diff --git a/NNLocal.bas b/NNLocal.bas
index 3adf4c2..a5fea45 100644
--- a/NNLocal.bas
+++ b/NNLocal.bas
@@ -1889,7 +1889,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 								end if
 								select case .Angle
 									case CAP_SLOW
-										capsule_message("SLOWER BALLS: All ball speeds slowed to minimum")
+										capsule_message("SLOWER BALLS: All ball speeds slowed to minimum",-1)
 										for BID as short = 1 to NumBalls
 											with Ball(BID)
 												if .Speed > 0 AND .Power <> -2 then
@@ -1900,7 +1900,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										next BID
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_UP,.X)
 									case CAP_FAST
-										capsule_message("FASTER BALLS")
+										capsule_message("FASTER BALLS",-1)
 										for BID as short = 1 to NumBalls
 											with Ball(BID)
 												if .Speed > 0 AND .Power <> -2 then
@@ -1920,7 +1920,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 											end if
 										end if
 										PaddleAdjust = max(PaddleAdjust,0)
-										capsule_message("EXPAND PADDLE: Size +40 pixels = "+str(PaddleSize)+" pixels")
+										capsule_message("EXPAND PADDLE: Size +40 pixels = "+str(PaddleSize)+" pixels",-1)
 										force_release_balls
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_UP,.X)
 									case CAP_REDUCE
@@ -1931,7 +1931,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 											end if
 										end if
 										PaddleAdjust = min(PaddleAdjust,0)
-										capsule_message("REDUCE PADDLE: Size -40 pixels = "+str(PaddleSize)+" pixels")
+										capsule_message("REDUCE PADDLE: Size -40 pixels = "+str(PaddleSize)+" pixels",-1)
 										force_release_balls
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_DOWN,.X)
 									case CAP_LIFE
@@ -1991,7 +1991,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_UP,.X)
 									case CAP_SPLIT_BALL
 										dim as ubyte Splitted(NumBalls)
-										capsule_message("SPLIT BALL")
+										capsule_message("SPLIT BALL",-1)
 										force_release_balls
 										for BID as short = 1 to NumBalls
 											with Ball(BID)
@@ -2219,7 +2219,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										force_release_balls
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_DOWN,.X)
 									case CAP_WEAK
-										capsule_message("WEAKENED BALLS: Ball damage is temporarily inconsistent")
+										capsule_message("WEAKENED BALLS: Ball damage is temporarily inconsistent",-1)
 										for FID as short = 1 to NumBalls
 											with Ball(FID)
 												if .Power <> -2 then
@@ -2300,7 +2300,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										next FID
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_DOWN,.X)
 									case CAP_GRAB
-										capsule_message("GRABBING PADDLE")
+										capsule_message("GRABBING PADDLE",-1)
 										Paddle(1).Grabbing += 1800
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_UP,.X)
 									case CAP_SLOW_PAD
@@ -2335,7 +2335,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_DOWN,.X)
 									case CAP_SPREAD
 										dim as ubyte AlreadySpread(40,20)
-										capsule_message("SPREAD EXPLODING")
+										capsule_message("SPREAD EXPLODING",-1)
 										for YID as byte = 1 to 20
 											for XID as byte = 1 to 20*(CondensedLevel+1)
 												with PlayerSlot(Player).TileSet(XID,YID)
@@ -2373,7 +2373,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										erase AlreadySpread
 										play_clip(SFX_POWER_UP,.X)
 									case CAP_DETONATE
-										capsule_message("DETONATE EXPLODING")
+										capsule_message("DETONATE EXPLODING",-1)
 										for YID as ubyte = 1 to 20
 											for XID as ubyte = 1 to 20*(CondensedLevel+1)
 												with Pallete(PlayerSlot(Player).TileSet(XID,YID).BrickID)
@@ -2431,7 +2431,7 @@ sub local_gameplay
 										RecalcGems = 1
 										
 										if GemMultiplier = 0 then
-											capsule_message(GemType+" GEM collected")
+											capsule_message(GemType+" GEM collected",-1)
 											play_clip(SFX_HARDEN,.X)
 										else
 											PlayerSlot(Player).Score += BaseCapsuleValue * GemMultiplier
diff --git a/NNLocal.bi b/NNLocal.bi
index cb53dd9..371c7a0 100644
--- a/NNLocal.bi
+++ b/NNLocal.bi
@@ -917,8 +917,8 @@ sub brick_collisions(BallID as short)
 			end with
 		next XID
 	next YID
-
 	
+	'If a suitable match has been found, calculate the results accordingly
 	with Ball(BallID)
 		if FinalX > 0 AND FinalX <= 40 AND FinalY > 0 AND FinalY <= 20 then
 			if .Power <= 1 then
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ sub transfer_control(GameEnded as ubyte = 0)
 end sub
 
 sub capsule_message(NewText as string, AlwaysShow as byte = 0)
-	if HintLevel >= 1 OR AlwaysShow then
+	if HintLevel >= 1 - AlwaysShow then
 		Instructions = NewText
 		InstructExpire = timer + max(5,2+len(NewText)/4)
 	end if
diff --git a/Nebunoid.bas b/Nebunoid.bas
index 09d2b87..d32d32b 100644
--- a/Nebunoid.bas
+++ b/Nebunoid.bas
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ sub shop
 						case 0
 							gfxstring(CustomItem(MISC,PID)+" (No hints active)",5,PosY,4,4,3,rgb(255,255,255))
 						case 1
-							gfxstring(CustomItem(MISC,PID)+" (Capsule hints active)",5,PosY,4,4,3,rgb(128,255,128))
+							gfxstring(CustomItem(MISC,PID)+" (Uncommon hints active)",5,PosY,4,4,3,rgb(128,255,128))
 						case 2
 							gfxstring(CustomItem(MISC,PID)+" (Capsule and level hints active)",5,PosY,4,4,3,rgb(128,255,128))
 						case else