diff --git a/dlls/ar2.cpp b/dlls/ar2.cpp
index e8c8cbf1..d9c21a7d 100644
--- a/dlls/ar2.cpp
+++ b/dlls/ar2.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "player.h"
 #include "soundent.h"
 #include "gamerules.h"
+#include "game.h"
 
 #define AR2_BEAM_SPRITE		"sprites/xbeam1.spr"
 #define WEAPON_AR2			19
@@ -409,10 +410,20 @@ void CAR2::Precache(void)
 int CAR2::GetItemInfo(ItemInfo *p)
 {
 	p->pszName = STRING(pev->classname);
-	p->pszAmmo1 = "AR2";
-	p->iMaxAmmo1 = 120;
-	p->pszAmmo2 = "AR2grenades";
-	p->iMaxAmmo2 = 3;
+	if( !cvar_ar2_mp5.value )
+	{
+		p->pszAmmo1 = "AR2";
+		p->iMaxAmmo1 = 120;
+		p->pszAmmo2 = "AR2grenades";
+		p->iMaxAmmo2 = 3;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		p->pszAmmo1 = "9mm";
+		p->iMaxAmmo1 = _9MM_MAX_CARRY;
+		p->pszAmmo2 = "ARgrenades";
+		p->iMaxAmmo2 = M203_GRENADE_MAX_CARRY;
+	}
 	p->iMaxClip = 30;
 	p->iSlot = 2;
 	p->iPosition = 3;
diff --git a/dlls/combat.cpp b/dlls/combat.cpp
index 334e721b..ec4663cf 100644
--- a/dlls/combat.cpp
+++ b/dlls/combat.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "animation.h"
 #include "weapons.h"
 #include "func_break.h"
-
+#include "game.h"
 extern DLL_GLOBAL Vector		g_vecAttackDir;
 extern DLL_GLOBAL int			g_iSkillLevel;
 
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ extern Vector VecBModelOrigin( entvars_t *pevBModel );
 extern entvars_t *g_pevLastInflictor;
 
 #define GERMAN_GIB_COUNT		4
-#define	HUMAN_GIB_COUNT			12
-#define ALIEN_GIB_COUNT			8
-
+// replaced by cvars
+//#define	HUMAN_GIB_COUNT			12
+//#define ALIEN_GIB_COUNT			8
 
 // HACKHACK -- The gib velocity equations don't work
 void CGib::LimitVelocity( void )
@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@ void CGib::SpawnRandomGibs( entvars_t *pevVictim, int cGibs, int human )
 			{
 				// human pieces
 				pGib->Spawn( "models/hgibs.mdl" );
-				pGib->pev->body = RANDOM_LONG( 1, HUMAN_GIB_COUNT - 1 );// start at one to avoid throwing random amounts of skulls (0th gib)
+				pGib->pev->body = RANDOM_LONG( 1, cvar_hgibcount.value - 1 );// start at one to avoid throwing random amounts of skulls (0th gib)
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				// aliens
 				pGib->Spawn( "models/agibs.mdl" );
-				pGib->pev->body = RANDOM_LONG( 0, ALIEN_GIB_COUNT - 1 );
+				pGib->pev->body = RANDOM_LONG( 0, cvar_agibcount.value - 1 );
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ void CGib::Spawn( const char *szGibModel )
 
 	pev->nextthink = gpGlobals->time + 4;
 
-	m_lifeTime = 250;
+	m_lifeTime = cvar_gibtime.value;
 
 	SetThink( &CGib::WaitTillLand );
 	SetTouch( &CGib::BounceGibTouch );
@@ -808,6 +808,8 @@ void CGib::Spawn( const char *szGibModel )
 	m_cBloodDecals = 5;// how many blood decals this gib can place (1 per bounce until none remain). 
 }
 
+LINK_ENTITY_TO_CLASS( gib, CGib )
+
 // take health
 int CBaseMonster::TakeHealth( float flHealth, int bitsDamageType )
 {
diff --git a/dlls/game.cpp b/dlls/game.cpp
index 3aec1810..3af725e4 100644
--- a/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,16 @@ cvar_t teamlist		= { "mp_teamlist","hgrunt;scientist", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t teamoverride	= { "mp_teamoverride","1" };
 cvar_t defaultteam	= { "mp_defaultteam","0" };
 cvar_t allowmonsters	= { "mp_allowmonsters","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
-
+cvar_t cvar_allow_gravgun = { "mp_allow_gravgun","1", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_allow_ar2 = { "mp_allow_ar2","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_ar2_mp5 = { "mp_ar2_mp5","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_ar2_balls = { "mp_ar2_balls","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_ar2_bullets = { "mp_ar2_bullets","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_wresptime = { "mp_wresptime","20", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_iresptime = { "mp_iresptime","30", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_gibtime{ "mp_gibtime","250", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_hgibcount{ "mp_hgibcount","12", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t cvar_agibcount{ "mp_agibcount","8", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t mp_chattime	= { "mp_chattime","10", FCVAR_SERVER };
 
 // Engine Cvars
@@ -471,6 +480,16 @@ void GameDLLInit( void )
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &teamoverride );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &defaultteam );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &allowmonsters );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_allow_ar2 );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_allow_gravgun );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_ar2_mp5 );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_ar2_bullets );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_ar2_balls );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_wresptime );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_iresptime );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_gibtime );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_hgibcount );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &cvar_agibcount );
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &mp_chattime );
 
diff --git a/dlls/game.h b/dlls/game.h
index 925010f3..4c6b82dd 100644
--- a/dlls/game.h
+++ b/dlls/game.h
@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ extern cvar_t teamlist;
 extern cvar_t teamoverride;
 extern cvar_t defaultteam;
 extern cvar_t allowmonsters;
+extern cvar_t cvar_allow_gravgun;
+extern cvar_t cvar_allow_ar2;
+extern cvar_t cvar_ar2_mp5;
+extern cvar_t cvar_ar2_bullets;
+extern cvar_t cvar_ar2_balls;
+extern cvar_t cvar_wresptime;
+extern cvar_t cvar_iresptime;
+
+extern cvar_t cvar_gibtime;
+extern cvar_t cvar_hgibcount;
+extern cvar_t cvar_agibcount;
 
 // Engine Cvars
 extern cvar_t *g_psv_gravity;
diff --git a/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp b/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
index 1835d4ab..ace1c84f 100644
--- a/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ extern int gmsgServerName;
 
 extern int g_teamplay;
 
-#define ITEM_RESPAWN_TIME	30
-#define WEAPON_RESPAWN_TIME	20
-#define AMMO_RESPAWN_TIME	20
-
 float g_flIntermissionStartTime = 0;
 
 #ifndef NO_VOICEGAMEMGR
@@ -581,7 +577,15 @@ void CHalfLifeMultiplay::PlayerSpawn( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
 	{
 		pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_crowbar" );
 		pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_9mmhandgun" );
-		pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_gravgun" );
+		if( cvar_allow_gravgun.value)
+			pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_gravgun" );
+		if( cvar_allow_ar2.value )
+			pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_ar2" );
+		if( !cvar_ar2_mp5.value )
+		{
+			pPlayer->GiveAmmo( cvar_ar2_bullets.value, "AR2", 120 );
+			pPlayer->GiveAmmo( cvar_ar2_balls.value, "AR2grenades", 3 );
+		}
 		pPlayer->GiveAmmo( 68, "9mm", _9MM_MAX_CARRY );// 4 full reloads
 	}
 }
@@ -907,7 +911,7 @@ float CHalfLifeMultiplay::FlWeaponRespawnTime( CBasePlayerItem *pWeapon )
 		}
 	}
 
-	return gpGlobals->time + WEAPON_RESPAWN_TIME;
+	return gpGlobals->time + cvar_wresptime.value;
 }
 
 // when we are within this close to running out of entities,  items 
@@ -1017,7 +1021,7 @@ int CHalfLifeMultiplay::ItemShouldRespawn( CItem *pItem )
 //=========================================================
 float CHalfLifeMultiplay::FlItemRespawnTime( CItem *pItem )
 {
-	return gpGlobals->time + ITEM_RESPAWN_TIME;
+	return gpGlobals->time + cvar_iresptime.value;
 }
 
 //=========================================================
@@ -1061,7 +1065,7 @@ int CHalfLifeMultiplay::AmmoShouldRespawn( CBasePlayerAmmo *pAmmo )
 //=========================================================
 float CHalfLifeMultiplay::FlAmmoRespawnTime( CBasePlayerAmmo *pAmmo )
 {
-	return gpGlobals->time + AMMO_RESPAWN_TIME;
+	return gpGlobals->time + cvar_wresptime.value;
 }
 
 //=========================================================