diff --git a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
index b1b867feac..f8452e9f85 100644
--- a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
+++ b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import sys
 import LinearEulerIntegrator
 import AngularEulerIntegrator
 import ClockObject
+import Transitions
 
 globalClock = ClockObject.ClockObject.getGlobalClock()
 
@@ -127,6 +128,9 @@ class ShowBase:
         self.createRootPanel()
         self.createStats()
 
+        # Transition effects (fade, iris, etc)
+        self.transitions = Transitions.Transitions(self.loader)
+
         self.restart()
 
     def addAngularIntegrator(self):
diff --git a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBaseGlobal.py b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBaseGlobal.py
index 0dd3e5a8bd..4c52cce3e2 100644
--- a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBaseGlobal.py
+++ b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBaseGlobal.py
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ __builtin__.loader = base.loader
 __builtin__.ostream = Notify.out()
 __builtin__.run = base.run
 __builtin__.tkroot = base.tkroot
+__builtin__.taskMgr = base.taskMgr
+__builtin__.eventMgr = base.eventMgr
+__builtin__.messenger = base.messenger