diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index d7ddd9fe6..fa14bbf1e 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -5826,12 +5826,8 @@ void Command_Retry_f(void)
   */
 static void Command_Isgamemodified_f(void)
 {
-	if (majormods)
-		CONS_Printf("The game has been modified with major addons, so you cannot play Record Attack.\n");
-	else if (savemoddata)
-		CONS_Printf("The game has been modified with an addon with its own save data, so you can play Record Attack and earn medals.\n");
-	else if (modifiedgame)
-		CONS_Printf("The game has been modified with only minor addons. You can play Record Attack, earn medals and unlock extras.\n");
+	if (majormods || modifiedgame)
+		CONS_Printf("The game has been modified, Record Attack data will be saved to a seperate savegame.\n");
 	else
 		CONS_Printf("The game has not been modified. You can play Record Attack, earn medals and unlock extras.\n");
 }
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index b6b774b70..1454db7d2 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -672,13 +672,12 @@ static void G_UpdateRecordReplays(void)
 	G_SaveGameData();
 }
 
-// hack t
+// kinda hacky way to do this, but this sets the game to use a seperate savefile if you have addons loaded
 static void G_SetSaveGameModified(void)
 {
 	size_t filenamelen;
 
 	savemoddata = true;
-	majormods = false; // FIXME: this breaks the menu warning screen from popping up, id still want to use it to mention the diff savefile
 
 	strlcpy(gamedatafilename, "modkartdata.dat", sizeof (gamedatafilename));
 	strlwr(gamedatafilename);
@@ -711,6 +710,7 @@ void G_SetGameModified(boolean silent, boolean major)
 	//savemoddata = false; -- there is literally no reason to do this anymore.
 	majormods = true;
 
+	// should this only be done when you load a "major" gameplay modifieng addon?
 	G_SetSaveGameModified();
 
 	if (!silent)
@@ -4500,16 +4500,6 @@ void G_SaveGameData(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
-#if 0
-	// SRB2Kart: Let players unlock stuff with addons.
-	if (modifiedgame && !savemoddata)
-	{
-		free(save.buffer);
-		save.p = save.buffer = NULL;
-		return;
-	}
-#endif
-
 	// Version test
 	WRITEUINT32(save.p, GD_VERSIONCHECK); // 4
 
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index e0a1fe65e..66f13a842 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -2952,17 +2952,6 @@ boolean M_Responder(event_t *ev)
 
 			if (routine)
 			{
-				if (((currentMenu->menuitems[itemOn].status & IT_TYPE)==IT_CALL
-				 || (currentMenu->menuitems[itemOn].status & IT_TYPE)==IT_SUBMENU)
-                 && (currentMenu->menuitems[itemOn].status & IT_CALLTYPE))
-				{
-					if (((currentMenu->menuitems[itemOn].status & IT_CALLTYPE) & IT_CALL_NOTMODIFIED) && majormods)
-					{
-						S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_menu1);
-						M_StartMessage(M_GetText("This cannot be done with complex addons\nor in a cheated game.\n\n(Press a key)\n"), NULL, MM_NOTHING);
-						return true;
-					}
-				}
 				S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_menu1);
 				switch (currentMenu->menuitems[itemOn].status & IT_TYPE)
 				{