diff --git a/stepmania/TODO.andy b/stepmania/TODO.andy
index 61a6ca63a9..40050bf574 100644
--- a/stepmania/TODO.andy
+++ b/stepmania/TODO.andy
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ H denotes task on hold.
 
 
 
+TODO As of: 07:47:PM 12/09/02
+
+* Get internet connection back (evil BT!! Changed their TOS and didn't tell me!)
+* Put the graphics artists work onto the project
+* Add credits for the ez2 graphics team :)
+X Add PARA Gametype
+X Add Ez2dancer Style Select Background Animation
 
 TODO As of: 11:42:PM 05/09/02
 
diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 32bc649004..91a6e22ed0 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ ControllerP2Y=350
 HelpText=Press $ on the pad to join
 TimerSeconds=40
 NextScreen=ScreenSelectGroup
+SilentWait=1
 
 [ScreenSelectStyle]
 IconsStartX=60
@@ -671,4 +672,65 @@ WaitForVsync=Wait for the monitor's vertical retrace before displaying::the next
 Announcer=Choose from this list of installed annoucner packs.::For more information about creating announcer packs, see the README.
 Theme=Choose from this list of installed theme packs.::For more information about creating theme packs, see the README.
 NoteSkin=Choose from this list of installed note skins.::For more information about creating a note skin, see the README.
-HowToPlay=Toggle whether the How To Play screen is shown.
\ No newline at end of file
+HowToPlay=Toggle whether the How To Play screen is shown.
+
+// BACKGROUND ANIMATION THEME METRICS
+// For EVERY gametype you must have AT LEAST [bganims-GAMETYPE-0] WITH 
+// the NumElements = x
+// if you specify NumElements = 0 then you need not add any more elements
+// however, if it is 1 or greater you MUST specify the PATH,X,Y,ZOOM and EFFECT
+// for EACH sprite you have.
+// if EFFECT is NULL then you need not specify the SPEED of that sprite.
+// 
+// NumElements is how many sprites you want to work with. You may use up to 10 sprites
+// from then on use SpriteX-path ... where X is the Element you're working with
+// e.g. Sprite1-path=somesprite
+//
+// SpriteX-effect :
+// NULL = no effect
+// RC = Rotate Clockwise
+// RA = Rotate AntiClockwise
+//
+// SpriteX-speed :
+// Depending on the EFFECT you choose, the speed (specified as a float, 0.1 for example)
+// will determine how fast something rotates/tweens e.t.c.
+//
+// SpriteX-zoom :
+// Specifies how zoomed the graphic is. in floating point 1.0 is normal size
+// anything less is shrunk, anything more is zoomed. 0 is totally invisible.
+
+[bganims-ez2-0]
+NumElements=1
+Sprite0-path=select style preview game 2 style 3
+Sprite0-effect=RC
+Sprite0-speed=0.01
+Sprite0-zoom=2.0
+Sprite0-X=CENTER_X
+Sprite0-Y=CENTER_Y
+
+[bganims-ez2-1]
+NumElements=1
+Sprite0-path=select style preview game 2 style 0
+Sprite0-effect=RA
+Sprite0-speed=0.01
+Sprite0-zoom=2.0
+Sprite0-X=CENTER_X
+Sprite0-Y=CENTER_Y
+
+[bganims-ez2-2]
+NumElements=1
+Sprite0-path=select style preview game 2 style 1
+Sprite0-effect=RC
+Sprite0-speed=0.03
+Sprite0-zoom=2.0
+Sprite0-X=CENTER_X
+Sprite0-Y=CENTER_Y
+
+[bganims-ez2-3]
+NumElements=1
+Sprite0-path=select style preview game 2 style 2
+Sprite0-effect=RC
+Sprite0-speed=0.005
+Sprite0-zoom=5.0
+Sprite0-X=CENTER_X
+Sprite0-Y=-350
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
index 2786bea287..e17e017bfe 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,22 @@ MenuElements::MenuElements()
 	this->AddChild( &m_Invisible );
 }
 
+void MenuElements::StealthTimer( int iActive )
+{
+
+	m_MenuTimer.StealthTimer( iActive ); // go a bit deeper... get rid of the sound...
+
+	if (iActive == 0) // if we wanna hide the timer... 
+	{
+		m_MenuTimer.SetXY( TIMER_X, TIMER_Y ); // set it off-screen
+	}
+	else if (iActive == 1) // we wanna hide the timer
+	{
+		m_MenuTimer.SetXY( 999.0f, 999.0f ); // otherwise position it off-screen
+	}
+	// else... take no action :)
+}
+
 void MenuElements::Load( CString sBackgroundPath, CString sTopEdgePath, CString sHelpText, bool bShowStyleIcon, bool bTimerEnabled, int iTimerSeconds )
 {
 	LOG->Trace( "MenuElements::MenuElements()" );
diff --git a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.h b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.h
index 685fd1f8a2..d6c11bd80c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public:
 	void StallTimer();
 	void StopTimer();
 
+	void StealthTimer( int iActive );
 	void DrawTopLayer();
 	void DrawBottomLayer();
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.cpp b/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.cpp
index a605b22cda..6523b64f44 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ MenuTimer::MenuTimer()
 	m_soundBeep.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Sounds","menu timer") );
 }
 
+void MenuTimer::StealthTimer( int iActive )
+{
+	if ( iActive == 0 ) // we wanna keep everything as it is...
+	{
+		m_soundBeep.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Sounds","menu timer") ); // reload the sound
+	}
+	else if ( iActive == 1 ) // otherwise we wanna make the timer invisible and silent....
+	{
+		m_soundBeep.Unload(); // unload the sound
+	}
+	// else take no action
+}
 
 void MenuTimer::Update( float fDeltaTime ) 
 { 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.h b/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.h
index 283d62b3a8..090629e423 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/MenuTimer.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ public:
 	void StopTimer();
 	void StallTimer();
 
+	void StealthTimer(int iActive);
+
 protected:
 	float m_fSecondsLeft;
 	float m_fStallSeconds;
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectPlayer.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectPlayer.cpp
index e07853a3c0..fd72136783 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectPlayer.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectPlayer.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const ScreenMessage SM_GoToNextScreen		=	ScreenMessage(SM_User + 2);
 #define HELP_TEXT				THEME->GetMetric("ScreenEz2SelectPlayer","HelpText")
 #define TIMER_SECONDS			THEME->GetMetricI("ScreenEz2SelectPlayer","TimerSeconds")
 #define NEXT_SCREEN				THEME->GetMetric("ScreenEz2SelectPlayer","NextScreen")
-
+#define SILENT_WAIT				THEME->GetMetricI("ScreenEz2SelectPlayer","SilentWait")
 
 const float TWEEN_TIME		= 0.35f;
 
@@ -222,8 +222,9 @@ void ScreenEz2SelectPlayer::MenuStart( PlayerNumber pn )
 	else
 	{
 		// give the other player a little time to join
-		m_Menu.SetTimer( 3 );
+		m_Menu.SetTimer( 1 );
 		m_Menu.StartTimer();
+		m_Menu.StealthTimer( SILENT_WAIT ); // do we wanna make the timer 'quiet' ?
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.cpp
index 0822052030..ce8d6919e3 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ ScreenEz2SelectStyle::ScreenEz2SelectStyle()
 
 	
 	GAMESTATE->m_PlayMode = PLAY_MODE_ARCADE;	// the only mode you can select on this screen
+	
+	/*********** TODO: MAKE THIS WORK FOR ALL GAME STYLES! *************/
+	for (int i=0; i<=3; i++)
+	{
+		this->AddChild( &m_BGAnim[i] );	
+		m_BGAnim[i].UpdateMetrics(i);
+		m_BGAnim[i].SetZoom(0.0f); // hide the background
+	}
+	m_BGAnim[0].SetZoom(1.0f);
 
 
 	m_ScrollingList.SetXY( CENTER_X, CENTER_Y );
@@ -92,6 +101,7 @@ ScreenEz2SelectStyle::ScreenEz2SelectStyle()
 
 	TweenOnScreen();
 	m_Menu.TweenOnScreenFromBlack( SM_None );
+
 }
 
 /************************************
@@ -235,14 +245,22 @@ void ScreenEz2SelectStyle::MenuBack( PlayerNumber pn )
 
 void ScreenEz2SelectStyle::MenuLeft( PlayerNumber pn )
 {
+	m_BGAnim[m_ScrollingList.GetSelection()].SetZoom(0.0f); // hide old background
 	m_ScrollingList.Left();
 	m_soundChange.Play();
+	m_BGAnim[m_ScrollingList.GetSelection()].SetZoom(1.0f); // show new background
+
+//	m_BGAnim.UpdateMetrics(m_ScrollingList.GetSelection());
 }
 
 void ScreenEz2SelectStyle::MenuRight( PlayerNumber pn )
 {
+	m_BGAnim[m_ScrollingList.GetSelection()].SetZoom(0.0f); // hide old background
 	m_ScrollingList.Right();
 	m_soundChange.Play();
+	m_BGAnim[m_ScrollingList.GetSelection()].SetZoom(1.0f); // show new background
+
+//	m_BGAnim.UpdateMetrics(m_ScrollingList.GetSelection());
 }
 
 /************************************
@@ -278,6 +296,13 @@ void ScreenEz2SelectStyle::MenuStart( PlayerNumber pn )
 		
 		RefreshStylesAndList();
 		m_ScrollingList.SetSelection( 0 );
+
+		/********** TODO: MAKE IT WORK FOR ALL GAME TYPES! ************/
+		for (int i=0; i<=3; i++)
+		{
+			m_BGAnim[i].SetZoom(0.0f); // hide the background
+		}
+		m_BGAnim[0].SetZoom(1.0f);
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.h
index a460c515a7..fb2c655ca3 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectStyle.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Andrew Livy
 #include "Quad.h"
 #include "MenuElements.h"
 #include "ScrollingList.h"
+#include "MenuBGAnims.h"
 
 /* Class Definition */
 
@@ -47,6 +48,9 @@ protected:
 	Sprite	m_sprControllers[NUM_PLAYERS];
 
 	CArray<Style,Style> m_aPossibleStyles;
+
+	MenuBGAnims m_BGAnim[10];
+
 	ScrollingList m_ScrollingList;
 	void RefreshStylesAndList();
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp b/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
index 549440e457..d3d62e5d5d 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD LINK32 $(intdir)\verstub.obj /nologo /subsystem:windows /map /debug /machine:I386
 # Begin Special Build Tool
 IntDir=.\../Release6
-TargetDir=\stepmania\stepmania
+TargetDir=\Stepmania\stepmania
 TargetName=StepMania
 SOURCE="$(InputPath)"
-PreLink_Cmds=disasm\verinc           	cl            /Zl            /nologo            /c            verstub.cpp            /Fo$(IntDir)\ 
+PreLink_Cmds=disasm\verinc            	cl             /Zl             /nologo             /c             verstub.cpp             /Fo$(IntDir)\ 
 PostBuild_Cmds=disasm\mapconv $(IntDir)\$(TargetName).map $(TargetDir)\StepMania.vdi ia32.vdi
 # End Special Build Tool
 
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /profile /incremental:no /nodefaultlib
 # Begin Special Build Tool
 IntDir=.\../Debug6
-TargetDir=\stepmania\stepmania
+TargetDir=\Stepmania\stepmania
 TargetName=StepMania-debug
 SOURCE="$(InputPath)"
-PreLink_Cmds=disasm\verinc           	cl            /Zl            /nologo            /c            verstub.cpp            /Fo$(IntDir)\ 
+PreLink_Cmds=disasm\verinc            	cl             /Zl             /nologo             /c             verstub.cpp             /Fo$(IntDir)\ 
 PostBuild_Cmds=disasm\mapconv $(IntDir)\$(TargetName).map $(TargetDir)\StepMania.vdi ia32.vdi
 # End Special Build Tool
 
@@ -727,6 +727,14 @@ SOURCE=.\GroupList.h
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
+SOURCE=.\MenuBgAnims.cpp
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
+SOURCE=.\MenuBGAnims.h
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=.\MenuElements.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File