diff --git a/Themes/Til Death/BGAnimations/ScreenCoreBundleSelect underlay.lua b/Themes/Til Death/BGAnimations/ScreenCoreBundleSelect underlay.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a8da1decc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/Til Death/BGAnimations/ScreenCoreBundleSelect underlay.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+local minidoots = {"Novice", "Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced", "Expert"}
+local diffcolors = {"#66ccff","#099948","#ddaa00","#ff6666","#c97bff"}
+local packsy
+local packspacing = 54
+local ind = 1
+
+local o = Def.ActorFrame{
+	InitCommand=function(self)
+		self:xy(SCREEN_WIDTH/2, 50):halign(0.5)
+	end,
+	CodeMessageCommand = function(self, params)
+		if params.Name == 'Up' then
+			ind = ind - 1
+			if ind < 1 then
+				ind = 5
+			end
+			self:queuecommand("SelectionChanged")
+		end
+		if params.Name == 'Down' then
+			ind = ind + 1
+			if ind > 5 then
+				ind = 1
+			end
+			self:queuecommand("SelectionChanged")
+		end
+		if params.Name == 'Select' then
+			DLMAN:DownloadCoreBundle(minidoots[i])
+			-- then move to screenselectmusic some way
+		end
+	end,
+	Def.Quad{
+		InitCommand=function(self)
+			self:y(200):zoomto(500,500):diffuse(getMainColor('frames')):diffusealpha(1)
+		end,
+	},
+	LoadFont("Common Large") .. {
+		InitCommand=function(self)
+			self:zoom(0.5)
+		end,
+		OnCommand=function(self)
+			self:settext("You have no songs!")
+		end
+	},
+	LoadFont("Common normal") .. {
+		InitCommand=function(self)
+			self:y(24):zoom(0.5)
+		end,
+		OnCommand=function(self)
+			self:settext("Select a skill range to begin downloading some")
+		end
+	},
+	LoadFont("Common normal") .. {
+		InitCommand=function(self)
+			self:y(330):zoom(0.4)
+		end,
+		OnCommand=function(self)
+			self:settext("Core bundles are diverse selections of packs that span a skill range. They are chosen based on quality\nand popularity and are intended to span a variety of music and chart types. They will always be \navailable for download in the Packs tab in case you misjudge your level or wish for an easy step up.")
+		end
+	}
+}
+
+local function makedoots(i)
+	local packinfo
+	local t = Def.ActorFrame{
+		InitCommand=function(self)
+			self:y(packspacing*i)
+		end,
+		
+		Def.Quad{
+			InitCommand=function(self)
+				self:y(-12):zoomto(400,48):valign(0):diffuse(getMainColor('positive')):diffuse(color(diffcolors[i]))
+			end,
+			OnCommand=function(self)
+				self:queuecommand("SelectionChanged")
+			end,
+			SelectionChangedCommand=function(self)
+				if i == ind then
+					self:diffusealpha(1)
+				else
+					self:diffusealpha(0.5)
+				end
+			end
+		},
+		LoadFont("Common Large") .. {
+			InitCommand=function(self)
+				self:zoom(0.5)
+			end,
+			OnCommand=function(self)
+				self:settext(minidoots[i])
+			end
+		},
+		LoadFont("Common normal") .. {
+			InitCommand=function(self)
+				self:y(24):zoom(0.5)
+			end,
+			OnCommand=function(self)
+			self:settextf("(%dmb)", 29)
+		end
+		}
+	}
+	return t
+end
+
+for i=1,#minidoots do
+	o[#o+1] = makedoots(i)
+end
+
+return o
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/Til Death/Scripts/02 Branches.lua b/Themes/Til Death/Scripts/02 Branches.lua
index 64970aa3d9..43070126d8 100644
--- a/Themes/Til Death/Scripts/02 Branches.lua	
+++ b/Themes/Til Death/Scripts/02 Branches.lua	
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Branch = {
 		-- a possibility someone will use their existing StepMania simfile
 		-- collection with sm-ssc via AdditionalFolders/AdditionalSongFolders.
 		if SONGMAN:GetNumSongs() == 0 and SONGMAN:GetNumAdditionalSongs() == 0 then
-			return "ScreenHowToInstallSongs"
+			return "ScreenCoreBundleSelect"
 		end
 		if PROFILEMAN:GetNumLocalProfiles() >= 2 then
 			return "ScreenSelectProfile"
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Branch = {
 	OptionsEdit = function()
 		-- Similar to above, don't let anyone in here with 0 songs.
 		if SONGMAN:GetNumSongs() == 0 and SONGMAN:GetNumAdditionalSongs() == 0 then
-			return "ScreenHowToInstallSongs"
+			return "ScreenCoreBundleSelect"
 		end
 		return "ScreenOptionsEdit"
 	end,
diff --git a/Themes/Til Death/metrics.ini b/Themes/Til Death/metrics.ini
index 93844abc21..81f5feef7a 100644
--- a/Themes/Til Death/metrics.ini	
+++ b/Themes/Til Death/metrics.ini	
@@ -226,6 +226,21 @@ ShowBPMDisplay=false
 ShowBPMLabel=false
 SampleMusicDelay=0
 
+[ScreenCoreBundleSelect]
+Class="ScreenSplash"
+Fallback="ScreenSplash"
+NextScreen=Branch.TitleMenu()
+PrevScreen=Branch.TitleMenu()
+ShowStyleIcon=false
+TimerSeconds=-1
+ShowHelp=false
+
+CodeNames="Up,Down,Select"
+CodeUp="MenuUp"
+CodeDown="MenuDown"
+CodeSelect="Start"
+
+# our equivalent of howtoinstallsongs except you know, it does that for you -mina
 [ScreenAvatarSwitch]
 Class="ScreenWithMenuElements"
 Fallback="ScreenWithMenuElements"
diff --git a/src/DownloadManager.cpp b/src/DownloadManager.cpp
index f5cd3139bc..16ba50fa6e 100644
--- a/src/DownloadManager.cpp
+++ b/src/DownloadManager.cpp
@@ -1516,6 +1516,13 @@ class LunaDownloadManager : public Luna<DownloadManager>
 		}
 		return 1;
 	}
+	static int DownloadCoreBundle(T* p, lua_State* L)
+	{
+		// pass "novice", "expert" etc, should start a queue and download packs in sequence rather than concurrently to minimize time before can begin -mina
+		p->DownloadCoreBundle(SArg(1));
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
 	LunaDownloadManager()
 	{
 		ADD_METHOD(GetPackList);
@@ -1533,6 +1540,7 @@ class LunaDownloadManager : public Luna<DownloadManager>
 		ADD_METHOD(GetLastVersion);
 		ADD_METHOD(GetRegisterPage);
 		ADD_METHOD(Logout);
+		ADD_METHOD(DownloadCoreBundle)
 	}
 };
 LUA_REGISTER_CLASS(DownloadManager) 
diff --git a/src/DownloadManager.h b/src/DownloadManager.h
index dd4d3c9804..3177ac72bd 100644
--- a/src/DownloadManager.h
+++ b/src/DownloadManager.h
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ class DownloadManager
 
 	// most recent single score upload result -mina
 	RString mostrecentresult = "";
+	void DownloadCoreBundle(string whichoneyo) { bool imnotdoneyet = true; };	// handle this how u want
 
 	// Lua
 	void PushSelf(lua_State *L);