diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ef303a7b..5a9f0866 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ USE_DEBUG := 0
 
 # Build for the N64 (turn this off for ports)
 TARGET_N64 ?= 1
+VC_HACKS ?= 0
 
 # CONSOLE - selects the console to target
 #   bb - Targets the iQue Player (codenamed BB)
@@ -36,6 +37,10 @@ else ifeq ($(CONSOLE),bb)
   DEFINES        += BBPLAYER=1
 endif
 
+ifeq ($(VC_HACKS), 1)
+  DEFINES += VC_HACKS=1
+endif
+
 # COMPILER - selects the C compiler to use
 #   gcc - uses the GNU C Compiler
 COMPILER ?= gcc
@@ -417,7 +422,7 @@ DEF_INC_CFLAGS := $(foreach i,$(INCLUDE_DIRS),-I$(i)) $(C_DEFINES)
 # C compiler options
 CFLAGS = -G 0 $(OPT_FLAGS) $(TARGET_CFLAGS) $(MIPSISET) $(DEF_INC_CFLAGS)
 ifeq ($(COMPILER),gcc)
-  CFLAGS += -mno-shared -march=vr4300 -mfix4300 -mabi=32 -mhard-float -mdivide-breaks -fno-stack-protector -fno-common -fno-zero-initialized-in-bss -fno-PIC -mno-abicalls -fno-strict-aliasing -fno-inline-functions -ffreestanding -fwrapv -Wall -Wextra -Wno-missing-braces
+  CFLAGS += -mno-shared -march=vr4300 -mfix4300 -mabi=32 -mhard-float -mdivide-breaks -fno-stack-protector -fno-common -fno-zero-initialized-in-bss -fno-PIC -mno-abicalls -fno-strict-aliasing -fno-inline-functions -ffreestanding -fwrapv -Wall -Wextra -Wno-missing-braces -fno-jump-tables
 else
   CFLAGS += -non_shared -Wab,-r4300_mul -Xcpluscomm -Xfullwarn -signed -32
 endif
@@ -492,6 +497,9 @@ all: $(ROM)
 ifeq ($(COMPARE),1)
 	@$(PRINT) "$(GREEN)Checking if ROM matches.. $(NO_COL)\n"
 	@$(SHA1SUM) --quiet -c $(TARGET).sha1 && $(PRINT) "$(TARGET): $(GREEN)OK$(NO_COL)\n" || ($(PRINT) "$(YELLOW)Building the ROM file has succeeded, but does not match the original ROM.\nThis is expected, and not an error, if you are making modifications.\nTo silence this message, use 'make COMPARE=0.' $(NO_COL)\n" && false)
+else
+	@$(SHA1SUM) $(ROM)
+	@$(PRINT) "${GREEN}Build succeeded.\n"
 endif
 
 clean:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 68cc9f95..3c835b5c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ This is a fork of the ultrasm64 repo by CrashOveride which includes the followin
 - There is a `gIsConsole` variable that is 1 when running on console and 0 when running on emulator. This way you can wrap your code in a console check.
 - Expanded audio heap allows for a larger concurrent note count and the importing of more m64 sequences and sound banks (By ArcticJaguar725) *
 - You can set a test level in config.h in order to boot straight into it, so you can quickly test the level you're working on. *
+- Allows all surfaces in the game to have a `force` parameter. Activating this doesn't REQUIRE you to set `force` for every surface: If you don't set, it will default to 0x0000 rather than crashing. Increases RAM usage of collision. *
 - Colored ia4 text support. Format: `"@XXXXXXXX[YOUR TEXT]@--------"` (By ArcticJaguar725)
   - Example Text: `"@FF0000FFRED @00FF00FFGREEN @0000FFFFBLUE @FFFFFF00INVISIBLE @--------NORMAL"`
   - NOTE: It is not mandatory to reset the text color with `"@--------"`, but text will need to be recolored each time it scrolls in a dialog box, or the custom color will reset.
diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 11e4f771..c9002a94 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@
 #define MODEL_ID_COUNT 256
 // Increase audio heap size to allow for more concurrent notes to be played and for more custom sequences/banks to be imported (does nothing with EU and SH versions)
 #define EXPAND_AUDIO_HEAP
+// Allow all surfaces types to have force, (doesn't require setting force, just allows it to be optional).
+#define ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
 
 // BUG/GAME QOL FIXES
 // Fix instant warp offset not working when warping across different areas
diff --git a/include/surface_terrains.h b/include/surface_terrains.h
index 29ccb034..6f231e93 100644
--- a/include/surface_terrains.h
+++ b/include/surface_terrains.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef SURFACE_TERRAINS_H
 #define SURFACE_TERRAINS_H
 
+#include "config.h"
+
 // Surface Types
 #define SURFACE_DEFAULT                      0x0000 // Environment default
 #define SURFACE_BURNING                      0x0001 // Lava / Frostbite (in SL), but is used mostly for Lava
@@ -202,7 +204,11 @@
 #define COL_TRI_INIT(surfType, triNum) surfType, triNum
 
 // Collision Tri
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+#define COL_TRI(v1, v2, v3) v1, v2, v3, 0
+#else
 #define COL_TRI(v1, v2, v3) v1, v2, v3
+#endif
 
 // Collision Tri With Special Params
 #define COL_TRI_SPECIAL(v1, v2, v3, param) v1, v2, v3, param
diff --git a/include/text_strings.h.in b/include/text_strings.h.in
index d2660588..8ccc6b1c 100644
--- a/include/text_strings.h.in
+++ b/include/text_strings.h.in
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@
 #define TEXT_HUD_CURRENT_RATIO_43 _("ASPECT RATIO: 4:3")
 #define TEXT_HUD_CURRENT_RATIO_169 _("ASPECT RATIO: 16:9")
 #define TEXT_HUD_PRESS_L _("PRESS L TO SWITCH")
-#define TEXT_HUD_WIDE_INFO _("PLEASE CONFIGURE YOUR DISPLAY OR YOUR EMULATOR TO")
-#define TEXT_HUD_WIDE_INFO2 _("STRETCH THE IMAGE TO 16:9")
+#define TEXT_HUD_WIDE_INFO _("PLEASE CONFIGURE YOUR DISPLAY OR YOUR EMULATOR TO\nSTRETCH THE IMAGE TO 16:9")
 #endif
 
 #if defined(VERSION_JP) || defined(VERSION_SH)
diff --git a/src/audio/heap.c b/src/audio/heap.c
index 98457281..4737cbd1 100644
--- a/src/audio/heap.c
+++ b/src/audio/heap.c
@@ -1088,6 +1088,11 @@ s32 audio_shut_down_and_reset_step(void) {
  * Waits until a specified number of audio frames have been created
  */
 void wait_for_audio_frames(s32 frames) {
+#ifdef VC_HACKS
+    // VC emulator stubs this function because busy loops are not supported
+    // Technically we can put infinite loop that _looks_ like -O0 for emu but this is cleaner
+    return;
+#endif
     gAudioFrameCount = 0;
     // Sound thread will update gAudioFrameCount
     while (gAudioFrameCount < frames) {
diff --git a/src/engine/surface_load.c b/src/engine/surface_load.c
index 9bb6c8e0..5072c02e 100644
--- a/src/engine/surface_load.c
+++ b/src/engine/surface_load.c
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #include "game/object_list_processor.h"
 #include "surface_load.h"
 
+#include "config.h"
+
 s32 unused8038BE90;
 
 /**
@@ -389,6 +391,7 @@ static struct Surface *read_surface_data(s16 *vertexData, s16 **vertexIndices) {
     return surface;
 }
 
+#ifndef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
 /**
  * Returns whether a surface has exertion/moves Mario
  * based on the surface type.
@@ -412,6 +415,7 @@ static s32 surface_has_force(s16 surfaceType) {
     }
     return hasForce;
 }
+#endif
 
 /**
  * Returns whether a surface should have the
@@ -444,7 +448,9 @@ static void load_static_surfaces(s16 **data, s16 *vertexData, s16 surfaceType, s
     s32 numSurfaces;
     struct Surface *surface;
     s8 room = 0;
+#ifndef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
     s16 hasForce = surface_has_force(surfaceType);
+#endif
     s16 flags = surf_has_no_cam_collision(surfaceType);
 
     numSurfaces = *(*data);
@@ -462,19 +468,27 @@ static void load_static_surfaces(s16 **data, s16 *vertexData, s16 surfaceType, s
             surface->type = surfaceType;
             surface->flags = (s8) flags;
 
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+            surface->force = *(*data + 3);
+#else
             if (hasForce) {
                 surface->force = *(*data + 3);
             } else {
                 surface->force = 0;
             }
+#endif
 
             add_surface(surface, FALSE);
         }
 
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+        *data += 4;
+#else
         *data += 3;
         if (hasForce) {
             *data += 1;
         }
+#endif
     }
 }
 
@@ -549,7 +563,9 @@ u32 get_area_terrain_size(s16 *data) {
     s32 numVertices;
     s32 numRegions;
     s32 numSurfaces;
+#ifndef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
     s16 hasForce;
+#endif
 
     while (!end) {
         terrainLoadType = *data++;
@@ -578,8 +594,12 @@ u32 get_area_terrain_size(s16 *data) {
 
             default:
                 numSurfaces = *data++;
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+                data += 4 * numSurfaces;
+#else
                 hasForce = surface_has_force(terrainLoadType);
                 data += (3 + hasForce) * numSurfaces;
+#endif
                 break;
         }
     }
@@ -709,7 +729,9 @@ void load_object_surfaces(s16 **data, s16 *vertexData) {
     s32 surfaceType;
     s32 i;
     s32 numSurfaces;
+#ifndef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
     s16 hasForce;
+#endif
     s16 flags;
     s16 room;
 
@@ -719,7 +741,9 @@ void load_object_surfaces(s16 **data, s16 *vertexData) {
     numSurfaces = *(*data);
     (*data)++;
 
+#ifndef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
     hasForce = surface_has_force(surfaceType);
+#endif
 
     flags = surf_has_no_cam_collision(surfaceType);
     flags |= SURFACE_FLAG_DYNAMIC;
@@ -739,22 +763,30 @@ void load_object_surfaces(s16 **data, s16 *vertexData) {
             surface->object = gCurrentObject;
             surface->type = surfaceType;
 
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+            surface->force = *(*data + 3);
+#else
             if (hasForce) {
                 surface->force = *(*data + 3);
             } else {
                 surface->force = 0;
             }
+#endif
 
             surface->flags |= flags;
             surface->room = (s8) room;
             add_surface(surface, TRUE);
         }
 
+#ifdef ALL_SURFACES_HAVE_FORCE
+        *data += 4;
+#else
         if (hasForce) {
             *data += 4;
         } else {
             *data += 3;
         }
+#endif
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/game_init.c b/src/game/game_init.c
index b1bccfac..83a90626 100644
--- a/src/game/game_init.c
+++ b/src/game/game_init.c
@@ -382,9 +382,14 @@ void render_init(void) {
     exec_display_list(&gGfxPool->spTask);
 
     // Skip incrementing the initial framebuffer index on emulators so that they display immediately as the Gfx task finishes
-    if ((*(volatile u32 *)0xA4100010) != 0) { // Read RDP Clock Register, has a value of zero on emulators
+    // VC probably emulates osViSwapBuffer accurately so instant patch breaks VC compatibility
+#ifndef VC_HACKS
+    if (gIsConsole) { // Read RDP Clock Register, has a value of zero on emulators
+#endif
         sRenderingFrameBuffer++;
+#ifndef VC_HACKS
     }
+#endif
     gGlobalTimer++;
 }
 
@@ -420,14 +425,18 @@ void display_and_vsync(void) {
     profiler_log_thread5_time(THREAD5_END);
     osRecvMesg(&gGameVblankQueue, &gMainReceivedMesg, OS_MESG_BLOCK);
     // Skip swapping buffers on emulator so that they display immediately as the Gfx task finishes
-    if ((*(volatile u32 *)0xA4100010) != 0) { // Read RDP Clock Register, has a value of zero on emulators
+#ifndef VC_HACKS
+    if (gIsConsole) { // Read RDP Clock Register, has a value of zero on emulators
+#endif
         if (++sRenderedFramebuffer == 3) {
             sRenderedFramebuffer = 0;
         }
         if (++sRenderingFrameBuffer == 3) {
             sRenderingFrameBuffer = 0;
         }
+#ifndef VC_HACKS
     }
+#endif
     gGlobalTimer++;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/ingame_menu.c b/src/game/ingame_menu.c
index a1e25bfb..158154cf 100644
--- a/src/game/ingame_menu.c
+++ b/src/game/ingame_menu.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ u8 textCurrRatio43[] = { TEXT_HUD_CURRENT_RATIO_43 };
 u8 textCurrRatio169[] = { TEXT_HUD_CURRENT_RATIO_169 };
 u8 textPressL[] = { TEXT_HUD_PRESS_L };
 u8 textWideInfo[] = { TEXT_HUD_WIDE_INFO };
-u8 textWideInfo2[] = { TEXT_HUD_WIDE_INFO2 };
 #endif
 
 extern u8 gLastCompletedCourseNum;
@@ -1505,7 +1504,6 @@ void render_widescreen_setting(void) {
         print_generic_string(10, 20, textCurrRatio169);
         print_generic_string(10, 7, textPressL);
         print_generic_string(10, 220, textWideInfo);
-        print_generic_string(10, 200, textWideInfo2);
     }
     gSPDisplayList(gDisplayListHead++, dl_ia_text_end);
     if (gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & L_TRIG){
diff --git a/tools/libbfd-2.30.so b/tools/libbfd-2.30.so
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index e7e56dd3..00000000
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diff --git a/tools/mips64-elf-ld b/tools/mips64-elf-ld
index d5f52b07..deaeebdf 100755
Binary files a/tools/mips64-elf-ld and b/tools/mips64-elf-ld differ