diff --git a/LUASTUFF.md b/LUASTUFF.md
index 2ccd71dcb..05ca33bd0 100644
--- a/LUASTUFF.md
+++ b/LUASTUFF.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## mobj.localskin and player.localskin fields
 
-Allow reading and assigning localskins to players. Local skins for other objects aren't supported currently.
+Allow reading and assigning localskins.
 
 ## mobj.rollsum field
 
@@ -20,9 +20,38 @@ Changes vote background texture prefix (game looks for PREFIX + "W" or "C" (depe
 ## hud.add(fn, "vote") and hud.add(fn, "intermission")
 
 Hud hooks for vote screen and intermission screen. They only get drawer (`v`) as argument.
-To check if those hooks are available, check if globals FEATURE\_VOTEHUD and FEATURE\_INERMISSIONHUD
+To check if those hooks are available, check if globals FEATURE\_VOTEHUD and FEATURE\_INTERMISSIONHUD
 exist.
 
+## x, y = hud.getOffsets(item)
+
+Returns the values of the given HUD item's `xoffset`/`yoffset` cvars.
+Available for any HUD item with offset cvars.
+
+## x, y, flags = v.getDrawInfo(item)
+
+Returns the X, Y and flags where the given HUD item will be drawn for the current displayplayer.
+Available for `item`, `gametypeinfo` and `minimap`.
+
+## patch, colormap = v.getColorHudPatch(item)
+
+Returns the patch and colormap to use for the given HUD item. Colorization is based on the user's settings.
+Available for `item` and `itemmul`.
+Extra arguments for some items:
+### item
+* `small`: true for small item box, false for big item box.
+* `dark`: true to darken item box. Depends on `darkitembox`.
+### itemmul
+* `small`: true for small sticker, false for big sticker.
+
+## hudcolor = v.getHudColor()
+
+Returns the displayplayer's HUD color.
+
+## colorize = v.useColorHud()
+
+Returns true if colorization is enabled, false otherwise.
+
 ## mobj.spritexscale, mobj.spriteyscale, mobj.spritexoffset, mobj.spriteyoffset, mobj.rollangle, mobj.sloperoll, mobj.rollmodel fields
 
 Same fields as in SRB2 2.2
diff --git a/src/hardware/hw_draw.c b/src/hardware/hw_draw.c
index 8ff2ca972..ee0fd0b85 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hw_draw.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hw_draw.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ void HWR_DrawStretchyFixedPatch(GLPatch_t *gpatch, fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t
 			}
 			if (fabsf((float)vid.height - (float)BASEVIDHEIGHT * dupy) > 1.0E-36f)
 			{
-				if ((option & (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM)) == (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM))
+				if ((option & (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOTOP)) == (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOTOP))
 					cy += ((float)vid.height/2 - ((float)BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 * dupy));
 				else if (option & V_SNAPTOBOTTOM)
 					cy += ((float)vid.height - ((float)BASEVIDHEIGHT * dupy));
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void HWR_DrawCroppedPatch(GLPatch_t *gpatch, fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t pscal
 			}
 			if (fabsf((float)vid.height - (float)BASEVIDHEIGHT * dupy) > 1.0E-36f)
 			{
-				if ((option & (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM)) == (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM))
+				if ((option & (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOTOP)) == (V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOTOP))
 					cy += ((float)vid.height/2 - ((float)BASEVIDHEIGHT/2 * dupy));
 				else if (option & V_SNAPTOBOTTOM)
 					cy += ((float)vid.height - ((float)BASEVIDHEIGHT * dupy));
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 920a607fb..82228dd9e 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7500,7 +7500,7 @@ static void K_initKartHUD(void)
 			ITEM2_X = BASEVIDWIDTH-39 + cv_item_xoffset.value;
 			ITEM2_Y = -8 + cv_item_yoffset.value;
 
-			LAPS2_X = BASEVIDWIDTH-40 + cv_laps_xoffset.value;
+			LAPS2_X = BASEVIDWIDTH-3 + cv_laps_xoffset.value;
 			LAPS2_Y = (BASEVIDHEIGHT/2)-13 + cv_laps_yoffset.value;
 
 			POSI2_X = BASEVIDWIDTH -4 + cv_posi_xoffset.value;
@@ -7567,6 +7567,91 @@ INT32 K_calcSplitFlags(INT32 snapflags)
 	return (splitflags|snapflags);
 }
 
+void K_getItemBoxDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out)
+{
+	INT32 fx, fy, fflags;
+
+	// pain and suffering defined below
+	if (splitscreen < 2) // don't change shit for THIS splitscreen.
+	{
+		fx = ITEM_X;
+		fy = ITEM_Y;
+		fflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOTOP|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
+	}
+	else // now we're having a fun game.
+	{
+		if (!(stplyrnum & 1)) // If we are P1 or P3...
+		{
+			fx = ITEM_X;
+			fy = ITEM_Y;
+			fflags = V_SNAPTOLEFT|(stplyrnum & 2 ? V_SPLITSCREEN : V_SNAPTOTOP); // flip P3 to the bottom.
+		}
+		else // else, that means we're P2 or P4.
+		{
+			fx = ITEM2_X;
+			fy = ITEM2_Y;
+			fflags = V_SNAPTORIGHT|(stplyrnum & 2 ? V_SPLITSCREEN : V_SNAPTOTOP); // flip P4 to the bottom
+		}
+	}
+
+	out->x = fx;
+	out->y = fy;
+	out->flags = fflags;
+}
+
+void K_getLapsDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out)
+{
+	INT32 fx, fy, fflags;
+
+	// pain and suffering defined below
+	if (splitscreen < 2)	// don't change shit for THIS splitscreen.
+	{
+		fx = LAPS_X;
+		fy = LAPS_Y;
+		fflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOBOTTOM|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		if (!(stplyrnum & 1))	// If we are P1 or P3...
+		{
+			fx = LAPS_X;
+			fy = LAPS_Y;
+			fflags = V_SNAPTOLEFT|(stplyrnum & 2 ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P3 to the bottom.
+		}
+		else // else, that means we're P2 or P4.
+		{
+			fx = LAPS2_X;
+			fy = LAPS2_Y;
+			fflags = V_SNAPTORIGHT|(stplyrnum & 2 ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P4 to the bottom
+		}
+	}
+
+	out->x = fx;
+	out->y = fy;
+	out->flags = fflags;
+}
+
+void K_getMinimapDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out)
+{
+	INT32 fx = MINI_X, fy = MINI_Y, fflags = (splitscreen == 3 ? 0 : V_SNAPTORIGHT);	// flags should only be 0 when it's centered (4p split)
+
+	out->x = fx;
+	out->y = fy;
+	out->flags = fflags;
+}
+
+patch_t *K_getItemBoxPatch(boolean small, boolean dark)
+{
+	UINT8 ofs = (cv_darkitembox.value && dark ? 1 : 0) + (small ? 2 : 0);
+	return (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud()) ? kp_itembgclr[ofs] : kp_itembg[ofs];
+}
+
+patch_t *K_getItemMulPatch(boolean small)
+{
+	UINT8 ofs = small ? 1 : 0;
+	return K_UseColorHud() ? kp_itemmulstickerclr[ofs] : kp_itemmulsticker[ofs];
+}
+
 static void K_drawKartStats(void)
 {
 	INT32 x, y, spdoffset, flags;
@@ -7692,12 +7777,8 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 	const UINT8 offset = ((splitscreen > 1) ? 1 : 0);
 	patch_t *localpatch = kp_nodraw;
 	patch_t *localbg;
-	
-	if (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud())
-		localbg = ((offset) ? kp_itembgclr[2] : kp_itembgclr[0]);
-	else
-		localbg = ((offset) ? kp_itembg[2] : kp_itembg[0]);
-	
+	boolean dark = false;
+
 	patch_t *localinv = ((offset) ? kp_invincibility[((leveltime % (6*3)) / 3) + 7] : kp_invincibility[(leveltime % (7*3)) / 3]);
 	INT32 fx = 0, fy = 0, fflags = 0;	// final coords for hud and flags...
 	//INT32 splitflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOTOP|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
@@ -7708,9 +7789,9 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 	UINT8 localcolor = SKINCOLOR_NONE;
 	SINT8 colormode = TC_RAINBOW;
 	UINT8 *colmap = NULL;
-	UINT8 *colormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, K_GetHudColor(), GTC_CACHE);
-	
-	boolean flipamount = false;	// Used for 3P/4P splitscreen to flip item amount stuff
+	UINT8 *colormap = NULL;
+
+	boolean flipamount = splitscreen > 1 && stplyrnum & 1;	// Used for 3P/4P splitscreen to flip item amount stuff
 
 	if (stplyr->kartstuff[k_itemroulette])
 	{
@@ -7857,8 +7938,7 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 					break;
 				case KITEM_INVINCIBILITY:
 					localpatch = localinv;
-					if (cv_darkitembox.value)
-						localbg = (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud()) ? kp_itembgclr[offset + 1] : kp_itembg[offset + 1];
+					dark = true;
 					break;
 				case KITEM_BANANA:
 					localpatch = kp_banana[offset];
@@ -7880,8 +7960,7 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 					break;
 				case KITEM_SPB:
 					localpatch = kp_selfpropelledbomb[offset];
-					if (cv_darkitembox.value)
-						localbg = (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud()) ? kp_itembgclr[offset + 1] : kp_itembg[offset + 1];
+					dark = true;
 					break;
 				case KITEM_GROW:
 					localpatch = kp_grow[offset];
@@ -7891,8 +7970,7 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 					break;
 				case KITEM_THUNDERSHIELD:
 					localpatch = kp_thundershield[offset];
-					if (cv_darkitembox.value)
-						localbg = (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud()) ? kp_itembgclr[offset + 1] : kp_itembg[offset + 1];
+					dark = true;
 					break;
 				case KITEM_HYUDORO:
 					localpatch = kp_hyudoro[offset];
@@ -7933,47 +8011,25 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// pain and suffering defined below
-	if (splitscreen < 2) // don't change shit for THIS splitscreen.
-	{
-		fx = ITEM_X;
-		fy = ITEM_Y;
-		fflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOTOP|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
-	}
-	else // now we're having a fun game.
-	{
-		if (stplyr == &players[displayplayers[0]] || stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]]) // If we are P1 or P3...
-		{
-			fx = ITEM_X;
-			fy = ITEM_Y;
-			fflags = V_SNAPTOLEFT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN : V_SNAPTOTOP); // flip P3 to the bottom.
-		}
-		else // else, that means we're P2 or P4.
-		{
-			fx = ITEM2_X;
-			fy = ITEM2_Y;
-			fflags = V_SNAPTORIGHT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[3]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN : V_SNAPTOTOP); // flip P4 to the bottom
-			flipamount = true;
-		}
-	}
+	localbg = K_getItemBoxPatch((boolean)offset, dark);
+	drawinfo_t info;
+	K_getItemBoxDrawinfo(&info);
+	fx = info.x;
+	fy = info.y;
+	fflags = info.flags;
 
 	if (localcolor != SKINCOLOR_NONE)
 		colmap = R_GetTranslationColormap(colormode, localcolor, GTC_CACHE);
+	if (K_UseColorHud())
+		colormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, K_GetHudColor(), GTC_CACHE);
 
-	
-	if (cv_colorizeditembox.value && K_UseColorHud())
-		V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, localbg,colormap);
-	else
-		V_DrawScaledPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, localbg);
+	V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, localbg, cv_colorizeditembox.value ? colormap : NULL);
 
 	// Then, the numbers:
 	if (stplyr->kartstuff[k_itemamount] >= numberdisplaymin && !stplyr->kartstuff[k_itemroulette])
 	{
-		if (!K_UseColorHud())
-			V_DrawScaledPatch(fx + (flipamount ? 48 : 0), fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags|(flipamount ? V_FLIP : 0), kp_itemmulsticker[offset]);
-		else  //Colourized hud
-			V_DrawMappedPatch(fx + (flipamount ? 48 : 0), fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags|(flipamount ? V_FLIP : 0), kp_itemmulstickerclr[offset], colormap); // flip this graphic for p2 and p4 in split and shift it.
-		
+		localbg = K_getItemMulPatch((boolean)offset);
+		V_DrawMappedPatch(fx + (flipamount ? 48 : 0), fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags|(flipamount ? V_FLIP : 0), localbg, colormap); // flip this graphic for p2 and p4 in split and shift it.
 		V_DrawFixedPatch(fx<<FRACBITS, fy<<FRACBITS, FRACUNIT, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, localpatch, colmap);
 		if (offset)
 			if (flipamount) // reminder that this is for 3/4p's right end of the screen.
@@ -8578,35 +8634,17 @@ static void K_drawKartLaps(void)
 {
 	INT32 splitflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOBOTTOM|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
 	INT32 fx = 0, fy = 0, fflags = 0;	// stuff for 3p / 4p splitscreen.
-	boolean flipstring = false;	// used for 3p or 4p
+	boolean flipstring = splitscreen > 1 && stplyrnum & 1;  // used for 3p or 4p
 	INT32 stringw = 0;	// used with the above
-	
+
+	drawinfo_t info;
+	K_getLapsDrawinfo(&info);
+	fx = info.x;
+	fy = info.y;
+	fflags = info.flags;
+
 	if (splitscreen > 1)
 	{
-		// pain and suffering defined below
-		if (splitscreen < 2)	// don't change shit for THIS splitscreen.
-		{
-			fx = LAPS_X;
-			fy = LAPS_Y;
-			fflags = splitflags;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			if (stplyr == &players[displayplayers[0]] || stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]])	// If we are P1 or P3...
-			{
-				fx = LAPS_X;
-				fy = LAPS_Y;
-				fflags = V_SNAPTOLEFT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P3 to the bottom.
-			}
-			else // else, that means we're P2 or P4.
-			{
-				fx = LAPS2_X;
-				fy = LAPS2_Y;
-				fflags = V_SNAPTORIGHT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[3]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P4 to the bottom
-				flipstring = true;	// make the string right aligned and other shit
-			}
-		}
-
 		if (stplyr->exiting)	// draw stuff as god intended.
 		{
 			V_DrawScaledPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_splitlapflag);
@@ -8617,8 +8655,8 @@ static void K_drawKartLaps(void)
 			{
 				stringw = V_StringWidth(va("%d/%d", stplyr->laps+1, cv_numlaps.value), 0);
 
-				V_DrawScaledPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH-stringw-16, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_splitlapflag);
-				V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH-3, fy+1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->laps+1, cv_numlaps.value));
+				V_DrawScaledPatch(fx-stringw-13, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_splitlapflag);
+				V_DrawRightAlignedString(fx, fy+1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->laps+1, cv_numlaps.value));
 			}
 			else	// draw stuff NORMALLY.
 			{
@@ -8631,23 +8669,23 @@ static void K_drawKartLaps(void)
 		if (!K_UseColorHud())
 		{
 			if (K_BigLapSticker())
-				V_DrawScaledPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, ((stplyr->laps + 1 > 9) ? kp_lapstickerbig2 : kp_lapstickerbig));
+				V_DrawScaledPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, ((stplyr->laps + 1 > 9) ? kp_lapstickerbig2 : kp_lapstickerbig));
 			else
-				V_DrawScaledPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, kp_lapsticker);
+				V_DrawScaledPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, kp_lapsticker);
 		}
 		else //Colourized hud
 		{
 			UINT8 *colormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, K_GetHudColor(), GTC_CACHE);
 			if (K_BigLapSticker())
-				V_DrawMappedPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, ((stplyr->laps + 1 > 9) ? kp_lapstickerbig2clr : kp_lapstickerbigclr), colormap);
+				V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, ((stplyr->laps + 1 > 9) ? kp_lapstickerbig2clr : kp_lapstickerbigclr), colormap);
 			else
-				V_DrawMappedPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, kp_lapstickerclr, colormap);
+				V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, kp_lapstickerclr, colormap);
 		}
 		
 		if (stplyr->exiting)
-			V_DrawKartString(LAPS_X+33, LAPS_Y+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, "FIN");
+			V_DrawKartString(fx+33, fy+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, "FIN");
 		else
-			V_DrawKartString(LAPS_X+33, LAPS_Y+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->laps+1, cv_numlaps.value));
+			V_DrawKartString(fx+33, fy+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->laps+1, cv_numlaps.value));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -8799,31 +8837,22 @@ static void K_drawKartSpeedometer(void)
 static void K_drawKartBumpersOrKarma(void)
 {
 	UINT8 *colormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, K_GetHudColor(), GTC_CACHE);
-	INT32 splitflags = K_calcSplitFlags(V_SNAPTOBOTTOM|V_SNAPTOLEFT);
-	INT32 fx = 0, fy = 0, fflags = 0;
-	boolean flipstring = false;	// same as laps, used for splitscreen
+	INT32 fx, fy, fflags;
+	boolean flipstring = splitscreen > 1 && stplyrnum & 1;  // same as laps, used for splitscreen
 	INT32 stringw = 0;	// used with the above
 
+	drawinfo_t info;
+	K_getLapsDrawinfo(&info);
+	fx = info.x;
+	fy = info.y;
+	fflags = info.flags;
+
 	if (splitscreen > 1)
 	{
-		// we will reuse lap coords here since it's essentially the same shit.
-
-		if (stplyr == &players[displayplayers[0]] || stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]])	// If we are P1 or P3...
-		{
-			fx = LAPS_X;
-			fy = LAPS_Y;
-			fflags = V_SNAPTOLEFT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[2]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P3 to the bottom.
-		}
-		else // else, that means we're P2 or P4.
-		{
-			fx = LAPS2_X;
-			fy = LAPS2_Y;
-			fflags = V_SNAPTORIGHT|((stplyr == &players[displayplayers[3]]) ? V_SPLITSCREEN|V_SNAPTOBOTTOM : 0);	// flip P4 to the bottom
-			flipstring = true;
-		}
-
 		if (stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper] <= 0)
 		{
+			if (flipstring)
+				fx -= 37;
 			V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy-1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_splitkarmabomb, colormap);
 			V_DrawString(fx+13, fy+1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/2", stplyr->kartstuff[k_comebackpoints]));
 		}
@@ -8833,8 +8862,8 @@ static void K_drawKartBumpersOrKarma(void)
 			{
 				stringw = V_StringWidth(va("%d/%d", stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper], cv_kartbumpers.value), 0);
 
-				V_DrawMappedPatch(BASEVIDWIDTH-stringw-16, fy-1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_rankbumper, colormap);
-				V_DrawRightAlignedString(BASEVIDWIDTH-3, fy+1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper], cv_kartbumpers.value));
+				V_DrawMappedPatch(fx-stringw-13, fy-1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, kp_rankbumper, colormap);
+				V_DrawRightAlignedString(fx, fy+1, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper], cv_kartbumpers.value));
 			}
 			else // draw bumpers normally.
 			{
@@ -8847,17 +8876,17 @@ static void K_drawKartBumpersOrKarma(void)
 	{
 		if (stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper] <= 0)
 		{
-			V_DrawMappedPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_karmastickerclr : kp_karmasticker), colormap);
-			V_DrawKartString(LAPS_X+47, LAPS_Y+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, va("%d/2", stplyr->kartstuff[k_comebackpoints]));
+			V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_karmastickerclr : kp_karmasticker), colormap);
+			V_DrawKartString(fx+47, fy+3, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/2", stplyr->kartstuff[k_comebackpoints]));
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			if (stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper] > 9 && cv_kartbumpers.value > 9)
-				V_DrawMappedPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_bumperstickerwideclr : kp_bumperstickerwide), colormap);
+				V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_bumperstickerwideclr : kp_bumperstickerwide), colormap);
 			else
-				V_DrawMappedPatch(LAPS_X, LAPS_Y, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_bumperstickerclr : kp_bumpersticker), colormap);
+				V_DrawMappedPatch(fx, fy, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, (K_UseColorHud() ? kp_bumperstickerclr : kp_bumpersticker), colormap);
 
-			V_DrawKartString(LAPS_X+47, LAPS_Y+3, V_HUDTRANS|splitflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper], cv_kartbumpers.value));
+			V_DrawKartString(fx+47, fy+3, V_HUDTRANS|fflags, va("%d/%d", stplyr->kartstuff[k_bumper], cv_kartbumpers.value));
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -9120,7 +9149,7 @@ static void K_drawKartMinimap(void)
 	patch_t *AutomapPic;
 	INT32 i = 0;
 	INT32 x, y;
-	INT32 minimaptrans, splitflags = (splitscreen == 3 ? 0 : V_SNAPTORIGHT);	// flags should only be 0 when it's centered (4p split)
+	INT32 minimaptrans, splitflags;
 	SINT8 localplayers[4];
 	SINT8 numlocalplayers = 0;
 
@@ -9139,8 +9168,12 @@ static void K_drawKartMinimap(void)
 	else
 		return; // no pic, just get outta here
 
-	x = MINI_X - (AutomapPic->width/2);
-	y = MINI_Y - (AutomapPic->height/2);
+	drawinfo_t info;
+	K_getMinimapDrawinfo(&info);
+	x = info.x - (AutomapPic->width/2);
+	y = info.y - (AutomapPic->height/2);
+	splitflags = info.flags;
+
 
 	if (timeinmap > 105)
 	{
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 803594790..cb9b9eced 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ void K_RainbowColormap(UINT8 *dest_colormap, UINT8 skincolor);
 void K_GenerateKartColormap(UINT8 *dest_colormap, INT32 skinnum, UINT8 color, boolean local);
 UINT8 K_GetKartColorByName(const char *name);
 UINT8 K_GetHudColor(void);
+boolean K_UseColorHud(void);
 
 void K_RegisterKartStuff(void);
 
@@ -96,5 +97,18 @@ void K_drawKartHUD(void);
 void K_drawKartFreePlay(UINT32 flashtime);
 void K_drawKartTimestamp(tic_t drawtime, INT32 TX, INT32 TY, INT16 emblemmap, UINT8 mode);
 
+typedef struct
+{
+	INT32 x;
+	INT32 y;
+	INT32 flags;
+} drawinfo_t;
+
+patch_t *K_getItemBoxPatch(boolean small, boolean dark);
+patch_t *K_getItemMulPatch(boolean small);
+void K_getItemBoxDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out);
+void K_getLapsDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out);
+void K_getMinimapDrawinfo(drawinfo_t *out);
+
 // =========================================================================
 #endif  // __K_KART__
diff --git a/src/lua_hudlib.c b/src/lua_hudlib.c
index c7b1ec38e..d58360186 100644
--- a/src/lua_hudlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_hudlib.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "v_video.h"
 #include "w_wad.h"
 #include "z_zone.h"
+#include "k_kart.h"
 
 #include "lua_script.h"
 #include "lua_libs.h"
@@ -169,6 +170,58 @@ static const char *const camera_opt[] = {
 	"pnum",
 	NULL};
 
+enum hudpatch {
+	hudpatch_item = 0,
+	hudpatch_itemmul
+};
+
+static const char *const hud_patch_options[] = {
+	"item",
+	"itemmul",
+	NULL};
+
+enum hudoffsets {
+	hudoffsets_item = 0,
+	hudoffsets_time,
+	hudoffsets_gametypeinfo,
+	hudoffsets_countdown,
+	hudoffsets_speedometer,
+	hudoffsets_position,
+	hudoffsets_minirankings,
+	hudoffsets_startcountdown,
+	hudoffsets_check,
+	hudoffsets_minimap,
+	hudoffsets_wanted,
+	hudoffsets_statdisplay
+};
+
+static const char *const hud_offsets_options[] = {
+	"item",
+	"time",
+	"gametypeinfo",
+	"countdown",
+	"speedometer",
+	"position",
+	"minirankings",
+	"startcountdown",
+	"check",
+	"minimap",
+	"wanted",
+	"statdisplay",
+	NULL};
+
+enum huddrawinfo {
+	huddrawinfo_item = 0,
+	huddrawinfo_gametypeinfo,
+	huddrawinfo_minimap
+};
+
+static const char *const hud_drawinfo_options[] = {
+	"item",
+	"gametypeinfo",
+	"minimap",
+	NULL};
+
 static int lib_getHudInfo(lua_State *L)
 {
 	UINT32 i;
@@ -744,7 +797,6 @@ static int libd_drawStretched(lua_State *L)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-
 static int libd_drawNum(lua_State *L)
 {
 	INT32 x, y, flags, num;
@@ -1007,6 +1059,54 @@ static int libd_getColormap(lua_State *L)
 	return 1;
 }
 
+static int libd_getColorHudPatch(lua_State *L)
+{
+	HUDONLY
+	enum hudpatch option = luaL_checkoption(L, 1, NULL, hud_patch_options);
+	patch_t *patch;
+	UINT8 *colormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, K_GetHudColor(), GTC_CACHE);
+	boolean small, dark;
+
+	switch (option) {
+		case hudpatch_item:
+			small = lua_optboolean(L, 2);
+			dark = lua_optboolean(L, 3);
+			patch = K_getItemBoxPatch(small, dark);
+			if (!cv_colorizeditembox.value)
+				colormap = NULL;
+			break;
+		case hudpatch_itemmul:
+			small = lua_optboolean(L, 2);
+			patch = K_getItemMulPatch(small);
+			break;
+		default:
+			return 0; // you shouldn't be here
+	}
+
+	LUA_PushUserdata(L, patch, META_PATCH);
+	if (colormap && K_UseColorHud())
+		LUA_PushUserdata(L, colormap, META_COLORMAP);
+	else
+		lua_pushnil(L);
+
+	return 2;
+}
+
+static int libd_getHudColor(lua_State *L)
+{
+	HUDONLY
+	lua_pushinteger(L, K_GetHudColor());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int libd_useColorHud(lua_State *L)
+{
+	HUDONLY
+	lua_pushboolean(L, K_UseColorHud());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+
 static int libd_width(lua_State *L)
 {
 	HUDONLY
@@ -1057,6 +1157,26 @@ static int libd_getlocaltransflag(lua_State *L)
 	return 1;
 }
 
+static int libd_getDrawInfo(lua_State *L)
+{
+	HUDONLY
+	enum huddrawinfo option = luaL_checkoption(L, 1, NULL, hud_drawinfo_options);
+	drawinfo_t info;
+
+	switch(option) {
+		case huddrawinfo_item:          K_getItemBoxDrawinfo(&info);  break;
+		case huddrawinfo_gametypeinfo:  K_getLapsDrawinfo(&info);     break;
+		case huddrawinfo_minimap:       K_getMinimapDrawinfo(&info);  break;
+		default:
+			return 0; // unreachable
+	}
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, info.x);
+	lua_pushinteger(L, info.y);
+	lua_pushinteger(L, info.flags);
+	return 3;
+}
+
 static luaL_Reg lib_draw[] = {
 	{"patchExists", libd_patchExists},
 	{"cachePatch", libd_cachePatch},
@@ -1080,6 +1200,10 @@ static luaL_Reg lib_draw[] = {
 	{"renderer", libd_renderer},
 	{"localTransFlag", libd_getlocaltransflag},
 	{"drawOnMinimap", libd_drawOnMinimap},
+	{"getColorHudPatch", libd_getColorHudPatch},
+	{"getDrawInfo", libd_getDrawInfo},
+	{"getHudColor", libd_getHudColor},
+	{"useColorHud", libd_useColorHud},
 	{NULL, NULL}
 };
 
@@ -1170,12 +1294,44 @@ static int lib_hudsetvotebackground(lua_State *L)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int lib_hudgetoffsets(lua_State *L)
+{
+	enum hudoffsets option = luaL_checkoption(L, 1, NULL, hud_offsets_options);
+	INT32 ofx, ofy;
+
+#define OFS(it) ofx = cv_##it##_xoffset.value; ofy = cv_##it##_yoffset.value; break;
+#define OFY(it) ofx = 0; ofy = cv_##it##_yoffset.value; break;
+	switch(option) {
+		case hudoffsets_item:           OFS(item)
+		case hudoffsets_time:           OFS(time)
+		case hudoffsets_gametypeinfo:   OFS(laps)
+		case hudoffsets_countdown:      OFS(dnft)
+		case hudoffsets_speedometer:    OFS(speed)
+		case hudoffsets_position:       OFS(posi)
+		case hudoffsets_minirankings:   OFS(face)
+		case hudoffsets_startcountdown: OFS(stcd)
+		case hudoffsets_check:          OFY(chek)
+		case hudoffsets_minimap:        OFS(mini)
+		case hudoffsets_wanted:         OFS(want)
+		case hudoffsets_statdisplay:    OFS(stat)
+		default:
+			return 0; // unreachable
+	}
+#undef OFS
+#undef OFY
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, ofx);
+	lua_pushinteger(L, ofy);
+	return 2;
+}
+
 static luaL_Reg lib_hud[] = {
 	{"enable", lib_hudenable},
 	{"disable", lib_huddisable},
 	{"enabled", lib_hudenabled},
 	{"add", lib_hudadd},
 	{"setVoteBackground", lib_hudsetvotebackground},
+	{"getOffsets", lib_hudgetoffsets},
 	{NULL, NULL}
 };
 
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index e617cfbce..cde88e607 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 boolean LUA_CallAction(const char *action, mobj_t *actor);
 #endif
 
-player_t *stplyr;
 INT32 var1;
 INT32 var2;
 
diff --git a/src/p_local.h b/src/p_local.h
index df8df412e..e93d4b411 100644
--- a/src/p_local.h
+++ b/src/p_local.h
@@ -306,9 +306,6 @@ void P_FlashPal(player_t *pl, UINT16 type, UINT16 duration);
 // P_ENEMY
 //
 
-// main player in game
-extern player_t *stplyr; // for splitscreen correct palette changes and overlay
-
 // Is there a better place for these?
 extern INT32 var1;
 extern INT32 var2;
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index b4b4a3d49..e7352186b 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ static patch_t *hud_tv2;
 static patch_t *envelope;
 #endif
 
+// current player for overlay drawing
+player_t *stplyr;
+UINT8 stplyrnum;
+
 // SRB2kart
 
 hudinfo_t hudinfo[NUMHUDITEMS] =
@@ -2223,6 +2227,7 @@ void ST_Drawer(void)
 		for (i = 0; i <= splitscreen; i++)
 		{
 			stplyr = &players[displayplayers[i]];
+			stplyrnum = i;
 			ST_overlayDrawer();
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.h b/src/st_stuff.h
index 0dffa46c3..d46688e8f 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.h
+++ b/src/st_stuff.h
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ boolean ST_SameTeam(player_t *a, player_t *b);
 
 extern boolean st_overlay; // sb overlay on or off when fullscreen
 extern INT32 st_palette; // 0 is default, any others are special palettes.
+extern player_t *stplyr; // for splitscreen correct palette changes and overlay
+extern UINT8 stplyrnum;
 
 extern lumpnum_t st_borderpatchnum;
 // patches, also used in intermission