diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d829a6c..09951b4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ build_docker:
 	cp deps/redis.conf stage.tmp/
 	cp deps/run.sh stage.tmp/
 	cp deps/nethackrc stage.tmp/
+	cp deps/chowner.sh stage.tmp/
+	cp deps/run_nethack.sh stage.tmp/
 	cd stage.tmp/ && \
 		$(OS_PERMS) docker build -t $(IMAGE_NAME) .
 
diff --git a/deps/Dockerfile b/deps/Dockerfile
index cb13b4f..e1432d3 100644
--- a/deps/Dockerfile
+++ b/deps/Dockerfile
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /redisbackup/
 
 # update nethack bin location
 RUN mv /usr/games/nethack /bin/nethack
+RUN chmod 777 /bin/nethack
 RUN mkdir /hack/
 
 # update ssh config
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ RUN echo "AllowUsers hack" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
 RUN echo "PermitEmptyPasswords yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
 
 # add hack user
-RUN useradd hack -s /nethack-launcher
+RUN useradd hack -d / -s /nethack-launcher
 RUN echo 'hack:U6aMy0wojraho' | chpasswd -e
 RUN chown -R hack /hack/
 
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ COPY config.gcfg /
 COPY nethack-launcher /
 COPY redis.conf /
 COPY run.sh /
+COPY chowner.sh /bin/
 COPY nethackrc /hack/.nethackrc
+COPY run_nethack.sh /
 
 CMD ["/run.sh"]
diff --git a/deps/chowner.sh b/deps/chowner.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fdc3aec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deps/chowner.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+while :
+do
+  chown -R hack:hack /hack 2> /dev/null
+  sleep 2
+done
diff --git a/deps/nethackrc b/deps/nethackrc
index da7e942..7035ddc 100644
--- a/deps/nethackrc
+++ b/deps/nethackrc
@@ -2,5 +2,172 @@
 # good luck escaping
 # jk, its vim
 
-OPTIONS=showexp,showscore,time,color,!autopickup
-OPTIONS=autodig,fruit:slime mold,boulder:0
+#OPTIONS=showexp,showscore,time,color,!autopickup
+#OPTIONS=autodig,fruit:slime mold,boulder:0
+
+OPTIONS=menucolors
+OPTIONS=autodig
+OPTIONS=autoopen
+OPTIONS=autopickup,pickup_types:$!/="+?
+OPTIONS=autoquiver
+OPTIONS=bones
+OPTIONS=boulder:0
+OPTIONS=checkpoint
+OPTIONS=color
+OPTIONS=confirm
+OPTIONS=dark_room
+OPTIONS=disclose:+iagcv
+OPTIONS=fruit:berries
+OPTIONS=hilite_pet
+OPTIONS=hilite_pile
+OPTIONS=lootabc
+OPTIONS=msg_window:reverse,msghistory:1000
+OPTIONS=pickup_burden:B
+OPTIONS=!prayconfirm
+OPTIONS=lit_corridor
+ 
+OPTIONS=showrace
+OPTIONS=showexp,time
+OPTIONS=sortloot:full
+OPTIONS=runmode:teleport,!rest_on_space
+ 
+## Change symbols
+SYMBOLS=S_ghost:X
+SYMBOLS=S_mimic_def:m
+SYMBOLS=S_water:~
+SYMBOLS=S_lava:~
+
+## Use status hilites
+OPTIONS=statushilites
+# HP
+OPTIONS=hitpointbar
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/100%/grey&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/<100%/green&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/<66%/yellow&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/<50%/orange&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/<33%/red&bold
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/<15%/red&inverse
+## Pw
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:power/100%/grey&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:power/<100%/green&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:power/<66%/yellow&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:power/<50%/orange&normal
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:power/<33%/red&bold
+## Carry
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:cap/burdened/yellow/stressed/orange/strained/red&bold/overtaxed/red&inverse/overloaded/red&inverse&blink
+## Hunger
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:hunger/satiated/yellow/hungry/orange/weak/red&bold/fainting/red&inverse/fainted/red&inverse&blink
+## Mental
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/hallu/yellow
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/conf/orange
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/stun/red&bold
+## Health
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/termill/red&inverse
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/foodpois/red&inverse
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:condition/slime/red&inverse
+# Str, Con, Dex, Int, Wis, Cha
+OPTIONS=hilite_status:characteristics/up/green/down/red
+# gold
+OPTIONS=hilite_status: gold/up/yellow/down/brown
+
+# FORCE COLORS
+MENUCOLOR="\{R\}"=red
+MENUCOLOR="\{B\}"=blue
+MENUCOLOR="\{C\}"=cyan
+MENUCOLOR="\{G\}"=green
+MENUCOLOR="\{Y\}"=yellow
+MENUCOLOR="\{[MP]\}"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR="\{O\}"=orange
+MENUCOLOR="\{W\}"=white
+MENUCOLOR="\{L\}"=black
+MENUCOLOR="\{y\}"=gray
+MENUCOLOR="\{g\}"=lightgreen
+MENUCOLOR="\{b\}"=lightblue
+MENUCOLOR="\{[mp]\}"=lightmagenta
+MENUCOLOR="\{c\}"=lightcyan
+
+# GOODIES
+MENUCOLOR=" bag .* holding"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" luck(stone)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" wand .* wish(ing)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" wand .* tele(port(ation)?)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" wand .* polymorph"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" wand .* death"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" gain level"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" full healing"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" magic marker"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" magic lamp|lamp .* magic"=magenta
+ 
+MENUCOLOR=" unicorn horn[^[]*$"=magenta
+#this doesn't color the #enhance unicorn
+ 
+MENUCOLOR=" tinning kit"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" ring .* regen(eration)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" ring .* conflict"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" ring .* (FA|free action)($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" ring .* (TC|teleport control)($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" ring .* lev(itation)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" scrolls? .* genocide($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" scrolls? .* charging($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" scrolls? .* identify($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" amulet .* (life ?saving|LS)($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" amulet .* ref(lection)?($| )"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" c(o|hi)ckatrice (corpse|egg)"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" egg .* cockatrice"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" stethoscope"=magenta
+ 
+#instruments
+MENUCOLOR="tooled horn|fire horn|frost horn|horn .* (tooled|fire|frost)"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" harp"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" bugle"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR=" flute"=magenta
+ 
+# unidentified magic armor
+MENUCOLOR="piece of cloth|opera cloak|ornamental cope|tattered cape"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR="plumed helmet|etched helmet|crested helmet|visored helmet"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR="(old|padded|riding|fencing) gloves"=magenta
+MENUCOLOR="(mud|buckled|riding|snow|hiking|combat|jungle) boots"=magenta
+
+# FOOD CONDUCTS
+# vegan
+MENUCOLOR="(food |cram |K-|C-)ration|gunyoki"=green&bold
+MENUCOLOR="lembas wafer|melon|carrot|tins? .* spinach"=green&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" oranges?( named.*)?$"=green&bold
+# avoid coloring orange DSM
+MENUCOLOR=" pears?( named.*)?$"=green&bold
+# avoid coloring pearl rings
+MENUCOLOR=" (apple|banana|kelp|eucalyptus|garlic|wolfsbane)"=green&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" (slime mold|berries)"=green&bold  
+## YOUR FRUIT HERE
+MENUCOLOR="(tins? of )?(gelatinous cube|acid blob|quivering blob)( corpse)?"=green&bold
+MENUCOLOR="(tins? of )?(blue|spotted|ochre) jelly( corpse)?"=green&bold
+MENUCOLOR="(tins? of )?lichen|shrieker|violet fungus|(brown|yellow|green|red) mold( corpse)?"=green&bold
+ 
+# vegetarian
+MENUCOLOR="egg|pancake|fortune cookie|candy bar|royal jelly|cream pie|candle"=green
+MENUCOLOR="(tin of )?brown pudding|gray ooze( corpse)?"=green
+
+# WATER SPORTS
+MENUCOLOR=" holy water"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" blessed clear potion"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" blessed potions? called water"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" clear potions? named (holy|blessed|B)($| )"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" potions? of water named (holy|blessed|B)($| )"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" potions? called water named (holy|blessed|B)($| )"=cyan&bold
+MENUCOLOR=" unholy water"=orange
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed clear potion"=orange
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed potions? called water"=orange
+MENUCOLOR=" potions? called water named (unholy|cursed|C)($| )"=orange
+
+# B/U/C
+#MENUCOLOR="^[a-zA-Z$] - "=white #may want to enable this if regularly playing priest.. (priests don't see the 'uncursed')
+MENUCOLOR=" !C"=white
+MENUCOLOR=" !B"=white
+MENUCOLOR=" !UC"=white
+MENUCOLOR=" uncursed| UC?($| )"=white
+MENUCOLOR=" \([-0-9]+:[-0-9]+\)"=white
+#nethack doesn't display "uncursed" if charges are known
+MENUCOLOR=" [+-][0-9]"=white
+ 
+MENUCOLOR=" blessed| B($| )"=cyan
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed| C($| )"=red
diff --git a/deps/run.sh b/deps/run.sh
index 253931d..163440a 100755
--- a/deps/run.sh
+++ b/deps/run.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# start chown script
+/bin/chowner.sh &
+
 # start redis server
 redis-server /redis.conf | sed "s/^/[redis] /"
 
diff --git a/deps/run_nethack.sh b/deps/run_nethack.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3bb2058
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deps/run_nethack.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+TTYRECPATH=$1
+HOMEDIR=$2
+HACKDIR=$3
+USER=$4
+
+HOME=$HOMEDIR nethack -d $HACKDIR -u $USER
+ttyrec $TTYRECPATH -e "HOME=$HOMEDIR nethack -d $HACKDIR -u $USER"
diff --git a/nethack-launcher.go b/nethack-launcher.go
index 296302b..fbfd122 100644
--- a/nethack-launcher.go
+++ b/nethack-launcher.go
@@ -225,7 +225,6 @@ func printUserScreen(redisClient *redis.Client, username string) string {
 			go runGame(username, fulltime)
 			watcher := startWatcher(username, fulltime, redisClient)
 			wg.Wait()
-			fmt.Println("CLOSING")
 			close(watcher)
 			printUserScreen(redisClient, username)
 		case "q":
@@ -457,15 +456,17 @@ func printProgressScreen(redisClient *redis.Client, username string) {
 func runGame(username, timestamp string) {
 	// put together users home dir
 	homeDir := fmt.Sprintf("%s/user/%s/", config.NethackLauncher.HackDir, username)
-	nhCommand := fmt.Sprintf("HOME=%s nethack -d %s -u %s\n", homeDir, config.NethackLauncher.HackDir, username)
 	ttyrecPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s/user/%s/ttyrec/%s.ttyrec", config.NethackLauncher.HackDir, username, timestamp)
 	exec.Command("stty", "-F", "/dev/tty", "echo", "-cbreak").Run()
 	clearScreen()
-	nh := exec.Command("ttyrec", ttyrecPath, "-e", nhCommand)
+	nh := exec.Command("/run_nethack.sh", ttyrecPath, homeDir, config.NethackLauncher.HackDir, username)
 	nh.Stdout = os.Stdout
 	nh.Stdin = os.Stdin
 	nh.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	nh.Run()
+	err := nh.Run()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Print(err)
+	}
 	exec.Command("exit").Run()
 	wg.Done()
 }