diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index ec82f35..c694c4a 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ Engine::Engine() :
     m_input(nullptr),
     m_world(nullptr),
     m_physicsDebugNode(nullptr),
-    m_togglePhysicsDebugAction(NO_ACTION)
+    m_togglePhysicsDebugAction(NO_ACTION),
+    m_toggleShellAction(NO_ACTION),
+    m_exitGameAction(NO_ACTION)
 {
     m_clock = new sf::Clock();
     m_clock->restart();
@@ -161,6 +163,16 @@ void Engine::setTogglePhysicsDebugAction(int action)
     m_togglePhysicsDebugAction = action;
 }
 
+void Engine::setToggleShellAction(int action)
+{
+    m_toggleShellAction = action;
+}
+
+void Engine::setExitGameAction(int action)
+{
+    m_exitGameAction = action;
+}
+
 void Engine::outputShell(std::string str) const
 {
     m_sparrowshell->out(str);
@@ -177,6 +189,14 @@ void Engine::checkSpecialInputs()
             else
                 disablePhysicsDebug();
         }
+        else if(action == m_toggleShellAction)
+        {
+            m_sparrowshell->toggleShell();
+        }
+        else if(action == m_exitGameAction)
+        {
+            m_running = false;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/engine.h b/src/engine.h
index e197f9c..c0e2389 100644
--- a/src/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine.h
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ public:
 
     void enablePhysicsDebug();
     void disablePhysicsDebug();
+
+    // special inputs
     void setTogglePhysicsDebugAction(int action);
+    void setToggleShellAction(int action);
+    void setExitGameAction(int action);
 
     void start();
     void stop();
@@ -61,11 +65,13 @@ private:
     SparrowShell* m_sparrowshell;
     btDiscreteDynamicsWorld* m_world;
     PhysicsDebugNode *m_physicsDebugNode;
-    int m_togglePhysicsDebugAction;
     SparrowRenderer* m_renderer;
 
     void update();
 
+    int m_togglePhysicsDebugAction;
+    int m_toggleShellAction;
+    int m_exitGameAction;
     void checkSpecialInputs();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/scene/graphicalcontainernode.cpp b/src/scene/graphicalcontainernode.cpp
index 848e6d5..a6e500f 100644
--- a/src/scene/graphicalcontainernode.cpp
+++ b/src/scene/graphicalcontainernode.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ void GraphicalContainerNode::removeChild(GraphicalNode *node)
             {
                 m_children.erase(it);
                 node->m_parent = nullptr;
+                node->setSceneTree(nullptr);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp b/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
index d90d752..8ad8303 100644
--- a/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
+++ b/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ PlayerCharacterNode::PlayerCharacterNode(bool noClip) :
     m_noclipMode(noClip),
     m_inputActions({NO_ACTION, NO_ACTION, NO_ACTION, NO_ACTION, NO_ACTION})
 {
-
-    m_motionState = new btDefaultMotionState();
-
     // Create the shape
     btCollisionShape *shape = new btCapsuleShape(PLAYER_RADIUS, PLAYER_HEIGHT);
 
@@ -71,7 +68,7 @@ PlayerCharacterNode::PlayerCharacterNode(bool noClip) :
     shape->calculateLocalInertia(1.0, localInertia);
 
     // Create the rigid body object
-    m_rigidBody = new btRigidBody(1.0, m_motionState, shape, localInertia);
+    m_rigidBody = new btRigidBody(1.0, nullptr, shape, localInertia);
 
     // capsule always pointing up
     m_rigidBody->setSleepingThresholds(0.0, 0.0);
diff --git a/src/scene/playercharacternode.h b/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
index 27bda22..0c13e17 100644
--- a/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
+++ b/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ public:
 class PlayerCharacterNode : public CameraNode
 {
     btRigidBody* m_rigidBody;
-    btDefaultMotionState *m_motionState;
     FirstPersonCamera m_fpsCamera;
 
     bool m_noclipMode;
diff --git a/src/sparrowshell/sparrowshell.cpp b/src/sparrowshell/sparrowshell.cpp
index a3164ec..fb81fbb 100644
--- a/src/sparrowshell/sparrowshell.cpp
+++ b/src/sparrowshell/sparrowshell.cpp
@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@ void SparrowShell::update()
     m_indexMoved = false;
     auto input = getEngine().getInput();
     for(auto action : input->getActions()){
-        if(action == 15){
-            toggleShell();
-        }else if(action == 6){
+        if(action == 6){
             out("Plop");
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/test/main.cpp b/src/test/main.cpp
index 87f7638..9271982 100644
--- a/src/test/main.cpp
+++ b/src/test/main.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 class myKeysMap : public IKeysMap{
 public:
-    enum{MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, TOGGLE_NOCLIP, TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, TOGGLE_CONSOLE = 15};
+    enum{MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, TOGGLE_NOCLIP, TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, TOGGLE_CONSOLE, EXIT_GAME};
 
     myKeysMap(){
         keys.push_back( {MAIN_ACTION,          sf::Keyboard::KeyCount + sf::Mouse::Left,  IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
@@ -43,11 +43,12 @@ public:
         keys.push_back( {TOGGLE_NOCLIP,        sf::Keyboard::G,                           IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, sf::Keyboard::P,                           IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {TOGGLE_CONSOLE,       sf::Keyboard::F3,                          IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
+        keys.push_back( {EXIT_GAME,            sf::Keyboard::Escape,                      IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
     }
 
     static std::vector<int> getMap()
     {
-        return {MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, TOGGLE_NOCLIP, TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, TOGGLE_CONSOLE};
+        return {MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, TOGGLE_NOCLIP, TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, TOGGLE_CONSOLE, EXIT_GAME};
     }
 };
 
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ int main(){
 
     // this creates the opengl context
     // the opengl context must exist before any opengl class is used (texture, pipeline, etc..)
-    engine.createWindow("Sparrow Engine Testing Environment");
+    engine.createWindow("Sparrow Engine Testing Environment", 1920, 1080, false);
 
     // setting up SparrowEngine
     engine.initPhysics();
@@ -142,6 +143,8 @@ int main(){
     input->setCurrentContext("default");
     input->updateKeyBindings();
     engine.setTogglePhysicsDebugAction(myKeysMap::TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG);
+    engine.setToggleShellAction(myKeysMap::TOGGLE_CONSOLE);
+    engine.setExitGameAction(myKeysMap::EXIT_GAME);
 
 /*
     // trackball camera
@@ -151,11 +154,11 @@ int main(){
     scene.setMainCamera(trackBallCam);
 */
     // first person player controller
-    PlayerCharacterNode *player = new PlayerCharacterNode();
+    PlayerCharacterNode *player = new PlayerCharacterNode(false);
     player->setInputs(myKeysMap::MOVE_FORWARD, myKeysMap::MOVE_BACKWARD, myKeysMap::STRAFE_LEFT, myKeysMap::STRAFE_RIGHT, myKeysMap::TOGGLE_NOCLIP);
     scene->getRootObject()->addChild(player);
     scene->setMainCamera(player);
-    player->setPosition(0.f, 10.f, 0.f);
+    player->setPosition(0.f, 15.f, 0.f);
     engine.getPhysics()->addRigidBody(player->getRigidbody());
 
     // throw cubes and spheres with mouse clicks
diff --git a/src/test/potator.cpp b/src/test/potator.cpp
index de7444b..e6ff8ae 100644
--- a/src/test/potator.cpp
+++ b/src/test/potator.cpp
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ void Potator::throwSphere()
     glm::vec3 dir(0, 1, 0);
     if(m_player != nullptr)
     {
-        pos = m_player->getEyePosition();
         dir = m_player->getDirection();
+        pos = m_player->getEyePosition() + dir*2.f;
     }
     float throwForce = 20.f;