diff --git a/cl_dll/CMakeLists.txt b/cl_dll/CMakeLists.txt
index ec0875e0..e43a2688 100644
--- a/cl_dll/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cl_dll/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ endif()
 
 
 set (CLDLL_SOURCES 
-	noffice/pain.cpp
 	noffice/cinematic.cpp
 	noffice/deathvision.cpp
+	noffice/pain.cpp
 	ev_hldm.cpp
 	hl/hl_baseentity.cpp
 	hl/hl_events.cpp
diff --git a/cl_dll/hud.cpp b/cl_dll/hud.cpp
index e4334b60..0947cb1e 100644
--- a/cl_dll/hud.cpp
+++ b/cl_dll/hud.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,6 @@ void CHud::Init( void )
 	m_AmmoSecondary.Init();
 	m_TextMessage.Init();
 	m_StatusIcons.Init();
-	m_Cinematic.Init();
 	m_DeathVision.Init();
 	m_MOTD.Init();
 	m_Scoreboard.Init();
@@ -415,7 +414,6 @@ void CHud::VidInit( void )
 	m_AmmoSecondary.VidInit();
 	m_TextMessage.VidInit();
 	m_StatusIcons.VidInit();
-	m_Cinematic.VidInit();
 	m_DeathVision.VidInit();
 	m_Scoreboard.VidInit();
 	m_MOTD.VidInit();
diff --git a/cl_dll/hud.h b/cl_dll/hud.h
index 6ccc7f32..3518cc25 100644
--- a/cl_dll/hud.h
+++ b/cl_dll/hud.h
@@ -510,6 +510,7 @@ public:
 	void MessageScanStart( void );
 	void MessageScanNextChar( void );
 	void Reset( void );
+	void DrawCinematic( void );
 
 private:
 	client_textmessage_t		*m_pMessages[maxHUDMessages];
@@ -520,6 +521,8 @@ private:
 
 	int m_HUD_title_life;
 	int m_HUD_title_half;
+	HSPRITE m_hSprite;
+	struct model_s *m_hSpriteModel;
 };
 
 //
@@ -559,25 +562,6 @@ private:
 	icon_sprite_t m_IconList[MAX_ICONSPRITES];
 };
 
-//
-//-----------------------------------------------------
-//
-class CHudCinematic : public CHudBase
-{
-public:
-	int Init( void );
-	int VidInit( void );
-	int Draw( float flTime );
-	int MsgFunc_Cinematic( const char *pszName, int iSize, void *pbuf );
-
-	void DrawCinematic( void );
-
-private:
-	HSPRITE m_hSprite;
-
-	float m_flCineTime;
-};
-
 //
 //-----------------------------------------------------
 //
@@ -672,7 +656,6 @@ public:
 	CHudAmmoSecondary	m_AmmoSecondary;
 	CHudTextMessage m_TextMessage;
 	CHudStatusIcons m_StatusIcons;
-	CHudCinematic	m_Cinematic;
 	CHudDeathVision	m_DeathVision;
 	CHudScoreboard	m_Scoreboard;
 	CHudMOTD	m_MOTD;
diff --git a/cl_dll/message.cpp b/cl_dll/message.cpp
index 29834a13..4a3f24df 100644
--- a/cl_dll/message.cpp
+++ b/cl_dll/message.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ int CHudMessage::Init( void )
 
 int CHudMessage::VidInit( void )
 {
-	m_HUD_title_half = gHUD.GetSpriteIndex( "title_half" );
-	m_HUD_title_life = gHUD.GetSpriteIndex( "title_life" );
+	m_HUD_title_half = gHUD.GetSpriteIndex( "wide_bar_a" );
+	m_HUD_title_life = gHUD.GetSpriteIndex( "wide_bar_b" );
 
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ int CHudMessage::Draw( float fTime )
 		else
 		{
 			brightness = FadeBlend( m_pGameTitle->fadein, m_pGameTitle->fadeout, m_pGameTitle->holdtime, localTime );
-
+/*
 			int halfWidth = gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_half ).right - gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_half ).left;
 			int fullWidth = halfWidth + gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_life ).right - gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_life ).left;
 			int fullHeight = gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_half ).bottom - gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_half ).top;
@@ -342,7 +342,8 @@ int CHudMessage::Draw( float fTime )
 
 			SPR_Set( gHUD.GetSprite( m_HUD_title_life ), brightness * m_pGameTitle->r1, brightness * m_pGameTitle->g1, brightness * m_pGameTitle->b1 );
 			SPR_DrawAdditive( 0, x + halfWidth, y, &gHUD.GetSpriteRect( m_HUD_title_life ) );
-
+*/
+			DrawCinematic();
 			drawn = 1;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/cl_dll/noffice/cinematic.cpp b/cl_dll/noffice/cinematic.cpp
index 96ff73ed..a9763d00 100644
--- a/cl_dll/noffice/cinematic.cpp
+++ b/cl_dll/noffice/cinematic.cpp
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 *
 ****/
 //
-// Geiger.cpp
+// cinematic.cpp
 //
-// implementation of CHudAmmo class
+// implementation of CHudCinematic class
 //
 
 #include "hud.h"
@@ -30,110 +30,37 @@
 
 #include "parsemsg.h"
 
-
-DECLARE_MESSAGE(m_Cinematic, Cinematic)
-
-int CHudCinematic::Init(void)
+void CHudMessage::DrawCinematic()
 {
-	HOOK_MESSAGE(Cinematic);
-
-	m_iFlags = 0;
-
-	m_hSprite = 0;
-	m_flCineTime = 0;
-
-	gHUD.AddHudElem(this);
-
-	return 1;
-};
-
-int CHudCinematic::VidInit(void)
-{
-	m_flCineTime = 0;
-	m_iFlags = 0;
-
-	m_hSprite = SPR_Load( "sprites/wide_bar.spr" );
-
-	return 1;
-};
-
-int CHudCinematic::MsgFunc_Cinematic(const char *pszName, int iSize, void *pbuf)
-{
-	m_iFlags |= HUD_ACTIVE;
-
-	BEGIN_READ(pbuf, iSize);
-	m_flCineTime = READ_BYTE();
-	m_flCineTime = m_flCineTime + gEngfuncs.GetClientTime();
-
-	return 1;
-}
-
-int CHudCinematic::Draw(float flTime)
-{
-	if (gHUD.m_iHideHUDDisplay & HIDEHUD_ALL)
-		return 1;
-
-	if (!(m_iFlags & HUD_ACTIVE))
-		return 1;
-
-#if 0
-	// Height for a single bar.
-	int barHeight = ScreenHeight / 6;
-
-	// Draw upper dark bar.
-	gEngfuncs.pfnFillRGBA(0, 0, ScreenWidth, barHeight, 40, 40, 40, 255);
-
-	// Draw lower dark bar.
-	gEngfuncs.pfnFillRGBABlend(0, ScreenHeight - barHeight, ScreenWidth, barHeight, 0, 0, 0, 225);
-#endif
-
-	return 1;
-}
-
-void CHudCinematic::DrawCinematic(void)
-{
-	if (gHUD.m_iHideHUDDisplay & HIDEHUD_ALL)
-		return;
-
-	if (!(m_iFlags & HUD_ACTIVE))
-		return;
-
-	if (m_flCineTime <= gEngfuncs.GetClientTime())
+	if( !m_hSprite )
 	{
-		m_iFlags &= ~HUD_ACTIVE;
-		m_flCineTime = 0;
-
-		return;
+		m_hSprite = SPR_Load( "sprites/wide_bar.spr" );
+		m_hSpriteModel = (struct model_s *)gEngfuncs.GetSpritePointer( m_hSprite );
 	}
 
-	if (!m_hSprite)
-		m_hSprite = SPR_Load("sprites/wide_bar.spr");
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->RenderMode( kRenderTransAlpha );
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->SpriteTexture( m_hSpriteModel, 0 );
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Color4f( 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f );
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->CullFace( TRI_NONE );
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Begin( TRI_QUADS );
 
-	struct model_s * hSpriteModel = (struct model_s *)gEngfuncs.GetSpritePointer(m_hSprite);
+		// top right
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f( 0.0f, 1.0f );
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f( 0, 0, 0 );
 
-	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->RenderMode(kRenderTransAlpha);
-	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->CullFace(TRI_NONE);
-	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->SpriteTexture(hSpriteModel, 0);
-	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Begin(TRI_QUADS);
+		// top left
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f( 0.0f, 0.0f );
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f( 0, ScreenHeight, 0 );
 
-		//top left
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f(0.0f, 0.0f);
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f(0, 0, 0);
+		// bottom left
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f( 1.0f, 0.0f );
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f( ScreenWidth, ScreenHeight, 0 );
 
-		//bottom left
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f(0.0f, 1.0f);
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f(0, ScreenHeight, 0);
-
-		//bottom right
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f(1.0f, 1.0f);
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f(ScreenWidth, ScreenHeight, 0);
-
-		//top right
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f(1.0f, 0.0f);
-		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f(ScreenWidth, 0, 0);
+		// bottom right
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->TexCoord2f( 1.0f, 1.0f );
+		gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->Vertex3f( ScreenWidth, 0, 0 );
 
 	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->End(); //end our list of vertexes
-	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->RenderMode(kRenderNormal); //return to normal
-
-	return;
+	gEngfuncs.pTriAPI->RenderMode( kRenderNormal ); //return to normal
 }
+
diff --git a/cl_dll/tri.cpp b/cl_dll/tri.cpp
index 68e841ee..e9f806ea 100644
--- a/cl_dll/tri.cpp
+++ b/cl_dll/tri.cpp
@@ -134,5 +134,4 @@ void HUD_DrawOrthoTriangles( void )
 {
 	gHUD.m_Health.DrawPain2();
 	gHUD.m_DeathVision.DrawDeathVision();
-	gHUD.m_Cinematic.DrawCinematic();
 }
diff --git a/dlls/maprules.cpp b/dlls/maprules.cpp
index 72531915..519f7d2a 100644
--- a/dlls/maprules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/maprules.cpp
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ void CGameEnd::Use( CBaseEntity *pActivator, CBaseEntity *pCaller, USE_TYPE useT
 //	Flag: All players					SF_ENVTEXT_ALLPLAYERS
 //
 
-extern int gmsgCinematic;
-
 #define SF_ENVTEXT_ALLPLAYERS			0x0001
 
 class CGameText : public CRulePointEntity
@@ -310,13 +308,6 @@ void CGameText::Use( CBaseEntity *pActivator, CBaseEntity *pCaller, USE_TYPE use
 	if( !CanFireForActivator( pActivator ) )
 		return;
 
-	if( ( FStrEq( STRING( gpGlobals->mapname ), "trn1" ) && FStrEq( STRING( pev->targetname ), "6months" ) ) || // training level.
-		 ( FStrEq( STRING( gpGlobals->mapname ), "f14" ) && FStrEq( STRING( pev->targetname ), "present" ) ) )  // start level.
-	{
-		// Center text on cinematics.
-		m_textParms.x = m_textParms.y = -1;
-	}
-
 	if( MessageToAll() )
 	{
 		UTIL_HudMessageAll( m_textParms, MessageGet() );
diff --git a/dlls/player.cpp b/dlls/player.cpp
index 473290e7..be56c7d1 100644
--- a/dlls/player.cpp
+++ b/dlls/player.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ TYPEDESCRIPTION	CBasePlayer::m_playerSaveData[] =
 
 	DEFINE_FIELD( CBasePlayer, m_flStaminaStart, FIELD_TIME ),
 	DEFINE_FIELD( CBasePlayer, m_iStaminaLevel, FIELD_INTEGER ),
-	DEFINE_FIELD( CBasePlayer, m_bCinematicCompleted, FIELD_BOOLEAN ),
 
 	//DEFINE_FIELD( CBasePlayer, m_fDeadTime, FIELD_FLOAT ), // only used in multiplayer games
 	//DEFINE_FIELD( CBasePlayer, m_fGameHUDInitialized, FIELD_INTEGER ), // only used in multiplayer games
@@ -192,7 +191,6 @@ int gmsgBhopcap = 0;
 int gmsgStatusText = 0;
 int gmsgStatusValue = 0;
 
-int gmsgCinematic = 0;
 int gmsgDeathVision = 0;
 
 void LinkUserMessages( void )
@@ -242,7 +240,6 @@ void LinkUserMessages( void )
 	gmsgStatusText = REG_USER_MSG( "StatusText", -1 );
 	gmsgStatusValue = REG_USER_MSG( "StatusValue", 3 );
 
-	gmsgCinematic = REG_USER_MSG( "Cinematic", 1 );
 	gmsgDeathVision = REG_USER_MSG( "DeathVision", 1 );
 }
 
@@ -2804,7 +2801,6 @@ void CBasePlayer::Spawn( void )
 	m_iAutoWepSwitch = 1;
 	m_flStaminaStart = 0;
 	m_iStaminaLevel = 100;
-	m_bCinematicCompleted = FALSE;
 
 	g_pGameRules->PlayerSpawn( this );
 }
@@ -2931,8 +2927,6 @@ int CBasePlayer::Restore( CRestore &restore )
 	//			Barring that, we clear it out here instead of using the incorrect restored time value.
 	m_flNextAttack = UTIL_WeaponTimeBase();
 #endif
-	// Do not draw cinematic after loading.
-	m_bCinematicCompleted = TRUE;
 
 	return status;
 }
@@ -3833,38 +3827,10 @@ void CBasePlayer::UpdateClientData( void )
 	// HACKHACK -- send the message to display the game title
 	if( gDisplayTitle )
 	{
-		if( !m_bCinematicCompleted )
-		{
-			// ==========================================
-			// Code changes for- Night at the Office:
-			// ==========================================
-			//
-			// -Cinematic bars. Changed the game title code to display widescreen bars,
-			//  used in the opening of the main game. The bars are active while player
-			//  is stuck into position, to give a cinematic feel to the opening sequence.
-			//  So the player wont think he is genuinely stuck into the environment.
+		MESSAGE_BEGIN( MSG_ONE, gmsgShowGameTitle, NULL, pev );
+			WRITE_BYTE( 0 );
+		MESSAGE_END();
 
-			int duration = 0;
-
-			// training level.
-			if( FStrEq( STRING( gpGlobals->mapname ), "trn1" ) )
-			{
-				duration = 34;
-			}
-			// start level.
-			else if( FStrEq( STRING( gpGlobals->mapname ), "f14" ) )
-			{
-				duration = 41;
-			}
-
-			// Tell client to show cinematic bars.
-			MESSAGE_BEGIN( MSG_ONE, gmsgCinematic, NULL, pev );
-				WRITE_BYTE( duration );
-			MESSAGE_END();
-
-			// Only do this once.
-			m_bCinematicCompleted = TRUE;
-		}
 		gDisplayTitle = 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/dlls/player.h b/dlls/player.h
index cba5c646..4cd45953 100644
--- a/dlls/player.h
+++ b/dlls/player.h
@@ -329,7 +329,6 @@ public:
 	void UpdateStamina( void );
 	int m_iStaminaLevel;
 	float m_flStaminaStart;
-	BOOL m_bCinematicCompleted;
 
 	Vector m_vecLastViewAngles;
 
diff --git a/dlls/triggers.cpp b/dlls/triggers.cpp
index f7c9381f..4bbf0295 100644
--- a/dlls/triggers.cpp
+++ b/dlls/triggers.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@
 
 extern DLL_GLOBAL BOOL		g_fGameOver;
 
-extern int gmsgCinematic;
-
 extern void SetMovedir(entvars_t* pev);
 extern Vector VecBModelOrigin( entvars_t* pevBModel );