diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfCamera/plVirtualCamNeu.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfCamera/plVirtualCamNeu.cpp
index 487b593f..a5c3fa70 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfCamera/plVirtualCamNeu.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfCamera/plVirtualCamNeu.cpp
@@ -1666,19 +1666,9 @@ void plVirtualCam1::PushCamera(plCameraModifier1* pCam, bool bDefault)
 
 void plVirtualCam1::PopCamera(plCameraModifier1* pCam)
 {
-        // sanity / new default camera check
+    // sanity / new default camera check
     if (fCameraStack.size() <= 1)
         return;
-    
-    // Crazy Special Casing Turd: [based on some Cyan crap]
-    // is it the current camera AND the same camera we would otherwise switch to?
-    // if so, pop off the dupe if we're going to the age default... otherwise, go crazy.
-    if (fCameraStack.size() > 2 && pCam == GetCurrentStackCamera())
-    {
-        int theDupe = fCameraStack.size() - 1;
-        if (pCam == fCameraStack[theDupe] && theDupe == 2)
-            fCameraStack.pop_back();
-    }
 
     // are we mouse-looking?
     bool mLook = false;
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
index f22bc9ff..40f37d21 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
@@ -1370,20 +1370,27 @@ bool plArmatureMod::MsgReceive(plMessage* msg)
         IFireBehaviorNotify(plHBehavior::kBehaviorTypeLinkIn, false);
         return true;
     }
-    
+
     plAgeLoadedMsg *ageLoadMsg = plAgeLoadedMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
     if (ageLoadMsg) 
     {
         if (ageLoadMsg->fLoaded)
-        {
             // only the local player gets these
             NetworkSynch(hsTimer::GetSysSeconds(), true);
-            EnablePhysics(true);
-        } else
+        else
             fIsLinkedIn = false;
         return true;
     }
-    
+
+    plAgeLoaded2Msg *agePreLoadMsg = plAgeLoaded2Msg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
+    if (agePreLoadMsg)
+    {
+        // all the age data is loaded -- add our physical controller to the age
+        ValidatePhysics();
+        EnablePhysics(true);
+        return true;
+    }
+
     plAnimCmdMsg *cmdMsg = plAnimCmdMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
     if (cmdMsg)
     {
@@ -1651,7 +1658,8 @@ void plArmatureMod::AddTarget(plSceneObject* so)
     // non-players will unregister when they learn the truth.
     if (IsLocallyOwned())
         plgDispatch::Dispatch()->RegisterForExactType(plAgeLoadedMsg::Index(), GetKey());
-    
+    plgDispatch::Dispatch()->RegisterForType(plAgeLoaded2Msg::Index(), GetKey());
+
     // attach a clothingSDLModifier to handle clothing saveState
     delete fClothingSDLMod;
     fClothingSDLMod = new plClothingSDLModifier;
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.cpp
index c3a445e3..309aebe1 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.cpp
@@ -248,10 +248,7 @@ void plSimulationMgr::Init()
     hsAssert(!gTheInstance, "Initializing the sim when it's already been done");
     gTheInstance = new plSimulationMgr();
     if (gTheInstance->InitSimulation())
-    {
         gTheInstance->RegisterAs(kSimulationMgr_KEY);
-        plgDispatch::Dispatch()->RegisterForExactType(plAgeLoadedMsg::Index(), gTheInstance->GetKey());
-    }
     else
     {
         // There was an error when creating the PhysX simulation
@@ -267,7 +264,6 @@ void plSimulationMgr::Shutdown()
     hsAssert(gTheInstance, "Simulation manager missing during shutdown.");
     if (gTheInstance)
     {
-        plgDispatch::Dispatch()->UnRegisterForExactType(plAgeLoadedMsg::Index(), gTheInstance->GetKey());
         gTheInstance->UnRegisterAs(kSimulationMgr_KEY);     // this will destroy the instance
         gTheInstance = nil;
     }
@@ -624,18 +620,6 @@ void plSimulationMgr::ISendUpdates()
     }
 }
 
-bool plSimulationMgr::MsgReceive(plMessage *msg)
-{
-    // Suspend/resume the simulation based on whether or not we're in an age...
-    if (plAgeLoadedMsg* aMsg = plAgeLoadedMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg))
-    {
-        fSuspended = !aMsg->fLoaded;
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    return hsKeyedObject::MsgReceive(msg);
-}
-
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //  RESOLUTION & TIMEOUT PARAMETERS
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.h
index 506fe239..752306e1 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysX/plSimulationMgr.h
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@ public:
     // Advance the simulation by the given number of seconds
     void Advance(float delSecs);
 
-    bool MsgReceive(plMessage* msg);
-
     // The simulation won't run at all if it is suspended
     void Suspend() { fSuspended = true; }
     void Resume() { fSuspended = false; }