diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/FIRE.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/FIRE.cpp
index b813857fc..b467d5da1 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/FIRE.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/FIRE.cpp
@@ -132,12 +132,13 @@ int Element_FIRE::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 				}
 
 				if ((surround_space || sim->elements[rt].Explosive) &&
-				    (t!=PT_SPRK || (rt!=PT_RBDM && rt!=PT_LRBD && rt!=PT_INSL)) &&
-				    (t!=PT_PHOT || rt!=PT_INSL) &&
-				    (rt!=PT_SPNG || parts[r>>8].life==0) &&
-					sim->elements[rt].Flammable && (sim->elements[rt].Flammable + (int)(sim->pv[(y+ry)/CELL][(x+rx)/CELL]*10.0f))>(rand()%1000))
+				    sim->elements[rt].Flammable && (sim->elements[rt].Flammable + (int)(sim->pv[(y+ry)/CELL][(x+rx)/CELL] * 10.0f)) > (rand()%1000) &&
+				    //exceptions, t is the thing causing the spark and rt is what's burning
+				    (t != PT_SPRK || (rt != PT_RBDM && rt != PT_LRBD && rt != PT_INSL)) &&
+				    (t != PT_PHOT || rt != PT_INSL) &&
+				    (rt != PT_SPNG || parts[r>>8].life == 0))
 				{
-					sim->part_change_type(r>>8,x+rx,y+ry,PT_FIRE);
+					sim->part_change_type(r>>8, x+rx, y+ry, PT_FIRE);
 					parts[r>>8].temp = restrict_flt(sim->elements[PT_FIRE].Temperature + (sim->elements[rt].Flammable/2), MIN_TEMP, MAX_TEMP);
 					parts[r>>8].life = rand()%80+180;
 					parts[r>>8].tmp = parts[r>>8].ctype = 0;
@@ -145,7 +146,8 @@ int Element_FIRE::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 						sim->pv[y/CELL][x/CELL] += 0.25f * CFDS;
 				}
 			}
-	if (sim->legacy_enable) updateLegacy(UPDATE_FUNC_SUBCALL_ARGS);
+	if (sim->legacy_enable)
+		updateLegacy(UPDATE_FUNC_SUBCALL_ARGS);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -218,7 +220,6 @@ int Element_FIRE::updateLegacy(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS) {
 
 //#TPT-Directive ElementHeader Element_FIRE static int graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
 int Element_FIRE::graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
-
 {
 	int caddress = restrict_flt(restrict_flt((float)cpart->life, 0.0f, 200.0f)*3, 0.0f, (200.0f*3)-3);
 	*colr = (unsigned char)ren->flm_data[caddress];
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/VIRS.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/VIRS.cpp
index 7880a924b..b30eecf20 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/VIRS.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/VIRS.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Element_VIRS::Element_VIRS()
 	HotAir = 0.000f	* CFDS;
 	Falldown = 2;
 	
-	Flammable = 100;
+	Flammable = 0;
 	Explosive = 0;
 	Meltable = 0;
 	Hardness = 20;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Element_VIRS::Element_VIRS()
 	HighTemperatureTransition = PT_VRSG;
 	
 	Update = &Element_VIRS::update;
-
+	Graphics = &Element_VIRS::graphics;
 }
 
 //#TPT-Directive ElementHeader Element_VIRS static int update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
@@ -104,13 +104,21 @@ int Element_VIRS::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 					return 0;
 				}
 				//soap cures virus
-				else if ((r&0xFF) == PT_SOAP || (r&0xFF) == PT_FIRE)
+				else if ((r&0xFF) == PT_SOAP)
 				{
 					parts[i].pavg[0] += 10;
 					if (!((rndstore&0x7)>>1))
 						sim->kill_part(r>>8);
 					return 0;
 				}
+				else if ((r&0xFF) == PT_PLSM)
+				{
+					if (surround_space && 10 + (int)(sim->pv[(y+ry)/CELL][(x+rx)/CELL]) > (rand()%100))
+					{
+						sim->create_part(i, x, y, PT_PLSM);
+						return 1;
+					}
+				}
 				//transforms things into virus here
 				else if ((r&0xFF) != PT_VIRS && (r&0xFF) != PT_VRSS && (r&0xFF) != PT_VRSG && (r&0xFF) != PT_DMND)
 				{
@@ -142,4 +150,11 @@ int Element_VIRS::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+//#TPT-Directive ElementHeader Element_VIRS static int graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
+int Element_VIRS::graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
+{
+	*pixel_mode |= NO_DECO;
+	return 1;
+}
+
 Element_VIRS::~Element_VIRS() {}
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/VRSG.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/VRSG.cpp
index 8c699d775..e787bfeae 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/VRSG.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/VRSG.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Element_VRSG::Element_VRSG()
 	HighTemperatureTransition = NT;
 	
 	Update = &Element_VIRS::update;
-	
+	Graphics = &Element_VIRS::graphics;
 }
 
 Element_VRSG::~Element_VRSG() {}
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/VRSS.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/VRSS.cpp
index 903a5f725..808fc93d5 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/VRSS.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/VRSS.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Element_VRSS::Element_VRSS()
 	HotAir = 0.000f	* CFDS;
 	Falldown = 0;
 	
-	Flammable = 5;
+	Flammable = 0;
 	Explosive = 0;
 	Meltable = 0;
 	Hardness = 1;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Element_VRSS::Element_VRSS()
 	HighTemperatureTransition = PT_VIRS;
 	
 	Update = &Element_VIRS::update;
-	
+	Graphics = &Element_VIRS::graphics;
 }
 
 Element_VRSS::~Element_VRSS() {}