--- quake2/game/g_weapon.c	2018/04/24 17:58:33	1.1.1.1
+++ quake2/game/g_weapon.c	2018/04/24 17:59:11	1.1.1.2
@@ -331,6 +331,12 @@ void fire_blaster (edict_t *self, vec3_t
 	VectorNormalize (dir);
 
 	bolt = G_Spawn();
+	bolt->svflags = SVF_DEADMONSTER;
+	// yes, I know it looks weird that projectiles are deadmonsters
+	// what this means is that when prediction is used against the object
+	// (blaster/hyperblaster shots), the player won't be solid clipped against
+	// the object.  Right now trying to run into a firing hyperblaster
+	// is very jerky since you are predicted 'against' the shots.
 	VectorCopy (start, bolt->s.origin);
 	VectorCopy (start, bolt->s.old_origin);
 	vectoangles (dir, bolt->s.angles);