diff --git a/client_files/import/main.cpp b/client_files/import/main.cpp
index a8477f77a..3a2f4154f 100644
--- a/client_files/import/main.cpp
+++ b/client_files/import/main.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,24 @@ int GetSpellColumns(SharedDatabase *db) {
 	return results.RowCount();
 }
 
+bool IsStringField(int i) {
+	switch(i)
+	{
+	case 1:
+	case 2:
+	case 3:
+	case 4:
+	case 5:
+	case 6:
+	case 7:
+	case 8:
+		return true;
+		break;
+	default:
+		return false;
+	}
+}
+
 void ImportSpells(SharedDatabase *db) {
 	Log.Out(Logs::General, Logs::Status, "Importing Spells...");
 	FILE *f = fopen("import/spells_us.txt", "r");
@@ -113,7 +131,12 @@ void ImportSpells(SharedDatabase *db) {
 					sql += "'";
 				}
 
-				sql += split[i];
+				if(split[i].compare("") == 0 && !IsStringField(i)) {
+					sql += "0";
+				}
+				else {
+					sql += split[i];
+				}
 				sql += "'";
 			}
 
@@ -128,7 +151,12 @@ void ImportSpells(SharedDatabase *db) {
 					sql += "'";
 				}
 
-				sql += split[i];
+				if(split[i].compare("") == 0 && !IsStringField(i)) {
+					sql += "0";
+				} else {
+					sql += split[i];
+				}
+
 				sql += "'";
 			}
 
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index e9983ad48..e2158cd54 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -141,11 +141,10 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface* ieqs)
 	merc_timer(RuleI(Mercs, UpkeepIntervalMS)),
 	ItemTickTimer(10000),
 	ItemQuestTimer(500),
-	anim_change_timer(100),
 	anon_toggle_timer(250),
 	afk_toggle_timer(250),
 	helm_toggle_timer(250),
-	light_update_timer(250),
+	light_update_timer(600),
 	m_Proximity(FLT_MAX, FLT_MAX, FLT_MAX), //arbitrary large number
 	m_ZoneSummonLocation(-2.0f,-2.0f,-2.0f),
 	m_AutoAttackPosition(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f),
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 3d5bc8e4b..263aecf3e 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -1465,7 +1465,6 @@ private:
 	Timer TrackingTimer;
 	Timer RespawnFromHoverTimer;
 	Timer merc_timer;
-	Timer anim_change_timer;
 	Timer anon_toggle_timer;
 	Timer afk_toggle_timer;
 	Timer helm_toggle_timer;
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index fc05605c5..71c7ca7e4 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -12584,9 +12584,6 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SpawnAppearance(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (IsAIControlled())
 			return;
 
-		if(!anim_change_timer.Check())
-			return;
-
 		if (sa->parameter == ANIM_STAND) {
 			SetAppearance(eaStanding);
 			playeraction = 0;