diff --git a/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp b/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
index 284e15781be..38011f1106c 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/dialogs_quests.cpp
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void Quests::addButtons() {
 }
 
 void Quests::loadQuestNotes() {
-	File f("qnotes.bin", *_vm->_files->_sideArchives[_vm->getGameID() == GType_Clouds ? 0 : 1]);
+	File f("qnotes.bin", _vm->getGameID() == GType_Clouds ? GAME_ARCHIVE : ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE);
 	while (f.pos() < f.size())
 		_questNotes.push_back(f.readString());
 	f.close();
diff --git a/engines/xeen/files.cpp b/engines/xeen/files.cpp
index bcee6bf9f6d..443a296bd46 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/files.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/files.cpp
@@ -183,35 +183,64 @@ Common::SeekableReadStream *CCArchive::createReadStreamForMember(const Common::S
 
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+CCArchive *FileManager::_archives[3];
+
 FileManager::FileManager(XeenEngine *vm) {
 	Common::File f;
 	int sideNum = 0;
 
 	_isDarkCc = vm->getGameID() == GType_DarkSide;
-	_sideArchives[0] = _sideArchives[1] = nullptr;
+	_archives[0] = _archives[1] = _archives[2] = nullptr;
 
 	if (vm->getGameID() != GType_DarkSide) {
-		_sideArchives[0] = new CCArchive("xeen.cc", "xeen", true);
-		SearchMan.add("xeen", _sideArchives[0]);
+		_archives[0] = new CCArchive("xeen.cc", "xeen", true);
+		SearchMan.add("xeen", _archives[0]);
 		sideNum = 1;
 	}
 
 	if (vm->getGameID() == GType_DarkSide || vm->getGameID() == GType_WorldOfXeen) {
-		_sideArchives[sideNum] = new CCArchive("dark.cc", "dark", true);
-		SearchMan.add("dark", _sideArchives[sideNum]);
+		_archives[sideNum] = new CCArchive("dark.cc", "dark", true);
+		SearchMan.add("dark", _archives[sideNum]);
 	}
 
-	SearchMan.add("intro", new CCArchive("intro.cc", "intro", true));
+	if (f.exists("intro.cc")) {
+		_archives[2] = new CCArchive("intro.cc", "intro", true);
+		SearchMan.add("intro", _archives[2]);
+	}
+
+	File::_currentArchive = GAME_ARCHIVE;
+}
+
+void FileManager::setGameCc(bool isDarkCc) {
+	_isDarkCc = isDarkCc;
+	File::_currentArchive = isDarkCc ? ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE : GAME_ARCHIVE;
 }
 
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void File::openFile(const Common::String &filename) {
+ArchiveType File::_currentArchive;
+
+bool File::open(const Common::String &filename) {
+	CCArchive &arc = *FileManager::_archives[_currentArchive];
 	if (!Common::File::open(filename))
 		error("Could not open file - %s", filename.c_str());
+	return true;
 }
 
-void File::openFile(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive) {
+bool File::open(const Common::String &filename, ArchiveType archiveType) {
+	if (archiveType == ANY_ARCHIVE) {
+		Common::File::open(filename);
+	} else {
+		CCArchive &archive = *FileManager::_archives[archiveType];
+		Common::File::open(filename, archive);
+	}
+
+	if (!isOpen())
+		error("Could not open file - %s", filename.c_str());
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool File::open(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive) {
 	if (!Common::File::open(filename, archive))
 		error("Could not open file - %s", filename.c_str());
 }
@@ -226,5 +255,4 @@ Common::String File::readString() {
 	return result;
 }
 
-
 } // End of namespace Xeen
diff --git a/engines/xeen/files.h b/engines/xeen/files.h
index fc75031a729..75389ff60e1 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/files.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/files.h
@@ -28,12 +28,17 @@
 #include "common/file.h"
 #include "common/serializer.h"
 #include "graphics/surface.h"
-#include "xeen/xsurface.h"
 
 namespace Xeen {
 
+enum ArchiveType { 
+	ANY_ARCHIVE = -1, GAME_ARCHIVE = 0, ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE = 1,
+	INTRO_ARCHIVE = 2
+};
+
 class XeenEngine;
 class CCArchive;
+class File;
 
 #define SYNC_AS(SUFFIX,STREAM,TYPE,SIZE) \
 	template<typename T> \
@@ -48,43 +53,59 @@ class CCArchive;
 		} \
 		_bytesSynced += SIZE; \
 	}
+
 /*
  * Main resource manager
  */
 class FileManager {
+	friend class File;
+private:
+	static CCArchive *_archives[3];
 public:
 	bool _isDarkCc;
-	CCArchive *_sideArchives[2];
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Instantiates the resource manager
 	 */
 	FileManager(XeenEngine *vm);
 
-	void setGameCc(bool isDarkCc) { _isDarkCc = isDarkCc; }
+	/**
+	 * Set which game side files to use
+	 */
+	void setGameCc(bool isDarkCc);
 };
 
 /**
  * Derived file class
  */
 class File : public Common::File {
+public:
+	static ArchiveType _currentArchive;
 public:
 	File() : Common::File() {}
-	File(const Common::String &filename) { openFile(filename); }
+	File(const Common::String &filename) { File::open(filename); }
+	File(const Common::String &filename, ArchiveType archiveType) {
+		File::open(filename, archiveType);
+	}
 	File(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive) {
-		openFile(filename, archive);
+		open(filename, archive);
 	}
 	virtual ~File() {}
 
 	/**
 	 * Opens the given file, throwing an error if it can't be opened
 	 */
-	void openFile(const Common::String &filename);
+	virtual bool open(const Common::String &filename);
 
 	/**
 	 * Opens the given file, throwing an error if it can't be opened
 	 */
-	void openFile(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive);
+	virtual bool open(const Common::String &filename, ArchiveType archiveType);
+
+	/**
+	 * Opens the given file, throwing an error if it can't be opened
+	 */
+	virtual bool open(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive);
 
 	Common::String readString();
 };
diff --git a/engines/xeen/map.cpp b/engines/xeen/map.cpp
index 6816423a193..c683987c917 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/map.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/map.cpp
@@ -1069,27 +1069,27 @@ void Map::load(int mapId) {
 
 		// Read in the object sprites
 		_mobData._objectSprites[i]._sprites.load(filename,
-			*_vm->_files->_sideArchives[_sideObjects]);
+			_sideObjects ? ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE : GAME_ARCHIVE);
 	}
 
 	// Load sprites for the monsters
 	for (uint i = 0; i < _mobData._monsterSprites.size(); ++i) {
-		CCArchive *archive = _vm->_files->_sideArchives[
+		ArchiveType archiveType = 
 			_mobData._monsterSprites[i]._spriteId == 91 && _vm->getGameID() == GType_WorldOfXeen ?
-			0 : _sideMonsters];
+			ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE : GAME_ARCHIVE;
 
 		filename = Common::String::format("%03d.mon", _mobData._monsterSprites[i]._spriteId);
-		_mobData._monsterSprites[i]._sprites.load(filename, *archive);
+		_mobData._monsterSprites[i]._sprites.load(filename, archiveType);
 
 		filename = Common::String::format("%03d.att", _mobData._monsterSprites[i]._spriteId);
-		_mobData._monsterSprites[i]._attackSprites.load(filename, *archive);
+		_mobData._monsterSprites[i]._attackSprites.load(filename, archiveType);
 	}
 
 	// Load wall picture sprite resources
 	for (uint i = 0; i < _mobData._wallItemSprites.size(); ++i) {
 		filename = Common::String::format("%03d.pic", _mobData._wallItems[i]._spriteId);
 		_mobData._wallItemSprites[i]._sprites.load(filename,
-			*_vm->_files->_sideArchives[_sidePictures]);
+			_sidePictures ? ALTSIDE_ARCHIVE : GAME_ARCHIVE);
 	}
 
 	// Handle loading miscellaneous sprites for the map
diff --git a/engines/xeen/music.cpp b/engines/xeen/music.cpp
index 5d3cc623a21..19a836b12f9 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/music.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/music.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace Xeen {
 MusicDriver::MusicDriver() : _musicPlaying(false), _fxPlaying(false),
 		_musCountdownTimer(0), _fxCountdownTimer(0), _musDataPtr(nullptr),
 		_fxDataPtr(nullptr), _fxStartPtr(nullptr), _musStartPtr(nullptr),
-		_exclude7(false), _frameCtr(0) {
+		_exclude7(0), _frameCtr(0) {
 	_channels.resize(CHANNEL_COUNT);
 }
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ void MusicDriver::playFX(uint effectId, const byte *data) {
 		_fxDataPtr = _fxStartPtr = data;
 		_fxCountdownTimer = 0;
 		_channels[7]._changeFrequency = _channels[8]._changeFrequency = false;
-		resetFX();
+		stopFX();
 		_fxPlaying = true;
 	}
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void AdlibMusicDriver::initialize() {
 	write(0xBD, 0);
 
 	resetFrequencies();
-	AdlibMusicDriver::resetFX();
+	AdlibMusicDriver::stopFX();
 }
 
 void AdlibMusicDriver::playFX(uint effectId, const byte *data) {
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ void AdlibMusicDriver::pausePostProcess() {
 	}
 }
 
-void AdlibMusicDriver::resetFX() {
+void AdlibMusicDriver::stopFX() {
 	if (!_exclude7) {
 		_channels[7]._frequency = 0;
 		setFrequency(7, 0);
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ void AdlibMusicDriver::resetFX() {
 	setFrequency(8, 0);
 	_channels[8]._volume = 63;
 	setOutputLevel(8, 63);
+	_fxPlaying = false;
 }
 
 void AdlibMusicDriver::resetFrequencies() {
@@ -625,7 +626,7 @@ bool AdlibMusicDriver::fxPlayInstrument(const byte *&srcP, byte param) {
 	byte instrument = *srcP++;
 	debugC(3, kDebugSound, "fxPlayInstrument %d, %d", param, instrument);
 
-	if (!_exclude7 || param != 7)
+	if (_exclude7 != 2 || param != 7)
 		playInstrument(param, _fxInstrumentPtrs[instrument]);
 
 	return false;
@@ -648,9 +649,9 @@ const uint AdlibMusicDriver::WAVEFORMS[24] = {
 
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-Music::Music() : _musicDriver(nullptr), _songData(nullptr) {
+Music::Music() : _musicDriver(nullptr), _songData(nullptr),
+		_archiveType(ANY_ARCHIVE), _effectsData(nullptr) {
 	_musicDriver = new AdlibMusicDriver();
-	loadEffectsData();
 }
 
 Music::~Music() {
@@ -661,13 +662,17 @@ Music::~Music() {
 }
 
 void Music::loadEffectsData() {
-	File file("admus");
-	Common::String md5str = Common::computeStreamMD5AsString(file, 8192);
+	// Check whether it's the first load, or switching from intro to game data
+	if (_effectsData && !(_archiveType == INTRO_ARCHIVE && File::_currentArchive != INTRO_ARCHIVE))
+		return;
 
-	if (md5str != "be8989a5e868913f0e53963046e3ea13")
-		error("Unknown music driver encountered");
+	// Stop any prior FX
+	_musicDriver->stopFX();
 
-	// Load in the driver data
+
+	// Load in the entire driver so we have quick access to the effects data
+	// that's hardcoded within it
+	File file("promus");
 	byte *effectsData = new byte[file.size()];
 	file.seek(0);
 	file.read(effectsData, file.size());
@@ -682,6 +687,9 @@ void Music::loadEffectsData() {
 }
 
 void Music::playFX(uint effectId) {
+	_musicDriver->stopFX();
+	loadEffectsData();
+
 	if (effectId < _effectsOffsets.size()) {
 		const byte *dataP = &_effectsData[_effectsOffsets[effectId]];
 		_musicDriver->playFX(effectId, dataP);
diff --git a/engines/xeen/music.h b/engines/xeen/music.h
index 84096945e89..1182be43772 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/music.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/music.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "common/mutex.h"
 #include "common/queue.h"
 #include "common/stack.h"
+#include "xeen/files.h"
 
 #define CHANNEL_COUNT 9
 
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ private:
 	bool command(const byte *&srcP);
 protected:
 	Common::Array<Channel> _channels;
-	bool _exclude7;
+	int _exclude7;
 	bool _musicPlaying;
 	bool _fxPlaying;
 protected:
@@ -135,11 +136,6 @@ protected:
 	 * Post-processing done when a pause countdown starts or is in progress
 	 */
 	virtual void pausePostProcess() = 0;
-
-	/**
-	 * Does a reset of any sound effect
-	 */
-	virtual void resetFX() = 0;
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
@@ -156,6 +152,11 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual void playFX(uint effectId, const byte *data);
 
+	/**
+	 * Does a reset of any sound effect
+	 */
+	virtual void stopFX() = 0;
+
 	/**
 	 * Plays a song
 	 */
@@ -261,11 +262,6 @@ protected:
 	 * Post-processing done when a pause countdown starts or is in progress
 	 */
 	virtual void pausePostProcess();
-
-	/**
-	 * Does a reset of any sound effect
-	 */
-	virtual void resetFX();
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
@@ -282,6 +278,11 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual void playFX(uint effectId, const byte *data);
 
+	/**
+	 * Does a reset of any sound effect
+	 */
+	virtual void stopFX();
+
 	/**
 	 * Plays a song
 	 */
@@ -299,6 +300,7 @@ private:
 	const byte *_effectsData;
 	Common::Array<uint16> _effectsOffsets;
 	const byte *_songData;
+	ArchiveType _archiveType;
 private:
 	/**
 	 * Loads effects data that was embedded in the music driver
diff --git a/engines/xeen/sprites.cpp b/engines/xeen/sprites.cpp
index 4804f0aa66e..3758a0f4ad4 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/sprites.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/sprites.cpp
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ void SpriteResource::load(const Common::String &filename) {
 	load(f);
 }
 
-void SpriteResource::load(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive) {
-	File f(filename, archive);
+void SpriteResource::load(const Common::String &filename, ArchiveType archiveType) {
+	File f(filename, archiveType);
 	load(f);
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/xeen/sprites.h b/engines/xeen/sprites.h
index 9a241c21000..f660daa0536 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/sprites.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/sprites.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "common/array.h"
 #include "common/file.h"
 #include "graphics/surface.h"
+#include "xeen/files.h"
 #include "xeen/xsurface.h"
 
 namespace Xeen {
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Load a sprite resource from a given file and archive
 	 */
-	void load(const Common::String &filename, Common::Archive &archive);
+	void load(const Common::String &filename, ArchiveType archiveType);
 
 	/**
 	 * Clears the sprite resource
diff --git a/engines/xeen/worldofxeen/darkside_cutscenes.cpp b/engines/xeen/worldofxeen/darkside_cutscenes.cpp
index 71fbe8f3285..d9c4fe90d93 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/worldofxeen/darkside_cutscenes.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/worldofxeen/darkside_cutscenes.cpp
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ bool DarkSideCutscenes::showDarkSideTitle() {
 	Screen &screen = *_vm->_screen;
 	Sound &sound = *_vm->_sound;
 
-	// TODO: Starting method, and sound
-	//sub_28F40
 	screen.loadPalette("dark.pal");
 	SpriteResource nwc[4] = {
 		SpriteResource("nwc1.int"), SpriteResource("nwc2.int"),
@@ -55,6 +53,11 @@ bool DarkSideCutscenes::showDarkSideTitle() {
 	screen.draw();
 	screen.fadeIn(4);
 
+	sound.setMusicVolume(0x5f);
+	sound.playFX(2);
+	events.wait(1000, true);
+	int64 v = 0;
+
 	// Initial loop for dragon roaring
 	int nwcIndex = 0, nwcFrame = 0;
 	for (int idx = 0; idx < 55 && !_vm->shouldQuit(); ++idx) {
@@ -114,12 +117,14 @@ bool DarkSideCutscenes::showDarkSideTitle() {
 		if (events.wait(2, true))
 			return false;
 	}
+	if (_vm->shouldQuit())
+		return false;
 
 	// Pause for a bit
 	if (events.wait(10, true))
 		return false;
 
-	sound.songCommand(95);
+	sound.setMusicVolume(95);
 
 	screen.loadBackground("jvc.raw");
 	screen.fadeOut(8);
diff --git a/engines/xeen/xeen.cpp b/engines/xeen/xeen.cpp
index 2013ae660da..153228cefb1 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/xeen.cpp
+++ b/engines/xeen/xeen.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 namespace Xeen {
 
+XeenEngine *g_vm = nullptr;
+
 XeenEngine::XeenEngine(OSystem *syst, const XeenGameDescription *gameDesc)
 		: Engine(syst), _gameDescription(gameDesc), _randomSource("Xeen") {
 	// Set up debug channels
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ XeenEngine::XeenEngine(OSystem *syst, const XeenGameDescription *gameDesc)
 	_noDirectionSense = false;
 	_mode = MODE_0;
 	_startupWindowActive = false;
+	g_vm = this;
 }
 
 XeenEngine::~XeenEngine() {
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ XeenEngine::~XeenEngine() {
 	delete _eventData;
 	delete _resources;
 	delete _files;
+	g_vm = nullptr;
 }
 
 void XeenEngine::initialize() {
diff --git a/engines/xeen/xeen.h b/engines/xeen/xeen.h
index d0a69394e1c..8f641a83431 100644
--- a/engines/xeen/xeen.h
+++ b/engines/xeen/xeen.h
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ public:
 	static Common::String printK2(uint value);
 };
 
+extern XeenEngine *g_vm;
+
 } // End of namespace Xeen
 
 #endif /* XEEN_XEEN_H */