diff --git a/conf/e2/config.xml b/conf/e2/config.xml
index f5b5a189c..dd672c5aa 100644
--- a/conf/e2/config.xml
+++ b/conf/e2/config.xml
@@ -1,62 +1,64 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <eressea xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude">
-  <xi:include href="config://core/messages.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/messages.xml"/>
 
   <!-- Localization -->
-  <xi:include href="config://core/de/strings.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/en/strings.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/spellinfo.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/de/strings.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/en/strings.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/spellinfo.xml" />
 
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/items.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/armor.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/weapons.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/resources.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/luxuries.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/herbs.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/potions.xml" />
-  <xi:include href="config://core/spoils.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/races.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/prefixes.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/ships.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/common/buildings.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/familiars.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/terrains.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/terrains.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/artrewards.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/buildings.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://core/calendar.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/items.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/armor.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/weapons.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/resources.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/luxuries.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/herbs.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/potions.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/spoils.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/races.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/prefixes.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/ships.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/common/buildings.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/familiars.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/terrains.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/terrains.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/artrewards.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/buildings.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///core/calendar.xml"/>
   <calendar name="secondage" newyear="month_1" start="184"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/equipment.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/items.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/spells.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://game/strings.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://default/adamantium.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/equipment.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/items.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/spells.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///game/strings.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/adamantium.xml"/>
   <equipment>
     <set name="first_unit">
       <item name="log" amount="50"/>
       <item name="stone" amount="50"/>
       <item name="iron" amount="50"/>
       <item name="laen" amount="10"/>
+      <item name="sword" amount="1"/>
       <item name="mallorn" amount="10"/>
       <item name="skillpotion" amount="5"/>
       <item name="money" amount="20000"/>
+      <skill name="perception" level="30"/>
+      <skill name="melee" level="1"/>
     </set>
     <set name="new_faction">
       <item name="adamantium" amount="1"/>
     </set>
   </equipment>
 
-  <xi:include href="config://default/names-undead.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://default/names-skeletons.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://default/names-zombies.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://default/names-ghouls.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="config://default/names-dragons.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/names-undead.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/names-skeletons.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/names-zombies.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/names-ghouls.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="config:///default/names-dragons.xml"/>
 
   <game name="Eressea">
     <!-- Game specific settings -->
 
     <order name="pay" disable="yes"/>
-    <order name="besiege" disable="yes"/>
 
     <skill name="alchemy" enable="true"/>
     <skill name="crossbow" enable="true"/>
@@ -97,11 +99,7 @@
     <param name="GiveRestriction" value="3"/>
     <param name="hunger.long" value="1"/>
     <param name="init_spells" value="0"/>
-    <param name="world.era" value="2"/>
-    <param name="seed.population.min" value="8"/>
-    <param name="seed.population.max" value="8"/>
     <param name="rules.reserve.twophase" value="1"/>
-    <param name="rules.owners.force_leave" value="0"/>
     <param name="rules.give.max_men" value="-1"/>
     <param name="rules.check_overload" value="0"/>
     <param name="rules.limit.faction" value="2500"/>
diff --git a/s/preview b/s/preview
index c89f4c3ca..157628f42 100755
--- a/s/preview
+++ b/s/preview
@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-MACHINE=`uname -m`
-[ -z "$CC" ] && [ ! -z `which clang` ] && CC="clang"
-[ -z "$CC" ] && [ ! -z `which gcc` ] && CC="gcc"
-[ -z "$CC" ] && [ ! -z `which tcc` ] && CC="tcc"
-[ -z "$CC" ] && [ ! -z `which cc` ] && CC="cc"
-BUILD="build-$MACHINE-$CC-Debug"
-
 function usage() {
 cat <<HEREDOC
 usage: $0 [-t <turn>] [-g <game>] [-f <file>] command [args]
@@ -89,7 +82,7 @@ rm -rf reports
 mkdir -p reports
 
 SUPP="$SOURCE/share/ubuntu-12_04.supp"
-SERVER="$SOURCE/$BUILD/eressea/eressea"
+SERVER="$SOURCE/Debug/eressea/eressea"
 VALGRIND=$(which valgrind)
 if [ ! -z $VALGRIND ]; then
 SERVER="$VALGRIND --suppressions=$SUPP --error-exitcode=1 --leak-check=no $SERVER"
diff --git a/scripts/newplayer.lua b/scripts/newplayer.lua
index e5e194efa..9ac546d83 100644
--- a/scripts/newplayer.lua
+++ b/scripts/newplayer.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ local function seed(r, email, race, lang)
     equip_unit(u, "new_faction")
     equip_unit(u, "first_unit")
     equip_unit(u, "first_" .. race, 7) -- disable old callbacks
-    u:set_skill("perception", 30)
     unit.create(f, r, 5):set_skill("mining", 30)
     unit.create(f, r, 5):set_skill("quarrying", 30)
     return f