diff --git a/.vs/launch.vs.json b/.vs/launch.vs.json
index 28f29df1e..454350fbe 100644
--- a/.vs/launch.vs.json
+++ b/.vs/launch.vs.json
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
         "${workspaceRoot}/decompiler_out",
         "--version",
         "ntsc_v1",
-        "--config-override \"{\\\"decompile_code\\\": false}\""
+        "--config-override \"{\\\"decompile_code\\\": false, \\\"levels_extract\\\": true, \\\"allowed_objects\\\": []}\""
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/decompiler/IR2/Form.cpp b/decompiler/IR2/Form.cpp
index 97b89c3e5..97117e3aa 100644
--- a/decompiler/IR2/Form.cpp
+++ b/decompiler/IR2/Form.cpp
@@ -3215,8 +3215,8 @@ goos::Object DefpartgroupElement::to_form_internal(const Env& env) const {
     }
     if (m_static_info.scale != 1) {
       forms.push_back(pretty_print::to_symbol(fmt::format(
-          ":scale ({} {} {})", float_to_string(m_static_info.rot.x()),
-          float_to_string(m_static_info.rot.y()), float_to_string(m_static_info.rot.z()))));
+          ":scale ({} {} {})", float_to_string(m_static_info.scale.x()),
+          float_to_string(m_static_info.scale.y()), float_to_string(m_static_info.scale.z()))));
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc b/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
index 879a66def..e473345fb 100644
--- a/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
+++ b/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 (define-extern *trace-list* pair)
 (define-extern print-tree-bitmask (function int int symbol))
 (define-extern breakpoint-range-set! (function uint uint uint int))
-(define-extern valid? (function object type symbol symbol object symbol))
+(define-extern valid? (function object type string symbol object symbol))
 
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ;; gstring-h                      ;;
diff --git a/decompiler/config/jak2/jak2_config.jsonc b/decompiler/config/jak2/jak2_config.jsonc
index 99f4550f7..7e350e23d 100644
--- a/decompiler/config/jak2/jak2_config.jsonc
+++ b/decompiler/config/jak2/jak2_config.jsonc
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
   "is_pal": false,
 
   // jak 1's all-types, used to generate "hints"
-  // "old_all_types_file": "decompiler/config/jak1/all-types.gc",
+  "old_all_types_file": "decompiler/config/jak1/all-types.gc",
 
   ////////////////////////////
   // CONFIG FILES
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/common.gd b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/common.gd
index 387bdba55..99285ca81 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/common.gd
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/common.gd
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@
   "battle.o"
   "elec-gate.o"
   "cty-guard-turret-button.o"
+  "entity-debug.o" ;; added
  ))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/engine.gd b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/engine.gd
index 12a79059c..b3171382a 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/engine.gd
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/engine.gd
@@ -376,6 +376,5 @@
   "sampler.o"
   "default-menu.o"
   "anim-tester-x.o" ;; added
-  "entity-debug.o" ;; added
   "default-menu-pc.o" ;; added
  ))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/game.gd b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/game.gd
index e5d648e5c..2e2f7fdab 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/dgos/game.gd
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/dgos/game.gd
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@
   "sampler.o"
   "default-menu.o"
   "anim-tester-x.o" ;; added
-  "entity-debug.o" ;; added
   "default-menu-pc.o" ;; added
   "dir-tpages.go"
   "tpage-11.go"
@@ -444,4 +443,5 @@
   "battle.o"
   "elec-gate.o"
   "cty-guard-turret-button.o"
+  "entity-debug.o" ;; added
  ))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part.gc
index 89b95603f..837fe911a 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part.gc
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
   :id 82
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 4)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 10.0 1.0)
   :parts ((sp-item 290 :period 25 :length 5 :binding 288)
     (sp-item 288 :flags (bit1 start-dead launch-asap))
     (sp-item 288 :flags (bit1 start-dead launch-asap))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu.gc
index 9411c1cc5..d22df3481 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu.gc
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@
                  (let ((s3-0 (-> (the-as drawable-tree-instance-shrub v1-7) info prototype-inline-array-shrub)))
                    (dotimes (s2-0 (-> s3-0 length))
                      (let ((a1-4
-                             (new 'global 'debug-menu-item-flag (-> s3-0 data s2-0 name) (-> s3-0 data s2-0 name) dm-instance-pick-func)
+                             (new 'debug 'debug-menu-item-flag (-> s3-0 data s2-0 name) (-> s3-0 data s2-0 name) dm-instance-pick-func)
                              )
                            )
                        (debug-menu-append-item *instance-shrub-menu* a1-4)
@@ -2699,22 +2699,22 @@
                           #t
                           )
                   (let ((s2-0 (method-of-type pair new))
-                        (s1-0 'global)
+                        (s1-0 'debug)
                         (s0-0 pair)
                         )
                     (set! sv-16 (method-of-type pair new))
-                    (set! sv-32 'global)
+                    (set! sv-32 'debug)
                     (set! sv-48 pair)
                     (set! sv-64 'flag)
                     (set! sv-80 (method-of-type pair new))
-                    (set! sv-96 'global)
+                    (set! sv-96 'debug)
                     (set! sv-112 pair)
                     (set! sv-128 (-> (the-as continue-point v1-2) name))
                     (set! sv-144 (method-of-type pair new))
-                    (set! sv-160 'global)
+                    (set! sv-160 'debug)
                     (set! sv-176 pair)
                     (set! sv-192 (-> (the-as continue-point v1-2) name))
-                    (let* ((a3-1 (cons 'dm-current-continue '()))
+                    (let* ((a3-1 (dcons 'dm-current-continue '()))
                            (a3-2 (sv-144 sv-160 sv-176 sv-192 a3-1))
                            (a3-3 (sv-80 sv-96 sv-112 sv-128 a3-2))
                            )
@@ -2733,12 +2733,12 @@
     (let ((a3-5 '()))
       (let ((a2-6 (car s5-0)))
         (while (not (null? s5-0))
-          (set! a3-5 (cons a2-6 a3-5))
+          (set! a3-5 (dcons a2-6 a3-5))
           (set! s5-0 (cdr s5-0))
           (set! a2-6 (car s5-0))
           )
         )
-      (cons 'menu (cons (symbol->string arg1) a3-5))
+      (dcons 'menu (dcons (symbol->string arg1) a3-5))
       )
     )
   )
@@ -2766,22 +2766,22 @@
           (let ((v1-4 (-> s4-0 s3-0)))
             (when (= (-> v1-4 level) arg0)
               (let ((s2-0 (method-of-type pair new))
-                    (s1-0 'global)
+                    (s1-0 'debug)
                     (s0-0 pair)
                     )
                 (set! sv-16 (method-of-type pair new))
-                (set! sv-32 'global)
+                (set! sv-32 'debug)
                 (set! sv-48 pair)
                 (set! sv-64 'flag)
                 (set! sv-80 (method-of-type pair new))
-                (set! sv-96 'global)
+                (set! sv-96 'debug)
                 (set! sv-112 pair)
                 (set! sv-128 (-> v1-4 name))
                 (set! sv-144 (method-of-type pair new))
-                (set! sv-160 'global)
+                (set! sv-160 'debug)
                 (set! sv-176 pair)
                 (set! sv-192 (* s3-0 8))
-                (let* ((a3-1 (cons 'dm-task-menu-pick-func '()))
+                (let* ((a3-1 (dcons 'dm-task-menu-pick-func '()))
                        (a3-2 (sv-144 sv-160 sv-176 sv-192 a3-1))
                        (a3-3 (sv-80 sv-96 sv-112 sv-128 a3-2))
                        )
@@ -2793,7 +2793,7 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (cons 'menu (cons (symbol->string arg0) gp-0))
+    (dcons 'menu (dcons (symbol->string arg0) gp-0))
     )
   )
 
@@ -2957,22 +2957,22 @@
       (let ((v1-4 (-> *game-info* play-list s4-0)))
         (when (-> v1-4 play-continue)
           (let ((s3-0 (method-of-type pair new))
-                (s2-0 'global)
+                (s2-0 'debug)
                 (s1-0 pair)
                 (s0-0 (method-of-type pair new))
                 )
-            (set! sv-16 'global)
+            (set! sv-16 'debug)
             (set! sv-32 pair)
             (set! sv-48 'function)
             (set! sv-64 (method-of-type pair new))
-            (set! sv-80 'global)
+            (set! sv-80 'debug)
             (set! sv-96 pair)
             (set! sv-112 (-> v1-4 name))
             (set! sv-128 (method-of-type pair new))
-            (set! sv-144 'global)
+            (set! sv-144 'debug)
             (set! sv-160 pair)
             (set! sv-176 (* s4-0 8))
-            (let* ((a3-1 (cons 'dm-play-task '()))
+            (let* ((a3-1 (dcons 'dm-play-task '()))
                    (a3-2 (sv-128 sv-144 sv-160 sv-176 a3-1))
                    (a3-3 (sv-64 sv-80 sv-96 sv-112 a3-2))
                    )
@@ -2982,7 +2982,7 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (debug-menu-make-from-template arg0 (cons 'menu (cons "Play" gp-0)))
+    (debug-menu-make-from-template arg0 (dcons 'menu (dcons "Play" gp-0)))
     )
   )
 
@@ -3756,7 +3756,7 @@
            (function "Reset Actors" #f ,(lambda () (reset-actors 'debug) (none)))
            (function "Traffic Start" #f ,(lambda ()
                                            (let ((gp-0 traffic-start))
-                                             (if (valid? gp-0 function (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+                                             (if (valid? gp-0 function "" #t 0)
                                                  (gp-0)
                                                  )
                                              )
@@ -3765,7 +3765,7 @@
                      )
            (function "Traffic Kill" #f ,(lambda ()
                                           (let ((gp-0 traffic-kill))
-                                            (if (valid? gp-0 function (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+                                            (if (valid? gp-0 function "" #t 0)
                                                 (gp-0)
                                                 )
                                             )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/viewer.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/viewer.gc
index daefe588d..9166d18b7 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/viewer.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/debug/viewer.gc
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
   (set! (-> obj root) (new 'process 'trsqv))
   (process-drawable-from-entity! obj arg0)
   (let ((s4-0 (-> arg0 etype)))
-    (if (valid? s4-0 type #f #f 0)
+    (if (valid? s4-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0)
         (init-viewer (symbol->string (-> s4-0 symbol)) (res-lump-struct arg0 'name string))
         (go process-drawable-art-error "unknown")
         )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm.gc
index f3ee69f91..2a8ea5e7f 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm.gc
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Debug tool to print out a DMA list.
                 (a2-2 "dma-list tag pointer")
                 )
             (cond
-              ((not (t9-1 a0-2 (the-as type a1-2) (the-as symbol a2-2) #t gp-0))
+              ((not (t9-1 a0-2 (the-as type a1-2) a2-2 #t gp-0))
                (format gp-0 "ERROR: dma-list tag pointer invalid~%")
                (set! s0-0 'error)
                )
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ Debug tool to print out a DMA list.
                                                   (a1-4 #f)
                                                   )
                                               (set! a2-2 "dma-list data pointer")
-                                              (t9-3 a0-4 (the-as type a1-4) (the-as symbol a2-2) #t gp-0)
+                                              (t9-3 a0-4 (the-as type a1-4) a2-2 #t gp-0)
                                               )
                                )
                            )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/entity/entity.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/entity/entity.gc
index 1f77fb5c5..642748d26 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/entity/entity.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/entity/entity.gc
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 ;; WARN: Return type mismatch entity-actor vs none.
 (defmethod debug-print entity-actor ((obj entity-actor) (arg0 symbol) (arg1 type))
   (let ((s4-0 (-> obj etype)))
-    (when (or (not arg1) (and s4-0 (valid? s4-0 type #f #f 0) (type-type? s4-0 arg1)))
+    (when (or (not arg1) (and s4-0 (valid? s4-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0) (type-type? s4-0 arg1)))
       (format #t "~5D  #x~8X  ~-26S" (-> obj extra vis-id) obj (res-lump-struct obj 'name structure))
       (let ((t9-4 format)
             (a0-5 #t)
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@
        )
       ((begin
          (set! (-> s4-0 type) s5-0)
-         (and s5-0 (valid? s5-0 type #f #f 0) (valid? (method-of-object s4-0 init-from-entity!) function #f #f 0))
+         (and s5-0 (valid? s5-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0) (valid? (method-of-object s4-0 init-from-entity!) function (the-as string #f) #f 0))
          )
        (init-entity s4-0 obj (the-as process s5-0))
        )
@@ -2243,9 +2243,9 @@
                               (or (-> s4-1 vis-info 0) (< (vector-vector-distance (-> sv-48 trans) sv-16) (-> sv-48 vis-dist)))
                               ;; PC port note : added this extra check to fix level types being used after deloaded because of bad entity placement
                               (#if PC_PORT
-                                  (or (not (type-type? (-> sv-48 entity type) entity-actor)) (and (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype) type 'entity-type-check1 #f 0)
-                                                                                                  (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype symbol) symbol 'entity-type-check2 #f 0)
-                                                                                                  (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype symbol value) type 'entity-type-check3 #f 0)
+                                  (or (not (type-type? (-> sv-48 entity type) entity-actor)) (and (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype) type "entity-type-check etype" #f *stdcon*)
+                                                                                                  (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype symbol) symbol "entity-type-check symbol" #f *stdcon*)
+                                                                                                  (valid? (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype symbol value) type "entity-type-check value" #f *stdcon*)
                                                                                                   (= (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype) (-> (the-as entity-actor (-> sv-48 entity)) etype symbol value))
                                                                                                   ))
                                   #f)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/level/level.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/level/level.gc
index 7557f93b5..510b32cc8 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/level/level.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/level/level.gc
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ into 7 sections, which might explain the weird sizes in the center.
     (dotimes (s5-0 8)
       (let ((s4-0 (-> obj bsp vis-info s5-0)))
         (cond
-          ((and s4-0 (nonzero? s4-0) (valid? s4-0 level-vis-info #f #f 0))
+          ((and s4-0 (nonzero? s4-0) (valid? s4-0 level-vis-info (the-as string #f) #f 0))
            ;; looks good
 
            ;; level -> vis info
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@ into 7 sections, which might explain the weird sizes in the center.
          (set! (-> *level* loading-level) obj)
          (set! *level-type-list* (the-as type (&-> obj level-type)))
          (cond
-           ((valid? (-> obj bsp light-hash) light-hash #f #t 0)
+           ((valid? (-> obj bsp light-hash) light-hash (the-as string #f) #t 0)
             (set! (-> obj light-hash) (-> obj bsp light-hash))
             )
            (else
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable.gc
index 312520e26..9e0950005 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable.gc
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@
          )
     (format (clear *temp-string*) "skel-~S" arg0)
     (let ((s4-1 (s3-0 s4-0 *temp-string* (the-as (pointer uint32) #f))))
-      (if (and (nonzero? s4-1) (valid? s4-1 skeleton-group #f #f 0))
+      (if (and (nonzero? s4-1) (valid? s4-1 skeleton-group (the-as string #f) #f 0))
           (initialize-skeleton obj (the-as skeleton-group s4-1) (the-as pair 0))
           (go process-drawable-art-error arg0)
           )
@@ -1914,7 +1914,7 @@
       (let ((s3-0 (-> arg0 node-list data s4-0)))
         (when (-> s3-0 geo)
           (cond
-            ((valid? (-> s3-0 geo) drawable (the-as symbol "cspace geo") #t *valid-con*)
+            ((valid? (-> s3-0 geo) drawable "cspace geo" #t *valid-con*)
              )
             (else
               (format *valid-con* "ERROR: ~A has an invalid geo ~A~%" s3-0 (-> s3-0 geo))
@@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@
           (cond
             ((logtest? (-> s2-0 command) (joint-control-command joint-control-command-4))
              )
-            ((valid? (-> s2-0 frame-group) art-joint-anim (the-as symbol "joint-control frame-group") #t *valid-con*)
+            ((valid? (-> s2-0 frame-group) art-joint-anim "joint-control frame-group" #t *valid-con*)
              (when (not (and (>= (the int (-> s2-0 frame-num)) 0)
                              (< (the int (-> s2-0 frame-num)) (the-as int (-> s2-0 frame-group frames num-frames)))
                              )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash.gc
index 8aec16408..211545ce9 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash.gc
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@
 (defmethod validate-objects spatial-hash ((obj spatial-hash))
   (dotimes (s5-0 (-> obj object-count))
     (let ((a0-2 (-> obj object-array s5-0 object)))
-      (when (not (valid? a0-2 basic (the-as symbol "") #t 0))
+      (when (not (valid? a0-2 basic "" #t 0))
         (break!)
         0
         )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/target/target-turret.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/target/target-turret.gc
index 215830b71..6617a10af 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/target/target-turret.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/target/target-turret.gc
@@ -2120,7 +2120,7 @@
   )
 
 (defmethod deactivate base-turret ((obj base-turret))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (sound-stop (-> obj sound-id 0))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/kernel/gcommon.gc b/goal_src/jak2/kernel/gcommon.gc
index 13a6781a5..372f0b64c 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/kernel/gcommon.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/kernel/gcommon.gc
@@ -1087,9 +1087,9 @@
   )
 
 (define-extern boolean type) ;; not really... but they use it here as if it was one.
-(define-extern valid? (function object type symbol symbol object symbol))
+(define-extern valid? (function object type string symbol object symbol))
 
-(defun valid? ((obj object) (expected-type type) (name symbol) (allow-false symbol) (print-dest object))
+(defun valid? ((obj object) (expected-type type) (name string) (allow-false symbol) (print-dest object))
   "Check if the given object is valid. This will work for structures, pairs, basics, bintegers, symbols, and types.
    If you set expected-type to #f, it just checks for a 4-byte aligned address that's in GOAL memory.
    If you're checking a structure, set expected-type to structure. This requires 16-byte alignment
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@
            )
        #f
        )
-      ((and (!= expected-type type) (not (valid? (rtype-of obj) type #f #t 0)))
+      ((and (!= expected-type type) (not (valid? (rtype-of obj) type (the-as string #f) #t 0)))
        (if name
            (format
              print-dest
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part.gc
index e24e0c058..64258063d 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part.gc
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
   :flags (unk-4 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 -2 2 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees -90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 -16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.5 0.6 1.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 5203 :fade-after (meters 300) :falloff-to (meters 300) :flags (bit7)))
   )
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes.gc
index c789fea70..fabf786ff 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes.gc
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 4)
   :rotate ((degrees 90) (degrees 0) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (16384.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.5 0.5 0.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 3478 :flags (is-3d bit6 bit7)) (sp-item 3481 :flags (bit6)))
   )
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part.gc
index 34e05de3c..50f9d5075 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part.gc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   :id 930
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 12)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.625 0.625 0.625)
   :parts ((sp-item 4148 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7)))
   )
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
index f0bf87ac4..5e2eea9de 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@
     (#when PC_PORT
       ;; added. a battle may have enemies from an unloaded level in its ally list (e.g. atoll battle has atollext enemies).
       (dotimes (i gp-0)
-        (if (not (valid? (-> v1-0 data i entity) entity-actor 'battle-ally-check #f #t))
+        (if (not (valid? (-> v1-0 data i entity) entity-actor "battle allies" #f *stdcon*))
             (deactivate self)))
       )
     (when (> gp-0 0)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover.gc
index 63d896ad6..8bbc82b78 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover.gc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.75 0.75 0.75)
   :parts ((sp-item 744 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 745 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 746 :period 900 :length 15)
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.3 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 744 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 745 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 746 :period 900 :length 15)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp.gc
index caaceb733..4f10494e5 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp.gc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.25 0.25 0.25)
   :parts ((sp-item 726 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 727 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 728 :period 900 :length 15)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part.gc
index 736aa1d56..8540bfbd3 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part.gc
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
   :id 404
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 7)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.6 0.6 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 1687 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1688 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1689 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
   :id 405
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.7 0.7 0.7)
   :parts ((sp-item 1687 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1688 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1689 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
@@ -2032,7 +2032,7 @@
   :flags (unk-4 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 -2 2 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees -90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 -16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.6 0.6 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 1752 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 1753 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 240) :flags (bit7))
     )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs.gc
index 012c6e715..89dec5e8f 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs.gc
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
   )
 
 (defmethod deactivate forest-youngsamos ((obj forest-youngsamos))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (sound-stop (the-as sound-id (-> obj sound-id)))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part.gc
index 11738eff8..dd4c01449 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part.gc
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
   :id 664
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2904 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2905 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2906 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
   :id 665
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.85 0.85 0.85)
   :parts ((sp-item 2908 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 150)
     (sp-item 2909 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 150 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2910 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
   :id 667
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2911 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 150 :length 75)
     (sp-item 2912 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2913 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 225)
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@
   :id 669
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2923 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 150 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2924 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 150 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2925 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 150 :offset 300)
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@
   :id 673
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2954 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2955 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2956 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@
   :id 674
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2959 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2960 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2961 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 100)
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@
   :id 675
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2969 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 100)
     (sp-item 2970 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 150)
     (sp-item 2971 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 125 :offset 85)
@@ -2028,7 +2028,7 @@
   :id 676
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2981 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2982 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2983 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 80)
@@ -2168,7 +2168,7 @@
   :id 677
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2987 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2988 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75)
     (sp-item 2989 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 125)
@@ -2352,7 +2352,7 @@
   :id 678
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2995 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2996 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2997 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 80)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy.gc
index ac4390d2a..034d71017 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy.gc
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2297 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2298 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.97 0.87)
   :parts ((sp-item 2304 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2305 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.97 1.27)
   :parts ((sp-item 2306 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2307 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.13 1.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 2308 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2309 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2310 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2311 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2312 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2314 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2315 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2316 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.73 0.97)
   :parts ((sp-item 2318 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2319 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.6 0.43)
   :parts ((sp-item 2323 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2324 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.9 0.67)
   :parts ((sp-item 2325 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2326 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1447,7 +1447,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.07 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 2327 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2328 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part.gc
index 8d02a37ad..61629dbee 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part.gc
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
   :id 687
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.4 2.0 1.4)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 105 :length 45)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 130 :length 35 :offset 20)
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 87) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 15837.866 0.0)
+  :scale (0.9 0.7 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 115 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 175 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 223) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 40595.91 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.25 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 190 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
   :id 691
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.5 0.5 0.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 50) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 190 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
   :id 692
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.5 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 100 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 120 :length 55 :offset 20)
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 63) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 11468.8 0.0)
+  :scale (0.25 0.6 0.35)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 90 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 160 :length 55 :offset 20)
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 173) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 31493.69 0.0)
+  :scale (0.325 0.4 0.275)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 145 :length 55 :offset 20)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
index 576ec6397..6b0c05b06 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
@@ -2086,7 +2086,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
   )
 
 (defmethod deactivate stad-samos ((obj stad-samos))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (kill-lightning obj)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/underport/under-part.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/underport/under-part.gc
index 5c0aadd82..660bf7973 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/underport/under-part.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/underport/under-part.gc
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@
   :id 507
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.5 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 2234 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 2235 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 100 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2236 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 120 :length 55 :offset 20)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/pc/debug/entity-debug.gc b/goal_src/jak2/pc/debug/entity-debug.gc
index c0c1c687d..cabc6147e 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/pc/debug/entity-debug.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/pc/debug/entity-debug.gc
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@
       (let ((data (get-tag-index-data e i)))
 
       ;; tag info
-      (format (clear *debug-temp-string*) "~3L~2D)~0L ~20L~A~0L:" i (-> e tag i name) (-> e tag i elt-type))
+      (format (clear *debug-temp-string*) "~3L~2D)~0L ~20L~A~0L: " i (-> e tag i name) (-> e tag i elt-type))
       
       ;; tag data - special cases first
       (cond
         ;; some water-height info
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'water-height) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 4) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) float))
           (+! y-adv (* 14 1))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " ~mm ~mm ~mm~%(~S)"
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "~mm ~mm ~mm~%(~S)"
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 0)
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 1)
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 2)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         ;; some water-height info but with 5 elts
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'water-height) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 4) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) float))
           (+! y-adv (* 14 3))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " ~mm ~mm ~mm~%(~S)~%~mm"
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "~mm ~mm ~mm~%(~S)~%~mm"
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 0)
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 1)
                 (-> (the (pointer float) data) 2)
@@ -83,17 +83,17 @@
           )
         ;; text id (can be hint ambient)
         ;; ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'text-id) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 1) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) int32))
-        ;;   (format *debug-temp-string* " (game-text-id ~S)" (game-text-id->string (-> (the (pointer game-text-id) data) 0)))
+        ;;   (format *debug-temp-string* "(game-text-id ~S)" (game-text-id->string (-> (the (pointer game-text-id) data) 0)))
         ;;   )
         ;; eco-info, like in vents, crates, or collectables in general
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'eco-info) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 2) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) int32))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " ~S " (pickup-type->string (the-as pickup-type (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 0))))
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "~S " (pickup-type->string (the-as pickup-type (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 0))))
           (if (= (pickup-type fuel-cell) (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 0))
               (format *debug-temp-string* "~S" (game-task->string (the-as game-task (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 1))))
               (format *debug-temp-string* "~D" (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 1))
               )
           (if (= (pickup-type buzzer) (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 0))
-              (format *debug-temp-string* " ~S" (game-task->string (the-as game-task (logand #xffff (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 1)))))
+              (format *debug-temp-string* "~S" (game-task->string (the-as game-task (logand #xffff (-> (the (pointer int32) data) 1)))))
               )
           )
         ;; fact options, usually enemies or crates
@@ -104,18 +104,33 @@
         ;;   )
         ;; these can be displayed visually with other tools.
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'visvol) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 2) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) vector))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " display actor-vis!")
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "display actor-vis!")
           )
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'path) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) vector))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " display path marks!")
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "display path marks!")
           )
         ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'vol) (= (-> e tag i elt-type) vector))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " display vol marks!")
+          (format *debug-temp-string* "display vol marks!")
+          )
+        ((and (= (-> e tag i name) 'art-name) (= (-> e tag i elt-count) 1) (type-type? (-> e type) entity-actor) (type-type? (-> (the-as entity-actor e) etype) part-spawner))
+          (let* ((as-launch-group-ptr (-> (the (pointer (pointer sparticle-launch-group)) data)))
+                (as-string (the string as-launch-group-ptr)))
+            (cond
+              ((part-group-pointer? as-launch-group-ptr)
+                (format *debug-temp-string* "(group) ~A" (-> as-launch-group-ptr 0 name))
+                )
+              ((= (-> as-string type) string)
+                (format *debug-temp-string* "(string) ~A" as-string)
+                )
+              (else
+                (format *debug-temp-string* "<unknown art-name res-tag #x~x>" as-launch-group-ptr)
+                )
+              )
+            )
           )
         (else
         ;; more generic tag info
       (dotimes (ii (-> e tag i elt-count))
-          (format *debug-temp-string* " ")
           (case (-> e tag i elt-type)
               ((string symbol type)
                 (format *debug-temp-string* "~A" (-> (the (pointer basic) data) ii)))
@@ -198,10 +213,10 @@
                     (format *debug-temp-string* "~%(~S)" (begin (bit-enum->string task-mask (-> (the (pointer uint32) data) ii) (clear *temp-string*)) *temp-string*))
                     (+! y-adv 14)
                     )
-                  ;; (('elevator-flags)
-                  ;;   (format *debug-temp-string* "~%(~S)" (begin (bit-enum->string elevator-flags (-> (the (pointer uint32) data) ii) (clear *temp-string*)) *temp-string*))
-                  ;;   (+! y-adv 14)
-                  ;;   )
+                  (('elevator-flags)
+                    (format *debug-temp-string* "~%(~S)" (begin (bit-enum->string elevator-flags (-> (the (pointer uint32) data) ii) (clear *temp-string*)) *temp-string*))
+                    (+! y-adv 14)
+                    )
                   (else
                     (format *debug-temp-string* "#x~x" (-> (the (pointer uint32) data) ii))
                     )
@@ -267,6 +282,7 @@
                 (set! ii (the int (-> e tag i elt-count)))
                 )
               )
+          (format *debug-temp-string* " ")
           )
           )
         )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part_REF.gc
index 58ab30b81..fba007b64 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/common_objs/collectables-part_REF.gc
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
   :id 82
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 4)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 10.0 1.0)
   :parts ((sp-item 290 :period 25 :length 5 :binding 288)
     (sp-item 288 :flags (bit1 start-dead launch-asap))
     (sp-item 288 :flags (bit1 start-dead launch-asap))
@@ -1461,7 +1461,3 @@
     (sp-flt spt-rotate-y (degrees 0.0))
     )
   )
-
-
-
-
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu_REF.gc
index 65461db75..f10a8b75b 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/default-menu_REF.gc
@@ -3839,7 +3839,7 @@
            (function "Reset Actors" #f ,(lambda () (reset-actors 'debug) (none)))
            (function "Traffic Start" #f ,(lambda ()
                                            (let ((gp-0 traffic-start))
-                                             (if (valid? gp-0 function (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+                                             (if (valid? gp-0 function "" #t 0)
                                                  (gp-0)
                                                  )
                                              )
@@ -3848,7 +3848,7 @@
                      )
            (function "Traffic Kill" #f ,(lambda ()
                                           (let ((gp-0 traffic-kill))
-                                            (if (valid? gp-0 function (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+                                            (if (valid? gp-0 function "" #t 0)
                                                 (gp-0)
                                                 )
                                             )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/viewer_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/viewer_REF.gc
index f45e2962c..c36b716a9 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/viewer_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/debug/viewer_REF.gc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
   (set! (-> obj root) (new 'process 'trsqv))
   (process-drawable-from-entity! obj arg0)
   (let ((s4-0 (-> arg0 etype)))
-    (if (valid? s4-0 type #f #f 0)
+    (if (valid? s4-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0)
         (init-viewer (symbol->string (-> s4-0 symbol)) (res-lump-struct arg0 'name string))
         (go process-drawable-art-error "unknown")
         )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm_REF.gc
index 8d7704a57..0fcb04418 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/dma/dma-disasm_REF.gc
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
                 (a2-2 "dma-list tag pointer")
                 )
             (cond
-              ((not (t9-1 a0-2 (the-as type a1-2) (the-as symbol a2-2) #t gp-0))
+              ((not (t9-1 a0-2 (the-as type a1-2) a2-2 #t gp-0))
                (format gp-0 "ERROR: dma-list tag pointer invalid~%")
                (set! s0-0 'error)
                )
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@
                                                   (a1-4 #f)
                                                   )
                                               (set! a2-2 "dma-list data pointer")
-                                              (t9-3 a0-4 (the-as type a1-4) (the-as symbol a2-2) #t gp-0)
+                                              (t9-3 a0-4 (the-as type a1-4) a2-2 #t gp-0)
                                               )
                                )
                            )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/entity/entity_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/entity/entity_REF.gc
index ffad1409e..92a6d9cff 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/entity/entity_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/entity/entity_REF.gc
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 3 of type actor-group
+;; INFO: this function exists in multiple non-identical object files
 (defmethod inspect actor-group ((obj actor-group))
   (format #t "[~8x] ~A~%" obj (-> obj type))
   (format #t "~Tlength: ~D~%" (-> obj length))
@@ -530,6 +531,7 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 2 of type process
+;; INFO: this function exists in multiple non-identical object files
 (defmethod print process ((obj process))
   (cond
     ((and (-> obj top-thread) (!= (-> obj status) 'dead))
@@ -658,7 +660,7 @@
 ;; WARN: Return type mismatch entity-actor vs none.
 (defmethod debug-print entity-actor ((obj entity-actor) (arg0 symbol) (arg1 type))
   (let ((s4-0 (-> obj etype)))
-    (when (or (not arg1) (and s4-0 (valid? s4-0 type #f #f 0) (type-type? s4-0 arg1)))
+    (when (or (not arg1) (and s4-0 (valid? s4-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0) (type-type? s4-0 arg1)))
       (format #t "~5D  #x~8X  ~-26S" (-> obj extra vis-id) obj (res-lump-struct obj 'name structure))
       (let ((t9-4 format)
             (a0-5 #t)
@@ -1813,7 +1815,10 @@
        )
       ((begin
          (set! (-> s4-0 type) s5-0)
-         (and s5-0 (valid? s5-0 type #f #f 0) (valid? (method-of-object s4-0 init-from-entity!) function #f #f 0))
+         (and s5-0
+              (valid? s5-0 type (the-as string #f) #f 0)
+              (valid? (method-of-object s4-0 init-from-entity!) function (the-as string #f) #f 0)
+              )
          )
        (init-entity s4-0 obj (the-as process s5-0))
        )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/level/level_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/level/level_REF.gc
index 4e23a2f26..81ee77fe8 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/level/level_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/level/level_REF.gc
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
     (dotimes (s5-0 8)
       (let ((s4-0 (-> obj bsp vis-info s5-0)))
         (cond
-          ((and s4-0 (nonzero? s4-0) (valid? s4-0 level-vis-info #f #f 0))
+          ((and s4-0 (nonzero? s4-0) (valid? s4-0 level-vis-info (the-as string #f) #f 0))
            (set! (-> obj vis-info s5-0) s4-0)
            (set! (-> s4-0 current-vis-string) (the-as uint -1))
            (if (= (-> s4-0 from-level) (-> obj load-name))
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@
          (set! (-> *level* loading-level) obj)
          (set! *level-type-list* (the-as type (&-> obj level-type)))
          (cond
-           ((valid? (-> obj bsp light-hash) light-hash #f #t 0)
+           ((valid? (-> obj bsp light-hash) light-hash (the-as string #f) #t 0)
             (set! (-> obj light-hash) (-> obj bsp light-hash))
             )
            (else
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable_REF.gc
index fcd5f1052..91228a4fd 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/process-drawable/process-drawable_REF.gc
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@
          )
     (format (clear *temp-string*) "skel-~S" arg0)
     (let ((s4-1 (s3-0 s4-0 *temp-string* (the-as (pointer uint32) #f))))
-      (if (and (nonzero? s4-1) (valid? s4-1 skeleton-group #f #f 0))
+      (if (and (nonzero? s4-1) (valid? s4-1 skeleton-group (the-as string #f) #f 0))
           (initialize-skeleton obj (the-as skeleton-group s4-1) (the-as pair 0))
           (go process-drawable-art-error arg0)
           )
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@
       (let ((s3-0 (-> arg0 node-list data s4-0)))
         (when (-> s3-0 geo)
           (cond
-            ((valid? (-> s3-0 geo) drawable (the-as symbol "cspace geo") #t *valid-con*)
+            ((valid? (-> s3-0 geo) drawable "cspace geo" #t *valid-con*)
              )
             (else
               (format *valid-con* "ERROR: ~A has an invalid geo ~A~%" s3-0 (-> s3-0 geo))
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@
           (cond
             ((logtest? (-> s2-0 command) (joint-control-command joint-control-command-4))
              )
-            ((valid? (-> s2-0 frame-group) art-joint-anim (the-as symbol "joint-control frame-group") #t *valid-con*)
+            ((valid? (-> s2-0 frame-group) art-joint-anim "joint-control frame-group" #t *valid-con*)
              (when (not (and (>= (the int (-> s2-0 frame-num)) 0)
                              (< (the int (-> s2-0 frame-num)) (the-as int (-> s2-0 frame-group frames num-frames)))
                              )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash_REF.gc
index 9e479b6c7..a1d83cb2e 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/spatial-hash/spatial-hash_REF.gc
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@
 (defmethod validate-objects spatial-hash ((obj spatial-hash))
   (dotimes (s5-0 (-> obj object-count))
     (let ((a0-2 (-> obj object-array s5-0 object)))
-      (when (not (valid? a0-2 basic (the-as symbol "") #t 0))
+      (when (not (valid? a0-2 basic "" #t 0))
         (break!)
         0
         )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/target/target-turret_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/target/target-turret_REF.gc
index ca1aa90f4..dd6b31bb6 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/target/target-turret_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/target/target-turret_REF.gc
@@ -2336,7 +2336,7 @@
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type base-turret
 (defmethod deactivate base-turret ((obj base-turret))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (sound-stop (-> obj sound-id 0))
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/kernel/gcommon_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/kernel/gcommon_REF.gc
index 1ae7fc0f3..cf1a5342c 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/kernel/gcommon_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/kernel/gcommon_REF.gc
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@
 ;; ERROR: Unsupported inline assembly instruction kind - [daddu v1, v1, s7]
 ;; ERROR: Unsupported inline assembly instruction kind - [daddu v1, v1, s7]
 ;; ERROR: Unsupported inline assembly instruction kind - [daddu v1, v1, s7]
-(defun valid? ((arg0 object) (arg1 type) (arg2 symbol) (arg3 symbol) (arg4 object))
+(defun valid? ((arg0 object) (arg1 type) (arg2 string) (arg3 symbol) (arg4 object))
   (local-vars (v1-11 int) (v1-26 int) (v1-56 int) (v1-60 int) (s7-0 none))
   (let ((v1-1
           (and (>= (the-as uint arg0) (the-as uint __START-OF-TABLE__)) (< (the-as uint arg0) (the-as uint #x8000000)))
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@
            )
        #f
        )
-      ((and (!= arg1 type) (not (valid? (rtype-of arg0) type #f #t 0)))
+      ((and (!= arg1 type) (not (valid? (rtype-of arg0) type (the-as string #f) #t 0)))
        (if arg2
            (format
              arg4
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part_REF.gc
index 96ca44dae..dce795b8e 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/castle/boss/casboss-part_REF.gc
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
   :flags (unk-4 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 -2 2 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees -90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 -16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.5 0.6 1.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 5203 :fade-after (meters 300) :falloff-to (meters 300) :flags (bit7)))
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes_REF.gc
index 11420cf8f..0b4eaed4d 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/onin_tent/onintent-scenes_REF.gc
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 4)
   :rotate ((degrees 90) (degrees 0) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (16384.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.5 0.5 0.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 3478 :flags (is-3d bit6 bit7)) (sp-item 3481 :flags (bit6)))
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part_REF.gc
index be34df110..2c8423486 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/city/port/ctyport-part_REF.gc
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   :id 930
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 12)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.625 0.625 0.625)
   :parts ((sp-item 4148 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7)))
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover_REF.gc
index 972fcb695..4ea40b04f 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/crimson-guard-hover_REF.gc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.75 0.75 0.75)
   :parts ((sp-item 744 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 745 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 746 :period 900 :length 15)
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.3 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 744 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 745 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 746 :period 900 :length 15)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp_REF.gc
index cb0a5ee14..54565b171 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/enemy/hover/wasp_REF.gc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-5 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.25 0.25 0.25)
   :parts ((sp-item 726 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 727 :flags (bit6) :period 900 :length 5)
     (sp-item 728 :period 900 :length 15)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part_REF.gc
index d24d1b225..06f9b4934 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/drill_platform/drill-part_REF.gc
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@
   :id 404
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 7)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.6 0.6 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 1687 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1688 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1689 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
   :id 405
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.7 0.7 0.7)
   :parts ((sp-item 1687 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1688 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
     (sp-item 1689 :fade-after (meters 200) :flags (bit6 bit7))
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@
   :flags (unk-4 unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 -2 2 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees -90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 -16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.6 0.6 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 1752 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 1753 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 240) :flags (bit7))
     )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs_REF.gc
index c45bc9730..90039bfed 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/forest-obs_REF.gc
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type forest-youngsamos
 (defmethod deactivate forest-youngsamos ((obj forest-youngsamos))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (sound-stop (the-as sound-id (-> obj sound-id)))
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part_REF.gc
index 50a7e12ab..2a48875b0 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/fortress/rescue/forrescb-part_REF.gc
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
   :id 664
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2904 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2905 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2906 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
   :id 665
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.85 0.85 0.85)
   :parts ((sp-item 2908 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 150)
     (sp-item 2909 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 150 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2910 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
   :id 667
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2911 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 150 :length 75)
     (sp-item 2912 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2913 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 225)
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@
   :id 669
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2923 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 150 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2924 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 150 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2925 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 150 :offset 300)
@@ -1495,7 +1495,7 @@
   :id 673
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2954 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2955 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2956 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 600 :length 300)
@@ -1619,7 +1619,7 @@
   :id 674
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2959 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2960 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100)
     (sp-item 2961 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 100)
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@
   :id 675
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2969 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 100)
     (sp-item 2970 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 400 :length 150)
     (sp-item 2971 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 450 :length 125 :offset 85)
@@ -2143,7 +2143,7 @@
   :id 676
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2981 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2982 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2983 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 80)
@@ -2290,7 +2290,7 @@
   :id 677
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2987 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2988 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75)
     (sp-item 2989 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 125)
@@ -2483,7 +2483,7 @@
   :id 678
   :flags (unk-4 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 5)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.8 0.8 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 2995 :fade-after (meters 80) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 200 :length 100 :offset 50)
     (sp-item 2996 :fade-after (meters 60) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 300 :length 75 :offset 150)
     (sp-item 2997 :fade-after (meters 40) :flags (bit6 bit7) :period 350 :length 150 :offset 80)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy_REF.gc
index 77c29c1eb..4f3bb0a97 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/gungame/gun-dummy_REF.gc
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2297 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2298 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.97 0.87)
   :parts ((sp-item 2304 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2305 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.97 1.27)
   :parts ((sp-item 2306 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2307 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.13 1.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 2308 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2309 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2299 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2310 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2311 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2312 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.83 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 2314 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2315 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2316 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.73 0.97)
   :parts ((sp-item 2318 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2319 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.6 0.43)
   :parts ((sp-item 2323 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2324 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 0.9 0.67)
   :parts ((sp-item 2325 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2326 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@
   :flags (use-local-clock unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 0 0 15)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 90) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 16384.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.07 0.6)
   :parts ((sp-item 2327 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 10)
     (sp-item 2328 :flags (is-3d bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
     (sp-item 2320 :flags (bit7) :period 1200 :length 15)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part_REF.gc
index d2cdef0ae..998650d7a 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/tomb-part_REF.gc
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
   :id 687
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (1.4 2.0 1.4)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 105 :length 45)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 130 :length 35 :offset 20)
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 87) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 15837.866 0.0)
+  :scale (0.9 0.7 1.2)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 115 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 175 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 223) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 40595.91 0.0)
+  :scale (1.0 1.25 0.8)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 200) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 190 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
   :id 691
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 3 0 16)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.5 0.5 0.5)
   :parts ((sp-item 3069 :fade-after (meters 50) :falloff-to (meters 200) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3070 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 40)
     (sp-item 3071 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 190 :length 45 :offset 20)
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
   :id 692
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.5 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 100 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 120 :length 55 :offset 20)
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 63) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 11468.8 0.0)
+  :scale (0.25 0.6 0.35)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 90 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 160 :length 55 :offset 20)
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
   :flags (unk-6 unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
   :rotate ((degrees 0) (degrees 173) (degrees 0))
-  :scale (0.0 31493.69 0.0)
+  :scale (0.325 0.4 0.275)
   :parts ((sp-item 3083 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 3084 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 125 :length 50)
     (sp-item 3085 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 145 :length 55 :offset 20)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs_REF.gc
index 47b2b2522..4a2317025 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs_REF.gc
@@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type stad-samos
 (defmethod deactivate stad-samos ((obj stad-samos))
-  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) (the-as symbol "") #t 0)
+  (if (valid? (-> obj hud) (the-as type #f) "" #t 0)
       (send-event (handle->process (-> obj hud)) 'hide-and-die)
       )
   (kill-lightning obj)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/underport/under-part_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/underport/under-part_REF.gc
index a29e8a5b0..fa11a9ef7 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/underport/under-part_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/underport/under-part_REF.gc
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
   :id 507
   :flags (unk-7)
   :bounds (static-bspherem 0 2 0 6)
-  :scale (0.0 0.0 0.0)
+  :scale (0.3 0.5 0.3)
   :parts ((sp-item 2234 :fade-after (meters 100) :falloff-to (meters 100) :flags (bit7))
     (sp-item 2235 :fade-after (meters 250) :falloff-to (meters 250) :flags (bit7) :period 100 :length 50)
     (sp-item 2236 :fade-after (meters 150) :falloff-to (meters 150) :flags (bit7) :period 120 :length 55 :offset 20)