diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 9b1ebd9..1893aa9 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ include fishy/icon.ico
 include fishy/ProvisionsChalutier.zip
 include fishy/FooAddon.zip
 include fishy/fishybot_logo.png
+include fishy/sound.mp3
 
 recursive-include tests *
 recursive-exclude * __pycache__
diff --git a/fishy/__init__.py b/fishy/__init__.py
index 2e6155a..24dd90e 100644
--- a/fishy/__init__.py
+++ b/fishy/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 from fishy.__main__ import main
-__version__ = "0.3.11"
+__version__ = "0.3.13"
diff --git a/fishy/__main__.py b/fishy/__main__.py
index d720b1d..2606584 100644
--- a/fishy/__main__.py
+++ b/fishy/__main__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import sys
 import traceback
+from threading import Thread
 
 import win32con
 import win32gui
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ import win32gui
 import fishy
 from fishy import web, helper, gui
 from fishy.engine.event_handler import EngineEventHandler
-from fishy.gui import GUI
+from fishy.gui import GUI, splash
 from fishy.helper import Config, hotkey
 
 
@@ -57,8 +58,12 @@ def initialize(c: Config, window_to_hide):
 
 
 def main():
+    splash.start()
     print("launching please wait...")
 
+    pil_logger = logging.getLogger('PIL')
+    pil_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+
     window_to_hide = win32gui.GetForegroundWindow()
     c = Config()
 
diff --git a/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py b/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
index 1ac80f7..775d115 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class SemiFisherEngine(IEngine):
         FishingMode("hook", 0, HookEvent(action_key, False))
         FishingMode("stick", 1, StickEvent())
         FishingMode("look", 2, LookEvent(action_key))
-        FishingMode("idle", 3, IdleEvent(self.config.get("uid")))
+        FishingMode("idle", 3, IdleEvent(self.config.get("uid"), self.config.get("sound_notification")))
 
         self.fishPixWindow = Window(color=cv2.COLOR_RGB2HSV)
 
diff --git a/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_event.py b/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_event.py
index 029db51..67ffb2e 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_event.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/semifisher/fishing_event.py
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ import time
 from abc import abstractmethod, ABC
 
 import pyautogui
+from playsound import playsound
 
 from fishy import web
+from fishy.helper import helper
 
 _fishCaught = 0
 _totalFishCaught = 0
@@ -85,11 +87,12 @@ class IdleEvent(FishEvent):
     State when the fishing hole is depleted or the bot is doing nothing
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, uid):
+    def __init__(self, uid, sound: bool):
         """
         sets the flag to send notification on phone
         """
         self.uid = uid
+        self.sound = sound
 
     def on_enter_callback(self, previous_mode):
         """
@@ -101,6 +104,8 @@ class IdleEvent(FishEvent):
         if _fishCaught > 0:
             web.send_hole_deplete(self.uid, _fishCaught, time.time() - _hole_start_time, _fish_times)
             _fishCaught = 0
+            if self.sound:
+                playsound(helper.manifest_file("sound.mp3"), False)
 
         if previous_mode.name == "hook":
             logging.info("HOLE DEPLETED")
diff --git a/fishy/gui/config_top.py b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
index 5628b24..fe19042 100644
--- a/fishy/gui/config_top.py
+++ b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def start_semifisher_config(gui: 'GUI'):
     def save():
         gui._config.set("action_key", action_key_entry.get(), False)
         gui._config.set("borderless", borderless.instate(['selected']), False)
+        gui._config.set("sound_notification", sound.instate(['selected']), False)
         gui._config.save_config()
 
     top = PopUp(save, gui._root, background=gui._root["background"])
@@ -61,5 +62,9 @@ def start_semifisher_config(gui: 'GUI'):
     action_key_entry.grid(row=2, column=1)
     action_key_entry.insert(0, gui._config.get("action_key", "e"))
 
+    Label(controls_frame, text="Sound Notification: ").grid(row=3, column=0, pady=(5, 5))
+    sound = Checkbutton(controls_frame, var=BooleanVar(value=gui._config.get("sound_notification")))
+    sound.grid(row=3, column=1)
+
     controls_frame.pack(padx=(5, 5), pady=(5, 5))
     top.start()
diff --git a/fishy/gui/main_gui.py b/fishy/gui/main_gui.py
index 6b88f05..4d86008 100644
--- a/fishy/gui/main_gui.py
+++ b/fishy/gui/main_gui.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ def _create(gui: 'GUI'):
     menubar = Menu(gui._root)
 
     filemenu = Menu(menubar, tearoff=0)
-    filemenu.add_command(label="Create Shortcut", command=helper.create_shortcut)
+    filemenu.add_command(label="Create Shortcut", command=lambda: helper.create_shortcut(False))
+    filemenu.add_command(label="Create Anti-Ghost Shortcut", command=lambda: helper.create_shortcut(True))
 
     def _toggle_mode():
         gui._config.set("dark_mode", not gui._config.get("dark_mode", True))
diff --git a/fishy/gui/splash.py b/fishy/gui/splash.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea7ad86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fishy/gui/splash.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import time
+from multiprocessing import Process
+from tkinter import *
+from PIL import Image, ImageTk
+
+from fishy.helper import helper
+
+
+def show():
+    top = Tk()
+
+    # top.overrideredirect(True)
+    # top.lift()
+
+    top.title("Loading...")
+    top.resizable(False, False)
+    top.iconbitmap(helper.manifest_file('icon.ico'))
+
+    canvas = Canvas(top, width=300, height=200)
+    canvas.pack()
+    top.image = Image.open(helper.manifest_file('fishybot_logo.png')).resize((300, 200))
+    top.image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(top.image)
+    canvas.create_image(0, 0, anchor=NW, image=top.image)
+
+    top.update()
+    time.sleep(3)
+    top.destroy()
+
+
+def start():
+    Process(target=show).start()
diff --git a/fishy/helper/helper.py b/fishy/helper/helper.py
index 23d7ebd..df70fc3 100644
--- a/fishy/helper/helper.py
+++ b/fishy/helper/helper.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def create_shortcut_first(c):
 
 
 # noinspection PyBroadException
-def create_shortcut():
+def create_shortcut(anti_ghosting: bool):
     """
     creates a new shortcut on desktop
     """
@@ -112,13 +112,21 @@ def create_shortcut():
 
         shell = Dispatch('WScript.Shell')
         shortcut = shell.CreateShortCut(path)
-        shortcut.TargetPath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(sys.executable), "python.exe")
-        shortcut.Arguments = "-m fishy"
+
+        if anti_ghosting:
+            shortcut.TargetPath = r"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
+            python_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(sys.executable), "pythonw.exe")
+            shortcut.Arguments = f"/C start /affinity 1 /low {python_dir} -m fishy"
+        else:
+            shortcut.TargetPath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(sys.executable), "python.exe")
+            shortcut.Arguments = "-m fishy"
+
         shortcut.IconLocation = manifest_file("icon.ico")
         shortcut.save()
 
         logging.info("Shortcut created")
     except Exception:
+        traceback.print_exc()
         logging.error("Couldn't create shortcut")
 
 
diff --git a/fishy/sound.mp3 b/fishy/sound.mp3
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79bd139
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diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a0d8e0c..cdcf764 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ beautifulsoup4
 whatsmyip
 pynput
 pytesseract
-keyboard
\ No newline at end of file
+keyboard
+playsound 
\ No newline at end of file