diff --git a/src/core/config.h b/src/core/config.h
index 6e0a17f7..822cf83f 100644
--- a/src/core/config.h
+++ b/src/core/config.h
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ enum Config {
 #ifdef LIBRW
 //#define EXTENDED_COLOURFILTER		// more options for colour filter (replaces mblur)
 //#define EXTENDED_PIPELINES		// custom render pipelines (includes Neo)
+//#define NEW_RENDERER		// leeds-like world rendering, needs librw
 #endif
 //#define MULTISAMPLING		// adds MSAA option TODO
 
diff --git a/src/core/main.cpp b/src/core/main.cpp
index 64b3a63f..6560cbda 100644
--- a/src/core/main.cpp
+++ b/src/core/main.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ void TheGame(void);
 void DebugMenuPopulate(void);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+bool gbNewRenderer;
+#define CLEARMODE (rwCAMERACLEARZ | rwCAMERACLEARSTENCIL)
+#else
+#define CLEARMODE (rwCAMERACLEARZ)
+#endif
+
 void
 ValidateVersion()
 {
@@ -151,7 +158,7 @@ DoRWStuffStartOfFrame(int16 TopRed, int16 TopGreen, int16 TopBlue, int16 BottomR
 	CDraw::CalculateAspectRatio();
 	CameraSize(Scene.camera, nil, SCREEN_VIEWWINDOW, SCREEN_ASPECT_RATIO);
 	CVisibilityPlugins::SetRenderWareCamera(Scene.camera);
-	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &TopColor.rwRGBA, rwCAMERACLEARZ);
+	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &TopColor.rwRGBA, CLEARMODE);
 
 	if(!RsCameraBeginUpdate(Scene.camera))
 		return false;
@@ -170,7 +177,7 @@ DoRWStuffStartOfFrame_Horizon(int16 TopRed, int16 TopGreen, int16 TopBlue, int16
 	CDraw::CalculateAspectRatio();
 	CameraSize(Scene.camera, nil, SCREEN_VIEWWINDOW, SCREEN_ASPECT_RATIO);
 	CVisibilityPlugins::SetRenderWareCamera(Scene.camera);
-	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, rwCAMERACLEARZ);
+	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, CLEARMODE);
 
 	if(!RsCameraBeginUpdate(Scene.camera))
 		return false;
@@ -849,9 +856,130 @@ DisplayGameDebugText()
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+bool gbRenderRoads = true;
+bool gbRenderEverythingBarRoads = true;
+bool gbRenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities = true;
+bool gbRenderFadingInEntities = true;
+bool gbRenderWater = true;
+bool gbRenderBoats = true;
+bool gbRenderVehicles = true;
+bool gbRenderWorld0 = true;
+bool gbRenderWorld1 = true;
+bool gbRenderWorld2 = true;
+
+void
+MattRenderScene(void)
+{
+	// this calls CMattRenderer::Render
+	CWorld::AdvanceCurrentScanCode();
+	// CMattRenderer::ResetRenderStates
+	CRenderer::ClearForFrame();
+	// CClock::CalcEnvMapTimeMultiplicator
+	CWaterLevel::RenderWater();	// actually CMattRenderer::RenderWater
+	// CClock::ms_EnvMapTimeMultiplicator = 1.0f;
+	// cWorldStream::ClearDynamics
+	CRenderer::ConstructRenderList();
+if(gbRenderWorld0)
+	CRenderer::RenderWorld(0);	// roads
+	// CMattRenderer::ResetRenderStates
+	CRenderer::PreRender();
+	CCoronas::RenderReflections();
+if(gbRenderWorld1)
+	CRenderer::RenderWorld(1);	// opaque
+if(gbRenderRoads)
+	CRenderer::RenderRoads();
+
+	// not sure where to put these since LCS has no underwater entities
+if(gbRenderBoats)
+	CRenderer::RenderBoats();
+if(gbRenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities)
+	CRenderer::RenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities();
+if(gbRenderWater)
+	CRenderer::RenderTransparentWater();
+
+if(gbRenderEverythingBarRoads)
+	CRenderer::RenderEverythingBarRoads();
+	// get env map here?
+	// moved this:
+	// CRenderer::RenderFadingInEntities();
+}
+
+void
+RenderScene_new(void)
+{
+	CClouds::Render();
+	DoRWRenderHorizon();
+
+	MattRenderScene();
+	DefinedState();
+	// CMattRenderer::ResetRenderStates
+	// moved CRenderer::RenderBoats to before transparent water
+}
+
+// TODO
+bool FredIsInFirstPersonCam(void) { return true; }	// this seems to give the best result in all cases
+
+void
+RenderEffects_new(void)
+{
+	CRenderer::RenderPeds();
+
+	CShadows::RenderStaticShadows();
+	// CRenderer::GenerateEnvironmentMap
+	CShadows::RenderStoredShadows();
+	CSkidmarks::Render();
+	CRubbish::Render();
+
+	// these aren't really effects
+	DefinedState();
+	if(FredIsInFirstPersonCam()){
+		DefinedState();
+		C3dMarkers::Render();	// normally rendered in CSpecialFX::Render()
+if(gbRenderWorld2)
+		CRenderer::RenderWorld(2);	// transparent
+if(gbRenderVehicles)
+		CRenderer::RenderVehicles();
+	}else{
+if(gbRenderVehicles)
+		CRenderer::RenderVehicles();
+if(gbRenderWorld2)
+		CRenderer::RenderWorld(2);	// transparent
+	}
+	// better render these after transparent world
+if(gbRenderFadingInEntities)
+	CRenderer::RenderFadingInEntities();
+
+	// actual effects here
+	CGlass::Render();
+	// CMattRenderer::ResetRenderStates
+	DefinedState();
+	CCoronas::RenderSunReflection();
+	CWeather::RenderRainStreaks();
+	// CWeather::AddSnow
+	CWaterCannons::Render();
+	CAntennas::Render();
+	CSpecialFX::Render();
+	CRopes::Render();
+	CCoronas::Render();
+	CParticle::Render();
+	CPacManPickups::Render();
+	CWeaponEffects::Render();
+	CPointLights::RenderFogEffect();
+	CMovingThings::Render();
+	CRenderer::RenderFirstPersonVehicle();
+}
+#endif
+
 void
 RenderScene(void)
 {
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(gbNewRenderer){
+		RenderScene_new();
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
 	CClouds::Render();
 	DoRWRenderHorizon();
 	CRenderer::RenderRoads();
@@ -885,6 +1013,12 @@ RenderDebugShit(void)
 void
 RenderEffects(void)
 {
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(gbNewRenderer){
+		RenderEffects_new();
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
 	CGlass::Render();
 	CWaterCannons::Render();
 	CSpecialFX::Render();
@@ -1061,6 +1195,10 @@ Idle(void *arg)
 			pos.y = SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2.0f;
 			RsMouseSetPos(&pos);
 #endif
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!gbNewRenderer)
+#endif
+{
 		tbStartTimer(0, "CnstrRenderList");
 #ifdef PC_WATER
 		CWaterLevel::PreCalcWaterGeometry();
@@ -1071,6 +1209,7 @@ Idle(void *arg)
 		tbStartTimer(0, "PreRender");
 		CRenderer::PreRender();
 		tbEndTimer("PreRender");
+}
 
 #ifdef FIX_BUGS
 		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEZWRITEENABLE, (void *)FALSE); // TODO: temp? this fixes OpenGL render but there should be a better place for this
@@ -1125,7 +1264,7 @@ Idle(void *arg)
 		CameraSize(Scene.camera, nil, SCREEN_VIEWWINDOW, DEFAULT_ASPECT_RATIO);
 #endif
 		CVisibilityPlugins::SetRenderWareCamera(Scene.camera);
-		RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, rwCAMERACLEARZ);
+		RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, CLEARMODE);
 		if(!RsCameraBeginUpdate(Scene.camera))
 			return;
 	}
@@ -1174,7 +1313,7 @@ FrontendIdle(void)
 
 	CameraSize(Scene.camera, nil, SCREEN_VIEWWINDOW, SCREEN_ASPECT_RATIO);
 	CVisibilityPlugins::SetRenderWareCamera(Scene.camera);
-	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, rwCAMERACLEARZ);
+	RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, CLEARMODE);
 	if(!RsCameraBeginUpdate(Scene.camera))
 		return;
 
@@ -1450,7 +1589,7 @@ void TheGame(void)
 			{
 				CameraSize(Scene.camera, NULL, SCREEN_VIEWWINDOW, SCREEN_ASPECT_RATIO);
 				CVisibilityPlugins::SetRenderWareCamera(Scene.camera);
-				RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, rwCAMERACLEARZ);
+				RwCameraClear(Scene.camera, &gColourTop, CLEARMODE);
 				if (!RsCameraBeginUpdate(Scene.camera))
 					break;
 			}
diff --git a/src/core/main.h b/src/core/main.h
index 8bf06c30..f428224e 100644
--- a/src/core/main.h
+++ b/src/core/main.h
@@ -38,3 +38,8 @@ void ResetLoadingScreenBar(void);
 #ifndef MASTER
 void TheModelViewer(void);
 #endif
+
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+extern bool gbNewRenderer;
+bool FredIsInFirstPersonCam(void);
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/re3.cpp b/src/core/re3.cpp
index 318b1d47..ebfa8de5 100644
--- a/src/core/re3.cpp
+++ b/src/core/re3.cpp
@@ -422,6 +422,30 @@ DebugMenuPopulate(void)
 		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "Frame limiter", &FrontEndMenuManager.m_PrefsFrameLimiter, nil);
 		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "VSynch", &FrontEndMenuManager.m_PrefsVsync, nil);
 		DebugMenuAddVar("Render", "Max FPS", &RsGlobal.maxFPS, nil, 1, 1, 1000, nil);
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "new renderer", &gbNewRenderer, nil);
+extern bool gbRenderRoads;
+extern bool gbRenderEverythingBarRoads;
+extern bool gbRenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities;
+extern bool gbRenderFadingInEntities;
+extern bool gbRenderWater;
+extern bool gbRenderBoats;
+extern bool gbRenderVehicles;
+extern bool gbRenderWorld0;
+extern bool gbRenderWorld1;
+extern bool gbRenderWorld2;
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderRoads", &gbRenderRoads, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderEverythingBarRoads", &gbRenderEverythingBarRoads, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities", &gbRenderFadingInUnderwaterEntities, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderFadingInEntities", &gbRenderFadingInEntities, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderWater", &gbRenderWater, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderBoats", &gbRenderBoats, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderVehicles", &gbRenderVehicles, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderWorld0", &gbRenderWorld0, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderWorld1", &gbRenderWorld1, nil);
+		DebugMenuAddVarBool8("Render", "gbRenderWorld2", &gbRenderWorld2, nil);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef EXTENDED_COLOURFILTER
 		static const char *filternames[] = { "None", "Simple", "Normal", "Mobile" };
 		e = DebugMenuAddVar("Render", "Colourfilter", &CPostFX::EffectSwitch, nil, 1, CPostFX::POSTFX_OFF, CPostFX::POSTFX_MOBILE, filternames);
diff --git a/src/fakerw/fake.cpp b/src/fakerw/fake.cpp
index 58b3277a..f37e5813 100644
--- a/src/fakerw/fake.cpp
+++ b/src/fakerw/fake.cpp
@@ -294,32 +294,13 @@ RwTextureAddressMode RwTextureGetAddressingV(const RwTexture *texture);
 // TODO
 void _rwD3D8TexDictionaryEnableRasterFormatConversion(bool enable) { }
 
-static rw::Raster*
-ConvertTexRaster(rw::Raster *ras)
-{
-	using namespace rw;
-
-	if(ras->platform == rw::platform)
-		return ras;
-	// compatible platforms
-	if(ras->platform == PLATFORM_D3D8 && rw::platform == PLATFORM_D3D9 ||
-	   ras->platform == PLATFORM_D3D9 && rw::platform == PLATFORM_D3D8)
-		return ras;
-
-	Image *img = ras->toImage();
-	ras->destroy();
-	img->unpalettize();
-	ras = Raster::createFromImage(img);
-	img->destroy();
-	return ras;
-}
 
 // hack for reading native textures
 RwBool rwNativeTextureHackRead(RwStream *stream, RwTexture **tex, RwInt32 size)
 {
 	*tex = Texture::streamReadNative(stream);
 #ifdef LIBRW
-	(*tex)->raster = ConvertTexRaster((*tex)->raster);
+	(*tex)->raster = rw::Raster::convertTexToCurrentPlatform((*tex)->raster);
 #endif
 	return *tex != nil;
 }
@@ -796,6 +777,9 @@ RwBool       RpWorldPluginAttach(void) {
 	registerNativeDataPlugin();
 	registerAtomicRightsPlugin();
 	registerMaterialRightsPlugin();
+
+	// not sure if this goes here
+	rw::xbox::registerVertexFormatPlugin();
 	return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index 3b996b55..c2982d6d 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#define WITH_D3D
 #include "common.h"
 
 #include "main.h"
@@ -6,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "Treadable.h"
 #include "Ped.h"
 #include "Vehicle.h"
+#include "Boat.h"
 #include "Heli.h"
 #include "Bike.h"
 #include "Object.h"
@@ -47,12 +49,27 @@ int32 CRenderer::ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities;
 CEntity *CRenderer::ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
 CEntity *CRenderer::ms_aInVisibleEntityPtrs[NUMINVISIBLEENTITIES];
 int32 CRenderer::ms_nNoOfInVisibleEntities;
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+int32 CRenderer::ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles;
+CEntity *CRenderer::ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
+int32 CRenderer::ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings;
+CEntity *CRenderer::ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
+#endif
 
 CVector CRenderer::ms_vecCameraPosition;
 CVehicle *CRenderer::m_pFirstPersonVehicle;
 bool CRenderer::m_loadingPriority;
 float CRenderer::ms_lodDistScale = 1.2f;
 
+#ifdef FIX_BUGS
+#define LOD_DISTANCE (300.0f*TheCamera.LODDistMultiplier)
+#else
+#define LOD_DISTANCE 300.0f
+#endif
+#define FADE_DISTANCE 20.0f
+#define STREAM_DISTANCE 30.0f
+
+
 void
 CRenderer::Init(void)
 {
@@ -75,6 +92,20 @@ CRenderer::PreRender(void)
 	for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities; i++)
 		ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[i]->PreRender();
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(gbNewRenderer){
+		for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles; i++)
+			ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[i]->PreRender();
+		// How is this done with cWorldStream?
+		for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings; i++)
+			ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[i]->PreRender();
+		for(node = CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.head.next;
+		    node != &CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.tail;
+		    node = node->next)
+			((CEntity*)node->item.entity)->PreRender();
+	}
+#endif
+
 	for (i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfInVisibleEntities; i++) {
 #ifdef SQUEEZE_PERFORMANCE
 		if (ms_aInVisibleEntityPtrs[i]->IsVehicle() && ((CVehicle*)ms_aInVisibleEntityPtrs[i])->IsHeli())
@@ -230,7 +261,6 @@ CRenderer::RenderEverythingBarRoads(void)
 {
 	int i;
 	CEntity *e;
-	CVector dist;
 	EntityInfo ei;
 
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
@@ -253,12 +283,10 @@ CRenderer::RenderEverythingBarRoads(void)
 		   e->IsPed() && CVisibilityPlugins::GetClumpAlpha((RpClump*)e->m_rwObject) != 255){
 			if(e->IsVehicle() && PutIntoSortedVehicleList((CVehicle*)e)){
 				ei.ent = e;
-				dist = ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition();
-				ei.sort = dist.MagnitudeSqr();
+				ei.sort = (ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition()).MagnitudeSqr();
 				gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.InsertSorted(ei);
 			}else{
-				dist = ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition();
-				if(!CVisibilityPlugins::InsertEntityIntoSortedList(e, dist.Magnitude())){
+				if(!CVisibilityPlugins::InsertEntityIntoSortedList(e, (ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition()).Magnitude())){
 					printf("Ran out of space in alpha entity list");
 					RenderOneNonRoad(e);
 				}
@@ -277,6 +305,24 @@ CRenderer::RenderBoats(void)
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
 	SetCullMode(rwCULLMODECULLBACK);
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	int i;
+	CEntity *e;
+	EntityInfo ei;
+	if(gbNewRenderer){
+		gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.Clear();
+		// not the real thing
+		for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles; i++){
+			e = ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[i];
+			if(e->IsVehicle() && PutIntoSortedVehicleList((CVehicle*)e)){
+				ei.ent = e;
+				ei.sort = (ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition()).MagnitudeSqr();
+				gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.InsertSorted(ei);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+
 	for(node = gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.tail.prev;
 	    node != &gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.head;
 	    node = node->prev){
@@ -285,6 +331,573 @@ CRenderer::RenderBoats(void)
 	}
 }
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+#ifndef LIBRW
+#error "Need librw for EXTENDED_PIPELINES"
+#endif
+#include "WaterLevel.h"
+
+enum {
+	// blend passes
+	PASS_NOZ,	// no z-write
+	PASS_ADD,	// additive
+	PASS_BLEND	// normal blend
+};
+
+static RwRGBAReal black;
+
+#ifdef RW_D3D9
+struct BuildingInst
+{
+	rw::RawMatrix combinedMat;
+	rw::d3d9::InstanceDataHeader *instHeader;
+	uint8 fadeAlpha;
+	bool lighting;
+};
+static BuildingInst blendInsts[3][2000];
+static int numBlendInsts[3];
+
+static void
+SetStencilState(int state)
+{
+	switch(state){
+	// disable stencil
+	case 0:
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILENABLE, FALSE);
+		break;
+	// test against stencil
+	case 1:
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILENABLE, TRUE);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILFUNC, D3DCMP_NOTEQUAL);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILPASS, D3DSTENCILOP_KEEP);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILFAIL, D3DSTENCILOP_KEEP);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILZFAIL, D3DSTENCILOP_KEEP);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILMASK, 0xFF);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILREF, 0xFF);
+		break;
+	// write to stencil
+	case 2:
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILENABLE, TRUE);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILFUNC, D3DCMP_ALWAYS);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILPASS, D3DSTENCILOP_REPLACE);
+		rw::d3d::setRenderState(D3DRS_STENCILREF, 0xFF);
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+static void
+SetMatrix(BuildingInst *building, rw::Matrix *worldMat)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	RawMatrix world, worldview;
+	Camera *cam = engine->currentCamera;
+	convMatrix(&world, worldMat);
+	RawMatrix::mult(&worldview, &world, &cam->devView);
+	RawMatrix::mult(&building->combinedMat, &worldview, &cam->devProj);
+}
+
+static bool
+IsTextureTransparent(RwTexture *tex)
+{
+	if(tex == nil || tex->raster == nil)
+		return false;
+	return PLUGINOFFSET(rw::d3d::D3dRaster, tex->raster, rw::d3d::nativeRasterOffset)->hasAlpha;
+}
+
+// Render all opaque meshes and put atomics that needs blending
+// into the deferred list.
+static void
+AtomicFirstPass(RpAtomic *atomic, int pass)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::d3d;
+	using namespace rw::d3d9;
+
+	BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][numBlendInsts[pass]];
+
+	atomic->getPipeline()->instance(atomic);
+	building->instHeader = (d3d9::InstanceDataHeader*)atomic->geometry->instData;
+	assert(building->instHeader != nil);
+	assert(building->instHeader->platform == PLATFORM_D3D9);
+	building->fadeAlpha = 255;
+	building->lighting = !!(atomic->geometry->flags & rw::Geometry::LIGHT);
+
+	bool setupDone = false;
+	bool defer = false;
+	SetMatrix(building, atomic->getFrame()->getLTM());
+
+	InstanceData *inst = building->instHeader->inst;
+	for(rw::uint32 i = 0; i < building->instHeader->numMeshes; i++, inst++){
+		Material *m = inst->material;
+
+		if(inst->vertexAlpha || m->color.alpha != 255 ||
+		   IsTextureTransparent(m->texture)){
+			defer = true;
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// alright we're rendering this atomic
+		if(!setupDone){
+			setStreamSource(0, building->instHeader->vertexStream[0].vertexBuffer, 0, building->instHeader->vertexStream[0].stride);
+			setIndices(building->instHeader->indexBuffer);
+			setVertexDeclaration(building->instHeader->vertexDeclaration);
+			setVertexShader(default_amb_VS);
+			d3ddevice->SetVertexShaderConstantF(VSLOC_combined, (float*)&building->combinedMat, 4);
+			if(building->lighting)
+				setAmbient(pAmbient->color);
+			else
+				setAmbient(black);
+			setupDone = true;
+		}
+
+		setMaterial(m->color, m->surfaceProps);
+
+		if(m->texture){
+			d3d::setTexture(0, m->texture);
+			setPixelShader(default_tex_PS);
+		}else
+			setPixelShader(default_PS);
+
+		drawInst(building->instHeader, inst);
+	}
+	if(defer)
+		numBlendInsts[pass]++;
+}
+
+static void
+AtomicFullyTransparent(RpAtomic *atomic, int pass, int fadeAlpha)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::d3d;
+	using namespace rw::d3d9;
+
+	BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][numBlendInsts[pass]];
+
+	atomic->getPipeline()->instance(atomic);
+	building->instHeader = (d3d9::InstanceDataHeader*)atomic->geometry->instData;
+	assert(building->instHeader != nil);
+	assert(building->instHeader->platform == PLATFORM_D3D9);
+	building->fadeAlpha = fadeAlpha;
+	building->lighting = !!(atomic->geometry->flags & rw::Geometry::LIGHT);
+	SetMatrix(building, atomic->getFrame()->getLTM());
+	numBlendInsts[pass]++;
+}
+
+static void
+RenderBlendPass(int pass)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::d3d;
+	using namespace rw::d3d9;
+
+	setVertexShader(default_amb_VS);
+
+	int i;
+	for(i = 0; i < numBlendInsts[pass]; i++){
+		BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][i];
+
+		setStreamSource(0, building->instHeader->vertexStream[0].vertexBuffer, 0, building->instHeader->vertexStream[0].stride);
+		setIndices(building->instHeader->indexBuffer);
+		setVertexDeclaration(building->instHeader->vertexDeclaration);
+		d3ddevice->SetVertexShaderConstantF(VSLOC_combined, (float*)&building->combinedMat, 4);
+		if(building->lighting)
+			setAmbient(pAmbient->color);
+		else
+			setAmbient(black);
+
+		InstanceData *inst = building->instHeader->inst;
+		for(rw::uint32 j = 0; j < building->instHeader->numMeshes; j++, inst++){
+			Material *m = inst->material;
+			if(!inst->vertexAlpha && m->color.alpha == 255 && !IsTextureTransparent(m->texture) && building->fadeAlpha == 255)
+				continue;	// already done this one
+
+			rw::RGBA color = m->color;
+			color.alpha = (color.alpha * building->fadeAlpha)/255;
+			setMaterial(color, m->surfaceProps);
+
+			if(m->texture){
+				d3d::setTexture(0, m->texture);
+				setPixelShader(default_tex_PS);
+			}else
+				setPixelShader(default_PS);
+
+			drawInst(building->instHeader, inst);
+		}
+	}
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef RW_GL3
+struct BuildingInst
+{
+	rw::Matrix matrix;
+	rw::gl3::InstanceDataHeader *instHeader;
+	uint8 fadeAlpha;
+	bool lighting;
+};
+static BuildingInst blendInsts[3][2000];
+static int numBlendInsts[3];
+
+static void
+SetStencilState(int state)
+{
+	switch(state){
+	// disable stencil
+	case 0:
+		glDisable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);    
+		break;
+	// test against stencil
+	case 1:
+		glEnable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);
+		glStencilFunc(GL_NOTEQUAL, 0xFF, 0xFF);
+		glStencilOp(GL_KEEP, GL_KEEP, GL_KEEP);
+		glStencilMask(0xFF);
+		break;
+	// write to stencil
+	case 2:
+		glEnable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);    
+		glStencilFunc(GL_ALWAYS, 0xFF, 0xFF);
+		glStencilOp(GL_REPLACE, GL_REPLACE, GL_REPLACE);
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+static bool
+IsTextureTransparent(RwTexture *tex)
+{
+	if(tex == nil || tex->raster == nil)
+		return false;
+	return PLUGINOFFSET(rw::gl3::Gl3Raster, tex->raster, rw::gl3::nativeRasterOffset)->hasAlpha;
+}
+
+// Render all opaque meshes and put atomics that needs blending
+// into the deferred list.
+static void
+AtomicFirstPass(RpAtomic *atomic, int pass)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::gl3;
+
+	BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][numBlendInsts[pass]];
+
+	atomic->getPipeline()->instance(atomic);
+	building->instHeader = (gl3::InstanceDataHeader*)atomic->geometry->instData;
+	assert(building->instHeader != nil);
+	assert(building->instHeader->platform == PLATFORM_GL3);
+	building->fadeAlpha = 255;
+	building->lighting = !!(atomic->geometry->flags & rw::Geometry::LIGHT);
+
+	WorldLights lights;
+	lights.numAmbients = 1;
+	lights.numDirectionals = 0;
+	lights.numLocals = 0;
+	if(building->lighting)
+		lights.ambient = pAmbient->color;
+	else
+		lights.ambient = black;
+
+	bool setupDone = false;
+	bool defer = false;
+	building->matrix = *atomic->getFrame()->getLTM();
+
+	InstanceData *inst = building->instHeader->inst;
+	for(rw::uint32 i = 0; i < building->instHeader->numMeshes; i++, inst++){
+		Material *m = inst->material;
+
+		if(inst->vertexAlpha || m->color.alpha != 255 ||
+		   IsTextureTransparent(m->texture)){
+			defer = true;
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// alright we're rendering this atomic
+		if(!setupDone){
+			defaultShader->use();
+			setWorldMatrix(&building->matrix);
+#ifdef RW_GL_USE_VAOS
+			glBindVertexArray(building->instHeader->vao);
+#else
+			glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, building->instHeader->ibo);
+			glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, building->instHeader->vbo);
+			setAttribPointers(building->instHeader->attribDesc, building->instHeader->numAttribs);
+#endif
+			setLights(&lights);
+			setupDone = true;
+		}
+
+		setMaterial(m->color, m->surfaceProps);
+
+		setTexture(0, m->texture);
+
+		drawInst(building->instHeader, inst);
+	}
+#ifndef RW_GL_USE_VAOS
+	disableAttribPointers(building->instHeader->attribDesc, building->instHeader->numAttribs);
+#endif
+	if(defer)
+		numBlendInsts[pass]++;
+}
+
+static void
+AtomicFullyTransparent(RpAtomic *atomic, int pass, int fadeAlpha)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::gl3;
+
+	BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][numBlendInsts[pass]];
+
+	atomic->getPipeline()->instance(atomic);
+	building->instHeader = (gl3::InstanceDataHeader*)atomic->geometry->instData;
+	assert(building->instHeader != nil);
+	assert(building->instHeader->platform == PLATFORM_GL3);
+	building->fadeAlpha = fadeAlpha;
+	building->lighting = !!(atomic->geometry->flags & rw::Geometry::LIGHT);
+	building->matrix = *atomic->getFrame()->getLTM();
+	numBlendInsts[pass]++;
+}
+
+static void
+RenderBlendPass(int pass)
+{
+	using namespace rw;
+	using namespace rw::gl3;
+
+	defaultShader->use();
+	WorldLights lights;
+	lights.numAmbients = 1;
+	lights.numDirectionals = 0;
+	lights.numLocals = 0;
+
+	int i;
+	for(i = 0; i < numBlendInsts[pass]; i++){
+		BuildingInst *building = &blendInsts[pass][i];
+
+#ifdef RW_GL_USE_VAOS
+		glBindVertexArray(building->instHeader->vao);
+#else
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, building->instHeader->ibo);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, building->instHeader->vbo);
+		setAttribPointers(building->instHeader->attribDesc, building->instHeader->numAttribs);
+#endif
+		setWorldMatrix(&building->matrix);
+		if(building->lighting)
+			lights.ambient = pAmbient->color;
+		else
+			lights.ambient = black;
+		setLights(&lights);
+
+		InstanceData *inst = building->instHeader->inst;
+		for(rw::uint32 j = 0; j < building->instHeader->numMeshes; j++, inst++){
+			Material *m = inst->material;
+			if(!inst->vertexAlpha && m->color.alpha == 255 && !IsTextureTransparent(m->texture) && building->fadeAlpha == 255)
+				continue;	// already done this one
+
+			rw::RGBA color = m->color;
+			color.alpha = (color.alpha * building->fadeAlpha)/255;
+			setMaterial(color, m->surfaceProps);
+
+			setTexture(0, m->texture);
+
+			drawInst(building->instHeader, inst);
+		}
+#ifndef RW_GL_USE_VAOS
+		disableAttribPointers(building->instHeader->attribDesc, building->instHeader->numAttribs);
+#endif
+	}
+}
+#endif
+
+void
+CRenderer::RenderOneBuilding(CEntity *ent, float camdist)
+{
+	if(ent->m_rwObject == nil)
+		return;
+	assert(RwObjectGetType(ent->m_rwObject) == rpATOMIC);
+	RpAtomic *atomic = (RpAtomic*)ent->m_rwObject;
+	CSimpleModelInfo *mi = (CSimpleModelInfo*)CModelInfo::GetModelInfo(ent->GetModelIndex());
+
+	ent->bImBeingRendered = true;	// TODO: this seems wrong, but do we even need it?
+
+	int pass = PASS_BLEND;
+	if(mi->m_additive)	// very questionable
+		pass = PASS_ADD;
+	if(mi->m_noZwrite)
+		pass = PASS_NOZ;
+
+	if(ent->bDistanceFade){
+		RpAtomic *lodatm;
+		float fadefactor;
+		uint32 alpha;
+
+		lodatm = mi->GetAtomicFromDistance(camdist - FADE_DISTANCE);
+		fadefactor = (mi->GetLargestLodDistance() - (camdist - FADE_DISTANCE))/FADE_DISTANCE;
+		if(fadefactor > 1.0f)
+			fadefactor = 1.0f;
+		alpha = mi->m_alpha * fadefactor;
+
+		if(alpha == 255)
+			AtomicFirstPass(atomic, pass);
+		else{
+			// not quite sure what this is about, do we have to do that?
+			RpGeometry *geo = RpAtomicGetGeometry(lodatm);
+			if(geo != RpAtomicGetGeometry(atomic))
+				RpAtomicSetGeometry(atomic, geo, rpATOMICSAMEBOUNDINGSPHERE);
+			AtomicFullyTransparent(atomic, pass, alpha);
+		}
+	}else
+		AtomicFirstPass(atomic, pass);
+
+	ent->bImBeingRendered = false;	// TODO: this seems wrong, but do we even need it?
+}
+
+void
+CRenderer::RenderWorld(int pass)
+{
+	int i;
+	CEntity *e;
+	CLink<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> *node;
+
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+	SetCullMode(rwCULLMODECULLBACK);
+	DeActivateDirectional();
+	SetAmbientColours();
+
+	// Temporary...have to figure out sorting better
+	switch(pass){
+	case 0:
+		// Roads
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)FALSE);
+		for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings; i++){
+			e = ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[i];
+			if(e->bIsBIGBuilding || IsRoad(e))
+				RenderOneBuilding(e);
+		}
+		for(node = CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.tail.prev;
+		    node != &CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.head;
+		    node = node->prev){
+			e = node->item.entity;
+			if(e->bIsBIGBuilding || IsRoad(e))
+				RenderOneBuilding(e, node->item.sort);
+		}
+		break;
+	case 1:
+		// Opaque
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)FALSE);
+		for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings; i++){
+			e = ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[i];
+			if(!(e->bIsBIGBuilding || IsRoad(e)))
+				RenderOneBuilding(e);
+		}
+		for(node = CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.tail.prev;
+		    node != &CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList.head;
+		    node = node->prev){
+			e = node->item.entity;
+			if(!(e->bIsBIGBuilding || IsRoad(e)))
+				RenderOneBuilding(e, node->item.sort);
+		}
+		// Now we have iterated through all visible buildings (unsorted and sorted)
+		// and the transparency list is done.
+
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEZWRITEENABLE, FALSE);
+		RenderBlendPass(PASS_NOZ);
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEZWRITEENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+		break;
+	case 2:
+		// Transparent
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDONE);
+		RenderBlendPass(PASS_ADD);
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDINVSRCALPHA);
+		RenderBlendPass(PASS_BLEND);
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+void
+CRenderer::RenderPeds(void)
+{
+	int i;
+	CEntity *e;
+
+	for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles; i++){
+		e = ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[i];
+		if(e->IsPed())
+			RenderOneNonRoad(e);
+	}
+}
+
+void
+CRenderer::RenderVehicles(void)
+{
+	int i;
+	CEntity *e;
+	EntityInfo ei;
+	CLink<EntityInfo> *node;
+
+	// not the real thing
+	for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles; i++){
+		e = ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[i];
+		if(!e->IsVehicle())
+			continue;
+		if(PutIntoSortedVehicleList((CVehicle*)e))
+			continue;	// boats handled elsewhere
+		ei.ent = e;
+		ei.sort = (ms_vecCameraPosition - e->GetPosition()).MagnitudeSqr();
+		gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.InsertSorted(ei);
+	}
+
+	for(node = gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.tail.prev;
+	    node != &gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.head;
+	    node = node->prev)
+		RenderOneNonRoad(node->item.ent);
+}
+
+void
+CRenderer::RenderTransparentWater(void)
+{
+	int i;
+	CEntity *e;
+
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATETEXTURERASTER, nil);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)FALSE);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATESRCBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDZERO);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDONE);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEZWRITEENABLE, (void*)FALSE);
+	SetStencilState(2);
+
+	for(i = 0; i < ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles; i++){
+		e = ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[i];
+		if(e->IsVehicle() && ((CVehicle*)e)->IsBoat())
+			((CBoat*)e)->RenderWaterOutPolys();
+	}
+
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATESRCBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDSRCALPHA);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDINVSRCALPHA);
+	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEZWRITEENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
+	SetStencilState(1);
+
+	CWaterLevel::RenderTransparentWater();
+
+	SetStencilState(0);
+}
+
+void
+CRenderer::ClearForFrame(void)
+{
+	ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities = 0;
+	ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles = 0;
+	ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings = 0;
+	ms_nNoOfInVisibleEntities = 0;
+	gSortedVehiclesAndPeds.Clear();
+
+	numBlendInsts[PASS_NOZ] = 0;
+	numBlendInsts[PASS_ADD] = 0;
+	numBlendInsts[PASS_BLEND] = 0;
+}
+#endif
+
 void
 CRenderer::RenderFadingInEntities(void)
 {
@@ -327,14 +940,6 @@ enum Visbility
 	VIS_STREAMME
 };
 
-#ifdef FIX_BUGS
-#define LOD_DISTANCE (300.0f*TheCamera.LODDistMultiplier)
-#else
-#define LOD_DISTANCE 300.0f
-#endif
-#define FADE_DISTANCE 20.0f
-#define STREAM_DISTANCE 30.0f
-
 // Time Objects can be time culled if
 //   other == -1 || CModelInfo::GetModelInfo(other)->GetRwObject()
 // i.e. we have to draw even at the wrong time if
@@ -640,9 +1245,13 @@ void
 CRenderer::ConstructRenderList(void)
 {
 	COcclusion::ProcessBeforeRendering();
-
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!gbNewRenderer)
+#endif
+{
 	ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities = 0;
 	ms_nNoOfInVisibleEntities = 0;
+}
 	ms_vecCameraPosition = TheCamera.GetPosition();
 	// TODO: blocked ranges, but unused
 	ScanWorld();
@@ -1041,6 +1650,20 @@ CRenderer::ScanSectorPoly(RwV2d *poly, int32 numVertices, void (*scanfunc)(CPtrL
 	}
 }
 
+void
+CRenderer::InsertEntityIntoList(CEntity *ent)
+{
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	// TODO: there are more flags being checked here
+	if(gbNewRenderer && (ent->IsVehicle() || ent->IsPed()))
+		ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles++] = ent;
+	else if(gbNewRenderer && ent->IsBuilding())
+		ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings++] = ent;
+	else
+#endif
+		ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities++] = ent;
+}
+
 void
 CRenderer::ScanBigBuildingList(CPtrList &list)
 {
@@ -1058,7 +1681,7 @@ CRenderer::ScanBigBuildingList(CPtrList &list)
 			vis = VIS_VISIBLE;
 		switch(vis){
 		case VIS_VISIBLE:
-			ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities++] = ent;
+			InsertEntityIntoList(ent);
 			ent->bOffscreen = false;
 			break;
 		case VIS_STREAMME:
@@ -1089,7 +1712,7 @@ CRenderer::ScanSectorList(CPtrList *lists)
 
 			switch(SetupEntityVisibility(ent)){
 			case VIS_VISIBLE:
-				ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities++] = ent;
+				InsertEntityIntoList(ent);
 				break;
 			case VIS_INVISIBLE:
 				if(!IsGlass(ent->GetModelIndex()))
@@ -1134,7 +1757,7 @@ CRenderer::ScanSectorList_Priority(CPtrList *lists)
 
 			switch(SetupEntityVisibility(ent)){
 			case VIS_VISIBLE:
-				ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities++] = ent;
+				InsertEntityIntoList(ent);
 				break;
 			case VIS_INVISIBLE:
 				if(!IsGlass(ent->GetModelIndex()))
@@ -1181,7 +1804,7 @@ CRenderer::ScanSectorList_Subway(CPtrList *lists)
 			ent->bOffscreen = false;
 			switch(SetupEntityVisibility(ent)){
 			case VIS_VISIBLE:
-				ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[ms_nNoOfVisibleEntities++] = ent;
+				InsertEntityIntoList(ent);
 				break;
 			case VIS_OFFSCREEN:
 				ent->bOffscreen = true;
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.h b/src/render/Renderer.h
index e9f82078..b579bb4c 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.h
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.h
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ class CRenderer
 	static CEntity *ms_aVisibleEntityPtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
 	static int32 ms_nNoOfInVisibleEntities;
 	static CEntity *ms_aInVisibleEntityPtrs[NUMINVISIBLEENTITIES];
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	static int32 ms_nNoOfVisibleVehicles;
+	static CEntity *ms_aVisibleVehiclePtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
+	// for cWorldStream emulation
+	static int32 ms_nNoOfVisibleBuildings;
+	static CEntity *ms_aVisibleBuildingPtrs[NUMVISIBLEENTITIES];
+#endif
 
 	static CVector ms_vecCameraPosition;
 	static CVehicle *m_pFirstPersonVehicle;
@@ -63,4 +70,15 @@ public:
 	static bool ShouldModelBeStreamed(CEntity *ent, const CVector &campos);
 
 	static void RemoveVehiclePedLights(CEntity *ent, bool reset);
+
+
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	static void ClearForFrame(void);
+	static void RenderPeds(void);
+	static void RenderVehicles(void);	// also renders peds in LCS
+	static void RenderOneBuilding(CEntity *ent, float camdist = 0.0f);
+	static void RenderWorld(int pass);	// like cWorldStream::Render(int)
+	static void RenderTransparentWater(void);	// keep-out polys and transparent water
+#endif
+	static void InsertEntityIntoList(CEntity *ent);
 };
diff --git a/src/render/SpecialFX.cpp b/src/render/SpecialFX.cpp
index 655fdb40..665a41ab 100644
--- a/src/render/SpecialFX.cpp
+++ b/src/render/SpecialFX.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ CSpecialFX::Render(void)
 	CBrightLights::Render();
 	CShinyTexts::Render();
 	CMoneyMessages::Render();
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!(gbNewRenderer && FredIsInFirstPersonCam()))
+#endif
 	C3dMarkers::Render();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.cpp b/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.cpp
index 36a60117..c79cb52b 100644
--- a/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.cpp
+++ b/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "common.h"
 
 #include "templates.h"
+#include "main.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "ModelInfo.h"
 #include "Lights.h"
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ CLinkList<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaList;
 CLinkList<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBoatAtomicList;
 CLinkList<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaEntityList;
 CLinkList<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList;
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+CLinkList<CVisibilityPlugins::AlphaObjectInfo> CVisibilityPlugins::m_alphaBuildingList;
+#endif
 
 int32 CVisibilityPlugins::ms_atomicPluginOffset = -1;
 int32 CVisibilityPlugins::ms_framePluginOffset = -1;
@@ -59,6 +63,11 @@ CVisibilityPlugins::Initialise(void)
 	m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList.head.item.sort = 0.0f;
 	m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList.tail.item.sort = 100000000.0f;
 
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	m_alphaBuildingList.Init(NUMALPHAENTITYLIST);
+	m_alphaBuildingList.head.item.sort = 0.0f;
+	m_alphaBuildingList.tail.item.sort = 100000000.0f;
+#endif
 }
 
 void
@@ -68,6 +77,9 @@ CVisibilityPlugins::Shutdown(void)
 	m_alphaBoatAtomicList.Shutdown();
 	m_alphaEntityList.Shutdown();
 	m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList.Shutdown();
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	m_alphaBuildingList.Shutdown();
+#endif
 }
 
 void
@@ -76,6 +88,9 @@ CVisibilityPlugins::InitAlphaEntityList(void)
 	m_alphaEntityList.Clear();
 	m_alphaBoatAtomicList.Clear();
 	m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList.Clear();
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	m_alphaBuildingList.Clear();
+#endif
 }
 
 bool
@@ -84,6 +99,10 @@ CVisibilityPlugins::InsertEntityIntoSortedList(CEntity *e, float dist)
 	AlphaObjectInfo item;
 	item.entity = e;
 	item.sort = dist;
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(gbNewRenderer && e->IsBuilding())
+		return !!m_alphaBuildingList.InsertSorted(item);
+#endif
 	if(e->bUnderwater && m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList.InsertSorted(item))
 		return true;
 	return !!m_alphaEntityList.InsertSorted(item);
@@ -308,7 +327,7 @@ CVisibilityPlugins::RenderFadingAtomic(RpAtomic *atomic, float camdist)
 	mi = GetAtomicModelInfo(atomic);
 	lodatm = mi->GetAtomicFromDistance(camdist - FADE_DISTANCE);
 	if(mi->m_additive)
-		AtomicDefaultRenderCallBack(atomic);
+		RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDONE);
 
 	fadefactor = (mi->GetLargestLodDistance() - (camdist - FADE_DISTANCE))/FADE_DISTANCE;
 	if(fadefactor > 1.0f)
diff --git a/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.h b/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.h
index f277565d..03833c9c 100644
--- a/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.h
+++ b/src/rw/VisibilityPlugins.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ public:
 	static CLinkList<AlphaObjectInfo> m_alphaBoatAtomicList;
 	static CLinkList<AlphaObjectInfo> m_alphaEntityList;
 	static CLinkList<AlphaObjectInfo> m_alphaUnderwaterEntityList;
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	static CLinkList<AlphaObjectInfo> m_alphaBuildingList;
+#endif
 	static RwCamera *ms_pCamera;
 	static RwV3d *ms_pCameraPosn;
 	static float ms_cullCompsDist;
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp b/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
index 239cb9a1..7fea8c6e 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Boat.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "common.h"
 
+#include "main.h"
 #include "General.h"
 #include "Timecycle.h"
 #include "Weather.h"
@@ -1100,6 +1101,15 @@ CBoat::Render()
 	m_nSetPieceExtendedRangeTime = CTimer::GetTimeInMilliseconds() + 3000;
 	if (!CVehicle::bWheelsOnlyCheat)
 		CEntity::Render();
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!gbNewRenderer)
+#endif
+	RenderWaterOutPolys();	// not separate function in VC
+}
+
+void
+CBoat::RenderWaterOutPolys(void)
+{
 	if(GetModelIndex() == MI_SKIMMER)
 		return;
 	KeepWaterOutIndices[0] = 0;
@@ -1178,11 +1188,16 @@ CBoat::Render()
 	KeepWaterOutVertices[2].v = 1.0f;
 	KeepWaterOutVertices[3].u = 1.0f;
 	KeepWaterOutVertices[3].v = 1.0f;
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!gbNewRenderer)
+#endif
+{
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATETEXTURERASTER, gpWaterRaster);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEVERTEXALPHAENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)FALSE);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATESRCBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDZERO);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDONE);
+}
 	if (!CVehicle::bWheelsOnlyCheat && RwIm3DTransform(KeepWaterOutVertices, 4, GetMatrix().m_attachment, rwIM3D_VERTEXUV)) {
 		RwIm3DRenderIndexedPrimitive(rwPRIMTYPETRILIST, KeepWaterOutIndices, 6);
 		RwIm3DEnd();
@@ -1209,10 +1224,15 @@ CBoat::Render()
 			RwIm3DEnd();
 		}
 	}
+#ifdef NEW_RENDERER
+	if(!gbNewRenderer)
+#endif
+{
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEFOGENABLE, (void*)TRUE);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATESRCBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDSRCALPHA);
 	RwRenderStateSet(rwRENDERSTATEDESTBLEND, (void*)rwBLENDINVSRCALPHA);
 }
+}
 
 void
 CBoat::Teleport(CVector v)
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Boat.h b/src/vehicles/Boat.h
index 5f8cc8a8..5d866c48 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Boat.h
+++ b/src/vehicles/Boat.h
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void GetComponentWorldPosition(int32 component, CVector &pos);
 	virtual bool IsComponentPresent(int32 component) { return true; }
 	virtual void BlowUpCar(CEntity *ent);
-	
+
+	void RenderWaterOutPolys(void);
 	void ApplyWaterResistance(void);
 	void SetupModelNodes();
 	void PruneWakeTrail(void);
diff --git a/vendor/librw b/vendor/librw
index 3e2080ad..7e80d45c 160000
--- a/vendor/librw
+++ b/vendor/librw
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 3e2080ad566ded9c44ecc3e0bbccc020dbb8f116
+Subproject commit 7e80d45cdb6663f97d89ed443198ce6e37c4435e