diff --git a/modules/data/player-colours.lua b/modules/data/player-colours.lua
index 9ee9b547..f32aa7ff 100644
--- a/modules/data/player-colours.lua
+++ b/modules/data/player-colours.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ end
 
 --- Returns a colour that is a bit lighter than the one given
 local function lighten(c)
-    return {r = 1 - (1 - c.r) * 0.5, g = 1 - (1 - c.g) * 0.5, b = 1 - (1 - c.b) * 0.5, a = 1}
+    return {r = 255 - (255 - c.r) * 0.5, g = 255 - (255 - c.g) * 0.5, b = 255 - (255 - c.b) * 0.5, a = 255}
 end
 
 --- When your data loads apply the players colour, or a random on if none is saved
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ PlayerColours:on_load(function(player_name, player_colour)
     if not player_colour then
         local preset = config.players[player_name]
         if preset then
-            player_colour = {preset, preset}
+            player_colour = {preset, lighten(preset)}
         else
             local colour_name = 'white'
             while config.disallow[colour_name] do
diff --git a/modules/gui/player-list.lua b/modules/gui/player-list.lua
index ab9bb13d..f0923073 100644
--- a/modules/gui/player-list.lua
+++ b/modules/gui/player-list.lua
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ local function get_player_list_order()
     end
 
     --[[Adds fake players to the player list
+    local tick = game.tick+1
     for i = 1, 10 do
         local online_time = math.random(1, tick)
         local afk_time = math.random(online_time-(tick/10), tick)
@@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ local function get_player_list_order()
             caption = caption,
             tooltip = tooltip
         }
-    end]]
+    end--]]
 
     return player_list_order
 end