diff --git a/core/assets/contributors b/core/assets/contributors
index abba64c04b..3a95b07aac 100644
--- a/core/assets/contributors
+++ b/core/assets/contributors
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Jan Polák
 JrTRinny
 JustYanns
 BasedUser
-RexHm
+Rex Aliis
 BLucky-gh
 DinoWattz
 Jae
@@ -149,4 +149,5 @@ KayAyeAre
 SMOLKEYS
 1stvaliduser(SUS)
 GlennFolker
-BlackDeluxeCat
\ No newline at end of file
+BlackDeluxeCat
+zenonet
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
index 563d9048b8..705b9d26c7 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ public class Damage{
     /** Applies a status effect to all enemy units in a range. */
     public static void status(Team team, float x, float y, float radius, StatusEffect effect, float duration, boolean air, boolean ground){
         Cons<Unit> cons = entity -> {
-            if(entity.team == team || !entity.within(x, y, radius) || (entity.isFlying() && !air) || (entity.isGrounded() && !ground)){
+            if(entity.team == team || !entity.checkTarget(air, ground) || !entity.hittable() || !entity.within(x, y, radius)){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/EmpBulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/EmpBulletType.java
index 8f793c4e50..6306d81b7a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/EmpBulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/EmpBulletType.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class EmpBulletType extends BasicBulletType{
 
             if(hitUnits){
                 Units.nearbyEnemies(b.team, x, y, radius, other -> {
-                    if(other.team != b.team){
+                    if(other.team != b.team && other.hittable()){
                         var absorber = Damage.findAbsorber(b.team, x, y, other.x, other.y);
                         if(absorber != null){
                             return;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index 4011e88b1f..6d538cf7d8 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
         drag = type.drag * (isGrounded() ? (floorOn().dragMultiplier) : 1f) * dragMultiplier * state.rules.dragMultiplier;
 
         //apply knockback based on spawns
-        if(team != state.rules.waveTeam && state.hasSpawns() && (!net.client() || isLocal())){
+        if(team != state.rules.waveTeam && state.hasSpawns() && (!net.client() || isLocal()) && hittable()){
             float relativeSize = state.rules.dropZoneRadius + hitSize/2f + 1f;
             for(Tile spawn : spawner.getSpawns()){
                 if(within(spawn.worldx(), spawn.worldy(), relativeSize)){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/EventType.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/EventType.java
index 6efcc19e04..faaad3d6be 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/EventType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/EventType.java
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ public class EventType{
         }
     }
 
+    /** Called before a player leaves the game. */
     public static class PlayerLeave{
         public final Player player;
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java b/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
index 7982dce937..e6ed620551 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
@@ -487,7 +487,8 @@ public class Administration{
         autosaveAmount = new Config("autosaveAmount", "The maximum amount of autosaves. Older ones get replaced.", 10),
         autosaveSpacing = new Config("autosaveSpacing", "Spacing between autosaves in seconds.", 60 * 5),
         debug = new Config("debug", "Enable debug logging", false, () -> Log.level = debug() ? LogLevel.debug : LogLevel.info),
-        snapshotInterval = new Config("snapshotInterval", "Client entity snapshot interval in ms.", 200);
+        snapshotInterval = new Config("snapshotInterval", "Client entity snapshot interval in ms.", 200),
+        autoPause = new Config("autoPause", "Whether the game should pause when nobody is online.", false);
 
         public final Object defaultValue;
         public final String name, key, description;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
index 50e9e2b017..d4b2517b57 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
     public float minWarmup = 0f;
     /** lerp speed for shoot warmup, only used for parts */
     public float shootWarmupSpeed = 0.1f, smoothReloadSpeed = 0.15f;
+    /** If true, shoot warmup is linear instead of a curve. */
+    public boolean linearWarmup = false;
     /** random sound pitch range */
     public float soundPitchMin = 0.8f, soundPitchMax = 1f;
     /** whether shooter rotation is ignored when shooting. */
@@ -253,9 +255,15 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
         float lastReload = mount.reload;
         mount.reload = Math.max(mount.reload - Time.delta * unit.reloadMultiplier, 0);
         mount.recoil = Mathf.approachDelta(mount.recoil, 0, unit.reloadMultiplier / recoilTime);
-        mount.warmup = Mathf.lerpDelta(mount.warmup, (can && mount.shoot) || (continuous && mount.bullet != null) ? 1f : 0f, shootWarmupSpeed);
         mount.smoothReload = Mathf.lerpDelta(mount.smoothReload, mount.reload / reload, smoothReloadSpeed);
         mount.charge = mount.charging && shoot.firstShotDelay > 0 ? Mathf.approachDelta(mount.charge, 1, 1 / shoot.firstShotDelay) : 0;
+        
+        float warmupTarget = (can && mount.shoot) || (continuous && mount.bullet != null) || mount.charging ? 1f : 0f;
+        if(linearWarmup){
+            mount.warmup = Mathf.approachDelta(mount.warmup, warmupTarget, shootWarmupSpeed);
+        }else{
+            mount.warmup = Mathf.lerpDelta(mount.warmup, warmupTarget, shootWarmupSpeed);
+        }
 
         //rotate if applicable
         if(rotate && (mount.rotate || mount.shoot) && can){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PayloadAmmoTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PayloadAmmoTurret.java
index 2da5ae500e..93308b8b0e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PayloadAmmoTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PayloadAmmoTurret.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public class PayloadAmmoTurret extends Turret{
         super(name);
 
         maxAmmo = 3;
+        acceptsPayload = true;
     }
 
     /** Initializes accepted ammo map. Format: [block1, bullet1, block2, bullet2...] */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index 95addae14a..994515f016 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
         public void updateTile(){
             if(!validateTarget()) target = null;
 
-            float warmupTarget = isShooting() && canConsume() ? 1f : 0f;
+            float warmupTarget = (isShooting() && canConsume()) || charging() ? 1f : 0f;
             if(linearWarmup){
                 shootWarmup = Mathf.approachDelta(shootWarmup, warmupTarget, shootWarmupSpeed * (warmupTarget > 0 ? efficiency : 1f));
             }else{
diff --git a/server/src/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java b/server/src/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
index 6efe7f7ede..5440f775e1 100644
--- a/server/src/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
+++ b/server/src/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ public class ServerControl implements ApplicationListener{
     private ServerSocket serverSocket;
     private PrintWriter socketOutput;
     private String suggested;
+    private boolean autoPaused = false;
 
     public ServerControl(String[] args){
         setup(args);
@@ -269,6 +270,23 @@ public class ServerControl implements ApplicationListener{
 
             info("Server loaded. Type @ for help.", "'help'");
         });
+
+        Events.on(PlayerJoin.class, e -> {
+            if(state.serverPaused && autoPaused && Config.autoPause.bool()){
+                state.serverPaused = false;
+                autoPaused = false;
+            }
+        });
+
+        Events.on(PlayerLeave.class, e -> {
+            // The player list length is compared with 1 and not 0 here,
+            // because when PlayerLeave gets fired, the player hasn't been removed from the player list yet
+            if(!state.serverPaused && Config.autoPause.bool() && Groups.player.size() == 1){
+                state.serverPaused = true;
+                autoPaused = true;
+            }
+        });
+
     }
 
     protected void registerCommands(){
@@ -352,6 +370,11 @@ public class ServerControl implements ApplicationListener{
                 info("Map loaded.");
 
                 netServer.openServer();
+
+                if(Config.autoPause.bool()){
+                    state.serverPaused = true;
+                    autoPaused = true;
+                }
             }catch(MapException e){
                 err(e.map.name() + ": " + e.getMessage());
             }
@@ -467,6 +490,7 @@ public class ServerControl implements ApplicationListener{
 
         handler.register("pause", "<on/off>", "Pause or unpause the game.", arg -> {
             boolean pause = arg[0].equals("on");
+            autoPaused = false;
             state.serverPaused = pause;
             info(pause ? "Game paused." : "Game unpaused.");
         });