diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/powerlaser.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/powerlaser.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a20be88c15
Binary files /dev/null and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/powerlaser.png differ
diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/laser.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/laser.png
index 67651ee81c..4b23a386ca 100644
Binary files a/core/assets-raw/sprites/laser.png and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/laser.png differ
diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/laserend.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/laserend.png
index 878827188f..d678fb0a81 100644
Binary files a/core/assets-raw/sprites/laserend.png and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/laserend.png differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sprites/sprites.atlas b/core/assets/sprites/sprites.atlas
index a2f1f70da8..8a93a7565e 100644
--- a/core/assets/sprites/sprites.atlas
+++ b/core/assets/sprites/sprites.atlas
@@ -438,13 +438,20 @@ blocks/poweredconveyormove
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
-blocks/pump
+blocks/powerlaser
   rotate: false
   xy: 489, 387
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
+blocks/pump
+  rotate: false
+  xy: 499, 387
+  size: 8, 8
+  orig: 8, 8
+  offset: 0, 0
+  index: -1
 blocks/repairturret
   rotate: false
   xy: 177, 2
@@ -454,35 +461,35 @@ blocks/repairturret
   index: -1
 blocks/rock
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 224
+  xy: 389, 214
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/rock2
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 214
+  xy: 389, 204
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/rock2shadow
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 204
+  xy: 332, 197
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/rockshadow
   rotate: false
-  xy: 332, 197
+  xy: 332, 187
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/router
   rotate: false
-  xy: 332, 187
+  xy: 342, 197
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -496,7 +503,7 @@ blocks/shadow
   index: -1
 blocks/shieldgenerator
   rotate: false
-  xy: 342, 197
+  xy: 332, 177
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -510,21 +517,21 @@ blocks/shotgunturret
   index: -1
 blocks/shrub
   rotate: false
-  xy: 332, 177
+  xy: 342, 187
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/shrubshadow
   rotate: false
-  xy: 342, 187
+  xy: 342, 177
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/smelter
   rotate: false
-  xy: 342, 177
+  xy: 352, 192
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -538,21 +545,21 @@ blocks/sniperturret
   index: -1
 blocks/steelconveyor
   rotate: false
-  xy: 352, 192
+  xy: 352, 182
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/steelconveyormove
   rotate: false
-  xy: 352, 182
+  xy: 362, 192
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/steelwall
   rotate: false
-  xy: 362, 192
+  xy: 362, 182
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -566,49 +573,49 @@ blocks/stone
   index: -1
 blocks/stone1
   rotate: false
-  xy: 362, 182
+  xy: 372, 192
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stone2
   rotate: false
-  xy: 372, 192
+  xy: 372, 182
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stone3
   rotate: false
-  xy: 372, 182
+  xy: 382, 192
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stoneblock
   rotate: false
-  xy: 382, 192
+  xy: 382, 182
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stoneblock2
   rotate: false
-  xy: 382, 182
+  xy: 352, 172
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stoneblock3
   rotate: false
-  xy: 352, 172
+  xy: 362, 172
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/stonedrill
   rotate: false
-  xy: 362, 172
+  xy: 372, 172
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -622,63 +629,63 @@ blocks/stoneedge
   index: -1
 blocks/stonewall
   rotate: false
-  xy: 372, 172
+  xy: 382, 172
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/thermalgenerator
   rotate: false
-  xy: 382, 172
+  xy: 392, 194
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titanium1
   rotate: false
-  xy: 392, 194
+  xy: 392, 184
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titanium2
   rotate: false
-  xy: 392, 184
+  xy: 392, 174
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titanium3
   rotate: false
-  xy: 392, 174
+  xy: 332, 167
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titaniumdrill
   rotate: false
-  xy: 332, 167
+  xy: 342, 167
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titaniumpurifier
   rotate: false
-  xy: 342, 167
+  xy: 352, 162
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titaniumshieldwall
   rotate: false
-  xy: 352, 162
+  xy: 362, 162
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/titaniumwall
   rotate: false
-  xy: 362, 162
+  xy: 372, 162
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -692,35 +699,35 @@ blocks/turret
   index: -1
 blocks/uranium1
   rotate: false
-  xy: 382, 162
+  xy: 392, 164
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/uranium2
   rotate: false
-  xy: 392, 164
+  xy: 389, 282
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/uranium3
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 282
+  xy: 389, 272
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/uraniumdrill
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 272
+  xy: 389, 262
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 blocks/water
   rotate: false
-  xy: 389, 262
+  xy: 389, 252
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
@@ -1374,14 +1381,14 @@ weapons/multigun
   index: -1
 weapons/railgun
   rotate: false
-  xy: 499, 387
+  xy: 389, 224
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
   index: -1
 weapons/triblaster
   rotate: false
-  xy: 372, 162
+  xy: 382, 162
   size: 8, 8
   orig: 8, 8
   offset: 0, 0
diff --git a/core/assets/sprites/sprites.png b/core/assets/sprites/sprites.png
index 4735538a0b..991e6853a7 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sprites/sprites.png and b/core/assets/sprites/sprites.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/resource/Recipe.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/resource/Recipe.java
index 87d559a922..b5a4494ca3 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/resource/Recipe.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/resource/Recipe.java
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ public enum Recipe{
 	combustiongenerator(power, ProductionBlocks.combustiongenerator, stack(Item.titanium, 10), stack(Item.dirium, 10)),
 	nuclearreactor(power, ProductionBlocks.nuclearReactor, stack(Item.titanium, 10), stack(Item.dirium, 10)),
 	powerbooster(power, DistributionBlocks.powerbooster, stack(Item.titanium, 10), stack(Item.dirium, 10)),
+	powerlaser(power, DistributionBlocks.powerlaser, stack(Item.titanium, 10), stack(Item.dirium, 10)),
 	
 	pump(production, ProductionBlocks.pump, stack(Item.steel, 10));
 	
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/UpgradeDialog.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/UpgradeDialog.java
index 08b0db10b0..e86ece0264 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/UpgradeDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/UpgradeDialog.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import io.anuke.ucore.scene.ui.*;
 import io.anuke.ucore.scene.ui.layout.Table;
 
 public class UpgradeDialog extends Dialog{
+	boolean wasPaused = false;
 
 	public UpgradeDialog() {
 		super("Upgrades");
@@ -26,9 +27,11 @@ public class UpgradeDialog extends Dialog{
 		addCloseButton();
 		
 		hidden(()->{
-			GameState.set(State.playing);
+			if(!wasPaused)
+				GameState.set(State.playing);
 		});
 		shown(()->{
+			wasPaused = GameState.is(State.paused);
 			GameState.set(State.paused);
 		});
 		
@@ -37,7 +40,6 @@ public class UpgradeDialog extends Dialog{
 		}).size(96, 50).pad(5);
 		
 		Table weptab = new Table();
-		//weptab.background("button");
 		weptab.pad(20);
 		
 		int i = 0;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/DistributionBlocks.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/DistributionBlocks.java
index 337821ed48..7a3a320503 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/DistributionBlocks.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/DistributionBlocks.java
@@ -46,5 +46,10 @@ public class DistributionBlocks{
 		{
 			formalName = "power booster";
 		}
+	},
+	powerlaser = new PowerLaser("powerlaser"){
+		{
+			formalName = "power laser";
+		}
 	};
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/distribution/PowerLaser.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/distribution/PowerLaser.java
index 777549d682..a34c2ed061 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/distribution/PowerLaser.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/distribution/PowerLaser.java
@@ -1,35 +1,49 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.types.distribution;
 
+import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.GridPoint2;
 
-import io.anuke.mindustry.Vars;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.Tile;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.World;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.types.PowerAcceptor;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.types.PowerBlock;
 import io.anuke.ucore.core.Draw;
+import io.anuke.ucore.core.Timers;
 import io.anuke.ucore.util.Angles;
 import io.anuke.ucore.util.Geometry;
+import io.anuke.ucore.util.Mathf;
 
 public class PowerLaser extends PowerBlock{
-	public int laserRange = 4;
-	public float powerAmount = 0.01f;
+	public int laserRange = 6;
+	public float powerAmount = 0.03f;
+	public Color color = Color.valueOf("e54135");
 
 	public PowerLaser(String name) {
 		super(name);
 		rotate = true;
+		solid = true;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void drawOver(Tile tile){
 		Tile target = target(tile);
 		
-		if(target != null){
-			Draw.laser("laser", "laserend", tile.worldx(), tile.worldy(), target.worldx(), target.worldy());
-		}else{
-			Angles.translation(tile.rotation*90, laserRange*Vars.tilesize);
+		PowerEntity entity = tile.entity();
+		
+		if(target != null && entity.power > powerAmount){
+			Angles.translation(tile.rotation * 90, 6f);
 			
-			Draw.laser("laser", "laserend", tile.worldx(), tile.worldy(), tile.worldx() + Angles.x(), tile.worldy() + Angles.y());
+			Draw.color(Color.GRAY, Color.WHITE, 0.902f + Mathf.sin(Timers.time(), 1.7f, 0.08f));
+			Draw.alpha(1f);
+				
+			float r = 0f;
+			
+			Draw.laser("laser", "laserend", 
+					tile.worldx() + Angles.x() + Mathf.range(r), tile.worldy() + Angles.y() + Mathf.range(r), 
+					target.worldx() - Angles.x() + Mathf.range(r), target.worldy() - Angles.y() + Mathf.range(r),
+					0.7f + Mathf.sin(Timers.time(), 2f, 0.1f*0));
+			
+			Draw.color();
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -38,6 +52,8 @@ public class PowerLaser extends PowerBlock{
 		PowerEntity entity = tile.entity();
 		Tile target = target(tile);
 		
+		if(target == null) return;
+		
 		PowerAcceptor p = (PowerAcceptor)target.block();
 		if(p.acceptsPower(target) && entity.power >= powerAmount){
 			entity.power -= (powerAmount - p.addPower(target, powerAmount));
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/production/Generator.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/production/Generator.java
index 1910fc92d0..78241cbff0 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/production/Generator.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/production/Generator.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import io.anuke.ucore.util.Mathf;
 public class Generator extends PowerBlock{
 	public static final int powerTime = 2;
 
-	public int powerRange = 6;
+	public int powerRange = 4;
 	public float powerSpeed = 0.2f;
 
 	public Generator(String name) {