diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/functions.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/functions.lua
index 08942a3b..091afa77 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/functions.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/functions.lua
@@ -903,6 +903,8 @@ function Public.set_difficulty()
         amount = difficulty.highest -- lowered from 20 to 10
     end
 
+    local wave = WD.get('wave_number')
+
     local threat_check = nil
 
     if check_if_threat_below_zero then
@@ -910,26 +912,27 @@ function Public.set_difficulty()
     end
 
     if Diff.index == 1 then
-        if player_count < 10 then
+        if wave < 1000 then
             wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 4500
         else
             wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 3600 - player_count * 60
         end
-        if wave_defense_table.wave_interval < 2200 or threat_check then
-            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 2200
+
+        if wave_defense_table.wave_interval < 2000 or threat_check then
+            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 2000
         end
     elseif Diff.index == 2 then
-        if player_count < 10 then
+        if wave < 1000 then
             wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 3000
         else
             wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 2600 - player_count * 60
         end
-        if wave_defense_table.wave_interval < 1900 or threat_check then
-            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 1900
+        if wave_defense_table.wave_interval < 1800 or threat_check then
+            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 1800
         end
     elseif Diff.index == 3 then
-        if player_count < 10 then
-            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 2000
+        if wave < 1000 then
+            wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 3000
         else
             wave_defense_table.wave_interval = 1600 - player_count * 60
         end
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
index 2c5e5221..c8d4a55d 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ function Public.reset_map()
     end
 
     game.forces.player.set_spawn_position({-27, 25}, surface)
+    game.speed = 1
 
     Task.set_queue_speed(16)
 
diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/terrain.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/terrain.lua
index 27624651..f7d7dc10 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/terrain.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/terrain.lua
@@ -158,12 +158,15 @@ local function is_position_near(area, table_to_check)
 end
 
 local function place_wagon(data, adjusted_zones)
+    local x_min = (-zone_settings.zone_width / 2) + 10
+    local x_max = (zone_settings.zone_width / 2) - 10
 
-    local x_min = -zone_settings.zone_width / 2
-    local x_max = zone_settings.zone_width / 2
-
-    if data.x < x_min then return end
-    if data.x > x_max then return end
+    if data.x < x_min then
+        return
+    end
+    if data.x > x_max then
+        return
+    end
 
     local placed_trains_in_zone = Public.get('placed_trains_in_zone')
     if not placed_trains_in_zone.randomized then
diff --git a/modules/fjei/functions.lua b/modules/fjei/functions.lua
index e5c03adc..535b3c4d 100644
--- a/modules/fjei/functions.lua
+++ b/modules/fjei/functions.lua
@@ -183,6 +183,20 @@ local function add_recipe_to_whitelist(item_whitelist, recipe)
     for key, ingredient in pairs(recipe.ingredients) do
         item_whitelist[ingredient.name] = true
     end
+
+    --Adding "place_result" in case the inventory item can turn into a differently named entity after placement on the map.
+    for key, product in pairs(recipe.products) do
+        local p = game.item_prototypes[product.name]
+        if p and p.place_result then
+            item_whitelist[p.place_result.name] = true
+        end
+    end
+    for key, ingredient in pairs(recipe.ingredients) do
+        local p = game.item_prototypes[ingredient.name]
+        if p and p.place_result then
+            item_whitelist[p.place_result.name] = true
+        end
+    end
 end
 
 function Public.add_research_to_whitelist(force, effects)
diff --git a/modules/fjei/gui.lua b/modules/fjei/gui.lua
index a6cfc96f..4b407a7a 100644
--- a/modules/fjei/gui.lua
+++ b/modules/fjei/gui.lua
@@ -726,6 +726,7 @@ function Public.draw_top_toggle_button(player)
     button_flow.style.maximal_height = 38
     button_flow.style.minimal_width = 40
     button_flow.style.padding = -2
+    button_flow.style.font_color = {222, 222, 222}
 end
 
 function Public.open_recipe(element, player, button)
diff --git a/modules/fjei/main.lua b/modules/fjei/main.lua
index 5351f354..f61163c9 100644
--- a/modules/fjei/main.lua
+++ b/modules/fjei/main.lua
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ local function on_string_translated(event)
     end
 
     localised_string = localised_string[1]
+    if not localised_string then
+        return
+    end
+
     localised_string = string.match(localised_string, '[^.]*$')
 
     Functions.set_translated_data(player, result, localised_string)
diff --git a/modules/rpg/spells.lua b/modules/rpg/spells.lua
index 2d33a216..ae0ebed4 100644
--- a/modules/rpg/spells.lua
+++ b/modules/rpg/spells.lua
@@ -606,6 +606,30 @@ spells[#spells + 1] = {
         return create_projectiles(data)
     end
 }
+if _DEBUG then
+    spells[#spells + 1] = {
+        name = 'Kewl Nade',
+        entityName = 'cluster-grenade',
+        target = true,
+        amount = 20,
+        damage = true,
+        aoe = true,
+        force = 'player',
+        level = 1,
+        type = 'item',
+        mana_cost = -1,
+        cooldown = 0,
+        enabled = true,
+        log_spell = false,
+        sprite = 'recipe/cluster-grenade',
+        tooltip = 'Spawns a cluster nade where the mouse cursor is at',
+        callback = function(data)
+            local player = data.player
+            player.insert({name = 'raw-fish'})
+            return create_projectiles(data)
+        end
+    }
+end
 spells[#spells + 1] = {
     name = {'item-name.cluster-grenade'},
     entityName = 'cluster-grenade',
diff --git a/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua b/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua
index f1d6aceb..af34eb30 100644
--- a/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua
+++ b/modules/wave_defense/pause_waves.lua
@@ -149,8 +149,9 @@ function Public.toggle_pause_wave_without_votes()
     end
 
     Public.set('pause_waves', {index = 0})
+    local pause_wave_in_ticks = Public.get('pause_wave_in_ticks')
     pause_waves_state(true)
-    Task.set_timeout_in_ticks(18000, pause_waves_state_token, false) -- 5 minutes
+    Task.set_timeout_in_ticks(pause_wave_in_ticks, pause_waves_state_token, false) -- 5 minutes
 end
 
 Gui.on_click(
diff --git a/modules/wave_defense/table.lua b/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
index 6cb94704..eea6deb7 100644
--- a/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
+++ b/modules/wave_defense/table.lua
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ function Public.reset_wave_defense()
     this.log_wave_to_discord = true
     this.paused = false
     this.pause_without_votes = true
+    this.pause_wave_in_ticks = 18000 -- 5 minutes
     this.game_lost = false
     this.get_random_close_spawner_attempts = 5
     this.group_size = 2
@@ -377,6 +378,12 @@ function Public.set_tick_to_spawn_unit_groups(int)
     this.tick_to_spawn_unit_groups = int or 200
 end
 
+--- Sets the pause length in ticks.
+-- @param <int> in ticks
+function Public.set_pause_wave_in_ticks(int)
+    this.pause_wave_in_ticks = int or 18000
+end
+
 --- Pauses the wave defense module
 -- @param null
 function Public.pause(boolean)
diff --git a/utils/gui/config.lua b/utils/gui/config.lua
index 8403a79c..0ae48490 100644
--- a/utils/gui/config.lua
+++ b/utils/gui/config.lua
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ local functions = {
     ['vacant_toggle'] = function(event)
         local vacant = is_loaded('modules.clear_vacant_players')
         if not vacant then
-            log("Error: toggle related to clear_vacant_players was activated, but the module does not seem to be loaded.")
+            log('Error: toggle related to clear_vacant_players was activated, but the module does not seem to be loaded.')
             return
         end
 
@@ -844,11 +844,11 @@ local function on_gui_switch_state_changed(event)
         pirates_functions[event.element.name](event)
         return
     elseif is_loaded('utils.gui.poll') then
-        local is_spamming = SpamProtection.is_spamming(player, nil, 'Config Poll Elem')
-        if is_spamming then
-            return
-        end
         if poll_function[event.element.name] then
+            local is_spamming = SpamProtection.is_spamming(player, nil, 'Config Poll Elem')
+            if is_spamming then
+                return
+            end
             poll_function[event.element.name](event)
             return
         end
diff --git a/utils/spam_protection.lua b/utils/spam_protection.lua
index 6119388e..eb45c845 100644
--- a/utils/spam_protection.lua
+++ b/utils/spam_protection.lua
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ local function debug_text(str)
     if not this.debug_text then
         return
     end
-    print(main_text .. str)
+    log(main_text .. str)
 end
 
 local function debug_spam(str)
     if not this.debug_spam then
         return
     end
-    print(main_text .. str)
+    log(main_text .. str)
 end
 
 function Public.reset_spam_table()
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ function Public.is_spamming(player, value_to_compare, text)
         return false -- game is paused - shoo
     end
 
+    if this.debug_spam then
+        log(serpent.block(debug.traceback()))
+    end
+
     local tick = game.tick
     local value = value_to_compare or this.default_tick
     if this.prevent_spam[player.index] then
@@ -105,6 +109,9 @@ Event.add(
     defines.events.on_player_joined_game,
     function(event)
         local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+        if not player then
+            return
+        end
 
         if not this.prevent_spam[player.index] then
             this.prevent_spam[player.index] = game.tick