diff --git a/game.asm b/game.asm
index 44e7153..c86b248 100644
--- a/game.asm
+++ b/game.asm
@@ -401,7 +401,9 @@ ManualShooting
     jsr WaitForKeyRelease
     lda #%00000000
     sta TestFlightFlag    ; set "Test Fight" off
+    mva #$ff FastKeyRead
     jsr BeforeFire
+    mva #$00 FastKeyRead
     bit escFlag
     spl:rts        ; keys Esc or O
 
diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index a54f61a..393b15d 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -54,8 +54,9 @@ AdditionalZPvariables = $20
     .zpvar MeteorsRound     .byte  ; set 7th bit - block meteors in round
     
 
-FirstZpageVariable = $50
+FirstZpageVariable = $4f
     .zpvar DliColorBack     .byte = FirstZpageVariable
+    .zpvar FastKeyRead      .byte ; 0 - GetKey wait for any key (and generates SFX), $ff - fast GetKey
     .zpvar ClearSky         .byte  ; $ff - Crear sky during drawmountains, 0 - no clear sky
     .zpvar PaddleState      .byte  ; old state 2nd button for 2 buttons joysticks
     .zpvar GradientNr       .byte
@@ -470,7 +471,10 @@ checkSelectKey
       lda CONSOL
       and #%00000100           ; Option
     .ENDIF
-    bne getKeyAfterWait
+    bit FastKeyRead
+    bpl getKeyAfterWait
+    lda #@kbcode._none
+    bne getkeyend
 OptionPressed
     lda #@kbcode._atari        ; Option key
     bne getkeyend
@@ -483,8 +487,10 @@ JoyButton
 getkeyend
     ldy #0
     sty ATRACT                 ; reset atract mode
+    bit FastKeyRead
+    bmi @+
     mvy #sfx_keyclick sfx_effect
-    rts
+@   rts
     .IF TARGET = 800           ; Second joy button only on A800
 Check2button
     lda PADDL0
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 234c55f..e30eb11 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index 0a705f2..80e7274 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -1270,12 +1270,12 @@ NoSpyHard
     mva #0 escFlag
     jmp ReleaseAndLoop
 @
-    cmp #$80|@kbcode._up
+/*     cmp #$80|@kbcode._up
     jeq CTRLPressedUp
     cmp #$80|@kbcode._down
     jeq CTRLPressedDown
     cmp #$80|@kbcode._tab
-    jeq CTRLPressedTAB
+    jeq CTRLPressedTAB */
 
 jumpFromStick
     .IF TARGET = 800
@@ -1321,6 +1321,7 @@ NoVdebugSwitch
       jmp ReleaseAndLoop
     .ENDIF
 EndKeys
+    mva #$80 pressTimer
     jmp notpressed
 
 ;
@@ -1515,6 +1516,7 @@ pressedS
     eor:sta noSfx
 ReleaseAndLoop
     jsr WaitForKeyRelease
+    mva #$80 pressTimer
     jmp BeforeFire
 
 pressedSpace