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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6ea6d7bf..7abf7c69 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ### 1.5.28 (20239)
 - Simplified ba.enum_by_value()
-- Updated Google Play version to hopefully show friend high scores again on score screens.
+- Updated Google Play version to hopefully show friend high scores again on score screens (at least for levels that have an associated Google Play leaderboard).
 - Public-party-list now properly shows an error instead of 'loading...' when not signed in.
 
 ### 1.5.27 (20238)
diff --git a/docs/ba_module.md b/docs/ba_module.md
index 808330fa..7142d650 100644
--- a/docs/ba_module.md
+++ b/docs/ba_module.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- THIS FILE IS AUTO GENERATED; DO NOT EDIT BY HAND -->
-<h4><em>last updated on 2020-11-08 for Ballistica version 1.5.28 build 20244</em></h4>
+<h4><em>last updated on 2020-11-08 for Ballistica version 1.5.28 build 20245</em></h4>
 <p>This page documents the Python classes and functions in the 'ba' module,
  which are the ones most relevant to modding in Ballistica. If you come across something you feel should be included here or could be better explained, please <a href="mailto:support@froemling.net">let me know</a>. Happy modding!</p>
 <hr>
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ballistica.cc b/src/ballistica/ballistica.cc
index 76f65ece..88196b69 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ballistica.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/ballistica.cc
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 namespace ballistica {
 
 // These are set automatically via script; don't change here.
-const int kAppBuildNumber = 20244;
+const int kAppBuildNumber = 20245;
 const char* kAppVersion = "1.5.28";
 
 // Our standalone globals.
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/explosion_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/explosion_node.cc
index c37b71ba..055ffbf2 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/explosion_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/explosion_node.cc
@@ -62,20 +62,26 @@ void ExplosionNode::set_big(bool val) {
 }
 
 void ExplosionNode::set_position(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   position_ = vals;
 }
 
 void ExplosionNode::set_velocity(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for velocity");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for velocity",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   velocity_ = vals;
 }
 
 void ExplosionNode::set_color(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for color");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   color_ = vals;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/flag_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/flag_node.cc
index 88ed73a4..9f28a480 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/flag_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/flag_node.cc
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ auto FlagNode::getPosition() const -> std::vector<float> {
 
 void FlagNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   color_ = vals;
 }
@@ -159,7 +160,8 @@ void FlagNode::SetLightWeight(bool val) {
 
 void FlagNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   dQuaternion iq;
   dQFromAxisAndAngle(iq, 1, 0, 0, -90 * (kPi / 180.0f));
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/flash_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/flash_node.cc
index 825ed2d7..c07230e2 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/flash_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/flash_node.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ FlashNode::~FlashNode() = default;
 
 void FlashNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   position_ = vals;
 }
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/globals_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/globals_node.cc
index f9d2dc83..6d9e15c5 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/globals_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/globals_node.cc
@@ -233,7 +233,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetHappyThoughtsMode(bool val) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetShadowScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 2) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 2 for shadow_scale");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 2 for shadow_scale",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   shadow_scale_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -244,7 +245,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetShadowScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 void GlobalsNode::set_area_of_interest_bounds(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 6) {
     throw Exception(
-        "Expected float array of length 6 for area_of_interest_bounds");
+        "Expected float array of length 6 for area_of_interest_bounds",
+        PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   area_of_interest_bounds_ = vals;
 
@@ -259,7 +261,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::set_area_of_interest_bounds(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetShadowRange(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 4) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 4 for shadow_range");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 4 for shadow_range",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   shadow_range_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -270,7 +273,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetShadowRange(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetShadowOffset(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for shadow_offset");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for shadow_offset",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   shadow_offset_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -280,7 +284,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetShadowOffset(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetVRCameraOffset(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vr_camera_offset");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vr_camera_offset",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   vr_camera_offset_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -297,7 +302,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetShadowOrtho(bool val) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetTint(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for tint");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for tint",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   tint_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -307,7 +313,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetTint(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetVROverlayCenter(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vr_overlay_center");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vr_overlay_center",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   vr_overlay_center_ = vals;
 #if BA_VR_BUILD
@@ -329,7 +336,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetVROverlayCenterEnabled(bool val) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetAmbientColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for ambient_color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for ambient_color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   ambient_color_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -339,7 +347,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetAmbientColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetVignetteOuter(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vignette_outer");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vignette_outer",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   vignette_outer_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
@@ -349,7 +358,8 @@ void GlobalsNode::SetVignetteOuter(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void GlobalsNode::SetVignetteInner(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vignette_inner");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for vignette_inner",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   vignette_inner_ = vals;
   if (IsCurrentGlobals()) {
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/image_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/image_node.cc
index e1d8438c..1f302c61 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/image_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/image_node.cc
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ void ImageNode::SetAttach(const std::string& val) {
 
 void ImageNode::SetTint2Color(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for tint2_color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for tint2_color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   tint2_color_ = vals;
   tint2_red_ = tint2_color_[0];
@@ -142,7 +143,8 @@ void ImageNode::SetTint2Color(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void ImageNode::SetTintColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for tint_color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for tint_color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   tint_color_ = vals;
   tint_red_ = tint_color_[0];
@@ -168,7 +170,8 @@ void ImageNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void ImageNode::SetScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 2) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 1 or 2 for scale");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 1 or 2 for scale",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   dirty_ = true;
   scale_ = vals;
@@ -176,7 +179,8 @@ void ImageNode::SetScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void ImageNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 2) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 2 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 2 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   dirty_ = true;
   position_ = vals;
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/locator_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/locator_node.cc
index 88fbb508..4eddc655 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/locator_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/locator_node.cc
@@ -76,20 +76,25 @@ void LocatorNode::SetShape(const std::string& val) {
 
 void LocatorNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   color_ = vals;
 }
 
 void LocatorNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   position_ = vals;
 }
 
 void LocatorNode::SetSize(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for size");
+  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for size",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   size_ = vals;
   if (size_.size() == 1) {
     size_.push_back(size_[0]);
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/player_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/player_node.cc
index e5b4eecb..1d146908 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/player_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/player_node.cc
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ PlayerNode::~PlayerNode() = default;
 
 void PlayerNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   position_ = vals;
 }
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/prop_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/prop_node.cc
index a106a482..a6cf0aea 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/prop_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/prop_node.cc
@@ -334,7 +334,8 @@ void PropNode::SetReflectionScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3) {
     throw Exception(
         "Expected float array of length"
-        " 1 or 3 for reflection_scale");
+        " 1 or 3 for reflection_scale",
+        PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   reflection_scale_ = vals;
   if (reflection_scale_.size() == 1) {
@@ -381,7 +382,8 @@ auto PropNode::GetVelocity() const -> std::vector<float> {
 
 void PropNode::SetVelocity(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for velocity");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for velocity",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   // if we've got a body, apply the velocity to that
   if (body_.exists()) {
@@ -412,7 +414,8 @@ auto PropNode::GetPosition() const -> std::vector<float> {
 void PropNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
     throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position (got "
-                    + std::to_string(vals.size()) + ")");
+                        + std::to_string(vals.size()) + ")",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   // if we've got a body, apply the position to that
   if (body_.exists()) {
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/region_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/region_node.cc
index a6663908..1fc4f016 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/region_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/region_node.cc
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ void RegionNode::SetMaterials(const std::vector<Material*>& vals) {
 
 void RegionNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   position_ = vals;
   size_or_pos_dirty_ = true;
@@ -73,7 +74,8 @@ void RegionNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void RegionNode::SetScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for scale");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for scale",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   scale_ = vals;
   size_or_pos_dirty_ = true;
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/scorch_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/scorch_node.cc
index 2b4d995b..7ae09d8e 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/scorch_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/scorch_node.cc
@@ -47,14 +47,18 @@ ScorchNode::ScorchNode(Scene* scene) : Node(scene, node_type) {
 ScorchNode::~ScorchNode() = default;
 
 void ScorchNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   color_ = vals;
 }
 
 void ScorchNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   position_ = vals;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/shield_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/shield_node.cc
index 11788c24..187a8cb6 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/shield_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/shield_node.cc
@@ -60,14 +60,16 @@ ShieldNode::~ShieldNode() = default;
 
 void ShieldNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   color_ = vals;
 }
 
 void ShieldNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   position_ = vals;
 }
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/sound_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/sound_node.cc
index fe3f021b..7169cf4c 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/sound_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/sound_node.cc
@@ -49,8 +49,10 @@ SoundNode::~SoundNode() {
 }
 
 void SoundNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for position",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   position_ = vals;
 
   // We don't actually update here; we just mark our position as dirty
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/spaz_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/spaz_node.cc
index e4eab570..6a91f8a8 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/spaz_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/spaz_node.cc
@@ -6072,20 +6072,26 @@ void SpazNode::SetMaterials(const std::vector<Material*>& vals) {
 }
 
 void SpazNode::SetNameColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for name_color");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for name_color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   name_color_ = vals;
 }
 
 void SpazNode::set_highlight(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for highlight");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for highlight",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   highlight_ = vals;
 }
 
 void SpazNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color");
+  if (vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of length 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   color_ = vals;
 
   // If this gets changed, make sure to change shadow-color in the constructor
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/terrain_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/terrain_node.cc
index 44429b81..e4c29c57 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/terrain_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/terrain_node.cc
@@ -146,8 +146,10 @@ void TerrainNode::SetCollideModel(CollideModel* val) {
 void TerrainNode::SetColorTexture(Texture* val) { color_texture_ = val; }
 
 void TerrainNode::SetReflectionScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for reflection_scale");
+  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for reflection_scale",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   reflection_scale_ = vals;
   if (reflection_scale_.size() == 1) {
     reflection_scale_r_ = reflection_scale_g_ = reflection_scale_b_ =
@@ -160,8 +162,10 @@ void TerrainNode::SetReflectionScale(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 }
 
 void TerrainNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
-  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3)
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for color");
+  if (vals.size() != 1 && vals.size() != 3) {
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 1 or 3 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
+  }
   color_ = vals;
   if (color_.size() == 1) {
     color_r_ = color_g_ = color_b_ = color_[0];
diff --git a/src/ballistica/scene/node/text_node.cc b/src/ballistica/scene/node/text_node.cc
index b2b1d5e2..964d6c9e 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/scene/node/text_node.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/scene/node/text_node.cc
@@ -251,7 +251,8 @@ void TextNode::SetVAttach(const std::string& val) {
 
 void TextNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3 && vals.size() != 4) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 or 4 for color");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 or 4 for color",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   color_ = vals;
   if (color_.size() == 3) {
@@ -261,7 +262,8 @@ void TextNode::SetColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 
 void TextNode::SetTrailColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
   if (vals.size() != 3) {
-    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for trailcolor");
+    throw Exception("Expected float array of size 3 for trailcolor",
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   trail_color_ = vals;
 }
@@ -269,7 +271,8 @@ void TextNode::SetTrailColor(const std::vector<float>& vals) {
 void TextNode::SetPosition(const std::vector<float>& val) {
   if (val.size() != 2 && val.size() != 3) {
     throw Exception("Expected float array of length 2 or 3 for position; got "
-                    + std::to_string(val.size()));
+                        + std::to_string(val.size()),
+                    PyExcType::kValue);
   }
   position_ = val;
   position_final_dirty_ = true;