diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/controls/KeyMap.java b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/controls/KeyMap.java
index 44ad6e0..4cdfa86 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/controls/KeyMap.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/controls/KeyMap.java
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ public class KeyMap {
 	public static final String SECONDTHIRDTELEPORT = "secondThirdTP";
 	public static final String THIRDTHIRDTELEPORT = "thirdThirdTP";
 	
+	public static final String ACCELERATE = "accelerate";
+	
 	/**
 	 * forward binding.
 	 */
@@ -56,6 +58,8 @@ public class KeyMap {
 	 */
 	public static int thirdThirdTeleport;
 	
+	public static int accelerate;
+	
 	
 	public KeyMap(Polyjet core) {
 		keyTextures = core.getAssetManager().get("keyboard.atlas", TextureAtlas.class);
@@ -108,6 +112,8 @@ public class KeyMap {
 		firstThirdTeleport = keyBindPrefs.getInteger(KeyMap.FIRSTTHIRDTELEPORT, Keys.Q);
 		secondThirdTeleport = keyBindPrefs.getInteger(KeyMap.SECONDTHIRDTELEPORT, Keys.W);
 		thirdThirdTeleport = keyBindPrefs.getInteger(KeyMap.THIRDTHIRDTELEPORT, Keys.E);
+		
+		accelerate = keyBindPrefs.getInteger(KeyMap.ACCELERATE, Keys.SHIFT_LEFT);
 	}
 	
 	/**
@@ -135,6 +141,8 @@ public class KeyMap {
 			return KeyMap.secondThirdTeleport;
 		} else if (control == KeyMap.THIRDTHIRDTELEPORT) {
 			return KeyMap.thirdThirdTeleport;
+		} else if (control == KeyMap.ACCELERATE) {
+			return KeyMap.accelerate;
 		} else {
 			return -1;
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/ally/PolyJetEntity.java b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/ally/PolyJetEntity.java
index 9929f82..b49daa1 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/ally/PolyJetEntity.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/ally/PolyJetEntity.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.Batch;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.ParticleEffect;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Rectangle;
+import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector3;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.Actor;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.actions.Actions;
 
@@ -20,10 +21,12 @@ public class PolyJetEntity extends Actor implements Entity {
 	private ParticleEffect teleportCloak;
 	private Rectangle hitbox;
 	
-	public boolean moveLeft, moveRight, moveUp, moveDown, teleporting;
+	public boolean moveLeft, moveRight, moveUp, moveDown, teleporting, accelerate;
+	private float speed, accel;
 	private float rate;
-	public PolyJetEntity(AssetManager assets, float rate, String jet) {
-		this.rate = rate;
+	public PolyJetEntity(AssetManager assets, float speed, float accel, String jet) {
+		this.speed = speed;
+		this.accel = accel;
 		setSize(1.5f, 1.5f);
 		setPosition(Polyjet.GAME_AREA_WIDTH/2 - getWidth()/2, -4f);
 		
@@ -47,6 +50,12 @@ public class PolyJetEntity extends Actor implements Entity {
 		
 		
 		//Movement!
+		if (accelerate) {
+			rate = speed + accel;
+		} else {
+			rate = speed;
+		}
+		
 		if (moveLeft && !moveRight) {
 			moveBy(-(rate*delta), 0);
 		}
@@ -60,7 +69,7 @@ public class PolyJetEntity extends Actor implements Entity {
 		if (moveDown && !moveUp) {
 			moveBy(0, -rate*delta);
 		}
-		
+
 		super.act(delta);
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/enemies/Pellet.java b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/enemies/Pellet.java
index 81e093b..e1206ae 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/enemies/Pellet.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/entity/enemies/Pellet.java
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ public class Pellet extends Actor implements Entity, Poolable {
 	
 	@Override
 	public void collided(Entity entity) {
-		if (entity.getEntityType() == Entities.LASER) {
+		switch (entity.getEntityType()) {
+		default:
 			dead = true;
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/ui/stages/GamePlayArea.java b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/ui/stages/GamePlayArea.java
index c172a58..2dc659f 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/ui/stages/GamePlayArea.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/polyjet/ui/stages/GamePlayArea.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class GamePlayArea extends Stage {
 	public GamePlayArea(AssetManager assetManager) {
 		super(new FitViewport(Polyjet.GAME_AREA_WIDTH, Polyjet.GAME_AREA_HEIGHT));
 		
-		polyjet = new PolyJetEntity(assetManager, 48f, "standard");
+		polyjet = new PolyJetEntity(assetManager, 25f, 25f, "standard");
 		
 		shapes = new ShapeRenderer();
 		shapes.setProjectionMatrix(getCamera().combined);
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ public class GamePlayArea extends Stage {
 		if (keycode == KeyMap.down) {
 			polyjet.moveDown = true;
 		}
+		
+		if (keycode == KeyMap.accelerate) {
+			polyjet.accelerate = true;
+		}
 		return false;
 	}
 	
@@ -109,6 +113,11 @@ public class GamePlayArea extends Stage {
 		if (keycode == KeyMap.down) {
 			polyjet.moveDown = false;
 		}
+		
+		if (keycode == KeyMap.accelerate) {
+			polyjet.accelerate = false;
+		}
+		
 		if (keycode == KeyMap.shoot) {
 			Laser laser	= (Laser) entityController.retrieveEntity(Entities.LASER);
 			laser.init(polyjet.getX() + (polyjet.getWidth()-laser.getWidth())/2f, polyjet.getY() + polyjet.getHeight()+0.25f, 30f);