diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
index 7d18dcf8..6527f649 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.cpp
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ void plArmatureMod::IInitDefaults()
     fStealthLevel = 0;
     fMouseFrameTurnStrength = 0.f;
     fSuspendInputCount = 0;
+    fIsLinkedIn = false;
     fMidLink = false;
     fAlreadyPanicLinking = false;
     fReverseFBOnIdle = false;
@@ -1375,16 +1376,21 @@ hsBool plArmatureMod::MsgReceive(plMessage* msg)
     plLinkInDoneMsg *doneMsg = plLinkInDoneMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
     if (doneMsg)
     {
+        fIsLinkedIn = true;
         IFireBehaviorNotify(plHBehavior::kBehaviorTypeLinkIn, false);
         return true;
     }
     
     plAgeLoadedMsg *ageLoadMsg = plAgeLoadedMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
-    if (ageLoadMsg && ageLoadMsg->fLoaded) 
+    if (ageLoadMsg) 
     {
-        // only the local player gets these
-        NetworkSynch(hsTimer::GetSysSeconds(), true);
-        EnablePhysics(true);
+        if (ageLoadMsg->fLoaded)
+        {
+            // only the local player gets these
+            NetworkSynch(hsTimer::GetSysSeconds(), true);
+            EnablePhysics(true);
+        } else
+            fIsLinkedIn = false;
         return true;
     }
     
@@ -2518,6 +2524,11 @@ bool plArmatureMod::IsMidLink()
     return fMidLink;
 }
 
+bool plArmatureMod::IsLinkedIn()
+{
+    return fIsLinkedIn;
+}
+
 hsBool plArmatureMod::ConsumeJump()
 {
     if (!GetInputFlag(B_CONTROL_CONSUMABLE_JUMP))
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.h
index c89fa1df..997a1343 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plArmatureMod.h
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ public:
     int     GetStealthLevel() const { return fStealthLevel; }
 
     bool    IsOpaque();
+    bool    IsLinkedIn();
     bool    IsMidLink();
     hsBool  ConsumeJump(); // returns true if the jump keypress was available to consume
 
@@ -401,6 +402,7 @@ protected:
     plArmatureUpdateMsg *fUpdateMsg;    
     
     // Trying to be a good lad here and align all our bools and bytes...
+    bool fIsLinkedIn;       // We have finished playing the LinkEffects and are properly in the age
     bool fMidLink;          // We're in between a LeaveAge and an EnterAge
     bool fAlreadyPanicLinking;  // Cleared when you enter an age. Prevents spamming the server with panic link requests.
     bool fUnconsumedJump;   // We've pressed the jump key, but haven't jumped yet
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.cpp
index b0891d65..3cf4c3b9 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.cpp
@@ -928,9 +928,7 @@ void plSubworldRegionDetector::Write(hsStream* stream, hsResMgr* mgr)
 ///////////////////////////////////
 hsBool plPanicLinkRegion::MsgReceive(plMessage* msg)
 {
-    plCollideMsg* pCollMsg = plCollideMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg);
-
-    if (pCollMsg)
+    if (plCollideMsg* pCollMsg = plCollideMsg::ConvertNoRef(msg))
     {
         if (plNetClientApp::GetInstance()->GetLocalPlayerKey() != pCollMsg->fOtherKey)
             return true;
@@ -940,13 +938,17 @@ hsBool plPanicLinkRegion::MsgReceive(plMessage* msg)
             plArmatureMod* avMod = IGetAvatarModifier(pCollMsg->fOtherKey);
             if (avMod)
             {
-                hsPoint3 kinPos;
-                if (avMod->GetController())
+                if (avMod->IsLinkedIn())
                 {
-                    avMod->GetController()->GetKinematicPosition(kinPos);
-                    DetectorLogSpecial("Avatar is panic linking. KinPos at %f,%f,%f and is %s",kinPos.fX,kinPos.fY,kinPos.fZ,avMod->GetController()->IsEnabled() ? "enabled" : "disabled");
-                }
-                avMod->PanicLink(fPlayLinkOutAnim);
+                    hsPoint3 kinPos;
+                    if (avMod->GetController())
+                    {
+                        avMod->GetController()->GetKinematicPosition(kinPos);
+                        DetectorLogSpecial("Avatar is panic linking. KinPos at %f,%f,%f and is %s",kinPos.fX,kinPos.fY,kinPos.fZ,avMod->GetController()->IsEnabled() ? "enabled" : "disabled");
+                    }
+                    avMod->PanicLink(fPlayLinkOutAnim);
+                } else
+                    DetectorLogRed("PANIC LINK %s before we actually linked in!", GetKey()->GetName());
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.h b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.h
index 519215d3..8333b663 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.h
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plPhysical/plCollisionDetector.h
@@ -237,8 +237,7 @@ class plPanicLinkRegion : public plCollisionDetector
 public:
     hsBool fPlayLinkOutAnim;
     
-    plPanicLinkRegion() : fPlayLinkOutAnim(true) {;}
-    ~plPanicLinkRegion(){;}
+    plPanicLinkRegion() : fPlayLinkOutAnim(true) { }
 
     
     virtual hsBool MsgReceive(plMessage* msg);