diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8332bdb4..e3de1b47 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# i have no idea AT ALL on how to use travis,
-# stolen from splewis: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splewis/csgo-pug-setup/master/.travis.yml
-# i'll fail anyways, right? :(
 sudo: false
 
 addons:
@@ -8,7 +5,7 @@ addons:
         - lib32stdc++6  # needed for spcomp
 
 env:
-    - SMVERSION=1.8
+    - SMVERSION=1.9
 
 before_script:
     # install smbuilder
@@ -26,7 +23,6 @@ before_script:
     - chmod +x spcomp
     - PATH+=":$PWD"
 
-    # - cp ../../../scripting/include/* include/ # i don't think this is necessary anymore
     - cd ../../..
 
 script:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e80f9762..2ab498f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ Including a records system, map zones (start/end marks etc), bonuses, HUD with u
 
 # Requirements:
 * Steam version of Counter-Strike: Source or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
-* [SourceMod 1.8 or above](http://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php)
+* [SourceMod 1.9 or above](http://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php)
 
 # Optional requirements:
-* [DHooks](http://users.alliedmods.net/~drifter/builds/dhooks/2.0/) - required for 250/260 runspeed for all weapons.
+* [DHooks](http://users.alliedmods.net/~drifter/builds/dhooks/2.1/) - required for 250/260 runspeed for all weapons.
 * [Bunnyhop Statistics](https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=286135) - to show amount of scrolls for non-auto styles in the key display. Required for TF2 servers.
 * [SteamWorks](https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=229556) - for the `{serverip}` advertisement variable.
 * [Chat-Processor](https://github.com/Drixevel/Chat-Processor) - if you're enabling the `shavit-chat` module.