diff --git a/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_fade.lua b/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_fade.lua
index 0e77ec1..d202c61 100644
--- a/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_fade.lua
+++ b/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_fade.lua
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function fade.transition( parent, dt, start_delay, mid_delay, end_delay, inColor
 		if( self.time >= start_delay && self.fadeIn ) then
 
 			parent:Remove() -- remove the parent
+			Quantum.Client.Cam.Stop() -- stop the cinematic (if it exists)
 
 			if( !self.recordedMidStart ) then
 				self.midtrans_start = CurTime()
@@ -59,7 +60,6 @@ function fade.transition( parent, dt, start_delay, mid_delay, end_delay, inColor
 
 					self.fadeIn = false				-- reset the timer and invert the fading process
 					self.time = 0
-					self.frac = 0
 					self.starttime = CurTime()
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_theme.lua b/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_theme.lua
index 1c9d68f..0cac9c9 100644
--- a/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_theme.lua
+++ b/gamemode/engine/derma/lib/cl_menu_theme.lua
@@ -46,11 +46,10 @@ end
 function theme.blurpanel( p, color )
 	local w, h = p:GetSize()
 	local clr = color || Color( 0, 0, 0, 200 )
-	local bclr = Color( 50, 50, 50, 105 ) 
 	theme.renderblur( p, 2, 7 )
 
-	draw.RoundedBox( 6, 0, 0, w, h, bclr ) -- border
-	draw.RoundedBox( 4, padding_s/2, padding_s/2, w - padding_s, h - padding_s, clr ) -- inner
+	surface.SetDrawColor( clr )
+	surface.DrawRect( 0, 0, w, h )
 end
 
 function theme.sharpblurpanel( p, color )
diff --git a/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_character.lua b/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_character.lua
index 719fc4e..eafb2ca 100644
--- a/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_character.lua
+++ b/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_character.lua
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ local function runIntroCinematic( parent, char )
 	if( isFirstTime(char) ) then 
 		Quantum.Debug( "Running intro cinematic..." )
 
-		fade.transition( parent, {}, 4, 1, 4, Color( 0,0,0,255 ), true, function() Quantum.Client.Menu.Menus["intro"].open( {} ) end, Quantum.EmptyFunction ) -- run the cinematic via fade in thing
+		fade.transition( parent, {}, 1.5, 2, 2.5, Color( 0,0,0,255 ), true, function() Quantum.Client.Menu.Menus["intro"].open( {} ) end, Quantum.EmptyFunction ) -- run the cinematic via fade in thing
 	else
 		char.runIntro = nil -- remove the unwanted var since it is taking space for no reason
 	end
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ local pages = {
 		header:SetTextColor( Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 ) )
 		header:SizeToContents()
 		header.w, header.h = header:GetSize()
-		header:SetPos( (ip.x + ip.w/2) - header.w/2, header.h/2 )
+		header:SetPos( (ip.x + ip.w/2) - header.w/2, header.h/2 + padding )
 
 		-- character model panel
 		local mdl = vgui.Create( "DModelPanel", p )
@@ -165,12 +165,18 @@ local pages = {
 		name.w, name.h = name:GetSize()
 		name:SetPos( p.w/2 - name.w/2, p.h*0.85 - name.h/2 )
 		name.x, name.y = name:GetPos()
+		name.maincolor = Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 )
 		name.Paint = function( self ) 
 			theme.blurpanel( self ) 
-			self:DrawTextEntryText( Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 ), Color( 150, 150, 150, 255 ), Color( 100, 100, 100, 255 ) )
+			self:DrawTextEntryText( name.maincolor, Color( 150, 150, 150, 255 ), Color( 100, 100, 100, 255 ) )
 		end
-		name.OnEnter = function()
-			checkNameString( name:GetText() )
+		name.OnEnter = function() checkNameString( name:GetText() ) end
+		name.OnChange = function( self ) 
+			if( #self:GetText() > Quantum.CharacterNameLimit || #self:GetText() < Quantum.CharacterNameMin ) then
+				self.maincolor = Color( 255, 100, 100, 255 ) 
+			else
+				self.maincolor = Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 ) 
+			end
 		end
 
 		-- input panel contens --
@@ -506,7 +512,7 @@ function menu.open( dt )
 		--- Close/quit button stuff ---
 		local cW, cH = c:GetSize()
 		c:SetPos( (Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.x + Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.w) - cW, Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.y + Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.h + cH )
-		c.Paint = function( self ) theme.button( self ) end
+		c.Paint = function( self ) theme.sharpblurrbutton( self ) end
 		c.DoClick = function() 
 			surface.PlaySound( "UI/buttonclick.wav" )
 			f:Close() 
@@ -583,7 +589,7 @@ function menu.open( dt )
 		local cr = vgui.Create( "DButton", p )
 		cr:SetText("Create New Character")
 		cr:SetFont( "q_button" )
-		cr:SetTextColor( Color( 0, 0, 0, 255 ) )
+		cr:SetTextColor( Color( 255, 255, 255, 255 ) )
 		cr:SizeToContents()
 		cr.w, cr.h = cr:GetSize()
 		cr:SetPos( Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.x + ( Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.w/2 - cr.w/2 ), Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.y + ( ( Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.h - cr.h ) - padding*2 ) )
@@ -618,7 +624,7 @@ function menu.open( dt )
 		p.dl.w, p.dl.h = p.dl:GetSize()
 		p.dl:SetPos( Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.x, Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.y + ( Quantum.Client.CharMenuList.h + p.dl.h ) )
 		p.dl.Paint = function( self ) 
-			theme.button( self )
+			theme.sharpblurrbutton( self )
 		end
 		p.dl.DoClick = function()
 			surface.PlaySound( "UI/buttonclick.wav" )
@@ -641,8 +647,10 @@ function menu.open( dt )
 			surface.PlaySound( "UI/buttonclick.wav" ) 
 			-- enter world --
 			local dt = { index = Quantum.Client.selectedChar.index }
-			snm.RunNetworkedFunc( "enterWorldChar", dt ) -- FIX CRASH ISSUE ( 0xC00000FD )
-			if( !isFirstTime( Quantum.Client.selectedChar.char ) ) then f:Close() end -- close the frame
+			snm.RunNetworkedFunc( "enterWorldChar", dt ) 
+			if( !isFirstTime( Quantum.Client.selectedChar.char ) ) then 
+				fade.transition( f, {}, 1, 2, 1, Color( 0, 0, 0, 255 ), true, Quantum.EmptyFunction, Quantum.EmptyFunction ) -- close the frame
+			end 
 
 			-- Open the intro cinematic
 			runIntroCinematic( f, Quantum.Client.selectedChar.char ) -- run the cinematic if it is the first time
diff --git a/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_intro.lua b/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_intro.lua
index dc1cba2..6f526c1 100644
--- a/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_intro.lua
+++ b/gamemode/engine/derma/menus/menu_intro.lua
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ local intro = {}
 
 local log = Quantum.Client.Menu.GetAPI( "dialogue" )
 local theme = Quantum.Client.Menu.GetAPI( "theme" )
+local fade = Quantum.Client.Menu.GetAPI( "fade" )
 
-local scenes = { -- 5031.821777 3866.334961 120.090790;setang 0.898059 56.421352 0.000000
+local scenes = { 
 	["rp_truenorth_v1a_livin"] = {
 		[1] = {
 			fov = 70,
@@ -118,7 +119,8 @@ function intro.open()
 		skip.w, skip.h = skip:GetSize()
 		skip:SetPos( f.w - skip.w - padding, f.h - skip.h - padding )
 		skip.DoClick = function( self ) 
-			f:Close()
+			surface.PlaySound( "UI/buttonclick.wav" )
+			fade.transition( f, {}, 1, 1, 2, Color( 0, 0, 0, 255 ), true, Quantum.EmptyFunction, Quantum.EmptyFunction ) -- close the intro but smoothly
 		end
 		skip.OnCursorEntered = function() surface.PlaySound( "UI/buttonrollover.wav" ) end