diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index e75e9cc04e..91e35e2cdb 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -244,67 +244,73 @@
 
 
 /area/Entered(A)
-
-	var/sound = null
 	var/musVolume = 25
-	sound = 'sound/ambience/ambigen1.ogg'
+	var/sound = 'sound/ambience/ambigen1.ogg'
 
+	if(!istype(A,/mob/living))	return
 
-	if (ismob(A))
+	var/mob/living/L = A
+	if(!L.ckey)	return
 
-		if (istype(A, /mob/dead/observer)) return
-		if (!A:ckey)
-			return
+	if(!L.lastarea)
+		L.lastarea = get_area(L.loc)
+	var/area/newarea = get_area(L.loc)
+	var/area/oldarea = L.lastarea
+	if((oldarea.has_gravity == 0) && (newarea.has_gravity == 1) && (L.m_intent == "run")) // Being ready when you change areas gives you a chance to avoid falling all together.
+		thunk(L)
 
-		if(istype(A,/mob/living))
-			if(!A:lastarea)
-				A:lastarea = get_area(A:loc)
-			//world << "Entered new area [get_area(A:loc)]"
-			var/area/newarea = get_area(A:loc)
-			var/area/oldarea = A:lastarea
-			if((oldarea.has_gravity == 0) && (newarea.has_gravity == 1) && (A:m_intent == "run")) // Being ready when you change areas gives you a chance to avoid falling all together.
-				thunk(A)
+	L.lastarea = newarea
 
-			A:lastarea = newarea
+	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
+	if(!(L && L.client && (L.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_AMBIENCE)))	return
 
-		//if (A:ear_deaf) return
-
-		if (A && A:client && !A:client:ambience_playing && !A:client:no_ambi) // Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
-			A:client:ambience_playing = 1
-			A << sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = 2)
+	if(!L.client.ambience_playing)
+		L.client.ambience_playing = 1
+		L << sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = 2)
 
+	if(prob(35))
 		switch(src.name)
-			if ("Chapel") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambicha1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha2.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha3.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha4.ogg')
-			if ("Morgue") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimo1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambimo2.ogg','sound/ambience/title2.ogg')
-			if ("Space") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambispace.ogg','sound/ambience/title2.ogg',)
-			if ("Engine Control", "Engineering", "Engineering SMES") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin3.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin4.ogg')
-			if ("AI Satellite Teleporter Room") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
-			if ("AI Upload Foyer") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
-			if ("AI Upload Chamber") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
-			if ("Mine")
+			if("Chapel")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambicha1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha2.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha3.ogg','sound/ambience/ambicha4.ogg')
+			if("Morgue")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimo1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambimo2.ogg','sound/ambience/title2.ogg')
+			if("Space")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambispace.ogg','sound/ambience/title2.ogg',)
+			if("Engine Control", "Engineering", "Engineering SMES")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin3.ogg','sound/ambience/ambisin4.ogg')
+			if("AI Satellite Teleporter Room")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
+			if("AI Upload Foyer")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
+			if("AI Upload Chamber")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimalf.ogg')
+			if("Mine")
 				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambimine.ogg')
 				musVolume = 25
-
-			if("Telecoms Teleporter") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecoms Central Compartment") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecoms Satellite") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecoms Foyer") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecommunications Satellite West Wing") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecommunications Satellite East Wing") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecoms Control Room") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-			if("Telecommunications Satellite Lounge") sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
-
+			if("Telecoms Teleporter")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecoms Central Compartment")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecoms Satellite")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecoms Foyer")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecommunications Satellite West Wing")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecommunications Satellite East Wing")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecoms Control Room")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
+			if("Telecommunications Satellite Lounge")
+				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambisin2.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg')
 			else
 				sound = pick('sound/ambience/ambigen1.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen3.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen4.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen5.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen6.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen7.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen8.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen9.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen10.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen11.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen12.ogg','sound/ambience/ambigen14.ogg')
-
-
-		if (prob(35))
-			if(A && A:client && !A:client:played && !A:client:no_ambi)
-				A << sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = musVolume, channel = 1)
-				A:client:played = 1
-				spawn(600)
-					if(A && A:client)
-						A:client:played = 0
+		if(!L.client.played)
+			L << sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = musVolume, channel = 1)
+			L.client.played = 1
+			spawn(600)			//ewww - this is very very bad
+				if(L.&& L.client)
+					L.client.played = 0
 
 
 /area/proc/gravitychange(var/gravitystate = 0, var/area/A)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index ca5da37944..6eb7e175ed 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 
 /datum/controller/gameticker/proc/pregame()
 	login_music = pick('sound/ambience/title2.ogg') // choose title music!
+	for(var/mob/new_player/M in mob_list)
+		if(M.client)	M.client.playtitlemusic()
 
 	do
 		pregame_timeleft = 90
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster.dm
index 77498e8a53..d7d549d661 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster.dm
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ var/message_delay = 0 // To make sure restarting the recentmessages list is kept
 
 	  /* --- Loop through the receivers and categorize them --- */
 
-		if (R.client && R.client.STFU_radio) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
+		if (R.client && !(R.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_RADIO)) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
 			continue
 
 		if(istype(M, /mob/new_player)) // we don't want new players to hear messages. rare but generates runtimes.
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ var/message_delay = 0 // To make sure restarting the recentmessages list is kept
 
 	  /* --- Loop through the receivers and categorize them --- */
 
-		if (R.client && R.client.STFU_radio) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
+		if (R.client && !(R.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_RADIO)) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
 			continue
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 13712cd441..2109831608 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ var/GLOBAL_RADIO_TYPE = 1 // radio type to use
 		var/list/heard_garbled = list() // garbled message
 
 		for (var/mob/R in receive)
-			if (R.client && R.client.STFU_radio) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
+			if (R.client && !(R.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_RADIO)) //Adminning with 80 people on can be fun when you're trying to talk and all you can hear is radios.
 				continue
 			if (R.say_understands(M))
 				if (ishuman(M) && M.GetVoice() != M.real_name)
diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index 35d80594ac..6adcac736e 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@
 client/verb/Toggle_Soundscape() //All new ambience should be added here so it works with this verb until someone better at things comes up with a fix that isn't awful
 	set category = "Special Verbs"
 	set name = "Toggle Ambience"
-
-	usr:client:no_ambi = !usr:client:no_ambi
-
-	if(usr:client:no_ambi)
-		usr << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1)
-		usr << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2)
-
-	usr << "Toggled ambient sound [usr:client:no_ambi?"off":"on"]."
+	prefs.toggles ^= SOUND_AMBIENCE
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	if(prefs.toggles & SOUND_AMBIENCE)
+		src << "You will now hear ambient sounds."
+	else
+		src << "You will no longer hear ambient sounds."
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1)
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2)
 	return
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
index ade068ed63..e2e4a86cef 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -1,20 +1,15 @@
-/mob/verb/listen_ooc()
+/client/verb/listen_ooc()
 	set name = "Un/Mute OOC"
 	set category = "OOC"
-
-	if (src.client)
-		src.client.listen_ooc = !src.client.listen_ooc
-		if (src.client.listen_ooc)
-			src << "\blue You are now listening to messages on the OOC channel."
-		else
-			src << "\blue You are no longer listening to messages on the OOC channel."
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_OOC
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	src << "You will [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_OOC) ? "now" : "no longer"] see messages on the OOC channel."
 
 /client/verb/ooc(msg as text)
 	set name = "OOC" //Gave this shit a shorter name so you only have to time out "ooc" rather than "ooc message" to use it --NeoFite
 	set category = "OOC"
 
 	if(!mob)	return
-
 	if(IsGuestKey(key))
 		src << "Guests may not use OOC."
 		return
@@ -22,7 +17,7 @@
 	msg = copytext(sanitize(msg), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 	if(!msg)	return
 
-	if(!listen_ooc)
+	if(!(prefs.toggles & CHAT_OOC))
 		src << "\red You have OOC muted."
 		return
 
@@ -30,7 +25,7 @@
 		if(!ooc_allowed)
 			src << "\red OOC is globally muted"
 			return
-		if(!dooc_allowed && deadchat != 0)
+		if(!dooc_allowed && (mob.stat == DEAD))
 			usr << "\red OOC for dead mobs has been turned off."
 			return
 		if(prefs.muted & MUTE_OOC)
@@ -47,11 +42,11 @@
 	log_ooc("[mob.name]/[key] : [msg]")
 
 	for(var/client/C in clients)
-		if(C.listen_ooc)
+		if(C.prefs.toggles & CHAT_OOC)
 			if(holder)
 				if(!holder.fakekey || C.holder)
 					if(holder.rights & R_ADMIN)
-						C << "<font color=[config.allow_admin_ooccolor ? holder.ooccolor :"#b82e00" ]><b><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[key][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></b></font>"
+						C << "<font color=[config.allow_admin_ooccolor ? C.prefs.ooccolor :"#b82e00" ]><b><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[key][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></b></font>"
 					else
 						C << "<span class='adminobserverooc'><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[key][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
 				else
diff --git a/code/game/verbs/sound.dm b/code/game/verbs/sound.dm
index 11d0205dea..1ed35e1d9b 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/sound.dm
@@ -2,25 +2,33 @@
 	set category = "Special Verbs"
 	set name = "Toggle Midis"
 	set desc = "This will prevent further admin midis from playing, as well as cut off the current one."
-
-	midis = !midis
-	if(!midis)
+	prefs.toggles ^= SOUND_MIDI
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	if(prefs.toggles & SOUND_MIDI)
+		src << "You will now hear any sounds uploaded by admins."
 		var/sound/break_sound = sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, channel = 777)
 		break_sound.priority = 250
 		src << break_sound	//breaks the client's sound output on channel 777
-
-	src << "You will now [midis? "start":"stop"] receiving any sounds uploaded by admins[midis? "":", and any current midis playing have been disabled"]."
+	else
+		src << "You will no longer hear sounds uploaded by admins; any currently playing midis have been disabled."
 
 
-/mob/verb/toggletitlemusic()
+/client/verb/toggletitlemusic()
 	set category = "Special Verbs"
 	set name = "Toggle Pregame Music"
 	set desc = "Stops the pregame lobby music from playing."
+	prefs.toggles ^= SOUND_LOBBY
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	if(prefs.toggles & SOUND_LOBBY)
+		src << "You will now hear music in the game lobby."
+		if(istype(mob, /mob/new_player))
+			playtitlemusic()
+	else
+		src << "You will no longer hear music in the game lobby."
+		if(istype(mob, /mob/new_player))
+			src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1) // stop the jamsz
 
-	if(istype(usr,/mob/new_player))
-		var/mob/M = usr
-
-		if(M.client)
-			M << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1) // stop the jamsz
-
-		return
+/client/proc/playtitlemusic()
+	if(!ticker || !ticker.login_music)	return
+	if(prefs.toggles & SOUND_LOBBY)
+		src << sound(ticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1) // MAD JAMS
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/global.dm b/code/global.dm
index 300eebfd3d..cc1da77fd3 100644
--- a/code/global.dm
+++ b/code/global.dm
@@ -227,6 +227,19 @@ var/fileaccess_timer = 1800 //Cannot access files by ftp until the game is finis
 
 #define R_HOST			65535
 
+//Preference toggles
+#define SOUND_ADMINHELP	1
+#define SOUND_MIDI		2
+#define SOUND_AMBIENCE	4
+#define SOUND_LOBBY		8
+#define CHAT_OOC		16
+#define CHAT_DEAD		32
+#define CHAT_GHOSTEARS	64
+#define CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT	128
+#define CHAT_PRAYER		256
+#define CHAT_RADIO		512
+
+#define TOGGLES_DEFAULT (SOUND_ADMINHELP|SOUND_MIDI|SOUND_AMBIENCE|SOUND_LOBBY|CHAT_OOC|CHAT_DEAD|CHAT_GHOSTEARS|CHAT_PRAYER|CHAT_RADIO)
 
 //Database connections
 //A connection is established on world creation. Ideally, the connection dies when the server restarts (After feedback logging.).
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 4496973520..89252030a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -685,24 +685,18 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 	set category = "Admin"
 	set desc="Toggles Deadchat Visibility"
 	set name="Deadchat Visibility"
-	if(deadchat == 0)
-		deadchat = 1
-		usr << "Deadchat turned on"
-	else
-		deadchat = 0
-		usr << "Deadchat turned off"
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_DEAD
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	src << "You will [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD) ? "now" : "no longer"] see deadchat."
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TDV") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/proc/toggleprayers()
 	set category = "Admin"
 	set desc="Toggles Prayer Visibility"
 	set name="Prayer Visibility"
-	if(seeprayers == 0)
-		seeprayers = 1
-		usr << "Prayer visibility turned on"
-	else
-		seeprayers = 0
-		usr << "Prayer visibility turned off"
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_PRAYER
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	src << "You will [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_PRAYER) ? "now" : "no longer"] see prayerchat."
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TP") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /datum/admins/proc/unprison(var/mob/M in mob_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 49e1cef3aa..a20b32ba9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_default = list(
 	/client/proc/deadchat,				/*toggles deadchat on/off*/
 	/client/proc/dsay,					/*talk in deadchat using our ckey/fakekey*/
 	/client/proc/toggleprayers,			/*toggles prayers on/off*/
-	/client/proc/toggle_hear_deadcast,	/*toggles whether we hear deadchat*/
 	/client/proc/toggle_hear_radio,		/*toggles whether we hear the radio*/
 	/client/proc/investigate_show,		/*various admintools for investigation. Such as a singulo grief-log*/
 	/client/proc/secrets
@@ -140,7 +139,6 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	/client/proc/deadmin_self,
 	/client/proc/deadchat,
 	/client/proc/toggleprayers,
-	/client/proc/toggle_hear_deadcast,
 	/client/proc/toggle_hear_radio,
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_traitor_panel,
 	/datum/admins/proc/toggleenter,
@@ -396,9 +394,11 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 /client/proc/colorooc()
 	set category = "Fun"
 	set name = "OOC Text Color"
-	if(holder)
-		var/new_ooccolor = input(src, "Please select your OOC colour.", "OOC colour") as color|null
-		if(new_ooccolor)	holder.ooccolor = new_ooccolor
+	if(!holder)	return
+	var/new_ooccolor = input(src, "Please select your OOC colour.", "OOC colour") as color|null
+	if(new_ooccolor)
+		prefs.ooccolor = new_ooccolor
+		prefs.save_preferences()
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","OC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 	return
 
@@ -535,11 +535,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	set name = "Toggle Adminhelp Sound"
 	set category = "Admin"
 	if(!holder)	return
-	holder.sound_adminhelp = !holder.sound_adminhelp
-	if(holder.sound_adminhelp)
-		usr << "You will now hear a sound when adminhelps arrive"
-	else
-		usr << "You will no longer hear a sound when adminhelps arrive"
+	prefs.toggles ^= SOUND_ADMINHELP
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	usr << "You will [(prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP) ? "now" : "no longer"] hear a sound when adminhelps arrive"
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","AHS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/proc/object_talk(var/msg as text) // -- TLE
@@ -576,22 +574,13 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	world << "Testing of new click proc [using_new_click_proc ? "enabled" : "disabled"]"
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TNCP") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
-/client/proc/toggle_hear_deadcast()
-	set name = "Toggle Hear Deadcast"
-	set category = "Admin"
-
-	if(!holder) return
-	STFU_ghosts = !STFU_ghosts
-	usr << "You will now [STFU_ghosts ? "not hear" : "hear"] ghosts"
-	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","THDC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
-
 /client/proc/toggle_hear_radio()
 	set name = "Toggle Hear Radio"
 	set category = "Admin"
-
 	if(!holder) return
-	STFU_radio = !STFU_radio
-	usr << "You will now [STFU_radio ? "not hear" : "hear"] radio chatter from nearby radios or speakers"
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_RADIO
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	usr << "You will [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_RADIO) ? "now" : "no longer"] see radio chatter from nearby radios or speakers"
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","THR") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/proc/deadmin_self()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
index 853558d4c7..832df48ee1 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@ var/list/admin_datums = list()
 /datum/admins
 	var/rank			= "Temporary Admin"
 	var/client/owner	= null
-
 	var/rights = 0
-
 	var/fakekey			= null
-	var/ooccolor		= "#b82e00"
-	var/sound_adminhelp = 0 	//If set to 1 this will play a sound when adminhelps are received.
 
 	var/datum/marked_datum
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 95edd11a17..31664b4039 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 	for(var/client/X in admins)
 		if(X.is_afk())
 			admin_number_afk++
-		if(X.holder.sound_adminhelp)
+		if(X.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
 			X << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
 		X << msg
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 7688f962a5..56f0156dce 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 			src << "<font color='blue'>PM to-<b>Admins</b>: [msg]</font>"
 
 		//play the recieving admin the adminhelp sound (if they have them enabled)
-		if(C.holder.sound_adminhelp)
+		if(C.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
 			C << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
 
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 5fd0c54757..e861264f48 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	for (var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if (istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 			continue
-		if (M.stat == 2 || (M.client && M.client.holder && M.client.deadchat)) //admins can toggle deadchat on and off. This is a proc in admin.dm and is only give to Administrators and above
+		if (M.stat == DEAD || (M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD))) //admins can toggle deadchat on and off. This is a proc in admin.dm and is only give to Administrators and above
 			M.show_message(rendered, 2)
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","D") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/playsound.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/playsound.dm
index 17fb8c9a44..ce338bfd3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/playsound.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/playsound.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	log_admin("[key_name(src)] played sound [S]")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] played sound [S]", 1)
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if(M.client.midis)
+		if(M.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_MIDI)
 			M << uploaded_sound
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","PGS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index a3a140d1bd..f4d12123d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	msg = "\blue \icon[cross] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, 1)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[src]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=\ref[src]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=\ref[src]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=\ref[src]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservejump=\ref[src]'>JMP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminspawncookie=\ref[src]'>SC</a>):</b> [msg]"
 
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
-		if(C.seeprayers)
+		if(C.prefs.toggles & CHAT_PRAYER)
 			C << msg
 	usr << "Your prayers have been received by the gods."
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index e13efe01f9..0977ac861e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 		////////////////
 	var/datum/admins/holder = null
 	var/buildmode		= 0
-	var/seeprayers		= 1
 
 	var/last_message	= "" //Contains the last message sent by this client - used to protect against copy-paste spamming.
 	var/last_message_count = 0 //contins a number of how many times a message identical to last_message was sent.
@@ -13,23 +12,16 @@
 		//OTHER//
 		/////////
 	var/datum/preferences/prefs = null
-	var/listen_ooc		= 1
 	var/move_delay		= 1
 	var/moving			= null
 	var/adminobs		= null
-	var/deadchat		= 1
 	var/area			= null
-	var/played			= 0
-	var/STFU_ghosts				//80+ people rounds are fun to admin when text flies faster than airport security
-	var/STFU_radio				//80+ people rounds are fun to admin when text flies faster than airport security
 
 		///////////////
 		//SOUND STUFF//
 		///////////////
-	var/canplaysound	= 1
 	var/ambience_playing= null
-	var/no_ambi			= 0		//Toggle Ambience
-	var/midis			= 1		//Toggle Midis
+	var/played			= 0
 
 		////////////
 		//SECURITY//
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
index c8aff34b3d..8f83bd390a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 		for(var/mob/M in dead_mob_list)
 			if (!M.client || istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 				continue //skip monkeys, leavers, and new_players
-			if(M.stat == 2 && M.client.ghost_sight && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
+			if(M.stat == DEAD && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
 				M.show_message(message)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index d45d874039..eb6f7d01ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -576,9 +576,9 @@
  // Maybe some people are okay with that.
 
 		for(var/mob/M in dead_mob_list)
-			if (!M.client || istype(M, /mob/new_player))
+			if(!M.client || istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 				continue //skip monkeys, leavers and new players
-			if(M.stat == 2 && M.client.ghost_sight && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
+			if(M.stat == DEAD && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
 				M.show_message(message)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 54fd8e4665..93d2303d08 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 			continue //skip monkeys and leavers
 		if (istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 			continue
-		if(M.stat == 2 && M.client.ghost_ears)
+		if(M.stat == DEAD && (M.client.prefs & CHAT_GHOSTEARS))
 			listening|=M
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index a47957333a..e97879aa90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -402,29 +402,21 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 		prefs.save_preferences()
 		winset(src, "rpane.changelog", "background-color=none;font-style=;")
 
-/client/var/ghost_ears = 0
 /client/verb/toggle_ghost_ears()
 	set name = "Ghost ears"
 	set category = "OOC"
 	set desc = "Hear talks from everywhere"
-	ghost_ears = !ghost_ears
-	if (ghost_ears)
-		usr << "\blue Now you hear all speech in the world"
-	else
-		usr << "\blue Now you hear speech only from nearest creatures."
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTEARS
+	src << "As a ghost, you will now [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTEARS) ? "see all speech in the world" : "only see speech from nearby mobs"]."
+	prefs.save_preferences()
 
-/client/var/ghost_sight = 0
 /client/verb/toggle_ghost_sight()
 	set name = "Ghost sight"
 	set category = "OOC"
 	set desc = "Hear emotes from everywhere"
-	ghost_sight = !ghost_sight
-	if (ghost_sight)
-		usr << "\blue Now you hear all emotes in the world"
-	else
-		usr << "\blue Now you hear emotes only from nearest creatures."
-
-
+	prefs.toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT
+	src << "As a ghost, you will now [(prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) ? "see all emotes in the world" : "only see emotes from nearby mobs"]."
+	prefs.save_preferences()
 
 /mob/verb/observe()
 	set name = "Observe"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
index 56b3cd8524..534ce1a7c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
@@ -30,5 +30,4 @@
 	spawn(40)
 		if(client)
 			handle_privacy_poll()
-			if(client.prefs.lobby_music)
-				Playmusic()
+			client.playtitlemusic()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 7f862f583e..f78006417b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -61,21 +61,6 @@
 		src << browse(output,"window=playersetup;size=210x240;can_close=0")
 		return
 
-	proc/Playmusic()
-		while(!ticker) // wait for ticker to be created
-			sleep(1)
-
-		var/waits = 0
-		var/maxwaits = 100
-		while(!ticker.login_music)
-			sleep(2)
-
-			waits++ // prevents DDoSing the server via badminery
-			if(waits >= maxwaits)
-				break
-
-		src << sound(ticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1) // MAD JAMS
-
 	Stat()
 		..()
 
@@ -131,10 +116,8 @@
 				if(client.prefs.be_random_name)
 					client.prefs.randomize_name()
 				observer.name = client.prefs.real_name
-				observer.key = key
 				observer.real_name = observer.name
-
-				client.prefs.copy_to_observer(observer)
+				observer.key = key
 
 				del(src)
 				return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index 1aeedd792f..3b5f02017b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -50,13 +50,9 @@ datum/preferences
 	//game-preferences
 	var/lastchangelog = ""				//Saved changlog filesize to detect if there was a change
 	var/ooccolor = "#b82e00"
-	var/midis = 1						//Play admin midis
-	var/ghost_ears = 1					//Toggle ghost ears
-	var/ghost_sight = 1
 	var/be_special = 0					//Special role selection
 	var/UI_style = "Midnight"
-	var/sound_adminhelp = 0
-	var/lobby_music = 1					//Whether or not to play the lobby music(Defaults yes)
+	var/toggles = TOGGLES_DEFAULT
 
 	//character preferences
 	var/real_name						//our character's name
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/job_engsec_low = 0
 
 		// Want randomjob if preferences already filled - Donkie
-	var/userandomjob = 1 // Defaults to 1 for less assistants!
+	var/userandomjob = 1 //defaults to 1 for fewer assistants
 
 		// OOC Metadata:
 	var/metadata = ""
@@ -149,17 +145,17 @@ datum/preferences
 
 		dat += "<br>"
 		dat += "<b>UI Style:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ui'><b>[UI_style]</b></a><br>"
-		dat += "<b>Play admin midis:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_midis'><b>[midis == 1 ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
-		dat += "<b>Play lobby music:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=lobby_music'><b>[lobby_music == 1 ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
-		dat += "<b>Ghost ears:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ghost_ears'><b>[ghost_ears == 0 ? "Nearest Creatures" : "All Speech"]</b></a><br>"
-		dat += "<b>Ghost sight:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ghost_sight'><b>[ghost_sight == 0 ? "Nearest Creatures" : "All Emotes"]</b></a><br>"
+		dat += "<b>Play admin midis:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_midis'><b>[(toggles & SOUND_MIDI) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
+		dat += "<b>Play lobby music:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=lobby_music'><b>[(toggles & SOUND_LOBBY) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
+		dat += "<b>Ghost ears:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ghost_ears'><b>[(toggles & CHAT_GHOSTEARS) ? "Nearest Creatures" : "All Speech"]</b></a><br>"
+		dat += "<b>Ghost sight:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ghost_sight'><b>[(toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) ? "Nearest Creatures" : "All Emotes"]</b></a><br>"
 
 		if(config.allow_Metadata)
 			dat += "<b>OOC Notes:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=metadata;task=input'> Edit </a><br>"
 
 		if(user.client && user.client.holder)
 			dat += "<b>Adminhelp sound</b>: "
-			dat += "[(sound_adminhelp)?"On":"Off"] <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_adminhelps'>toggle</a><br>"
+			dat += "[(toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)?"On":"Off"] <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_adminhelps'>toggle</a><br>"
 
 			if(config.allow_admin_ooccolor && check_rights(R_ADMIN,0))
 				dat += "<br><b>OOC</b><br>"
@@ -492,8 +488,6 @@ datum/preferences
 						be_special = 0
 						be_random_name = 0
 						UI_style = "Midnight"
-						midis = 1
-						ghost_ears = 1
 						userandomjob = 1
 
 			if("input")
@@ -586,7 +580,7 @@ datum/preferences
 							gender = MALE
 
 					if("hear_adminhelps")
-						sound_adminhelp = !sound_adminhelp
+						toggles ^= SOUND_ADMINHELP
 
 					if("ui")
 						switch(UI_style)
@@ -605,20 +599,20 @@ datum/preferences
 						be_random_name = !be_random_name
 
 					if("hear_midis")
-						midis = !midis
+						toggles ^= SOUND_MIDI
 
 					if("lobby_music")
-						lobby_music = !lobby_music
-						if(lobby_music)
+						toggles ^= SOUND_LOBBY
+						if(toggles & SOUND_LOBBY)
 							user << sound(ticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)
 						else
 							user << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)
 
 					if("ghost_ears")
-						ghost_ears = !ghost_ears
+						toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTEARS
 
 					if("ghost_sight")
-						ghost_sight = !ghost_sight
+						toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT
 
 					if("save")
 						save_preferences()
@@ -692,28 +686,9 @@ datum/preferences
 			backbag = 1 //Same as above
 		character.backbag = backbag
 
-		if(!safety)//To prevent run-time errors due to null datum when using randomize_appearance_for()
-			spawn(10)
-				if(character&&character.client)
-					setup_client(character.client)
-
 		//Debugging report to track down a bug, which randomly assigned the plural gender to people.
 		if(character.gender in list(PLURAL, NEUTER))
 			if(isliving(src)) //Ghosts get neuter by default
 				message_admins("[character] ([character.ckey]) has spawned with their gender as plural or neuter. Please notify coders.")
 				character.gender = MALE
 
-	proc/copy_to_observer(mob/dead/observer/character)
-		spawn(10)
-			if(character && character.client)
-				setup_client(character.client)
-
-	proc/setup_client(var/client/C)
-		if(C)
-			if(C.holder)
-				C.holder.sound_adminhelp = src.sound_adminhelp
-				C.holder.ooccolor = src.ooccolor
-			C.midis = src.midis
-			if(isnull(src.ghost_ears)) src.ghost_ears = 1 //There were problems where the default was null before someone saved their profile.
-			C.ghost_ears = src.ghost_ears
-			C.ghost_sight = src.ghost_sight
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
index 7aae01a20a..9a6f224af0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
@@ -1,18 +1,47 @@
-#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN	7
-#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX	7
+#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN	8
+#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX	8
 
-/datum/preferences/proc/load_path(ckey)
+//handles converting savefiles to new formats
+//MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THIS UP TO DATE!
+//If the sanity checks are capable of handling any issues. Only increase SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX,
+//this will mean that savefile_version will still be over SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN, meaning
+//this savefile update doesn't run everytime we load from the savefile.
+//This is mainly for format changes, such as the bitflags in toggles changing order or something.
+/datum/preferences/proc/savefile_update()
+	if(savefile_version < 6)	//really old savefile.
+		return 0
+
+	if(savefile_version < 8)	//lazily delete everything + additional files so they can be saved in the new format
+		for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+			var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+			if(D == src)
+				var/delpath = "data/player_saves/[copytext(ckey,1,2)]/[ckey]/"
+				if(delpath && fexists(delpath))
+					fdel(delpath)
+				break
+		savefile_version = 8
+
+	//save format changes
+	save_preferences()
+	save_character()
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/load_path(ckey,filename="preferences.sav")
 	if(!ckey)	return
-	path = "data/player_saves/[copytext(ckey,1,2)]/[ckey]/preferences.sav"
+	path = "data/player_saves/[copytext(ckey,1,2)]/[ckey]/[filename]"
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/load_preferences()
 	if(!path)				return 0
 	if(!fexists(path))		return 0
-
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
 	if(!S)					return 0
 
 	S["version"] >> savefile_version
+	//Conversion
+	if(!savefile_version || !isnum(savefile_version) || savefile_version < SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN || savefile_version > SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX)
+		if(!savefile_update())
+			fdel(path)
+			return 0
 
 	//general preferences
 	S["ooccolor"]			>> ooccolor
@@ -20,20 +49,7 @@
 	S["UI_style"]			>> UI_style
 	S["be_special"]			>> be_special
 	S["default_slot"]		>> default_slot
-
-	//to be consolidated into a bitfield
-	S["sound_adminhelp"]	>> sound_adminhelp
-	S["lobby_music"]		>> lobby_music
-	S["midis"]				>> midis
-	S["ghost_ears"]			>> ghost_ears
-	S["ghost_sight"]		>> ghost_sight
-
-	//Conversion
-/*	if(!savefile_version || savefile_version < SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN || savefile_version > SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX)
-		if(!savefile_update())
-			fdel(path)
-			C << "<font color='red'>Error: savefile_load(): Your savefile was not compatible and had to be deleted.</font>"
-			return 0	*/
+	S["toggles"]			>> toggles
 
 	//Sanitize
 	ooccolor		= sanitize_hexcolor(ooccolor, initial(ooccolor))
@@ -41,41 +57,31 @@
 	UI_style		= sanitize_inlist(UI_style, list("Midnight","Orange","old"), initial(UI_style))
 	be_special		= sanitize_integer(be_special, 0, 65535, initial(be_special))
 	default_slot	= sanitize_integer(default_slot, 1, MAX_SAVE_SLOTS, initial(default_slot))
-
-	sound_adminhelp	= sanitize_integer(sound_adminhelp, 0, 1, initial(sound_adminhelp))
-	lobby_music		= sanitize_integer(lobby_music, 0, 1, initial(lobby_music))
-	midis			= sanitize_integer(midis, 0, 1, initial(midis))
-	ghost_ears		= sanitize_integer(ghost_ears, 0, 1, initial(ghost_ears))
-	ghost_sight		= sanitize_integer(ghost_sight, 0, 1, initial(ghost_sight))
+	if(isnull(toggles))	toggles = initial(toggles)
+	toggles			= sanitize_integer(toggles, 0, 65535, initial(toggles))
 
 	return 1
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/save_preferences()
 	if(!path)				return 0
-
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
 	if(!S)					return 0
 
+	S["version"] << savefile_version
+
 	//general preferences
 	S["ooccolor"]			<< ooccolor
 	S["lastchangelog"]		<< lastchangelog
 	S["UI_style"]			<< UI_style
 	S["be_special"]			<< be_special
 	S["default_slot"]		<< default_slot
-
-	//to be consolidated into a bitfield
-	S["sound_adminhelp"]	<< sound_adminhelp
-	S["lobby_music"]		<< lobby_music
-	S["midis"]				<< midis
-	S["ghost_ears"]			<< ghost_ears
-	S["ghost_sight"]		<< ghost_sight
+	S["toggles"]			<< toggles
 
 	return 1
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/load_character(slot)
 	if(!path)				return 0
 	if(!fexists(path))		return 0
-
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
 	if(!S)					return 0
 	if(!slot)	slot = default_slot
@@ -156,7 +162,6 @@
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/save_character()
 	if(!path)				return 0
-
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
 	if(!S)					return 0
 	S.cd = "/character[default_slot]"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index bef4e6a45a..e5aa7e4f02 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -36,13 +36,12 @@
 	message = src.say_quote(message)
 	var/rendered = "<span class='game deadsay'><span class='prefix'>DEAD:</span> <span class='name'>[name]</span>[alt_name] <span class='message'>[message]</span></span>"
 
-	for (var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if (istype(M, /mob/new_player))
+	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
+		if(istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 			continue
-		if(M.client && M.client.holder && M.client.deadchat) //admins can toggle deadchat on and off. This is a proc in admin.dm and is only give to Administrators and above
-			if(!M.client.STFU_ghosts) //Admin shut-off for ghosts chatter
-				M << rendered	//Admins can hear deadchat, if they choose to, no matter if they're blind/deaf or not.
-		else if (M.stat == DEAD)
+		if(M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD)) //admins can toggle deadchat on and off. This is a proc in admin.dm and is only give to Administrators and above
+			M << rendered	//Admins can hear deadchat, if they choose to, no matter if they're blind/deaf or not.
+		else if(M.stat == DEAD)
 			M.show_message(rendered, 2) //Takes into account blindness and such.
 	return