diff --git a/src/entities/blobs/bob.c b/src/entities/blobs/bob.c
index e6c39ab..78d1be5 100644
--- a/src/entities/blobs/bob.c
+++ b/src/entities/blobs/bob.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ static void doBobInAir(void)
 
 		if (--world.bob->jpEffectTimer <= 0)
 		{
-			addFlameParticles(world.bob->x + (world.bob->facing * 25) + rrnd(-1, 1), world.bob->y + 25 + rrnd(-1, 1));
+			addFlameParticles(world.bob->x + (world.bob->facing * 25) + rrnd(-1, 1), world.bob->y + 25 + rrnd(-1, 1), 0);
 			world.bob->jpEffectTimer = 1;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/entities/blobs/bob.h b/src/entities/blobs/bob.h
index af26a01..f92e4c2 100644
--- a/src/entities/blobs/bob.h
+++ b/src/entities/blobs/bob.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define SWIM_SPEED	3
 #define WALK_SPEED	5
 
-extern void addFlameParticles(float x, float y);
+extern void addFlameParticles(float x, float y, int rising);
 extern void addTeleportStars(Entity *e);
 extern void clearControl(int type);
 extern void fireGrenade(Entity *e);
diff --git a/src/entities/bullets/missile.c b/src/entities/bullets/missile.c
index f2b4ee5..83057ce 100644
--- a/src/entities/bullets/missile.c
+++ b/src/entities/bullets/missile.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static void tick(void)
 
 	if (b->health % 2)
 	{
-		addFlameParticles(b->x + (b->facing * b->w) + rrnd(-2, 2), b->y + (b->h / 2));
+		addFlameParticles(b->x + (b->facing * b->w) + rrnd(-2, 2), b->y + (b->h / 2), 0);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/entities/bullets/missile.h b/src/entities/bullets/missile.h
index 7a64c09..4fffa55 100644
--- a/src/entities/bullets/missile.h
+++ b/src/entities/bullets/missile.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #include "../../common.h"
 
 extern void addExplosion(float x, float y, int radius, Entity *owner);
-extern void addFlameParticles(float x, float y);
+extern void addFlameParticles(float x, float y, int rising);
 extern void initMissile(Bullet *b);
 extern int rrnd(int low, int high);
 
diff --git a/src/world/particles.c b/src/world/particles.c
index 2b90af4..c914107 100644
--- a/src/world/particles.c
+++ b/src/world/particles.c
@@ -160,6 +160,11 @@ void addSmokeParticles(float x, float y, int rising)
 	p->spriteTime = 5;
 	p->spriteFrame = 0;
 	p->destroyAfterAnim = 1;
+	
+	if (rising)
+	{
+		p->dy = rrnd(-5, -1);
+	}
 }
 
 void addFlameParticles(float x, float y, int rising)
@@ -176,6 +181,11 @@ void addFlameParticles(float x, float y, int rising)
 	p->spriteTime = 5;
 	p->spriteFrame = 0;
 	p->destroyAfterAnim = 1;
+	
+	if (rising)
+	{
+		p->dy = rrnd(-5, -1);
+	}
 }
 
 void addExplosionParticles(float x, float y, float radius, int amount)