diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 47480020..52d8def9 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ s32 init_level(void) {
                 if (gMarioState->action != ACT_UNINITIALIZED) {
                     if (save_file_exists(gCurrSaveFileNum - 1)) {
                         set_mario_action(gMarioState, ACT_IDLE, 0);
-                    } else if (gCLIOpts.SkipIntro == 0 && configSkipIntro == 0) {
+                    } else if (gCLIOpts.SkipIntro == 0 && configSkipIntro == 0 && gServerSettings.skipIntro == 0) {
                         set_mario_action(gMarioState, ACT_INTRO_CUTSCENE, 0);
                         val4 = 1;
                     }
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 0d06fba5..3e947d73 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -391,6 +391,9 @@ void mario_set_bubbled(struct MarioState* m) {
     set_mario_action(m, ACT_BUBBLED, 0);
     if (m->numLives != -1) {
         m->numLives--;
+        if (gServerSettings.shareLives) {
+            network_send_death();
+        }
     }
     m->healCounter = 0;
     m->hurtCounter = 31;
diff --git a/src/menu/custom_menu.c b/src/menu/custom_menu.c
index 98892b3e..111277e8 100644
--- a/src/menu/custom_menu.c
+++ b/src/menu/custom_menu.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 char sConnectionJoinError[128] = { 0 };
 char gConnectionText[128] = { 0 };
 struct CustomMenu* sConnectMenu = NULL;
+
 u8 gOpenConnectMenu = FALSE;
 s8 sGotoGame = 0;
 
@@ -42,9 +43,9 @@ static void menu_main_draw_strings(void) {
 
 static void host_menu_draw_strings(void) {
     #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
-        #define HOST_MENU_MAX_ITEMS 4
+        #define HOST_MENU_MAX_ITEMS 6
     #else
-        #define HOST_MENU_MAX_ITEMS 3
+        #define HOST_MENU_MAX_ITEMS 5
     #endif
 
     // set up server setting strings
@@ -66,23 +67,26 @@ static void host_menu_draw_strings(void) {
 
     buttonText[2] = configStayInLevelAfterStar ? "Stay in level after star." : "Leave level after star.";
 
+    buttonText[3] = configSkipIntro ? "Skip intro cutscene." : "Play intro cutscene.";
+
+    buttonText[4] = configShareLives ? "Share lives." : "Lives are not shared.";
+
     #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
-        buttonText[3] = (configNetworkSystem == 0) ? "Host through Discord." : "Host direct connection.";
+        buttonText[5] = (configNetworkSystem == 0) ? "Host through Discord." : "Host direct connection.";
     #endif
 
     // display server setting strings
     for (int i = 0; i < HOST_MENU_MAX_ITEMS; i++) {
-        print_generic_ascii_string(95, 158 + -35 * i, buttonText[i]);
+        print_generic_ascii_string(95, 173 + -29 * i, buttonText[i]);
     }
 
     // display direct connection warning
     if (configNetworkSystem != 0) {
-        print_generic_ascii_string(0, 30, "For direct connections -");
         f32 red = (f32)fabs(sin(gGlobalTimer / 20.0f));
         gDPSetEnvColor(gDisplayListHead++, 222, 222 * red, 222 * red, gMenuStringAlpha);
         char warning[128];
-        snprintf(warning, 127, "You must forward port '%d' in your router or use Hamachi.", configHostPort);
-        print_generic_ascii_string(0, 15, warning);
+        snprintf(warning, 127, "Port forward '%d' in network router settings or use Hamachi.", configHostPort);
+        print_generic_ascii_string(0, 5, warning);
     } else if ((configNetworkSystem == 0) && gDiscordFailed) {
         f32 red = (f32)fabs(sin(gGlobalTimer / 20.0f));
         gDPSetEnvColor(gDisplayListHead++, 222, 222 * red, 222 * red, gMenuStringAlpha);
@@ -134,6 +138,14 @@ static void host_menu_setting_stay_in_level(void) {
     configStayInLevelAfterStar = (configStayInLevelAfterStar == 0) ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
+static void host_menu_setting_skip_intro(void) {
+    configSkipIntro = (configSkipIntro == 1) ? 0 : 1;
+}
+
+static void host_menu_setting_share_lives(void) {
+    configShareLives = (configShareLives == 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
 static void join_menu_draw_strings(void) {
     print_generic_ascii_string(30, 155, "Accept a Discord game invite in order to join.");
@@ -217,7 +229,7 @@ static void connect_menu_on_click(void) {
 
     // fill in our last attempt
     if (configJoinPort == 0 || configJoinPort > 65535) { configJoinPort = DEFAULT_PORT; }
-    
+
     // only print custom port
     if (configJoinPort == DEFAULT_PORT) {
         sprintf(gTextInput, "%s", configJoinIp);
@@ -243,29 +255,32 @@ void custom_menu_init(struct CustomMenu* head) {
     head->draw_strings = menu_main_draw_strings;
 
     // create sub menus and buttons
-    struct CustomMenu* hostMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "HOST", -266, 0);
+    struct CustomMenu* hostMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "HOST", -266, 0, gButtonScale.large);
+    hostMenu->headerY = 30;
     hostMenu->draw_strings = host_menu_draw_strings;
-    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "CANCEL", 700, -400 + (250 * 3), SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
-    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "HOST", 700, -400, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_IN, host_menu_do_host);
-    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -400 + (250 * 3), SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_interaction);
-    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -400 + (250 * 2), SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_knockback);
-    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -400 + (250 * 1), SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_stay_in_level);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "CANCEL", 700, -196 + (210 * 3), gButtonScale.large, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "HOST", 700, -220, gButtonScale.large, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_IN, host_menu_do_host);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * 3), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_interaction);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * 2), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_knockback);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * 1), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_stay_in_level);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * 0), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_skip_intro);
+    custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * -1), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_share_lives);
     #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
-        custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -400 + (250 * 0), SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_network_system);
+        custom_menu_create_button(hostMenu, "", -700, -180 + (210 * -2), gButtonScale.medium, SOUND_ACTION_BONK, host_menu_setting_network_system);
     #endif
 
     #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
-        struct CustomMenu* joinMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "JOIN", 266, 0);
-        custom_menu_create_button(joinMenu, "CANCEL", -266, -320, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
+        struct CustomMenu* joinMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "JOIN", 266, 0, gButtonScale.large);
+        custom_menu_create_button(joinMenu, "CANCEL", -266, -320, gButtonScale.large, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
         joinMenu->draw_strings = join_menu_draw_strings;
-        struct CustomMenu* connectMenu = custom_menu_create(joinMenu, "CONNECT", 266, -320);
+        struct CustomMenu* connectMenu = custom_menu_create(joinMenu, "CONNECT", 266, -320, gButtonScale.large);
     #else
-        struct CustomMenu* connectMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "CONNECT", 266, 0);
+        struct CustomMenu* connectMenu = custom_menu_create(head, "CONNECT", 266, 0, gButtonScale.large);
     #endif
     connectMenu->me->on_click = connect_menu_on_click;
     connectMenu->on_close = connect_menu_on_close;
     connectMenu->draw_strings = connect_menu_draw_strings;
-    custom_menu_create_button(connectMenu, "CANCEL", 0, -400, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
+    custom_menu_create_button(connectMenu, "CANCEL", 0, -400, gButtonScale.large, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT, custom_menu_close);
     sConnectMenu = connectMenu;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/menu/custom_menu_system.c b/src/menu/custom_menu_system.c
index 0fa5c6b2..ce1e14cf 100644
--- a/src/menu/custom_menu_system.c
+++ b/src/menu/custom_menu_system.c
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
 static struct CustomMenu* sHead = NULL;
 static struct CustomMenu* sCurrentMenu = NULL;
 static struct CustomMenu* sLastMenu = NULL;
+struct CustomMenuButtonScale gButtonScale = {
+    .small = 0.08111111f,
+    .medium = 0.09511111f,
+    .large = 0.11111111f,
+};
 
 u8 gMenuStringAlpha = 255;
 
@@ -29,7 +34,7 @@ struct ErrorDialog {
 };
 static struct ErrorDialog* sErrorDialog = NULL;
 
-struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, s32 clickSound, void (*on_click)(void)) {
+struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, f32 scale, s32 clickSound, void (*on_click)(void)) {
     struct CustomMenuButton* button = calloc(1, sizeof(struct CustomMenuButton));
     if (parent->buttons == NULL) {
         parent->buttons = button;
@@ -45,7 +50,8 @@ struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, ch
     button->clickSound = clickSound;
 
     struct Object* obj = spawn_object_rel_with_rot(parent->me->object, MODEL_MAIN_MENU_MARIO_NEW_BUTTON, bhvMenuButton, x * -1, y, -1, 0, 0x8000, 0);
-    obj->oMenuButtonScale = 0.11111111f;
+
+    obj->oMenuButtonScale = scale;
     obj->oFaceAngleRoll = 0;
     obj->oMenuButtonTimer = 0;
     obj->oMenuButtonOrigPosX = obj->oParentRelativePosX;
@@ -57,8 +63,8 @@ struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, ch
     return button;
 }
 
-struct CustomMenu* custom_menu_create(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y) {
-    struct CustomMenuButton* button = custom_menu_create_button(parent, label, x, y, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_IN, NULL);
+struct CustomMenu* custom_menu_create(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, f32 scale) {
+    struct CustomMenuButton* button = custom_menu_create_button(parent, label, x, y, scale, SOUND_MENU_CAMERA_ZOOM_IN, NULL);
     struct CustomMenu* menu = calloc(1, sizeof(struct CustomMenu));
     menu->parent = parent;
     menu->depth = parent->depth + 1;
@@ -183,13 +189,15 @@ void custom_menu_close_system(void) {
 static s32 cursor_inside_button(struct CustomMenuButton* button, f32 cursorX, f32 cursorY) {
     f32 x = button->object->oParentRelativePosX;
     f32 y = button->object->oParentRelativePosY;
+    f32 scale = button->object->oMenuButtonScale;
+
     x *= -0.137f;
     y *= 0.137f;
 
-    s16 maxX = x + 25.0f;
-    s16 minX = x - 25.0f;
-    s16 maxY = y + 21.0f;
-    s16 minY = y - 21.0f;
+    s16 maxX = x + scale * 185.0f;
+    s16 minX = x - scale * 185.0f;
+    s16 maxY = y + scale * 185.0f;
+    s16 minY = y - scale * 101.0f;
 
     return (cursorX < maxX && minX < cursorX && cursorY < maxY && minY < cursorY);
 }
@@ -236,7 +244,7 @@ void custom_menu_cursor_click(f32 cursorX, f32 cursorY) {
             }
 
             if (didSomething) { break; }
-        } 
+        }
         button = button->next;
     }
 }
@@ -254,7 +262,7 @@ void custom_menu_print_strings(void) {
     // figure out alpha
     struct Object* curObj = sCurrentMenu->me->object;
     struct Object* lastObj = (sLastMenu != NULL) ? sLastMenu->me->object : NULL;
-    
+
     if (curObj != NULL && lastObj != NULL) {
         if (curObj->oMenuButtonState == MENU_BUTTON_STATE_FULLSCREEN && lastObj->oMenuButtonState != MENU_BUTTON_STATE_SHRINKING) {
             if (gMenuStringAlpha < 250) {
@@ -398,4 +406,4 @@ void custom_menu_error(char* message) {
             item = item->next;
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/menu/custom_menu_system.h b/src/menu/custom_menu_system.h
index 9bc5ed70..f2e998d4 100644
--- a/src/menu/custom_menu_system.h
+++ b/src/menu/custom_menu_system.h
@@ -21,11 +21,18 @@ struct CustomMenu {
     void (*on_close)(void);
 };
 
+struct CustomMenuButtonScale {
+    f32 small;
+    f32 medium;
+    f32 large;
+};
+extern struct CustomMenuButtonScale gButtonScale;
+
 extern u8 gMenuStringAlpha;
 
 void custom_menu_system_init(void);
-struct CustomMenu* custom_menu_create(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y);
-struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, s32 clickSound, void (*on_click)(void));
+struct CustomMenu* custom_menu_create(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, f32 scale);
+struct CustomMenuButton* custom_menu_create_button(struct CustomMenu* parent, char* label, u16 x, u16 y, f32 scale, s32 clickSound, void (*on_click)(void));
 
 void custom_menu_system_loop(void);
 void custom_menu_print_strings(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index 0e033076..da56a239 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ bool         configCameraAnalog  = true;
 bool         configCameraMouse   = false;
 #endif
 bool         configSkipIntro     = 0;
+bool         configShareLives     = 0;
 bool         configHUD           = true;
 #ifdef DISCORDRPC
 bool         configDiscordRPC    = true;
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "bettercam_degrade",    .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraDegrade},
     #endif
     {.name = "skip_intro",           .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configSkipIntro},
+    {.name = "share_lives",          .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configShareLives},
     #ifdef DISCORDRPC
     {.name = "discordrpc_enable",    .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configDiscordRPC},
     #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index 9cae3866..a6cae697 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ extern bool         configCameraAnalog;
 #endif
 extern bool         configHUD;
 extern bool         configSkipIntro;
+extern bool         configShareLives;
 #ifdef DISCORDRPC
 extern bool         configDiscordRPC;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index ae015302..b9f9a6b7 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ struct StringLinkedList gRegisteredMods = { 0 };
 struct ServerSettings gServerSettings = {
     .playerInteractions = PLAYER_INTERACTIONS_SOLID,
     .playerKnockbackStrength = 25,
+    .skipIntro = 0,
+    .shareLives = 0,
 };
 
 void network_set_system(enum NetworkSystemType nsType) {
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ bool network_init(enum NetworkType inNetworkType) {
     gServerSettings.playerInteractions = configPlayerInteraction;
     gServerSettings.playerKnockbackStrength = configPlayerKnockbackStrength;
     gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar = configStayInLevelAfterStar;
+    gServerSettings.skipIntro = configSkipIntro;
+    gServerSettings.shareLives = configShareLives;
 
     // initialize the network system
     int rc = gNetworkSystem->initialize(inNetworkType);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.h b/src/pc/network/network.h
index fc82ca1c..e8f459cb 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.h
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ struct ServerSettings {
     enum PlayerInteractions playerInteractions;
     u8 playerKnockbackStrength;
     u8 stayInLevelAfterStar;
+    u8 skipIntro;
+    u8 shareLives;
 };
 
 // Networking-specific externs
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
index d2e185f8..800cc8db 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ void packet_receive(struct Packet* p) {
         case PACKET_SAVE_FILE:           network_receive_save_file(p);           break;
         case PACKET_INSTANT_WARP:        network_receive_instant_warp(p);        break;
         case PACKET_NETWORK_PLAYERS:     network_receive_network_players(p);     break;
+        case PACKET_DEATH:               network_receive_death(p);               break;
         ///
         case PACKET_CUSTOM:              network_receive_custom(p);              break;
         default: LOG_ERROR("received unknown packet: %d", p->buffer[0]);
@@ -73,4 +74,4 @@ void packet_receive(struct Packet* p) {
             }
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
index 969ca941..a5b1b036 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ enum PacketType {
     PACKET_SAVE_FILE,
     PACKET_INSTANT_WARP,
     PACKET_NETWORK_PLAYERS,
+    PACKET_DEATH,
     ///
     PACKET_CUSTOM = 255,
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_death.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_death.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67bf7cf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_death.c
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include "sm64.h"
+#include "../network.h"
+
+extern struct MarioState gMarioStates[];
+
+void network_send_death(void) {
+    if (gMarioStates[0].numLives < -1) { gMarioStates[0].numLives = -1; }
+    struct Packet p = { 0 };
+    packet_init(&p, PACKET_DEATH, true, false);
+    packet_write(&p, &gMarioStates[0].numLives, sizeof(u8));
+    network_send(&p);
+}
+void network_receive_death(struct Packet* p) {
+    u8 numLives = 0;
+    packet_read(p, &numLives, sizeof(u8));
+    if (numLives < gMarioStates[0].numLives) {
+        gMarioStates[0].numLives = numLives;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
index fbc4aa48..ad7307ee 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ void network_send_join(struct Packet* joinRequestPacket) {
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.playerInteractions, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.playerKnockbackStrength, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.skipIntro, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.shareLives, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, eeprom, sizeof(u8) * 512);
 
     u8 modCount = string_linked_list_count(&gRegisteredMods);
@@ -124,6 +126,8 @@ void network_receive_join(struct Packet* p) {
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.playerInteractions, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.playerKnockbackStrength, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.skipIntro, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.shareLives, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, eeprom, sizeof(u8) * 512);
     packet_read(p, &modCount, sizeof(u8));