diff --git a/code/map_data_request.js b/code/map_data_request.js
index 00b8682b..4b37b308 100644
--- a/code/map_data_request.js
+++ b/code/map_data_request.js
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ window.MapDataRequest.prototype.refresh = function() {
   this.tileErrorCount = {};
 
   // the 'set' of requested tile QKs
+  // NOTE: javascript does not guarantee any order to properties of an object. however, in all major implementations
+  // properties retain the order they are added in. IITC uses this to control the tile fetch order. if browsers change
+  // then fetch order isn't optimal, but it won't break things.
   this.queuedTiles = {};
 
 
@@ -228,6 +231,11 @@ window.MapDataRequest.prototype.refresh = function() {
   this.failedTileCount = 0;
   this.staleTileCount = 0;
 
+  var tilesToFetchDistance = {};
+
+  // map center point - for fetching center tiles first
+  var mapCenterPoint = map.project(map.getCenter(), zoom);
+
   // y goes from left to right
   for (var y = y1; y <= y2; y++) {
     // x goes from bottom to top(?)
@@ -255,13 +263,37 @@ window.MapDataRequest.prototype.refresh = function() {
           this.render.processTileData (old_data);
         }
 
-        // queue a request
-        this.queuedTiles[tile_id] = tile_id;
+        // tile needed. calculate the distance from the centre of the screen, to optimise the load order
+
+        var latCenter = (latNorth+latSouth)/2;
+        var lngCenter = (lngEast+lngWest)/2;
+        var tileLatLng = L.latLng(latCenter,lngCenter);
+
+        var tilePoint = map.project(tileLatLng, zoom);
+
+        var delta = mapCenterPoint.subtract(tilePoint);
+        var distanceSquared = delta.x*delta.x + delta.y*delta.y;
+
+        tilesToFetchDistance[tile_id] = distanceSquared;
         this.requestedTileCount += 1;
       }
     }
   }
 
+  // re-order the tile list by distance from the centre of the screen. this should load more relevant data first
+  var tilesToFetch = Object.keys(tilesToFetchDistance);
+  tilesToFetch.sort(function(a,b) {
+    return tilesToFetchDistance[a]-tilesToFetchDistance[b];
+  });
+
+  for (var i in tilesToFetch) {
+    var qk = tilesToFetch[i];
+
+    this.queuedTiles[qk] = qk;
+  }
+
+
+
   this.setStatus ('loading', undefined, -1);
 
   // technically a request hasn't actually finished - however, displayed portal data has been refreshed
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 1e9bf0d6..24744885 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @id             ingress-intel-total-conversion@jonatkins
 // @name           IITC: Ingress intel map total conversion
-// @version        0.16.2.@@DATETIMEVERSION@@
+// @version        0.16.3.@@DATETIMEVERSION@@
 // @namespace      https://github.com/jonatkins/ingress-intel-total-conversion
 // @updateURL      @@UPDATEURL@@
 // @downloadURL    @@DOWNLOADURL@@
diff --git a/mobile/AndroidManifest.xml b/mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0e7dade4..1834beb9 100644
--- a/mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.cradle.iitc_mobile"
     android:installLocation="auto"
-    android:versionCode="63"
-    android:versionName="0.10.2">
+    android:versionCode="64"
+    android:versionName="0.10.3">
 
     <uses-sdk
         android:minSdkVersion="14"
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/Log.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/Log.java
index 5a232761..c16038bb 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/Log.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/Log.java
@@ -142,12 +142,16 @@ public final class Log {
 
     public static boolean log(ConsoleMessage message) {
         String msg = message.sourceId();
-        Matcher matcher = URL_PATTERN.matcher(msg);
-        if (matcher.matches()) {
-            msg = "<" + matcher.group(1) + "/" + matcher.group(2) + ">";
+
+        if (msg == null || "".equals(msg)) {
+            msg = "<no source>";
+        } else {
+            Matcher matcher = URL_PATTERN.matcher(msg);
+            if (matcher.matches()) {
+                msg = "<" + matcher.group(1) + "/" + matcher.group(2) + ">";
+            }
         }
 
-        if ("".equals(msg)) msg = "<no source>";
         msg += ":" + message.lineNumber() + ": " + message.message();
 
         final Integer priority = CONSOLE_MAPPING.get(message.messageLevel());
diff --git a/website/page/faq.php b/website/page/faq.php
index 2aa798be..e492cc35 100644
--- a/website/page/faq.php
+++ b/website/page/faq.php
@@ -175,6 +175,25 @@ Note:
 END
 ),
 
+'offline-map-tiles' => Array ( "IITC Mobile: Is it possible to prefetch map tiles to reduce data traffic?",
+<<<'END'
+In fact, you don't have to care about tile caching. On mobile networks, IITCm
+downloads tiles only if it's really needed. Tiles are updated only when
+connected to WiFi. If you still want to prefetch tiles, go on reading:
+<ul>
+<li>Prefetching does only work for providers which follow the OpenStreetMap tile folder structure (for example: Google or Bing tiles don't work)</li>
+<li>It is recommended to use the external storage for tile caching, so check it in IITCms settings. Otherwise, your storage is highly limited and you need root access</li>
+<li>A recommended tool for downloading tiles can be found <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JTileDownloader">here</a></li>
+  <ul>
+  <li>A custom build including MapQuest tiles as default can be found <a href="http://iitcm.code-noobs.org/jTileDownloader-0-6-1-iitc.jar">here</a></li>
+  </ul>
+<li>The easiest way is choosing a Bounding Box (Lat/Lon) via the Slippy Map chooser</li>
+<li>On your smartphone, search for your providers tile directory. Mapquest should be in <home directory>/Android/data/com.cradle.iitc_mobile/tiles/mpcdn.com/1.0.0/map/</li>
+<li>Finally, copy the content of JTileDownloaders output folder to the appropriate directory on your smartphone</li>
+</ul>
+END
+),
+
 'debug-data-tiles' => Array ( "What do the colours mean in 'DEBUG Data Tiles'",
 <<<'END'
 The data from the Niantic server is download in square tiles. Sometimes requests fail. The colours show this status
diff --git a/website/page/home.php b/website/page/home.php
index 118bff1d..4d87937c 100644
--- a/website/page/home.php
+++ b/website/page/home.php
@@ -13,6 +13,17 @@ offers many more features. It is available for
 
 <h3>Latest news</h3>
 
+<h4>13th January 2014</h4>
+<p>
+A new IITC release, 0.16.2 and IITC Mobile 0.10.2 have been released. These are needed to work with a change to the
+standard intel site.
+</p>
+<p>
+Additionally, the 'Compute AP Statistics' plugin has been brought back, the 'blank map' base layer has a new black option
+to go with the white, and the 'Yandex' base map has had some bug fixes. Also, IITC Mobile features some changes to
+the 'show my location' feature. You may need to turn this option on again for it to work.
+</p>
+
 <h4>21st December 2013</h4>
 <p>
 Just in time for the holidays, another IITC update. IITC 0.16.1 and IITC Mobile 0.10.1 have just been released.
diff --git a/website/page/news.php b/website/page/news.php
index 23c1b48b..14164d50 100644
--- a/website/page/news.php
+++ b/website/page/news.php
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 <h2>News</h2>
 
+<h4>13th January 2014</h4>
+<p>
+A new IITC release, 0.16.2 and IITC Mobile 0.10.2 have been released. These are needed to work with a change to the
+standard intel site.
+</p>
+<p>
+Additionally, the 'Compute AP Statistics' plugin has been brought back, the 'blank map' base layer has a new black option
+to go with the white, and the 'Yandex' base map has had some bug fixes. Also, IITC Mobile features some changes to
+the 'show my location' feature. You may need to turn this option on again for it to work.
+</p>
+
+
 <h4>21st December 2013</h4>
 <p>
 Just in time for the holidays, another IITC update. IITC 0.16.1 and IITC Mobile 0.10.1 have just been released.