diff --git a/inc/hook.h b/inc/hook.h
index 199eddc..7c6ca81 100644
--- a/inc/hook.h
+++ b/inc/hook.h
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ extern BOOL Hook_Active;
 void Hook_Init();
 void Hook_PatchIAT(HMODULE hMod, char *moduleName, char *functionName, PROC newFunction);
 PROC Hook_HotPatch(PROC function, PROC newFunction);
-void Hook_TryHotPatch(char *moduleName, char *functionName, PROC newFunction, PROC *function);
+void Hook_Create(char *moduleName, char *functionName, PROC newFunction, PROC *function);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/inc/main.h b/inc/main.h
index ec952fa..9dc5c2a 100644
--- a/inc/main.h
+++ b/inc/main.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ typedef struct IDirectDrawImpl
     BOOL altenter;
     BOOL hidecursor;
     BOOL accurateTimers;
-    BOOL hotPatch;
+    BOOL hook;
     SpeedLimiter ticksLimiter;
     SpeedLimiter flipLimiter;
     SpeedLimiter fpsLimiter;
diff --git a/src/hook.c b/src/hook.c
index 5698f0e..774d593 100644
--- a/src/hook.c
+++ b/src/hook.c
@@ -133,17 +133,22 @@ PROC Hook_HotPatch(PROC function, PROC newFunction)
     return result;
 }
 
-void Hook_TryHotPatch(char *moduleName, char *functionName, PROC newFunction, PROC *function)
+void Hook_Create(char *moduleName, char *functionName, PROC newFunction, PROC *function)
 {
-    FARPROC org = GetProcAddress(GetModuleHandle(moduleName), functionName);
-    if (ddraw->hotPatch && org)
-    {
-        *function = Hook_HotPatch(org, newFunction);
+    if (!ddraw->hook)
+        return;
 
-        if (*function == org) // hotpatch failed...
+    if (ddraw->hook >= 2)
+    {
+        FARPROC org = GetProcAddress(GetModuleHandle(moduleName), functionName);
+
+        if (org)
+            *function = Hook_HotPatch(org, newFunction);
+
+        if ((!org || *function == org) && ddraw->hook == 3) // hotpatch failed...
             Hook_PatchIAT(GetModuleHandle(NULL), moduleName, functionName, newFunction);
     }
-    else
+    else 
     {
         Hook_PatchIAT(GetModuleHandle(NULL), moduleName, functionName, newFunction);
     }
@@ -155,23 +160,23 @@ void Hook_Init()
     {
         Hook_Active = TRUE;
 
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetCursorPos", (PROC)fake_GetCursorPos, (PROC *)&real_GetCursorPos);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "ClipCursor", (PROC)fake_ClipCursor, (PROC *)&real_ClipCursor);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "ShowCursor", (PROC)fake_ShowCursor, (PROC *)&real_ShowCursor);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "SetCursor", (PROC)fake_SetCursor, (PROC *)&real_SetCursor);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetWindowRect", (PROC)fake_GetWindowRect, (PROC *)&real_GetWindowRect);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetClientRect", (PROC)fake_GetClientRect, (PROC *)&real_GetClientRect);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "ClientToScreen", (PROC)fake_ClientToScreen, (PROC *)&real_ClientToScreen);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "ScreenToClient", (PROC)fake_ScreenToClient, (PROC *)&real_ScreenToClient);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "SetCursorPos", (PROC)fake_SetCursorPos, (PROC *)&real_SetCursorPos);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetClipCursor", (PROC)fake_GetClipCursor, (PROC *)&real_GetClipCursor);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "WindowFromPoint", (PROC)fake_WindowFromPoint, (PROC *)&real_WindowFromPoint);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetCursorInfo", (PROC)fake_GetCursorInfo, (PROC *)&real_GetCursorInfo);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "GetSystemMetrics", (PROC)fake_GetSystemMetrics, (PROC *)&real_GetSystemMetrics);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "SetWindowPos", (PROC)fake_SetWindowPos, (PROC *)&real_SetWindowPos);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "MoveWindow", (PROC)fake_MoveWindow, (PROC *)&real_MoveWindow);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "SendMessageA", (PROC)fake_SendMessageA, (PROC *)&real_SendMessageA);
-        Hook_TryHotPatch("user32.dll", "SetWindowLongA", (PROC)fake_SetWindowLongA, (PROC *)&real_SetWindowLongA);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetCursorPos", (PROC)fake_GetCursorPos, (PROC *)&real_GetCursorPos);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "ClipCursor", (PROC)fake_ClipCursor, (PROC *)&real_ClipCursor);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "ShowCursor", (PROC)fake_ShowCursor, (PROC *)&real_ShowCursor);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "SetCursor", (PROC)fake_SetCursor, (PROC *)&real_SetCursor);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetWindowRect", (PROC)fake_GetWindowRect, (PROC *)&real_GetWindowRect);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetClientRect", (PROC)fake_GetClientRect, (PROC *)&real_GetClientRect);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "ClientToScreen", (PROC)fake_ClientToScreen, (PROC *)&real_ClientToScreen);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "ScreenToClient", (PROC)fake_ScreenToClient, (PROC *)&real_ScreenToClient);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "SetCursorPos", (PROC)fake_SetCursorPos, (PROC *)&real_SetCursorPos);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetClipCursor", (PROC)fake_GetClipCursor, (PROC *)&real_GetClipCursor);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "WindowFromPoint", (PROC)fake_WindowFromPoint, (PROC *)&real_WindowFromPoint);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetCursorInfo", (PROC)fake_GetCursorInfo, (PROC *)&real_GetCursorInfo);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "GetSystemMetrics", (PROC)fake_GetSystemMetrics, (PROC *)&real_GetSystemMetrics);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "SetWindowPos", (PROC)fake_SetWindowPos, (PROC *)&real_SetWindowPos);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "MoveWindow", (PROC)fake_MoveWindow, (PROC *)&real_MoveWindow);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "SendMessageA", (PROC)fake_SendMessageA, (PROC *)&real_SendMessageA);
+        Hook_Create("user32.dll", "SetWindowLongA", (PROC)fake_SetWindowLongA, (PROC *)&real_SetWindowLongA);
 
         //Hook_PatchIAT(GetModuleHandle(NULL), "user32.dll", "GetCursorPos", (PROC)fake_GetCursorPos);
     }
diff --git a/src/settings.c b/src/settings.c
index 16e99ed..7286e4d 100644
--- a/src/settings.c
+++ b/src/settings.c
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ void Settings_Load()
     ddraw->noactivateapp = GetBool("noactivateapp", FALSE);
     ddraw->vhack = GetBool("vhack", FALSE);
     ddraw->accurateTimers = GetBool("accuratetimers", FALSE);
-    ddraw->hotPatch = GetBool("hotpatch", FALSE);
 
     WindowRect.right = GetInt("width", 0);
     WindowRect.bottom = GetInt("height", 0);
     WindowRect.left = GetInt("posX", -32000);
     WindowRect.top = GetInt("posY", -32000);
 
+    ddraw->hook = GetInt("hook", 1);
     ddraw->render.maxfps = GetInt("maxfps", 125);
 
     if (ddraw->accurateTimers || ddraw->vsync)
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ static void CreateSettingsIni()
             "; Force CPU0 affinity, avoids crashes/freezing, *might* have a performance impact\n"
             "singlecpu=true\n"
             "\n"
-            "; Use hotpatching rather than IAT hooking\n"
+            "; Windows API Hooking, Possible values: 0 = disabled, 1 = IAT Hooking, 2 = HotPatch, 3 = Try HotPatch / fallback = IAT Hooking\n"
             "; Note: Can be used to fix issues related to new features added by cnc-ddraw such as windowed mode or stretching\n"
-            "hotpatch=false\n"
+            "hook=1\n"
             "\n"
             "\n"
             "\n"