diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Actor.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Actor.cs
index b4c66de043..a715ebe391 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Actor.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Actor.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 		public Order Order( int2 xy, MouseInput mi )
 		{
-			if (Owner != Game.LocalPlayer)
+			if (Owner != Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				return null;
 
 			if (!Game.world.Map.IsInMap(xy.X, xy.Y))
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Chat.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Chat.cs
index 1f66c33e46..ec4e4f45f4 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Chat.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Chat.cs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		{
 			if (isChatting && typing.Length > 0)
 			{
-				Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.Chat(Game.LocalPlayer, typing));
-				AddLine(Game.LocalPlayer, typing);
+				Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.Chat(Game.world.LocalPlayer, typing));
+				AddLine(Game.world.LocalPlayer, typing);
 			}
 
 			typing = "";
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Chrome.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Chrome.cs
index 5fff31f78f..4eadafea70 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Chrome.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Chrome.cs
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		{
 			DrawDownloadBar();
 
-			chromeCollection = (Game.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "chrome-allies" : "chrome-soviet";
-			radarCollection = (Game.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "radar-allies" : "radar-soviet";
-			paletteCollection = (Game.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "palette-allies" : "palette-soviet";
-			digitCollection = (Game.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "digits-allies" : "digits-soviet";
+			chromeCollection = (Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "chrome-allies" : "chrome-soviet";
+			radarCollection = (Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "radar-allies" : "radar-soviet";
+			paletteCollection = (Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "palette-allies" : "palette-soviet";
+			digitCollection = (Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "digits-allies" : "digits-soviet";
 
 			buttons.Clear();
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		
 		void DrawRadar()
 		{
-			var hasNewRadar = Game.world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer 
+			var hasNewRadar = Game.world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer 
 				&& a.traits.Contains<ProvidesRadar>() 
 				&& a.traits.Get<ProvidesRadar>().IsActive(a));
 			
@@ -341,15 +341,15 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			var x = paletteOrigin.X - tabWidth;
 			var y = paletteOrigin.Y + 9;
 
-			if (currentTab == null || !Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.LocalPlayer, currentTab).Any())
+			if (currentTab == null || !Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.world.LocalPlayer, currentTab).Any())
 				ChooseAvailableTab();
 
-			var queue = Game.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
+			var queue = Game.world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
 
 			foreach (var q in tabImageNames)
 			{
 				var groupName = q.Key;
-				if (!Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.LocalPlayer, groupName).Any())
+				if (!Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.world.LocalPlayer, groupName).Any())
 				{
 					CheckDeadTab(groupName);
 					continue;
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 				string[] tabKeys = { "normal", "ready", "selected" };
 				var producing = queue.CurrentItem(groupName);
 				var index = q.Key == currentTab ? 2 : (producing != null && producing.Done) ? 1 : 0;
-				var race = (Game.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "allies" : "soviet";
+				var race = (Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race == Race.Allies) ? "allies" : "soviet";
 				rgbaRenderer.DrawSprite(ChromeProvider.GetImage(renderer,"tabs-"+tabKeys[index], race+"-"+q.Key), new float2(x, y), PaletteType.Chrome);
 
 				buttons.Add(Pair.New(new RectangleF(x, y, tabWidth, tabHeight),
@@ -380,20 +380,20 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		
 		void CheckDeadTab( string groupName )
 		{
-			var queue = Game.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
+			var queue = Game.world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
 			foreach( var item in queue.AllItems( groupName ) )
-				Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.CancelProduction(Game.LocalPlayer, item.Item));		
+				Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.CancelProduction(Game.world.LocalPlayer, item.Item));		
 		}
 
 		void ChooseAvailableTab()
 		{
 			currentTab = tabImageNames.Select(q => q.Key).FirstOrDefault(
-				t => Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.LocalPlayer, t).Any());
+				t => Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.world.LocalPlayer, t).Any());
 		}
 
 		void DrawMoney()
 		{
-			var moneyDigits = Game.LocalPlayer.DisplayCash.ToString();
+			var moneyDigits = Game.world.LocalPlayer.DisplayCash.ToString();
 			var x = Game.viewport.Width - 65;
 			foreach (var d in moneyDigits.Reverse())
 			{
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		void DrawPower()
 		{
 			// Nothing to draw
-			if (Game.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided == 0 && Game.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained == 0)
+			if (Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided == 0 && Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained == 0)
 				return;
 			
 			// Draw bar horizontally
@@ -416,18 +416,18 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			var barEnd = barStart + new float2(powerSize.Width, 0);
 
 			float powerScaleBy = 100;
-			var maxPower = Math.Max(Game.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided, Game.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained);
+			var maxPower = Math.Max(Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided, Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained);
 			while (maxPower >= powerScaleBy) powerScaleBy *= 2;
 			
 			// Current power supply
-			var powerLevelTemp = barStart.X + (barEnd.X - barStart.X) * (Game.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided / powerScaleBy);
+			var powerLevelTemp = barStart.X + (barEnd.X - barStart.X) * (Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided / powerScaleBy);
 			lastPowerProvidedPos = float2.Lerp(lastPowerProvidedPos.GetValueOrDefault(powerLevelTemp), powerLevelTemp, .3f);
 			float2 powerLevel = new float2(lastPowerProvidedPos.Value, barStart.Y);
 
 			var color = Color.LimeGreen;
-			if (Game.LocalPlayer.GetPowerState() == PowerState.Low)
+			if (Game.world.LocalPlayer.GetPowerState() == PowerState.Low)
 				color = Color.Orange;
-			if (Game.LocalPlayer.GetPowerState() == PowerState.Critical)
+			if (Game.world.LocalPlayer.GetPowerState() == PowerState.Critical)
 				color = Color.Red;
 		
 			var colorDark = Graphics.Util.Lerp(0.25f, color, Color.Black);
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			// Power usage indicator
 			var indicator = ChromeProvider.GetImage(renderer, radarCollection, "power-indicator");
-			var powerDrainedTemp = barStart.X + (barEnd.X - barStart.X) * (Game.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained / powerScaleBy);
+			var powerDrainedTemp = barStart.X + (barEnd.X - barStart.X) * (Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained / powerScaleBy);
 			lastPowerDrainedPos = float2.Lerp(lastPowerDrainedPos.GetValueOrDefault(powerDrainedTemp), powerDrainedTemp, .3f);
 			float2 powerDrainLevel = new float2(lastPowerDrainedPos.Value-indicator.size.X/2, barStart.Y-1);
 		
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			Rectangle repairRect = new Rectangle(buttonOrigin.X, buttonOrigin.Y, repairButton.Image.bounds.Width, repairButton.Image.bounds.Height);
 			var repairDrawPos = new float2(repairRect.Location);
 
-			var hasFact = Game.world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ConstructionYard>());
+			var hasFact = Game.world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ConstructionYard>());
 
 			if (Game.Settings.RepairRequiresConyard && !hasFact)
 				repairButton.ReplaceAnim("disabled");
@@ -641,14 +641,14 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			var x = 0;
 			var y = 0;
 
-			var buildableItems = Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.LocalPlayer, queueName).ToArray();
+			var buildableItems = Rules.TechTree.BuildableItems(Game.world.LocalPlayer, queueName).ToArray();
 
-			var allBuildables = Rules.TechTree.AllBuildables(Game.LocalPlayer, queueName)
+			var allBuildables = Rules.TechTree.AllBuildables(Game.world.LocalPlayer, queueName)
 				.Where(a => a.Traits.Contains<BuildableInfo>())
-				.Where(a => a.Traits.Get<BuildableInfo>().Owner.Contains(Game.LocalPlayer.Race))
+				.Where(a => a.Traits.Get<BuildableInfo>().Owner.Contains(Game.world.LocalPlayer.Race))
 				.OrderBy(a => a.Traits.Get<BuildableInfo>().TechLevel);
 
-			var queue = Game.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
+			var queue = Game.world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
 
 			var overlayBits = new List<Pair<Sprite, float2>>();
 
@@ -760,12 +760,12 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		{
 			var unit = Rules.Info[item];
 			Sound.Play(unit.Traits.Contains<BuildingInfo>() ? "abldgin1.aud" : "train1.aud");
-			Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.StartProduction(Game.LocalPlayer, item));
+			Game.controller.AddOrder(Order.StartProduction(Game.world.LocalPlayer, item));
 		}
 
 		void HandleBuildPalette(string item, bool isLmb)
 		{
-			var player = Game.LocalPlayer;
+			var player = Game.world.LocalPlayer;
 			var unit = Rules.Info[item];
 			var queue = player.PlayerActor.traits.Get<Traits.ProductionQueue>();
 			var producing = queue.AllItems(unit.Category).FirstOrDefault( a => a.Item == item );
@@ -857,18 +857,18 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			renderer.DrawText2(buildable.Description, p.ToInt2() + new int2(5,5), Color.White);
 
 			DrawRightAligned( "${0}".F(buildable.Cost), pos + new int2(-5,5), 
-				Game.LocalPlayer.Cash + Game.LocalPlayer.Ore >= buildable.Cost ? Color.White : Color.Red);
+				Game.world.LocalPlayer.Cash + Game.world.LocalPlayer.Ore >= buildable.Cost ? Color.White : Color.Red);
 
 			var bi = info.Traits.GetOrDefault<BuildingInfo>();
 			if (bi != null)
 				DrawRightAligned("ϟ{0}".F(bi.Power), pos + new int2(-5, 20),
-					Game.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided - Game.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained + bi.Power >= 0
+					Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerProvided - Game.world.LocalPlayer.PowerDrained + bi.Power >= 0
 					? Color.White : Color.Red);
 
-			var buildings = Rules.TechTree.GatherBuildings( Game.LocalPlayer );
+			var buildings = Rules.TechTree.GatherBuildings( Game.world.LocalPlayer );
 			p += new int2(5, 5);
 			p += new int2(0, 15);
-			if (!Rules.TechTree.CanBuild(info, Game.LocalPlayer, buildings))
+			if (!Rules.TechTree.CanBuild(info, Game.world.LocalPlayer, buildings))
 			{
 				var prereqs = buildable.Prerequisites
 					.Select( a => Description( a ) );
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 		void DrawSupportPowers()
 		{
-			var numPowers = Game.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers.Values
+			var numPowers = Game.world.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers.Values
 				.Where(a => a.IsAvailable).Count();
 
 			if (numPowers == 0) return;
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			string tooltipItem = null;
 			int2 tooltipPos = int2.Zero;
 
-			foreach (var sp in Game.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers)
+			foreach (var sp in Game.world.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers)
 			{
 				var image = spsprites[sp.Key];
 				if (sp.Value.IsAvailable)
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			renderer.DrawText2(info.Description, pos, Color.White);
 
-			var timer = "Charge Time: {0}".F(FormatTime(Game.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers[sp].RemainingTime));
+			var timer = "Charge Time: {0}".F(FormatTime(Game.world.LocalPlayer.SupportPowers[sp].RemainingTime));
 			DrawRightAligned(timer, pos + new int2((int)tooltipSprite.size.X - 10, 0), Color.White);
 
 			if (info.LongDesc != null)
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Controller.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Controller.cs
index eb17ecb269..9053b2eafd 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Controller.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Controller.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			recentOrders.AddRange( orders );
 
 			var voicedActor = orders.Select(o => o.Subject)
-				.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Unit>());
+				.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Unit>());
 
 			var isMove = orders.Any(o => o.OrderString == "Move");
 			var isAttack = orders.Any( o => o.OrderString == "Attack" );
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			var voicedUnit = ((UnitOrderGenerator)orderGenerator).selection
 				.Where(a => a.traits.Contains<Unit>()
-					&& a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+					&& a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				.FirstOrDefault();
 
 			Sound.PlayVoice("Select", voicedUnit);
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Game.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Game.cs
index 0c91913c13..14a1e96041 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Game.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Game.cs
@@ -24,20 +24,6 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		
 		internal static OrderManager orderManager;
 
-		static int localPlayerIndex;
-
-		public static Dictionary<int, Player> players = new Dictionary<int, Player>();
-
-		public static Player LocalPlayer
-		{
-			get { return players[localPlayerIndex]; }
-			set
-			{
-				localPlayerIndex = value.Index;
-				viewport.GoToStartLocation();
-			}
-		}
-
 		public static bool skipMakeAnims = true;
 
 		internal static Renderer renderer;
@@ -73,13 +59,6 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			palette = new HardwarePalette(renderer, world.Map);
 
-			for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
-			{
-				var race = players.ContainsKey(i) ? players[i].Race : Race.Allies;
-				var name = players.ContainsKey(i) ? players[i].PlayerName : "Player {0}".F(i+1);
-				players[i] = new Player(i, LobbyInfo.Clients.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Index == i));
-			}
-
 			SequenceProvider.Initialize(manifest.Sequences);
 			viewport = new Viewport(clientSize, Game.world.Map.Offset, Game.world.Map.Offset + Game.world.Map.Size, renderer);
 
@@ -87,7 +66,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			foreach (var treeReference in Game.world.Map.Trees)
 				world.CreateActor(treeReference.Image, new int2(treeReference.Location), null);
 			
-			LoadMapActors(Rules.AllRules);
+			world.LoadMapActors(Rules.AllRules);
 			skipMakeAnims = false;
 
 			chrome = new Chrome(renderer);
@@ -95,7 +74,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 		internal static void Initialize(string mapName, Renderer renderer, int2 clientSize, int localPlayer, Controller controller)
 		{
-			localPlayerIndex = localPlayer;
+			//localPlayerIndex = localPlayer;
 			Game.renderer = renderer;
 			Game.clientSize = clientSize;
 
@@ -120,22 +99,6 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			}
 		}
 
-		static void LoadMapActors(IniFile mapfile)
-		{
-			var toLoad = 
-				mapfile.GetSection("STRUCTURES", true)
-				.Concat(mapfile.GetSection("UNITS", true));
-
-			foreach (var s in toLoad)
-			{
-				//num=owner,type,health,location,facing,...
-				var parts = s.Value.Split( ',' );
-				var loc = int.Parse(parts[3]);
-				world.CreateActor(parts[1].ToLowerInvariant(), new int2(loc % 128, loc / 128),
-					players.Values.FirstOrDefault(p => p.InternalName == parts[0]) ?? players[0]);
-			}
-		}
-
 		static int lastTime = Environment.TickCount;
 
 		public static void ResetTimer()
@@ -173,8 +136,6 @@ namespace OpenRa
 							controller.orderGenerator.Tick();
 
 						world.Tick();
-						foreach (var player in players.Values)
-							player.Tick();
 					}
 					else
 						if (orderManager.FrameNumber == 0)
@@ -229,7 +190,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 				FieldLoader.Load(client, y.Value);
 				session.Clients.Add(client);
 
-				players[index].SyncFromLobby(client);
+				world.players[index].SyncFromLobby(client);
 			}
 
 			LobbyInfo = session;
@@ -260,7 +221,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 				// todo: spawn more than one unit, in most cases!
 
 				var sp = ChooseSpawnPoint(available, taken);
-				world.CreateActor("mcv", sp, players[client.Index]);
+				world.CreateActor("mcv", sp, world.players[client.Index]);
 			}
 
 			Game.viewport.GoToStartLocation();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
index d1232f8573..254a6f9fec 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 
 			mapOnlySheet.Texture.SetData(oreLayer);
 
-			if (!world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ProvidesRadar>()))
+			if (!world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ProvidesRadar>()))
 				return;
 
 			var bitmap = new Bitmap(oreLayer);
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 				{
 					for (var y = 0; y < 128; y++)
 						for (var x = 0; x < 128; x++)
-							if (!Game.LocalPlayer.Shroud.DisplayOnRadar(x, y))
+							if (!Game.world.LocalPlayer.Shroud.DisplayOnRadar(x, y))
 								*(c + (y * bitmapData.Stride >> 2) + x) = shroudColor.ToArgb();
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Viewport.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Viewport.cs
index e855eee52b..9d923cddaf 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Viewport.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Viewport.cs
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 
 		public void GoToStartLocation()
 		{
-			Center(Game.world.Actors.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()));
+			Center(Game.world.Actors.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()));
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/WorldRenderer.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/WorldRenderer.cs
index b4d227041f..5683a72832 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/WorldRenderer.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/WorldRenderer.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 			if (Game.controller.orderGenerator != null)
 				Game.controller.orderGenerator.Render();
 
-			Game.LocalPlayer.Shroud.Draw(spriteRenderer);
+			Game.world.LocalPlayer.Shroud.Draw(spriteRenderer);
 
 			lineRenderer.Flush();
 			spriteRenderer.Flush();
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 				DrawControlGroup(selectedUnit, xy);
 
 				// Only display pips and tags to the owner
-				if (selectedUnit.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+				if (selectedUnit.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				{
 					DrawPips(selectedUnit, xY);
 					DrawTags(selectedUnit, new float2(.5f * (bounds.Left + bounds.Right ), xy.Y));
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/MainWindow.cs b/OpenRa.Game/MainWindow.cs
index a8c4f02239..ab8652ddea 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/MainWindow.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/MainWindow.cs
@@ -144,12 +144,12 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F8 && !Game.orderManager.GameStarted)
 			{
 				Game.controller.AddOrder(
-					new Order( "ToggleReady", Game.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, null, int2.Zero, "") { IsImmediate = true });
+					new Order( "ToggleReady", Game.world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, null, int2.Zero, "") { IsImmediate = true });
 			}
 
 			/* temporary hack: DO NOT LEAVE IN */
 			if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F2)
-				Game.LocalPlayer = Game.players[(Game.LocalPlayer.Index + 1) % 4];
+				Game.world.LocalPlayer = Game.world.players[(Game.world.LocalPlayer.Index + 1) % 4];
 			if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F3)
 				Game.controller.orderGenerator = new SellOrderGenerator();
 			if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F4)
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronoshiftDestinationOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronoshiftDestinationOrderGenerator.cs
index 1e2eeb11e8..95f6c95cb5 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronoshiftDestinationOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronoshiftDestinationOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 
 		public Cursor GetCursor(int2 xy, MouseInput mi)
 		{
-			if (!Game.LocalPlayer.Shroud.IsExplored(xy))
+			if (!Game.world.LocalPlayer.Shroud.IsExplored(xy))
 				return Cursor.MoveBlocked;
 			
 			var movement = self.traits.GetOrDefault<IMovement>();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronosphereSelectOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronosphereSelectOrderGenerator.cs
index d83271fb9a..7e9d39b5ae 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronosphereSelectOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/ChronosphereSelectOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 			{
 				var loc = mi.Location + Game.viewport.Location;
 				var underCursor = Game.world.FindUnits(loc, loc)
-					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer
+					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Chronoshiftable>()
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()).FirstOrDefault();
 				
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 		public void Tick()
 		{
 			var hasChronosphere = Game.world.Actors
-				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Chronosphere>());
+				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<Chronosphere>());
 
 			if (!hasChronosphere)
 				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/IronCurtainOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/IronCurtainOrderGenerator.cs
index 8d46ad6c84..6c5e747b8e 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/IronCurtainOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/IronCurtainOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 			{
 				var loc = mi.Location + Game.viewport.Location;
 				var underCursor = Game.world.FindUnits(loc, loc)
-					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer
+					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer
 						&& a.traits.Contains<IronCurtainable>()
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()).FirstOrDefault();
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 		public void Tick()
 		{
 			var hasStructure = Game.world.Actors
-				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<IronCurtain>());
+				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<IronCurtain>());
 
 			if (!hasStructure)
 				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/Order.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/Order.cs
index d8d0b33027..37daf1d52b 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/Order.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/Order.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 		static Player LookupPlayer(uint index)
 		{
-			return Game.players
+			return Game.world.players
 				.Where(x => x.Value.Index == index)
 				.First().Value;
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/PowerDownOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/PowerDownOrderGenerator.cs
index 5debd3ebdd..9ed1da8b51 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/PowerDownOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/PowerDownOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 			{
 				var loc = mi.Location + Game.viewport.Location;
 				var underCursor = Game.world.FindUnits(loc, loc)
-					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer
+					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Building>()
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()).FirstOrDefault();
 
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/RepairOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/RepairOrderGenerator.cs
index 834803c4ef..a46eb568ff 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/RepairOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/RepairOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 			{
 				var loc = mi.Location + Game.viewport.Location;
 				var underCursor = Game.world.FindUnits(loc, loc)
-					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer
+					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Building>()
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()).FirstOrDefault();
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 				return;
 
 			var hasFact = Game.world.Actors
-				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ConstructionYard>());
+				.Any(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && a.traits.Contains<ConstructionYard>());
 				
 			if (!hasFact)
 				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/SellOrderGenerator.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/SellOrderGenerator.cs
index 7ddf9a3039..05aef8547d 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/SellOrderGenerator.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/SellOrderGenerator.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 			{
 				var loc = mi.Location + Game.viewport.Location;
 				var underCursor = Game.world.FindUnits(loc, loc)
-					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer
+					.Where(a => a.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Building>()
 						&& a.traits.Contains<Selectable>()).FirstOrDefault();
 
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/UnitOrders.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/UnitOrders.cs
index 3ce0f21b7a..c5c9986928 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Orders/UnitOrders.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Orders/UnitOrders.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Orders
 				}
 			case "AssignPlayer":
 				{
-					Game.LocalPlayer = order.Player;
+					Game.world.LocalPlayer = order.Player;
 					Game.chat.AddLine(order.Player, "is now YOU.");
 					break;
 				}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/PackageDownloader.cs b/OpenRa.Game/PackageDownloader.cs
index 74001b2fc0..7370c786da 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/PackageDownloader.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/PackageDownloader.cs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			Game.chat.AddLine(Color.White, "Debug", "Requesting package: {0}".F(currentPackage));
 
 			Game.controller.AddOrder(
-				new Order("RequestFile", Game.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, null, int2.Zero, currentPackage) { IsImmediate = true });
+				new Order("RequestFile", Game.world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, null, int2.Zero, currentPackage) { IsImmediate = true });
 
 			Fraction = 0f;
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Player.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Player.cs
index ed04322981..492260011d 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Player.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Player.cs
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		public Shroud Shroud;
 		public Dictionary<string, SupportPower> SupportPowers;
 
-		public Player( int index, Session.Client client )
+		public Player( World world, int index, Session.Client client )
 		{
 			Shroud = new Shroud(this);
-			this.PlayerActor = Game.world.CreateActor("Player", new int2(int.MaxValue, int.MaxValue), this);
+			this.PlayerActor = world.CreateActor("Player", new int2(int.MaxValue, int.MaxValue), this);
 			this.Index = index;
 			this.InternalName = "Multi{0}".F(index);
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 		void GiveAdvice(string advice)
 		{
-			if (this != Game.LocalPlayer) return;
+			if (this != Game.world.LocalPlayer) return;
 			// todo: store the condition or something.
 			// repeat after Rules.General.SpeakDelay, as long as the condition holds.
 			Sound.Play(advice);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			foreach (var sp in SupportPowers.Values)
 				sp.Tick();
 
-			if (this == Game.LocalPlayer)
+			if (this == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 			{
 				var totalMoney = Cash + Ore;
 
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Activities/DeployMcv.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Activities/DeployMcv.cs
index c08de8a759..be7bd22ee5 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Activities/DeployMcv.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Activities/DeployMcv.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits.Activities
 			{
 				self.Health = 0;
 				Game.world.Remove( self );
-				if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+				if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				{
 					Sound.Play("placbldg.aud");
 					Sound.Play("build5.aud");
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/AttackBase.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/AttackBase.cs
index d43434412c..58d95cdbce 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/AttackBase.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/AttackBase.cs
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 				self.CancelActivity();
 				QueueAttack(self, order);
 
-				if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+				if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 					Game.world.AddFrameEndTask(w => w.Add(new FlashTarget(order.TargetActor)));
 			}
 			else
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Cloak.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Cloak.cs
index be64914098..7af40d6f5b 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Cloak.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Cloak.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 			if (remainingUncloakTime > 0)
 				return rs;
 
-			if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+			if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				return rs.Select(a => a.WithPalette(PaletteType.Shadow));
 			else
 				return new Renderable[] { };
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/InvisibleToOthers.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/InvisibleToOthers.cs
index 7548c9a0c9..c42e12b3de 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/InvisibleToOthers.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/InvisibleToOthers.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 	{
 		public IEnumerable<Renderable> ModifyRender(Actor self, IEnumerable<Renderable> r)
 		{
-			return Game.LocalPlayer == self.Owner
+			return Game.world.LocalPlayer == self.Owner
 				? r : new Renderable[] { };
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/PlaceBuilding.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/PlaceBuilding.cs
index 114302dfde..64ff2ccac6 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/PlaceBuilding.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/PlaceBuilding.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 						return;
 
 					Game.world.CreateActor( order.TargetString, order.TargetLocation, order.Player );
-					if (order.Player == Game.LocalPlayer)
+					if (order.Player == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 					{
 						Sound.Play("placbldg.aud");
 						Sound.Play("build5.aud");
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ProductionQueue.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ProductionQueue.cs
index bab9f9e0db..01585f6a2d 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ProductionQueue.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ProductionQueue.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 								_ =>
 								{
 									var isBuilding = unit.Traits.Contains<BuildingInfo>();
-									if( !hasPlayedSound && order.Player == Game.LocalPlayer )
+									if( !hasPlayedSound && order.Player == Game.world.LocalPlayer )
 									{
 										Sound.Play( isBuilding ? "conscmp1.aud" : "unitrdy1.aud" );
 										hasPlayedSound = true;
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/RallyPoint.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/RallyPoint.cs
index dc4187566d..e53b225122 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/RallyPoint.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/RallyPoint.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 		public IEnumerable<Renderable> Render(Actor self)
 		{
 			var uog = Game.controller.orderGenerator as UnitOrderGenerator;
-			if (uog != null && self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer && uog.selection.Contains(self))
+			if (uog != null && self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer && uog.selection.Contains(self))
 				yield return Util.Centered(self,
 					anim.Image, Util.CenterOfCell(rallyPoint));
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/SquishByTank.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/SquishByTank.cs
index 990053b0f0..46584a8901 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/SquishByTank.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/SquishByTank.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 		
 		public bool IsCrushableBy(UnitMovementType umt, Player player)
 		{
-			if (player == Game.LocalPlayer) return false;
+			if (player == Game.world.LocalPlayer) return false;
 			switch (umt)
 			{
 				case UnitMovementType.Track: return true;
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/StoresOre.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/StoresOre.cs
index cdc54e538f..fd9233cbcf 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/StoresOre.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/StoresOre.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 			self.Owner.TakeCash(toSteal);
 			thief.Owner.GiveCash(toSteal);
 			
-			if (Game.LocalPlayer == thief.Owner)
+			if (Game.world.LocalPlayer == thief.Owner)
 				Sound.Play("credit1.aud");
 		}
 		
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 			var numPips = self.Info.Traits.Get<StoresOreInfo>().Pips;
 
 			return Graphics.Util.MakeArray( numPips, 
-				i => (Game.LocalPlayer.GetSiloFullness() > i * 1.0f / numPips) 
+				i => (Game.world.LocalPlayer.GetSiloFullness() > i * 1.0f / numPips) 
 					? PipType.Yellow : PipType.Transparent );
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Submarine.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Submarine.cs
index 81af54a7dc..cd157a46ff 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Submarine.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Submarine.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 			if (remainingSurfaceTime > 0)
 				return rs;
 
-			if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+			if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				return rs.Select(a => a.WithPalette(PaletteType.Shadow));
 			else
 				return new Renderable[] { };
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Unit.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Unit.cs
index 5a03e24695..a1b9875803 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Unit.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Unit.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 		public void Damaged(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
 		{
 			if (e.DamageState == DamageState.Dead)
-				if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+				if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 					Sound.Play(self.Info.Traits.Get<OwnedActorInfo>().WaterBound 
 						? "navylst1.aud" : "unitlst1.aud");
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/UiOverlay.cs b/OpenRa.Game/UiOverlay.cs
index 55a6dbb667..0af585ffc1 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/UiOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/UiOverlay.cs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		{
 			var position = Game.controller.MousePosition.ToInt2();
 			var topLeft = position - Footprint.AdjustForBuildingSize( bi );
-			var isCloseEnough = Game.world.IsCloseEnoughToBase(Game.LocalPlayer, name, bi, topLeft);
+			var isCloseEnough = Game.world.IsCloseEnoughToBase(Game.world.LocalPlayer, name, bi, topLeft);
 
 			foreach( var t in Footprint.Tiles( name, bi, topLeft ) )
 				spriteRenderer.DrawSprite( ( isCloseEnough && Game.world.IsCellBuildable( t, bi.WaterBound
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/World.cs b/OpenRa.Game/World.cs
index 721f8d5854..f970f2995f 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/World.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/World.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
 using OpenRa.Effects;
 using OpenRa.Support;
 using OpenRa.FileFormats;
@@ -14,6 +15,19 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		List<IEffect> effects = new List<IEffect>();
 		List<Action<World>> frameEndActions = new List<Action<World>>();
 
+		public readonly Dictionary<int, Player> players = new Dictionary<int, Player>();
+
+		int localPlayerIndex;
+		public Player LocalPlayer
+		{
+			get { return players[localPlayerIndex]; }
+			set
+			{
+				localPlayerIndex = value.Index;
+				Game.viewport.GoToStartLocation();
+			}
+		}
+
 		public readonly BuildingInfluenceMap BuildingInfluence;
 		public readonly UnitInfluenceMap UnitInfluence;
 
@@ -46,6 +60,9 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			CreateActor("World", new int2(int.MaxValue, int.MaxValue), null);
 
+			for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+				players[i] = new Player(this, i, Game.LobbyInfo.Clients.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Index == i));
+
 			Bridges.MakeBridges(this);
 			PathFinder = new PathFinder(this);
 
@@ -104,6 +121,8 @@ namespace OpenRa
 			UnitInfluence.Tick();
 
 			Minimap.Update();
+			foreach (var player in players.Values)
+				player.Tick();
 		}
 
 		public IEnumerable<Actor> Actors { get { return actors; } }
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/WorldUtils.cs b/OpenRa.Game/WorldUtils.cs
index 3453d74864..925db9fdca 100755
--- a/OpenRa.Game/WorldUtils.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/WorldUtils.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using OpenRa.Traits;
 using System.Drawing;
 using OpenRa.GameRules;
+using OpenRa.FileFormats;
 
 namespace OpenRa
 {
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ namespace OpenRa
 		{
 			return world.FindUnits(a, b)
 				.Where( x => x.traits.Contains<Selectable>() )
-				.GroupBy(x => (x.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer) ? x.Info.Traits.Get<SelectableInfo>().Priority : 0)
+				.GroupBy(x => (x.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer) ? x.Info.Traits.Get<SelectableInfo>().Priority : 0)
 				.OrderByDescending(g => g.Key)
 				.Select( g => g.AsEnumerable() )
 				.DefaultIfEmpty( new Actor[] {} )
@@ -150,5 +151,21 @@ namespace OpenRa
 
 			return xy;
 		}
+
+		public static void LoadMapActors(this World world, IniFile mapfile)
+		{
+			var toLoad = 
+				mapfile.GetSection("STRUCTURES", true)
+				.Concat(mapfile.GetSection("UNITS", true));
+
+			foreach (var s in toLoad)
+			{
+				//num=owner,type,health,location,facing,...
+				var parts = s.Value.Split( ',' );
+				var loc = int.Parse(parts[3]);
+				world.CreateActor(parts[1].ToLowerInvariant(), new int2(loc % 128, loc / 128),
+					world.players.Values.FirstOrDefault(p => p.InternalName == parts[0]) ?? world.players[0]);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.Aftermath/Orders/SetChronoTankDestination.cs b/OpenRa.Mods.Aftermath/Orders/SetChronoTankDestination.cs
index fb9b855f3d..efc999aef9 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Mods.Aftermath/Orders/SetChronoTankDestination.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.Aftermath/Orders/SetChronoTankDestination.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Mods.Aftermath.Orders
 
 		public Cursor GetCursor(int2 xy, MouseInput mi)
 		{
-			if (!Game.LocalPlayer.Shroud.IsExplored(xy))
+			if (!Game.world.LocalPlayer.Shroud.IsExplored(xy))
 				return Cursor.MoveBlocked;
 
 			var movement = self.traits.GetOrDefault<IMovement>();
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Mine.cs b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Mine.cs
index 87d6e49d3f..03883b9209 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Mine.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Mine.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Mods.RA
 
 		public bool IsPathableCrush(UnitMovementType umt, Player player)
 		{
-			return !self.Info.Traits.Get<MineInfo>().AvoidFriendly || (player != Game.LocalPlayer);
+			return !self.Info.Traits.Get<MineInfo>().AvoidFriendly || (player != Game.world.LocalPlayer);
 		}
 
 		public bool IsCrushableBy(UnitMovementType umt, Player player)
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/RenderSpy.cs b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/RenderSpy.cs
index 46178b326c..122ad6612a 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/RenderSpy.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/RenderSpy.cs
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ namespace OpenRa.Mods.RA
 
 		public IEnumerable<Renderable> ModifyRender(Actor self, IEnumerable<Renderable> r)
 		{
-			if (self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer)
+			if (self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer)
 				return r;
 
-			return r.Select(a => a.WithPalette(Game.LocalPlayer.Palette));
+			return r.Select(a => a.WithPalette(Game.world.LocalPlayer.Palette));
 		}
 
 		public override void Tick(Actor self)
 		{
-			anim.ChangeImage(self.Owner == Game.LocalPlayer ? GetImage(self) : "e1");
+			anim.ChangeImage(self.Owner == Game.world.LocalPlayer ? GetImage(self) : "e1");
 			base.Tick(self);
 		}
 	}