diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Languages/en.ini b/Themes/_fallback/Languages/en.ini
index 723b66938b..364204fca9 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Languages/en.ini
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Languages/en.ini
@@ -448,6 +448,8 @@ UI Options=Adjust game-wide user interface options.
 Input Options=Adjust input options such as delay and speed.
 Arcade Options=Adjust arcade features such as the Menu Timer.
 Select Game=Select your preferred gametype.
+System Direction=Change commonly-used preferences here.
+
 #
 OnlyPreferredDifficulties=Only Preferred Difficulties
 #
@@ -992,6 +994,7 @@ UI Options=UI Options
 Input Options=Input Options
 Arcade Options=Arcade Options
 Select Game=Select Game
+System Direction=System Direction
 
 #
 OnlyPreferredDifficulties=Only Preferred Difficulties
@@ -2167,4 +2170,70 @@ HeaderText=Select Profile
 [ScreenSelectPlayStyle]
 HeaderText=Select Style
 [ScreenGameInformation]
-HeaderText=Info
\ No newline at end of file
+HeaderText=Info
+[StepsDisplay StepsType]
+Dance_Single=Single
+Dance_Double=Double
+Dance_Couple=Couple
+Dance_Solo=Solo
+Dance_Routine=Routine
+Pump_Single=Single
+Pump_Double=Double
+Pump_Halfdouble=Half-Double
+Pump_Couple=Couple
+Pump_Routine=Routine
+Kb7_Single=KB7
+Ez2_Single=Single
+Ez2_Double=Double
+Ez2_Real=Real
+Para_Single=Single
+Ds3ddx_Single=Single
+Bm_Single5=5 Keys
+Bm_Double5=10 Keys
+Bm_Single7=7 Keys
+Bm_Double7=14 Keys
+Maniax_Single=Single
+Maniax_Double=Double
+Techno_Single4=Single 4
+Techno_Single5=Single 5
+Techno_Single8=Single 8
+Techno_Double4=Double 4
+Techno_Double5=Double 5
+Pnm_Five=5 Button
+Pnm_Nine=9 Button
+Guitar_Five=5 Frets
+Karaoke=Karaoke
+Lights_Cabinet=Lights
+[StepsListDisplayRow StepsType]
+Dance_Single=Single
+Dance_Double=Double
+Dance_Couple=Couple
+Dance_Solo=Solo
+Dance_Routine=Routine
+Pump_Single=Single
+Pump_Double=Double
+Pump_Halfdouble=Half-Double
+Pump_Couple=Couple
+Pump_Routine=Routine
+Kb7_Single=KB7
+Ez2_Single=Single
+Ez2_Double=Double
+Ez2_Real=Real
+Para_Single=Single
+Ds3ddx_Single=Single
+Bm_Single5=5 Keys
+Bm_Double5=10 Keys
+Bm_Single7=7 Keys
+Bm_Double7=14 Keys
+Maniax_Single=Single
+Maniax_Double=Double
+Techno_Single4=Single 4
+Techno_Single5=Single 5
+Techno_Single8=Single 8
+Techno_Double4=Double 4
+Techno_Double5=Double 5
+Pnm_Five=5 Button
+Pnm_Nine=9 Button
+Guitar_Five=5 Frets
+Karaoke=Karaoke
+Lights_Cabinet=Lights
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini b/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
index e2b1b4d34e..997c973e93 100644
--- a/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
+++ b/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
@@ -27,39 +27,6 @@ HelpText=&BACK; Exit &START; Select / Join &SELECT; Magic Codes &MENULEFT;&MENUR
 AlternateHelpText=&SELECT;+&MENULEFT;&MENURIGHT; Change Difficulties &SELECT;+&START; Quick Sort
 [ScreenSelectCourse]
 HelpText=&BACK; Exit &START; Select / Join &SELECT; Magic Codes &MENULEFT;&MENURIGHT; Move::&UP;&DOWN;&UP;&DOWN; for other course types
-[StepsListDisplayRow StepsType]
-Dance_Single=Single
-Dance_Double=Double
-Dance_Couple=Couple
-Dance_Solo=Solo
-Dance_Routine=Routine
-Pump_Single=Single
-Pump_Double=Double
-Pump_Halfdouble=Half-Double
-Pump_Couple=Couple
-Pump_Routine=Routine
-Kb7_Single=KB7
-Ez2_Single=Single
-Ez2_Double=Double
-Ez2_Real=Real
-Para_Single=Single
-Ds3ddx_Single=Single
-Bm_Single5=5 Keys
-Bm_Double5=10 Keys
-Bm_Single7=7 Keys
-Bm_Double7=14 Keys
-Maniax_Single=Single
-Maniax_Double=Double
-Techno_Single4=Single 4
-Techno_Single5=Single 5
-Techno_Single8=Single 8
-Techno_Double4=Double 4
-Techno_Double5=Double 5
-Pnm_Five=5 Button
-Pnm_Nine=9 Button
-Guitar_Five=5 Frets
-Karaoke=Karaoke
-Lights_Cabinet=Lights
 [ScreenOptions]
 HelpText=&BACK; Exit &START; Choose &SELECT; Go Up &MENULEFT;&MENURIGHT;&MENUUP;&MENUDOWN; Move
 [ScreenStageInformation]
@@ -69,14 +36,12 @@ HelpText=
 [ScreenEvaluation]
 HelpText=&BACK; Exit &START; Move On &MENULEFT;+&MENURIGHT; or &SELECT; Snapshot
 [OptionTitles]
-System Direction=System Direction
 UserPrefGameplayShowScore=Show Score
 UserPrefGameplayShowStepsDisplay=Show Steps
 UserPrefShowLotsaOptions=Options Density
 UserPrefAutoSetStyle=Auto Set Style
 UserPrefLongFail=Fail Length
 [OptionExplanations]
-System Direction=Change commonly-used preferences here.
 UserPrefGameplayShowScore=Show or Hide the score display in gameplay.
 UserPrefGameplayShowStepsDisplay=Show or Hide the step information display in gameplay.
 UserPrefShowLotsaOptions=Choose how many lines/rows of options to choose from. &oq;Few&cq; keeps the list to a minimum. &oq;Many&cq; adds various show-off mods.
diff --git a/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index c1f374187a..fdfab76370 100644
--- a/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ ShowMeter=true
 ZeroMeterString="?"
 MeterX=56
 MeterY=0
-MeterOnCommand=shadowlength,1;
+MeterOnCommand=shadowlength,1;textglowmode,'TextGlowMode_Inner'
 MeterSetCommand=%function(self,param) \
 	if param.CustomDifficulty then \
 		self:diffuse(CustomDifficultyToColor(param.CustomDifficulty)); \
@@ -653,9 +653,7 @@ LineLF="lua,UserPrefLongFail()"
 [ScreenOptionsService]
 ShowHeader=false
 
-# ScreenOptionsSystemDirection
-LineNames="SD,1,2,13,3,10,11,4,12,6,5,Theme,8,9"
-LineSD="gamecommand;screen,ScreenOptionsSystemDirection;name,System Direction"
+# ScreenOptionsSystemDirection"
 
 NumRowsShown=14
 RowPositionTransformFunction=function(self,offsetFromCenter,itemIndex,numItems) self:y(SCREEN_CENTER_Y-170+24*offsetFromCenter) end
@@ -1460,22 +1458,22 @@ ComboGraphP2OffCommand=
 #
 StageAwardP1X=SCREEN_CENTER_X-220
 StageAwardP1Y=SCREEN_TOP+130
-StageAwardP1OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.75;diffuse,Color("Yellow");diffusebottomedge,Color("Orange");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Orange") );glowshift;
+StageAwardP1OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.75;diffuse,Color("Yellow");diffusebottomedge,Color("Orange");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Orange") );glowshift;textglowmode,'TextGlowMode_Inner'
 StageAwardP1OffCommand=
 #
 StageAwardP2X=SCREEN_CENTER_X+220
 StageAwardP2Y=SCREEN_TOP+130
-StageAwardP2OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.75;diffuse,Color("Yellow");diffusebottomedge,Color("Orange");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Orange") );glowshift;
+StageAwardP2OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.75;diffuse,Color("Yellow");diffusebottomedge,Color("Orange");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Orange") );glowshift;textglowmode,'TextGlowMode_Inner'
 StageAwardP2OffCommand=
 #
 PeakComboAwardP1X=SCREEN_CENTER_X-160
 PeakComboAwardP1Y=SCREEN_TOP+300+10
-PeakComboAwardP1OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.5;diffusebottomedge,Color("Blue");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Blue") );glowshift;
+PeakComboAwardP1OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.5;diffusebottomedge,Color("Blue");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Blue") );glowshift;textglowmode,'TextGlowMode_Inner'
 PeakComboAwardP1OffCommand=
 #
 PeakComboAwardP2X=SCREEN_CENTER_X+160
 PeakComboAwardP2Y=SCREEN_TOP+300+10
-PeakComboAwardP2OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.5;diffusebottomedge,Color("Blue");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Blue") );glowshift;
+PeakComboAwardP2OnCommand=draworder,105;zoom,0.5;diffusebottomedge,Color("Blue");strokecolor,ColorDarkTone( Color("Blue") );glowshift;textglowmode,'TextGlowMode_Inner'
 PeakComboAwardP2OffCommand=
 #
 ShowStepsDisplayP1=GAMESTATE:IsHumanPlayer(PLAYER_1)