diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Other/ScreenHowToPlay steps.ssc b/Themes/_fallback/Other/ScreenHowToPlay steps.ssc
index 2f7ade5385..f0fa712b84 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Other/ScreenHowToPlay steps.ssc	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Other/ScreenHowToPlay steps.ssc	
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-// these steps are only used by the How To Play screen.
-// you can use any difficuly here, as long as there is
-// only one set of steps in the file. the steps start
-// as soon as the screen comes up. also, the music used
-// is Sounds/ScreenHowToPlay Music, so no need to specify
-// a song file here.
+// these steps are only used by the How To Play screen. you can use any
+// difficulty here, as long as there is only one set of steps (per stepstype?)
+// in the file. the steps start as soon as the screen comes up. the music used
+// is Sounds/ScreenHowToPlay Music, so no need to specify a song file here.
 #TITLE:ScreenHowToPlay steps;
 #ARTIST:foo;
 #BPMS:0.000=100.000;
diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua
index b1a40f2a5f..587dab08e3 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua	
@@ -168,12 +168,16 @@ function Actor:scale_or_crop_background()
 		-- bga matches the current aspect, we can stretch it.
 		self:stretchto( 0,0,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT )
 	else
-		if gh < DISPLAY:GetDisplayHeight() then
-			-- we have a bg smaller than the display height. we need to scale it up.
-			self:scaletofit( SCREEN_CENTER_X-((graphicAspect*SCREEN_HEIGHT)/2),SCREEN_TOP,SCREEN_CENTER_X+((graphicAspect*SCREEN_HEIGHT)/2),SCREEN_HEIGHT)
+		-- temp
+		self:scaletocover( 0,0,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT )
+		--[[
+		-- bga doesn't match the aspect.
+		if displayAspect > graphicAspect then
+			-- the graphic is smaller than the display aspect ratio
 		else
-			self:scaletofit( SCREEN_CENTER_X-(gw/2),SCREEN_TOP,SCREEN_CENTER_X+(gw/2),SCREEN_HEIGHT)
+			-- the graphic is bigger than the display aspect ratio; crop me
 		end
+		--]]
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini b/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
index b7e25e84fb..12fa685dcd 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
@@ -1922,17 +1922,50 @@ ChoiceOni="applydefaultoptions;name,Oni;text,Oni;playmode,oni;screen,ScreenSelec
 ChoiceEndless="applydefaultoptions;name,Endless;text,Endless;playmode,endless;screen,ScreenSelectCourse;setenv,sMode,Endless"
 
 [ScreenSelectCharacter]
-Class="ScreenSelectMaster"
-Fallback="ScreenSelectMaster"
-NextScreen=Branch.GetGameInformationScreen
-PrevScreen=Branch.TitleMenu()
-#
-PerChoiceScrollElement=false
-PerChoiceIconElement=false
-#
-ShowScroller=true
-WrapScroller=true
-ShowIcon=false
+Class="ScreenSelectCharacter"
+Fallback="ScreenWithMenuElements"
+WaitForChildrenBeforeTweeningOut=true
+TitleP1OnCommand=x,140;y,80;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+TitleP1OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+TitleP2OnCommand=x,500;y,80;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+TitleP2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+CardP1OnCommand=x,140;y,180;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+CardP1OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+CardP2OnCommand=x,500;y,180;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+CardP2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+CardArrowsP1OnCommand=x,140;y,180;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.3;diffusealpha,1
+CardArrowsP1OffCommand=linear,0.3;diffusealpha,0
+CardArrowsP2OnCommand=x,500;y,180;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.3;diffusealpha,1
+CardArrowsP2OffCommand=linear,0.3;diffusealpha,0
+ExplanationOnCommand=x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,140;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.3;diffusealpha,1
+ExplanationOffCommand=linear,0.3;diffusealpha,0
+AttackFrameP1OnCommand=x,140;y,380;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackFrameP1OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackFrameP2OnCommand=x,500;y,380;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackFrameP2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackIconWidth=40
+AttackIconHeight=40
+AttackIconsP1StartX=SCREEN_CENTER_X-192
+AttackIconsP1StartY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+116
+AttackIconsP2StartX=SCREEN_CENTER_X+168
+AttackIconsP2StartY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+116
+AttackIconsSpacingX=42
+AttackIconsSpacingY=32
+AttackIconsP1OnCommand=addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackIconsP1OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackIconsP2OnCommand=addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+AttackIconsP2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+IconWidth=40
+IconHeight=40
+IconsP1OnCommand=addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+IconsP1OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+IconsP2OnCommand=addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6;bounceend,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+IconsP2OffCommand=sleep,0.2;bouncebegin,0.5;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH*0.6
+SleepAfterTweenOffSeconds=0.8
+TimerSeconds=40
+ShowStyleIcon=true
+PrevScreen=ScreenTitleBranch()
+NextScreen=SongSelectionScreen()
 
 [ScreenGameInformation]
 Class="ScreenSelectMaster"
diff --git a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenGameplay decorations/default.lua b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenGameplay decorations/default.lua
index eda5ccf497..d3a8e93a0c 100644
--- a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenGameplay decorations/default.lua	
+++ b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenGameplay decorations/default.lua	
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local maxSegments = 150
+
 local function CreateSegments(Player)
 	local t = Def.ActorFrame { };
 	local bars = Def.ActorFrame{ };
@@ -36,6 +38,12 @@ local function CreateSegments(Player)
 				local scrolls = timingData:GetScrolls();
 				local speeds = timingData:GetSpeeds();
 
+				-- we don't want too many segments to be shown.
+				local sumSegments = bpms + stops + delays + warps + fakes + scrolls + speeds
+				if sumSegments > maxSegments then
+					return Def.ActorFrame{}
+				end
+
 				local function CreateLine(beat, secs, firstShadow, firstDiffuse, secondShadow, firstEffect, secondEffect)
 					local beatTime = timingData:GetElapsedTimeFromBeat(beat);
 					if beatTime < 0 then beatTime = 0; end;
diff --git a/Themes/default/Scripts/00 ThemeInfo.lua b/Themes/default/Scripts/00 ThemeInfo.lua
index 96f36a2f86..31c41cdc4e 100644
--- a/Themes/default/Scripts/00 ThemeInfo.lua	
+++ b/Themes/default/Scripts/00 ThemeInfo.lua	
@@ -2,8 +2,5 @@
 themeInfo = {
 	ProductCode = "SSC-501",
 	Name = "StepMania 5 Default",
-	Version = 0.92,
-	Date = "20111015",
-	Internal = "rel 00000000-0000",
-	Revision = 3501,
+	Date = "20120108",
 }
diff --git a/Themes/default/Scripts/02 ThemePrefs.lua b/Themes/default/Scripts/02 ThemePrefs.lua
index 3745a3d2fc..81bbd2aba2 100644
--- a/Themes/default/Scripts/02 ThemePrefs.lua	
+++ b/Themes/default/Scripts/02 ThemePrefs.lua	
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ local Prefs =
 	},
 	FancyUIBG =
 	{
-		Default = true,
+		Default = false,
 		Choices = { OptionNameString('Off'), OptionNameString('On') },
 		Values = { false, true }
 	},
diff --git a/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 00a2372929..9649a7fbdb 100644
--- a/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -1453,36 +1453,36 @@ ScoreP2OffCommand=
 #
 StepsDescriptionP1X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # StepsDescriptionP1X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
-StepsDescriptionP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y-24
+StepsDescriptionP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+34
 StepsDescriptionP1OnCommand=draworder,101;zoom,0.5;diffusealpha,0;addy,-10;smooth,0.3;diffusealpha,1;addy,10;sleep,3;smooth,0.5;addy,-10;diffusealpha,0
 StepsDescriptionP1OffCommand=
 StepsDescriptionP2X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # StepsDescriptionP2X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
-StepsDescriptionP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y-24
+StepsDescriptionP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+34
 StepsDescriptionP2OnCommand=draworder,101;zoom,0.5;diffusealpha,0;addy,-10;smooth,0.3;diffusealpha,1;addy,10;sleep,3;smooth,0.5;addy,-10;diffusealpha,0
 StepsDescriptionP2OffCommand=
 #
 PlayerOptionsP1X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # PlayerOptionsP1X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
-PlayerOptionsP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+24
+PlayerOptionsP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+82
 PlayerOptionsP1OnCommand=draworder,101;vertalign,top;wrapwidthpixels,256*2;zoom,0.5;diffusealpha,0;addy,10;smooth,0.3;diffusealpha,1;addy,-10;sleep,3;smooth,0.5;addy,10;diffusealpha,0
 PlayerOptionsP1OffCommand=
 PlayerOptionsP2X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # PlayerOptionsP2X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
-PlayerOptionsP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+24
+PlayerOptionsP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+82
 PlayerOptionsP2OnCommand=draworder,101;vertalign,top;wrapwidthpixels,256*2;zoom,0.5;diffusealpha,0;addy,10;smooth,0.3;diffusealpha,1;addy,-10;sleep,3;smooth,0.5;addy,10;diffusealpha,0
 PlayerOptionsP2OffCommand=
 #
 StepsDisplayP1X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # StepsDisplayP1X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP1OnePlayerOneSideX")
-StepsDisplayP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y
+StepsDisplayP1Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+58
 StepsDisplayP1OnCommand=draworder,101;zoomy,0;linear,0.3;zoomy,1;sleep,3;queuecommand,( ThemePrefs.Get("GameplayShowStepsDisplay") == true and "Show" or "Hide" );
 StepsDisplayP1ShowCommand=smooth,0.5;y,SCREEN_BOTTOM-20;
 StepsDisplayP1HideCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
 StepsDisplayP1OffCommand=
 StepsDisplayP2X=Center1Player() and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
 # StepsDisplayP2X=(PREFSMAN:GetPreference("Center1Player") and GAMESTATE:GetNumPlayersEnabled() == 1) and SCREEN_CENTER_X or THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","PlayerP2OnePlayerOneSideX")
-StepsDisplayP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y
+StepsDisplayP2Y=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+58
 StepsDisplayP2OnCommand=draworder,101;zoomy,0;linear,0.3;zoomy,1;sleep,3;queuecommand,( ThemePrefs.Get("GameplayShowStepsDisplay") == true and "Show" or "Hide" );
 StepsDisplayP2ShowCommand=smooth,0.5;y,SCREEN_BOTTOM-20;
 StepsDisplayP2HideCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
diff --git a/src/GameState.cpp b/src/GameState.cpp
index 34e8337c99..e985c0cb56 100644
--- a/src/GameState.cpp
+++ b/src/GameState.cpp
@@ -2205,6 +2205,7 @@ public:
 		PlayerNumber pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1);
 		if( lua_isnil(L,2) )	{ p->m_pCurSteps[pn].Set( NULL ); }
 		else					{ Steps *pS = Luna<Steps>::check(L,2); p->m_pCurSteps[pn].Set( pS ); }
+		GAMESTATE->SetCurrentStyle( GAMEMAN->GetFirstCompatibleStyle( GAMESTATE->m_pCurGame, GAMESTATE->GetNumSidesJoined(), p->m_pCurSteps[pn]->m_StepsType ));
 
 		// Why Broadcast again?  This is double-broadcasting. -Chris
 		MESSAGEMAN->Broadcast( (MessageID)(Message_CurrentStepsP1Changed+pn) );