28 files changed, 1118 insertions, 166 deletions

diff --git a/src/control/AutoPilot.cpp b/src/control/AutoPilot.cpp
index db72548f..d7c17a68 100644
--- a/src/control/AutoPilot.cpp
+++ b/src/control/AutoPilot.cpp
@@ -50,45 +50,45 @@ void CAutoPilot::RemoveOnePathNode()
 #ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
 void CAutoPilot::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
-	WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_nCurrentRouteNode);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_nNextRouteNode);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_nPrevRouteNode);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_nTimeEnteredCurve);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_nTimeToSpendOnCurrentCurve);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nCurrentPathNodeInfo);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nNextPathNodeInfo);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nPreviousPathNodeInfo);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nAntiReverseTimer);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nTimeToStartMission);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nPreviousDirection);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nCurrentDirection);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nNextDirection);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nCurrentLane);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nNextLane);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nDrivingStyle);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nCarMission);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nTempAction);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nTimeTempAction);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fMaxTrafficSpeed);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nCruiseSpeed);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nCruiseSpeedMultiplierType);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fCruiseSpeedMultiplier);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCurrentRouteNode);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nNextRouteNode);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nPrevRouteNode);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTimeEnteredCurve);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTimeToSpendOnCurrentCurve);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCurrentPathNodeInfo);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nNextPathNodeInfo);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nPreviousPathNodeInfo);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nAntiReverseTimer);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTimeToStartMission);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nPreviousDirection);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCurrentDirection);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nNextDirection);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCurrentLane);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nNextLane);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nDrivingStyle);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCarMission);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTempAction);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTimeTempAction);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fMaxTrafficSpeed);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCruiseSpeed);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCruiseSpeedMultiplierType);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fCruiseSpeedMultiplier);
 	uint8 flags = 0;
 	if (m_bSlowedDownBecauseOfCars) flags |= BIT(0);
 	if (m_bSlowedDownBecauseOfPeds) flags |= BIT(1);
 	if (m_bStayInCurrentLevel) flags |= BIT(2);
 	if (m_bStayInFastLane) flags |= BIT(3);
 	if (m_bIgnorePathfinding) flags |= BIT(4);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, flags);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nSwitchDistance);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.x);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.y);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 32);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int16>(buf, m_nPathFindNodesCount);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 6);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, flags);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nSwitchDistance);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.x);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.y);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_vecDestinationCoors.z);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 32);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nPathFindNodesCount);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 6);
 }
 
 void CAutoPilot::Load(uint8*& buf)
diff --git a/src/control/Garages.cpp b/src/control/Garages.cpp
index 4c3ceb5c..d7394902 100644
--- a/src/control/Garages.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Garages.cpp
@@ -26,13 +26,6 @@
 #include "VarConsole.h"
 #include "SaveBuf.h"
 
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_X1 (1135.5f)
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_Y1 (57.0f)
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_Z1 (-1.0f)
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_X2 (1149.5f)
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_Y2 (63.7f)
-#define CRUSHER_GARAGE_Z2 (3.5f)
-
 #define ROTATED_DOOR_OPEN_SPEED (0.015f)
 #define ROTATED_DOOR_CLOSE_SPEED (0.02f)
 #define DEFAULT_DOOR_OPEN_SPEED (0.035f)
@@ -1844,11 +1837,12 @@ void CStoredCar::StoreCar(CVehicle* pVehicle)
 	m_nRadioStation = pVehicle->m_nRadioStation;
 	m_nVariationA = pVehicle->m_aExtras[0];
 	m_nVariationB = pVehicle->m_aExtras[1];
-	m_bBulletproof = pVehicle->bBulletProof;
-	m_bFireproof = pVehicle->bFireProof;
-	m_bExplosionproof = pVehicle->bExplosionProof;
-	m_bCollisionproof = pVehicle->bCollisionProof;
-	m_bMeleeproof = pVehicle->bMeleeProof;
+	m_nFlags = 0;
+	if (pVehicle->bBulletProof) m_nFlags |= FLAG_BULLETPROOF;
+	if (pVehicle->bFireProof) m_nFlags |= FLAG_FIREPROOF;
+	if (pVehicle->bExplosionProof) m_nFlags |= FLAG_EXPLOSIONPROOF;
+	if (pVehicle->bCollisionProof) m_nFlags |= FLAG_COLLISIONPROOF;
+	if (pVehicle->bMeleeProof) m_nFlags |= FLAG_MELEEPROOF;
 	if (pVehicle->IsCar() || pVehicle->IsBike())
 		m_nCarBombType = ((CAutomobile*)pVehicle)->m_bombType; // NB: cast to CAutomobile is original behaviour
 }
@@ -1897,11 +1891,11 @@ CVehicle* CStoredCar::RestoreCar()
 	}
 	pVehicle->bHasBeenOwnedByPlayer = true;
 	pVehicle->m_nDoorLock = CARLOCK_UNLOCKED;
-	pVehicle->bBulletProof = m_bBulletproof;
-	pVehicle->bFireProof = m_bFireproof;
-	pVehicle->bExplosionProof = m_bExplosionproof;
-	pVehicle->bCollisionProof = m_bCollisionproof;
-	pVehicle->bMeleeProof = m_bMeleeproof;
+	if (m_nFlags & FLAG_BULLETPROOF) pVehicle->bBulletProof = true;
+	if (m_nFlags & FLAG_FIREPROOF) pVehicle->bFireProof = true;
+	if (m_nFlags & FLAG_EXPLOSIONPROOF) pVehicle->bExplosionProof = true;
+	if (m_nFlags & FLAG_COLLISIONPROOF) pVehicle->bCollisionProof = true;
+	if (m_nFlags & FLAG_MELEEPROOF) pVehicle->bMeleeProof = true;
 	return pVehicle;
 }
 
@@ -2280,8 +2274,53 @@ void CGarages::Save(uint8 * buf, uint32 * size)
 			WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCarsInSafeHouses[j][i]);
 		}
 	}
-	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_GARAGES; i++)
+	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_GARAGES; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_eGarageType);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_eGarageState);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_nMaxStoredCars);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].field_2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bClosingWithoutTargetCar);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bDeactivated);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bResprayHappened);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_nTargetModelIndex);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4 + 4);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bDoor1PoolIndex);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bDoor2PoolIndex);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bDoor1IsDummy);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bDoor2IsDummy);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bRecreateDoorOnNextRefresh);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bRotatedDoor);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bCameraFollowsPlayer);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_vecCorner1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fInfZ);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_vDir1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_vDir2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fSupZ);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDir1Len);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDir2Len);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fInfX);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fSupX);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fInfY);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fSupY);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoorPos);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoorHeight);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor1X);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor1Y);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor2X);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor2Y);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor1Z);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_fDoor2Z);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_nTimeToStartAction);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i].m_bCollectedCarsState);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3 + 4);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, sizeof(aGarages[i].m_sStoredCar));
+#else
 		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aGarages[i]);
+#endif
+	}
 //VALIDATESAVEBUF(*size);
 }
 
@@ -2290,11 +2329,7 @@ const CStoredCar &CStoredCar::operator=(const CStoredCar & other)
 	m_nModelIndex = other.m_nModelIndex;
 	m_vecPos = other.m_vecPos;
 	m_vecAngle = other.m_vecAngle;
-	m_bBulletproof = other.m_bBulletproof;
-	m_bFireproof = other.m_bFireproof;
-	m_bExplosionproof = other.m_bExplosionproof;
-	m_bCollisionproof = other.m_bCollisionproof;
-	m_bMeleeproof = other.m_bMeleeproof;
+	m_nFlags = other.m_nFlags;
 	m_nPrimaryColor = other.m_nPrimaryColor;
 	m_nSecondaryColor = other.m_nSecondaryColor;
 	m_nRadioStation = other.m_nRadioStation;
@@ -2307,7 +2342,7 @@ const CStoredCar &CStoredCar::operator=(const CStoredCar & other)
 void CGarages::Load(uint8* buf, uint32 size)
 {
 //INITSAVEBUF
-	assert(size = 7876);
+	assert(size == 7876);
 	//assert(size == (6 * sizeof(uint32) + TOTAL_COLLECTCARS_GARAGES * sizeof(*CarTypesCollected) + sizeof(uint32) + TOTAL_HIDEOUT_GARAGES * NUM_GARAGE_STORED_CARS * sizeof(CStoredCar) + NUM_GARAGES * sizeof(CGarage)));
 	CloseHideOutGaragesBeforeSave();
 	ReadSaveBuf(&NumGarages, buf);
@@ -2328,7 +2363,51 @@ void CGarages::Load(uint8* buf, uint32 size)
 		}
 	}
 	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_GARAGES; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_eGarageType, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_eGarageState, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_nMaxStoredCars, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].field_2, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bClosingWithoutTargetCar, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bDeactivated, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bResprayHappened, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_nTargetModelIndex, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4 + 4);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bDoor1PoolIndex, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bDoor2PoolIndex, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bDoor1IsDummy, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bDoor2IsDummy, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bRecreateDoorOnNextRefresh, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bRotatedDoor, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bCameraFollowsPlayer, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_vecCorner1, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fInfZ, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_vDir1, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_vDir2, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fSupZ, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDir1Len, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDir2Len, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fInfX, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fSupX, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fInfY, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fSupY, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoorPos, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoorHeight, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor1X, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor1Y, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor2X, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor2Y, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor1Z, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_fDoor2Z, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_nTimeToStartAction, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i].m_bCollectedCarsState, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3 + 4);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, sizeof(aGarages[i].m_sStoredCar));
+#else
 		ReadSaveBuf(&aGarages[i], buf);
+#endif
 		aGarages[i].m_pDoor1 = nil;
 		aGarages[i].m_pDoor2 = nil;
 		aGarages[i].m_pTarget = nil;
diff --git a/src/control/Garages.h b/src/control/Garages.h
index 07d5f712..358d404d 100644
--- a/src/control/Garages.h
+++ b/src/control/Garages.h
@@ -63,14 +63,17 @@ enum
 
 class CStoredCar
 {
+	enum {
+		FLAG_BULLETPROOF = 0x1,
+		FLAG_FIREPROOF = 0x2,
+		FLAG_EXPLOSIONPROOF = 0x4,
+		FLAG_COLLISIONPROOF = 0x8,
+		FLAG_MELEEPROOF = 0x10,
+	};
 	int32 m_nModelIndex;
 	CVector m_vecPos;
 	CVector m_vecAngle;
-	int32 m_bBulletproof : 1;
-	int32 m_bFireproof : 1;
-	int32 m_bExplosionproof : 1;
-	int32 m_bCollisionproof : 1;
-	int32 m_bMeleeproof : 1;
+	int32 m_nFlags;
 	int8 m_nPrimaryColor;
 	int8 m_nSecondaryColor;
 	int8 m_nRadioStation;
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ public:
 	bool m_bClosingWithoutTargetCar;
 	bool m_bDeactivated;
 	bool m_bResprayHappened;
-	int m_nTargetModelIndex;
+	int32 m_nTargetModelIndex;
 	CEntity *m_pDoor1;
 	CEntity *m_pDoor2;
 	uint8 m_bDoor1PoolIndex;
diff --git a/src/control/Phones.cpp b/src/control/Phones.cpp
index a962052f..41f9d766 100644
--- a/src/control/Phones.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Phones.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
 #include "Replay.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define PHONEINFO_SAVE_SIZE 0xA30
+#else
+#define PHONEINFO_SAVE_SIZE sizeof(CPhoneInfo)
+#endif
+
 CPhoneInfo gPhoneInfo;
 
 bool CPhoneInfo::bDisplayingPhoneMessage;  // is phone picked up
@@ -201,11 +207,24 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 	ReadSaveBuf(&m_nMax, buf);
 	ReadSaveBuf(&m_nScriptPhonesMax, buf);
 	for (int i = 0; i < NUMPHONES; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		ReadSaveBuf(&m_aPhones[i].m_vecPos, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 6 * 4);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&m_aPhones[i].m_repeatedMessagePickupStart, buf);
+		int32 tmp;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp, buf);
+		// It's saved as building pool index in save file, convert it to true entity
+		m_aPhones[i].m_pEntity = tmp != 0 ? CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetSlot(tmp - 1) : nil;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&m_aPhones[i].m_nState, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&m_aPhones[i].m_visibleToCam, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+#else
 		ReadSaveBuf(&m_aPhones[i], buf);
 		// It's saved as building pool index in save file, convert it to true entity
 		if (m_aPhones[i].m_pEntity) {
 			m_aPhones[i].m_pEntity = CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetSlot((uintptr)m_aPhones[i].m_pEntity - 1);
 		}
+#endif
 	}
 VALIDATESAVEBUF(size)
 }
@@ -299,17 +318,29 @@ CPhoneInfo::Initialise(void)
 void
 CPhoneInfo::Save(uint8 *buf, uint32 *size)
 {
-	*size = sizeof(CPhoneInfo);
+	*size = PHONEINFO_SAVE_SIZE;
 INITSAVEBUF
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nMax);
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nScriptPhonesMax);
 	for(int phoneId = 0; phoneId < NUMPHONES; phoneId++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_aPhones[phoneId].m_vecPos);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 6 * 4);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_aPhones[phoneId].m_repeatedMessagePickupStart);
+		// Convert entity pointer to building pool index while saving
+		int32 tmp = m_aPhones[phoneId].m_pEntity ? CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert((CBuilding*)m_aPhones[phoneId].m_pEntity) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_aPhones[phoneId].m_nState);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_aPhones[phoneId].m_visibleToCam);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+#else
 		CPhone* phone = WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_aPhones[phoneId]);
 
 		// Convert entity pointer to building pool index while saving
 		if (phone->m_pEntity) {
 			phone->m_pEntity = (CEntity*) (CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert((CBuilding*)phone->m_pEntity) + 1);
 		}
+#endif
 	}
 VALIDATESAVEBUF(*size)
 }
diff --git a/src/control/Pickups.cpp b/src/control/Pickups.cpp
index fd7bfe0e..ab3e0c7c 100644
--- a/src/control/Pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Pickups.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@
 #include "Streaming.h"
 #include "SaveBuf.h"
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define PICKUPS_SAVE_SIZE 0x4440
+#else
+#define PICKUPS_SAVE_SIZE sizeof(aPickUps)
+#endif
+
 CPickup CPickups::aPickUps[NUMPICKUPS];
 int16 CPickups::NumMessages;
 int32 CPickups::aPickUpsCollected[NUMCOLLECTEDPICKUPS];
@@ -1442,6 +1448,31 @@ CPickups::Load(uint8 *buf, uint32 size)
 INITSAVEBUF
 
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUMPICKUPS; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_vecPos, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_fRevenue, buf);
+		int32 tmp_pObject;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp_pObject, buf);
+		int32 tmp_pExtraObject;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp_pExtraObject, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_nQuantity, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_nTimer, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_nMoneySpeed, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_eModelIndex, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_nIndex, buf);
+		memcpy(aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey, buf, sizeof(aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey));
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, sizeof(aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey));
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_eType, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i].m_bRemoved, buf);
+		uint8 flags;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&flags, buf);
+		aPickUps[i].m_bWasAmmoCollected = !!(flags & BIT(0));
+		aPickUps[i].m_bWasControlMessageShown = !!(flags & BIT(1));
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+
+		aPickUps[i].m_pObject = aPickUps[i].m_eType != PICKUP_NONE && tmp_pObject != 0 ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot(tmp_pObject - 1) : nil;
+		aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject = aPickUps[i].m_eType != PICKUP_NONE && tmp_pExtraObject != 0 ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot(tmp_pExtraObject - 1) : nil;
+#else
 		ReadSaveBuf(&aPickUps[i], buf);
 
 		if (aPickUps[i].m_eType != PICKUP_NONE) {
@@ -1450,7 +1481,7 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 			if (aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject != nil)
 				aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject = CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot((uintptr)aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject - 1);
 		}
-			
+#endif
 	}
 
 	ReadSaveBuf(&CollectedPickUpIndex, buf);
@@ -1466,12 +1497,34 @@ VALIDATESAVEBUF(size)
 void
 CPickups::Save(uint8 *buf, uint32 *size)
 {
-	*size = sizeof(aPickUps);
+	*size = PICKUPS_SAVE_SIZE;
 	*size += sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(aPickUpsCollected);
 
 INITSAVEBUF
 
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUMPICKUPS; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_vecPos);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_fRevenue);
+		int32 tmp = aPickUps[i].m_eType != PICKUP_NONE && aPickUps[i].m_pObject != nil ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aPickUps[i].m_pObject) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		tmp = aPickUps[i].m_eType != PICKUP_NONE && aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject != nil ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aPickUps[i].m_pExtraObject) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_nQuantity);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_nTimer);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_nMoneySpeed);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_eModelIndex);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_nIndex);
+		memcpy(buf, aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey, sizeof(aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey));
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, sizeof(aPickUps[i].m_sTextKey));
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_eType);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i].m_bRemoved);
+		uint8 flags = 0;
+		if (aPickUps[i].m_bWasAmmoCollected) flags |= BIT(0);
+		if (aPickUps[i].m_bWasControlMessageShown) flags |= BIT(1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, flags);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+#else
 		CPickup *buf_pickup = WriteSaveBuf(buf, aPickUps[i]);
 		if (buf_pickup->m_eType != PICKUP_NONE) {
 			if (buf_pickup->m_pObject != nil)
@@ -1479,6 +1532,7 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 			if (buf_pickup->m_pExtraObject != nil)
 				buf_pickup->m_pExtraObject = (CObject*)(CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(buf_pickup->m_pExtraObject) + 1);
 		}
+#endif
 	}
 
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, CollectedPickUpIndex);
diff --git a/src/control/Script5.cpp b/src/control/Script5.cpp
index 2806ee30..25b29256 100644
--- a/src/control/Script5.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Script5.cpp
@@ -2267,33 +2267,33 @@ VALIDATESAVEBUF(size)
 void CRunningScript::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
 #ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 8);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 8);
 	for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
-		WriteSaveBuf<char>(buf, m_abScriptName[i]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nIp);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_abScriptName[i]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nIp);
 #ifdef CHECK_STRUCT_SIZES
 	static_assert(MAX_STACK_DEPTH == 6, "Compatibility loss: MAX_STACK_DEPTH != 6");
 #endif
 	for (int i = 0; i < MAX_STACK_DEPTH; i++)
-		WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_anStack[i]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint16>(buf, m_nStackPointer);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_anStack[i]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nStackPointer);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
 #ifdef CHECK_STRUCT_SIZES
 	static_assert(NUM_LOCAL_VARS + NUM_TIMERS == 18, "Compatibility loss: NUM_LOCAL_VARS + NUM_TIMERS != 18");
 #endif
 	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LOCAL_VARS + NUM_TIMERS; i++)
-		WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, m_anLocalVariables[i]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bIsActive);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bCondResult);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bIsMissionScript);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bSkipWakeTime);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nWakeTime);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint16>(buf, m_nAndOrState);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bNotFlag);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bDeatharrestEnabled);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bDeatharrestExecuted);
-	WriteSaveBuf<bool>(buf, m_bMissionFlag);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_anLocalVariables[i]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bIsActive);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bCondResult);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bIsMissionScript);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bSkipWakeTime);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nWakeTime);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nAndOrState);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bNotFlag);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bDeatharrestEnabled);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bDeatharrestExecuted);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_bMissionFlag);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
 #else
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, *this);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/core/Placeable.h b/src/core/Placeable.h
index 9c8c292a..94be3211 100644
--- a/src/core/Placeable.h
+++ b/src/core/Placeable.h
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ public:
 	bool IsWithinArea(float x1, float y1, float z1, float x2, float y2, float z2);
 };
 
-VALIDATE_SIZE(CPlaceable, 0x4C);
+VALIDATE_SIZE(CPlaceable, 0x48);
diff --git a/src/core/Pools.cpp b/src/core/Pools.cpp
index d1947813..a85d6846 100644
--- a/src/core/Pools.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Pools.cpp
@@ -310,9 +310,9 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 #else
 			if ((pVehicle->IsCar() || pVehicle->IsBoat() || pVehicle->IsBike()) && pVehicle->VehicleCreatedBy == MISSION_VEHICLE) {
 #endif
-				WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, pVehicle->m_vehType);
-				WriteSaveBuf<int16>(buf, pVehicle->GetModelIndex());
-				WriteSaveBuf<int32>(buf, GetVehicleRef(pVehicle));
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->m_vehType);
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->GetModelIndex());
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetVehicleRef(pVehicle));
 				pVehicle->Save(buf);
 			}
 #else
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 #else
 			if (pVehicle->IsCar() && pVehicle->VehicleCreatedBy == MISSION_VEHICLE) {
 #endif
-				WriteSaveBuf(buf, (uint32)pVehicle->m_vehType);
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->m_vehType);
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->GetModelIndex());
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetVehicleRef(pVehicle));
 				memcpy(buf, pVehicle, sizeof(CAutomobile));
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 #else
 			if (pVehicle->IsBoat() && pVehicle->VehicleCreatedBy == MISSION_VEHICLE) {
 #endif
-				WriteSaveBuf(buf, (uint32)pVehicle->m_vehType);
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->m_vehType);
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->GetModelIndex());
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetVehicleRef(pVehicle));
 				memcpy(buf, pVehicle, sizeof(CBoat));
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 #else
 			if (pVehicle->IsBike() && pVehicle->VehicleCreatedBy == MISSION_VEHICLE) {
 #endif
-				WriteSaveBuf(buf, (uint32)pVehicle->m_vehType);
+				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->m_vehType);
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, pVehicle->GetModelIndex());
 				WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetVehicleRef(pVehicle));
 				memcpy(buf, pVehicle, sizeof(CBike));
diff --git a/src/core/config.h b/src/core/config.h
index 2a3b8e6d..c7d01861 100644
--- a/src/core/config.h
+++ b/src/core/config.h
@@ -246,7 +246,8 @@ enum Config {
 
 #define FIX_BUGS		// fixes bugs that we've came across during reversing. You can undefine this only on release builds.
 #define MORE_LANGUAGES		// Add more translations to the game
-#define COMPATIBLE_SAVES // this allows changing structs while keeping saves compatible
+#define COMPATIBLE_SAVES // this allows changing structs while keeping saves compatible, and keeps saves compatible between platforms
+#define FIX_INCOMPATIBLE_SAVES // try to fix incompatible saves, requires COMPATIBLE_SAVES
 #define LOAD_INI_SETTINGS // as the name suggests. fundamental for CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
 
 #define NO_MOVIES	// add option to disable intro videos
@@ -454,6 +455,7 @@ static_assert(false, "SUPPORT_XBOX_SCRIPT and SUPPORT_MOBILE_SCRIPT are mutually
 #define THIS_IS_STUPID
 #undef MORE_LANGUAGES
 #undef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#undef FIX_INCOMPATIBLE_SAVES
 #undef LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
 
 #undef ASPECT_RATIO_SCALE
diff --git a/src/entities/Entity.cpp b/src/entities/Entity.cpp
index 8d51cae7..b2fcfbc7 100644
--- a/src/entities/Entity.cpp
+++ b/src/entities/Entity.cpp
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ CEntity::SaveEntityFlags(uint8*& buf)
 	if (bStreamingDontDelete) tmp |= BIT(30);
 	if (bRemoveFromWorld) tmp |= BIT(31);
 
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, tmp);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
 
 	tmp = 0;
 
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ CEntity::SaveEntityFlags(uint8*& buf)
 	if (bUnderwater) tmp |= BIT(13);
 	if (bHasPreRenderEffects) tmp |= BIT(14);
 
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, tmp);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/objects/ParticleObject.cpp b/src/objects/ParticleObject.cpp
index d8aa3f60..28c5240f 100644
--- a/src/objects/ParticleObject.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/ParticleObject.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@
 #include "DMAudio.h"
 #include "screendroplets.h"
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF 0x84
+#else
+#define PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF sizeof(CParticleObject)
+#endif
+
 
 CParticleObject gPObjectArray[MAX_PARTICLEOBJECTS];
 
@@ -1051,6 +1057,48 @@ CParticleObject::UpdateFar(void)
 	}
 }
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+static inline void
+SaveOneParticle(CParticleObject *p, uint8 *&buffer)
+{
+#define SkipBuf(buf, num) buf += num
+#define ZeroBuf(buf, num) memset(buf, 0, num); SkipBuf(buf, num)
+#define CopyToBuf(buf, data) memcpy(buf, &data, sizeof(data)); SkipBuf(buf, sizeof(data))
+	// CPlaceable
+	{
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->GetMatrix().f);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 4);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->GetMatrix().m_hasRwMatrix);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 3);
+	}
+
+	// CParticleObject
+	{
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 4);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 4);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 4);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nRemoveTimer);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_Type);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_ParticleType);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nNumEffectCycles);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nSkipFrames);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nFrameCounter);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nState);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 2);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_vecTarget);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_fRandVal);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_fSize);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_Color);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_bRemove);
+		CopyToBuf(buffer, p->m_nCreationChance);
+		ZeroBuf(buffer, 2);
+	}
+#undef SkipBuf
+#undef ZeroBuf
+#undef CopyToBuf
+}
+#endif
+
 bool
 CParticleObject::SaveParticle(uint8 *buffer, uint32 *length)
 {
@@ -1068,27 +1116,35 @@ CParticleObject::SaveParticle(uint8 *buffer, uint32 *length)
 	*(int32 *)buffer = numObjects;
 	buffer += sizeof(int32);
 	
-	int32 objectsLength = sizeof(CParticleObject) * (numObjects + 1);
+	int32 objectsLength = PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF * (numObjects + 1);
 	int32 dataLength = objectsLength + sizeof(int32);
 	
 	for ( CParticleObject *p = pCloseListHead; p != nil; p = p->m_pNext )
 	{
-#if 0 // todo better
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		SaveOneParticle(p, buffer);
+#else
+#ifdef THIS_IS_STUPID
 		*(CParticleObject*)buffer = *p;
 #else
 		memcpy(buffer, p, sizeof(CParticleObject));
 #endif
 		buffer += sizeof(CParticleObject);
+#endif
 	}
 	
 	for ( CParticleObject *p = pFarListHead; p != nil; p = p->m_pNext )
 	{
-#if 0 // todo better
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		SaveOneParticle(p, buffer);
+#else
+#ifdef THIS_IS_STUPID
 		*(CParticleObject*)buffer = *p;
 #else
 		memcpy(buffer, p, sizeof(CParticleObject));
 #endif
 		buffer += sizeof(CParticleObject);
+#endif
 	}
 	
 	*length = dataLength;
@@ -1106,7 +1162,7 @@ CParticleObject::LoadParticle(uint8 *buffer, uint32  length)
 	int32 numObjects = *(int32 *)buffer;
 	buffer += sizeof(int32);
 	
-	if ( length != sizeof(CParticleObject) * (numObjects + 1) + sizeof(int32) )
+	if ( length != PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF * (numObjects + 1) + sizeof(int32) )
 		return false;
 	
 	if ( numObjects == 0 )
@@ -1117,14 +1173,17 @@ CParticleObject::LoadParticle(uint8 *buffer, uint32  length)
 	while ( i < numObjects )
 	{
 		CParticleObject *dst = pUnusedListHead;
+#ifndef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
 		CParticleObject *src = (CParticleObject *)buffer;
 		buffer += sizeof(CParticleObject);
+#endif
 		
 		if ( dst == nil )
 			return false;
 		
 		MoveToList(&pUnusedListHead, &pCloseListHead, dst);
-		
+
+#ifndef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
 		dst->m_nState           = POBJECTSTATE_UPDATE_CLOSE;
 		dst->m_Type             = src->m_Type;
 		dst->m_ParticleType     = src->m_ParticleType;
@@ -1140,6 +1199,46 @@ CParticleObject::LoadParticle(uint8 *buffer, uint32  length)
 		dst->m_nNumEffectCycles = src->m_nNumEffectCycles;
 		dst->m_nSkipFrames      = src->m_nSkipFrames;
 		dst->m_nCreationChance  = src->m_nCreationChance;
+#else
+		dst->m_nState = POBJECTSTATE_UPDATE_CLOSE;
+		dst->m_pParticle = NULL;
+
+#define SkipBuf(buf, num) buf += num
+#define CopyFromBuf(buf, data) memcpy(&data, buf, sizeof(data)); SkipBuf(buf, sizeof(data))
+		// CPlaceable
+		{
+			CMatrix matrix;
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, matrix.f);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 4);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, matrix.m_hasRwMatrix);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 3);
+			dst->SetPosition(matrix.GetPosition());
+		}
+
+		// CParticleObject
+		{
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 4);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 4);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 4);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_nRemoveTimer);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_Type);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_ParticleType);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_nNumEffectCycles);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_nSkipFrames);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_nFrameCounter);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 2);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 2);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_vecTarget);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_fRandVal);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_fSize);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_Color);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_bRemove);
+			CopyFromBuf(buffer, dst->m_nCreationChance);
+			SkipBuf(buffer, 2);
+		}
+#undef CopyFromBuf
+#undef SkipBuf
+#endif
 		
 		i++;
 	}
diff --git a/src/peds/Ped.cpp b/src/peds/Ped.cpp
index 44712fa0..7fe2520d 100644
--- a/src/peds/Ped.cpp
+++ b/src/peds/Ped.cpp
@@ -9585,19 +9585,19 @@ CPed::Say(uint16 audio, int32 time)
 void
 CPed::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 52);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 52);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, GetPosition().x);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, GetPosition().y);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, GetPosition().z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 288);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 288);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, CharCreatedBy);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 499);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 499);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_fHealth);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_fArmour);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 172);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 172);
 	for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) // has to be hardcoded
 		m_weapons[i].Save(buf);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 252);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 252);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/peds/PlayerPed.cpp b/src/peds/PlayerPed.cpp
index 9f75b155..8225189f 100644
--- a/src/peds/PlayerPed.cpp
+++ b/src/peds/PlayerPed.cpp
@@ -2188,14 +2188,14 @@ void
 CPlayerPed::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
 	CPed::Save(buf);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 16);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 16);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_fMaxStamina);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 28);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 28);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nTargettableObjects[0]);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nTargettableObjects[1]);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nTargettableObjects[2]);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nTargettableObjects[3]);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 164);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 164);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/render/Fluff.cpp b/src/render/Fluff.cpp
index 13dba1a6..1e4d289b 100644
--- a/src/render/Fluff.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Fluff.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@
 #include "Coronas.h"
 #include "SaveBuf.h"
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define SCRIPTPATHS_SAVE_SIZE 0x9C
+#else
+#define SCRIPTPATHS_SAVE_SIZE sizeof(aArray)
+#endif
+
 CPlaneTrail CPlaneTrails::aArray[6];
 RwImVertexIndex TrailIndices[32] = {
 	0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9,
@@ -1268,14 +1274,34 @@ INITSAVEBUF
 		aArray[i].Clear();
 
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_numNodes, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_fTotalLength, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_fSpeed, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_fPosition, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_fObjectLength, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i].m_state, buf);
+#else
 		ReadSaveBuf(&aArray[i], buf);
+#endif
 
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < 6; j++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+			aArray[i].m_pObjects[j] = nil;
+			int32 tmp;
+			ReadSaveBuf(&tmp, buf);
+			if (tmp != 0) {
+				aArray[i].m_pObjects[j] = CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot(tmp - 1);
+				aArray[i].m_pObjects[j]->m_phy_flagA08 = false;
+			}
+#else
 			CScriptPath *pPath = &aArray[i];
 			if (pPath->m_pObjects[j] != nil) {
 				pPath->m_pObjects[j] = CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot((uintptr)pPath->m_pObjects[j] - 1);
 				pPath->m_pObjects[j]->m_phy_flagA08 = false;
 			}
+#endif
 		}
 
 		aArray[i].m_pNode = new CPlaneNode[aArray[i].m_numNodes];
@@ -1287,14 +1313,28 @@ VALIDATESAVEBUF(size)
 }
 
 void CScriptPaths::Save(uint8 *buf, uint32 *size) {
-	*size = sizeof(aArray);
+	*size = SCRIPTPATHS_SAVE_SIZE;
 INITSAVEBUF
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_numNodes);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_fTotalLength);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_fSpeed);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_fPosition);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_fObjectLength);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_state);
+#else
 		CScriptPath *pPath = WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i]);
+#endif
 
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < 6; j++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+			WriteSaveBuf(buf, aArray[i].m_pObjects[j] != nil ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aArray[i].m_pObjects[j]) + 1 : 0);
+#else
 			if (pPath->m_pObjects[j] != nil)
 				pPath->m_pObjects[j] = (CObject*)(CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(pPath->m_pObjects[j]) + 1);
+#endif
 		}
 
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < aArray[i].m_numNodes; j++) {
diff --git a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
index a56ff2c3..12565e3f 100644
--- a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
+++ b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
@@ -643,6 +643,525 @@ align4bytes(int32 size)
 	return (size + 3) & 0xFFFFFFFC;
 }
 
+#ifdef FIX_INCOMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size) \
+do { \
+	CFileMgr::Read(file, (const char *)&size, sizeof(size)); \
+	size = align4bytes(size); \
+	CFileMgr::Read(file, (const char *)work_buff, size); \
+	buf = work_buff; \
+} while(0)
+
+#define WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file, size) \
+do { \
+	if (!PcSaveHelper.PcClassSaveRoutine(file, buf, size)) \
+		goto fail; \
+	totalSize += size; \
+} while(0)
+
+#define FixSaveDataBlock(fix_func, file, size) \
+do { \
+	ReadDataFromBufferPointer(buf, size); \
+	memset(work_buff2, 0, sizeof(work_buff2)); \
+	buf2 = work_buff2; \
+	reserved = 0; \
+	MakeSpaceForSizeInBufferPointer(presize, buf2, postsize); \
+	fix_func(save_type, buf, buf2, &size); \
+	CopySizeAndPreparePointer(presize, buf2, postsize, reserved, size); \
+	if (!PcSaveHelper.PcClassSaveRoutine(file, work_buff2, buf2 - work_buff2)) \
+		goto fail; \
+	totalSize += buf2 - work_buff2; \
+} while(0)
+
+#define ReadDataFromBufferPointerWithSize(buf, to, size) memcpy(&to, buf, size); buf += align4bytes(size)
+
+#define ReadBuf(buf, to) memcpy(&to, buf, sizeof(to)); buf += sizeof(to)
+#define WriteBuf(buf, from) memcpy(buf, &from, sizeof(from)); buf += sizeof(from)
+#define CopyBuf(from, to, size) memcpy(to, from, size); to += (size); from += (size)
+#define CopyPtr(from, to) memcpy(to, from, 4); to += 4; from += 8
+#define SkipBuf(buf, size) buf += (size)
+#define SkipBoth(from, to, size) to += (size); from += (size)
+#define SkipPtr(from, to) to += 4; from += 8
+
+// unfortunately we need a 2nd buffer of the same size to store the fixed output ...
+static uint8 work_buff2[sizeof(work_buff)];
+
+enum
+{
+	SAVE_TYPE_NONE = 0,
+	SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT = 1,
+	SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT = 2,
+	SAVE_TYPE_MSVC = 4,
+	SAVE_TYPE_GCC = 8,
+};
+
+uint8
+GetSaveType(char *savename)
+{
+	uint8 save_type = SAVE_TYPE_NONE;
+	int file = CFileMgr::OpenFile(savename, "rb");
+
+	uint32 size;
+	CFileMgr::Read(file, (const char *)&size, sizeof(size));
+
+	uint8 *buf = work_buff;
+	CFileMgr::Read(file, (const char *)work_buff, size); // simple vars + scripts
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // ped pool
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // garages
+	ReadDataFromBufferPointer(buf, size);
+
+	// store for later after we know how much data we need to skip
+	ReadDataFromBufferPointerWithSize(buf, work_buff2, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // game logic
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // vehicle pool
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // object pool
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // paths
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file, size); // cranes
+
+	CFileMgr::CloseFile(file);
+
+	ReadDataFromBufferPointer(buf, size);
+
+	if (size == 1000)
+		save_type |= SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT;
+	else if (size == 1160)
+		save_type |= SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT;
+	else
+		assert(0); // this should never happen
+
+	buf = work_buff2;
+
+	buf += 1964; // skip everything before the first garage
+	buf += save_type & SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT ? 28 : 40; // skip first garage up to m_vecCorner1
+
+	CVector2D vecCorner1;
+	float fInfZ, fSupZ;
+
+	ReadBuf(buf, vecCorner1);
+	ReadBuf(buf, fInfZ);
+	SkipBuf(buf, sizeof(CVector2D));
+	SkipBuf(buf, sizeof(CVector2D));
+	ReadBuf(buf, fSupZ);
+
+	// SET_GARAGE -914.129028 -1263.540039 10.706000 -907.137024 -1246.625977 -906.299988 -1266.900024 14.421000
+	if (vecCorner1.x == -914.129028f && vecCorner1.y == -1263.540039f &&
+		fInfZ == 10.706000f && fSupZ == 14.421000f)
+		save_type |= SAVE_TYPE_MSVC;
+	else
+		save_type |= SAVE_TYPE_GCC;
+
+	return save_type;
+}
+
+static void
+FixGarages(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	// hardcoded: 7876
+	// x86 msvc: 7340
+	// x86 gcc: 7020
+	// amd64 msvc: 7852
+	// amd64 gcc: 7660
+
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+	uint32 read;
+	uint32 written = 7340;
+
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT && save_type & SAVE_TYPE_GCC)
+		read = 7020;
+	else if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT && save_type & SAVE_TYPE_GCC)
+		read = 7660;
+	else
+		read = 7852;
+
+	uint32 ptrsize = save_type & SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT ? 4 : 8;
+
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * 6);
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * TOTAL_COLLECTCARS_GARAGES);
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4);
+
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_GCC)
+	{
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < NUM_GARAGE_STORED_CARS; i++)
+		{
+			for (int32 j = 0; j < TOTAL_HIDEOUT_GARAGES; j++)
+			{
+				CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 + sizeof(CVector) + sizeof(CVector));
+				uint8 nFlags8;
+				ReadBuf(buf, nFlags8);
+				int32 nFlags32 = nFlags8;
+				WriteBuf(buf2, nFlags32);
+				CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 1 * 6);
+				SkipBuf(buf, 1);
+				SkipBuf(buf2, 2);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CStoredCar) * NUM_GARAGE_STORED_CARS * TOTAL_HIDEOUT_GARAGES);
+	}
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUM_GARAGES; i++)
+	{
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 1 * 7);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 1);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4);
+		SkipBuf(buf, ptrsize - 4); // write 4 bytes padding if 8 byte pointer, if not, write 0
+		SkipBuf(buf, ptrsize * 2);
+		SkipBuf(buf2, 4 * 2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 1 * 7);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 1);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CVector2D) * 3 + 4 * 17 + 1);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 3);
+		SkipBuf(buf, ptrsize);
+		SkipBuf(buf2, 4);
+
+		if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_GCC)
+			SkipBuf(buf, save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT ? 36 + 4 : 36); // sizeof(CStoredCar) on gcc 64/32 before fix
+		else
+			SkipBuf(buf, sizeof(CStoredCar));
+
+		SkipBuf(buf2, sizeof(CStoredCar));
+	}
+}
+
+static void
+FixCranes(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+	uint32 read = 2 * sizeof(uint32) + 0x480; // sizeof(aCranes)
+	uint32 written = 2 * sizeof(uint32) + 0x3E0; // see CRANES_SAVE_SIZE
+
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 + 4);
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUM_CRANES; i++)
+	{
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 14 * 4 + sizeof(CVector) * 3 + sizeof(CVector2D));
+		SkipBuf(buf, 4);
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 + 7 * 1);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 5);
+		SkipBuf(buf2, 1);
+	}
+
+	*size = 0;
+
+	assert(buf - buf_start == read);
+	assert(buf2 - buf2_start == written);
+
+	*size = written;
+}
+
+static void
+FixPickups(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+	uint32 read = 0x5400 + sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(int32) * NUMCOLLECTEDPICKUPS; // sizeof(aPickUps)
+	uint32 written = 0x4440 + sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(uint16) + sizeof(int32) * NUMCOLLECTEDPICKUPS; // see PICKUPS_SAVE_SIZE
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUMPICKUPS; i++)
+	{
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CVector) + 4);
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * 2 + 2 * 3 + 8 + 1 * 3);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 7);
+		SkipBuf(buf2, 3);
+	}
+
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 2);
+	SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 2);
+
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, NUMCOLLECTEDPICKUPS * 4);
+
+	*size = 0;
+
+	assert(buf - buf_start == read);
+	assert(buf2 - buf2_start == written);
+
+	*size = written;
+}
+
+static void
+FixPhoneInfo(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+	uint32 read = 0x1138; // sizeof(CPhoneInfo)
+	uint32 written = 0xA30; // see PHONEINFO_SAVE_SIZE
+
+	CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 + 4);
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < NUMPHONES; i++)
+	{
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CVector));
+		SkipBuf(buf, 4);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 4);
+		CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 + 1);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 3);
+	}
+
+	*size = 0;
+
+	assert(buf - buf_start == read);
+	assert(buf2 - buf2_start == written);
+
+	*size = written;
+}
+
+static void
+FixParticles(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+
+	int32 numObjects;
+	ReadBuf(buf, numObjects);
+	WriteBuf(buf2, numObjects);
+
+	uint32 read = 0x98 * (numObjects + 1) + 4; // sizeof(CParticleObject)
+	uint32 written = 0x84 * (numObjects + 1) + 4; // see PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < numObjects; i++)
+	{
+		// CPlaceable
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * 4 * 4);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 1);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 7);
+		SkipBuf(buf2, 3);
+
+		// CParticleObject
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * 3 + 2 * 1 + 2 * 2);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CVector) + 2 * 4 + sizeof(CRGBA) + 2 * 1);
+		SkipBoth(buf, buf2, 2);
+	}
+
+	SkipBuf(buf, 0x98); // sizeof(CParticleObject)
+	SkipBuf(buf2, 0x84); // see PARTICLE_OBJECT_SIZEOF
+
+	*size = 0;
+
+	assert(buf - buf_start == read);
+	assert(buf2 - buf2_start == written);
+
+	*size = written;
+}
+
+static void
+FixScriptPaths(uint8 save_type, uint8 *buf, uint8 *buf2, uint32 *size)
+{
+	uint8 *buf_start = buf;
+	uint8 *buf2_start = buf2;
+	uint32 read = 0x108; // sizeof(CScriptPath) * 3
+	uint32 written = 0x9C; // see SCRIPTPATHS_SAVE_SIZE
+
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+	{
+		int32 numNodes;
+		ReadBuf(buf, numNodes);
+		WriteBuf(buf2, numNodes);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 4);
+		SkipPtr(buf, buf2);
+		CopyBuf(buf, buf2, 4 * 5);
+		SkipBuf(buf, 4);
+
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+		{
+			CopyPtr(buf, buf2);
+		}
+
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < numNodes; i++)
+		{
+			CopyBuf(buf, buf2, sizeof(CPlaneNode));
+			read += sizeof(CPlaneNode);
+			written += sizeof(CPlaneNode);
+		}
+	}
+
+	*size = 0;
+
+	assert(buf - buf_start == read);
+	assert(buf2 - buf2_start == written);
+
+	*size = written;
+}
+
+bool
+FixSave(int32 slot, uint8 save_type)
+{
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_32_BIT && save_type & SAVE_TYPE_MSVC)
+		return true;
+
+	bool success = false;
+
+	uint8 *buf, *presize, *postsize, *buf2;
+	uint32 size;
+	uint32 reserved;
+
+	uint32 totalSize;
+
+	char savename[MAX_PATH];
+	char savename_bak[MAX_PATH];
+
+	sprintf(savename, "%s%i%s", DefaultPCSaveFileName, slot + 1, ".b");
+	sprintf(savename_bak, "%s%i%s.%lld.bak", DefaultPCSaveFileName, slot + 1, ".b", time(nil));
+
+	assert(caserename(savename, savename_bak) == 0);
+
+	int file_in = CFileMgr::OpenFile(savename_bak, "rb");
+	int file_out = CFileMgr::OpenFileForWriting(savename);
+
+	CheckSum = 0;
+	totalSize = 0;
+
+	CFileMgr::Read(file_in, (const char *)&size, sizeof(size));
+
+	buf = work_buff;
+	CFileMgr::Read(file_in, (const char *)work_buff, size); // simple vars + scripts
+
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // ped pool
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // garages
+	FixSaveDataBlock(FixGarages, file_out, size); // garages need to be fixed in either case
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // game logic
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // vehicle pool
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // object pool
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // paths
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // cranes
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT)
+		FixSaveDataBlock(FixCranes, file_out, size);
+	else
+		WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // pickups
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT)
+		FixSaveDataBlock(FixPickups, file_out, size);
+	else
+		WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // phoneinfo
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT)
+		FixSaveDataBlock(FixPhoneInfo, file_out, size);
+	else
+		WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // restart
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // radar blips
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // zones
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // gang data
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // car generators
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // particles
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT)
+		FixSaveDataBlock(FixParticles, file_out, size);
+	else
+		WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // audio script objects
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // script paths
+	if (save_type & SAVE_TYPE_64_BIT)
+		FixSaveDataBlock(FixScriptPaths, file_out, size);
+	else
+		WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // player info
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // stats
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // set pieces
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // streaming
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck(buf, file_in, size); // ped type
+	WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc(buf, file_out, size);
+
+	memset(work_buff, 0, sizeof(work_buff));
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+		size = align4bytes(SIZE_OF_ONE_GAME_IN_BYTES - totalSize - 4);
+		if (size > sizeof(work_buff))
+			size = sizeof(work_buff);
+		if (size > 4) {
+			if (!PcSaveHelper.PcClassSaveRoutine(file_out, work_buff, size))
+				goto fail;
+			totalSize += size;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (!CFileMgr::Write(file_out, (const char *)&CheckSum, sizeof(CheckSum)))
+		goto fail;
+
+	success = true;
+
+fail:;
+	CFileMgr::CloseFile(file_in);
+	CFileMgr::CloseFile(file_out);
+
+	return success;
+}
+
+#undef LoadSaveDataBlockNoCheck
+#undef WriteSavaDataBlockNoFunc
+#undef FixSaveDataBlock
+#undef ReadDataFromBufferPointerWithSize
+#undef ReadBuf
+#undef WriteBuf
+#undef CopyBuf
+#undef CopyPtr
+#undef SkipBuf
+#undef SkipBoth
+#undef SkipPtr
+#endif
+
 #ifdef MISSION_REPLAY
 
 void DisplaySaveResult(int unk, char* name)
diff --git a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.h b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.h
index 65f1cc16..b2bf7a24 100644
--- a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.h
+++ b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.h
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ bool CheckDataNotCorrupt(int32 slot, char *name);
 bool RestoreForStartLoad();
 int align4bytes(int32 size);
 
+#ifdef FIX_INCOMPATIBLE_SAVES
+uint8 GetSaveType(char *savename);
+bool FixSave(int32 slot, uint8 save_type);
+#endif
+
 extern char DefaultPCSaveFileName[260];
 extern char ValidSaveName[260];
 extern char LoadFileName[256];
diff --git a/src/save/PCSave.cpp b/src/save/PCSave.cpp
index c9045705..a33e9d90 100644
--- a/src/save/PCSave.cpp
+++ b/src/save/PCSave.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ C_PcSave::PopulateSlotInfo()
 		}
 		if (Slots[i] == SLOT_OK) {
 			if (CheckDataNotCorrupt(i, savename)) {
+#ifdef FIX_INCOMPATIBLE_SAVES
+				if (!FixSave(i, GetSaveType(savename))) {
+					CMessages::InsertNumberInString(TheText.Get("FEC_SLC"), i + 1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, SlotFileName[i]);
+					Slots[i] = SLOT_CORRUPTED;
+					continue;
+				}
+#endif
 				SYSTEMTIME st;
 				memcpy(&st, &header.SaveDateTime, sizeof(SYSTEMTIME));
 				const char *month;
diff --git a/src/save/PCSave.h b/src/save/PCSave.h
index 2e85867a..2a29fa95 100644
--- a/src/save/PCSave.h
+++ b/src/save/PCSave.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
 	void PopulateSlotInfo();
 	bool DeleteSlot(int32 slot);
 	int8 SaveSlot(int32 slot);
-	bool PcClassSaveRoutine(int32 a2, uint8 *data, uint32 size);
+	bool PcClassSaveRoutine(int32 file, uint8 *data, uint32 size);
 	static void SetSaveDirectory(const char *path);
 };
 
diff --git a/src/save/SaveBuf.h b/src/save/SaveBuf.h
index 6e9b3ae9..d0817e9a 100644
--- a/src/save/SaveBuf.h
+++ b/src/save/SaveBuf.h
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ WriteSaveBuf(uint8 *&buf, uint32 &length, const T &value)
 	return p;
 }
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+inline void
+ZeroSaveBuf(uint8 *&buf, uint32 length)
+{
+	memset(buf, 0, length);
+	SkipSaveBuf(buf, length);
+}
+#endif
 
 #define SAVE_HEADER_SIZE (4*sizeof(char)+sizeof(uint32))
 
diff --git a/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp b/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
index 68df6704..f7016b21 100644
--- a/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
+++ b/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
@@ -155,6 +155,29 @@ FILE* _fcaseopen(char const* filename, char const* mode)
     return result;
 }
 
+int _caserename(const char *old_filename, const char *new_filename)
+{
+    int result;
+    char *real_old = casepath(old_filename);
+    char *real_new = casepath(new_filename);
+
+    // hack so we don't even try to rename it to new_filename if it already exists
+    if (!real_new) {
+        free(real_old);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    if (!real_old)
+        result = rename(old_filename, real_new);
+    else
+        result = rename(real_old, real_new);
+
+    free(real_old);
+    free(real_new);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 // Case-insensitivity on linux (from https://github.com/OneSadCookie/fcaseopen)
 // Returned string should freed manually (if exists)
 char* casepath(char const* path, bool checkPathFirst)
diff --git a/src/skel/crossplatform.h b/src/skel/crossplatform.h
index a073f854..f37e64a1 100644
--- a/src/skel/crossplatform.h
+++ b/src/skel/crossplatform.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ char *_strdate(char *buf);
 #endif
 extern DWORD _dwOperatingSystemVersion;
 #define fcaseopen fopen
+#define caserename rename
 #else
 char *strupr(char *str);
 char *strlwr(char *str);
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ extern long _dwOperatingSystemVersion;
 char *casepath(char const *path, bool checkPathFirst = true);
 FILE *_fcaseopen(char const *filename, char const *mode);
 #define fcaseopen _fcaseopen
+int _caserename(const char *old_filename, const char *new_filename);
+#define caserename _caserename
 #endif
 
 #ifdef RW_GL3
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
index 8a50ddcf..5e2b0c10 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
@@ -5871,7 +5871,7 @@ CAutomobile::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
 	CVehicle::Save(buf);
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, Damage);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1500 - 672 - sizeof(CDamageManager));
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1500 - 672 - sizeof(CDamageManager));
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Bike.cpp b/src/vehicles/Bike.cpp
index c42d342e..a65b64d2 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Bike.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Bike.cpp
@@ -2950,7 +2950,7 @@ void
 CBike::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
 	CVehicle::Save(buf);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1260 - 672);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1260 - 672);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp b/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
index 85a41099..73957107 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ void
 CBoat::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
 	CVehicle::Save(buf);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1216 - 672);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1216 - 672);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Cranes.cpp b/src/vehicles/Cranes.cpp
index f217f055..934ccb08 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Cranes.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Cranes.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@
 #define MIN_VALID_POSITION (-10000.0f)
 #define DEFAULT_OFFSET (20.0f)
 
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+#define CRANES_SAVE_SIZE 0x3E0
+#else
+#define CRANES_SAVE_SIZE sizeof(aCranes)
+#endif
+
 uint32 TimerForCamInterpolation;
 
 uint32 CCranes::CarsCollectedMilitaryCrane;
@@ -622,10 +628,45 @@ void CCranes::Save(uint8* buf, uint32* size)
 {
 	INITSAVEBUF
 
-	*size = 2 * sizeof(uint32) + sizeof(aCranes);
+	*size = 2 * sizeof(uint32) + CRANES_SAVE_SIZE;
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, NumCranes);
 	WriteSaveBuf(buf, CarsCollectedMilitaryCrane);
 	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_CRANES; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		int32 tmp = aCranes[i].m_pCraneEntity != nil ? CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aCranes[i].m_pCraneEntity) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		tmp = aCranes[i].m_pHook != nil ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aCranes[i].m_pHook) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupX1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupX2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupY1);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupY2);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_vecDropoffTarget);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fDropoffHeading);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupAngle);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fDropoffAngle);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupDistance);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fDropoffDistance);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fPickupHeight);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fDropoffHeight);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fHookAngle);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fHookOffset);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_fHookHeight);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_vecHookInitPos);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_vecHookCurPos);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_vecHookVelocity);
+		tmp = aCranes[i].m_pVehiclePickedUp != nil ? CPools::GetVehiclePool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(aCranes[i].m_pVehiclePickedUp) + 1 : 0;
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, tmp);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_nTimeForNextCheck);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_nCraneStatus);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_nCraneState);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_nVehiclesCollected);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_bIsCrusher);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_bIsMilitaryCrane);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_bWasMilitaryCrane);
+		WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i].m_bIsTop);
+		ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+#else
 		CCrane *pCrane = WriteSaveBuf(buf, aCranes[i]);
 		if (pCrane->m_pCraneEntity != nil)
 			pCrane->m_pCraneEntity = (CBuilding*)(CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(pCrane->m_pCraneEntity) + 1);
@@ -633,6 +674,7 @@ void CCranes::Save(uint8* buf, uint32* size)
 			pCrane->m_pHook = (CObject*)(CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(pCrane->m_pHook) + 1);
 		if (pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp != nil)
 			pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp = (CVehicle*)(CPools::GetVehiclePool()->GetJustIndex_NoFreeAssert(pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp) + 1);
+#endif
 	}
 
 	VALIDATESAVEBUF(*size);
@@ -644,8 +686,45 @@ void CCranes::Load(uint8* buf, uint32 size)
 
 	ReadSaveBuf(&NumCranes, buf);
 	ReadSaveBuf(&CarsCollectedMilitaryCrane, buf);
-	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_CRANES; i++)
+	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_CRANES; i++) {
+#ifdef COMPATIBLE_SAVES
+		int32 tmp;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp, buf);
+		aCranes[i].m_pCraneEntity = tmp != 0 ? CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetSlot(tmp - 1) : nil;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp, buf);
+		aCranes[i].m_pHook = tmp != 0 ? CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot(tmp - 1) : nil;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupX1, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupX2, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupY1, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupY2, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_vecDropoffTarget, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fDropoffHeading, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupAngle, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fDropoffAngle, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupDistance, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fDropoffDistance, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fPickupHeight, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fDropoffHeight, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fHookAngle, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fHookOffset, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_fHookHeight, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_vecHookInitPos, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_vecHookCurPos, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_vecHookVelocity, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&tmp, buf);
+		aCranes[i].m_pVehiclePickedUp = tmp != 0 ? CPools::GetVehiclePool()->GetSlot(tmp - 1) : nil;
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_nTimeForNextCheck, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_nCraneStatus, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_nCraneState, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_nVehiclesCollected, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_bIsCrusher, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_bIsMilitaryCrane, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_bWasMilitaryCrane, buf);
+		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i].m_bIsTop, buf);
+		SkipSaveBuf(buf, 1);
+#else
 		ReadSaveBuf(&aCranes[i], buf);
+	}
 	for (int i = 0; i < NUM_CRANES; i++) {
 		CCrane *pCrane = &aCranes[i];
 		if (pCrane->m_pCraneEntity != nil)
@@ -654,6 +733,7 @@ void CCranes::Load(uint8* buf, uint32 size)
 			pCrane->m_pHook = CPools::GetObjectPool()->GetSlot((uintptr)pCrane->m_pHook - 1);
 		if (pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp != nil)
 			pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp = CPools::GetVehiclePool()->GetSlot((uintptr)pCrane->m_pVehiclePickedUp - 1);
+#endif
 	}
 
 	VALIDATESAVEBUF(size);
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
index 932f4fbc..d7d8cd76 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
@@ -2365,42 +2365,42 @@ DestroyVehicleAndDriverAndPassengers(CVehicle* pVehicle)
 void
 CVehicle::Save(uint8*& buf)
 {
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetRight().x);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetRight().y);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetRight().z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetForward().x);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetForward().y);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetForward().z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetUp().x);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetUp().y);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetUp().z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 4);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetPosition().x);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetPosition().y);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, GetPosition().z);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 16);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetRight().x);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetRight().y);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetRight().z);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetForward().x);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetForward().y);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetForward().z);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetUp().x);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetUp().y);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetUp().z);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 4);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetPosition().x);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetPosition().y);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, GetPosition().z);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 16);
 	SaveEntityFlags(buf);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 208);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 208);
 	AutoPilot.Save(buf);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_currentColour1);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_currentColour2);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int16>(buf, m_nAlarmState);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 42);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nNumMaxPassengers);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, field_1D0[0]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, field_1D0[1]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, field_1D0[2]);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, field_1D0[3]);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 8);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fSteerAngle);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fGasPedal);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fBrakePedal);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, VehicleCreatedBy);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_currentColour1);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_currentColour2);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nAlarmState);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 42);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nNumMaxPassengers);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, field_1D0[0]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, field_1D0[1]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, field_1D0[2]);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, field_1D0[3]);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 8);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fSteerAngle);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fGasPedal);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fBrakePedal);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, VehicleCreatedBy);
 	uint8 flags = 0;
 	if (bIsLawEnforcer) flags |= BIT(0);
 	if (bIsLocked) flags |= BIT(3);
@@ -2408,19 +2408,19 @@ CVehicle::Save(uint8*& buf)
 	if (bIsHandbrakeOn) flags |= BIT(5);
 	if (bLightsOn) flags |= BIT(6);
 	if (bFreebies) flags |= BIT(7);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, flags);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 10);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fHealth);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint8>(buf, m_nCurrentGear);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3);
-	WriteSaveBuf<float>(buf, m_fChangeGearTime);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 12);
-	WriteSaveBuf<uint32>(buf, m_nTimeOfDeath);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int16>(buf, m_nBombTimer);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 12);
-	WriteSaveBuf<int8>(buf, m_nDoorLock);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 111);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, flags);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 10);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fHealth);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nCurrentGear);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_fChangeGearTime);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 12);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nTimeOfDeath);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 2);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nBombTimer);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 12);
+	WriteSaveBuf(buf, m_nDoorLock);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 108);
 }
 
 void
@@ -2482,9 +2482,8 @@ CVehicle::Load(uint8*& buf)
 	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 2);
 	ReadSaveBuf(&m_nBombTimer, buf);
 	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 12);
-	ReadSaveBuf(&flags, buf);
-	m_nDoorLock = (eCarLock)flags;
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 111);
+	ReadSaveBuf(&m_nDoorLock, buf);
+	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 108);
 }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
index 37b57944..31b52138 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
+++ b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ public:
 	int8 m_comedyControlState;
 	CStoredCollPoly m_aCollPolys[2];     // poly which is under front/rear part of car
 	float m_fSteerInput;
-	uint8 m_vehType;
+	eVehicleType m_vehType;
 
 	static void *operator new(size_t) throw();
 	static void *operator new(size_t sz, int slot) throw();
diff --git a/src/weapons/Weapon.cpp b/src/weapons/Weapon.cpp
index 46ca4cc8..36303c2c 100644
--- a/src/weapons/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/src/weapons/Weapon.cpp
@@ -3285,7 +3285,7 @@ CWeapon::Save(uint8*& buf)
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nAmmoTotal);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_nTimer);
 	CopyToBuf(buf, m_bAddRotOffset);
-	SkipSaveBuf(buf, 3);
+	ZeroSaveBuf(buf, 3);
 }
 
 void