diff --git a/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.2.txt b/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.2.txt
index b72a74aba..749b99834 100644
--- a/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.2.txt	
+++ b/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.2.txt	
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 [FIXED] The dramatic recoil camera shake effect from a nearby bullet hit is now reset correctly instead of remaining permanent.
 [FIXED] Added temporary fix for missing AS50 ammo error with beta branch core patch. #1955 @AirwavesMan
 [FIXED] Melee and tranquilizer bolt knockouts were usually instant or far shorter than the intended time of 20s-80s.
+[FIXED] Multiple dupe fixes
 
 [NOTE] Fixes below are included in the mission file and server pbo as part of server package 1.0.6.1A (March 10th 2017)
 [FIXED] Fixed food and drink going down 10x faster from melee and other "working" actions. 
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_switchModel.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_switchModel.sqf
index 8db173080..ea88692e3 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_switchModel.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_switchModel.sqf
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
-private ["_weapons","_backpackWpn","_backpackMag","_currentWpn","_isWeapon","_backpackWpnTypes","_backpackWpnQtys","_countr","_class","_position","_dir","_currentAnim","_playerUID","_countMags","_magazines","_primweapon","_secweapon","_newBackpackType","_muzzles","_oldUnit","_group","_newUnit","_oldGroup","_idc","_display","_switchUnit","_leader","_currentCamera"];
-_class = _this;
+private ["_weapons","_CID","_backpackWpn","_backpackMag","_currentWpn","_isWeapon","_backpackWpnTypes","_backpackWpnQtys","_countr","_class","_position","_dir","_currentAnim","_playerUID","_countMags","_magazines","_primweapon","_secweapon","_newBackpackType","_muzzles","_oldUnit","_group","_newUnit","_oldGroup","_idc","_display","_switchUnit","_leader","_currentCamera"];
+if (typeName _this == "ARRAY") then {
+	_class = _this select 0;
+	_CID = _this select 1;
+} else {
+	_class = _this;
+};
+
 if (gear_done) then {disableUserInput true;disableUserInput true;};
 disableSerialization;
 //Old location system causes issues with players getting damaged during movement.
@@ -74,10 +80,13 @@ _leader = (player == leader _oldGroup);
 //[player] joinSilent grpNull;
 _group = createGroup west;
 _newUnit = _group createUnit [_class,respawn_west_original,[],0,"NONE"];
+_newUnit allowDamage false;
 _newUnit setDir _dir;
 {_newUnit removeMagazine _x;} count magazines _newUnit;
 removeAllWeapons _newUnit;
 
+if (!isnil "_CID") then {_newUnit setVariable ["characterID",_CID,true];}; //set early to prevent dupe
+
 //Equip New Character
 {
 	if (typeName _x == "ARRAY") then {if (count _x > 0) then {_newUnit addMagazine [_x select 0,_x select 1]; }; } else { _newUnit addMagazine _x; };
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/publicEH.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/publicEH.sqf
index dfde85b80..c428c3a08 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/publicEH.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/publicEH.sqf
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ if (isServer) then {
 	if (dayz_groupSystem) then {
 		"PVDZ_Server_UpdateGroup" addPublicVariableEventHandler {(_this select 1) spawn server_updateGroup};
 	};
-
+	"PVDZE_PingSend" addPublicVariableEventHandler {PVDZE_PingReceived = 1; (owner (_this select 1)) publicVariableClient "PVDZE_PingReceived";};
+	
 	//Added as part of the maintenance system to allow the server to replace the damaged model with a normal model.
 	/*"PVDZ_object_replace" addPublicVariableEventHandler {
 		_object = _this select 1;
@@ -322,4 +323,5 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 		// flies and swarm sound sync
 		call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\compile\client_flies.sqf";
 	};
+	"PVDZE_PingReceived" addPublicVariableEventHandler {DZE_LastPingResp = diag_tickTime;};
 };
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
index 7e275c898..bf4b10ad9 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ if (isServer) then {
 };
 
 if (!isDedicated) then {
+	DZE_LastPingResp = diag_tickTime;
 	dayz_buildingBubbleMonitor = [];
 	DayZ_fuelCans = ["ItemJerrycan","ItemFuelcan","ItemFuelBarrel"];
 	DayZ_fuelCansEmpty = ["ItemJerrycanEmpty","ItemFuelcanEmpty","ItemFuelBarrelEmpty"];