diff --git a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
index 488abe61..bf37110d 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
@@ -1308,6 +1308,35 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 				return;
 			}
 
+			// Portal Gun Gate projectiles must meet several validation criteria:
+			// 1. The angle must be within valid discrete directions (45 degree increments)
+			// 2. Must have an active PortalGunBolt projectile associated
+			if (type == ProjectileID.PortalGunGate)
+			{
+			    // Validate the gate angle is one of 8 possible cardinal directions (every 45 degrees)
+			    var wrappedAngle = MathHelper.WrapAngle(ai[0]);
+			    var discreteDirection = (int)Math.Round(wrappedAngle / (MathF.PI / 4f));
+			    if (discreteDirection is < -3 or > 4)
+			    {
+				    TShock.Log.ConsoleDebug(GetString("Bouncer / OnNewProjectile rejected from portal gate from {0} (invalid angle: {1})", args.Player.Name, discreteDirection));
+			        args.Player.RemoveProjectile(ident, owner);
+			        args.Handled = true;
+			        return;
+			    }
+
+			    // Validate we found an active bolt projectile
+			    var boltProjectileData = args.Player.RecentlyCreatedProjectiles.FirstOrDefault(p => Main.projectile[p.Index].type == ProjectileID.PortalGunBolt);
+			    if (boltProjectileData.Type == 0 || boltProjectileData.Killed)
+			    {
+				    TShock.Log.ConsoleDebug(GetString("Bouncer / OnNewProjectile rejected from portal gate from {0} (missing active Portal Gun bolt)", args.Player.Name, discreteDirection));
+			        args.Player.RemoveProjectile(ident, owner);
+			        args.Handled = true;
+			        return;
+			    }
+
+			    boltProjectileData.Killed = true;
+			}
+
 			if (!TShock.Config.Settings.IgnoreProjUpdate && !args.Player.HasPermission(Permissions.ignoreprojectiledetection))
 			{
 				if (type == ProjectileID.BlowupSmokeMoonlord
diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index fc6cebfe..1a51fc94 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -2734,8 +2734,11 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 			if (OnPlayerSpawn(args.Player, args.Data, player, spawnX, spawnY, respawnTimer, numberOfDeathsPVE, numberOfDeathsPVP, context))
 				return true;
-			
-			args.Player.Dead = respawnTimer > 0;
+
+			if (!Main.ServerSideCharacter || context != PlayerSpawnContext.SpawningIntoWorld)
+			{
+				args.Player.Dead = respawnTimer > 0;
+			}
 
 			if (Main.ServerSideCharacter)
 			{
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index 99153deb..276ad338 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -1263,6 +1263,11 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		/// <returns>True if allowed, otherwise false</returns>
 		private bool OnCreep(int tileType)
 		{
+			if (WorldGen.generatingWorld)
+			{
+				return true;
+			}
+
 			if (!Config.Settings.AllowCrimsonCreep && (tileType == TileID.Dirt || tileType == TileID.CrimsonGrass
 				|| TileID.Sets.Crimson[tileType]))
 			{
@@ -1456,7 +1461,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 			if (!tsplr.FinishedHandshake)
 			{
-				tsplr.Kick(GetString("Your client didn't send the right connection information."), true);
+				tsplr.Kick(GetString("Your client didn't send the right connection information."), true, true);
 				args.Handled = true;
 				return;
 			}