diff --git a/Makefile.split b/Makefile.split
index be322eb1..a3cfb975 100644
--- a/Makefile.split
+++ b/Makefile.split
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ CUSTOM_DIRS += waluigi_cap
 ZCUSTOM_DIRS += waluigi
 
 # Actor Files
-CUSTOM_FILES                := $(foreach dir,$(addprefix $(ACTOR_DIR)/,$(CUSTOM_DIRS)),$(patsubst %.png,%.inc.c,$(wildcard $(dir)/*.png)))
+CUSTOM_FILES                 := $(foreach dir,$(addprefix $(ACTOR_DIR)/,$(CUSTOM_DIRS)),$(patsubst %.png,%.inc.c,$(wildcard $(dir)/*.png)))
 AMP_CHUCKYA_FILES            := $(foreach dir,$(addprefix $(ACTOR_DIR)/,$(AMP_DIRS)),$(patsubst %.png,%.inc.c,$(wildcard $(dir)/*.png)))
 BOBOMBS_BUBBLE_FILES         := $(foreach dir,$(addprefix $(ACTOR_DIR)/,$(KING_BOBOMB_DIRS)),$(patsubst %.png,%.inc.c,$(wildcard $(dir)/*.png)))
 BOO_BOOKEND_FILES            := $(foreach dir,$(addprefix $(ACTOR_DIR)/,$(BOO_DIRS)),$(patsubst %.png,%.inc.c,$(wildcard $(dir)/*.png)))
diff --git a/developer/network.sh b/developer/network.sh
index b274aefe..0d095ced 100644
--- a/developer/network.sh
+++ b/developer/network.sh
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ fi
 #exit
 
 # no debug, direct
-$FILE --server 27015 --configfile sm64config_server.txt  &
-sleep 7
-$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
-exit
+#$FILE --server 27015 --configfile sm64config_server.txt  &
+#sleep 7
+#$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
+#exit
 
 # debug on server
 #$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
diff --git a/src/engine/behavior_script.c b/src/engine/behavior_script.c
index 155b0621..418cf180 100644
--- a/src/engine/behavior_script.c
+++ b/src/engine/behavior_script.c
@@ -1078,7 +1078,11 @@ cur_obj_update_begin:;
             if (distanceFromMario > gCurrentObject->oDrawingDistance * draw_distance_scalar()) {
                 // Out of render distance, hide the object.
                 gCurrentObject->header.gfx.node.flags &= ~GRAPH_RENDER_ACTIVE;
-                gCurrentObject->activeFlags |= ACTIVE_FLAG_FAR_AWAY;
+
+                // the following flag would deactivate behavior code
+                //gCurrentObject->activeFlags |= ACTIVE_FLAG_FAR_AWAY;
+                gCurrentObject->activeFlags &= ~ACTIVE_FLAG_FAR_AWAY;
+
             } else if (gCurrentObject->oHeldState == HELD_FREE) {
                 // In render distance (and not being held), show the object.
                 gCurrentObject->header.gfx.node.flags |= GRAPH_RENDER_ACTIVE;
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/bubba.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/bubba.inc.c
index fe57ee4b..1df01555 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/bubba.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/bubba.inc.c
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ void bubba_act_0(void) {
     f32 sp24;
 
     sp24 = cur_obj_lateral_dist_to_home();
-    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f);
+
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     o->oAnimState = 0;
 
     o->oBubbaUnk1AC = obj_get_pitch_to_home(sp24);
@@ -59,7 +61,8 @@ void bubba_act_1(void) {
     s16 val06;
     s16 val04;
 
-    treat_far_home_as_mario(2500.0f);
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2500.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     if (distanceToPlayer > 2500.0f) {
         o->oAction = 0;
     } else if (o->oBubbaUnk100 != 0) {
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/enemy_lakitu.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/enemy_lakitu.inc.c
index 96525276..120d2efe 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/enemy_lakitu.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/enemy_lakitu.inc.c
@@ -44,10 +44,13 @@ static void enemy_lakitu_update_vel_y(f32 offsetY) {
     }
 
     struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    if (o->oPosY < player->oPosY + offsetY + margin) {
-        obj_y_vel_approach(4.0f, 0.4f);
-    } else {
-        obj_y_vel_approach(-4.0f, 0.4f);
+    if (player != NULL) {
+        if (o->oPosY < player->oPosY + offsetY + margin) {
+            obj_y_vel_approach(4.0f, 0.4f);
+        }
+        else {
+            obj_y_vel_approach(-4.0f, 0.4f);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -102,6 +105,8 @@ static void enemy_lakitu_sub_act_no_spiny(void) {
     int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
     int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
 
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     cur_obj_init_animation_with_sound(1);
 
     if (o->oEnemyLakituSpinyCooldown != 0) {
@@ -139,6 +144,8 @@ static void enemy_lakitu_sub_act_hold_spiny(void) {
     int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
     int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
 
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     cur_obj_init_anim_extend(3);
 
     if (o->oEnemyLakituSpinyCooldown != 0) {
@@ -172,6 +179,7 @@ static void enemy_lakitu_sub_act_throw_spiny(void) {
  * Main update function.
  */
 static void enemy_lakitu_act_main(void) {
+    cur_obj_unhide();
     cur_obj_play_sound_1(SOUND_AIR_LAKITU_FLY);
 
     cur_obj_update_floor_and_walls();
@@ -214,9 +222,10 @@ void bhv_enemy_lakitu_update(void) {
         network_init_object_field(o, &o->oEnemyLakituBlinkTimer);
         network_init_object_field(o, &o->oEnemyLakituSpinyCooldown);
         network_init_object_field(o, &o->oEnemyLakituFaceForwardCountdown);
+        network_init_object_field(o, &o->oEnemyLakituNumSpinies);
     }
 
-    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f);
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, NULL, NULL);
 
     switch (o->oAction) {
         case ENEMY_LAKITU_ACT_UNINITIALIZED:
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/fly_guy.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/fly_guy.inc.c
index 3f7df1a2..f6f645f3 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/fly_guy.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/fly_guy.inc.c
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ static void fly_guy_act_idle(void) {
     int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
     int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
 
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     o->oForwardVel = 0.0f;
     if (approach_f32_ptr(&o->header.gfx.scale[0], 1.5f, 0.02f)) {
         // If we are >2000 units from home or Mario is <2000 units from us
@@ -65,6 +67,8 @@ static void fly_guy_act_approach_mario(void) {
     int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
     int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
 
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
     // If we are >2000 units from home or Mario is <2000 units from us
     if (distanceToPlayer >= 25000.0f || distanceToPlayer < 2000.0f) {
         obj_forward_vel_approach(10.0f, 0.5f);
@@ -146,6 +150,8 @@ static void fly_guy_act_shoot_fire(void) {
     struct Object* player = marioState->marioObj;
     int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
 
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, NULL, &angleToPlayer);
+
     s32 scaleStatus;
 
     o->oForwardVel = 0.0f;
@@ -210,7 +216,7 @@ void bhv_fly_guy_update(void) {
         o->oDeathSound = SOUND_OBJ_KOOPA_FLYGUY_DEATH;
 
         cur_obj_scale(o->header.gfx.scale[0]);
-        treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f);
+        treat_far_home_as_mario(2000.0f, NULL, NULL);
         cur_obj_update_floor_and_walls();
 
         if (o->oMoveFlags & OBJ_MOVE_HIT_WALL) {
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/goomba.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/goomba.inc.c
index ae552ffa..baaf1773 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/goomba.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/goomba.inc.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void mark_goomba_as_dead(void) {
  * chase him.
  */
 static void goomba_act_walk(void) {
-    treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f);
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f, NULL, NULL);
 
     obj_forward_vel_approach(o->oGoombaRelativeSpeed * o->oGoombaScale, 0.4f);
 
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ static void goomba_act_walk(void) {
         struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
         int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
         int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+        treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+
         // If far from home, walk toward home.
         if (distanceToPlayer >= 25000.0f) {
             o->oGoombaTargetYaw = angleToPlayer;
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/koopa.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/koopa.inc.c
index 55a93401..2b5adb75 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/koopa.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/koopa.inc.c
@@ -174,9 +174,8 @@ static void koopa_play_footstep_sound(s8 animFrame1, s8 animFrame2) {
  * running away.
  */
 static s32 koopa_check_run_from_mario(void) {
-    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
     if (distanceToPlayer < 300.0f && abs_angle_diff(angleToPlayer, o->oMoveAngleYaw) < 0x3000) {
         o->oAction = KOOPA_SHELLED_ACT_RUN_FROM_MARIO;
         return TRUE;
@@ -241,9 +240,8 @@ static void koopa_shelled_act_walk(void) {
     if (o->oKoopaTurningAwayFromWall) {
         o->oKoopaTurningAwayFromWall = obj_resolve_collisions_and_turn(o->oKoopaTargetYaw, 0x200);
     } else {
-        struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-        int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-        int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+        int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+        int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
         // If far from home, then begin turning toward home
         if (distanceToPlayer >= 25000.0f) {
             o->oKoopaTargetYaw = angleToPlayer;
@@ -276,9 +274,8 @@ static void koopa_shelled_act_run_from_mario(void) {
     cur_obj_init_animation_with_sound(1);
     koopa_play_footstep_sound(0, 11);
 
-    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
 
     // If far from home, run toward it
     if (distanceToPlayer >= 25000.0f) {
@@ -420,9 +417,8 @@ static void koopa_shelled_update(void) {
  * action.
  */
 static void koopa_unshelled_act_run(void) {
-    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
 
     f32 distToShell = 99999.0f;
     struct Object *shell;
@@ -493,8 +489,7 @@ static void koopa_unshelled_act_dive(void) {
     if (o->oTimer > 10) {
         shell = cur_obj_find_nearest_object_with_behavior(bhvKoopaShell, &distToShell);
 
-        struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-        int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
+        int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
 
         // If we got the shell and mario didn't, put on the shell
         //! The shell comes after koopa in processing order, and the shell is
@@ -926,7 +921,10 @@ void bhv_koopa_update(void) {
 
         o->oKoopaDistanceToMario = distanceToPlayer;
         o->oKoopaAngleToMario = angleToPlayer;
-        treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f);
+
+        treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+        o->oDistanceToMario = distanceToPlayer;
+        o->oAngleToMario = angleToPlayer;
 
         switch (o->oKoopaMovementType) {
             case KOOPA_BP_UNSHELLED:
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/pokey.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/pokey.inc.c
index 2952f47b..dfe91de1 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/pokey.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/pokey.inc.c
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ static void pokey_act_wander(void) {
     if (o->oPokeyNumAliveBodyParts == 0) {
         obj_mark_for_deletion(o);
     } else {
-        treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f);
+        treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
         cur_obj_update_floor_and_walls();
 
         if (o->oPokeyHeadWasKilled) {
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/skeeter.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/skeeter.inc.c
index 89126ca4..7aae41dc 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/skeeter.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/skeeter.inc.c
@@ -61,9 +61,8 @@ static void skeeter_act_idle(void) {
 }
 
 static void skeeter_act_lunge(void) {
-    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
 
     if (!(o->oMoveFlags & OBJ_MOVE_AT_WATER_SURFACE)) {
         o->oAction = SKEETER_ACT_IDLE;
@@ -94,9 +93,9 @@ static void skeeter_act_lunge(void) {
 }
 
 static void skeeter_act_walk(void) {
-    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
+
     f32 sp24;
 
     if (!(o->oMoveFlags & OBJ_MOVE_MASK_ON_GROUND)) {
@@ -155,7 +154,13 @@ void bhv_skeeter_update(void) {
     }
 
     o->oDeathSound = SOUND_OBJ_SNUFIT_SKEETER_DEATH;
-    treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f);
+
+    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
+    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
+    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    treat_far_home_as_mario(1000.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
+    o->oDistanceToMario = distanceToPlayer;
+    o->oAngleToMario = angleToPlayer;
 
     cur_obj_update_floor_and_walls();
 
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/wiggler.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/wiggler.inc.c
index 52e52286..a6bebcd6 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/wiggler.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/wiggler.inc.c
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@ void wiggler_init_segments(void) {
 static void wiggler_act_walk(void) {
     struct MarioState* marioState = nearest_mario_state_to_object(o);
     struct Object* player = marioState->marioObj;
-    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
-    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    int distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+    int angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
 
     s16 yawTurnSpeed;
 
@@ -465,13 +465,19 @@ void bhv_wiggler_update(void) {
         network_init_object_field(o, &o->oFaceAngleYaw);
     }
 
+    struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
+    int distanceToPlayer = dist_between_objects(o, player);
+    int angleToPlayer = obj_angle_to_object(o, player);
+    o->oDistanceToMario = distanceToPlayer;
+    o->oAngleToMario = angleToPlayer;
+
     if (o->oAction == WIGGLER_ACT_UNINITIALIZED) {
         wiggler_init_segments();
     } else {
         if (o->oAction == WIGGLER_ACT_FALL_THROUGH_FLOOR) {
             wiggler_act_fall_through_floor();
         } else {
-            treat_far_home_as_mario(1200.0f);
+            treat_far_home_as_mario(1200.0f, &distanceToPlayer, &angleToPlayer);
 
             // Walking animation and sound
             cur_obj_init_animation_with_accel_and_sound(0, o->oWigglerWalkAnimSpeed);
diff --git a/src/game/obj_behaviors_2.c b/src/game/obj_behaviors_2.c
index 4f44f8bc..a6abc326 100644
--- a/src/game/obj_behaviors_2.c
+++ b/src/game/obj_behaviors_2.c
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ static s32 obj_move_for_one_second(s32 endAction) {
  * attack Mario (e.g. fly guy shooting fire or lunging), especially when combined
  * with partial updates.
  */
-static void treat_far_home_as_mario(f32 threshold) {
+static void treat_far_home_as_mario(f32 threshold, int* distanceToPlayer, int* angleToPlayer) {
     f32 dx = o->oHomeX - o->oPosX;
     f32 dy = o->oHomeY - o->oPosY;
     f32 dz = o->oHomeZ - o->oPosZ;
@@ -889,6 +889,12 @@ static void treat_far_home_as_mario(f32 threshold) {
     if (distance > threshold) {
         o->oAngleToMario = atan2s(dz, dx);
         o->oDistanceToMario = 25000.0f;
+        if (distanceToPlayer != NULL) {
+            *distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+        }
+        if (angleToPlayer != NULL) {
+            *angleToPlayer = o->oAngleToMario;
+        }
     } else {
         struct Object* player = nearest_player_to_object(o);
         dx = o->oHomeX - player->oPosX;
@@ -898,6 +904,9 @@ static void treat_far_home_as_mario(f32 threshold) {
 
         if (distance > threshold) {
             o->oDistanceToMario = 20000.0f;
+            if (distanceToPlayer != NULL) {
+                *distanceToPlayer = o->oDistanceToMario;
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c b/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
index 2d0f7e8d..bb2ebb7b 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
 
-static u8 warpToLevel = LEVEL_BOB;
-static u8 warpToArea = 29;
+static u8 warpToLevel = LEVEL_RR;
+static u8 warpToArea = 27;
 // warpToArea: 26 = basement
 // warpToArea: 27 = upstairs
 // warpToArea: 29 = courtyard