diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.cpp
index 098360ae..13fecb4b 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.cpp
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ You can contact Cyan Worlds, Inc. by email legal@cyan.com
 //
 // plLinkToAgeMsg
 
-plLinkToAgeMsg::plLinkToAgeMsg() : fLinkInAnimName(nil)
+plLinkToAgeMsg::plLinkToAgeMsg() : fLinkInAnimName(nil), fFlags(0)
 {
 }
 
-plLinkToAgeMsg::plLinkToAgeMsg( const plAgeLinkStruct * link ) : fLinkInAnimName(nil)
+plLinkToAgeMsg::plLinkToAgeMsg( const plAgeLinkStruct * link ) : fLinkInAnimName(nil), fFlags(0)
 {
     fAgeLink.CopyFrom( link );
 }
@@ -67,12 +67,22 @@ plLinkToAgeMsg::~plLinkToAgeMsg()
     delete [] fLinkInAnimName;
 }
 
-// StreamVersion needed for back compatibility.
-uint8_t   plLinkToAgeInfo_StreamVersion = 0;
+void plLinkToAgeMsg::PlayLinkSfx(bool linkIn, bool linkOut)
+{
+    if (linkIn)
+        fFlags &= ~kMuteLinkInSfx;
+    else
+        fFlags |= kMuteLinkInSfx;
+    if (linkOut)
+        fFlags &= ~kMuteLinkOutSfx;
+    else
+        fFlags |= kMuteLinkOutSfx;
+}
+
 void plLinkToAgeMsg::Read(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)  
 {
     plMessage::IMsgRead( stream, mgr );
-    uint8_t ltaVer = stream->ReadByte();
+    fFlags = stream->ReadByte();
     fAgeLink.Read( stream, mgr );
     fLinkInAnimName = stream->ReadSafeString();
 }
@@ -80,7 +90,7 @@ void plLinkToAgeMsg::Read(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)
 void plLinkToAgeMsg::Write(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr) 
 {
     plMessage::IMsgWrite( stream, mgr );
-    stream->WriteByte( plLinkToAgeInfo_StreamVersion );
+    stream->WriteByte( fFlags );
     fAgeLink.Write( stream, mgr );
     stream->WriteSafeString(fLinkInAnimName);
 }
@@ -185,6 +195,14 @@ plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg::~plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg()
 {
 }
 
+void plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg::MuteLinkSfx(bool mute)
+{
+    if (mute)
+        fFlags |= kMuteLinkSfx;
+    else
+        fFlags &= ~kMuteLinkSfx;
+}
+
 void plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg::Read(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)
 {
     plMessage::IMsgRead( stream, mgr );
@@ -192,11 +210,7 @@ void plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg::Read(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)
     fInvisLevel = stream->ReadLE32();
     fLeavingAge = stream->ReadBool();
     fLinkKey = mgr->ReadKey(stream);
-
-    // This variable is for internal use only. Still read/written for backwards compatability.
-    fEffects = stream->ReadLE32();
-    fEffects = 0; 
-
+    fFlags = stream->ReadLE32();
     fLinkInAnimKey = mgr->ReadKey(stream);
 }
 
@@ -207,7 +221,7 @@ void plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg::Write(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)
     stream->WriteLE32(fInvisLevel);
     stream->WriteBool(fLeavingAge);
     mgr->WriteKey(stream, fLinkKey);
-    stream->WriteLE32(fEffects);
+    stream->WriteLE32(fFlags);
     mgr->WriteKey(stream, fLinkInAnimKey);
 }
 
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.h
index 079e30fe..13592be6 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plMessage/plLinkToAgeMsg.h
@@ -58,6 +58,13 @@ class hsResMgr;
 
 class plLinkToAgeMsg : public plMessage
 {
+    enum
+    {
+        kMuteLinkOutSfx = 1<<0,
+        kMuteLinkInSfx  = 1<<1,
+    };
+
+    uint8_t fFlags;
     plAgeLinkStruct     fAgeLink;
     char* fLinkInAnimName;
 
@@ -72,6 +79,10 @@ public:
     plAgeLinkStruct * GetAgeLink() { return &fAgeLink; }
     const plAgeLinkStruct * GetAgeLink() const { return &fAgeLink; }
 
+    void PlayLinkSfx(bool linkIn = true, bool linkOut = true);
+    bool PlayLinkInSfx() const { return (fFlags & kMuteLinkInSfx) == 0; }
+    bool PlayLinkOutSfx() const { return (fFlags & kMuteLinkOutSfx) == 0; }
+
     const char * GetLinkInAnimName() { return fLinkInAnimName; }
     void SetLinkInAnimName(const char* name) { delete [] fLinkInAnimName; fLinkInAnimName = hsStrcpy(name); }
 
@@ -117,12 +128,18 @@ public:
 class plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg : public plMessage
 {
 protected:
+    enum
+    {
+        kMuteLinkSfx = 1<<0
+    };
+
     bool fLeavingAge;
     plKey fLinkKey;
     plKey fLinkInAnimKey;
     int fInvisLevel;
+    int fFlags;
 public:
-    plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg() : fLeavingAge(true), fLinkKey(nil), fLinkInAnimKey(nil), fEffects(0), fInvisLevel(0) {  }
+    plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg() : fLeavingAge(true), fLinkKey(nil), fLinkInAnimKey(nil), fEffects(0), fInvisLevel(0), fFlags(0) {  }
     ~plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg();
 
     CLASSNAME_REGISTER( plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg );
@@ -139,6 +156,9 @@ public:
 
     void    SetLinkInAnimKey(plKey &key);
     plKey   GetLinkInAnimKey() { return fLinkInAnimKey; }
+
+    void    MuteLinkSfx(bool mute);
+    bool    MuteLinkSfx() const { return (fFlags & kMuteLinkSfx) != 0; }
     
     void Read(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr);
     void Write(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr);
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plLinkEffectsMgr.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plLinkEffectsMgr.cpp
index 7e979bf5..6cab6095 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plLinkEffectsMgr.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plLinkEffectsMgr.cpp
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ bool plLinkEffectsMgr::MsgReceive(plMessage *msg)
         BCMsg->fLinkKey = linkKey;
         BCMsg->SetLinkFlag(plLinkEffectBCMsg::kLeavingAge, pTriggerMsg->IsLeavingAge());
         BCMsg->SetLinkFlag(plLinkEffectBCMsg::kSendCallback, true);
+        BCMsg->SetLinkFlag(plLinkEffectBCMsg::kMute, pTriggerMsg->MuteLinkSfx());
         
         // Check if you have a Yeesha book, and mute sound if you don't.
         // 'CleftSolved' gets set when you click on the linking panel in the cleft,
@@ -393,7 +394,7 @@ bool plLinkEffectsMgr::MsgReceive(plMessage *msg)
                 if ( linkToACA || linkFromACA || linkToStartup || linkFromStartup || linkToFissureDrop || linkToDsntFromShell)
                 {
                     BCMsg->SetLinkFlag(plLinkEffectBCMsg::kMute);
-                }           
+                }
             }
         }
         
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.cpp
index 13f5c20f..8288317f 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ You can contact Cyan Worlds, Inc. by email legal@cyan.com
 #include "plNetCliAgeJoiner.h"
 #include "plNetClientMgr.h"
 #include "plNetLinkingMgr.h"
+#include "plNetObjectDebugger.h"
 
 #include "pnSceneObject/plSceneObject.h"
 #include "pnSceneObject/plCoordinateInterface.h"
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ You can contact Cyan Worlds, Inc. by email legal@cyan.com
 
 #include "plNetClientComm/plNetClientComm.h"
 #include "plAgeLoader/plAgeLoader.h"
+#include "plAvatar/plArmatureMod.h"
 #include "plAvatar/plAvatarMgr.h"
 #include "plVault/plVault.h"
 
@@ -100,11 +102,13 @@ struct plNCAgeJoiner {
     FNCAgeJoinerCallback    callback;
     void *                  userState;
     bool                    complete;
+    bool                    muteLinkSfx;
 
     plOperationProgress*    progressBar;
 
     plNCAgeJoiner (
         const NetCommAge &      age,
+        bool                    muteSfx,
         FNCAgeJoinerCallback    callback,
         void *                  userState
     );
@@ -157,10 +161,12 @@ void AgeVaultDownloadCallback (
 //============================================================================
 plNCAgeJoiner::plNCAgeJoiner (
     const NetCommAge &      age,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeJoinerCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 ) : nextOp(kNoOp)
 ,   age(age)
+,   muteLinkSfx(muteSfx)
 ,   callback(callback)
 ,   userState(userState)
 ,   complete(false)
@@ -354,7 +360,7 @@ void plNCAgeJoiner::ExecNextOp () {
             nc->SetFlagsBit(plNetClientApp::kPlayingGame);
             nc->SetFlagsBit(plNetClientApp::kNeedToSendInitialAgeStateLoadedMsg);
             plAgeLoader::GetInstance()->NotifyAgeLoaded(true);
-            Complete(true, "Age joined");
+            nextOp = kNoOp;
         }
         break;
 
@@ -448,6 +454,36 @@ bool plNCAgeJoiner::MsgReceive (plMessage * msg) {
         nextOp = kDestroyProgressBar;
         return true;
     }
+
+    //========================================================================
+    // Done loading all states. Time to link in!
+    //========================================================================
+    plInitialAgeStateLoadedMsg * stateMsg = plInitialAgeStateLoadedMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
+    if(stateMsg) {
+        plNetObjectDebugger::GetInstance()->LogMsg("OnServerInitComplete");
+        nc->SetFlagsBit(plNetClientApp::kLoadingInitialAgeState, false);
+
+        const plArmatureMod *avMod = plAvatarMgr::GetInstance()->GetLocalAvatar();
+
+        plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg* lem = new plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg();
+        lem->SetLeavingAge(false);  // linking in
+        lem->SetLinkKey(nc->GetLocalPlayerKey());
+        plKey animKey = avMod->GetLinkInAnimKey();
+        lem->SetLinkInAnimKey(animKey);
+
+        // indicate if we are invisible
+        if (avMod && avMod->IsInStealthMode() && avMod->GetTarget(0))
+            lem->SetInvisLevel(avMod->GetStealthLevel());
+
+        lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetPropagate);
+        lem->MuteLinkSfx(muteLinkSfx);
+        lem->AddReceiver(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kLinkEffectsMgr_KEY)));
+        lem->AddReceiver(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kClient_KEY)));
+        lem->Send();
+
+        Complete(true, "Age joined");
+        return true;
+    }
     
     return false;
 }
@@ -469,6 +505,7 @@ void plNCAgeJoiner::Update () {
 void NCAgeJoinerCreate (
     plNCAgeJoiner **        pjoiner,
     const NetCommAge &      age,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeJoinerCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 ) {
@@ -478,6 +515,7 @@ void NCAgeJoinerCreate (
     plNCAgeJoiner * joiner;
     *pjoiner = joiner = new plNCAgeJoiner(
         age,
+        muteSfx,
         callback,
         userState
     );
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.h
index 1369c3a5..fa2266e9 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeJoiner.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ typedef void (* FNCAgeJoinerCallback)(
 void NCAgeJoinerCreate (
     plNCAgeJoiner **        joiner,
     const NetCommAge &      age,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeJoinerCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 );
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.cpp
index 843d74c7..5cc98ed7 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.cpp
@@ -81,12 +81,14 @@ struct plNCAgeLeaver {
 
     NextOp                  nextOp;
     bool                    quitting;
+    bool                    muteLinkSfx;
     bool                    complete;
     FNCAgeLeaverCallback    callback;
     void *                  userState;
 
     plNCAgeLeaver (
         bool                    quitting,
+        bool                    muteSfx,
         FNCAgeLeaverCallback    callback,
         void *                  userState
     );
@@ -109,10 +111,12 @@ struct plNCAgeLeaver {
 //============================================================================
 plNCAgeLeaver::plNCAgeLeaver (
     bool                    quitting,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeLeaverCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 ) : nextOp(kNoOp)
 ,   quitting(quitting)
+,   muteLinkSfx(muteSfx)
 ,   complete(false)
 ,   callback(callback)
 ,   userState(userState)
@@ -200,7 +204,13 @@ void plNCAgeLeaver::ExecNextOp () {
 
         //====================================================================
         case kLinkOutFX: {
-            nc->StartLinkOutFX();
+            plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg* lem = new plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg();
+            lem->MuteLinkSfx(muteLinkSfx);
+            lem->SetLeavingAge(true);
+            lem->SetLinkKey(nc->GetLocalPlayerKey());
+            lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetPropagate);
+            lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetForce);    // Necessary?
+            lem->Send(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kLinkEffectsMgr_KEY)));
         }
         break;
 
@@ -264,6 +274,7 @@ void plNCAgeLeaver::Update () {
 void NCAgeLeaverCreate (
     plNCAgeLeaver **        pleaver,
     bool                    quitting,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeLeaverCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 ) {
@@ -273,6 +284,7 @@ void NCAgeLeaverCreate (
     plNCAgeLeaver * leaver;
     *pleaver = leaver = new plNCAgeLeaver(
         quitting,
+        muteSfx,
         callback,
         userState
     );
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.h
index 9e4c9319..1533dfd3 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetCliAgeLeaver.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ typedef void (* FNCAgeLeaverCallback)(
 void NCAgeLeaverCreate (
     plNCAgeLeaver **        leaver,
     bool                    quitting,
+    bool                    muteSfx,
     FNCAgeLeaverCallback    callback,
     void *                  userState
 );
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.cpp
index 649fbb2b..d3d8f82b 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.cpp
@@ -437,55 +437,6 @@ void plNetClientMgr::IUnloadNPCs()
     hsAssert(fNPCKeys.empty(), "Still npcs left when linking out");
 }
 
-//
-// begin linking out sounds and gfx
-//
-void plNetClientMgr::StartLinkOutFX()
-{
-    // send msg to trigger link out effect
-    if (fLocalPlayerKey)
-    {
-        plNetLinkingMgr * lm = plNetLinkingMgr::GetInstance();
-
-        plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg* lem = new plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg();
-        lem->SetLeavingAge(true);
-        lem->SetLinkKey(fLocalPlayerKey);
-        lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetPropagate);
-        lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetForce);    // Necessary?
-        lem->AddReceiver(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kLinkEffectsMgr_KEY)));
-        lem->Send();
-    }
-}
-
-//
-// beging linking in sounds snd gfx
-//
-void plNetClientMgr::StartLinkInFX()
-{
-    if (fLocalPlayerKey)
-    {
-        const plArmatureMod *avMod = plAvatarMgr::GetInstance()->GetLocalAvatar();
-
-        plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg* lem = new plLinkEffectsTriggerMsg();
-        lem->SetLeavingAge(false);  // linking in
-        lem->SetLinkKey(fLocalPlayerKey);
-        plKey animKey = avMod->GetLinkInAnimKey();
-        lem->SetLinkInAnimKey(animKey);
-        
-        // indicate if we are invisible 
-        if (avMod && avMod->IsInStealthMode() && avMod->GetTarget(0))
-        {
-            lem->SetInvisLevel(avMod->GetStealthLevel());
-        }
-
-        lem->SetBCastFlag(plMessage::kNetPropagate);
-
-        lem->AddReceiver(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kLinkEffectsMgr_KEY)));
-        lem->AddReceiver(hsgResMgr::ResMgr()->FindKey(plUoid(kClient_KEY)));
-        plgDispatch::MsgSend(lem);
-    }
-}
-
 //
 // compute the difference between our clock and the server's in unified time
 //
@@ -1056,20 +1007,6 @@ bool plNetClientMgr::MsgReceive( plMessage* msg )
         return true;
     }
 
-
-    plInitialAgeStateLoadedMsg *stateMsg = plInitialAgeStateLoadedMsg::ConvertNoRef( msg );
-    if( stateMsg != nil )
-    {
-        // done receiving the initial state of the age from the server
-        plNetObjectDebugger::GetInstance()->LogMsg("OnServerInitComplete");
-
-        // delete fProgressBar;
-        // fProgressBar=nil;
-
-        SetFlagsBit(kLoadingInitialAgeState, false);
-        StartLinkInFX();
-    }
-
     plNetVoiceListMsg* voxList = plNetVoiceListMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
     if (voxList)
     {
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.h
index 0a32d7d1..b0e074e8 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetClientMgr.h
@@ -249,9 +249,6 @@ public:
 
     static plNetClientMgr* GetInstance() { return plNetClientMgr::ConvertNoRef(fInstance); }
 
-    void StartLinkOutFX();
-    void StartLinkInFX();
-
     bool MsgReceive(plMessage* msg);
     void Shutdown();
     int  Init();
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetLinkingMgr.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetLinkingMgr.cpp
index 7a767f5d..2360d3d6 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetLinkingMgr.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plNetClient/plNetLinkingMgr.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ struct NlmOpWaitOp : NlmOp {
 
 struct NlmJoinAgeOp : NlmOp {
     NetCommAge  age;
+    bool muteSfx;
     NlmJoinAgeOp ()
     : NlmOp(kNlmOpJoinAgeOp)
     { }
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ struct NlmJoinAgeOp : NlmOp {
 
 struct NlmLeaveAgeOp : NlmOp {
     bool    quitting;
+    bool    muteSfx;
     NlmLeaveAgeOp ()
     : NlmOp(kNlmOpLeaveAgeOp), quitting(false)
     { }
@@ -237,6 +239,7 @@ void plNetLinkingMgr::ExecNextOp () {
             NCAgeJoinerCreate(
                 &s_ageJoiner,
                 joinAgeOp->age,
+                joinAgeOp->muteSfx,
                 NCAgeJoinerCallback,
                 waitOp
             );
@@ -258,6 +261,7 @@ void plNetLinkingMgr::ExecNextOp () {
             NCAgeLeaverCreate(
                 &s_ageLeaver,
                 leaveAgeOp->quitting,
+                leaveAgeOp->muteSfx,
                 NCAgeLeaverCallback,
                 waitOp
             );
@@ -419,12 +423,14 @@ void plNetLinkingMgr::IDoLink(plLinkToAgeMsg* msg)
         }
         // Queue leave op
         NlmLeaveAgeOp * leaveAgeOp = new NlmLeaveAgeOp;
+        leaveAgeOp->muteSfx = !msg->PlayLinkOutSfx();
         QueueOp(leaveAgeOp);
     }
 
     // Queue join op
     NlmJoinAgeOp * joinAgeOp = new NlmJoinAgeOp;
     joinAgeOp->age.ageInstId = *GetAgeLink()->GetAgeInfo()->GetAgeInstanceGuid();
+    joinAgeOp->muteSfx = !msg->PlayLinkInSfx();
     StrCopy(
         joinAgeOp->age.ageDatasetName,
         GetAgeLink()->GetAgeInfo()->GetAgeFilename(),