diff --git a/assets/armored_knight_1-256.png b/assets/armored_knight_1-256.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..673affa
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diff --git a/assets/evil_eye_test-256.png b/assets/evil_eye_test-256.png
index 588b450..c908752 100644
Binary files a/assets/evil_eye_test-256.png and b/assets/evil_eye_test-256.png differ
diff --git a/raycaster.cpp b/raycaster.cpp
index 7e43fb8..2f5a775 100644
--- a/raycaster.cpp
+++ b/raycaster.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Raycaster::Raycaster(sf::RenderWindow& window, Matrix &map, int width, int heigh
   $view_sprite.setPosition({0, 0});
   $pixels = make_unique<RGBA[]>($width * $height);
   $textures.load_textures();
+  $view_texture.setSmooth(false);
 }
 
 void Raycaster::set_position(int x, int y) {
@@ -111,11 +112,21 @@ void Raycaster::sprite_casting() {
     // calculate width the the sprite
     // same as height of sprite, given that it's square
     int spriteWidth = abs(int($height / transformY)) / sprite_rec.uDiv;
+
     int drawStartX = -spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX;
     if(drawStartX < 0) drawStartX = 0;
     int drawEndX = spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX;
     if(drawEndX > $width) drawEndX = $width;
 
+    int stripe = drawStartX;
+    for(; stripe < drawEndX; stripe++) {
+      //the conditions in the if are:
+      //1) it's in front of camera plane so you don't see things behind you
+      //2) ZBuffer, with perpendicular distance
+      if(!(transformY > 0 && transformY < ZBuffer[stripe])) break;
+    }
+
+    int texX_end = int(256 * (stripe - (-spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX)) * textureWidth / spriteWidth) / 256;
 
     if(drawStartX < drawEndX && transformY > 0 && transformY < ZBuffer[drawStartX]) {
       int vMoveScreen = int(sprite_rec.elevation * -1 / transformY);
@@ -125,18 +136,18 @@ void Raycaster::sprite_casting() {
       int drawEndY = spriteHeight / 2 + $height / 2 + vMoveScreen;
       if(drawEndY >= $height) drawEndY = $height - 1;
 
+      int texX = int(256 * (drawStartX - (-spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX)) * textureWidth / spriteWidth) / 256;
+
       float x = float(drawStartX + RAY_VIEW_X);
       float y = float(drawStartY + RAY_VIEW_Y);
       float sprite_w = float(spriteWidth) / float(textureWidth);
       float sprite_h = float(spriteHeight) / float(textureHeight);
-      int texX = int(256 * (drawStartX - (-spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX)) * textureWidth / spriteWidth) / 256;
-      int texX_end = int(256 * (drawEndX - (-spriteWidth / 2 + spriteScreenX)) * textureWidth / spriteWidth) / 256;
 
       int d = (y - vMoveScreen) * 256 - $height * 128 + spriteHeight * 128;
       int texY = ((d * textureHeight) / spriteHeight) / 256;
 
-      sf_sprite->setScale({sprite_h, sprite_w});
-      sf_sprite->setTextureRect(sf::IntRect({texX, texY}, {texX_end, textureHeight}));
+      sf_sprite->setScale({sprite_w, sprite_h});
+      sf_sprite->setTextureRect(sf::IntRect({texX, texY}, {texX_end - texX, textureHeight}));
       sf_sprite->setPosition({x, y});
       $window.draw(*sf_sprite);
     }
diff --git a/scratchpad/raycaster_sprites.cpp b/scratchpad/raycaster_sprites.cpp
index e9194dd..3e641ce 100644
--- a/scratchpad/raycaster_sprites.cpp
+++ b/scratchpad/raycaster_sprites.cpp
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 /*
-   Copyright (c) 2004-2020, Lode Vandevenne
+Copyright (c) 2004-2020, Lode Vandevenne
 
-   All rights reserved.
+All rights reserved.
 
-   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 
- * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 
- THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
- CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
- EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
- PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
- PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
- LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
- NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
 
 #include <cmath>
 #include <string>
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 using namespace QuickCG;
 
 /*
-   g++ *.cpp -lSDL -O3 -W -Wall -ansi -pedantic
-   g++ *.cpp -lSDL
-   */
+g++ *.cpp -lSDL -O3 -W -Wall -ansi -pedantic
+g++ *.cpp -lSDL
+*/
 
 
 #define screenWidth 640
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@ int main(int /*argc*/, char */*argv*/[])
 
   //load some textures
   unsigned long tw, th, error = 0;
-  error |= loadImage(texture[0], tw, th, "assets/eagle.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[1], tw, th, "assets/redbrick.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[2], tw, th, "assets/purplestone.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[3], tw, th, "assets/greystone.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[4], tw, th, "assets/bluestone.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[5], tw, th, "assets/mossy.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[6], tw, th, "assets/wood.png");
-  error |= loadImage(texture[7], tw, th, "assets/colorstone.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[0], tw, th, "pics/eagle.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[1], tw, th, "pics/redbrick.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[2], tw, th, "pics/purplestone.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[3], tw, th, "pics/greystone.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[4], tw, th, "pics/bluestone.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[5], tw, th, "pics/mossy.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[6], tw, th, "pics/wood.png");
+  error |= loadImage(texture[7], tw, th, "pics/colorstone.png");
   if(error) { std::cout << "error loading images" << std::endl; return 1; }
 
   //load some sprite textures
@@ -335,11 +335,7 @@ int main(int /*argc*/, char */*argv*/[])
     for(int i = 0; i < numSprites; i++)
     {
       spriteOrder[i] = i;
-      spriteDistance[i] =
-        ((posX - sprite[i].x) *
-         (posX - sprite[i].x) +
-         (posY - sprite[i].y) *
-         (posY - sprite[i].y)); //sqrt not taken, unneeded
+      spriteDistance[i] = ((posX - sprite[i].x) * (posX - sprite[i].x) + (posY - sprite[i].y) * (posY - sprite[i].y)); //sqrt not taken, unneeded
     }
     sortSprites(spriteOrder, spriteDistance, numSprites);
 
@@ -363,9 +359,9 @@ int main(int /*argc*/, char */*argv*/[])
       int spriteScreenX = int((w / 2) * (1 + transformX / transformY));
 
       //parameters for scaling and moving the sprites
-#define uDiv 1
-#define vDiv 1
-#define vMove 0.0
+      #define uDiv 1
+      #define vDiv 1
+      #define vMove 0.0
       int vMoveScreen = int(vMove / transformY);
 
       //calculate height of the sprite on screen
diff --git a/texture.cpp b/texture.cpp
index bad6f10..8df28f4 100644
--- a/texture.cpp
+++ b/texture.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ void TexturePack::load_textures() {
   floor = load_image(assets["floor"]);
   ceiling = load_image(assets["ceiling"]);
 
-  sf::Texture* sprite_texture = new sf::Texture("assets/undead_peasant-256.png");
+  sf::Texture* sprite_texture = new sf::Texture("assets/evil_eye_test-256.png");
+  sprite_texture->setSmooth(false);
   sf::Sprite* sf_sprite = new sf::Sprite(*sprite_texture);
 
   sprites.push_back({4.0, 3.55, 6, sf_sprite, sprite_texture});