diff --git a/ngengine_public.jar b/ngengine_public.jar
index cb601e73..976a127e 100644
Binary files a/ngengine_public.jar and b/ngengine_public.jar differ
diff --git a/src/main/NGECore.java b/src/main/NGECore.java
index 2a2b76c7..a23d5d75 100644
--- a/src/main/NGECore.java
+++ b/src/main/NGECore.java
@@ -242,7 +242,8 @@ public class NGECore {
 	public static boolean PACKET_DEBUG = false;
 	
 	public NGECore() {
-		
+
+		instance = this;
 	}
 	
 	public void start() {
@@ -513,7 +514,7 @@ public class NGECore {
 		
 		terrainService.loadSnapShotObjects();
 		objectService.loadServerTemplates();		
-		objectService.loadBuildings();
+		objectService.loadObjects();
 		harvesterService.loadHarvesters();
 
 		simulationService.insertSnapShotObjects();
@@ -828,7 +829,7 @@ public class NGECore {
 	public long getGalacticTime() {
 		return System.currentTimeMillis() - galacticTime;
 	}
-
+	
 	public void closeODBs() {
 		swgObjectODB.close();
 		mailODB.close();
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/SWGSet.java b/src/resources/objects/SWGSet.java
index fae6145c..b60a9950 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/SWGSet.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/SWGSet.java
@@ -83,159 +83,130 @@ public class SWGSet<E> implements Set<E>, Serializable {
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public boolean add(E e) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			if (valid(e)) {
-				if (set.add(e)) {
-					queue(item(1, e, null, true, false));
-					return true;
-				}
+	public synchronized boolean add(E e) {
+		if (valid(e)) {
+			if (set.add(e)) {
+				queue(item(1, e, null, true, false));
+				return true;
 			}
-			
+		}
+		
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> c) {
+		List<byte[]> buffer = new ArrayList<byte[]>();
+		
+		for (E e : c) {
+			if (valid(e) && set.add(e)) {
+				buffer.add(item(1, e, null, true, false));
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (buffer.size() > 0) {
+			queue(buffer);
+			return true;
+		} else {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> c) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			List<byte[]> buffer = new ArrayList<byte[]>();
-			
-			for (E e : c) {
-				if (valid(e) && set.add(e)) {
-					buffer.add(item(1, e, null, true, false));
-				}
-			}
-			
-			if (buffer.size() > 0) {
-				queue(buffer);
-				return true;
-			} else {
-				return false;
+	public synchronized void clear() {
+		set.clear();
+		queue(item(2, null, null, false, false));
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean contains(Object o) {
+		return set.contains(o);
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean containsAll(Collection<?> c) {
+		return set.containsAll(c);
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean isEmpty() {
+		return set.isEmpty();
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized Iterator<E> iterator() {
+		return set.iterator();
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean remove(Object e) {
+		if (valid(e) && set.remove(e)) {
+			queue(item(0, e, null, true, false));
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	public synchronized boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c) {
+		List<byte[]> buffer = new ArrayList<byte[]>();
+		
+		for (Object o : c) {
+			if (valid(o) && set.remove(o)) {
+				buffer.add(item(0, o, null, true, false));
 			}
 		}
-	}
-	
-	public void clear() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			set.clear();
-			queue(item(2, null, null, false, false));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public boolean contains(Object o) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.contains(o);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public boolean containsAll(Collection<?> c) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.containsAll(c);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public boolean isEmpty() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.isEmpty();
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public Iterator<E> iterator() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.iterator();
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public boolean remove(Object e) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			if (valid(e) && set.remove(e)) {
-				queue(item(0, e, null, true, false));
-				return true;
-			}
-			
+		
+		if (buffer.size() > 0) {
+			queue(buffer);
+			return true;
+		} else {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			List<byte[]> buffer = new ArrayList<byte[]>();
-			
-			for (Object o : c) {
-				if (valid(o) && set.remove(o)) {
-					buffer.add(item(0, o, null, true, false));
-				}
-			}
-			
-			if (buffer.size() > 0) {
-				queue(buffer);
-				return true;
-			} else {
-				return false;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public boolean retainAll(Collection<?> c) {
+	public synchronized boolean retainAll(Collection<?> c) {
 		synchronized(objectMutex) {
 			return set.retainAll(c);
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public int size() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.size();
-		}
+	public synchronized int size() {
+		return set.size();
 	}
 	
-	public Object[] toArray() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.toArray();
-		}
+	public synchronized Object[] toArray() {
+		return set.toArray();
 	}
 	
-	public <T> T[] toArray(T[] a) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return set.toArray(a);
-		}
+	public synchronized <T> T[] toArray(T[] a) {
+		return set.toArray(a);
 	}
 	
-	public int getUpdateCounter() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return updateCounter;
-		}
+	public synchronized int getUpdateCounter() {
+		return updateCounter;
 	}
 	
 	public Object getMutex() {
 		return objectMutex;
 	}
 	
-	public byte[] getBytes() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			byte[] objects = { };
-			int size = 0;
+	public synchronized byte[] getBytes() {
+		byte[] objects = { };
+		int size = 0;
+		
+		for (Object o : set) {
+			byte[] object = Baseline.toBytes(o);
+			size += object.length;
 			
-			for (Object o : set) {
-				byte[] object = Baseline.toBytes(o);
-				size += object.length;
-				
-				IoBuffer buffer = Delta.createBuffer(size);
-				buffer.put(objects);
-				if (addByte) buffer.put((byte) 0);
-				buffer.put(object);
-				buffer.flip();
-				
-				objects = buffer.array();
-			}
-			
-			IoBuffer buffer = Delta.createBuffer(8 + size);
-			buffer.putInt(set.size());
-			buffer.putInt(updateCounter);
+			IoBuffer buffer = Delta.createBuffer(size);
 			buffer.put(objects);
+			if (addByte) buffer.put((byte) 0);
+			buffer.put(object);
 			buffer.flip();
 			
-			return buffer.array();
+			objects = buffer.array();
 		}
+		
+		IoBuffer buffer = Delta.createBuffer(8 + size);
+		buffer.putInt(set.size());
+		buffer.putInt(updateCounter);
+		buffer.put(objects);
+		buffer.flip();
+		
+		return buffer.array();
 	}
 	
 	private boolean valid(Object o) {
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
index b73d0303..1bbe384c 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ public class CreatureObject extends TangibleObject implements Serializable {
 	public CreatureObject() {
 		super();
 		messageBuilder = new CreatureMessageBuilder(this);
+		System.out.println("Name: " + getCustomName());
+		System.out.println("  Cash Credits: " + cashCredits);
+		System.out.println("  Bank Credits: " + bankCredits);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/waypoint/WaypointObject.java b/src/resources/objects/waypoint/WaypointObject.java
index 189a310e..fa04db07 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/waypoint/WaypointObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/waypoint/WaypointObject.java
@@ -67,87 +67,63 @@ public class WaypointObject extends IntangibleObject implements Serializable, ID
 		super.init();
 	}
 	
-	public int getCellId() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return cellId;
-		}
+	public synchronized int getCellId() {
+		return cellId;
 	}
 
 
-	public void setCellId(int cellId) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.cellId = cellId;
-		}
+	public synchronized void setCellId(int cellId) {
+		this.cellId = cellId;
 	}
 
 
-	public long getLocationNetworkId() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return locationNetworkId;
-		}
+	public synchronized long getLocationNetworkId() {
+		return locationNetworkId;
 	}
 
 
-	public void setLocationNetworkId(long locationNetworkId) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.locationNetworkId = locationNetworkId;
-		}
+	public synchronized void setLocationNetworkId(long locationNetworkId) {
+		this.locationNetworkId = locationNetworkId;
 	}
 
 
-	public int getPlanetCRC() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return planetCRC;
-		}
+	public synchronized int getPlanetCRC() {
+		return planetCRC;
 	}
 
 
-	public void setPlanetCRC(int planetCRC) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.planetCRC = planetCRC;
-		}
+	public synchronized void setPlanetCRC(int planetCRC) {
+		this.planetCRC = planetCRC;
 	}
 
 
-	public String getName() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return name;
-		}
+	public synchronized String getName() {
+		return name;
 	}
 
 
-	public void setName(String name) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.name = name;
-		}
+	public synchronized void setName(String name) {
+		this.name = name;
 	}
 
 
-	public byte getColor() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return color;
-		}
+	public synchronized byte getColor() {
+		return color;
 	}
 
 
-	public void setColor(byte color) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.color = color;
-		}
+	public synchronized void setColor(byte color) {
+		this.color = color;
 	}
 
 
-	public boolean isActive() {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			return isActive;
-		}
+	public synchronized boolean isActive() {
+		return isActive;
 	}
 
 
 	public void setActive(boolean isActive) {
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			this.isActive = isActive;
-		}
+		this.isActive = isActive;
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/services/CharacterService.java b/src/services/CharacterService.java
index 9755562a..873b3fa7 100644
--- a/src/services/CharacterService.java
+++ b/src/services/CharacterService.java
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ public class CharacterService implements INetworkDispatch {
 				createStarterClothing(object, sharedRaceTemplate, clientCreateCharacter.getStarterProfession());
 				//core.scriptService.callScript("scripts/", "demo", "CreateStartingCharacter", core, object);
 				
+				System.out.println("Saving character with name: " + object.getCustomName());
 				core.getSWGObjectODB().put(object.getObjectID(), object);
 
 				PreparedStatement ps = databaseConnection.preparedStatement("INSERT INTO characters (id, \"firstName\", \"lastName\", \"accountId\", \"galaxyId\", \"statusId\", appearance, gmflag) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
diff --git a/src/services/object/ObjectService.java b/src/services/object/ObjectService.java
index a0808a15..462abc80 100644
--- a/src/services/object/ObjectService.java
+++ b/src/services/object/ObjectService.java
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import resources.harvest.SurveyTool;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.text.WordUtils;
 import org.apache.mina.core.buffer.IoBuffer;
 import org.apache.mina.core.session.IoSession;
+import org.python.antlr.PythonParser.list_for_return;
 import org.python.core.Py;
 import org.python.core.PyObject;
 
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		    	core.harvesterService.saveHarvesters();
 		    	core.playerCityService.saveAllCities();
 		    	core.closeODBs();
+		    	System.out.println("Databases closed.");
 		    }
 		});
 		
@@ -187,7 +189,21 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public void loadBuildings() {
+	public void loadObjects() {
+		System.out.println("Loading objects...");
+		ODBCursor cursor = core.getSWGObjectODB().getCursor();
+		
+		while (cursor.hasNext()) {
+			SWGObject object = (SWGObject) cursor.next();
+			if (object != null && !(object instanceof BuildingObject) && !objectList.containsKey(object.getObjectID()))
+				objectList.put(object.getObjectID(), object);
+		}
+		
+		loadBuildings();
+		System.out.println("Finished loading objects.");
+	}
+	
+	private void loadBuildings() {
 		ODBCursor cursor = core.getSWGObjectODB().getCursor();
 				
 		while(cursor.hasNext()) {
@@ -251,15 +267,17 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 			}
 		}
 		
-		synchronized(objectMutex) {
-			if(objectID == 0)
-				objectID = generateObjectID();
-			else
-				isSnapshot = !overrideSnapshot;
-			
-			if(!core.getObjectIdODB().contains(objectID))
-				core.getObjectIdODB().put(objectID, new ObjectId(objectID));
-		}
+		if (objectID == 0) {
+			synchronized(objectMutex) {
+				if(objectID == 0)
+					objectID = generateObjectID();
+				
+				if(!core.getObjectIdODB().contains(objectID))
+					core.getObjectIdODB().put(objectID, new ObjectId(objectID));
+			}
+		} else
+			isSnapshot = !overrideSnapshot;
+		
 		
 		if (planet == null) {
 			System.err.println("Planet is null in createObject for some reason.");
@@ -433,10 +451,10 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		SWGObject ret = objectList.put(objectID, object);
 		
 		//if (ret != null && !ret.getTemplate().equals(object.getTemplate())) {
-		if (ret == null) {
-			//System.err.println("ObjectService: Detected duplicate Id.  Assigning new one.")
-			object = createObject(Template, objectID, planet, position, orientation, customServerTemplate, overrideSnapshot, loadServerTemplate);
-		}
+//		if (ret == null) {
+//			//System.err.println("ObjectService: Detected duplicate Id.  Assigning new one.")
+//			object = createObject(Template, objectID, planet, position, orientation, customServerTemplate, overrideSnapshot, loadServerTemplate);
+//		}
 		
 		return object;
 	}
@@ -498,7 +516,7 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 			if (objectList.containsKey(objectID)) {
 				System.err.println("getObject(): object is null but objectList contains objectID key");
 			} else {
-				//System.err.println("getObject(): object is null");
+//				System.err.println("getObject(): object is null");
 			}
 		}
 		
@@ -670,10 +688,8 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 	}
 	
 	public CreatureObject getCreatureFromDB(long objectId) {
-		SWGObject object = (SWGObject) core.getSWGObjectODB().get(objectId);
-		if(!(object instanceof CreatureObject))
-			return null;
-		if (object != null && getObject(object.getObjectID()) == null) {
+		CreatureObject object = (CreatureObject) core.getSWGObjectODB().get(objectId);
+		if (object != null) {
 			loadServerTemplate(object);
 			object.viewChildren(object, true, true, (child) -> loadServerTemplate(child));
 		}
@@ -986,7 +1002,8 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 					if(creature == null) {
 						System.out.println("Cant get creature from db");
 					} else {
-						if (creature.getCustomName() == null || creature.getCustomName() == "") {
+						if (creature.getCustomName() == null || creature.getCustomName().isEmpty()) {
+							System.err.println("Name: " + creature.getCustomName());
 							System.out.println("Player with ObjID of " + creature.getObjectID() + " tried logging in but has a null/empty name!");
 							return;
 						}
@@ -998,6 +1015,9 @@ public class ObjectService implements INetworkDispatch {
 						return;
 
 					creature = (CreatureObject) getObject(objectId);
+					if (creature.getCustomName() == null || creature.getCustomName().isEmpty()) {
+						System.err.println("Creature's custom name was null/empty! Name: " + creature.getCustomName());
+					}
 					if(creature.getAttachment("disconnectTask") != null && creature.getClient() != null && !creature.getClient().getSession().isClosing())
 						return;