diff --git a/modules/game_console/console.lua b/modules/game_console/console.lua
index 3f7ab859..3b9db163 100644
--- a/modules/game_console/console.lua
+++ b/modules/game_console/console.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ local SpeakTypes = {
   say = { color = '#FFFF00' },
   whisper = { color = '#FFFF00' },
   yell = { color = '#FFFF00' },
-  monsterSay = { color = '#FE6500', hideInConsole = false},
+  monsterSay = { color = '#FE6500', hideInConsole = true},
+  monsterYell = { color = '#FE6500', hideInConsole = true},
   npcToPlayer = { color = '#5FF7F7' },
   channelYellow = { color = '#FFFF00' },
   channelWhite = { color = '#FFFFFF' },
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ end
 -- hooked events
 local function onCreatureSpeak(name, level, speaktypedesc, message, channelId, creaturePos)
   speaktype = SpeakTypes[speaktypedesc]
-  if speaktype == SpeakTypes.monsterSay then return end
+  if speaktype.hideInConsole then return end
 
   if name then
     if Options.showLevelsInConsole and level > 0 then
diff --git a/src/framework/ui/uilayout.cpp b/src/framework/ui/uilayout.cpp
index 8d1460de..8b80f73a 100644
--- a/src/framework/ui/uilayout.cpp
+++ b/src/framework/ui/uilayout.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ void UILayout::updateLater()
     if(m_updateScheduled)
         return;
 
+    if(!getParentWidget())
+        return;
+
     auto self = asUILayout();
     g_dispatcher.addEvent([self] {
         self->m_updateScheduled = false;
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/creature.h b/src/otclient/core/creature.h
index 9b219d88..ff0ebcfa 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/creature.h
+++ b/src/otclient/core/creature.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public:
     bool getPassable() { return m_passable; }
     ThingType *getType();
 
+    //virtual void walk(const Position& oldPos, const Position& newPos, bool inverse = true);
     virtual void walk(const Position& position, bool inverse = true);
     void turn(Otc::Direction direction);
     virtual void cancelWalk(Otc::Direction direction, bool force = false);
@@ -107,4 +108,14 @@ protected:
     Otc::Direction m_turnDirection;
 };
 
+class Npc : public Creature {
+public:
+    NpcPtr asNpc() { return std::static_pointer_cast<Npc>(shared_from_this()); }
+};
+
+class Monster : public Creature {
+public:
+    MonsterPtr asMonster() { return std::static_pointer_cast<Monster>(shared_from_this()); }
+};
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/declarations.h b/src/otclient/core/declarations.h
index 3f786661..b2375c70 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/declarations.h
+++ b/src/otclient/core/declarations.h
@@ -29,10 +29,12 @@ class Tile;
 class Thing;
 class Item;
 class Creature;
-class Effect;
-class Missile;
+class Monster;
+class Npc;
 class Player;
 class LocalPlayer;
+class Effect;
+class Missile;
 class AnimatedText;
 class StaticText;
 
@@ -40,10 +42,12 @@ typedef std::shared_ptr<Tile> TilePtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<Thing> ThingPtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<Item> ItemPtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<Creature> CreaturePtr;
-typedef std::shared_ptr<Effect> EffectPtr;
-typedef std::shared_ptr<Missile> MissilePtr;
+typedef std::shared_ptr<Monster> MonsterPtr;
+typedef std::shared_ptr<Npc> NpcPtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<Player> PlayerPtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<LocalPlayer> LocalPlayerPtr;
+typedef std::shared_ptr<Effect> EffectPtr;
+typedef std::shared_ptr<Missile> MissilePtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<AnimatedText> AnimatedTextPtr;
 typedef std::shared_ptr<StaticText> StaticTextPtr;
 
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/game.cpp b/src/otclient/core/game.cpp
index e3ad73a4..b22ec1e8 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/game.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/core/game.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ void Game::loginWorld(const std::string& account, const std::string& password, c
 {
     m_online = false;
     m_dead = false;
+    m_walkFeedback = true;
+    m_ping = 0;
+    m_pingTimer.restart();
     m_protocolGame = ProtocolGamePtr(new ProtocolGame);
     m_protocolGame->login(account, password, worldHost, (uint16)worldPort, characterName);
 }
@@ -72,11 +75,15 @@ void Game::processConnectionError(const boost::system::error_code& error)
     }
 }
 
-void Game::processLogin(const LocalPlayerPtr& localPlayer)
+void Game::processLogin(const LocalPlayerPtr& localPlayer, int serverBeat)
 {
+    updatePing();
     m_localPlayer = localPlayer;
     m_online = true;
-    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onLogin", m_localPlayer);
+    m_serverBeat = serverBeat;
+
+    // NOTE: the entire map description is not known yet
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onLogin", localPlayer);
 }
 
 void Game::processLogout()
@@ -127,12 +134,42 @@ void Game::processInventoryChange(int slot, const ItemPtr& item)
     g_lua.callGlobalField("Game","onInventoryChange", slot, item);
 }
 
+void Game::processCreatureMove(const CreaturePtr& creature, const Position& oldPos, const Position& newPos)
+{
+    /*
+    // walk
+    if(oldPos.isInRange(newPos, 1, 1, 0)) {
+        Otc::Direction direction = oldPos.getDirectionFromPosition(newPos);
+        creature->setDirection(direction);
+    // teleport
+    } else {
+        // stop animation on teleport
+        if(creature->isWalking())
+            creature->cancelWalk();
+    }
+    */
+    if(!m_walkFeedback) {
+        updatePing();
+        m_walkFeedback = true;
+    }
+    creature->walk(newPos);
+}
+
 void Game::processAttackCancel()
 {
     if(m_localPlayer->isAttacking())
         m_localPlayer->setAttackingCreature(nullptr);
 }
 
+void Game::processWalkCancel(Otc::Direction direction)
+{
+    if(!m_walkFeedback) {
+        updatePing();
+        m_walkFeedback = true;
+    }
+    m_localPlayer->cancelWalk(direction, true);
+}
+
 void Game::walk(Otc::Direction direction)
 {
     if(m_localPlayer->isFollowing()) {
@@ -145,6 +182,9 @@ void Game::walk(Otc::Direction direction)
 
     m_localPlayer->clientWalk(direction);
 
+    // ping calculation restarts when the local players try to walk one tile
+    m_pingTimer.restart();
+
     switch(direction) {
     case Otc::North:
         m_protocolGame->sendWalkNorth();
@@ -171,6 +211,8 @@ void Game::walk(Otc::Direction direction)
         m_protocolGame->sendWalkNorthWest();
         break;
     }
+
+    m_walkFeedback = false;
 }
 
 void Game::turn(Otc::Direction direction)
@@ -343,3 +385,9 @@ bool Game::checkBotProtection()
 #endif
     return true;
 }
+
+void Game::updatePing()
+{
+    m_ping = m_pingTimer.ticksElapsed();
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onPingUpdate", m_ping);
+}
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/game.h b/src/otclient/core/game.h
index 9d50cb4e..431cf218 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/game.h
+++ b/src/otclient/core/game.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <otclient/net/declarations.h>
 #include <otclient/core/item.h>
 #include <otclient/core/outfit.h>
+#include <framework/core/timer.h>
 
 class Game
 {
@@ -41,14 +42,16 @@ public:
     void cleanLogout() { logout(false); }
     void processLoginError(const std::string& error);
     void processConnectionError(const boost::system::error_code& error);
-    void processLogin(const LocalPlayerPtr& localPlayer);
+    void processLogin(const LocalPlayerPtr& localPlayer, int serverBeat);
     void processLogout();
     void processDeath();
 
     void processTextMessage(const std::string& type, const std::string& message);
     void processCreatureSpeak(const std::string& name, int level, const std::string& type, const std::string& message, int channelId, const Position& creaturePos);
     void processInventoryChange(int slot, const ItemPtr& item);
+    void processCreatureMove(const CreaturePtr& creature, const Position& oldPos, const Position& newPos);
     void processAttackCancel();
+    void processWalkCancel(Otc::Direction direction);
 
     void walk(Otc::Direction direction);
     void turn(Otc::Direction direction);
@@ -80,15 +83,19 @@ public:
     LocalPlayerPtr getLocalPlayer() { return m_localPlayer; }
     ProtocolGamePtr getProtocolGame() { return m_protocolGame; }
     int getProtocolVersion() { return PROTOCOL; }
+    int getPing() { return m_ping; }
 
 private:
+    void updatePing();
+
     LocalPlayerPtr m_localPlayer;
     ProtocolGamePtr m_protocolGame;
     bool m_online;
     bool m_dead;
+    bool m_walkFeedback;
+    Timer m_pingTimer;
+    int m_ping;
     int m_serverBeat;
-
-
 };
 
 extern Game g_game;
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/item.cpp b/src/otclient/core/item.cpp
index 108647da..3c929717 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/item.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/core/item.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ Item::Item() : Thing()
     m_data = 0;
 }
 
+ItemPtr Item::create(int id)
+{
+    ItemPtr item = ItemPtr(new Item);
+    item->setId(id);
+    return item;
+}
+
 void Item::draw(const Point& p, const Rect&)
 {
     if(m_type->dimensions[ThingType::AnimationPhases] > 1)
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/item.h b/src/otclient/core/item.h
index 201e8bf7..277a2443 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/item.h
+++ b/src/otclient/core/item.h
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ class Item : public Thing
 public:
     Item();
 
+    static ItemPtr create(int id = 0);
+
     enum {
         TICKS_PER_FRAME = 500
     };
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/localplayer.cpp b/src/otclient/core/localplayer.cpp
index 68b92b9b..4c7723f2 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/core/localplayer.cpp
@@ -34,11 +34,10 @@ LocalPlayer::LocalPlayer()
 void LocalPlayer::clientWalk(Otc::Direction direction)
 {
     // We're not walking, so start a client walk.
-    if(!m_walking) {
-        Position newPos = m_position + Position::getPosFromDirection(direction);
-        Creature::walk(newPos, false);
-        m_clientWalking = true;
-    }
+    assert(!m_walking);
+    Position newPos = m_position + Position::getPosFromDirection(direction);
+    Creature::walk(newPos, false);
+    m_clientWalking = true;
 }
 
 void LocalPlayer::walk(const Position& position, bool inverse)
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/thing.cpp b/src/otclient/core/thing.cpp
index 7f7328db..a5908c6f 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/thing.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/core/thing.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 #include "thingstype.h"
 #include <framework/graphics/graphics.h>
 
-Thing::Thing() : m_id(0)
+Thing::Thing()
 {
+    m_id = 0;
     m_xPattern = 0;
     m_yPattern = 0;
     m_zPattern = 0;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ void Thing::internalDraw(const Point& p, int layer)
     }
 }
 
-void Thing::setId(int id)
+void Thing::setId(uint32 id)
 {
     m_id = id;
     m_type = getType();
@@ -78,62 +79,4 @@ ThingType *Thing::getType()
     return g_thingsType.getEmptyThingType();
 }
 
-bool Thing::isGround()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsGround];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isGroundBorder()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsGroundBorder];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isOnBottom()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsOnBottom];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isOnTop()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsOnTop];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isContainer()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsContainer];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isForceUse()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsForceUse];
-}
 
-bool Thing::isMultiUse()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsMultiUse];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isRotateable()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsRotateable];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isNotMoveable()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsNotMovable];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isPickupable()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsPickupable];
-}
-
-bool Thing::ignoreLook()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IgnoreLook];
-}
-
-bool Thing::isStackable()
-{
-    return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsStackable];
-}
diff --git a/src/otclient/core/thing.h b/src/otclient/core/thing.h
index fcf493d8..0a86c0f1 100644
--- a/src/otclient/core/thing.h
+++ b/src/otclient/core/thing.h
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ public:
 
     virtual void draw(const Point& p, const Rect&) = 0;
 
-    void setId(int id);
+    void setId(uint32 id);
     virtual void setPos(const Position& position) { m_position = position; }
 
-    int getId() const { return m_id; }
+    uint32 getId() const { return m_id; }
     Position getPos() const { return m_position; }
     int getStackPriority();
     virtual ThingType *getType();
@@ -58,26 +58,30 @@ public:
 
     ThingPtr asThing() { return std::static_pointer_cast<Thing>(shared_from_this()); }
     virtual ItemPtr asItem() { return nullptr; }
-    virtual CreaturePtr asCreature() { return nullptr; }
     virtual EffectPtr asEffect() { return nullptr; }
     virtual MissilePtr asMissile() { return nullptr; }
+    virtual CreaturePtr asCreature() { return nullptr; }
+    virtual NpcPtr asNpc() { return nullptr; }
+    virtual MonsterPtr asMonster() { return nullptr; }
     virtual PlayerPtr asPlayer() { return nullptr; }
     virtual LocalPlayerPtr asLocalPlayer() { return nullptr; }
     virtual AnimatedTextPtr asAnimatedText() { return nullptr; }
     virtual StaticTextPtr asStaticText() { return nullptr; }
 
-    bool isGround();
-    bool isGroundBorder();
-    bool isOnBottom();
-    bool isOnTop();
-    bool isContainer();
-    bool isForceUse();
-    bool isMultiUse();
-    bool isRotateable();
-    bool isNotMoveable();
-    bool isPickupable();
-    bool ignoreLook();
-    bool isStackable();
+    bool isGround() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsGround]; }
+    bool isGroundBorder() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsGroundBorder]; }
+    bool isOnBottom() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsOnBottom]; }
+    bool isOnTop() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsOnTop]; }
+    bool isContainer() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsContainer]; }
+    bool isForceUse() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsForceUse]; }
+    bool isMultiUse() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsMultiUse]; }
+    bool isRotateable() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsRotateable]; }
+    bool isNotMoveable() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsNotMovable]; }
+    bool isPickupable() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsPickupable]; }
+    bool ignoreLook() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IgnoreLook]; }
+    bool isStackable() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsStackable]; }
+    bool isFluid() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsFluid]; }
+    bool isFluidContainer() { return m_type->properties[ThingType::IsFluidContainer]; }
 
 protected:
     void internalDraw(const Point& p, int layer);
diff --git a/src/otclient/luafunctions.cpp b/src/otclient/luafunctions.cpp
index abd13dc0..c59db202 100644
--- a/src/otclient/luafunctions.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/luafunctions.cpp
@@ -128,19 +128,19 @@ void OTClient::registerLuaFunctions()
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<Creature>("setShieldTexture", &Creature::setShieldTexture);
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<Creature>("setEmblemTexture", &Creature::setEmblemTexture);
 
-    g_lua.registerClass<Player, Creature>();
-
+    g_lua.registerClass<Item, Thing>();
     g_lua.registerClass<Effect, Thing>();
     g_lua.registerClass<Missile, Thing>();
     g_lua.registerClass<StaticText, Thing>();
     g_lua.registerClass<AnimatedText, Thing>();
 
+    g_lua.registerClass<Player, Creature>();
+    g_lua.registerClass<Npc, Creature>();
+    g_lua.registerClass<Monster, Creature>();
     g_lua.registerClass<LocalPlayer, Player>();
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<LocalPlayer>("getAttackingCreature", &LocalPlayer::getAttackingCreature);
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<LocalPlayer>("getFollowingCreature", &LocalPlayer::getFollowingCreature);
 
-    g_lua.registerClass<Item, Thing>();
-
     g_lua.registerClass<Tile>();
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<Tile>("clean", &Tile::clean);
     g_lua.bindClassMemberFunction<Tile>("addThing", &Tile::addThing);
diff --git a/src/otclient/net/protocolgameparse.cpp b/src/otclient/net/protocolgameparse.cpp
index 5debd8a3..740cb11d 100644
--- a/src/otclient/net/protocolgameparse.cpp
+++ b/src/otclient/net/protocolgameparse.cpp
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerLogin(InputMessage& msg)
 
     m_localPlayer = LocalPlayerPtr(new LocalPlayer);
     m_localPlayer->setId(playerId);
-    g_game.setServerBeat(serverBeat);
     m_localPlayer->setCanReportBugs(playerCanReportBugs);
+    g_game.processLogin(m_localPlayer, serverBeat);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseGMActions(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseGMActions(InputMessage& msg)
 void ProtocolGame::parseLoginError(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     std::string error = msg.getString();
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processLoginError, &g_game, error));
+    g_game.processLoginError(error);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseFYIMessage(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parsePing(InputMessage&)
 void ProtocolGame::parseDeath(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     msg.getU8(); // 100 is a fair death. < 100 is a unfair death.
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processDeath, &g_game));
+    g_game.processDeath();
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseMapDescription(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -355,14 +355,9 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseUpdateTile(InputMessage& msg)
     uint16 thingId = msg.getU16(true);
     if(thingId == 0xFF01) {
         msg.getU16();
-        /*msg->AddByte(0);
-        msg->AddByte(0xFF);*/
-    }
-    else  {
+    } else {
         setTileDescription(msg, tilePos);
         msg.getU16();
-        /*msg->AddByte(0x01);
-        msg->AddByte(0xFF);*/
     }
 }
 
@@ -407,21 +402,23 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseCreatureMove(InputMessage& msg)
 
     ThingPtr thing = g_map.getTile(oldPos)->getThing(oldStackpos);
     if(!thing) {
-        logError("could not get thing");
+        logTraceError("could not get thing");
         return;
     }
 
     CreaturePtr creature = thing->asCreature();
     if(!creature) {
-        logError("thing is not a creature");
+        logTraceError("thing is not a creature");
         return;
     }
 
-    creature->walk(newPos);
+    g_game.processCreatureMove(creature, oldPos, newPos);
 
     // update map tiles
     g_map.removeThing(thing);
     g_map.addThing(thing, newPos);
+
+    //g_game.processCreatureMove(creature, oldPos, newPos);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseOpenContainer(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -465,13 +462,13 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseAddInventoryItem(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     uint8 slot = msg.getU8();
     ItemPtr item = internalGetItem(msg, 0xFFFF);
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processInventoryChange, &g_game, slot, item));
+    g_game.processInventoryChange(slot, item);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseRemoveInventoryItem(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     uint8 slot = msg.getU8();
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processInventoryChange, &g_game, slot, ItemPtr()));
+    g_game.processInventoryChange(slot, ItemPtr());
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseOpenShopWindow(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -664,47 +661,31 @@ void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerStats(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Health, msg.getU16());
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::MaxHealth, msg.getU16());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onHealthChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Health), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MaxHealth));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onHealthChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Health), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MaxHealth));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::FreeCapacity, msg.getU32() / 100.0);
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onFreeCapacityChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::FreeCapacity));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onFreeCapacityChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::FreeCapacity));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Experience, msg.getU32());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onExperienceChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Experience));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onExperienceChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Experience));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Level, msg.getU16());
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::LevelPercent, msg.getU8());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onLevelChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Level), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::LevelPercent));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onLevelChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Level), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::LevelPercent));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Mana, msg.getU16());
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::MaxMana, msg.getU16());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onManaChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Mana), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MaxMana));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onManaChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Mana), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MaxMana));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::MagicLevel, msg.getU8());
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::MagicLevelPercent, msg.getU8());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onMagicLevelChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MagicLevel), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MagicLevelPercent));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onMagicLevelChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MagicLevel), m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::MagicLevelPercent));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Soul, msg.getU8());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onSoulChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Soul));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onSoulChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Soul));
 
     m_localPlayer->setStatistic(Otc::Stamina, msg.getU16());
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onStaminaChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Stamina));
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onStaminaChange", m_localPlayer->getStatistic(Otc::Stamina));
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerSkills(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -716,9 +697,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerSkills(InputMessage& msg)
             m_localPlayer->setSkill((Otc::Skill)skill, (Otc::SkillType)skillType, values[skillType]);
         }
 
-        g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-            g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onSkillChange", skill, values[Otc::SkillLevel], values[Otc::SkillPercent]);
-        });
+        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onSkillChange", skill, values[Otc::SkillLevel], values[Otc::SkillPercent]);
     }
 }
 
@@ -731,7 +710,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerIcons(InputMessage& msg)
 void ProtocolGame::parsePlayerCancelAttack(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     msg.getU32(); // unknown
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processAttackCancel, &g_game));
+    g_game.processAttackCancel();
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseCreatureSpeak(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -775,9 +754,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseCreatureSpeak(InputMessage& msg)
     std::string message = msg.getString();
     std::string typeDesc = Proto::translateSpeakType(type);
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_game.processCreatureSpeak(name, level, typeDesc, message, channelId, creaturePos);
-    });
+    g_game.processCreatureSpeak(name, level, typeDesc, message, channelId, creaturePos);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseChannelList(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -790,9 +767,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseChannelList(InputMessage& msg)
         channelList.push_back(std::make_tuple(id, name));
     }
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onChannelList", channelList);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onChannelList", channelList);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseOpenChannel(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -800,9 +775,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseOpenChannel(InputMessage& msg)
     int channelId = msg.getU16();
     std::string name = msg.getString();
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onOpenChannel", channelId, name);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onOpenChannel", channelId, name);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseOpenPrivatePlayerChat(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -833,13 +806,14 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseTextMessage(InputMessage& msg)
     std::string typeDesc = Proto::translateTextMessageType(type);
     std::string message = msg.getString();
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processTextMessage, &g_game, typeDesc, message));
+    g_game.processTextMessage(typeDesc, message);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseCancelWalk(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     Otc::Direction direction = (Otc::Direction)msg.getU8();
-    m_localPlayer->cancelWalk(direction, true);
+
+    g_game.processWalkCancel(direction);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseFloorChangeUp(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -898,9 +872,7 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseOutfitWindow(InputMessage& msg)
     creature->setXPattern(2);
     creature->setOutfit(outfit);
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onOpenOutfitWindow", creature, outfitList);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onOpenOutfitWindow", creature, outfitList);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseVipState(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -909,27 +881,21 @@ void ProtocolGame::parseVipState(InputMessage& msg)
     std::string name = msg.getString();
     bool online = msg.getU8() != 0;
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onAddVip", id, name, online);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onAddVip", id, name, online);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseVipLogin(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     int id = msg.getU32();
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onVipStateChange", id, true);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onVipStateChange", id, true);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseVipLogout(InputMessage& msg)
 {
     int id = msg.getU32();
 
-    g_dispatcher.addEvent([=] {
-        g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onVipStateChange", id, false);
-    });
+    g_lua.callGlobalField("Game", "onVipStateChange", id, false);
 }
 
 void ProtocolGame::parseShowTutorial(InputMessage& msg)
@@ -1068,9 +1034,8 @@ ThingPtr ProtocolGame::internalGetThing(InputMessage& msg)
             if(knownCreature)
                 creature = knownCreature;
             else
-                logFatal("Server says creature is known, but its not on creatures list.");
-        }
-        else if(thingId == 0x0061) { //creature is not known
+                logTraceError("server says creature is known, but its not on creatures list");
+        } else if(thingId == 0x0061) { //creature is not known
             uint32 removeId = msg.getU32();
             uint32 id = msg.getU32();
             std::string name = msg.getString();
@@ -1080,16 +1045,16 @@ ThingPtr ProtocolGame::internalGetThing(InputMessage& msg)
 
             g_map.removeCreatureById(removeId);
 
-            if(id == (uint32)m_localPlayer->getId())
-                creature = m_localPlayer->asCreature();
+            if(id == m_localPlayer->getId())
+                creature = m_localPlayer;
             else if(id >= Proto::PlayerStartId && id < Proto::PlayerEndId)
-                creature = PlayerPtr(new Player)->asCreature();
+                creature = PlayerPtr(new Player);
             else if(id >= Proto::MonsterStartId && id < Proto::MonsterEndId)
-                creature = CreaturePtr(new Creature);
+                creature = MonsterPtr(new Monster);
             else if(id >= Proto::NpcStartId && id < Proto::NpcEndId)
-                creature = CreaturePtr(new Creature);
+                creature = NpcPtr(new Npc);
             else
-                logFatal("creature id is invalid");
+                logTraceError("creature id is invalid");
 
             creature->setId(id);
             creature->setName(name);
@@ -1113,29 +1078,23 @@ ThingPtr ProtocolGame::internalGetThing(InputMessage& msg)
 
         bool passable = (msg.getU8() == 0);
 
-        creature->setHealthPercent(healthPercent);
-        creature->setDirection(direction);
-        creature->setOutfit(outfit);
-        creature->setLight(light);
-        creature->setSpeed(speed);
-        creature->setSkull(skull);
-        creature->setShield(shield);
-        creature->setEmblem(emblem);
-        creature->setPassable(passable);
-        creature->cancelWalk(direction);
+        if(creature) {
+            creature->setHealthPercent(healthPercent);
+            creature->setDirection(direction);
+            creature->setOutfit(outfit);
+            creature->setLight(light);
+            creature->setSpeed(speed);
+            creature->setSkull(skull);
+            creature->setShield(shield);
+            creature->setEmblem(emblem);
+            creature->setPassable(passable);
+            creature->cancelWalk(direction);
+        }
 
         thing = creature;
-
-        // login event is generated the first time that local player gets known
-        if(!g_game.isOnline() && creature == m_localPlayer) {
-            // this event must be scheduled because the entire map description is not known yet
-            g_dispatcher.addEvent(std::bind(&Game::processLogin, &g_game, m_localPlayer));
-        }
-    }
-    else if(thingId == 0x0063) { // creature turn
+    } else if(thingId == 0x0063) { // creature turn
         parseCreatureTurn(msg);
-    }
-    else // item
+    } else // item
         thing = internalGetItem(msg, thingId);
 
     return thing;
@@ -1143,14 +1102,11 @@ ThingPtr ProtocolGame::internalGetThing(InputMessage& msg)
 
 ItemPtr ProtocolGame::internalGetItem(InputMessage& msg, uint16 id)
 {
-    ItemPtr item = ItemPtr(new Item());
-
     if(id == 0xFFFF)
         id = msg.getU16();
-    item->setId(id);
 
-    ThingType *itemType = item->getType();
-    if(itemType->properties[ThingType::IsStackable] || itemType->properties[ThingType::IsFluidContainer] || itemType->properties[ThingType::IsFluid])
+    ItemPtr item = Item::create(id);
+    if(item->isStackable() || item->isFluidContainer() || item->isFluid())
         item->setData(msg.getU8());
 
     return item;