diff --git a/common/goos/Interpreter.cpp b/common/goos/Interpreter.cpp
index 446704be11c..1a1426c3b96 100644
--- a/common/goos/Interpreter.cpp
+++ b/common/goos/Interpreter.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ Interpreter::Interpreter(const std::string& username) {
   // set user profile name
   auto user = SymbolObject::make_new(reader.symbolTable, username);
   define_var_in_env(global_environment, user, "*user*");
-  define_var_in_env(goal_env, user, "*user*");
 
   // setup maps
   special_forms = {
diff --git a/common/repl/util.cpp b/common/repl/util.cpp
index 5219aa7e110..6f4c373fc96 100644
--- a/common/repl/util.cpp
+++ b/common/repl/util.cpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ std::string find_repl_username() {
     }
   }
 
-  return "#f";
+  return "unknown";
 }
 
 fs::path get_startup_file_path(const std::string& username, const GameVersion game_version) {
diff --git a/game/kernel/jak2/kboot.cpp b/game/kernel/jak2/kboot.cpp
index dabca477402..1b7fabff3d5 100644
--- a/game/kernel/jak2/kboot.cpp
+++ b/game/kernel/jak2/kboot.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <cstring>
 
 #include "common/goal_constants.h"
+#include "common/repl/util.h"
 #include "common/util/Timer.h"
 
 #include "game/common/game_common_types.h"
@@ -26,7 +27,11 @@ char DebugBootArtGroup[64];
 void kboot_init_globals() {
   memset(DebugBootUser, 0, sizeof(DebugBootUser));
   memset(DebugBootArtGroup, 0, sizeof(DebugBootArtGroup));
-  strcpy(DebugBootUser, "unknown");
+  // strcpy(DebugBootUser, "unknown");
+  // CHANGED : let's just try to find the username automatically by default!
+  // the default is still "unknown"
+  auto username = REPL::find_repl_username();
+  strcpy(DebugBootUser, username.c_str());
 }
 
 void KernelCheckAndDispatch();
diff --git a/game/main.cpp b/game/main.cpp
index e59ac4f9f9a..449529b59e8 100644
--- a/game/main.cpp
+++ b/game/main.cpp
@@ -70,11 +70,12 @@ std::string game_arg_documentation() {
   output += "  -level [name]  Used to inform the game to boot a specific level the default level is `#f`\n";
   // Jak 1 Related
   output += fmt::format(fmt::emphasis::bold | fmt::fg(fmt::color::orange), "Jak 1:\n");
-  output += "  -demo          Used to pass the message `demo` to the gkernel in the DebugBootMessage (instead of play)\n";
+  output += "  -demo          Boot the game in demo mode\n";
   // Jak 2 only
   output += fmt::format(fmt::emphasis::bold | fmt::fg(fmt::color::purple), "Jak 2:\n");
-  output += "  -kiosk         A demo mode, TODO on specifics\n";
-  output += "  -preview       A demo mode, TODO on specifics\n";
+  output += "  -demo          Boot the game in demo mode\n";
+  output += "  -kiosk         Boot the game in kiosk demo mode\n";
+  output += "  -preview       Boot the game in preview demo mode\n";
   output += "  -debug-boot    Used to boot the game in retail mode, but with debug segments\n";
   output += "  -user [name]   Specify the debugging username, the default is `unknown`\n";
   output += "  -art [name]    Specify the art-group name to set `DebugBootArtGroup`, there is no default\n";
diff --git a/game/runtime.cpp b/game/runtime.cpp
index 145030b7e89..2eff8afda3a 100644
--- a/game/runtime.cpp
+++ b/game/runtime.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void deci2_runner(SystemThreadInterface& iface) {
   // then allow the server to accept connections
   bool server_ok = server.init_server();
   if (!server_ok) {
-    lg::error("[DECI2] failed to initialize, REPL will not work.\n");
+    lg::error("[DECI2] failed to initialize, REPL will not work.");
   }
 
   lg::debug("[DECI2] Waiting for listener...");
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@ RuntimeExitStatus exec_runtime(GameLaunchOptions game_options, int argc, const c
     try {
       Gfx::Loop([]() { return MasterExit == RuntimeExitStatus::RUNNING; });
     } catch (std::exception& e) {
-      lg::error("Exception thrown from graphics loop: {}\n", e.what());
-      lg::error("Everything will crash now. good luck\n");
+      lg::error("Exception thrown from graphics loop: {}", e.what());
+      lg::error("Everything will crash now. good luck");
       throw;
     }
   }
diff --git a/game/sce/sif_ee.cpp b/game/sce/sif_ee.cpp
index 562787c4fc3..2aefe4742ae 100644
--- a/game/sce/sif_ee.cpp
+++ b/game/sce/sif_ee.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ s32 sceOpen(const char* filename, s32 flag) {
 
     default: {
       // either append or truncate
+      file_util::create_dir_if_needed_for_file(name);
       if (flag & SCE_TRUNC) {
         fp = file_util::open_file(name.c_str(), "w");
       } else {
diff --git a/goal_src/goal-lib.gc b/goal_src/goal-lib.gc
index b7111c27a68..545e1514d55 100644
--- a/goal_src/goal-lib.gc
+++ b/goal_src/goal-lib.gc
@@ -1020,10 +1020,6 @@
 ;;;; user stuf
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
-(defmacro get-user ()
-  `(quote ,*user*)
-  )
-
 (defmacro user? (&rest users)
   (cond
     ((null? users)            #f)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/kernel-defs.gc b/goal_src/jak1/kernel-defs.gc
index 3ccab0f391f..7f4d06af58e 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/kernel-defs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/kernel-defs.gc
@@ -401,6 +401,9 @@
 
 (define-extern pc-prof (function string pc-prof-event none))
 
+(defmacro get-user ()
+  `(quote ,*user*)
+  )
 (defconstant *user* (get-user))
 
 (define-extern pc-filter-debug-string? (function string float symbol))