diff --git a/builtin/item_entity.lua b/builtin/item_entity.lua
index 8468ebedf..ad0060b48 100644
--- a/builtin/item_entity.lua
+++ b/builtin/item_entity.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("__builtin:item", {
 	initial_properties = {
 		hp_max = 1,
 		physical = true,
-		collisionbox = {-0.25,-0.25,-0.25, 0.25,0.25,0.25},
+		collisionbox = {-0.17,-0.17,-0.17, 0.17,0.17,0.17},
 		visual = "sprite",
 		visual_size = {x=0.5, y=0.5},
 		textures = {""},
@@ -33,14 +33,26 @@ minetest.register_entity("__builtin:item", {
 			itemname = stack:to_table().name
 		end
 		local item_texture = nil
+		local item_type = ""
 		if minetest.registered_items[itemname] then
 			item_texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
+			item_type = minetest.registered_items[itemname].type
 		end
-		item_texture = item_texture or "unknown_item.png"
-		self.object:set_properties({
-			textures = {item_texture},
+		prop = {
 			is_visible = true,
-		})
+			visual = "sprite",
+			textures = {"unknown_item.png"}
+		}
+		if item_texture and item_texture ~= "" then
+			prop.visual = "sprite"
+			prop.textures = {item_texture}
+		else
+			prop.visual = "wielditem"
+			prop.textures = {itemname}
+			prop.visual_size = {x=0.20, y=0.20}
+			prop.automatic_rotate = math.pi * 0.25
+		end
+		self.object:set_properties(prop)
 	end,
 
 	get_staticdata = function(self)
diff --git a/games/minimal/mods/experimental/init.lua b/games/minimal/mods/experimental/init.lua
index 11f32b3f9..cb0b209d8 100644
--- a/games/minimal/mods/experimental/init.lua
+++ b/games/minimal/mods/experimental/init.lua
@@ -20,6 +20,25 @@ function switch_player_visual()
 end
 minetest.after(1.0, switch_player_visual)
 
+minetest.register_node("experimental:soundblock", {
+	tile_images = {"unknown_block.png", "default_tnt_bottom.png",
+			"default_tnt_side.png", "default_tnt_side.png",
+			"default_tnt_side.png", "default_tnt_side.png"},
+	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("unknown_block.png",
+			"default_tnt_side.png", "default_tnt_side.png"),
+})
+
+minetest.register_alias("sb", "experimental:soundblock")
+
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"experimental:soundblock"},
+	interval = 1,
+	chance = 1,
+	action = function(p0, node, _, _)
+		minetest.sound_play("default_grass_footstep", {pos=p0, gain=0.5})
+	end,
+})
+
 --[[
 stepsound = -1
 function test_sound()
diff --git a/src/content_cao.cpp b/src/content_cao.cpp
index 1241e0002..83a2bcfd1 100644
--- a/src/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_cao.cpp
@@ -781,9 +781,27 @@ public:
 			m_meshnode = smgr->addMeshSceneNode(mesh, NULL);
 			mesh->drop();
 			
-			m_meshnode->setScale(v3f(1));
+			m_meshnode->setScale(v3f(m_prop.visual_size.X,
+					m_prop.visual_size.Y,
+					m_prop.visual_size.X));
 			u8 li = m_last_light;
 			setMeshColor(m_meshnode->getMesh(), video::SColor(255,li,li,li));
+		} else if(m_prop.visual == "wielditem"){
+			infostream<<"GenericCAO::addToScene(): node"<<std::endl;
+			infostream<<"textures: "<<m_prop.textures.size()<<std::endl;
+			if(m_prop.textures.size() >= 1){
+				infostream<<"textures[0]: "<<m_prop.textures[0]<<std::endl;
+				IItemDefManager *idef = m_gamedef->idef();
+				ItemStack item(m_prop.textures[0], 1, 0, "", idef);
+				scene::IMesh *mesh = item.getDefinition(idef).wield_mesh;
+				m_meshnode = smgr->addMeshSceneNode(mesh, NULL);
+				
+				m_meshnode->setScale(v3f(m_prop.visual_size.X/2,
+						m_prop.visual_size.Y/2,
+						m_prop.visual_size.X/2));
+				u8 li = m_last_light;
+				setMeshColor(m_meshnode->getMesh(), video::SColor(255,li,li,li));
+			}
 		} else {
 			infostream<<"GenericCAO::addToScene(): \""<<m_prop.visual
 					<<"\" not supported"<<std::endl;
@@ -916,6 +934,10 @@ public:
 				updateTextures("");
 			}
 		}
+		if(fabs(m_prop.automatic_rotate > 0.001)){
+			m_yaw += dtime * m_prop.automatic_rotate * 180 / PI;
+			updateNodePos();
+		}
 	}
 
 	void updateTexturePos()
@@ -1064,7 +1086,8 @@ public:
 			m_position = readV3F1000(is);
 			m_velocity = readV3F1000(is);
 			m_acceleration = readV3F1000(is);
-			m_yaw = readF1000(is);
+			if(fabs(m_prop.automatic_rotate < 0.001))
+				m_yaw = readF1000(is);
 			bool do_interpolate = readU8(is);
 			bool is_end_position = readU8(is);
 			float update_interval = readF1000(is);
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index a0f6c0d8c..fb429beba 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -2080,7 +2080,7 @@ void the_game(
 		// Update sound listener
 		sound->updateListener(camera.getCameraNode()->getPosition(),
 				v3f(0,0,0), // velocity
-				camera.getCameraNode()->getTarget(),
+				camera.getDirection(),
 				camera.getCameraNode()->getUpVector());
 
 		/*
diff --git a/src/genericobject.cpp b/src/genericobject.cpp
index 563b7f7f1..1f85d9e47 100644
--- a/src/genericobject.cpp
+++ b/src/genericobject.cpp
@@ -25,43 +25,14 @@ std::string gob_cmd_set_properties(const ObjectProperties &prop)
 {
 	std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
 	writeU8(os, GENERIC_CMD_SET_PROPERTIES);
-	writeS16(os, prop.hp_max);
-	writeU8(os, prop.physical);
-	writeF1000(os, prop.weight);
-	writeV3F1000(os, prop.collisionbox.MinEdge);
-	writeV3F1000(os, prop.collisionbox.MaxEdge);
-	os<<serializeString(prop.visual);
-	writeV2F1000(os, prop.visual_size);
-	writeU16(os, prop.textures.size());
-	for(u32 i=0; i<prop.textures.size(); i++){
-		os<<serializeString(prop.textures[i]);
-	}
-	writeV2S16(os, prop.spritediv);
-	writeV2S16(os, prop.initial_sprite_basepos);
-	writeU8(os, prop.is_visible);
-	writeU8(os, prop.makes_footstep_sound);
+	prop.serialize(os);
 	return os.str();
 }
 
 ObjectProperties gob_read_set_properties(std::istream &is)
 {
 	ObjectProperties prop;
-	prop.hp_max = readS16(is);
-	prop.physical = readU8(is);
-	prop.weight = readF1000(is);
-	prop.collisionbox.MinEdge = readV3F1000(is);
-	prop.collisionbox.MaxEdge = readV3F1000(is);
-	prop.visual = deSerializeString(is);
-	prop.visual_size = readV2F1000(is);
-	prop.textures.clear();
-	u32 texture_count = readU16(is);
-	for(u32 i=0; i<texture_count; i++){
-		prop.textures.push_back(deSerializeString(is));
-	}
-	prop.spritediv = readV2S16(is);
-	prop.initial_sprite_basepos = readV2S16(is);
-	prop.is_visible = readU8(is);
-	prop.makes_footstep_sound = readU8(is);
+	prop.deSerialize(is);
 	return prop;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/object_properties.cpp b/src/object_properties.cpp
index edd50c30a..08e9f63cf 100644
--- a/src/object_properties.cpp
+++ b/src/object_properties.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ ObjectProperties::ObjectProperties():
 	spritediv(1,1),
 	initial_sprite_basepos(0,0),
 	is_visible(true),
-	makes_footstep_sound(false)
+	makes_footstep_sound(false),
+	automatic_rotate(0)
 {
 	textures.push_back("unknown_object.png");
 }
@@ -54,12 +55,13 @@ std::string ObjectProperties::dump()
 	os<<"]";
 	os<<", spritediv="<<PP2(spritediv);
 	os<<", initial_sprite_basepos="<<PP2(initial_sprite_basepos);
-	os<<", is_visible"<<is_visible;
+	os<<", is_visible="<<is_visible;
 	os<<", makes_footstep_sound="<<makes_footstep_sound;
+	os<<", automatic_rotate="<<automatic_rotate;
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void ObjectProperties::serialize(std::ostream &os)
+void ObjectProperties::serialize(std::ostream &os) const
 {
 	writeU8(os, 1); // version
 	writeS16(os, hp_max);
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ void ObjectProperties::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 	writeV2S16(os, initial_sprite_basepos);
 	writeU8(os, is_visible);
 	writeU8(os, makes_footstep_sound);
+	writeF1000(os, automatic_rotate);
 }
 
 void ObjectProperties::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
@@ -100,6 +103,9 @@ void ObjectProperties::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
 	initial_sprite_basepos = readV2S16(is);
 	is_visible = readU8(is);
 	makes_footstep_sound = readU8(is);
+	try{
+		automatic_rotate = readF1000(is);
+	}catch(SerializationError &e){}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/object_properties.h b/src/object_properties.h
index 99683a917..75ba1f895 100644
--- a/src/object_properties.h
+++ b/src/object_properties.h
@@ -38,10 +38,11 @@ struct ObjectProperties
 	v2s16 initial_sprite_basepos;
 	bool is_visible;
 	bool makes_footstep_sound;
+	float automatic_rotate;
 
 	ObjectProperties();
 	std::string dump();
-	void serialize(std::ostream &os);
+	void serialize(std::ostream &os) const;
 	void deSerialize(std::istream &is);
 };
 
diff --git a/src/scriptapi.cpp b/src/scriptapi.cpp
index a45c27de6..ba6d25c9f 100644
--- a/src/scriptapi.cpp
+++ b/src/scriptapi.cpp
@@ -915,6 +915,7 @@ static void read_object_properties(lua_State *L, int index,
 	
 	getboolfield(L, -1, "is_visible", prop->is_visible);
 	getboolfield(L, -1, "makes_footstep_sound", prop->makes_footstep_sound);
+	getfloatfield(L, -1, "automatic_rotate", prop->automatic_rotate);
 }
 
 /*