diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleClient.java b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleClient.java
index 91a28581c..d5c0ccfae 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleClient.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleClient.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: SimpleClient.java,v 1.4 2002/04/15 14:38:45 shaper Exp $
+// $Id: SimpleClient.java,v 1.5 2002/07/12 03:49:37 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.micasa.simulator.client;
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import java.io.IOException;
 import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
 
+import com.threerings.util.MessageManager;
+
 import com.threerings.presents.client.Client;
 import com.threerings.presents.dobj.DObjectManager;
 
@@ -22,7 +24,9 @@ import com.threerings.parlor.client.ParlorDirector;
 import com.threerings.parlor.util.ParlorContext;
 
 import com.threerings.micasa.Log;
+import com.threerings.micasa.client.MiCasaFrame;
 import com.threerings.micasa.simulator.data.SimulatorInfo;
+import com.threerings.micasa.util.MiCasaContext;
 
 public class SimpleClient
     implements Client.Invoker, SimulatorClient
@@ -31,12 +35,13 @@ public class SimpleClient
         throws IOException
     {
         // create our context
-        _ctx = new ParlorContextImpl();
+        _ctx = new MiCasaContextImpl();
 
         // create the handles on our various services
         _client = new Client(null, this);
 
         // create our managers and directors
+        _msgmgr = new MessageManager("rsrc");
         _locdir = new LocationDirector(_ctx);
         _occdir = new OccupantDirector(_ctx);
         _pardtr = new ParlorDirector(_ctx);
@@ -78,7 +83,7 @@ public class SimpleClient
      * The context implementation. This provides access to all of the
      * objects and services that are needed by the operating client.
      */
-    protected class ParlorContextImpl implements ParlorContext
+    protected class MiCasaContextImpl implements MiCasaContext
     {
         public Client getClient ()
         {
@@ -110,10 +115,21 @@ public class SimpleClient
             // stick the place view into our frame
             _frame.setPanel((JPanel)view);
         }
+
+        public MiCasaFrame getFrame ()
+        {
+            return (MiCasaFrame)_frame;
+        }
+
+        public MessageManager getMessageManager ()
+        {
+            return _msgmgr;
+        }
     }
 
-    protected ParlorContext _ctx;
+    protected MiCasaContext _ctx;
     protected SimulatorFrame _frame;
+    protected MessageManager _msgmgr;
 
     protected Client _client;
     protected LocationDirector _locdir;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleFrame.java b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleFrame.java
index 5e63fab96..f4c607a80 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleFrame.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimpleFrame.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: SimpleFrame.java,v 1.2 2002/07/10 02:02:59 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: SimpleFrame.java,v 1.3 2002/07/12 03:49:37 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.micasa.simulator.client;
 
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import com.samskivert.swing.Controller;
 import com.samskivert.swing.util.SwingUtil;
 
+import com.threerings.micasa.client.MiCasaFrame;
+
 /**
  * Contains the user interface for the Simulator client application.
  */
-public class SimpleFrame
-    extends JFrame implements SimulatorFrame
+public class SimpleFrame extends MiCasaFrame
+    implements SimulatorFrame
 {
     /**
      * Constructs the top-level Simulator client frame.
@@ -30,35 +32,5 @@ public class SimpleFrame
         return this;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sets the panel that makes up the entire client display.
-     */
-    public void setPanel (JPanel panel)
-    {
-        // remove the old panel
-        getContentPane().removeAll();
-	// add the new one
-	getContentPane().add(panel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        // adjust ourselves to fit this lovely new child
-        pack();
-        SwingUtil.centerWindow(this);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the controller for the outermost scope. This controller will
-     * handle all actions that aren't handled by controllers of tigher
-     * scope.
-     */
-    public void setController (Controller controller)
-    {
-        _controller = controller;
-    }
-
-    // documentation inherited
-    public Controller getController ()
-    {
-        return _controller;
-    }
-
     protected Controller _controller;
 }
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimulatorApp.java b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimulatorApp.java
index e9a546757..3324b558f 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimulatorApp.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/micasa/simulator/client/SimulatorApp.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: SimulatorApp.java,v 1.8 2002/06/10 19:16:41 shaper Exp $
+// $Id: SimulatorApp.java,v 1.9 2002/07/12 03:49:37 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.micasa.simulator.client;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ public class SimulatorApp
     {
         // configure and display the main frame
         JFrame frame = _frame.getFrame();
-        frame.pack();
+        // position everything and show the frame
+        _frame.setSize(800, 600);
         SwingUtil.centerWindow(frame);
         frame.show();