diff --git a/src/Dodge/Creature/Impulse/UseItem.hs b/src/Dodge/Creature/Impulse/UseItem.hs
index fa830e4f7..6205affc1 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Creature/Impulse/UseItem.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Creature/Impulse/UseItem.hs
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ module Dodge.Creature.Impulse.UseItem
     ( useItem
     , tryUseItem
     , useLeftItem
-    )
-    where
+    ) where
 import Dodge.Data
 import Dodge.Inventory
 
@@ -12,28 +11,21 @@ import Control.Lens
 import Data.Maybe
 
 useItem :: Int -> World -> World
-useItem n w = itemEffect c it w
+useItem cid w = itemEffect cr it w
   where 
-    c = _creatures w IM.! n
-    it = _crInv c IM.! _crInvSel c
+    cr = _creatures w IM.! cid
+    it = _crInv cr IM.! _crInvSel cr
 
-tryUseItem 
-    :: Creature      
-    -> World 
-    -> World
+tryUseItem :: Creature -> World -> World
 tryUseItem cr' w = case w ^? creatures . ix (_crID cr') of
     Just cr -> itemEffect cr (_crInv cr IM.! _crInvSel cr) w
     Nothing -> w
 
-itemEffect 
-    :: Creature
-    -> Item 
-    -> World 
-    -> World
+itemEffect :: Creature -> Item -> World -> World
 itemEffect cr Consumable{_cnEffect=eff } w = maybe w (rmSelectedInvItem (_crID cr)) (eff (_crID cr) w)
 itemEffect cr it w = case it ^? itUse of
-    Just (RightUse {_rUse = eff,_useMods = usemods}) -> foldr ($) eff usemods it cr w
-    Just (LeftUse {}) -> w & creatures . ix (_crID cr) . crLeftInvSel ?~ _crInvSel cr
+    Just RightUse {_rUse = eff,_useMods = usemods} -> foldr ($) eff usemods it cr w
+    Just LeftUse {} -> w & creatures . ix (_crID cr) . crLeftInvSel ?~ _crInvSel cr
     _ -> w
 
 --this is ugly
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Creature/State.hs b/src/Dodge/Creature/State.hs
index f6ff6d854..33d093c8d 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Creature/State.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Creature/State.hs
@@ -121,13 +121,14 @@ heldItemUpdate :: Item -> Item
 heldItemUpdate = invItemUpdate
     . (itUse %~ useupdate)
   where
-    useupdate = (useDelay . rateTime %~ decreaseToZero)
+    useupdate = id
 
 invItemUpdate :: Item -> Item
 invItemUpdate = itUse %~ useupdate
   where
     useupdate = (useHammer . hammerPosition %~ moveHammerUp)
         . (useDelay . warmTime %~ decreaseToZero)
+        . (useDelay . rateTime %~ decreaseToZero)
     moveHammerUp HammerDown     = HammerReleased
     moveHammerUp HammerReleased = HammerUp
     moveHammerUp HammerUp       = HammerUp
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Data.hs b/src/Dodge/Data.hs
index f4b6ee05b..999b55125 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Data.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Data.hs
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ data World = World
     , _selLocation          :: Int
     , _sideEffects          :: World -> IO World
     , _inventoryMode        :: InventoryMode
-    , _lClickHammer         :: HammerPosition
     , _distortions          :: [Distortion]
     , _worldBounds          :: Bounds
     , _gameRooms            :: [GameRoom] -- consider using and IntMap
@@ -342,9 +341,9 @@ data ItemAmmo
         }
 data Item
     = Weapon
-        { _itName        :: String
-        , _wpAmmo        :: ItemAmmo
-        , _itUse         :: ItemUse
+        { _itName       :: String
+        , _wpAmmo       :: ItemAmmo
+        , _itUse        :: ItemUse
         , _wpSpread     :: Float
         , _wpRange      :: Float
         , _itFloorPict  :: Item -> SPic
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs b/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
index 71033367f..2dc0c2a15 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
@@ -8,5 +8,8 @@ import Control.Lens
 applyTerminalString :: String -> World -> World
 applyTerminalString "NOCLIP" w = w & config . debug_noclip %~ not
 applyTerminalString "LOADME" w = w & creatures . ix 0 . crInv .~ stackedInventory
+applyTerminalString "LM" w = w & creatures . ix 0 . crInv .~ stackedInventory
 applyTerminalString _ w = w
 
+loadme :: a
+loadme = undefined
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Default/World.hs b/src/Dodge/Default/World.hs
index 1603079a2..86228d7e7 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Default/World.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Default/World.hs
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ defaultWorld = World
     , _config       = defaultConfig
     , _sideEffects  = return
     , _inventoryMode = TopInventory
-    , _lClickHammer = HammerUp
     , _foregroundShape = mempty
     , _distortions     = []
     , _gameRooms = []
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
index 900d37e9e..c4ec68151 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
@@ -258,16 +258,14 @@ ammoUseCheck f item cr w
 Arbitrary inventory position. -}
 hammerCheckL
     :: (Creature -> Int -> World -> World)  -- ^ Underlying effect
-    -> Creature 
-    -> Int
-    -> World
-    -> World
+    -> Creature -> Int -> World -> World
 hammerCheckL f cr invid w = case (_crInv cr IM.! invid) ^? itUse . useHammer . hammerPosition of
     Just HammerUp -> f cr invid $ setHammerDown w
     _             -> setHammerDown w
   where 
     cid = _crID cr
-    setHammerDown = creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid . itUse . useHammer . hammerPosition .~ HammerDown
+    setHammerDown = creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid 
+        . itUse . useHammer . hammerPosition .~ HammerDown
 {- | Applies a world effect after an ammo check. 
 Arbitrary inventory position. -}
 shootL 
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Utility.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Utility.hs
index 3f22bf1c2..323a00fbc 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Utility.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Utility.hs
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ useRewindGun _ _ w = case _rewindWorlds w of
 --        & creatures . ix (_crID cr) .~ cr
         & upbuts
         & rewindWorlds .~ ws
-        & lClickHammer .~ HammerUp
     upbuts = (keys .~ _keys w) .  (mouseButtons .~ _mouseButtons w)
 
+-- needs to shift this item to the current inventory slot
 shrinkGun :: Item
 shrinkGun = defaultGun
     { _itName = "SHRINKER"
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ shrinkGun = defaultGun
         , _wpLoadedAmmo = 100
         , _wpReloadTime = 20
         }
-    , _itUse = defaultlUse {_lUse = \cr invid -> useShrinkGun (_crInv cr IM.! invid) cr}
+    , _itUse = defaultlUse {_lUse = hammerCheckL $ \cr invid -> useShrinkGun (_crInv cr IM.! invid) cr}
+            & useHammer .~ upHammer
     , _wpSpread = 0.05
     , _wpRange = 20
     , _itFloorPict = shrinkGunPic
@@ -90,10 +91,12 @@ blinkGun = defaultGun
         , _wpLoadedAmmo = 100
         , _wpReloadTime = 20
         }
-    , _itUse = defaultlUse {_lUse = hammerCheckL $ shootL aSelfL}
+    , _itUse = defaultlUse 
+        {_lUse = hammerCheckL $ shootL aSelfL
+        } & useHammer .~ upHammer
     , _wpSpread = 0.05
     , _wpRange = 20
-    , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ onLayer FlItLayer $ polygon $ map toV2[(-2,-2),(-2,2),(2,2),(2,0),(0,0),(0,-2)]
+    , _itFloorPict = const . noPic . colorSH chartreuse $ upperPrismPoly 2 $ square 2
     }
 
 
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs b/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
index f57d245dc..2634f5f98 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ renderItemMapAt :: Float -> Float -> World -> IM.IntMap Item -> Picture
 renderItemMapAt tx ty w = concatMapPic (uncurry $ listItemAt tx ty w) . IM.toList
 
 displayInv :: Int -> World -> Picture
-displayInv n w = (renderItemMapAt 0 0 w $ _crInv cr)
+displayInv n w = renderItemMapAt 0 0 w (_crInv cr)
     <> equipcursor
   where
     equipcursor = case _crLeftInvSel cr of
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Room/Start.hs b/src/Dodge/Room/Start.hs
index ef1d03f6a..1cad717bd 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Room/Start.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Room/Start.hs
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ room2 :: RandomGen g => Int -> State g (SubCompTree Room)
 room2 = lasCenSensEdge    
 
 startRoom :: RandomGen g => Int -> State g (SubCompTree Room)
-startRoom i = join $ uncurry takeOneWeighted $ unzip 
+startRoom _ = join $ uncurry takeOneWeighted $ unzip 
     [ (,) (0.5::Float) $ chainUses <$> sequence [minigunFakeout,weaponRoom]
-    , (,) 1 rezBoxesWp
-    , (,) 1 rezBoxesThenWeaponRoom
-    , (,) 1 rezBoxThenWeaponRoom
-    , (,) 1 rezBoxesWpCrit
-    , (,) 1 $ runPastStart i
+--    , (,) 1 rezBoxesWp
+--    , (,) 1 rezBoxesThenWeaponRoom
+--    , (,) 1 rezBoxThenWeaponRoom
+--    , (,) 1 rezBoxesWpCrit
+--    , (,) 1 $ runPastStart i
     ]
 
 runPastStart :: RandomGen g => Int -> State g (SubCompTree Room)
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Update/UsingInput.hs b/src/Dodge/Update/UsingInput.hs
index 4990769d5..c4efa5863 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Update/UsingInput.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Update/UsingInput.hs
@@ -19,18 +19,17 @@ updateUsingInput w = if _carteDisplay w
 updatePressedButtons :: S.Set MouseButton -> World -> World
 updatePressedButtons pkeys w 
     | lbPressed && rbPressed
-                = useItem (_yourID w) w & lClickHammer .~ HammerDown
-    | lbPressed && canLeftClick = useLeftItem (_yourID w) w
+                = useItem (_yourID w) w
+    | lbPressed = useLeftItem (_yourID w) w
     | lbPressed = w
     | mbPressed = w & clickMousePos .~ _mousePos w 
                     & cameraRot     -~ rotation
-    | otherwise = w & lClickHammer .~ HammerUp
+    | otherwise = w
   where 
     lbPressed = ButtonLeft `S.member` pkeys
     rbPressed = ButtonRight `S.member` pkeys
     mbPressed = ButtonMiddle `S.member` pkeys
     rotation  = angleBetween (_mousePos w) (_clickMousePos w)
-    canLeftClick = _lClickHammer w == HammerUp
 
 updatePressedButtonsCarte :: S.Set MouseButton -> World -> World
 updatePressedButtonsCarte pkeys w