diff --git a/compile.py b/compile.py
index c46b9b8..47c4954 100644
--- a/compile.py
+++ b/compile.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import pocket_friends
 
 script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 
-PyInstaller.__main__.run([
+PyInstaller.__main__.preprocess([
     '{0}/pocket_friends/__main__.py'.format(script_dir),
     '--clean',
     '--noconsole',
diff --git a/pocket_friends/development/menus.py b/pocket_friends/development/menus.py
index 45cd56b..6e8d62d 100644
--- a/pocket_friends/development/menus.py
+++ b/pocket_friends/development/menus.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Menu:
         :param kwargs: keyword arguments to be passed to the function
         """
         try:
-            return self._options[self._selection].run(*args, **kwargs)
+            return self._options[self._selection].preprocess(*args, **kwargs)
         except IndexError as ex:
             raise Exception('menu has no options, cannot run a non-existent option') from ex
 
diff --git a/pocket_friends/game_files/elements/surface.py b/pocket_friends/game_files/elements/surface.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..663f499
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pocket_friends/game_files/elements/surface.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"""Module to aid in the drawing of surfaces to make switching from one screen to another easier."""
+import pygame
+from ..io.input_handler import InputHandler
+
+
+class GameSurface(pygame.Surface):
+    """
+    Class to be used as the backbone of all game surfaces.
+    Attributes:
+        running (bool): Boolean to tell whether the surface is running or not.
+        next_surface (:obj:`str`): What the next surface should be after halting.
+        resource_dir (:obj:`str`): The path of the game's main resource directory.
+        game_fps (int): How many frames per second the game will run at.
+        additional_args (dict): Additional arguments to send to the next surface after halting.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, game_res, resources_dir, game_fps):
+        """
+        Create a GameSurface object.
+        Args:
+            game_res (int): The internal resolution of the surface.
+            resources_dir (:obj:`str`): The path of the game's main resource directory.
+            game_fps: (int): How many frames per second the game will run at.
+        """
+        super().__init__(game_res, pygame.SRCALPHA)
+        self.running = True
+        self.next_surface = None
+        self.resource_dir = resources_dir
+        self._clock = pygame.time.Clock()
+        self.game_fps = game_fps
+        self._input_handler = InputHandler(self._clock)
+        self.additional_args = {}
+
+        self._bg = pygame.image.load(self.resource_dir + '/images/bg.png').convert_alpha()
+        self.sprites = pygame.sprite.Group()
+
+    def preprocess(self):
+        """
+        Advance the surface by one frame and draw the background.
+        """
+        self._clock.tick(self.game_fps)
+
+        self.blit(self._bg, (0, 0))
+        self.sprites.update()
+        self.sprites.draw(self)
+
+        self._input_handler.update()
diff --git a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/egg_select.py b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/egg_select.py
index 50f097d..bc8edcf 100644
--- a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/egg_select.py
+++ b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/egg_select.py
@@ -1,22 +1,9 @@
 import pygame
-from ..elements import sprites
-from ..io.input_handler import InputHandler
+from ..elements import sprites, surface
 
-
-class Surface(pygame.Surface):
-    def __init__(self, window_size, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(window_size, pygame.SRCALPHA)
-        self.name = 'egg_select'
-        self.running = True
-        self.next_surface = None
-        self.resource_dir = resources_dir
-        self.clock = pygame.time.Clock()
-        self.game_fps = game_fps
-        self.input_handler = InputHandler(self.clock)
-        self.additional_args = {}
-
-        self.bg = pygame.image.load(self.resource_dir + '/images/bg.png').convert_alpha()
-        self.sprites = pygame.sprite.Group()
+class Surface(surface.GameSurface):
+    def __init__(self, game_res, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(game_res, resources_dir, game_fps)
 
         preselected_color = None
         for key in kwargs.keys():
@@ -116,13 +103,7 @@ class Surface(pygame.Surface):
             self.selected_egg += self.eggs_per_row
 
     def update(self):
-        self.clock.tick(self.game_fps)
-
-        self.blit(self.bg, (0, 0))
-        self.sprites.update()
-        self.sprites.draw(self)
-
-        self.input_handler.update()
+        self.preprocess()
 
         cursor = pygame.image.load(
             self.resource_dir + '/images/gui/egg_selector.png').convert_alpha()
diff --git a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/error_screen.py b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/error_screen.py
index b0e0551..026a12a 100644
--- a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/error_screen.py
+++ b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/error_screen.py
@@ -1,29 +1,21 @@
 import pygame
-
+from ..elements import surface
 from pocket_friends.game_files.io.input_handler import InputHandler
 
 
-class Surface(pygame.Surface):
-    def __init__(self, window_size, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(window_size, pygame.SRCALPHA)
-        self.name = 'error_screen'
-        self.running = True
-        self.next_surface = 'title'
-        self.clock = pygame.time.Clock()
-        self.input_handler = InputHandler(self.clock)
-        self.additional_args = {}
-
-        self.bg = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/bg.png').convert_alpha()
-        self.title = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/debug/invalid.png').convert_alpha()
+class Surface(surface.GameSurface):
+    def __init__(self, game_res, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(game_res, resources_dir, game_fps)
         self.frames = 1
         self.game_fps = game_fps
         self.delay = 1
         self.font = pygame.font.Font(resources_dir + '/fonts/5Pts5.ttf', 10)
+        self.title = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/debug/invalid.png').convert_alpha()
+        self.next_surface = 'title'
 
     def update(self):
-        self.clock.tick(self.game_fps)
+        self.preprocess()
 
-        self.blit(self.bg, (0, 0))
         self.blit(self.title, (0, -4))
         text = self.font.render('Frames: {0}'.format(self.frames), False, (64, 64, 64))
         self.blit(text, (3, 68))
@@ -31,8 +23,6 @@ class Surface(pygame.Surface):
         self.frames += 1
         self.frames %= self.game_fps
 
-        self.input_handler.update()
-
         for event in pygame.event.get():
             if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
                 if event.key == pygame.K_b:
diff --git a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/selection_info.py b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/selection_info.py
index 2e69572..071c6f4 100644
--- a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/selection_info.py
+++ b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/selection_info.py
@@ -1,33 +1,16 @@
 import pygame
-from ..elements import sprites
+from ..elements import sprites, surface
 from ..io.input_handler import InputHandler
 
 
-class Surface(pygame.Surface):
-    """
+class Surface(surface.GameSurface):
+    def __init__(self, game_res, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(game_res, resources_dir, game_fps)
 
-    """
-    def __init__(self, window_size, resources_dir, game_fps, **kwargs):
-        """
-
-        Args:
-            window_size:
-            resources_dir:
-            game_fps:
-            **kwargs:
-        """
-        super().__init__(window_size, pygame.SRCALPHA)
-        self.name = 'selection_info'
-        self.running = True
-        self.next_surface = None
-        self.resource_dir = resources_dir
-        self.clock = pygame.time.Clock()
-        self.game_fps = game_fps
-        self.input_handler = InputHandler(self.clock)
-        self.additional_args = {}
-
-        self.bg = pygame.image.load(self.resource_dir + '/images/bg.png').convert_alpha()
-        self.sprites = pygame.sprite.Group()
+        preselected_color = None
+        for key in kwargs.keys():
+            if key == 'selected_color':
+                preselected_color = kwargs.get(key)
 
         self.selected_egg = None
         for key in kwargs.keys():
@@ -39,20 +22,15 @@ class Surface(pygame.Surface):
         egg.rect.y = 3
         self.sprites.add(egg)
 
-        self.info_text = sprites.InfoText(resources_dir, window_size[0], egg.description)
+        self.info_text = sprites.InfoText(resources_dir, game_res[0], egg.description)
         self.info_icons = sprites.EggInfo(resources_dir, egg.contentedness, egg.metabolism, (32, 4))
 
     def update(self):
-        self.clock.tick(self.game_fps)
+        self.preprocess()
 
-        self.blit(self.bg, (0, 0))
-        self.sprites.update()
-        self.sprites.draw(self)
         self.info_text.draw(self)
         self.info_icons.draw(self)
 
-        self.input_handler.update()
-
         for event in pygame.event.get():
             if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
                 if event.key == pygame.K_DOWN:
diff --git a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/title.py b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/title.py
index 350063e..9f05801 100644
--- a/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/title.py
+++ b/pocket_friends/game_files/surfaces/title.py
@@ -1,26 +1,24 @@
 import pygame
+from ..elements import surface
 
 
-class Surface(pygame.Surface):
-    def __init__(self, window_size, resources_dir, game_fps):
-        super().__init__(window_size, pygame.SRCALPHA)
-        self.name = 'title'
-        self.running = True
-        self.next_surface = None
-        self.clock = pygame.time.Clock()
-        self.additional_args = {}
+class Surface(surface.GameSurface):
+    def __init__(self, game_res, resources_dir, game_fps):
+        super().__init__(game_res, resources_dir, game_fps)
 
-        self.bg = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/bg.png').convert_alpha()
-        self.title = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/title.png').convert_alpha()
-        self.frames = 1
-        self.game_fps = game_fps
+        self.frames = 0
         self.delay = 1
 
+        self.title = pygame.image.load(resources_dir + '/images/title.png').convert_alpha()
+
     def update(self):
-        self.clock.tick(self.game_fps)
-        self.blit(self.bg, (0, 0))
+        """
+        Advance the surface logic by one frame.
+        """
+        self.preprocess()
         self.blit(self.title, (0, 0))
 
+        print(self.frames)
         self.frames += 1
         if self.frames > self.game_fps * self.delay:
             self.next_surface = 'egg_select'