diff --git a/src/alien.c b/src/alien.c
index 9b85fd9..510d0c4 100644
--- a/src/alien.c
+++ b/src/alien.c
@@ -1848,7 +1848,6 @@ void alien_move(Object *alien)
 				player_damage(alien->shield, 0);
 				alien->shield = 0;
 				audio_playSound(SFX_EXPLOSION, alien->x, alien->y);
-				audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
 			}
 
 			if (alien->classDef == CD_ASTEROID2)
@@ -1856,13 +1855,11 @@ void alien_move(Object *alien)
 				player_damage(alien->shield, 0);
 				alien->shield = 0;
 				audio_playSound(SFX_EXPLOSION, alien->x, alien->y);
-				audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
 			}
 
 			if (alien->classDef == CD_BARRIER)
 			{
 				player_damage(1, 0);
-				audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index fdaed24..0619ee2 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define MAX_HOMING 20
 #define MAX_DOUBLE_HOMING (game.difficulty != DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL ? 15 : 10)
 #define MAX_MICRO_HOMING 10
-#define RAY_DAMAGE_DELAY 10
+#define RAY_DAMAGE_DELAY 5
 
 // Object Flags
 #define FL_WEAPCO 1
diff --git a/src/engine.c b/src/engine.c
index c491522..f993e89 100644
--- a/src/engine.c
+++ b/src/engine.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ Show a warning. Used when non-fatal things go wrong.
 */
 void engine_warn(const char *msg)
 {
-	printf("WARNING: %s", msg);
+	printf("WARNING: %s\n", msg);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ never happen.
 */
 void engine_error(const char *msg)
 {
-	printf("ERROR: %s\nAborting", msg);
+	printf("ERROR: %s\nAborting\n", msg);
 	exit(1);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game.c b/src/game.c
index 363d6d2..38b6120 100644
--- a/src/game.c
+++ b/src/game.c
@@ -819,8 +819,6 @@ static void game_doBullets()
 						bullet->shield = 0;
 					}
 
-					audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
-
 					if (bullet->id == WT_ROCKET)
 						explosion_add(bullet->x, bullet->y, SP_BIG_EXPLOSION);
 					else
diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index e789a1e..0d7c00a 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ void player_setTarget(int index)
 	engine.targetShield /= aliens[index].shield;
 }
 
+/*
+Attempt to damage the player by ``amount``.  If ``delay`` is specified,
+delay any damage dealt by that number of frames (i.e. require that
+number of frames of continuous damage before it registers).
+Return 1 if damage is inflicted, 0 otherwise.
+*/
 void player_damage(int amount, int delay)
 {
 	int oldshield = player.shield;
@@ -100,32 +106,35 @@ void player_damage(int amount, int delay)
 				(player_damageDelay >= delay))
 		{
 			player.shield -= amount;
+
+			LIMIT(player.shield, 0, player.maxShield);
+			player.hit = 5; // Damage flash timer
+			audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
+
+			// Damage tiers (not in Classic mode)
+			if ((oldshield > engine.lowShield) &&
+					(player.shield <= engine.lowShield))
+			{
+				info_setLine("!!! WARNING: SHIELD LOW !!!", FONT_RED);
+				if (game.difficulty != DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
+				{
+					player.shield = engine.lowShield;
+					player_damageDelay = 0;
+				}
+			}
+			else if ((oldshield > 1) && (player.shield <= 1))
+			{
+				info_setLine("!!! WARNING: SHIELD CRITICAL !!!", FONT_RED);
+				if (game.difficulty != DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
+				{
+					player.shield = 1;
+					player_damageDelay = 0;
+				}
+			}
 		}
 		else
+		{
 			player_damageDelay += amount;
-
-		LIMIT(player.shield, 0, player.maxShield);
-		player.hit = 5; // Damage flash timer
-
-		// Damage tiers (not in Classic mode)
-		if ((oldshield > engine.lowShield) &&
-				(player.shield <= engine.lowShield))
-		{
-			info_setLine("!!! WARNING: SHIELD LOW !!!", FONT_RED);
-			if (game.difficulty != DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
-			{
-				player.shield = engine.lowShield;
-				player_damageDelay = 0;
-			}
-		}
-		else if ((oldshield > 1) && (player.shield <= 1))
-		{
-			info_setLine("!!! WARNING: SHIELD CRITICAL !!!", FONT_RED);
-			if (game.difficulty != DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
-			{
-				player.shield = 1;
-				player_damageDelay = 0;
-			}
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/ship.c b/src/ship.c
index 34bc66c..7e1d4d8 100644
--- a/src/ship.c
+++ b/src/ship.c
@@ -193,14 +193,7 @@ void ship_fireRay(Object *ship)
 					(!engine.cheatShield) && (engine.missionCompleteTimer == 0))
 			{
 				player_damage(1, RAY_DAMAGE_DELAY);
-
 				explosion_add(player.x, player.y, SP_SMALL_EXPLOSION);
-				audio_playSound(SFX_HIT, player.x, player.y);
-				if (player.shield < 1)
-				{
-					audio_playSound(SFX_DEATH, player.x, player.y);
-					audio_playSound(SFX_EXPLOSION, player.x, player.y);
-				}
 			}
 		}
 	}