diff --git a/src/scripts/debug_overlay.gd b/src/scripts/debug_overlay.gd
index 782640d..48d7797 100644
--- a/src/scripts/debug_overlay.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/debug_overlay.gd
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ func _ready():
 	info_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color.WHITE)
 	info_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 20)
 	info_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_RIGHT
+	
+	# Load standard_font.png as bitmap font
+	var standard_font_resource = null
+	if ResourceLoader.exists("res://assets/fonts/standard_font.png"):
+		standard_font_resource = load("res://assets/fonts/standard_font.png")
+		if standard_font_resource:
+			info_label.add_theme_font_override("font", standard_font_resource)
+	
 	add_child(info_label)
 	
 	# Position in top right
diff --git a/src/scripts/dungeon_generator.gd b/src/scripts/dungeon_generator.gd
index 5df64d7..1ba3f81 100644
--- a/src/scripts/dungeon_generator.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/dungeon_generator.gd
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 		if rng.randf() < 0.3: # 30% chance for a hole
 			_add_hole_to_room(room, grid, tile_grid, map_size, rng)
 	
-	# 5. Mark start room (first room)
-	var start_room_index = 0
+	# 5. Mark start room (random room for variety)
+	var start_room_index = rng.randi() % all_rooms.size()
 	var exit_room_index = -1 # Declare exit_room_index early to avoid scope issues
 	all_rooms[start_room_index].modifiers.append({"type": "START"})
 	
diff --git a/src/scripts/enemy_slime.gd b/src/scripts/enemy_slime.gd
index f8448fb..6eb7ea1 100644
--- a/src/scripts/enemy_slime.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/enemy_slime.gd
@@ -181,12 +181,29 @@ func _damaged_behavior(_delta):
 		state_timer = idle_duration
 
 func _set_animation(anim_name: String):
-	if current_animation != anim_name:
-		current_animation = anim_name
-		current_frame = 0
-		time_since_last_frame = 0.0
+	# Validate animation exists before setting it
+	if anim_name in ANIMATIONS:
+		if current_animation != anim_name:
+			current_animation = anim_name
+			current_frame = 0
+			time_since_last_frame = 0.0
+	else:
+		# Invalid animation name - fall back to IDLE
+		print("EnemySlime: Invalid animation '", anim_name, "' - falling back to IDLE")
+		if current_animation != "IDLE":
+			current_animation = "IDLE"
+			current_frame = 0
+			time_since_last_frame = 0.0
 
 func _update_animation(delta):
+	# Safety check: ensure current_animation exists in ANIMATIONS
+	if not current_animation in ANIMATIONS:
+		print("EnemySlime: ERROR - current_animation '", current_animation, "' not in ANIMATIONS! Resetting to IDLE")
+		current_animation = "IDLE"
+		current_frame = 0
+		time_since_last_frame = 0.0
+		return
+	
 	# Update animation frame timing
 	time_since_last_frame += delta
 	if time_since_last_frame >= ANIMATIONS[current_animation]["frameDurations"][current_frame] / 1000.0:
diff --git a/src/scripts/game_ui.gd b/src/scripts/game_ui.gd
index a8f85d1..33fe4c5 100644
--- a/src/scripts/game_ui.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/game_ui.gd
@@ -44,23 +44,39 @@ func _ready():
 
 func _check_command_line_args():
 	var args = OS.get_cmdline_args()
+	print("GameUI: Parsing command-line arguments: ", args)
 	
 	# Parse arguments
 	var should_host = false
 	var should_join = false
+	var should_debug = false
 	var join_address = "127.0.0.1"
 	var local_count = 1
 	
 	for arg in args:
 		if arg == "--host":
 			should_host = true
+			print("GameUI: Found --host argument")
 		elif arg == "--join":
 			should_join = true
+			print("GameUI: Found --join argument")
+		elif arg == "--room-debug":
+			should_debug = true
+			print("GameUI: Found --room-debug argument")
 		elif arg.begins_with("--address="):
 			join_address = arg.split("=")[1]
 		elif arg.begins_with("--players="):
 			local_count = int(arg.split("=")[1])
 	
+	print("GameUI: Parsed flags - should_host: ", should_host, ", should_join: ", should_join, ", should_debug: ", should_debug)
+	
+	# Set debug flag only if --room-debug is used with --host or --join
+	if should_debug and (should_host or should_join):
+		network_manager.show_room_labels = true
+		print("Debug mode enabled: room labels will be shown")
+	else:
+		print("GameUI: Debug mode NOT enabled - should_debug: ", should_debug, ", should_host: ", should_host, ", should_join: ", should_join)
+	
 	# Auto-start based on arguments
 	if should_host:
 		print("Auto-hosting due to --host argument")
diff --git a/src/scripts/game_world.gd b/src/scripts/game_world.gd
index 5dfe6fd..c7a4c77 100644
--- a/src/scripts/game_world.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/game_world.gd
@@ -535,9 +535,9 @@ func _generate_dungeon():
 	
 	print("GameWorld: Generating dungeon level ", current_level)
 	
-	# Generate seed (deterministic for level 1, can be random for future levels)
+	# Generate seed (random for all levels)
 	if dungeon_seed == 0:
-		dungeon_seed = randi() if current_level > 1 else 12345 # Fixed seed for level 1 for testing
+		dungeon_seed = randi()
 	
 	# Create dungeon generator
 	var generator = load("res://scripts/dungeon_generator.gd").new()
@@ -2146,6 +2146,15 @@ func _create_level_text_ui_programmatically() -> Node:
 	
 	var vbox = VBoxContainer.new()
 	vbox.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_CENTER)
+	
+	# Center horizontally and position higher up
+	var screen_size = get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
+	vbox.offset_left = -screen_size.x / 2
+	vbox.offset_right = screen_size.x / 2
+	vbox.offset_top = -250  # Position higher up from center
+	vbox.offset_bottom = screen_size.y / 2 - 250
+	vbox.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL  # Expand to fill width for proper centering
+	
 	canvas_layer.add_child(vbox)
 	
 	# Level label
@@ -2154,6 +2163,15 @@ func _create_level_text_ui_programmatically() -> Node:
 	level_label.text = "LEVEL 1"
 	level_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 64)
 	level_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	level_label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL  # Expand to center properly
+	
+	# Load standard_font.png as bitmap font
+	var standard_font_resource = null
+	if ResourceLoader.exists("res://assets/fonts/standard_font.png"):
+		standard_font_resource = load("res://assets/fonts/standard_font.png")
+		if standard_font_resource:
+			level_label.add_theme_font_override("font", standard_font_resource)
+	
 	vbox.add_child(level_label)
 	
 	# Add script
diff --git a/src/scripts/network_manager.gd b/src/scripts/network_manager.gd
index 57b2497..3c2b162 100644
--- a/src/scripts/network_manager.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/network_manager.gd
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ const MAX_PLAYERS = 8
 var players_info = {} # Dictionary of peer_id -> {local_player_count: int, player_names: []}
 var local_player_count = 1 # How many local players on this machine
 var is_hosting = false
+var show_room_labels = false # Show room labels when in debug mode
 
 func _ready():
 	# Connect multiplayer signals
diff --git a/src/scripts/room_trigger.gd b/src/scripts/room_trigger.gd
index 9dac26b..70ab702 100644
--- a/src/scripts/room_trigger.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/room_trigger.gd
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ func _ready():
 	call_deferred("_find_room_entities")
 	
 	# Create debug label (deferred to avoid blocking on font load during startup)
+	# Only create if debug mode is enabled
 	call_deferred("_create_debug_label")
 
 func _on_body_entered(body):
@@ -426,6 +427,17 @@ func _find_room_spawners():
 
 func _create_debug_label():
 	# Create a debug label to show puzzle type and trigger status above the room
+	# Only create if debug mode is enabled
+	var network_manager = get_node_or_null("/root/NetworkManager")
+	if not network_manager:
+		print("RoomTrigger: NetworkManager not found, skipping debug label")
+		return
+	if not network_manager.show_room_labels:
+		print("RoomTrigger: Debug mode not enabled (show_room_labels = false), skipping debug label for room (", room.x, ", ", room.y, ")")
+		return
+	
+	print("RoomTrigger: Creating debug label for room (", room.x, ", ", room.y, ") - debug mode enabled")
+	
 	# Skip if label already exists
 	if debug_label and is_instance_valid(debug_label):
 		return