diff --git a/engines/mads/debugger.cpp b/engines/mads/debugger.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ceaeeaa5dda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/mads/debugger.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
+ *
+ * ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.	 See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "mads/mads.h"
+#include "mads/debugger.h"
+
+namespace MADS {
+
+Debugger::Debugger(MADSEngine *vm) : GUI::Debugger(), _vm(vm) {
+	DCmd_Register("continue",		WRAP_METHOD(Debugger, Cmd_Exit));
+}
+/*
+static int strToInt(const char *s) {
+	if (!*s)
+		// No string at all
+		return 0;
+	else if (toupper(s[strlen(s) - 1]) != 'H')
+		// Standard decimal string
+		return atoi(s);
+
+	// Hexadecimal string
+	uint tmp = 0;
+	int read = sscanf(s, "%xh", &tmp);
+	if (read < 1)
+		error("strToInt failed on string \"%s\"", s);
+	return (int)tmp;
+}
+*/
+
+} // End of namespace MADS
diff --git a/engines/mads/debugger.h b/engines/mads/debugger.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..044151c0bb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/mads/debugger.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
+ *
+ * ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.	 See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef MADS_DEBUGGER_H
+#define MADS_DEBUGGER_H
+
+#include "common/scummsys.h"
+#include "gui/debugger.h"
+
+namespace MADS {
+
+class MADSEngine;
+
+class Debugger : public GUI::Debugger {
+private:
+	MADSEngine *_vm;
+public:
+	Debugger(MADSEngine *vm);
+	virtual ~Debugger() {}
+
+protected:
+};
+
+} // End of namespace MADS
+
+#endif	/* MADS_DEBUGGER_H */
diff --git a/engines/mads/dialogs.cpp b/engines/mads/dialogs.cpp
index 4e64f08822a..ebb21418b1b 100644
--- a/engines/mads/dialogs.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/dialogs.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,44 @@ void Dialog::restore(MSurface *s) {
 	_savedSurface = nullptr;
 }
 
+void Dialog::draw() {
+	// Save the screen portion the dialog will overlap
+	save(_vm->_screen);
+
+	// Draw the dialog
+	// Fill entire content of dialog
+	_vm->_screen->fillRect(Common::Rect(_position.x, _position.y,
+		_position.x + _width, _position.y + _height), TEXTDIALOG_BACKGROUND);
+
+	// Draw the outer edge line
+	_vm->_screen->frameRect(Common::Rect(_position.x, _position.y,
+		_position.x + _width, _position.y + _height), TEXTDIALOG_EDGE);
+
+	// Draw the gravelly dialog content
+	drawContent(Common::Rect(_position.x + 2, _position.y + 2,
+		_position.x + _width - 4, _position.y + _height - 4), 0,
+		TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1, TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT2);
+}
+
+void Dialog::drawContent(const Common::Rect &r, int seed, byte color1, byte color2) {
+	uint16 currSeed = seed ? seed : 0xB78E;
+
+	for (int yp = 0; yp < r.height(); ++yp) {
+		byte *destP = _vm->_screen->getBasePtr(r.left, r.top + yp);
+		
+		for (int xp = 0; xp < r.width(); ++xp) {
+			uint16 seedAdjust = currSeed;
+			currSeed += 0x181D;
+			seedAdjust = (seedAdjust >> 9) | ((seedAdjust & 0x1ff) << 7);
+			currSeed ^= seedAdjust;
+			seedAdjust = (seedAdjust >> 3) | ((seedAdjust & 7) << 13);
+			currSeed += seedAdjust;
+
+			*destP++ = (currSeed & 0x10) ? color1 : color2;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 TextDialog::TextDialog(MADSEngine *vm, const Common::String &fontName, 
@@ -61,7 +99,7 @@ TextDialog::TextDialog(MADSEngine *vm, const Common::String &fontName,
 	_position = pos;
 	
 	_vm->_font->setFont(FONT_INTERFACE);
-	_vm->_font->setColors(TEXTDIALOG_FONT, TEXTDIALOG_FONT, TEXTDIALOG_FONT, TEXTDIALOG_FONT);
+	_vm->_font->setColors(TEXTDIALOG_BLACK, TEXTDIALOG_BLACK, TEXTDIALOG_BLACK, TEXTDIALOG_BLACK);
 
 	_innerWidth = (_vm->_font->maxWidth() + 1) * maxChars;
 	_width = _innerWidth + 10;
@@ -71,16 +109,16 @@ TextDialog::TextDialog(MADSEngine *vm, const Common::String &fontName,
 	_numLines = 0;
 	Common::fill(&_lineXp[0], &_lineXp[TEXT_DIALOG_MAX_LINES], 0);
 	
-	Common::copy(&_vm->_palette->_mainPalette[TEXTDIALOG_F8 * 3], 
-		&_vm->_palette->_mainPalette[TEXTDIALOG_F8 * 3 + 8 * 3], 
+	Common::copy(&_vm->_palette->_mainPalette[TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1 * 3], 
+		&_vm->_palette->_mainPalette[TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1 * 3 + 8 * 3], 
 		&_savedPalette[0]);
-	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_F8, 2, 0x24, 0x20);
-	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_FA, 2, 0x27, 0x1C);
+	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1, 2, 0x24, 0x20);
+	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_EDGE, 2, 0x27, 0x1C);
 	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_FC, 2, 0x24, 0x20);
 	Palette::setGradient(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette, TEXTDIALOG_FE, 1, 0x37, 0x37);
 
-	_vm->_palette->setPalette(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette + (TEXTDIALOG_F8 * 3),
-		TEXTDIALOG_F8, 8);
+	_vm->_palette->setPalette(_vm->_palette->_mainPalette + (TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1 * 3),
+		TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1, 8);
 }
 
 TextDialog::~TextDialog() {
@@ -179,6 +217,58 @@ void TextDialog::appendLine(const Common::String &line) {
 	_lines[_numLines] += line;
 }
 
+void TextDialog::draw() {
+	if (!_lineWidth)
+		--_numLines;
+
+	// Figure out the size and position for the dialog
+	_height = (_vm->_font->getHeight() + 1) * (_numLines + 1) + 10;
+	if (_position.x == -1)
+		_position.x = 160 - (_width / 2);
+	if (_position.y == -1)
+		_position.y = 100 - (_height / 2);
+
+	if ((_position.x + _width) > _vm->_screen->getWidth())
+		_position.x = _vm->_screen->getWidth() - (_position.x + _width);
+	if ((_position.y + _height) > _vm->_screen->getHeight())
+		_position.y = _vm->_screen->getHeight() - (_position.y + _height);
+
+//	int askYp = (_vm->_font->getHeight() + 1) * _vm->_font->getHeight() + 3; 
+
+	// Draw the underlying dialog
+	Dialog::draw();
+
+	// Draw the text lines
+	int lineYp = _position.y + 5; 
+	for (int lineNum = 0; lineNum < _numLines; ++lineNum) {
+		if (_lineXp[lineNum] == -1) {
+			// Draw a line across the entire dialog
+			_vm->_screen->setColor(TEXTDIALOG_BLACK);
+			_vm->_screen->hLine(_position.x + 2, 
+				lineYp + (_vm->_font->getHeight() + 1)  / 2,
+				_position.x + _width - 4);
+		} else {
+			// Draw a text line
+			int xp = (_lineXp[lineNum] & 0x7F) + 5;
+			int yp = lineYp;
+			if (_lineXp[lineNum] & 0x40)
+				++yp;
+
+			_vm->_font->writeString(_vm->_screen, _lines[lineNum], 
+				Common::Point(xp, yp), 1);
+
+			if (_lineXp[lineNum] & 0x80) {
+				// Draw an underline under the text
+				int lineWidth = _vm->_font->getWidth(_lines[lineNum]);
+				_vm->_screen->setColor(TEXTDIALOG_BLACK);
+				_vm->_screen->hLine(xp, yp + _vm->_font->getHeight(), xp + lineWidth);
+			}
+		}
+
+		lineYp += _vm->_font->getHeight() + 1;
+	}
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 MessageDialog::MessageDialog(MADSEngine *vm, int maxChars, ...): 
@@ -193,8 +283,10 @@ MessageDialog::MessageDialog(MADSEngine *vm, int maxChars, ...):
 		line = va_arg(va, const char *);
 	}
 	va_end(va);
+}
+
+void MessageDialog::show() {
 
-	// TODO
 }
 
 } // End of namespace MADS
diff --git a/engines/mads/dialogs.h b/engines/mads/dialogs.h
index 03710b6b824..407f6d38bf4 100644
--- a/engines/mads/dialogs.h
+++ b/engines/mads/dialogs.h
@@ -48,6 +48,16 @@ protected:
 	 * @param s		Screen surface to restore to.
 	 */
 	void restore(MSurface *s);
+
+	/**
+	 * Draws the content of a dialog with a gravelly alternating color.
+	 */
+	void drawContent(const Common::Rect &r, int seed, byte color1, byte color2);
+protected:
+	/**
+	 * Draw the dialog
+	 */
+	virtual void draw();
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
@@ -61,14 +71,14 @@ public:
 };
 
 enum {
-	TEXTDIALOG_F8 = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_F9 = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FA = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FB = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FC = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FD = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FE = 0XF8,
-	TEXTDIALOG_FONT = 0
+	TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT1 = 0XF8,
+	TEXTDIALOG_CONTENT2 = 0XF9,
+	TEXTDIALOG_EDGE = 0XFA,
+	TEXTDIALOG_BACKGROUND = 0XFB,
+	TEXTDIALOG_FC = 0XFC,
+	TEXTDIALOG_FD = 0XFD,
+	TEXTDIALOG_FE = 0XFE,
+	TEXTDIALOG_BLACK = 0
 };
 
 #define TEXT_DIALOG_MAX_LINES 20
@@ -96,6 +106,8 @@ protected:
 	int _currentX;
 	int _numLines;
 	int _lineSize;
+	int _askXp;
+	int _askLineNum;
 	Common::String _lines[TEXT_DIALOG_MAX_LINES];
 	int _lineXp[TEXT_DIALOG_MAX_LINES];
 	byte _savedPalette[8 * 3];
@@ -125,11 +137,20 @@ public:
 	 */
 	~TextDialog();
 
+	/**
+	 * Draw the dialog
+	 */
+	virtual void draw();
 };
 
 class MessageDialog: protected TextDialog {
 public:
 	MessageDialog(MADSEngine *vm, int lines, ...);
+
+	/**
+	 * Show the dialog, and wait until a key or mouse press.
+	 */
+	void show();
 };
 
 } // End of namespace MADS
diff --git a/engines/mads/events.cpp b/engines/mads/events.cpp
index bb980af7ff3..3c50063c2e2 100644
--- a/engines/mads/events.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/events.cpp
@@ -21,16 +21,22 @@
  */
 
 #include "common/scummsys.h"
+#include "graphics/cursorman.h"
 #include "common/events.h"
 #include "engines/util.h"
 #include "mads/mads.h"
 #include "mads/events.h"
 
+#define GAME_FRAME_RATE 50
+#define GAME_FRAME_TIME (1000 / GAME_FRAME_RATE) 
+
 namespace MADS {
 
 EventsManager::EventsManager(MADSEngine *vm) {
 	_vm = vm;
 	_cursorSprites = nullptr;
+	_gameCounter = 0;
+	_priorFrameTime = 0;
 }
 
 EventsManager::~EventsManager() {
@@ -38,7 +44,7 @@ EventsManager::~EventsManager() {
 }
 
 void EventsManager::loadCursors(const Common::String &spritesName) {
-	_cursorSprites = new SpriteAsset(_vm, "*CURSOR.SS", 0x4000);
+	_cursorSprites = new SpriteAsset(_vm, spritesName, 0x4000);
 }
 
 void EventsManager::setCursor(CursorType cursorId) {
@@ -52,15 +58,86 @@ void EventsManager::setCursor2(CursorType cursorId) {
 	changeCursor();
 }
 
+void EventsManager::showCursor() {
+	CursorMan.showMouse(true);
+}
+
+void EventsManager::hideCursor() {
+	CursorMan.showMouse(false);
+}
+
 void EventsManager::changeCursor() {
 
 }
 
-void EventsManager::handleEvents() {
-	Common::Event e;
-	while (!_vm->shouldQuit()) {
-		g_system->getEventManager()->pollEvent(e);
+void EventsManager::pollEvents() {
+	checkForNextFrameCounter();
+	_mouseClicked = false;
+	_mouseReleased = false;
+	_keyPressed = false;
+
+	Common::Event event;
+	while (g_system->getEventManager()->pollEvent(event)) {
+		// Handle keypress
+		switch (event.type) {
+		case Common::EVENT_QUIT:
+		case Common::EVENT_RTL:
+		case Common::EVENT_KEYUP:
+			return;
+
+		case Common::EVENT_KEYDOWN:
+			// Check for debugger
+			if (event.kbd.keycode == Common::KEYCODE_d && (event.kbd.flags & Common::KBD_CTRL)) {
+				// Attach to the debugger
+				_vm->_debugger->attach();
+				_vm->_debugger->onFrame();
+			} else {
+				_keyPressed = true;
+			}
+			return;
+		case Common::EVENT_LBUTTONDOWN:
+		case Common::EVENT_RBUTTONDOWN:
+			_mouseClicked = true;
+			return;
+		case Common::EVENT_LBUTTONUP:
+		case Common::EVENT_RBUTTONUP:
+			_mouseReleased = true;
+			return;
+		case Common::EVENT_MOUSEMOVE:
+			_mousePos = event.mouse;
+			break;
+		default:
+ 			break;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void EventsManager::checkForNextFrameCounter() {
+	// Check for next game frame
+	uint32 milli = g_system->getMillis();
+	if ((milli - _priorFrameTime) >= GAME_FRAME_TIME) {
+		++_gameCounter;
+		_priorFrameTime = milli;
+
+		// Give time to the debugger
+		_vm->_debugger->onFrame();
+
+		// Display the frame
+		_vm->_screen->updateScreen();
+
+		// Signal the ScummVM debugger
+		_vm->_debugger->onFrame();
+	}
+}
+
+void EventsManager::delay(int cycles) {
+	uint32 totalMilli = cycles * 1000 / GAME_FRAME_RATE;
+	uint32 delayEnd = g_system->getMillis() + totalMilli;
+
+	while (!_vm->shouldQuit() && g_system->getMillis() < delayEnd) {
 		g_system->delayMillis(10);
+
+		pollEvents();
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/mads/events.h b/engines/mads/events.h
index c5cc5bf3522..fefc64d6300 100644
--- a/engines/mads/events.h
+++ b/engines/mads/events.h
@@ -39,13 +39,24 @@ private:
 	MADSEngine *_vm;
 	CursorType _cursorId;
 	CursorType _newCursorId;
+	uint32 _gameCounter;
+	uint32 _priorFrameTime;
+	Common::Point _mousePos;
 
 	/**
 	 * Updates the cursor image when the current cursor changes
 	 */
 	void changeCursor();
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks for whether the next game frame number has been reached.
+	 */
+	void checkForNextFrameCounter();
 public:
 	SpriteAsset *_cursorSprites;
+	bool _mouseClicked;
+	bool _mouseReleased;
+	bool _keyPressed;
 public:
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
@@ -72,7 +83,30 @@ public:
 	 */
 	void setCursor2(CursorType cursorId);
 
-	void handleEvents();
+	/**
+	 * Show the mouse cursor
+	 */
+	void showCursor();
+
+	/**
+	 * Hide the mouse cursor
+	 */
+	void hideCursor();
+
+	/**
+	 * Poll any pending events
+	 */
+	void pollEvents();
+
+	/**
+	 * Return the current mouse position
+	 */
+	Common::Point mousePos() const { return _mousePos; }
+
+	/**
+	 * Delay for a given number of frames
+	 */
+	void delay(int amount);
 };
 
 } // End of namespace MADS
diff --git a/engines/mads/mads.cpp b/engines/mads/mads.cpp
index aa2bd55dd81..3a121d082bf 100644
--- a/engines/mads/mads.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/mads.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ MADSEngine::MADSEngine(OSystem *syst, const MADSGameDescription *gameDesc) :
 	_invObjectStill = false;
 	_textWindowStill = false;
 
+	_debugger = nullptr;
 	_events = nullptr;
 	_font = nullptr;
 	_game = nullptr;
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ MADSEngine::MADSEngine(OSystem *syst, const MADSGameDescription *gameDesc) :
 }
 
 MADSEngine::~MADSEngine() {
+	delete _debugger;
 	delete _events;
 	delete _font;
 	delete _game;
@@ -74,10 +76,11 @@ void MADSEngine::initialise() {
 	MSprite::setVm(this);
 
 	ResourcesManager::init(this);
+	_debugger = new Debugger(this);
 	_events = new EventsManager(this);
 	_palette = new Palette(this);
 	_font = new Font(this);
-	_screen = MSurface::init(true);
+	_screen = MSurface::init(g_system->getWidth(), g_system->getHeight());
 	_sound = new SoundManager(this, _mixer);
 	_userInterface = UserInterface::init(this);
 	_game = Game::init(this);
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ Common::Error MADSEngine::run() {
 	_game->run();
 
 	// Dummy loop to keep application active
-	_events->handleEvents();
+	_events->delay(9999);
 
 	return Common::kNoError;
 }
diff --git a/engines/mads/mads.h b/engines/mads/mads.h
index b7598eb03d3..5166b7b2b11 100644
--- a/engines/mads/mads.h
+++ b/engines/mads/mads.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "common/util.h"
 #include "engines/engine.h"
 #include "graphics/surface.h"
+#include "mads/debugger.h"
 #include "mads/events.h"
 #include "mads/font.h"
 #include "mads/game.h"
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual Common::Error run();
 	virtual bool hasFeature(EngineFeature f) const;
 public:
+	Debugger *_debugger;
 	EventsManager *_events;
 	Font *_font;
 	Game *_game;
diff --git a/engines/mads/module.mk b/engines/mads/module.mk
index ec85355abb8..0b5f4c7b489 100644
--- a/engines/mads/module.mk
+++ b/engines/mads/module.mk
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ MODULE_OBJS := \
 	nebular/sound_nebular.o \
 	assets.o \
 	compression.o \
+	debugger.o \
 	detection.o \
 	dialogs.o \
 	events.o \
diff --git a/engines/mads/msurface.cpp b/engines/mads/msurface.cpp
index b4ee1295450..0846470e60c 100644
--- a/engines/mads/msurface.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/msurface.cpp
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ namespace MADS {
 
 MADSEngine *MSurface::_vm = nullptr;
 
-MSurface *MSurface::init(bool isScreen) {
+MSurface *MSurface::init() {
 	if (_vm->getGameID() == GType_RexNebular) {
-		return new MSurfaceNebular(isScreen);
+		return new MSurfaceNebular();
 	} else {
-		return new MSurfaceMADS(isScreen);
+		return new MSurfaceMADS();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -48,16 +48,13 @@ MSurface *MSurface::init(int width, int height) {
 	}
 }
 
-MSurface::MSurface(bool isScreen) {
+MSurface::MSurface() {
 	pixels = nullptr;
-	setSize(g_system->getWidth(), g_system->getHeight());
-	_isScreen = isScreen;
 }
 
 MSurface::MSurface(int width, int height) { 
 	pixels = nullptr;
 	setSize(width, height); 
-	_isScreen = false; 
 }
 
 MSurface::~MSurface() {
@@ -120,17 +117,24 @@ void MSurface::hLineXor(int x1, int x2, int y) {
 
 }
 
-void MSurface::line(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, byte color) {
-	Graphics::Surface::drawLine(x1, y1, x2, y2, color);
+void MSurface::line(const Common::Point &startPos, const Common::Point &endPos, byte color) {
+	Graphics::Surface::drawLine(startPos.x, startPos.y, endPos.x, endPos.y, color);
 }
 
-
-void MSurface::frameRect(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
-	Graphics::Surface::frameRect(Common::Rect(x1, y1, x2, y2), _color);
+void MSurface::frameRect(const Common::Rect &r) {
+	Graphics::Surface::frameRect(r, _color);
 }
 
-void MSurface::fillRect(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
-	Graphics::Surface::fillRect(Common::Rect(x1, y1, x2, y2), _color);
+void MSurface::frameRect(const Common::Rect &r, byte color) {
+	Graphics::Surface::frameRect(r, color);
+}
+
+void MSurface::fillRect(const Common::Rect &r) {
+	Graphics::Surface::fillRect(r, _color);
+}
+
+void MSurface::fillRect(const Common::Rect &r, byte color) {
+	Graphics::Surface::fillRect(r, color);
 }
 
 int MSurface::scaleValue(int value, int scale, int err) {
@@ -282,12 +286,9 @@ void MSurface::empty() {
 	Common::fill(getBasePtr(0, 0), getBasePtr(0, h), _vm->_palette->BLACK);
 }
 
-void MSurface::frameRect(const Common::Rect &r, uint8 color) {
-	Graphics::Surface::frameRect(r, color);
-}
-
-void MSurface::fillRect(const Common::Rect &r, uint8 color) {
-	Graphics::Surface::fillRect(r, color);
+void MSurface::updateScreen() { 
+	g_system->copyRectToScreen((const byte *)pixels, pitch, 0, 0, w, h);
+	g_system->updateScreen(); 
 }
 
 void MSurface::copyFrom(MSurface *src, const Common::Rect &srcBounds, 
diff --git a/engines/mads/msurface.h b/engines/mads/msurface.h
index 940c5b57046..2e4ca7e7281 100644
--- a/engines/mads/msurface.h
+++ b/engines/mads/msurface.h
@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@ public:
 	static void setVm(MADSEngine *vm) { _vm = vm; }
 
 	/**
-	 * Create a new surface the same size as the screen.
-	 * @param isScreen		Set to true for the screen surface
+	 * Create a new surface.
 	 */
-	static MSurface *init(bool isScreen = false);
+	static MSurface *init();
 
 	/**
 	 * Create a surface
@@ -70,12 +69,11 @@ public:
 	static MSurface *init(int width, int height);
 private:
 	byte _color;
-	bool _isScreen;
 protected:
 	/**
 	 * Basic constructor
 	 */
-	MSurface(bool isScreen = false);
+	MSurface();
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructor for a surface with fixed dimensions
@@ -129,28 +127,37 @@ public:
 
 	/**
 	 * Draws an arbitrary line on the screen using a specified color
+	 * @param startPos		Starting position
+	 * @param endPos		Ending position
+	 * @param color			Color to use
 	 */
-	void line(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, byte color);
+	void line(const Common::Point &startPos, const Common::Point &endPos, byte color);
 
 	/**
 	 * Draws a rectangular frame using the currently set color
+	 * @param r		Bounds for rectangle
 	 */
-	void frameRect(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2);
+	void frameRect(const Common::Rect &r);
 
 	/**
-	 * Draws a rectangular frame using a specified color
+	 * Draws a rectangular frame using the currently set color
+	 * @param r		Bounds for rectangle
+	 * @param color	Color to use
 	 */
-	void frameRect(const Common::Rect &r, uint8 color);
+	void frameRect(const Common::Rect &r, byte color);
 
 	/**
 	 * Draws a filled in box using the currently set color
+	 * @param r		Bounds for rectangle
 	 */
-	void fillRect(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2);
+	void fillRect(const Common::Rect &r);
 
 	/**
-	 * Draws a filled in box using a specified color
+	 * Draws a filled in box using the currently set color
+	 * @param r		Bounds for rectangle
+	 * @param color	Color to use
 	 */
-	void fillRect(const Common::Rect &r, uint8 color);
+	void fillRect(const Common::Rect &r, byte color);
 
 	/**
 	 * Draws a sprite
@@ -170,6 +177,13 @@ public:
 	 */
 	int getHeight() const { return h; }
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the size of the surface as a Rect
+	 */
+	Common::Rect getBounds() const {
+		return Common::Rect(0, 0, w, h);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns a pointer to the surface data
 	 */
@@ -186,14 +200,9 @@ public:
 	void empty();
 
 	/**
-	 * Updates the surface. If it's the screen surface, copies it to the physical screen.
+	 * Updates the screen with the contents of the surface
 	 */
-	void update() { 
-		if (_isScreen) {
-			g_system->copyRectToScreen((const byte *)pixels, pitch, 0, 0, w, h);
-			g_system->updateScreen(); 
-		}
-	}
+	void updateScreen();
 
 	/**
 	 * Copys a sub-section of another surface into the current one.
@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ public:
 class MSurfaceMADS: public MSurface {
 	friend class MSurface;
 protected:
-	MSurfaceMADS(bool isScreen = false): MSurface(isScreen) {}
+	MSurfaceMADS(): MSurface() {}
 	MSurfaceMADS(int width, int height): MSurface(width, height) {}
 public:
 	virtual void loadCodes(Common::SeekableReadStream *source);
@@ -274,7 +283,7 @@ public:
 class MSurfaceNebular: public MSurfaceMADS {
 	friend class MSurface;
 protected:
-	MSurfaceNebular(bool isScreen = false): MSurfaceMADS(isScreen) {}
+	MSurfaceNebular(): MSurfaceMADS() {}
 	MSurfaceNebular(int width, int height): MSurfaceMADS(width, height) {}
 private:
 	void loadBackgroundStream(Common::SeekableReadStream *source, RGBList **palData);
diff --git a/engines/mads/nebular/game_nebular.cpp b/engines/mads/nebular/game_nebular.cpp
index 10c210c6ebe..dc2b1450ec8 100644
--- a/engines/mads/nebular/game_nebular.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/nebular/game_nebular.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ bool GameNebular::checkCopyProtection() {
 	if (!ConfMan.getBool("copy_protection"))
 		return true;
 
-	CopyProtectionDialog::show(_vm);
+	MessageDialog *dlg = new MessageDialog(_vm, 40, "Line 1", "Line 2", nullptr);
+	dlg->show();
+	delete dlg;
+
+	//CopyProtectionDialog::show(_vm);
 	return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/mads/palette.cpp b/engines/mads/palette.cpp
index 82ffa4e43a6..8ec43b90b9e 100644
--- a/engines/mads/palette.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/palette.cpp
@@ -118,27 +118,6 @@ void Palette::reset() {
 	WHITE = palIndexFromRgb(255, 255, 255, palData);
 }
 
-void Palette::fadeIn(int numSteps, uint delayAmount, RGBList *destPalette) {
-	fadeIn(numSteps, delayAmount, destPalette->data(), destPalette->size());
-}
-
-void Palette::fadeIn(int numSteps, uint delayAmount, byte *destPalette, int numColors) {
-	if (_fading_in_progress)
-		return;
-
-	_fading_in_progress = true;
-	byte blackPalette[PALETTE_SIZE];
-	Common::fill(&blackPalette[0], &blackPalette[PALETTE_SIZE], 0);
-
-	// Initially set the black palette
-	_vm->_palette->setPalette(blackPalette, 0, numColors);
-
-	// Handle the actual fading
-	fadeRange(blackPalette, destPalette, 0, numColors - 1, numSteps, delayAmount);
-
-	_fading_in_progress = false;
-}
-
 void Palette::resetColorCounts() {
 	Common::fill(&_usageCount[0], &_usageCount[PALETTE_COUNT], 0);
 }
@@ -211,33 +190,6 @@ void Palette::deleteAllRanges() {
 		_usageCount[colIndex] = 0;
 }
 
-void Palette::fadeRange(byte *srcPal, byte *destPal,  int startIndex, int endIndex, 
-					 int numSteps, uint delayAmount) {
-	byte tempPal[256 * 3];
-
-	// perform the fade
-	for(int stepCtr = 1; stepCtr <= numSteps; ++stepCtr) {
-		// Delay the specified amount
-		uint32 startTime = g_system->getMillis();
-		while ((g_system->getMillis() - startTime) < delayAmount) {
-			_vm->_events->handleEvents();
-			g_system->delayMillis(10);
-		}
-
-		for (int i = startIndex; i <= endIndex; ++i) {
-			// Handle the intermediate rgb values for fading
-			tempPal[i * 3] = (byte) (srcPal[i * 3] + (destPal[i * 3] - srcPal[i * 3]) * stepCtr / numSteps);   
-			tempPal[i * 3 + 1] = (byte) (srcPal[i * 3 + 1] + (destPal[i * 3 + 1] - srcPal[i * 3 + 1]) * stepCtr / numSteps); 
-			tempPal[i * 3 + 2] = (byte) (srcPal[i * 3 + 2] + (destPal[i * 3 + 2] - srcPal[i * 3 + 2]) * stepCtr / numSteps); 
-		}
-		
-		_vm->_palette->setPalette(&tempPal[startIndex * 3], startIndex, endIndex - startIndex + 1);
-	}
-
-	// Make sure the end palette exactly matches what is wanted
-	_vm->_palette->setPalette(&destPal[startIndex * 3], startIndex, endIndex - startIndex + 1);
-}
-
 void Palette::setGradient(byte *palette, int start, int count, int rgbValue1, int rgbValue2) {
 	int rgbCtr = 0;
 	int rgbCurrent = rgbValue2;
diff --git a/engines/mads/palette.h b/engines/mads/palette.h
index 53620d8fff2..9a4e4518f79 100644
--- a/engines/mads/palette.h
+++ b/engines/mads/palette.h
@@ -77,12 +77,6 @@ public:
 
 class Palette {
 private:
-	/**
-	 * Support method used by the fading code
-	 */
-	void fadeRange(byte *srcPal, byte *destPal,  int startIndex, int endIndex, 
-		int numSteps, uint delayAmount);
-
 	/**
 	 * Initialises a stanadrd range of colours for the given palette
 	 */
@@ -127,16 +121,6 @@ public:
 	 */
 	uint8 palIndexFromRgb(byte r, byte g, byte b, byte *paletteData = nullptr);
 
-	/**
-	 * Performs a fade in
-	 */
-	void fadeIn(int numSteps, uint delayAmount, byte *destPalette, int numColors);
-
-	/**
-	 * Performs a fade in
-	 */
-	void fadeIn(int numSteps, uint delayAmount, RGBList *destPalette);
-
 	// Methods used for reference counting color usage
 	/**
 	 * Resets the usage counts for the palette