diff --git a/sc2/src/libs/gfxlib.h b/sc2/src/libs/gfxlib.h
index 3f1161d70..989d6b421 100644
--- a/sc2/src/libs/gfxlib.h
+++ b/sc2/src/libs/gfxlib.h
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ extern HOT_SPOT MAKE_HOT_SPOT (COORD, COORD);
 extern INTERSECT_CODE BoxIntersect (RECT *pr1, RECT *pr2, RECT *printer);
 extern void BoxUnion (RECT *pr1, RECT *pr2, RECT *punion);
 
-enum
+typedef enum
 {
 	FadeAllToWhite = 250,
 	FadeSomeToWhite,
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ enum
 	FadeAllToColor,
 	FadeSomeToBlack,
 	FadeSomeToColor
-};
+} ScreenFadeType;
 
 extern BOOLEAN InitGraphics (int argc, char *argv[], COUNT
 		KbytesRequired);
@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ extern DRAWABLE GetFrameParentDrawable (FRAME Frame);
 
 extern BOOLEAN SetColorMap (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr);
 extern DWORD XFormColorMap (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr, SIZE TimeInterval);
+extern DWORD FadeScreen (ScreenFadeType fadeType, SIZE TimeInterval);
 extern void FlushColorXForms (void);
 #define InitColorMapResources InitStringTableResources
 #define LoadColorMapFile LoadStringTableFile
diff --git a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.c b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.c
index 1074c3f26..306891299 100644
--- a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.c
+++ b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.c
@@ -17,23 +17,12 @@
  */
 
 #include "gfx_common.h"
-#include "libs/tasklib.h"
+#include "libs/timelib.h"
 #include "libs/inplib.h"
 #include "libs/log.h"
 #include <string.h>
 
 
-static struct
-{
-	COLORMAPPTR CMapPtr;
-	SIZE Ticks;
-	union
-	{
-		COUNT NumCycles;
-		Task XFormTask;
-	} tc;
-} FadeControl;
-
 typedef struct xform_control
 {
 	int CMapIndex; // -1 means unused
@@ -53,8 +42,10 @@ static struct
 	Mutex Lock;
 } XFormControl;
 
-volatile int FadeAmount = FADE_NORMAL_INTENSITY;
-static volatile int FadeEnd, XForming;
+static int fadeAmount = FADE_NORMAL_INTENSITY;
+static int fadeDelta;
+static TimeCount fadeStartTime;
+static sint32 fadeInterval;
 
 #define SPARE_COLORMAPS  20
 #define MAP_POOL_SIZE    (MAX_COLORMAPS + SPARE_COLORMAPS)
@@ -313,63 +304,59 @@ SetColorMap (COLORMAPPTR map)
 
 /* Fade Transforms */
 
-static int 
-fade_xform_task (void *data)
+int
+GetFadeAmount (void)
 {
-	SIZE TDelta, TTotal;
-	DWORD CurTime;
-	Task task = (Task)data;
+	int newAmount;
 
-	XForming = TRUE;
-	while (FadeControl.tc.XFormTask == 0
-			&& (!Task_ReadState (task, TASK_EXIT)))
-		TaskSwitch ();
-	TTotal = FadeControl.Ticks;
-	FadeControl.tc.XFormTask = 0;
+	LockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
 
-	{
-		CurTime = GetTimeCounter ();
-		do
-		{
-			DWORD StartTime;
+	if (fadeInterval)
+	{	// have a pending fade
+		TimeCount Now = GetTimeCounter ();
+		sint32 elapsed;
+		
+		elapsed = Now - fadeStartTime;
+		if (elapsed > fadeInterval)
+			elapsed = fadeInterval;
 
-			StartTime = CurTime;
-			SleepThreadUntil (CurTime + ONE_SECOND / 60);
-			CurTime = GetTimeCounter ();
-			if (!XForming || (TDelta = (SIZE)(CurTime - StartTime)) > TTotal)
-				TDelta = TTotal;
+		newAmount = fadeAmount + (long)fadeDelta * elapsed / fadeInterval;
 
-			FadeAmount += (FadeEnd - FadeAmount) * TDelta / TTotal;
-			//log_add (log_Debug, "fade_xform_task FadeAmount %d\n", FadeAmount);
-		} while ((TTotal -= TDelta) && (!Task_ReadState (task, TASK_EXIT)));
+		if (elapsed >= fadeInterval)
+		{	// fade is over
+			fadeAmount = newAmount;
+			fadeInterval = 0;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{	// no fade pending, return the current
+		newAmount = fadeAmount;
 	}
 
-	XForming = FALSE;
+	UnlockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
 
-	FinishTask (task);
-	return 0;
+	return newAmount;
 }
 
 static void
 FlushFadeXForms (void)
 {
-	if (XForming)
-	{
-		XForming = FALSE;
-		TaskSwitch ();
+	LockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
+	if (fadeInterval)
+	{	// end the fade immediately
+		fadeAmount += fadeDelta;
+		fadeInterval = 0;
 	}
+	UnlockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
 }
 
-static DWORD
-XFormFade (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr, SIZE TimeInterval)
+DWORD
+FadeScreen (ScreenFadeType fadeType, SIZE TimeInterval)
 {
-	BYTE what;
-	DWORD TimeOut;
+	TimeCount TimeOut;
+	int FadeEnd;
 
-	FlushFadeXForms ();
-
-	what = *ColorMapPtr;
-	switch (what)
+	switch (fadeType)
 	{
 	case FadeAllToBlack:
 	case FadeSomeToBlack:
@@ -387,24 +374,26 @@ XFormFade (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr, SIZE TimeInterval)
 		return (GetTimeCounter ());
 	}
 
-	FadeControl.Ticks = TimeInterval;
-	if (FadeControl.Ticks <= 0 ||
-			(FadeControl.tc.XFormTask = AssignTask (fade_xform_task,
-					1024, "fade transform")) == 0)
-	{
-		FadeAmount = FadeEnd;
+	LockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
+
+	if (TimeInterval <= 0)
+	{	// end the fade immediately
+		fadeAmount = FadeEnd;
+		// cancel any pending fades
+		fadeInterval = 0;
 		TimeOut = GetTimeCounter ();
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		do
-			TaskSwitch ();
-		while (FadeControl.tc.XFormTask);
-
-		TimeOut = GetTimeCounter () + TimeInterval + 1;
+		fadeInterval = TimeInterval;
+		fadeDelta = FadeEnd - fadeAmount;
+		fadeStartTime = GetTimeCounter ();
+		TimeOut = fadeStartTime + TimeInterval + 1;
 	}
 
-	return (TimeOut);
+	UnlockMutex (XFormControl.Lock);
+
+	return TimeOut;
 }
 
 /* Colormap Transforms */
@@ -598,23 +587,16 @@ XFormPLUT (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr, SIZE TimeInterval)
 	return (EndTime);
 }
 
-
 DWORD
 XFormColorMap (COLORMAPPTR ColorMapPtr, SIZE TimeInterval)
 {
-	int what;
-
 	if (!ColorMapPtr)
 		return (0);
 
 	if (QuitPosted) // Don't make users wait for fades
 		TimeInterval = 0;
 
-	what = *ColorMapPtr;
-	if (what >= (int)FadeAllToWhite && what <= (int)FadeSomeToColor)
-		return XFormFade (ColorMapPtr, TimeInterval);
-	else
-		return XFormPLUT (ColorMapPtr, TimeInterval);
+	return XFormPLUT (ColorMapPtr, TimeInterval);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.h b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.h
index 93c1f77bb..fb21d8008 100644
--- a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.h
+++ b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/cmap.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ typedef struct tfb_colormap
 	struct tfb_colormap *next;
 } TFB_ColorMap;
 
-extern volatile int FadeAmount;
+extern int GetFadeAmount (void);
 
 extern void InitColorMaps (void);
 extern void UninitColorMaps (void);
diff --git a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl_common.c b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl_common.c
index f88960992..8b02c11aa 100644
--- a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl_common.c
+++ b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl_common.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ TFB_SwapBuffers (int force_full_redraw)
 	static int last_fade_amount = 255, last_transition_amount = 255;
 	static int fade_amount = 255, transition_amount = 255;
 
-	fade_amount = FadeAmount;
+	fade_amount = GetFadeAmount ();
 	transition_amount = TransitionAmount;
 
 	if (force_full_redraw == TFB_REDRAW_NO && !TFB_BBox.valid &&
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ TFB_FlushGraphics (void) // Only call from main thread!!
 	{
 		static int last_fade = 255;
 		static int last_transition = 255;
-		int current_fade = FadeAmount;
+		int current_fade = GetFadeAmount ();
 		int current_transition = TransitionAmount;
 		
 		if ((current_fade != 255 && current_fade != last_fade) ||
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/comm.c b/sc2/src/uqm/comm.c
index 79ecb29b8..5b4ba622c 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/comm.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/comm.c
@@ -750,9 +750,8 @@ CommIntroTransition (void)
 	}
 	else if (curIntroMode == CIM_FADE_IN_SCREEN)
 	{
-		BYTE clut_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
 		UnbatchGraphics ();
-		XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, fadeTime);
+		FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, fadeTime);
 	}
 	else
 	{	// Uknown transition
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/credits.c b/sc2/src/uqm/credits.c
index 97f5b0824..72b128da4 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/credits.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/credits.c
@@ -776,7 +776,6 @@ on_input_frame (void)
 void
 Credits (BOOLEAN WithOuttakes)
 {
-	BYTE fade_buf[1];
 	MUSIC_REF hMusic;
 	CREDITS_INPUT_STATE cis;
 	RECT screenRect;
@@ -801,8 +800,7 @@ Credits (BOOLEAN WithOuttakes)
 	s.frame = CreditsBack;
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	DrawStamp (&s);
-	fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-	XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
+	FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
 	// set the position of outtakes comm
@@ -842,8 +840,7 @@ Credits (BOOLEAN WithOuttakes)
 
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	SetContext (ScreenContext);
-	fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 	FlushColorXForms ();
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/fmv.c b/sc2/src/uqm/fmv.c
index 6d982de78..96176471a 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/fmv.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/fmv.c
@@ -35,14 +35,12 @@ DoShipSpin (COUNT index, MUSIC_REF hMusic)
 {
 #ifdef WANT_SHIP_SPINS
 	char vnbuf[32];
-	BYTE clut_buf[1];
 	RECT old_r;
 
 	LoadIntoExtraScreen (NULL);
 #if 0
 	/* This is cut out right now but should be part of the 3DO side */
-	clut_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 4));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 4));
 	FlushColorXForms ();
 #endif
 	
@@ -55,8 +53,7 @@ DoShipSpin (COUNT index, MUSIC_REF hMusic)
 	sprintf (vnbuf, "slides.spins.%02u", (unsigned)index);
 	ShowPresentation (vnbuf);
 
-	clut_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 4));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 4));
 	FlushColorXForms ();
 
 	GetContextClipRect (&old_r);
@@ -67,8 +64,7 @@ DoShipSpin (COUNT index, MUSIC_REF hMusic)
 	if (hMusic)
 		PlayMusic (hMusic, TRUE, 1);
 		
-	clut_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 4));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 4));
 	FlushColorXForms ();
 #else
 	(void) index;  /* Satisfy compiler */
@@ -79,13 +75,10 @@ DoShipSpin (COUNT index, MUSIC_REF hMusic)
 void
 SplashScreen (void (* DoProcessing)(DWORD TimeOut))
 {
-	BYTE xform_buf[1];
 	STAMP s;
 	DWORD TimeOut;
 
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap (
-			(COLORMAPPTR) xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 120));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 120));
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	SetContext (ScreenContext);
 	s.origin.x = s.origin.y = 0;
@@ -94,8 +87,7 @@ SplashScreen (void (* DoProcessing)(DWORD TimeOut))
 	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (s.frame));
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-	TimeOut = XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
+	TimeOut = FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 
 	if (DoProcessing)
 		DoProcessing (TimeOut);
@@ -118,35 +110,26 @@ SplashScreen (void (* DoProcessing)(DWORD TimeOut))
 	}
 	GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) &= ~CHECK_ABORT;
 
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 }
 
 void
 Introduction (void)
 {
-	BYTE xform_buf[1];
-
 	ShowPresentation (INTROPRES_STRTAB);
-
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 }
 
 void
 Victory (void)
 {
-	BYTE xform_buf[1];
-
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 
 	/* by default we do 3DO cinematics; or PC slides when 3DO files are
 	 * not present */
 	ShowPresentation (FINALPRES_STRTAB);
 		
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)xform_buf, 0);
+	FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, 0);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/gameopt.c b/sc2/src/uqm/gameopt.c
index 3b4ff895b..40bbe025c 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/gameopt.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/gameopt.c
@@ -1052,10 +1052,8 @@ ChangeGameSelection:
 			}
 			if (LastActivity == CHECK_LOAD && first_time)
 			{
-				BYTE clut_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
-
 				UnbatchGraphics ();
-				XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
+				FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 			}
 			else
 			{
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/intro.c b/sc2/src/uqm/intro.c
index e44b3c4fe..4608805b3 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/intro.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/intro.c
@@ -114,12 +114,11 @@ ParseColorString (const char *Src, Color* pColor)
 static BOOLEAN
 DoFadeScreen (PRESENTATION_INPUT_STATE* pPIS, const char *Src, BYTE FadeType)
 {
-	BYTE xform_buf[1] = {FadeType};
 	int msecs;
 	if (1 == sscanf (Src, "%d", &msecs))
 	{
-		pPIS->TimeOut = XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR) xform_buf,
-				(SIZE)(msecs * ONE_SECOND / 1000)) + ONE_SECOND / 10;
+		pPIS->TimeOut = FadeScreen (FadeType, msecs * ONE_SECOND / 1000)
+				+ ONE_SECOND / 10;
 		pPIS->TimeOutOnSkip = FALSE;
 	}
 	return TRUE;
@@ -851,11 +850,7 @@ DoVideoInput (void *pIS)
 static void
 FadeClearScreen (void)
 {
-	BYTE xform_buf[1];
-
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap (
-			(COLORMAPPTR) xform_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 	
 	// clear the screen with black
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
@@ -864,9 +859,7 @@ FadeClearScreen (void)
 	ClearDrawable ();
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
-	// fade in black rect instantly
-	xform_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-	XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR) xform_buf, 0);
+	FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, 0);
 }
 
 static BOOLEAN
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/melee.c b/sc2/src/uqm/melee.c
index 50bc8c3a9..d894c08ed 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/melee.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/melee.c
@@ -1678,11 +1678,9 @@ static void
 StartMelee (MELEE_STATE *pMS)
 {
 	{
-		BYTE black_buf[] = {FadeAllToBlack};
-		
 		FadeMusic (0, ONE_SECOND / 2);
-		SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap (
-				(COLORMAPPTR)black_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2) + ONE_SECOND / 60);
+		SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2)
+				+ ONE_SECOND / 60);
 		FlushColorXForms ();
 		StopMusic ();
 	}
@@ -1712,14 +1710,10 @@ StartMelee (MELEE_STATE *pMS)
 		if (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) & CHECK_ABORT)
 			return;
 
-		{
-			BYTE black_buf[] = { FadeAllToBlack };
-		
-			SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap (
-					(COLORMAPPTR)black_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2)
-					+ ONE_SECOND / 60);
-			FlushColorXForms ();
-		}
+		SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2)
+				+ ONE_SECOND / 60);
+		FlushColorXForms ();
+
 	} while (0 /* !(GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) & CHECK_ABORT) */);
 	GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) = SUPER_MELEE;
 
@@ -2099,11 +2093,8 @@ DoMelee (MELEE_STATE *pMS)
 		LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 		InitMelee (pMS);
 		UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
-		{
-			BYTE clut_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
-				
-			XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
-		}
+
+		FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 		pMS->LastInputTime = GetTimeCounter ();
 		return TRUE;
 	}
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/pickmele.c b/sc2/src/uqm/pickmele.c
index 02de2864e..b29053cf6 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/pickmele.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/pickmele.c
@@ -696,12 +696,9 @@ GetInitialMeleeStarShips (HSTARSHIP *result)
 	}
 
 	// Fade in
-	{
-		BYTE fade_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
-		SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap
-				((COLORMAPPTR) fade_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2) + ONE_SECOND / 60);
-		FlushColorXForms ();
-	}
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2)
+			+ ONE_SECOND / 60);
+	FlushColorXForms ();
 
 	playerMask = 0;
 	for (playerI = 0; playerI < NUM_PLAYERS; playerI++)
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/devices.c b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/devices.c
index 022eb3b4f..9cb13bdad 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/devices.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/devices.c
@@ -306,19 +306,14 @@ DeviceFailed (BYTE which_device)
 			if (LOBYTE (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity)) == IN_INTERPLANETARY
 					&& playerInPlanetOrbit ())
 			{
-				BYTE fade_buf[1];
-
 				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_INVOKED);
-				fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToWhite;
-				SleepThreadUntil (
-						XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND * 1)
+				SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToWhite, ONE_SECOND * 1)
 						+ (ONE_SECOND * 2));
 				if (CurStarDescPtr->Index != CHMMR_DEFINED
 						|| pSolarSysState->pOrbitalDesc !=
 						&pSolarSysState->PlanetDesc[1])
 				{
-					fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-					XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND * 2);
+					FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND * 2);
 				}
 				else
 				{
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/generate/genpet.c b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/generate/genpet.c
index db1f64502..32ea1c673 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/generate/genpet.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/generate/genpet.c
@@ -239,9 +239,7 @@ ZapToUrquanEncounter (void)
 
 		{
 #define LOST_DAYS 15
-			BYTE black_buf[] = {FadeAllToBlack};
-
-			SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)black_buf, ONE_SECOND * 2));
+			SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND * 2));
 			LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 			MoveGameClockDays (LOST_DAYS);
 			UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/solarsys.c b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/solarsys.c
index de8c756c7..ae41615d1 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/planets/solarsys.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/planets/solarsys.c
@@ -1379,12 +1379,10 @@ InitSolarSys (void)
 		if (LastActivity == (CHECK_LOAD | CHECK_RESTART))
 		{	// Starting a new game, NOT from load!
 			// We have to fade the screen in from intro or menu
-			BYTE clut_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
-
 			DrawOuterSystem ();
 			RedrawQueue (FALSE);
 			UnbatchGraphics ();
-			XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
+			FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 
 			LastActivity = 0;
 		}
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/restart.c b/sc2/src/uqm/restart.c
index 8dc507e0c..1a2d530b6 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/restart.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/restart.c
@@ -141,11 +141,7 @@ DoRestart (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 		LastInputTime = GetTimeCounter ();
 		pMS->Initialized = TRUE;
 
-		{
-			BYTE clut_buf[] = {FadeAllToColor};
-			SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf,
-					ONE_SECOND / 2));
-		}
+		SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 	}
 	else if (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) & CHECK_ABORT)
 	{
@@ -153,8 +149,6 @@ DoRestart (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 	}
 	else if (PulsedInputState.menu[KEY_MENU_SELECT])
 	{
-		BYTE fade_buf[1];
-
 		switch (pMS->CurState)
 		{
 			case LOAD_SAVED_GAME:
@@ -185,10 +179,7 @@ DoRestart (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 				UnbatchGraphics ();
 				return TRUE;
 			case QUIT_GAME:
-				fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-				SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap (
-						(COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
-
+				SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 				GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) = CHECK_ABORT;
 				break;
 		}
@@ -270,13 +261,10 @@ static BOOLEAN
 RestartMenu (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 {
 	TimeCount TimeOut;
-	BYTE black_buf[1];
 
 	ReinitQueue (&race_q[0]);
 	ReinitQueue (&race_q[1]);
 
-	black_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-
 	SetContext (ScreenContext);
 
 	GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) |= CHECK_ABORT;
@@ -284,12 +272,10 @@ RestartMenu (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 			&& GET_GAME_STATE (UTWIG_BOMB_ON_SHIP)
 			&& !GET_GAME_STATE (UTWIG_BOMB))
 	{	// player blew himself up with Utwig bomb
-		BYTE white_buf[] = {FadeAllToWhite};
-
 		SET_GAME_STATE (UTWIG_BOMB_ON_SHIP, 0);
 
-		SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)white_buf,
-				ONE_SECOND / 8) + ONE_SECOND / 60);
+		SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToWhite, ONE_SECOND / 8)
+				+ ONE_SECOND / 60);
 		SetContextBackGroundColor (
 				BUILD_COLOR (MAKE_RGB15 (0x1F, 0x1F, 0x1F), 0x0F));
 		ClearDrawable ();
@@ -316,7 +302,7 @@ RestartMenu (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 	LastActivity = 0;
 	NextActivity = 0;
 
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)black_buf, TimeOut));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, TimeOut));
 	if (TimeOut == ONE_SECOND / 8)
 		SleepThread (ONE_SECOND * 3);
 	DrawRestartMenuGraphic (pMS);
@@ -341,7 +327,7 @@ RestartMenu (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 	if (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) & CHECK_ABORT)
 		return (FALSE); // quit
 
-	TimeOut = XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)black_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2);
+	TimeOut = FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2);
 	
 	SleepThreadUntil (TimeOut);
 	FlushColorXForms ();
@@ -373,9 +359,7 @@ TryStartGame (void)
 		}
 		else if (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) == (ACTIVITY)~0)
 		{	// timed out
-			BYTE black_buf[] = {FadeAllToBlack};
-			SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)black_buf,
-					ONE_SECOND / 2));
+			SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 			return (FALSE);
 		}
 		else if (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) & CHECK_ABORT)
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c b/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
index 05af8e150..2aaf8ed5f 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
@@ -443,10 +443,7 @@ static void
 DoTimePassage (void)
 {
 #define LOST_DAYS 14
-	BYTE clut_buf[1];
-
-	clut_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, ONE_SECOND * 2));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToBlack, ONE_SECOND * 2));
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	MoveGameClockDays (LOST_DAYS);
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
@@ -556,8 +553,6 @@ CleanupAfterStarBase (void)
 void
 InstallBombAtEarth (void)
 {
-	BYTE clut_buf[1];
-
 	DoTimePassage ();
 
 	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
@@ -567,8 +562,7 @@ InstallBombAtEarth (void)
 	ClearDrawable ();
 	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	
-	clut_buf[0] = FadeAllToColor;
-	SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)clut_buf, 0));
+	SleepThreadUntil (FadeScreen (FadeAllToColor, 0));
 	
 	SET_GAME_STATE (CHMMR_BOMB_STATE, 3); /* bomb processed */
 	GLOBAL (CurrentActivity) = CHECK_LOAD; /* fake a load game */