diff --git a/common/item.cpp b/common/item.cpp
index 3e8be66ca..7c871e630 100644
--- a/common/item.cpp
+++ b/common/item.cpp
@@ -1440,7 +1440,11 @@ int16 Inventory::_HasItemByLoreGroup(ItemInstQueue& iqueue, uint32 loregroup)
 //
 ItemInst::ItemInst(const Item_Struct* item, int16 charges) {
 	m_use_type = ItemInstNormal;
-	m_item = item;
+	if(item) {
+		m_item = new Item_Struct(*item);
+	} else {
+		m_item = nullptr;
+	}
 	m_charges = charges;
 	m_price = 0;
 	m_attuned = false;
@@ -1467,6 +1471,13 @@ ItemInst::ItemInst(const Item_Struct* item, int16 charges) {
 ItemInst::ItemInst(SharedDatabase *db, uint32 item_id, int16 charges) {
 	m_use_type = ItemInstNormal;
 	m_item = db->GetItem(item_id);
+	if(m_item) {
+		m_item = new Item_Struct(*m_item);
+	}
+	else {
+		m_item = nullptr;
+	}
+
 	m_charges = charges;
 	m_price = 0;
 	m_merchantslot = 0;
@@ -1515,7 +1526,11 @@ ItemInst::ItemInst(ItemInstTypes use_type) {
 ItemInst::ItemInst(const ItemInst& copy)
 {
 	m_use_type=copy.m_use_type;
-	m_item=copy.m_item;
+	if(copy.m_item)
+		m_item = new Item_Struct(*copy.m_item);
+	else
+		m_item = nullptr;
+
 	m_charges=copy.m_charges;
 	m_price=copy.m_price;
 	m_color=copy.m_color;
@@ -1568,6 +1583,7 @@ ItemInst::ItemInst(const ItemInst& copy)
 ItemInst::~ItemInst()
 {
 	Clear();
+	safe_delete(m_item);
 	safe_delete(m_scaledItem);
 	safe_delete(m_evolveInfo);
 }
diff --git a/common/servertalk.h b/common/servertalk.h
index 6693e86bc..0945d500d 100644
--- a/common/servertalk.h
+++ b/common/servertalk.h
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 #define ServerOP_QGlobalDelete		0x0064
 #define ServerOP_DepopPlayerCorpse	0x0065
 #define ServerOP_RequestTellQueue	0x0066 // client asks for it's tell queues
+#define ServerOP_ChangeSharedMem	0x0067
 
 #define ServerOP_RaidAdd			0x0100 //in use
 #define ServerOP_RaidRemove			0x0101 //in use
@@ -545,6 +546,7 @@ struct ServerLSPeerConnect {
 
 struct ServerConnectInfo {
 	char	address[250];
+	char	local_address[250];
 	uint16	port;
 };
 
diff --git a/common/shareddb.cpp b/common/shareddb.cpp
index c9106ea04..7301346c9 100644
--- a/common/shareddb.cpp
+++ b/common/shareddb.cpp
@@ -16,29 +16,16 @@
 #include "string_util.h"
 
 SharedDatabase::SharedDatabase()
-: Database(), skill_caps_mmf(nullptr), items_mmf(nullptr), items_hash(nullptr), faction_mmf(nullptr), faction_hash(nullptr),
-	loot_table_mmf(nullptr), loot_table_hash(nullptr), loot_drop_mmf(nullptr), loot_drop_hash(nullptr), base_data_mmf(nullptr)
+: Database()
 {
 }
 
 SharedDatabase::SharedDatabase(const char* host, const char* user, const char* passwd, const char* database, uint32 port)
-: Database(host, user, passwd, database, port), skill_caps_mmf(nullptr), items_mmf(nullptr), items_hash(nullptr),
-	faction_mmf(nullptr), faction_hash(nullptr), loot_table_mmf(nullptr), loot_table_hash(nullptr), loot_drop_mmf(nullptr),
-	loot_drop_hash(nullptr), base_data_mmf(nullptr)
+: Database(host, user, passwd, database, port)
 {
 }
 
 SharedDatabase::~SharedDatabase() {
-	safe_delete(skill_caps_mmf);
-	safe_delete(items_mmf);
-	safe_delete(items_hash);
-	safe_delete(faction_mmf);
-	safe_delete(faction_hash);
-	safe_delete(loot_table_mmf);
-	safe_delete(loot_drop_mmf);
-	safe_delete(loot_table_hash);
-	safe_delete(loot_drop_hash);
-	safe_delete(base_data_mmf);
 }
 
 bool SharedDatabase::SetHideMe(uint32 account_id, uint8 hideme)
@@ -797,28 +784,15 @@ void SharedDatabase::GetItemsCount(int32 &item_count, uint32 &max_id)
 		item_count = atoi(row[1]);
 }
 
-bool SharedDatabase::LoadItems() {
-	if(items_mmf) {
-		return true;
-	}
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadItems(const std::string &prefix) {
+	items_mmf.reset(nullptr);
 
 	try {
 		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("items");
 		mutex.Lock();
-		items_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/items");
-
-		int32 items = -1;
-		uint32 max_item = 0;
-		GetItemsCount(items, max_item);
-		if(items == -1) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Database returned no result");
-		}
-		uint32 size = static_cast<uint32>(EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>::estimated_size(items, max_item));
-		if(items_mmf->Size() != size) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Couldn't load items because items_mmf->Size() != size");
-		}
-
-		items_hash = new EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>(reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(items_mmf->Get()), size);
+		std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("items");
+		items_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name));
+		items_hash = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>>(new EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>(reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(items_mmf->Get()), items_mmf->Size()));
 		mutex.Unlock();
 	} catch(std::exception& ex) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error Loading Items: %s", ex.what());
@@ -1229,27 +1203,16 @@ void SharedDatabase::LoadNPCFactionLists(void *data, uint32 size, uint32 list_co
 
 }
 
-bool SharedDatabase::LoadNPCFactionLists() {
-	if(faction_hash) {
-		return true;
-	}
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadNPCFactionLists(const std::string &prefix) {
+	faction_mmf.reset(nullptr);
+	faction_hash.reset(nullptr);
 
 	try {
 		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("faction");
 		mutex.Lock();
-		faction_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/faction");
-
-		uint32 list_count = 0;
-		uint32 max_lists = 0;
-		GetFactionListInfo(list_count, max_lists);
-		uint32 size = static_cast<uint32>(EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>::estimated_size(
-			list_count, max_lists));
-
-		if(faction_mmf->Size() != size) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Couldn't load npc factions because faction_mmf->Size() != size");
-		}
-
-		faction_hash = new EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>(reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(faction_mmf->Get()), size);
+		std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("faction");
+		faction_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name));
+		faction_hash = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>>(new EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>(reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(faction_mmf->Get()), faction_mmf->Size()));
 		mutex.Unlock();
 	} catch(std::exception& ex) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error Loading npc factions: %s", ex.what());
@@ -1378,9 +1341,8 @@ bool SharedDatabase::GetCommandSettings(std::map<std::string,uint8> &commands) {
     return true;
 }
 
-bool SharedDatabase::LoadSkillCaps() {
-	if(skill_caps_mmf)
-		return true;
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadSkillCaps(const std::string &prefix) {
+	skill_caps_mmf.reset(nullptr);
 
 	uint32 class_count = PLAYER_CLASS_COUNT;
 	uint32 skill_count = HIGHEST_SKILL + 1;
@@ -1390,11 +1352,8 @@ bool SharedDatabase::LoadSkillCaps() {
 	try {
 		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("skill_caps");
 		mutex.Lock();
-		skill_caps_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/skill_caps");
-		if(skill_caps_mmf->Size() != size) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Unable to load skill caps: skill_caps_mmf->Size() != size");
-		}
-
+		std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("skill_caps");
+		skill_caps_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name));
 		mutex.Unlock();
 	} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error loading skill caps: %s", ex.what());
@@ -1542,8 +1501,29 @@ int SharedDatabase::GetMaxSpellID() {
 	return atoi(row[0]);
 }
 
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadSpells(const std::string &prefix, int32 *records, const SPDat_Spell_Struct **sp) {
+	spells_mmf.reset(nullptr);
+
+	try {
+		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("spells");
+		mutex.Lock();
+	
+		std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("spells");
+		spells_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name));
+		*records = *reinterpret_cast<uint32*>(spells_mmf->Get());
+		*sp = reinterpret_cast<const SPDat_Spell_Struct*>((char*)spells_mmf->Get() + 4);
+		mutex.Unlock();
+	}
+	catch(std::exception& ex) {
+		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error Loading Spells: %s", ex.what());
+		return false;
+	}
+	return true;
+}
+
 void SharedDatabase::LoadSpells(void *data, int max_spells) {
-	SPDat_Spell_Struct *sp = reinterpret_cast<SPDat_Spell_Struct*>(data);
+	*(uint32*)data = max_spells;
+	SPDat_Spell_Struct *sp = reinterpret_cast<SPDat_Spell_Struct*>((char*)data + sizeof(uint32));
 
 	const std::string query = "SELECT * FROM spells_new ORDER BY id ASC";
     auto results = QueryDatabase(query);
@@ -1720,25 +1700,15 @@ int SharedDatabase::GetMaxBaseDataLevel() {
 	return atoi(row[0]);
 }
 
-bool SharedDatabase::LoadBaseData() {
-	if(base_data_mmf) {
-		return true;
-	}
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadBaseData(const std::string &prefix) {
+	base_data_mmf.reset(nullptr);
 
 	try {
 		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("base_data");
 		mutex.Lock();
-		base_data_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/base_data");
-
-		int size = 16 * (GetMaxBaseDataLevel() + 1) * sizeof(BaseDataStruct);
-		if(size == 0) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Base Data size is zero");
-		}
-
-		if(base_data_mmf->Size() != size) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("SharedDatabase", "Couldn't load base data because base_data_mmf->Size() != size");
-		}
 
+		std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("base_data");
+		base_data_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name));
 		mutex.Unlock();
 	} catch(std::exception& ex) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error Loading Base Data: %s", ex.what());
@@ -1794,7 +1764,6 @@ void SharedDatabase::LoadBaseData(void *data, int max_level) {
 		bd->mana_factor = atof(row[8]);
 		bd->endurance_factor = atof(row[9]);
     }
-
 }
 
 const BaseDataStruct* SharedDatabase::GetBaseData(int lvl, int cl) {
@@ -1968,21 +1937,23 @@ void SharedDatabase::LoadLootDrops(void *data, uint32 size) {
 
 }
 
-bool SharedDatabase::LoadLoot() {
-	if(loot_table_mmf || loot_drop_mmf)
-		return true;
+bool SharedDatabase::LoadLoot(const std::string &prefix) {
+	loot_table_mmf.reset(nullptr);
+	loot_drop_mmf.reset(nullptr);
 
 	try {
 		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("loot");
 		mutex.Lock();
-		loot_table_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/loot_table");
-		loot_table_hash = new EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootTable_Struct>(
+		std::string file_name_lt = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("loot_table");
+		loot_table_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name_lt));
+		loot_table_hash = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootTable_Struct>>(new EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootTable_Struct>(
 			reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(loot_table_mmf->Get()),
-			loot_table_mmf->Size());
-		loot_drop_mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/loot_drop");
-		loot_drop_hash = new EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootDrop_Struct>(
+			loot_table_mmf->Size()));
+		std::string file_name_ld = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("loot_drop");
+		loot_drop_mmf = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile>(new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile(file_name_ld));
+		loot_drop_hash = std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootDrop_Struct>>(new EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootDrop_Struct>(
 			reinterpret_cast<uint8*>(loot_drop_mmf->Get()),
-			loot_drop_mmf->Size());
+			loot_drop_mmf->Size()));
 		mutex.Unlock();
 	} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error loading loot: %s", ex.what());
diff --git a/common/shareddb.h b/common/shareddb.h
index aef325380..923e5b775 100644
--- a/common/shareddb.h
+++ b/common/shareddb.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 #include <list>
 #include <map>
+#include <memory>
 
 class EvolveInfo;
 class Inventory;
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class SharedDatabase : public Database
 		//items
 		void GetItemsCount(int32 &item_count, uint32 &max_id);
 		void LoadItems(void *data, uint32 size, int32 items, uint32 max_item_id);
-		bool LoadItems();
+		bool LoadItems(const std::string &prefix);
 		const Item_Struct* IterateItems(uint32* id);
 		const Item_Struct* GetItem(uint32 id);
 		const EvolveInfo* GetEvolveInfo(uint32 loregroup);
@@ -101,43 +102,45 @@ class SharedDatabase : public Database
 		void GetFactionListInfo(uint32 &list_count, uint32 &max_lists);
 		const NPCFactionList* GetNPCFactionEntry(uint32 id);
 		void LoadNPCFactionLists(void *data, uint32 size, uint32 list_count, uint32 max_lists);
-		bool LoadNPCFactionLists();
+		bool LoadNPCFactionLists(const std::string &prefix);
 
 		//loot
 		void GetLootTableInfo(uint32 &loot_table_count, uint32 &max_loot_table, uint32 &loot_table_entries);
 		void GetLootDropInfo(uint32 &loot_drop_count, uint32 &max_loot_drop, uint32 &loot_drop_entries);
 		void LoadLootTables(void *data, uint32 size);
 		void LoadLootDrops(void *data, uint32 size);
-		bool LoadLoot();
+		bool LoadLoot(const std::string &prefix);
 		const LootTable_Struct* GetLootTable(uint32 loottable_id);
 		const LootDrop_Struct* GetLootDrop(uint32 lootdrop_id);
 
 		void LoadSkillCaps(void *data);
-		bool LoadSkillCaps();
+		bool LoadSkillCaps(const std::string &prefix);
 		uint16 GetSkillCap(uint8 Class_, SkillUseTypes Skill, uint8 Level);
 		uint8 GetTrainLevel(uint8 Class_, SkillUseTypes Skill, uint8 Level);
 
 		int GetMaxSpellID();
+		bool LoadSpells(const std::string &prefix, int32 *records, const SPDat_Spell_Struct **sp);
 		void LoadSpells(void *data, int max_spells);
 		void LoadDamageShieldTypes(SPDat_Spell_Struct* sp, int32 iMaxSpellID);
 
 		int GetMaxBaseDataLevel();
-		bool LoadBaseData();
+		bool LoadBaseData(const std::string &prefix);
 		void LoadBaseData(void *data, int max_level);
 		const BaseDataStruct* GetBaseData(int lvl, int cl);
 
 	protected:
 
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *skill_caps_mmf;
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *items_mmf;
-		EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct> *items_hash;
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *faction_mmf;
-		EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList> *faction_hash;
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *loot_table_mmf;
-		EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootTable_Struct> *loot_table_hash;
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *loot_drop_mmf;
-		EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootDrop_Struct> *loot_drop_hash;
-		EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *base_data_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> skill_caps_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> items_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>> items_hash;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> faction_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>> faction_hash;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> loot_table_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootTable_Struct>> loot_table_hash;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> loot_drop_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::FixedMemoryVariableHashSet<LootDrop_Struct>> loot_drop_hash;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> base_data_mmf;
+		std::unique_ptr<EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile> spells_mmf;
 };
 
 #endif /*SHAREDDB_H_*/
diff --git a/shared_memory/base_data.cpp b/shared_memory/base_data.cpp
index 086256cda..e82c5a2c1 100644
--- a/shared_memory/base_data.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/base_data.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "../common/memory_mapped_file.h"
 #include "../common/eqemu_exception.h"
 
-void LoadBaseData(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadBaseData(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("base_data");
 	mutex.Lock();
 	int records = (database->GetMaxBaseDataLevel() + 1);
@@ -32,11 +32,12 @@ void LoadBaseData(SharedDatabase *database) {
 	}
 
 	uint32 size = records * 16 * sizeof(BaseDataStruct);
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf("shared/base_data", size);
+
+	std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("base_data");
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf(file_name, size);
 	mmf.ZeroFile();
 
 	void *ptr = mmf.Get();
 	database->LoadBaseData(ptr, records);
 	mutex.Unlock();
 }
-
diff --git a/shared_memory/base_data.h b/shared_memory/base_data.h
index c1f6c87ea..afa799eea 100644
--- a/shared_memory/base_data.h
+++ b/shared_memory/base_data.h
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_BASE_DATA_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_BASE_DATA_H
 
+#include <string>
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadBaseData(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadBaseData(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/shared_memory/items.cpp b/shared_memory/items.cpp
index 48b81b6fc..02a102a8f 100644
--- a/shared_memory/items.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/items.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "../common/eqemu_exception.h"
 #include "../common/item_struct.h"
 
-void LoadItems(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadItems(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("items");
 	mutex.Lock();
 
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ void LoadItems(SharedDatabase *database) {
 	}
 
 	uint32 size = static_cast<uint32>(EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<Item_Struct>::estimated_size(items, max_item));
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf("shared/items", size);
+
+	std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("items");
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf(file_name, size);
 	mmf.ZeroFile();
 
 	void *ptr = mmf.Get();
diff --git a/shared_memory/items.h b/shared_memory/items.h
index 21702eb50..cff9794fd 100644
--- a/shared_memory/items.h
+++ b/shared_memory/items.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_ITEMS_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_ITEMS_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadItems(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadItems(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/shared_memory/loot.cpp b/shared_memory/loot.cpp
index 66982c05a..956383cd3 100644
--- a/shared_memory/loot.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/loot.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include "../common/fixed_memory_variable_hash_set.h"
 #include "../common/loottable.h"
 
-void LoadLoot(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadLoot(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("loot");
 	mutex.Lock();
 
@@ -44,8 +44,11 @@ void LoadLoot(SharedDatabase *database) {
 		(loot_drop_count * sizeof(LootDrop_Struct)) +				//loot table headers
 		(loot_drop_entries_count * sizeof(LootDropEntries_Struct));	//number of loot table entries
 
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf_loot_table("shared/loot_table", loot_table_size);
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf_loot_drop("shared/loot_drop", loot_drop_size);
+	std::string file_name_lt = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("loot_table");
+	std::string file_name_ld = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("loot_drop");
+
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf_loot_table(file_name_lt, loot_table_size);
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf_loot_drop(file_name_ld, loot_drop_size);
 	mmf_loot_table.ZeroFile();
 	mmf_loot_drop.ZeroFile();
 
diff --git a/shared_memory/loot.h b/shared_memory/loot.h
index df97ad321..27e812185 100644
--- a/shared_memory/loot.h
+++ b/shared_memory/loot.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_LOOT_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_LOOT_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadLoot(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadLoot(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/shared_memory/main.cpp b/shared_memory/main.cpp
index 2623ccd26..3d47f217f 100644
--- a/shared_memory/main.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/main.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "../common/crash.h"
 #include "../common/rulesys.h"
 #include "../common/eqemu_exception.h"
+#include "../common/string_util.h"
 #include "items.h"
 #include "npc_faction.h"
 #include "loot.h"
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	database.LoadLogSettings(Log.log_settings);
 	Log.StartFileLogs();
 
+	std::string hotfix_name = "";
 	bool load_all = true;
 	bool load_items = false;
 	bool load_factions = false;
@@ -69,112 +71,125 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	bool load_spells = false;
 	bool load_bd = false;
 	if(argc > 1) {
-		load_all = false;
-
 		for(int i = 1; i < argc; ++i) {
-			switch(argv[i][0]) {
-			case 'a':
-				if(strcasecmp("all", argv[i]) == 0) {
-					load_all = true;
-				}
-				break;
-
+			switch(argv[i][0]) {	
 			case 'b':
 				if(strcasecmp("base_data", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_bd = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				}
 				break;
-
+	
 			case 'i':
 				if(strcasecmp("items", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_items = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				}
 				break;
-
+	
 			case 'f':
 				if(strcasecmp("factions", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_factions = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				}
 				break;
-
+	
 			case 'l':
 				if(strcasecmp("loot", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_loot = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				}
 				break;
-
+	
 			case 's':
 				if(strcasecmp("skill_caps", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_skill_caps = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				} else if(strcasecmp("spells", argv[i]) == 0) {
 					load_spells = true;
+					load_all = false;
 				}
 				break;
+			case '-': {
+				auto split = SplitString(argv[i], '=');
+				if(split.size() >= 2) {
+					auto command = split[0];
+					auto argument = split[1];
+					if(strcasecmp("-hotfix", command.c_str()) == 0) {
+						hotfix_name = argument;
+						load_all = true;
+					}
+				}
+				break;
+			}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
+	if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Writing data for hotfix '%s'", hotfix_name.c_str());
+	}
+	
 	if(load_all || load_items) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading items...");
 		try {
-			LoadItems(&database);
+			LoadItems(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	if(load_all || load_factions) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading factions...");
 		try {
-			LoadFactions(&database);
+			LoadFactions(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	if(load_all || load_loot) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading loot...");
 		try {
-			LoadLoot(&database);
+			LoadLoot(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	if(load_all || load_skill_caps) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading skill caps...");
 		try {
-			LoadSkillCaps(&database);
+			LoadSkillCaps(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	if(load_all || load_spells) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading spells...");
 		try {
-			LoadSpells(&database);
+			LoadSpells(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	if(load_all || load_bd) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Loading base data...");
 		try {
-			LoadBaseData(&database);
+			LoadBaseData(&database, hotfix_name);
 		} catch(std::exception &ex) {
 			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "%s", ex.what());
 			return 1;
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	Log.CloseFileLogs();
-
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/shared_memory/npc_faction.cpp b/shared_memory/npc_faction.cpp
index ebaeb3457..9ac8510bd 100644
--- a/shared_memory/npc_faction.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/npc_faction.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "../common/eqemu_exception.h"
 #include "../common/faction.h"
 
-void LoadFactions(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadFactions(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("faction");
 	mutex.Lock();
 
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ void LoadFactions(SharedDatabase *database) {
 	database->GetFactionListInfo(lists, max_list);
 
 	uint32 size = static_cast<uint32>(EQEmu::FixedMemoryHashSet<NPCFactionList>::estimated_size(lists, max_list));
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf("shared/faction", size);
+
+	std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("faction");
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf(file_name, size);
 	mmf.ZeroFile();
 
 	void *ptr = mmf.Get();
diff --git a/shared_memory/npc_faction.h b/shared_memory/npc_faction.h
index 52038dd9b..8fe5dbadb 100644
--- a/shared_memory/npc_faction.h
+++ b/shared_memory/npc_faction.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_NPC_FACTION_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_NPC_FACTION_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadFactions(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadFactions(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/shared_memory/skill_caps.cpp b/shared_memory/skill_caps.cpp
index 94205ce72..153d06e13 100644
--- a/shared_memory/skill_caps.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/skill_caps.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include "../common/classes.h"
 #include "../common/features.h"
 
-void LoadSkillCaps(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadSkillCaps(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("skill_caps");
 	mutex.Lock();
 
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ void LoadSkillCaps(SharedDatabase *database) {
 	uint32 skill_count = HIGHEST_SKILL + 1;
 	uint32 level_count = HARD_LEVEL_CAP + 1;
 	uint32 size = (class_count * skill_count * level_count * sizeof(uint16));
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf("shared/skill_caps", size);
+
+	std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("skill_caps");
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf(file_name, size);
 	mmf.ZeroFile();
 
 	void *ptr = mmf.Get();
diff --git a/shared_memory/skill_caps.h b/shared_memory/skill_caps.h
index e01dab4f4..90ae5733c 100644
--- a/shared_memory/skill_caps.h
+++ b/shared_memory/skill_caps.h
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_SKILL_CAPS_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_SKILL_CAPS_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadSkillCaps(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadSkillCaps(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/shared_memory/spells.cpp b/shared_memory/spells.cpp
index 444f3b466..34cce35bc 100644
--- a/shared_memory/spells.cpp
+++ b/shared_memory/spells.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "../common/eqemu_exception.h"
 #include "../common/spdat.h"
 
-void LoadSpells(SharedDatabase *database) {
+void LoadSpells(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix) {
 	EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("spells");
 	mutex.Lock();
 	int records = database->GetMaxSpellID() + 1;
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ void LoadSpells(SharedDatabase *database) {
 		EQ_EXCEPT("Shared Memory", "Unable to get any spells from the database.");
 	}
 
-	uint32 size = records * sizeof(SPDat_Spell_Struct);
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf("shared/spells", size);
+	uint32 size = records * sizeof(SPDat_Spell_Struct) + sizeof(uint32);
+
+	std::string file_name = std::string("shared/") + prefix + std::string("spells");
+	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile mmf(file_name, size);
 	mmf.ZeroFile();
 
 	void *ptr = mmf.Get();
diff --git a/shared_memory/spells.h b/shared_memory/spells.h
index 590ee0536..bde0f8233 100644
--- a/shared_memory/spells.h
+++ b/shared_memory/spells.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 #ifndef __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_SPELLS_H
 #define __EQEMU_SHARED_MEMORY_SPELLS_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 class SharedDatabase;
-void LoadSpells(SharedDatabase *database);
+void LoadSpells(SharedDatabase *database, const std::string &prefix);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/world/client.cpp b/world/client.cpp
index 2c476902a..6d7233256 100644
--- a/world/client.cpp
+++ b/world/client.cpp
@@ -1217,30 +1217,31 @@ void Client::Clearance(int8 response)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// @bp This is the chat server
-	/*
-	char packetData[] = "64.37.148.34.9876,MyServer,Testchar,23cd2c95";
-	outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_0x0282, sizeof(packetData));
-	strcpy((char*)outapp->pBuffer, packetData);
-	QueuePacket(outapp);
-	delete outapp;
-	*/
-
 	// Send zone server IP data
 	outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ZoneServerInfo, sizeof(ZoneServerInfo_Struct));
 	ZoneServerInfo_Struct* zsi = (ZoneServerInfo_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
-	const char *zs_addr=zs->GetCAddress();
-	if (!zs_addr[0]) {
-		if (cle->IsLocalClient()) {
+
+	const char *zs_addr = nullptr;
+	if(cle && cle->IsLocalClient()) {
+		const char *local_addr = zs->GetCLocalAddress();
+		if(local_addr[0]) {
+			zs_addr = local_addr;
+		} else {
 			struct in_addr in;
 			in.s_addr = zs->GetIP();
-			zs_addr=inet_ntoa(in);
-			if (!strcmp(zs_addr,"127.0.0.1"))
-				zs_addr=WorldConfig::get()->LocalAddress.c_str();
+			zs_addr = inet_ntoa(in);
+		}
+	} else {
+		const char *addr = zs->GetCAddress();
+		if(addr[0]) {
+			zs_addr = addr;
 		} else {
-			zs_addr=WorldConfig::get()->WorldAddress.c_str();
+			struct in_addr in;
+			in.s_addr = zs->GetIP();
+			zs_addr = inet_ntoa(in);
 		}
 	}
+
 	strcpy(zsi->ip, zs_addr);
 	zsi->port =zs->GetCPort();
 	Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server,"Sending client to zone %s (%d:%d) at %s:%d",zonename,zoneID,instanceID,zsi->ip,zsi->port);
diff --git a/world/net.cpp b/world/net.cpp
index 434491a0a..3032e4c97 100644
--- a/world/net.cpp
+++ b/world/net.cpp
@@ -294,6 +294,14 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	}
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading variables..");
 	database.LoadVariables();
+
+	char hotfix_name[256] = { 0 };
+	if(database.GetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix_name, 256)) {
+		if(strlen(hotfix_name) > 0) {
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Current hotfix in use: '%s'", hotfix_name);
+		}
+	}
+
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading zones..");
 	database.LoadZoneNames();
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Clearing groups..");
@@ -303,10 +311,10 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	database.ClearRaidDetails();
 	database.ClearRaidLeader();
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading items..");
-	if (!database.LoadItems())
+	if(!database.LoadItems(hotfix_name))
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Error: Could not load item data. But ignoring");
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading skill caps..");
-	if (!database.LoadSkillCaps())
+	if(!database.LoadSkillCaps(std::string(hotfix_name)))
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Error: Could not load skill cap data. But ignoring");
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading guilds..");
 	guild_mgr.LoadGuilds();
diff --git a/world/zoneserver.cpp b/world/zoneserver.cpp
index 17cac7f62..d36507f04 100644
--- a/world/zoneserver.cpp
+++ b/world/zoneserver.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ ZoneServer::ZoneServer(EmuTCPConnection* itcpc)
 	instanceID = 0;
 
 	memset(clientaddress, 0, sizeof(clientaddress));
+	memset(clientlocaladdress, 0, sizeof(clientlocaladdress));
 	clientport = 0;
 	BootingUp = false;
 	authenticated = false;
@@ -581,7 +582,7 @@ bool ZoneServer::Process() {
 				ServerConnectInfo* sci = (ServerConnectInfo*) pack->pBuffer;
 
 				if (!sci->port) {
-					clientport=zoneserver_list.GetAvailableZonePort();
+					clientport = zoneserver_list.GetAvailableZonePort();
 
 					ServerPacket p(ServerOP_SetConnectInfo, sizeof(ServerConnectInfo));
 					memset(p.pBuffer,0,sizeof(ServerConnectInfo));
@@ -590,8 +591,18 @@ bool ZoneServer::Process() {
 					SendPacket(&p);
 					Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server,"Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port %d",clientport);
 				} else {
-					clientport=sci->port;
-					Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server,"Zone specified port %d, must be a previously allocated zone reconnecting.",clientport);
+					clientport = sci->port;
+					Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server,"Zone specified port %d.",clientport);
+				}
+
+				if(sci->address[0]) {
+					strn0cpy(clientaddress, sci->address, 250);
+					Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server, "Zone specified address %s.", sci->address);
+				}
+
+				if(sci->local_address[0]) {
+					strn0cpy(clientlocaladdress, sci->local_address, 250);
+					Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server, "Zone specified local address %s.", sci->address);
 				}
 
 			}
@@ -1286,10 +1297,6 @@ bool ZoneServer::Process() {
 			case ServerOP_CZSignalNPC:
 			case ServerOP_CZSetEntityVariableByNPCTypeID:
 			case ServerOP_CZSignalClient:
-			{
-				zoneserver_list.SendPacket(pack);
-				break;
-			}
 			case ServerOP_DepopAllPlayersCorpses:
 			case ServerOP_DepopPlayerCorpse:
 			case ServerOP_ReloadTitles:
@@ -1301,6 +1308,23 @@ bool ZoneServer::Process() {
 				zoneserver_list.SendPacket(pack);
 				break;
 			}
+			case ServerOP_ChangeSharedMem: {
+				std::string hotfix_name = std::string((char*)pack->pBuffer);
+
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading items...");
+				if(!database.LoadItems(hotfix_name)) {
+					Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Error: Could not load item data. But ignoring");
+				}
+
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Loading skill caps...");
+				if(!database.LoadSkillCaps(hotfix_name)) {
+					Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Error: Could not load skill cap data. But ignoring");
+				}
+
+				zoneserver_list.SendPacket(pack);
+				break;
+			}
+
 			case ServerOP_RequestTellQueue:
 			{
 				ServerRequestTellQueue_Struct* rtq = (ServerRequestTellQueue_Struct*) pack->pBuffer;
diff --git a/world/zoneserver.h b/world/zoneserver.h
index 1babecc98..0c2cd6bec 100644
--- a/world/zoneserver.h
+++ b/world/zoneserver.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ public:
 	inline uint32		GetIP() const		{ return tcpc->GetrIP(); }
 	inline uint16		GetPort() const		{ return tcpc->GetrPort(); }
 	inline const char*	GetCAddress() const	{ return clientaddress; }
+	inline const char*	GetCLocalAddress() const { return clientaddress; }
 	inline uint16		GetCPort() const	{ return clientport; }
 	inline uint32		GetID() const		{ return ID; }
 	inline bool			IsBootingUp() const	{ return BootingUp; }
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ private:
 
 	uint32	ID;
 	char	clientaddress[250];
+	char	clientlocaladdress[250];
 	uint16	clientport;
 	bool	BootingUp;
 	bool	staticzone;
diff --git a/zone/command.cpp b/zone/command.cpp
index 3b8fba3f6..85437da47 100644
--- a/zone/command.cpp
+++ b/zone/command.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <ctime>
+#include <thread>
 
 #ifdef _WINDOWS
 #define strcasecmp _stricmp
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ int command_init(void) {
 		command_add("aggrozone", "[aggro] - Aggro every mob in the zone with X aggro. Default is 0. Not recommend if you're not invulnerable.", 100, command_aggrozone) ||
 		command_add("ai", "[factionid/spellslist/con/guard/roambox/stop/start] - Modify AI on NPC target", 100, command_ai) ||
 		command_add("appearance", "[type] [value] - Send an appearance packet for you or your target", 150, command_appearance) ||
+		command_add("apply_shared_memory", "[shared_memory_name] - Tells every zone and world to apply a specific shared memory segment by name.", 250, command_apply_shared_memory) ||
 		command_add("attack", "[targetname] - Make your NPC target attack targetname", 150, command_attack) ||
 		command_add("augmentitem",  "Force augments an item. Must have the augment item window open.",  250, command_augmentitem) ||
 		command_add("aug", nullptr, 250, command_augmentitem) ||
@@ -252,6 +254,7 @@ int command_init(void) {
 		command_add("heromodel",  "[hero model] [slot] - Full set of Hero's Forge Armor appearance. If slot is set, sends exact model just to slot.",  200, command_heromodel) ||
 		command_add("hideme", "[on/off] - Hide yourself from spawn lists.", 80, command_hideme) ||
 		command_add("hm",  "[hero model] [slot] - Full set of Hero's Forge Armor appearance. If slot is set, sends exact model just to slot.)",  200, command_heromodel) ||
+		command_add("hotfix", "[hotfix_name] - Reloads shared memory into a hotfix, equiv to load_shared_memory followed by apply_shared_memory", 250, command_hotfix) ||
 		command_add("hp", "- Refresh your HP bar from the server.", 0, command_hp) ||
 		command_add("incstat", "- Increases or Decreases a client's stats permanently.", 200, command_incstat) ||
 		command_add("instance", "- Modify Instances", 200, command_instance) ||
@@ -269,6 +272,7 @@ int command_init(void) {
 		command_add("level", "[level] - Set your or your target's level", 10, command_level) ||
 		command_add("listnpcs", "[name/range] - Search NPCs", 20, command_listnpcs) ||
 		command_add("listpetition", "- List petitions", 50, command_listpetition) ||
+		command_add("load_shared_memory", "[shared_memory_name] - Reloads shared memory and uses the input as output", 250, command_load_shared_memory) ||
 		command_add("loc", "- Print out your or your target's current location and heading", 0, command_loc) ||
 		command_add("lock", "- Lock the worldserver", 150, command_lock) ||
 		command_add("logs",  "Manage anything to do with logs",  250, command_logs) ||
@@ -10619,3 +10623,94 @@ void command_reloadaa(Client *c, const Seperator *sep) {
 	c->Message(0, "Alternate Advancement Data Reloaded");
 	entity_list.SendAlternateAdvancementStats();
 }
+
+void command_hotfix(Client *c, const Seperator *sep) {
+	char hotfix[256] = { 0 };
+	database.GetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix, 256);
+	std::string current_hotfix = hotfix;
+
+	std::string hotfix_name;
+	if(!strcasecmp(current_hotfix.c_str(), "hotfix_")) {
+		hotfix_name = "";
+	} else {
+		hotfix_name = "hotfix_";
+	}
+
+	c->Message(0, "Creating and applying hotfix");
+	std::thread t1([c,hotfix_name]() {
+#ifdef WIN32
+		if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+			system(StringFormat("shared_memory -hotfix=%s", hotfix_name.c_str()).c_str());
+		} else {
+			system(StringFormat("shared_memory").c_str());
+		}
+#else
+		if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+			system(StringFormat("./shared_memory -hotfix=%s", hotfix_name.c_str()).c_str());
+		}
+		else {
+			system(StringFormat("./shared_memory").c_str());
+		}
+#endif
+		database.SetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix_name.c_str());
+
+		ServerPacket pack(ServerOP_ChangeSharedMem, hotfix_name.length() + 1);
+		if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+			strcpy((char*)pack.pBuffer, hotfix_name.c_str());
+		}
+		worldserver.SendPacket(&pack);
+
+		c->Message(0, "Hotfix applied");
+	});
+
+	t1.detach();
+}
+
+void command_load_shared_memory(Client *c, const Seperator *sep) {
+	char hotfix[256] = { 0 };
+	database.GetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix, 256);
+	std::string current_hotfix = hotfix;
+
+	std::string hotfix_name;
+	if(strcasecmp(current_hotfix.c_str(), sep->arg[1]) == 0) {
+		c->Message(0, "Cannot attempt to load this shared memory segment as it is already loaded.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	hotfix_name = sep->arg[1];
+	c->Message(0, "Loading shared memory segment %s", hotfix_name.c_str());
+	std::thread t1([c,hotfix_name]() {
+#ifdef WIN32
+		if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+			system(StringFormat("shared_memory -hotfix=%s", hotfix_name.c_str()).c_str());
+		} else {
+			system(StringFormat("shared_memory").c_str());
+		}
+#else
+		if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+			system(StringFormat("./shared_memory -hotfix=%s", hotfix_name.c_str()).c_str());
+		}
+		else {
+			system(StringFormat("./shared_memory").c_str());
+		}
+#endif
+		c->Message(0, "Shared memory segment finished loading.");
+	});
+
+	t1.detach();
+}
+
+void command_apply_shared_memory(Client *c, const Seperator *sep) {
+	char hotfix[256] = { 0 };
+	database.GetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix, 256);
+	std::string hotfix_name = sep->arg[1];
+	
+	c->Message(0, "Applying shared memory segment %s", hotfix_name.c_str());
+	database.SetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix_name.c_str());
+
+	ServerPacket pack(ServerOP_ChangeSharedMem, hotfix_name.length() + 1);
+	if(hotfix_name.length() > 0) {
+		strcpy((char*)pack.pBuffer, hotfix_name.c_str());
+	}
+	worldserver.SendPacket(&pack);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zone/command.h b/zone/command.h
index bf20d46d2..6ab9666d2 100644
--- a/zone/command.h
+++ b/zone/command.h
@@ -325,6 +325,9 @@ void command_mysqltest(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_logs(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_resetaa_timer(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_reloadaa(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
+void command_hotfix(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
+void command_load_shared_memory(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
+void command_apply_shared_memory(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 
 #ifdef EQPROFILE
 void command_profiledump(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
diff --git a/zone/net.cpp b/zone/net.cpp
index ccd371858..acf217b84 100644
--- a/zone/net.cpp
+++ b/zone/net.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ QuestParserCollection *parse = 0;
 EQEmuLogSys Log;
 
 const SPDat_Spell_Struct* spells;
-void LoadSpells(EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile **mmf);
 int32 SPDAT_RECORDS = -1;
 
 void Shutdown();
@@ -242,37 +241,46 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading Variables");
 	database.LoadVariables();
 	
+	char hotfix_name[256] = { 0 };
+	if(database.GetVariable("hotfix_name", hotfix_name, 256)) {
+		if(strlen(hotfix_name) > 0) {
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Current hotfix in use: '%s'", hotfix_name);
+		}
+	}
+
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading zone names");
 	database.LoadZoneNames();
 	
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading items");
-	if (!database.LoadItems()) {
+	if(!database.LoadItems(hotfix_name)) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading items FAILED!");
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Failed. But ignoring error and going on...");
 	}
 
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading npc faction lists");
-	if (!database.LoadNPCFactionLists()) {
+	if(!database.LoadNPCFactionLists(hotfix_name)) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading npcs faction lists FAILED!");
 		return 1;
 	}
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading loot tables");
-	if (!database.LoadLoot()) {
+	if(!database.LoadLoot(hotfix_name)) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading loot FAILED!");
 		return 1;
 	}
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading skill caps");
-	if (!database.LoadSkillCaps()) {
+	if(!database.LoadSkillCaps(std::string(hotfix_name))) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading skill caps FAILED!");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading spells");
-	EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile *mmf = nullptr;
-	LoadSpells(&mmf);
+	if(!database.LoadSpells(hotfix_name, &SPDAT_RECORDS, &spells)) {
+		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading spells FAILED!");
+		return 1;
+	}
 
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading base data");
-	if (!database.LoadBaseData()) {
+	if(!database.LoadBaseData(hotfix_name)) {
 		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading base data FAILED!");
 		return 1;
 	}
@@ -502,7 +510,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	safe_delete(lua_parser);
 #endif
 
-	safe_delete(mmf);
 	safe_delete(Config);
 
 	if (zone != 0)
@@ -568,16 +575,6 @@ uint32 NetConnection::GetIP(char* name)
 
 }
 
-void NetConnection::SaveInfo(char* address, uint32 port, char* waddress, char* filename) {
-
-	ZoneAddress = new char[strlen(address)+1];
-	strcpy(ZoneAddress, address);
-	ZonePort = port;
-	WorldAddress = new char[strlen(waddress)+1];
-	strcpy(WorldAddress, waddress);
-	strn0cpy(ZoneFileName, filename, sizeof(ZoneFileName));
-}
-
 NetConnection::NetConnection()
 :
 	object_timer(5000),
@@ -587,9 +584,6 @@ NetConnection::NetConnection()
 	raid_timer(1000),
 	trap_timer(1000)
 {
-	ZonePort = 0;
-	ZoneAddress = 0;
-	WorldAddress = 0;
 	group_timer.Disable();
 	raid_timer.Disable();
 	corpse_timer.Disable();
@@ -599,32 +593,6 @@ NetConnection::NetConnection()
 }
 
 NetConnection::~NetConnection() {
-	if (ZoneAddress != 0)
-		safe_delete_array(ZoneAddress);
-	if (WorldAddress != 0)
-		safe_delete_array(WorldAddress);
-}
-
-void LoadSpells(EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile **mmf) {
-	int records = database.GetMaxSpellID() + 1;
-
-	try {
-		EQEmu::IPCMutex mutex("spells");
-		mutex.Lock();
-		*mmf = new EQEmu::MemoryMappedFile("shared/spells");
-		uint32 size = (*mmf)->Size();
-		if(size != (records * sizeof(SPDat_Spell_Struct))) {
-			EQ_EXCEPT("Zone", "Unable to load spells: (*mmf)->Size() != records * sizeof(SPDat_Spell_Struct)");
-		}
-
-		spells = reinterpret_cast<SPDat_Spell_Struct*>((*mmf)->Get());
-		mutex.Unlock();
-	} catch(std::exception &ex) {
-		Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Error loading spells: %s", ex.what());
-		return;
-	}
-
-	SPDAT_RECORDS = records;
 }
 
 /* Update Window Title with relevant information */
diff --git a/zone/net.h b/zone/net.h
index c49e1ec8e..8908a3740 100644
--- a/zone/net.h
+++ b/zone/net.h
@@ -39,20 +39,10 @@ public:
 
 	uint32	GetIP();
 	uint32	GetIP(char* name);
-	void	SaveInfo(char* address, uint32 port, char* waddress,char* filename);
-	char*	GetWorldAddress() { return WorldAddress; }
-	char*	GetZoneAddress() { return ZoneAddress; }
-	char*	GetZoneFileName() { return ZoneFileName; }
-	uint32	GetZonePort() { return ZonePort; }
 	Timer object_timer;
 	Timer door_timer;
 	Timer corpse_timer;
 	Timer group_timer;
 	Timer raid_timer;
 	Timer trap_timer;
-private:
-	uint16 ZonePort;
-	char* ZoneAddress;
-	char* WorldAddress;
-	char ZoneFileName[50];
 };
diff --git a/zone/worldserver.cpp b/zone/worldserver.cpp
index d3e3ee289..59eca67ac 100644
--- a/zone/worldserver.cpp
+++ b/zone/worldserver.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,16 @@ void WorldServer::OnConnected() {
 
 	pack = new ServerPacket(ServerOP_SetConnectInfo, sizeof(ServerConnectInfo));
 	ServerConnectInfo* sci = (ServerConnectInfo*) pack->pBuffer;
+	auto config = ZoneConfig::get();
 	sci->port = ZoneConfig::get()->ZonePort;
+	if(config->WorldAddress.length() > 0) {
+		strn0cpy(sci->address, config->WorldAddress.c_str(), 250);
+	}
+
+	if(config->LocalAddress.length() > 0) {
+		strn0cpy(sci->address, config->LocalAddress.c_str(), 250);
+	}
+
 	SendPacket(pack);
 	safe_delete(pack);
 
@@ -485,9 +494,7 @@ void WorldServer::Process() {
 			if (zst->adminname[0] != 0)
 				std::cout << "Zone bootup by " << zst->adminname << std::endl;
 
-			if (!(Zone::Bootup(zst->zoneid, zst->instanceid, zst->makestatic))) {
-				SendChannelMessage(0, 0, 10, 0, 0, "%s:%i Zone::Bootup failed: %s", net.GetZoneAddress(), net.GetZonePort(), database.GetZoneName(zst->zoneid));
-			}
+			Zone::Bootup(zst->zoneid, zst->instanceid, zst->makestatic);
 			break;
 		}
 		case ServerOP_ZoneIncClient: {
@@ -508,8 +515,6 @@ void WorldServer::Process() {
 				if ((Zone::Bootup(szic->zoneid, szic->instanceid))) {
 					zone->AddAuth(szic);
 				}
-				else
-					SendEmoteMessage(0, 0, 100, 0, "%s:%i Zone::Bootup failed: %s (%i)", net.GetZoneAddress(), net.GetZonePort(), database.GetZoneName(szic->zoneid, true), szic->zoneid);
 			}
 			break;
 		}
@@ -715,30 +720,6 @@ void WorldServer::Process() {
 		case ServerOP_ZoneReboot: {
 			std::cout << "Got Server Requested Zone reboot" << std::endl;
 			ServerZoneReboot_Struct* zb = (ServerZoneReboot_Struct*) pack->pBuffer;
-		//	printf("%i\n",zb->zoneid);
-			struct in_addr	in;
-			in.s_addr = GetIP();
-#ifdef _WINDOWS
-			char buffer[200];
-			snprintf(buffer,200,". %s %i %s",zb->ip2, zb->port, inet_ntoa(in));
-			if(zb->zoneid != 0) {
-				snprintf(buffer,200,"%s %s %i %s",database.GetZoneName(zb->zoneid),zb->ip2, zb->port ,inet_ntoa(in));
-				std::cout << "executing: " << buffer;
-				ShellExecute(0,"Open",net.GetZoneFileName(), buffer, 0, SW_SHOWDEFAULT);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				std::cout << "executing: " << net.GetZoneFileName() << " " << buffer;
-				ShellExecute(0,"Open",net.GetZoneFileName(), buffer, 0, SW_SHOWDEFAULT);
-			}
-#else
-			char buffer[5];
-			snprintf(buffer,5,"%i",zb->port); //just to be sure that it will work on linux
-			if(zb->zoneid != 0)
-				execl(net.GetZoneFileName(),net.GetZoneFileName(),database.GetZoneName(zb->zoneid),zb->ip2, buffer,inet_ntoa(in), nullptr);
-			else
-				execl(net.GetZoneFileName(),net.GetZoneFileName(),".",zb->ip2, buffer,inet_ntoa(in), nullptr);
-#endif
 			break;
 		}
 		case ServerOP_SyncWorldTime: {
@@ -1841,6 +1822,41 @@ void WorldServer::Process() {
 			}
 			break;
 		}
+
+		case ServerOP_ChangeSharedMem:
+		{
+			std::string hotfix_name = std::string((char*)pack->pBuffer);
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading items");
+			if(!database.LoadItems(hotfix_name)) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading items FAILED!");
+			}
+
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading npc faction lists");
+			if(!database.LoadNPCFactionLists(hotfix_name)) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading npcs faction lists FAILED!");
+			}
+
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading loot tables");
+			if(!database.LoadLoot(hotfix_name)) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading loot FAILED!");
+			}
+
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading skill caps");
+			if(!database.LoadSkillCaps(std::string(hotfix_name))) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading skill caps FAILED!");
+			}
+
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading spells");
+			if(!database.LoadSpells(hotfix_name, &SPDAT_RECORDS, &spells)) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading spells FAILED!");
+			}
+
+			Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Zone_Server, "Loading base data");
+			if(!database.LoadBaseData(hotfix_name)) {
+				Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Error, "Loading base data FAILED!");
+			}
+			break;
+		}
 		default: {
 			std::cout << " Unknown ZSopcode:" << (int)pack->opcode;
 			std::cout << " size:" << pack->size << std::endl;