diff --git a/bin/web/assets/img/background.png b/bin/web/assets/img/background.png
index a2fae17b..ea97ac81 100644
Binary files a/bin/web/assets/img/background.png and b/bin/web/assets/img/background.png differ
diff --git a/sql/charadetail.sql b/sql/charadetail.sql
index 05ed0de0..2a47302c 100644
--- a/sql/charadetail.sql
+++ b/sql/charadetail.sql
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `charadetail` (
   `StepIndex` int(5) DEFAULT NULL,
   `ChocoboTaxiStandFlags` binary(8) DEFAULT NULL,
   `GMRank` int(3) DEFAULT '0',
+  `EquipDisplayFlags` int(3) DEFAULT '0',
   `unlocks` binary(64) DEFAULT NULL,
   `CharacterId` int(20) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
   `IS_DELETE` int(3) DEFAULT '0',
diff --git a/sql/update.sql b/sql/update.sql
index 03b7679d..c0f2ed69 100644
--- a/sql/update.sql
+++ b/sql/update.sql
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@
 --
 -- ALTER TABLE `charadetail` CHANGE `OpeningSequence` `OpeningSequence` INT(3) NULL DEFAULT '0';
 -- -------------------------------------------
--- update.sql Before Merge into Other SQL's 30/08/2017
\ No newline at end of file
+-- update.sql Before Merge into Other SQL's 30/08/2017
+
+ALTER TABLE `charadetail` ADD `EquipDisplayFlags` int(3) DEFAULT '0' AFTER `GMRank`;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Common/Common.h b/src/servers/Server_Common/Common.h
index dc4c5fff..12b97937 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Common/Common.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Common/Common.h
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ namespace Core {
 
          SetMaxGearSets = 0x230,
 
-         ToggleDisplayHeadAndWeapon = 0x260,
+         SetCharaGearParamUI = 0x260,
 
          GearSetEquipMsg = 0x321
       };
@@ -1056,6 +1056,15 @@ namespace Core {
          Unused100
       };
 
+      enum EquipDisplayFlags : uint8_t
+      {
+         HideNothing = 0x0,
+         HideHead = 0x1,
+         HideWeapon = 0x2,
+
+         Visor = 0x40,
+      };
+
       struct ServerEntry
       {
          uint32_t serverId;
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h b/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
index 22a7ed3f..16243669 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ namespace Packets {
 
       EorzeaTimeOffset           = 0x01B4,
 
+      EquipDisplayFlags            = 0x01C0,
+
       CFAvailableContents        = 0x01CF,
 
       PrepareZoning              = 0x0239, // updated for sb
@@ -186,6 +188,8 @@ namespace Packets {
 
       LinkshellEventHandler    = 0x013B,
       LinkshellEventHandler1   = 0x013C,
+
+      ReqEquipDisplayFlagsChange  = 0x0143,
    };
 
    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h b/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
index bfae778b..131ac089 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
@@ -1294,6 +1294,14 @@ struct FFXIVIpcEorzeaTimeOffset : FFXIVIpcBasePacket<EorzeaTimeOffset>
    uint64_t timestamp;
 };
 
+/**
+* Structural representation of the packet sent by the server
+* to set the gear show/hide status of a character
+*/
+struct FFXIVIpcEquipDisplayFlags : FFXIVIpcBasePacket<EquipDisplayFlags>
+{
+   uint8_t bitmask;
+};
 
 
 } /* Server */
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Actor.h b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Actor.h
index 215ec666..5a784f28 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Actor.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Actor.h
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@ public:
       Active = 1,
    };
 
+   enum DisplayFlags : uint16_t
+   {
+      ActiveStance = 0x001,
+      Invisible = 0x020,
+      HideHead = 0x040,
+      HideWeapon = 0x080,
+      Faded = 0x100,
+      Visor = 0x800,
+   };
+
    enum struct ActorStatus : uint8_t
    {
       Idle = 0x01,
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.cpp b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.cpp
index cd4b0c68..e407b214 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.cpp
@@ -388,6 +388,11 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::setZone( uint32_t zoneId )
 
    sendInventory();
 
+   if( isLogin() )
+   {
+      queuePacket(ActorControlPacket143( getId(), SetCharaGearParamUI, m_equipDisplayFlags, 1 ) );
+   }
+
    // set flags, will be reset automatically by zoning ( only on client side though )
    pPlayer->setStateFlag( PlayerStateFlag::BetweenAreas );
    pPlayer->setStateFlag( PlayerStateFlag::BetweenAreas1 );
@@ -1421,6 +1426,20 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::setTitle( uint16_t titleId )
    sendToInRangeSet( ActorControlPacket142( getId(), SetTitle, titleId ), true );
 }
 
+void Core::Entity::Player::setEquipDisplayFlags( uint8_t state )
+{
+   m_equipDisplayFlags = state;
+   GamePacketNew< FFXIVIpcEquipDisplayFlags, ServerZoneIpcType > paramPacket( getId() );
+   paramPacket.data().bitmask = m_equipDisplayFlags;
+   sendToInRangeSet( paramPacket, true );
+   setSyncFlag( PlayerSyncFlags::Status );
+}
+
+uint8_t Core::Entity::Player::getEquipDisplayFlags() const
+{
+   return m_equipDisplayFlags;
+}
+
 void Core::Entity::Player::autoAttack( ActorPtr pTarget )
 {
 
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.h b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.h
index f64c1d75..3f0a3451 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/Player.h
@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@ public:
    void prepareZoning( uint16_t targetZone, bool fadeOut, uint8_t fadoutTime = 0, uint16_t animation = 0 );
    /*! change player's title */
    void setTitle( uint16_t titleId );
+   /*! change gear param state */
+   void setEquipDisplayFlags( uint8_t state );
+   /*! get gear param state and send update to inRangeSet */
+   uint8_t getEquipDisplayFlags() const;
 
    void calculateStats() override;
    void sendStats();
@@ -602,6 +606,8 @@ private:
    uint8_t m_gmRank;
    uint16_t zoneId;
 
+   uint8_t m_equipDisplayFlags;
+
    bool m_bInCombat;
    bool m_bLoadingComplete;
    bool m_bAutoattack;
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
index 7d5db611..d8cf4194 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ bool Core::Entity::Player::load( uint32_t charId, Core::SessionPtr pSession )
       "cd.GrandCompanyRank, "
       "cd.CFPenaltyUntil, "
       "cd.OpeningSequence, "
-      "cd.GMRank "
+      "cd.GMRank, "
+      "cd.EquipDisplayFlags "
       "FROM charabase AS c "
       " INNER JOIN charadetail AS cd "
       " ON c.CharacterId = cd.CharacterId "
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ bool Core::Entity::Player::load( uint32_t charId, Core::SessionPtr pSession )
 
    if( !pQR )
    {
-      g_log.error( "Player id " + char_id_str + " does not exist!" );
+      g_log.error( "[DB] Failed loading Player ID " + char_id_str );
       return false;
    }
 
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ bool Core::Entity::Player::load( uint32_t charId, Core::SessionPtr pSession )
    m_openingSequence = field[36].get< uint32_t >();
 
    m_gmRank = field[37].get< uint8_t >();
+   m_equipDisplayFlags = field[38].get< uint8_t >();
 
    m_pCell = nullptr;
 
@@ -350,6 +352,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::createUpdateSql()
       charaBaseSet.insert( " ModelEquip = UNHEX('" + std::string( Util::binaryToHexString( reinterpret_cast< uint8_t* >( m_modelEquip ), 40 ) ) + "')" );
       charaDetailSet.insert( " Class = " + std::to_string( static_cast< uint32_t >( getClass() ) ) );
       charaDetailSet.insert( " Status = " + std::to_string( static_cast< uint8_t >( getStatus() ) ) );
+      charaDetailSet.insert( " EquipDisplayFlags = " + std::to_string( static_cast< uint8_t >( getEquipDisplayFlags() ) ) );
    }
 
    if( m_updateFlags & PlayerSyncFlags::OpeningSeq )
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
index 0563b007..a89d1bfe 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ Core::Network::GameConnection::GameConnection( Core::Network::HivePtr pHive,
    setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::CFRegisterRoulette, "CFRegisterRoulette",         &GameConnection::cfRegisterRoulette );
    setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::CFCommenceHandler, "CFDutyAccepted",              &GameConnection::cfDutyAccepted);
 
+   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ReqEquipDisplayFlagsChange, "ReqEquipDisplayFlagsChange",&GameConnection::reqEquipDisplayFlagsHandler);
 
-   setChatHandler( ClientChatIpcType::TellReq, "TellReq",              &GameConnection::tellHandler);
+   setChatHandler( ClientChatIpcType::TellReq, "TellReq",                               &GameConnection::tellHandler);
 
 }
 
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::OnAccept( const std::string & host, uint16_t
 
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::OnDisconnect()
 {
-   g_log.debug( "DISCONNECT" );
+   g_log.debug( "GameConnection DISCONNECT" );
    m_pSession = nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::OnRecv( std::vector< uint8_t > & buffer )
 
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::OnError( const boost::system::error_code & error )
 {
-   g_log.debug( "ERROR" );
+   g_log.debug( "GameConnection ERROR: " + error.message() );
 }
 
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::queueInPacket( Core::Network::Packets::GamePacketPtr inPacket )
@@ -380,10 +381,21 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
          {
             g_log.info( "[" + std::string( id ) + "] Session not registered, creating" );
             // return;
-            g_serverZone.createSession( playerId );
+            if( !g_serverZone.createSession( playerId ) )
+            {
+               Disconnect();
+               return;
+            }
             session = g_serverZone.getSession( playerId );
          }
 
+         if( !session->isValid() ) //TODO: Catch more things in lobby and send real errors
+         {
+            g_log.error( "[" + std::string(id) + "] Session INVALID, disconnecting" );
+            Disconnect();
+            return;
+         }
+
          // if not set, set the session for this connection
          if( !m_pSession && session )
             m_pSession = session;
@@ -418,8 +430,6 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
             sendSinglePacket( &pPe );
          }
 
-
-
          break;
 
       }
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.h b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.h
index d9156583..d89ae491 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/GameConnection.h
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ public:
    DECLARE_HANDLER( gm1Handler );
    DECLARE_HANDLER( gm2Handler );
 
+   DECLARE_HANDLER( reqEquipDisplayFlagsHandler );
+
    DECLARE_HANDLER( tellHandler );
 
-
-
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index 8a438e39..fc8add9f 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,11 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::updatePositionHandler( const Packets::GamePa
 
 }
 
-
+void Core::Network::GameConnection::reqEquipDisplayFlagsHandler( const Packets::GamePacket& inPacket,
+                                                     Entity::PlayerPtr pPlayer )
+{
+   pPlayer->setEquipDisplayFlags( inPacket.getValAt< uint8_t >( 0x20 ) );
+}
 
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::zoneLineHandler( const Packets::GamePacket& inPacket,
                                                      Entity::PlayerPtr pPlayer )
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
index c4be1206..00540d78 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
@@ -85,7 +85,22 @@ namespace Server {
 
          if( pPlayer->getZoningType() != Common::ZoneingType::None )
          {
-            m_data.displayFlags |= 0x20;
+            m_data.displayFlags |= Entity::Actor::DisplayFlags::Invisible;
+         }
+
+         if( pPlayer->getEquipDisplayFlags() & Core::Common::EquipDisplayFlags::HideHead )
+         {
+            m_data.displayFlags |= Entity::Actor::DisplayFlags::HideHead;
+         }
+
+         if( pPlayer->getEquipDisplayFlags() & Core::Common::EquipDisplayFlags::HideWeapon )
+         {
+            m_data.displayFlags |= Entity::Actor::DisplayFlags::HideWeapon;
+         }
+
+         if( pPlayer->getEquipDisplayFlags() & Core::Common::EquipDisplayFlags::Visor )
+         {
+            m_data.displayFlags |= Entity::Actor::DisplayFlags::Visor;
          }
 
          m_data.targetId = pPlayer->getTargetId();
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.cpp b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.cpp
index 5754e2eb..d1daddd7 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 Core::Session::Session( uint32_t sessionId )
    : m_sessionId( sessionId )
+   , m_isValid( false )
    , m_lastDataTime( static_cast< uint32_t >( time( nullptr ) ) )
 {
 
@@ -50,7 +51,12 @@ bool Core::Session::loadPlayer()
    m_pPlayer = Entity::PlayerPtr( new Entity::Player() );
 
    if( !m_pPlayer->load( m_sessionId, shared_from_this() ) )
+   {
+      m_isValid = false;
       return false;
+   }
+   
+   m_isValid = true;
 
    return true;
 
@@ -61,6 +67,9 @@ void Core::Session::close()
    if( m_pZoneConnection )
       m_pZoneConnection->Disconnect();
 
+   if( m_pChatConnection )
+      m_pChatConnection->Disconnect();
+
    // remove the session from the player
    if( m_pPlayer )
       // reset the zone, so the zone handler knows to remove the actor
@@ -77,6 +86,11 @@ uint32_t Core::Session::getLastDataTime() const
    return m_lastDataTime;
 }
 
+bool Core::Session::isValid() const
+{
+   return m_isValid;
+}
+
 void Core::Session::updateLastDataTime()
 {
    m_lastDataTime = static_cast< uint32_t >( time( nullptr ) );
diff --git a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.h b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.h
index d1aba601..66b81090 100644
--- a/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.h
+++ b/src/servers/Server_Zone/Session.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ namespace Core {
 
       void update();
 
+      bool isValid() const;
+
       Entity::PlayerPtr getPlayer() const;
 
    private:
@@ -44,6 +46,8 @@ namespace Core {
 
       uint32_t m_lastDataTime;
 
+      bool m_isValid;
+
       Network::GameConnectionPtr m_pZoneConnection;
       Network::GameConnectionPtr m_pChatConnection;