diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md
index 839a04e42..c4190343d 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.md
+++ b/AUTHORS.md
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ Programmers
     Radu-Marius Popovici (rpopovici)
     Rafael Moura (dhustkoder)
     rdimesio
+    rexelion
     riothamus
     Rob Cutmore (rcutmore)
     Robert MacGregor (Ragora)
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3aac6e584..a7c3b1391 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,16 +27,8 @@ if (USE_QT)
     set_property(CACHE DESIRED_QT_VERSION PROPERTY STRINGS 4 5)
 endif()
 
-if (APPLE)
-    # OS X build process relies on this fix: https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/commit/3df5147043d83aa09acd5c9ce31d5c602efb99db
-    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
-elseif (USE_QT AND DESIRED_QT_VERSION MATCHES 5)
-    # 2.8.11+ is required to make Qt5 happy and allow linking QtMain on Windows.
-    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
-else()
-    # We probably support older versions than this.
-    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+# set the minimum required version across the board
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
 
 project(OpenMW)
 
@@ -440,7 +432,7 @@ IF(NOT WIN32 AND NOT APPLE)
     #ENDIF(BUILD_MYGUI_PLUGIN)
 
     # Install licenses
-    INSTALL(FILES "docs/license/DejaVu Font License.txt" DESTINATION "${LICDIR}" )
+    INSTALL(FILES "files/mygui/DejaVu Font License.txt" DESTINATION "${LICDIR}" )
 
     # Install icon and desktop file
     INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/openmw.desktop" DESTINATION "${DATAROOTDIR}/applications" COMPONENT "openmw")
@@ -483,9 +475,9 @@ if(WIN32)
     INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/openmw.cfg.install" DESTINATION "." RENAME "openmw.cfg")
     INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/CHANGELOG.md" DESTINATION "." RENAME "CHANGELOG.txt")
     INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/README.md" DESTINATION "." RENAME "README.txt")
+    INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE" DESTINATION "." RENAME "LICENSE.txt")
     INSTALL(FILES
-        "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/Docs/license/GPL3.txt"
-        "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/Docs/license/DejaVu Font License.txt"
+        "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/files/mygui/DejaVu Font License.txt"
         "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/settings-default.cfg"
         "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/tes3mp-client-default.cfg"
         "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/gamecontrollerdb.txt"
diff --git a/docs/license/GPL3.txt b/LICENSE
similarity index 99%
rename from docs/license/GPL3.txt
rename to LICENSE
index 94a9ed024..9cecc1d46 100644
--- a/docs/license/GPL3.txt
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -631,8 +631,8 @@ to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
 state the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least
 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
 
-    <one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
-    Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>
+    {one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.}
+    Copyright (C) {year}  {name of author}
 
     This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
   If the program does terminal interaction, make it output a short
 notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode:
 
-    <program>  Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>
+    {project}  Copyright (C) {year}  {fullname}
     This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d26b97a3b..fd1469e41 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ TES3MP
 TES3MP is a project aiming to add multiplayer functionality to [OpenMW](https://github.com/OpenMW/openmw), a free and open source engine recreation of the popular Bethesda Softworks game "The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind".
 
 * Version: 0.7-alpha
-* License: GPLv3 (see docs/license/GPL3.txt for more information)
+* License: GPLv3 (see [LICENSE](https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp/blob/master/LICENSE) for more information)
 
 Font Licenses:
-* DejaVuLGCSansMono.ttf: custom (see docs/license/DejaVu Font License.txt for more information)
+* DejaVuLGCSansMono.ttf: custom (see [files/mygui/DejaVu Font License.txt](https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp/blob/master/files/mygui/DejaVu%20Font%20License.txt) for more information)
 
 Project Status
 --------------
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/inventorywindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/inventorywindow.cpp
index a90c871bd..ce8a569f9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/inventorywindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/inventorywindow.cpp
@@ -671,6 +671,9 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         MWWorld::Ptr player = MWMechanics::getPlayer();
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->breakInvisibility(player);
+        
+        if (!object.getRefData().activate())
+            return;
 
         MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->itemTaken(player, object, MWWorld::Ptr(), count);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.cpp
index a7ad687cb..61febf315 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ namespace MWGui
         return (!mTimeAdvancer.isRunning()); //Only exit if not currently waiting
     }
 
+    void WaitDialog::clear()
+    {
+        mSleeping = false;
+        mTimeAdvancer.stop();
+    }
+
     void WaitDialog::onOpen()
     {
         if (mTimeAdvancer.isRunning())
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.hpp
index eb6a55640..2aecb002f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/waitdialog.hpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         virtual bool exit();
 
+        virtual void clear();
+
         void onFrame(float dt);
 
         bool getSleeping() { return mTimeAdvancer.isRunning() && mSleeping; }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
index 50a68c8e6..218bca20e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
@@ -80,9 +80,13 @@ bool AiPursue::execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, CharacterController& characte
 
     //Set the target desition from the actor
     ESM::Pathgrid::Point dest = target.getRefData().getPosition().pos;
+    ESM::Position aPos = actor.getRefData().getPosition();
 
+    float pathTolerance = 100.0;
 
-    if (pathTo(actor, dest, duration, 100)) {
+    if (pathTo(actor, dest, duration, pathTolerance) &&
+        abs(dest.mZ - aPos.pos[2]) < pathTolerance)      // check the true distance in case the target is far away in Z-direction
+    {
         target.getClass().activate(target,actor).get()->execute(actor); //Arrest player when reached
 
         /*
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index c6f33dedf..7ccac6ec1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ void CharacterController::refreshHitRecoilAnims()
                 || mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getBase() == 0)
                 && mAnimation->hasAnimation("knockout"))
         {
+            mTimeUntilWake = Misc::Rng::rollClosedProbability() * 2 + 1; // Wake up after 1 to 3 seconds
             if (isSwimming && mAnimation->hasAnimation("swimknockout"))
             {
                 mHitState = CharState_SwimKnockOut;
@@ -354,7 +355,8 @@ void CharacterController::refreshHitRecoilAnims()
             mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).setBlock(false);
         mHitState = CharState_None;
     }
-    else if (isKnockedOut() && mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getCurrent() > 0)
+    else if (isKnockedOut() && mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getCurrent() > 0 
+            && mTimeUntilWake <= 0)
     {
         mHitState = isSwimming ? CharState_SwimKnockDown : CharState_KnockDown;
         mAnimation->disable(mCurrentHit);
@@ -388,21 +390,29 @@ void CharacterController::refreshJumpAnims(const WeaponInfo* weap, JumpingState
             }
         }
 
-        if(mJumpState == JumpState_InAir)
+        if (!mCurrentJump.empty())
         {
             mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
-            mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
-            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation("jump"))
-                mAnimation->play(mCurrentJump, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, false,
+            mCurrentJump.clear();
+        }
+
+        if(mJumpState == JumpState_InAir)
+        {
+            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation(jumpAnimName))
+            {
+                mAnimation->play(jumpAnimName, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, false,
                              1.0f, (startAtLoop?"loop start":"start"), "stop", 0.0f, ~0ul);
+                mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
+            }
         }
-        else
+        else if (mJumpState == JumpState_Landing)
         {
-            mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
-            mCurrentJump.clear();
-            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation("jump"))
+             if (mAnimation->hasAnimation(jumpAnimName))
+             {
                 mAnimation->play(jumpAnimName, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, true,
                              1.0f, "loop stop", "stop", 0.0f, 0);
+                mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -789,6 +799,7 @@ CharacterController::CharacterController(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWRender::Anim
     , mSecondsOfRunning(0)
     , mTurnAnimationThreshold(0)
     , mAttackingOrSpell(false)
+    , mTimeUntilWake(0.f)
 {
     if(!mAnimation)
         return;
@@ -1717,6 +1728,9 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
     float speed = 0.f;
 
     updateMagicEffects();
+        
+    if (isKnockedOut())
+        mTimeUntilWake -= duration;
 
     bool godmode = mPtr == MWMechanics::getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getGodModeState();
 
@@ -1810,7 +1824,6 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
         mHasMovedInXY = std::abs(vec.x())+std::abs(vec.y()) > 0.0f;
         isrunning = isrunning && mHasMovedInXY;
 
-
         // advance athletics
         if(mHasMovedInXY && mPtr == getPlayer())
         {
@@ -1965,7 +1978,8 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
         }
         else
         {
-            jumpstate = JumpState_None;
+            jumpstate = mAnimation->isPlaying(mCurrentJump) ? JumpState_Landing : JumpState_None;
+
             vec.z() = 0.0f;
 
             inJump = false;
@@ -1995,9 +2009,15 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
             else if(rot.z() != 0.0f && !sneak && !(mPtr == getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isFirstPerson()))
             {
                 if(rot.z() > 0.0f)
+                {
                     movestate = inwater ? CharState_SwimTurnRight : CharState_TurnRight;
+                    mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
+                }
                 else if(rot.z() < 0.0f)
+                {
                     movestate = inwater ? CharState_SwimTurnLeft : CharState_TurnLeft;
+                    mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
+                }
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index af90c18b8..6de18fe62 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ class CharacterController : public MWRender::Animation::TextKeyListener
     float mSecondsOfSwimming;
     float mSecondsOfRunning;
 
+    float mTimeUntilWake;
+
     MWWorld::ConstPtr mHeadTrackTarget;
 
     float mTurnAnimationThreshold; // how long to continue playing turning animation after actor stopped turning
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index 8211c2f5f..ece57c273 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -388,9 +388,6 @@ void NpcAnimation::rebuild()
 {
     updateNpcBase();
 
-    if (mAlpha != 1.f)
-        mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->recreateShaders(mObjectRoot);
-
     MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->forceStateUpdate(mPtr);
 }
 
@@ -651,6 +648,9 @@ void NpcAnimation::updateParts()
 
     if (wasArrowAttached)
         attachArrow();
+
+    if (mAlpha != 1.f)
+        mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->recreateShaders(mObjectRoot);
 }
 
 
@@ -917,6 +917,8 @@ void NpcAnimation::showWeapons(bool showWeapon)
                     attachArrow();
             }
         }
+        if (mAlpha != 1.f)
+            mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->recreateShaders(mObjectRoot);
     }
     else
     {
@@ -942,6 +944,8 @@ void NpcAnimation::showCarriedLeft(bool show)
             if (iter->getTypeName() == typeid(ESM::Light).name() && mObjectParts[ESM::PRT_Shield])
                 addExtraLight(mObjectParts[ESM::PRT_Shield]->getNode()->asGroup(), iter->get<ESM::Light>()->mBase);
         }
+        if (mAlpha != 1.f)
+            mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->recreateShaders(mObjectRoot);
     }
     else
         removeIndividualPart(ESM::PRT_Shield);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/containerstore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/containerstore.cpp
index cd04a425b..981f63e34 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/containerstore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/containerstore.cpp
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ void MWWorld::ContainerStore::readState (const ESM::InventoryState& inventory)
             case ESM::REC_WEAP: readEquipmentState (getState (weapons, state), thisIndex, inventory); break;
             case ESM::REC_LIGH: readEquipmentState (getState (lights, state), thisIndex, inventory); break;
             case 0:
-                std::cerr << "Warning: Dropping reference to '" << state.mRef.mRefID << "' (object no longer exists)" << std::endl;
+                std::cerr << "Dropping inventory reference to '" << state.mRef.mRefID << "' (object no longer exists)" << std::endl;
                 break;
             default:
                 std::cerr << "Warning: Invalid item type in inventory state, refid " << state.mRef.mRefID << std::endl;
diff --git a/components/shader/shadermanager.cpp b/components/shader/shadermanager.cpp
index 7cb49c6cb..5efd1b86e 100644
--- a/components/shader/shadermanager.cpp
+++ b/components/shader/shadermanager.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,11 @@ namespace Shader
         {
             std::string shaderSource = templateIt->second;
             if (!parseDefines(shaderSource, defines))
+            {
+                // Add to the cache anyway to avoid logging the same error over and over.
+                mShaders.insert(std::make_pair(std::make_pair(shaderTemplate, defines), nullptr));
                 return NULL;
+            }
 
             osg::ref_ptr<osg::Shader> shader (new osg::Shader(shaderType));
             shader->setShaderSource(shaderSource);
diff --git a/components/terrain/material.cpp b/components/terrain/material.cpp
index 8aec54835..640f2932b 100644
--- a/components/terrain/material.cpp
+++ b/components/terrain/material.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,10 @@ namespace Terrain
                 osg::ref_ptr<osg::Shader> vertexShader = shaderManager->getShader("terrain_vertex.glsl", defineMap, osg::Shader::VERTEX);
                 osg::ref_ptr<osg::Shader> fragmentShader = shaderManager->getShader("terrain_fragment.glsl", defineMap, osg::Shader::FRAGMENT);
                 if (!vertexShader || !fragmentShader)
-                    throw std::runtime_error("Unable to create shader");
+                {
+                    // Try again without shader. Error already logged by above
+                    return createPasses(false, forcePerPixelLighting, clampLighting, shaderManager, layers, blendmaps, blendmapScale, layerTileSize);
+                }
 
                 stateset->setAttributeAndModes(shaderManager->getProgram(vertexShader, fragmentShader));
             }
diff --git a/docs/license/DejaVu Font License.txt b/files/mygui/DejaVu Font License.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/license/DejaVu Font License.txt
rename to files/mygui/DejaVu Font License.txt