diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.cpp b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
index 2cb27730..db3774a7 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
@@ -3450,21 +3450,6 @@ CMenuManager::LoadSettings()
 			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, m_PrefsSkinFile, 256);
 			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char*)&m_ControlMethod, 1);
 			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char*)&m_PrefsLanguage, 1);
-/*
-#ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
-			for (int i = 0; i < numCustomFrontendOptions; i++) {
-				FrontendOption& option = customFrontendOptions[i];
-				if (option.save) {
-					CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char*)option.value, 1);
-					option.lastSavedValue = option.displayedValue = *option.value;
-				}
-			}
-#endif
-#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char *)&CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading, 1);
-			CMenuManager::m_DisplayIslandLoading = CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading;
-#endif
-*/
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3481,8 +3466,11 @@ CMenuManager::LoadSettings()
 		m_bLanguageLoaded = false;
 	else {
 		m_bLanguageLoaded = true;
+		// Already called in InitialiseChangedLanguageSettings
+		/*
 		TheText.Unload();
 		TheText.Load();
+		*/
 		m_bFrontEnd_ReloadObrTxtGxt = true;
 		InitialiseChangedLanguageSettings();
 
@@ -3555,23 +3543,14 @@ CMenuManager::SaveSettings()
 		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, m_PrefsSkinFile, 256);
 		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char*)&m_ControlMethod, 1);
 		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char*)&m_PrefsLanguage, 1);
-/*
-#ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
-		for (int i = 0; i < numCustomFrontendOptions; i++) {
-			FrontendOption &option = customFrontendOptions[i];
-			if (option.save) {
-				CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char*)option.value, 1);
-			}
-		}
-#endif
-#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char *)&CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading, 1);
-#endif
-*/
 	}
 
 	CFileMgr::CloseFile(fileHandle);
 	CFileMgr::SetDir("");
+
+#ifdef LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
+	SaveINISettings();
+#endif
 }
 
 bool DoRWStuffStartOfFrame(int16 TopRed, int16 TopGreen, int16 TopBlue, int16 BottomRed, int16 BottomGreen, int16 BottomBlue, int16 Alpha);
@@ -6332,4 +6311,4 @@ CMenuManager::ConstructStatLine(int rowIdx)
 #undef GetBackJustDown
 #undef ChangeScreen
     
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/Game.cpp b/src/core/Game.cpp
index bb9df1a2..93f0d1b0 100644
--- a/src/core/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Game.cpp
@@ -295,9 +295,14 @@ bool CGame::InitialiseOnceAfterRW(void)
 	CWorld::Players[0].SetPlayerSkin(CMenuManager::m_PrefsSkinFile);
 
 #ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
+	// Apparently this func. can be run multiple times at the start.
 	if (numCustomFrontendOptions == 0 && numCustomFrontendScreens == 0) {
+		// needs stored language and TheText to be loaded, and last TheText reload is at the start of here
 		CustomFrontendOptionsPopulate();
 	}
+#endif
+#ifdef LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
+	LoadINISettings(); // needs frontend options to be loaded
 #endif
 	return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/core/common.h b/src/core/common.h
index 9b5c2369..ef3da265 100644
--- a/src/core/common.h
+++ b/src/core/common.h
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ public:
 extern int strcasecmp(const char *str1, const char *str2);
 #endif
 
+extern wchar *AllocUnicode(const char*src);
+
 #define clamp(v, low, high) ((v)<(low) ? (low) : (v)>(high) ? (high) : (v))
 
 inline float sq(float x) { return x*x; }
@@ -444,4 +446,4 @@ inline T *WriteSaveBuf(uint8 *&buf, const T &value)
 	assert(ReadSaveBuf<uint32>(buf) == size);
 
 
-void cprintf(char*, ...);
\ No newline at end of file
+void cprintf(char*, ...);
diff --git a/src/core/config.h b/src/core/config.h
index 0f3cb2ef..171c6be9 100644
--- a/src/core/config.h
+++ b/src/core/config.h
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ enum Config {
 #define FIX_BUGS		// fixes bugs that we've came across during reversing, TODO: use this more
 #define MORE_LANGUAGES		// Add more translations to the game
 #define COMPATIBLE_SAVES // this allows changing structs while keeping saves compatible
+#define LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
 
 // Rendering/display
 #define ASPECT_RATIO_SCALE	// Not just makes everything scale with aspect ratio, also adds support for all aspect ratios
@@ -226,8 +227,8 @@ enum Config {
 #if !defined(RW_GL3) && defined(_WIN32)
 #define XINPUT
 #endif
-#if defined(RW_GL3) && !defined(__SWITCH__) // TODO
-#define DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS // Then we'll only rely on GLFW gamepad DB, and want user to enter Cpntroller->Detect joysticks if his joystick isn't on that list.
+#if !defined(_WIN32) && !defined(__SWITCH__)
+#define DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS // Then we'll only rely on GLFW gamepad DB, and expect user to enter Controller->Detect joysticks if his joystick isn't on that list.
 #endif
 #define DETECT_PAD_INPUT_SWITCH // Adds automatic switch of pad related stuff between controller and kb/m
 #define KANGAROO_CHEAT
@@ -309,4 +310,4 @@ enum Config {
 	#undef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
 	#define PC_PARTICLE
 	#define VC_PED_PORTS // To not process collisions always. But should be tested if that's really beneficial
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/main.h b/src/core/main.h
index 96fbef05..7eb080cb 100644
--- a/src/core/main.h
+++ b/src/core/main.h
@@ -36,3 +36,8 @@ void ResetLoadingScreenBar(void);
 #ifndef MASTER
 void TheModelViewer(void);
 #endif
+
+#ifdef LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
+void LoadINISettings();
+void SaveINISettings();
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/re3.cpp b/src/core/re3.cpp
index b892ca36..069320ec 100644
--- a/src/core/re3.cpp
+++ b/src/core/re3.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <csignal>
 #define WITHWINDOWS
 #include "common.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "crossplatform.h"
 #include "Renderer.h"
 #include "Credits.h"
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@
 #include "Heli.h"
 #include "Automobile.h"
 #include "Ped.h"
-#include "Particle.h"
 #include "Console.h"
 #include "Debug.h"
 #include "Hud.h"
@@ -32,15 +32,12 @@
 #include "MBlur.h"
 #include "postfx.h"
 #include "custompipes.h"
-#include "ControllerConfig.h"
 
 #ifndef _WIN32
 #include "assert.h"
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <list>
-
 #ifdef RWLIBS
 extern "C" int vsprintf(char* const _Buffer, char const* const _Format, va_list  _ArgList);
 #endif
@@ -74,7 +71,6 @@ mysrand(unsigned int seed)
 
 #ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
 #include "frontendoption.h"
-#include "platform.h"
 #include "Font.h"
 
 void ReloadFrontendOptions(void)
@@ -196,7 +192,7 @@ wchar* MultiSamplingDraw(bool *disabled, bool userHovering) {
 			return unicodeTemp;
 	}
 }
-char* multisamplingKey = "MultiSampling";
+const char* multisamplingKey = "MultiSampling";
 #endif
 
 #ifdef MORE_LANGUAGES
@@ -249,8 +245,7 @@ void FreeCamChange(int8 displayedValue)
 	TheCamera.bFreeCam = !!displayedValue;
 	FrontEndMenuManager.SaveSettings();
 }
-const wchar* freeCamText = (wchar*)L"FREE CAM";
-char* freeCamKey = "FreeCam";
+const char* freeCamKey = "FreeCam";
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CUTSCENE_BORDERS_SWITCH
@@ -259,7 +254,7 @@ void BorderModeChange(int8 displayedValue)
 	CMenuManager::m_PrefsCutsceneBorders = !!displayedValue;
 	FrontEndMenuManager.SaveSettings();
 }
-char* cutsceneBordersKey = "CutsceneBorders";
+const char* cutsceneBordersKey = "CutsceneBorders";
 #endif
 
 #ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
@@ -268,13 +263,10 @@ void PS2AlphaTestChange(int8 displayedValue)
 	gPS2alphaTest = !!displayedValue;
 	FrontEndMenuManager.SaveSettings();
 }
-char* ps2alphaKey = "PS2AlphaTest";
+const char* ps2alphaKey = "PS2AlphaTest";
 #endif
 
 #ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
-const wchar* detectJoystickText = (wchar*)L"Detect Joystick";
-const wchar* detectJoystickExplanation = (wchar*)L"Press any key on your preferred joystick that you would like to use on the game.";
-const wchar* detectedJoystickText = (wchar*)L"Detected Joystick";
 wchar selectedJoystickUnicode[128];
 
 wchar* DetectJoystickDraw(bool* disabled, bool userHovering) {
@@ -287,7 +279,6 @@ wchar* DetectJoystickDraw(bool* disabled, bool userHovering) {
 				const uint8* buttons = glfwGetJoystickButtons(i, &numButtons);
 				for (int j = 0; j < numButtons; j++) {
 					if (buttons[j]) {
-						strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, joyname);
 						found = i;
 						break;
 					}
@@ -303,17 +294,21 @@ wchar* DetectJoystickDraw(bool* disabled, bool userHovering) {
 			else
 				PSGLOBAL(joy2id) = -1;
 
+			strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, joyname);
 			PSGLOBAL(joy1id) = found;
 		}
 	}
-	AsciiToUnicode(gSelectedJoystickName, selectedJoystickUnicode);
+	if (PSGLOBAL(joy1id) == -1)
+		AsciiToUnicode("Not found", selectedJoystickUnicode);
+	else
+		AsciiToUnicode(gSelectedJoystickName, selectedJoystickUnicode);
 
 	return selectedJoystickUnicode;
 }
 #endif
 
 // Important: Make sure to read the warnings/informations in frontendoption.h!!
-// If you won't use GXT entry as text, you may want to declare them globally, to not alloc them on each reload. (static declared texts has some problems on Linux etc.)
+// If you will hardcode any text, please use AllocUnicode! wchar_t size differs between platforms
 void
 CustomFrontendOptionsPopulate(void)
 {
@@ -416,7 +411,7 @@ CustomFrontendOptionsPopulate(void)
 
 #ifdef FREE_CAM
 	SWITCH_TO_DISPLAY_MENU
-	FrontendOptionAddSelect(freeCamText, off_on, 2, (int8*)&TheCamera.bFreeCam, false, FreeCamChange, nil, freeCamKey);
+	FrontendOptionAddSelect(TheText.Get("FEC_FRC"), off_on, 2, (int8*)&TheCamera.bFreeCam, false, FreeCamChange, nil, freeCamKey);
 #endif
 
 	CLONE_OPTION(TheText.Get("FED_SUB"), MENUACTION_SUBTITLES, nil, nil);
@@ -433,24 +428,96 @@ CustomFrontendOptionsPopulate(void)
 #endif
 
 	ADD_RESTORE_DEFAULTS(RestoreDefDisplay)
-		ADD_BACK
+	ADD_BACK
 
 #ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
-	int detectJoystickMenu = FrontendScreenAdd("FET_CON", MENUSPRITE_MAINMENU, MENUPAGE_CONTROLLER_PC, 50, 60, 20,
+	int detectJoystickMenu = FrontendScreenAdd("FEC_JOD", MENUSPRITE_MAINMENU, MENUPAGE_CONTROLLER_PC, 40, 60, 20,
 		FONT_BANK, MEDIUMTEXT_X_SCALE, MEDIUMTEXT_Y_SCALE, FESCREEN_LEFT_ALIGN, false);
 
 	FrontendOptionSetCursor(detectJoystickMenu, 0);
 
-	FrontendOptionAddBuiltinAction(detectJoystickExplanation, MENUACTION_LABEL, nil, nil);
-	FrontendOptionAddDynamic(detectedJoystickText, DetectJoystickDraw, nil, nil, nil);
+	FrontendOptionAddBuiltinAction(TheText.Get("FEC_JPR"), MENUACTION_LABEL, nil, nil);
+	FrontendOptionAddDynamic(TheText.Get("FEC_JDE"), DetectJoystickDraw, nil, nil, nil);
 	FrontendOptionAddBackButton(TheText.Get("FEDS_TB"));
 
 	FrontendOptionSetCursor(MENUPAGE_CONTROLLER_PC, 2);
-	FrontendOptionAddRedirect(detectJoystickText, detectJoystickMenu, 1);
+	FrontendOptionAddRedirect(TheText.Get("FEC_JOD"), detectJoystickMenu, 1);
 #endif
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef LOAD_INI_SETTINGS
+#include "ini_parser.hpp"
+void LoadINISettings()
+{
+	linb::ini cfg;
+	cfg.load_file("re3.ini");
+	char defaultStr[4];
+
+#ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
+	strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, cfg.get("DetectJoystick", "JoystickName", "").c_str());
+	_InputInitialiseJoys();
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
+	for (int i = 0; i < numCustomFrontendOptions; i++) {
+		FrontendOption& option = customFrontendOptions[i];
+		if (option.save) {
+			// CFO only supports saving uint8 right now
+			sprintf(defaultStr, "%u", *option.value);
+			option.lastSavedValue = option.displayedValue = *option.value = atoi(cfg.get("FrontendOptions", option.save, defaultStr).c_str());
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	sprintf(defaultStr, "%u", CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading);
+	CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading = atoi(cfg.get("FrontendOptions", "NoIslandLoading", defaultStr).c_str());
+	CMenuManager::m_DisplayIslandLoading = CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading;
+#endif
+
+}
+
+void SaveINISettings()
+{
+	linb::ini cfg;
+	cfg.load_file("re3.ini");
+	bool changed = false;
+	char temp[4];
+
+#ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
+	if (strncmp(cfg.get("DetectJoystick", "JoystickName", "").c_str(), gSelectedJoystickName, strlen(gSelectedJoystickName)) != 0) {
+		changed = true;
+		cfg.set("DetectJoystick", "JoystickName", gSelectedJoystickName);
+	}
+#endif
+#ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
+	for (int i = 0; i < numCustomFrontendOptions; i++) {
+		FrontendOption &option = customFrontendOptions[i];
+		if (option.save) {
+			if (atoi(cfg.get("FrontendOptions", option.save, "xxx").c_str()) != *option.value) { // if .ini doesn't have that key compare with xxx, so we can add it
+				changed = true;
+				sprintf(temp, "%u", *option.value);
+				cfg.set("FrontendOptions", option.save, temp);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (atoi(cfg.get("FrontendOptions", "NoIslandLoading", "xxx").c_str()) != CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading) {
+		changed = true;
+		sprintf(temp, "%u", CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading);
+		cfg.set("FrontendOptions", "NoIslandLoading", temp);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	if (changed)
+		cfg.write_file("re3.ini");
+}
+
+#endif
+
+
 #ifdef DEBUGMENU
 void WeaponCheat();
 void HealthCheat();
@@ -598,6 +665,8 @@ static const char *carnames[] = {
 	"yankee", "escape", "borgnine", "toyz", "ghost",
 };
 
+//#include <list>
+
 static CTweakVar** TweakVarsList;
 static int TweakVarsListSize = -1;
 static bool bAddTweakVarsNow = false;
diff --git a/src/extras/frontendoption.cpp b/src/extras/frontendoption.cpp
index 70d444de..ed8aa2a9 100644
--- a/src/extras/frontendoption.cpp
+++ b/src/extras/frontendoption.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void FrontendOptionAddBuiltinAction(const wchar* leftText, int action, ButtonPre
 	option.save = nil;
 }
 
-void FrontendOptionAddSelect(const wchar* leftText, const wchar** rightTexts, int8 numRightTexts, int8 *var, bool onlyApplyOnEnter, ChangeFunc changeFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, char* saveName)
+void FrontendOptionAddSelect(const wchar* leftText, const wchar** rightTexts, int8 numRightTexts, int8 *var, bool onlyApplyOnEnter, ChangeFunc changeFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, const char* saveName)
 {
 	int8 screenOptionOrder = RegisterNewOption();
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void FrontendOptionAddSelect(const wchar* leftText, const wchar** rightTexts, in
 	option.returnPrevPageFunc = returnPrevPageFunc;
 }
 
-void FrontendOptionAddDynamic(const wchar* leftText, DrawFunc drawFunc, int8 *var, ButtonPressFunc buttonPressFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, char* saveName)
+void FrontendOptionAddDynamic(const wchar* leftText, DrawFunc drawFunc, int8 *var, ButtonPressFunc buttonPressFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, const char* saveName)
 {
 	int8 screenOptionOrder = RegisterNewOption();
 
@@ -300,4 +300,4 @@ uint8 FrontendScreenAdd(const char* gxtKey, eMenuSprites sprite, int prevPage, i
 
 	return screenOrder;
 }
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/extras/frontendoption.h b/src/extras/frontendoption.h
index f721abb0..dac6be62 100644
--- a/src/extras/frontendoption.h
+++ b/src/extras/frontendoption.h
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ struct FrontendOption
 	int8 type;
 	int8 screenOptionOrder;
 	int32 screen;
-	wchar leftText[64];
+	wchar leftText[128];
 	ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc;
 	int8* value;
 	int8 displayedValue; // only if onlyApplyOnEnter enabled for now
-	char* save;
+	const char* save;
 	int32 ogOptionId; // for replacements, see overwrite parameter of SetCursor
 	
 	union {
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ void FrontendOptionSetCursor(int screen, int8 option, bool overwrite = false);
 
 // var is optional in AddDynamic, enables you to save them in an INI file(also needs passing char array to saveName param. obv), otherwise pass nil/0
 void FrontendOptionAddBuiltinAction(const wchar* leftText, int action, ButtonPressFunc buttonPressFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc);
-void FrontendOptionAddSelect(const wchar* leftText, const wchar** rightTexts, int8 numRightTexts, int8 *var, bool onlyApplyOnEnter, ChangeFunc changeFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, char* saveName = nil);
-void FrontendOptionAddDynamic(const wchar* leftText, DrawFunc rightTextDrawFunc, int8 *var, ButtonPressFunc buttonPressFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, char* saveName = nil);
+void FrontendOptionAddSelect(const wchar* leftText, const wchar** rightTexts, int8 numRightTexts, int8 *var, bool onlyApplyOnEnter, ChangeFunc changeFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, const char* saveName = nil);
+void FrontendOptionAddDynamic(const wchar* leftText, DrawFunc rightTextDrawFunc, int8 *var, ButtonPressFunc buttonPressFunc, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc, const char* saveName = nil);
 void FrontendOptionAddRedirect(const wchar* text, int to, int8 selectedOption = 0, bool fadeIn = true);
 void FrontendOptionAddBackButton(const wchar* text, bool fadeIn = true);
 
 uint8 FrontendScreenAdd(const char* gxtKey, eMenuSprites sprite, int prevPage, int columnWidth, int headerHeight, int lineHeight, int8 font, float fontScaleX, float fontScaleY, int8 alignment, bool showLeftRightHelper, ReturnPrevPageFunc returnPrevPageFunc = nil);
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp b/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
index 6188992d..452ad9fa 100644
--- a/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
+++ b/src/skel/crossplatform.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,16 @@ void FileTimeToSystemTime(time_t* writeTime, SYSTEMTIME* out) {
 }
 #endif
 
+// Because wchar length differs between platforms.
+wchar*
+AllocUnicode(const char* src)
+{
+	wchar *dst = (wchar*)malloc(strlen(src)*2 + 2);
+	wchar *i = dst;
+	while((*i++ = (unsigned char)*src++) != '\0');
+	return dst;
+}
+
 // Funcs/features from Windows that we need on other platforms
 #ifndef _WIN32
 char *strupr(char *s) {
diff --git a/src/skel/glfw/glfw.cpp b/src/skel/glfw/glfw.cpp
index 944e87b5..cd8380b2 100644
--- a/src/skel/glfw/glfw.cpp
+++ b/src/skel/glfw/glfw.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #include "AnimViewer.h"
 #include "Font.h"
 
-
 #define MAX_SUBSYSTEMS		(16)
 
 
@@ -425,6 +424,10 @@ psInitialize(void)
 			_dwOperatingSystemVersion = OS_WIN95;
 		}
 	}
+#else
+	_dwOperatingSystemVersion = OS_WINXP; // To fool other classes
+#endif
+
 	
 #ifndef PS2_MENU
 
@@ -434,6 +437,8 @@ psInitialize(void)
 
 #endif
 
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
 	MEMORYSTATUS memstats;
 	GlobalMemoryStatus(&memstats);
 
@@ -442,20 +447,10 @@ psInitialize(void)
 	debug("Physical memory size %u\n", memstats.dwTotalPhys);
 	debug("Available physical memory %u\n", memstats.dwAvailPhys);
 #else
-	
-#ifndef PS2_MENU
-
-#ifdef GTA3_1_1_PATCH
-	FrontEndMenuManager.LoadSettings();
-#endif
-
-#endif
 	struct sysinfo systemInfo;
 	sysinfo(&systemInfo);
 	
 	_dwMemAvailPhys = systemInfo.freeram;
-	_dwOperatingSystemVersion = OS_WINXP; // To fool other classes
-
 	debug("Physical memory size %u\n", systemInfo.totalram);
 	debug("Available physical memory %u\n", systemInfo.freeram);
 
@@ -835,7 +830,7 @@ bool IsThisJoystickBlacklisted(int i)
 
 	const char* joyname = glfwGetJoystickName(i);
 
-	if (strncmp(joyname, gSelectedJoystickName, sizeof(gSelectedJoystickName)) == 0)
+	if (strncmp(joyname, gSelectedJoystickName, strlen(gSelectedJoystickName)) == 0)
 		return false;
 
 	return true;
@@ -844,6 +839,9 @@ bool IsThisJoystickBlacklisted(int i)
 
 void _InputInitialiseJoys()
 {
+	PSGLOBAL(joy1id) = -1;
+	PSGLOBAL(joy2id) = -1;
+
 	for (int i = 0; i <= GLFW_JOYSTICK_LAST; i++) {
 		if (glfwJoystickPresent(i) && !IsThisJoystickBlacklisted(i)) {
 			if (PSGLOBAL(joy1id) == -1)
@@ -858,7 +856,9 @@ void _InputInitialiseJoys()
 	if (PSGLOBAL(joy1id) != -1) {
 		int count;
 		glfwGetJoystickButtons(PSGLOBAL(joy1id), &count);
+#ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
 		strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, glfwGetJoystickName(PSGLOBAL(joy1id)));
+#endif
 		ControlsManager.InitDefaultControlConfigJoyPad(count);
 	}
 }
@@ -2067,14 +2067,15 @@ void joysChangeCB(int jid, int event)
 	if (event == GLFW_CONNECTED && !IsThisJoystickBlacklisted(jid)) {
 		if (PSGLOBAL(joy1id) == -1) {
 			PSGLOBAL(joy1id) = jid;
+#ifdef DONT_TRUST_RECOGNIZED_JOYSTICKS
 			strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, glfwGetJoystickName(jid));
+#endif
 		} else if (PSGLOBAL(joy2id) == -1)
 			PSGLOBAL(joy2id) = jid;
 
 	} else if (event == GLFW_DISCONNECTED) {
 		if (PSGLOBAL(joy1id) == jid) {
 			PSGLOBAL(joy1id) = -1;
-			strcpy(gSelectedJoystickName, "");
 		} else if (PSGLOBAL(joy2id) == jid)
 			PSGLOBAL(joy2id) = -1;
 	}
diff --git a/src/skel/win/win.cpp b/src/skel/win/win.cpp
index 119e666e..ac46d23a 100644
--- a/src/skel/win/win.cpp
+++ b/src/skel/win/win.cpp
@@ -3378,4 +3378,4 @@ int strcasecmp(const char *str1, const char *str2)
 	return _strcmpi(str1, str2);
 }
 #endif
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/text/Text.cpp b/src/text/Text.cpp
index 1f6cda89..a4f2af7f 100644
--- a/src/text/Text.cpp
+++ b/src/text/Text.cpp
@@ -354,4 +354,4 @@ void
 TextCopy(wchar *dst, const wchar *src)
 {
 	while((*dst++ = *src++) != '\0');
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}