diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index 63b3a5b..66c4067 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ machine_gun_e = mknew(vulcan_gun_e.new{
  icon = 38,
  clip_size = 12,
  clip_interval = 0x0.005a,
- shots = {{{0, 2}}, {{0, -2}}}
+ shots = {{{0.0625, 2}}, {{-0.0625, -2}}}
 })
 
 vulcan_gun_p = mknew(vulcan_gun_e.new{
@@ -1064,8 +1064,8 @@ player = mknew(ship_m.new{
  boss = true,  -- dramatic special effects
  
  -- health
- hp = 3, -- current health, non-regenerating
- maxhp = 3, -- player only; other ships never heal
+ hp = 1024, -- current health, non-regenerating
+ maxhp = 1024, -- player only; other ships never heal
  shield = 2, -- regenerates
  maxshield = 2,