diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index f3ab235b8..da042abeb 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 // Stage of animation:
 // 0 = text, 1 = art screen
 static INT32 finalecount;
-INT32 titlescrollxspeed = 80;
+INT32 titlescrollxspeed = 20;
 INT32 titlescrollyspeed = 0;
 UINT8 titlemapinaction = TITLEMAP_OFF;
 
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index dad873fe7..c96b0805c 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ boolean runemeraldmanager = false;
 UINT16 emeraldspawndelay = 60*TICRATE;
 
 // menu demo things
-UINT8  numDemos      = 3;
+UINT8  numDemos      = 0;
 UINT32 demoDelayTime = 15*TICRATE;
 UINT32 demoIdleTime  = 3*TICRATE;