diff --git a/chrome/content/vimperator/buffers.js b/chrome/content/vimperator/buffers.js
index 4361f8e2..73712577 100644
--- a/chrome/content/vimperator/buffers.js
+++ b/chrome/content/vimperator/buffers.js
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ function Buffer() //{{{
     }
 
     // NOTE: this is only needed as there's currently no way to specify a
-    // {count} when calling ZM.reduce()/ZM.enlarge().  TODO: see if we can get
-    // this added to ZoomManager.
+    // multiplier when calling ZM.reduce()/ZM.enlarge().  TODO: see if we can
+    // get this added to ZoomManager
     function bumpZoomLevel(steps)
     {
         var adjusted_zoom = zoom_manager.snap(zoom_manager.textZoom);
@@ -83,6 +83,32 @@ function Buffer() //{{{
         setZoom(zoom_manager.zoomFactors[next]);
     }
 
+    function checkScrollYBounds(win, direction)
+    {
+        // NOTE: it's possible to have scrollY > scrollMaxY - FF bug?
+        if (direction > 0 && win.scrollY >= win.scrollMaxY || direction < 0 && win.scrollY == 0)
+            vimperator.beep();
+    }
+
+    // both values are given in percent, -1 means no change
+    function scrollToPercentiles(horizontal, vertical)
+    {
+        var win = document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
+        var h, v;
+
+        if (horizontal < 0)
+            h = win.scrollX;
+        else
+            h = win.scrollMaxX / 100 * horizontal;
+
+        if (vertical < 0)
+            v = win.scrollY;
+        else
+            v = win.scrollMaxY / 100 * vertical;
+
+        win.scrollTo(h, v);
+    }
+
     /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////}}}
     ////////////////////// PUBLIC SECTION //////////////////////////////////////////
     /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////{{{
@@ -112,56 +138,54 @@ function Buffer() //{{{
         return window.content.document.title;
     });
 
-    // both values are given in percent, -1 means no change
-    this.scrollAbsolute = function(horizontal, vertical)
+    this.scrollBottom = function()
     {
-        var win = document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
-        //var win = window.content;
-        var horiz, vert;
-
-        if (horizontal < 0)
-            horiz = win.scrollX;
-        else
-            horiz = win.scrollMaxX / 100 * horizontal;
-
-        if (vertical < 0)
-            vert = win.scrollY;
-        else
-            vert = win.scrollMaxY / 100 * vertical;
-
-        win.scrollTo(horiz, vert);
+        scrollToPercentiles(-1, 100);
     }
 
-    this.scrollRelative = function(right, down)
+    this.scrollColumns = function(cols)
     {
         var win = window.document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
-        //var win = window.content; // XXX: This would fix scrolling when the tab has focus, but breaks when it has frames --MST
+        const COL_WIDTH = 20;
 
-        // beep if we can't go there
-        if (down > 0)
-        {
-            // NOTE: it's possible to have scrollY > scrollMaxY - FF bug?
-            if (win.scrollY >= win.scrollMaxY)
-                vimperator.beep();
-        }
-        else if (down < 0)
-        {
-            if (win.scrollY == 0)
-                vimperator.beep();
-        }
+        if (cols > 0 && win.scrollX >= win.scrollMaxX || cols < 0 && win.scrollX == 0)
+            vimperator.beep();
 
-        if (right > 0)
-        {
-            if (win.scrollX >= win.scrollMaxX)
-                vimperator.beep();
-        }
-        else if (right < 0)
-        {
-            if (win.scrollX == 0)
-                vimperator.beep();
-        }
+        win.scrollBy(COL_WIDTH * cols, 0);
+    }
 
-        win.scrollBy(right * 20, down * 20);
+    this.scrollEnd = function()
+    {
+        scrollToPercentiles(100, -1);
+    }
+
+    this.scrollLines = function(lines)
+    {
+        var win = window.document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
+        checkScrollYBounds(win, lines);
+        win.scrollByLines(lines);
+    }
+
+    this.scrollPages = function(pages)
+    {
+        var win = window.document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
+        checkScrollYBounds(win, pages);
+        win.scrollByPages(pages);
+    }
+
+    this.scrollToPercentile = function(percentage)
+    {
+        scrollToPercentiles(-1, percentage);
+    }
+
+    this.scrollStart = function()
+    {
+        scrollToPercentiles(0, -1);
+    }
+
+    this.scrollTop = function()
+    {
+        scrollToPercentiles(-1, 0);
     }
 
     // TODO: allow callback for filtering out unwanted frames? User defined?
@@ -261,8 +285,8 @@ function Buffer() //{{{
         }
         catch (e)
         {
-            //vimperator.echoerr(e);
             // FIXME: fail silently here for now
+            //vimperator.log(e);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/chrome/content/vimperator/events.js b/chrome/content/vimperator/events.js
index df4b0641..f04bc1b2 100644
--- a/chrome/content/vimperator/events.js
+++ b/chrome/content/vimperator/events.js
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ function Events() //{{{
             {
                 if (map.always_active || vimperator.hints.currentState() == 1)
                 {
-                    map.execute();
+                    map.execute(null, vimperator.input.count);
                     if (map.cancel_mode) // stop processing this event
                     {
                         vimperator.hints.disableHahMode();
diff --git a/chrome/content/vimperator/mappings.js b/chrome/content/vimperator/mappings.js
index 55d4018d..b67b8502 100644
--- a/chrome/content/vimperator/mappings.js
+++ b/chrome/content/vimperator/mappings.js
@@ -583,28 +583,28 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["zi", "+"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomIn(count > 0 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomIn(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Zoom in current web page by 25%",
             flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["zI"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomIn((count > 0 ? count : 1) * 4); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomIn((count > 1 ? count : 1) * 4); },
         {
             short_help: "Zoom in current web page by 100%",
             flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["zo", "-"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomOut(count > 0 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomOut(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Zoom out current web page by 25%",
             flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["zO"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomOut((count > 0 ? count : 1) * 4); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.zoomOut((count > 1 ? count : 1) * 4); },
         {
             short_help: "Zoom out current web page by 100%",
             flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["zz"],
         // FIXME: does it make sense to use count for this?  Just use it for returning to 100%?
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.textZoom = count > 0 ? count : 100; },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.textZoom = count > 1 ? count : 100; },
         {
             short_help: "Set zoom value of the web page",
             help: "Zoom value can be between 1 and 2000%. If it is omitted, zoom is reset to 100%.",
@@ -637,20 +637,20 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
 
     // scrolling commands
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["0", "^"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(0, -1); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollStart(); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll to the absolute left of the document",
             help: "Unlike in vim, <code class=\"mapping\">0</code> and <code class=\"mapping\">^</code> work exactly the same way."
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["$"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(100, -1); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollEnd(); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll to the absolute right of the document"
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["gg", "<Home>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(-1, count >  0 ? count : 0); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollToPercentile(count >  0 ? count : 0); },
         {
             short_help: "Goto the top of the document",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">35gg</code> vertically goes to 35% of the document.",
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["G", "<End>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(-1, count >= 0 ? count : 100); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollToPercentile(count >= 0 ? count : 100); },
         {
             short_help: "Goto the end of the document",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">35G</code> vertically goes to 35% of the document.",
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["h", "<Left>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(count > 1 ? -count : -1, 0); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollColumns(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll document to the left",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">10h</code> will move 10 times as much to the left.<br/>" +
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["j", "<Down>", "<C-e>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll document down",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">10j</code> will move 10 times as much down.<br/>" +
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["k", "<Up>", "<C-y>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? -count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll document up",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">10k</code> will move 10 times as much up.<br/>" +
@@ -692,23 +692,24 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
             flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
-    function getScrollSize(count)
+    function scrollByScrollSize(count, direction)
     {
-        var lines;
-
         if (count > 0)
             vimperator.options["scroll"] = count;
 
-        if (vimperator.options["scroll"] == 0) // the default value of half a page
-            // FIXME: when updating the scroll methods in v.buffer!
-            lines = vimperator.buffer.pageHeight / (2 * 20); // NOTE: a line is currently 20 pixels rather than a true line.
+        if (vimperator.options["scroll"] > 0)
+        {
+            vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(vimperator.options["scroll"] * direction);
+        }
         else
-            lines = vimperator.options["scroll"];
-
-        return lines;
+        {
+            // scroll half a page down in pixels
+            var win = document.commandDispatcher.focusedWindow;
+            win.scrollBy(0, vimperator.buffer.pageHeight / 2 * direction);
+        }
     }
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-d>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, getScrollSize(count)); },
+        function(count) { scrollByScrollSize(count, 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll window downwards in the buffer",
             help: "The number of lines is set by the <code class=\"option\">'scroll'</code> option which defaults to half a page. " +
@@ -717,7 +718,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-u>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, -getScrollSize(count)); },
+        function(count) { scrollByScrollSize(count, -1); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll window upwards in the buffer",
             help: "The number of lines is set by the <code class=\"option\">'scroll'</code> option which defaults to half a page. " +
@@ -726,7 +727,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["l", "<Right>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(count > 1 ? count : 1, 0); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollColumns(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll document to the right",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">10l</code> will move 10 times as much to the right.<br/>" +
@@ -735,23 +736,25 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-b>", "<PageUp>", "<S-Space>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageUp'); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollPages(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll up a full page of the current document",
-            help: "No count support for now."
+            help: "TODO",
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-f>", "<PageDown>", "<Space>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageDown'); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollPages(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Scroll down a full page of the current document",
-            help: "No count support for now."
+            help: "TODO",
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
 
     // history manipulation and jumplist
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-o>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? -1 * count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             short_help: "Go to an older position in the jump list",
             help: "The jump list is just the browser history for now.",
@@ -759,7 +762,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["<C-i>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Go to a newer position in the jump list",
             help: "The jump list is just the browser history for now.",
@@ -767,7 +770,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["H", "<A-Left>", "<M-Left>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? -1 * count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             short_help: "Go back in the browser history",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">3H</code> goes back 3 steps.",
@@ -775,7 +778,7 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.NORMAL, ["L", "<A-Right>", "<M-Right>"],
-        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             short_help: "Go forward in the browser history",
             help: "Count is supported: <code class=\"mapping\">3L</code> goes forward 3 steps.",
@@ -1023,87 +1026,81 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
 
     // movement keys
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-e>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-y>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? -count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<Home>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(-1, 0); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollTop(); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
             always_active: true
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<End>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollAbsolute(-1, 100); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollBottom(); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
             always_active: true
         }
     ));
-    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-b>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageUp'); },
+    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<PageUp>", "<C-b>"],
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollPages(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
-    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<PageUp>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageUp'); },
+    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<PageDown>", "<C-f>"],
+        function(count) { vimperator.buffer.scrollPages(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
-        }
-    ));
-    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-f>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageDown'); },
-        {
-            cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
-        }
-    ));
-    addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<PageDown>"],
-        function() { goDoCommand('cmd_scrollPageDown'); },
-        {
-            cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<Left>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(count > 1 ? -count : -1, 0); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollColumns(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<Down>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? count : 1); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<Up>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(0, count > 1 ? -count : -1); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollLines(-(count > 1 ? count : 1)); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<Right>"],
-        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollRelative(count > 1 ? count : 1, 0); },
+        function() { vimperator.buffer.scrollColumns(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
 
@@ -1125,31 +1122,35 @@ function Mappings() //{{{
 
     // navigation
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-o>"],
-        function() { vimperator.history.stepTo(vimperator.input.count > 0 ? -1 * vimperator.input.count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? -count : -1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-i>"],
-        function() { vimperator.history.stepTo(vimperator.input.count > 0 ? vimperator.input.count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-h>"],
-        function() { vimperator.history.stepTo(vimperator.input.count > 0 ? -1 * vimperator.input.count : -1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 0 ? -count : -1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-l>"],
-        function() { vimperator.history.stepTo(vimperator.input.count > 0 ? vimperator.input.count : 1); },
+        function(count) { vimperator.history.stepTo(count > 1 ? count : 1); },
         {
             cancel_mode: false,
-            always_active: true
+            always_active: true,
+            flags: Mappings.flags.COUNT
         }
     ));
     addDefaultMap(new Map(vimperator.modes.HINTS, ["<C-d>"],
diff --git a/chrome/content/vimperator/options.js b/chrome/content/vimperator/options.js
index 5344f1aa..b8bb952c 100644
--- a/chrome/content/vimperator/options.js
+++ b/chrome/content/vimperator/options.js
@@ -425,7 +425,9 @@ function Options() //{{{
     addOption(new Option(["scroll", "scr"], "number",
         {
             short_help: "Number of lines to scroll with <code class=\"mapping\">C-u</code> and <code class=\"mapping\">C-d</code> commands",
-            help: "TODO",
+            help: "The number of lines scrolled defaults to half the window size. " +
+                  "When a <code class=\"argument\">{count}</code> is specified to the <code class=\"mapping\">&lt;C-u&gt;</code> or <code class=\"mapping\">&lt;C-d&gt;</code> commands this is used to set the value of <code class=\"option\">'scroll'</code> and also used for the current command. " +
+                  "The value can be reset to half the window height with <code class=\"command\">:set scroll=0</code>.",
             default_value: 0,
             validator: function (value) { if (value >= 0) return true; else return false; }
         }