diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index d6d28726f7..dc1222a36e 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -1953,6 +1953,7 @@ void Application::initMenu() {
     (_fullScreenMode = optionsMenu->addAction("Fullscreen", this, SLOT(setFullscreen(bool)), Qt::Key_F))->setCheckable(true);
     optionsMenu->addAction("Webcam", &_webcam, SLOT(setEnabled(bool)))->setCheckable(true);
     optionsMenu->addAction("Toggle Skeleton Tracking", &_webcam, SLOT(setSkeletonTrackingOn(bool)))->setCheckable(true);
+    (_wantCollisionsOn = optionsMenu->addAction("Turn collisions On", this, SLOT(toggleWantCollisionsOn())))->setCheckable(true);
     optionsMenu->addAction("Cycle Webcam Send Mode", _webcam.getGrabber(), SLOT(cycleVideoSendMode()));
     optionsMenu->addAction("Go Home", this, SLOT(goHome()), Qt::CTRL | Qt::Key_G);
     
@@ -2146,6 +2147,10 @@ void Application::toggleMixedSong() {
     }
 }
 
+void Application::toggleWantCollisionsOn() {
+    _myAvatar.setWantCollisionsOn(_wantCollisionsOn->isChecked());
+}
+
 void Application::resetSongMixMenuItem() {
     if (_audio.getSongFileBytes() == 0) {
         _rawAudioMicrophoneMix->setText("Mix RAW Song");
@@ -2296,6 +2301,56 @@ void Application::renderLookatIndicator(glm::vec3 pointOfInterest, Camera& which
     renderCircle(haloOrigin, INDICATOR_RADIUS, IDENTITY_UP, NUM_SEGMENTS);
 }
 
+void Application::renderFollowIndicator() {
+    NodeList* nodeList = NodeList::getInstance();
+
+    glLineWidth(5);
+    glBegin(GL_LINES);
+    for (NodeList::iterator node = nodeList->begin(); node != nodeList->end(); ++node) {
+        if (node->getLinkedData() != NULL && node->getType() == NODE_TYPE_AGENT) {
+            Avatar* avatar = (Avatar *) node->getLinkedData();
+            Avatar* leader = NULL;
+
+            if (avatar->getLeaderID() != UNKNOWN_NODE_ID) {
+                if (avatar->getLeaderID() == NodeList::getInstance()->getOwnerID()) {
+                    leader = &_myAvatar;
+                } else {
+                    for (NodeList::iterator it = nodeList->begin(); it != nodeList->end(); ++it) {
+                        if(it->getNodeID() == avatar->getLeaderID()
+                                && it->getType() == NODE_TYPE_AGENT) {
+                            leader = (Avatar*) it->getLinkedData();
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (leader != NULL) {
+                    glColor3f(1.f, 0.f, 0.f);
+                    glVertex3f(avatar->getPosition().x,
+                               avatar->getPosition().y,
+                               avatar->getPosition().z);
+                    glColor3f(0.f, 1.f, 0.f);
+                    glVertex3f(leader->getPosition().x,
+                               leader->getPosition().y,
+                               leader->getPosition().z);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (_myAvatar.getLeadingAvatar() != NULL) {
+        glColor3f(1.f, 0.f, 0.f);
+        glVertex3f(_myAvatar.getPosition().x,
+                   _myAvatar.getPosition().y,
+                   _myAvatar.getPosition().z);
+        glColor3f(0.f, 1.f, 0.f);
+        glVertex3f(_myAvatar.getLeadingAvatar()->getPosition().x,
+                   _myAvatar.getLeadingAvatar()->getPosition().y,
+                   _myAvatar.getLeadingAvatar()->getPosition().z);
+    }
+
+    glEnd();
+}
+
 void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
 
     //  Use Transmitter Hand to move hand if connected, else use mouse
@@ -2529,8 +2584,6 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
         _myAvatar.simulate(deltaTime, NULL);
     }
     
-    _myAvatar.getHand().simulate(deltaTime, true);
-    
     if (!OculusManager::isConnected()) {        
         if (_lookingInMirror->isChecked()) {
             if (_myCamera.getMode() != CAMERA_MODE_MIRROR) {
@@ -2583,7 +2636,7 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
     
     if (_renderParticleSystemOn->isChecked()) {
         updateParticleSystem(deltaTime);
-    }        
+    }      
 }
 
 void Application::updateAvatar(float deltaTime) {
@@ -2598,7 +2651,6 @@ void Application::updateAvatar(float deltaTime) {
                                          glm::vec3(_headCameraPitchYawScale,
                                                    _headCameraPitchYawScale,
                                                    _headCameraPitchYawScale),
-                                         0.f,
                                          _pitchFromTouch);
         
     if (_serialHeadSensor.isActive()) {
@@ -3082,6 +3134,7 @@ void Application::displaySide(Camera& whichCamera) {
         }
     }
         
+    renderFollowIndicator();
 }
 
 void Application::displayOverlay() {
diff --git a/interface/src/Application.h b/interface/src/Application.h
index c4ae390797..e6abd5f8d9 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.h
+++ b/interface/src/Application.h
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ private slots:
     void setListenModePoint();
     void setListenModeSingleSource();
     void toggleMixedSong();
+    void toggleWantCollisionsOn();
 
 
     void renderCoverageMap();
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ private:
     bool isLookingAtMyAvatar(Avatar* avatar);
                                 
     void renderLookatIndicator(glm::vec3 pointOfInterest, Camera& whichCamera);
+    void renderFollowIndicator();
     void updateAvatar(float deltaTime);
     void loadViewFrustum(Camera& camera, ViewFrustum& viewFrustum);
     
@@ -299,6 +301,7 @@ private:
     QAction* _rawAudioMicrophoneMix; // Mixing of a RAW audio file with microphone stream for rave gloves
     QAction* _noise;
     QAction* _occlusionCulling;
+    QAction* _wantCollisionsOn;
 
     QAction* _renderCoverageMapV2;
     QAction* _renderCoverageMap;
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
index 26192ffe5a..c52e990605 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
@@ -295,8 +295,8 @@ void Avatar::reset() {
 //  Update avatar head rotation with sensor data
 void Avatar::updateFromGyrosAndOrWebcam(bool gyroLook,
                                         const glm::vec3& amplifyAngle,
-                                        float yawFromTouch,
                                         float pitchFromTouch) {
+    _head.setMousePitch(pitchFromTouch);
     SerialInterface* gyros = Application::getInstance()->getSerialHeadSensor();
     Webcam* webcam = Application::getInstance()->getWebcam();
     glm::vec3 estimatedPosition, estimatedRotation;
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ void Avatar::updateFromGyrosAndOrWebcam(bool gyroLook,
     
     } else {
         _head.setPitch(pitchFromTouch);
-        _head.setYaw(yawFromTouch);
         return;
     }
     if (webcam->isActive()) {
@@ -334,8 +333,8 @@ void Avatar::updateFromGyrosAndOrWebcam(bool gyroLook,
     } else {
         _head.getFace().clearFrame();
     }
-    _head.setPitch(estimatedRotation.x * amplifyAngle.x + pitchFromTouch);
-    _head.setYaw(estimatedRotation.y * amplifyAngle.y + yawFromTouch);
+    _head.setPitch(estimatedRotation.x * amplifyAngle.x);
+    _head.setYaw(estimatedRotation.y * amplifyAngle.y);
     _head.setRoll(estimatedRotation.z * amplifyAngle.z);
     _head.setCameraFollowsHead(gyroLook);
         
@@ -493,10 +492,13 @@ void Avatar::follow(Avatar* leadingAvatar) {
 
     _leadingAvatar = leadingAvatar;
     if (_leadingAvatar != NULL) {
+        _leaderID = leadingAvatar->getOwningNode()->getNodeID();
         _stringLength = glm::length(_position - _leadingAvatar->getPosition()) / _scale;
         if (_stringLength > MAX_STRING_LENGTH) {
             _stringLength = MAX_STRING_LENGTH;
         }
+    } else {
+        _leaderID = UNKNOWN_NODE_ID;
     }
 }
 
@@ -623,9 +625,12 @@ void Avatar::simulate(float deltaTime, Transmitter* transmitter) {
                 _velocity += _scale * _gravity * (GRAVITY_EARTH * deltaTime);
             }
         }
-        updateCollisionWithEnvironment(deltaTime);
-        updateCollisionWithVoxels(deltaTime);
-        updateAvatarCollisions(deltaTime);
+
+        if (_isCollisionsOn) {
+            updateCollisionWithEnvironment(deltaTime);
+            updateCollisionWithVoxels(deltaTime);
+            updateAvatarCollisions(deltaTime);
+        }
     }
     
     // update body balls
@@ -633,7 +638,7 @@ void Avatar::simulate(float deltaTime, Transmitter* transmitter) {
     
 
     // test for avatar collision response with the big sphere
-    if (usingBigSphereCollisionTest) {
+    if (usingBigSphereCollisionTest && _isCollisionsOn) {
         updateCollisionWithSphere(_TEST_bigSpherePosition, _TEST_bigSphereRadius, deltaTime);
     }
     
@@ -748,6 +753,8 @@ void Avatar::simulate(float deltaTime, Transmitter* transmitter) {
     _head.setScale(_scale);
     _head.setSkinColor(glm::vec3(SKIN_COLOR[0], SKIN_COLOR[1], SKIN_COLOR[2]));
     _head.simulate(deltaTime, isMyAvatar());
+    _hand.simulate(deltaTime, isMyAvatar());
+
 
 
 
@@ -1372,6 +1379,17 @@ void Avatar::renderBody(bool lookingInMirror, bool renderAvatarBalls) {
         for (int b = 0; b < NUM_AVATAR_BODY_BALLS; b++) {
             float alpha = getBallRenderAlpha(b, lookingInMirror);
             
+            // When in rave glove mode, don't show the arms at all.
+            if (_hand.isRaveGloveActive()) {
+                if (b == BODY_BALL_LEFT_ELBOW
+                    || b == BODY_BALL_LEFT_WRIST
+                    || b == BODY_BALL_LEFT_FINGERTIPS
+                    || b == BODY_BALL_RIGHT_ELBOW
+                    || b == BODY_BALL_RIGHT_WRIST
+                    || b == BODY_BALL_RIGHT_FINGERTIPS) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
             //  Always render other people, and render myself when beyond threshold distance
             if (b == BODY_BALL_HEAD_BASE) { // the head is rendered as a special
                 if (alpha > 0.0f) {
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
index b490429ec9..69629f1b83 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "world.h"
 
 
-static const float MAX_SCALE           = 5.f;
+static const float MAX_SCALE           = 10.f;
 static const float MIN_SCALE           = .5f;
 static const float SCALING_RATIO       = .05f;
 static const float SMOOTHING_RATIO     = .05f; // 0 < ratio < 1
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ public:
     void follow(Avatar* leadingAvatar);
     void updateFromGyrosAndOrWebcam(bool gyroLook,
                                     const glm::vec3& amplifyAngle,
-                                    float yawFromTouch,
                                     float pitchFromTouch);
     void addBodyYaw(float bodyYaw) {_bodyYaw += bodyYaw;};
     void addBodyYawDelta(float bodyYawDelta) {_bodyYawDelta += bodyYawDelta;}
@@ -142,6 +141,7 @@ public:
     void setMouseRay               (const glm::vec3 &origin, const glm::vec3 &direction);
     void setOrientation            (const glm::quat& orientation);
     void setNewScale               (const float scale);
+    void setWantCollisionsOn       (bool wantCollisionsOn            ) { _isCollisionsOn = wantCollisionsOn; }
 
     //getters
     bool             isInitialized             ()                const { return _initialized;}
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ private:
     glm::vec3   _lastCollisionPosition;
     bool        _speedBrakes;
     bool        _isThrustOn;
+    bool        _isCollisionsOn;
 
     Avatar*     _leadingAvatar;
     float       _stringLength;
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
index bf09096d7f..b960f8e56b 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ void Hand::init() {
     else {
         _ballColor = glm::vec3(0.0, 0.0, 0.4);
     }
+    
+    _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FIRE;
+    _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged = false;
 }
 
 void Hand::reset() {
@@ -51,15 +54,20 @@ void Hand::reset() {
 void Hand::simulate(float deltaTime, bool isMine) {
 
     if (_isRaveGloveActive) {
+        if (_raveGloveEffectsModeChanged && _raveGloveInitialized) {
+            activateNewRaveGloveMode();
+            _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged = false;
+        }
+        
         updateRaveGloveParticles(deltaTime);
     }
 }
 
 void Hand::calculateGeometry() {
-    glm::vec3 offset(0.2, -0.2, -0.3);  // place the hand in front of the face where we can see it
+    const glm::vec3 leapHandsOffsetFromFace(0.0, -0.2, -0.3);  // place the hand in front of the face where we can see it
     
     Head& head = _owningAvatar->getHead();
-    _basePosition = head.getPosition() + head.getOrientation() * offset;
+    _basePosition = head.getPosition() + head.getOrientation() * leapHandsOffsetFromFace;
     _baseOrientation = head.getOrientation();
 
     // generate finger tip balls....
@@ -106,18 +114,21 @@ void Hand::calculateGeometry() {
 }
 
 void Hand::setRaveGloveEffectsMode(QKeyEvent* event) {
+
+    _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged = true;
+    
     switch (event->key()) {
     
-        case Qt::Key_0: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROBBING_COLOR); break;
-        case Qt::Key_1: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_TRAILS         ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_2: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FIRE           ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_3: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_WATER          ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_4: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FLASHY         ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_5: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_BOZO_SPARKLER  ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_6: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_LONG_SPARKLER  ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_7: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_SNAKE          ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_8: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_PULSE          ); break;
-        case Qt::Key_9: setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROB          ); break;
+        case Qt::Key_0: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROBBING_COLOR; break;
+        case Qt::Key_1: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_TRAILS;          break;
+        case Qt::Key_2: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FIRE;            break;
+        case Qt::Key_3: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_WATER;           break;
+        case Qt::Key_4: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FLASHY;          break;
+        case Qt::Key_5: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_BOZO_SPARKLER;   break;
+        case Qt::Key_6: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_LONG_SPARKLER;   break;
+        case Qt::Key_7: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_SNAKE;           break;
+        case Qt::Key_8: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_PULSE;           break;
+        case Qt::Key_9: _raveGloveEffectsMode = RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROB;           break;
      };        
 }
 
@@ -129,7 +140,8 @@ void Hand::render(bool lookingInMirror) {
     calculateGeometry();
 
     if (_isRaveGloveActive) {
-        renderRaveGloveStage();
+        // Disable raveGloveStage while we work on the network glove features
+        // renderRaveGloveStage();
 
         if (_raveGloveInitialized) {
             updateRaveGloveEmitters(); // do this after calculateGeometry
@@ -142,8 +154,10 @@ void Hand::render(bool lookingInMirror) {
     
     if ( SHOW_LEAP_HAND ) {
         //renderLeapHands();
-        renderLeapFingerTrails();
-        renderLeapHandSpheres();
+        if (!isRaveGloveActive()) {
+            renderLeapFingerTrails();
+            renderLeapHandSpheres();
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -340,6 +354,7 @@ void Hand::updateRaveGloveParticles(float deltaTime) {
         }
                                                     
         setRaveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_FIRE);
+        activateNewRaveGloveMode();
         _raveGloveParticleSystem.setUpDirection(glm::vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f));
         _raveGloveInitialized = true;         
     } else {        
@@ -347,12 +362,14 @@ void Hand::updateRaveGloveParticles(float deltaTime) {
     }
 }
 
+// The rave glove mode has changed, so activate the effects.
+void Hand::activateNewRaveGloveMode() {
 
-
-void Hand::setRaveGloveMode(int mode) {
-
-    _raveGloveMode = mode;
-
+    if (!_raveGloveInitialized) {
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    int mode = _raveGloveEffectsMode;
     _raveGloveParticleSystem.killAllParticles();
 
     for ( int f = 0; f< NUM_FINGERS; f ++ ) {
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
index 39845141aa..d2a36b97b1 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ private:
     void setLeapHands(const std::vector<glm::vec3>& handPositions,
                       const std::vector<glm::vec3>& handNormals);
 
+    void activateNewRaveGloveMode();
+
     void renderRaveGloveStage();
-    virtual void setRaveGloveMode(int mode);
     void renderLeapHandSpheres();
     void renderLeapHands();
     void renderLeapHand(PalmData& hand);
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Head.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Head.cpp
index b88802b7f1..6cdb69fe5e 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Head.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Head.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Head::Head(Avatar* owningAvatar) :
     _rightEyeBlinkVelocity(0.0f),
     _timeWithoutTalking(0.0f),
     _cameraPitch(_pitch),
+    _mousePitch(0.f),
     _cameraYaw(_yaw),
     _isCameraMoving(false),
     _cameraFollowsHead(false),
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ void Head::setScale (float scale) {
 }
 
 void Head::createMohawk() {
-    uint16_t nodeId = 0;
+    uint16_t nodeId = UNKNOWN_NODE_ID;
     if (_owningAvatar->getOwningNode()) {
         nodeId = _owningAvatar->getOwningNode()->getNodeID();
     } else {
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@ glm::quat Head::getOrientation() const {
 glm::quat Head::getCameraOrientation () const {
     Avatar* owningAvatar = static_cast<Avatar*>(_owningAvatar);
     return owningAvatar->getWorldAlignedOrientation()
-            * glm::quat(glm::radians(glm::vec3(_cameraPitch, _cameraYaw, 0.0f)));
+            * glm::quat(glm::radians(glm::vec3(_cameraPitch + _mousePitch, _cameraYaw, 0.0f)));
 }
 
 void Head::renderHeadSphere() {
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Head.h b/interface/src/avatar/Head.h
index 1256b05bb7..f31bc53f2a 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Head.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Head.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ public:
     
     void setCameraFollowsHead(bool cameraFollowsHead) { _cameraFollowsHead = cameraFollowsHead; }
     
+    void setMousePitch(float mousePitch) { _mousePitch = mousePitch; }
+    
     glm::quat getOrientation() const;
     glm::quat getCameraOrientation () const;
     
@@ -123,6 +125,7 @@ private:
     float       _rightEyeBlinkVelocity;
     float       _timeWithoutTalking;
     float       _cameraPitch;                   //  Used to position the camera differently from the head
+    float       _mousePitch;
     float       _cameraYaw;
     bool        _isCameraMoving;
     bool        _cameraFollowsHead;
diff --git a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.cpp b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.cpp
index 1dd6a0787b..6d5d0a6528 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.cpp
+++ b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ AvatarData::AvatarData(Node* owningNode) :
     _wantLowResMoving(false),
     _wantOcclusionCulling(true),
     _headData(NULL),
-    _handData(NULL)
+    _handData(NULL),
+    _leaderID(UNKNOWN_NODE_ID)
 {
     
 }
@@ -91,8 +92,14 @@ int AvatarData::getBroadcastData(unsigned char* destinationBuffer) {
     destinationBuffer += packFloatAngleToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _bodyYaw);
     destinationBuffer += packFloatAngleToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _bodyPitch);
     destinationBuffer += packFloatAngleToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _bodyRoll);
+
+    // Body scale
     destinationBuffer += packFloatRatioToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _newScale);
     
+    // Follow mode info
+    memcpy(destinationBuffer, &_leaderID, sizeof(uint16_t));
+    destinationBuffer += sizeof(uint16_t);
+
     // Head rotation (NOTE: This needs to become a quaternion to save two bytes)
     destinationBuffer += packFloatAngleToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _headData->_yaw);
     destinationBuffer += packFloatAngleToTwoByte(destinationBuffer, _headData->_pitch);
@@ -188,8 +195,14 @@ int AvatarData::parseData(unsigned char* sourceBuffer, int numBytes) {
     sourceBuffer += unpackFloatAngleFromTwoByte((uint16_t*) sourceBuffer, &_bodyYaw);
     sourceBuffer += unpackFloatAngleFromTwoByte((uint16_t*) sourceBuffer, &_bodyPitch);
     sourceBuffer += unpackFloatAngleFromTwoByte((uint16_t*) sourceBuffer, &_bodyRoll);
+
+    // Body scale
     sourceBuffer += unpackFloatRatioFromTwoByte(            sourceBuffer,  _newScale);
 
+    // Follow mode info
+    memcpy(&_leaderID, sourceBuffer, sizeof(uint16_t));
+    sourceBuffer += sizeof(uint16_t);
+
     // Head rotation (NOTE: This needs to become a quaternion to save two bytes)
     float headYaw, headPitch, headRoll;
     sourceBuffer += unpackFloatAngleFromTwoByte((uint16_t*) sourceBuffer, &headYaw);
diff --git a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
index a9e14caaa6..bdcf74904e 100755
--- a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
+++ b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
@@ -92,10 +92,11 @@ public:
     const std::string& chatMessage () const { return _chatMessage; }
 
     // related to Voxel Sending strategies
-    bool getWantColor() const            { return _wantColor; }
-    bool getWantDelta() const            { return _wantDelta; }
-    bool getWantLowResMoving() const     { return _wantLowResMoving; }
+    bool getWantColor()            const { return _wantColor; }
+    bool getWantDelta()            const { return _wantDelta; }
+    bool getWantLowResMoving()     const { return _wantLowResMoving; }
     bool getWantOcclusionCulling() const { return _wantOcclusionCulling; }
+    uint16_t getLeaderID()         const { return _leaderID; }
 
     void setWantColor(bool wantColor)                       { _wantColor = wantColor; }
     void setWantDelta(bool wantDelta)                       { _wantDelta = wantDelta; }
@@ -118,8 +119,13 @@ protected:
     float _bodyYaw;
     float _bodyPitch;
     float _bodyRoll;
+
+    // Body scale
     float _newScale;
 
+    // Following mode infos
+    uint16_t _leaderID;
+
     //  Hand state (are we grabbing something or not)
     char _handState;
     
diff --git a/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.cpp b/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.cpp
index 644a0764b7..2f6e8aa560 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.cpp
+++ b/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ HandData::HandData(AvatarData* owningAvatar) :
     _baseOrientation(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f),
     _owningAvatarData(owningAvatar),
     _isRaveGloveActive(false),
-    _raveGloveMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROBBING_COLOR)
+    _raveGloveEffectsMode(RAVE_GLOVE_EFFECTS_MODE_THROBBING_COLOR),
+    _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged(false)
 {
     // Start with two palms
     addNewPalm();
@@ -160,8 +161,9 @@ int HandData::decodeRemoteData(unsigned char* sourceBuffer) {
     }
     
     setRaveGloveActive((gloveFlags & GLOVE_FLAG_RAVE) != 0);
-// This is disabled for crash tracing.
-//    setRaveGloveMode(effectsMode);
+    if (numHands > 0) {
+        setRaveGloveMode(effectsMode);
+    }
     
     // One byte for error checking safety.
     unsigned char requiredLength = (unsigned char)(sourceBuffer - startPosition);
@@ -171,6 +173,13 @@ int HandData::decodeRemoteData(unsigned char* sourceBuffer) {
     return sourceBuffer - startPosition;
 }
 
+void HandData::setRaveGloveMode(int effectsMode) {
+    if (effectsMode != _raveGloveEffectsMode) {
+        _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged = true;
+    }
+    _raveGloveEffectsMode = effectsMode;
+}
+
 void HandData::setFingerTrailLength(unsigned int length) {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < getNumPalms(); ++i) {
         PalmData& palm = getPalms()[i];
diff --git a/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.h b/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.h
index fd820bccc0..c871c568bb 100755
--- a/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.h
+++ b/libraries/avatars/src/HandData.h
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ public:
     int decodeRemoteData(unsigned char* sourceBuffer);
 
     void setRaveGloveActive(bool active)          { _isRaveGloveActive = active; }
-    virtual void setRaveGloveMode(int effectsMode)        { _raveGloveMode = effectsMode; }
+    void setRaveGloveMode(int effectsMode);
     bool isRaveGloveActive() const                { return _isRaveGloveActive; }
-    int  getRaveGloveMode()                       { return _raveGloveMode; }
+    int  getRaveGloveMode()                       { return _raveGloveEffectsMode; }
 
     friend class AvatarData;
 protected:
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ protected:
     AvatarData* _owningAvatarData;
     std::vector<PalmData>  _palms;
     bool                   _isRaveGloveActive;
-    int                    _raveGloveMode;
+    int                    _raveGloveEffectsMode;
+    bool                   _raveGloveEffectsModeChanged;
 private:
     // privatize copy ctor and assignment operator so copies of this object cannot be made
     HandData(const HandData&);
diff --git a/libraries/shared/src/NodeList.h b/libraries/shared/src/NodeList.h
index 804717dc66..c2b966b879 100644
--- a/libraries/shared/src/NodeList.h
+++ b/libraries/shared/src/NodeList.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
     void setDomainIPToLocalhost();
         
     uint16_t getLastNodeID() const { return _lastNodeID; }
-    void increaseNodeID() { ++_lastNodeID; }
+    void increaseNodeID() { (++_lastNodeID == UNKNOWN_NODE_ID) ? ++_lastNodeID : _lastNodeID; }
     
     uint16_t getOwnerID() const { return _ownerID; }
     void setOwnerID(uint16_t ownerID) { _ownerID = ownerID; }
diff --git a/libraries/shared/src/PacketHeaders.cpp b/libraries/shared/src/PacketHeaders.cpp
index 04b13c8ccd..e8a459d633 100644
--- a/libraries/shared/src/PacketHeaders.cpp
+++ b/libraries/shared/src/PacketHeaders.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ PACKET_VERSION versionForPacketType(PACKET_TYPE type) {
             return 1;
 
         case PACKET_TYPE_HEAD_DATA:
-            return 3;
+            return 4;
         
         case PACKET_TYPE_AVATAR_FACE_VIDEO:
             return 1;