diff --git a/js/bullets.js b/js/bullets.js
index f64b3b4..0c4ac09 100644
--- a/js/bullets.js
+++ b/js/bullets.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const b = {
   modMoreDrops: null,
   isModLowHealthDmg: null,
   isModFarAwayDmg: null,
-  isModMonogamy: null,
+  isModEntanglement: null,
   isModMassEnergy: null,
   setModDefaults() {
     b.modCount = 0;
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const b = {
     b.modMoreDrops = 0;
     b.isModLowHealthDmg = false;
     b.isModFarAwayDmg = false;
-    b.isModMonogamy = false;
+    b.isModEntanglement = false;
     b.isModMassEnergy = false;
     mech.Fx = 0.015;
     mech.jumpForce = 0.38;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ const b = {
       description: "using your first gun reduces <strong>harm</strong><br>scales by <strong>7%</strong> for each gun in your inventory",
       have: false, //13
       effect: () => { // good with laser-bots
-        b.isModMonogamy = true
+        b.isModEntanglement = true
       }
     },
     {
@@ -1792,8 +1792,8 @@ const b = {
             });
           }
         } else { //normal fire mode
-          const FIELD_DRAIN = 0.002 //laser drains energy as well as bullets
-          const damage = 0.045
+          const FIELD_DRAIN = 0.0018 //laser drains energy as well as bullets
+          const damage = 0.05
           if (mech.fieldMeter < FIELD_DRAIN) {
             mech.fireCDcycle = mech.cycle + 100; // cool down if out of energy
           } else {
diff --git a/js/game.js b/js/game.js
index 4301ff1..02173f5 100644
--- a/js/game.js
+++ b/js/game.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const game = {
   buttonCD: 0,
   isBodyDamage: true,
   levelsCleared: 0,
-  difficultyMode: null,
+  difficultyMode: 1,
   difficulty: 1,
   dmgScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
   healScale: 1,
diff --git a/js/index.js b/js/index.js
index 8def363..d017488 100644
--- a/js/index.js
+++ b/js/index.js
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 /* TODO:  *******************************************
 *****************************************************
 
+use cookies to remember settings
+
 field: catch mobs in your field and make them into guardian bullets
 
 negative mod effect ideas
@@ -90,6 +92,34 @@ game mechanics
 
 */
 
+//  local storage
+let localSettings = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("localSettings"));
+
+if (localSettings) {
+  game.isBodyDamage = localSettings.isBodyDamage
+  document.getElementById("body-damage").checked = localSettings.isBodyDamage
+
+  game.difficultyMode = localSettings.difficultyMode
+  document.getElementById("difficulty-select").value = localSettings.difficultyMode
+
+  game.fpsCapDefault = localSettings.fpsCapDefault
+  document.getElementById("fps-select").value = localSettings.fpsCapDefault
+
+} else {
+  localSettings = {
+    isBodyDamage: true,
+    difficultyMode: '1',
+    fpsCapDefault: '72',
+  };
+  localStorage.setItem("localSettings", JSON.stringify(localSettings)); //update local storage
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
 //collision groups
 //   cat.player | cat.map | cat.body | cat.bullet | cat.powerUp | cat.mob | cat.mobBullet | cat.mobShield
 const cat = {
@@ -286,10 +316,20 @@ document.getElementById("fps-select").addEventListener("input", () => {
   } else if (value === '15') {
     game.fpsCapDefault = 15
   }
+  localSettings.fpsCapDefault = game.fpsCapDefault
+  localStorage.setItem("localSettings", JSON.stringify(localSettings)); //update local storage
 });
 
 document.getElementById("body-damage").addEventListener("input", () => {
   game.isBodyDamage = document.getElementById("body-damage").checked
+  localSettings.isBodyDamage = game.isBodyDamage
+  localStorage.setItem("localSettings", JSON.stringify(localSettings)); //update local storage
+});
+
+document.getElementById("difficulty-select").addEventListener("input", () => {
+  game.difficultyMode = Number(document.getElementById("difficulty-select").value)
+  localSettings.difficultyMode = game.difficultyMode
+  localStorage.setItem("localSettings", JSON.stringify(localSettings)); //update local storage
 });
 
 // function playSound(id) {
diff --git a/js/player.js b/js/player.js
index 65ee93c..d5eb707 100644
--- a/js/player.js
+++ b/js/player.js
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ const mech = {
   },
   defaultFPSCycle: 0, //tracks when to return to normal fps
   damage(dmg) {
-    if (b.isModMonogamy && b.inventory[0] === b.activeGun) {
+    if (b.isModEntanglement && b.inventory[0] === b.activeGun) {
       for (let i = 0, len = b.inventory.length; i < len; i++) {
         dmg *= 0.93
       }
@@ -735,16 +735,16 @@ const mech = {
     }
   },
   holding() {
-    // if (mech.holdingTarget) {
-    mech.fieldMeter -= mech.fieldRegen;
-    if (mech.fieldMeter < 0) mech.fieldMeter = 0;
-    Matter.Body.setPosition(mech.holdingTarget, {
-      x: mech.pos.x + 70 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
-      y: mech.pos.y + 70 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
-    });
-    Matter.Body.setVelocity(mech.holdingTarget, player.velocity);
-    Matter.Body.rotate(mech.holdingTarget, 0.01 / mech.holdingTarget.mass); //gently spin the block
-    // }
+    if (mech.holdingTarget) {
+      mech.fieldMeter -= mech.fieldRegen;
+      if (mech.fieldMeter < 0) mech.fieldMeter = 0;
+      Matter.Body.setPosition(mech.holdingTarget, {
+        x: mech.pos.x + 70 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+        y: mech.pos.y + 70 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+      });
+      Matter.Body.setVelocity(mech.holdingTarget, player.velocity);
+      Matter.Body.rotate(mech.holdingTarget, 0.01 / mech.holdingTarget.mass); //gently spin the block
+    }
   },
   throw () {
     if ((keys[32] || game.mouseDownRight)) {