diff --git a/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp b/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
index 18cec449..5749360c 100644
--- a/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
@@ -426,7 +426,22 @@ void CThreeWave::PlayerSpawn( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
 
 			// Start with shotgun and axe
 			pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_quakegun" );
-			pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_SHOTGUN | IT_AXE );
+
+			if( arcade.value )
+			{
+				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_AXE | IT_SHOTGUN | IT_SUPER_SHOTGUN | IT_NAILGUN | IT_SUPER_NAILGUN | IT_GRENADE_LAUNCHER | IT_ROCKET_LAUNCHER | IT_LIGHTNING );
+				pPlayer->m_iAmmoRockets = 100;
+				pPlayer->m_iAmmoCells = 100;
+				pPlayer->m_iAmmoShells = 100;
+				pPlayer->m_iAmmoNails = 200;
+				pPlayer->pev->health = 200;
+				pPlayer->pev->armortype = 0.8;
+				pPlayer->pev->armorvalue = 200;
+				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems &= ~( IT_ARMOR1 | IT_ARMOR2 | IT_ARMOR3 );
+				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= IT_ARMOR3;
+			}
+			else
+				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_SHOTGUN | IT_AXE );
 
 			if( allowhook.value )
 				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= IT_EXTRA_WEAPON;
diff --git a/dlls/game.cpp b/dlls/game.cpp
index c7ff5ea3..8a1e30d5 100644
--- a/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ cvar_t allowmonsters	= { "mp_allowmonsters","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t bhopcap		= { "mp_bhopcap", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t allowhook	= { "mp_allow_hook", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t instagib		= { "mp_instagib", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t arcade		= { "mp_arcade", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };
 
 cvar_t allow_spectators = { "allow_spectators", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };	// 0 prevents players from being spectators
 
@@ -489,6 +490,7 @@ void GameDLLInit( void )
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &bhopcap );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &allowhook );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &instagib );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &arcade );
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &mp_chattime );
 
diff --git a/dlls/game.h b/dlls/game.h
index 09c0fdaa..94f59d68 100644
--- a/dlls/game.h
+++ b/dlls/game.h
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ extern cvar_t teamoverride;
 extern cvar_t defaultteam;
 extern cvar_t allowmonsters;
 extern cvar_t allowhook;
+extern cvar_t instagib;
+extern cvar_t arcade;
 
 // Engine Cvars
 extern cvar_t *g_psv_gravity;
diff --git a/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp b/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
index 894c535d..077300b9 100644
--- a/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ void CHalfLifeMultiplay::PlayerSpawn( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
 		pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_quakegun" );
 
 		//++ BulliT
-		if( !g_bIsThreeWave && g_pGameRules->m_iGameMode >= ARENA )
+		if( ( arcade.value ) || ( !g_bIsThreeWave && g_pGameRules->m_iGameMode >= ARENA ) )
 		{
 			pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_AXE | IT_SHOTGUN | IT_SUPER_SHOTGUN | IT_NAILGUN | IT_SUPER_NAILGUN | IT_GRENADE_LAUNCHER  | IT_ROCKET_LAUNCHER | IT_LIGHTNING );
 			pPlayer->m_iAmmoRockets = 100;