diff --git a/mesecons_movestones/init.lua b/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
index 2bba38d57cba0e200d6b7f77fb07626268c33e16..48481ead3a1797a0e0cf72e2292d95a2ae6aab8f 100644
--- a/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
@@ -8,126 +8,151 @@
 -- Pushes all block in front of it
 -- Pull all blocks in its back
 
-function mesecon.get_movestone_direction(pos)
-	local lpos
-	local rules = {
-		{x=0,  y=1,  z=-1},
-		{x=0,  y=0,  z=-1},
-		{x=0,  y=-1, z=-1},
-		{x=0,  y=1,  z=1},
-		{x=0,  y=-1, z=1},
-		{x=0,  y=0,  z=1},
-		{x=1,  y=0,  z=0},
-		{x=1,  y=1,  z=0},
-		{x=1,  y=-1, z=0},
-		{x=-1, y=1,  z=0},
-		{x=-1, y=-1, z=0},
-		{x=-1, y=0,  z=0}}
-
-	lpos = {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-	for n = 1, 3 do
-		if mesecon.is_power_on(lpos, rules[n]) then
-			return {x=0, y=0, z=-1}
+-- settings:
+local timer_interval = 1 / mesecon.setting("movestone_speed", 3)
+local max_push = mesecon.setting("movestone_max_push", 50)
+local max_pull = mesecon.setting("movestone_max_pull", 50)
+
+-- helper functions:
+local function get_movestone_direction(rulename, is_vertical)
+	if is_vertical then
+		if rulename.z > 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = -1, z = 0}
+		elseif rulename.z < 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = 1, z = 0}
+		elseif rulename.x > 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = -1, z = 0}
+		elseif rulename.x < 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = 1, z = 0}
 		end
-	end
-
-	lpos = {x = pos.x-1, y = pos.y, z = pos.z}
-	for n=4, 6 do
-		if mesecon.is_power_on(lpos, rules[n]) then
-			return {x=0, y=0, z=1}
-		end
-	end
-
-	lpos = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z+1}
-	for n=7, 9 do
-		if mesecon.is_power_on(lpos, rules[n]) then
-			return {x=-1, y=0, z=0}
-		end
-	end
-
-	lpos = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z-1}
-	for n=10, 12 do
-		if mesecon.is_power_on(lpos, rules[n]) then
-			return {x=1, y=0, z=0}
+	else
+		if rulename.z > 0 then
+			return {x = -1, y = 0, z = 0}
+		elseif rulename.z < 0 then
+			return {x = 1, y = 0, z = 0}
+		elseif rulename.x > 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = 0, z = -1}
+		elseif rulename.x < 0 then
+			return {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1}
 		end
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon.register_movestone(name, def, is_sticky)
-	local timer_interval = 1 / mesecon.setting("movestone_speed", 3)
-	local name_active = name.."_active"
-
-	local function movestone_move (pos)
-		if minetest.get_node(pos).name ~= name_active then
-			return
-		end
-
-		local direction = mesecon.get_movestone_direction(pos)
-		if not direction then
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name})
-			return
-		end
+-- registration functions:
+function mesecon.register_movestone(name, def, is_sticky, is_vertical)
+	local function movestone_move(pos, node, rulename)
+		local direction = get_movestone_direction(rulename, is_vertical)
 		local frontpos = vector.add(pos, direction)
-		local backpos = vector.subtract(pos, direction)
 
 		-- ### Step 1: Push nodes in front ###
-		local maxpush = mesecon.setting("movestone_max_push", 50)
-		local maxpull = mesecon.setting("movestone_max_pull", 50)
-		local success, stack, oldstack = mesecon.mvps_push(frontpos, direction, maxpush)
-		if success then
-			mesecon.mvps_process_stack(stack)
-			mesecon.mvps_move_objects(frontpos, direction, oldstack)
-		-- Too large stack/stopper in the way: try again very soon
-		else
-			minetest.after(0.05, movestone_move, pos)
+		local success, stack, oldstack = mesecon.mvps_push(frontpos, direction, max_push)
+		if not success then
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(timer_interval)
 			return
 		end
+		mesecon.mvps_process_stack(stack)
+		mesecon.mvps_move_objects(frontpos, direction, oldstack)
 
 		-- ### Step 2: Move the movestone ###
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 		minetest.set_node(frontpos, node)
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 		mesecon.on_dignode(pos, node)
 		mesecon.on_placenode(frontpos, node)
-		minetest.after(timer_interval, movestone_move, frontpos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(frontpos):start(timer_interval)
 
 		-- ### Step 3: If sticky, pull stack behind ###
 		if is_sticky then
-			mesecon.mvps_pull_all(backpos, direction, maxpull)
+			local backpos = vector.subtract(pos, direction)
+			mesecon.mvps_pull_all(backpos, direction, max_pull)
 		end
 	end
 
 	def.mesecons = {effector = {
-		action_on = function (pos)
-			if minetest.get_node(pos).name ~= name_active then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name_active})
-				movestone_move(pos)
+		action_on = function(pos, node, rulename)
+			if rulename and not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
+				movestone_move(pos, node, rulename)
 			end
 		end,
-		action_off = function (pos)
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name})
-		end
+		rules = mesecon.rules.default,
 	}}
 
-	def.drop = name
+	def.on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
+		local sourcepos = mesecon.is_powered(pos)
+		if not sourcepos then
+			return
+		end
+		local rulename = vector.subtract(sourcepos[1], pos)
+		mesecon.activate(pos, minetest.get_node(pos), rulename, 0)
+	end
+
+	def.on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode
 
 	def.on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode
 
 	minetest.register_node(name, def)
-
-	-- active node only
-	local def_active = table.copy(def)
-	def_active.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
-	minetest.register_node(name_active, def_active)
 end
 
+
+-- registration:
 mesecon.register_movestone("mesecons_movestones:movestone", {
-	tiles = {"jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_arrows.png", "jeija_movestone_arrows.png"},
-	groups = {cracky=3},
-    	description="Movestone",
+	tiles = {
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformFX",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformFX",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png",
+	},
+	groups = {cracky = 3},
+    description = "Movestone",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
+}, false, false)
+
+mesecon.register_movestone("mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone", {
+	tiles = {
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformFX",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformFX",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png",
+	},
+	groups = {cracky = 3},
+    description = "Sticky Movestone",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+}, true, false)
+
+mesecon.register_movestone("mesecons_movestones:movestone_vertical", {
+	tiles = {
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformFXR90",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformR90",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformFXR90",
+		"jeija_movestone_arrows.png^[transformR90",
+	},
+	groups = {cracky = 3},
+    description = "Vertical Movestone",
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
-}, false)
+}, false, true)
+
+mesecon.register_movestone("mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_vertical", {
+	tiles = {
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_movestone_side.png",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformFXR90",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformR90",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformFXR90",
+		"jeija_sticky_movestone.png^[transformR90",
+	},
+	groups = {cracky = 3},
+    description = "Vertical Sticky Movestone",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+}, true, true)
 
+
+-- crafting:
+-- base recipe:
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mesecons_movestones:movestone 2",
 	recipe = {
@@ -137,15 +162,32 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
--- STICKY_MOVESTONE
-mesecon.register_movestone("mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone", {
-	tiles = {"jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_sticky_movestone.png", "jeija_sticky_movestone.png"},
-	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("jeija_sticky_movestone.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png", "jeija_movestone_side.png"),
-	groups = {cracky=3},
-    	description="Sticky Movestone",
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-}, true)
+-- conversation:
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "mesecons_movestones:movestone",
+	recipe = {"mesecons_movestones:movestone_vertical"},
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "mesecons_movestones:movestone_vertical",
+	recipe = {"mesecons_movestones:movestone"},
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone",
+	recipe = {"mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_vertical"},
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_vertical",
+	recipe = {"mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone"},
+})
 
+-- make sticky:
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone",
 	recipe = {
@@ -153,6 +195,18 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
--- Don't allow pushing movestones while they're active
-mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("mesecons_movestones:movestone_active")
-mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_active")
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_vertical",
+	recipe = {
+		{"mesecons_materials:glue"},
+		{"mesecons_movestones:movestone_vertical"},
+		{"mesecons_materials:glue"},
+	}
+})
+
+
+-- legacy code:
+minetest.register_alias("mesecons_movestones:movestone_active",
+		"mesecons_movestones:movestone")
+minetest.register_alias("mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone_active",
+		"mesecons_movestones:sticky_movestone")