */
 #define GAME_CTRL_ID_STOP              0
 #define GAME_CTRL_ID_PAUSE             1
 
 /* forward declaration for internal use */
 
+static void AdvanceFrameAndPlayerCounters(int);
+
 static boolean MovePlayerOneStep(struct PlayerInfo *, int, int, int, int);
 static boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *, int, int);
 static void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *, int);
@@ -305,22 +327,22 @@ static boolean CheckTriggeredElementChangeExt(int, int, int, int, int,int,int);
 #define CheckTriggeredElementChange(x, y, e, ev)                       \
        CheckTriggeredElementChangeExt(x, y, e, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY,      \
                                       CH_SIDE_ANY, -1)
-#define CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, e, ev, p, s)           \
+#define CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, e, ev, p, s)         \
        CheckTriggeredElementChangeExt(x, y, e, ev, p, s, -1)
-#define CheckTriggeredElementChangeSide(x, y, e, ev, s)                        \
+#define CheckTriggeredElementChangeBySide(x, y, e, ev, s)              \
        CheckTriggeredElementChangeExt(x, y, e, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY, s, -1)
-#define CheckTriggeredElementChangePage(x, y, e, ev, p)                        \
+#define CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPage(x, y, e, ev, p)              \
        CheckTriggeredElementChangeExt(x, y, e, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY,      \
                                       CH_SIDE_ANY, p)
 
 static boolean CheckElementChangeExt(int, int, int, int, int, int, int, int);
 #define CheckElementChange(x, y, e, te, ev)                            \
        CheckElementChangeExt(x, y, e, te, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY, CH_SIDE_ANY, -1)
-#define CheckElementChangePlayer(x, y, e, ev, p, s)                    \
+#define CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, e, ev, p, s)                  \
        CheckElementChangeExt(x, y, e, EL_EMPTY, ev, p, s, CH_PAGE_ANY)
-#define CheckElementChangeSide(x, y, e, te, ev, s)                     \
+#define CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y, e, te, ev, s)                   \
        CheckElementChangeExt(x, y, e, te, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY, s, CH_PAGE_ANY)
-#define CheckElementChangePage(x, y, e, te, ev, p)                     \
+#define CheckElementChangeByPage(x, y, e, te, ev, p)                   \
        CheckElementChangeExt(x, y, e, te, ev, CH_PLAYER_ANY, CH_SIDE_ANY, p)
 
 static void PlayLevelSound(int, int, int);
@@ -370,6 +392,18 @@ struct ChangingElementInfo
 
 static struct ChangingElementInfo change_delay_list[] =
 {
+#if USE_NEW_BLOCK_STYLE
+#if 0
+  {
+    EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING,
+    EL_EMPTY,
+    -1,                /* delay for blocking field left by player set at runtime */
+    NULL,
+    NULL,
+    NULL
+  },
+#endif
+#endif
   {
     EL_NUT_BREAKING,
     EL_EMERALD,
@@ -596,21 +630,41 @@ struct
   int element;
   int direction;
 }
-tube_access[] =
-{
-  { EL_TUBE_ANY,               MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT | MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL,                               MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL,                MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT                   },
-  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL_LEFT,     MV_LEFT |            MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL_RIGHT,              MV_RIGHT | MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL_UP,     MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT | MV_UP           },
-  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL_DOWN,   MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT |         MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_LEFT_UP,           MV_LEFT |            MV_UP           },
-  { EL_TUBE_LEFT_DOWN,         MV_LEFT |                    MV_DOWN },
-  { EL_TUBE_RIGHT_UP,                    MV_RIGHT | MV_UP           },
-  { EL_TUBE_RIGHT_DOWN,                          MV_RIGHT |         MV_DOWN },
-
-  { EL_UNDEFINED,              0                                    }
+access_direction_list[] =
+{
+  { EL_TUBE_ANY,                       MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT | MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL,                                       MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL,                        MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL_LEFT,             MV_LEFT |            MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_VERTICAL_RIGHT,                      MV_RIGHT | MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL_UP,             MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT | MV_UP           },
+  { EL_TUBE_HORIZONTAL_DOWN,           MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT |         MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_LEFT_UP,                   MV_LEFT |            MV_UP           },
+  { EL_TUBE_LEFT_DOWN,                 MV_LEFT |                    MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_TUBE_RIGHT_UP,                            MV_RIGHT | MV_UP           },
+  { EL_TUBE_RIGHT_DOWN,                                  MV_RIGHT |         MV_DOWN },
+
+  { EL_SP_PORT_LEFT,                             MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_RIGHT,                  MV_LEFT                              },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_UP,                                                  MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_DOWN,                                        MV_UP           },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_HORIZONTAL,             MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_VERTICAL,                                    MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_PORT_ANY,                    MV_LEFT | MV_RIGHT | MV_UP | MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_LEFT,                     MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_RIGHT,          MV_LEFT                              },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_UP,                                          MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_DOWN,                                MV_UP           },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_LEFT,                          MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_RIGHT,       MV_LEFT                              },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_UP,                                       MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_DOWN,                                     MV_UP           },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_LEFT,                 MV_RIGHT                   },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_RIGHT,      MV_LEFT                              },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_UP,                                      MV_DOWN },
+  { EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_DOWN,                            MV_UP           },
+
+  { EL_UNDEFINED,                      MV_NO_MOVING                         }
 };
 
 static unsigned long trigger_events[MAX_NUM_ELEMENTS];
@@ -720,6 +774,10 @@ static void InitPlayerField(int x, int y, int element, boolean init_game)
   {
     struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[Feld[x][y] - EL_PLAYER_1];
     int jx = player->jx, jy = player->jy;
+    int sp_block_delay = 7;
+    int em_block_delay = 7;
+    int sp_no_block_delay = 1;
+    int em_no_block_delay = 1;
 
     player->present = TRUE;
 
@@ -727,6 +785,11 @@ static void InitPlayerField(int x, int y, int element, boolean init_game)
                                level.sp_block_last_field :
                                level.block_last_field);
 
+    player->block_delay_value =
+      (element == EL_SP_MURPHY ?
+       (player->block_last_field ? sp_block_delay : sp_no_block_delay) :
+       (player->block_last_field ? em_block_delay : em_no_block_delay));
+
     if (!options.network || player->connected)
     {
       player->active = TRUE;
@@ -747,6 +810,7 @@ static void InitPlayerField(int x, int y, int element, boolean init_game)
     }
 
     Feld[x][y] = EL_EMPTY;
+
     player->jx = player->last_jx = x;
     player->jy = player->last_jy = y;
   }
@@ -979,9 +1043,10 @@ static inline void InitField_WithBug2(int x, int y, boolean init_game)
   /* this case is in fact a combination of not less than three bugs:
      first, it calls InitMovDir() for elements that can move, although this is
      already done by InitField(); then, it checks the element that was at this
-     field _before_ the call to InitField() (which can change it)
-
- */
+     field _before_ the call to InitField() (which can change it); lastly, it
+     was not called for "mole with direction" elements, which were treated as
+     "cannot move" due to (fixed) wrong element initialization in "src/init.c"
+  */
 }
 
 inline void DrawGameValue_Emeralds(int value)
@@ -1114,7 +1179,7 @@ static void resolve_group_element(int group_element, int recursion_depth)
 
 /*
   =============================================================================
 InitGameEngine()
+ InitGameEngine()
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   initialize game engine due to level / tape version number
   =============================================================================
@@ -1150,6 +1215,15 @@ static void InitGameEngine()
 
   /* ---------- initialize player's initial move delay --------------------- */
 
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+  /* dynamically adjust player properties according to level information */
+  game.initial_move_delay_value =
+    (level.double_speed ? MOVE_DELAY_HIGH_SPEED : MOVE_DELAY_NORMAL_SPEED);
+
+  /* dynamically adjust player properties according to game engine version */
+  game.initial_move_delay = (game.engine_version <= VERSION_IDENT(2,0,1,0) ?
+                            game.initial_move_delay_value : 0);
+#else
   /* dynamically adjust player properties according to game engine version */
   game.initial_move_delay =
     (game.engine_version <= VERSION_IDENT(2,0,1,0) ? INITIAL_MOVE_DELAY_ON :
@@ -1158,6 +1232,7 @@ static void InitGameEngine()
   /* dynamically adjust player properties according to level information */
   game.initial_move_delay_value =
     (level.double_speed ? MOVE_DELAY_HIGH_SPEED : MOVE_DELAY_NORMAL_SPEED);
+#endif
 
   /* ---------- initialize player's initial push delay --------------------- */
 
@@ -1332,8 +1407,13 @@ static void InitGameEngine()
     {
       if (IS_SP_ELEMENT(i))
       {
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_STYLE
+       element_info[i].push_delay_fixed  = 7;  /* just enough to escape ... */
+       element_info[i].push_delay_random = 0;  /* ... from falling zonk     */
+#else
        element_info[i].push_delay_fixed  = 6;  /* just enough to escape ... */
        element_info[i].push_delay_random = 0;  /* ... from falling zonk     */
+#endif
       }
     }
   }
@@ -1377,15 +1457,15 @@ static void InitGameEngine()
 
   /* ---------- initialize access direction -------------------------------- */
 
-  /* initialize access direction values to default */
+  /* initialize access direction values to default (access from every side) */
   for (i = 0; i < MAX_NUM_ELEMENTS; i++)
     if (!IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(i))
       element_info[i].access_direction = MV_ALL_DIRECTIONS;
 
   /* set access direction value for certain elements from pre-defined list */
-  for (i = 0; tube_access[i].element != EL_UNDEFINED; i++)
-    element_info[tube_access[i].element].access_direction =
-      tube_access[i].direction;
+  for (i = 0; access_direction_list[i].element != EL_UNDEFINED; i++)
+    element_info[access_direction_list[i].element].access_direction =
+      access_direction_list[i].direction;
 }
 
 
@@ -1458,7 +1538,10 @@ void InitGame()
 
     player->use_murphy_graphic = FALSE;
 
-    player->block_last_field = FALSE;
+    player->block_last_field = FALSE;  /* initialized in InitPlayerField() */
+    player->block_delay = 0;
+    player->block_delay_value = -1;    /* initialized in InitPlayerField() */
+
     player->can_fall_into_acid = CAN_MOVE_INTO_ACID(player->element_nr);
 
     player->actual_frame_counter = 0;
@@ -1469,6 +1552,7 @@ void InitGame()
 
     player->is_waiting = FALSE;
     player->is_moving = FALSE;
+    player->is_auto_moving = FALSE;
     player->is_digging = FALSE;
     player->is_snapping = FALSE;
     player->is_collecting = FALSE;
@@ -1533,8 +1617,13 @@ void InitGame()
 
     player->move_delay_reset_counter = 0;
 
-    player->push_delay = 0;
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+    player->push_delay       = -1;     /* initialized when pushing starts */
+    player->push_delay_value = game.initial_push_delay_value;
+#else
+    player->push_delay       = 0;
     player->push_delay_value = game.initial_push_delay_value;
+#endif
 
     player->drop_delay = 0;
 
@@ -1556,7 +1645,7 @@ void InitGame()
 
   network_player_action_received = FALSE;
 
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
   /* initial null action */
   if (network_playing)
     SendToServer_MovePlayer(MV_NO_MOVING);
@@ -1611,6 +1700,7 @@ void InitGame()
       AmoebaNr[x][y] = 0;
       WasJustMoving[x][y] = 0;
       WasJustFalling[x][y] = 0;
+      CheckCollision[x][y] = 0;
       Stop[x][y] = FALSE;
       Pushed[x][y] = FALSE;
 
@@ -2080,6 +2170,12 @@ void InitMovDir(int x, int y)
        else if (move_pattern == MV_ALONG_LEFT_SIDE ||
                 move_pattern == MV_ALONG_RIGHT_SIDE)
        {
+#if 1
+         /* use random direction as default start direction */
+         if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0))
+           MovDir[x][y] = 1 << RND(4);
+#endif
+
          for (i = 0; i < NUM_DIRECTIONS; i++)
          {
            int x1 = x + xy[i][0];
@@ -2094,11 +2190,6 @@ void InitMovDir(int x, int y)
 
              break;
            }
-
-#if 1
-           if (MovDir[x][y] == MV_NO_MOVING)   /* no start direction found */
-             MovDir[x][y] = 1 << RND(4);       /* => use random direction */
-#endif
          }
        }                
       }
@@ -2495,6 +2586,10 @@ static void RemoveField(int x, int y)
   ChangePage[x][y] = -1;
   Pushed[x][y] = FALSE;
 
+#if 0
+  ExplodeField[x][y] = EX_TYPE_NONE;
+#endif
+
   GfxElement[x][y] = EL_UNDEFINED;
   GfxAction[x][y] = ACTION_DEFAULT;
   GfxDir[x][y] = MV_NO_MOVING;
@@ -2620,57 +2715,19 @@ void CheckDynamite(int x, int y)
   Bang(x, y);
 }
 
-void RelocatePlayer(int x, int y, int element_raw)
+void DrawRelocatePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 {
-  int element = (element_raw == EL_SP_MURPHY ? EL_PLAYER_1 : element_raw);
-  struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[element - EL_PLAYER_1];
   boolean ffwd_delay = (tape.playing && tape.fast_forward);
   boolean no_delay = (tape.warp_forward);
   int frame_delay_value = (ffwd_delay ? FfwdFrameDelay : GameFrameDelay);
   int wait_delay_value = (no_delay ? 0 : frame_delay_value);
-  int old_jx, old_jy;
-
-  if (player->GameOver)                /* do not reanimate dead player */
-    return;
-
-  RemoveField(x, y);           /* temporarily remove newly placed player */
-  DrawLevelField(x, y);
-
-  if (player->present)
-  {
-    while (player->MovPos)
-    {
-      ScrollPlayer(player, SCROLL_GO_ON);
-      ScrollScreen(NULL, SCROLL_GO_ON);
-      FrameCounter++;
-
-      DrawPlayer(player);
-
-      BackToFront();
-      Delay(wait_delay_value);
-    }
-
-    DrawPlayer(player);                /* needed here only to cleanup last field */
-    DrawLevelField(player->jx, player->jy);    /* remove player graphic */
-
-    player->is_moving = FALSE;
-  }
-
-  old_jx = player->jx;
-  old_jy = player->jy;
-
-  Feld[x][y] = element;
-  InitPlayerField(x, y, element, TRUE);
-
-  if (player != local_player)  /* do not visually relocate other players */
-    return;
+  int jx = player->jx;
+  int jy = player->jy;
 
   if (level.instant_relocation)
   {
 #if 1
     int offset = (setup.scroll_delay ? 3 : 0);
-    int jx = local_player->jx;
-    int jy = local_player->jy;
 
     if (!IN_VIS_FIELD(SCREENX(jx), SCREENY(jy)))
     {
@@ -2720,8 +2777,6 @@ void RelocatePlayer(int x, int y, int element_raw)
 #if 1
 #if 0
     int offset = (setup.scroll_delay ? 3 : 0);
-    int jx = local_player->jx;
-    int jy = local_player->jy;
 #endif
     int scroll_xx = -999, scroll_yy = -999;
 
@@ -2817,7 +2872,154 @@ void RelocatePlayer(int x, int y, int element_raw)
       Delay(wait_delay_value);
     }
 #endif
+
+    DrawPlayer(player);
+    BackToFront();
+    Delay(wait_delay_value);
+  }
+}
+
+void RelocatePlayer(int jx, int jy, int el_player_raw)
+{
+#if 1
+  int el_player = GET_VALID_PLAYER_ELEMENT(el_player_raw);
+#else
+  int el_player = (el_player_raw == EL_SP_MURPHY ? EL_PLAYER_1 :el_player_raw);
+#endif
+  struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[el_player - EL_PLAYER_1];
+  boolean ffwd_delay = (tape.playing && tape.fast_forward);
+  boolean no_delay = (tape.warp_forward);
+  int frame_delay_value = (ffwd_delay ? FfwdFrameDelay : GameFrameDelay);
+  int wait_delay_value = (no_delay ? 0 : frame_delay_value);
+  int old_jx = player->jx;
+  int old_jy = player->jy;
+  int old_element = Feld[old_jx][old_jy];
+  int element = Feld[jx][jy];
+  boolean player_relocated = (old_jx != jx || old_jy != jy);
+
+  int move_dir_horiz = (jx < old_jx ? MV_LEFT : jx > old_jx ? MV_RIGHT : 0);
+  int move_dir_vert  = (jy < old_jy ? MV_UP   : jy > old_jy ? MV_DOWN  : 0);
+#if 1
+  int enter_side_horiz = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_dir_horiz);
+  int enter_side_vert  = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_dir_vert);
+  int leave_side_horiz = move_dir_horiz;
+  int leave_side_vert  = move_dir_vert;
+#else
+  static int trigger_sides[4][2] =
+  {
+    /* enter side               leave side */
+    { CH_SIDE_RIGHT,           CH_SIDE_LEFT    },      /* moving left  */
+    { CH_SIDE_LEFT,            CH_SIDE_RIGHT   },      /* moving right */
+    { CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,          CH_SIDE_TOP     },      /* moving up    */
+    { CH_SIDE_TOP,             CH_SIDE_BOTTOM  }       /* moving down  */
+  };
+  int enter_side_horiz = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_dir_horiz)][0];
+  int enter_side_vert  = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_dir_vert)][0];
+  int leave_side_horiz = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_dir_horiz)][1];
+  int leave_side_vert  = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_dir_vert)][1];
+#endif
+  int enter_side = enter_side_horiz | enter_side_vert;
+  int leave_side = leave_side_horiz | leave_side_vert;
+
+  if (player->GameOver)                /* do not reanimate dead player */
+    return;
+
+  if (!player_relocated)       /* no need to relocate the player */
+    return;
+
+  if (IS_PLAYER(jx, jy))       /* player already placed at new position */
+  {
+    RemoveField(jx, jy);       /* temporarily remove newly placed player */
+    DrawLevelField(jx, jy);
+  }
+
+  if (player->present)
+  {
+    while (player->MovPos)
+    {
+      ScrollPlayer(player, SCROLL_GO_ON);
+      ScrollScreen(NULL, SCROLL_GO_ON);
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+      AdvanceFrameAndPlayerCounters(player->index_nr);
+#else
+      FrameCounter++;
+#endif
+
+      DrawPlayer(player);
+
+      BackToFront();
+      Delay(wait_delay_value);
+    }
+
+    DrawPlayer(player);                /* needed here only to cleanup last field */
+    DrawLevelField(player->jx, player->jy);    /* remove player graphic */
+
+    player->is_moving = FALSE;
+  }
+
+#if 1
+  if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(old_element))
+    CheckElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                              CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,
+                              player->index_bit, leave_side);
+
+  CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                                     CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
+                                     player->index_bit, leave_side);
+#endif
+
+  Feld[jx][jy] = el_player;
+  InitPlayerField(jx, jy, el_player, TRUE);
+
+  if (!ELEM_IS_PLAYER(element))        /* player may be set on walkable element */
+  {
+    Feld[jx][jy] = element;
+    InitField(jx, jy, FALSE);
   }
+
+#if 1
+  if (player == local_player)  /* only visually relocate local player */
+    DrawRelocatePlayer(player);
+#endif
+
+#if 1
+  TestIfHeroTouchesBadThing(jx, jy);
+  TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(jx, jy);
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+  printf("::: %d,%d: %d\n", jx, jy-1, Changed[jx][jy-1]);
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+#if 0
+  /* needed to allow change of walkable custom element by entering player */
+  if (!(Changed[jx][jy] & CH_EVENT_BIT(CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER)))
+    Changed[jx][jy] = 0;       /* allow another change (but prevent loop) */
+#else
+  /* needed to allow change of walkable custom element by entering player */
+  Changed[jx][jy] = 0;         /* allow another change */
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+  printf("::: player entering %d, %d from %s ...\n", jx, jy,
+        enter_side == MV_LEFT  ? "left" :
+        enter_side == MV_RIGHT ? "right" :
+        enter_side == MV_UP    ? "top" :
+        enter_side == MV_DOWN  ? "bottom" : "oops! no idea!");
+#endif
+
+#if 1
+  if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element))
+    CheckElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, element, CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER,
+                              player->index_bit, enter_side);
+
+  CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, element,
+                                     CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED,
+                                     player->index_bit, enter_side);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
@@ -2932,10 +3134,17 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
        continue;
 #else
       /* indestructible elements can only explode in center (but not flames) */
+#if 1
+      if ((IS_EXPLOSION_PROOF(element) && (x != ex || y != ey ||
+                                          mode == EX_TYPE_BORDER)) ||
+         element == EL_FLAMES)
+       continue;
+#else
       if ((IS_EXPLOSION_PROOF(element) && (x != ex || y != ey)) ||
          element == EL_FLAMES)
        continue;
 #endif
+#endif
 
 #else
       if ((IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(element) &&
@@ -2945,13 +3154,30 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
        continue;
 #endif
 
+#if 1
+      if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && SHIELD_ON(PLAYERINFO(x, y)) &&
+         (game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0) ||
+          (x == ex && y == ey && mode != EX_TYPE_BORDER)))
+#else
       if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && SHIELD_ON(PLAYERINFO(x, y)))
+#endif
       {
        if (IS_ACTIVE_BOMB(element))
        {
          /* re-activate things under the bomb like gate or penguin */
+#if 1
+         Feld[x][y] = (Back[x][y] ? Back[x][y] : EL_EMPTY);
+         Back[x][y] = 0;
+#else
          Feld[x][y] = (Store[x][y] ? Store[x][y] : EL_EMPTY);
          Store[x][y] = 0;
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+       printf("::: %d,%d: %d %s [%d, %d]\n", x, y, Feld[x][y],
+              element_info[Feld[x][y]].token_name,
+              Store[x][y], Store2[x][y]);
+#endif
        }
 
        continue;
@@ -2961,9 +3187,21 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
 #if 0
       if (IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(element))
        Back[x][y] = element;
+#else
+#if 1
+#if 1
+      if (IS_WALKABLE(element) && IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(element) &&
+         (x != ex || y != ey || mode == EX_TYPE_BORDER))
+       Back[x][y] = element;
+#else
+      if (IS_WALKABLE(element) && IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(element) &&
+         (x != ex || y != ey))
+       Back[x][y] = element;
+#endif
 #else
       if (IS_WALKABLE(element) && IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(element))
        Back[x][y] = element;
+#endif
 #endif
 
       /* ignite explodable elements reached by other explosion */
@@ -3048,10 +3286,15 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
       else
        Store[x][y] = EL_EMPTY;
 
-      if (x != ex || y != ey ||
-         center_element == EL_AMOEBA_TO_DIAMOND || mode == EX_TYPE_BORDER)
+      if (x != ex || y != ey || mode == EX_TYPE_BORDER ||
+         center_element == EL_AMOEBA_TO_DIAMOND)
        Store2[x][y] = element;
 
+#if 0
+      printf("::: %d,%d: %d %s\n", x, y, Store2[x][y],
+            element_info[Store2[x][y]].token_name);
+#endif
+
 #if 0
       if (AmoebaNr[x][y] &&
          (element == EL_AMOEBA_FULL ||
@@ -3098,6 +3341,11 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
       game.yamyam_content_nr =
        (game.yamyam_content_nr + 1) % level.num_yamyam_contents;
 
+#if 0
+  printf("::: %d,%d: %d %s [%d]\n", ex + 1, ey, Feld[ex + 1][ey],
+        element_info[Feld[ex + 1][ey]].token_name, Store2[ex + 1][ey]);
+#endif
+
     return;
   }
 
@@ -3143,8 +3391,18 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
 #if 1
 
   border_element = Store2[x][y];
+#if 1
+  if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && !PLAYER_EXPLOSION_PROTECTED(x, y))
+    border_element = StorePlayer[x][y];
+#else
   if (IS_PLAYER(x, y))
     border_element = StorePlayer[x][y];
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+  printf("::: %d,%d: %d %s [%d]\n", x, y, border_element,
+        element_info[border_element].token_name, Store2[x][y]);
+#endif
 
 #if 0
   printf("::: phase == %d\n", phase);
@@ -3156,7 +3414,12 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
     boolean border_explosion = FALSE;
 
 #if 1
+#if 1
+    if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && PLAYERINFO(x, y)->present &&
+       !PLAYER_EXPLOSION_PROTECTED(x, y))
+#else
     if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && PLAYERINFO(x, y)->present)
+#endif
 #else
     if (IS_PLAYER(x, y))
 #endif
@@ -3171,6 +3434,11 @@ void Explode(int ex, int ey, int phase, int mode)
     }
     else if (CAN_EXPLODE_BY_EXPLOSION(border_element))
     {
+#if 0
+      printf("::: %d,%d: %d %s\n", x, y, border_element,
+            element_info[border_element].token_name);
+#endif
+
       Feld[x][y] = Store2[x][y];
       Store2[x][y] = 0;
       Bang(x, y);
@@ -3397,12 +3665,22 @@ void DynaExplode(int ex, int ey)
 
       Explode(x, y, EX_PHASE_START, EX_TYPE_BORDER);
 
+#if 1
+#if 1
+      if (element != EL_EMPTY && element != EL_EXPLOSION &&
+         !IS_DIGGABLE(element) && !dynabomb_xl)
+       break;
+#else
+      if (element != EL_EMPTY && element != EL_EXPLOSION &&
+         !CAN_GROW_INTO(element) && !dynabomb_xl)
+       break;
+#endif
+#else
       /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable (but maybe not SP_BASE) !!! */
-      if (element != EL_EMPTY &&
-         element != EL_SAND &&
-         element != EL_EXPLOSION &&
-         !dynabomb_xl)
+      if (element != EL_EMPTY && element != EL_EXPLOSION &&
+         element != EL_SAND && !dynabomb_xl)
        break;
+#endif
     }
   }
 }
@@ -3478,13 +3756,21 @@ void Bang(int x, int y)
        Explode(x, y, EX_PHASE_START, EX_TYPE_CENTER);
       break;
     default:
+#if 1
+      if (element_info[element].explosion_type == EXPLODES_CROSS)
+#else
       if (CAN_EXPLODE_CROSS(element))
+#endif
 #if 1
        Explode(x, y, EX_PHASE_START, EX_TYPE_CROSS);
 #else
        DynaExplode(x, y);
 #endif
+#if 1
+      else if (element_info[element].explosion_type == EXPLODES_1X1)
+#else
       else if (CAN_EXPLODE_1X1(element))
+#endif
        Explode(x, y, EX_PHASE_START, EX_TYPE_CENTER);
       else
        Explode(x, y, EX_PHASE_START, EX_TYPE_NORMAL);
@@ -3912,6 +4198,7 @@ void Impact(int x, int y)
     return;
   }
 
+  /* !!! not sufficient for all cases -- see EL_PEARL below !!! */
   /* only reset graphic animation if graphic really changes after impact */
   if (impact &&
       el_act_dir2img(element, GfxAction[x][y], MV_DOWN) != el2img(element))
@@ -3927,6 +4214,8 @@ void Impact(int x, int y)
   }
   else if (impact && element == EL_PEARL)
   {
+    ResetGfxAnimation(x, y);
+
     Feld[x][y] = EL_PEARL_BREAKING;
     PlayLevelSound(x, y, SND_PEARL_BREAKING);
     return;
@@ -4046,6 +4335,8 @@ void Impact(int x, int y)
        }
        else if (smashed == EL_PEARL)
        {
+         ResetGfxAnimation(x, y);
+
          Feld[x][y + 1] = EL_PEARL_BREAKING;
          PlayLevelSound(x, y, SND_PEARL_BREAKING);
          return;
@@ -4078,10 +4369,18 @@ void Impact(int x, int y)
 
          CheckElementChange(x, y + 1, smashed, element, CE_SMASHED);
 
-         CheckTriggeredElementChangeSide(x, y + 1, smashed,
-                                         CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING, CH_SIDE_TOP);
-         CheckElementChangeSide(x, y + 1, smashed, element,
-                                CE_SWITCHED, CH_SIDE_TOP);
+#if 1
+         /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+         CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y + 1, smashed, element,
+                                  CE_SWITCHED, CH_SIDE_TOP);
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeBySide(x, y + 1, smashed,
+                                           CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,CH_SIDE_TOP);
+#else
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeBySide(x, y + 1, smashed,
+                                           CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,CH_SIDE_TOP);
+         CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y + 1, smashed, element,
+                                  CE_SWITCHED, CH_SIDE_TOP);
+#endif
        }
       }
       else
@@ -4461,7 +4760,13 @@ inline static void TurnRoundExt(int x, int y)
       }
     }
 
+#if 1
+    if (element == EL_ROBOT && ZX >= 0 && ZY >= 0 &&
+       (Feld[ZX][ZY] == EL_ROBOT_WHEEL_ACTIVE ||
+        game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0)))
+#else
     if (element == EL_ROBOT && ZX >= 0 && ZY >= 0)
+#endif
     {
       attr_x = ZX;
       attr_y = ZY;
@@ -5005,12 +5310,16 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
 #endif
     }
 #if 1
-    else if ((game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,7) &&
-             CAN_SMASH(element) && WasJustMoving[x][y] && !Pushed[x][y + 1] &&
-             (Feld[x][y + 1] == EL_BLOCKED)) ||
+    else if ((game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0) &&
+             CheckCollision[x][y] && !IS_FREE(x, y + 1)) ||
+
             (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,0) &&
              CAN_SMASH(element) && WasJustFalling[x][y] &&
-             (Feld[x][y + 1] == EL_BLOCKED || IS_PLAYER(x, y + 1))))
+             (Feld[x][y + 1] == EL_BLOCKED || IS_PLAYER(x, y + 1))) ||
+
+            (game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,7) &&
+             CAN_SMASH(element) && WasJustMoving[x][y] && !Pushed[x][y + 1] &&
+             (Feld[x][y + 1] == EL_BLOCKED)))
 
 #else
 #if 1
@@ -5039,6 +5348,13 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
       WasJustFalling[x][y] = 0;
 #endif
 
+      CheckCollision[x][y] = 0;
+
+#if 0
+      if (IS_PLAYER(x, y + 1))
+       printf("::: we ARE now killing the player [%d]\n", FrameCounter);
+#endif
+
       Impact(x, y);
     }
     else if (IS_FREE(x, y + 1) && element == EL_SPRING && level.use_spring_bug)
@@ -5153,11 +5469,26 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
   }
 
   /* not "else if" because of elements that can fall and move (EL_SPRING) */
+#if 0
+  if (CAN_MOVE(element) && !started_moving && MovDir[x][y] != MV_NO_MOVING)
+#else
   if (CAN_MOVE(element) && !started_moving)
+#endif
   {
     int move_pattern = element_info[element].move_pattern;
     int newx, newy;
 
+#if 0
+#if DEBUG
+    if (MovDir[x][y] == MV_NO_MOVING)
+    {
+      printf("StartMoving(): %d,%d: element %d ['%s'] not moving\n",
+            x, y, element, element_info[element].token_name);
+      printf("StartMoving(): This should never happen!\n");
+    }
+#endif
+#endif
+
     Moving2Blocked(x, y, &newx, &newy);
 
 #if 1
@@ -5172,9 +5503,15 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
 #endif
 
 #if 1
+
+#if 1
+    if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0) &&
+       CheckCollision[x][y] && !IN_LEV_FIELD_AND_IS_FREE(newx, newy))
+#else
     if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0) &&
        WasJustMoving[x][y] && IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) &&
        (Feld[newx][newy] == EL_BLOCKED || IS_PLAYER(newx, newy)))
+#endif
     {
 #if 0
       printf("::: element %d '%s' WasJustMoving %d [%d, %d, %d, %d]\n",
@@ -5190,6 +5527,8 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
       WasJustMoving[x][y] = 0;
 #endif
 
+      CheckCollision[x][y] = 0;
+
       TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(x, y, MovDir[x][y]);
 
 #if 0
@@ -5562,6 +5901,9 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
          DrawLevelField(newx, newy);
        }
 
+       /* if digged element was about to explode, prevent the explosion */
+       ExplodeField[newx][newy] = EX_TYPE_NONE;
+
        PlayLevelSoundAction(x, y, action);
       }
 
@@ -5741,6 +6083,27 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
 
       TurnRound(x, y);
 
+#if 0
+      if (move_pattern & MV_ANY_DIRECTION &&
+         move_pattern == MovDir[x][y])
+      {
+       int blocking_element =
+         (IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) ? Feld[newx][newy] : BorderElement);
+
+#if 0
+       printf("::: '%s' is blocked by '%s'! [%d,%d -> %d,%d]\n",
+              element_info[element].token_name,
+              element_info[blocking_element].token_name,
+              x, y, newx, newy);
+#endif
+
+       CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y, element, blocking_element, CE_BLOCKED,
+                                MovDir[x][y]);
+
+       element = Feld[x][y];   /* element might have changed */
+      }
+#endif
+
 #if 1
       if (GFX_ELEMENT(element) != EL_SAND)     /* !!! FIX THIS (crumble) !!! */
        DrawLevelElementAnimation(x, y, element);
@@ -5782,6 +6145,7 @@ void StartMoving(int x, int y)
 void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
 {
   int element = Feld[x][y];
+  int stored = Store[x][y];
   struct ElementInfo *ei = &element_info[element];
   int direction = MovDir[x][y];
   int dx = (direction == MV_LEFT ? -1 : direction == MV_RIGHT ? +1 : 0);
@@ -5823,11 +6187,17 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
   Feld[newx][newy] = element;
   MovPos[x][y] = 0;    /* force "not moving" for "crumbled sand" */
 
-  if (element == EL_MOLE)
+#if 1
+  if (Store[x][y] == EL_ACID)  /* element is moving into acid pool */
   {
-    Feld[x][y] = EL_SAND;
-
-    DrawLevelFieldCrumbledSandNeighbours(x, y);
+    element = Feld[newx][newy] = EL_ACID;
+  }
+#endif
+  else if (element == EL_MOLE)
+  {
+    Feld[x][y] = EL_SAND;
+
+    DrawLevelFieldCrumbledSandNeighbours(x, y);
   }
   else if (element == EL_QUICKSAND_FILLING)
   {
@@ -5882,11 +6252,13 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
 
     Back[x][y] = Back[newx][newy] = 0;
   }
+#if 0
   else if (Store[x][y] == EL_ACID)
   {
     element = Feld[newx][newy] = EL_ACID;
   }
-#if 1
+#endif
+#if 0
   else if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element) && !IS_PLAYER(x, y) &&
           ei->move_leave_element != EL_EMPTY &&
           (ei->move_leave_type == LEAVE_TYPE_UNLIMITED ||
@@ -5930,6 +6302,31 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
 
   ResetGfxAnimation(x, y);     /* reset animation values for old field */
 
+#if 1
+  /* some elements can leave other elements behind after moving */
+#if 1
+  if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element) && ei->move_leave_element != EL_EMPTY &&
+      (ei->move_leave_type == LEAVE_TYPE_UNLIMITED || stored != EL_EMPTY) &&
+      (!IS_PLAYER(x, y) || IS_WALKABLE(ei->move_leave_element)))
+#else
+  if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element) && ei->move_leave_element != EL_EMPTY &&
+      (ei->move_leave_type == LEAVE_TYPE_UNLIMITED || stored != EL_EMPTY) &&
+      !IS_PLAYER(x, y))
+#endif
+  {
+    int move_leave_element = ei->move_leave_element;
+
+    Feld[x][y] = move_leave_element;
+    InitField(x, y, FALSE);
+
+    if (GFX_CRUMBLED(Feld[x][y]))
+      DrawLevelFieldCrumbledSandNeighbours(x, y);
+
+    if (ELEM_IS_PLAYER(move_leave_element))
+      RelocatePlayer(x, y, move_leave_element);
+  }
+#endif
+
 #if 0
   /* some elements can leave other elements behind after moving */
   if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element) && !IS_PLAYER(x, y) &&
@@ -5965,9 +6362,18 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
     MovDir[newx][newy] = 0;
   */
 
+#if 0
   if (!CAN_MOVE(element) ||
       (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN))
     GfxDir[x][y] = MovDir[newx][newy] = 0;
+#else
+  if (!CAN_MOVE(element) ||
+      (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN &&
+       (element == EL_SPRING ||
+       element_info[element].move_pattern == MV_WHEN_PUSHED ||
+       element_info[element].move_pattern == MV_WHEN_DROPPED)))
+    GfxDir[x][y] = MovDir[newx][newy] = 0;
+#endif
 
 #endif
 #endif
@@ -5987,15 +6393,30 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
   /* prevent elements on conveyor belt from moving on in last direction */
   if (pushed_by_conveyor && CAN_FALL(element) &&
       direction & MV_HORIZONTAL)
+  {
+#if 0
+    if (CAN_MOVE(element))
+      InitMovDir(newx, newy);
+    else
+      MovDir[newx][newy] = 0;
+#else
     MovDir[newx][newy] = 0;
 #endif
+  }
+#endif
 
   if (!pushed_by_player)
   {
+    int nextx = newx + dx, nexty = newy + dy;
+    boolean check_collision_again = IN_LEV_FIELD_AND_IS_FREE(nextx, nexty);
+
     WasJustMoving[newx][newy] = 3;
 
     if (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN)
       WasJustFalling[newx][newy] = 3;
+
+    if ((!CAN_FALL(element) || direction == MV_DOWN) && check_collision_again)
+      CheckCollision[newx][newy] = 2;
   }
 
   if (DONT_TOUCH(element))     /* object may be nasty to player or others */
@@ -6009,9 +6430,48 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
   else if (element == EL_PENGUIN)
     TestIfFriendTouchesBadThing(newx, newy);
 
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_STYLE
+#if 0
+  if (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN &&
+      (newy == lev_fieldy - 1 || !IS_FREE(x, newy + 1)) &&
+      IS_PLAYER(x, newy + 1))
+    printf("::: we would now kill the player [%d]\n", FrameCounter);
+#endif
+
+  /* give the player one last chance (one more frame) to move away */
+  if (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN &&
+      (newy == lev_fieldy - 1 || !IS_FREE(x, newy + 1)) &&
+      !IS_PLAYER(x, newy + 1))
+    Impact(x, newy);
+#else
   if (CAN_FALL(element) && direction == MV_DOWN &&
       (newy == lev_fieldy - 1 || !IS_FREE(x, newy + 1)))
     Impact(x, newy);
+#endif
+
+#if 1
+  if (pushed_by_player)
+  {
+#if 1
+    int dig_side = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(direction);
+#else
+    static int trigger_sides[4] =
+    {
+      CH_SIDE_RIGHT,   /* moving left  */
+      CH_SIDE_LEFT,    /* moving right */
+      CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,  /* moving up    */
+      CH_SIDE_TOP,     /* moving down  */
+    };
+    int dig_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(direction)];
+#endif
+    struct PlayerInfo *player = PLAYERINFO(x, y);
+
+    CheckElementChangeByPlayer(newx, newy, element, CE_PUSHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                              player->index_bit, dig_side);
+    CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(newx,newy,element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PUSHED,
+                                       player->index_bit, dig_side);
+  }
+#endif
 
 #if 1
   TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(x, y);     /* empty or new element */
@@ -6033,8 +6493,8 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
     int hitting_element = Feld[newx][newy];
 
     /* !!! fix side (direction) orientation here and elsewhere !!! */
-    CheckElementChangeSide(newx, newy, hitting_element, CE_HITTING_SOMETHING,
-                          direction);
+    CheckElementChangeBySide(newx, newy, hitting_element, CE_HITTING_SOMETHING,
+                            direction);
 
 #if 0
     if (IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty))
@@ -6051,8 +6511,8 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
       {
        int i;
 
-       CheckElementChangeSide(nextx, nexty, touched_element,
-                              CE_HIT_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
+       CheckElementChangeBySide(nextx, nexty, touched_element,
+                                CE_HIT_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
 
        if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(hitting_element) &&
            HAS_ANY_CHANGE_EVENT(hitting_element, CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING))
@@ -6067,8 +6527,8 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
                change->trigger_side & touched_side &&
                change->trigger_element == touched_element)
            {
-             CheckElementChangePage(newx, newy, hitting_element,
-                                    touched_element, CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING, i);
+             CheckElementChangeByPage(newx, newy, hitting_element,
+                                      touched_element, CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING,i);
              break;
            }
          }
@@ -6087,8 +6547,8 @@ void ContinueMoving(int x, int y)
                change->trigger_side & hitting_side &&
                change->trigger_element == hitting_element)
            {
-             CheckElementChangePage(nextx, nexty, touched_element,
-                                    hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_HIT, i);
+             CheckElementChangeByPage(nextx, nexty, touched_element,
+                                      hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_HIT, i);
              break;
            }
          }
@@ -6404,6 +6864,15 @@ void AmoebeAbleger(int ax, int ay)
     if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y))
       return;
 
+#if 1
+    if (IS_FREE(x, y) ||
+       CAN_GROW_INTO(Feld[x][y]) ||
+       Feld[x][y] == EL_QUICKSAND_EMPTY)
+    {
+      newax = x;
+      neway = y;
+    }
+#else
     /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable (but maybe not SP_BASE) !!! */
     if (IS_FREE(x, y) ||
        Feld[x][y] == EL_SAND || Feld[x][y] == EL_QUICKSAND_EMPTY)
@@ -6411,6 +6880,7 @@ void AmoebeAbleger(int ax, int ay)
       newax = x;
       neway = y;
     }
+#endif
 
     if (newax == ax && neway == ay)
       return;
@@ -6429,6 +6899,16 @@ void AmoebeAbleger(int ax, int ay)
       if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y))
        continue;
 
+#if 1
+      if (IS_FREE(x, y) ||
+         CAN_GROW_INTO(Feld[x][y]) ||
+         Feld[x][y] == EL_QUICKSAND_EMPTY)
+      {
+       newax = x;
+       neway = y;
+       break;
+      }
+#else
       /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable (but maybe not SP_BASE) !!! */
       if (IS_FREE(x, y) ||
          Feld[x][y] == EL_SAND || Feld[x][y] == EL_QUICKSAND_EMPTY)
@@ -6437,13 +6917,18 @@ void AmoebeAbleger(int ax, int ay)
        neway = y;
        break;
       }
+#endif
       else if (IS_PLAYER(x, y))
        waiting_for_player = TRUE;
     }
 
     if (newax == ax && neway == ay)            /* amoeba cannot grow */
     {
+#if 1
+      if (i == 4 && (!waiting_for_player || element == EL_BD_AMOEBA))
+#else
       if (i == 4 && (!waiting_for_player || game.emulation == EMU_BOULDERDASH))
+#endif
       {
        Feld[ax][ay] = EL_AMOEBA_DEAD;
        DrawLevelField(ax, ay);
@@ -6574,6 +7059,20 @@ void Life(int ax, int ay)
        changed = TRUE;
       }
     }
+#if 1
+    else if (IS_FREE(xx, yy) || CAN_GROW_INTO(Feld[xx][yy]))
+    {                                  /* free border field */
+      if (nachbarn >= life[2] && nachbarn <= life[3])
+      {
+       Feld[xx][yy] = element;
+       MovDelay[xx][yy] = (element == EL_GAME_OF_LIFE ? 0 : life_time-1);
+       if (!Stop[xx][yy])
+         DrawLevelField(xx, yy);
+       Stop[xx][yy] = TRUE;
+       changed = TRUE;
+      }
+    }
+#else
     /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable (but maybe not SP_BASE) !!! */
     else if (IS_FREE(xx, yy) || Feld[xx][yy] == EL_SAND)
     {                                  /* free border field */
@@ -6587,6 +7086,7 @@ void Life(int ax, int ay)
        changed = TRUE;
       }
     }
+#endif
   }
 
   if (changed)
@@ -6612,7 +7112,12 @@ static void StopRobotWheel(int x, int y)
 
 static void InitTimegateWheel(int x, int y)
 {
+#if 1
+  ChangeDelay[x][y] = level.time_timegate * FRAMES_PER_SECOND;
+#else
+  /* another brainless, "type style" bug ... :-( */
   ChangeDelay[x][y] = level.time_wheel * FRAMES_PER_SECOND;
+#endif
 }
 
 static void RunTimegateWheel(int x, int y)
@@ -6999,52 +7504,95 @@ static void ChangeActiveTrap(int x, int y)
 static void ChangeElementNowExt(int x, int y, int target_element)
 {
   int previous_move_direction = MovDir[x][y];
+#if 1
+  boolean add_player = (ELEM_IS_PLAYER(target_element) &&
+                       IS_WALKABLE(Feld[x][y]));
+#else
+  boolean add_player = (ELEM_IS_PLAYER(target_element) &&
+                       IS_WALKABLE(Feld[x][y]) &&
+                       !IS_MOVING(x, y));
+#endif
 
   /* check if element under player changes from accessible to unaccessible
      (needed for special case of dropping element which then changes) */
   if (IS_PLAYER(x, y) && !PLAYER_EXPLOSION_PROTECTED(x, y) &&
       IS_ACCESSIBLE(Feld[x][y]) && !IS_ACCESSIBLE(target_element))
   {
+#if 0
+    printf("::: BOOOM! [%d, '%s']\n", target_element,
+          element_info[target_element].token_name);
+#endif
+
     Bang(x, y);
     return;
   }
 
-  RemoveField(x, y);
-  Feld[x][y] = target_element;
+#if 1
+  if (!add_player)
+#endif
+  {
+#if 1
+    if (IS_MOVING(x, y) || IS_BLOCKED(x, y))
+      RemoveMovingField(x, y);
+    else
+      RemoveField(x, y);
 
-  Changed[x][y] |= ChangeEvent[x][y];  /* ignore same changes in this frame */
+    Feld[x][y] = target_element;
+#else
+    RemoveField(x, y);
+    Feld[x][y] = target_element;
+#endif
 
-  ResetGfxAnimation(x, y);
-  ResetRandomAnimationValue(x, y);
+    ResetGfxAnimation(x, y);
+    ResetRandomAnimationValue(x, y);
 
-  if (element_info[Feld[x][y]].move_direction_initial == MV_START_PREVIOUS)
-    MovDir[x][y] = previous_move_direction;
+    if (element_info[Feld[x][y]].move_direction_initial == MV_START_PREVIOUS)
+      MovDir[x][y] = previous_move_direction;
 
 #if 1
-  InitField_WithBug1(x, y, FALSE);
+    InitField_WithBug1(x, y, FALSE);
 #else
-  InitField(x, y, FALSE);
-  if (CAN_MOVE(Feld[x][y]))
-    InitMovDir(x, y);
+    InitField(x, y, FALSE);
+    if (CAN_MOVE(Feld[x][y]))
+      InitMovDir(x, y);
 #endif
 
-  DrawLevelField(x, y);
+    DrawLevelField(x, y);
 
-  if (GFX_CRUMBLED(Feld[x][y]))
-    DrawLevelFieldCrumbledSandNeighbours(x, y);
+    if (GFX_CRUMBLED(Feld[x][y]))
+      DrawLevelFieldCrumbledSandNeighbours(x, y);
+  }
+
+#if 0
+  Changed[x][y] |= ChangeEvent[x][y];  /* ignore same changes in this frame */
+#endif
 
+#if 0
   TestIfBadThingTouchesHero(x, y);
   TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(x, y);
   TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(x, y);
+#endif
 
+  /* "Changed[][]" not set yet to allow "entered by player" change one time */
   if (ELEM_IS_PLAYER(target_element))
     RelocatePlayer(x, y, target_element);
+
+#if 1
+  Changed[x][y] |= ChangeEvent[x][y];  /* ignore same changes in this frame */
+#endif
+
+#if 1
+  TestIfBadThingTouchesHero(x, y);
+  TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(x, y);
+  TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(x, y);
+#endif
 }
 
 static boolean ChangeElementNow(int x, int y, int element, int page)
 {
   struct ElementChangeInfo *change = &element_info[element].change_page[page];
   int target_element;
+  int old_element = Feld[x][y];
 
   /* always use default change event to prevent running into a loop */
   if (ChangeEvent[x][y] == CE_BITMASK_DEFAULT)
@@ -7068,7 +7616,10 @@ static boolean ChangeElementNow(int x, int y, int element, int page)
 
   Changed[x][y] |= ChangeEvent[x][y];  /* ignore same changes in this frame */
 
-  CheckTriggeredElementChangePage(x,y, Feld[x][y], CE_OTHER_IS_CHANGING, page);
+#if 0
+  /* !!! indirect change before direct change !!! */
+  CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPage(x,y,Feld[x][y], CE_OTHER_IS_CHANGING,page);
+#endif
 
   if (change->explode)
   {
@@ -7086,7 +7637,10 @@ static boolean ChangeElementNow(int x, int y, int element, int page)
     for (yy = 0; yy < 3; yy++) for (xx = 0; xx < 3 ; xx++)
     {
       boolean is_empty;
+      boolean is_walkable;
       boolean is_diggable;
+      boolean is_collectible;
+      boolean is_removable;
       boolean is_destructible;
       int ex = x + xx - 1;
       int ey = y + yy - 1;
@@ -7113,21 +7667,54 @@ static boolean ChangeElementNow(int x, int y, int element, int page)
        continue;
       }
 
+#if 0
+      if (Changed[ex][ey])     /* do not change already changed elements */
+      {
+       can_replace[xx][yy] = FALSE;
+       complete_replace = FALSE;
+
+       continue;
+      }
+#endif
+
       e = Feld[ex][ey];
 
       if (IS_MOVING(ex, ey) || IS_BLOCKED(ex, ey))
        e = MovingOrBlocked2Element(ex, ey);
 
 #if 1
-      is_empty = (IS_FREE(ex, ey) || (IS_PLAYER(ex, ey) &&
-                                     IS_WALKABLE(content_element)));
-      is_diggable = (is_empty || IS_DIGGABLE(e));
+
+#if 0
+      is_empty = (IS_FREE(ex, ey) ||
+                 (IS_PLAYER(ex, ey) && IS_WALKABLE(content_element)) ||
+                 (IS_WALKABLE(e) && ELEM_IS_PLAYER(content_element) &&
+                  !IS_MOVING(ex, ey) && !IS_BLOCKED(ex, ey)));
+#else
+
+#if 0
+      is_empty = (IS_FREE(ex, ey) ||
+                 (IS_PLAYER(ex, ey) && IS_WALKABLE(content_element)));
+#else
+      is_empty = (IS_FREE(ex, ey) ||
+                 (IS_FREE_OR_PLAYER(ex, ey) && IS_WALKABLE(content_element)));
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
+      is_walkable     = (is_empty || IS_WALKABLE(e));
+      is_diggable     = (is_empty || IS_DIGGABLE(e));
+      is_collectible  = (is_empty || IS_COLLECTIBLE(e));
       is_destructible = (is_empty || !IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(e));
+      is_removable    = (is_diggable || is_collectible);
 
       can_replace[xx][yy] =
-       ((change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_EMPTY && is_empty) ||
-        (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_DIGGABLE && is_diggable) ||
-        (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_DESTRUCTIBLE && is_destructible));
+       (((change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_EMPTY        && is_empty) ||
+         (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_WALKABLE     && is_walkable) ||
+         (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_DIGGABLE     && is_diggable) ||
+         (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_COLLECTIBLE  && is_collectible) ||
+         (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_REMOVABLE    && is_removable) ||
+         (change->replace_when == CP_WHEN_DESTRUCTIBLE && is_destructible)) &&
+        !(IS_PLAYER(ex, ey) && ELEM_IS_PLAYER(content_element)));
 
       if (!can_replace[xx][yy])
        complete_replace = FALSE;
@@ -7198,6 +7785,11 @@ static boolean ChangeElementNow(int x, int y, int element, int page)
     PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, element, ACTION_CHANGING);
   }
 
+#if 1
+  /* this uses direct change before indirect change */
+  CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPage(x,y,old_element,CE_OTHER_IS_CHANGING,page);
+#endif
+
   return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -7785,6 +8377,45 @@ static void PlayerActions(struct PlayerInfo *player, byte player_action)
 }
 #endif
 
+void AdvanceFrameAndPlayerCounters(int player_nr)
+{
+  int i;
+
+  /* advance frame counters (global frame counter and time frame counter) */
+  FrameCounter++;
+  TimeFrames++;
+
+  /* advance player counters (counters for move delay, move animation etc.) */
+  for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
+  {
+    boolean advance_player_counters = (player_nr == -1 || player_nr == i);
+    int move_frames =
+      MOVE_DELAY_NORMAL_SPEED /  stored_player[i].move_delay_value;
+
+    if (!advance_player_counters)      /* not all players may be affected */
+      continue;
+
+    stored_player[i].Frame += move_frames;
+
+    if (stored_player[i].MovPos != 0)
+      stored_player[i].StepFrame += move_frames;
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+    if (stored_player[i].move_delay > 0)
+      stored_player[i].move_delay--;
+#endif
+
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+    /* due to bugs in previous versions, counter must count up, not down */
+    if (stored_player[i].push_delay != -1)
+      stored_player[i].push_delay++;
+#endif
+
+    if (stored_player[i].drop_delay > 0)
+      stored_player[i].drop_delay--;
+  }
+}
+
 void GameActions()
 {
   static unsigned long action_delay = 0;
@@ -7818,7 +8449,7 @@ void GameActions()
 #endif
     */
 
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
     /* last chance to get network player actions without main loop delay */
     HandleNetworking();
 #endif
@@ -7869,7 +8500,7 @@ void GameActions()
       stored_player[i].effective_action = stored_player[i].action;
   }
 
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
   if (network_playing)
     SendToServer_MovePlayer(summarized_player_action);
 #endif
@@ -8026,6 +8657,14 @@ void GameActions()
     Changed[x][y] = CE_BITMASK_DEFAULT;
     ChangeEvent[x][y] = CE_BITMASK_DEFAULT;
 
+    /* this must be handled before main playfield loop */
+    if (Feld[x][y] == EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING)
+    {
+      MovDelay[x][y]--;
+      if (MovDelay[x][y] <= 0)
+       RemoveField(x, y);
+    }
+
 #if DEBUG
     if (ChangePage[x][y] != -1 && ChangeDelay[x][y] != 1)
     {
@@ -8041,6 +8680,8 @@ void GameActions()
       WasJustMoving[x][y]--;
     if (WasJustFalling[x][y] > 0)
       WasJustFalling[x][y]--;
+    if (CheckCollision[x][y] > 0)
+      CheckCollision[x][y]--;
 
     GfxFrame[x][y]++;
 
@@ -8270,6 +8911,21 @@ void GameActions()
 #endif
       element = Feld[x][y];
 
+#if 1
+      if (!IS_PLAYER(x,y) &&
+         (element == EL_EMPTY ||
+          CAN_GROW_INTO(element) ||
+          element == EL_QUICKSAND_EMPTY ||
+          element == EL_ACID_SPLASH_LEFT ||
+          element == EL_ACID_SPLASH_RIGHT))
+      {
+       if ((IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y-1) && Feld[x][y-1] == EL_AMOEBA_WET) ||
+           (IN_LEV_FIELD(x-1, y) && Feld[x-1][y] == EL_AMOEBA_WET) ||
+           (IN_LEV_FIELD(x+1, y) && Feld[x+1][y] == EL_AMOEBA_WET) ||
+           (IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y+1) && Feld[x][y+1] == EL_AMOEBA_WET))
+         Feld[x][y] = EL_AMOEBA_DROP;
+      }
+#else
       /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable (but maybe not SP_BASE) !!! */
       if (!IS_PLAYER(x,y) &&
          (element == EL_EMPTY ||
@@ -8284,6 +8940,7 @@ void GameActions()
            (IN_LEV_FIELD(x, y+1) && Feld[x][y+1] == EL_AMOEBA_WET))
          Feld[x][y] = EL_AMOEBA_DROP;
       }
+#endif
 
       random = random * 129 + 1;
     }
@@ -8387,22 +9044,22 @@ void GameActions()
     TimeFrames = 0;
     TapeTime++;
 
-    if (!level.use_step_counter)
+    for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
     {
-      TimePlayed++;
+      struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[i];
 
-      for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
+      if (SHIELD_ON(player))
       {
-       struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[i];
+       player->shield_normal_time_left--;
 
-       if (SHIELD_ON(player))
-       {
-         player->shield_normal_time_left--;
-
-         if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0)
-           player->shield_deadly_time_left--;
-       }
+       if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0)
+         player->shield_deadly_time_left--;
       }
+    }
+
+    if (!level.use_step_counter)
+    {
+      TimePlayed++;
 
       if (TimeLeft > 0)
       {
@@ -8458,7 +9115,9 @@ void GameActions()
           stored_player[0].StepFrame);
 #endif
 
-#if 1
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+  AdvanceFrameAndPlayerCounters(-1);   /* advance counters for all players */
+#else
   FrameCounter++;
   TimeFrames++;
 
@@ -8472,6 +9131,11 @@ void GameActions()
     if (stored_player[i].MovPos != 0)
       stored_player[i].StepFrame += move_frames;
 
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+    if (stored_player[i].move_delay > 0)
+      stored_player[i].move_delay--;
+#endif
+
     if (stored_player[i].drop_delay > 0)
       stored_player[i].drop_delay--;
   }
@@ -8556,6 +9220,7 @@ void ScrollLevel(int dx, int dy)
   redraw_mask |= REDRAW_FIELD;
 }
 
+#if 0
 static boolean canEnterSupaplexPort(int x, int y, int dx, int dy)
 {
   int nextx = x + dx, nexty = y + dy;
@@ -8587,57 +9252,170 @@ static boolean canEnterSupaplexPort(int x, int y, int dx, int dy)
 
   return TRUE;
 }
+#endif
 
-static void CheckGravityMovement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
+static boolean canFallDown(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 {
-  if (game.gravity && !player->programmed_action)
-  {
+  int jx = player->jx, jy = player->jy;
+
+  return (IN_LEV_FIELD(jx, jy + 1) &&
+         (IS_FREE(jx, jy + 1) ||
+          (Feld[jx][jy + 1] == EL_ACID && player->can_fall_into_acid)) &&
+         IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[jx][jy], MV_DOWN) &&
+         !IS_WALKABLE_INSIDE(Feld[jx][jy]));
+}
+
+static boolean canPassField(int x, int y, int move_dir)
+{
+  int opposite_dir = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_dir);
+  int dx = (move_dir & MV_LEFT ? -1 : move_dir & MV_RIGHT ? +1 : 0);
+  int dy = (move_dir & MV_UP   ? -1 : move_dir & MV_DOWN  ? +1 : 0);
+  int nextx = x + dx;
+  int nexty = y + dy;
+  int element = Feld[x][y];
+
+  return (IS_PASSABLE_FROM(element, opposite_dir) &&
+         !CAN_MOVE(element) &&
+         IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) && !IS_PLAYER(nextx, nexty) &&
+         IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[nextx][nexty], move_dir) &&
+         (level.can_pass_to_walkable || IS_FREE(nextx, nexty)));
+}
+
+static boolean canMoveToValidFieldWithGravity(int x, int y, int move_dir)
+{
+  int opposite_dir = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_dir);
+  int dx = (move_dir & MV_LEFT ? -1 : move_dir & MV_RIGHT ? +1 : 0);
+  int dy = (move_dir & MV_UP   ? -1 : move_dir & MV_DOWN  ? +1 : 0);
+  int newx = x + dx;
+  int newy = y + dy;
+#if 0
+  int nextx = newx + dx;
+  int nexty = newy + dy;
+#endif
+
 #if 1
-    int move_dir_horizontal = player->effective_action & MV_HORIZONTAL;
-    int move_dir_vertical   = player->effective_action & MV_VERTICAL;
+  return (IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) && !IS_FREE_OR_PLAYER(newx, newy) &&
+         IS_GRAVITY_REACHABLE(Feld[newx][newy]) &&
+#if 0
+         (!IS_SP_PORT(Feld[newx][newy]) || move_dir == MV_UP) &&
+#endif
+         (IS_DIGGABLE(Feld[newx][newy]) ||
+          IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[newx][newy], opposite_dir) ||
+          canPassField(newx, newy, move_dir)));
+#else
+#if 1
+  return (IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) && !IS_FREE_OR_PLAYER(newx, newy) &&
+         IS_GRAVITY_REACHABLE(Feld[newx][newy]) &&
+         (IS_DIGGABLE(Feld[newx][newy]) ||
+          IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[newx][newy], opposite_dir) ||
+          canPassField(newx, newy, move_dir)));
+#else
+#if 1
+  return (IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) && !IS_FREE_OR_PLAYER(newx, newy) &&
+         (IS_DIGGABLE_WITH_GRAVITY(Feld[newx][newy]) ||
+          IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[newx][newy], opposite_dir) ||
+          canPassField(newx, newy, move_dir)));
+#else
+  return (IN_LEV_FIELD(newx, newy) && !IS_FREE_OR_PLAYER(newx, newy) &&
+         (IS_DIGGABLE(Feld[newx][newy]) ||
+          IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[newx][newy], opposite_dir) ||
+          (IS_PASSABLE_FROM(Feld[newx][newy], opposite_dir) &&
+           !CAN_MOVE(Feld[newx][newy]) &&
+           IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) && !IS_PLAYER(nextx, nexty) &&
+           IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[nextx][nexty], move_dir) &&
+           (level.can_pass_to_walkable || IS_FREE(nextx, nexty)))));
+#endif
+#endif
+#endif
+}
+
+static void CheckGravityMovement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
+{
+  if (game.gravity && !player->programmed_action)
+  {
+#if 1
+    int move_dir_horizontal = player->effective_action & MV_HORIZONTAL;
+    int move_dir_vertical   = player->effective_action & MV_VERTICAL;
 #else
     int move_dir_horizontal = player->action & MV_HORIZONTAL;
     int move_dir_vertical   = player->action & MV_VERTICAL;
 #endif
+
+#if 1
+    boolean player_is_snapping = player->effective_action & JOY_BUTTON_1;
+#else
+    boolean player_is_snapping = player->action & JOY_BUTTON_1;
+#endif
+
+    int jx = player->jx, jy = player->jy;
+
+    boolean player_is_moving_to_valid_field =
+      (!player_is_snapping &&
+       (canMoveToValidFieldWithGravity(jx, jy, move_dir_horizontal) ||
+       canMoveToValidFieldWithGravity(jx, jy, move_dir_vertical)));
+
+#if 0
     int move_dir =
       (player->last_move_dir & MV_HORIZONTAL ?
        (move_dir_vertical ? move_dir_vertical : move_dir_horizontal) :
        (move_dir_horizontal ? move_dir_horizontal : move_dir_vertical));
-    int jx = player->jx, jy = player->jy;
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+    int opposite_dir = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_dir);
     int dx = (move_dir & MV_LEFT ? -1 : move_dir & MV_RIGHT ? +1 : 0);
     int dy = (move_dir & MV_UP ? -1 : move_dir & MV_DOWN ? +1 : 0);
     int new_jx = jx + dx, new_jy = jy + dy;
-#if 1
-    boolean player_is_snapping = player->effective_action & JOY_BUTTON_1;
-#else
-    boolean player_is_snapping = player->action & JOY_BUTTON_1;
+    int nextx = new_jx + dx, nexty = new_jy + dy;
 #endif
+
 #if 1
+
+#if 1
+    boolean player_can_fall_down = canFallDown(player);
+#else
     boolean player_can_fall_down =
       (IN_LEV_FIELD(jx, jy + 1) &&
        (IS_FREE(jx, jy + 1) ||
        (Feld[jx][jy + 1] == EL_ACID && player->can_fall_into_acid)));
+#endif
+
 #else
     boolean player_can_fall_down =
       (IN_LEV_FIELD(jx, jy + 1) &&
        (IS_FREE(jx, jy + 1)));
 #endif
+
+#if 0
     boolean player_is_moving_to_valid_field =
       (
 #if 1
        !player_is_snapping &&
 #endif
+
+#if 1
+       IN_LEV_FIELD(new_jx, new_jy) &&
+       (IS_DIGGABLE(Feld[new_jx][new_jy]) ||
+       (IS_SP_PORT(Feld[new_jx][new_jy]) &&
+        element_info[Feld[new_jx][new_jy]].access_direction & opposite_dir &&
+        IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) &&
+        element_info[Feld[nextx][nexty]].access_direction & move_dir))
+#else
        IN_LEV_FIELD(new_jx, new_jy) &&
        (Feld[new_jx][new_jy] == EL_SP_BASE ||
        Feld[new_jx][new_jy] == EL_SAND ||
        (IS_SP_PORT(Feld[new_jx][new_jy]) &&
-        canEnterSupaplexPort(new_jx, new_jy, dx, dy))));
+        canEnterSupaplexPort(new_jx, new_jy, dx, dy)))
     /* !!! extend EL_SAND to anything diggable !!! */
+#endif
+       );
+#endif
 
+#if 0
     boolean player_is_standing_on_valid_field =
       (IS_WALKABLE_INSIDE(Feld[jx][jy]) ||
-       (IS_WALKABLE(Feld[jx][jy]) &&
-       !(element_info[Feld[jx][jy]].access_direction & MV_DOWN)));
+       (IS_WALKABLE(Feld[jx][jy]) && !ACCESS_FROM(Feld[jx][jy], MV_DOWN)));
+#endif
 
 #if 0
     printf("::: checking gravity NOW [%d, %d, %d] [%d] [%d / %d] ...\n",
@@ -8650,7 +9428,9 @@ static void CheckGravityMovement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 #endif
 
     if (player_can_fall_down &&
+#if 0
        !player_is_standing_on_valid_field &&
+#endif
        !player_is_moving_to_valid_field)
     {
 #if 0
@@ -8783,17 +9563,17 @@ boolean MovePlayerOneStep(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 #if 0
   if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[jx][jy]))
   {
-    CheckTriggeredElementChangeSide(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy], CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
-                                   leave_side);
-    CheckElementChangeSide(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy], CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,leave_side);
+    CheckTriggeredElementChangeBySide(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy], CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
+                                     leave_side);
+    CheckElementChangeBySide(jx,jy, Feld[jx][jy],CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,leave_side);
   }
 
   if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[new_jx][new_jy]))
   {
-    CheckTriggeredElementChangeSide(new_jx, new_jy, Feld[new_jx][new_jy],
-                                   CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED, enter_side);
-    CheckElementChangeSide(new_jx, new_jy, Feld[new_jx][new_jy],
-                          CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER, enter_side);
+    CheckTriggeredElementChangeBySide(new_jx, new_jy, Feld[new_jx][new_jy],
+                                     CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED, enter_side);
+    CheckElementChangeBySide(new_jx, new_jy, Feld[new_jx][new_jy],
+                            CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER, enter_side);
   }
 #endif
 
@@ -8835,8 +9615,24 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
 #else
 
 #if 1
+
+#if 0
+  printf("::: %d <= %d < %d ?\n", player->move_delay, FrameCounter,
+        player->move_delay + player->move_delay_value);
+#endif
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+  if (player->move_delay > 0)
+#else
   if (!FrameReached(&player->move_delay, player->move_delay_value))
+#endif
+  {
+#if 0
+    printf("::: can NOT move\n");
+#endif
+
     return FALSE;
+  }
 #else
   if (!FrameReached(&player->move_delay, player->move_delay_value) &&
       !(tape.playing && tape.file_version < FILE_VERSION_2_0))
@@ -8845,6 +9641,17 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
 
 #endif
 
+#if 0
+  printf("::: COULD move now\n");
+#endif
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+  player->move_delay = -1;             /* set to "uninitialized" value */
+#endif
+
+  /* store if player is automatically moved to next field */
+  player->is_auto_moving = (player->programmed_action != MV_NO_MOVING);
+
   /* remove the last programmed player action */
   player->programmed_action = 0;
 
@@ -8867,7 +9674,13 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
     {
       ScrollPlayer(player, SCROLL_GO_ON);
       ScrollScreen(NULL, SCROLL_GO_ON);
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+      AdvanceFrameAndPlayerCounters(player->index_nr);
+#else
       FrameCounter++;
+#endif
+
       DrawAllPlayers();
       BackToFront();
     }
@@ -8971,6 +9784,10 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
 
   if (moved & MF_MOVING)
   {
+#if 0
+    printf("::: REALLY moves now\n");
+#endif
+
     if (old_jx != jx && old_jy == jy)
       player->MovDir = (old_jx < jx ? MV_RIGHT : MV_LEFT);
     else if (old_jx == jx && old_jy != jy)
@@ -8993,7 +9810,16 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
 
 #if 0
     /* !!! ENABLE THIS FOR OLD VERSIONS !!! */
+
+#if 1
+    if (game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0))
+#endif
     {
+      int move_direction = player->MovDir;
+#if 1
+      int enter_side = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_direction);
+      int leave_side = move_direction;
+#else
       static int trigger_sides[4][2] =
       {
        /* enter side           leave side */
@@ -9002,27 +9828,30 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
        { CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,       CH_SIDE_TOP     },      /* moving up    */
        { CH_SIDE_TOP,          CH_SIDE_BOTTOM  }       /* moving down  */
       };
-      int move_direction = player->MovDir;
       int enter_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_direction)][0];
       int leave_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_direction)][1];
+#endif
+      int old_element = Feld[old_jx][old_jy];
+      int new_element = Feld[jx][jy];
 
 #if 1
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(old_jx, old_jy, Feld[old_jx][old_jy],
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
-                                       player->index_bit, leave_side);
+      /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(old_element))
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                                  CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, leave_side);
 
-      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[old_jx][old_jy]))
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(old_jx, old_jy, Feld[old_jx][old_jy],
-                                CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, leave_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
+                                         player->index_bit, leave_side);
 
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy],
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED,
-                                       player->index_bit, enter_side);
+      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(new_element))
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, new_element, CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, enter_side);
 
-      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[jx][jy]))
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy], CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, enter_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, new_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED,
+                                         player->index_bit, enter_side);
 #endif
 
     }
@@ -9038,8 +9867,22 @@ boolean MovePlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
     player->last_move_dir = MV_NO_MOVING;
     */
     player->is_moving = FALSE;
+
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_STYLE
+    /* player is ALLOWED to move, but CANNOT move (something blocks his way) */
+    /* ensure that the player is also allowed to move in the next frame */
+    /* (currently, the player is forced to wait eight frames before he can try
+       again!!!) */
+
+    player->move_delay = 0;    /* allow direct movement in the next frame */
+#endif
   }
 
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+  if (player->move_delay == -1)                /* not yet initialized by DigField() */
+    player->move_delay = player->move_delay_value;
+#endif
+
   if (game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,0))
   {
     TestIfHeroTouchesBadThing(jx, jy);
@@ -9066,8 +9909,27 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
     player->actual_frame_counter = FrameCounter;
     player->GfxPos = move_stepsize * (player->MovPos / move_stepsize);
 
+#if USE_NEW_BLOCK_STYLE
+    if (player->block_delay_value > 0 &&
+       Feld[last_jx][last_jy] == EL_EMPTY)
+    {
+      Feld[last_jx][last_jy] = EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING;
+#if 1
+      MovDelay[last_jx][last_jy] = player->block_delay_value + 1;
+#else
+      ChangeDelay[last_jx][last_jy] = player->block_last_field_delay;
+#endif
+    }
+#else
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_STYLE
+    if (player->block_last_field &&
+       Feld[last_jx][last_jy] == EL_EMPTY)
+      Feld[last_jx][last_jy] = EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING;
+#else
     if (Feld[last_jx][last_jy] == EL_EMPTY)
       Feld[last_jx][last_jy] = EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING;
+#endif
+#endif
 
 #if 0
     DrawPlayer(player);
@@ -9081,9 +9943,16 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
   player->MovPos += (player->MovPos > 0 ? -1 : 1) * move_stepsize;
   player->GfxPos = move_stepsize * (player->MovPos / move_stepsize);
 
+#if USE_NEW_BLOCK_STYLE
+#else
   if (!player->block_last_field &&
       Feld[last_jx][last_jy] == EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING)
+#if 1
+    RemoveField(last_jx, last_jy);
+#else
     Feld[last_jx][last_jy] = EL_EMPTY;
+#endif
+#endif
 
   /* before DrawPlayer() to draw correct player graphic for this case */
   if (player->MovPos == 0)
@@ -9120,9 +9989,16 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
     }
 #endif
 
+#if USE_NEW_BLOCK_STYLE
+#else
     if (player->block_last_field &&
        Feld[last_jx][last_jy] == EL_PLAYER_IS_LEAVING)
+#if 1
+      RemoveField(last_jx, last_jy);
+#else
       Feld[last_jx][last_jy] = EL_EMPTY;
+#endif
+#endif
 
     player->last_jx = jx;
     player->last_jy = jy;
@@ -9142,7 +10018,15 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
 #if 1
     /* !!! ENABLE THIS FOR NEW VERSIONS !!! */
     /* this breaks one level: "machine", level 000 */
+#if 0
+    if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0))
+#endif
     {
+      int move_direction = player->MovDir;
+#if 1
+      int enter_side = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_direction);
+      int leave_side = move_direction;
+#else
       static int trigger_sides[4][2] =
       {
        /* enter side           leave side */
@@ -9151,29 +10035,32 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
        { CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,       CH_SIDE_TOP     },      /* moving up    */
        { CH_SIDE_TOP,          CH_SIDE_BOTTOM  }       /* moving down  */
       };
-      int move_direction = player->MovDir;
       int enter_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_direction)][0];
       int leave_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_direction)][1];
+#endif
       int old_jx = last_jx;
       int old_jy = last_jy;
+      int old_element = Feld[old_jx][old_jy];
+      int new_element = Feld[jx][jy];
 
 #if 1
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(old_jx, old_jy, Feld[old_jx][old_jy],
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
-                                       player->index_bit, leave_side);
+      /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(old_element))
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                                  CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, leave_side);
 
-      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[old_jx][old_jy]))
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(old_jx, old_jy, Feld[old_jx][old_jy],
-                                CE_LEFT_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, leave_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(old_jx, old_jy, old_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_LEFT,
+                                         player->index_bit, leave_side);
 
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy],
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED,
-                                       player->index_bit, enter_side);
+      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(new_element))
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, new_element, CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, enter_side);
 
-      if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(Feld[jx][jy]))
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, Feld[jx][jy], CE_ENTERED_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, enter_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(jx, jy, new_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_ENTERED,
+                                         player->index_bit, enter_side);
 #endif
 
     }
@@ -9184,7 +10071,12 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
       TestIfHeroTouchesBadThing(jx, jy);
       TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(jx, jy);
 #if 1
-      TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(jx, jy);       /* for empty space */
+#if 1
+      /* needed because pushed element has not yet reached its destination,
+        so it would trigger a change event at its previous field location */
+      if (!player->is_pushing)
+#endif
+       TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(jx, jy);      /* for empty space */
 #endif
 
       if (!player->active)
@@ -9197,19 +10089,6 @@ void ScrollPlayer(struct PlayerInfo *player, int mode)
 
       TimePlayed++;
 
-      for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
-      {
-       struct PlayerInfo *player = &stored_player[i];
-
-       if (SHIELD_ON(player))
-       {
-         player->shield_normal_time_left--;
-
-         if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0)
-           player->shield_deadly_time_left--;
-       }
-      }
-
       if (TimeLeft > 0)
       {
        TimeLeft--;
@@ -9312,11 +10191,20 @@ void TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(int x, int y)
       else
        continue;               /* center and border element do not touch */
 
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(xx, yy, border_element,
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
-                                       player->index_bit, border_side);
-      CheckElementChangePlayer(xx, yy, border_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
-                              player->index_bit, border_side);
+#if 1
+      /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+      CheckElementChangeByPlayer(xx, yy, border_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                player->index_bit, border_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(xx, yy, border_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
+                                         player->index_bit, border_side);
+#else
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(xx, yy, border_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
+                                         player->index_bit, border_side);
+      CheckElementChangeByPlayer(xx, yy, border_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                player->index_bit, border_side);
+#endif
     }
     else if (IS_PLAYER(xx, yy))
     {
@@ -9328,11 +10216,20 @@ void TestIfPlayerTouchesCustomElement(int x, int y)
          continue;             /* center and border element do not touch */
       }
 
-      CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, center_element,
-                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
-                                       player->index_bit, center_side);
-      CheckElementChangePlayer(x, y, center_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
-                              player->index_bit, center_side);
+#if 1
+      /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+      CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, center_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                player->index_bit, center_side);
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, center_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
+                                         player->index_bit, center_side);
+#else
+      CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, center_element,
+                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_TOUCHED,
+                                         player->index_bit, center_side);
+      CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, center_element, CE_TOUCHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                player->index_bit, center_side);
+#endif
 
       break;
     }
@@ -9366,7 +10263,7 @@ void TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(int x, int y)
   boolean change_center_element = FALSE;
   int center_element_change_page = 0;
   int center_element = Feld[x][y];     /* should always be non-moving! */
-  int border_trigger_element;
+  int border_trigger_element = EL_UNDEFINED;
   int i, j;
 
   for (i = 0; i < NUM_DIRECTIONS; i++)
@@ -9441,8 +10338,8 @@ void TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(int x, int y)
          printf("::: border_element %d, %d\n", x, y);
 #endif
 
-         CheckElementChangePage(xx, yy, border_element, center_element,
-                                CE_OTHER_IS_TOUCHING, j);
+         CheckElementChangeByPage(xx, yy, border_element, center_element,
+                                  CE_OTHER_IS_TOUCHING, j);
          break;
        }
       }
@@ -9455,8 +10352,8 @@ void TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(int x, int y)
     printf("::: center_element %d, %d\n", x, y);
 #endif
 
-    CheckElementChangePage(x, y, center_element, border_trigger_element,
-                          CE_OTHER_IS_TOUCHING, center_element_change_page);
+    CheckElementChangeByPage(x, y, center_element, border_trigger_element,
+                            CE_OTHER_IS_TOUCHING, center_element_change_page);
   }
 }
 
@@ -9486,8 +10383,8 @@ void TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
   touched_element = (IN_LEV_FIELD(hitx, hity) ?
                     MovingOrBlocked2Element(hitx, hity) : EL_STEELWALL);
 
-  CheckElementChangeSide(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
-                        CE_HITTING_SOMETHING, direction);
+  CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
+                          CE_HITTING_SOMETHING, direction);
 
   if (IN_LEV_FIELD(hitx, hity))
   {
@@ -9509,8 +10406,8 @@ void TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
     {
       int i;
 
-      CheckElementChangeSide(hitx, hity, touched_element, hitting_element,
-                            CE_HIT_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
+      CheckElementChangeBySide(hitx, hity, touched_element, hitting_element,
+                              CE_HIT_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
 
       if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(hitting_element) &&
          HAS_ANY_CHANGE_EVENT(hitting_element, CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING))
@@ -9531,8 +10428,8 @@ void TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
 #endif
              )
          {
-           CheckElementChangePage(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
-                                  CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING, i);
+           CheckElementChangeByPage(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
+                                    CE_OTHER_IS_HITTING, i);
            break;
          }
        }
@@ -9556,8 +10453,8 @@ void TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
 #endif
              )
          {
-           CheckElementChangePage(hitx, hity, touched_element,
-                                  hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_HIT, i);
+           CheckElementChangeByPage(hitx, hity, touched_element,
+                                    hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_HIT, i);
            break;
          }
        }
@@ -9593,8 +10490,8 @@ void TestIfElementSmashesCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
   touched_element = (IN_LEV_FIELD(hitx, hity) ?
                     MovingOrBlocked2Element(hitx, hity) : EL_STEELWALL);
 
-  CheckElementChangeSide(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
-                        EP_CAN_SMASH_EVERYTHING, direction);
+  CheckElementChangeBySide(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
+                          EP_CAN_SMASH_EVERYTHING, direction);
 
   if (IN_LEV_FIELD(hitx, hity))
   {
@@ -9616,8 +10513,8 @@ void TestIfElementSmashesCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
     {
       int i;
 
-      CheckElementChangeSide(hitx, hity, touched_element, hitting_element,
-                            CE_SMASHED_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
+      CheckElementChangeBySide(hitx, hity, touched_element, hitting_element,
+                              CE_SMASHED_BY_SOMETHING, opposite_direction);
 
       if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(hitting_element) &&
          HAS_ANY_CHANGE_EVENT(hitting_element, CE_OTHER_IS_SMASHING))
@@ -9638,8 +10535,8 @@ void TestIfElementSmashesCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
 #endif
              )
          {
-           CheckElementChangePage(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
-                                  CE_OTHER_IS_SMASHING, i);
+           CheckElementChangeByPage(x, y, hitting_element, touched_element,
+                                    CE_OTHER_IS_SMASHING, i);
            break;
          }
        }
@@ -9663,8 +10560,8 @@ void TestIfElementSmashesCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
 #endif
              )
          {
-           CheckElementChangePage(hitx, hity, touched_element,
-                                  hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_SMASHED, i);
+           CheckElementChangeByPage(hitx, hity, touched_element,
+                                    hitting_element, CE_OTHER_GETS_SMASHED,i);
            break;
          }
        }
@@ -9677,6 +10574,7 @@ void TestIfElementSmashesCustomElement(int x, int y, int direction)
 void TestIfGoodThingHitsBadThing(int good_x, int good_y, int good_move_dir)
 {
   int i, kill_x = -1, kill_y = -1;
+  int bad_element = -1;
   static int test_xy[4][2] =
   {
     { 0, -1 },
@@ -9698,6 +10596,7 @@ void TestIfGoodThingHitsBadThing(int good_x, int good_y, int good_move_dir)
 
     test_x = good_x + test_xy[i][0];
     test_y = good_y + test_xy[i][1];
+
     if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(test_x, test_y))
       continue;
 
@@ -9718,6 +10617,8 @@ void TestIfGoodThingHitsBadThing(int good_x, int good_y, int good_move_dir)
     {
       kill_x = test_x;
       kill_y = test_y;
+      bad_element = test_element;
+
       break;
     }
   }
@@ -9728,10 +10629,18 @@ void TestIfGoodThingHitsBadThing(int good_x, int good_y, int good_move_dir)
     {
       struct PlayerInfo *player = PLAYERINFO(good_x, good_y);
 
+#if 1
+      if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0 &&
+         !IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(bad_element))
+       Bang(kill_x, kill_y);
+      else if (!PLAYER_ENEMY_PROTECTED(good_x, good_y))
+       KillHero(player);
+#else
       if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0)
        Bang(kill_x, kill_y);
       else if (!PLAYER_ENEMY_PROTECTED(good_x, good_y))
        KillHero(player);
+#endif
     }
     else
       Bang(good_x, good_y);
@@ -9820,10 +10729,18 @@ void TestIfBadThingHitsGoodThing(int bad_x, int bad_y, int bad_move_dir)
     {
       struct PlayerInfo *player = PLAYERINFO(kill_x, kill_y);
 
+#if 1
+      if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0 &&
+         !IS_INDESTRUCTIBLE(bad_element))
+       Bang(bad_x, bad_y);
+      else if (!PLAYER_ENEMY_PROTECTED(kill_x, kill_y))
+       KillHero(player);
+#else
       if (player->shield_deadly_time_left > 0)
        Bang(bad_x, bad_y);
       else if (!PLAYER_ENEMY_PROTECTED(kill_x, kill_y))
        KillHero(player);
+#endif
     }
     else
       Bang(kill_x, kill_y);
@@ -10005,16 +10922,11 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
             int oldx, int oldy, int x, int y,
             int real_dx, int real_dy, int mode)
 {
-  static int trigger_sides[4] =
-  {
-    CH_SIDE_RIGHT,     /* moving left  */
-    CH_SIDE_LEFT,      /* moving right */
-    CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,    /* moving up    */
-    CH_SIDE_TOP,       /* moving down  */
-  };
 #if 0
   boolean use_spring_bug = (game.engine_version < VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,0));
 #endif
+  boolean is_player = (IS_PLAYER(oldx, oldy) || mode != DF_DIG);
+  boolean player_was_pushing = player->is_pushing;
   int jx = oldx, jy = oldy;
   int dx = x - jx, dy = y - jy;
   int nextx = x + dx, nexty = y + dy;
@@ -10023,25 +10935,43 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
                        dy == -1 ? MV_UP :
                        dy == +1 ? MV_DOWN : MV_NO_MOVING);
   int opposite_direction = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_direction);
+#if 1
+  int dig_side = MV_DIR_OPPOSITE(move_direction);
+#else
+  static int trigger_sides[4] =
+  {
+    CH_SIDE_RIGHT,     /* moving left  */
+    CH_SIDE_LEFT,      /* moving right */
+    CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,    /* moving up    */
+    CH_SIDE_TOP,       /* moving down  */
+  };
   int dig_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(move_direction)];
+#endif
   int old_element = Feld[jx][jy];
   int element;
 
-  if (player->MovPos == 0)
+  if (is_player)               /* function can also be called by EL_PENGUIN */
   {
-    player->is_digging = FALSE;
-    player->is_collecting = FALSE;
-  }
+    if (player->MovPos == 0)
+    {
+      player->is_digging = FALSE;
+      player->is_collecting = FALSE;
+    }
 
-  if (player->MovPos == 0)     /* last pushing move finished */
-    player->is_pushing = FALSE;
+    if (player->MovPos == 0)   /* last pushing move finished */
+      player->is_pushing = FALSE;
 
-  if (mode == DF_NO_PUSH)      /* player just stopped pushing */
-  {
-    player->is_switching = FALSE;
-    player->push_delay = 0;
+    if (mode == DF_NO_PUSH)    /* player just stopped pushing */
+    {
+      player->is_switching = FALSE;
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+      player->push_delay = -1;
+#else
+      player->push_delay = 0;
+#endif
 
-    return MF_NO_ACTION;
+      return MF_NO_ACTION;
+    }
   }
 
   if (IS_MOVING(x, y) || IS_PLAYER(x, y))
@@ -10092,18 +11022,38 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 
 #endif
 
-  if (IS_WALKABLE(old_element) &&
-      !(element_info[old_element].access_direction & move_direction))
+  if (IS_WALKABLE(old_element) && !ACCESS_FROM(old_element, move_direction))
+    return MF_NO_ACTION;       /* field has no opening in this direction */
+
+  if (IS_PASSABLE(old_element) && !ACCESS_FROM(old_element,opposite_direction))
     return MF_NO_ACTION;       /* field has no opening in this direction */
 
   element = Feld[x][y];
 
+  if (!is_player && !IS_COLLECTIBLE(element))  /* penguin cannot collect it */
+    return MF_NO_ACTION;
+
   if (mode == DF_SNAP && !IS_SNAPPABLE(element) &&
       game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,0))
     return MF_NO_ACTION;
 
+#if 1
+  if (game.gravity && is_player && !player->is_auto_moving &&
+      canFallDown(player) && move_direction != MV_DOWN &&
+      !canMoveToValidFieldWithGravity(jx, jy, move_direction))
+    return MF_NO_ACTION;       /* player cannot walk here due to gravity */
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+  if (element == EL_EMPTY_SPACE &&
+      game.gravity && !player->is_auto_moving &&
+      canFallDown(player) && move_direction != MV_DOWN)
+    return MF_NO_ACTION;       /* player cannot walk here due to gravity */
+#endif
+
   switch (element)
   {
+#if 0
     case EL_SP_PORT_LEFT:
     case EL_SP_PORT_RIGHT:
     case EL_SP_PORT_UP:
@@ -10171,6 +11121,7 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 
       PlayLevelSound(x, y, SND_CLASS_SP_PORT_PASSING);
       break;
+#endif
 
 #if 0
     case EL_TUBE_ANY:
@@ -10219,19 +11170,33 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 
     default:
 
+#if 1
+      if (IS_WALKABLE(element) && ACCESS_FROM(element, opposite_direction))
+#else
       if (IS_WALKABLE(element))
+#endif
       {
+       int sound_element = SND_ELEMENT(element);
        int sound_action = ACTION_WALKING;
 
-       if (!(element_info[element].access_direction & opposite_direction))
+#if 0
+       if (!ACCESS_FROM(element, opposite_direction))
          return MF_NO_ACTION;  /* field not accessible from this direction */
+#endif
 
-       if (element >= EL_GATE_1 && element <= EL_GATE_4)
+#if 0
+       if (element == EL_EMPTY_SPACE &&
+           game.gravity && !player->is_auto_moving &&
+           canFallDown(player) && move_direction != MV_DOWN)
+         return MF_NO_ACTION;  /* player cannot walk here due to gravity */
+#endif
+
+       if (IS_GATE(element))
        {
          if (!player->key[element - EL_GATE_1])
            return MF_NO_ACTION;
        }
-       else if (element >= EL_GATE_1_GRAY && element <= EL_GATE_4_GRAY)
+       else if (IS_GATE_GRAY(element))
        {
          if (!player->key[element - EL_GATE_1_GRAY])
            return MF_NO_ACTION;
@@ -10248,37 +11213,80 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
        }
 
        /* play sound from background or player, whatever is available */
-       if (element_info[element].sound[sound_action] != SND_UNDEFINED)
-         PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, element, sound_action);
+       if (element_info[sound_element].sound[sound_action] != SND_UNDEFINED)
+         PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, sound_element, sound_action);
        else
          PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, player->element_nr, sound_action);
 
        break;
       }
+#if 1
+      else if (IS_PASSABLE(element) && canPassField(x, y, move_direction))
+#else
       else if (IS_PASSABLE(element))
+#endif
       {
+#if 0
+       if (!canPassField(x, y, move_direction))
+         return MF_NO_ACTION;
+#else
+
+#if 0
+#if 1
+       if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) || IS_PLAYER(nextx, nexty) ||
+           !IS_WALKABLE_FROM(Feld[nextx][nexty], move_direction) ||
+           (!level.can_pass_to_walkable && !IS_FREE(nextx, nexty)))
+         return MF_NO_ACTION;
+#else
        if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) || !IS_FREE(nextx, nexty))
          return MF_NO_ACTION;
+#endif
+#endif
 
+#if 1
+       if (!ACCESS_FROM(element, opposite_direction))
+         return MF_NO_ACTION;  /* field not accessible from this direction */
+#else
        if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(element) &&
-           !(element_info[element].access_direction & opposite_direction))
+           !ACCESS_FROM(element, opposite_direction))
          return MF_NO_ACTION;  /* field not accessible from this direction */
+#endif
 
 #if 1
        if (CAN_MOVE(element))  /* only fixed elements can be passed! */
          return MF_NO_ACTION;
 #endif
 
-       if (element >= EL_EM_GATE_1 && element <= EL_EM_GATE_4)
+#endif
+
+       if (IS_EM_GATE(element))
        {
          if (!player->key[element - EL_EM_GATE_1])
            return MF_NO_ACTION;
        }
-       else if (element >= EL_EM_GATE_1_GRAY && element <= EL_EM_GATE_4_GRAY)
+       else if (IS_EM_GATE_GRAY(element))
        {
          if (!player->key[element - EL_EM_GATE_1_GRAY])
            return MF_NO_ACTION;
        }
+       else if (IS_SP_PORT(element))
+       {
+         if (element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_LEFT ||
+             element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_RIGHT ||
+             element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_UP ||
+             element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_PORT_DOWN)
+           game.gravity = !game.gravity;
+         else if (element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_LEFT ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_RIGHT ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_UP ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_ON_PORT_DOWN)
+           game.gravity = TRUE;
+         else if (element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_LEFT ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_RIGHT ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_UP ||
+                  element == EL_SP_GRAVITY_OFF_PORT_DOWN)
+           game.gravity = FALSE;
+       }
 
        /* automatically move to the next field with double speed */
        player->programmed_action = move_direction;
@@ -10316,8 +11324,8 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 
        PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, element, ACTION_DIGGING);
 
-       CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_OTHER_GETS_DIGGED,
-                                         player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_DIGGED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
 
 #if 1
        if (mode == DF_SNAP)
@@ -10330,7 +11338,7 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
       {
        RemoveField(x, y);
 
-       if (mode != DF_SNAP)
+       if (is_player && mode != DF_SNAP)
        {
          GfxElement[x][y] = element;
          player->is_collecting = TRUE;
@@ -10389,7 +11397,8 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
          ShowEnvelope(element - EL_ENVELOPE_1);
 #endif
        }
-       else if (IS_DROPPABLE(element)) /* can be collected and dropped */
+       else if (IS_DROPPABLE(element) ||
+                IS_THROWABLE(element)) /* can be collected and dropped */
        {
          int i;
 
@@ -10415,9 +11424,10 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
        RaiseScoreElement(element);
        PlayLevelSoundElementAction(x, y, element, ACTION_COLLECTING);
 
-       CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, element,
-                                         CE_OTHER_GETS_COLLECTED,
-                                         player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       if (is_player)
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,
+                                             CE_OTHER_GETS_COLLECTED,
+                                             player->index_bit, dig_side);
 
 #if 1
        if (mode == DF_SNAP)
@@ -10464,11 +11474,25 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 #endif
 
 #if 1
-       if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,1))
+
+#if 1
+       if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,1,0,0))
+       {
+         if (player->push_delay_value == -1 || !player_was_pushing)
+           player->push_delay_value = GET_NEW_PUSH_DELAY(element);
+       }
+       else if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,1))
        {
          if (player->push_delay_value == -1)
            player->push_delay_value = GET_NEW_PUSH_DELAY(element);
        }
+#else
+       if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,1))
+       {
+         if (player->push_delay_value == -1 || !player_was_pushing)
+           player->push_delay_value = GET_NEW_PUSH_DELAY(element);
+       }
+#endif
        else if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,7))
        {
          if (!player->is_pushing)
@@ -10488,9 +11512,12 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 #endif
 
 #if 0
-       printf("::: push delay: %ld [%d, %d] [%d]\n",
-              player->push_delay_value, FrameCounter, game.engine_version,
-              player->is_pushing);
+       printf("::: push delay: %ld -> %ld [%d, %d] [%d / %d] [%d '%s': %d]\n",
+              player->push_delay, player->push_delay_value,
+              FrameCounter, game.engine_version,
+              player_was_pushing, player->is_pushing,
+              element, element_info[element].token_name,
+              GET_NEW_PUSH_DELAY(element));
 #endif
 
        player->is_pushing = TRUE;
@@ -10504,16 +11531,56 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
        if (!checkDiagonalPushing(player, x, y, real_dx, real_dy))
          return MF_NO_ACTION;
 
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+
+#if 0
+       if ( (player->push_delay == -1) != (player->push_delay2 == 0) )
+         printf("::: ALERT: %d, %d [%d / %d]\n",
+                player->push_delay, player->push_delay2,
+                FrameCounter, FrameCounter / 50);
+#endif
+
+       if (player->push_delay == -1)   /* new pushing; restart delay */
+         player->push_delay = 0;
+#else
        if (player->push_delay == 0)    /* new pushing; restart delay */
          player->push_delay = FrameCounter;
+#endif
 
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+#if 0
+       if ( (player->push_delay > 0) != (!xxx_fr) )
+         printf("::: PUSH BUG! %d, (%d -> %d) %d [%d / %d]\n",
+                player->push_delay,
+                xxx_pdv2, player->push_delay2, player->push_delay_value,
+                FrameCounter, FrameCounter / 50);
+#endif
+
+#if 0
+       if (player->push_delay > 0 &&
+           !(tape.playing && tape.file_version < FILE_VERSION_2_0) &&
+           element != EL_SPRING && element != EL_BALLOON)
+#else
+       /* !!! */
+       if (player->push_delay < player->push_delay_value &&
+           !(tape.playing && tape.file_version < FILE_VERSION_2_0) &&
+           element != EL_SPRING && element != EL_BALLOON)
+#endif
+
+#else
        if (!FrameReached(&player->push_delay, player->push_delay_value) &&
            !(tape.playing && tape.file_version < FILE_VERSION_2_0) &&
            element != EL_SPRING && element != EL_BALLOON)
+#endif
        {
          /* make sure that there is no move delay before next try to push */
+#if USE_NEW_MOVE_DELAY
+         if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,1))
+           player->move_delay = 0;
+#else
          if (game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(3,0,7,1))
            player->move_delay = INITIAL_MOVE_DELAY_OFF;
+#endif
 
          return MF_NO_ACTION;
        }
@@ -10573,17 +11640,36 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
        else
          player->push_delay_value = -1;        /* get new value later */
 
-       CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_OTHER_GETS_PUSHED,
-                                         player->index_bit, dig_side);
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_PUSHED_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#if 1
+       /* check for element change _after_ element has been pushed! */
+#else
+
+#if 1
+      /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_PUSHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PUSHED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#else
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PUSHED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_PUSHED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#endif
+#endif
 
        break;
       }
       else if (IS_SWITCHABLE(element))
       {
        if (PLAYER_SWITCHING(player, x, y))
+       {
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x,y, element,
+                                             CE_OTHER_GETS_PRESSED,
+                                             player->index_bit, dig_side);
+
          return MF_ACTION;
+       }
 
        player->is_switching = TRUE;
        player->switch_x = x;
@@ -10670,6 +11756,13 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
 #endif
        }
 
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,
+                                           CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x,y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PRESSED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+
        return MF_ACTION;
       }
       else
@@ -10680,23 +11773,44 @@ int DigField(struct PlayerInfo *player,
          player->switch_x = x;
          player->switch_y = y;
 
-         CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, element,
-                                           CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,
-                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
-         CheckElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_SWITCHED,
-                                  player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#if 1
+         /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+         CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_SWITCHED,
+                                    player->index_bit, dig_side);
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,
+                                             CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,
+                                             player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#else
+         CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element,
+                                             CE_OTHER_IS_SWITCHING,
+                                             player->index_bit, dig_side);
+         CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_SWITCHED,
+                                    player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#endif
        }
 
-       CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_OTHER_GETS_PRESSED,
-                                         player->index_bit, dig_side);
-       CheckElementChangePlayer(x, y, element, CE_PRESSED_BY_PLAYER,
-                                player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#if 1
+       /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! (this breaks "machine", level 000) */
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_PRESSED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x,y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PRESSED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#else
+       CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(x,y, element,CE_OTHER_GETS_PRESSED,
+                                           player->index_bit, dig_side);
+       CheckElementChangeByPlayer(x, y, element, CE_PRESSED_BY_PLAYER,
+                                  player->index_bit, dig_side);
+#endif
       }
 
       return MF_NO_ACTION;
   }
 
+#if USE_NEW_PUSH_DELAY
+  player->push_delay = -1;
+#else
   player->push_delay = 0;
+#endif
 
   if (Feld[x][y] != element)           /* really digged/collected something */
     player->is_collecting = !player->is_digging;
@@ -10714,10 +11828,10 @@ boolean SnapField(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
                        dy == +1 ? MV_DOWN : MV_NO_MOVING);
 
 #if 0
-  if (player->MovPos)
+  if (player->MovPos != 0)
     return FALSE;
 #else
-  if (player->MovPos && game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,0))
+  if (player->MovPos != 0 && game.engine_version >= VERSION_IDENT(2,2,0,0))
     return FALSE;
 #endif
 
@@ -10774,14 +11888,28 @@ boolean SnapField(struct PlayerInfo *player, int dx, int dy)
     player->is_collecting = FALSE;
   }
 
+#if 1
+  if (player->MovPos != 0)     /* prevent graphic bugs in versions < 2.2.0 */
+    DrawLevelField(player->last_jx, player->last_jy);
+#endif
+
   DrawLevelField(x, y);
+
+#if 0
   BackToFront();
+#endif
 
   return TRUE;
 }
 
 boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 {
+  int old_element, new_element;
+  int dropx = player->jx, dropy = player->jy;
+  int drop_direction = player->MovDir;
+#if 1
+  int drop_side = drop_direction;
+#else
   static int trigger_sides[4] =
   {
     CH_SIDE_LEFT,      /* dropping left  */
@@ -10789,10 +11917,8 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
     CH_SIDE_TOP,       /* dropping up    */
     CH_SIDE_BOTTOM,    /* dropping down  */
   };
-  int jx = player->jx, jy = player->jy;
-  int drop_direction = player->MovDir;
   int drop_side = trigger_sides[MV_DIR_BIT(drop_direction)];
-  int old_element = Feld[jx][jy];
+#endif
   int drop_element = (player->inventory_size > 0 ?
                      player->inventory_element[player->inventory_size - 1] :
                      player->inventory_infinite_element != EL_UNDEFINED ?
@@ -10800,7 +11926,18 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
                      player->dynabombs_left > 0 ?
                      EL_DYNABOMB_PLAYER_1_ACTIVE + player->index_nr :
                      EL_UNDEFINED);
-  int new_element = drop_element;      /* default: element does not change */
+
+  if (IS_THROWABLE(drop_element))
+  {
+    dropx += GET_DX_FROM_DIR(drop_direction);
+    dropy += GET_DY_FROM_DIR(drop_direction);
+
+    if (!IN_LEV_FIELD(dropx, dropy))
+      return FALSE;
+  }
+
+  old_element = Feld[dropx][dropy];    /* old element at dropping position */
+  new_element = drop_element;          /* default: no change when dropping */
 
   /* check if player is active, not moving and ready to drop */
   if (!player->active || player->MovPos || player->drop_delay > 0)
@@ -10833,10 +11970,10 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 #endif
 
   if (old_element != EL_EMPTY)
-    Back[jx][jy] = old_element;                /* store old element on this field */
+    Back[dropx][dropy] = old_element;  /* store old element on this field */
 
-  ResetGfxAnimation(jx, jy);
-  ResetRandomAnimationValue(jx, jy);
+  ResetGfxAnimation(dropx, dropy);
+  ResetRandomAnimationValue(dropx, dropy);
 
   if (player->inventory_size > 0 ||
       player->inventory_infinite_element != EL_UNDEFINED)
@@ -10857,25 +11994,35 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
        new_element = EL_SP_DISK_RED_ACTIVE;
     }
 
-    Feld[jx][jy] = new_element;
+    Feld[dropx][dropy] = new_element;
 
-    if (IN_SCR_FIELD(SCREENX(jx), SCREENY(jy)))
-      DrawGraphicThruMask(SCREENX(jx), SCREENY(jy), el2img(Feld[jx][jy]), 0);
+    if (IN_SCR_FIELD(SCREENX(dropx), SCREENY(dropy)))
+      DrawGraphicThruMask(SCREENX(dropx), SCREENY(dropy),
+                         el2img(Feld[dropx][dropy]), 0);
 
-    PlayLevelSoundAction(jx, jy, ACTION_DROPPING);
+    PlayLevelSoundAction(dropx, dropy, ACTION_DROPPING);
 
 #if 1
     /* needed if previous element just changed to "empty" in the last frame */
-    Changed[jx][jy] = 0;               /* allow another change */
+    Changed[dropx][dropy] = 0;         /* allow another change */
 #endif
 
-    CheckTriggeredElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, new_element,
-                                     CE_OTHER_GETS_DROPPED,
-                                     player->index_bit, drop_side);
-    CheckElementChangePlayer(jx, jy, new_element, CE_DROPPED_BY_PLAYER,
-                            player->index_bit, drop_side);
+#if 1
+    /* !!! TEST ONLY !!! */
+    CheckElementChangeByPlayer(dropx, dropy, new_element, CE_DROPPED_BY_PLAYER,
+                              player->index_bit, drop_side);
+    CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(dropx, dropy, new_element,
+                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_DROPPED,
+                                       player->index_bit, drop_side);
+#else
+    CheckTriggeredElementChangeByPlayer(dropx, dropy, new_element,
+                                       CE_OTHER_GETS_DROPPED,
+                                       player->index_bit, drop_side);
+    CheckElementChangeByPlayer(dropx, dropy, new_element, CE_DROPPED_BY_PLAYER,
+                              player->index_bit, drop_side);
+#endif
 
-    TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(jx, jy);
+    TestIfElementTouchesCustomElement(dropx, dropy);
   }
   else         /* player is dropping a dyna bomb */
   {
@@ -10885,30 +12032,31 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
     new_element = EL_DYNABOMB_PLAYER_1_ACTIVE + player->index_nr;
 #endif
 
-    Feld[jx][jy] = new_element;
+    Feld[dropx][dropy] = new_element;
 
-    if (IN_SCR_FIELD(SCREENX(jx), SCREENY(jy)))
-      DrawGraphicThruMask(SCREENX(jx), SCREENY(jy), el2img(Feld[jx][jy]), 0);
+    if (IN_SCR_FIELD(SCREENX(dropx), SCREENY(dropy)))
+      DrawGraphicThruMask(SCREENX(dropx), SCREENY(dropy),
+                         el2img(Feld[dropx][dropy]), 0);
 
-    PlayLevelSoundAction(jx, jy, ACTION_DROPPING);
+    PlayLevelSoundAction(dropx, dropy, ACTION_DROPPING);
   }
 
 
 
 #if 1
 
-  if (Feld[jx][jy] == new_element)     /* uninitialized unless CE change */
+  if (Feld[dropx][dropy] == new_element) /* uninitialized unless CE change */
   {
 #if 1
-    InitField_WithBug1(jx, jy, FALSE);
+    InitField_WithBug1(dropx, dropy, FALSE);
 #else
-    InitField(jx, jy, FALSE);
-    if (CAN_MOVE(Feld[jx][jy]))
-      InitMovDir(jx, jy);
+    InitField(dropx, dropy, FALSE);
+    if (CAN_MOVE(Feld[dropx][dropy]))
+      InitMovDir(dropx, dropy);
 #endif
   }
 
-  new_element = Feld[jx][jy];          /* element might have changed */
+  new_element = Feld[dropx][dropy];    /* element might have changed */
 
   if (IS_CUSTOM_ELEMENT(new_element) && CAN_MOVE(new_element) &&
       element_info[new_element].move_pattern == MV_WHEN_DROPPED)
@@ -10916,37 +12064,47 @@ boolean DropElement(struct PlayerInfo *player)
 #if 0
     int move_stepsize = element_info[new_element].move_stepsize;
 #endif
-    int direction, dx, dy, nextx, nexty;
+    int move_direction, nextx, nexty;
 
     if (element_info[new_element].move_direction_initial == MV_START_AUTOMATIC)
-      MovDir[jx][jy] = player->MovDir;
+      MovDir[dropx][dropy] = drop_direction;
 
-    direction = MovDir[jx][jy];
-    dx = (direction == MV_LEFT ? -1 : direction == MV_RIGHT ? +1 : 0);
-    dy = (direction == MV_UP   ? -1 : direction == MV_DOWN  ? +1 : 0);
-    nextx = jx + dx;
-    nexty = jy + dy;
+    move_direction = MovDir[dropx][dropy];
+    nextx = dropx + GET_DX_FROM_DIR(move_direction);
+    nexty = dropy + GET_DY_FROM_DIR(move_direction);
 
-    if (IN_LEV_FIELD(nextx, nexty) && IS_FREE(nextx, nexty))
+#if 1
+    Changed[dropx][dropy] = 0;         /* allow another change */
+    CheckCollision[dropx][dropy] = 2;
+#else
+
+    if (IN_LEV_FIELD_AND_IS_FREE(nextx, nexty))
     {
 #if 0
-      WasJustMoving[jx][jy] = 3;
+      WasJustMoving[dropx][dropy] = 3;
 #else
-      InitMovingField(jx, jy, direction);
-      ContinueMoving(jx, jy);
+#if 1
+      InitMovingField(dropx, dropy, move_direction);
+      ContinueMoving(dropx, dropy);
+#endif
 #endif
     }
+#if 0
+    /* !!! commented out from 3.1.0-4 to 3.1.0-5 !!! */
     else
     {
-      Changed[jx][jy] = 0;             /* allow another change */
+      Changed[dropx][dropy] = 0;       /* allow another change */
 
 #if 1
-      TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(jx, jy, direction);
+      TestIfElementHitsCustomElement(dropx, dropy, move_direction);
 #else
-      CheckElementChangeSide(jx, jy, new_element, touched_element,
-                            CE_HITTING_SOMETHING, direction);
+      CheckElementChangeBySide(dropx, dropy, new_element, touched_element,
+                              CE_HITTING_SOMETHING, move_direction);
 #endif
     }
+#endif
+
+#endif
 
 #if 0
     player->drop_delay = 2 * TILEX / move_stepsize + 1;
@@ -11048,7 +12206,7 @@ static void PlayLevelSoundAction(int x, int y, int action)
 
 static void PlayLevelSoundElementAction(int x, int y, int element, int action)
 {
-  int sound_effect = element_info[element].sound[action];
+  int sound_effect = element_info[SND_ELEMENT(element)].sound[action];
 
   if (sound_effect != SND_UNDEFINED)
     PlayLevelSound(x, y, sound_effect);
@@ -11057,7 +12215,7 @@ static void PlayLevelSoundElementAction(int x, int y, int element, int action)
 static void PlayLevelSoundElementActionIfLoop(int x, int y, int element,
                                              int action)
 {
-  int sound_effect = element_info[element].sound[action];
+  int sound_effect = element_info[SND_ELEMENT(element)].sound[action];
 
   if (sound_effect != SND_UNDEFINED && IS_LOOP_SOUND(sound_effect))
     PlayLevelSound(x, y, sound_effect);
@@ -11065,7 +12223,7 @@ static void PlayLevelSoundElementActionIfLoop(int x, int y, int element,
 
 static void PlayLevelSoundActionIfLoop(int x, int y, int action)
 {
-  int sound_effect = element_info[Feld[x][y]].sound[action];
+  int sound_effect = element_info[SND_ELEMENT(Feld[x][y])].sound[action];
 
   if (sound_effect != SND_UNDEFINED && IS_LOOP_SOUND(sound_effect))
     PlayLevelSound(x, y, sound_effect);
@@ -11073,7 +12231,7 @@ static void PlayLevelSoundActionIfLoop(int x, int y, int action)
 
 static void StopLevelSoundActionIfLoop(int x, int y, int action)
 {
-  int sound_effect = element_info[Feld[x][y]].sound[action];
+  int sound_effect = element_info[SND_ELEMENT(Feld[x][y])].sound[action];
 
   if (sound_effect != SND_UNDEFINED && IS_LOOP_SOUND(sound_effect))
     StopSound(sound_effect);
@@ -11172,7 +12330,7 @@ void RequestQuitGame(boolean ask_if_really_quit)
       Request("Do you really want to quit the game ?",
              REQ_ASK | REQ_STAY_CLOSED))
   {
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
     if (options.network)
       SendToServer_StopPlaying();
     else
@@ -11363,7 +12521,7 @@ static void HandleGameButtons(struct GadgetInfo *gi)
     case GAME_CTRL_ID_PAUSE:
       if (options.network)
       {
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
        if (tape.pausing)
          SendToServer_ContinuePlaying();
        else
@@ -11377,7 +12535,7 @@ static void HandleGameButtons(struct GadgetInfo *gi)
     case GAME_CTRL_ID_PLAY:
       if (tape.pausing)
       {
-#if defined(PLATFORM_UNIX)
+#if defined(NETWORK_AVALIABLE)
        if (options.network)
          SendToServer_ContinuePlaying();
        else