diff --git a/stepmania/src/HelpDisplay.cpp b/stepmania/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
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+#include "global.h"
+/*
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Class: HelpDisplay
+
+ Desc: See header
+
+ Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
+	Chris Danford
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+#include "HelpDisplay.h"
+#include "RageUtil.h"
+#include "PrefsManager.h"
+#include "RageLog.h"
+#include "ThemeManager.h"
+
+
+const float TIP_SHOW_TIME	=	3.5f;
+
+
+HelpDisplay::HelpDisplay()
+{
+	LOG->Trace( "HelpDisplay::HelpDisplay()" );
+
+	m_textTip.LoadFromFont( THEME->GetPathTo("Fonts","HelpDisplay") );
+	m_textTip.SetEffectDiffuseBlink();
+	m_textTip.EnableShadow( false );
+	this->AddChild( &m_textTip );
+
+	m_iCurTipIndex = 0;
+	m_fSecsUntilSwitch = TIP_SHOW_TIME;
+}
+
+
+void HelpDisplay::SetTips( CStringArray &arrayTips )
+{ 
+	m_arrayTips = arrayTips;
+	if( !m_arrayTips.empty() )
+		m_textTip.SetText( m_arrayTips[0] );
+}
+
+
+void HelpDisplay::Update( float fDeltaTime )
+{
+	ActorFrame::Update( fDeltaTime );
+
+	if( !m_arrayTips.empty() )
+	{
+		m_fSecsUntilSwitch -= fDeltaTime;
+		if( m_fSecsUntilSwitch < 0 )		// time to switch states
+		{
+			m_iCurTipIndex++;
+			m_iCurTipIndex = m_iCurTipIndex % m_arrayTips.size();
+			m_fSecsUntilSwitch = TIP_SHOW_TIME;
+			m_textTip.SetText( m_arrayTips[m_iCurTipIndex] );
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/HelpDisplay.h b/stepmania/src/HelpDisplay.h
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+#ifndef HelpDisplay_H
+#define HelpDisplay_H
+/*
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Class: HelpDisplay
+
+ Desc: A BitmapText that cycles through messages.
+
+ Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
+	Chris Danford
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+#include "Sprite.h"
+#include "song.h"
+#include "ActorFrame.h"
+#include "BitmapText.h"
+
+
+class HelpDisplay : public ActorFrame
+{
+public:
+	HelpDisplay();
+	void SetTips( CStringArray &arrayTips );
+
+	virtual void Update( float fDeltaTime );
+
+protected:
+	BitmapText m_textTip;
+
+	CStringArray m_arrayTips;
+	int m_iCurTipIndex;
+	
+	float m_fSecsUntilSwitch;
+};
+
+#endif