diff --git a/scene/mode_select.lua b/scene/mode_select.lua
index f4d4c7d..d82b176 100755
--- a/scene/mode_select.lua
+++ b/scene/mode_select.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,22 @@ current_mode = 1
 current_ruleset = 1
 
 function ModeSelectScene:new()
+	-- reload custom modules
+	initModules()
+	if table.getn(game_modes) == 0 or table.getn(rulesets) == 0 then
+		self.display_warning = true
+		current_mode = 1
+		current_ruleset = 1
+	else
+		self.display_warning = false
+		if current_mode > table.getn(game_modes) then
+			current_mode = 1
+		end
+		if current_ruleset > table.getn(rulesets) then
+			current_ruleset = 1
+		end
+	end
+
 	self.menu_state = {
 		mode = current_mode,
 		ruleset = current_ruleset,
@@ -19,6 +35,7 @@ function ModeSelectScene:new()
 		rotate_180 = false,
 		hold = false,
 	}
+	self.das = 0
 	DiscordRPC:update({
 		details = "In menus",
 		state = "Choosing a mode",
@@ -27,6 +44,17 @@ end
 
 function ModeSelectScene:update()
 	switchBGM(nil) -- experimental
+
+	if self.das_up or self.das_down then
+		self.das = self.das + 1
+	else
+		self.das = 0
+	end
+
+	if self.das >= 24 then
+		self:changeOption(self.das_up and -1 or 1)
+		self.das = self.das * 0.75
+	end
 end
 
 function ModeSelectScene:render()
@@ -36,6 +64,23 @@ function ModeSelectScene:render()
 		0.5, 0.5
 	)
 
+	love.graphics.draw(misc_graphics["select_mode"], 20, 40)
+
+	if self.display_warning then
+		love.graphics.setFont(font_3x5_3)
+		love.graphics.printf(
+			"You have no modes or rulesets.",
+			80, 200, 480, "center"
+		)
+		love.graphics.setFont(font_3x5_2)
+		love.graphics.printf(
+			"Come back to this menu after getting more modes or rulesets. " ..
+			"Press any button to return to the main menu.",
+			80, 250, 480, "center"
+		)
+		return
+	end
+
 	if self.menu_state.select == "mode" then
 		love.graphics.setColor(1, 1, 1, 0.5)
 	elseif self.menu_state.select == "ruleset" then
@@ -52,8 +97,6 @@ function ModeSelectScene:render()
 
 	love.graphics.setColor(1, 1, 1, 1)
 
-	love.graphics.draw(misc_graphics["select_mode"], 20, 40)
-
 	love.graphics.setFont(font_3x5_2)
 	for idx, mode in pairs(game_modes) do
 		if(idx >= self.menu_state.mode-9 and idx <= self.menu_state.mode+9) then
@@ -68,23 +111,37 @@ function ModeSelectScene:render()
 end
 
 function ModeSelectScene:onInputPress(e)
-	if e.input == "menu_decide" or e.scancode == "return" then
+	if self.display_warning and e.input then
+		scene = TitleScene()
+	elseif e.type == "wheel" then
+		if e.x % 2 == 1 then
+			self:switchSelect()
+		end
+		if e.y ~= 0 then
+			self:changeOption(-e.y)
+		end
+	elseif e.input == "menu_decide" or e.scancode == "return" then
 		current_mode = self.menu_state.mode
 		current_ruleset = self.menu_state.ruleset
 		config.current_mode = current_mode
 		config.current_ruleset = current_ruleset
 		playSE("mode_decide")
 		saveConfig()
-		scene = GameScene(game_modes[self.menu_state.mode], rulesets[self.menu_state.ruleset], self.secret_inputs)
+		scene = GameScene(
+			game_modes[self.menu_state.mode],
+			rulesets[self.menu_state.ruleset],
+			self.secret_inputs
+		)
 	elseif e.input == "up" or e.scancode == "up" then
 		self:changeOption(-1)
-		playSE("cursor")
+		self.das_up = true
+		self.das_down = nil
 	elseif e.input == "down" or e.scancode == "down" then
 		self:changeOption(1)
-		playSE("cursor")
+		self.das_down = true
+		self.das_up = nil
 	elseif e.input == "left" or e.input == "right" or e.scancode == "left" or e.scancode == "right" then
 		self:switchSelect()
-		playSE("cursor_lr")
 	elseif e.input == "menu_back" or e.scancode == "delete" or e.scancode == "backspace" then
 		scene = TitleScene()
 	elseif e.input then
@@ -95,6 +152,10 @@ end
 function ModeSelectScene:onInputRelease(e)
 	if e.input == "hold" or (e.input and string.sub(e.input, 1, 7) == "rotate_") then
 		self.secret_inputs[e.input] = false
+	elseif e.input == "up" or e.scancode == "up" then
+		self.das_up = nil
+	elseif e.input == "down" or e.scancode == "down" then
+		self.das_down = nil
 	end
 end
 
@@ -104,24 +165,26 @@ function ModeSelectScene:changeOption(rel)
 	elseif self.menu_state.select == "ruleset" then
 		self:changeRuleset(rel)
 	end
+	playSE("cursor")
 end
 
-function ModeSelectScene:switchSelect(rel)
+function ModeSelectScene:switchSelect()
 	if self.menu_state.select == "mode" then
 		self.menu_state.select = "ruleset"
 	elseif self.menu_state.select == "ruleset" then
 		self.menu_state.select = "mode"
 	end
+	playSE("cursor_lr")
 end
 
 function ModeSelectScene:changeMode(rel)
 	local len = table.getn(game_modes)
-	self.menu_state.mode = (self.menu_state.mode + len + rel - 1) % len + 1
+	self.menu_state.mode = Mod1(self.menu_state.mode + rel, len)
 end
 
 function ModeSelectScene:changeRuleset(rel)
 	local len = table.getn(rulesets)
-	self.menu_state.ruleset = (self.menu_state.ruleset + len + rel - 1) % len + 1
+	self.menu_state.ruleset = Mod1(self.menu_state.ruleset + rel, len)
 end
 
 return ModeSelectScene