diff --git a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/enhanced_gridmap.gd b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/enhanced_gridmap.gd
index e0d6ba5..0d88762 100644
--- a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/enhanced_gridmap.gd
+++ b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/enhanced_gridmap.gd
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ func randomize_floor_custom(randomize_states: Array, floor_index: int):
 				else:
 					set_cell_item(cell_pos, normal_items[0], current_orientation)
 
-# Improved neighbor checking system
+
 #func get_neighbors(current_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int) -> Array[NeighborInfo]:
 	#var neighbors: Array[NeighborInfo] = []
 	#
@@ -288,29 +288,36 @@ func randomize_floor_custom(randomize_states: Array, floor_index: int):
 		#if is_position_valid(neighbor_pos):
 			#var is_walkable = is_cell_walkable(neighbor_pos, floor_index)
 			#
+			## Check for obstacles - specifically for orthogonal movement
+			#if not is_diagonal_direction(dir) and is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, neighbor_pos, 3):
+				#is_walkable = false
+			#
+			## Special handling for diagonal movement
 			#if is_diagonal_direction(dir):
 				#var adjacent1: Vector2i
 				#var adjacent2: Vector2i
 				#
 				#match dir:
 					#Direction.NORTHWEST:
-						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0)
-						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1)
+						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0) # West
+						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1) # North
 					#Direction.NORTHEAST:
-						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)
-						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1)
+						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)  # East
+						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1) # North
 					#Direction.SOUTHWEST:
-						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0)
-						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)
+						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0) # West
+						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)  # South
 					#Direction.SOUTHEAST:
-						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)
-						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)
+						#adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)  # East
+						#adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)  # South
 				#
+				## For diagonal movement, both adjacent cells must be walkable
+				## AND the movements to those adjacent cells must not be blocked
 				#is_walkable = is_walkable and \
-							 #is_position_valid(adjacent1) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent1, floor_index) and \
-							 #is_position_valid(adjacent2) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent2, floor_index) and \
-							 #not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent1, floor_index) and \
-							 #not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent2, floor_index)
+						   #is_position_valid(adjacent1) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent1, floor_index) and \
+						   #is_position_valid(adjacent2) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent2, floor_index) and \
+						   #not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent1, 3) and \
+						   #not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent2, 3)
 			#
 			#if diagonal_movement or not is_diagonal_direction(dir):
 				#neighbors.append(NeighborInfo.new(neighbor_pos, dir, is_walkable))
@@ -320,17 +327,21 @@ func randomize_floor_custom(randomize_states: Array, floor_index: int):
 func get_neighbors(current_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int) -> Array[NeighborInfo]:
 	var neighbors: Array[NeighborInfo] = []
 	
+	# Four orthogonal directions
 	var directions = {
-		Direction.NORTHWEST: Vector2i(-1, -1),
 		Direction.NORTH: Vector2i(0, -1),
-		Direction.NORTHEAST: Vector2i(1, -1),
-		Direction.WEST: Vector2i(-1, 0),
 		Direction.EAST: Vector2i(1, 0),
-		Direction.SOUTHWEST: Vector2i(-1, 1),
 		Direction.SOUTH: Vector2i(0, 1),
-		Direction.SOUTHEAST: Vector2i(1, 1)
+		Direction.WEST: Vector2i(-1, 0)
 	}
 	
+	# Add diagonal directions if enabled
+	if diagonal_movement:
+		directions[Direction.NORTHWEST] = Vector2i(-1, -1)
+		directions[Direction.NORTHEAST] = Vector2i(1, -1)
+		directions[Direction.SOUTHWEST] = Vector2i(-1, 1)
+		directions[Direction.SOUTHEAST] = Vector2i(1, 1)
+	
 	for dir in directions:
 		var offset = directions[dir]
 		var neighbor_pos = current_pos + offset
@@ -338,38 +349,22 @@ func get_neighbors(current_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int) -> Array[NeighborInf
 		if is_position_valid(neighbor_pos):
 			var is_walkable = is_cell_walkable(neighbor_pos, floor_index)
 			
-			# Check for obstacles - specifically for orthogonal movement
-			if not is_diagonal_direction(dir) and is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, neighbor_pos, 3):
+			# Check if movement to this neighbor is blocked by obstacles
+			if not is_diagonal_direction(dir) and is_movement_blocked(current_pos, neighbor_pos, floor_index):
 				is_walkable = false
 			
-			# Special handling for diagonal movement
 			if is_diagonal_direction(dir):
-				var adjacent1: Vector2i
-				var adjacent2: Vector2i
+				# For diagonal movement, check if both orthogonal paths are blocked
+				var mid1 = Vector2i(neighbor_pos.x, current_pos.y)
+				var mid2 = Vector2i(current_pos.x, neighbor_pos.y)
 				
-				match dir:
-					Direction.NORTHWEST:
-						adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0) # West
-						adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1) # North
-					Direction.NORTHEAST:
-						adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)  # East
-						adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, -1) # North
-					Direction.SOUTHWEST:
-						adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(-1, 0) # West
-						adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)  # South
-					Direction.SOUTHEAST:
-						adjacent1 = current_pos + Vector2i(1, 0)  # East
-						adjacent2 = current_pos + Vector2i(0, 1)  # South
+				var path1_blocked = is_movement_blocked(current_pos, mid1, floor_index)
+				var path2_blocked = is_movement_blocked(current_pos, mid2, floor_index)
 				
-				# For diagonal movement, both adjacent cells must be walkable
-				# AND the movements to those adjacent cells must not be blocked
-				is_walkable = is_walkable and \
-						   is_position_valid(adjacent1) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent1, floor_index) and \
-						   is_position_valid(adjacent2) and is_cell_walkable(adjacent2, floor_index) and \
-						   not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent1, 3) and \
-						   not is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_pos, adjacent2, 3)
+				if path1_blocked and path2_blocked:
+					is_walkable = false
 			
-			if diagonal_movement or not is_diagonal_direction(dir):
+			if is_walkable:
 				neighbors.append(NeighborInfo.new(neighbor_pos, dir, is_walkable))
 	
 	return neighbors
@@ -490,6 +485,99 @@ func update_grid_data():
 		grid_data.append(floor_data)
 	emit_signal("grid_updated")
 
+# Check the obstacle on a cell
+func has_obstacle_at(pos: Vector3i) -> bool:
+	var item = get_cell_item(pos)
+	return item in obstacle_items
+
+# Get orientation ( rotation )
+func get_cell_orientation(pos: Vector3i) -> int:
+	return get_cell_item_orientation(pos)
+
+# Get obstacle direction
+# Get the direction of an obstacle at a specific position
+func get_obstacle_direction(pos: Vector3i) -> Direction:
+	if obstacle_directions.has(pos):
+		return obstacle_directions[pos]
+	return Direction.CENTER
+
+#func is_movement_blocked(from_pos: Vector2i, to_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int = 3) -> bool:
+	## Must be adjacent cells
+	#if abs(from_pos.x - to_pos.x) + abs(from_pos.y - to_pos.y) != 1:
+		#return false
+		#
+	## Determine which direction we're moving
+	#var direction: Direction
+	#
+	#if to_pos.y < from_pos.y:  # Moving NORTH
+		#direction = Direction.NORTH
+	#elif to_pos.x > from_pos.x:  # Moving EAST
+		#direction = Direction.EAST
+	#elif to_pos.y > from_pos.y:  # Moving SOUTH
+		#direction = Direction.SOUTH
+	#elif to_pos.x < from_pos.x:  # Moving WEST
+		#direction = Direction.WEST
+	#
+	## Check if the current cell has an obstacle blocking the exit
+	#var from_obstacle_pos = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
+	#if has_obstacle_at(from_obstacle_pos):
+		#var obs_dir = get_obstacle_direction(from_obstacle_pos)
+		#if obs_dir == direction:  # Obstacle blocks exit in this direction
+			#return true
+	#
+	## Check if the destination cell has an obstacle blocking the entrance
+	#var to_obstacle_pos = Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y)
+	#if has_obstacle_at(to_obstacle_pos):
+		#var opposite_dir: Direction
+		#
+		## Calculate the opposite direction
+		#match direction:
+			#Direction.NORTH: opposite_dir = Direction.SOUTH
+			#Direction.EAST: opposite_dir = Direction.WEST
+			#Direction.SOUTH: opposite_dir = Direction.NORTH
+			#Direction.WEST: opposite_dir = Direction.EAST
+		#
+		#var obs_dir = get_obstacle_direction(to_obstacle_pos)
+		#if obs_dir == opposite_dir:  # Obstacle blocks entrance from this direction
+			#return true
+	#
+	#return false
+
+func is_movement_blocked(from_pos: Vector2i, to_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int = 3) -> bool:
+	# Must be adjacent cells
+	if abs(from_pos.x - to_pos.x) + abs(from_pos.y - to_pos.y) != 1:
+		return false
+	
+	# Determine movement direction
+	var direction: int
+	
+	if to_pos.y < from_pos.y:  # Moving NORTH
+		direction = 0  # North
+	elif to_pos.x > from_pos.x:  # Moving EAST
+		direction = 1  # East
+	elif to_pos.y > from_pos.y:  # Moving SOUTH
+		direction = 2  # South
+	elif to_pos.x < from_pos.x:  # Moving WEST
+		direction = 3  # West
+	
+	# Check if the current cell has an obstacle blocking the exit
+	var from_obstacle_pos = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
+	if has_obstacle_at(from_obstacle_pos):
+		var orientation = get_cell_orientation(from_obstacle_pos)
+		if orientation == direction:  # Obstacle blocks exit in this direction
+			return true
+	
+	# Check if the destination cell has an obstacle blocking the entrance
+	var to_obstacle_pos = Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y)
+	if has_obstacle_at(to_obstacle_pos):
+		var orientation = get_cell_orientation(to_obstacle_pos)
+		var opposite_dir = (direction + 2) % 4  # Opposite direction (0→2, 1→3, 2→0, 3→1)
+		
+		if orientation == opposite_dir:  # Obstacle blocks entrance from this direction
+			return true
+	
+	return false
+
 # Cell rotation handling
 func get_cell_rotation(position: Vector3i) -> int:
 	return get_cell_item_orientation(position)
@@ -586,122 +674,164 @@ func set_diagonal_movement(enable: bool):
 	#
 	#return false
 
+#func is_blocked_by_obstacle(from_pos: Vector2i, to_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int = 3) -> bool:
+	## Determine movement direction (without using normalized for Vector2i)
+	#var diff_x = to_pos.x - from_pos.x
+	#var diff_y = to_pos.y - from_pos.y
+	#
+	## Convert to direction based on sign
+	#var dir_x = 0
+	#var dir_y = 0
+	#if diff_x != 0: dir_x = 1 if diff_x > 0 else -1
+	#if diff_y != 0: dir_y = 1 if diff_y > 0 else -1
+	#
+	## Check for obstacles at both cells
+	#var from_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y))
+	#var to_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y))
+	#
+	## Check obstacle at starting position
+	#if from_obstacle in obstacle_items:
+		#var from_pos_3d = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
+		#var from_dir = Direction.CENTER
+		#
+		## Use safe dictionary access
+		#if obstacle_directions.has(from_pos_3d):
+			#from_dir = obstacle_directions[from_pos_3d]
+		#
+		## Block movement based on obstacle direction
+		#match from_dir:
+			#Direction.NORTH:  # Blocks south movement
+				#if dir_y > 0: return true
+			#Direction.EAST:   # Blocks west movement
+				#if dir_x < 0: return true
+			#Direction.SOUTH:  # Blocks north movement
+				#if dir_y < 0: return true
+			#Direction.WEST:   # Blocks east movement
+				#if dir_x > 0: return true
+	#
+	## Check obstacle at destination position
+	#if to_obstacle in obstacle_items:
+		#var to_pos_3d = Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y)
+		#var to_dir = Direction.CENTER
+		#
+		## Use safe dictionary access
+		#if obstacle_directions.has(to_pos_3d):
+			#to_dir = obstacle_directions[to_pos_3d]
+		#
+		## Block movement based on obstacle direction (from opposite side)
+		#match to_dir:
+			#Direction.NORTH:  # Blocks south movement (coming from north)
+				#if dir_y < 0: return true
+			#Direction.EAST:   # Blocks west movement (coming from east)  
+				#if dir_x > 0: return true
+			#Direction.SOUTH:  # Blocks north movement (coming from south)
+				#if dir_y > 0: return true
+			#Direction.WEST:   # Blocks east movement (coming from west)
+				#if dir_x < 0: return true
+	#
+	## Check intermediate cell for vertical/horizontal movement
+	#if from_pos.x != to_pos.x and from_pos.y == to_pos.y:  # Horizontal movement
+		#var x_step = 1 if to_pos.x > from_pos.x else -1
+		#var intermediate_x = from_pos.x + x_step
+		#while intermediate_x != to_pos.x:
+			#var inter_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(intermediate_x, floor_index, from_pos.y))
+			#if inter_obstacle in obstacle_items:
+				#var inter_pos_3d = Vector3i(intermediate_x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
+				#var inter_dir = Direction.CENTER
+				#
+				## Use safe dictionary access
+				#if obstacle_directions.has(inter_pos_3d):
+					#inter_dir = obstacle_directions[inter_pos_3d]
+				#
+				#if inter_dir == Direction.NORTH or inter_dir == Direction.SOUTH:
+					#return true
+			#intermediate_x += x_step
+	#elif from_pos.x == to_pos.x and from_pos.y != to_pos.y:  # Vertical movement
+		#var y_step = 1 if to_pos.y > from_pos.y else -1
+		#var intermediate_y = from_pos.y + y_step
+		#while intermediate_y != to_pos.y:
+			#var inter_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, intermediate_y))
+			#if inter_obstacle in obstacle_items:
+				#var inter_pos_3d = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, intermediate_y)
+				#var inter_dir = Direction.CENTER
+				#
+				## Use safe dictionary access
+				#if obstacle_directions.has(inter_pos_3d):
+					#inter_dir = obstacle_directions[inter_pos_3d]
+				#
+				#if inter_dir == Direction.EAST or inter_dir == Direction.WEST:
+					#return true
+			#intermediate_y += y_step
+	#
+	## If none of the above conditions triggered, movement is allowed
+	#return false
+
+# Updated is_blocked_by_obstacle to check for each step in the path
 func is_blocked_by_obstacle(from_pos: Vector2i, to_pos: Vector2i, floor_index: int = 3) -> bool:
-	# Determine movement direction (without using normalized for Vector2i)
-	var diff_x = to_pos.x - from_pos.x
-	var diff_y = to_pos.y - from_pos.y
-	
-	# Convert to direction based on sign
-	var dir_x = 0
-	var dir_y = 0
-	if diff_x != 0: dir_x = 1 if diff_x > 0 else -1
-	if diff_y != 0: dir_y = 1 if diff_y > 0 else -1
-	
-	# Check for obstacles at both cells
-	var from_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y))
-	var to_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y))
-	
-	# Check obstacle at starting position
-	if from_obstacle in obstacle_items:
-		var from_pos_3d = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
-		var from_dir = Direction.CENTER
+	# For orthogonal movement (up, down, left, right)
+	if from_pos.x == to_pos.x or from_pos.y == to_pos.y:
+		# Check each step along the path
+		var dx = sign(to_pos.x - from_pos.x)
+		var dy = sign(to_pos.y - from_pos.y)
 		
-		# Use safe dictionary access
-		if obstacle_directions.has(from_pos_3d):
-			from_dir = obstacle_directions[from_pos_3d]
+		var current = from_pos
+		while current != to_pos:
+			var next = Vector2i(current.x + dx, current.y + dy)
+			if is_movement_blocked(current, next, floor_index):
+				return true
+			current = next
+	else:
+		# For diagonal movement, check if both orthogonal paths are blocked
+		var mid1 = Vector2i(to_pos.x, from_pos.y)
+		var mid2 = Vector2i(from_pos.x, to_pos.y)
 		
-		# Block movement based on obstacle direction
-		match from_dir:
-			Direction.NORTH:  # Blocks south movement
-				if dir_y > 0: return true
-			Direction.EAST:   # Blocks west movement
-				if dir_x < 0: return true
-			Direction.SOUTH:  # Blocks north movement
-				if dir_y < 0: return true
-			Direction.WEST:   # Blocks east movement
-				if dir_x > 0: return true
-	
-	# Check obstacle at destination position
-	if to_obstacle in obstacle_items:
-		var to_pos_3d = Vector3i(to_pos.x, floor_index, to_pos.y)
-		var to_dir = Direction.CENTER
+		var path1_blocked = is_blocked_by_obstacle(from_pos, mid1, floor_index)
+		var path2_blocked = is_blocked_by_obstacle(from_pos, mid2, floor_index)
 		
-		# Use safe dictionary access
-		if obstacle_directions.has(to_pos_3d):
-			to_dir = obstacle_directions[to_pos_3d]
-		
-		# Block movement based on obstacle direction (from opposite side)
-		match to_dir:
-			Direction.NORTH:  # Blocks south movement (coming from north)
-				if dir_y < 0: return true
-			Direction.EAST:   # Blocks west movement (coming from east)  
-				if dir_x > 0: return true
-			Direction.SOUTH:  # Blocks north movement (coming from south)
-				if dir_y > 0: return true
-			Direction.WEST:   # Blocks east movement (coming from west)
-				if dir_x < 0: return true
+		return path1_blocked and path2_blocked
 	
-	# Check intermediate cell for vertical/horizontal movement
-	if from_pos.x != to_pos.x and from_pos.y == to_pos.y:  # Horizontal movement
-		var x_step = 1 if to_pos.x > from_pos.x else -1
-		var intermediate_x = from_pos.x + x_step
-		while intermediate_x != to_pos.x:
-			var inter_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(intermediate_x, floor_index, from_pos.y))
-			if inter_obstacle in obstacle_items:
-				var inter_pos_3d = Vector3i(intermediate_x, floor_index, from_pos.y)
-				var inter_dir = Direction.CENTER
-				
-				# Use safe dictionary access
-				if obstacle_directions.has(inter_pos_3d):
-					inter_dir = obstacle_directions[inter_pos_3d]
-				
-				if inter_dir == Direction.NORTH or inter_dir == Direction.SOUTH:
-					return true
-			intermediate_x += x_step
-	elif from_pos.x == to_pos.x and from_pos.y != to_pos.y:  # Vertical movement
-		var y_step = 1 if to_pos.y > from_pos.y else -1
-		var intermediate_y = from_pos.y + y_step
-		while intermediate_y != to_pos.y:
-			var inter_obstacle = get_cell_item(Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, intermediate_y))
-			if inter_obstacle in obstacle_items:
-				var inter_pos_3d = Vector3i(from_pos.x, floor_index, intermediate_y)
-				var inter_dir = Direction.CENTER
-				
-				# Use safe dictionary access
-				if obstacle_directions.has(inter_pos_3d):
-					inter_dir = obstacle_directions[inter_pos_3d]
-				
-				if inter_dir == Direction.EAST or inter_dir == Direction.WEST:
-					return true
-			intermediate_y += y_step
-	
-	# If none of the above conditions triggered, movement is allowed
 	return false
 
-func place_obstacle(pos: Vector3i, obstacle_item: int, direction: Direction) -> bool:
+
+#func place_obstacle(pos: Vector3i, obstacle_item: int, direction: Direction) -> bool:
+	## Always place on floor 3
+	#pos.y = 3
+	#
+	#if get_cell_item(pos) != -1:
+		#return false  # Cell is already occupied
+	#
+	#set_cell_item(pos, obstacle_item)
+	#
+	## Store the direction of the obstacle in the dictionary
+	#obstacle_directions[pos] = direction
+	#
+	## Update the cell's orientation based on direction
+	#var orientation = 0
+	#match direction:
+		#Direction.NORTH:
+			#orientation = 0  # Default orientation
+		#Direction.EAST:
+			#orientation = 1  # 90 degrees clockwise  
+		#Direction.SOUTH:
+			#orientation = 2  # 180 degrees
+		#Direction.WEST:
+			#orientation = 3  # 270 degrees clockwise
+	#
+	#set_cell_item(pos, obstacle_item, orientation)
+	#
+	## Re-initialize A* pathfinding to account for the new obstacle
+	#initialize_astar()
+	#
+	#return true
+
+func place_obstacle(pos: Vector3i, obstacle_item: int, orientation: int) -> bool:
 	# Always place on floor 3
 	pos.y = 3
 	
 	if get_cell_item(pos) != -1:
 		return false  # Cell is already occupied
 	
-	set_cell_item(pos, obstacle_item)
-	
-	# Store the direction of the obstacle correctly in the dictionary
-	obstacle_directions[pos] = direction
-	
-	# Update the cell's orientation based on direction
-	var orientation = 0
-	match direction:
-		Direction.NORTH:
-			orientation = 0  # Default orientation
-		Direction.EAST:
-			orientation = 1  # 90 degrees clockwise  
-		Direction.SOUTH:
-			orientation = 2  # 180 degrees
-		Direction.WEST:
-			orientation = 3  # 270 degrees clockwise
-	
+	# Set the obstacle item with the specified orientation
 	set_cell_item(pos, obstacle_item, orientation)
 	
 	# Re-initialize A* pathfinding to account for the new obstacle
diff --git a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
index e26bcde..d4e6d5b 100644
--- a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
+++ b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ item/11/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0,
 item/11/navigation_layers = 1
 item/12/name = "obstacle_block_h"
 item/12/mesh = ExtResource("4_8v5xv")
-item/12/mesh_transform = Transform3D(1.65, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -2, 0.5)
+item/12/mesh_transform = Transform3D(1.65, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.4, 0.5)
 item/12/mesh_cast_shadow = 1
 item/12/shapes = []
 item/12/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
diff --git a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/plugin.cfg b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/plugin.cfg
index da23124..0a41188 100644
--- a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/plugin.cfg
+++ b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/plugin.cfg
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 name="Enchaced Gridmap"
 description=""
 author="Bengski"
-version="1.0"
+version="1.4"
 script="plugin.gd"
diff --git a/scenes/main.gd b/scenes/main.gd
index 451766a..9a51adc 100644
--- a/scenes/main.gd
+++ b/scenes/main.gd
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ enum ActionState {
 
 # Obstacle
 # Add these properties to track the current obstacle direction
-var current_obstacle_direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.NORTH  # Default to NORTH
+var current_obstacle_orientation = ObstacleOrientation.NORTH  # Default to NORTH
 var current_obstacle_item = 12  # Starting with first obstacle item (12)
 
 enum ObstacleDirection {
@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@ enum ObstacleDirection {
 	HORIZONTAL
 }
 
+enum ObstacleOrientation {
+	NORTH = 0,
+	EAST = 1,
+	SOUTH = 2, 
+	WEST = 3
+}
+
 var current_action_state = ActionState.NONE
 
 @onready var action_menu = $ActionMenu
@@ -223,46 +230,92 @@ func set_action_state(new_state):
 			local_player_character.highlight_valid_obstacle_cells()
 
 # Update the place_obstacle function for floor 3
+#func place_obstacle(grid_position: Vector2i):
+	#if not local_player_character or local_player_character.action_points < 1:
+		#return false
+		#
+	#var floor_index = 3  # Always place on floor 3
+	#var direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_NORTH
+	#
+	#match current_obstacle_direction:
+		#ObstacleDirection.VERTICAL:
+			#direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_NORTH  # Block movement along east-west axis
+		#ObstacleDirection.HORIZONTAL:
+			#direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_EAST   # Block movement along north-south axis
+	#
+	#var success = $EnhancedGridMap.place_obstacle(
+		#Vector3i(grid_position.x, floor_index, grid_position.y), 
+		#current_obstacle_item, 
+		#direction
+	#)
+	#
+	#if success:
+		#local_player_character.action_points -= 1
+		#local_player_character.clear_highlights()
+		#
+		## Don't exit the obstacle placement mode to allow multiple placements
+		#local_player_character.highlight_valid_obstacle_cells()
+		#
+		## Exit obstacle placement mode and return to default state
+		#set_action_state(ActionState.NONE)
+		#
+		## Sync the obstacle with other clients
+		#if is_multiplayer_authority():
+			#rpc("sync_place_obstacle", grid_position.x, grid_position.y, floor_index, current_obstacle_item, direction)
+		#
+		#return true
+	#return false
+
 func place_obstacle(grid_position: Vector2i):
 	if not local_player_character or local_player_character.action_points < 1:
 		return false
-		
-	var floor_index = 3  # Always place on floor 3
-	var direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_NORTH
 	
-	match current_obstacle_direction:
-		ObstacleDirection.VERTICAL:
-			direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_NORTH  # Block movement along east-west axis
-		ObstacleDirection.HORIZONTAL:
-			direction = EnhancedGridMap.Direction.BLOCKED_EAST   # Block movement along north-south axis
+	var floor_index = 3  # Always place on floor 3
 	
 	var success = $EnhancedGridMap.place_obstacle(
 		Vector3i(grid_position.x, floor_index, grid_position.y), 
 		current_obstacle_item, 
-		direction
+		current_obstacle_orientation
 	)
 	
 	if success:
 		local_player_character.action_points -= 1
-		local_player_character.clear_highlights()
 		
-		# Don't exit the obstacle placement mode to allow multiple placements
-		local_player_character.highlight_valid_obstacle_cells()
+		# Clear all highlights after placing obstacle
+		local_player_character.clear_highlights()
 		
 		# Exit obstacle placement mode and return to default state
 		set_action_state(ActionState.NONE)
 		
 		# Sync the obstacle with other clients
 		if is_multiplayer_authority():
-			rpc("sync_place_obstacle", grid_position.x, grid_position.y, floor_index, current_obstacle_item, direction)
+			rpc("sync_place_obstacle", grid_position.x, grid_position.y, floor_index, current_obstacle_item, current_obstacle_orientation)
 		
 		return true
 	return false
 
+# Updated function to cycle through the four orientations
+func cycle_obstacle_orientation():
+	var orientations = [ObstacleOrientation.NORTH, ObstacleOrientation.EAST, ObstacleOrientation.SOUTH, ObstacleOrientation.WEST]
+	var current_index = orientations.find(current_obstacle_orientation)
+	current_index = (current_index + 1) % orientations.size()
+	current_obstacle_orientation = orientations[current_index]
+	
+	var direction_names = ["North", "East", "South", "West"]
+	return "Direction: " + direction_names[current_index]
+
+# Function to cycle through obstacle types
+func cycle_obstacle_type():
+	var obstacle_types = [12, 13, 14, 15]
+	var current_index = obstacle_types.find(current_obstacle_item)
+	current_index = (current_index + 1) % obstacle_types.size()
+	current_obstacle_item = obstacle_types[current_index]
+	return "Type: " + str(current_index + 1)
+
 # Update the RPC for obstacle synchronization
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local")
-func sync_place_obstacle(x: int, y: int, floor_index: int, item_index: int, direction: int):
-	$EnhancedGridMap.place_obstacle(Vector3i(x, floor_index, y), item_index, direction)
+func sync_place_obstacle(x: int, y: int, floor_index: int, item_index: int, orientation: int):
+	$EnhancedGridMap.place_obstacle(Vector3i(x, floor_index, y), item_index, orientation)
 
 func update_button_states():
 	if not local_player_character or local_player_character.is_in_group("Bots"):
@@ -997,13 +1050,13 @@ func setup_obstacle_ui():
 	obstacle_button.pressed.connect(func(): set_action_state(ActionState.PLACING_OBSTACLE))
 	$ActionMenu/ActionButtonContainer.add_child(obstacle_button)
 	
-	# Create the direction cycle button
-	var direction_button = Button.new()
-	direction_button.text = "Direction: North"
-	direction_button.pressed.connect(func(): 
-		direction_button.text = cycle_obstacle_direction()
+	# Create the rotation/orientation cycle button
+	var orientation_button = Button.new()
+	orientation_button.text = "Direction: North"
+	orientation_button.pressed.connect(func(): 
+		orientation_button.text = cycle_obstacle_orientation()
 	)
-	$ActionMenu/ActionButtonContainer.add_child(direction_button)
+	$ActionMenu/ActionButtonContainer.add_child(orientation_button)
 	
 	# Create the type cycle button
 	var type_button = Button.new()
@@ -1013,22 +1066,6 @@ func setup_obstacle_ui():
 	)
 	$ActionMenu/ActionButtonContainer.add_child(type_button)
 
-# Add a function to cycle through obstacle types
-func cycle_obstacle_type():
-	var obstacle_types = [12, 13, 14, 15]
-	var current_index = obstacle_types.find(current_obstacle_item)
-	current_index = (current_index + 1) % obstacle_types.size()
-	current_obstacle_item = obstacle_types[current_index]
-	return "Type: " + str(current_index + 1)
-
-func cycle_obstacle_direction():
-	var directions = [EnhancedGridMap.Direction.NORTH, EnhancedGridMap.Direction.EAST, EnhancedGridMap.Direction.SOUTH, EnhancedGridMap.Direction.WEST]
-	var current_index = directions.find(current_obstacle_direction)
-	current_index = (current_index + 1) % directions.size()
-	current_obstacle_direction = directions[current_index]
-	
-	var direction_names = ["North", "East", "South", "West"]
-	return "Direction: " + direction_names[current_index]
 
 func update_board_slot(board_ui: Node, slot_idx: int, value: int):
 	var slot_node = board_ui.get_node_or_null("Slot%d" % (slot_idx + 1))
diff --git a/scenes/main.tscn b/scenes/main.tscn
index 75eb2d4..53108c2 100644
--- a/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -39,13 +39,12 @@ turn_based_mode = false
 mesh_library = ExtResource("1_110wo")
 cell_size = Vector3(1, 1, 1)
 data = {
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 }
 script = ExtResource("2_hbe1v")
 columns = 14
 rows = 12
 obstacle_items = Array[int]([12])
-obstacle_directions = Array[int]([11, 10, 12, 13])
 metadata/_editor_floor_ = Vector3(0, 2, 0)
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="."]
diff --git a/scenes/player.gd b/scenes/player.gd
index f57b3d4..a401aa6 100644
--- a/scenes/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player.gd
@@ -851,9 +851,9 @@ func highlight_movement_range():
 		
 	var cells_to_highlight = []
 	
-	# Only highlight cells within movement range that aren't blocked by obstacles
-	for x in range(enhanced_gridmap.columns):
-		for z in range(enhanced_gridmap.rows):
+	# For each position within movement range
+	for x in range(max(0, current_position.x - movement_range), min(enhanced_gridmap.columns, current_position.x + movement_range + 1)):
+		for z in range(max(0, current_position.y - movement_range), min(enhanced_gridmap.rows, current_position.y + movement_range + 1)):
 			var test_pos = Vector2i(x, z)
 			
 			# Skip the current position
@@ -864,10 +864,26 @@ func highlight_movement_range():
 			if is_within_movement_range(test_pos):
 				var cell_item = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 0, z))
 				
-				# Check if cell is walkable and not occupied
+				# Basic walkability check
 				if cell_item != -1 and not (cell_item in enhanced_gridmap.non_walkable_items) and not is_position_occupied(test_pos):
-					# Most importantly, check if movement is blocked by obstacles
-					if not enhanced_gridmap.is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_position, test_pos, 3):
+					# Check if there's a direct path without obstacles
+					var path_blocked = false
+					
+					# For orthogonal movement
+					if test_pos.x == current_position.x or test_pos.y == current_position.y:
+						path_blocked = enhanced_gridmap.is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_position, test_pos, 3)
+					else:
+						# For diagonal movement, check if both orthogonal paths are blocked
+						var mid1 = Vector2i(test_pos.x, current_position.y)
+						var mid2 = Vector2i(current_position.x, test_pos.y)
+						
+						var path1_blocked = enhanced_gridmap.is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_position, mid1, 3)
+						var path2_blocked = enhanced_gridmap.is_blocked_by_obstacle(current_position, mid2, 3)
+						
+						# Only completely block if both paths are blocked
+						path_blocked = path1_blocked and path2_blocked
+					
+					if not path_blocked:
 						cells_to_highlight.append(test_pos)
 	
 	highlight_cells_if_authorized(cells_to_highlight)