diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
index 131cd9b0993..7958372d6a3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
@@ -130,18 +130,7 @@ RCD
 						user << "The RCD now holds [matter]/30 matter-units."
 						desc = "A RCD. It currently holds [matter]/30 matter-units."
 				return
-			if(istype(A, /turf/simulated/wall/r_wall) && matter >= 8)
-				user << "Deconstructing RWall (8)..."
-				playsound(src.loc, 'click.ogg', 50, 1)
-				if(do_after(user, 60))
-					if(!disabled && matter >= 8)
-						spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
-						src.spark_system.start()
-						A:ReplaceWithWall()
-						playsound(src.loc, 'Deconstruct.ogg', 50, 1)
-						matter -= 8
-						user << "The RCD now holds [matter]/30 matter-units."
-						desc = "A RCD. It currently holds [matter]/30 matter-units."
+			if(istype(A, /turf/simulated/wall/r_wall))
 				return
 			if(istype(A, /turf/simulated/floor) && matter >= 5)
 				user << "Deconstructing Floor (5)..."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
index 8fdf69357f6..3ca6fc7dce3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@
 				return
 		if (src.amount < R.req_amount*multiplier)
 			return
-		var/O = new R.result_type( usr.loc )
+		var/atom/O = new R.result_type( usr.loc )
+		O.dir = usr.dir
 		if (R.max_res_amount>1)
 			var/obj/item/stack/new_item = O
 			new_item.amount = R.res_amount*multiplier
diff --git a/html/changelog.html b/html/changelog.html
index 164dab42961..283be81b7f4 100644
--- a/html/changelog.html
+++ b/html/changelog.html
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
 
 <b><font color='blue'>3 December 2011</font><b>
 <ul>
+  <li><b>Pete & Erro Christmas update:</b>
+  <ul>
+    <li>It is no longer possible to make reinforced metal from metal.</li>
+    <li>To make reinforced metal yoy can now use the mining smelting unit and smelt iron and plasma ore.</li>
+    <li>The RCD can no longer take down reinforced walls.</li>
+  </ul>
+  </li>
   <li><b>Petethegoat updated:</b>
   <ul>
     <li>Fixed all known vending machine issues.</li>