diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c93f1db..2aef4d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ PSO2Proxy is a open source protocol proxy for the Japanese MMORPG, Phantasy Star
 This program allows you to host your own PSO2Proxy on a server you have access to. 
 **If you just want to play the game via the proxy, a public PSO2Proxy server is available for users who can't connect to PSO2 and users who want to contribute data for packet analysis. This server can be found at [pso2proxy.cyberkitsune.net](http://pso2proxy.cyberkitsune.net/). Below are the instructions for installing and setting up your own PSO2Proxy server.**
 
-If you require assistance, feel free to contact us on [IRC](irc://irc.badnik.zone/pso2proxypublic): irc.badnik.zone, #pso2proxypublic
 ## Installing
 PSO2Proxy uses the [Twisted Framework](https://twistedmatrix.com/trac/) and [PyCrypto](https://www.dlitz.net/software/pycrypto/). Please install these from their respective websites or use the commands below depending on your distribution.
 
diff --git a/proxy/PSO2Proxy.py b/proxy/PSO2Proxy.py
index 3dfcecf..3364711 100755
--- a/proxy/PSO2Proxy.py
+++ b/proxy/PSO2Proxy.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 import locale
 import os
 
-import plugins.plugins as plugin_manager
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugin_manager
 
 from queryProtocols import BlockScraperFactory
 from queryProtocols import ShipAdvertiserFactoryPC
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 
 import sys
 
-sys.stdout = codecs.getwriter(locale.getpreferredencoding())(sys.stdout, 'replace')
-
 import time
 import traceback
 from twisted.internet import endpoints
@@ -47,7 +45,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.delimiter = os.linesep
 
     def connectionMade(self):
-        self.transport.write('>>> '.encode("utf-8"))
+        self.transport.write(b'>>> ')
 
     def lineReceived(self, line):
         try:
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ def lineReceived(self, line):
         except Exception as e:
             e = traceback.format_exc()
             print("[ShipProxy] Error Occurred: %s" % e)
-        self.transport.write('>>> ')
+        self.transport.write(b'>>> ')
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/proxy/ShipProxy.py b/proxy/ShipProxy.py
index beb9147..80ab0a2 100644
--- a/proxy/ShipProxy.py
+++ b/proxy/ShipProxy.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from data import clients
 import datetime
 import packets
-import plugins.plugins as plugin_manager
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugin_manager
 import struct
 from twisted.internet import protocol
 from twisted.internet import reactor
diff --git a/proxy/commands.py b/proxy/commands.py
index 708df22..8e9b86f 100644
--- a/proxy/commands.py
+++ b/proxy/commands.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 import config
 import packetFactory
-import plugins.plugins as plugin_manager
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugin_manager
 from ShipProxy import ShipProxy
 
 
diff --git a/proxy/config.py b/proxy/config.py
index cfff0a9..35241d4 100644
--- a/proxy/config.py
+++ b/proxy/config.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def __setitem__(self, key, value):
 blockNames = {}
 ShipLabel = {}
 
-proxy_ver = subprocess.Popen(["git", "describe", "--always"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE).communicate()[0].rstrip("\n")
+proxy_ver = str(str(subprocess.Popen(["git", "describe", "--always"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE).communicate()[0]).rstrip("\n"))
 
 
 def is_admin(sega_id):
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ def load_block_names():
     if globalConfig['blockNameMode'] == 0:
         return "[ShipProxy] Blocks are not renamed"
     if os.path.exists("cfg/blocknames.resources.json"):
-        f = open("cfg/blocknames.resources.json", 'r')
+        f = open("cfg/blocknames.resources.json", 'r', encoding='utf-8')
         try:
-            blockNames = json.load(f, encoding='utf-8')
+            blockNames = json.load(f)
             f.close()
             return ("[ShipProxy] %s Block names loaded!" % len(blockNames))
         except ValueError:
diff --git a/proxy/data/clients.py b/proxy/data/clients.py
index 1368361..2645d66 100644
--- a/proxy/data/clients.py
+++ b/proxy/data/clients.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import blocks
+from . import blocks
 import config
 import packetFactory
 import sqlite3
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import twisted
 import yaml
 
-from ships import get_ship_from_port
+from .ships import get_ship_from_port
 
 connectedClients = {}
 """
diff --git a/proxy/data/ships.py b/proxy/data/ships.py
index 8c295c7..6f74bc0 100644
--- a/proxy/data/ships.py
+++ b/proxy/data/ships.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import blocks
+from . import blocks
 from config import bindIp
 from config import brokenlist
 from config import myIpAddress as myIp
diff --git a/proxy/packets.py b/proxy/packets.py
index 7f26201..0d0b42e 100644
--- a/proxy/packets.py
+++ b/proxy/packets.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import data.players as players
 import io
 import packetFactory
-import plugins.plugins as plugin_manager
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugin_manager
 from PSO2DataTools import replace_with_table
 from PSOCryptoUtils import PSO2RC4
 from PSOCryptoUtils import PSO2RSADecrypt
diff --git a/proxy/plugins/EQ_Alert.py b/proxy/plugins/EQ_Alert.py
index 6175e46..72915a0 100644
--- a/proxy/plugins/EQ_Alert.py
+++ b/proxy/plugins/EQ_Alert.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 import json
 import packetFactory
-import plugins
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugins
 from pprint import pformat
 from twisted.internet import defer
 from twisted.internet import protocol
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def CheckupURL():
             HTTPHeaderX.addRawHeader('If-None-Match', ETag_Header)
         if Modified_Header:
             HTTPHeaderX.addRawHeader('If-Modified-Since', Modified_Header)
-        EQ0 = agent.request('GET', eq_URL, HTTPHeaderX)
+        EQ0 = agent.request(bytes('GET', encoding='utf8'), bytes(eq_URL, encoding='utf8'), HTTPHeaderX)
         EQ0.addCallback(EQResponse)
         EQ0.addErrback(log.err)
 
diff --git a/proxy/plugins/GlobalChat.py b/proxy/plugins/GlobalChat.py
index 34efa76..6580f42 100644
--- a/proxy/plugins/GlobalChat.py
+++ b/proxy/plugins/GlobalChat.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import data.players
 import json
 import packetFactory
-import plugins
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugins
 from PSO2DataTools import check_irc_with_pso2
 from PSO2DataTools import check_pso2_with_irc
 from PSO2DataTools import replace_irc_with_pso2
diff --git a/proxy/plugins/LoginMessage.py b/proxy/plugins/LoginMessage.py
index 8b8a23b..a3652bf 100644
--- a/proxy/plugins/LoginMessage.py
+++ b/proxy/plugins/LoginMessage.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import config
 import data.clients
 import packetFactory
-import plugins
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugins
 
 login_config = config.YAMLConfig(
     "cfg/loginmessage.config.yml",
diff --git a/proxy/plugins/maint.py b/proxy/plugins/maint.py
index a931848..25b9550 100644
--- a/proxy/plugins/maint.py
+++ b/proxy/plugins/maint.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import commands
 import packetFactory
 from packetFactory import SystemMessagePacket
-import plugins
+import plugins.proxyplugins as plugins
 maintmode = False
 
 
diff --git a/proxy/plugins/plugins.py b/proxy/plugins/proxyplugins.py
similarity index 100%
rename from proxy/plugins/plugins.py
rename to proxy/plugins/proxyplugins.py
diff --git a/proxy/queryProtocols.py b/proxy/queryProtocols.py
index 458b502..12ca95c 100644
--- a/proxy/queryProtocols.py
+++ b/proxy/queryProtocols.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from config import myIpAddress
 from config import noisy as verbose
 import data.ships as ships
-import plugins.plugins
+import plugins.proxyplugins
 from twisted.internet import protocol
 from twisted.internet import threads
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def connectionMade(self):
         ships.get_first_block(port, myIpAddress)
 
     def send_block_scrape(self, data):
-        self.transport.write(data)
+        self.transport.write(bytes(data))
         self.transport.loseConnection()
 
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index f0528cf..5694fdc 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 Twisted >= 14.0.0
 pycrypto >= 2.6.1
 pyyaml
-faulthandler
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