diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index d36e0faa..eb03833b 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ UseCommandLine=0
 ;The greater numbers take precedence over lesser numbers
 ;PatchFile0=mods\RP_data
 
-;Path to the folder in which the game will automatically search and load custom .dat files
-;The data load order of the .dat files in the folder will be in reverse alphabetical order of the filenames
-;The .dat files specified in the PatchFileXX options will have higher priority than others
+;Path to the folder in which the game will automatically search and load custom files (by *.dat mask, including folders)
+;The data load order of the files in the folder will be in reverse alphabetical order of the filenames
+;The files placed in this folder will have higher priority than the PatchFileXX options
 ;Uncomment the option to specify a different folder path. The default path is <GameRoot>\mods\
 ;AutoSearchPath=mods
 
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/AI.cpp b/sfall/Modules/AI.cpp
index 0752986e..1ceda9f9 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/AI.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/AI.cpp
@@ -265,16 +265,15 @@ fix:	// check result
 
 static void __declspec(naked) cai_perform_distance_prefs_hack() {
 	__asm {
-		push eax;      // current distance to target
+		mov  ecx, eax; // current distance to target
 		mov  eax, esi;
 		xor  ebx, ebx; // no called shot
 		mov  edx, ATKTYPE_RWEAPON_PRIMARY;
 		call fo::funcoffs::item_w_mp_cost_;
 		mov  edx, [esi + movePoints];
 		sub  edx, eax; // ap - cost = free AP's
-		pop  eax;
 		jle  moveAway; // <= 0
-		lea  edx, [edx + eax - 1];
+		lea  edx, [edx + ecx - 1];
 		cmp  edx, 5;   // minimum threshold distance
 		jge  skipMove; // distance >= 5?
 moveAway:
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Combat.cpp b/sfall/Modules/Combat.cpp
index 105490fc..9267c81e 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Combat.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Combat.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static const DWORD bodypartAddr[] = {
 	0x421656, 0x421675,           // combat_safety_invalidate_weapon_func_
 	0x421CC0,                     // combat_begin_extra_
 	0x4229A9,                     // combat_turn_
-	0x42330E, 0x4233AB,           // shoot_along_path_
+	0x42330E, 0x4233A6, 0x4233AB, // shoot_along_path_
 	0x423E25, 0x423E2A,           // compute_explosion_on_extras_
 	0x425F83,                     // combat_anim_finished_
 	0x42946D,                     // ai_best_weapon_
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Graphics.cpp b/sfall/Modules/Graphics.cpp
index f722fae8..5848ff2a 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Graphics.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Graphics.cpp
@@ -504,16 +504,17 @@ void Graphics::ShowMovieFrame() {
 	d3d9Device->SetStreamSource(0, vBuffer2, 0, sizeof(VertexFormat));
 	d3d9Device->SetRenderTarget(0, backbuffer);
 
-	if (Graphics::GPUBlt /*&& !ScriptShaders::Count()*/) {
-		UINT unused;
-		gpuBltEffect->Begin(&unused, 0);
-		gpuBltEffect->BeginPass(0);
-	}
+	// TODO: The commented code sometimes for some unknown reason crashes the game when playing videos
+	//if (Graphics::GPUBlt /*&& !ScriptShaders::Count()*/) {
+	//	UINT unused;
+	//	gpuBltEffect->Begin(&unused, 0);
+	//	gpuBltEffect->BeginPass(0);
+	//}
 	d3d9Device->DrawPrimitive(D3DPT_TRIANGLESTRIP, 0, 2);
-	if (Graphics::GPUBlt /*&& !ScriptShaders::Count()*/) {
-		gpuBltEffect->EndPass();
-		gpuBltEffect->End();
-	}
+	//if (Graphics::GPUBlt /*&& !ScriptShaders::Count()*/) {
+	//	gpuBltEffect->EndPass();
+	//	gpuBltEffect->End();
+	//}
 
 	// for movie
 	d3d9Device->SetTexture(0, movieTex);
@@ -956,6 +957,7 @@ public:
 	ULONG _stdcall Release() { // called from game on exit
 		if (!--Refs) {
 			ScriptShaders::Release();
+
 			SAFERELEASE(backbuffer);
 			SAFERELEASE(sSurf1);
 			SAFERELEASE(sSurf2);
@@ -969,6 +971,7 @@ public:
 			SAFERELEASE(gpuPalette);
 			SAFERELEASE(gpuBltEffect);
 			SAFERELEASE(movieBuffer);
+
 			delete this;
 			return 0;
 		} else return Refs;
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp b/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
index 8c268df2..99436fe8 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static fo::PathNode* __fastcall RemoveDatabase(const char* pathPatches) {
 	while (paths) {
 		if (_stricmp(paths->path, pathPatches) == 0) { // found path
 			fo::PathNode* nextPaths = paths->next;     // pointer to the node of the next path
-// TODO: need to check if this condition is used correctly
+// TODO: need to check if this condition is used correctly (everything seems to be in order here)
 			if (paths != _paths)
 				_paths->next = nextPaths;              // replace the pointer in the previous node, removing the current(found) path from the chain
 			else                                       // if the current node is equal to the previous node
@@ -204,7 +204,15 @@ static bool NormalizePath(std::string &path) {
 	return true;
 }
 
+// Patches placed at the back of the vector will have priority in the chain over the front (previous) patches
 static void GetExtraPatches() {
+	char patchFile[12] = "PatchFile";
+	for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+		_itoa(i, &patchFile[9], 10);
+		auto patch = GetConfigString("ExtraPatches", patchFile, "", MAX_PATH);
+		if (patch.empty() || !NormalizePath(patch) || GetFileAttributes(patch.c_str()) == INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES) continue;
+		patchFiles.push_back(patch);
+	}
 	std::string searchPath = GetConfigString("ExtraPatches", "AutoSearchPath", "mods\\", MAX_PATH);
 	if (!searchPath.empty() && NormalizePath(searchPath)) {
 		if (searchPath.back() != '\\') searchPath += "\\";
@@ -223,13 +231,6 @@ static void GetExtraPatches() {
 			FindClose(hFind);
 		}
 	}
-	char patchFile[12] = "PatchFile";
-	for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
-		_itoa(i, &patchFile[9], 10);
-		auto patch = GetConfigString("ExtraPatches", patchFile, "", MAX_PATH);
-		if (patch.empty() || !NormalizePath(patch) || GetFileAttributes(patch.c_str()) == INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES) continue;
-		patchFiles.push_back(patch);
-	}
 	// Remove first duplicates
 	size_t size = patchFiles.size();
 	for (size_t i = 1; i < size; ++i) {
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ end:
 	}
 }
 
-#define _F_SAV (const char*)0x50A480
+#define _F_SAV            (const char*)0x50A480
 #define _F_PROTO_CRITTERS (const char*)0x50A490
 
 static void RemoveSavFiles() {
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
index d70d7c21..1c6b4189 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
@@ -299,33 +299,19 @@ static void AdditionalWeaponAnimsPatch() {
 static void SkilldexImagesPatch() {
 	dlog("Checking for changed skilldex images.", DL_INIT);
 	long tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Lockpick", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D54, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D54, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Steal", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D58, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D58, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Traps", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D5C, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D5C, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "FirstAid", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D4C, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D4C, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Doctor", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D50, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D50, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Science", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D60, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D60, tmp);
 	tmp = GetConfigInt("Misc", "Repair", 293);
-	if (tmp != 293) {
-		SafeWrite32(0x518D64, tmp);
-	}
+	if (tmp != 293) SafeWrite32(0x518D64, tmp);
 	dlogr(" Done", DL_INIT);
 }