diff --git a/src/cat/LuaScriptInterface.cpp b/src/cat/LuaScriptInterface.cpp
index f9991a0c2..c409b1a66 100644
--- a/src/cat/LuaScriptInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/cat/LuaScriptInterface.cpp
@@ -933,11 +933,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createParts(lua_State * l)
 	int ry = luaL_optint(l,4,5);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,5,luacon_model->GetActiveTool(0)->GetToolID());
 	int brush = luaL_optint(l,6,CIRCLE_BRUSH);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,7,get_brush_flags());
-	/*if (x < 0 || x > XRES || y < 0 || y > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x, y);
-	if (c < 0 || c >= PT_NUM || !luacon_sim->elements[c].Enabled)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised element number '%d'", c);*/
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,7,0);
 
 	vector<Brush*> brushList = luacon_model->GetBrushList();
 	if (brush < 0 || brush > brushList.size())
@@ -961,13 +957,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createLine(lua_State * l)
 	int ry = luaL_optint(l,6,5);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,7,luacon_model->GetActiveTool(0)->GetToolID());
 	int brush = luaL_optint(l,8,CIRCLE_BRUSH);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,9,get_brush_flags());
-	/* (x1 < 0 || x1 > XRES || y1 < 0 || y1 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Starting coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x1, y1);
-	if (x2 < 0 || x2 > XRES || y2 < 0 || y2 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Ending Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x2, y2);
-	if (c < 0 || c >= PT_NUM || !luacon_sim->elements[c].Enabled)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised element number '%d'", c);*/
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,9,0);
 
 	vector<Brush*> brushList = luacon_model->GetBrushList();
 	if (brush < 0 || brush > brushList.size())
@@ -987,13 +977,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createBox(lua_State * l)
 	int x2 = luaL_optint(l,3,-1);
 	int y2 = luaL_optint(l,4,-1);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,5,luacon_model->GetActiveTool(0)->GetToolID());
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,get_brush_flags());
-	/*if (x1 < 0 || x1 > XRES || y1 < 0 || y1 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Starting coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x1, y1);
-	if (x2 < 0 || x2 > XRES || y2 < 0 || y2 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Ending Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x2, y2);
-	if (c < 0 || c >= PT_NUM || !luacon_sim->elements[c].Enabled)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised element number '%d'", c);*/
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 
 	luacon_sim->CreateBox(x1, y1, x2, y2, c, 0);
 	return 0;
@@ -1006,11 +990,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_floodParts(lua_State * l)
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,3,luacon_model->GetActiveTool(0)->GetToolID());
 	int cm = luaL_optint(l,4,-1);
 	int bm = luaL_optint(l,5,-1);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
-	/*if (x < 0 || x > XRES || y < 0 || y > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x, y);
-	if ((c >= 0 && c < PT_NUM && !luacon_sim->elements[c].Enabled) || c < 0)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised element number '%d'", c);*/
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 	int ret = luacon_sim->FloodParts(x, y, c, cm, bm, 0);
 	lua_pushinteger(l, ret);
 	return 1;
@@ -1023,9 +1003,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createWalls(lua_State * l)
 	int rx = luaL_optint(l,3,0);
 	int ry = luaL_optint(l,4,0);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,5,8);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,get_brush_flags());
-	if (x < 0 || x > XRES || y < 0 || y > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x, y);
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 	if (c < 0 || c >= UI_WALLCOUNT)
 		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised wall id '%d'", c);
 
@@ -1043,11 +1021,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createWallLine(lua_State * l)
 	int rx = luaL_optint(l,5,0);
 	int ry = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,7,8);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,8,get_brush_flags());
-	if (x1 < 0 || x1 > XRES || y1 < 0 || y1 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Starting coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x1, y1);
-	if (x2 < 0 || x2 > XRES || y2 < 0 || y2 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Ending Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x2, y2);
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,8,0);
 	if (c < 0 || c >= UI_WALLCOUNT)
 		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised wall id '%d'", c);
 
@@ -1062,11 +1036,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_createWallBox(lua_State * l)
 	int x2 = luaL_optint(l,3,-1);
 	int y2 = luaL_optint(l,4,-1);
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,5,8);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,get_brush_flags());
-	if (x1 < 0 || x1 > XRES || y1 < 0 || y1 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Starting coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x1, y1);
-	if (x2 < 0 || x2 > XRES || y2 < 0 || y2 > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "Ending Coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x2, y2);
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 	if (c < 0 || c >= UI_WALLCOUNT)
 		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised wall id '%d'", c);
 
@@ -1081,9 +1051,7 @@ int LuaScriptInterface::simulation_floodWalls(lua_State * l)
 	int c = luaL_optint(l,3,8);
 	int cm = luaL_optint(l,4,-1);
 	int bm = luaL_optint(l,5,-1);
-	//int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
-	if (x < 0 || x > XRES || y < 0 || y > YRES)
-		return luaL_error(l, "coordinates out of range (%d,%d)", x, y);
+	int flags = luaL_optint(l,6,0);
 	if (c < 0 || c >= UI_WALLCOUNT)
 		return luaL_error(l, "Unrecognised wall id '%d'", c);
 	int ret = luacon_sim->FloodWalls(x, y, c, cm, bm, 0);
diff --git a/src/simulation/ElementGraphics.h b/src/simulation/ElementGraphics.h
index 0f3723cbf..d1c816739 100644
--- a/src/simulation/ElementGraphics.h
+++ b/src/simulation/ElementGraphics.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #define RENDER_GLOW		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | /*PMODE_FLAT |*/ PMODE_GLOW | PMODE_ADD | PMODE_BLEND
 #define RENDER_BLUR		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | /*PMODE_FLAT |*/ PMODE_BLUR | PMODE_ADD | PMODE_BLEND
 #define RENDER_BLOB		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | /*PMODE_FLAT |*/ PMODE_BLOB | PMODE_ADD | PMODE_BLEND
-#define RENDER_BASC		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | PMODE_FLAT | PMODE_ADD | PMODE_BLEND
+#define RENDER_BASC		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | PMODE_FLAT | PMODE_ADD | PMODE_BLEND | EFFECT_LINES
 #define RENDER_NONE		OPTIONS | PSPEC_STICKMAN | PMODE_FLAT
 
 #define COLOUR_HEAT		0x00000001
diff --git a/src/simulation/Simulation.h b/src/simulation/Simulation.h
index 5ce0d1e5a..5387f8579 100644
--- a/src/simulation/Simulation.h
+++ b/src/simulation/Simulation.h
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ public:
 	int flood_water(int x, int y, int i, int originaly, int check);
 	TPT_NO_INLINE void detach(int i);
 	TPT_NO_INLINE void part_change_type(int i, int x, int y, int t);
-	TPT_NO_INLINE int create_part_add_props(int p, int x, int y, int tv, int rx, int ry);
 	//int InCurrentBrush(int i, int j, int rx, int ry);
 	//int get_brush_flags();
 	TPT_NO_INLINE int create_part(int p, int x, int y, int t);
@@ -170,8 +169,9 @@ public:
 	int CreateParts(int positionX, int positionY, int c, Brush * cBrush);
 	//Old particle creation, will create a crappy square, do not use
 	int CreateParts(int x, int y, int rx, int ry, int c, int flags);
+	int CreatePartFlags(int x, int y, int c, int fn, int flags);
 	void CreateLine(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int c, Brush * cBrush);
-	void CreateLine(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int rx, int ry, int c, int flags);
+	void CreateLine(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int c);
 	
 	void CreateWallBox(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int c, int flags);
 	int FloodWalls(int x, int y, int c, int cm, int bm, int flags);
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/BIZR.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/BIZR.cpp
index 8b61543f9..0352c269a 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/BIZR.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/BIZR.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ int Element_BIZR::graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
 		*firer = *colr/5 * fabs(cpart->vx)+fabs(cpart->vy);
 		*pixel_mode |= FIRE_ADD;
 	}
+	*pixel_mode |= PMODE_BLUR;
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/SOAP.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/SOAP.cpp
index 472dbd747..79434e931 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/SOAP.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/SOAP.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ int Element_SOAP::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 int Element_SOAP::graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
 
 {
-	*pixel_mode |= EFFECT_LINES;
+	*pixel_mode |= EFFECT_LINES|PMODE_BLUR;
 	return 1;
 }