diff --git a/abms.lua b/abms.lua
index 8ddb6a2..e18a0e0 100644
--- a/abms.lua
+++ b/abms.lua
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 
 -- player surface damage and hunger
 local dps_delay = 3000000
-if fun_caves.DEBUG then
-	local dps_delay = 1000000
-end
 
 local last_dps_check = 0
 local cold_delay = 5
@@ -64,9 +61,6 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				end
 				mob.hp_max = math.floor(mob.hp_max * factor)
 				mob.damage = math.floor(mob.damage * factor)
-				if fun_caves.DEBUG then
-					print("Promoting "..mob.name..": "..mob.hp_max.." at "..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z)
-				end
 				mob.object:set_hp(mob.hp_max)
 				mob.health = mob.hp_max
 				mob.initial_promotion = true
@@ -105,12 +99,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 					-- Mobs are treated exacty the same. Spawn harder ones differently?
 					--------------------------------------
 					local name = fun_caves.fortress_spawns[math.random(#fun_caves.fortress_spawns)]
-					local mob = minetest.add_entity(new_mob_pos, name)
-					if mob then
-						print("Fun Caves: Spawned "..name.." at ("..new_mob_pos.x..","..new_mob_pos.y..","..new_mob_pos.z..")")
-					else
-						print("Fun Caves: failed to spawn "..name)
-					end
+					minetest.add_entity(new_mob_pos, name)
 				end
 			end
 		end
@@ -136,7 +125,6 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			player:set_hp(20)
 			return
 		else
-			--print(dump(player:get_armor_groups()))
 			if fun_caves.armor_expire and fun_caves.armor_expire[player_name] and fun_caves.armor_expire[player_name] < time then
 				player:set_armor_groups({fleshy=100})
 				minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, minetest.colorize('#FF0000', 'Your skin feels softer...'))
@@ -272,7 +260,6 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		else
 			minetest.set_node(new_pos, {name = "fun_caves:tree"})
 		end
-		print('tree +1')
 	end
 })
 
@@ -482,17 +469,18 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 
 -- meteor strikes
 minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dirt_with_dry_grass"},
-	neighbors = {"air"},
-	interval = 10000 * fun_caves.time_factor,
+	nodenames = {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", 'default:dirt_with_snow'},
+	neighbors = {"air", 'default:snow'},
+	interval = 25 * fun_caves.time_factor,
 	catch_up = false,
-	chance = 3000000,
+	chance = 32767,
 	action = function(pos, node)
 		local ps = {}
 		local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
 		for i = 1, #players do
 			local pp = players[i]:getpos()
-			if pp and pp.y > 0 then
+			local pd = vector.subtract(pp, pos)
+			if pp and pp.y > 0 and math.abs(pd.x) < 1000 and math.abs(pd.z) < 1000 then
 				local sky = {}
 				sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = players[i]:get_sky()
 				ps[#ps+1] = { p = players[i], sky = sky }
@@ -501,7 +489,6 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		end
 
 		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="fun_caves:meteorite_crater"})
-		print('Fun Caves: meteorite impact '..pos.x..','..pos.y..','..pos.z)
 
 		minetest.after(1, function()
 			for i = 1, #ps do
diff --git a/nodes.lua b/nodes.lua
index 4bbc244..23694a8 100644
--- a/nodes.lua
+++ b/nodes.lua
@@ -677,6 +677,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fun_caves:rope_ladder_piece", {
 	drop = {},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
+	buildable_to = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
 	climbable = true,