diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
index 3b9dce8c3b..b22052e7aa 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define DOM_BLOCKED_SPAM_CAP 6
+#define DOM_REQUIRED_TURFS 30
 
 /obj/machinery/dominator
 	name = "dominator"
@@ -21,12 +22,12 @@
 
 /proc/dominator_excessive_walls(atom/A)
 	var/open = 0
-	for(var/turf/T in circleviewturfs(center=A,radius=3))
-		if(!istype(T, /turf/closed))
+	for(var/turf/T in view(3, A))
+		if(!isclosedturf(T))
 			open++
-	if(open < 40)
+	if(open < DOM_REQUIRED_TURFS)
 		return TRUE
-	else 
+	else
 		return FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/dominator/tesla_act()
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
 		var/time_remaining = gang.domination_time_remaining()
 		if(time_remaining > 0)
 			if(dominator_excessive_walls(src))
-				gang.domination_timer += 2
+				gang.domination_timer += 20
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
 				if(spam_prevention < DOM_BLOCKED_SPAM_CAP)
 					spam_prevention++
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@
 					gang.message_gangtools("Warning: There are too many walls around your gang's dominator, its signal is being blocked!")
 					say("Error: Takeover signal is currently blocked! There are too many walls within 3 standard units of this device.")
 					spam_prevention = 0
-					return
+				return
 			. = TRUE
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/timer.ogg', 10, 0)
 			if(!warned && (time_remaining < 180))
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm.rej b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm.rej
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3030f7c135
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm.rej
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+diff a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm	(rejected hunks)
+@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
+ #define DOM_BLOCKED_SPAM_CAP 6
+-#define DOM_REQUIRED_TURFS 25
++#define DOM_REQUIRED_TURFS 30
+ 
+ /obj/machinery/dominator
+ 	name = "dominator"
+@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
+ 
+ /proc/dominator_excessive_walls(atom/A)
+ 	var/open = 0
+-	for(var/turf/T in circleviewturfs(A, 3))
++	for(var/turf/T in view(3, A))
+ 		if(!isclosedturf(T))
+ 			open++
+ 	if(open < DOM_REQUIRED_TURFS)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
index 724191c642..30eea7dbad 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	id = "pistol_ammo"
 	cost = 10
 	item_path = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m10mm
-	
+
 /datum/gang_item/weapon/sniper
 	name = ".50cal Sniper Rifle"
 	id = "sniper"
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@
 	id = "uzi_ammo"
 	cost = 40
 	item_path = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/uzim9mm
-	
-	
+
+
 ///////////////////
 //EQUIPMENT
 ///////////////////
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 	id = "spraycan"
 	cost = 5
 	item_path = /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/gang
-	
+
 /datum/gang_item/equipment/sharpener
 	name = "Sharpener"
 	id = "whetstone"
@@ -305,11 +305,11 @@
 		if(obj.density)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's not enough room here!</span>")
 			return FALSE
-	
+
 	if(dominator_excessive_walls(user))
-		to_chat(user, "span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> will not function here! The <b>dominator</b> requires an open space within three standard units so that walls do not interfere with the signal.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> will not function here! The <b>dominator</b> requires a sizable open space within three standard units so that walls do not interfere with the signal.</span>")
 		return FALSE
-		
+
 	if(!(usrarea.type in gang.territory|gang.territory_new))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> can be spawned only on territory controlled by your gang!</span>")
 		return FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm.rej b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm.rej
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa06ac43db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm.rej
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+diff a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm	(rejected hunks)
+@@ -306,6 +306,10 @@
+ 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's not enough room here!</span>")
+ 			return FALSE
+ 
++	if(dominator_excessive_walls(user))
++		to_chat(user, "span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> will not function here! The <b>dominator</b> requires a sizable open space within three standard units so that walls do not interfere with the signal.</span>")
++		return FALSE
++
+ 	if(!(usrarea.type in gang.territory|gang.territory_new))
+ 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> can be spawned only on territory controlled by your gang!</span>")
+ 		return FALSE