diff --git a/JGE/Dependencies/SDL/src/main/android/SDL_android_main.cpp b/JGE/Dependencies/SDL/src/main/android/SDL_android_main.cpp
index 4058e6b9c..2b9749bff 100644
--- a/JGE/Dependencies/SDL/src/main/android/SDL_android_main.cpp
+++ b/JGE/Dependencies/SDL/src/main/android/SDL_android_main.cpp
@@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ extern "C" void Java_org_libsdl_app_SDLActivity_nativeInit(JNIEnv* env, jclass c
 
     /* Run the application code! */
     int status;
-    char *argv[2];
+    char *argv[4];
     argv[0] = strdup("SDL_app");
-    argv[1] = NULL;
-    status = SDL_main(1, argv);
+	argv[1] = (char *)env;
+    argv[2] = (char *)&cls;
+    argv[3] = NULL;
+    status = SDL_main(3, argv);
 
     /* We exit here for consistency with other platforms. */
     exit(status);
diff --git a/JGE/include/JGE.h b/JGE/include/JGE.h
index 5fbf25ca3..c7167f1fd 100644
--- a/JGE/include/JGE.h
+++ b/JGE/include/JGE.h
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ typedef u32 LocalKeySym;
 
 #endif
 
+#if defined(ANDROID)
+#include <jni.h>
+#endif
+
 bool JGEGetButtonState(const JButton button);
 bool JGEGetButtonClick(const JButton button);
 void JGECreateDefaultBindings();
@@ -121,6 +125,12 @@ class JGE
  private:
 #endif
 
+#if defined (ANDROID)
+    JNIEnv * mJNIEnv;
+    jclass mJNIClass;
+    jmethodID midSendCommand;
+#endif
+
   bool mDone;
   float mDeltaTime;
   bool mDebug;
@@ -356,6 +366,16 @@ class JGE
 
   void Assert(const char *filename, long lineNumber);
 
+  /// Sends a message through JGE
+  /// Currently used only to communicate with the JNI Layer in Android
+  void SendCommand(std::string command);
+  
+ #if defined (ANDROID)
+   /// Access to JNI Environment
+   void SetJNIEnv(JNIEnv * env, jclass cls);
+   void sendJNICommand(std::string command);
+#endif 
+  
  protected:
   JGE();
   ~JGE();
diff --git a/JGE/src/JGE.cpp b/JGE/src/JGE.cpp
index c035d6d8c..361199f1c 100644
--- a/JGE/src/JGE.cpp
+++ b/JGE/src/JGE.cpp
@@ -315,6 +315,11 @@ JGE::JGE()
     strcpy(mDebuggingMsg, "");
     mCurrentMusic = NULL;
 #endif
+
+#if defined (ANDROID)
+    mJNIEnv = NULL;
+#endif
+
     Init();
 }
 
@@ -567,5 +572,29 @@ void JGE::Scroll(int inXVelocity, int inYVelocity)
     }
 }
 
+void JGE::SendCommand(string command)
+{
+ #if defined (ANDROID)
+    sendJNICommand(command);
+ #endif
+}
+
+ #if defined (ANDROID)
+   /// Access to JNI Environment
+    void JGE::SetJNIEnv(JNIEnv * env, jclass cls)
+    {
+        mJNIEnv = env;
+        mJNIClass = cls;
+        midSendCommand = mJNIEnv->GetStaticMethodID(mJNIClass,"jgeSendCommand","(Ljava/lang/String;)V");
+    }
+	
+    void JGE::sendJNICommand(string command)
+    {
+        if (midSendCommand) {
+            mJNIEnv->CallStaticVoidMethod(mJNIClass, midSendCommand, mJNIEnv->NewStringUTF(command.c_str()));
+        }       
+	}
+#endif 
+
 std::queue< pair< pair<LocalKeySym, JButton>, bool> > JGE::keyBuffer;
 std::multimap<LocalKeySym, JButton> JGE::keyBinds;
diff --git a/JGE/src/SDLmain.cpp b/JGE/src/SDLmain.cpp
index 510029afc..e3a452cb6 100644
--- a/JGE/src/SDLmain.cpp
+++ b/JGE/src/SDLmain.cpp
@@ -50,12 +50,39 @@ uint64_t	lastTickCount;
 JGE* g_engine = NULL;
 JApp* g_app = NULL;
 JGameLauncher* g_launcher = NULL;
+#ifdef ANDROID
+JNIEnv * mJNIEnv = NULL;
+jclass * mJNIClass = NULL;
+#endif
 
 class SdlApp;
 
 SdlApp *g_SdlApp = NULL;
 
 
+#ifdef ANDROID
+// Pause
+extern "C" void Java_org_libsdl_app_SDLActivity_nativePause(
+                                    JNIEnv* env, jclass cls)
+{    
+	DebugTrace("Attempt pause");
+	if (!g_engine)
+		return;
+   g_engine->Pause();
+   DebugTrace("Pause done");
+}
+
+// Resume
+extern "C" void Java_org_libsdl_app_SDLActivity_nativeResume(
+                                    JNIEnv* env, jclass cls)
+{    
+	if (!g_engine)
+		return;
+	g_engine->Resume();
+}
+#endif
+
+
 class SdlApp
 {
 public: /* For easy interfacing with JGE static functions */
@@ -89,11 +116,14 @@ public:
 
 		while(Running)
 		{
-			while(SDL_WaitEventTimeout(&Event, 0))
+			if (g_engine && !g_engine->IsPaused())
 			{
-				OnEvent(&Event);
+				while(SDL_WaitEventTimeout(&Event, 0))
+				{
+					OnEvent(&Event);
+				}
+				OnUpdate();
 			}
-			OnUpdate();
 		}
 
 		OnCleanup();
@@ -348,6 +378,16 @@ bool InitGame(void)
 	g_app = g_launcher->GetGameApp();
 	g_app->Create();
 	g_engine->SetApp(g_app);
+#ifdef ANDROID
+    DebugTrace("Can I Set JNI Params ?");
+     if (mJNIEnv)
+        DebugTrace("mJNIEnv is ok");
+    if (mJNIEnv && mJNIClass)
+    {
+        DebugTrace("Setting JNI Params");
+        g_engine->SetJNIEnv(mJNIEnv, *mJNIClass);
+    }
+#endif	
 
 	JRenderer::GetInstance()->Enable2D();
 	lastTickCount = JGEGetTime();
@@ -686,6 +726,15 @@ int SDL_main(int argc, char * argv[])
 int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 #endif //ANDROID
 {
+
+#if (defined ANDROID)
+	if (argc > 2)
+    {
+		mJNIEnv = (JNIEnv * )argv[1];
+        mJNIClass = (jclass * )argv[2];
+    }
+#endif		
+
 	DebugTrace("I R in da native");
 
 	g_launcher = new JGameLauncher();
diff --git a/projects/mtg/Android/AndroidManifest.xml b/projects/mtg/Android/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5d131ad26..f8e3a0aef 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/Android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/projects/mtg/Android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3,16 +3,22 @@
       package="org.libsdl.app"
       android:versionCode="1"
       android:versionName="1.0">
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"></uses-permission>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
+  	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
+  	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
+    
     <application android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:debuggable="true" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen">
         <activity android:name="SDLActivity"
                   android:configChanges="orientation"
-                  android:label="@string/app_name">
+                  android:label="@string/app_name" >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
+        <activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
+          android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation"/>
+        
     </application>
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
 </manifest> 
diff --git a/projects/mtg/Android/build.xml b/projects/mtg/Android/build.xml
index c9c8a2042..73c1a0ac6 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/Android/build.xml
+++ b/projects/mtg/Android/build.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<project name="Wagic" default="help">
+<project name="Wagic">
 
     <!-- The local.properties file is created and updated by the 'android' tool.
          It contains the path to the SDK. It should *NOT* be checked in in Version
diff --git a/projects/mtg/Android/res/layout/main.xml b/projects/mtg/Android/res/layout/main.xml
index 69515151b..704434a18 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/Android/res/layout/main.xml
+++ b/projects/mtg/Android/res/layout/main.xml
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:id="@+id/mainLayout"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
     >
 <TextView  
     android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
     android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
-    android:text="Hello World, Wagic"
+    android:text="Wagic"
     />
 </LinearLayout>
 
diff --git a/projects/mtg/Android/src/org/libsdl/app/SDLActivity.java b/projects/mtg/Android/src/org/libsdl/app/SDLActivity.java
index 8fe604868..922695f08 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/Android/src/org/libsdl/app/SDLActivity.java
+++ b/projects/mtg/Android/src/org/libsdl/app/SDLActivity.java
@@ -21,12 +21,18 @@ import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.util.Log;
+import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
 import android.view.SurfaceView;
 import android.view.VelocityTracker;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.FrameLayout;
+import android.widget.FrameLayout.LayoutParams;
+
+import com.google.ads.*;
+
 
 
 /**
@@ -35,9 +41,10 @@ import android.view.View;
 public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
 
     // Main components
+    private static AdView mAdView;	
     private static SDLActivity mSingleton;
     private static SDLSurface mSurface;
-
+    
     // Audio
     private static Thread mAudioThread;
     private static AudioTrack mAudioTrack;
@@ -52,6 +59,7 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
     }
 
     // Setup
+    @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         //Log.v("SDL", "onCreate()");
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -59,33 +67,96 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
         // So we can call stuff from static callbacks
         mSingleton = this;
 
+        
+        FrameLayout _videoLayout = new FrameLayout(this);
+        
+        //mGLView = new DemoGLSurfaceView(this);
+       
+        
         // Set up the surface
         mSurface = new SDLSurface(getApplication());
-        setContentView(mSurface);
+        
+        //setContentView(mSurface);
         SurfaceHolder holder = mSurface.getHolder();
         holder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_GPU);
+       
+        // Create the adView
+        mAdView = new AdView(this, AdSize.BANNER, "a14dc0ab7b27413");       
+        
+        _videoLayout.addView(mSurface, new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
+        		  LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT));
+        _videoLayout.addView(mAdView, new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT
+        		  , LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, Gravity.BOTTOM + Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL) );
+        		       // mGLView.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
+        		       // mGLView.setFocusable(true);
+        		         //         adView.requestFreshAd();
+        setContentView(_videoLayout,
+        		new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT, LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT));
+        mSurface.requestFocus(); 
+        		        
+
+        AdRequest request = new AdRequest();
+
+        request.addTestDevice(AdRequest.TEST_EMULATOR);
+        request.addTestDevice("1DA1E070BC7D4ABE8BA77EB73C2CB0AA"); //wololo's phone
+                
+        // Initiate a generic request to load it with an ad
+        mAdView.loadAd(request);                
     }
 
     // Events
+    @Override
     protected void onPause() {
         //Log.v("SDL", "onPause()");
         super.onPause();
+        SDLActivity.nativePause();   
     }
-
+    
+    @Override
     protected void onResume() {
-        //Log.v("SDL", "onResume()");
+        Log.v("SDL", "onResume()");
         super.onResume();
+        SDLActivity.nativeResume();
     }
 
+
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroy() {   
+    	Log.v("SDL", "onDestroy()");
+
+    	super.onDestroy();    	
+    	mSurface.onDestroy();
+    }
+ 
+    // Handler for Messages coming from JGE
+    // Suggested syntax for JGE messages is a string separated by the ":" symbol
+    protected void processJGEMsg (String command)
+    {   
+    	if (null == command) {
+    		return;
+    	}
+    	
+        if ((command.compareTo("entergamestate:menu") == 0)
+        		|| (command.compareTo("enterduelphase:end") == 0)) {
+        	mAdView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        } else if (command.compareTo("leavegamestate:menu") == 0) {
+        	mAdView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+        }   
+    }
+    
     // Messages from the SDLMain thread
     static int COMMAND_CHANGE_TITLE = 1;
+    static int COMMAND_JGE_MSG = 2;
 
     // Handler for the messages
     Handler commandHandler = new Handler() {
         public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
             if (msg.arg1 == COMMAND_CHANGE_TITLE) {
                 setTitle((String)msg.obj);
-            }
+            }   
+            if (msg.arg1 == COMMAND_JGE_MSG) {
+                processJGEMsg((String)msg.obj);
+            }                
         }
     };
 
@@ -96,10 +167,12 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
         msg.obj = data;
         commandHandler.sendMessage(msg);
     }
-
+    
     // C functions we call
     public static native void nativeInit();
     public static native void nativeQuit();
+    public static native void nativePause();
+    public static native void nativeResume();    
     public static native void onNativeResize(int x, int y, int format);
     public static native void onNativeKeyDown(int keycode);
     public static native void onNativeKeyUp(int keycode);
@@ -111,7 +184,11 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
 
 
     // Java functions called from C
-
+    // Receive a message from the SDLMain thread
+    public static void jgeSendCommand(String command) {
+    	mSingleton.sendCommand(COMMAND_JGE_MSG, command);
+    }    
+    
     public static boolean createGLContext(int majorVersion, int minorVersion) {
         return mSurface.initEGL(majorVersion, minorVersion);
     }
@@ -119,7 +196,7 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
     public static void flipBuffers() {
         mSurface.flipEGL();
     }
-
+    
     public static void setActivityTitle(String title) {
         // Called from SDLMain() thread and can't directly affect the view
         mSingleton.sendCommand(COMMAND_CHANGE_TITLE, title);
@@ -223,19 +300,6 @@ public class SDLActivity extends Activity {
     }
 }
 
-/**
-    Simple nativeInit() runnable
-*/
-class SDLMain implements Runnable {
-    public void run() {
-        // Runs SDL_main()
-        SDLActivity.nativeInit();
-
-        //Log.v("SDL", "SDL thread terminated");
-    }
-}
-
-
 /**
     SDLSurface. This is what we draw on, so we need to know when it's created
     in order to do anything useful. 
@@ -246,21 +310,52 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
     View.OnKeyListener, View.OnTouchListener, SensorEventListener  {
 
     // This is what SDL runs in. It invokes SDL_main(), eventually
-    private Thread mSDLThread;    
+    private Thread mSDLThread;       
     
     // EGL private objects
     private EGLContext  mEGLContext;
     private EGLSurface  mEGLSurface;
     private EGLDisplay  mEGLDisplay;
+    private EGLConfig   mEGLConfig;
 
     // Sensors
     private static SensorManager mSensorManager;
 
 	private static VelocityTracker mVelocityTracker;
 
+	final private Object mSemSurface;
+	private Boolean mSurfaceValid;
+	
+
+    void startSDLThread() {
+        if (mSDLThread == null) {
+            mSDLThread = new Thread(new SDLMain(), "SDLThread"); 
+            mSDLThread.start();       
+        }    	
+    }
+    
+	/**
+    Simple nativeInit() runnable
+	*/
+	class SDLMain implements Runnable {
+	    public void run() {
+	        // Runs SDL_main()
+            SDLActivity.nativeInit();
+
+            SDLActivity.nativeQuit();
+            
+	        Log.v("SDL", "SDL thread terminated");
+	        
+        	// On exit, tear everything down for a fresh restart next time.
+            System.exit(0);        
+	    }    
+	}	
+			
     // Startup    
     public SDLSurface(Context context) {
         super(context);
+    	mSemSurface = new Object();
+    	mSurfaceValid = false;
         getHolder().addCallback(this); 
     
         setFocusable(true);
@@ -269,21 +364,20 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
         setOnKeyListener(this); 
         setOnTouchListener(this);   
 
-        mSensorManager = (SensorManager)context.getSystemService("sensor");  
+        mSensorManager = (SensorManager)context.getSystemService("sensor");
     }
 
     // Called when we have a valid drawing surface
     public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
-        //Log.v("SDL", "surfaceCreated()");
+        Log.v("SDL", "surfaceCreated()");
 
         enableSensor(Sensor.TYPE_ACCELEROMETER, true);
     }
 
-    // Called when we lose the surface
-    public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
-        //Log.v("SDL", "surfaceDestroyed()");
-
+    public void onDestroy() {
         // Send a quit message to the application
+    	//should that be in SDLActivity "onDestroy" instead ?
+        
         SDLActivity.nativeQuit();
 
         // Now wait for the SDL thread to quit
@@ -294,17 +388,25 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
                 Log.v("SDL", "Problem stopping thread: " + e);
             }
             mSDLThread = null;
-
+          
             //Log.v("SDL", "Finished waiting for SDL thread");
+        }     	
+    }
+    
+    // Called when we lose the surface
+    public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
+        Log.v("SDL", "surfaceDestroyed()");
+        synchronized(mSemSurface) {
+        	mSurfaceValid = false;
+        	mSemSurface.notifyAll();
         }
-
         enableSensor(Sensor.TYPE_ACCELEROMETER, false);
     }
-
+    
     // Called when the surface is resized
     public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder,
                                int format, int width, int height) {
-        //Log.v("SDL", "surfaceChanged()");
+        Log.v("SDL", "surfaceChanged()");
 
         int sdlFormat = 0x85151002; // SDL_PIXELFORMAT_RGB565 by default
         switch (format) {
@@ -350,13 +452,10 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
             Log.v("SDL", "pixel format unknown " + format);
             break;
         }
-        SDLActivity.onNativeResize(width, height, sdlFormat);
-
+        SDLActivity.onNativeResize(width, height, sdlFormat);    
+        
         // Now start up the C app thread
-        if (mSDLThread == null) {
-            mSDLThread = new Thread(new SDLMain(), "SDLThread"); 
-            mSDLThread.start();       
-        }
+        startSDLThread();   
     }
 
     // unused
@@ -368,6 +467,7 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
         Log.v("SDL", "Starting up OpenGL ES " + majorVersion + "." + minorVersion);
 
         try {
+        	
             EGL10 egl = (EGL10)EGLContext.getEGL();
 
             EGLDisplay dpy = egl.eglGetDisplay(EGL10.EGL_DEFAULT_DISPLAY);
@@ -394,28 +494,20 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
                 Log.e("SDL", "No EGL config available");
                 return false;
             }
-            EGLConfig config = configs[0];
+            mEGLConfig = configs[0];
 
-            EGLContext ctx = egl.eglCreateContext(dpy, config, EGL10.EGL_NO_CONTEXT, null);
+            EGLContext ctx = egl.eglCreateContext(dpy, mEGLConfig, EGL10.EGL_NO_CONTEXT, null);
             if (ctx == EGL10.EGL_NO_CONTEXT) {
                 Log.e("SDL", "Couldn't create context");
                 return false;
             }
 
-            EGLSurface surface = egl.eglCreateWindowSurface(dpy, config, this, null);
-            if (surface == EGL10.EGL_NO_SURFACE) {
-                Log.e("SDL", "Couldn't create surface");
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!egl.eglMakeCurrent(dpy, surface, surface, ctx)) {
-                Log.e("SDL", "Couldn't make context current");
-                return false;
-            }
-
             mEGLContext = ctx;
             mEGLDisplay = dpy;
-            mEGLSurface = surface;
+            
+            if (!createSurface(this.getHolder())) {
+            	return false;
+            }
 
         } catch(Exception e) {
             Log.v("SDL", e + "");
@@ -426,9 +518,56 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
 
         return true;
     }
+    
+    
+    public Boolean createSurface(SurfaceHolder holder) {
+        /*
+         *  The window size has changed, so we need to create a new
+         *  surface.
+         */
+    	EGL10 egl = (EGL10)EGLContext.getEGL();
+        if (mEGLSurface != null) {
+
+            /*
+             * Unbind and destroy the old EGL surface, if
+             * there is one.
+             */
+            egl.eglMakeCurrent(mEGLDisplay, EGL10.EGL_NO_SURFACE, EGL10.EGL_NO_SURFACE, EGL10.EGL_NO_CONTEXT);
+            egl.eglDestroySurface(mEGLDisplay, mEGLSurface);
+        }
+
+        /*
+         * Create an EGL surface we can render into.
+         */
+        mEGLSurface = egl.eglCreateWindowSurface(mEGLDisplay, mEGLConfig, holder, null);
+        if (mEGLSurface == EGL10.EGL_NO_SURFACE) {
+            Log.e("SDL", "Couldn't create surface");
+            return false;
+        }        
+
+        /*
+         * Before we can issue GL commands, we need to make sure
+         * the context is current and bound to a surface.
+         */
+        if (!egl.eglMakeCurrent(mEGLDisplay, mEGLSurface, mEGLSurface, mEGLContext)) {
+            Log.e("SDL", "Couldn't make context current");
+            return false;
+        }        
+        
+        mSurfaceValid = true;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+    
 
     // EGL buffer flip
     public void flipEGL() {
+    	
+    	if (!mSurfaceValid)
+    	{
+    		createSurface(this.getHolder());
+    	}
+    	
         try {
             EGL10 egl = (EGL10)EGLContext.getEGL();
 
@@ -447,6 +586,7 @@ class SDLSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
                 Log.v("SDL", s.toString());
             }
         }
+                 
     }
 
     // Key events
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/GameApp.h b/projects/mtg/include/GameApp.h
index 9a1ce808c..bc6a60034 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/GameApp.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/GameApp.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ public:
 
     void LoadGameStates();
     void SetNextState(int state);
+    void SetCurrentState(GameState * state);
     void DoTransition(int trans, int tostate, float dur = -1, bool animonly = false);
     void DoAnimation(int trans, float dur = -1);
     static hgeParticleSystem * Particles[6];
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/GameState.h b/projects/mtg/include/GameState.h
index c5ff82161..e080109ea 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/GameState.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/GameState.h
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ class GameState
 protected:
     GameApp* mParent;
     JGE* mEngine;
+    string mStringID;
 
 public:
-    GameState(GameApp* parent);
+    GameState(GameApp* parent, string id);
     virtual ~GameState(){}
 
     virtual void Create(){}
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ public:
     virtual void Update(float dt) = 0;
     virtual void Render() = 0;
 
+    string getStringID() {return mStringID;};
+
     // deck manipulation methods
     // 2010/09/15:
     // this was originally one method to do everything.  That has been split up into two distinct
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/GameStateDuel.h b/projects/mtg/include/GameStateDuel.h
index e30ca1ff3..d016421a5 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/GameStateDuel.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/GameStateDuel.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ private:
     void loadPlayer(int playerId, int decknb = 0, bool isAI = false, bool isNetwork = false);
     void ConstructOpponentMenu(); //loads the opponentMenu if it doesn't exist
     void initScroller();
+    void setGamePhase(int newGamePhase);
 
 public:
     GameStateDuel(GameApp* parent);
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameApp.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameApp.cpp
index ca6d644fc..a6c01222a 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameApp.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameApp.cpp
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ string GameApp::systemError = "";
 
 JQuadPtr manaIcons[7];
 
-GameState::GameState(GameApp* parent) :
-    mParent(parent)
+GameState::GameState(GameApp* parent, string id) :
+    mParent(parent), mStringID(id)
 {
     mEngine = JGE::GetInstance();
 }
@@ -341,13 +341,13 @@ void GameApp::Update()
         mTrans->End();
         if (mTrans->to != NULL && !mTrans->bAnimationOnly)
         {
-            mCurrentState = mTrans->to;
+            SetCurrentState(mTrans->to);
             SAFE_DELETE(mGameStates[GAME_STATE_TRANSITION]);
             mCurrentState->Start();
         }
         else
         {
-            mCurrentState = mTrans->from;
+            SetCurrentState(mTrans->from);
             SAFE_DELETE(mGameStates[GAME_STATE_TRANSITION]);
         }
     }
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ void GameApp::Update()
         if (mCurrentState != NULL)
             mCurrentState->End();
 
-        mCurrentState = mNextState;
+        SetCurrentState(mNextState);
 
 #if defined (PSP)
         /*
@@ -423,6 +423,20 @@ void GameApp::SetNextState(int state)
     mNextState = mGameStates[state];
 }
 
+void GameApp::SetCurrentState(GameState * state)
+{
+    if (mCurrentState == state)
+        return;
+
+    if (mCurrentState)
+        JGE::GetInstance()->SendCommand("leavegamestate:" + mCurrentState->getStringID());
+
+    mCurrentState = state;
+
+    if (mCurrentState)
+        JGE::GetInstance()->SendCommand("entergamestate:" + mCurrentState->getStringID());
+}
+
 void GameApp::Pause()
 {
     stopMusic();
@@ -471,7 +485,7 @@ void GameApp::DoTransition(int trans, int tostate, float dur, bool animonly)
         tb->bAnimationOnly = animonly;
         mGameStates[GAME_STATE_TRANSITION] = tb;
         mGameStates[GAME_STATE_TRANSITION]->Start();
-        mCurrentState = tb; //The old current state is ended inside our transition.
+        SetCurrentState(tb); //The old current state is ended inside our transition.
     }
     else if (toState)
     { //Somehow failed, just do standard SetNextState behavior
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateAwards.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateAwards.cpp
index d00fce191..31df962bd 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateAwards.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateAwards.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace
 }
 
 GameStateAwards::GameStateAwards(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "trophies")
 {
 
 }
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDeckViewer.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDeckViewer.cpp
index 2d7c67f3c..d431c666e 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDeckViewer.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDeckViewer.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void StringExplode(string str, string separator, vector<string>* results)
 }
 
 GameStateDeckViewer::GameStateDeckViewer(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "deckeditor")
 {
     bgMusic = NULL;
     useFilter = 0;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDuel.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDuel.cpp
index 3dc1f4786..21bd6e142 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDuel.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateDuel.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const float MENU_FONT_SCALE = 1.0f;
 
 enum ENUM_DUEL_STATE
 {
+    DUEL_STATE_UNSET = 0,
     DUEL_STATE_START,
     DUEL_STATE_END,
     DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1,
@@ -45,12 +46,13 @@ enum ENUM_DUEL_STATE
     DUEL_STATE_PLAY,
     DUEL_STATE_BACK_TO_MAIN_MENU,
     DUEL_STATE_MENU,
-#ifdef NETWORK_SUPPORT
-    DUEL_STATE_OPPONENT_WAIT,
-#endif //NETWORK_SUPPORT
+    DUEL_STATE_OPPONENT_WAIT, // used For Network only
     DUEL_STATE_ERROR
 };
 
+const char * stateStrings[] = { "unset", "start", "end", "choose_deck1", "deck1_detailed_info", "deck2_detailed_info", "choose_deck1_to_2", "choose_deck2", "choose_deck2_to_play",
+    "error_no_deck", "cancel", "play", "back_to_main_menu", "menu", "oponent_wait", "error" };
+
 enum ENUM_DUEL_MENUS
 {
     DUEL_MENU_GAME_MENU,
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ int GameStateDuel::selectedPlayerDeckId = 0;
 int GameStateDuel::selectedAIDeckId = 0;
 
 GameStateDuel::GameStateDuel(GameApp* parent) :
-GameState(parent)
+GameState(parent, "duel")
 {
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
     {
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ GameState(parent)
     opponentMenu = NULL;
     menu = NULL;
     popupScreen = NULL;
+    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_UNSET;
 
 #ifdef TESTSUITE
     testSuite = NULL;
@@ -105,7 +108,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Start()
     testSuite = NEW TestSuite("test/_tests.txt",MTGCollection());
 #endif
 
-    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1;
+    setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1);
     credits = NEW Credits();
 
     menu = NULL;
@@ -308,6 +311,19 @@ void GameStateDuel::ConstructOpponentMenu()
     }
 }
 
+void GameStateDuel::setGamePhase(int newGamePhase) {
+    if (mGamePhase == newGamePhase)
+        return;
+
+    if (mGamePhase)
+        JGE::GetInstance()->SendCommand("leaveduelphase:" + string(stateStrings[mGamePhase]));
+
+    mGamePhase = newGamePhase;
+
+    if (mGamePhase )
+        JGE::GetInstance()->SendCommand("enterduelphase:" +  string(stateStrings[mGamePhase]));
+}
+
 void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
 {
     switch (mGamePhase)
@@ -324,7 +340,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
     case DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1:
         if (!mParent->rules->canChooseDeck())
         {
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
         }
 #ifdef TESTSUITE
         else if (mParent->players[1] == PLAYER_TYPE_TESTSUITE)
@@ -332,7 +348,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
             if (testSuite && testSuite->loadNext())
             {
                 loadTestSuitePlayers();
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
                 testSuite->pregameTests();
                 testSuite->initGame();
             }
@@ -340,11 +356,11 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
             {
                 if (!game)
                 {
-                    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_ERROR;
+                    setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_ERROR);
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_END;
+                    setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_END);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -358,13 +374,13 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
             else
             {
                 loadPlayer(0);
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2);
             }
         }
         break;
     case DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1_TO_2:
         if (deckmenu->isClosed())
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2);
         else
             deckmenu->Update(dt);
         break;
@@ -381,7 +397,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
             else
             {
                 loadPlayer(1);
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
             }
         }
         break;
@@ -389,7 +405,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
         if (mParent->players[1] == PLAYER_TYPE_HUMAN)
         {
             if (deckmenu->isClosed())
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
             else
                 deckmenu->Update(dt);
         }
@@ -397,7 +413,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
         {
             ConstructOpponentMenu();
             if (opponentMenu->isClosed())
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
             else
                 opponentMenu->Update(dt);
         }
@@ -448,18 +464,18 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
         if (game->gameOver)
         {
             if (game->players[1]->playMode != Player::MODE_TEST_SUITE) credits->compute(game->players[0], game->players[1], mParent);
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_END;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_END);
 #ifdef TESTSUITE
             if (mParent->players[1] == PLAYER_TYPE_TESTSUITE)
             {
                 if (testSuite->loadNext())
                 {
                     loadTestSuitePlayers();
-                    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+                    setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
                     testSuite->initGame();
                 }
                 else
-                    mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_END;
+                    setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_END);
             }
             else
 #endif
@@ -489,7 +505,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
                 menu->Add(MENUITEM_MAIN_MENU, "Back to main menu");
                 menu->Add(MENUITEM_CANCEL, "Cancel");
             }
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_MENU;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_MENU);
         }
         break;
 #ifdef NETWORK_SUPPORT
@@ -499,7 +515,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
         { // Player loaded
           menu->Close();
           SAFE_DELETE(menu);
-          mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+          setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
         } else if(menu == NULL)
         {
           loadPlayer(1, 42/* 0 not good*/, false, true);
@@ -522,7 +538,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::Update(float dt)
         menu->Update(dt);
         if (menu->isClosed())
         {
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_PLAY);
             SAFE_DELETE(menu);
         }
         break;
@@ -665,7 +681,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
             if (!popupScreen->isClosed())
             {
                 popupScreen->Close();
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1);
                 SAFE_DELETE( popupScreen );
             }
             else
@@ -682,7 +698,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
             if (!popupScreen->isClosed())
             {
                 popupScreen->Close();
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY);
                 SAFE_DELETE( popupScreen );
             }
             else
@@ -700,7 +716,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
         case MENUITEM_RANDOM_AI:
             loadPlayer(1);
             opponentMenu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY);
             break;
         default:
             // cancel option.  return to player deck selection
@@ -710,7 +726,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
                 opponentMenu->Close();
                 deckmenu->Close();
                 mParent->SetNextState(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1);
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1);
                 break;
             }
 
@@ -728,7 +744,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
                 {
                     popupScreen->Update(selectedDeck);
                 }
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_DECK2_DETAILED_INFO;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_DECK2_DETAILED_INFO);
                 break;
             }
             else if (controlId == MENUITEM_MORE_INFO && !opponentMenu->showDetailsScreen())
@@ -741,7 +757,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
             loadPlayer(1, deckNumber, 1);
             OpponentsDeckid = deckNumber;
             opponentMenu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY);
             break;
         }
         break;
@@ -754,13 +770,13 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
             deckNumber = playerDeckList->at(WRand() % (playerDeckList->size()))->getDeckId();
             loadPlayer(0, deckNumber);
             deckmenu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY);
             break;
         }
         else if (controlId == MENUITEM_MAIN_MENU || controlId == MENUITEM_CANCEL) // user clicked on "Cancel"
         {
             if (deckmenu) deckmenu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_BACK_TO_MAIN_MENU;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_BACK_TO_MAIN_MENU);
             break;
         }
         else if (controlId == MENUITEM_MORE_INFO && deckmenu->showDetailsScreen())
@@ -777,7 +793,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
             {
                 popupScreen->Update(selectedDeck);
             }
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_DECK1_DETAILED_INFO;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_DECK1_DETAILED_INFO);
             break;
         }
         else if (controlId == MENUITEM_MORE_INFO)
@@ -804,12 +820,12 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
 #ifdef NETWORK_SUPPORT
             if(mParent->players[1] == PLAYER_TYPE_REMOTE)
             {   // no need to choose an opponent deck in network mode
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_OPPONENT_WAIT;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_OPPONENT_WAIT);
             }
             else
 #endif //NETWORK_SUPPORT
             {
-                mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1_TO_2;
+                setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK1_TO_2);
             }
             playerDeck = NULL;
         }
@@ -817,7 +833,7 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
         {
             loadPlayer(1, controlId);
             deckmenu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CHOOSE_DECK2_TO_PLAY);
         }
         break;
 
@@ -828,18 +844,18 @@ void GameStateDuel::ButtonPressed(int controllerId, int controlId)
 
         case MENUITEM_MAIN_MENU:
             menu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_BACK_TO_MAIN_MENU;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_BACK_TO_MAIN_MENU);
             break;
         case MENUITEM_CANCEL:
             menu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CANCEL;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CANCEL);
             break;
         case MENUITEM_MULLIGAN:
             //almosthumane - mulligan
             game->currentPlayer->takeMulligan();
             
             menu->Close();
-            mGamePhase = DUEL_STATE_CANCEL;
+            setGamePhase(DUEL_STATE_CANCEL);
             break;
 
             //END almosthumane - mulligan
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateMenu.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateMenu.cpp
index 369f4a3b3..edc736111 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateMenu.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateMenu.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ enum ENUM_MENU_STATE_MINOR
 };
 
 GameStateMenu::GameStateMenu(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "menu")
 {
     mGuiController = NULL;
     subMenuController = NULL;
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ void GameStateMenu::ensureMGuiController()
                 mGuiController->Add(NEW MenuItem(
                     item->mActionId, 
                     mFont, item->mDisplayName, 
-                    startX + (i * space), 50 + SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2, 
+                    startX + (i * space), 40 + SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2, 
                     mIcons[iconId].get(), mIcons[iconId + 1].get(),
                     item->mParticleFile.c_str(), WResourceManager::Instance()->GetQuad("particles").get(),
                     (i == 0)));
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateOptions.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateOptions.cpp
index ac4ed8d3f..bdd22af12 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateOptions.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateOptions.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace
 }
 
 GameStateOptions::GameStateOptions(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent), mReload(false), grabber(NULL), optionsMenu(NULL), optionsTabs(NULL)
+    GameState(parent, "options"), mReload(false), grabber(NULL), optionsMenu(NULL), optionsTabs(NULL)
 {
 }
 GameStateOptions::~GameStateOptions()
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateShop.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateShop.cpp
index f8a1e0da1..a60c711ae 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateShop.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateShop.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ bool BoosterDisplay::CheckUserInput(JButton key)
 }
 
 GameStateShop::GameStateShop(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "shop")
 {
     menu = NULL;
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateStory.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateStory.cpp
index a54e7142f..d79b287a2 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateStory.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateStory.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include <dirent.h>
 
 GameStateStory::GameStateStory(GameApp* parent) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "story")
 {
     flow = NULL;
     menu = NULL;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateTransitions.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateTransitions.cpp
index 95c9a47fe..0d825cfd3 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameStateTransitions.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameStateTransitions.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "OptionItem.h"
 
 TransitionBase::TransitionBase(GameApp* parent, GameState* _from, GameState* _to, float duration) :
-    GameState(parent)
+    GameState(parent, "transition")
 {
     from = _from;
     to = _to;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MenuItem.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MenuItem.cpp
index 8e7741d09..cb359f40c 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MenuItem.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MenuItem.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void MenuItem::Render()
         onQuad->SetColor(ARGB(70,255,255,255));
         renderer->RenderQuad(onQuad, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2, 0, 8, 8);
         onQuad->SetColor(ARGB(255,255,255,255));
-        mFont->DrawString(mText.c_str(), SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 20 + 3 * SCREEN_HEIGHT / 4, JGETEXT_CENTER);
+        mFont->DrawString(mText.c_str(), SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 3 * SCREEN_HEIGHT / 4, JGETEXT_CENTER);
         renderer->RenderQuad(onQuad, mX, mY, 0, mScale, mScale);
 
     }