diff --git a/deps/json11 b/deps/json11
index a6a661e9..afcc8d0d 160000
--- a/deps/json11
+++ b/deps/json11
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit a6a661e9240e0018b6be0f67a9e9ca2a6be2626f
+Subproject commit afcc8d0d82b1ce2df587a7a0637d05ba493bf5e6
diff --git a/deps/libtomcrypt b/deps/libtomcrypt
index 912eff49..bd7933cc 160000
--- a/deps/libtomcrypt
+++ b/deps/libtomcrypt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 912eff4949f46c0b426d2180429a6fa4c1144f1d
+Subproject commit bd7933cc2b43ebe7c4349614c6cf1271251ebee4
diff --git a/deps/libtommath b/deps/libtommath
index afb42241..1bd1320b 160000
--- a/deps/libtommath
+++ b/deps/libtommath
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit afb4224186662b585ffa456aadb91c6a1a916733
+Subproject commit 1bd1320b198655ad8edd3dd791805d6a4a89437d
diff --git a/premake5.lua b/premake5.lua
index f3cd0b2b..a162e042 100644
--- a/premake5.lua
+++ b/premake5.lua
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ workspace "iw4x"
 		-- libtomcrypt
 		project "libtomcrypt"
 			language "C"
-			defines { "_LIB", "LTC_SOURCE", "LTC_NO_RSA_BLINDING", "LTM_DESC" }
+			defines { "_LIB", "LTC_SOURCE", "LTC_NO_RSA_BLINDING", "LTM_DESC", "USE_LTM" }
 			
 			links { "libtommath" }
 			includedirs { "./deps/libtomcrypt/src/headers"  }
@@ -213,8 +213,19 @@ workspace "iw4x"
 
 			files { "./deps/libtomcrypt/src/**.c" }
 			
-			-- remove ocb3 code
-			removefiles { "./deps/libtomcrypt/src/encauth/ocb3/**.c" }
+			-- remove incorrect files
+			-- for some reason, they lack the necessary header files
+			-- i might have to open a pull request which includes them
+			removefiles 
+			{ 
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/prngs/sober128tab.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/pk/dh/dh_sys.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/ciphers/aes/aes_tab.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/hashes/sha2/sha224.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/hashes/sha2/sha384.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/hashes/whirl/whirltab.c",
+				"./deps/libtomcrypt/src/encauth/ocb3/**.c",
+			}
 
 			-- not our code, ignore POSIX usage warnings for now
 			warnings "Off"
diff --git a/src/Components/Loader.cpp b/src/Components/Loader.cpp
index 333a3ebe..372067d7 100644
--- a/src/Components/Loader.cpp
+++ b/src/Components/Loader.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,36 @@ namespace Components
 		Loader::Components.clear();
 	}
 
+	bool Loader::PerformUnitTests()
+	{
+		bool result = true;
+
+		Logger::Print("Performing unit tests for components:\n");
+
+		for (auto component : Loader::Components)
+		{
+			Logger::Print("Testing '%s'...\n", component->GetName());
+			auto startTime = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+			bool testRes = component->UnitTest();
+			auto duration = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now() - startTime).count();
+
+
+			Logger::Print("Test done (%llims): %s\n\n", duration, (testRes ? "Success" : "Error"));//
+			result &= testRes;
+		}
+
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	bool Loader::PerformingUnitTests()
+	{
+#if DEBUG
+		return Flags::HasFlag("tests");
+#else
+		return false;
+#endif
+	}
+
 	void Loader::Register(Component* component)
 	{
 		if (component)
diff --git a/src/Components/Loader.hpp b/src/Components/Loader.hpp
index 0d492892..5cb4b38f 100644
--- a/src/Components/Loader.hpp
+++ b/src/Components/Loader.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ namespace Components
 		Component() {};
 		virtual ~Component() {};
 		virtual const char* GetName() { return "Unknown"; };
+		virtual bool UnitTest() { return true; }; // Unit testing entry
 	};
 
 	class Loader
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ namespace Components
 	public:
 		static void Initialize();
 		static void Uninitialize();
+		static bool PerformUnitTests();
+		static bool PerformingUnitTests();
 		static void Register(Component* component);
 
 	private:
diff --git a/src/Components/Modules/Console.cpp b/src/Components/Modules/Console.cpp
index 14f0367c..0e111acd 100644
--- a/src/Components/Modules/Console.cpp
+++ b/src/Components/Modules/Console.cpp
@@ -368,13 +368,26 @@ namespace Components
 
 	Console::Console()
 	{
+		// Console '%s: %s> ' string
+		Utils::Hook::Set<char*>(0x5A44B4, "IW4x: r" REVISION_STR "> ");
+
+		// Internal console
+		Utils::Hook(0x4F690C, Console::ToggleConsole, HOOK_CALL).Install()->Quick();
+		Utils::Hook(0x4F65A5, Console::ToggleConsole, HOOK_JUMP).Install()->Quick();
+
+		// Check for bad food ;)
+		Utils::Hook(0x4CB9F4, Console::GetAutoCompleteFileList, HOOK_CALL).Install()->Quick();
+
+		// Code below is not necessary, when performing unit tests!
+		if (Loader::PerformingUnitTests()) return;
+
 		// External console
 		if (Flags::HasFlag("console") || ZoneBuilder::IsEnabled()) // ZoneBuilder uses the game's console, until the native one is adapted.
 		{
 			FreeConsole();
 			Utils::Hook::Nop(0x60BB58, 11);
 		}
-		else if(Dedicated::IsDedicated()/* || ZoneBuilder::IsEnabled()*/)
+		else if (Dedicated::IsDedicated()/* || ZoneBuilder::IsEnabled()*/)
 		{
 			Utils::Hook::Nop(0x60BB58, 11);
 
@@ -388,15 +401,5 @@ namespace Components
 		{
 			FreeConsole();
 		}
-
-		// Console '%s: %s> ' string
-		Utils::Hook::Set<char*>(0x5A44B4, "IW4x: r" REVISION_STR "> ");
-
-		// Internal console
-		Utils::Hook(0x4F690C, Console::ToggleConsole, HOOK_CALL).Install()->Quick();
-		Utils::Hook(0x4F65A5, Console::ToggleConsole, HOOK_JUMP).Install()->Quick();
-
-		// Check for bad food ;)
-		Utils::Hook(0x4CB9F4, Console::GetAutoCompleteFileList, HOOK_CALL).Install()->Quick();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/Components/Modules/IPCPipe.cpp b/src/Components/Modules/IPCPipe.cpp
index 45c124ef..73ea342d 100644
--- a/src/Components/Modules/IPCPipe.cpp
+++ b/src/Components/Modules/IPCPipe.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "STDInclude.hpp"
 
+using namespace std::literals;
+
 namespace Components
 {
 	Pipe* IPCPipe::ServerPipe = 0;
@@ -62,8 +64,13 @@ namespace Components
 
 		if (INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE != this->hPipe)
 		{
-			this->mThreadAttached = true;
-			this->mThread = new std::thread(Pipe::ReceiveThread, this);
+			// Only create the thread, when not performing unit tests!
+			if (!Loader::PerformingUnitTests())
+			{
+				this->mThreadAttached = true;
+				this->mThread = new std::thread(Pipe::ReceiveThread, this);
+			}
+
 			Logger::Print("Pipe successfully created\n");
 			return true;
 		}
diff --git a/src/Components/Modules/Logger.cpp b/src/Components/Modules/Logger.cpp
index fd32f3f8..608a27e1 100644
--- a/src/Components/Modules/Logger.cpp
+++ b/src/Components/Modules/Logger.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ namespace Components
 		}
 		else
 		{
+			printf("%s", buffer);
 			OutputDebugStringA(buffer);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/Components/Modules/News.cpp b/src/Components/Modules/News.cpp
index 30cf5dac..c9aa6742 100644
--- a/src/Components/Modules/News.cpp
+++ b/src/Components/Modules/News.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,52 @@
 #include "STDInclude.hpp"
 
+#define NEWS_MOTD_DEFUALT "Welcome to ReactIW4x Multiplayer!"
+
 namespace Components
 {
-	std::thread* News::Thread = 0;
+	std::thread* News::Thread = nullptr;
+
+	bool News::UnitTest()
+	{
+		bool result = true;
+
+		if (News::Thread)
+		{
+			Logger::Print("Awaiting thread termination...\n");
+
+			News::Thread->join();
+			delete News::Thread;
+
+			News::Thread = nullptr;
+
+			if (!strlen(Localization::Get("MPUI_CHANGELOG_TEXT")))
+			{
+				Logger::Print("Failed to fetch changelog!\n");
+				result = false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				Logger::Print("Successfully fetched changelog.\n");
+			}
+
+			if (!strcmp(Localization::Get("MPUI_MOTD_TEXT"), NEWS_MOTD_DEFUALT))
+			{
+				Logger::Print("Failed to fetch motd!\n");
+				result = false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				Logger::Print("Successfully fetched motd.\n");
+			}
+		}
+
+		return result;
+	}
 
 	News::News()
 	{
 		Localization::Set("MPUI_CHANGELOG_TEXT", "");
-		Localization::Set("MPUI_MOTD_TEXT", "Welcome to ReactIW4x Multiplayer!");
+		Localization::Set("MPUI_MOTD_TEXT", NEWS_MOTD_DEFUALT);
 
 		News::Thread = new std::thread([] ()
 		{
@@ -30,6 +69,8 @@ namespace Components
 		{
 			News::Thread->join();
 			delete News::Thread;
+
+			News::Thread = nullptr;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/Components/Modules/News.hpp b/src/Components/Modules/News.hpp
index 4dd994c2..54ed7151 100644
--- a/src/Components/Modules/News.hpp
+++ b/src/Components/Modules/News.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ namespace Components
 		News();
 		~News();
 		const char* GetName() { return "News"; };
+		bool UnitTest();
 
 	private:
 		static std::thread* Thread;
diff --git a/src/Main.cpp b/src/Main.cpp
index 145d9189..4d571832 100644
--- a/src/Main.cpp
+++ b/src/Main.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ namespace Main
 	{
 		Main::EntryPointHook.Uninstall();
 		Components::Loader::Initialize();
+
+#ifdef DEBUG
+		if (Components::Loader::PerformingUnitTests())
+		{
+			DWORD result = (Components::Loader::PerformUnitTests() ? 0 : -1);
+			Components::Loader::Uninitialize();
+			ExitProcess(result);
+		}
+#else
+		Logger::Print("Unit tests are disabled outside the debug environment!\n");
+#endif
 	}
 
 	void Uninitialize()
diff --git a/src/STDInclude.hpp b/src/STDInclude.hpp
index e7be1ea1..ffc3505d 100644
--- a/src/STDInclude.hpp
+++ b/src/STDInclude.hpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 
 #define ZLIB_CONST
 
+#define USE_LTM
 #define LTM_DESC
 #define LTC_NO_FAST
 #define LTC_NO_PROTOTYPES