diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
index e815549d8e..1f5c7c2174 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Activator::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Activator::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         return info;
     }
-
+    
     MWWorld::Ptr
     Activator::copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWWorld::CellStore &cell) const
     {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index a05c24e864..7205ab3955 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Apparatus::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Apparatus::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 7254c37f8a..906d880709 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Armor::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Armor::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index 4a2ad1dcb9..b994634d86 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Book::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Book::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index d746350dfe..c902e8e8f0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Clothing::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Clothing::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 237f451f33..0d75b653d7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -65,9 +65,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Container::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Container::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index e4ff3c95ba..fce9511165 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -94,9 +94,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Creature::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()){
-            physics.insertActorPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addActor(ptr);
         MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->addActor (ptr);
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index f944391e12..b03db4ec7d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Door::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Door::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index 45779287f4..e322fa3b8f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -41,9 +41,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Ingredient::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Ingredient::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index 6ae9ed6615..fc545abaf8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -53,12 +53,11 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         const std::string &model = ref->base->mModel;
 
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, "meshes\\" + model);
-        }
-        if (!ref->base->mSound.empty()) {
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
+        
+        if (!ref->base->mSound.empty())
             MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound3D(ptr, ref->base->mSound, 1.0, 1.0, MWBase::SoundManager::Play_Loop);
-        }
     }
 
     std::string Light::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index a0ec65c988..71e2dbb12f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Lockpick::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Lockpick::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index edcfc7daa7..ca7e073b1e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Miscellaneous::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Miscellaneous::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 2e21f8f63f..7e554ee8af 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
     void Npc::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
-        physics.insertActorPhysics(ptr, getModel(ptr));
+        physics.addActor(ptr);
         MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->addActor(ptr);
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index f641cc7199..6403765366 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Potion::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Potion::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index 39472f2ec4..8961b8007f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Probe::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Probe::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index 7ccb34913d..3c0361b0be 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Repair::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Repair::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
index 07ab54256e..099b096572 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Static::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
     
     std::string Static::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index fee0dfdf14..52dc91205d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     void Weapon::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
-        if(!model.empty()) {
-            physics.insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model);
-        }
+        if(!model.empty())
+            physics.addObject(ptr);
     }
 
     std::string Weapon::getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/player.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/player.hpp
index b4d8983e4e..29a68ca693 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/player.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/player.hpp
@@ -48,16 +48,6 @@ namespace MWRender
         /// Updates sound manager listener data
         void updateListener();
 
-        void rotateCamera(const Ogre::Vector3 &rot, bool adjust);
-
-        float getYaw();
-        void setYaw(float angle);
-
-        float getPitch();
-        void setPitch(float angle);
-
-        void compensateYaw(float diff);
-
         void setLowHeight(bool low = true);
 
     public:
@@ -69,7 +59,17 @@ namespace MWRender
         /// \param rot Rotation angles in radians
         /// \return true if player object needs to bo rotated physically
         bool rotate(const Ogre::Vector3 &rot, bool adjust);
+        
+        void rotateCamera(const Ogre::Vector3 &rot, bool adjust);
 
+        float getYaw();
+        void setYaw(float angle);
+
+        float getPitch();
+        void setPitch(float angle);
+
+        void compensateYaw(float diff);
+        
         std::string getHandle() const;
 
         /// Attach camera to object
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
index bcc3a311d9..1b9f46781a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ void RenderingManager::addObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr){
     const MWWorld::Class& class_ =
             MWWorld::Class::get (ptr);
     class_.insertObjectRendering(ptr, *this);
-
 }
+
 void RenderingManager::removeObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
 {
     if (!mObjects.deleteObject (ptr))
@@ -258,39 +258,44 @@ void RenderingManager::moveObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const Ogre::Vector3&
             setPosition (position);
 }
 
-void RenderingManager::scaleObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const Ogre::Vector3& scale){
-
+void RenderingManager::scaleObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const Ogre::Vector3& scale)
+{
+    ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->setScale(scale);
 }
 
-bool
-RenderingManager::rotateObject(
-    const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr,
-    Ogre::Vector3 &rot,
-    bool adjust)
+bool RenderingManager::rotateObject( const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, Ogre::Vector3 &rot, bool adjust)
 {
     bool isActive = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode() != 0;
     bool isPlayer = isActive && ptr.getRefData().getHandle() == "player";
     bool force = true;
     
-    if (isPlayer) {
+    if (isPlayer)
         force = mPlayer->rotate(rot, adjust);
-    }
+    
     MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).adjustRotation(ptr, rot.x, rot.y, rot.z);
 
-    if (adjust) {
+    if (!isPlayer && isActive)
+    {
+        Ogre::Quaternion xr(Ogre::Radian(rot.x), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_X);
+        Ogre::Quaternion yr(Ogre::Radian(rot.y), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_Y);
+        Ogre::Quaternion zr(Ogre::Radian(rot.z), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_Z);
+        Ogre::Quaternion newo = adjust ? (xr * yr * zr) * ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->getOrientation() : xr * yr * zr;
+        rot.x = newo.x;
+        rot.y = newo.y;
+        rot.z = newo.z;
+        ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->setOrientation(newo);
+    }
+    else if(isPlayer)
+    {
+        rot.x = mPlayer->getPitch();
+        rot.z = mPlayer->getYaw();
+    }
+    else if (adjust)
+    {
         /// \note Stored and passed in radians
         float *f = ptr.getRefData().getPosition().rot;
         rot.x += f[0], rot.y += f[1], rot.z += f[2];
     }
-    
-    if (!isPlayer && isActive) {
-        Ogre::Quaternion xr(Ogre::Radian(rot.x), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_X);
-        Ogre::Quaternion yr(Ogre::Radian(rot.y), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_Y);
-        Ogre::Quaternion zr(Ogre::Radian(rot.z), Ogre::Vector3::UNIT_Z);
-        
-        ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->setOrientation(xr * yr * zr);
-    }
-    
     return force;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
index 3be85c7f3d..5359c4eb27 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <components/nifbullet/bullet_nif_loader.hpp>
 
 //#include "../mwbase/world.hpp" // FIXME
+#include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
 
 #include "ptr.hpp"
 #include "class.hpp"
@@ -249,31 +250,36 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mEngine->removeHeightField(x, y);
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::addObject (const std::string& handle, const std::string& mesh,
-        const Ogre::Quaternion& rotation, float scale, const Ogre::Vector3& position)
+    void PhysicsSystem::addObject (const Ptr& ptr)
     {
-        handleToMesh[handle] = mesh;
-        OEngine::Physic::RigidBody* body = mEngine->createAndAdjustRigidBody(mesh,handle,scale, position, rotation);
+        std::string mesh = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getModel(ptr);
+        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
+        handleToMesh[node->getName()] = mesh;
+        OEngine::Physic::RigidBody* body = mEngine->createAndAdjustRigidBody(mesh, node->getName(), node->getScale().x, node->getPosition(), node->getOrientation());
         mEngine->addRigidBody(body);
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::addActor (const std::string& handle, const std::string& mesh,
-        const Ogre::Vector3& position, float scale, const Ogre::Quaternion& rotation)
+    void PhysicsSystem::addActor (const Ptr& ptr)
     {
+        std::string mesh = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getModel(ptr);
+        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
         //TODO:optimize this. Searching the std::map isn't very efficient i think.
-        mEngine->addCharacter(handle, mesh, position, scale, rotation);
+        mEngine->addCharacter(node->getName(), mesh, node->getPosition(), node->getScale().x, node->getOrientation());
     }
 
     void PhysicsSystem::removeObject (const std::string& handle)
     {
         //TODO:check if actor???
+
         mEngine->removeCharacter(handle);
         mEngine->removeRigidBody(handle);
         mEngine->deleteRigidBody(handle);
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::moveObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node)
+    void PhysicsSystem::moveObject (const Ptr& ptr)
     {
+        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
+        std::string handle = node->getName();
         Ogre::Vector3 position = node->getPosition();
         if (OEngine::Physic::RigidBody* body = mEngine->getRigidBody(handle))
         {
@@ -307,8 +313,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         }
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::rotateObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node)
+    void PhysicsSystem::rotateObject (const Ptr& ptr)
     {
+        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
+        std::string handle = node->getName();
         Ogre::Quaternion rotation = node->getOrientation();
         if (OEngine::Physic::PhysicActor* act = mEngine->getCharacter(handle))
         {
@@ -324,23 +332,18 @@ namespace MWWorld
         }
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::scaleObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node)
+    void PhysicsSystem::scaleObject (const Ptr& ptr)
     {
+        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
+        std::string handle = node->getName();
         if(handleToMesh.find(handle) != handleToMesh.end())
         {
             removeObject(handle);
-
-            float scale = node->getScale().x;
-            Ogre::Quaternion quat = node->getOrientation();
-            Ogre::Vector3 vec = node->getPosition();
-            addObject(handle, handleToMesh[handle], quat, scale, vec);
+            addObject(ptr);
         }
 
         if (OEngine::Physic::PhysicActor* act = mEngine->getCharacter(handle))
-        {
-            float scale = node->getScale().x;
-            act->setScale(scale);
-        }
+            act->setScale(node->getScale().x);
     }
 
     bool PhysicsSystem::toggleCollisionMode()
@@ -371,23 +374,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
         throw std::logic_error ("can't find player");
     }
 
-    void PhysicsSystem::insertObjectPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string model){
-
-        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
-
-        addObject(
-            node->getName(),
-            model,
-            node->getOrientation(),
-            node->getScale().x,
-            node->getPosition());
-    }
-
-    void PhysicsSystem::insertActorPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string model){
-        Ogre::SceneNode* node = ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode();
-        addActor (node->getName(), model, node->getPosition(), node->getScale().x, node->getOrientation());
-    }
-
     bool PhysicsSystem::getObjectAABB(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, Ogre::Vector3 &min, Ogre::Vector3 &max)
     {
         std::string model = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getModel(ptr);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.hpp
index 1427060f6a..8bd73fd6cb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.hpp
@@ -20,11 +20,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             std::vector< std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> > doPhysicsFixed (const std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& actors);
             ///< do physics with fixed timestep - Usage: first call doPhysics with frame dt, then call doPhysicsFixed as often as time steps have passed
 
-            void addObject (const std::string& handle, const std::string& mesh,
-                const Ogre::Quaternion& rotation, float scale, const Ogre::Vector3& position);
+            void addObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
 
-            void addActor (const std::string& handle, const std::string& mesh,
-                const Ogre::Vector3& position, float scale, const Ogre::Quaternion& rotation);
+            void addActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
 
             void addHeightField (float* heights,
                 int x, int y, float yoffset,
@@ -32,13 +30,14 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             void removeHeightField (int x, int y);
 
+            // have to keep this as handle for now as unloadcell only knows scenenode names
             void removeObject (const std::string& handle);
 
-            void moveObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node);
+            void moveObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
 
-            void rotateObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node);
+            void rotateObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
 
-            void scaleObject (const std::string& handle, Ogre::SceneNode* node);
+            void scaleObject (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
 
             bool toggleCollisionMode();
             
@@ -60,10 +59,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
             std::pair<bool, Ogre::Vector3> castRay(float mouseX, float mouseY);
             ///< cast ray from the mouse, return true if it hit something and the first result (in OGRE coordinates)
 
-            void insertObjectPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, std::string model);
-
-            void insertActorPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr&, std::string model);
-
             OEngine::Physic::PhysicEngine* getEngine();
 
             void setCurrentWater(bool hasWater, int waterHeight);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
index 37cc23f5ff..881b090fa5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ namespace
                     {
                         rendering.addObject(ptr);
                         class_.insertObject(ptr, physics);
+                        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->rotateObject(ptr, 0, 0, 0, true);
+                        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->scaleObject(ptr, ptr.getCellRef().mScale);
                     }
                     catch (const std::exception& e)
                     {
@@ -417,6 +419,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
         mRendering.addObject(ptr);
         MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).insertObject(ptr, *mPhysics);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->rotateObject(ptr, 0, 0, 0, true);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->scaleObject(ptr, ptr.getCellRef().mScale);
     }
 
     void Scene::removeObjectFromScene (const Ptr& ptr)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index 2304576ec7..d90a43f581 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -189,10 +189,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mPlayer = new MWWorld::Player (mStore.npcs.find ("player"), *this);
         mRendering->attachCameraTo(mPlayer->getPlayer());
 
-        std::string playerCollisionFile = "meshes\\base_anim.nif";    //This is used to make a collision shape for our player
-                                                                      //We will need to support the 1st person file too in the future
-        mPhysics->addActor (mPlayer->getPlayer().getRefData().getHandle(), playerCollisionFile, Ogre::Vector3 (0, 0, 0), 1, Ogre::Quaternion::ZERO);
-
+        mPhysics->addActor(mPlayer->getPlayer());
+        
         // global variables
         mGlobalVariables = new Globals (mStore);
 
@@ -580,39 +578,48 @@ namespace MWWorld
         CellStore *currCell = ptr.getCell();
         bool isPlayer = ptr == mPlayer->getPlayer();
         bool haveToMove = mWorldScene->isCellActive(*currCell) || isPlayer;
-        if (*currCell != newCell) {
-            if (isPlayer) {
-                if (!newCell.isExterior()) {
+        if (*currCell != newCell)
+        {
+            if (isPlayer)
+                if (!newCell.isExterior())
                     changeToInteriorCell(toLower(newCell.cell->mName), pos);
-                } else {
+                else
+                {
                     int cellX = newCell.cell->mData.mX;
                     int cellY = newCell.cell->mData.mY;
                     mWorldScene->changeCell(cellX, cellY, pos, false);
                 }
-            } else {
-                if (!mWorldScene->isCellActive(*currCell)) {
+            else {
+                if (!mWorldScene->isCellActive(*currCell))
                     copyObjectToCell(ptr, newCell, pos);
-                } else if (!mWorldScene->isCellActive(newCell)) {
+                else if (!mWorldScene->isCellActive(newCell))
+                {
                     MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).copyToCell(ptr, newCell);
                     mWorldScene->removeObjectFromScene(ptr);
                     mLocalScripts.remove(ptr);
                     haveToMove = false;
-                } else {
+                }
+                else
+                {
                     MWWorld::Ptr copy =
                         MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).copyToCell(ptr, newCell);
 
                     mRendering->moveObjectToCell(copy, vec, currCell);
 
-                    if (MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).isActor()) {
+                    if (MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).isActor())
+                    {
                         MWBase::MechanicsManager *mechMgr =
                             MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager();
 
                         mechMgr->removeActor(ptr);
                         mechMgr->addActor(copy);
-                    } else {
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
                         std::string script =
                             MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getScript(ptr);
-                        if (!script.empty()) {
+                        if (!script.empty())
+                        {
                             mLocalScripts.remove(ptr);
                             mLocalScripts.add(script, copy);
                         }
@@ -621,9 +628,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 ptr.getRefData().setCount(0);
             }
         }
-        if (haveToMove) {
+        if (haveToMove)
+        {
             mRendering->moveObject(ptr, vec);
-            mPhysics->moveObject (ptr.getRefData().getHandle(), ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode());
+            mPhysics->moveObject (ptr);
         }
     }
 
@@ -644,18 +652,17 @@ namespace MWWorld
     void World::moveObject (const Ptr& ptr, float x, float y, float z)
     {
         moveObjectImp(ptr, x, y, z);
-
-        
     }
 
     void World::scaleObject (const Ptr& ptr, float scale)
     {
         MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).adjustScale(ptr,scale);
-
         ptr.getCellRef().mScale = scale;
-        //scale = scale/ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->getScale().x;
-        ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()->setScale(scale,scale,scale);
-        mPhysics->scaleObject( ptr.getRefData().getHandle(), ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode());
+        
+        if(ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode() == 0)
+            return;
+        mRendering->scaleObject(ptr, Vector3(scale,scale,scale));
+        mPhysics->scaleObject(ptr);
     }
 
     void World::rotateObject (const Ptr& ptr,float x,float y,float z, bool adjust)
@@ -665,19 +672,16 @@ namespace MWWorld
         rot.y = Ogre::Degree(y).valueRadians();
         rot.z = Ogre::Degree(z).valueRadians();
         
-        if (mRendering->rotateObject(ptr, rot, adjust)) {
-            float *objRot = ptr.getRefData().getPosition().rot;
-            objRot[0] = rot.x, objRot[1] = rot.y, objRot[2] = rot.z;
-
-
-            if (ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode() != 0) {
-                mPhysics->rotateObject(
-                    ptr.getRefData().getHandle(),
-                    ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode()
-                );
-            }
-        }
+        float *objRot = ptr.getRefData().getPosition().rot;
+        if(ptr.getRefData().getBaseNode() == 0 || !mRendering->rotateObject(ptr, rot, adjust))
+        {
+            objRot[0] = (adjust ? objRot[0] + rot.x : rot.x), objRot[1] = (adjust ? objRot[1] + rot.y : rot.y), objRot[2] = (adjust ? objRot[2] + rot.z : rot.z);
+            return;
+         }
 
+        // do this after rendering rotated the object so it gets changed by Class->adjustRotation
+        objRot[0] = rot.x, objRot[1] = rot.y, objRot[2] = rot.z;
+        mPhysics->rotateObject(ptr);
     }
 
     void World::safePlaceObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,MWWorld::CellStore &Cell,ESM::Position pos)