diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
index 8734ffaad..b67bcd0ac 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
@@ -38,13 +38,18 @@ void OMW::Engine::executeLocalScripts()
         mEnvironment.mWorld->getLocalScripts().begin());
         iter!=mEnvironment.mWorld->getLocalScripts().end(); ++iter)
     {
-        MWScript::InterpreterContext interpreterContext (mEnvironment,
-            &iter->second.getRefData().getLocals(), MWWorld::Ptr (iter->second));
-        mScriptManager->run (iter->first, interpreterContext);
+        if (!mIgnoreLocalPtr.isEmpty() && mIgnoreLocalPtr!=iter->second)
+        {
+            MWScript::InterpreterContext interpreterContext (mEnvironment,
+                &iter->second.getRefData().getLocals(), MWWorld::Ptr (iter->second));
+            mScriptManager->run (iter->first, interpreterContext);
 
-        if (mEnvironment.mWorld->hasCellChanged())
-            break;
+            if (mEnvironment.mWorld->hasCellChanged())
+                break;
+        }
     }
+
+    mIgnoreLocalPtr = MWWorld::Ptr();
 }
 
 bool OMW::Engine::frameStarted(const Ogre::FrameEvent& evt)
@@ -74,22 +79,20 @@ bool OMW::Engine::frameStarted(const Ogre::FrameEvent& evt)
 
     if (focusFrameCounter++ == focusUpdateFrame)
     {
-        std::pair<std::string, float> handle = mEnvironment.mWorld->getMWScene()->getFacedHandle();
+        std::string handle = mEnvironment.mWorld->getFacedHandle();
 
         std::string name;
 
-        if (!handle.first.empty())
+        if (!handle.empty())
         {
-            // TODO compare handle.second with max activation range (from a GMST)
-
-            MWWorld::Ptr ptr = mEnvironment.mWorld->getPtrViaHandle (handle.first);
+            MWWorld::Ptr ptr = mEnvironment.mWorld->getPtrViaHandle (handle);
 
             if (!ptr.isEmpty())
                 name = MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getName (ptr);
         }
 
         if (!name.empty())
-            std::cout << "Object: " << name << ", distance: " << handle.second << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "Object: " << name << std::endl;
 
         focusFrameCounter = 0;
     }
@@ -255,7 +258,7 @@ void OMW::Engine::go()
 
     // Sets up the input system
     MWInput::MWInputManager input(mOgre, mEnvironment.mWorld->getPlayerPos(),
-                                  *mEnvironment.mWindowManager, mDebug);
+                                  *mEnvironment.mWindowManager, mDebug, *this);
 
     focusFrameCounter = 0;
 
@@ -268,3 +271,38 @@ void OMW::Engine::go()
 
     std::cout << "Quitting peacefully.\n";
 }
+
+void OMW::Engine::activate()
+{
+    std::string handle = mEnvironment.mWorld->getFacedHandle();
+
+    if (handle.empty())
+        return;
+
+    MWWorld::Ptr ptr = mEnvironment.mWorld->getPtrViaHandle (handle);
+
+    if (ptr.isEmpty())
+        return;
+
+    MWScript::InterpreterContext interpreterContext (mEnvironment,
+        &ptr.getRefData().getLocals(), ptr);
+
+    boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action =
+        MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).activate (ptr, mEnvironment.mWorld->getPlayerPos().getPlayer(),
+        mEnvironment);
+
+    interpreterContext.activate (ptr, action);
+
+    std::string script = MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getScript (ptr);
+
+    if (!script.empty())
+    {
+        mIgnoreLocalPtr = ptr;
+        mScriptManager->run (script, interpreterContext);
+    }
+
+    if (!interpreterContext.hasActivationBeenHandled())
+    {
+        interpreterContext.executeActivation();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.hpp b/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
index 412c4fa73..bc612d13c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <components/compiler/extensions.hpp>
 
 #include "mwworld/environment.hpp"
+#include "mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 
 namespace Compiler
 {
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ namespace OMW
             int focusFrameCounter;
             static const int focusUpdateFrame = 10;
 
+            MWWorld::Ptr mIgnoreLocalPtr;
+
             // not implemented
             Engine (const Engine&);
             Engine& operator= (const Engine&);
@@ -111,12 +114,15 @@ namespace OMW
 
             /// Enable verbose script output
             void enableVerboseScripts();
-            
+
             /// Start as a new game.
             void setNewGame();
 
             /// Initialise and enter main loop.
             void go();
+
+            /// Activate the focussed object.
+            void activate();
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
index ff2d559f4..3cdc1f850 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Activator::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Activator, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Activator>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Activator::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Activator);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.hpp
index 5639117b7..66821a7c5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index 1a936e76b..066eacd3f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Apparatus::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Apparatus, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Apparatus>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Apparatus::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Apparatus);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
index 96c838e8d..7b3ccff6a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 1a339c703..786868c81 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->data.health;
     }
 
+    std::string Armor::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Armor, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Armor>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Armor::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Armor);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
index 4a6cd2f75..ebae75a9f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual int getItemMaxHealth (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return item max health or throw an exception, if class does not have item health
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index d16269857..9c0a48409 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Book::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Book, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Book>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Book::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Book);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
index b9a03f2e7..d45f569b5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index a728394d9..2c0d76fb3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Clothing::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Clothing, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Clothing>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Clothing::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Clothing);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
index 1b8dcf16d..09b66b92d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 1048329be..0cc516308 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return *ptr.getRefData().getContainerStore();
     }
 
+    std::string Container::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Container, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Container>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Container::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Container);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
index 6f5b872b9..baeac23c7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ namespace MWClass
                 const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return container store
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index d7aa2d357..1fcca6f8c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return *ptr.getRefData().getContainerStore();
     }
 
+    std::string Creature::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Creature, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Creature>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Creature::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Creature);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
index 4dbbcc386..57f217d06 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ namespace MWClass
                 const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return container store
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index 24710fa4c..2c4bd3562 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         }
     }
 
+    std::string Door::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Door, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Door>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Door::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Door);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
index 28d048633..fa3b6d657 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ namespace MWClass
                 const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
             ///< Generate action for activation
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index 6ae80c440..81d19b2fa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Ingredient::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Ingredient, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Ingredient>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Ingredient::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Ingredient);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
index eed520cb1..c2edd9484 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index bf983259b..98e0b01b4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Light::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Light>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Light::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Light);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
index 8fa53aeaf..08c3ddf7c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index ee861c30b..ce57e0c99 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Lockpick::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Tool, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Tool>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Lockpick::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Lockpick);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
index daff07f85..e009e9fdd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index eabb7ba7a..dda21aaa7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Misc::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Misc, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Misc>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Misc::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Misc);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
index d2f685d40..526235aa0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index f5547a934..494132248 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ namespace MWClass
         return *ptr.getRefData().getCreatureStats();
     }
 
-    MWWorld::ContainerStore<MWWorld::RefData>& Npc::getContainerStore (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    MWWorld::ContainerStore<MWWorld::RefData>& Npc::getContainerStore (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
+        const
     {
         if (!ptr.getRefData().getContainerStore().get())
         {
@@ -59,6 +60,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return *ptr.getRefData().getContainerStore();
     }
 
+    std::string Npc::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::NPC, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::NPC>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Npc::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Npc);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
index 54536f180..7147306f8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ namespace MWClass
                 const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return container store
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index 75f2f6ccb..f8e9ee0a0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Potion::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Potion, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Potion>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Potion::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Potion);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
index 350aba156..c851d1b4e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index 65fbf47cb..3c22e4c7f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Probe::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Probe, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Probe>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Probe::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Probe);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
index 1a60f220a..84e93d1ce 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index 722baebde..f22b8607a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->name;
     }
 
+    std::string Repair::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Repair, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Repair>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Repair::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Repair);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
index e7a9928ed..803e21d51 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index 5ca80bcb7..a7fce960c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->data.health;
     }
 
+    std::string Weapon::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Weapon, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>();
+
+        return ref->base->script;
+    }
+
     void Weapon::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Weapon);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
index 98e5930f8..01b6f8e13 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual int getItemMaxHealth (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return item max health or throw an exception, if class does not have item health
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
+
             static void registerSelf();
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
index f851b43b2..f730150b0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 #include <libs/platform/strings.h>
 #include "../mwrender/playerpos.hpp"
 
+#include "../engine.hpp"
+
 #include <boost/bind.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <OgreRoot.h>
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ namespace MWInput
     OEngine::GUI::EventInjectorPtr guiEvents;
     MWRender::PlayerPos &player;
     MWGui::WindowManager &windows;
+    OMW::Engine& mEngine;
 
     // Count screenshots.
     int shotCount;
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ namespace MWInput
 
     void activate()
     {
-
+        mEngine.activate();
     }
 
     // Exit program now button (which is disabled in GUI mode)
@@ -151,13 +154,15 @@ namespace MWInput
     InputImpl(OEngine::Render::OgreRenderer &_ogre,
                    MWRender::PlayerPos &_player,
                    MWGui::WindowManager &_windows,
-                   bool debug)
+                   bool debug,
+                   OMW::Engine& engine)
       : ogre(_ogre),
         exit(ogre.getWindow()),
         input(ogre.getWindow(), !debug),
         poller(input),
         player(_player),
         windows(_windows),
+        mEngine (engine),
         shotCount(0)
     {
       using namespace OEngine::Input;
@@ -275,9 +280,10 @@ namespace MWInput
   MWInputManager::MWInputManager(OEngine::Render::OgreRenderer &ogre,
                                  MWRender::PlayerPos &player,
                                  MWGui::WindowManager &windows,
-                                 bool debug)
+                                 bool debug,
+                                 OMW::Engine& engine)
   {
-    impl = new InputImpl(ogre,player,windows,debug);
+    impl = new InputImpl(ogre,player,windows,debug, engine);
   }
 
   MWInputManager::~MWInputManager()
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
index 094b848ee..554089588 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ namespace MWGui
   class WindowManager;
 }
 
+namespace OMW
+{
+    class Engine;
+}
+
 namespace MWInput
 {
   // Forward declaration of the real implementation.
@@ -37,7 +42,8 @@ namespace MWInput
     MWInputManager(OEngine::Render::OgreRenderer &_ogre,
                    MWRender::PlayerPos &_player,
                    MWGui::WindowManager &_windows,
-                   bool debug);
+                   bool debug,
+                   OMW::Engine& engine);
     ~MWInputManager();
   };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
index a42b53444..d6422b084 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                     value = min + (mModified - mBase);
                     diff = value - mModified;
                 }
-                else if (mBase>max-diff)
+                else if (mBase+diff>max)
                 {
                     value = max + (mModified - mBase);
                     diff = value - mModified;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/docs/vmformat.txt b/apps/openmw/mwscript/docs/vmformat.txt
index 939467960..5807f26d4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/docs/vmformat.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/docs/vmformat.txt
@@ -76,4 +76,5 @@ op 0x2000069-0x200006b: ModDynamic (health, magicka, fatigue)
 op 0x200006c-0x200006e: ModDynamic (health, magicka, fatigue), explicit reference
 op 0x200006f-0x2000071: GetDynamic (health, magicka, fatigue)
 op 0x2000072-0x2000074: GetDynamic (health, magicka, fatigue), explicit reference
-opcodes 0x2000075-0x3ffffff unused
+op 0x2000075: Activate
+opcodes 0x2000076-0x3ffffff unused
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
index 6abd22454..1ecfd0c57 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
@@ -38,19 +38,37 @@ namespace MWScript
                 }
         };
 
+        class OpActivate : public Interpreter::Opcode0
+        {
+            public:
+
+                virtual void execute (Interpreter::Runtime& runtime)
+                {
+                    InterpreterContext& context =
+                        static_cast<InterpreterContext&> (runtime.getContext());
+
+                    MWWorld::Ptr ptr = context.getReference();
+
+                    context.executeActivation();
+                }
+        };
+
         const int opcodeXBox = 0x200000c;
         const int opcodeOnActivate = 0x200000d;
+        const int opcodeActivate = 0x2000075;
 
         void registerExtensions (Compiler::Extensions& extensions)
         {
             extensions.registerFunction ("xbox", 'l', "", opcodeXBox);
             extensions.registerFunction ("onactivate", 'l', "", opcodeOnActivate);
+            extensions.registerInstruction ("activate", "", opcodeActivate);
         }
 
         void installOpcodes (Interpreter::Interpreter& interpreter)
         {
             interpreter.installSegment5 (opcodeXBox, new OpXBox);
             interpreter.installSegment5 (opcodeOnActivate, new OpOnActivate);
+            interpreter.installSegment5 (opcodeActivate, new OpActivate);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 33c5ff114..f3b231974 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
     ContainerStore<RefData>& Class::getContainerStore (const Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         throw std::runtime_error ("class does not have a container store");
+	}
+
+    std::string Class::getScript (const Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        return "";
     }
 
     const Class& Class::get (const std::string& key)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index 159ff3c5f..86345edd5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ///< Return container store or throw an exception, if class does not have a
             /// container store (default implementation: throw an exceoption)
 
+            virtual std::string getScript (const Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr (default implementation: return an empty
+            /// string).
+
             static const Class& get (const std::string& key);
             ///< If there is no class for this \a key, an exception is thrown.
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.cpp
index 430f518ec..1293d2daa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.cpp
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         insertInteriorScripts (*cell);
 
         // adjust player
-        mPlayerPos->setPos (position.pos[0], position.pos[1], position.pos[2]);
+        mPlayerPos->setPos (position.pos[0], position.pos[1], position.pos[2], true);
         mPlayerPos->setCell (cell);
         // TODO orientation
 
@@ -600,4 +600,15 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
         mCellChanged = false;
     }
+
+    std::string World::getFacedHandle()
+    {
+        std::pair<std::string, float> result = mScene.getFacedHandle();
+
+        if (result.first.empty() ||
+            result.second>getStore().gameSettings.find ("iMaxActivateDist")->i)
+            return "";
+
+        return result.first;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.hpp
index 354c3603c..d20161698 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/world.hpp
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             ~World();
 
-            MWRender::MWScene* getMWScene() { return &mScene; }
-
             MWRender::PlayerPos& getPlayerPos();
 
             ESMS::ESMStore& getStore();
@@ -133,6 +131,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ///< works only for interior cells currently.
 
             void markCellAsUnchanged();
+
+            std::string getFacedHandle();
+            ///< Return handle of the object the player is looking at
     };
 }