diff --git a/source/Init.hx b/source/Init.hx
index 64e4626da..bc05e8923 100644
--- a/source/Init.hx
+++ b/source/Init.hx
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ class Init extends FlxState
 		// apply saved filters
 		FlxG.game.setFilters(filters);
 
+		// Some additional changes to default HaxeFlixel settings, both for ease of debugging
+		// and usability.
+		FlxG.fixedTimestep = false; // This ensures that the game is not tied to the FPS
+		FlxG.mouse.useSystemCursor = true; // Use system cursor because it's prettier
+		FlxG.mouse.visible = false; // Hide mouse on start
+
 		Main.switchState(this, new TitleState());
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/gameFolder/meta/data/font/Alphabet.hx b/source/gameFolder/meta/data/font/Alphabet.hx
index 9e4cd61b6..febf7a7e8 100644
--- a/source/gameFolder/meta/data/font/Alphabet.hx
+++ b/source/gameFolder/meta/data/font/Alphabet.hx
@@ -256,13 +256,12 @@ class Alphabet extends FlxSpriteGroup
 		{
 			var scaledY = FlxMath.remapToRange(targetY, 0, 1, 0, 1.3);
 
-			var lerpVal = Main.framerateAdjust(0.175);
-			y = FlxMath.lerp(y, (scaledY * 120) + (FlxG.height * 0.48), lerpVal);
+			y = FlxMath.lerp(y, (scaledY * 120) + (FlxG.height * 0.48), elapsed * 6);
 			// lmao
 			if (!disableX)
-				x = FlxMath.lerp(x, (targetY * 20) + 90, lerpVal);
+				x = FlxMath.lerp(x, (targetY * 20) + 90, elapsed * 6);
 			else
-				x = FlxMath.lerp(x, xTo, lerpVal);
+				x = FlxMath.lerp(x, xTo, elapsed * 6);
 		}
 
 		if ((text != textInit))
diff --git a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
index d8ea053a0..734acd013 100644
--- a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 
 		super.update(elapsed);
 
+		FlxG.camera.followLerp = elapsed * 2;
+
 		if (health > 2)
 			health = 2;
 
@@ -376,7 +378,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		{
 			if (startedCountdown)
 			{
-				Conductor.songPosition += FlxG.elapsed * 1000;
+				Conductor.songPosition += elapsed * 1000;
 				if (Conductor.songPosition >= 0)
 					startSong();
 			}
@@ -384,7 +386,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		else
 		{
 			// Conductor.songPosition = FlxG.sound.music.time;
-			Conductor.songPosition += FlxG.elapsed * 1000;
+			Conductor.songPosition += elapsed * 1000;
 
 			if (!paused)
 			{