diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
index 77c19da1..87b25d7a 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public enum PowersManager {
     public static void usePower(final PerformActionMsg msg, ClientConnection origin,
                                 boolean sendCastToSelf) {
 
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             PowersBase pb = PowersManager.powersBaseByToken.get(msg.getPowerUsedID());
             PlayerCharacter caster = origin.getPlayerCharacter();
             PlayerCharacter target = PlayerCharacter.getFromCache(msg.getTargetID());
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/GroupInviteHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/GroupInviteHandler.java
index 014ac22a..a26c6566 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/GroupInviteHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/GroupInviteHandler.java
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public class GroupInviteHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
         if (target.isIgnoringPlayer(source))
             return false;
 
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             if (source.guild.equals(Guild.getErrantGuild()))
                 return false;
 
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToGuildHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToGuildHandler.java
index 87540154..92a0c060 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToGuildHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToGuildHandler.java
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public class InviteToGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorPopup(sourcePlayer, 135);// you do not meet the level required for this SWORN guild
             return true;
         }
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             if (GuildManager.meetsLoreRequirements(sourcePlayer.guild, targetPlayer) == false) {
                 ChatManager.chatGuildError(sourcePlayer, targetPlayer.getFirstName() + " does not meet charter requirements!");
                 return true;
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
index 0efd1390..366df08f 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class InviteToSubHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             sendChat(source, "This Guild can't be subbed.");
             return true;
         }
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             if (source.guild.getGuildType().equals(target.guild.getGuildType()) == false) {
                 sendChat(source, "You Must Be The Same Charter To Form A Nation.");
                 return true;
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/LeaveGuildHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/LeaveGuildHandler.java
index 7fcbaa2f..5653cb11 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/LeaveGuildHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/LeaveGuildHandler.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class LeaveGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
         ChatManager.chatGuildInfo(oldGuild, playerCharacter.getFirstName() + " has left the guild.");
 
         oldGuild.removePlayer(playerCharacter, GuildHistoryType.LEAVE);
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             if (GroupManager.getGroup(playerCharacter) != null)
                 GroupManager.getGroup(playerCharacter).removeGroupMember(playerCharacter);
         }
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SendSummonsMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SendSummonsMsgHandler.java
index 121a502e..0dac1c53 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SendSummonsMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SendSummonsMsgHandler.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class SendSummonsMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
             return true;
         }
-        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
             if (playerCharacter.guild.getGuildType().equals(target.guild.getGuildType()) == false) {
                 ChatManager.chatInfoError(playerCharacter,
                         "Cannot summon player outside your charter.");
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/City.java b/src/engine/objects/City.java
index 51e38acc..111ec290 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/City.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/City.java
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
                         if (city.open && city.getTOL() != null && city.getTOL().getRank() > 4) {
 
                             if (!BuildingManager.IsPlayerHostile(city.getTOL(), pc)) {
-                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
                                     if (city.getGuild().getGuildType().equals(pc.guild.getGuildType())) {
                                         cities.add(city);
                                     }
@@ -343,20 +343,20 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
                         if (city.isNpc == 1)
                             if (city.isNoobIsle == 1) {
                                 if (pc.getLevel() < 21)
-                                    if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE" && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(pc)) {
+                                    if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE") && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(pc)) {
                                         cities.add(city);
                                     } else {
                                         cities.add(city); //verify nation or guild is same
                                     }
                             } else if (pc.getLevel() > 9)
-                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE" && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(pc)) {
+                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE") && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(pc)) {
                                     cities.add(city);
                                 } else {
                                     cities.add(city); //verify nation or guild is same
                                 }
 
                     } else if (pc.getLevel() >= g.getTeleportMin() && pc.getLevel() <= g.getTeleportMax())
-                        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+                        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
                             if (city.getGuild().getGuildType().equals(pc.guild.getGuildType())) {
                                 cities.add(city);
                             }
@@ -415,13 +415,13 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
                         if (city.isNpc == 1)
                             if (city.isNoobIsle == 1) {
                                 if (playerCharacter.getLevel() < 21)
-                                    if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE" && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(playerCharacter)) {
+                                    if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE") && city.getGuild().getGuildType().canJoin(playerCharacter)) {
                                         cities.add(city);
                                     } else {
                                         cities.add(city); //verify nation or guild is same
                                     }
                             } else if (playerCharacter.getLevel() > 9)
-                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+                                if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
                                     if (city.getGuild().getGuildType().equals(playerCharacter.guild.getGuildType())) {
                                         cities.add(city);
                                     }
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
                                 }
                     } else if (playerCharacter.getLevel() >= guild.getRepledgeMin() && playerCharacter.getLevel() <= guild.getRepledgeMax()) {
 
-                        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue() == "LORE") {
+                        if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
                             if (city.getGuild().getGuildType().equals(playerCharacter.guild.getGuildType())) {
                                 cities.add(city);
                             }