diff --git a/src/client/cmd.qc b/src/client/cmd.qc
index deaf129b..e7d7eead 100644
--- a/src/client/cmd.qc
+++ b/src/client/cmd.qc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ CMD_dev_explode(void)
 {
 	makevectors(getproperty(VF_ANGLES));
 	traceline(getproperty(VF_ORIGIN), getproperty(VF_ORIGIN) + v_forward * 4096, FALSE, pSeat->m_ePlayer);
-	FX_Explosion(trace_endpos);
+//	FX_Explosion(trace_endpos);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ CMD_way_menu(void)
 static void
 CMD_view_geomtest(void)
 {
+	print(sprintf("geomset %s %s\n", argv(1), argv(2)));
 	Weapons_SetGeomset(sprintf("geomset %s %s\n", argv(1), argv(2)));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/defs.h b/src/gs-entbase/server/defs.h
index 6443e33d..2c791114 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/defs.h
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/defs.h
@@ -14,5 +14,3 @@
  * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 */
 
-void FX_Spark(vector, vector);
-void FX_BreakModel(int, vector, vector, vector, float);
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/env_explosion.qc b/src/gs-entbase/server/env_explosion.qc
index d5eb6d4b..1b84d208 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/env_explosion.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/env_explosion.qc
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ env_explosion::Respawn(void)
 void
 env_explosion::Trigger(entity act, triggermode_t state)
 {
-	FX_Explosion(origin);
+	pointparticles(particleeffectnum("fx_explosion.main"), origin, [0,0,0], 1);
 
 	if (!HasSpawnFlags(ENVEXPLO_NODAMAGE)) {
 		Damage_Radius(origin, this, m_iMagnitude, m_iMagnitude * 2.5f, TRUE, 0);
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/env_spark.qc b/src/gs-entbase/server/env_spark.qc
index 16c3588f..61134273 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/env_spark.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/env_spark.qc
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void
 env_spark::CreateSpark(void)
 {
 	Sound_Play(this, CHAN_AUTO, "env_spark.sfx");
-	FX_Spark(self.origin, self.angles);
+	pointparticles(particleeffectnum("platform.spark"), origin, angles, 1);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_breakable.qc b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_breakable.qc
index 09ea7237..8542972a 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_breakable.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_breakable.qc
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ func_breakable::Explode(void)
 	string breakModel = GetPropData(PROPINFO_BREAKMODEL);
 
 	BreakModel_Spawn(absmin, absmax, [0,0,0], m_flExplodeMag, vlen(size) / 10, breakModel);
-	FX_Explosion(rp);
+	pointparticles(particleeffectnum("fx_explosion.main"), rp, [0,0,0], 1);
 	Damage_Radius(rp, this, m_flExplodeMag, m_flExplodeRad, TRUE, 0);
 	UseTargets(this, TRIG_TOGGLE, 0.0f); /* delay... ignored. */
 	SetTakedamage(DAMAGE_NO);
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_mortar_field.qc b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_mortar_field.qc
index 7b0b29c0..a148b785 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_mortar_field.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_mortar_field.qc
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ func_mortar_field::Fire(vector vecOrg)
 
 	float dmg = 200.0f;
 	Damage_Radius(trace_endpos, this, dmg, dmg * 2.5f, TRUE, 0);
-	FX_Explosion(trace_endpos);
+	pointparticles(particleeffectnum("fx_explosion.main"), trace_endpos, [0,0,0], 1);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/shared/env_laser.qc b/src/gs-entbase/shared/env_laser.qc
index 5f473b88..e7d011bd 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/shared/env_laser.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/shared/env_laser.qc
@@ -291,8 +291,6 @@ env_laser::ReceiveEntity(float flNew, float flChanged)
 
 #define LASER_COUNT 16
 
-void FX_Spark(vector pos, vector ang);
-
 static float env_laser_jitlut[LASER_COUNT] = {
 	0.000000,
 	0.195090,
@@ -389,14 +387,14 @@ env_laser::predraw(void)
 	if (m_iBeamFlags & (LASER_STARTSPARKS)) {
 		vector dir = vectoangles(origin - m_vecEndPos);
 		makevectors(dir);
-		FX_Spark(origin, -v_forward);
+		pointparticles(particleeffectnum("platform.spark"), origin, -v_forward, 1);
 	}
 
 	if (m_iBeamFlags & (LASER_ENDSPARKS)) {
 		vector dir2 = vectoangles(m_vecEndPos - origin);
 
 		makevectors(dir2);
-		FX_Spark(m_vecEndPos, -v_forward);
+		pointparticles(particleeffectnum("platform.spark"), m_vecEndPos, -v_forward, 1);
 	}
 
 	m_flSparkTime = time + 0.25f;
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/shared/func_tankmortar.qc b/src/gs-entbase/shared/func_tankmortar.qc
index 248a4670..f58ea630 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/shared/func_tankmortar.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/shared/func_tankmortar.qc
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ func_tankmortar::PlayerInput(void)
 		Damage_Radius(trace_endpos, m_eDriver, dmg, dmg * 2.5f, TRUE, 0);
 
 		/* fx */
-		FX_Explosion(trace_endpos);
+		pointparticles(particleeffectnum("fx_explosion.main"), trace_endpos, [0,0,0], 1);
 		SpriteSmoke(spos);
 		SpriteFlash(spos);
 
diff --git a/src/server/NSTraceAttack.qc b/src/server/NSTraceAttack.qc
index f29d2f29..e4c88148 100644
--- a/src/server/NSTraceAttack.qc
+++ b/src/server/NSTraceAttack.qc
@@ -170,13 +170,13 @@ NSTraceAttack::_FireSingle(vector vecPos, vector vecAngles, float flDamage, floa
 
 	/* water impact */
 	if (trace_endcontentsi & CONTENTBIT_WATER) {
-		FX_Impact(IMPACT_SLOSH, trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
+		SurfData_ImpactOfNamedType("water", trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
 		_FireSingle(trace_endpos + (v_forward * 2), vecAngles, flDamage / 2, flRange);
 	} else if (trace_endcontentsi & CONTENTBIT_SLIME) {
-		FX_Impact(IMPACT_SLOSH, trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
+		SurfData_ImpactOfNamedType("slime", trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
 		_FireSingle(trace_endpos + (v_forward * 2), vecAngles, flDamage / 2, flRange);
 	} else if (trace_endcontentsi & CONTENTBIT_LAVA) {
-		FX_Impact(IMPACT_SLOSH, trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
+		SurfData_ImpactOfNamedType("lama", trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
 		_FireSingle(trace_endpos + (v_forward * 2), vecAngles, flDamage / 2, flRange);
 	}
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ NSTraceAttack::_FireSingle(vector vecPos, vector vecAngles, float flDamage, floa
 		if (m_strDecalGroup)
 			DecalGroups_Place(m_strDecalGroup, trace_endpos + (v_forward * -2));
 
-		SurfData_Impact(trace_ent, trace_surfaceflagsi, trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
+		SurfData_Impact(trace_ent, trace_endpos, trace_plane_normal);
 	}
 
 	/* combine them into one single Damage_Apply call later */
diff --git a/src/server/defs.h b/src/server/defs.h
index c571f41b..82d21195 100644
--- a/src/server/defs.h
+++ b/src/server/defs.h
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ var bool g_isloading = false;
 
 var bool autocvar_mp_flashlight = true;
 
-void FX_Impact(impactType_t, vector, vector);
-void FX_Explosion(vector);
 
 void TraceAttack_FireBullets(int, vector, int, vector, int);
 #ifdef BULLETPENETRATION
diff --git a/src/server/entityDef.qc b/src/server/entityDef.qc
index 3e68fa0f..6f60db63 100644
--- a/src/server/entityDef.qc
+++ b/src/server/entityDef.qc
@@ -463,8 +463,12 @@ EntityDef_Precaches(int index)
 
 		if (substring(strKey, 0, 4) == "snd_") {
 			Sound_Precache(strValue);
-			spawnWords = tokenize_console(g_entDefTable[index].spawnData);
+		} else if (substring(strKey, 0, 6) == "smoke_") {
+			particleeffectnum(strValue);
+		} else if (strKey == "model_detonate") {
+			particleeffectnum(strValue);
 		}
+		spawnWords = tokenize_console(g_entDefTable[index].spawnData);
 	}
 
 	/* handle soundDef events */
diff --git a/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.h b/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.h
index 65b9f999..db185c92 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.h
+++ b/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.h
@@ -146,8 +146,7 @@ private:
 	int a_ammo2;
 	int a_ammo3;
 
-	/* any mods that use hooks */
-	entity hook;
+	PREDICTED_VECTOR(grapvelocity)
 
 #ifdef CLIENT
 	int sequence;
diff --git a/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.qc b/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.qc
index 77cfe701..b95a7158 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.qc
+++ b/src/shared/NSClientPlayer.qc
@@ -524,6 +524,9 @@ NSClientPlayer::ReceiveEntity(float new, float flChanged)
 	READENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[0], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	READENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[1], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	READENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[2], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	READENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[0], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	READENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[1], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	READENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[2], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	READENTITY_INT(flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	READENTITY_INT(gflags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	READENTITY_INT(pmove_flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
@@ -582,6 +585,7 @@ NSClientPlayer::PredictPreFrame(void)
 	SAVE_STATE(colormap)
 	SAVE_STATE(velocity)
 	SAVE_STATE(basevelocity)
+	SAVE_STATE(grapvelocity)
 	SAVE_STATE(flags)
 	SAVE_STATE(gflags)
 	SAVE_STATE(pmove_flags)
@@ -627,6 +631,7 @@ NSClientPlayer::PredictPostFrame(void)
 	ROLL_BACK(colormap)
 	ROLL_BACK(velocity)
 	ROLL_BACK(basevelocity)
+	ROLL_BACK(grapvelocity)
 	ROLL_BACK(flags)
 	ROLL_BACK(gflags)
 	ROLL_BACK(pmove_flags)
@@ -928,6 +933,9 @@ NSClientPlayer::EvaluateEntity(void)
 	EVALUATE_VECTOR(basevelocity, 0, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	EVALUATE_VECTOR(basevelocity, 1, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	EVALUATE_VECTOR(basevelocity, 2, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	EVALUATE_VECTOR(grapvelocity, 0, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	EVALUATE_VECTOR(grapvelocity, 1, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	EVALUATE_VECTOR(grapvelocity, 2, PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	EVALUATE_FIELD(flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	EVALUATE_FIELD(gflags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	EVALUATE_FIELD(pmove_flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
@@ -997,6 +1005,9 @@ NSClientPlayer::SendEntity(entity ePEnt, float flChanged)
 	SENDENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[0], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	SENDENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[1], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	SENDENTITY_COORD(basevelocity[2], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	SENDENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[0], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	SENDENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[1], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
+	SENDENTITY_COORD(grapvelocity[2], PLAYER_VELOCITY)
 	SENDENTITY_INT(flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	SENDENTITY_INT(gflags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
 	SENDENTITY_INT(pmove_flags, PLAYER_FLAGS)
diff --git a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
index d387e908..7500f4ec 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
+++ b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
@@ -1629,7 +1629,7 @@ NSMonster::SpawnKey(string strKey, string strValue)
 		m_strTriggerTarget = ReadString(strValue);
 		break;
 	/* entityDef related */
-	case "netname":	/* used for obituries and debug info */
+	case "netname":	/* used for obituaries and debug info */
 		netname = ReadString(strValue);
 		break;
 	case "eye_height":
diff --git a/src/shared/NSSurfacePropEntity.qc b/src/shared/NSSurfacePropEntity.qc
index 45e0859c..e71e22d6 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSSurfacePropEntity.qc
+++ b/src/shared/NSSurfacePropEntity.qc
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ NSSurfacePropEntity::Death(void)
 		if (!flExplodeRad)
 			flExplodeRad = flExplodeMag * 2.5f;
 
-		FX_Explosion(origin);
+		pointparticles(particleeffectnum("fx_explosion.main"), origin, angles, 1);
 		Damage_Radius(origin, this, flExplodeMag, flExplodeRad, TRUE, 0);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/shared/player_pmove.qc b/src/shared/player_pmove.qc
index 8a3225bf..25a51585 100644
--- a/src/shared/player_pmove.qc
+++ b/src/shared/player_pmove.qc
@@ -396,13 +396,11 @@ NSClientPlayer::Physics_Run(void)
 	/* handle drowning and other environmental factors */
 	Physics_WaterMove();
 
-	/* grappling hook stuff */
-#if 0
-	if (pl.hook.skin == 1) {
-		pl.velocity = (pl.hook.origin - pl.origin);
-		pl.velocity = (pl.velocity * (1 / (vlen(pl.velocity) / 750)));
+	/* grappling hook stuff, TODO: variable speeds */
+	if (grapvelocity != g_vec_null) {
+		velocity = (grapvelocity - origin);
+		velocity = (velocity * (1 / (vlen(velocity) / 750)));
 	}
-#endif
 
 	Physics_SetViewParms();
 
diff --git a/src/shared/surfaceproperties.h b/src/shared/surfaceproperties.h
index ee218bc1..983873e5 100644
--- a/src/shared/surfaceproperties.h
+++ b/src/shared/surfaceproperties.h
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ int SurfData_Finish(void);
 int SurfData_TexToSurfData(string tex_name);
 
 /* Call an impact effect against an entity surface */
-void SurfData_Impact(entity e, int fl, vector org, vector ang);
+void SurfData_Impact(entity e, vector org, vector ang);
 
 /* Get information from a Surface */
 __variant SurfData_GetInfo(int, int);
@@ -140,4 +140,8 @@ __variant SurfData_GetInfo(int, int);
 #ifdef CLIENT
 void SurfData_Impact_Parse(void);
 void SurfData_ImpactID_Parse(void);
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
+
+void SurfData_ImpactOfType(int materialID, vector worldPosition, vector impactNormal);
+
+void SurfData_ImpactOfNamedType(string materialName, vector worldPosition, vector impactNormal);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/shared/surfaceproperties.qc b/src/shared/surfaceproperties.qc
index 508926ab..3862a9a8 100644
--- a/src/shared/surfaceproperties.qc
+++ b/src/shared/surfaceproperties.qc
@@ -445,10 +445,10 @@ SurfData_ImpactID_Parse(void)
 #endif
 
 void
-SurfData_Impact(entity e, int fl, vector org, vector ang)
+SurfData_Impact(entity e, vector org, vector ang)
 {
 #ifdef SERVER
-	static void SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(entity e, int fl, vector org, vector ang) {
+	static void SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(entity e, vector org, vector ang) {
 		SurfData_Impact_Net(e, org);
 	}
 
@@ -460,14 +460,30 @@ SurfData_Impact(entity e, int fl, vector org, vector ang)
 			NSLog("SurfData_Impact: %S %i\n", n, texdata);
 			SurfData_ImpactID_Net(texdata, org, ang);
 		} else
-			SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(e, fl, org, ang);
+			SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(e, org, ang);
 	} else { /* anything with takedamage = DAMAGE_YES is a NSurfacePropEntity. */
 		NSSurfacePropEntity foo = (NSSurfacePropEntity)e;
 
 		if (foo.HasSurfaceData() && foo.GetSurfaceData(SURFDATA_MATERIAL) != -1)
-			FX_Impact(foo.GetSurfaceData(SURFDATA_FX_BULLETIMPACT), org, ang);
+			SurfData_ImpactOfType(foo.GetSurfaceData(SURFDATA_MATERIAL), org, ang);
 		else
-			SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(e, fl, org, ang);
+			SurfData_Impact_SurfaceParm(e, org, ang);
 	}
 #endif
 }
+
+void
+SurfData_ImpactOfType(int materialID, vector worldPosition, vector impactNormal)
+{
+#ifdef SERVER
+	SurfData_ImpactID_Net(materialID, worldPosition, impactNormal);
+#endif
+	/* TODO: client side only version */
+}
+
+void
+SurfData_ImpactOfNamedType(string materialName, vector worldPosition, vector impactNormal)
+{
+	int index = (int)hash_get(g_hashsurfdata, materialName, -1);
+	SurfData_ImpactOfType(index, worldPosition, impactNormal);
+}
\ No newline at end of file