diff --git a/Lua/SMG2_Core.lua b/Lua/SMG2_Core.lua
index 745085c..b668fa9 100644
--- a/Lua/SMG2_Core.lua
+++ b/Lua/SMG2_Core.lua
@@ -21,43 +21,15 @@ function core.GameID()
 end
 
 -- Pointer based on version
-local function RefPointer()
+local function getPlayerData(offset)
     local address = nil
-    if core.GameID() == "SB4E01" then address = 0xC7A2C8 -- jp, na
+    if core.GameID() == "SB4E01" then address = 0x8107C694 -- jp(?), na
     elseif core.GameID() == "SB4P01" then address = nil -- eu, unknown ?
     end
     if address == nil then return nil
-    else return GetPointerNormal(address)
+    else return GetPointerNormal(address, 0x2D0, 0x0, offset)
     end
 end
-
--- most values are relative to this
-local function PosRef()
-    if RefPointer() == nil then
-        return nil
-    else
-        return GetPointerNormal(RefPointer() + 0x750)
-    end
-end
-
--- helper function to safely read any 1 value
-local function readValue(pointer, offset, readFunc)
-    if pointer == nil then
-        return 0
-    else
-        return readFunc(pointer + offset)
-    end
-end
-
--- helper function to read 3 values in a row
-local function readTriple(pointer, offset, readFunc, keys)
-    local data = {}
-    for i = 1,3 do
-        data[keys[i]] = readValue(pointer, offset + 4 * (i - 1), readFunc)
-    end
-    return data
-end
-
 -- STATIC Addresses
 
 -- returns the in-gamer timer in frames
@@ -88,11 +60,11 @@ end
 -- DYNAMIC Addresses
 
 function core.Pos()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), - 0x8670, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x14)), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x18)), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x1C))}
 end
 
 function core.PrevPos()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), 0x14 - 0x8C58, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x5C4)), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x5C8)), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x5CC))}
 end
 
 -- Speed based off position change
@@ -110,12 +82,11 @@ end
 
 -- Set the player's position to certain coordinates
 function core.setPos(x, y, z)
-    local offset1 = 0x14 - 0x8C58
-    local address = PosRef()
+    local positionVector = getPlayerData(0x14)
     if address ~= nil then
-        WriteValueFloat(address + offset1, x)
-        WriteValueFloat(address + offset1 + 4, y)
-        WriteValueFloat(address + offset1 + 8, z)
+        WriteValueFloat(positionVector, x)
+        WriteValueFloat(positionVector + 4, y)
+        WriteValueFloat(positionVector + 8, z)
     end
 end
 
@@ -129,76 +100,77 @@ end
 -- displacement from moving platforms and launch stars are not accounted for
 -- this is the velocity that's observed on the NEXT frame
 function core.BaseVelocity()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), 0x38 - 0x8C58, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x38)), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x3C)), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x40))}
 end
 
 -- direction of gravity
 function core.DownGravity()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), - 0x86C4, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x594)), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x598)), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x59C))}
 end
 
 -- Different from gavity + tilt
 -- This responds to tilting slopes
 -- Unlike tilt, this 'straightens out' to match gravity a few frames after jumping
 function core.DownAccel()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), - 0x7D88, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0xED0)), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0xED4)), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0xED8))}
 end
 
 -- Tilt offset from the upwards gravity vector
 function core.Tilt()
-    return readTriple(PosRef(), - 0x5018, ReadValueFloat, {"X", "Y", "Z"})
+    return {X = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x1F0), Y = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x1F4), Z = ReadValueFloat(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x1F8)}
 end
 
 -- Shaking related information
 function core.WiimoteShake()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7C4A, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue8(getPlayerData(0x100E))
 end
 
 function core.NunchuckShake()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7C49, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue8(getPlayerData(0x100F))
 end
 
 function core.SpinCooldownTimer()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7E19, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0xE3E))
 end
 
 function core.SpinAttackTimer()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7E1C, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue8(getPlayerData(0xE3C))
 end
 
 -- this keeps counting up if you do multiple mini-spins in one jump
 function core.SpinFrames()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7E1B, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue8(getPlayerData(0xE3D))
 end
 
 -- Counts up during a ground spin. If interrupted by jumping, tapping crouch
 -- while standing still, etc., stops counting up.
 -- Doesn't apply to a crouching spin (couldn't find a similar value that applies)
 function core.SpinAnimationFrames()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x1BE1, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x980, 0x12)
 end
 
 function core.LumaReturnAnimationTimer()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7E15, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0xE42))
 end
 
 function core.MidairSpinTimer()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x4E05, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x402)
 end
 
 function core.MidairSpinType()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x4DE1, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x426)
 end
 
 -- Other/misc/unknown purpose for the following addresses
 function core.LastJumpType()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x4DD9, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x42C)
 end
 
 function core.GroundTurnTimer()
-    return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x4DFB, ReadValue8)
+    return ReadValue16(getPlayerData(0x584), 0x40C)
 end
 
+-- TODO: find out what this structure variable in-game is
 function core.UnknownState()
     return readValue(PosRef(), - 0x7D23, ReadValue8)
 end