diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/a-utils.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/a-utils.lua
index a33e45fd..cd6dfcd9 100644
--- a/mods/character-select-coop/a-utils.lua
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/a-utils.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
-MOD_VERSION = "1.7"
-IS_COOPDX = get_coop_compatibility_enabled ~= nil
+if VERSION_NUMBER < 37 then
+    djui_popup_create("\n\\#FFAAAA\\Character Select requires\n CoopDX v1 or higher use!\n\nYou can find CoopDX here:\n\\#6666FF\\https://sm64coopdx.com", 5)
+    incompatibleClient = true
+    return 0
+end
+
+MOD_VERSION = "1.9"
 
 ommActive = false
 for i in pairs(gActiveMods) do
@@ -102,4 +107,18 @@ end
 
 allowMenu = {}
 
-renderInMenuTable = {}
\ No newline at end of file
+renderInMenuTable = {
+    front = {},
+    back = {},
+}
+
+queueStorageFailsafe = false
+
+charBeingSet = false
+
+stopPalettes = false
+for i in pairs(gActiveMods) do
+    if (gActiveMods[i].incompatible ~= nil and gActiveMods[i].incompatible:find("gamemode")) and not (gActiveMods[i].name:find("Personal Star Counter EX+")) then
+        stopPalettes = true
+    end
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/main.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/main.lua
index 9ae516bc..221583b2 100644
--- a/mods/character-select-coop/main.lua
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/main.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 -- name: Character Select
--- description:\\#ffff33\\---- Character Select Coop v1.7 ----\n\n\\#dcdcdc\\A Library / API made to make adding and using Custom Characters as simple as possible!\nUse\\#ffff33\\ /char-select\\#dcdcdc\\ to get started!\n\nCreated by:\\#008800\\ Squishy6094\n\\#dcdcdc\\Concepts by:\\#4496f5\\ AngelicMiracles\n\n\\#AAAAFF\\Updates and Packs can be found on\nCharacter Select's Github:\n\\#6666FF\\Squishy6094/character-select-coop
+-- description:\\#ffff33\\---- Character Select Coop v1.9 ----\n\n\\#dcdcdc\\A Library / API made to make adding and using Custom Characters as simple as possible!\nUse\\#ffff33\\ /char-select\\#dcdcdc\\ to get started!\n\nCreated by:\\#008800\\ Squishy6094\n\\#dcdcdc\\Concepts by:\\#4496f5\\ AngelicMiracles\n\n\\#AAAAFF\\Updates can be found on\nCharacter Select's Github:\n\\#6666FF\\Squishy6094/character-select-coop
+
+if incompatibleClient then return 0 end
 
 -- localize functions to improve performance
 local mod_storage_load,tonumber,djui_popup_create,mod_storage_save,tostring,djui_chat_message_create,camera_freeze,hud_hide,vec3f_copy,set_mario_action,set_mario_animation,camera_unfreeze,hud_show,obj_has_behavior_id,network_local_index_from_global,obj_has_model_extended,obj_set_model_extended,get_id_from_behavior,nearest_player_to_object,math_random,djui_hud_set_resolution,djui_hud_set_font,djui_hud_get_screen_width,maxf,djui_hud_set_color,djui_hud_render_rect,djui_hud_measure_text,djui_hud_print_text,math_ceil,math_abs,math_sin,min,math_min,minf,djui_hud_set_rotation,djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created,is_game_paused,hud_is_hidden,obj_get_first_with_behavior_id,hud_get_value,hud_set_value,play_sound,string_lower = mod_storage_load,tonumber,djui_popup_create,mod_storage_save,tostring,djui_chat_message_create,camera_freeze,hud_hide,vec3f_copy,set_mario_action,set_mario_animation,camera_unfreeze,hud_show,obj_has_behavior_id,network_local_index_from_global,obj_has_model_extended,obj_set_model_extended,get_id_from_behavior,nearest_player_to_object,math.random,djui_hud_set_resolution,djui_hud_set_font,djui_hud_get_screen_width,maxf,djui_hud_set_color,djui_hud_render_rect,djui_hud_measure_text,djui_hud_print_text,math.ceil,math.abs,math.sin,min,math.min,minf,djui_hud_set_rotation,djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created,is_game_paused,hud_is_hidden,obj_get_first_with_behavior_id,hud_get_value,hud_set_value,play_sound,string.lower
 
-local menu = false
+menu = false
 menuAndTransition = false
 options = false
 currChar = 1
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ local TEXT_PREF_LOAD = "Default"
 
 --[[
     Note: Do NOT add characters via the characterTable below,
-    We highly reccomend you create your own mod and use the
+    We highly recommend you create your own mod and use the
     API to add characters, this ensures your pack is easy
     to use for anyone and low on file space!
 ]]
@@ -34,11 +36,12 @@ characterTable = {
     [1] = {
         name = "Default",
         saveName = "Default",
-        description = {"The vanilla cast for sm64ex-coop!", "", "These Characters are swappable", "via the default Options Menu"},
+        description = {"The vanilla cast for sm64coopdx!", "", "These Characters are swappable", "via the default Options Menu"},
         credit = "Nintendo / Coop Team",
         color = {r = 255, g = 50, b = 50},
         model = nil,
-        forceChar = nil,
+        offset = 0,
+        forceChar = nil, -- Legacy Functionality
         lifeIcon = gTextures.mario_head,
         starIcon = gTextures.star,
         camScale = 1.0
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@ characterTable = {
 
 characterCaps = {}
 characterCelebrationStar = {}
+characterColorPresets = {}
 
 optionTableRef = {
     openInputs = 1,
@@ -54,10 +58,11 @@ optionTableRef = {
     menuColor = 3,
     anims = 4,
     inputLatency = 5,
-    localModels = 6,
-    localVoices = 7,
-    debugInfo = 8,
-    resetSaveData = 9
+    autoPalette = 6,
+    localModels = 7,
+    localVoices = 8,
+    debugInfo = 9,
+    resetSaveData = 10
 }
 
 optionTable = {
@@ -65,9 +70,9 @@ optionTable = {
         name = "Open Binds",
         toggle = tonumber(mod_storage_load("MenuInput")),
         toggleSaveName = "MenuInput",
-        toggleDefault = 0,
+        toggleDefault = 1,
         toggleMax = 2,
-        toggleNames = {"None", ommActive and "D-pad Down + R" or "D-pad Down", "Z (Pause Menu)"},
+        toggleNames = {"None", "Z (Pause Menu)", ommActive and "D-pad Down + R" or "D-pad Down"},
         description = {"Sets a Bind to Open the Menu", "rather than using the command."}
     },
     [optionTableRef.notification] = {
@@ -106,6 +111,14 @@ optionTable = {
         toggleNames = {"Slow", "Normal", "Fast"},
         description = {"Sets how fast you scroll", "throughout the Menu"}
     },
+    [optionTableRef.autoPalette] = {
+        name = "Auto-Apply Palette",
+        toggle = tonumber(mod_storage_load("autoPalette")),
+        toggleSaveName = "autoPalette",
+        toggleDefault = 1,
+        toggleMax = 1,
+        description = {"If On, Automatically", "sets your palette to the", "Character's Preset if avalible"}
+    },
     [optionTableRef.localModels] = {
         name = "Locally Display Models",
         toggle = tonumber(mod_storage_load("localModels")),
@@ -140,7 +153,7 @@ optionTable = {
     },
 }
 
-local optionTableCount = #optionTable
+local defaultOptionCount = #optionTable
 
 local latencyValueTable = {12, 6, 3}
 
@@ -164,7 +177,7 @@ local defaultNames = {
     [CT_WALUIGI] = "Waluigi",
     [CT_WARIO] = "Wario"
 }
-local defaultPlayerColors = {
+local defaultMenuColors = {
     [CT_MARIO] = menuColorTable[1],
     [CT_LUIGI] = menuColorTable[4],
     [CT_TOAD] =  menuColorTable[5],
@@ -192,6 +205,13 @@ local defaultCamScales = {
     [CT_WALUIGI] = 1.1,
     [CT_WARIO] = 1
 }
+local defaultModels = {
+    [CT_MARIO] = E_MODEL_MARIO,
+    [CT_LUIGI] = E_MODEL_LUIGI,
+    [CT_TOAD] = E_MODEL_TOAD_PLAYER,
+    [CT_WALUIGI] = E_MODEL_WALUIGI,
+    [CT_WARIO] = E_MODEL_WARIO
+}
 
 ---@param m MarioState
 local function nullify_inputs(m)
@@ -218,7 +238,7 @@ local function nullify_inputs(m)
     c.stickY = 0
 end
 
-local prefCharColor = defaultPlayerColors[CT_MARIO]
+local prefCharColor = defaultMenuColors[CT_MARIO]
 
 local function load_preferred_char()
     local savedChar = mod_storage_load("PrefChar")
@@ -267,10 +287,14 @@ local function mod_storage_save_pref_char(charTable)
     prefCharColor = charTable.color
 end
 
-local function failsafe_options()
+function failsafe_options()
     for i = 1, #optionTable do
         if optionTable[i].toggle == nil or optionTable[i].toggle == "" then
-            optionTable[i].toggle = optionTable[i].toggleDefault
+            local load = optionTable[i].toggleSaveName and mod_storage_load(optionTable[i].toggleSaveName) or nil
+            if load == "" then
+                load = nil
+            end
+            optionTable[i].toggle = load and tonumber(load) or optionTable[i].toggleDefault
             if optionTable[i].toggleSaveName ~= nil then
                 mod_storage_save(optionTable[i].toggleSaveName, tostring(optionTable[i].toggle))
             end
@@ -279,7 +303,7 @@ local function failsafe_options()
             optionTable[i].toggleNames = {"Off", "On"}
         end
     end
-    if optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle > 0 and ommActive then
+    if optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 2 and ommActive then
         djui_popup_create('Character Select:\nYour Open bind has changed to:\nD-pad Down + R\nDue to OMM Rebirth being active!', 4)
     end
 end
@@ -313,10 +337,15 @@ local function boot_note()
     else
         djui_chat_message_create("Character Select is active!\nYou can use \\#ffff33\\/char-select \\#ffffff\\to open the menu!")
     end
+end
 
-    if not IS_COOPDX then
-        djui_chat_message_create("\\#FFAAAA\\Note: Although not required, we highly reccomend\nusing SM64CoopDX when playing Character Select!\n\\#6666FF\\https://sm64coopdx.com")
+local function menu_is_allowed()
+    for _, func in pairs(allowMenu) do
+        if not func() then
+            return false
+        end
     end
+    return true
 end
 
 -------------------
@@ -361,12 +390,15 @@ local faceAngle = 0
 
 --- @param m MarioState
 local function mario_update(m)
-    if stallFrame == 1 then
+    if stallFrame == 1 or queueStorageFailsafe then
         failsafe_options()
-        TEXT_PREF_LOAD = load_preferred_char()
-        if optionTable[optionTableRef.notification].toggle == 1 then
-            boot_note()
+        if not queueStorageFailsafe then
+            TEXT_PREF_LOAD = load_preferred_char()
+            if optionTable[optionTableRef.notification].toggle == 1 then
+                boot_note()
+            end
         end
+        queueStorageFailsafe = false
     end
 
     if stallFrame < 2 then
@@ -374,31 +406,30 @@ local function mario_update(m)
     end
 
     if m.playerIndex == 0 and stallFrame > 1 then
-        local modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex].modelIndex
+        local modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[0].modelIndex
         characterTable[1].forceChar = modelIndex
         characterTable[1].name = defaultNames[modelIndex]
+        characterTable[1].color = defaultMenuColors[modelIndex]
         if currChar == 1 then
-            characterTable[1].color = defaultPlayerColors[modelIndex]
             characterTable[1].lifeIcon = defaultIcons[modelIndex]
             characterTable[1].camScale = defaultCamScales[modelIndex]
+            gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex = modelIndex
+        else
+            gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex = CT_MARIO
         end
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle > 0 then
-            gPlayerSyncTable[m.playerIndex].modelId = characterTable[currChar].model
+            gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId = characterTable[currChar].model
             if characterTable[currChar].forceChar ~= nil then
-                gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex].overrideModelIndex = characterTable[currChar].forceChar
+                gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex = characterTable[currChar].forceChar
             end
+            m.marioObj.hookRender = 1
         else
-            gPlayerSyncTable[m.playerIndex].modelId = nil
-            gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex].overrideModelIndex = characterTable[1].forceChar
+            gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId = nil
+            gNetworkPlayers[0].overrideModelIndex = characterTable[1].forceChar
+            currChar = 1
         end
 
         if menuAndTransition then
-            for _, func in pairs(allowMenu) do
-                if not func() then
-                    menu = false
-                    return
-                end
-            end
             camera_freeze()
             hud_hide()
             if _G.PersonalStarCounter then
@@ -434,12 +465,41 @@ local function mario_update(m)
             end
             noLoop = true
         end
-    end
 
-    --Reset Save Data Check
-    if optionTable[optionTableRef.resetSaveData].toggle > 0 then
-        reset_options(false)
-        optionTable[optionTableRef.resetSaveData].toggle = 0
+        --Reset Save Data Check
+        if optionTable[optionTableRef.resetSaveData].toggle > 0 then
+            reset_options(false)
+            optionTable[optionTableRef.resetSaveData].toggle = 0
+        end
+        charBeingSet = false
+        for i = 1, #optionTable do
+            optionTable[i].optionBeingSet = false
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+local altOffsetActs = {
+    [ACT_CROUCH_SLIDE] = true,
+    [ACT_READING_AUTOMATIC_DIALOG] = true,
+    [ACT_DEATH_EXIT_LAND] = true,
+    [ACT_SLIDE_KICK] = false,
+    [ACT_SLIDE_KICK_SLIDE] = false,
+    [ACT_GROUND_POUND] = true,
+}
+
+-- Vertical Offsets
+local function on_object_render(obj)
+    if get_id_from_behavior(obj.behavior) ~= id_bhvMario then
+        return
+    end
+    
+    for i=0, MAX_PLAYERS-1 do
+        local m = gMarioStates[i]
+        if characterTable[currChar].offset ~= 0 then
+            if altOffsetActs[m.action] ~= false then
+                m.marioObj.header.gfx.pos.y = (altOffsetActs[m.action] and m.pos.y or m.marioObj.header.gfx.pos.y) + characterTable[currChar].offset
+            end
+        end
     end
 end
 
@@ -452,6 +512,7 @@ local sCapBhvs = {
 --- @param o Object
 --- @param model integer
 function set_model(o, model)
+    if optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle == 0 then return end
     if obj_has_behavior_id(o, id_bhvMario) ~= 0 then
         local i = network_local_index_from_global(o.globalPlayerIndex)
         if gPlayerSyncTable[i].modelId ~= nil and obj_has_model_extended(o, gPlayerSyncTable[i].modelId) == 0 then
@@ -490,7 +551,7 @@ function set_model(o, model)
             elseif model == c.capMetalWingModelId then
                 capModel = capModels.metalWing
             end
-            if capModel ~= E_MODEL_NONE then
+            if capModel ~= E_MODEL_NONE and capModel ~= E_MODEL_ERROR_MODEL and capModel ~= nil then
                 obj_set_model_extended(o, capModel)
             end
         end
@@ -499,6 +560,7 @@ end
 
 hook_event(HOOK_MARIO_UPDATE, mario_update)
 hook_event(HOOK_OBJECT_SET_MODEL, set_model)
+hook_event(HOOK_ON_OBJECT_RENDER, on_object_render)
 
 ------------------
 -- Menu Handler --
@@ -516,19 +578,20 @@ local inputStallTimerDirectional = 0
 local inputStallToDirectional = 12
 local inputStallToButton = 10
 
--- Font Consistency between sm64ex-coop and sm64coopdx
-local FONT_CS_NORMAL = IS_COOPDX and FONT_ALIASED or FONT_NORMAL
-
 --Basic Menu Text
 local TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER = "Menu Options"
-local TEXT_VERSION = "Version: " .. MOD_VERSION .. (IS_COOPDX and " | sm64coopdx" or " | sm64ex-coop")
+local TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER_API = "API Options"
+local TEXT_VERSION = "Version: " .. MOD_VERSION .. " | sm64coopdx"
 local TEXT_RATIO_UNSUPPORTED = "Your Current Aspect-Ratio isn't Supported!"
 local TEXT_DESCRIPTION = "Character Description:"
 local TEXT_PREF_SAVE = "Press A to Set as Preferred Character"
+local TEXT_PREF_SAVE_AND_PALETTE = "A - Set Preference | Y - Toggle Palette"
 local TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN = "Z Button - Character Select"
+local TEXT_PAUSE_UNAVALIBLE = "Character Select is Unavalible"
 local TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR = "Current Character: "
-if math_random(100) == 64 then -- Easter Egg if you get lucky loading the mod >v<
-    TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN = "Z - DynOS" -- Referencing the original sm64ex DynOS options
+if math_random(100) == 64 then
+    -- Easter Egg if you get lucky loading the mod Referencing the original sm64ex DynOS options by PeachyPeach >v<
+    TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN = "Z - DynOS"
     TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR = "Model: "
 end
 
@@ -536,8 +599,11 @@ end
 local TEXT_DEBUGGING = "Character Debug"
 local TEXT_DESCRIPTION_SHORT = "Description:"
 local TEXT_LIFE_ICON = "Life Icon:"
+local TEXT_STAR_ICON = "Star Icon:"
 local TEXT_FORCED_CHAR = "Forced: "
+local TEXT_OFFSET = "Offset: "
 local TEXT_TABLE_POS = "Table Position: "
+local TEXT_PALETTE = "Palette: "
 
 --Options Text
 local TEXT_OPTIONS_OPEN = "Press START to open Options"
@@ -546,30 +612,38 @@ local TEXT_OPTIONS_SELECT = "A - Select | B - Exit  "
 local TEXT_LOCAL_MODEL_OFF = "Locally Display Models is Off"
 local TEXT_LOCAL_MODEL_OFF_OPTIONS = "You can turn it back on in the Options Menu"
 
-local menuColor = characterTable[currChar].color
+menuColor = characterTable[currChar].color
 
-local MATH_DIVIDE_THREE_HUNDRED_TWENTY = 1/320
-local MATH_DIVIDE_THIRTY_TWO = 1/32
+local MATH_DIVIDE_320 = 1/320
+local MATH_DIVIDE_32 = 1/32
+local MATH_DIVIDE_30 = 1/30
+local MATH_DIVIDE_16 = 1/16
+
+function update_menu_color()
+    if optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle > 1 then
+        menuColor = menuColorTable[optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle - 1]
+    elseif optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle == 1 then
+        optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggleNames[2] = string_underscore_to_space(TEXT_PREF_LOAD) .. " (Pref)"
+        menuColor = prefCharColor
+    else
+        menuColor = characterTable[currChar].color
+    end
+    return menuColor
+end
 
 local function on_hud_render()
+    local FONT_USER = djui_menu_get_font()
     djui_hud_set_resolution(RESOLUTION_N64)
-    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
 
     local width = djui_hud_get_screen_width() + 1.4
     local height = 240
     local widthHalf = width * 0.5
     local heightHalf = height * 0.5
-    local widthScale = maxf(width, 321.4) * MATH_DIVIDE_THREE_HUNDRED_TWENTY
+    local widthScale = maxf(width, 321.4) * MATH_DIVIDE_320
 
     if menuAndTransition then
-        if optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle > 1 then
-            menuColor = menuColorTable[optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle - 1]
-        elseif optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggle == 1 then
-            optionTable[optionTableRef.menuColor].toggleNames[2] = string_underscore_to_space(TEXT_PREF_LOAD) .. " (Pref)"
-            menuColor = prefCharColor
-        else
-            menuColor = characterTable[currChar].color
-        end
+        update_menu_color()
 
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle == 0 then
             djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 200)
@@ -581,18 +655,37 @@ local function on_hud_render()
 
         local x = 135 * widthScale * 0.8
 
-        --Character Description
-        djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(width - x, 0, x, height)
+        -- Render All Black Squares Behind Below API
+        -- Description
         djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
         djui_hud_render_rect(width - x + 2, 2, x - 4, height - 4)
+        -- Buttons
+        djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(2, 2, x - 4, height - 4)
+        -- Header
+        djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(2, 2, width - 4, 46)
+
+
+        -- API Rendering (Below Text)
+        if #renderInMenuTable.back > 0 then
+            for i = 1, #renderInMenuTable.back do
+                renderInMenuTable.back[i]()
+            end
+        end
+
+        --Character Description
         djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(width - x, 50, 2, height - 50)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(width - x, height - 2, x, 2)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(width - 2, 50, 2, height - 50)
+        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
         local character = characterTable[currChar]
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.debugInfo].toggle == 0 then -- Actual Description
             local TEXT_NAME = string_underscore_to_space(character.name)
             local TEXT_CREDIT = "Credit: " .. character.credit
             local TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE = character.description
+            local TEXT_PRESET = "Preset Character Palette: "..(gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette and "On" or "Off")
             local TEXT_PREF = "Preferred Character:"
             local TEXT_PREF_LOAD = string_underscore_to_space(TEXT_PREF_LOAD)
             if djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PREF_LOAD) / widthScale > 110 then
@@ -606,8 +699,10 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             local textX = x * 0.5
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_NAME, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_NAME) * 0.3, 55, 0.6)
             djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_CREDIT, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_CREDIT) * 0.3, 74, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+            local creditScale = 0.6 
+            creditScale = math.min(creditScale, 100/djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_CREDIT))
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_CREDIT, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_CREDIT) * creditScale *0.5, 74, creditScale)
+            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION) * 0.2, 85, 0.4)
             if widthScale < 1.65 then
                 for i = 1, #TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE do
@@ -626,72 +721,117 @@ local function on_hud_render()
                 end
             end
 
+            local modelId = gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId and gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId or defaultModels[gMarioStates[0].character.type]
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PREF) * 0.15, height - 22, 0.3)
-            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE) * 0.25, height - 13, 0.5)
+            if characterColorPresets[modelId] and not stopPalettes then
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PRESET, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PRESET) * 0.15, height - 31, 0.3)
+                djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE_AND_PALETTE, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE_AND_PALETTE) * 0.25, height - 13, 0.5)
+            else
+                djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PREF_SAVE) * 0.25, height - 13, 0.5)
+            end
         else -- Debugging Info
             local TEXT_NAME = "Name: " .. character.name
             local TEXT_SAVE_NAME = "Save Name: " .. character.saveName
             local TEXT_CREDIT = "Credit: " .. character.credit
             local TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE = character.description
             local TEXT_COLOR = "Color: R-" .. character.color.r ..", G-" ..character.color.g ..", B-"..character.color.b
-            local TEX_ICON = character.lifeIcon
+            local TEX_LIFE_ICON = character.lifeIcon
+            local TEX_STAR_ICON = character.starIcon
             local TEXT_ICON_DEFAULT = "?"
             local TEXT_SCALE = "Camera Scale: " .. character.camScale
+            local TEXT_PRESET = "Preset Palette: "..(gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette and "On" or "Off")
             local TEXT_PREF = "Preferred: " .. TEXT_PREF_LOAD
             local TEXT_PREF_COLOR = "Pref Color: R-" .. prefCharColor.r .. ", G-" .. prefCharColor.g .. ", B-" .. prefCharColor.b
 
             local textX = x * 0.5
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DEBUGGING, width - textX - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_DEBUGGING) * 0.3, 55, 0.6)
             djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_NAME, width - x + 8, 72, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_SAVE_NAME, width - x + 8, 81, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_CREDIT, width - x + 8, 90, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_SHORT, width - x + 8, 99, 0.6)
-            local removeLine = 0
-            for i = 1, #TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE do
-                if TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i] ~= "" then
-                    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
-                    local TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i]
-                    if (djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i]) * 0.3 > 100) then
-                        TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = "(!) " .. TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE
+            local y = 72
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_NAME, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_SAVE_NAME, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_CREDIT, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            if TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[1] ~= "No description has been provided" then
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_SHORT, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+                y = y + 2
+                local removeLine = 0
+                for i = 1, #TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE do
+                    if TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i] ~= "" then
+                        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
+                        local TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i]
+                        if (djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE[i]) * 0.3 > 100) then
+                            TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = "(!) " .. TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE
+                        else
+                            TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = "    " .. TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE
+                        end
+                        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
+                        djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE, width - x + 5, y + (i-removeLine) * 5, 0.4)
                     else
-                        TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE = "    " .. TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE
+                        removeLine = removeLine + 1
                     end
-                    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
-                    djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_DESCRIPTION_LINE, width - x + 5, 101 + (i-removeLine) * 7, 0.5)
-                else
-                    removeLine = removeLine + 1
                 end
+                local descriptionOffset = (#TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE - removeLine) * 5
+                y = y + 5 + descriptionOffset
             end
-            local descriptionOffset = (#TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TABLE - removeLine) * 7
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_COLOR, width - x + 8, 109 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
-            if TEX_ICON ~= nil then
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LIFE_ICON .. "    (" .. TEX_ICON.width .. "x" .. TEX_ICON.height .. ")", width - x + 8, 118 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
+            djui_hud_set_color(character.color.r, character.color.g, character.color.b, 255)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_COLOR, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
+            y = y + 7
+            if TEX_LIFE_ICON ~= nil then
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LIFE_ICON .. "    (" .. TEX_LIFE_ICON.width .. "x" .. TEX_LIFE_ICON.height .. ")", width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
                 djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
-                djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_ICON, width - x + 38, 119 + descriptionOffset, 0.5 / (TEX_ICON.width / 16), 0.5 / (TEX_ICON.height / 16))
+                djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_LIFE_ICON, width - x + 33, y + 1, 0.4 / (TEX_LIFE_ICON.width * MATH_DIVIDE_16), 0.4 / (TEX_LIFE_ICON.height * MATH_DIVIDE_16))
             else
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LIFE_ICON .. "    (?x?)", width - x + 8, 118 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LIFE_ICON .. "    (?x?)", width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
                 djui_hud_set_font(FONT_HUD)
                 djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_ICON_DEFAULT, width - x + 38, 119 + descriptionOffset, 0.5)
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_ICON_DEFAULT, width - x + 33, y + 1, 0.5)
                 djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
             end
+            y = y + 7
             djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_FORCED_CHAR .. defaultForceChar[character.forceChar], width - x + 8, 127 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_TABLE_POS .. currChar, width - x + 8, 136 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_SCALE, width - x + 8, 145 + descriptionOffset, 0.6)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_STAR_ICON .. "    (" .. TEX_STAR_ICON.width .. "x" .. TEX_STAR_ICON.height .. ")", width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
+            djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_STAR_ICON, width - x + 35, y + 1, 0.4 / (TEX_STAR_ICON.width * MATH_DIVIDE_16), 0.4 / (TEX_STAR_ICON.height * MATH_DIVIDE_16))
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_FORCED_CHAR .. defaultForceChar[character.forceChar], width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_OFFSET .. character.offset, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_TABLE_POS .. currChar, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            y = y + 7
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_SCALE, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+            local modelId = gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId and gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId or defaultModels[gMarioStates[0].character.type]
+            if characterColorPresets[modelId] ~= nil then
+                y = y + 7
+                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PALETTE, width - x + 8, y, 0.5)
+                local x = x - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PALETTE)*0.5
+                for i = 0, #characterColorPresets[modelId] do
+                    djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
+                    djui_hud_render_rect(width - x + 6.5 + (6.5 * i), y + 1.5, 6, 6)
+                    djui_hud_set_color(characterColorPresets[modelId][i].r, characterColorPresets[modelId][i].g, characterColorPresets[modelId][i].g, 255)
+                    djui_hud_render_rect(width - x + 7 + (6.5 * i), y + 2, 5, 5)
+                end
+            end
 
-
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF, width - x + 8, height - 27, 0.6)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF_COLOR, width - x + 8, height - 18, 0.6)
+            djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PRESET, width - x + 8, height - 29, 0.5)
+            djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF, width - x + 8, height - 22, 0.5)
+            djui_hud_set_color(prefCharColor.r, prefCharColor.g, prefCharColor.b, 255)
+            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PREF_COLOR, width - x + 8, height - 15, 0.5)
         end
 
         --Character Buttons
         djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 0, x, height)
-        djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(2, 2, x - 4, height - 4)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 50, 2, height - 50)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(x - 2, 50, 2, height - 50)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(0, height - 2, x, 2)
 
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.anims].toggle > 0 then
             buttonAnimTimer = buttonAnimTimer + 1
@@ -699,53 +839,59 @@ local function on_hud_render()
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.anims].toggle == 0 then
             buttonScroll = 0
         elseif math_abs(buttonScroll) > 0.1 then
-            buttonScroll = buttonScroll * 0.03 * inputStallToDirectional
+            buttonScroll = buttonScroll * 0.05 * inputStallToDirectional
         end
 
         local buttonColor = {}
+        local buttonX = 20 * widthScale
+        local buttonAnimX = buttonX + math_sin(buttonAnimTimer * 0.05) * 2.5 + 5
         for i = -1, 4 do
             if characterTable[i + currChar] ~= nil then
                 buttonColor = characterTable[i + currChar].color
                 djui_hud_set_color(buttonColor.r, buttonColor.g, buttonColor.b, 255)
-                local buttonX = 20 * widthScale
+                local x = buttonX
                 if i == 0 then
                     if optionTable[optionTableRef.anims].toggle > 0 then
-                        buttonX = buttonX + math_sin(buttonAnimTimer * 0.05) * 2.5 + 5
+                        x = buttonAnimX
                     else
-                        buttonX = buttonX + 10
+                        x = buttonX + 10
                     end
                 end
                 local y = (i + 3) * 30 + buttonScroll
-                djui_hud_render_rect(buttonX, y, 70, 20)
-                djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-                djui_hud_render_rect(buttonX + 1, y + 1, 68, 18)
+                djui_hud_render_rect(x, y, 1, 20)
+                djui_hud_render_rect(x, y, 70, 1)
+                djui_hud_render_rect(x + 69, y, 1, 20)
+                djui_hud_render_rect(x, y + 19, 70, 1)
+                djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 200)
+                djui_hud_render_rect(x + 1, y + 1, 68, 18)
                 djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
                 djui_hud_set_color(buttonColor.r, buttonColor.g, buttonColor.b, 255)
-                djui_hud_print_text(string_underscore_to_space(characterTable[currChar + i].name), buttonX + 5, y + 5, 0.6)
+                djui_hud_print_text(characterTable[currChar + i].name, x + 5, y + 5, 0.6)
             end
         end
-        djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(0, height-2, x, 2)
 
         -- Scroll Bar
+        local MATH_DIVIDE_CHARACTERS = 1/#characterTable
+        local MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE = 7 * widthScale
         djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(7 * widthScale, 55, 7, 170)
-        djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(7 * widthScale + 1, 56, 5, 168)
-        djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(7 * widthScale + 2, 57 + 166 * ((currChar - 1) / #characterTable) - (buttonScroll * 0.03333333333) * (166 / #characterTable), 3, 166 / #characterTable)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE, 55, 1, 170)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE, 55, 7, 1)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE + 6, 55, 1, 170)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE, 224, 7, 1)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(MATH_7_WIDTHSCALE + 2, 57 + 166 * ((currChar - 1) * MATH_DIVIDE_CHARACTERS) - (buttonScroll * MATH_DIVIDE_30) * (166 * MATH_DIVIDE_CHARACTERS), 3, 166 * MATH_DIVIDE_CHARACTERS)
         djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
         local TEXT_CHAR_COUNT = currChar .. "/" .. #characterTable
         djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_CHAR_COUNT, (11 - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_CHAR_COUNT) * 0.2) * widthScale, height - 12, 0.4)
 
         --Character Select Header
         djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 0, width, 50)
-        djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-        djui_hud_render_rect(2, 2, width - 4, 46)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 0, width, 2)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 0, 2, 50)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(0, 48, width, 2)
+        djui_hud_render_rect(width - 2, 0, 2, 50)
         djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r * 0.5 + 127, menuColor.g * 0.5 + 127, menuColor.b * 0.5 + 127, 255)
         if TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER then -- Render Override Header
-            djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER, widthHalf - 128, 10, 1/(TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER.height*MATH_DIVIDE_THIRTY_TWO), 1/(TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER.height*MATH_DIVIDE_THIRTY_TWO))
+            djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER, widthHalf - 128, 10, 1 / (TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER.height*MATH_DIVIDE_32), 1 / (TEX_OVERRIDE_HEADER.height*MATH_DIVIDE_32))
         else
             djui_hud_render_texture(TEX_HEADER, widthHalf - 128, 10, 1, 1)
         end
@@ -758,14 +904,15 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_RATIO_UNSUPPORTED, 5, 39, 0.5)
         end
 
-        -- API Rendering
-        if #renderInMenuTable > 0 then
-            for i = 1, #renderInMenuTable do
-                renderInMenuTable[i]()
+        -- API Rendering (Above Text)
+        if #renderInMenuTable.front > 0 then
+            for i = 1, #renderInMenuTable.front do
+                renderInMenuTable.front[i]()
             end
         end
 
         --Options display
+        local optionTableCount = #optionTable
         if options or optionAnimTimer > optionAnimTimerCap then
             djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r * 0.25, menuColor.g * 0.25, menuColor.b * 0.25, 205 + maxf(-200, optionAnimTimer))
             djui_hud_render_rect(0, 0, width, height)
@@ -773,9 +920,13 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             djui_hud_render_rect(width * 0.5 - 50 * widthScale, minf(55 - optionAnimTimer, height - 25 * widthScale), 100 * widthScale, 200)
             djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
             djui_hud_render_rect(width * 0.5 - 50 * widthScale + 2, minf(55 - optionAnimTimer + 2, height - 25 * widthScale + 2), 100 * widthScale - 4, 196)
-            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
             djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r * 0.5 + 127, menuColor.g * 0.5 + 127, menuColor.b * 0.5 + 127, 255)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER, widthHalf - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER) * 0.3 * minf(widthScale, 1.5), 65 + optionAnimTimer * -1, 0.6 * minf(widthScale, 1.5))
+            local text = TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER
+            if currOption > defaultOptionCount then
+                text = TEXT_OPTIONS_HEADER_API
+            end
+            djui_hud_print_text(text, widthHalf - djui_hud_measure_text(text) * 0.3 * minf(widthScale, 1.5), 65 + optionAnimTimer * -1, 0.6 * minf(widthScale, 1.5))
 
             local widthScaleLimited = minf(widthScale, 1.5)
             -- Up Arrow
@@ -806,11 +957,13 @@ local function on_hud_render()
                     local scale = 0.5
                     local yOffset = 100 - optionAnimTimer + (i - currOption + 2) * 9 * widthScaleLimited
                     if i == currOption then
-                        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+                        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
                         scale = 0.3
                         yOffset = yOffset - 1
-                        if optionTable[i].toggleNames[optionTable[i].toggle + 1] ~= "" then
-                            toggleName = toggleName .. " - " .. optionTable[i].toggleNames[optionTable[i].toggle + 1]
+                        local currToggleName = optionTable[i].toggleNames[optionTable[i].toggle + 1]
+                        currToggleName = currToggleName and currToggleName or "???"
+                        if currToggleName ~= "" then
+                            toggleName = toggleName .. " - " .. currToggleName
                         else
                             toggleName = toggleName
                         end
@@ -828,7 +981,7 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             if optionTable[currOption].description ~= nil then
                 djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
                 for i = 1, #optionTable[currOption].description do
-                    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+                    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
                     local line = optionTable[currOption].description[i]
                     djui_hud_print_text(line, widthHalf - djui_hud_measure_text(line) * 0.15, 180 - optionAnimTimer + 15 * widthScaleLimited + 8 * i - 8 * #optionTable[currOption].description, 0.3)
                 end
@@ -848,7 +1001,7 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             djui_hud_render_rect(widthHalf - 50 * widthScale + 2, height - 25 * widthScaleLimited + 2, 100 * widthScale - 4, 22 * widthScaleLimited)
             djui_hud_set_color(menuColor.r, menuColor.g, menuColor.b, 255)
             djui_hud_render_rect(widthHalf - 50 * widthScale, height - 2, 100 * widthScale, 2)
-            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_CS_NORMAL)
+            djui_hud_set_font(FONT_ALIASED)
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_OPTIONS_OPEN, widthHalf - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_OPTIONS_OPEN) * 0.175 * widthScaleLimited, height - 23 * widthScaleLimited + optionAnimTimer + 202, 0.35 * widthScaleLimited)
             djui_hud_set_font(FONT_TINY)
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_MENU_CLOSE, widthHalf - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_MENU_CLOSE) * 0.25 * widthScaleLimited, height - 13 * widthScaleLimited + optionAnimTimer + 202, 0.5 * widthScaleLimited)
@@ -859,7 +1012,7 @@ local function on_hud_render()
         if options then
             if optionTable[optionTableRef.anims].toggle > 0 then
                 if optionAnimTimer < -1 then
-                    optionAnimTimer = optionAnimTimer / 1.1
+                    optionAnimTimer = optionAnimTimer * 0.9
                 end
             else
                 optionAnimTimer = -1
@@ -910,16 +1063,13 @@ local function on_hud_render()
     if is_game_paused() and not djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created() and gMarioStates[0].action ~= ACT_EXIT_LAND_SAVE_DIALOG then
         local currCharY = 0
         djui_hud_set_resolution(RESOLUTION_DJUI)
-        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_NORMAL)
-        if optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 2 then
+        djui_hud_set_font(FONT_USER)
+        if optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 1 then
             currCharY = 27
-            width = djui_hud_get_screen_width() - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN)
-            if not IS_COOPDX then -- Done to match DX not having dropshadow on the "R Button - Options" thingy
-                djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN, width - 19, 17, 1)
-            end
+            local text = menu_is_allowed() and TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN or TEXT_PAUSE_UNAVALIBLE
+            width = djui_hud_get_screen_width() - djui_hud_measure_text(text)
             djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
-            djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PAUSE_Z_OPEN, width - 20, 16, 1)
+            djui_hud_print_text(text, width - 20, 16, 1)
         end
 
         if optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle == 1 then
@@ -927,20 +1077,12 @@ local function on_hud_render()
             local TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR_WITH_NAME = TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR .. charName
             width = djui_hud_get_screen_width() - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR_WITH_NAME)
             local charColor = characterTable[currChar].color
-            if not IS_COOPDX then
-                djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR_WITH_NAME, width - 19, 17 + currCharY, 1)
-            end
             djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_PAUSE_CURR_CHAR, width - 20, 16 + currCharY, 1)
             djui_hud_set_color(charColor.r, charColor.g, charColor.b, 255)
             djui_hud_print_text(charName, djui_hud_get_screen_width() - djui_hud_measure_text(charName) - 20, 16 + currCharY, 1)
         else
             width = djui_hud_get_screen_width() - djui_hud_measure_text(TEXT_LOCAL_MODEL_OFF)
-            if not IS_COOPDX then
-                djui_hud_set_color(0, 0, 0, 255)
-                djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LOCAL_MODEL_OFF, width - 19, 17 + currCharY, 1)
-            end
             djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
             djui_hud_print_text(TEXT_LOCAL_MODEL_OFF, width - 20, 16 + currCharY, 1)
         end
@@ -957,18 +1099,19 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
     end
 
     -- Menu Inputs
-    if not menu and (m.controller.buttonDown & D_JPAD) ~= 0 and m.action ~= ACT_EXIT_LAND_SAVE_DIALOG and optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 1 then
-        if ommActive then
-            if (m.controller.buttonDown & R_TRIG) ~= 0 then
-                menu = true
-            end
-        else
+    if is_game_paused() and m.action ~= ACT_EXIT_LAND_SAVE_DIALOG and (m.controller.buttonPressed & Z_TRIG) ~= 0 and optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 1 then
+        menu = true
+    end
+    if not menu and (m.controller.buttonDown & D_JPAD) ~= 0 and m.action ~= ACT_EXIT_LAND_SAVE_DIALOG and optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 2 then
+        if (m.controller.buttonDown & R_TRIG) ~= 0 or not ommActive then
             menu = true
         end
         inputStallTimerDirectional = inputStallToDirectional
     end
-    if is_game_paused() and m.action ~= ACT_EXIT_LAND_SAVE_DIALOG and (m.controller.buttonPressed & Z_TRIG) ~= 0 and optionTable[optionTableRef.openInputs].toggle == 2 then
-        menu = true
+
+    if not menu_is_allowed() then
+        menu = false
+        return
     end
 
     local cameraToObject = gMarioStates[0].marioObj.header.gfx.cameraToObject
@@ -985,7 +1128,7 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
 
     if menuAndTransition and not options then
         if menu then
-            if inputStallTimerDirectional == 0 then
+            if inputStallTimerDirectional == 0 and optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle ~= 0 and not charBeingSet then
                 if (m.controller.buttonPressed & D_JPAD) ~= 0 or (m.controller.buttonPressed & D_CBUTTONS) ~= 0 or m.controller.stickY < -60 then
                     currChar = currChar + 1
                     if (m.controller.buttonPressed & D_CBUTTONS) == 0 then
@@ -993,8 +1136,13 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
                     else
                         inputStallTimerDirectional = 3 -- C-Scrolling
                     end
-                    buttonScroll = buttonScrollCap
+                    if currChar > #characterTable then
+                        buttonScroll = -buttonScrollCap * #characterTable
+                    else
+                        buttonScroll = buttonScrollCap
+                    end
                     play_sound(SOUND_MENU_MESSAGE_NEXT_PAGE, cameraToObject)
+                    gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette = false
                 end
                 if (m.controller.buttonPressed & U_JPAD) ~= 0 or (m.controller.buttonPressed & U_CBUTTONS) ~= 0 or m.controller.stickY > 60 then
                     currChar = currChar - 1
@@ -1003,8 +1151,13 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
                     else
                         inputStallTimerDirectional = 3 -- C-Scrolling
                     end
-                    buttonScroll = -buttonScrollCap
+                    if currChar < 1 then
+                        buttonScroll = buttonScrollCap * (#characterTable - 1)
+                    else
+                        buttonScroll = -buttonScrollCap
+                    end
                     play_sound(SOUND_MENU_MESSAGE_NEXT_PAGE, cameraToObject)
+                    gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette = false
                 end
             end
 
@@ -1024,6 +1177,17 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
                 if (m.controller.buttonPressed & START_BUTTON) ~= 0 then
                     options = true
                 end
+                local modelId = gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId and gPlayerSyncTable[0].modelId or defaultModels[m.character.type]
+                if (m.controller.buttonPressed & Y_BUTTON) ~= 0 then
+                    if characterColorPresets[modelId] and optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle > 0 and not stopPalettes then
+                        play_sound(SOUND_MENU_CLICK_FILE_SELECT, cameraToObject)
+                        gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette = not gPlayerSyncTable[0].presetPalette
+                        inputStallTimerButton = inputStallToButton
+                    else
+                        play_sound(SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_BUZZ, cameraToObject)
+                        inputStallTimerButton = inputStallToButton
+                    end
+                end
             end
         end
         -- Wraping Menu
@@ -1066,7 +1230,7 @@ local function before_mario_update(m)
         end
 
         if inputStallTimerButton == 0 then
-            if (m.controller.buttonPressed & A_BUTTON) ~= 0 then
+            if (m.controller.buttonPressed & A_BUTTON) ~= 0 and not optionTable[currOption].optionBeingSet then
                 optionTable[currOption].toggle = optionTable[currOption].toggle + 1
                 if optionTable[currOption].toggle > optionTable[currOption].toggleMax then optionTable[currOption].toggle = 0 end
                 if optionTable[currOption].toggleSaveName ~= nil then
@@ -1120,6 +1284,12 @@ local function chat_command(msg)
         return true
     end
 
+    -- Stop Character checks if API disallows it 
+    if not menu_is_allowed() or charBeingSet then
+        djui_chat_message_create("Character Cannot be Changed")
+        return true
+    end
+
     -- Name Check
     for i = 1, #characterTable do
         if msg == string_lower(characterTable[i].name) or msg == string_underscore_to_space(string_lower(characterTable[i].saveName)) then
diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/n-hud.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/n-hud.lua
index 610ee59a..b03b3ece 100644
--- a/mods/character-select-coop/n-hud.lua
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/n-hud.lua
@@ -2,17 +2,83 @@
 -- Custom HUD Rendering by Agent X and xLuigiGamerx --
 ------------------------------------------------------
 
+if incompatibleClient then return 0 end
+
+local defaultIcons = {
+    [CT_MARIO] = gTextures.mario_head,
+    [CT_LUIGI] = gTextures.luigi_head,
+    [CT_TOAD] = gTextures.toad_head,
+    [CT_WALUIGI] = gTextures.waluigi_head,
+    [CT_WARIO] = gTextures.wario_head
+}
+
+local MATH_DIVIDE_16 = 1/16
+
+-- Localize Functions to improve performence
+local texture_override_set,texture_override_reset,djui_hud_print_text,djui_hud_render_texture,tostring,hud_set_value,hud_get_value,hud_get_flash,djui_hud_get_screen_width,djui_hud_render_rect,math_ceil = texture_override_set,texture_override_reset,djui_hud_print_text,djui_hud_render_texture,tostring,hud_set_value,hud_get_value,hud_get_flash,djui_hud_get_screen_width,djui_hud_render_rect,math.ceil
+
+
 --- @param localIndex integer
 --- @return TextureInfo|nil
---- This assumes multiple characters will not have the same model
+--- This assumes multiple characters will not have the same model,
+--- Icons can only be seen by users who have the character avalible to them.
+--- This function can return nil. if this is the case, render `djui_hud_print_text("?", x, y, 1)`
 function life_icon_from_local_index(localIndex)
     for i = 1, #characterTable do
+        if i == 1 and characterTable[i].model == gPlayerSyncTable[localIndex].modelId then
+            return defaultIcons[gMarioStates[localIndex].character.type]
+        end
         if characterTable[i].model == gPlayerSyncTable[localIndex].modelId then
             return characterTable[i].lifeIcon
         end
     end
 end
 
+--- @param localIndex integer
+--- @return TextureInfo
+--- This assumes multiple characters will not have the same model,
+--- Icons can only be seen by users who have the character avalible to them
+function star_icon_from_local_index(localIndex)
+    for i = 1, #characterTable do
+        if characterTable[i].model == gPlayerSyncTable[localIndex].modelId then
+            return characterTable[i].starIcon
+        end
+    end
+    return gTextures.star
+end
+
+local pieTextureNames = {
+    "one_segments",
+    "two_segments",
+    "three_segments",
+    "four_segments",
+    "five_segments",
+    "six_segments",
+    "seven_segments",
+    "full",
+}
+
+local function render_hud_health()
+	local textureTable = characterTable[currChar].healthTexture
+	if textureTable then -- sets health HUD to custom textures
+		if textureTable.label.left and textureTable.label.right then -- if left and right label textures exist. BOTH have to exist to be set!
+			texture_override_set("texture_power_meter_left_side", textureTable.label.left)
+			texture_override_set("texture_power_meter_right_side", textureTable.label.right)
+		end
+		
+		for i = 1, 8 do
+			texture_override_set("texture_power_meter_" .. pieTextureNames[i], textureTable.pie[i])
+		end
+	else -- resets the health HUD
+		texture_override_reset("texture_power_meter_left_side")
+		texture_override_reset("texture_power_meter_right_side")
+		
+		for i = 1, 8 do
+			texture_override_reset("texture_power_meter_" .. pieTextureNames[i])
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 local function render_hud_mario_lives()
     hud_set_value(HUD_DISPLAY_FLAGS, hud_get_value(HUD_DISPLAY_FLAGS) & ~HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_LIVES)
 
@@ -23,7 +89,7 @@ local function render_hud_mario_lives()
     if lifeIcon == nil then
         djui_hud_print_text("?", x, y, 1)
     else
-        djui_hud_render_texture(lifeIcon, x, y, 1 / (lifeIcon.width * 0.0625), 1 / (lifeIcon.height * 0.0625)) -- 0.0625 is 1/16
+        djui_hud_render_texture(lifeIcon, x, y, 1 / (lifeIcon.width * MATH_DIVIDE_16), 1 / (lifeIcon.height * MATH_DIVIDE_16))
     end
     djui_hud_print_text("@", x + 16, y, 1)
     djui_hud_print_text(tostring(hud_get_value(HUD_DISPLAY_LIVES)):gsub("-", "M"), x + 32, y, 1)
@@ -32,10 +98,7 @@ end
 local function render_hud_stars()
     hud_set_value(HUD_DISPLAY_FLAGS, hud_get_value(HUD_DISPLAY_FLAGS) & ~HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_STAR_COUNT)
 
-    -- the flashing when you exit a painting, uses sm64coopdx exclusive functionality
-    -- v0.1.5
-    --[[
-    if IS_COOPDX then
+    if IS_COOPDX and hud_get_flash ~= nil then
         -- prevent star count from flashing outside of castle
         if gNetworkPlayers[0].currCourseNum ~= COURSE_NONE then hud_set_flash(0) end
 
@@ -43,17 +106,19 @@ local function render_hud_stars()
             return
         end
     end
-    ]]
 
-    local x = djui_hud_get_screen_width() - 78
-    local y = 15 -- SCREEN_HEIGHT - 209 - 16
+    local x = math_ceil(djui_hud_get_screen_width() - 76)
+    if x % 2 ~= 0 then
+        x = x - 1
+    end
+    local y = math_ceil(240 - 209 - 16)
     local starIcon = characterTable[currChar].starIcon and characterTable[currChar].starIcon or gTextures.star
 
     local showX = 0
     local hudDisplayStars = hud_get_value(HUD_DISPLAY_STARS)
     if hudDisplayStars < 100 then showX = 1 end
 
-    djui_hud_render_texture(starIcon, x, y, 1 / (starIcon.width * 0.0625), 1 / (starIcon.height * 0.0625)) -- 0.0625 is 1/16
+    djui_hud_render_texture(starIcon, x, y, 1 / (starIcon.width*MATH_DIVIDE_16), 1 / (starIcon.height*MATH_DIVIDE_16))
     if showX == 1 then
         djui_hud_print_text("@", x + 16, y, 1)
     end
@@ -79,7 +144,7 @@ local function render_hud_camera_status()
             if lifeIcon == nil then
                 djui_hud_print_text("?", x + 16, y, 1)
             else
-                djui_hud_render_texture(lifeIcon, x + 16, y, 1 / (lifeIcon.width * 0.0625), 1 / (lifeIcon.height * 0.0625)) -- 0.0625 is 1/16
+                djui_hud_render_texture(lifeIcon, x + 16, y, 1 / (lifeIcon.width * MATH_DIVIDE_16), 1 / (lifeIcon.height * MATH_DIVIDE_16))
             end
         end,
         [CAM_STATUS_LAKITU] = function()
@@ -103,20 +168,21 @@ end
 local function render_act_select_hud()
     local course = gNetworkPlayers[0].currCourseNum
     if gServerSettings.enablePlayersInLevelDisplay == 0 or course == 0 or obj_get_first_with_behavior_id(id_bhvActSelector) == nil then return end
-
     local stars = save_file_get_star_flags(get_current_save_file_num() - 1, course - 1)
     local maxStar = 0
+    local wasLastActBeat = true -- True by default to account for 0 stars collected not needing an offset
 
     for i = 5, 0, -1 do
         if stars & 2 ^ i ~= 0 then
             maxStar = i
+            wasLastActBeat = stars & 2^(i-1) ~= 0
             break
         end
     end
 
     for a = 1, maxStar + 1 do
-        local x = (38 - maxStar * 17 + a * 34) + djui_hud_get_screen_width() * 0.5 - 75
-        for j = 0, MAX_PLAYERS - 1 do
+        local x = (139 - (maxStar - (wasLastActBeat and 1 or 0) - (maxStar < 5 and 0 or 1) - (maxStar < 1 and 1 or 0)) * 17 + (a - (wasLastActBeat and 1 or 0)) * 34) + (djui_hud_get_screen_width()/2) - 176
+        for j = 1, MAX_PLAYERS - 1 do -- 0 is not needed due to the due to the fact that you are never supposed to see yourself in the act
             local np = gNetworkPlayers[j]
             if np and np.connected and np.currCourseNum == course and np.currActNum == a then
                 djui_hud_render_rect(x - 4, 17, 16, 16)
@@ -124,8 +190,9 @@ local function render_act_select_hud()
                 if displayHead == nil then
                     djui_hud_print_text("?", x - 4, 17, 1)
                 else
-                    djui_hud_render_texture(displayHead, x - 4, 17, 1 / (displayHead.width * 0.0625), 1 / (displayHead.height * 0.0625)) -- 0.0625 is 1/16
+                    djui_hud_render_texture(displayHead, x - 4, 17, 1 / (displayHead.width/16), 1 / (displayHead.height * MATH_DIVIDE_16))
                 end
+                break
             end
         end
     end
@@ -136,17 +203,26 @@ local function on_hud_render_behind()
     djui_hud_set_font(FONT_HUD)
     djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
 
-    if obj_get_first_with_behavior_id(id_bhvActSelector) ~= nil then
-        render_act_select_hud()
-        return
-    elseif gNetworkPlayers[0].currActNum == 99 or gMarioStates[0].action == ACT_INTRO_CUTSCENE or hud_is_hidden() then
+    if gNetworkPlayers[0].currActNum == 99 or gMarioStates[0].action == ACT_INTRO_CUTSCENE or hud_is_hidden() or obj_get_first_with_behavior_id(id_bhvActSelector) ~= nil then
         return
     end
 
     render_hud_mario_lives()
     render_hud_stars()
     render_hud_camera_status()
+    render_hud_health()
+end
+
+local function on_hud_render()
+    djui_hud_set_resolution(RESOLUTION_N64)
+    djui_hud_set_font(FONT_HUD)
+    djui_hud_set_color(255, 255, 255, 255)
+
+    if obj_get_first_with_behavior_id(id_bhvActSelector) ~= nil then
+        render_act_select_hud()
+    end
 end
 
 
-hook_event(HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND, on_hud_render_behind)
\ No newline at end of file
+hook_event(HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND, on_hud_render_behind)
+hook_event(HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER, on_hud_render)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/o-api.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/o-api.lua
index fe7eed6c..dfbd499c 100644
--- a/mods/character-select-coop/o-api.lua
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/o-api.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+
+if incompatibleClient then return 0 end
+
 --- @class CharacterTable
 --- @field public name string
 --- @field public saveName string
@@ -8,15 +11,20 @@
 --- @field public forceChar CharacterType
 --- @field public lifeIcon TextureInfo
 --- @field public camScale integer
+--- @field public offset integer
 
 -- localize functions to improve performance
-local smlua_model_util_get_id,table_insert,djui_hud_measure_text,type = smlua_model_util_get_id,table.insert,djui_hud_measure_text,type
+local smlua_model_util_get_id,table_insert,type,djui_hud_measure_text,tonumber = smlua_model_util_get_id,table.insert,type,djui_hud_measure_text,tonumber
 
 local characterVoices = {}
 local saveNameTable = {}
 
 local E_MODEL_ARMATURE = smlua_model_util_get_id("armature_geo")
 
+---------
+-- API --
+---------
+
 local function split_text_into_lines(text)
     local words = {}
     for word in text:gmatch("%S+") do
@@ -39,33 +47,44 @@ local function split_text_into_lines(text)
     return lines
 end
 
----------
--- API --
----------
+local TYPE_INTEGER = "number"
+local TYPE_STRING = "string"
+local TYPE_TABLE = "table"
+local TYPE_FUNCTION = "function"
 
 ---@param name string|nil Underscores turn into Spaces
 ---@param description table|string|nil {"string"}
 ---@param credit string|nil
----@param color Color|nil {r, g, b}
+---@param color Color|string|nil {r, g, b}
 ---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer|nil Use smlua_model_util_get_id()
 ---@param forceChar CharacterType|nil CT_MARIO, CT_LUIGI, CT_TOAD, CT_WALUIGI, CT_WARIO
 ---@param lifeIcon TextureInfo|nil Use get_texture_info()
 ---@param camScale integer|nil Zooms the camera based on a multiplier (Default 1.0)
+---@param offset integer|nil Visually offsets the character
 ---@return integer
-local function character_add(name, description, credit, color, modelInfo, forceChar, lifeIcon, camScale)
-    if type(description) == "string" then
+local function character_add(name, description, credit, color, modelInfo, forceChar, lifeIcon, camScale, offset)
+    if type(description) == TYPE_STRING then
         description = split_text_into_lines(description)
     end
+    if type(color) == TYPE_STRING then
+        color = {r = tonumber(color:sub(1,2), 16), g = tonumber(color:sub(3,4), 16), b = tonumber(color:sub(5,6), 16) }
+    end
+    if type(offset) ~= TYPE_INTEGER then
+        offset = (forceChar == CT_WALUIGI and 25 or 0)
+    end
     table_insert(characterTable, {
-        name = name and name or "Untitled",
-        saveName = name and string_space_to_underscore(name) or "Untitled",
-        description = description and description or {"No description has been provided"},
-        credit = credit and credit or "Unknown",
-        color = color and color or {r = 255, g = 255, b = 255},
-        model = modelInfo and modelInfo or E_MODEL_ARMATURE,
+        name = type(name) == TYPE_STRING and name or "Untitled",
+        saveName = type(name) == TYPE_STRING and string_space_to_underscore(name) or "Untitled",
+        description = type(description) == TYPE_TABLE and description or {"No description has been provided"},
+        credit = type(credit) == TYPE_STRING and credit or "Unknown",
+        color = type(color) == TYPE_TABLE and color or {r = 255, g = 255, b = 255},
+        model = (modelInfo and modelInfo ~= E_MODEL_ERROR_MODEL) and modelInfo or E_MODEL_ARMATURE,
         forceChar = forceChar and forceChar or CT_MARIO,
-        lifeIcon = lifeIcon and lifeIcon or nil,
-        camScale = camScale and camScale or 1
+        offset = offset and offset or 0,
+        lifeIcon = type(lifeIcon) == TYPE_TABLE and lifeIcon or nil,
+        starIcon = gTextures.star,
+        camScale = type(camScale) == TYPE_INTEGER and camScale or 1,
+        healthTexture = nil,
     })
     saveNameTable[#characterTable] = characterTable[#characterTable].saveName
     return #characterTable
@@ -77,36 +96,56 @@ end
 ---@param credit string|nil
 ---@param color Color|nil {r, g, b}
 ---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer|nil Use smlua_model_util_get_id()
----@param forceChar CharacterType|nil CT_MARIO, CT_LUIGI, CT_TOAD, CT_WALUIGI, CT_WARIO
+---@param forceChar integer|CharacterType|nil CT_MARIO, CT_LUIGI, CT_TOAD, CT_WALUIGI, CT_WARIO
 ---@param lifeIcon TextureInfo|nil Use get_texture_info()
 ---@param camScale integer|nil Zooms the camera based on a multiplier (Default 1.0)
-local function character_edit(charNum, name, description, credit, color, modelInfo, forceChar, lifeIcon, camScale)
-    if type(description) == "string" then
+---@param offset integer|nil Visually offsets the character
+local function character_edit(charNum, name, description, credit, color, modelInfo, forceChar, lifeIcon, camScale, offset)
+    if tonumber(charNum) == nil or charNum > #characterTable or charNum < 0 then return end
+    if type(description) == TYPE_STRING then
         description = split_text_into_lines(description)
     end
+    if type(color) == TYPE_STRING then
+        color = {r = tonumber(color:sub(1,2), 16), g = tonumber(color:sub(3,4), 16), b = tonumber(color:sub(5,6), 16) }
+    end
+    if type(offset) ~= TYPE_INTEGER then
+        offset = (forceChar == CT_WALUIGI and 25 or 0)
+    end
+    local tableCache = characterTable[charNum]
     characterTable[charNum] = characterTable[charNum] and {
-        name = name and name or characterTable[charNum].name,
+        name = type(name) == TYPE_STRING and name or tableCache.name,
         saveName = saveNameTable[charNum],
-        description = description and description or characterTable[charNum].description,
-        credit = credit and credit or characterTable[charNum].credit,
-        color = color and color or characterTable[charNum].color,
-        model = modelInfo and modelInfo or characterTable[charNum].model,
-        forceChar = forceChar and forceChar or characterTable[charNum].forceChar,
-        lifeIcon = lifeIcon and lifeIcon or characterTable[charNum].lifeIcon,
-        camScale = camScale and camScale or 1
+        description = type(description) == TYPE_TABLE and description or tableCache.description,
+        credit = type(credit) == TYPE_STRING and credit or tableCache.credit,
+        color = type(color) == TYPE_TABLE and color or tableCache.color,
+        model = (modelInfo and modelInfo ~= E_MODEL_ERROR_MODEL) and modelInfo or tableCache.model,
+        forceChar = type(forceChar) == TYPE_INTEGER and forceChar or tableCache.forceChar,
+        offset = type(offset) == TYPE_INTEGER and offset or tableCache.offset,
+        lifeIcon = type(lifeIcon) == TYPE_TABLE and lifeIcon or tableCache.lifeIcon,
+        starIcon = tableCache.starIcon, -- Done to prevent it getting lost in the sauce
+        camScale = type(camScale) == TYPE_INTEGER and camScale or tableCache.camScale,
+        healthTexture = tableCache.healthTexture,
     } or nil
 end
 
 ---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer
 ---@param clips table
 local function character_add_voice(modelInfo, clips)
-    characterVoices[modelInfo] = clips
+    characterVoices[modelInfo] = type(clips) == TYPE_TABLE and clips or nil
 end
 
 ---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer
 ---@param caps table
 local function character_add_caps(modelInfo, caps)
-    characterCaps[modelInfo] = caps
+    characterCaps[modelInfo] = type(caps) == TYPE_TABLE and caps or nil
+end
+
+---@param charNum integer
+---@param healthTexture table|nil
+local function character_add_health_meter(charNum, healthTexture)
+    if type(charNum) ~= TYPE_INTEGER or charNum == nil then return end
+    characterTable[charNum].healthTexture = type(healthTexture) == TYPE_TABLE and healthTexture or nil
+    return false
 end
 
 ---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer
@@ -116,24 +155,56 @@ local function character_add_celebration_star(modelInfo, starModel, starIcon)
     characterCelebrationStar[modelInfo] = starModel
     for i = 2, #characterTable do
         if characterTable[i].model == modelInfo then
-            characterTable[i].starIcon = starIcon and starIcon or gTextures.star
+            characterTable[i].starIcon = type(starIcon) == TYPE_TABLE and starIcon or gTextures.star
             return
         end
     end
     return false
 end
 
+---@param modelInfo ModelExtendedId|integer
+---@param paletteTable table 
+local function character_add_palette_preset(modelInfo, paletteTable)
+    local paletteTableOut = {}
+    local defaultColors = characterColorPresets[E_MODEL_MARIO]
+    for i = 0, 7 do
+        local color = paletteTable[i]
+        paletteTableOut[i] = {r = 0, g = 0, b = 0}
+        if type(color) == TYPE_STRING then
+            paletteTableOut[i].r = tonumber(color:sub(1,2), 16) and tonumber(color:sub(1,2), 16) or defaultColors[i].r
+            paletteTableOut[i].g = tonumber(color:sub(3,4), 16) and tonumber(color:sub(3,4), 16) or defaultColors[i].g
+            paletteTableOut[i].b = tonumber(color:sub(5,6), 16) and tonumber(color:sub(5,6), 16) or defaultColors[i].b
+        end
+        if type(color) == TYPE_TABLE then
+            paletteTableOut[i].r = (type(color) == TYPE_TABLE and color.r ~= nil) and color.r or defaultColors[i].r
+            paletteTableOut[i].g = (type(color) == TYPE_TABLE and color.g ~= nil) and color.g or defaultColors[i].g
+            paletteTableOut[i].b = (type(color) == TYPE_TABLE and color.b ~= nil) and color.b or defaultColors[i].b
+        end
+    end
+    characterColorPresets[modelInfo] = paletteTableOut
+end
+
+---@param tablePos integer|nil
 ---@return CharacterTable
-local function character_get_current_table()
-    return characterTable[currChar]
+local function character_get_current_table(tablePos)
+    tablePos = tablePos and tablePos or currChar
+    return characterTable[tablePos]
 end
 
 local function character_get_current_number()
     return currChar
 end
 
+---@param charNum integer|nil
+local function character_set_current_number(charNum)
+    if type(charNum) ~= TYPE_INTEGER or characterTable[charNum] == nil then return end
+    currChar = charNum
+    charBeingSet = true
+end
+
 ---@param name string
 local function character_get_number_from_string(name)
+    if type(name) ~= TYPE_STRING then return nil end
     for i = 2, #characterTable do
         if characterTable[i].name == name or characterTable[i].name == string_space_to_underscore(name) then
             return i
@@ -147,26 +218,54 @@ local function character_get_voice(m)
     return characterVoices[gPlayerSyncTable[m.playerIndex].modelId]
 end
 
+---@return string
 local function version_get()
     return MOD_VERSION
 end
 
+---@return boolean
 local function is_menu_open()
     return menuAndTransition
 end
 
+---@param bool boolean|nil Sets if the menu is open
+local function set_menu_open(bool)
+    if bool == nil then bool = true end
+    menu = bool
+end
+
+---@return table
+local function get_menu_color()
+    return update_menu_color()
+end
+
+---@param func function
 local function hook_allow_menu_open(func)
+    if type(func) ~= TYPE_FUNCTION then return end
     table_insert(allowMenu, func)
 end
 
-local function hook_render_in_menu(func)
-    table_insert(renderInMenuTable, func)
+---@param func function
+local function hook_render_in_menu(func, underText)
+    if type(func) ~= TYPE_FUNCTION then return end
+    if underText then
+        table_insert(renderInMenuTable.back, func)
+    else
+        table_insert(renderInMenuTable.front, func)
+    end
 end
 
+---@return boolean
 local function is_options_open()
     return options
 end
 
+---@param bool boolean
+local function restrict_palettes(bool)
+    if bool == nil then bool = true end
+    stopPalettes = bool
+end
+
 local controller = {
     buttonDown = 0,
     buttonPressed = 0,
@@ -179,31 +278,89 @@ local controller = {
     stickY = 0
 }
 
+---@param name string
+---@param toggleDefault number|nil Defaults to 0
+---@param toggleMax number|nil Defaults to 1
+---@param toggleNames table|nil Table of Strings {"Off", "On"}
+---@param description table|nil Table of Strings {"This toggle allows your", "character to feel everything."}
+---@param save boolean|nil Defaults to true
+---@return number
+local function add_option(name, toggleDefault, toggleMax, toggleNames, description, save)
+    if save == nil then save = true end
+    local saveName = string_space_to_underscore(name)
+    table_insert(optionTable, {
+        name = type(name) == TYPE_STRING and name or "Unknown Toggle",
+        toggle = nil, -- Set as nil for Failsafe to Catch
+        toggleSaveName = save and saveName or nil,
+        toggleDefault = type(toggleDefault) == TYPE_INTEGER and toggleDefault or 0,
+        toggleMax = type(toggleMax) == TYPE_INTEGER and toggleMax or 1,
+        toggleNames = type(toggleNames) == TYPE_TABLE and toggleNames or {"Off", "On"},
+        description = type(description) == TYPE_TABLE and description or {""},
+    })
+    queueStorageFailsafe = true -- Used variable trigger to not save/load in the external mod
+    return #optionTable
+end
+
 ---@param tableNum integer
-local function get_status(tableNum)
+---@return table|nil
+local function get_option(tableNum)
+    if type(tableNum) ~= TYPE_INTEGER then return nil end
+    return optionTable[tableNum]
+end
+
+---@param tableNum integer
+---@return number|nil
+local function get_options_status(tableNum)
+    if type(tableNum) ~= TYPE_INTEGER then return nil end
     return optionTable[tableNum].toggle
 end
 
+---@param tableNum integer
+---@param toggle integer
+local function set_options_status(tableNum, toggle)
+    local currOption = optionTable[tableNum]
+    if currOption == nil or type(toggle) ~= TYPE_INTEGER or toggle > currOption.toggleMax or toggle < 1 then return end
+    optionTable[tableNum].toggle = toggle
+    optionTable[tableNum].optionBeingSet = true
+end
+
 _G.charSelectExists = true
 _G.charSelect = {
+    -- Character Functions --
     character_add = character_add,
     character_edit = character_edit,
     character_add_voice = character_add_voice,
     character_add_caps = character_add_caps,
     character_add_celebration_star = character_add_celebration_star,
+    character_add_health_meter = character_add_health_meter,
+    character_add_palette_preset = character_add_palette_preset,
     character_get_current_table = character_get_current_table,
     character_get_current_number = character_get_current_number,
-    character_get_current_model_number --[[Depreiciated Function Name, Not recommended for use]] = character_get_current_number,
+    character_get_current_model_number = character_get_current_number, -- Outdated function name, Not recommended for use
+    character_set_current_number = character_set_current_number,
     character_get_number_from_string = character_get_number_from_string,
     character_get_voice = character_get_voice,
-    character_get_life_icon = life_icon_from_local_index,
+    character_get_life_icon = life_icon_from_local_index, -- Function located in n-hud.lua
+    character_get_star_icon = star_icon_from_local_index, -- Function located in n-hud.lua
+
+    -- Menu Functions --
     header_set_texture = header_set_texture, -- Function located in main.lua
     version_get = version_get,
     is_menu_open = is_menu_open,
+    set_menu_open = set_menu_open,
     is_options_open = is_options_open,
-    get_status = get_status,
+    get_menu_color = get_menu_color,
+    add_option = add_option,
+    get_option = get_option,
+    get_options_status = get_options_status,
+    set_options_status = set_options_status,
+    restrict_palettes = restrict_palettes,
+
+    -- Tables --
     optionTableRef = optionTableRef,
     controller = controller,
+
+    -- Custom Hooks --
     hook_allow_menu_open = hook_allow_menu_open,
     hook_render_in_menu = hook_render_in_menu,
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/palettes.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/palettes.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ef73a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/palettes.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+
+if incompatibleClient then return 0 end
+
+characterColorPresets = {
+    [E_MODEL_MARIO] = {
+        [PANTS]  = {r = 0x00, g = 0x00, b = 0xff},
+        [SHIRT]  = {r = 0xff, g = 0x00, b = 0x00},
+        [GLOVES] = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHOES]  = {r = 0x72, g = 0x1c, b = 0x0e},
+        [HAIR]   = {r = 0x73, g = 0x06, b = 0x00},
+        [SKIN]   = {r = 0xfe, g = 0xc1, b = 0x79},
+        [CAP]    = {r = 0xff, g = 0x00, b = 0x00},
+        [EMBLEM] = {r = 0xff, g = 0x00, b = 0x00},
+    },
+    [E_MODEL_LUIGI] = {
+        [PANTS]  = {r = 0x00, g = 0x00, b = 0xff},
+        [SHIRT]  = {r = 0x00, g = 0xff, b = 0x00},
+        [GLOVES] = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHOES]  = {r = 0x72, g = 0x1c, b = 0x0e},
+        [HAIR]   = {r = 0x73, g = 0x06, b = 0x00},
+        [SKIN]   = {r = 0xfe, g = 0xc1, b = 0x79},
+        [CAP]    = {r = 0x00, g = 0xff, b = 0x00},
+        [EMBLEM] = {r = 0x00, g = 0xff, b = 0x00},
+    },
+    [E_MODEL_TOAD_PLAYER] = {
+        [PANTS]  = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHIRT]  = {r = 0x4c, g = 0x2c, b = 0xd3},
+        [GLOVES] = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHOES]  = {r = 0x68, g = 0x40, b = 0x1b},
+        [HAIR]   = {r = 0x73, g = 0x06, b = 0x00},
+        [SKIN]   = {r = 0xfe, g = 0xd5, b = 0xa1},
+        [CAP]    = {r = 0xff, g = 0x00, b = 0x00},
+        [EMBLEM] = {r = 0xff, g = 0x00, b = 0x00},
+    },
+    [E_MODEL_WALUIGI] = {
+        [PANTS]  = {r = 0x16, g = 0x16, b = 0x27},
+        [SHIRT]  = {r = 0x61, g = 0x26, b = 0xb0},
+        [GLOVES] = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHOES]  = {r = 0xfe, g = 0x76, b = 0x00},
+        [HAIR]   = {r = 0x73, g = 0x53, b = 0x00},
+        [SKIN]   = {r = 0xfe, g = 0xc1, b = 0x79},
+        [CAP]    = {r = 0x61, g = 0x26, b = 0xb0},
+        [EMBLEM]  = {r = 0x4c, g = 0x2c, b = 0xd3},
+    },
+    [E_MODEL_WARIO] = {
+        [PANTS]  = {r = 0x7f, g = 0x20, b = 0x7a},
+        [SHIRT]  = {r = 0xe3, g = 0xa9, b = 0x01},
+        [GLOVES] = {r = 0xff, g = 0xff, b = 0xff},
+        [SHOES]  = {r = 0x0e, g = 0x72, b = 0x1c},
+        [HAIR]   = {r = 0x73, g = 0x53, b = 0x00},
+        [SKIN]   = {r = 0xfe, g = 0xc1, b = 0x79},
+        [CAP]    = {r = 0xe3, g = 0xa9, b = 0x01},
+        [EMBLEM]  = {r = 0x61, g = 0x26, b = 0xb0},
+    },
+}
+
+local defaultModels = {
+    [CT_MARIO] = E_MODEL_MARIO,
+    [CT_LUIGI] = E_MODEL_LUIGI,
+    [CT_TOAD] = E_MODEL_TOAD_PLAYER,
+    [CT_WALUIGI] = E_MODEL_WALUIGI,
+    [CT_WARIO] = E_MODEL_WARIO
+}
+
+local paletteLoop = #characterColorPresets[E_MODEL_MARIO]
+
+local network_player_set_override_palette_color = network_player_set_override_palette_color
+
+local function network_player_set_full_override_palette(networkPlayer, colorTable)
+    for i = 0, paletteLoop do
+        network_player_set_override_palette_color(networkPlayer, i, colorTable[i])
+    end
+end
+
+local prevChar = currChar
+local stallTimer = 5
+
+local prevPresetPalette = {}
+local prevModel = {}
+
+local function mario_update(m)
+    local np = gNetworkPlayers[m.playerIndex]
+    local p = gPlayerSyncTable[m.playerIndex]
+    
+    if m.playerIndex == 0 and not p.isUpdating then
+        p.isUpdating = true
+        for i = 1, MAX_PLAYERS - 1 do
+            prevPresetPalette[i] = gPlayerSyncTable[i].presetPalette
+            prevModel[i] = gPlayerSyncTable[i].modelId and gPlayerSyncTable[i].modelId or defaultModels[gMarioStates[i].character.type]
+        end
+    end
+
+    if np.connected then
+        local modelId = p.modelId and p.modelId or defaultModels[m.character.type]
+        if p.presetPalette == nil or characterColorPresets[modelId] == nil then
+            if p.presetPalette == nil then
+                prevPresetPalette[m.playerIndex] = false
+            end
+            p.presetPalette = false
+        end
+
+        if (prevPresetPalette[m.playerIndex] ~= p.presetPalette or prevModel[m.playerIndex] ~= modelId) then
+            if not p.presetPalette or not characterColorPresets[modelId] then
+                network_player_reset_override_palette(np)
+            end
+        end
+
+        prevPresetPalette[m.playerIndex] = p.presetPalette
+        prevModel[m.playerIndex] = modelId
+
+        if p.presetPalette and characterColorPresets[modelId] and not stopPalettes then
+            network_player_set_full_override_palette(np, characterColorPresets[modelId])
+        end
+    else
+        if p.isUpdating then
+            p.isUpdating = false
+        end
+    end
+    
+    if m.playerIndex == 0 then
+        if (menuAndTransition or prevChar ~= currChar) and stallTimer == 0 then
+            local modelId = p.modelId and p.modelId or defaultModels[m.character.type]
+            if optionTable[optionTableRef.autoPalette].toggle > 0 and optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle > 0 and (currChar ~= 1 and prevChar ~= currChar and not p.presetPalette) and characterColorPresets[modelId] and not stopPalettes then
+                p.presetPalette = true
+            end
+            if optionTable[optionTableRef.localModels].toggle == 0 then
+                p.presetPalette = false
+            end
+            prevChar = currChar
+        end
+
+        if stallTimer > 0 then
+            stallTimer = stallTimer - 1
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+hook_event(HOOK_MARIO_UPDATE, mario_update)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/character-select-coop/z-voice.lua b/mods/character-select-coop/z-voice.lua
index 83492d06..b47c233d 100644
--- a/mods/character-select-coop/z-voice.lua
+++ b/mods/character-select-coop/z-voice.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-for i = 0, MAX_PLAYERS -1, 1 do
-    gPlayerSyncTable[i].customVoice = 0
-end
 
-local voicecount = 0
+if incompatibleClient then return 0 end
+
+local voiceTimeout = false
 
 local SLEEP_TALK_SNORES = 8
 
 gCustomVoiceSamples = {}
-gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup = {}
 gCustomVoiceStream = nil
 
 -- localize functions to improve performance
@@ -16,19 +14,8 @@ local audio_sample_stop,audio_sample_destroy,type,math_random,audio_stream_stop,
 --- @param m MarioState
 function stop_custom_character_sound(m, sound)
     local voice_sample = gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex]
-    if voice_sample == false and gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex].loaded then
-        audio_sample_stop(gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex])
-        audio_sample_destroy(gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex])
-        voicecount = voicecount - 1
-        gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex] = nil
-        return
-    end
-    if voice_sample == nil or type(voice_sample) == "boolean" then
-        return
-    end
-    if not voice_sample.loaded then
-        gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex] = true
-        return
+    if voice_sample == nil or not voice_sample.loaded or voice_sample.isStream then
+        return nil
     end
 
     audio_sample_stop(voice_sample)
@@ -36,14 +23,17 @@ function stop_custom_character_sound(m, sound)
         return voice_sample
     end
     audio_sample_destroy(voice_sample)
-    voicecount = voicecount - 1
+    gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] = nil -- prevent this from pointing to another sample or possibly garbage data
+
+    return nil
 end
 
 --- @param m MarioState
 function play_custom_character_sound(m, voice)
+    if voiceTimeout then return 0 end
     local sound
     if type(voice) == "table" then
-        sound = voice[math.random(#voice)]
+        sound = voice[math_random(#voice)]
     else
         sound = voice
     end
@@ -66,23 +56,29 @@ function play_custom_character_sound(m, voice)
     else
         if voice_sample == nil then
             voice_sample = audio_sample_load(sound)
-			while not voice_sample.loaded do end
-            voicecount = voicecount + 1
+            local lagTimer = 0
+            repeat
+                lagTimer = lagTimer + 1
+                if lagTimer > 500 then
+                    voiceTimeout = true
+                    if optionTable[optionTableRef.notification].toggle == 1 then
+                        djui_chat_message_create("\\#FFAAAA\\Note: Custom Character Voices are unavalible due to\ninability to load audio, This is most likely because\nyour client does not support custom audio functionality.")
+                    elseif optionTable[optionTableRef.notification].toggle == 2 then
+                        djui_popup_create('Character Select:\nCustom Character Voices\nare unavalible due to\ninability to load audio!', 4)
+                    end
+                    break
+                end
+            until voice_sample.loaded
         end
         audio_sample_play(voice_sample, m.pos, 1)
-
-        if gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex] ~= nil and not(gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] == false) then
-            gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex] = voice_sample
-        else
-            gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] = voice_sample
-        end
+        gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] = voice_sample
     end
     return 0
 end
 
 --- @param m MarioState
 local function custom_character_sound(m, characterSound)
-    if is_game_paused() or optionTable[optionTableRef.localVoices].toggle == 0 then return end
+    if is_game_paused() or voiceTimeout or optionTable[optionTableRef.localVoices].toggle == 0 then return 0 end
     if characterSound == CHAR_SOUND_SNORING3 then return 0 end
     if characterSound == CHAR_SOUND_HAHA and m.hurtCounter > 0 then return 0 end
 
@@ -99,16 +95,10 @@ local SLEEP_TALK_END = SLEEP_TALK_START + SLEEP_TALK_SNORES
 
 --- @param m MarioState
 local function custom_character_snore(m)
-    if is_game_paused() or optionTable[optionTableRef.localVoices].toggle == 0 then return end
-    if gCustomVoiceSamplesBackup[m.playerIndex] ~= nil and not (gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] == false) then
-        if gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex].loaded then
-            audio_sample_destroy(gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex])
-            voicecount = voicecount - 1
-            gCustomVoiceSamples[m.playerIndex] = false
-        end
-    end
+    if is_game_paused() or voiceTimeout or optionTable[optionTableRef.localVoices].toggle == 0 then return end
+
     local SNORE3_TABLE = _G.charSelect.character_get_voice(m)[CHAR_SOUND_SNORING3]
-    
+
     if m.action ~= ACT_SLEEPING then
         if m.isSnoring > 0 then
             stop_custom_character_sound(m)
@@ -147,8 +137,24 @@ local function custom_character_snore(m)
     end
 end
 
+function stop_all_character_sounds()
+    if gCustomVoiceStream then
+        audio_stream_stop(gCustomVoiceStream)
+        audio_stream_destroy(gCustomVoiceStream)
+        gCustomVoiceStream = nil
+    end
+    for i = 0, MAX_PLAYERS-1 do
+        stop_custom_character_sound(gMarioStates[i])
+    end
+end
+hook_event(HOOK_ON_WARP, stop_all_character_sounds)
+hook_event(HOOK_UPDATE, function ()
+    if is_game_paused() then
+        stop_all_character_sounds()
+    end
+end)
+
 _G.charSelect.voice = {
     sound = custom_character_sound,
     snore = custom_character_snore,
 }
-gPlayerSyncTable[0].customVoice = true
\ No newline at end of file