diff --git a/attack.cpp b/attack.cpp
index c18474dd..b56e5637 100644
--- a/attack.cpp
+++ b/attack.cpp
@@ -1111,11 +1111,11 @@ EX bool should_switchplace(cell *c1, cell *c2) {
 EX bool switchplace_prevent(cell *c1, cell *c2, struct pcmove& m) {
   if(!should_switchplace(c1, c2)) return false;
   if(peace::on && (isMultitile(c2->monst) || saved_tortoise_on(c2) || isDie(c2->monst))) {
-    if(m.vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("Cannot switch places with %the1!", c2->monst));
+    if(m.vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siMONSTER, c2, c2->monst)) addMessage(XLAT("Cannot switch places with %the1!", c2->monst));
     return true;
     }
   if(c1->monst && c1->monst != moFriendlyIvy) {
-    if(m.vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("There is no room for %the1!", c2->monst));
+    if(m.vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siMONSTER, c1, c1->monst)) addMessage(XLAT("There is no room for %the1!", c2->monst));
     return true;
     }
   if(passable(c1, c2, P_ISFRIEND | (c2->monst == moTameBomberbird ? P_FLYING : 0))) return false;
diff --git a/checkmove.cpp b/checkmove.cpp
index 48bda190..683777e9 100644
--- a/checkmove.cpp
+++ b/checkmove.cpp
@@ -27,29 +27,49 @@ EX bool canmove = true;
 
 // how many monsters are near
 EX eMonster who_kills_me;
+EX cell *who_kills_me_cell;
 
 EX int lastkills;
 
 EX vector<bool> legalmoves;
 
-/* why is a move illegal */
-EX vector<int> move_issues;
-
 #if HDR
+struct moveissue {
+  int type;
+  int subtype;
+  eMonster monster;
+  cell *where;
+  };
+
 static constexpr int miVALID = 10000;
 static constexpr int miENTITY = 11000;
 static constexpr int miRESTRICTED = 10100;
 static constexpr int miTHREAT = 10010;
 static constexpr int miWALL = 10001;
+
+static constexpr int siWALL = 1;
+static constexpr int siMONSTER = 2;
+static constexpr int siGRAVITY = 3;
+static constexpr int siROSE = 4;
+static constexpr int siITEM = 5;
+static constexpr int siWIND = 6;
+static constexpr int siCURRENT = 7;
+static constexpr int siFATIGUE = 8;
+static constexpr int siWARP = 9;
+static constexpr int siUNKNOWN = 10;
 #endif
 
-EX int checked_move_issue;
+/* why is a move illegal */
+EX vector<moveissue> move_issues;
+
+EX moveissue checked_move_issue;
+EX moveissue stay_issue;
 EX int yasc_code;
 
 EX void check_if_monster() {
   eMonster m = cwt.peek()->monst;
   if(m && m != passive_switch && !isFriendly(m))
-    checked_move_issue = miENTITY;
+    checked_move_issue = moveissue { miENTITY, siMONSTER, m, cwt.peek() };
   }
   
 EX bool hasSafeOrb(cell *c) {
@@ -108,14 +128,14 @@ EX bool monstersnear(cell *c, eMonster who) {
   bool kraken_will_destroy_boat = false;
 
   elec::builder b;
-  if(elec::affected(c)) { who_kills_me = moLightningBolt; res++; }
+  if(elec::affected(c)) { who_kills_me = moLightningBolt; who_kills_me_cell = nullptr; res++; }
   
   if(c->wall == waArrowTrap && c->wparam == 2) {
-    who_kills_me = moArrowTrap; res++;
+    who_kills_me = moArrowTrap; who_kills_me_cell = nullptr; res++;
     }
   
   for(auto c1: crush_now) if(c == c1) {
-    who_kills_me = moCrusher; res++;
+    who_kills_me = moCrusher; who_kills_me_cell = nullptr; res++;
     }
 
   if(who == moPlayer || items[itOrbEmpathy]) {
@@ -126,7 +146,7 @@ EX bool monstersnear(cell *c, eMonster who) {
   if(havewhat&HF_OUTLAW) {
     for(cell *c1: gun_targets(c)) 
       if(c1->monst == moOutlaw && !c1->stuntime) {
-        res++; who_kills_me = moOutlaw;
+        res++; who_kills_me = moOutlaw; who_kills_me_cell = c1;
         }
     }
 
@@ -157,7 +177,7 @@ EX bool monstersnear(cell *c, eMonster who) {
         }
       // flashwitches cannot attack if it would kill another enemy
       if(c3->monst == moWitchFlash && flashWouldKill(c3, 0)) continue;
-      res++, who_kills_me = c3->monst;
+      res++, who_kills_me = c3->monst; who_kills_me_cell = c3;
       } 
 
     // consider normal monsters
@@ -179,12 +199,12 @@ EX bool monstersnear(cell *c, eMonster who) {
           eaten = true;
         else if(c2->monst != moHexSnake) continue;
         }
-      res++, who_kills_me = m;
+      res++, who_kills_me = m; who_kills_me_cell = c2;
       }
     }
 
   if(kraken_will_destroy_boat && !krakensafe(c) && warningprotection(XLAT("This move appears dangerous -- are you sure?"))) {
-    if (res == 0) who_kills_me = moWarning;
+    if (res == 0) who_kills_me = moWarning; who_kills_me_cell = nullptr;
     res++;
   } else {
     if(who == moPlayer && res && (markOrb2(itOrbShield) || markOrb2(itOrbShell)) && !eaten)
@@ -239,7 +259,7 @@ EX bool monstersnear_aux() {
 /** like monstersnear but add the potential moves of other players into account */
 EX bool monstersnear_add_pmi(player_move_info pmi0) {
   if(suicidal) {
-    who_kills_me = moPlayer;
+    who_kills_me = moPlayer; who_kills_me_cell = nullptr;
     return true;
     }
   pmi.push_back(pmi0);
@@ -280,6 +300,78 @@ EX bool swordConflict(const player_move_info& sm1, const player_move_info& sm2)
   return false;
   }
 
+EX string yasc_message;
+
+EX void create_yasc_message() {
+  set<pair<cell*, eMonster>> captures;
+  auto all = move_issues;
+  all.push_back(stay_issue);
+  for(auto c: all) if(c.type == miTHREAT) captures.emplace(c.where, c.monster);
+
+  vector<string> context;
+  if(!captures.empty()) {
+    string msg = "captured by ";
+    map<eMonster, int> qties;
+    for(auto ca: captures) qties[ca.second]++;
+    int iqties = 0;
+    for(auto q: qties) {
+      if(iqties && iqties == isize(qties) - 1) msg += " and ";
+      else if(iqties) msg += ", ";
+      msg += dnameof(q.first);
+      if(q.second > 1) msg += " (x" + its(q.second) + ")";
+      iqties++;
+      }
+    context.push_back(msg);
+    }
+
+  int idx = 0;
+  for(auto c: all) if(idx == 0 && c.subtype == siROSE) context.push_back("rosed"), idx = 1;
+  for(auto c: all) if(idx < 2 && c.subtype == siWIND) context.push_back("blown away"), idx = 2;
+  for(auto c: all) if(idx < 3 && c.subtype == siGRAVITY) context.push_back("falling"), idx = 3;
+  for(auto c: all) if(idx < 4 && c.subtype == siFATIGUE) context.push_back("fatigued"), idx = 4;
+  for(auto c: all) if(idx < 5 && c.subtype == siCURRENT) context.push_back("whirled"), idx = 5;
+
+  bool in_ctx = true;
+
+  set<string> blocks;
+  int index = 0;
+  for(auto c: all) {
+    if(c.type == miENTITY && !captures.count({c.where, c.monster})) blocks.insert(dnameof(c.monster));
+    if(c.subtype == siITEM) blocks.insert("item");
+    if(c.subtype == siWALL) {
+      if(c.where == cwt.at) { if(in_ctx) context.push_back("in " + dnameof(c.where->wall)); in_ctx = false; }
+      else if(c.where && c.where->wall != cwt.at->wall) blocks.insert(dnameof(c.where->wall));
+      }
+    if(c.type == siWARP) blocks.insert("warp");
+    index++;
+    }
+
+  if(!blocks.empty()) {
+    string block = "blocked by ";
+    int iqties = 0;
+    for(auto& q: blocks) {
+      if(iqties && iqties == isize(blocks) - 1) block += " and ";
+      else if(iqties) block += ", ";
+      block += q;
+      iqties++;
+      }
+    context.push_back(block);
+    }
+
+  yasc_message = "";
+  int iqties = 0;
+  for(auto& ctx: context) {
+    if(iqties == 0) ;
+    else if(iqties == 1) yasc_message += " while ";
+    else if(iqties == isize(context) - 1) yasc_message += " and ";
+    else yasc_message += ", ";
+    yasc_message += ctx;
+    iqties++;
+    }
+
+  println(hlog, "YASC_MESSAGE: ", yasc_message);
+  }
+
 EX void checkmove() {
 
   if(dual::state == 2) return;
@@ -295,12 +387,13 @@ EX void checkmove() {
   if(hardcore) return;
   
   legalmoves.clear(); legalmoves.resize(cwt.at->type+1, false);
-  move_issues.clear(); move_issues.resize(cwt.at->type, 0);
+  move_issues.clear(); move_issues.resize(cwt.at->type);
 
   canmove = haveRangedTarget();
   items[itWarning]+=2;
   if(movepcto(-1, 0, true))
     canmove = legalmoves[cwt.at->type] = true;
+  stay_issue = checked_move_issue;
   
   if(true) {
     for(int i=0; i<cwt.at->type; i++) {
@@ -323,7 +416,7 @@ EX void checkmove() {
   
   yasc_code = 0;
   for(int i=0; i<cwt.at->type; i++)
-    yasc_code += move_issues[i];
+    yasc_code += move_issues[i].type;
 
 #if CAP_INV  
   if(inv::on && !canmove && !inv::incheck) {
@@ -342,6 +435,7 @@ EX void checkmove() {
   if(!canmove && bow::crossbow_mode() && !items[itCrossbow]) canmove = bow::have_bow_target();
 
   if(!canmove) {
+    create_yasc_message();
     achievement_final(true);
     if(cmode & sm::NORMAL) showMissionScreen();
     }
diff --git a/crossbow.cpp b/crossbow.cpp
index a05b830f..1a3b12c2 100644
--- a/crossbow.cpp
+++ b/crossbow.cpp
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ EX void add_fire(cell *c) {
       return;
       }
     clear_bowpath();
-    checked_move_issue = miVALID;
+    checked_move_issue.type = miVALID;
     pcmove pcm;
     pcm.checkonly = false;
     changes.init(false);
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ EX bool fire_on_mouse(cell *c) {
     return false;
     }
   gen_bowpath_map();
-  checked_move_issue = miVALID;
+  checked_move_issue.type = miVALID;
   pcmove pcm;
   pcm.checkonly = false;
   changes.init(false);
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ EX bool have_bow_target() {
     int res = create_path();
     if(res == -1) continue;
 
-    checked_move_issue = miVALID;
+    checked_move_issue.type = miVALID;
     pcmove pcm;
     pcm.checkonly = true;
     changes.init(true);
diff --git a/pcmove.cpp b/pcmove.cpp
index 2560261f..ec7607c7 100644
--- a/pcmove.cpp
+++ b/pcmove.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ bool pcmove::checkNeedMove(bool checkonly, bool attacking) {
     return false;
   int flags = 0;
   if(cwt.at->monst) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) {
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siMONSTER, cwt.at, cwt.at->monst)) {
       if(isMountable(cwt.at->monst))
         addMessage(XLAT("You need to dismount %the1!", cwt.at->monst));
       else
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ bool pcmove::checkNeedMove(bool checkonly, bool attacking) {
     }
   else if(cwt.at->wall == waRoundTable) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) 
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("It would be impolite to land on the table!"));
     }
   else if(cwt.at->wall == waLake) {
@@ -136,48 +136,48 @@ bool pcmove::checkNeedMove(bool checkonly, bool attacking) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbFish)) return false;
     if(in_gravity_zone(cwt.at) && passable(cwt.at, NULL, P_ISPLAYER)) return false;
     flags |= AF_FALL;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("Ice below you is melting! RUN!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("Ice below you is melting! RUN!"));
     }
   else if(!attacking && cellEdgeUnstable(cwt.at)) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
     if(in_gravity_zone(cwt.at) && passable(cwt.at, NULL, P_ISPLAYER)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("Nothing to stand on here!"));
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siGRAVITY, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("Nothing to stand on here!"));
     return true;
     }
   else if(among(cwt.at->wall, waSea, waCamelotMoat, waLake, waDeepWater)) {
     if(markOrb(itOrbFish)) return false;
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
     if(in_gravity_zone(cwt.at) && passable(cwt.at, NULL, P_ISPLAYER)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("You have to run away from the water!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("You have to run away from the water!"));
     }
   else if(cwt.at->wall == waClosedGate) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("The gate is closing right on you! RUN!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("The gate is closing right on you! RUN!"));
     }
   else if(isFire(cwt.at) && !markOrb(itOrbWinter) && !markOrb(itCurseWater) && !markOrb2(itOrbShield)) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("This spot will be burning soon! RUN!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("This spot will be burning soon! RUN!"));
     }
   else if(cwt.at->wall == waMagma && !markOrb(itOrbWinter) && !markOrb(itCurseWater) && !markOrb2(itOrbShield)) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
     if(in_gravity_zone(cwt.at) && passable(cwt.at, cwt.at, P_ISPLAYER)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("Run away from the lava!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("Run away from the lava!"));
     }
   else if(cwt.at->wall == waChasm) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
     if(in_gravity_zone(cwt.at) && passable(cwt.at, cwt.at, P_ISPLAYER)) return false;
     flags |= AF_FALL;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("The floor has collapsed! RUN!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("The floor has collapsed! RUN!"));
     }
   else if(items[itOrbAether] > ORBBASE && !passable(cwt.at, NULL, P_ISPLAYER | P_NOAETHER)) {
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
-    vmsg(miWALL);
+    vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone);
     return true;
     }
   else if(!passable(cwt.at, NULL, P_ISPLAYER)) {
     if(isFire(cwt.at)) return false; // already checked: have Shield
     if(markOrb2(itOrbAether)) return false;
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("Your Aether power has expired! RUN!"));
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("Your Aether power has expired! RUN!"));
     }
   else return false;
   if(hardcore && !checkonly) 
@@ -226,16 +226,33 @@ struct pcmove {
   movei mi, mip;
   pcmove() : mi(nullptr, nullptr, 0), mip(nullptr, nullptr, 0) {}
 
-  bool vmsg(int code);
+  bool vmsg(moveissue mi);
+
+  bool vmsg(int code, int subissue_code, cell *where, eMonster m) {
+    moveissue mi;
+    mi.type = code;
+    mi.subtype = subissue_code;
+    mi.monster = m;
+    mi.where = where;
+    return vmsg(mi);
+    }
+
+  bool vmsg_threat() {
+    return vmsg(miTHREAT, siMONSTER, who_kills_me_cell, who_kills_me);
+    }
   };
 #endif
 
 EX cell *global_pushto;
 
-bool pcmove::vmsg(int code) { checked_move_issue = code; changes.rollback(); return errormsgs && !checkonly; }
+bool pcmove::vmsg(moveissue mi) {
+  checked_move_issue = mi;
+  changes.rollback();
+  return errormsgs && !checkonly;
+  }
 
 EX bool movepcto(int d, int subdir IS(1), bool checkonly IS(false)) {
-  checked_move_issue = miVALID;
+  checked_move_issue.type = miVALID;
   pcmove pcm;
   pcm.checkonly = checkonly;
   pcm.d = d; pcm.subdir = subdir;
@@ -287,7 +304,7 @@ bool pcmove::try_shooting(bool auto_target) {
     playerMoveEffects(mi);
 
   if(monstersnear_add_pmi(mi)) {
-    if(vmsg(miTHREAT)) wouldkill("%The1 would catch you!");
+    if(vmsg_threat()) wouldkill("%The1 would catch you!");
     return false;
     }
   if(checkonly) return true;
@@ -330,7 +347,7 @@ bool pcmove::movepcto() {
   if(againstRose(cwt.at, NULL) && d<0 && !scentResistant()) {
     fatigued = items[itFatigue] >= 8;
     if(!fatigued) {
-      if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+      if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siROSE, nullptr, moNone))
         addMessage(XLAT("You just cannot stand in place, those roses smell too nicely."));
       return false;
       }
@@ -444,7 +461,7 @@ bool pcmove::swing() {
   mirror::act(origd, mirror::SPINMULTI | mirror::ATTACK);
   
   if(monstersnear_add_pmi(movei(cwt.at, STAY))) {
-    if(vmsg(miTHREAT))
+    if(vmsg_threat())
       wouldkill("You would be killed by %the1!");          
     return false;
     }
@@ -724,7 +741,7 @@ bool pcmove::actual_move() {
     }
 
   if(againstRose(cwt.at, c2) && !scentResistant()) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage("Those roses smell too nicely. You have to come towards them.");
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siROSE, nullptr, moNone)) addMessage("Those roses smell too nicely. You have to come towards them.");
     return false;
     }
   
@@ -763,7 +780,7 @@ bool pcmove::actual_move() {
     mip = determinePush(cwt, subdir, [] (movei mi) { return canPushThumperOn(mi, cwt.at); });
     if(mip.t) changes.ccell(mip.t);
     if(mip.d == NO_SPACE) {
-      if(vmsg(miWALL)) addMessage(XLAT("No room to push %the1.", c2->wall));
+      if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, c2, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("No room to push %the1.", c2->wall));
       return false;
       }
     nextmovetype = lmMove;
@@ -775,7 +792,7 @@ bool pcmove::actual_move() {
     }
 
   if(c2->item == itHolyGrail && roundTableRadius(c2) < newRoundTableRadius()) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("That was not a challenge. Find a larger castle!"));
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siITEM, c2, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("That was not a challenge. Find a larger castle!"));
     return false;
     }
 
@@ -815,21 +832,21 @@ bool pcmove::boat_move() {
   cell *& c2 = mi.t;
 
   if(againstWind(c2, cwt.at)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) blowaway_message(c2);
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWIND, c2, moNone)) blowaway_message(c2);
     return false;
     }
 
   if(againstCurrent(c2, cwt.at) && !markOrb(itOrbWater)) {
     if(markOrb(itOrbFish) || markOrb(itOrbAether) || gravity_state)
       return after_escape();
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("You cannot go against the current!"));
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siCURRENT, c2, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("You cannot go against the current!"));
     return false;
     }
 
   if(cwt.at->item == itOrbYendor) {        
     if(markOrb(itOrbFish) || markOrb(itOrbAether) || gravity_state) 
       return after_escape();
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(XLAT("The Orb of Yendor is locked in with powerful magic."));
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siITEM, c2, moNone)) addMessage(XLAT("The Orb of Yendor is locked in with powerful magic."));
     return false;
     }
 
@@ -904,7 +921,7 @@ bool pcmove::after_escape() {
   if(push_behind && !c2->monst && !nonAdjacentPlayer(c2, cwt.at) && fmsMove) {
     eWall what = c2->wall;
     if(!thruVine(c2, cwt.at) && !canPushStatueOn(cwt.at, P_ISPLAYER)) {
-      if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) { 
+      if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, c2, moNone)) {
         if(isFire(cwt.at))
           addMessage(XLAT("You have to escape first!"));
         else
@@ -988,7 +1005,7 @@ bool pcmove::after_escape() {
     }
   else if(c2->monst == moKnight) {
     #if CAP_COMPLEX2
-    if(vmsg(miWALL)) camelot::knightFlavorMessage(c2);
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siMONSTER, c2, c2->monst)) camelot::knightFlavorMessage(c2);
     #endif
     return false;
     }
@@ -999,7 +1016,7 @@ bool pcmove::after_escape() {
     return false;
     }
   else if(markOrb(itCurseFatigue) && items[itFatigue] + fatigue_cost(mi) > 10) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) 
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siFATIGUE, nullptr, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("You are too fatigued!"));
     return false;
     }
@@ -1035,41 +1052,41 @@ bool pcmove::move_if_okay() {
 void pcmove::tell_why_impassable() {
   cell*& c2 = mi.t;
   if(nonAdjacentPlayer(cwt.at,c2)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED)) addMessage(geosupport_football() < 2 ?
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWARP, c2, moNone)) addMessage(geosupport_football() < 2 ?
       XLAT("You cannot move between the cells without dots here!") :
       XLAT("You cannot move between the triangular cells here!")
       );
     }
   else if(againstWind(c2, cwt.at)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWIND, c2, moNone))
       blowaway_message(c2);
     }
   else if(anti_alchemy(c2, cwt.at)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("Wrong color!"));
     }
   else if(c2->wall == waRoundTable) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("It would be impolite to land on the table!"));
     }
   else if(snakelevel(cwt.at) >= 3 && snakelevel(c2) == 0 && !isWall(c2)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, cwt.at, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("You would get hurt!", c2->wall));
     }
   else if(cellEdgeUnstable(cwt.at) && cellEdgeUnstable(c2)) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siGRAVITY, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("Gravity does not allow this!"));
     }
   else if(c2->wall == waChasm && c2->land == laDual) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siWALL, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("You cannot move there!"));
     }
   else if(!c2->wall) {
-    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED))
+    if(vmsg(miRESTRICTED, siUNKNOWN, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("You cannot move there!"));
     }
   else {
-    if(vmsg(miWALL))
+    if(vmsg(miWALL, siWALL, c2, moNone))
       addMessage(XLAT("You cannot move through %the1!", c2->wall));
     }
   }
@@ -1091,14 +1108,14 @@ bool pcmove::attack() {
   if(!ca) {
     if(forcedmovetype == fmAttack) {
       if(monstersnear_add_pmi(movei(cwt.at, STAY))) {
-        if(vmsg(miTHREAT)) wouldkill("%The1 would get you!");
+        if(vmsg_threat()) wouldkill("%The1 would get you!");
         return false;
         }
       nextmovetype = lmSkip;
       addMessage(XLAT("You swing your sword at %the1.", c2->monst));
       return swing();
       }
-    if(vmsg(miENTITY)) tell_why_cannot_attack();
+    if(vmsg(miENTITY, siMONSTER, c2, c2->monst)) tell_why_cannot_attack();
     return false;
     }
     
@@ -1172,7 +1189,7 @@ bool pcmove::attack() {
   swordAttackStatic();
 
   if(monstersnear_add_pmi(movei(cwt.at, STAY))) {
-    if(vmsg(miTHREAT)) wouldkill("You would be killed by %the1!");
+    if(vmsg_threat()) wouldkill("You would be killed by %the1!");
     return false;
     }
   if(checkonly) return true;
@@ -1312,7 +1329,7 @@ bool pcmove::perform_move_or_jump() {
   if(mi.t->monst == moFriendlyIvy) changes.ccell(mi.t), mi.t->monst = moNone;
   
   if(monstersnear_add_pmi(pmi)) {
-    if(vmsg(miTHREAT)) wouldkill("%The1 would kill you there!");
+    if(vmsg_threat()) wouldkill("%The1 would kill you there!");
     return false;
     }
   
@@ -1357,7 +1374,7 @@ bool pcmove::stay() {
     items[itFatigue] = 0;
 
   if(monstersnear_add_pmi(mi)) {
-    if(vmsg(miTHREAT)) wouldkill("%The1 would get you!");
+    if(vmsg_threat()) wouldkill("%The1 would get you!");
     return false;
     }
   if(checkonly) return true;
diff --git a/quit.cpp b/quit.cpp
index b4865427..e65e7355 100644
--- a/quit.cpp
+++ b/quit.cpp
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ EX void showGameMenu() {
     XLAT("GAME OVER"), 
     0xC00000, 200, 100
     );
+  if(!canmove && yasc_message != "") dialog::addInfo(yasc_message);
 
   #if CAP_COMPLEX2
   bool sweeper = mine::in_minesweeper();