diff --git a/cannon.lua b/cannon.lua
index 175f186..facb3e7 100644
--- a/cannon.lua
+++ b/cannon.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local S = utils.S
 
 local cannon_force = 20
 local min_pitch = -20
-local max_pitch = 50
+local max_pitch = 70
 local min_rotation = -60
 local max_rotation = 60
 
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ local function process_controller_input (pos, input)
 			local pitch = input.pitch * -180 / math.pi
 			local node_rot = vector.dir_to_rotation (minetest.facedir_to_dir ((node.param2 + 2) % 4))
 			local rot = (input.yaw - node_rot.y) * 180 / math.pi
+			local sensitivity = (meta:get_string ("sensitive") == "true" and 3) or 1
 
 			while rot > 180 do
 				rot = rot - 360
@@ -311,8 +312,8 @@ local function process_controller_input (pos, input)
 				rot = -rot
 			end
 
-			set_barrel_pitch (pos, pitch * 3)
-			set_barrel_rotation (pos, rot * 3)
+			set_barrel_pitch (pos, pitch * sensitivity)
+			set_barrel_rotation (pos, rot * sensitivity)
 
 			if input.dig then
 				fire_cannon (pos)
@@ -323,15 +324,19 @@ end
 
 
 
-local function get_formspec ()
+local function get_formspec (pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta (pos)
+	local sensitive = (meta and meta:get_string ("sensitive")) or "false"
+
 	return
 	"formspec_version[3]\n"..
 	"size[11.75,10.75;true]\n"..
 	"field[1.0,1.0;4.0,0.8;channel;Channel;${channel}]\n"..
 	"button[5.5,1.0;2.0,0.8;setchannel;Set]\n"..
 	"button[8.5,1.0;2.0,0.8;hide;Hide]\n"..
-	"field[1.0,3.0;4.0,0.8;controller;Controller;${controller}]\n"..
-	"button[5.5,3.0;2.0,0.8;setcontroller;Set]\n"..
+	"field[1.0,2.6;4.0,0.8;controller;Controller;${controller}]\n"..
+	"button[5.5,2.6;2.0,0.8;setcontroller;Set]\n"..
+	"checkbox[1.3,3.8;sensitive;Sensitive;"..sensitive.."]\n"..
 	"list[context;main;9.0,2.75;1,1;]\n"..
 	"list[current_player;main;1.0,5.0;8,4;]\n"..
 	"listring[]"
@@ -365,6 +370,7 @@ local function on_construct (pos)
 	if barrel then
 		set_barrel_rotation (pos, 0)
 		set_barrel_pitch (pos, 0)
+		barrel:set_armor_groups ({ immortal = 1 })
 	end
 
 	minetest.set_node (blank_pos, { name = "lwcomponents:cannon_blank" })
@@ -392,14 +398,16 @@ end
 local function after_place_node (pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta (pos)
 
+	meta:set_string ("sensitive", "true")
 	meta:set_string ("inventory", "{ main = { } }")
-	meta:set_string ("formspec", get_formspec ())
 
 	local inv = meta:get_inventory ()
 
 	inv:set_size ("main", 1)
 	inv:set_width ("main", 1)
 
+	meta:set_string ("formspec", get_formspec (pos))
+
 	-- If return true no item is taken from itemstack
 	return false
 end
@@ -542,6 +550,15 @@ local function on_receive_fields (pos, formname, fields, sender)
 			meta:set_string ("formspec", "")
 		end
 	end
+
+	if fields.sensitive ~= nil then
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta (pos)
+
+		if meta then
+			meta:set_string ("sensitive", fields.sensitive)
+			meta:set_string ("formspec", get_formspec (pos))
+		end
+	end
 end
 
 
@@ -660,29 +677,26 @@ local function on_rightclick (pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 				if hz == 0.5 and hy >= -0.5 and hy <= 0.2 then
 					local angle = get_barrel_angle  (pos)
 
-					if hx >= -0.5 and hx <= -0.25 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
-						-- left
-						set_barrel_rotation (pos, angle.y + inc)
-
-					elseif hx >= 0.25 and hx <= 0.5 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
-						-- right
-						set_barrel_rotation (pos, angle.y - inc)
-
-					elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= 0.0 and hy <= 0.1875 then
-						-- up
-						set_barrel_pitch (pos, angle.x + inc)
-
-					elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= -0.5 and hy <= -0.3125 then
-						-- down
-						set_barrel_pitch (pos, angle.x - inc)
-
-					elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
-						-- fire
-						fire_cannon (pos)
-
+					if angle then
+						if hx >= -0.5 and hx <= -0.25 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
+							-- left
+							set_barrel_rotation (pos, angle.y + inc)
+						elseif hx >= 0.25 and hx <= 0.5 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
+							-- right
+							set_barrel_rotation (pos, angle.y - inc)
+						elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= 0.0 and hy <= 0.1875 then
+							-- up
+							set_barrel_pitch (pos, angle.x + inc)
+						elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= -0.5 and hy <= -0.3125 then
+							-- down
+							set_barrel_pitch (pos, angle.x - inc)
+						elseif hx >= -0.125 and hx <= 0.125 and hy >= -0.25 and hy <= -0.0625 then
+							-- fire
+							fire_cannon (pos)
+						end
 					end
 				else
-					meta:set_string ("formspec", get_formspec ())
+					meta:set_string ("formspec", get_formspec (pos))
 				end
 			end
 		end
@@ -839,6 +853,8 @@ minetest.register_node("lwcomponents:cannon_blank", {
 	drop = "",
 	groups = { not_in_creative_inventory = 1 },
 	paramtype = "light",
+	-- unaffected by explosions
+	on_blast = function() end,
 })
 
 
@@ -858,6 +874,8 @@ minetest.register_node("lwcomponents:cannon_blank_fire", {
 	drop = "",
 	groups = { not_in_creative_inventory = 1 },
 	paramtype = "light",
+	-- unaffected by explosions
+	on_blast = function() end,
 })
 
 
@@ -877,7 +895,7 @@ minetest.register_node("lwcomponents:cannon", {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
 			{ -0.09, 0, -0.09, 0.09, 0.5, 0.09 },
-			{ -0.5, -0.1875, -0.5, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
+			{ -0.5, -0.25, -0.5, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.4375, -0.1875, -0.4375, 0.4375, 0.1875, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.5, -0.5, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.3125, 0.125, -0.3125 },
@@ -939,7 +957,7 @@ minetest.register_node("lwcomponents:cannon_locked", {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
 			{ -0.09, 0, -0.09, 0.09, 0.5, 0.09 },
-			{ -0.5, -0.1875, -0.5, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
+			{ -0.5, -0.25, -0.5, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.4375, -0.1875, -0.4375, 0.4375, 0.1875, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.5, -0.5, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.125, 0.5 },
 			{ -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.3125, 0.125, -0.3125 },
@@ -1023,6 +1041,10 @@ minetest.register_entity ("lwcomponents:cannon_barrel", {
 	on_punch = function (self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		return true
 	end,
+
+	on_blast = function (self, damage)
+		return false, false, nil
+	end,
 })
 
 
diff --git a/cannon_shell.lua b/cannon_shell.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4da4f4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cannon_shell.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+local utils = ...
+local S = utils.S
+
+
+
+--[[
+on_step info
+
+info.touching_ground = bool
+info.standing_on_object = bool
+info.collides = bool
+
+
+info.collisions[n].type = "node"
+info.collisions[n].node_pos = vector
+info.collisions[n].old_velocity = vector
+info.collisions[n].now_velocity = vector
+info.collisions[n].axis = "x" | "y" | "z" - axis hit
+
+or
+
+info.collisions[n].type = "object"
+info.collisions[n].object = userdata
+info.collisions[n].old_velocity = vector
+info.collisions[n].now_velocity = vector
+info.collisions[n].axis = "x" | "y" | "z" - axis hit
+]]
+
+
+
+local function get_adjacent_node (collision_info, spawn_pos)
+	if vector.equals (collision_info.node_pos, spawn_pos) then
+		return collision_info.node_pos
+	end
+
+	local adj = { x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 }
+
+	if collision_info.axis == "x" then
+		adj.x = (collision_info.old_velocity.x > 0 and -1) or 1
+	elseif collision_info.axis == "y" then
+		adj.y = (collision_info.old_velocity.y > 0 and -1) or 1
+	elseif collision_info.axis == "z" then
+		adj.z = (collision_info.old_velocity.z > 0 and -1) or 1
+	end
+
+	local pos = vector.new (collision_info.node_pos)
+	local node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node and node.name or nil]
+
+	while (node and node.name ~= "air") and (def and not def.buildable_to) do
+		local next_pos = vector.add (pos, adj)
+
+		if vector.equals (next_pos, spawn_pos) then
+			return pos
+		end
+
+		pos = next_pos
+		node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+		def = minetest.registered_nodes[node and node.name or nil]
+	end
+
+	return pos
+end
+
+
+
+local function register_shell (name, description, texture, inventory_image,
+										 stack_max, shell_speed, explode_func)
+
+	minetest.register_entity (name.."_entity", {
+		initial_properties = {
+			physical = true,
+			collide_with_objects = true,
+			collisionbox = { -0.25, -0.125, -0.25, 0.25, 0.125, 0.25 },
+			pointable = false,
+			visual_size = { x = 0.7, y = 0.7, z = 0.7 },
+			visual = "mesh",
+			mesh = "lwcomponents_shell.obj",
+			textures = { texture },
+			use_texture_alpha = false,
+			is_visible = true,
+			makes_footstep_sound = false,
+			automatic_face_movement_dir = false,
+			automatic_face_movement_max_rotation_per_sec = false,
+			automatic_rotate = 0,
+			backface_culling = true,
+			damage_texture_modifier = "",
+			glow = 0,
+			static_save = false,
+			shaded = true,
+			show_on_minimap = false,
+		},
+
+		on_activate = function (self, staticdata, dtime_s)
+			if not self.spawn_pos then
+				self.spawn_pos = vector.new (self.object:get_pos ())
+			end
+
+			if not self.time_lived then
+				self.time_lived = 0
+			end
+
+			if not self.shell_speed then
+				self.shell_speed = shell_speed
+			end
+
+			self.staticdata = staticdata
+		end,
+
+		get_staticdata = function (self)
+			return self.staticdata
+		end,
+
+		on_step = function (self, dtime, info)
+			local explode_pos = nil
+
+			self.object:set_rotation (vector.dir_to_rotation (self.object:get_velocity ()))
+
+			if self.time_lived then
+				self.time_lived = self.time_lived + dtime
+
+				if self.time_lived > self.shell_speed then
+					self.object:remove ()
+
+					return
+				end
+			end
+
+			if info.collides then
+				--For each collision that was found in reverse order
+				for i = #info.collisions, 1, -1 do
+					local c = info.collisions[i]
+
+					if c.type == "node" then
+						local node = utils.get_far_node (c.node_pos)
+
+						if node and node.name ~= "air" then
+							local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+
+							if def and def.walkable then
+								-- adjacent for explosion
+								explode_pos = get_adjacent_node (c, self.spawn_pos)
+
+--minetest.log ("action", "Shell on node "..node.name.." at "..minetest.pos_to_string (explode_pos)..
+							--" node at "..minetest.pos_to_string (c.node_pos))
+
+								break
+							end
+						end
+
+						if not explode_pos then
+							self.object:set_velocity (c.old_velocity)
+						end
+
+					elseif c.type == "object" then
+						-- explode at this pos
+						if c.object:get_armor_groups ().immortal then
+							self.object:set_velocity (c.old_velocity)
+						else
+							explode_pos = vector.new (c.object:get_pos ())
+
+--minetest.log ("action", "Shell on entity "..c.object:get_luaentity ().name.." at "..minetest.pos_to_string (explode_pos))
+
+							break
+						end
+					end
+				end
+			end
+
+			if explode_pos then
+				self.object:remove ()
+
+				explode_func (explode_pos)
+			end
+		end,
+
+		on_punch = function (self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
+			return true
+		end,
+	})
+
+	minetest.register_craftitem (name, {
+		description = description,
+		short_description = description,
+		groups = { },
+		inventory_image = inventory_image,
+		wield_image = inventory_image,
+		stack_max = stack_max,
+	})
+
+
+	lwcomponents.register_spawner (name,
+	function (spawn_pos, itemstack, owner, spawner_pos, spawner_dir, force)
+		if not itemstack:is_empty() then
+			local def = minetest.registered_entities[name.."_entity"]
+
+			if def then
+				local obj = minetest.add_entity (spawn_pos, name.."_entity")
+
+				if obj then
+					obj:set_armor_groups ({ immortal = 1 })
+					obj:set_acceleration ({ x = 0, y = -9.81, z = 0 })
+					obj:set_rotation (vector.dir_to_rotation (vector.multiply (spawner_dir, shell_speed)))
+					obj:set_velocity (vector.multiply (spawner_dir, shell_speed))
+
+					local luaent = obj:get_luaentity ()
+
+					if luaent then
+						luaent.spawn_pos = { x = spawn_pos.x, y = spawn_pos.y, z = spawn_pos.z }
+						luaent.time_lived = 0
+						luaent.shell_speed = shell_speed
+					end
+
+					return obj, false
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
+		return nil, false
+	end)
+end
+
+
+register_shell ("lwcomponents:cannon_shell",
+	S("Shell"),
+	"lwcannon_shell.png",
+	"lwcannon_shell_item.png",
+	99,
+	25,
+	function (pos)
+		utils.boom (pos,
+						2, -- node_radius
+						70, -- node_chance in 100
+						2, -- fire_radius
+						5, -- fire_chance in 100
+						4, -- entity_radius
+						20, -- entity_damage
+						false, -- disable_drops
+						nil, -- node_filter
+						false, -- burn_all
+						nil) -- sound
+	end)
+
+
+register_shell ("lwcomponents:cannon_soft_shell",
+	S("Soft Shell"),
+	"lwcannon_soft_shell.png",
+	"lwcannon_soft_shell_item.png",
+	99,
+	25,
+	function (pos)
+		utils.boom (pos,
+						 2, -- node_radius
+						 50, -- node_chance in 100
+						 2, -- fire_radius
+						 5, -- fire_chance in 100
+						 4, -- entity_radius
+						 20, -- entity_damage
+						 false, -- disable_drops
+						 {
+							 buildable_to = true,
+							 buildable_to_undefined = false,
+						 }, -- node_filter
+						 false, -- burn_all
+						 nil) -- sound
+	end)
+
+
+if minetest.global_exists ("fire") then
+register_shell ("lwcomponents:cannon_fire_shell",
+	S("Fire Shell"),
+	"lwcannon_fire_shell.png",
+	"lwcannon_fire_shell_item.png",
+	99,
+	25,
+	function (pos)
+		utils.boom (pos,
+						2, -- node_radius
+						0, -- node_chance in 100
+						2, -- fire_radius
+						70, -- fire_chance in 100
+						4, -- entity_radius
+						20, -- entity_damage
+						false, -- disable_drops
+						nil, -- node_filter
+						true, -- burn_all
+						nil) -- sound
+	end)
+end
+
+
+
+--
diff --git a/change.log b/change.log
index c6cb695..9ebed6d 100644
--- a/change.log
+++ b/change.log
@@ -67,3 +67,10 @@ v0.1.10
 v0.1.11
 *	Fix to breakers (?).
 *	Added position aiming to cannons.
+
+
+v0.1.12
+*	Added sensitivity option for game controller in cannons.
+*	Added cannon shells.
+*	Fixed bug in utils.is_creative.
+*	Increased cannon pitch to -20 to 70.
diff --git a/crafting.lua b/crafting.lua
index 0ef2fa8..a14f484 100644
--- a/crafting.lua
+++ b/crafting.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,35 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 })
 
 
+minetest.register_craft( {
+	output = "lwcomponents:cannon_shell 10",
+	recipe = {
+		{ "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot" },
+		{ "", "default:coalblock" },
+	},
+})
+
+
+minetest.register_craft( {
+	output = "lwcomponents:cannon_soft_shell 10",
+	recipe = {
+		{ "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot" },
+		{ "default:copper_lump", "default:coalblock" },
+	},
+})
+
+
+if minetest.global_exists ("fire") then
+minetest.register_craft( {
+	output = "lwcomponents:cannon_fire_shell 10",
+	recipe = {
+		{ "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot" },
+		{ "default:iron_lump", "default:coalblock" },
+	},
+})
+end
+
+
 
 if utils.digilines_supported or utils.mesecon_supported then
 
diff --git a/explode.lua b/explode.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eacf0a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/explode.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,512 @@
+local utils = ...
+local S = utils.S
+
+
+
+
+local explode = { }
+
+
+
+if minetest.global_exists ("fire") then
+
+
+explode.fire_supported = true
+
+
+function explode.set_fire (pos, burn_all)
+	local node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+
+	if not node then
+		return
+	end
+
+	if node.name ~= "air" then
+		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+
+		if not def or not def.buildable_to then
+			return
+		end
+	end
+
+	local dirs =
+	{
+		{ x = 0, y = -1, z = 0 },
+		{ x = -1, y = 0, z = 0 },
+		{ x = 0, y = 0, z = -1 },
+		{ x = 1, y = 0, z = 0 },
+		{ x = 0, y = 0, z = 1 }
+	}
+
+	for i = 1, #dirs do
+		node = utils.get_far_node (vector.add (pos, dirs[i]))
+
+		if node and node.name ~= "air" and node.name ~= "fire:basic_flame" then
+			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+
+			if def and def.liquidtype == "none" then
+				if (def.groups and def.groups.flammable) or burn_all then
+					minetest.set_node (pos, { name = "fire:basic_flame" })
+
+					return
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
+else
+
+
+explode.fire_supported = false
+
+
+function explode.set_fire (pos, burn_all)
+end
+
+
+end
+
+
+
+local function is_same_item (stack1, stack2)
+	local copy1 = ItemStack (stack1)
+	local copy2 = ItemStack (stack2)
+
+	if copy1 and copy2 then
+		copy1:set_count (1)
+		copy2:set_count (1)
+
+		if copy1:to_string () == copy2:to_string () then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+
+	return false
+end
+
+
+
+local function dig_node (pos, toolname)
+	local node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+	local dig = false
+	local drops = nil
+
+	if toolname == true then
+		dig = true
+		toolname = nil
+	end
+
+	if node and node.name ~= "air" then
+		local def = utils.find_item_def (node.name)
+
+		if not dig then
+			if def and def.can_dig then
+				local result, can_dig = pcall (def.can_dig, pos)
+
+				dig = ((not result) or (result and (can_dig == nil or can_dig == true)))
+			else
+				dig = true
+			end
+		end
+
+		if dig then
+			local items = minetest.get_node_drops (node, toolname)
+
+			if items then
+				drops = { }
+
+				for i = 1, #items do
+					drops[i] = ItemStack (items[i])
+				end
+
+				if def and def.preserve_metadata then
+					def.preserve_metadata (pos, node, minetest.get_meta (pos), drops)
+				end
+			end
+
+			minetest.remove_node (pos)
+		end
+	end
+
+	return drops
+end
+
+
+
+local function add_drops (drops, drop)
+	if drops and drop then
+		for i = 1, #drop do
+			local item = ItemStack (drop[i])
+
+			if item and not item:is_empty () then
+				local existing = drops[item:get_name ()]
+
+				if existing and is_same_item (item, existing) then
+					existing:set_count (existing:get_count () + item:get_count ())
+				else
+					drops[item:get_name ()] = item
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+local function explode_node (pos, dig_chance, intensity, drops, filter)
+	if not utils.is_protected (pos, nil) then
+		dig_chance = math.min (math.max (dig_chance, 0), 100)
+
+		if math.random (100) <= dig_chance then
+			local node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+			local blasted = false
+
+			if node and node.name ~= "air" then
+				local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+
+				if def then
+					if def.diggable == false then
+						return false
+					end
+
+					for k, v in pairs (filter) do
+						if def[k] == nil then
+							if filter[k.."_undefined"] == false then
+								return false
+							end
+						elseif def[k] ~= v then
+							return false
+						end
+					end
+
+					if def.on_blast then
+						def.on_blast (pos, intensity)
+						blasted = true
+					end
+				end
+
+				if not blasted then
+					local drop = dig_node (pos, true)
+
+					add_drops (drops, drop)
+				end
+
+				minetest.check_for_falling ({ x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z })
+
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	return false
+end
+
+
+
+local function burn_node (pos, fire_chance, burn_all)
+	if not utils.is_protected (pos, nil) then
+		fire_chance = math.min (math.max (fire_chance, 0), 100)
+
+		if math.random (100) <= fire_chance then
+			explode.set_fire (pos, burn_all)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+local function entity_is_drop (obj)
+	return obj.get_luaentity and obj:get_luaentity () and
+			 obj:get_luaentity ().name and
+			 obj:get_luaentity ().name == "__builtin:item"
+end
+
+
+
+local function explode_entities (pos, radius, damage, drops)
+	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius (pos, radius)
+
+	for _, obj in pairs (objs) do
+		local obj_pos = obj:get_pos ()
+		local dir = vector.direction (pos, obj_pos)
+		local dist = vector.length (vector.subtract (obj_pos, pos))
+		local vel = vector.multiply (dir, ((radius + 1) - dist) / (radius + 1) * damage * 5)
+
+		if entity_is_drop (obj) then
+			obj:add_velocity (vel)
+
+		elseif not obj:get_armor_groups ().immortal then
+
+			local ent_damage = ((radius - dist) / radius * damage / 2) + (damage / 2)
+			local reason = { type = "set_hp", from = "lwcomponents" }
+
+			if obj:is_player() then
+				obj:add_velocity (vel)
+
+				obj:set_hp (obj:get_hp() - ent_damage, reason)
+
+			else
+				local luaobj = obj:get_luaentity()
+
+				-- object might have disappeared somehow
+				if luaobj then
+					local do_damage = true
+					local do_knockback = true
+					local entity_drops = {}
+					local objdef = minetest.registered_entities[luaobj.name]
+
+					if objdef and objdef.on_blast then
+						do_damage, do_knockback, entity_drops = objdef.on_blast (luaobj, ent_damage)
+					end
+
+					if do_knockback then
+						obj:add_velocity (vel)
+					end
+
+					if do_damage then
+						obj:set_hp (obj:get_hp() - ent_damage, reason)
+					end
+
+					add_drops (drops, entity_drops)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+local function spray_drops (pos, drops, damage)
+	local max_vel = damage * 2.5
+
+	for k, stack in pairs (drops) do
+		local vel =
+		{
+			x = math.random (max_vel) - (max_vel / 2),
+			y = math.random (max_vel) - (max_vel / 2),
+			z = math.random (max_vel) - (max_vel / 2)
+		}
+
+		local drop = minetest.add_item (pos, stack)
+
+		if drop then
+			drop:set_velocity (vel)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+local function add_effects (pos, radius, drops)
+	minetest.add_particle ({
+		pos = pos,
+		velocity = vector.new (),
+		acceleration = vector.new (),
+		expirationtime = 0.4,
+		size = 30, -- radius * 10,
+		collisiondetection = false,
+		vertical = false,
+		texture = "lwcomponents_boom.png",
+		glow = 15,
+	})
+
+	minetest.add_particlespawner ({
+		amount = 64,
+		time = 0.5,
+		minpos = vector.subtract (pos, radius / 2),
+		maxpos = vector.add (pos, radius / 2),
+		minvel = {x = -10, y = -10, z = -10},
+		maxvel = {x = 10, y = 10, z = 10},
+		minacc = vector.new (),
+		maxacc = vector.new (),
+		minexptime = 1,
+		maxexptime = 2.5,
+		minsize = 9,  -- radius * 3,
+		maxsize = 15, -- radius * 5,
+		texture = "lwcomponents_smoke.png",
+	})
+
+	-- we just dropped some items. Look at the items entities and pick
+	-- one of them to use as texture
+	local texture = "lwcomponents_blast.png" --fallback texture
+	local node
+	local most = 0
+
+	if drops then
+		for name, stack in pairs (drops) do
+			local count = stack:get_count()
+			if count > most then
+				most = count
+				local def = minetest.registered_nodes[name]
+				if def then
+					node = { name = name }
+				end
+				if def and def.tiles and def.tiles[1] then
+					if type (def.tiles[1]) == "table" then
+						texture = def.tiles[1].name or "lwcomponents_blast.png"
+					elseif type (def.tiles[1]) == "string" then
+						texture = def.tiles[1]
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	minetest.add_particlespawner ({
+		amount = 64,
+		time = 0.1,
+		minpos = vector.subtract (pos, radius / 2),
+		maxpos = vector.add (pos, radius / 2),
+		minvel = {x = -3, y = 0, z = -3},
+		maxvel = {x = 3, y = 5,  z = 3},
+		minacc = {x = 0, y = -10, z = 0},
+		maxacc = {x = 0, y = -10, z = 0},
+		minexptime = 0.8,
+		maxexptime = 2.0,
+		minsize = 1, -- radius * 0.33,
+		maxsize = 3, -- radius,
+		texture = texture,
+		-- ^ only as fallback for clients without support for `node` parameter
+		node = node,
+		collisiondetection = true,
+	})
+end
+
+
+
+function utils.boom (pos,									-- center of explosion
+							node_radius, node_chance,		-- radius and chance in 100
+							fire_radius, fire_chance,		-- radius and chance in 100
+							entity_radius, entity_damage,	-- radius and max damage applied
+							disable_drops,						-- true to disable drops
+							node_filter,						-- node filter table as { buildable_to = true, buildable_to_undefined = false, ... }
+							burn_all,							-- true to set fire to anything, otherwise only flammable
+							sound)								-- sound on blast, if nil plays default
+
+	pos = vector.round (pos)
+	node_radius = math.floor (node_radius or 1)
+	fire_radius = math.floor (fire_radius or node_radius)
+	entity_radius = math.floor (entity_radius or node_radius * 2)
+	node_chance = node_chance or 80
+	fire_chance = fire_chance or 30
+	entity_damage = math.floor (entity_damage or entity_radius)
+	disable_drops = disable_drops == true
+	node_filter = node_filter or { }
+	burn_all = burn_all == true
+	sound = sound or "lwcannon"
+
+	local drops = { }
+	local effects_radius = (node_radius > 0 and node_radius) or entity_radius
+	local center_free = false
+
+	if not utils.is_protected (pos, nil) then
+		local center_node = utils.get_far_node (pos)
+
+		if not node or node.name == "air" then
+			center_free = true
+		end
+	end
+
+	if node_radius > 0 and node_chance > 0 then
+		local extents = node_radius * 2
+
+		for y = -extents, extents, 1 do
+			for z = -extents, extents, 1 do
+				for x = -extents, extents, 1 do
+					local node_pos = { x = x + pos.x, y = y + pos.y, z = z + pos.z }
+					local length = vector.length ({ x = x, y = y, z = z })
+
+					if node_chance > 0 and length <= node_radius then
+						if explode_node (node_pos, node_chance, 1.0, drops, node_filter) then
+							if vector.equals (pos, node_pos) then
+								center_free = true
+							end
+						end
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	if fire_radius > 0 and fire_chance > 0 then
+		local extents = fire_radius * 2
+
+		for y = -extents, extents, 1 do
+			for z = -extents, extents, 1 do
+				for x = -extents, extents, 1 do
+					local node_pos = { x = x + pos.x, y = y + pos.y, z = z + pos.z }
+					local length = vector.length ({ x = x, y = y, z = z })
+
+					if fire_chance > 0 and length <= fire_radius then
+						burn_node (node_pos, fire_chance, burn_all)
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	minetest.sound_play (sound,
+								{
+									pos = pos,
+									gain = 2.5,
+									max_hear_distance = math.min (effects_radius * 20, 128)
+								},
+								true)
+
+	if center_free then
+		minetest.set_node (pos, { name = "lwcomponents:boom" })
+	end
+
+	explode_entities (pos, entity_radius, entity_damage, drops)
+
+	if not disable_drops then
+		spray_drops (pos, drops, entity_damage)
+	end
+
+	add_effects (pos, effects_radius, drops)
+
+
+	minetest.log ("action", "A Shell explosion occurred at " .. minetest.pos_to_string (pos) ..
+									" with radius " .. entity_radius)
+end
+
+
+
+minetest.register_node ("lwcomponents:boom", {
+	description = S("Boom"),
+	drawtype = "airlike",
+	tiles = { "lwcomponents_boom.png" },
+	inventory_image = "lwcomponents_boom.png",
+	wield_image = "lwcomponents_boom.png",
+	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX,
+	use_texture_alpha = "blend",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	pointable = false,
+	diggable = false,
+	climbable = false,
+	buildable_to = true,
+	floodable = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	drop = "",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	param1 = 255,
+	post_effect_color = { a = 128, r = 255, g = 0, b = 0 },
+	groups = { dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1 },
+	on_construct = function (pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer (pos):start (0.5)
+	end,
+	on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+		minetest.remove_node (pos)
+
+		return false
+	end,
+	-- unaffected by explosions
+	on_blast = function() end,
+})
+
+
+
+--
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 615c3aa..79388a4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local version = "0.1.11"
+local version = "0.1.12"
 local mod_storage = minetest.get_mod_storage ()
 
 
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ end
 local utils = { }
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath ("lwcomponents")
 
-loadfile (modpath.."/utils.lua") (utils, mod_storage)
 loadfile (modpath.."/settings.lua") (utils)
+loadfile (modpath.."/utils.lua") (utils, mod_storage)
+loadfile (modpath.."/explode.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/api.lua") (utils)
 utils.connections = loadfile (modpath.."/connections.lua") ()
 loadfile (modpath.."/dropper.lua") (utils)
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ loadfile (modpath.."/deployer.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/fan.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/conduit.lua") (utils, mod_storage)
 loadfile (modpath.."/cannon.lua") (utils)
+loadfile (modpath.."/cannon_shell.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/extras.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/digiswitch.lua") (utils)
 loadfile (modpath.."/movefloor.lua") (utils)
diff --git a/license.txt b/license.txt
index d0d0c73..3d36d6b 100644
--- a/license.txt
+++ b/license.txt
@@ -69,7 +69,10 @@ public domain.
 
 player button images derived from mesecons button image.
 
-cannon firing sound from tnt, released under CC BY-SA 3.0 and CC0 1.0
+cannon firing and explosion sound from tnt (TumeniNodes/steveygos93),
+released under CC0 1.0 (originally from https://freesound.org/s/80401/)
+
+boom image from tnt, released under CC BY-SA 3.0.
 
 All other media, or media not covered by a licence, is licensed
 Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 5816552..e87b97c 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ CC BY-SA 3.0
 
 Version
 =======
-0.1.11
+0.1.12
 
 
 Minetest Version
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Various components for mesecons and digilines.
 *	Hologram, projects a hologram above the hologram node.
 *	Fan, blows any entity, player or drop in front of the fan.
 *	Conduit, connected in a circuit to move items.
-*	Cannon, shoots an item on command with directional aiming.
+*	Cannon, shoots an item on command with directional aiming (plus 3 shells).
 *	Digiswitch, digilines controlled mesecons power.
 *	Movefloor, similar to vertical mesecons movestone.
 *	Solid color conductor blocks, same as Solid Color Block but also mesecons
diff --git a/screenshot.png b/screenshot.png
index 1be6ff7..68aa146 100644
Binary files a/screenshot.png and b/screenshot.png differ
diff --git a/utils.lua b/utils.lua
index 645682c..cc9a5b5 100644
--- a/utils.lua
+++ b/utils.lua
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ function utils.is_creative (player)
 
 	if player and player:is_player () then
 		return minetest.is_creative_enabled (player:get_player_name ()) or
-				 minetest.check_player_privs (placer, "creative")
+				 minetest.check_player_privs (player, "creative")
 	end
 
 	return false