diff --git a/src/collectable.cpp b/src/collectable.cpp
index f2edf99..541e9ee 100644
--- a/src/collectable.cpp
+++ b/src/collectable.cpp
@@ -109,13 +109,24 @@ void addCollectable(float x, float y, int type, int value, int life)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/*
-	No cash or ammo on interceptions. Stops point leeching(!)
-	*/
-	if ((currentGame.area == MAX_MISSIONS - 1) &&
-		((type == P_CASH) || (type == P_PLASMA_AMMO) || (type == P_ROCKET)))
+	if (currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
 	{
-		return;
+		// Cash is just rare in the original game. You can still grind,
+		// just not as much.
+		if ((currentGame.area == MAX_MISSIONS - 1) && (type == P_CASH))
+		{
+			if (rand() % 10 > 0)
+				return;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// No cash or ammo on interceptions. Completely stops grinding.
+		if ((currentGame.area == MAX_MISSIONS - 1) &&
+			((type == P_CASH) || (type == P_PLASMA_AMMO) || (type == P_ROCKET)))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 
 	collectables *collectable = new collectables;
@@ -324,9 +335,11 @@ void doCollectables()
 					case P_PLASMA_RATE:
 						currentGame.powerups++;
 						if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+							(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL) ||
 							(player.ammo[0] > 0))
 						{
-							if (currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1)
+							if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+									(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL))
 								LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[0], collectable->value,
 									0, currentGame.maxPlasmaAmmo);
 
@@ -347,9 +360,11 @@ void doCollectables()
 					case P_PLASMA_SHOT:
 						currentGame.powerups++;
 						if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+							(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL) ||
 							(player.ammo[0] > 0))
 						{
-							if (currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1)
+							if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+									(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL))
 								LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[0], collectable->value,
 									0, currentGame.maxPlasmaAmmo);
 
@@ -370,9 +385,11 @@ void doCollectables()
 					case P_PLASMA_DAMAGE:
 						currentGame.powerups++;
 						if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+							(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL) ||
 							(player.ammo[0] > 0))
 						{
-							if (currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1)
+							if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+									(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL))
 								LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[0], collectable->value,
 									0, currentGame.maxPlasmaAmmo);
 
@@ -392,9 +409,11 @@ void doCollectables()
 					case P_SUPER:
 						currentGame.powerups++;
 						if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+							(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL) ||
 							(player.ammo[0] > 0))
 						{
-							if (currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1)
+							if ((currentGame.area != MAX_MISSIONS - 1) ||
+									(currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL))
 								LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[0], collectable->value,
 									0, currentGame.maxPlasmaAmmo);
 
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index e6c716f..8ff47a5 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -57,10 +57,7 @@ void initPlayer()
 	engine.lowShield = (player.maxShield >= 3) ? (player.maxShield / 3) : 1;
 	engine.averageShield = engine.lowShield + engine.lowShield;
 
-	if (player.weaponType[1] == W_CHARGER)
-		player.ammo[1] = 0;
-
-	if (player.weaponType[1] == W_LASER)
+	if ((player.weaponType[1] == W_CHARGER) || (player.weaponType[1] == W_LASER))
 		player.ammo[1] = 0;
 }
 
@@ -75,10 +72,7 @@ void exitPlayer()
 {
 	charger_fired = false;
 
-	if (player.weaponType[1] == W_CHARGER)
-		player.ammo[1] = 0;
-
-	if (player.weaponType[1] == W_LASER)
+	if ((player.weaponType[1] == W_CHARGER) || (player.weaponType[1] == W_LASER))
 		player.ammo[1] = 0;
 }
 
@@ -129,16 +123,25 @@ void doPlayer()
 
 			if (player.weaponType[1] == W_CHARGER)
 			{
-				if (engine.keyState[KEY_ALTFIRE] && !(engine.keyState[KEY_FIRE]))
+				if (engine.keyState[KEY_ALTFIRE] &&
+					((currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL) ||
+						!(engine.keyState[KEY_FIRE])))
 				{
 					if (!charger_fired)
 					{
-						LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[1], 1, 0, 150);
-						if (player.ammo[1] >= 150)
+						if (currentGame.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
 						{
-							ship_fireBullet(&player, 1);
-							player.ammo[1] = 0;
-							charger_fired = true;
+							LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[1], 1, 0, 200);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							LIMIT_ADD(player.ammo[1], 1, 0, 150);
+							if (player.ammo[1] >= 150)
+							{
+								ship_fireBullet(&player, 1);
+								player.ammo[1] = 0;
+								charger_fired = true;
+							}
 						}
 					}
 				}