diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e1fbcccf..706fa58a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ git clone --recursive https://github.com/FWGS/hlsdk-portable
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-Install and run [Visual Studio Installer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). The installer allows you to choose specific components. Select `Desktop development with C++`. You can untick everything you don't need in Installation details, but you must keep `MSVC` ticked. You may also keep `C++ CMake tools for Windows` ticked as you'll need **cmake**. Alternatively you can install **cmake** from the [cmake.org](https://cmake.org/download/) and during installation tick *Add to the PATH...*.
+Install and run [Visual Studio Installer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). The installer allows you to choose specific components. Select `Desktop development with C++`. You can untick everything you don't need in Installation details, but you must keep `MSVC` and corresponding Windows SDK (e.g. Windows 10 SDK or Windows 11 SDK) ticked. You may also keep `C++ CMake tools for Windows` ticked as you'll need **cmake**. Alternatively you can install **cmake** from the [cmake.org](https://cmake.org/download/) and during installation tick *Add to the PATH...*.
 
 ### Opening command prompt
 
diff --git a/dlls/hornetgun.cpp b/dlls/hornetgun.cpp
index f43adfd2..1ae35df2 100644
--- a/dlls/hornetgun.cpp
+++ b/dlls/hornetgun.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,12 @@ void CHgun::PrimaryAttack()
 	CBaseEntity *pHornet = CBaseEntity::Create( "hornet", m_pPlayer->GetGunPosition() + gpGlobals->v_forward * 16.0f + gpGlobals->v_right * 8.0f + gpGlobals->v_up * -12.0f, m_pPlayer->pev->v_angle, m_pPlayer->edict() );
 	pHornet->pev->velocity = gpGlobals->v_forward * 300.0f;
 
-	m_flRechargeTime = gpGlobals->time + 0.5f;
+	float flRechargeTimePause = 0.5f;
+
+	if( g_pGameRules->IsMultiplayer() )
+		flRechargeTimePause = 0.3f;
+
+	m_flRechargeTime = gpGlobals->time + flRechargeTimePause;
 #endif
 	m_pPlayer->m_rgAmmo[m_iPrimaryAmmoType]--;
 	
@@ -223,8 +228,14 @@ void CHgun::SecondaryAttack( void )
 
 	pHornet->SetThink( &CHornet::StartDart );
 
-	m_flRechargeTime = gpGlobals->time + 0.5f;
+	float flRechargeTimePause = 0.5f;
+
+	if( g_pGameRules->IsMultiplayer() )
+		flRechargeTimePause = 0.3f;
+
+	m_flRechargeTime = gpGlobals->time + flRechargeTimePause;
 #endif
+
 	int flags;
 #if CLIENT_WEAPONS
 	flags = FEV_NOTHOST;
@@ -251,8 +262,16 @@ void CHgun::Reload( void )
 
 	while( m_pPlayer->m_rgAmmo[m_iPrimaryAmmoType] < HORNET_MAX_CARRY && m_flRechargeTime < gpGlobals->time )
 	{
+		float flRechargeTimePause = 0.5f;
+#if CLIENT_DLL
+		if( bIsMultiplayer() )
+#else
+		if( g_pGameRules->IsMultiplayer() )
+#endif
+			flRechargeTimePause = 0.3f;
+
 		m_pPlayer->m_rgAmmo[m_iPrimaryAmmoType]++;
-		m_flRechargeTime += 0.3f;
+		m_flRechargeTime += flRechargeTimePause;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/dlls/mp5.cpp b/dlls/mp5.cpp
index 2b2d07ab..53323a74 100644
--- a/dlls/mp5.cpp
+++ b/dlls/mp5.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ void CMP5::Spawn()
 
 	m_iDefaultAmmo = MP5_DEFAULT_GIVE;
 
+#if CLIENT_DLL
+	if( bIsMultiplayer() )
+#else
+	if( g_pGameRules->IsMultiplayer() )
+#endif
+		m_iDefaultAmmo = MP5_DEFAULT_GIVE_MP;
+
 	FallInit();// get ready to fall down.
 }
 
diff --git a/dlls/weapons.h b/dlls/weapons.h
index 9346e984..e4966125 100644
--- a/dlls/weapons.h
+++ b/dlls/weapons.h
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ public:
 // the default amount of ammo that comes with each gun when it spawns
 #define GLOCK_DEFAULT_GIVE			17
 #define PYTHON_DEFAULT_GIVE			6
-#define MP5_DEFAULT_GIVE			50
+#define MP5_DEFAULT_GIVE			25
+#define MP5_DEFAULT_GIVE_MP			MP5_MAX_CLIP
 #define MP5_M203_DEFAULT_GIVE		0
 #define SHOTGUN_DEFAULT_GIVE		12
 #define CROSSBOW_DEFAULT_GIVE		5