diff --git a/P3D/Content/Sounds/Receive_Badge.wav b/P3D/Content/Sounds/Receive_Badge.wav
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2e52b3a0f
Binary files /dev/null and b/P3D/Content/Sounds/Receive_Badge.wav differ
diff --git a/P3D/Content/Sounds/badge_acquired.wav b/P3D/Content/Sounds/badge_acquired.wav
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ea7822c4..000000000
Binary files a/P3D/Content/Sounds/badge_acquired.wav and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/P3D/P3D.vbproj b/P3D/P3D.vbproj
index 68dba7703..3f733c346 100644
--- a/P3D/P3D.vbproj
+++ b/P3D/P3D.vbproj
@@ -15328,6 +15328,9 @@
     <Content Include="Content\Sounds\PC\TurnOn.wav">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
+    <Content Include="Content\Sounds\Receive_Badge.wav">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
     <Content Include="Content\Sounds\Receive_Egg.wav">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
@@ -23968,9 +23971,6 @@
     <Content Include="Content\SkyDomeResource\UnderwaterGround.png">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
-    <Content Include="Content\Sounds\badge_acquired.wav">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </Content>
     <Content Include="Content\Sounds\Battle\exp_max.wav">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
diff --git a/P3D/Resources/Sound/MusicManager.vb b/P3D/Resources/Sound/MusicManager.vb
index f91c8405b..969cc6584 100644
--- a/P3D/Resources/Sound/MusicManager.vb
+++ b/P3D/Resources/Sound/MusicManager.vb
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ Public Class MusicManager
     ' if the song that gets played after fading completed is an intro to another song
     Public Shared _fadeIntoIntro As Boolean = False
     Private Shared _isFadingOut As Boolean = False
-    Private Shared _isFadingIn As Boolean = False
     ' NAudio properties
     Public Shared outputDevice As WaveOutEvent
     Public Shared audioFile As VorbisWaveReader
@@ -176,7 +175,6 @@ Public Class MusicManager
         _nextSong = ""
         _fadeSpeed = DEFAULT_FADE_SPEED
         _isFadingOut = False
-        _isFadingIn = False
         _isLooping = True
     End Sub
 
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ Public Class MusicManager
     Public Shared Sub Update()
         If _isPausedForSound Then
             If Date.Now >= _pausedUntil Then
-                If MusicManager.Paused = True Then
+                If Paused = True Then
                     _isPausedForSound = False
                     Paused = False
                 End If
@@ -216,7 +214,6 @@ Public Class MusicManager
 
                     Volume = 0F
                     _isFadingOut = False
-                    _isFadingIn = True
 
                     Dim song = GetSong(_nextSong)
 
@@ -232,13 +229,16 @@ Public Class MusicManager
                         Else
                             _isLooping = True
                         End If
-
+                        If Muted = True Then
+                            Volume = 0.0F
+                        Else
+                            Volume = 1.0F
+                        End If
                     Else
 
                         ' no song found, do not fade into anything
                         _fadeIntoIntro = False
                         ClearCurrentlyPlaying()
-                        _isFadingIn = False
                         If Muted = True Then
                             Volume = 0.0F
                         Else
@@ -252,32 +252,19 @@ Public Class MusicManager
 
                 End If
 
-            ElseIf _isFadingIn Then
-                If Muted = True Then
-                    Volume = 0.0F
-                    _isFadingIn = False
-                Else
-                    Volume += _fadeSpeed
-                    If Volume >= 1.0F Then
-                        Volume = 1.0F
-                        _isFadingIn = False
-                    End If
-                End If
+                ' intro
+                '  If _isIntroStarted Then
+                '      If Paused = False Then
+                'If Date.Now >= _introEndTime Then
+                'Dim song = GetSong(_introContinueSong)
+                '_isLooping = True
+                '_isIntroStarted = False
+                'Play(song)
+                'End If
+                'End If
+                'End If
             End If
-
-            ' intro
-            '  If _isIntroStarted Then
-            '      If Paused = False Then
-            'If Date.Now >= _introEndTime Then
-            'Dim song = GetSong(_introContinueSong)
-            '_isLooping = True
-            '_isIntroStarted = False
-            'Play(song)
-            'End If
-            'End If
-            'End If
         End If
-
         If Core.GameInstance.IsActive AndAlso _lastVolume <> (Volume * MasterVolume) Then
             UpdateVolume()
         End If
diff --git a/P3D/Screens/BattleIntroScreen.vb b/P3D/Screens/BattleIntroScreen.vb
index 5a44c3edc..b570d78a6 100644
--- a/P3D/Screens/BattleIntroScreen.vb
+++ b/P3D/Screens/BattleIntroScreen.vb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
     Dim Trainer As Trainer
 
-    Dim minDelay As Single = 16.0F
+    Dim minDelay As Single = 4.0F
     Dim startTime As Date
     Dim duration As TimeSpan
 
@@ -453,22 +453,22 @@
 
     Private Sub UpdateBlockIn()
         If Animations.Count = 0 Then
-            Animations.Add(New Rectangle(CInt(Core.windowSize.Width / 2) - 10, CInt(Core.windowSize.Height / 2) - 10, 20, 20))
+            Animations.Add(New Rectangle(CInt(Core.windowSize.Width / 2 - (Core.windowSize.Width / 100 / 2)), CInt(Core.windowSize.Height / 2 - (Core.windowSize.Height / 100 / 2)), CInt(Core.windowSize.Width / 100), CInt(Core.windowSize.Height / 100)))
         Else
-            If Animations(0).Width >= Core.windowSize.Width Then
+            Dim Speed As Integer = CInt(Me.duration.TotalMilliseconds / Core.windowSize.Height * 6)
+            If Animations(0).Height >= Core.windowSize.Height + 128 Then
                 ready = True
-            Else
-                Dim a As Rectangle = Animations(0)
-
-                a.X -= 7
-                a.Y -= 7
-
-                a.Width += 14
-                a.Height += 14
-
-                Animations.RemoveAt(0)
-                Animations.Add(a)
             End If
+            Dim a As Rectangle = Animations(0)
+
+            a.X -= CInt(Speed)
+            a.Y -= CInt(Speed / 16 * 9)
+
+            a.Width += Speed * 2
+            a.Height += CInt(Speed * 2 / 16 * 9)
+
+            Animations.RemoveAt(0)
+            Animations.Add(a)
         End If
     End Sub
 
@@ -476,10 +476,10 @@
         If Animations.Count = 0 Then
             Animations.Add(New Rectangle(0, 0, Core.windowSize.Width, Core.windowSize.Height))
         Else
-            If value >= Core.windowSize.Height / 2 Then
+            If value >= Core.windowSize.Height / 2 - 4 Then
                 ready = True
             Else
-                value += CInt(Math.Ceiling(Core.windowSize.Height / 300))
+                value += CInt(Math.Ceiling(Me.duration.TotalMilliseconds / Core.windowSize.Height * 3))
             End If
         End If
     End Sub
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
     End Sub
 
     Private Function SongOver() As Boolean
-        Return startTime + duration < Date.Now.AddSeconds(0.1)
+        Return startTime + duration < Date.Now
     End Function
 
     'Protected Overrides Sub Finalize()
diff --git a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/NewNewGameScreen.vb b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/NewNewGameScreen.vb
index b59e795fd..fbb73b095 100644
--- a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/NewNewGameScreen.vb
+++ b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/NewNewGameScreen.vb
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
                 SelectedSkin = ""
 
                 For Each skin As String In GameModeManager.ActiveGameMode.SkinFiles
-                    _sprites.Add(TextureManager.GetTexture("Textures\OverworldSprites\PlayerSkins\" & skin))
+                    _sprites.Add(TextureManager.GetTexture("Textures\NPC\" & skin))
                 Next
 
                 _skins = GameModeManager.ActiveGameMode.SkinFiles
diff --git a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PauseScreen.vb b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PauseScreen.vb
index dc7c1d8b2..dae796e4f 100644
--- a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PauseScreen.vb
+++ b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PauseScreen.vb
@@ -51,9 +51,10 @@
         Me.PreScreen.Draw()
 
         Canvas.DrawRectangle(New Rectangle(0, 0, Core.ScreenSize.Width, Core.ScreenSize.Height), New Color(0, 0, 0, 150))
-        Dim pX As Integer = CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Width / 2) - CInt(FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(Localization.GetString("pause_menu_title")).X / 2)
-        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_title"), New Vector2(pX - 7, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 7.5) + 3), Color.Black)
-        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_title"), New Vector2(pX - 10, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 7.5)), Color.White)
+        Dim titletext As String = Localization.GetString("pause_menu_title")
+        Dim pX As Integer = CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Width / 2) - CInt(FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(titletext).X / 2)
+        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, titletext, New Vector2(pX - 7, CInt(160 - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(titletext).Y / 2 + 3)), Color.Black)
+        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, titletext, New Vector2(pX - 10, CInt(160 - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(titletext).Y / 2)), Color.White)
 
         If Me.menuIndex = 0 Then
             DrawMenu()
@@ -62,10 +63,10 @@
         End If
 
         If Me.canCreateAutosave = False Then
-            Dim text As String = Localization.GetString("pause_menu_autosave_fail")
+            Dim autosaveFailText As String = Localization.GetString("pause_menu_autosave_fail")
 
-            Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, text, New Vector2(9, Core.ScreenSize.Height - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(text).Y), Color.Black)
-            Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, text, New Vector2(5, Core.ScreenSize.Height - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(text).Y - 4), Color.White)
+            Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, autosaveFailText, New Vector2(9, Core.ScreenSize.Height - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(autosaveFailText).Y), Color.Black)
+            Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, autosaveFailText, New Vector2(5, Core.ScreenSize.Height - FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(autosaveFailText).Y - 4), Color.White)
         End If
 
         Dim d As New Dictionary(Of Buttons, String)
@@ -182,8 +183,8 @@
 
     Private Sub DrawQuit()
         Dim pX As Integer = CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Width / 2) - CInt(FontManager.InGameFont.MeasureString(Localization.GetString("pause_menu_confirmation")).X / 2)
-        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_confirmation"), New Vector2(pX - 7, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 6.8) + 3 + 110), Color.Black)
-        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_confirmation"), New Vector2(pX - 10, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 6.8) + 110), Color.White)
+        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_confirmation"), New Vector2(pX - 7, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 7.5) + 3 + 110), Color.Black)
+        Core.SpriteBatch.DrawInterfaceString(FontManager.InGameFont, Localization.GetString("pause_menu_confirmation"), New Vector2(pX - 10, CInt(Core.ScreenSize.Height / 7.5) + 110), Color.White)
 
         For i = 0 To 1
             Dim Text As String = ""
diff --git a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PressStartScreen.vb b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PressStartScreen.vb
index d9177c645..81845c3bc 100644
--- a/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PressStartScreen.vb
+++ b/P3D/Screens/MainMenu/PressStartScreen.vb
@@ -548,6 +548,19 @@ Public Class NewMainMenuScreen
                                 _sliderTarget = GetSliderTarget(_selectedProfile)
                         End Select
                     End If
+                    If KeyBoardHandler.KeyPressed(KeyBindings.ForwardMoveKey) Or KeyBoardHandler.KeyPressed(KeyBindings.UpKey) Then
+                        Select Case _menuIndex
+                            Case 1, 2
+                                _menuIndex = 0
+                                _selectedProfile = _selectedProfileTemp
+                                _sliderTarget = GetSliderTarget(_selectedProfile)
+                            Case 3
+                                _menuIndex = 1
+                                _selectedProfile = _selectedProfileTemp
+                                _sliderTarget = GetSliderTarget(_selectedProfile)
+                        End Select
+                    End If
+
                     If _fadeInMain = 1.0F Then
                         If _closingDisplay Then
                             If _expandDisplay > 0.0F Then
diff --git a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoMusic.vb b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoMusic.vb
index 6e3a1180b..be3139577 100644
--- a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoMusic.vb
+++ b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoMusic.vb
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
 
             Select Case command.ToLower()
                 Case "play"
+                    MusicManager.Play(argument, True, 0.0F)
+
+                    If Core.CurrentScreen.Identification = Screen.Identifications.OverworldScreen Then
+                        Screen.Level.MusicLoop = argument
+                    End If
+                Case "playfade"
                     MusicManager.Play(argument, True)
 
                     If Core.CurrentScreen.Identification = Screen.Identifications.OverworldScreen Then
diff --git a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoPlayer.vb b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoPlayer.vb
index ce9282b11..52d57c8cc 100644
--- a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoPlayer.vb
+++ b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoPlayer.vb
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
                     If StringHelper.IsNumeric(argument) Then
                         If Core.Player.Badges.Contains(int(argument)) = False Then
                             Core.Player.Badges.Add(int(argument))
-                            SoundManager.PlaySound("badge_acquired", True)
+                            SoundManager.PlaySound("Receive_Badge", True)
                             Screen.TextBox.TextColor = TextBox.PlayerColor
                             Screen.TextBox.Show(Core.Player.Name & " received the~" & Badge.GetBadgeName(int(argument)) & " Badge.", {}, False, False)
 
diff --git a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoScreen.vb b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoScreen.vb
index 3a6c26c05..755f17448 100644
--- a/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoScreen.vb
+++ b/P3D/World/ActionScript/V2/ScriptCommands/DoScreen.vb
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@
 
                     CanContinue = False
                 Case "skinselection"
-                    Dim skins = argument.Split(","c)
                     If Screens.MainMenu.NewNewGameScreen.CharacterSelectionScreen.SelectedSkin <> "" Then
                         IsReady = True
                     Else