diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index c31101bc9..a8a130767 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@
   },
   "win_modal": {
     "support_openfront": "Support OpenFront!",
-    "territory_pattern": "Purchase a territory pattern to support OpenFront!",
+    "territory_pattern": "Purchase a territory skin to go ad-free!",
     "died": "You died",
     "your_team": "Your team won!",
     "other_team": "{team} team has won!",
diff --git a/src/client/GutterAds.ts b/src/client/GutterAds.ts
index f0f2f779f..b47f2939b 100644
--- a/src/client/GutterAds.ts
+++ b/src/client/GutterAds.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export class GutterAds extends LitElement {
   }
 
   public hide(): void {
+    this.isVisible = false;
     console.log("hiding GutterAds");
     this.destroyAds();
     this.requestUpdate();
diff --git a/src/client/Main.ts b/src/client/Main.ts
index 37ae29027..2d61e78b6 100644
--- a/src/client/Main.ts
+++ b/src/client/Main.ts
@@ -350,6 +350,13 @@ class Client {
             "Sharing this ID will allow others to view your game history and stats.",
         );
         this.patternsModal.onUserMe(userMeResponse);
+        const flares = (userMeResponse.player.flares ?? []).filter((flare) =>
+          flare.startsWith("pattern:"),
+        );
+        if (flares.length > 0) {
+          console.log("Hiding gutter ads because you have patterns");
+          this.gutterAds.hide();
+        }
       }
     };
 
diff --git a/src/client/Transport.ts b/src/client/Transport.ts
index de1e3e7dc..e525aaf7f 100644
--- a/src/client/Transport.ts
+++ b/src/client/Transport.ts
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ export class Transport {
       type: "donate_gold",
       clientID: this.lobbyConfig.clientID,
       recipient: event.recipient.id(),
-      gold: event.gold,
+      gold: event.gold ? Number(event.gold) : null,
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/src/core/Schemas.ts b/src/core/Schemas.ts
index 270cc2297..b13f8ac17 100644
--- a/src/core/Schemas.ts
+++ b/src/core/Schemas.ts
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ export const EmbargoIntentSchema = BaseIntentSchema.extend({
 export const DonateGoldIntentSchema = BaseIntentSchema.extend({
   type: z.literal("donate_gold"),
   recipient: ID,
-  gold: z.bigint().nullable(),
+  gold: z.number().nullable(),
 });
 
 export const DonateTroopIntentSchema = BaseIntentSchema.extend({
diff --git a/src/core/execution/DonateGoldExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/DonateGoldExecution.ts
index 214c7e915..51b60ce0a 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/DonateGoldExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/DonateGoldExecution.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 import { Execution, Game, Gold, Player, PlayerID } from "../game/Game";
+import { toInt } from "../Util";
 
 export class DonateGoldExecution implements Execution {
   private recipient: Player;
 
   private active = true;
+  private gold: Gold;
 
   constructor(
     private sender: Player,
     private recipientID: PlayerID,
-    private gold: Gold | null,
-  ) {}
+    goldNum: number | null,
+  ) {
+    this.gold = toInt(goldNum ?? 0);
+  }
 
   init(mg: Game, ticks: number): void {
     if (!mg.hasPlayer(this.recipientID)) {
diff --git a/src/core/execution/WarshipExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/WarshipExecution.ts
index f573a8a47..67cb17aef 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/WarshipExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/WarshipExecution.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ export class WarshipExecution implements Execution {
       this.warship.delete();
       return;
     }
+    if (this.warship.owner().isDisconnected()) {
+      this.warship.delete();
+      return;
+    }
+
     const hasPort = this.warship.owner().unitCount(UnitType.Port) > 0;
     if (hasPort) {
       this.warship.modifyHealth(1);
diff --git a/src/server/MapPlaylist.ts b/src/server/MapPlaylist.ts
index 3ce5dfd65..acb14cce0 100644
--- a/src/server/MapPlaylist.ts
+++ b/src/server/MapPlaylist.ts
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ export class MapPlaylist {
 
     // Create the default public game config (from your GameManager)
     return {
-      donateGold: false,
-      donateTroops: false,
+      donateGold: mode === GameMode.Team,
+      donateTroops: mode === GameMode.Team,
       gameMap: map,
       maxPlayers: config.lobbyMaxPlayers(map, mode, playerTeams),
       gameType: GameType.Public,
diff --git a/src/server/Privilege.ts b/src/server/Privilege.ts
index 380dcfb14..402b4c3c7 100644
--- a/src/server/Privilege.ts
+++ b/src/server/Privilege.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ export class PrivilegeCheckerImpl implements PrivilegeChecker {
         return { type: "forbidden", reason: "invalid color: " + e.message };
       }
     }
+    if (refs.flag) {
+      cosmetics.flag = cosmetics.flag = refs.flag.replace(
+        /[^a-z0-9-_ ()]/gi,
+        "",
+      );
+    }
 
     return { type: "allowed", cosmetics };
   }
diff --git a/tests/Donate.test.ts b/tests/Donate.test.ts
index bbbccd4f9..966f9d493 100644
--- a/tests/Donate.test.ts
+++ b/tests/Donate.test.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ describe("Donate gold to an ally", () => {
     donor.addGold(6000n);
     const donorGoldBefore = donor.gold();
     const recipientGoldBefore = recipient.gold();
-    game.addExecution(new DonateGoldExecution(donor, recipientInfo.id, 5000n));
+    game.addExecution(new DonateGoldExecution(donor, recipientInfo.id, 5000));
 
     for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
       game.executeNextTick();
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ describe("Donate Gold to a non ally", () => {
     const donorGoldBefore = donor.gold();
     const recipientGoldBefore = donor.gold();
 
-    game.addExecution(new DonateGoldExecution(donor, recipientInfo.id, 5000n));
+    game.addExecution(new DonateGoldExecution(donor, recipientInfo.id, 5000));
     game.executeNextTick();
 
     // Gold should not be donated since they are not allies