diff --git a/dlls/animation.cpp b/dlls/animation.cpp
index c7d38e71..c66d49cd 100644
--- a/dlls/animation.cpp
+++ b/dlls/animation.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void GetSequenceInfo( void *pmodel, entvars_t *pev, float *pflFrameRate, float *
 
 	mstudioseqdesc_t *pseqdesc;
 
-	if( pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq )
+	if( pev->sequence < 0 || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq )
 	{
 		*pflFrameRate = 0.0f;
 		*pflGroundSpeed = 0.0f;
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ int GetSequenceFlags( void *pmodel, entvars_t *pev )
 	studiohdr_t *pstudiohdr;
 
 	pstudiohdr = (studiohdr_t *)pmodel;
-	if( !pstudiohdr || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq )
+	if( !pstudiohdr || pev->sequence < 0 || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq )
 		return 0;
 
 	mstudioseqdesc_t *pseqdesc;
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ int GetAnimationEvent( void *pmodel, entvars_t *pev, MonsterEvent_t *pMonsterEve
 	studiohdr_t *pstudiohdr;
 
 	pstudiohdr = (studiohdr_t *)pmodel;
-	if( !pstudiohdr || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq || !pMonsterEvent )
+	if( !pstudiohdr || pev->sequence < 0 || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq || !pMonsterEvent )
 		return 0;
 
 	mstudioseqdesc_t *pseqdesc;
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ float SetBlending( void *pmodel, entvars_t *pev, int iBlender, float flValue )
 	studiohdr_t *pstudiohdr;
 
 	pstudiohdr = (studiohdr_t *)pmodel;
-	if( !pstudiohdr )
+	if( !pstudiohdr || pev->sequence < 0 || pev->sequence >= pstudiohdr->numseq )
 		return flValue;
 
 	mstudioseqdesc_t *pseqdesc;
diff --git a/dlls/func_break.cpp b/dlls/func_break.cpp
index 916913f2..0c5e0114 100644
--- a/dlls/func_break.cpp
+++ b/dlls/func_break.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "func_break.h"
 #include "decals.h"
 #include "explode.h"
+#include "game.h"
 
 extern DLL_GLOBAL Vector	g_vecAttackDir;
 
@@ -925,12 +926,24 @@ void CPushable::Move( CBaseEntity *pOther, int push )
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// g-cont. fix pushable acceleration bug (reverted as it used in mods)
 	if( pOther->IsPlayer() )
 	{
-		// Don't push unless the player is pushing forward and NOT use (pull)
-		if( push && !( pevToucher->button & ( IN_FORWARD | IN_USE ) ) )
-			return;
+		// g-cont. fix pushable acceleration bug (now implemented as cvar)
+		if (pushablemode.value == 1)
+		{
+			// Allow player push when moving right, left and back too
+			if ( push && !(pevToucher->button & (IN_FORWARD|IN_MOVERIGHT|IN_MOVELEFT|IN_BACK)) )
+				return;
+			// Require player walking back when applying '+use' on pushable
+			if ( !push && !(pevToucher->button & (IN_BACK)) )
+				return;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// Don't push unless the player is pushing forward and NOT use (pull)
+			if( push && !( pevToucher->button & ( IN_FORWARD | IN_USE ) ) )
+				return;
+		}
 		playerTouch = 1;
 	}
 
@@ -951,6 +964,13 @@ void CPushable::Move( CBaseEntity *pOther, int push )
 	else 
 		factor = 0.25f;
 
+	// Spirit fix for pushable acceleration
+	if (pushablemode.value == 2)
+	{
+		if (!push)
+			factor *= 0.5f;
+	}
+
 	pev->velocity.x += pevToucher->velocity.x * factor;
 	pev->velocity.y += pevToucher->velocity.y * factor;
 
diff --git a/dlls/game.cpp b/dlls/game.cpp
index 018d370c..156edf7a 100644
--- a/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ cvar_t satchelfix	= { "satchelfix", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t explosionfix	= { "explosionfix", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t monsteryawspeedfix	= { "monsteryawspeedfix", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t corpsephysics = { "corpsephysics", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t pushablemode = { "pushablemode", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t forcerespawn	= { "mp_forcerespawn","1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t flashlight	= { "mp_flashlight","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t aimcrosshair	= { "mp_autocrosshair","1", FCVAR_SERVER };
@@ -491,6 +492,7 @@ void GameDLLInit( void )
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &explosionfix );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &monsteryawspeedfix );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &corpsephysics );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &pushablemode );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &forcerespawn );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &flashlight );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &aimcrosshair );
diff --git a/dlls/game.h b/dlls/game.h
index 54e3281d..fee1a71b 100644
--- a/dlls/game.h
+++ b/dlls/game.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ extern cvar_t satchelfix;
 extern cvar_t explosionfix;
 extern cvar_t monsteryawspeedfix;
 extern cvar_t corpsephysics;
+extern cvar_t pushablemode;
 extern cvar_t forcerespawn;
 extern cvar_t flashlight;
 extern cvar_t aimcrosshair;