diff --git a/maps/fish_defender_v2/main.lua b/maps/fish_defender_v2/main.lua
index bf747607..ebe5c414 100644
--- a/maps/fish_defender_v2/main.lua
+++ b/maps/fish_defender_v2/main.lua
@@ -1336,40 +1336,42 @@ function Public.reset_game()
     end
     Difficulty.reset_difficulty_poll({difficulty_poll_closing_timeout = wave_grace_period})
 
-    local difficulties = {
-        [1] = {
-            name = 'Easy',
-            value = 0.75,
-            color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.25, b = 0.00},
-            print_color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.4, b = 0.00},
-            enabled = true
-        },
-        [2] = {
-            name = 'Normal',
-            value = 1,
-            color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.00, b = 0.25},
-            print_color = {r = 0.0, g = 0.0, b = 0.5}
-        },
-        [3] = {
-            name = 'Hard',
-            value = 1.5,
-            color = {r = 0.25, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
-            print_color = {r = 0.4, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
-        },
-        [4] = {
-            name = 'Nightmare',
-            value = 3,
-            color = {r = 0.35, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
-            print_color = {r = 0.6, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
-        },
-        [5] = {
-            name = 'Impossible',
-            value = 5,
-            color = {r = 0.45, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
-            print_color = {r = 0.8, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
+    if game.is_multiplayer() then
+        local difficulties = {
+            [1] = {
+                name = 'Easy',
+                value = 0.75,
+                color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.25, b = 0.00},
+                print_color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.4, b = 0.00},
+                enabled = true
+            },
+            [2] = {
+                name = 'Normal',
+                value = 1,
+                color = {r = 0.00, g = 0.00, b = 0.25},
+                print_color = {r = 0.0, g = 0.0, b = 0.5}
+            },
+            [3] = {
+                name = 'Hard',
+                value = 1.5,
+                color = {r = 0.25, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
+                print_color = {r = 0.4, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
+            },
+            [4] = {
+                name = 'Nightmare',
+                value = 3,
+                color = {r = 0.35, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
+                print_color = {r = 0.6, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
+            },
+            [5] = {
+                name = 'Impossible',
+                value = 5,
+                color = {r = 0.45, g = 0.00, b = 0.00},
+                print_color = {r = 0.8, g = 0.0, b = 0.00}
+            }
         }
-    }
-    Difficulty.set_difficulties(difficulties)
+        Difficulty.set_difficulties(difficulties)
+    end
 
     local players = game.connected_players
     for i = 1, #players do
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/basic_markets.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/basic_markets.lua
index 5bfd8371..1107d8aa 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/basic_markets.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/basic_markets.lua
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ market.caspules = {
     ['defender-capsule'] = {value = 18, rarity = 1},
     ['distractor-capsule'] = {value = 68, rarity = 5},
     ['destroyer-capsule'] = {value = 74, rarity = 7},
-    ['discharge-defense-remote'] = {value = 9216, rarity = 8},
+    ['discharge-defense-remote'] = {value = 8222, rarity = 8},
     ['artillery-targeting-remote'] = {value = 1024, rarity = 7},
     ['raw-fish'] = {value = 6, rarity = 1}
 }
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ market.equipment = {
     ['battery-equipment'] = {value = 160, rarity = 2},
     ['battery-mk2-equipment'] = {value = 2000, rarity = 8},
     ['personal-laser-defense-equipment'] = {value = 2500, rarity = 7},
-    ['discharge-defense-equipment'] = {value = 15000, rarity = 7},
+    ['discharge-defense-equipment'] = {value = 8444, rarity = 8},
     ['belt-immunity-equipment'] = {value = 200, rarity = 1},
     ['exoskeleton-equipment'] = {value = 800, rarity = 3},
     ['personal-roboport-equipment'] = {value = 500, rarity = 3},
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/icw/functions.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/icw/functions.lua
index a25b344b..1e2c4311 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/icw/functions.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/icw/functions.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ local reconstruct_all_trains =
 )
 
 local function get_tile_name()
-    local main_tile_name = 'tutorial-grid'
+    -- local main_tile_name = 'tutorial-grid'
+    local main_tile_name = 'black-refined-concrete'
     return main_tile_name
 end
 
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/locomotive/market.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/locomotive/market.lua
index 9a7498bd..37026bad 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/locomotive/market.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/locomotive/market.lua
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ local function get_items()
     main_market_items['car'] = {
         stack = 1,
         value = 'coin',
-        price = 6000,
+        price = 4500,
         tooltip = ({'main_market.car'}),
         upgrade = false,
         static = true
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/mining.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/mining.lua
index e2ed4485..1ca8f2a7 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/mining.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/mining.lua
@@ -199,10 +199,10 @@ end
 
 local function mining_chances_ores()
     local data = {
-        {name = 'iron-ore', chance = 25},
-        {name = 'copper-ore', chance = 17},
-        {name = 'coal', chance = 15},
-        {name = 'stone', chance = 13},
+        {name = 'iron-ore', chance = 26},
+        {name = 'copper-ore', chance = 21},
+        {name = 'coal', chance = 17},
+        {name = 'stone', chance = 6},
         {name = 'uranium-ore', chance = 2}
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/rpg/gui.lua b/modules/rpg/gui.lua
index 29d8a059..a8f1d422 100644
--- a/modules/rpg/gui.lua
+++ b/modules/rpg/gui.lua
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ function Public.draw_level_text(player)
 
     local players = {}
     for _, p in pairs(game.players) do
-        if p.index ~= player.index then
+        if p.index ~= player.index then -- todo maybe remove this so the player also sees their level?
             players[#players + 1] = p.index
         end
     end
diff --git a/modules/wave_defense/core.lua b/modules/wave_defense/core.lua
index 0c1fb330..830ac66b 100644
--- a/modules/wave_defense/core.lua
+++ b/modules/wave_defense/core.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ Public.buried_enemies = Buried_enemies
 local Commands = require 'modules.wave_defense.commands'
 Public.commands = Commands
 
+local Pause_Waves = require 'modules.wave_defense.pause_waves'
+Public.pause_waves = Pause_Waves
+
 local Gui = require 'modules.wave_defense.gui'
 Public.gui = Gui
 
diff --git a/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua b/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9e51beda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+local Event = require 'utils.event'
+local Gui = require 'utils.gui'
+local Public = require 'modules.wave_defense.table'
+local Token = require 'utils.token'
+local Task = require 'utils.task'
+local Server = require 'utils.server'
+
+local main_frame_name = Gui.uid_name()
+local save_button_name = Gui.uid_name()
+local discard_button_name = Gui.uid_name()
+local random = math.random
+
+local random_greetings = {
+    'Dear defender',
+    'Defenders',
+    'Dear players',
+    'Fellow players'
+}
+
+local random_greetings_size = #random_greetings
+
+function Public.main_gui(player, text)
+    local main_frame = player.gui.screen[main_frame_name]
+    if main_frame and main_frame.valid then
+        main_frame.destroy()
+    end
+    main_frame =
+        player.gui.screen.add(
+        {
+            type = 'frame',
+            name = main_frame_name,
+            caption = 'A stretch is needed.',
+            direction = 'vertical'
+        }
+    )
+    main_frame.auto_center = true
+    local main_frame_style = main_frame.style
+    main_frame_style.width = 500
+
+    local inside_frame = main_frame.add {type = 'frame', style = 'inside_shallow_frame'}
+    local inside_frame_style = inside_frame.style
+    inside_frame_style.padding = 0
+    local inside_table = inside_frame.add {type = 'table', column_count = 1}
+    local inside_table_style = inside_table.style
+    inside_table_style.vertical_spacing = 0
+
+    inside_table.add({type = 'line'})
+
+    local info_main =
+        inside_table.add(
+        {
+            type = 'label',
+            caption = '[color=yellow]' .. text .. ',[/color]'
+        }
+    )
+    local info_main_style = info_main.style
+    info_main_style.font = 'default-large-bold'
+    info_main_style.padding = 0
+    info_main_style.left_padding = 10
+    info_main_style.horizontal_align = 'left'
+    info_main_style.vertical_align = 'bottom'
+    info_main_style.single_line = false
+    info_main_style.font_color = {0.55, 0.55, 0.99}
+
+    inside_table.add({type = 'line'})
+
+    local info_sub =
+        inside_table.add(
+        {
+            type = 'label',
+            caption = 'We have played for ' ..
+                Server.format_time(game.ticks_played) .. ' now.\nIf you want to take a quick break,\nplease vote to pause the waves for 5 minutes.'
+        }
+    )
+    local info_sub_style = info_sub.style
+    info_sub_style.font = 'default-game'
+    info_sub_style.padding = 0
+    info_sub_style.left_padding = 10
+    info_sub_style.horizontal_align = 'left'
+    info_sub_style.vertical_align = 'bottom'
+    info_sub_style.single_line = false
+
+    inside_table.add({type = 'line'})
+
+    local bottom_flow = main_frame.add({type = 'flow', direction = 'horizontal'})
+
+    local left_flow = bottom_flow.add({type = 'flow'})
+    left_flow.style.horizontal_align = 'left'
+    left_flow.style.horizontally_stretchable = true
+
+    local close_button = left_flow.add({type = 'button', name = discard_button_name, caption = 'I cannot rest!'})
+    close_button.style = 'back_button'
+
+    local right_flow = bottom_flow.add({type = 'flow'})
+    right_flow.style.horizontal_align = 'right'
+
+    local save_button = right_flow.add({type = 'button', name = save_button_name, caption = 'I need to stretch'})
+    save_button.style = 'confirm_button'
+
+    player.opened = main_frame
+end
+
+function Public.display_pause_wave(player, text)
+    if not player then
+        return
+    end
+    if not text then
+        return
+    end
+    return Public.main_gui(player, text)
+end
+
+local function pause_waves_state(state)
+    if state then
+        game.print('[color=blue][Wave Defense][/color] New waves will not spawn for 5 minutes!', {r = 0.98, g = 0.66, b = 0.22})
+        Public.set('paused', true)
+    else
+        game.print('[color=blue][Wave Defense][/color] Waves will spawn normally again.', {r = 0.98, g = 0.66, b = 0.22})
+        Public.set('paused', false)
+    end
+end
+
+local pause_waves_state_token = Token.register(pause_waves_state)
+
+Gui.on_click(
+    save_button_name,
+    function(event)
+        local player = event.player
+        if not player or not player.valid or not player.character then
+            return
+        end
+
+        local total_players = #game.connected_players
+        local pause_waves = Public.get('pause_waves')
+        if not pause_waves[player.index] then
+            pause_waves[player.index] = true
+            pause_waves.index = pause_waves.index + 1
+        end
+
+        local divided = total_players / 2
+
+        if pause_waves.index >= divided then
+            Public.set('pause_waves', {index = 0})
+            local players = game.connected_players
+            for i = 1, #players do
+                local p = players[i]
+                local screen = p.gui.screen
+                local frame = screen[main_frame_name]
+                p.surface.play_sound({path = 'utility/new_objective', position = p.position, volume_modifier = 0.75})
+
+                if frame and frame.valid then
+                    Gui.remove_data_recursively(frame)
+                    frame.destroy()
+                end
+            end
+            pause_waves_state(true)
+            Task.set_timeout_in_ticks(18000, pause_waves_state_token, false) -- 5 minutes
+            return
+        end
+
+        local screen = player.gui.screen
+        local frame = screen[main_frame_name]
+
+        if frame and frame.valid then
+            Gui.remove_data_recursively(frame)
+            frame.destroy()
+        end
+    end
+)
+
+Gui.on_click(
+    discard_button_name,
+    function(event)
+        local player = event.player
+        local screen = player.gui.screen
+        local frame = screen[main_frame_name]
+        if not player or not player.valid or not player.character then
+            return
+        end
+        if frame and frame.valid then
+            Gui.remove_data_recursively(frame)
+            frame.destroy()
+        end
+    end
+)
+
+Event.on_nth_tick(
+    216000, -- 1 hour
+    function()
+        if game.ticks_played < 100 then
+            return
+        end
+
+        local greeting = random_greetings[random(1, random_greetings_size)]
+
+        local players = game.connected_players
+        for i = 1, #players do
+            local player = players[i]
+            Public.display_pause_wave(player, greeting)
+        end
+    end
+)
+
+return Public
diff --git a/modules/wave_defense/table.lua b/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
index f4671f14..64bc2735 100644
--- a/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
+++ b/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ function Public.reset_wave_defense()
     this.worm_raffle = {}
     this.alert_boss_wave = false
     this.remove_entities = false
+    this.pause_waves = {
+        index = 0
+    }
     this.enable_side_target = false
     this.enable_threat_log = true
     this.disable_threat_below_zero = false