diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index b86a359..1251708 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@
 		<details>
 			<summary>settings</summary>
 			<div style="line-height: 150%;" id="details-div">
-				<label for="difficulty-select" title="effects: number of mobs, damage done by mobs, damage done to mobs, mob speed">combat
-					difficulty:</label>
+				<label for="difficulty-select" title="effects: number of mobs, damage done by mobs, damage done to mobs, mob speed, heal effects">combat difficulty:</label>
 				<select name="difficulty-select" id="difficulty-select">
 					<option value="0">easy</option>
 					<option value="1" selected>normal</option>
diff --git a/js/bullets.js b/js/bullets.js
index 89b765b..3e482c8 100644
--- a/js/bullets.js
+++ b/js/bullets.js
@@ -1679,21 +1679,16 @@ const b = {
     },
     {
       name: "laser", //14
-      description: "emit a beam of collimated coherent <strong>light</strong><br>drains <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> instead of ammunition",
+      description: "drain <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> to emit a beam of coherent <strong>light</strong><br>when crouched, initiate a fusion <strong class='color-e'>explosion</strong>",
       ammo: 0,
       ammoPack: Infinity,
       have: false,
       isStarterGun: true,
       fire() {
-        const FIELD_DRAIN = 0.002 //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 {
-          mech.fieldMeter -= mech.fieldRegen + FIELD_DRAIN
+        if (mech.crouch) { //crouch fire mode
+          //calculate laser collision
           let best;
-          const color = "#f00";
-          const range = 3000;
+          let range = 3000
           const path = [{
               x: mech.pos.x + 20 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
               y: mech.pos.y + 20 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
@@ -1743,54 +1738,153 @@ const b = {
               }
             }
           };
-          const checkForCollisions = function () {
-            best = {
-              x: null,
-              y: null,
-              dist2: Infinity,
-              who: null,
-              v1: null,
-              v2: null
-            };
-            vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], mob);
-            vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], map);
-            vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], body);
-          };
-          const laserHitMob = function (dmg) {
-            if (best.who.alive) {
-              dmg *= b.dmgScale * damage;
-              best.who.damage(dmg);
-              best.who.locatePlayer();
-              //draw mob damage circle
-              ctx.fillStyle = color;
-              ctx.beginPath();
-              ctx.arc(path[path.length - 1].x, path[path.length - 1].y, Math.sqrt(dmg) * 100, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
-              ctx.fill();
-            }
-          };
 
-          const reflection = function () {
-            // https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/13261/how-to-get-a-reflection-vector
-            const n = Vector.perp(Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(best.v1, best.v2)));
-            const d = Vector.sub(path[path.length - 1], path[path.length - 2]);
-            const nn = Vector.mult(n, 2 * Vector.dot(d, n));
-            const r = Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(d, nn));
-            path[path.length] = Vector.add(Vector.mult(r, range), path[path.length - 1]);
+          //check for collisions
+          best = {
+            x: null,
+            y: null,
+            dist2: Infinity,
+            who: null,
+            v1: null,
+            v2: null
           };
-          //beam before reflection
-          checkForCollisions();
-          if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
-            //if hitting something
+          vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], mob);
+          vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], map);
+          vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], body);
+          if (best.dist2 != Infinity) { //if hitting something
             path[path.length - 1] = {
               x: best.x,
               y: best.y
             };
-            laserHitMob(1);
+          }
 
-            //1st reflection beam
-            reflection();
-            //ugly bug fix: this stops the reflection on a bug where the beam gets trapped inside a body
-            let who = best.who;
+          //use energy to explode
+          const energy = mech.fieldMeter * 0.25
+          mech.fieldMeter -= energy
+          if (best.who) b.explosion(path[1], 1200 * energy)
+          mech.fireCDcycle = mech.cycle + Math.floor(65 * b.modFireRate); // cool down
+
+          //draw laser beam
+          ctx.beginPath();
+          ctx.moveTo(path[0].x, path[0].y);
+          ctx.lineTo(path[1].x, path[1].y);
+          ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.13)"
+          ctx.lineWidth = 60 * energy / 0.2
+          ctx.stroke();
+          ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.2)"
+          ctx.lineWidth = 18
+          ctx.stroke();
+          ctx.strokeStyle = "#f00";
+          ctx.lineWidth = 4
+          ctx.stroke();
+
+          //draw little dots along the laser path
+          const sub = Vector.sub(path[1], path[0])
+          const mag = Vector.magnitude(sub)
+          for (let i = 0, len = Math.floor(mag * 0.03 * energy / 0.2); i < len; i++) {
+            const dist = Math.random()
+            game.drawList.push({
+              x: path[0].x + sub.x * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
+              y: path[0].y + sub.y * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
+              radius: 1 + 4 * Math.random(),
+              color: "rgba(255,0,0,0.5)",
+              time: Math.floor(2 + 33 * Math.random() * Math.random())
+            });
+          }
+        } else { //normal fire mode
+          const FIELD_DRAIN = 0.002 //laser drains energy as well as bullets
+          const damage = 0.045
+          if (mech.fieldMeter < FIELD_DRAIN) {
+            mech.fireCDcycle = mech.cycle + 100; // cool down if out of energy
+          } else {
+            mech.fieldMeter -= mech.fieldRegen + FIELD_DRAIN
+            let best;
+            const color = "#f00";
+            const range = 3000;
+            const path = [{
+                x: mech.pos.x + 20 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+                y: mech.pos.y + 20 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+              },
+              {
+                x: mech.pos.x + range * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+                y: mech.pos.y + range * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+              }
+            ];
+            const vertexCollision = function (v1, v1End, domain) {
+              for (let i = 0; i < domain.length; ++i) {
+                let vertices = domain[i].vertices;
+                const len = vertices.length - 1;
+                for (let j = 0; j < len; j++) {
+                  results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[j], vertices[j + 1]);
+                  if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+                    const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+                    const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+                    const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+                    if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+                      best = {
+                        x: results.x,
+                        y: results.y,
+                        dist2: dist2,
+                        who: domain[i],
+                        v1: vertices[j],
+                        v2: vertices[j + 1]
+                      };
+                    }
+                  }
+                }
+                results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[0], vertices[len]);
+                if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+                  const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+                  const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+                  const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+                  if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+                    best = {
+                      x: results.x,
+                      y: results.y,
+                      dist2: dist2,
+                      who: domain[i],
+                      v1: vertices[0],
+                      v2: vertices[len]
+                    };
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            };
+            const checkForCollisions = function () {
+              best = {
+                x: null,
+                y: null,
+                dist2: Infinity,
+                who: null,
+                v1: null,
+                v2: null
+              };
+              vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], mob);
+              vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], map);
+              vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], body);
+            };
+            const laserHitMob = function (dmg) {
+              if (best.who.alive) {
+                dmg *= b.dmgScale * damage;
+                best.who.damage(dmg);
+                best.who.locatePlayer();
+                //draw mob damage circle
+                ctx.fillStyle = color;
+                ctx.beginPath();
+                ctx.arc(path[path.length - 1].x, path[path.length - 1].y, Math.sqrt(dmg) * 100, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
+                ctx.fill();
+              }
+            };
+
+            const reflection = function () {
+              // https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/13261/how-to-get-a-reflection-vector
+              const n = Vector.perp(Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(best.v1, best.v2)));
+              const d = Vector.sub(path[path.length - 1], path[path.length - 2]);
+              const nn = Vector.mult(n, 2 * Vector.dot(d, n));
+              const r = Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(d, nn));
+              path[path.length] = Vector.add(Vector.mult(r, range), path[path.length - 1]);
+            };
+            //beam before reflection
             checkForCollisions();
             if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
               //if hitting something
@@ -1798,22 +1892,24 @@ const b = {
                 x: best.x,
                 y: best.y
               };
-              laserHitMob(0.8);
+              laserHitMob(1);
 
-              //2nd reflection beam
+              //1st reflection beam
+              reflection();
               //ugly bug fix: this stops the reflection on a bug where the beam gets trapped inside a body
-              if (who !== best.who) {
-                reflection();
-                checkForCollisions();
-                if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
-                  //if hitting something
-                  path[path.length - 1] = {
-                    x: best.x,
-                    y: best.y
-                  };
-                  laserHitMob(0.63);
-
+              let who = best.who;
+              checkForCollisions();
+              if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+                //if hitting something
+                path[path.length - 1] = {
+                  x: best.x,
+                  y: best.y
+                };
+                laserHitMob(0.8);
 
+                //2nd reflection beam
+                //ugly bug fix: this stops the reflection on a bug where the beam gets trapped inside a body
+                if (who !== best.who) {
                   reflection();
                   checkForCollisions();
                   if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
@@ -1822,147 +1918,330 @@ const b = {
                       x: best.x,
                       y: best.y
                     };
-                    laserHitMob(0.5);
+                    laserHitMob(0.63);
+
+
+                    reflection();
+                    checkForCollisions();
+                    if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+                      //if hitting something
+                      path[path.length - 1] = {
+                        x: best.x,
+                        y: best.y
+                      };
+                      laserHitMob(0.5);
+                    }
                   }
                 }
               }
             }
-          }
-          ctx.fillStyle = color;
-          ctx.strokeStyle = color;
-          ctx.lineWidth = 2;
-          ctx.lineDashOffset = 300 * Math.random()
-          // ctx.setLineDash([200 * Math.random(), 250 * Math.random()]);
+            ctx.fillStyle = color;
+            ctx.strokeStyle = color;
+            ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+            ctx.lineDashOffset = 300 * Math.random()
+            // ctx.setLineDash([200 * Math.random(), 250 * Math.random()]);
 
-          ctx.setLineDash([50 + 120 * Math.random(), 50 * Math.random()]);
-          for (let i = 1, len = path.length; i < len; ++i) {
-            ctx.beginPath();
-            ctx.moveTo(path[i - 1].x, path[i - 1].y);
-            ctx.lineTo(path[i].x, path[i].y);
-            ctx.stroke();
-            ctx.globalAlpha *= 0.65; //reflections are less intense
-            // ctx.globalAlpha -= 0.1; //reflections are less intense
+            ctx.setLineDash([50 + 120 * Math.random(), 50 * Math.random()]);
+            for (let i = 1, len = path.length; i < len; ++i) {
+              ctx.beginPath();
+              ctx.moveTo(path[i - 1].x, path[i - 1].y);
+              ctx.lineTo(path[i].x, path[i].y);
+              ctx.stroke();
+              ctx.globalAlpha *= 0.65; //reflections are less intense
+              // ctx.globalAlpha -= 0.1; //reflections are less intense
+            }
+            ctx.setLineDash([0, 0]);
+            ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
           }
-          ctx.setLineDash([0, 0]);
-          ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
         }
       }
     },
-    {
-      name: "pulse", //15
-      description: "power a <strong>laser</strong> that initiates a fusion <strong class='color-e'>explosion</strong><br>each pulse drains 25% of your current <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong>",
-      ammo: 0,
-      ammoPack: Infinity,
-      have: false,
-      isStarterGun: true,
-      fire() {
-        //calculate laser collision
-        let best;
-        let range = 3000
-        const path = [{
-            x: mech.pos.x + 20 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
-            y: mech.pos.y + 20 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
-          },
-          {
-            x: mech.pos.x + range * Math.cos(mech.angle),
-            y: mech.pos.y + range * Math.sin(mech.angle)
-          }
-        ];
-        const vertexCollision = function (v1, v1End, domain) {
-          for (let i = 0; i < domain.length; ++i) {
-            let vertices = domain[i].vertices;
-            const len = vertices.length - 1;
-            for (let j = 0; j < len; j++) {
-              results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[j], vertices[j + 1]);
-              if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
-                const dx = v1.x - results.x;
-                const dy = v1.y - results.y;
-                const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
-                if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
-                  best = {
-                    x: results.x,
-                    y: results.y,
-                    dist2: dist2,
-                    who: domain[i],
-                    v1: vertices[j],
-                    v2: vertices[j + 1]
-                  };
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[0], vertices[len]);
-            if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
-              const dx = v1.x - results.x;
-              const dy = v1.y - results.y;
-              const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
-              if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
-                best = {
-                  x: results.x,
-                  y: results.y,
-                  dist2: dist2,
-                  who: domain[i],
-                  v1: vertices[0],
-                  v2: vertices[len]
-                };
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        };
+    // {
+    //   name: "laser", //14
+    //   description: "emit a beam of collimated coherent <strong>light</strong><br>drains <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> instead of ammunition",
+    //   ammo: 0,
+    //   ammoPack: Infinity,
+    //   have: false,
+    //   isStarterGun: true,
+    //   fire() {
+    //     const FIELD_DRAIN = 0.002 //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 {
+    //       mech.fieldMeter -= mech.fieldRegen + FIELD_DRAIN
+    //       let best;
+    //       const color = "#f00";
+    //       const range = 3000;
+    //       const path = [{
+    //           x: mech.pos.x + 20 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+    //           y: mech.pos.y + 20 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+    //         },
+    //         {
+    //           x: mech.pos.x + range * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+    //           y: mech.pos.y + range * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+    //         }
+    //       ];
+    //       const vertexCollision = function (v1, v1End, domain) {
+    //         for (let i = 0; i < domain.length; ++i) {
+    //           let vertices = domain[i].vertices;
+    //           const len = vertices.length - 1;
+    //           for (let j = 0; j < len; j++) {
+    //             results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[j], vertices[j + 1]);
+    //             if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+    //               const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+    //               const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+    //               const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+    //               if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+    //                 best = {
+    //                   x: results.x,
+    //                   y: results.y,
+    //                   dist2: dist2,
+    //                   who: domain[i],
+    //                   v1: vertices[j],
+    //                   v2: vertices[j + 1]
+    //                 };
+    //               }
+    //             }
+    //           }
+    //           results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[0], vertices[len]);
+    //           if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+    //             const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+    //             const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+    //             const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+    //             if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+    //               best = {
+    //                 x: results.x,
+    //                 y: results.y,
+    //                 dist2: dist2,
+    //                 who: domain[i],
+    //                 v1: vertices[0],
+    //                 v2: vertices[len]
+    //               };
+    //             }
+    //           }
+    //         }
+    //       };
+    //       const checkForCollisions = function () {
+    //         best = {
+    //           x: null,
+    //           y: null,
+    //           dist2: Infinity,
+    //           who: null,
+    //           v1: null,
+    //           v2: null
+    //         };
+    //         vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], mob);
+    //         vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], map);
+    //         vertexCollision(path[path.length - 2], path[path.length - 1], body);
+    //       };
+    //       const laserHitMob = function (dmg) {
+    //         if (best.who.alive) {
+    //           dmg *= b.dmgScale * damage;
+    //           best.who.damage(dmg);
+    //           best.who.locatePlayer();
+    //           //draw mob damage circle
+    //           ctx.fillStyle = color;
+    //           ctx.beginPath();
+    //           ctx.arc(path[path.length - 1].x, path[path.length - 1].y, Math.sqrt(dmg) * 100, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
+    //           ctx.fill();
+    //         }
+    //       };
 
-        //check for collisions
-        best = {
-          x: null,
-          y: null,
-          dist2: Infinity,
-          who: null,
-          v1: null,
-          v2: null
-        };
-        vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], mob);
-        vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], map);
-        vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], body);
-        if (best.dist2 != Infinity) { //if hitting something
-          path[path.length - 1] = {
-            x: best.x,
-            y: best.y
-          };
-        }
+    //       const reflection = function () {
+    //         // https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/13261/how-to-get-a-reflection-vector
+    //         const n = Vector.perp(Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(best.v1, best.v2)));
+    //         const d = Vector.sub(path[path.length - 1], path[path.length - 2]);
+    //         const nn = Vector.mult(n, 2 * Vector.dot(d, n));
+    //         const r = Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(d, nn));
+    //         path[path.length] = Vector.add(Vector.mult(r, range), path[path.length - 1]);
+    //       };
+    //       //beam before reflection
+    //       checkForCollisions();
+    //       if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+    //         //if hitting something
+    //         path[path.length - 1] = {
+    //           x: best.x,
+    //           y: best.y
+    //         };
+    //         laserHitMob(1);
 
-        //use energy to explode
-        const energy = mech.fieldMeter * 0.25
-        mech.fieldMeter -= energy
-        if (best.who) b.explosion(path[1], 1300 * energy)
-        mech.fireCDcycle = mech.cycle + Math.floor(60 * b.modFireRate); // cool down
+    //         //1st reflection beam
+    //         reflection();
+    //         //ugly bug fix: this stops the reflection on a bug where the beam gets trapped inside a body
+    //         let who = best.who;
+    //         checkForCollisions();
+    //         if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+    //           //if hitting something
+    //           path[path.length - 1] = {
+    //             x: best.x,
+    //             y: best.y
+    //           };
+    //           laserHitMob(0.8);
 
-        //draw laser beam
-        ctx.beginPath();
-        ctx.moveTo(path[0].x, path[0].y);
-        ctx.lineTo(path[1].x, path[1].y);
-        ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.13)"
-        ctx.lineWidth = 60 * energy / 0.2
-        ctx.stroke();
-        ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.2)"
-        ctx.lineWidth = 18
-        ctx.stroke();
-        ctx.strokeStyle = "#f00";
-        ctx.lineWidth = 4
-        ctx.stroke();
+    //           //2nd reflection beam
+    //           //ugly bug fix: this stops the reflection on a bug where the beam gets trapped inside a body
+    //           if (who !== best.who) {
+    //             reflection();
+    //             checkForCollisions();
+    //             if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+    //               //if hitting something
+    //               path[path.length - 1] = {
+    //                 x: best.x,
+    //                 y: best.y
+    //               };
+    //               laserHitMob(0.63);
 
-        //draw little dots along the laser path
-        const sub = Vector.sub(path[1], path[0])
-        const mag = Vector.magnitude(sub)
-        for (let i = 0, len = Math.floor(mag * 0.03 * energy / 0.2); i < len; i++) {
-          const dist = Math.random()
-          game.drawList.push({
-            x: path[0].x + sub.x * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
-            y: path[0].y + sub.y * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
-            radius: 1 + 4 * Math.random(),
-            color: "rgba(255,0,0,0.5)",
-            time: Math.floor(2 + 33 * Math.random() * Math.random())
-          });
-        }
-      }
-    },
+
+    //               reflection();
+    //               checkForCollisions();
+    //               if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
+    //                 //if hitting something
+    //                 path[path.length - 1] = {
+    //                   x: best.x,
+    //                   y: best.y
+    //                 };
+    //                 laserHitMob(0.5);
+    //               }
+    //             }
+    //           }
+    //         }
+    //       }
+    //       ctx.fillStyle = color;
+    //       ctx.strokeStyle = color;
+    //       ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+    //       ctx.lineDashOffset = 300 * Math.random()
+    //       // ctx.setLineDash([200 * Math.random(), 250 * Math.random()]);
+
+    //       ctx.setLineDash([50 + 120 * Math.random(), 50 * Math.random()]);
+    //       for (let i = 1, len = path.length; i < len; ++i) {
+    //         ctx.beginPath();
+    //         ctx.moveTo(path[i - 1].x, path[i - 1].y);
+    //         ctx.lineTo(path[i].x, path[i].y);
+    //         ctx.stroke();
+    //         ctx.globalAlpha *= 0.65; //reflections are less intense
+    //         // ctx.globalAlpha -= 0.1; //reflections are less intense
+    //       }
+    //       ctx.setLineDash([0, 0]);
+    //       ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
+    //     }
+    //   }
+    // },
+    // {
+    //   name: "pulse", //15
+    //   description: "power a <strong>laser</strong> that initiates a fusion <strong class='color-e'>explosion</strong><br>each pulse drains 25% of your current <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong>",
+    //   ammo: 0,
+    //   ammoPack: Infinity,
+    //   have: false,
+    //   isStarterGun: true,
+    //   fire() {
+    //     //calculate laser collision
+    //     let best;
+    //     let range = 3000
+    //     const path = [{
+    //         x: mech.pos.x + 20 * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+    //         y: mech.pos.y + 20 * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+    //       },
+    //       {
+    //         x: mech.pos.x + range * Math.cos(mech.angle),
+    //         y: mech.pos.y + range * Math.sin(mech.angle)
+    //       }
+    //     ];
+    //     const vertexCollision = function (v1, v1End, domain) {
+    //       for (let i = 0; i < domain.length; ++i) {
+    //         let vertices = domain[i].vertices;
+    //         const len = vertices.length - 1;
+    //         for (let j = 0; j < len; j++) {
+    //           results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[j], vertices[j + 1]);
+    //           if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+    //             const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+    //             const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+    //             const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+    //             if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+    //               best = {
+    //                 x: results.x,
+    //                 y: results.y,
+    //                 dist2: dist2,
+    //                 who: domain[i],
+    //                 v1: vertices[j],
+    //                 v2: vertices[j + 1]
+    //               };
+    //             }
+    //           }
+    //         }
+    //         results = game.checkLineIntersection(v1, v1End, vertices[0], vertices[len]);
+    //         if (results.onLine1 && results.onLine2) {
+    //           const dx = v1.x - results.x;
+    //           const dy = v1.y - results.y;
+    //           const dist2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+    //           if (dist2 < best.dist2 && (!domain[i].mob || domain[i].alive)) {
+    //             best = {
+    //               x: results.x,
+    //               y: results.y,
+    //               dist2: dist2,
+    //               who: domain[i],
+    //               v1: vertices[0],
+    //               v2: vertices[len]
+    //             };
+    //           }
+    //         }
+    //       }
+    //     };
+
+    //     //check for collisions
+    //     best = {
+    //       x: null,
+    //       y: null,
+    //       dist2: Infinity,
+    //       who: null,
+    //       v1: null,
+    //       v2: null
+    //     };
+    //     vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], mob);
+    //     vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], map);
+    //     vertexCollision(path[0], path[1], body);
+    //     if (best.dist2 != Infinity) { //if hitting something
+    //       path[path.length - 1] = {
+    //         x: best.x,
+    //         y: best.y
+    //       };
+    //     }
+
+    //     //use energy to explode
+    //     const energy = mech.fieldMeter * 0.25
+    //     mech.fieldMeter -= energy
+    //     if (best.who) b.explosion(path[1], 1300 * energy)
+    //     mech.fireCDcycle = mech.cycle + Math.floor(60 * b.modFireRate); // cool down
+
+    //     //draw laser beam
+    //     ctx.beginPath();
+    //     ctx.moveTo(path[0].x, path[0].y);
+    //     ctx.lineTo(path[1].x, path[1].y);
+    //     ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.13)"
+    //     ctx.lineWidth = 60 * energy / 0.2
+    //     ctx.stroke();
+    //     ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,0,0,0.2)"
+    //     ctx.lineWidth = 18
+    //     ctx.stroke();
+    //     ctx.strokeStyle = "#f00";
+    //     ctx.lineWidth = 4
+    //     ctx.stroke();
+
+    //     //draw little dots along the laser path
+    //     const sub = Vector.sub(path[1], path[0])
+    //     const mag = Vector.magnitude(sub)
+    //     for (let i = 0, len = Math.floor(mag * 0.03 * energy / 0.2); i < len; i++) {
+    //       const dist = Math.random()
+    //       game.drawList.push({
+    //         x: path[0].x + sub.x * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
+    //         y: path[0].y + sub.y * dist + 13 * (Math.random() - 0.5),
+    //         radius: 1 + 4 * Math.random(),
+    //         color: "rgba(255,0,0,0.5)",
+    //         time: Math.floor(2 + 33 * Math.random() * Math.random())
+    //       });
+    //     }
+    //   }
+    // },
     {
       name: "foam", //16
       description: "spray bubbly foam that <strong>sticks</strong> to enemies<br>does <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> over time and <strong>slows</strong> movement",
diff --git a/js/game.js b/js/game.js
index 508b82e..defe576 100644
--- a/js/game.js
+++ b/js/game.js
@@ -64,12 +64,8 @@ const game = {
     x: 0,
     y: 0
   },
-  levelsCleared: 0,
+
   g: 0.001,
-  dmgScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
-  accelScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
-  CDScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
-  lookFreqScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
   onTitlePage: true,
   paused: false,
   testing: false, //testing mode: shows wireframe and some variables
@@ -82,8 +78,14 @@ const game = {
   delta: 1000 / 60, //speed of game engine //looks like it has to be 16 to match player input
   buttonCD: 0,
   isBodyDamage: true,
+  levelsCleared: 0,
   difficultyMode: null,
-  difficulty: 0,
+  difficulty: 1,
+  dmgScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
+  healScale: 1,
+  accelScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
+  CDScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
+  lookFreqScale: null, //set in levels.setDifficulty
   isDraftMode: false,
   // dropFPS(cap = 40, time = 15) {
   //   game.fpsCap = cap
@@ -462,7 +464,7 @@ const game = {
     game.makeGunHUD();
     mech.drop();
     mech.holdingTarget = null
-    mech.addHealth(1);
+    mech.addHealth(Infinity);
     mech.alive = true;
     level.onLevel = 0;
     level.levelsCleared = 0;
diff --git a/js/index.js b/js/index.js
index 94aa588..f4924c0 100644
--- a/js/index.js
+++ b/js/index.js
@@ -2,15 +2,23 @@
 /* TODO:  *******************************************
 *****************************************************
 
-new game loop structure: game loop is an object with named methods
-  when looping each method is called in order like an array
-  allows me to dynamically add and remove functions to the game
+make draft mode default and add in negative mods
+
+field: catch mobs in your field and make them into guardian bullets
+
+negative mod effect ideas
+  -max health
+  -fire rate
+  -slow life decay
 
 mod: if you fire when out of ammo you gain 1 ammo pack at the cost of
   10% max health
   20% of your current health
 
-mod: increase range of shield block
+Boss mob:  triangle that fires three lasers
+
+mob: has 2 or 3 shields that can regenerate over time
+  could be just a boss
 
 gun:  Spirit Bomb (singularity)
   use charge up like rail gun
@@ -143,7 +151,7 @@ const build = {
     level.isBuildRun = true;
     for (let i = 0; i < build.list.length; i++) {
       if (build.list[i].type === "field") {
-        mech.fieldUpgrades[build.list[i].index].effect();
+        mech.setField(build.list[i].index)
       } else if (build.list[i].type === "gun") {
         b.giveGuns(build.list[i].index)
       } else if (build.list[i].type === "mod") {
diff --git a/js/level.js b/js/level.js
index 5e0cc8d..f8a40ae 100644
--- a/js/level.js
+++ b/js/level.js
@@ -42,22 +42,26 @@ const level = {
     // if (level.isBuildRun) num++
     for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
       game.difficulty++
-      game.dmgScale += 0.15; //damage done by mobs increases each level
+      game.dmgScale += 0.1; //damage done by mobs increases each level
       b.dmgScale *= 0.94; //damage done by player decreases each level
       game.accelScale *= 1.03 //mob acceleration increases each level
       game.lookFreqScale *= 0.97 //mob cycles between looks decreases each level
       game.CDScale *= 0.97 //mob CD time decreases each level
     }
+    game.healScale = 1 / (1 + game.difficulty * 0.05)
   },
   difficultyDecrease(num = 1) { //used in easy mode for game.reset()
     for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
-      game.dmgScale -= 0.15; //damage done by mobs increases each level
+      game.difficulty--
+      game.dmgScale -= 0.1; //damage done by mobs increases each level
       if (game.dmgScale < 0.1) game.dmgScale = 0.1;
       b.dmgScale /= 0.94; //damage done by player decreases each level
       game.accelScale /= 1.03 //mob acceleration increases each level
       game.lookFreqScale /= 0.97 //mob cycles between looks decreases each level
       game.CDScale /= 0.97 //mob CD time decreases each level
     }
+    if (game.difficulty < 1) game.difficulty = 1;
+    game.healScale = 1 / (1 + game.difficulty * 0.05)
   },
   //******************************************************************************************************************
   //******************************************************************************************************************
diff --git a/js/player.js b/js/player.js
index fb9a7a3..069787b 100644
--- a/js/player.js
+++ b/js/player.js
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ const mech = {
     }
   },
   addHealth(heal) {
-    mech.health += heal;
+    mech.health += heal * game.healScale;
     if (mech.health > mech.maxHealth) mech.health = mech.maxHealth;
     mech.displayHealth();
   },
diff --git a/js/powerups.js b/js/powerups.js
index b556e74..a85b6f6 100644
--- a/js/powerups.js
+++ b/js/powerups.js
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ const powerUps = {
     },
     effect() {
       let heal = ((this.size / 40) ** 2)
-      heal /= (0.95 + game.difficulty * 0.01)
       heal = Math.min(mech.maxHealth - mech.health, heal)
       if (b.isModRecursiveHealing) heal *= 2
       mech.addHealth(heal);
@@ -290,10 +289,10 @@ const powerUps = {
     if (mech.fieldMode === 0) {
       powerUps.spawn(x, y, "field")
       if (Math.random() < b.modMoreDrops) powerUps.spawn(x, y, "field")
-    } else if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+    } else if (Math.random() < 0.55) {
       powerUps.spawn(x, y, "mod")
       if (Math.random() < b.modMoreDrops) powerUps.spawn(x, y, "mod")
-    } else if (Math.random() < 0.3) {
+    } else if (Math.random() < 0.2) {
       powerUps.spawn(x, y, "gun")
       if (Math.random() < b.modMoreDrops) powerUps.spawn(x, y, "gun")
     } else if (Math.random() < 0.1) {