diff --git a/Assets/Scenes/Startup.unity b/Assets/Scenes/Startup.unity
index 559911c9..3096021d 100644
--- a/Assets/Scenes/Startup.unity
+++ b/Assets/Scenes/Startup.unity
@@ -1920,7 +1920,7 @@ PrefabInstance:
       objectReference: {fileID: 0}
     - target: {fileID: 370034730102636685, guid: 4512c09d24f3fa147afb198fa90d63c6, type: 3}
       propertyPath: VectorWallAbilityKey
-      value: VectorWall
+      value: VectorFence
       objectReference: {fileID: 0}
     - target: {fileID: 370034730102636685, guid: 4512c09d24f3fa147afb198fa90d63c6, type: 3}
       propertyPath: m_GeneralSwapActionPrototype
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/AbilitySystem.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/AbilitySystem.cs
index 8050fdb1..97caefc9 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/AbilitySystem.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/AbilitySystem.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class AbilitySystem : NetworkBehaviour
         {
             { GameDataSource.Instance.DashNCrashAbilityKey, CursorState.Dash },
             { GameDataSource.Instance.FreezeThrowAbilityKey, CursorState.Freeze },
-            { GameDataSource.Instance.VectorWallAbilityKey, CursorState.VectorWall },
+            { GameDataSource.Instance.VectorFenceAbilityKey, CursorState.VectorFence },
             { GameDataSource.Instance.TheExecutionerKey, CursorState.Executioner },
             { GameDataSource.Instance.CrowsForesightKey, CursorState.Foresight },
         };
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class AbilitySystem : NetworkBehaviour
     {
         if (isAbilityActive)
         {
-            if (activeAbility.abilityKey == "VectorFence")
+            if (activeAbility.abilityKey == GameDataSource.Instance.VectorFenceAbilityKey)
             {
                 // For VectorFence, manage wall indicator and placement
                 ManageVectorFenceIndicator();
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CursorState.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CursorState.cs
index f206b8c8..3b76e0e8 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CursorState.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CursorState.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ public enum CursorState
     Default,
     Swap,
     Blocked,
-    VectorWall,
+    VectorFence,
     Dash,
     Freeze,
     Executioner,
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/RuntimeDataContainers/GameDataSource.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/RuntimeDataContainers/GameDataSource.cs
index d4b4b9f1..da7701a1 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/RuntimeDataContainers/GameDataSource.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/RuntimeDataContainers/GameDataSource.cs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.GameplayObjects
 
         public string DashNCrashAbilityKey = "DashNCrash";
         public string FreezeThrowAbilityKey = "FreezeThrow";
-        public string VectorWallAbilityKey = "VectorWall";
+        public string VectorFenceAbilityKey = "VectorFence";
         public string TheExecutionerKey = "TheExecutioner";
         public string CrowsForesightKey = "CrowsForesight";
         public string SwapButtonKey = "Swap";
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlatformManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlatformManager.cs
index ffe6124a..704b5344 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlatformManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlatformManager.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace Unity.Multiplayer.Samples.BossRoom
 
         private IEnumerator DelayedServerSetup()
         {
-            yield return new WaitForSeconds(0.5f);
+            yield return new WaitForSeconds(1.5f);
             PlatformSelection();
         }
 
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UI/PartyHUD.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UI/PartyHUD.cs
index ba40895b..23af4be4 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UI/PartyHUD.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UI/PartyHUD.cs
@@ -267,30 +267,30 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.UI
             // make sure allies array is ready
             // InitPartyArrays();
 
-            int openslot = -1;
-            for (int i = 0; i < m_PartyIds.Length; i++)
-            {
-                // if this ID is in the list, return the slot index
-                if (m_PartyIds[i] == id) { return i; }
-                // otherwise, record the first open slot (not slot 0 thats for the Hero)
-                if (openslot == -1 && i > 0 && m_PartyIds[i] == 0)
-                {
-                    openslot = i;
-                }
-            }
-
-            // if we don't add, we are done nw and didnt fint the ID
-            if (dontAdd) { return -1; }
-
-            // Party slot was not found for this ID - add one in the open slot
-            if (openslot > 0)
-            {
-                // activeate the correct ally panel
-                m_AllyPanel[openslot - 1].SetActive(true);
-                // and save ally ID to party array
-                m_PartyIds[openslot] = id;
-                return openslot;
-            }
+            // int openslot = -1;
+            // for (int i = 0; i < m_PartyIds.Length; i++)
+            // {
+            //     // if this ID is in the list, return the slot index
+            //     if (m_PartyIds[i] == id) { return i; }
+            //     // otherwise, record the first open slot (not slot 0 thats for the Hero)
+            //     if (openslot == -1 && i > 0 && m_PartyIds[i] == 0)
+            //     {
+            //         openslot = i;
+            //     }
+            // }
+            //
+            // // if we don't add, we are done nw and didnt fint the ID
+            // if (dontAdd) { return -1; }
+            //
+            // // Party slot was not found for this ID - add one in the open slot
+            // if (openslot > 0)
+            // {
+            //     // activeate the correct ally panel
+            //     m_AllyPanel[openslot - 1].SetActive(true);
+            //     // and save ally ID to party array
+            //     m_PartyIds[openslot] = id;
+            //     return openslot;
+            // }
 
             // this should not happen unless there are too many players - we didn't find the ally or a slot
             return -1;
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UserInput/ClientInputSender.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UserInput/ClientInputSender.cs
index f3256c66..5c1adf77 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UserInput/ClientInputSender.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/UserInput/ClientInputSender.cs
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.UserInput
             }
             if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F)) // Vector Wall
             {
-                ActivateAbilityIfAllowed(GameDataSource.Instance.VectorWallAbilityKey);
+                ActivateAbilityIfAllowed(GameDataSource.Instance.VectorFenceAbilityKey);
             }
             if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.C)) // The Executioner
             {
@@ -881,9 +881,9 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.UserInput
                 }
                 ActivateAbilityIfAllowed(GameDataSource.Instance.FreezeThrowAbilityKey);
             }
-            if (CnInputManager.GetButtonDown("VectorWall"))
+            if (CnInputManager.GetButtonDown(GameDataSource.Instance.VectorFenceAbilityKey))
             {
-                ActivateAbilityIfAllowed(GameDataSource.Instance.VectorWallAbilityKey);
+                ActivateAbilityIfAllowed(GameDataSource.Instance.VectorFenceAbilityKey);
             }
             if (CnInputManager.GetButtonDown(GameDataSource.Instance.TheExecutionerKey))
             {
diff --git a/ProjectSettings/InputManager.asset b/ProjectSettings/InputManager.asset
index 2e3408b8..c3abe97a 100644
--- a/ProjectSettings/InputManager.asset
+++ b/ProjectSettings/InputManager.asset
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ InputManager:
     axis: 0
     joyNum: 0
   - serializedVersion: 3
-    m_Name: VectorWall
+    m_Name: VectorFence
     descriptiveName: 
     descriptiveNegativeName: 
     negativeButton: