diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3c2f2cac..c1b2f08d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
         </repository>
         <repository>
             <id>mcstats.releases</id>
-            <name>mcstats.org releases</name>
             <url>http://repo.mcstats.org/content/repositories/</url>
         </repository>
         <repository>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdConfig.java
index 89d5e7b4..b8fe1df6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdConfig.java
@@ -236,9 +236,6 @@ public class CmdConfig extends FCommand {
         }
         // save change to disk
         Conf.save();
-
-        // in case some Spout related setting was changed
-        SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances();
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDisband.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDisband.java
index c9a246a5..57f9b126 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDisband.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDisband.java
@@ -85,7 +85,5 @@ public class CmdDisband extends FCommand {
         }
 
         faction.detach();
-
-        SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOwner.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOwner.java
index 9da63d12..3e17c2c0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOwner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOwner.java
@@ -75,14 +75,12 @@ public class CmdOwner extends FCommand {
         // if no player name was passed, and this claim does already have owners set, clear them
         if (args.isEmpty() && myFaction.doesLocationHaveOwnersSet(flocation)) {
             myFaction.clearClaimOwnership(flocation);
-            SpoutFeatures.updateOwnerListLoc(flocation);
             fme.msg("<i>You have cleared ownership for this claimed area.");
             return;
         }
 
         if (myFaction.isPlayerInOwnerList(playerName, flocation)) {
             myFaction.removePlayerAsOwner(playerName, flocation);
-            SpoutFeatures.updateOwnerListLoc(flocation);
             fme.msg("<i>You have removed ownership of this claimed land from %s<i>.", playerName);
             return;
         }
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@ public class CmdOwner extends FCommand {
             return;
 
         myFaction.setPlayerAsOwner(playerName, flocation);
-        SpoutFeatures.updateOwnerListLoc(flocation);
 
         fme.msg("<i>You have added %s<i> to the owner list for this claimed land.", playerName);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPeaceful.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPeaceful.java
index 6234058d..301f7626 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPeaceful.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPeaceful.java
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ public class CmdPeaceful extends FCommand {
             }
         }
 
-        SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances(faction);
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTag.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTag.java
index 323cee5a..7efd995c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTag.java
@@ -67,9 +67,6 @@ public class CmdTag extends FCommand {
             faction.msg("<i>The faction %s<i> changed their name to %s.", fme.getColorTo(faction) + oldtag, myFaction.getTag(faction));
         }
 
-        if (Conf.spoutFactionTagsOverNames) {
-            SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances(myFaction);
-        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTitle.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTitle.java
index 39d9df23..c473dddc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTitle.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdTitle.java
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ public class CmdTitle extends FCommand {
 
         // Inform
         myFaction.msg("%s<i> changed a title: %s", fme.describeTo(myFaction, true), you.describeTo(myFaction, true));
-
-        if (Conf.spoutFactionTitlesOverNames) {
-            SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances(me);
-        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaim.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaim.java
index f29418fa..5ce263de 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaim.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaim.java
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ public class CmdUnclaim extends FCommand {
         if (otherFaction.isSafeZone()) {
             if (Permission.MANAGE_SAFE_ZONE.has(sender)) {
                 Board.removeAt(flocation);
-                SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(flocation);
                 msg("<i>Safe zone was unclaimed.");
 
                 if (Conf.logLandUnclaims)
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ public class CmdUnclaim extends FCommand {
         } else if (otherFaction.isWarZone()) {
             if (Permission.MANAGE_WAR_ZONE.has(sender)) {
                 Board.removeAt(flocation);
-                SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(flocation);
                 msg("<i>War zone was unclaimed.");
 
                 if (Conf.logLandUnclaims)
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ public class CmdUnclaim extends FCommand {
 
         if (fme.isAdminBypassing()) {
             Board.removeAt(flocation);
-            SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(flocation);
 
             otherFaction.msg("%s<i> unclaimed some of your land.", fme.describeTo(otherFaction, true));
             msg("<i>You unclaimed this land.");
@@ -97,7 +94,6 @@ public class CmdUnclaim extends FCommand {
         }
 
         Board.removeAt(flocation);
-        SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(flocation);
         myFaction.msg("%s<i> unclaimed some land.", fme.describeTo(myFaction, true));
 
         if (Conf.logLandUnclaims)
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaimall.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaimall.java
index a1365bd1..0daf6a01 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaimall.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdUnclaimall.java
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ public class CmdUnclaimall extends FCommand {
 
         Board.unclaimAll(myFaction.getId());
         myFaction.msg("%s<i> unclaimed ALL of your faction's land.", fme.describeTo(myFaction, true));
-        SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(null);
 
         if (Conf.logLandUnclaims)
             P.p.log(fme.getName() + " unclaimed everything for the faction: " + myFaction.getTag());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FRelationCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FRelationCommand.java
index 0ddc0a96..57031913 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FRelationCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FRelationCommand.java
@@ -81,7 +81,5 @@ public abstract class FRelationCommand extends FCommand {
             myFaction.msg("<i>This will have no effect while your faction is peaceful.");
         }
 
-        SpoutFeatures.updateAppearances(myFaction, them);
-        SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplayLoc(null);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
index ad24310c..1dff9591 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import org.bukkit.event.hanging.HangingBreakEvent.RemoveCause;
 import org.bukkit.event.hanging.HangingPlaceEvent;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType;
+import org.bukkit.projectiles.ProjectileSource;
 
 import java.text.MessageFormat;
 import java.util.*;
@@ -219,13 +220,16 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener {
         }
         if (!badjuju) return;
 
-        Entity thrower = event.getPotion().getShooter();
+        ProjectileSource thrower = event.getPotion().getShooter();
+        if (!(thrower instanceof Entity)) {
+            return;
+        }
 
         // scan through affected entities to make sure they're all valid targets
         Iterator<LivingEntity> iter = event.getAffectedEntities().iterator();
         while (iter.hasNext()) {
             LivingEntity target = iter.next();
-            EntityDamageByEntityEvent sub = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(thrower, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.CUSTOM, 0);
+            EntityDamageByEntityEvent sub = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent((Entity) thrower, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.CUSTOM, 0);
             if (!this.canDamagerHurtDamagee(sub, true))
                 event.setIntensity(target, 0.0);  // affected entity list doesn't accept modification (so no iter.remove()), but this works
             sub = null;
@@ -249,7 +253,8 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener {
     public boolean canDamagerHurtDamagee(EntityDamageByEntityEvent sub, boolean notify) {
         Entity damager = sub.getDamager();
         Entity damagee = sub.getEntity();
-        int damage = sub.getDamage();
+        ProjectileSource shooter = null;
+        double damage = sub.getDamage();
 
         if (!(damagee instanceof Player))
             return true;
@@ -263,10 +268,11 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener {
         Faction defLocFaction = Board.getFactionAt(new FLocation(defenderLoc));
 
         // for damage caused by projectiles, getDamager() returns the projectile... what we need to know is the source
-        if (damager instanceof Projectile)
-            damager = ((Projectile) damager).getShooter();
+        if (damager instanceof Projectile) {
+            shooter = ((Projectile) damager).getShooter();
+        }
 
-        if (damager == damagee)  // ender pearl usage and other self-inflicted damage
+        if (shooter != null && shooter == damagee)  // ender pearl usage and other self-inflicted damage
             return true;
 
         // Players can not take attack damage in a SafeZone, or possibly peaceful territory
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 418c07d9..c685c579 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
 
         // Store player's current FLocation and notify them where they are
         me.setLastStoodAt(new FLocation(event.getPlayer().getLocation()));
-        if (!SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplay(me))
-            me.sendFactionHereMessage();
-
-        SpoutFeatures.updateAppearancesShortly(event.getPlayer());
     }
 
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL)
@@ -57,7 +53,6 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
         if (myFaction != null) {
             myFaction.memberLoggedOff();
         }
-        SpoutFeatures.playerDisconnect(me);
     }
 
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
@@ -91,19 +86,16 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
         me.setLastStoodAt(to);
 
         // Did we change "host"(faction)?
-        boolean spoutClient = SpoutFeatures.availableFor(player);
         Faction factionFrom = Board.getFactionAt(from);
         Faction factionTo = Board.getFactionAt(to);
         boolean changedFaction = (factionFrom != factionTo);
 
-        if (changedFaction && SpoutFeatures.updateTerritoryDisplay(me))
+        if (changedFaction)
             changedFaction = false;
 
         if (me.isMapAutoUpdating()) {
             me.sendMessage(Board.getMap(me.getFaction(), to, player.getLocation().getYaw()));
 
-            if (spoutClient && Conf.spoutTerritoryOwnersShow)
-                SpoutFeatures.updateOwnerList(me);
         } else {
             Faction myFaction = me.getFaction();
             String ownersTo = myFaction.getOwnerListString(to);
@@ -116,11 +108,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
                                 &&
                                 Conf.ownedMessageOnBorder
                                 &&
-                                (
-                                        !spoutClient
-                                                ||
-                                                !Conf.spoutTerritoryOwnersShow
-                                )
+                                (!Conf.spoutTerritoryOwnersShow)
                                 &&
                                 myFaction == factionTo
                                 &&
@@ -128,8 +116,6 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
                         ) {
                     me.sendMessage(Conf.ownedLandMessage + ownersTo);
                 }
-            } else if (spoutClient && Conf.spoutTerritoryOwnersShow) {
-                SpoutFeatures.updateOwnerList(me);
             } else if
                     (
                     Conf.ownedAreasEnabled
@@ -494,8 +480,6 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
             return;
         }
 
-        SpoutFeatures.playerDisconnect(badGuy);
-
         // if player was banned (not just kicked), get rid of their stored info
         if (Conf.removePlayerDataWhenBanned && event.getReason().equals("Banned by admin.")) {
             if (badGuy.getRole() == Role.ADMIN)
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsServerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsServerListener.java
index 7510a6e3..22c1b0a3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsServerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsServerListener.java
@@ -19,17 +19,11 @@ public class FactionsServerListener implements Listener {
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
     public void onPluginDisable(PluginDisableEvent event) {
         String name = event.getPlugin().getDescription().getName();
-        if (name.equals("Spout")) {
-            SpoutFeatures.setAvailable(false, "");
-        }
     }
 
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
     public void onPluginEnable(PluginEnableEvent event) {
         Plugin plug = event.getPlugin();
         String name = plug.getDescription().getName();
-        if (name.equals("Spout")) {
-            SpoutFeatures.setAvailable(true, plug.getDescription().getFullName());
-        }
     }
 }
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