diff --git a/.efrocachemap b/.efrocachemap
index 9f55a5f5..cfb82614 100644
--- a/.efrocachemap
+++ b/.efrocachemap
@@ -421,39 +421,39 @@
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   "build/assets/ba_data/audio/zoeScream01.ogg": "2b468aedfa8741090247f04eb9e6df55",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/langdata.json": "831b83240126d0a851104f4148712ed1",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/langdata.json": "5273cf3bfe2d25d70395690bf3c21825",
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-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/belarussian.json": "a112dfca3e188387516788bd8229c5b0",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/belarussian.json": "09954e550d13d3d9cb5a635a1d32a151",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/chinese.json": "1360ffde06828b63ce4fe956c3c3cd1d",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/chinesetraditional.json": "319565f8a15667488f48dbce59278e39",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/croatian.json": "766532c67af5bd0144c2d63cab0516fa",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/croatian.json": "e671b9d0c012be1a30f9c15eb1b81860",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/czech.json": "7171420af6d662e3a47b64576850a384",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/danish.json": "3fd69080783d5c9dcc0af737f02b6f1e",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/danish.json": "8e57db30c5250df2abff14a822f83ea7",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/dutch.json": "b0900d572c9141897d53d6574c471343",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/english.json": "1c4037fea1066d39d6eced419f314f35",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/english.json": "28a1c17925aba4f4f908732e5e5cb266",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/esperanto.json": "0e397cfa5f3fb8cef5f4a64f21cda880",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/filipino.json": "43e838754fe013b8bac75f75aef78cb3",
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   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/french.json": "cc8ac601f5443dd539893728db983f5c",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/german.json": "450fa41ae264f29a5d1af22143d0d0ad",
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   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/korean.json": "4e3524327a0174250aff5e1ef4c0c597",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/malay.json": "832562ce997fc70704b9234c95fb2e38",
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-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/polish.json": "3a90b2d9e2c59305580c96f8098fc839",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/persian.json": "1a4c74ad9089cd746ad6fda4186c2220",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/polish.json": "9d22c6643c097c4cb268d0d6b6319cd4",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/portuguese.json": "b52164747c6308fc9d054eb6c0ff3c54",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/romanian.json": "aeebdd54f65939c2facc6ac50c117826",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/romanian.json": "b3e46efd6f869dbd78014570e037c290",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/russian.json": "30d5f3d2415088e1fb6558fcd6ccfa98",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/serbian.json": "d7452dd72ac0e51680cb39b5ebaa1c69",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/slovak.json": "27962d53dc3f7dd4e877cd40faafeeef",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/slovak.json": "c00fb27cf982ffad5a4370ad3b16bd21",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/spanish.json": "e3e9ac8f96f52302a480c7e955aed71f",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/swedish.json": "5142a96597d17d8344be96a603da64ac",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/tamil.json": "b4de1a2851afe4869c82e9acd94cd89c",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/thai.json": "9c425b420f0488a7f883da98947657ad",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/tamil.json": "b9fcc523639f55e05c7f4e7914f3321a",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/thai.json": "1d665629361f302693dead39de8fa945",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/turkish.json": "2be25c89ca754341f27750e0d595f31e",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/ukrainian.json": "b54a38e93deebafa5706ba2d1f626892",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/venetian.json": "f896fc3df13a42f1bef8813ca80b1a09",
@@ -4060,26 +4060,26 @@
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/ucrtbased.dll": "2def5335207d41b21b9823f6805997f1",
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/vc_redist.x86.exe": "b08a55e2e77623fe657bea24f223a3ae",
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/vcruntime140d.dll": "865b2af4d1e26a1a8073c89acb06e599",
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-  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "aecb00e9044fa677583e1036fa7875d8",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "eca7f9ab892edfa7423a9d4a6f89e571",
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-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "31e21a64d77fc0834832b633a26d986b",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "7c12b4078c3af6e627a4051b1c1d8370",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "f7a66c48321efa4462e8eae6b72db2b2",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "08cdbeb2ca4fa8c996f3369680c4e5cd",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "f92679bab5a0d057427962869e19f057",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "d5bcd695f84dab1ab32655989d399c9e",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "c766f437ece15dae0ee971e4c2e10a2d",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "cbecc4c11b9aa4621abfdc996fecfd74",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "7af782c9d9bcf1396a15dea6f2493d70",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "2c04f3f68db3e73e4aad4c656d956c00",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "132c83ee8811828739601ac3d0599fe9",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "8de942a2e1ff96c147a9500a56ca4f64",
-  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/debug/BallisticaKit.exe": "6bf51ccbd01937bf1b28cfffe029d857",
-  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/release/BallisticaKit.exe": "c5f0d834a47852f1c240e17a6c933e0a",
-  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/debug/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "4f74b71dabd207bee732dc91c9a28dc4",
-  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/release/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "f48ab8e4c4d05f4b2231bebf33c965f1",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "a7161a4100172e2bb42b838a9851c353",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "9a63e694db2ed7536374c58a45ce65d3",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "9668ef38ddc59fadf323cf460c8b692c",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "8f58837d238dba248ae2e23e20bc3f06",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "f8a6e20f3fffd198494adfba4e884588",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "255205c95d519a594041fc239e435883",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "36facf256b69a8c0037370e23c82470d",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "d78aef348baf274f476ce9e344b80122",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "f1b9732cc7e7728dcedc39a55d9afea2",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "8cfc0e04c10a315cce91dae041dfc3ff",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "a9fec1930c851f8ed743b08669df2d75",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "a6fcaa9d7eb10412787e4416f3536bb9",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "a39230df064404a3b1dd18a644f2f6d6",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "04e971f62a000383a13eb021e30afa7b",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "a93fe4f0cfb3c2c9061df049068230ac",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "0f08a84bb09589991faaca9250171e3c",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/debug/BallisticaKit.exe": "12c079e62d0125b8a24b16e418405ba9",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/release/BallisticaKit.exe": "eb0d76fd3be03082572b0d835df05252",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/debug/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "e4268ef0b50e94747081ee83666d80ab",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/release/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "f4646fecfed11f5e2b2ee5c892b2940a",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/debug/libballisticaplus.a": "ee36a39fd0f524989cb68930c89c8868",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/release/libballisticaplus.a": "dbed9145e5db116d92aa47cb9e98da39",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_server/debug/libballisticaplus.a": "ee36a39fd0f524989cb68930c89c8868",
@@ -4096,14 +4096,14 @@
   "build/prefab/lib/mac_x86_64_gui/release/libballisticaplus.a": "0896e849885cef50bcf33ce863efa7d2",
   "build/prefab/lib/mac_x86_64_server/debug/libballisticaplus.a": "e53c808357cc0a2f0da7b870be147083",
   "build/prefab/lib/mac_x86_64_server/release/libballisticaplus.a": "0896e849885cef50bcf33ce863efa7d2",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.lib": "e34cc55fd284e31d9ed1151c5a51bf34",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.pdb": "36cb65be158a0103d81c82d8a51dc8b6",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.lib": "21f8a61745c2fec88749299f5aeeeaf9",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.pdb": "d61272f101f87b140b84895e482b07f4",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.lib": "36c30bcd93d38569b9515ed17896d8de",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.pdb": "841c7cd3cc96c91ecd11335a91c0c465",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.lib": "305aab4423bf510f6bf95fe0c996128f",
-  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.pdb": "f1066b8591d7859df76c8e976ceee2d5",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.lib": "f53601899c23c90c2b7e65836c805d8e",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.pdb": "f31b348a7612e5fa3a968f3cc81cefcd",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.lib": "b8339779a2571b169f9d63c11aa7dfa3",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Debug_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.pdb": "511bc23565e830778d5ff183a201579d",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.lib": "b02faf2aa2df1de233a0549295e6b0ed",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitGenericPlus.pdb": "2e07aaa6d445caf3b33d79dc40bd2475",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.lib": "00f50fb4a3a9bbecd1b1188b78abae4b",
+  "build/prefab/lib/windows/Release_Win32/BallisticaKitHeadlessPlus.pdb": "88fb67cb3f3752f0b0db1d583f90490d",
   "src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/_mgen/__init__.py": "f885fed7f2ed98ff2ba271f9dbe3391c",
   "src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/_mgen/enums.py": "b611c090513a21e2fe90e56582724e9d",
   "src/ballistica/base/mgen/pyembed/binding_base.inc": "72bfed2cce8ff19741989dec28302f3f",
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b5a399d..f66dbf76 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 1.7.33 (build 21766, api 8, 2024-02-01)
+### 1.7.33 (build 21770, api 8, 2024-03-01)
 - Stress test input-devices are now a bit smarter; they won't press any buttons
   while UIs are up (this could cause lots of chaos if it happened).
 - Added a 'Show Demos When Idle' option in advanced settings. If enabled, the
@@ -20,8 +20,17 @@
   languages; I feel it helps keep logic more understandable and should help us
   catch problems where a base class changes or removes a method and child
   classes forget to adapt to the change.
+- Custom spaz "curse_time" values now work properly. (Thanks Temp!)
 - Implemented `efro.dataclassio.IOMultiType` which will make my life a lot
   easier.
+- Punches no longer physically affect powerup boxes which should make it easier
+  to grab the powerup (Thanks VinniTR!).
+- The 'Manual' party tab now supports entering IPv6 addresses (Thanks
+  brostos!).
+- Fixes a bug where Meteor Shower could make the game-end bell sound twice
+  (Thanks 3alTemp!).
+- Leaving the game or dying while touching your team's flag will no longer recover
+  & return it indefinitely in a teams game of Capture the Flag. (Thanks 3alTemp!)
 
 ### 1.7.32 (build 21741, api 8, 2023-12-20)
 - Fixed a screen message that no one will ever see (Thanks vishal332008?...)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
index 4c8e0f2d..e6663602 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -51,5 +51,9 @@
 ### Rikko
 - Created the original "reject_recently_left_players" plugin
 
-### 3alTemp
+### Temp (3alTemp)
 - Original idea for customizable series length on GUI builds
+- Modder & Bug Fixer
+
+### brostos
+- Added support for joining using ipv6 address
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
index 7780d1f6..1608eb5c 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ def create_user_system_scripts() -> None:
     path = f'{env.python_directory_user}/sys/{env.version}'
     pathtmp = path + '_tmp'
     if os.path.exists(path):
-        shutil.rmtree(path)
+        print('Delete Existing User Scripts and try again.')
+        _babase.screenmessage('Delete Existing User Scripts and try again.')
+        return
     if os.path.exists(pathtmp):
         shutil.rmtree(pathtmp)
 
@@ -159,6 +161,7 @@ def create_user_system_scripts() -> None:
         f"'\nRestart {_babase.appname()} to use them."
         f' (use babase.quit() to exit the game)'
     )
+    _babase.screenmessage('Created User System Scripts')
     if app.classic is not None and app.classic.platform == 'android':
         print(
             'Note: the new files may not be visible via '
@@ -183,6 +186,7 @@ def delete_user_system_scripts() -> None:
             f'Restart {_babase.appname()} to use internal'
             f' scripts. (use babase.quit() to exit the game)'
         )
+        _babase.screenmessage('Deleted User System Scripts')
     else:
         print(f"User system scripts not found at '{path}'.")
 
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
index cdcf043b..64ec5fa4 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 # Build number and version of the ballistica binary we expect to be
 # using.
-TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 21766
+TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 21770
 TARGET_BALLISTICA_VERSION = '1.7.33'
 
 
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1/_map.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1/_map.py
index 832632fc..02f64909 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1/_map.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1/_map.py
@@ -256,9 +256,7 @@ class Map(Actor):
         return (
             None
             if val is None
-            else babase.vec3validate(val)
-            if __debug__
-            else val
+            else babase.vec3validate(val) if __debug__ else val
         )
 
     def get_def_points(self, name: str) -> list[Sequence[float]]:
@@ -334,8 +332,7 @@ class Map(Actor):
             closest_player_dist = 9999.0
             for ppt in player_pts:
                 dist = (ppt - testpt).length()
-                if dist < closest_player_dist:
-                    closest_player_dist = dist
+                closest_player_dist = min(dist, closest_player_dist)
             if closest_player_dist > farthestpt_dist:
                 farthestpt_dist = closest_player_dist
                 farthestpt = testpt
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
index ad914b8c..9fc4c321 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from typing_extensions import override
 import bascenev1 as bs
 
 from bascenev1lib.actor.bomb import Bomb, Blast
-from bascenev1lib.actor.powerupbox import PowerupBoxFactory
+from bascenev1lib.actor.powerupbox import PowerupBoxFactory, PowerupBox
 from bascenev1lib.actor.spazfactory import SpazFactory
 from bascenev1lib.gameutils import SharedObjects
 
@@ -629,7 +629,8 @@ class Spaz(bs.Actor):
                     1000.0 * (tval + self.curse_time)
                 )
                 self._curse_timer = bs.Timer(
-                    5.0, bs.WeakCall(self.handlemessage, CurseExplodeMessage())
+                    self.curse_time,
+                    bs.WeakCall(self.handlemessage, CurseExplodeMessage()),
                 )
 
     def equip_boxing_gloves(self) -> None:
@@ -1227,6 +1228,10 @@ class Spaz(bs.Actor):
                 return None
             node = bs.getcollision().opposingnode
 
+            # Don't want to physically affect powerups.
+            if node.getdelegate(PowerupBox):
+                return None
+
             # Only allow one hit per node per punch.
             if node and (node not in self._punched_nodes):
                 punch_momentum_angular = (
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/capturetheflag.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/capturetheflag.py
index 837c3be1..316483f9 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/capturetheflag.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/capturetheflag.py
@@ -529,6 +529,30 @@ class CaptureTheFlagGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
             if team.flag_return_touches < 0:
                 logging.exception('CTF flag_return_touches < 0')
 
+    def _handle_death_flag_capture(self, player: Player) -> None:
+        """Handles flag values when a player dies or leaves the game."""
+        # Don't do anything if the player hasn't touched the flag at all.
+        if not player.touching_own_flag:
+            return
+
+        team = player.team
+        # For each "point" our player has touched theflag (Could be multiple),
+        # deduct one from both our player and
+        # the flag's return touches variable.
+        for _ in range(player.touching_own_flag):
+            # Deduct
+            player.touching_own_flag -= 1
+            team.flag_return_touches -= 1
+            # Update our flag's timer accordingly
+            # (Prevents immediate resets in case
+            # there might be more people touching it).
+            if team.flag_return_touches == 0:
+                team.touch_return_timer = None
+                team.touch_return_timer_ticking = None
+            # Safety check, just to be sure!
+            if team.flag_return_touches < 0:
+                logging.exception('CTF flag_return_touches < 0')
+
     def _flash_base(self, team: Team, length: float = 2.0) -> None:
         light = bs.newnode(
             'light',
@@ -591,6 +615,7 @@ class CaptureTheFlagGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
     def handlemessage(self, msg: Any) -> Any:
         if isinstance(msg, bs.PlayerDiedMessage):
             super().handlemessage(msg)  # Augment standard behavior.
+            self._handle_death_flag_capture(msg.getplayer(Player))
             self.respawn_player(msg.getplayer(Player))
 
         elif isinstance(msg, FlagDiedMessage):
@@ -617,3 +642,8 @@ class CaptureTheFlagGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
 
         else:
             super().handlemessage(msg)
+
+    @override
+    def on_player_leave(self, player: Player) -> None:
+        """Prevents leaving players from capturing their flag."""
+        self._handle_death_flag_capture(player)
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/meteorshower.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/meteorshower.py
index a9a70ae0..cff9cf8d 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/meteorshower.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/meteorshower.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class MeteorShowerGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
         self._last_player_death_time: float | None = None
         self._meteor_time = 2.0
         self._timer: OnScreenTimer | None = None
+        self._ended: bool = False
 
         # Some base class overrides:
         self.default_music = (
@@ -161,6 +162,10 @@ class MeteorShowerGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
         return None
 
     def _check_end_game(self) -> None:
+        # We don't want to end this activity more than once.
+        if self._ended:
+            return
+
         living_team_count = 0
         for team in self.teams:
             for player in team.players:
@@ -270,4 +275,5 @@ class MeteorShowerGame(bs.TeamGameActivity[Player, Team]):
             # Submit the score value in milliseconds.
             results.set_team_score(team, int(1000.0 * longest_life))
 
+        self._ended = True
         self.end(results=results)
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/coop/browser.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/coop/browser.py
index e9f9b4af..540f1804 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/coop/browser.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/coop/browser.py
@@ -90,9 +90,7 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         self._height = (
             657
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 730
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 800
+            else 730 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 800
         )
         app.ui_v1.set_main_menu_location('Coop Select')
         self._r = 'coopSelectWindow'
@@ -104,6 +102,19 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
             'campaignDifficulty', 'easy'
         )
 
+        if (
+            self._campaign_difficulty == 'hard'
+            and not app.classic.accounts.have_pro_options()
+        ):
+            plus.add_v1_account_transaction(
+                {
+                    'type': 'SET_MISC_VAL',
+                    'name': 'campaignDifficulty',
+                    'value': 'easy',
+                }
+            )
+            self._campaign_difficulty = 'easy'
+
         super().__init__(
             root_widget=bui.containerwidget(
                 size=(self._width, self._height + top_extra),
@@ -112,17 +123,13 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
                 stack_offset=(
                     (0, -15)
                     if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                    else (0, 0)
-                    if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                    else (0, 0)
+                    else (0, 0) if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else (0, 0)
                 ),
                 transition=transition,
                 scale=(
                     1.2
                     if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                    else 0.8
-                    if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                    else 0.75
+                    else 0.8 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 0.75
                 ),
             )
         )
@@ -271,9 +278,11 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         self._scrollwidget = bui.scrollwidget(
             parent=self._root_widget,
             highlight=False,
-            position=(65 + x_inset, 120)
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL and app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
-            else (65 + x_inset, 70),
+            position=(
+                (65 + x_inset, 120)
+                if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL and app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
+                else (65 + x_inset, 70)
+            ),
             size=(self._scroll_width, self._scroll_height),
             simple_culling_v=10.0,
             claims_left_right=True,
@@ -421,12 +430,14 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
             if tbtn.time_remaining_value_text is not None:
                 bui.textwidget(
                     edit=tbtn.time_remaining_value_text,
-                    text=bui.timestring(tbtn.time_remaining, centi=False)
-                    if (
-                        tbtn.has_time_remaining
-                        and self._tourney_data_up_to_date
-                    )
-                    else '-',
+                    text=(
+                        bui.timestring(tbtn.time_remaining, centi=False)
+                        if (
+                            tbtn.has_time_remaining
+                            and self._tourney_data_up_to_date
+                        )
+                        else '-'
+                    ),
                 )
 
             # Also adjust the ad icon visibility.
@@ -447,9 +458,9 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         try:
             bui.imagewidget(
                 edit=self._hard_button_lock_image,
-                opacity=0.0
-                if bui.app.classic.accounts.have_pro_options()
-                else 1.0,
+                opacity=(
+                    0.0 if bui.app.classic.accounts.have_pro_options() else 1.0
+                ),
             )
         except Exception:
             logging.exception('Error updating campaign lock.')
@@ -559,12 +570,16 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
             enable_sound=False,
             on_activate_call=bui.Call(self._set_campaign_difficulty, 'easy'),
             on_select_call=bui.Call(self.sel_change, 'campaign', 'easyButton'),
-            color=sel_color
-            if self._campaign_difficulty == 'easy'
-            else un_sel_color,
-            textcolor=sel_textcolor
-            if self._campaign_difficulty == 'easy'
-            else un_sel_textcolor,
+            color=(
+                sel_color
+                if self._campaign_difficulty == 'easy'
+                else un_sel_color
+            ),
+            textcolor=(
+                sel_textcolor
+                if self._campaign_difficulty == 'easy'
+                else un_sel_textcolor
+            ),
         )
         bui.widget(edit=self._easy_button, show_buffer_left=100)
         if self._selected_campaign_level == 'easyButton':
@@ -585,12 +600,16 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
             enable_sound=False,
             on_activate_call=bui.Call(self._set_campaign_difficulty, 'hard'),
             on_select_call=bui.Call(self.sel_change, 'campaign', 'hardButton'),
-            color=sel_color_hard
-            if self._campaign_difficulty == 'hard'
-            else un_sel_color,
-            textcolor=sel_textcolor
-            if self._campaign_difficulty == 'hard'
-            else un_sel_textcolor,
+            color=(
+                sel_color_hard
+                if self._campaign_difficulty == 'hard'
+                else un_sel_color
+            ),
+            textcolor=(
+                sel_textcolor
+                if self._campaign_difficulty == 'hard'
+                else un_sel_textcolor
+            ),
         )
         self._hard_button_lock_image = bui.imagewidget(
             parent=parent_widget,
@@ -960,35 +979,43 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         for i, tbutton in enumerate(self._tournament_buttons):
             bui.widget(
                 edit=tbutton.button,
-                up_widget=self._tournament_info_button
-                if i == 0
-                else self._tournament_buttons[i - 1].button,
-                down_widget=self._tournament_buttons[(i + 1)].button
-                if i + 1 < len(self._tournament_buttons)
-                else custom_h_scroll,
+                up_widget=(
+                    self._tournament_info_button
+                    if i == 0
+                    else self._tournament_buttons[i - 1].button
+                ),
+                down_widget=(
+                    self._tournament_buttons[(i + 1)].button
+                    if i + 1 < len(self._tournament_buttons)
+                    else custom_h_scroll
+                ),
             )
             bui.widget(
                 edit=tbutton.more_scores_button,
-                down_widget=self._tournament_buttons[
-                    (i + 1)
-                ].current_leader_name_text
-                if i + 1 < len(self._tournament_buttons)
-                else custom_h_scroll,
+                down_widget=(
+                    self._tournament_buttons[(i + 1)].current_leader_name_text
+                    if i + 1 < len(self._tournament_buttons)
+                    else custom_h_scroll
+                ),
             )
             bui.widget(
                 edit=tbutton.current_leader_name_text,
-                up_widget=self._tournament_info_button
-                if i == 0
-                else self._tournament_buttons[i - 1].more_scores_button,
+                up_widget=(
+                    self._tournament_info_button
+                    if i == 0
+                    else self._tournament_buttons[i - 1].more_scores_button
+                ),
             )
 
         for btn in self._custom_buttons:
             try:
                 bui.widget(
                     edit=btn.get_button(),
-                    up_widget=tournament_h_scroll
-                    if self._tournament_buttons
-                    else self._tournament_info_button,
+                    up_widget=(
+                        tournament_h_scroll
+                        if self._tournament_buttons
+                        else self._tournament_info_button
+                    ),
                 )
             except Exception:
                 logging.exception('Error wiring up custom buttons.')
@@ -1042,8 +1069,9 @@ class CoopBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
 
     def _switch_to_score(
         self,
-        show_tab: StoreBrowserWindow.TabID
-        | None = StoreBrowserWindow.TabID.EXTRAS,
+        show_tab: (
+            StoreBrowserWindow.TabID | None
+        ) = StoreBrowserWindow.TabID.EXTRAS,
     ) -> None:
         # pylint: disable=cyclic-import
         from bauiv1lib.account import show_sign_in_prompt
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/gather/manualtab.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/gather/manualtab.py
index d7f3205e..88232b73 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/gather/manualtab.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/gather/manualtab.py
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ class _HostLookupThread(Thread):
         try:
             import socket
 
-            result = socket.gethostbyname(self._name)
+            result = [
+                item[-1][0]
+                for item in socket.getaddrinfo(self.name, self._port)
+            ][0]
         except Exception:
             result = None
         bui.pushcall(
@@ -212,15 +215,19 @@ class ManualGatherTab(GatherTab):
         inactive_color = (0.5, 0.4, 0.5)
         bui.textwidget(
             edit=self._join_by_address_text,
-            color=active_color
-            if value is SubTabType.JOIN_BY_ADDRESS
-            else inactive_color,
+            color=(
+                active_color
+                if value is SubTabType.JOIN_BY_ADDRESS
+                else inactive_color
+            ),
         )
         bui.textwidget(
             edit=self._favorites_text,
-            color=active_color
-            if value is SubTabType.FAVORITES
-            else inactive_color,
+            color=(
+                active_color
+                if value is SubTabType.FAVORITES
+                else inactive_color
+            ),
         )
 
         # Clear anything existing in the old sub-tab.
@@ -354,9 +361,7 @@ class ManualGatherTab(GatherTab):
         self._height = (
             578
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 670
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 800
+            else 670 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 800
         )
 
         self._scroll_width = self._width - 130 + 2 * x_inset
@@ -375,16 +380,12 @@ class ManualGatherTab(GatherTab):
         b_height = (
             107
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 142
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 190
+            else 142 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 190
         )
         b_space_extra = (
             0
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else -2
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else -5
+            else -2 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else -5
         )
 
         btnv = (
@@ -392,9 +393,7 @@ class ManualGatherTab(GatherTab):
             - (
                 48
                 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                else 45
-                if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                else 40
+                else 45 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 40
             )
             - b_height
         )
@@ -513,9 +512,7 @@ class ManualGatherTab(GatherTab):
             scale=(
                 1.8
                 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                else 1.55
-                if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                else 1.0
+                else 1.55 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.0
             ),
             size=(c_width, c_height),
             transition='in_scale',
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/playlist/customizebrowser.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/playlist/customizebrowser.py
index c5bd8428..9880c4d5 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/playlist/customizebrowser.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/playlist/customizebrowser.py
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         self._height = (
             380.0
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 420.0
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 500.0
+            else 420.0 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 500.0
         )
         top_extra = 20.0 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else 0.0
 
@@ -66,13 +64,11 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
                 scale=(
                     2.05
                     if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                    else 1.5
-                    if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                    else 1.0
+                    else 1.5 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.0
+                ),
+                stack_offset=(
+                    (0, -10) if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else (0, 0)
                 ),
-                stack_offset=(0, -10)
-                if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                else (0, 0),
             )
         )
 
@@ -118,9 +114,7 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         scl = (
             1.1
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 1.27
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 1.57
+            else 1.27 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.57
         )
         scl *= 0.63
         v -= 65.0 * scl
@@ -285,9 +279,11 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         bui.widget(
             edit=scrollwidget,
             left_widget=new_button,
-            right_widget=bui.get_special_widget('party_button')
-            if bui.app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
-            else None,
+            right_widget=(
+                bui.get_special_widget('party_button')
+                if bui.app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
+                else None
+            ),
         )
 
         # make sure config exists
@@ -329,9 +325,9 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
 
         if self._selected_playlist_name is not None:
             cfg = bui.app.config
-            cfg[
-                self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Selection'
-            ] = self._selected_playlist_name
+            cfg[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Selection'] = (
+                self._selected_playlist_name
+            )
             cfg.commit()
 
         bui.containerwidget(
@@ -408,9 +404,11 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
                 text=self._get_playlist_display_name(pname),
                 h_align='left',
                 v_align='center',
-                color=(0.6, 0.6, 0.7, 1.0)
-                if pname == '__default__'
-                else (0.85, 0.85, 0.85, 1),
+                color=(
+                    (0.6, 0.6, 0.7, 1.0)
+                    if pname == '__default__'
+                    else (0.85, 0.85, 0.85, 1)
+                ),
                 always_highlight=True,
                 on_select_call=bui.Call(self._select, pname, index),
                 on_activate_call=bui.Call(self._edit_button.activate),
@@ -458,12 +456,12 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         # if we want and also lets us pass it to the game (since we reset
         # the whole python environment that's not actually easy).
         cfg = bui.app.config
-        cfg[
-            self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Selection'
-        ] = self._selected_playlist_name
-        cfg[
-            self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Randomize'
-        ] = self._do_randomize_val
+        cfg[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Selection'] = (
+            self._selected_playlist_name
+        )
+        cfg[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlist Randomize'] = (
+            self._do_randomize_val
+        )
         cfg.commit()
 
     def _new_playlist(self) -> None:
@@ -536,12 +534,10 @@ class PlaylistCustomizeBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
 
         # (we don't use len()-1 here because the default list adds one)
         assert self._selected_playlist_index is not None
-        if self._selected_playlist_index > len(
-            bui.app.config[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlists']
-        ):
-            self._selected_playlist_index = len(
-                bui.app.config[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlists']
-            )
+        self._selected_playlist_index = min(
+            self._selected_playlist_index,
+            len(bui.app.config[self._pvars.config_name + ' Playlists']),
+        )
         self._refresh()
 
     def _import_playlist(self) -> None:
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/soundtrack/browser.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/soundtrack/browser.py
index a3b561b4..1899e854 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/soundtrack/browser.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/soundtrack/browser.py
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ class SoundtrackBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         self._height = (
             340
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 370
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 440
+            else 370 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 440
         )
         spacing = 40.0
         v = self._height - 40.0
@@ -60,13 +58,11 @@ class SoundtrackBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
                 scale=(
                     2.3
                     if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                    else 1.6
-                    if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-                    else 1.0
+                    else 1.6 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.0
+                ),
+                stack_offset=(
+                    (0, -18) if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else (0, 0)
                 ),
-                stack_offset=(0, -18)
-                if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-                else (0, 0),
             )
         )
 
@@ -110,9 +106,7 @@ class SoundtrackBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         scl = (
             1.0
             if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
-            else 1.13
-            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM
-            else 1.4
+            else 1.13 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.4
         )
         v -= 60.0 * scl
         self._new_button = btn = bui.buttonwidget(
@@ -245,9 +239,11 @@ class SoundtrackBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         bui.widget(
             edit=self._scrollwidget,
             left_widget=self._new_button,
-            right_widget=bui.get_special_widget('party_button')
-            if bui.app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
-            else self._scrollwidget,
+            right_widget=(
+                bui.get_special_widget('party_button')
+                if bui.app.ui_v1.use_toolbars
+                else self._scrollwidget
+            ),
         )
         self._col = bui.columnwidget(parent=scrollwidget, border=2, margin=0)
 
@@ -286,8 +282,9 @@ class SoundtrackBrowserWindow(bui.Window):
         bui.getsound('shieldDown').play()
         assert self._selected_soundtrack_index is not None
         assert self._soundtracks is not None
-        if self._selected_soundtrack_index >= len(self._soundtracks):
-            self._selected_soundtrack_index = len(self._soundtracks)
+        self._selected_soundtrack_index = min(
+            self._selected_soundtrack_index, len(self._soundtracks)
+        )
         self._refresh()
 
     def _delete_soundtrack(self) -> None:
diff --git a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
index 4e3a9e8d..19703b87 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ auto main(int argc, char** argv) -> int {
 namespace ballistica {
 
 // These are set automatically via script; don't modify them here.
-const int kEngineBuildNumber = 21766;
+const int kEngineBuildNumber = 21770;
 const char* kEngineVersion = "1.7.33";
 const int kEngineApiVersion = 8;
 
diff --git a/tools/efro/cloudshell.py b/tools/efro/cloudshell.py
index 3965d072..2d6b63e7 100644
--- a/tools/efro/cloudshell.py
+++ b/tools/efro/cloudshell.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class HostConfig:
     user: str = 'ubuntu'
     port: int = 22
     mosh_port: int | None = None
+    mosh_port_2: int | None = None
     mosh_server_path: str | None = None
     mosh_shell: str = 'sh'
     workspaces_root: str = '/home/${USER}/cloudshell_workspaces'
diff --git a/tools/efro/util.py b/tools/efro/util.py
index 5fc5b3ec..5d1b2f7d 100644
--- a/tools/efro/util.py
+++ b/tools/efro/util.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class DirtyBit:
         auto_dirty_seconds: float | None = None,
         min_update_interval: float | None = None,
     ):
-        curtime = time.time()
+        curtime = time.monotonic()
         self._retry_interval = retry_interval
         self._auto_dirty_seconds = auto_dirty_seconds
         self._min_update_interval = min_update_interval
@@ -268,11 +268,13 @@ class DirtyBit:
         # If we're freshly clean, set our next auto-dirty time (if we have
         # one).
         if self._dirty and not value and self._auto_dirty_seconds is not None:
-            self._next_auto_dirty_time = time.time() + self._auto_dirty_seconds
+            self._next_auto_dirty_time = (
+                time.monotonic() + self._auto_dirty_seconds
+            )
 
         # If we're freshly dirty, schedule an immediate update.
         if not self._dirty and value:
-            self._next_update_time = time.time()
+            self._next_update_time = time.monotonic()
 
             # If they want to enforce a minimum update interval,
             # push out the next update time if it hasn't been long enough.
@@ -295,7 +297,7 @@ class DirtyBit:
         Takes into account the amount of time passed since the target
         was marked dirty or since should_update last returned True.
         """
-        curtime = time.time()
+        curtime = time.monotonic()
 
         # Auto-dirty ourself if we're into that.
         if (
@@ -871,3 +873,11 @@ def ago_str(
         timedelta_str(now - timeval, maxparts=maxparts, decimals=decimals)
         + ' ago'
     )
+
+
+def split_list(input_list: list[T], max_length: int) -> list[list[T]]:
+    """Split a single list into smaller lists."""
+    return [
+        input_list[i : i + max_length]
+        for i in range(0, len(input_list), max_length)
+    ]
diff --git a/tools/efrotools/code.py b/tools/efrotools/code.py
index 66f9374b..762c0961 100644
--- a/tools/efrotools/code.py
+++ b/tools/efrotools/code.py
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ def format_project_cpp_files(projroot: Path, full: bool) -> None:
     dirtyfiles = cache.get_dirty_files()
 
     def format_file(filename: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        start_time = time.time()
+        start_time = time.monotonic()
 
         # Note: seems os.system does not unlock the gil;
         # make sure to use subprocess.
         result = subprocess.call(['clang-format', '-i', filename])
         if result != 0:
             raise RuntimeError(f'Formatting failed for {filename}')
-        duration = time.time() - start_time
+        duration = time.monotonic() - start_time
         print(f'Formatted {filename} in {duration:.2f} seconds.')
         sys.stdout.flush()
         return {'f': filename, 't': duration}
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ def _run_pylint(
     from pylint import lint
     from efro.terminal import Clr
 
-    start_time = time.time()
+    start_time = time.monotonic()
     args = ['--rcfile', str(pylintrc), '--output-format=colorized']
 
     args += dirtyfiles
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ def _run_pylint(
         if run.linter.msg_status != 0:
             raise CleanError('Pylint failed.')
 
-    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    duration = time.monotonic() - start_time
     print(
         f'{Clr.GRN}Pylint passed for {name}'
         f' in {duration:.1f} seconds.{Clr.RST}'
@@ -796,12 +796,12 @@ def mypy(projroot: Path, full: bool) -> None:
     filenames = get_script_filenames(projroot)
     desc = '(full)' if full else '(incremental)'
     print(f'{Clr.BLU}Running Mypy {desc}...{Clr.RST}', flush=True)
-    starttime = time.time()
+    starttime = time.monotonic()
     try:
         mypy_files(projroot, filenames, full)
     except Exception as exc:
         raise CleanError('Mypy failed.') from exc
-    duration = time.time() - starttime
+    duration = time.monotonic() - starttime
     print(
         f'{Clr.GRN}Mypy passed in {duration:.1f} seconds.{Clr.RST}', flush=True
     )
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ def dmypy(projroot: Path) -> None:
         return
 
     print('Running Mypy (daemon)...', flush=True)
-    starttime = time.time()
+    starttime = time.monotonic()
     try:
         args = [
             'dmypy',
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ def dmypy(projroot: Path) -> None:
         subprocess.run(args, check=True)
     except Exception as exc:
         raise CleanError('Mypy daemon: fail.') from exc
-    duration = time.time() - starttime
+    duration = time.monotonic() - starttime
     print(
         f'{Clr.GRN}Mypy daemon passed in {duration:.1f} seconds.{Clr.RST}',
         flush=True,
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ def _run_idea_inspections(
 
     from efro.terminal import Clr
 
-    start_time = time.time()
+    start_time = time.monotonic()
     print(
         f'{Clr.BLU}{displayname} checking'
         f' {len(scripts)} file(s)...{Clr.RST}',
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ def _run_idea_inspections(
             f'{Clr.SRED}{displayname} inspection'
             f' found {total_errors} error(s).{Clr.RST}'
         )
-    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    duration = time.monotonic() - start_time
     print(
         f'{Clr.GRN}{displayname} passed for {len(scripts)} files'
         f' in {duration:.1f} seconds.{Clr.RST}',
diff --git a/tools/efrotools/pybuild.py b/tools/efrotools/pybuild.py
index 1177ec79..82120d75 100644
--- a/tools/efrotools/pybuild.py
+++ b/tools/efrotools/pybuild.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ VERSION_MIN_TVOS = '9.0'
 # why-is-lldb-generating-exc-bad-instruction-with-user-compiled-library-on-macos
 #
 # For now will try to ride out this 3.0 LTS version as long as possible.
-OPENSSL_VER_APPLE = '3.0.12'
-OPENSSL_VER_ANDROID = '3.0.12'
+OPENSSL_VER_APPLE = '3.0.13'
+OPENSSL_VER_ANDROID = '3.0.13'
 
 LIBFFI_VER_APPLE = '3.4.4'
 BZIP2_VER_APPLE = '1.0.8'