diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenSelectGroup explanation.png b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenSelectGroup explanation.png
index 81c0b57435..0fa3a84a0a 100644
Binary files a/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenSelectGroup explanation.png and b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenSelectGroup explanation.png differ
diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 7bd18f6666..49b113e2a7 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ ZoomSelected=1.3
 SecondsBetweenComments=12
 SecondsBeforeAttract=30
 HelpTextHome=Use &UP; &DOWN; to select, then press START
-HelpTextPay=Press START to begin.
-HelpTextFree=Press START to begin.
+HelpTextPay=Press START to begin
+HelpTextFree=Press START to begin
 NextScreen=ScreenCaution
 
 [ScreenCaution]
@@ -128,13 +128,13 @@ NextScreen1=ScreenSelectGroup
 NextScreen2=ScreenSelectGroup
 NextScreen3=ScreenSelectGroup
 NextScreen4=ScreenSelectGroup
-NextScreen5=ScreenSelectGroup
-NextScreen6=ScreenSelectGroup
-NextScreen7=ScreenSelectGroup
+NextScreen5=ScreenInstructions
+NextScreen6=ScreenInstructions
+NextScreen7=ScreenInstructions
 NumChoicesOnPage1=4
 LockInputSeconds=0.5
-SleepAfterChoiceSeconds=0.5
-SleepAfterTweenOffSeconds=1.3
+SleepAfterChoiceSeconds=0.3
+SleepAfterTweenOffSeconds=0.8
 MorePage1OnCommand=diffuse,1,1,1,0;x,580;y,90;linear,0.5;diffuse,1,1,1,1
 MorePage1OffCommand=linear,0.5;diffuse,1,1,1,0
 MorePage2OnCommand=x,700;y,90
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ PicturePage2Choice2OnCommand=vertalign,top;x,960;y,200
 PicturePage2Choice2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.3;zoomy,0
 PicturePage2Choice3OnCommand=vertalign,top;x,1160;y,200
 PicturePage2Choice3OffCommand=sleep,0.4;bouncebegin,0.3;zoomy,0
-CursorOnCommand=diffuse,1,1,1,0;rotationz,6;zoom,4;linear,0.3;diffuse,1,1,1,1;rotationz,0;zoom,1;glowshift
+CursorOnCommand=diffuse,1,1,1,0;rotationz,6;zoom,4;linear,0.3;diffuse,1,1,1,1;rotationz,0;zoom,1;glowshift;effectperiod,0.5
 CursorChooseCommand=sleep,0.2;linear,0.2;xoffset,10;yoffset,10
 CursorOffCommand=sleep,0.2;linear,0.3;zoom,0
 CursorP1OffsetXFromPicture=-40
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ OKChooseCommand=diffuse,1,1,1,1;zoom,2;linear,0.2;diffuse,1,1,1,1;zoom,1
 OKOffCommand=sleep,0.2;linear,0.3;zoom,0
 DisabledColor=0.2,0.2,0.2,1
 
-[ScreenSelectMaxScreenSelectDifficultyEX]
+[ScreenSelectDifficultyEx]
 DifficultyP1X=216
 DifficultyP1Y=180
 DifficultyP2X=440
@@ -205,22 +205,23 @@ NextScreenOni=ScreenInstructions
 NextScreenBattle=ScreenInstructions
 
 [ScreenSelectGroup]
-FrameOnCommand=x,180;y,160
-FrameOffCommand=
-BannerOnCommand=x,182;y,158
-BannerOffCommand=
+FrameOnCommand=x,180;y,160;xoffset,-400;bounceend,0.5;xoffset,400
+FrameOffCommand=bouncebegin,0.5;xoffset,-400
+BannerOnCommand=x,182;y,158;xoffset,-400;bounceend,0.5;xoffset,400
+BannerOffCommand=bouncebegin,0.5;xoffset,-400
 BannerWidth=288
 BannerHeight=92
-NumberOnCommand=x,116;y,224;horizalign,right;shadowlength,0
-NumberOffCommand=
-ExplanationOnCommand=x,110;y,66
-ExplanationOffCommand=
-ContentsOnCommand=x,320;y,260
-ContentsOffCommand=
+NumberOnCommand=x,116;y,224;horizalign,right;shadowlength,0;xoffset,-400;bounceend,0.5;xoffset,400
+NumberOffCommand=bouncebegin,0.5;xoffset,-400
+ExplanationOnCommand=x,110;y,66;xoffset,-400;bounceend,0.5;xoffset,400
+ExplanationOffCommand=bouncebegin,0.5;xoffset,-400
+ContentsOnCommand=x,320;y,260;diffuse,1,1,1,0;linear,0.5;diffuse,1,1,1,1
+ContentsOffCommand=linear,0.5;diffuse,1,1,1,0
 GroupListOnCommand=x,504;y,200
 GroupListOffCommand=
 MusicListOnCommand=x,20;y,276
 MusicListOffCommand=
+SleepAfterTweenOffSeconds=0.8
 HelpText=Use &LEFT; &RIGHT; to select, then press START
 TimerSeconds=40
 NextScreen=ScreenInstructions
@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ StartX=0
 StartY=-136
 SpacingX=0
 SpacingY=26
-GainFocusCommand=stoptweening;glowshift;linear,0.2;x,-40
+GainFocusCommand=stoptweening;glowshift;effectperiod,0.5;linear,0.2;x,-40
 LoseFocusCommand=stoptweening;stopeffect;linear,0.2;x,0
 
 [MusicList]
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Banner.cpp b/stepmania/src/Banner.cpp
index 1217de30f4..a4e3faa0a2 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Banner.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Banner.cpp
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */
 
-#include "RageUtil.h"
-
 #include "Banner.h"
 #include "PrefsManager.h"
 #include "SongManager.h"
 #include "RageBitmapTexture.h"
 #include "ThemeManager.h"
+#include "RageUtil.h"
+
 
 Banner::Banner()
 {
diff --git a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
index 6b55507d98..ac8de9818b 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MenuElements.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ void MenuElements::StartTransitioning( ScreenMessage smSendWhenDone )
 
 void MenuElements::Back( ScreenMessage smSendWhenDone )
 {
+	m_MenuTimer.StopTimer();
 	m_Back.StartTransitioning( smSendWhenDone );
 	m_soundBack.Play();
 }
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectDifficulty.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectDifficulty.cpp
index 648f08e29a..05cab97529 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectDifficulty.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectDifficulty.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void ScreenSelectDifficulty::HandleScreenMessage( const ScreenMessage SM )
 	{
 	case SM_BeginFadingOut:
 		TweenOffScreen();
-		SCREENMAN->SendMessageToTopScreen( SM_AllDoneChoosing, SLEEP_AFTER_CHOICE_SECONDS );	// nofify parent that we're finished
+		SCREENMAN->SendMessageToTopScreen( SM_AllDoneChoosing, SLEEP_AFTER_TWEEN_OFF_SECONDS );	// nofify parent that we're finished
 		break;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.cpp
index 027b12b5ac..3cf6a951b2 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.cpp
@@ -25,25 +25,26 @@
 #include <map>
 
 
-#define FRAME_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","FrameOnCommand")
-#define FRAME_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","FrameOffCommand")
-#define BANNER_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerOnCommand")
-#define BANNER_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerOffCommand")
-#define BANNER_WIDTH				THEME->GetMetricF("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerWidth")
-#define BANNER_HEIGHT				THEME->GetMetricF("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerHeight")
-#define NUMBER_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NumberOnCommand")
-#define NUMBER_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NumberOffCommand")
-#define EXPLANATION_ON_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ExplanationOnCommand")
-#define EXPLANATION_OFF_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ExplanationOffCommand")
-#define CONTENTS_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ContentsOnCommand")
-#define CONTENTS_OFF_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ContentsOffCommand")
-#define MUSIC_LIST_ON_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","MusicListOnCommand")
-#define MUSIC_LIST_OFF_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","MusicListOffCommand")
-#define GROUP_LIST_ON_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","GroupListOnCommand")
-#define GROUP_LIST_OFF_COMMAND		THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","GroupListOnCommand")
-#define HELP_TEXT					THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","HelpText")
-#define TIMER_SECONDS				THEME->GetMetricI("ScreenSelectGroup","TimerSeconds")
-#define NEXT_SCREEN					THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NextScreen")
+#define FRAME_ON_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","FrameOnCommand")
+#define FRAME_OFF_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","FrameOffCommand")
+#define BANNER_ON_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerOnCommand")
+#define BANNER_OFF_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerOffCommand")
+#define BANNER_WIDTH					THEME->GetMetricF("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerWidth")
+#define BANNER_HEIGHT					THEME->GetMetricF("ScreenSelectGroup","BannerHeight")
+#define NUMBER_ON_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NumberOnCommand")
+#define NUMBER_OFF_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NumberOffCommand")
+#define EXPLANATION_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ExplanationOnCommand")
+#define EXPLANATION_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ExplanationOffCommand")
+#define CONTENTS_ON_COMMAND				THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ContentsOnCommand")
+#define CONTENTS_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","ContentsOffCommand")
+#define MUSIC_LIST_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","MusicListOnCommand")
+#define MUSIC_LIST_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","MusicListOffCommand")
+#define GROUP_LIST_ON_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","GroupListOnCommand")
+#define GROUP_LIST_OFF_COMMAND			THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","GroupListOnCommand")
+#define SLEEP_AFTER_TWEEN_OFF_SECONDS	THEME->GetMetricF("ScreenSelectGroup","SleepAfterTweenOffSeconds")
+#define HELP_TEXT						THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","HelpText")
+#define TIMER_SECONDS					THEME->GetMetricI("ScreenSelectGroup","TimerSeconds")
+#define NEXT_SCREEN						THEME->GetMetric ("ScreenSelectGroup","NextScreen")
 
 
 ScreenSelectGroup::ScreenSelectGroup()
@@ -123,31 +124,24 @@ ScreenSelectGroup::ScreenSelectGroup()
 	m_bChosen = false;
 
 	m_sprExplanation.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","ScreenSelectGroup explanation") );
-	m_sprExplanation.Command( EXPLANATION_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_sprExplanation );
 
 	// these guys get loaded SetSong and TweenToSong
-	m_Banner.SetXY( 640, 240 );
 	m_Banner.SetCroppedSize( BANNER_WIDTH, BANNER_HEIGHT );
 	this->AddChild( &m_Banner );
 
 	m_sprFrame.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","ScreenSelectGroup frame") );
-	m_sprFrame.Command( FRAME_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_sprFrame );
 
 	m_textNumber.LoadFromNumbers( THEME->GetPathTo("Numbers","ScreenSelectGroup numbers") );
-	m_textNumber.Command( NUMBER_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_textNumber );
 	
 	m_sprContents.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","ScreenSelectGroup contents") );
-	m_sprContents.Command( CONTENTS_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_sprContents );
 
-	m_MusicList.Command( MUSIC_LIST_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_MusicList );
 	
 	m_GroupList.Load( asGroupNames );
-	m_GroupList.Command( GROUP_LIST_ON_COMMAND );
 	this->AddChild( &m_GroupList );
 
 
@@ -158,8 +152,8 @@ ScreenSelectGroup::ScreenSelectGroup()
 
 	SOUNDMAN->PlayMusic( THEME->GetPathTo("Sounds","ScreenSelectGroup music") );
 
-	TweenOnScreen();
 	AfterChange();
+	TweenOnScreen();
 	m_GroupList.SetSelection(0);
 }
 
@@ -192,6 +186,9 @@ void ScreenSelectGroup::HandleScreenMessage( const ScreenMessage SM )
 {
 	switch( SM )
 	{
+	case SM_BeginFadingOut:
+		m_Menu.StartTransitioning( SM_GoToNextScreen );
+		break;
 	case SM_MenuTimer:
 		MenuStart(PLAYER_1);
 		break;
@@ -210,9 +207,7 @@ void ScreenSelectGroup::AfterChange()
 	m_MusicList.SetGroupNo(sel);
 
 	CString sSelectedGroupName = m_GroupList.GetSelectionName();
-
-	CString sGroupBannerPath;
-	if( sSelectedGroupName == GROUP_ALL_MUSIC )
+	if( sSelectedGroupName == "ALL MUSIC" )
 		m_Banner.LoadAllMusic();
 	else 
 		m_Banner.LoadFromGroup( sSelectedGroupName );
@@ -272,7 +267,7 @@ void ScreenSelectGroup::MenuStart( PlayerNumber pn )
 
 
 	TweenOffScreen();
-	m_Menu.StartTransitioning( SM_GoToNextScreen );
+	this->SendScreenMessage( SM_BeginFadingOut, SLEEP_AFTER_TWEEN_OFF_SECONDS );
 }
 
 void ScreenSelectGroup::MenuBack( PlayerNumber pn )
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.h
index 25cfc6c4c1..21abb6f506 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectGroup.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ private:
 
 	Sprite			m_sprExplanation;
 	Sprite			m_sprFrame;
-	FadingBanner	m_Banner;
+	Banner			m_Banner;
 	BitmapText		m_textNumber;
 	Sprite			m_sprContents;
 	
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.cpp b/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 69527c7aa8..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#include "global.h"
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Class: StageDisplay
-
- Desc: See header.
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
-	Chris Danford
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#include "StageDisplay.h"
-#include "GameState.h"
-#include "ThemeManager.h"
-
-
-StageDisplay::StageDisplay()
-{
-	LoadFromFont( THEME->GetPathTo("Fonts","Header2") );
-	EnableShadow( false );
-	Refresh();
-}
-
-void StageDisplay::Refresh()
-{
-	SetText( GAMESTATE->GetStageText() );
-	SetDiffuse( GAMESTATE->GetStageColor() );
-}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.h b/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d8ba086e37..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/StageDisplay.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef StageDisplay_H
-#define StageDisplay_H
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Class: StageDisplay
-
- Desc: Shows stage number
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
-	Chris Danford
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#include "Sprite.h"
-#include "song.h"
-#include "BitmapText.h"
-#include "PrefsManager.h"
-
-
-class StageDisplay : public BitmapText
-{
-public:
-	StageDisplay();
-
-	void Refresh();
-
-private:
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ThemeManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/ThemeManager.cpp
index c06f028170..d46e65bad8 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ThemeManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ThemeManager.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,8 @@ try_metric_again:
 		if( m_uHashForCurThemeMetrics != GetHashForFile(sCurMetricPath)  ||
 			m_uHashForBaseThemeMetrics != GetHashForFile(sDefaultMetricPath) )
 		{
+			LOG->Warn( "Metrics file is out of date.  Reloading..." );
+			MessageBeep( MB_OK );
 			SwitchTheme(m_sCurThemeName);	// force a reload of the metrics cache
 		}
 	}