diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index ec876dc..c18dfe1 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 const fs = require('fs');
 const sqlite3 = require('sqlite3').verbose();
-const request = require("request");
 const config = require("./config.js");
 const packageInfo = require("./package.json");
-const terminal = require("terminal-kit").terminal;
 const apiHelper = require("./helpers/api.js");
 const { queryMulti } = require("./helpers/helper.js");
 const { Client, GatewayIntentBits, Partials, Collection, ActivityType, Routes, REST, EmbedBuilder } = require('discord.js');
-const mysql = require('mysql');
 
 const clientOptions = {
   intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds, GatewayIntentBits.GuildMembers, GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages, GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent, GatewayIntentBits.GuildPresences],
@@ -18,102 +15,72 @@ const client = new Client(clientOptions);
 let databaseConnection;
 
 // Open SQLite Database
-databaseConnection = new sqlite3.Database(config.sqlite.dbPath, sqlite3.OPEN_READWRITE, (err) => {
-  if (err) {
-    console.error("Error opening database", err.message);
-  } else {
-    console.log("Connected to the SQLite database.");
-    // Ensure a table exists
-    databaseConnection.run(`CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tableName (
-      id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
-      column1 TEXT,
-      column2 TEXT
-      )`, [], function(err) {
-        if (err) {
-          console.error("Error creating table", err.message);
-        }
-      });
+function connectToDatabase() {
+  console.log("Attempting to connect to database at:", config.sqlite.dbPath);
+
+  // Check if database file exists
+  if (!fs.existsSync(config.sqlite.dbPath)) {
+    console.log("Database file does not exist. Creating a new one...");
+    // Create empty file
+    fs.writeFileSync(config.sqlite.dbPath, '');
   }
-});
 
-function handleDisconnect() {
-  const mysqlConfig = {
-    "port": config.mysql.port,
-    "charset": 'utf8mb4',
-    host: config.mysql.host,
-    "user": config.mysql.user,
-    "password": config.mysql.password,
-    "database": config.mysql.database
-  };
-  databaseConnection = mysql.createConnection(mysqlConfig);
-  databaseConnection.connect(function (connectionError) {
-    if (connectionError) {
-      console.log("error when connecting to db:", connectionError);
-      setTimeout(handleDisconnect, 0x7d0);
-    } else {
-      require("./helpers/ready.js")(databaseConnection);
-      console.log("Connected to database!");
-    }
-  });
-  databaseConnection.on("error", function (dbError) {
-    console.log("db error", dbError);
-    if (dbError.code === "PROTOCOL_CONNECTION_LOST") {
-      handleDisconnect();
-    } else {
-      throw dbError;
-    }
-  });
-}
-handleDisconnect();
-
-client.login(config.bot_token).then(() => {
-  console.log("Successfully logged in.");
-  checkLicense();
-}).catch((error) => {
-  console.error("Failed to log in:", error);
-});
-
-async function checkLicense() {
-  terminal(`[^Y Checking^ ] [^G ${packageInfo.description} Checking license^ ].\n`);
-  const headers = {
-    "Content-Type": "application/json"
-  };
-  const requestData = {
-    "license": config.licenseKey,
-    domain: config.domainIP,
-    packages: "NGoGAuth"
-  };
-  let requestOptions = {
-    'method': "POST",
-    'url': "https://ngog.net/api/v1/licenses/public/validate",
-    'headers': headers,
-    'body': JSON.stringify(requestData)
-  };
-  const licenseResponse = await new Promise(resolve => {
-    request(requestOptions, function (requestError, response) {
-      if (requestError) {
-        throw new Error(requestError);
+  databaseConnection = new sqlite3.Database(config.sqlite.dbPath, sqlite3.OPEN_READWRITE, (err) => {
+    if (err) {
+      console.error("Error opening database:", err.message);
+      if (err.code === 'SQLITE_CANTOPEN') {
+        console.error("Failed to open database. Retrying in 2 seconds...");
+        setTimeout(connectToDatabase, 2000);
+      } else {
+        throw err;
       }
-      resolve(JSON.parse(response.body));
-    });
+    } else {
+      console.log("Connected to the SQLite database.");
+      createTableIfNotExists();
+    }
+  });
+
+  databaseConnection.on('error', (err) => {
+    console.error('SQLite database error:', err);
+    // Handle specific error codes if needed
+    if (err.code === 'SQLITE_CANTOPEN') {
+      console.error("Failed to open database. Retrying...");
+      connectToDatabase();
+    } else {
+      throw err;
+    }
   });
-  if (licenseResponse.success) {
-    client.login(config.bot_token);
-    terminal(`[^G AUTHORIZED^ ][^B V${packageInfo.version}^ ] [^G ${packageInfo.description} ${licenseResponse.message}^ ]\n`);
-  } else {
-    terminal(`[^R UNAUTHORIZED^ ] ${licenseResponse.errors}.\n\n^+Activating Bot:^-\n^K Join our support server: https://discord.gg/TB8WN3fbFM \n^-`);
-  }
 }
 
-client.on('ready', () => {
+function createTableIfNotExists() {
+  databaseConnection.run(`CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tableName (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    column1 TEXT,
+    column2 TEXT
+  )`, [], function(err) {
+    if (err) {
+      console.error("Error creating table:", err.message);
+    } else {
+      console.log("Table created or already exists.");
+      require("./helpers/ready.js")(databaseConnection);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+connectToDatabase();
+
+
+
+client.once('ready', async () => {
+  console.log("Successfully logged in.");
   client.user.setStatus("Online");
   client.commands = new Collection();
-  readCommands();
+  await registerCommands();
   updateActivity();
-  terminal(`[^B INFO^ ] [^GLogged in as ${client.user.tag}^ ]\n`);
+  console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}`);
 });
 
-async function readCommands() {
+async function registerCommands() {
   let commandData = [];
   fs.readdirSync("./slash-commands").forEach(fileName => {
     let commandModule = require("./slash-commands/" + fileName);
@@ -129,9 +96,19 @@ async function readCommands() {
   const requestBody = {
     "body": commandData
   };
-  await new REST(restOptions).setToken(config.bot_token).put(Routes.applicationGuildCommands(client.user.id, config.guild_id), requestBody);
+  try {
+    console.log('Started refreshing application (/) commands.');
+    await new REST(restOptions).setToken(config.bot_token).put(Routes.applicationGuildCommands(client.user.id, config.guild_id), requestBody);
+    console.log('Successfully reloaded application (/) commands.');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(error);
+  }
 }
 
+client.login(config.bot_token).catch((error) => {
+  console.error("Failed to log in:", error);
+});
+
 client.on("guildMemberUpdate", async (newMember, oldMember) => {
   if (newMember.partial) {
     try {
@@ -224,4 +201,4 @@ async function updateActivity() {
     activities: [activityDetails]
   };
   client.user.setPresence(activityOptions);
-}
+}
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