diff --git a/source/ngc/s9xconfig.cpp b/source/ngc/s9xconfig.cpp
index c4fae84..f54d764 100644
--- a/source/ngc/s9xconfig.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/s9xconfig.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ DefaultSettings ()
 	Settings.SuperScopeMaster = false;
 	Settings.MultiPlayer5Master = false;
 	Settings.JustifierMaster = false;
-	Settings.ShutdownMaster = false;
+	Settings.ShutdownMaster = true; // needs to be on for ActRaiser 2
 	Settings.ApplyCheats = true;
 
 	Settings.BlockInvalidVRAMAccess = true;
diff --git a/source/ngc/video.cpp b/source/ngc/video.cpp
index b697a48..bc47f18 100644
--- a/source/ngc/video.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/video.cpp
@@ -818,8 +818,8 @@ zoom (float speed)
 
 	if (GCSettings.ZoomLevel < 0.5)
 		GCSettings.ZoomLevel = 0.5;
-	else if (GCSettings.ZoomLevel > 10.0)
-		GCSettings.ZoomLevel = 10.0;
+	else if (GCSettings.ZoomLevel > 2.0)
+		GCSettings.ZoomLevel = 2.0;
 
 	oldvheight = 0;	// update video
 }