diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index cf2a77cba1..7a9136423a 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ const uint8 _engine_offsets[4] = {
 	lengthof(_orig_rail_vehicle_info) + lengthof(_orig_road_vehicle_info) + lengthof(_orig_ship_vehicle_info),
 };
 
+assert_compile(lengthof(_orig_rail_vehicle_info) + lengthof(_orig_road_vehicle_info) + lengthof(_orig_ship_vehicle_info) + lengthof(_orig_aircraft_vehicle_info) == lengthof(_orig_engine_info));
+
 const uint EngineOverrideManager::NUM_DEFAULT_ENGINES = _engine_counts[VEH_TRAIN] + _engine_counts[VEH_ROAD] + _engine_counts[VEH_SHIP] + _engine_counts[VEH_AIRCRAFT];
 
 Engine::Engine() :
diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
index 700c64d618..a56c9f20c4 100644
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -593,12 +593,13 @@ void DrawStringCenterUnderlineTruncated(int xl, int xr, int y, StringID str, Tex
  * starting with index 0 is the real string end.
  *
  * @param str string to check and correct for length restrictions
+ * @param last the last valid location (for '\0') in the buffer of str
  * @param maxw the maximum width the string can have on one line
  * @return return a 32bit wide number consisting of 2 packed values:
  *  0 - 15 the number of lines ADDED to the string
  * 16 - 31 the fontsize in which the length calculation was done at
  */
-uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, int maxw)
+uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, const char *last, int maxw)
 {
 	FontSize size = _cur_fontsize;
 	int num = 0;
@@ -606,6 +607,7 @@ uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, int maxw)
 	assert(maxw > 0);
 
 	for (;;) {
+		/* The character *after* the last space. */
 		char *last_space = NULL;
 		int w = 0;
 
@@ -615,18 +617,49 @@ uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, int maxw)
 			if (IsWhitespace(c)) last_space = str;
 
 			if (IsPrintable(c)) {
-				w += GetCharacterWidth(size, c);
-				/* string is longer than maximum width so we need to decide what to
-				 * do. We can do two things:
-				 * 1. If no whitespace was found at all up until now (on this line) then
-				 *    we will truncate the string and bail out.
-				 * 2. In all other cases force a linebreak at the last seen whitespace */
+				int char_w = GetCharacterWidth(size, c);
+				w += char_w;
 				if (w > maxw) {
-					if (last_space == NULL) {
-						*Utf8PrevChar(str) = '\0';
+					/* The string is longer than maximum width so we need to decide
+					 * what to do with it. */
+					if (w == char_w) {
+						/* The character is wider than allowed width; don't know
+						 * what to do with this case... bail out! */
 						return num + (size << 16);
 					}
-					str = last_space;
+					if (last_space == NULL) {
+						/* No space has been found. Just terminate at our current
+						 * location. This usually happens for languages that do not
+						 * require spaces in strings, like Chinese, Japanese and
+						 * Korean. For other languages terminating mid-word might
+						 * not be the best, but terminating the whole string instead
+						 * of continuing the word at the next line is worse. */
+						str = Utf8PrevChar(str);
+						size_t len = strlen(str);
+						char *terminator = str + len;
+
+						/* The string location + length of the string + 1 for '\0'
+						 * always fits; otherwise there's no trailing '\0' and it
+						 * it not a valid string. */
+						assert(terminator <= last);
+						assert(*terminator == '\0');
+
+						/* If the string is too long we have to terminate it earlier. */
+						if (terminator == last) {
+							/* Get the 'begin' of the previous character and make that
+							 * the terminator of the string; we truncate it 'early'. */
+							*Utf8PrevChar(terminator) = '\0';
+							len = strlen(str);
+						}
+						/* Also move the terminator! */
+						memmove(str + 1, str, len + 1);
+						*str = '\0';
+						/* str needs to point to the character *after* the last space */
+						str++;
+					} else {
+						/* A space is found; perfect place to terminate */
+						str = last_space;
+					}
 					break;
 				}
 			} else {
@@ -695,7 +728,7 @@ int GetStringHeight(StringID str, int maxw)
 
 	GetString(buffer, str, lastof(buffer));
 
-	uint32 tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, maxw);
+	uint32 tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, lastof(buffer), maxw);
 
 	return GetMultilineStringHeight(buffer, GB(tmp, 0, 16));
 }
@@ -716,7 +749,7 @@ void DrawStringMultiCenter(int x, int y, StringID str, int maxw)
 
 	GetString(buffer, str, lastof(buffer));
 
-	tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, maxw);
+	tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, lastof(buffer), maxw);
 	num = GB(tmp, 0, 16);
 
 	mt = GetCharacterHeight((FontSize)GB(tmp, 16, 16));
@@ -755,18 +788,16 @@ void DrawStringMultiCenter(int x, int y, StringID str, int maxw)
 uint DrawStringMultiLine(int x, int y, StringID str, int maxw, int maxh)
 {
 	char buffer[DRAW_STRING_BUFFER];
-	uint32 tmp;
-	int num, mt;
 	uint total_height;
 	const char *src;
 	WChar c;
 
 	GetString(buffer, str, lastof(buffer));
 
-	tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, maxw);
-	num = GB(tmp, 0, 16);
+	uint32 tmp = FormatStringLinebreaks(buffer, lastof(buffer), maxw);
+	int num = GB(tmp, 0, 16);
 
-	mt = GetCharacterHeight((FontSize)GB(tmp, 16, 16));
+	int mt = GetCharacterHeight((FontSize)GB(tmp, 16, 16));
 	total_height = (num + 1) * mt;
 
 	if (maxh != -1 && (int)total_height > maxh) {
diff --git a/src/gfx_func.h b/src/gfx_func.h
index eedf346043..ccc57c0ca8 100644
--- a/src/gfx_func.h
+++ b/src/gfx_func.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void GfxDrawLine(int left, int top, int right, int bottom, int colour);
 void DrawBox(int x, int y, int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int dx3, int dy3);
 
 Dimension GetStringBoundingBox(const char *str);
-uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, int maxw);
+uint32 FormatStringLinebreaks(char *str, const char *last, int maxw);
 int GetStringHeight(StringID str, int maxw);
 void LoadStringWidthTable();
 void DrawStringMultiCenter(int x, int y, StringID str, int maxw);
diff --git a/src/music/allegro_m.h b/src/music/allegro_m.h
index 1bc62d65c3..b37103bc33 100644
--- a/src/music/allegro_m.h
+++ b/src/music/allegro_m.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public:
 
 class FMusicDriver_Allegro: public MusicDriverFactory<FMusicDriver_Allegro> {
 public:
-	static const int priority = 1;
+	static const int priority = 2;
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetName() { return "allegro"; }
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetDescription() { return "Allegro MIDI Driver"; }
 	/* virtual */ Driver *CreateInstance() { return new MusicDriver_Allegro(); }
diff --git a/src/music/extmidi.h b/src/music/extmidi.h
index bae1e1b4ff..dfd64290a7 100644
--- a/src/music/extmidi.h
+++ b/src/music/extmidi.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
 class FMusicDriver_ExtMidi: public MusicDriverFactory<FMusicDriver_ExtMidi> {
 public:
-	static const int priority = 1;
+	static const int priority = 3;
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetName() { return "extmidi"; }
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetDescription() { return "External MIDI Driver"; }
 	/* virtual */ Driver *CreateInstance() { return new MusicDriver_ExtMidi(); }
diff --git a/src/music/null_m.h b/src/music/null_m.h
index bced36cf3f..aa96c300b9 100644
--- a/src/music/null_m.h
+++ b/src/music/null_m.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public:
 
 class FMusicDriver_Null: public MusicDriverFactory<FMusicDriver_Null> {
 public:
-	static const int priority = 0;
+	static const int priority = 1;
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetName() { return "null"; }
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetDescription() { return "Null Music Driver"; }
 	/* virtual */ Driver *CreateInstance() { return new MusicDriver_Null(); }
diff --git a/src/network/network_chat_gui.cpp b/src/network/network_chat_gui.cpp
index 5796c53443..d54b9f1af6 100644
--- a/src/network/network_chat_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_chat_gui.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void CDECL NetworkAddChatMessage(TextColour colour, uint8 duration, const char *
 	Utf8TrimString(buf, DRAW_STRING_BUFFER);
 
 	/* Force linebreaks for strings that are too long */
-	lines = GB(FormatStringLinebreaks(buf, _chatmsg_box.width - 8), 0, 16) + 1;
+	lines = GB(FormatStringLinebreaks(buf, lastof(buf), _chatmsg_box.width - 8), 0, 16) + 1;
 	if (lines >= MAX_CHAT_MESSAGES) return;
 
 	msg_count = GetChatMessageCount();
diff --git a/src/newgrf.cpp b/src/newgrf.cpp
index e0f4a4c9b3..9bf1b30d58 100644
--- a/src/newgrf.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf.cpp
@@ -3022,10 +3022,10 @@ static void NewSpriteGroup(byte *buf, size_t len)
 					group->g.indprod.version = type;
 					if (type == 0) {
 						for (uint i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-							group->g.indprod.substract_input[i] = grf_load_word(&buf);
+							group->g.indprod.substract_input[i] = (int16)grf_load_word(&buf); // signed
 						}
 						for (uint i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
-							group->g.indprod.add_output[i] = grf_load_word(&buf);
+							group->g.indprod.add_output[i] = grf_load_word(&buf); // unsigned
 						}
 						group->g.indprod.again = grf_load_byte(&buf);
 					} else {
@@ -3774,7 +3774,7 @@ bool GetGlobalVariable(byte param, uint32 *value)
 			return true;
 
 		case 0x09: // date fraction
-			*value = _date_fract;
+			*value = _date_fract * 885;
 			return true;
 
 		case 0x0A: // animation counter
diff --git a/src/newgrf_industries.cpp b/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
index 73397eb7c5..373e74f3e1 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ bool CheckIfCallBackAllowsAvailability(IndustryType type, IndustryAvailabilityCa
 	return true;
 }
 
-static int32 DerefIndProd(uint field, bool use_register)
+static int32 DerefIndProd(int field, bool use_register)
 {
 	return use_register ? (int32)GetRegister(field) : field;
 }
diff --git a/src/newgrf_spritegroup.h b/src/newgrf_spritegroup.h
index 0b83934d90..bc078808f2 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_spritegroup.h
+++ b/src/newgrf_spritegroup.h
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ struct TileLayoutSpriteGroup {
 
 struct IndustryProductionSpriteGroup {
 	uint8 version;
-	uint16 substract_input[3];
-	uint16 add_output[2];
+	int16 substract_input[3]; // signed
+	uint16 add_output[2];     // unsigned
 	uint8 again;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/sound/allegro_s.h b/src/sound/allegro_s.h
index 181f45059f..08268806a2 100644
--- a/src/sound/allegro_s.h
+++ b/src/sound/allegro_s.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public:
 
 class FSoundDriver_Allegro: public SoundDriverFactory<FSoundDriver_Allegro> {
 public:
-	static const int priority = 5;
+	static const int priority = 4;
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetName() { return "allegro"; }
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetDescription() { return "Allegro Sound Driver"; }
 	/* virtual */ Driver *CreateInstance() { return new SoundDriver_Allegro(); }
diff --git a/src/sound/null_s.h b/src/sound/null_s.h
index 49581fc187..bc459097c9 100644
--- a/src/sound/null_s.h
+++ b/src/sound/null_s.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public:
 
 class FSoundDriver_Null: public SoundDriverFactory<FSoundDriver_Null> {
 public:
-	static const int priority = 0;
+	static const int priority = 1;
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetName() { return "null"; }
 	/* virtual */ const char *GetDescription() { return "Null Sound Driver"; }
 	/* virtual */ Driver *CreateInstance() { return new SoundDriver_Null(); }
diff --git a/src/table/engines.h b/src/table/engines.h
index c014a7e0ce..b59f2a245c 100644
--- a/src/table/engines.h
+++ b/src/table/engines.h
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ static const EngineInfo _orig_engine_info[] = {
 	MA( 23832,  20,  20,  99,       Y), // 252 Flashbang Wizzer
 	MA( 13575,  20,  20,  40, T|A|S  ), // 253 Tricario Helicopter
 	MA( 28215,  20,  20,  30, T|A|S  ), // 254 Guru X2 Helicopter
-	MK( 13575,  20,  20,  99,       Y), // 255
+	MA( 13575,  20,  20,  99,       Y), // 255 Powernaut Helicopter
 };
 #undef Y
 #undef S