2 files changed, 46 insertions, 20 deletions

diff --git a/src/hexen/d_net.c b/src/hexen/d_net.c
index bacd1332..2483cd5e 100644
--- a/src/hexen/d_net.c
+++ b/src/hexen/d_net.c
@@ -206,17 +206,9 @@ static void InitConnectData(net_connect_data_t *connect_data)
     connect_data->is_freedoom = 0;
 }
 
-//
-// D_CheckNetGame
-// Works out player numbers among the net participants
-//
-
-void D_CheckNetGame (void)
+void D_ConnectNetGame(void)
 {
     net_connect_data_t connect_data;
-    net_gamesettings_t settings;
-
-    D_RegisterLoopCallbacks(&hexen_loop_interface);
 
     InitConnectData(&connect_data);
     netgame = D_InitNetGame(&connect_data);
@@ -233,6 +225,33 @@ void D_CheckNetGame (void)
     {
         netgame = true;
     }
+}
+
+static boolean StartupProgress(int now_ready, int total)
+{
+    static int ready = 0;
+
+    while (ready < now_ready)
+    {
+        ST_NetProgress();
+        ++ready;
+    }
+
+    ready = now_ready;
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+//
+// D_CheckNetGame
+// Works out player numbers among the net participants
+//
+
+void D_CheckNetGame(void)
+{
+    net_gamesettings_t settings;
+
+    D_RegisterLoopCallbacks(&hexen_loop_interface);
 
     if (netgame)
     {
@@ -240,8 +259,16 @@ void D_CheckNetGame (void)
     }
 
     SaveGameSettings(&settings);
-    D_StartNetGame(&settings);
+    D_StartNetGame(&settings, StartupProgress);
     LoadGameSettings(&settings);
+
+    // Finish netgame progress on startup screen.
+
+    if (netgame)
+    {
+        StartupProgress(settings.num_players, settings.num_players);
+        ST_NetDone();
+    }
 }
 
 //==========================================================================
diff --git a/src/hexen/h2_main.c b/src/hexen/h2_main.c
index 3d9ae87d..7b7a8168 100644
--- a/src/hexen/h2_main.c
+++ b/src/hexen/h2_main.c
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ typedef struct
 // EXTERNAL FUNCTION PROTOTYPES --------------------------------------------
 
 void R_ExecuteSetViewSize(void);
+void D_ConnectNetGame(void);
 void D_CheckNetGame(void);
 boolean F_Responder(event_t * ev);
 void I_StartupKeyboard(void);
@@ -331,11 +332,6 @@ void D_DoomMain(void)
     ST_Message("MN_Init: Init menu system.\n");
     MN_Init();
 
-#ifdef FEATURE_MULTIPLAYER
-    ST_Message("NET_Init: Init networking subsystem.\n");
-    NET_Init();
-#endif
-
     ST_Message("CT_Init: Init chat mode data.\n");
     CT_Init();
 
@@ -351,6 +347,12 @@ void D_DoomMain(void)
     I_InitTimer();
     I_InitJoystick();
 
+#ifdef FEATURE_MULTIPLAYER
+    ST_Message("NET_Init: Init networking subsystem.\n");
+    NET_Init();
+#endif
+    D_ConnectNetGame();
+
     S_Init();
     S_Start();
 
@@ -372,17 +374,14 @@ void D_DoomMain(void)
     // MAPINFO.TXT script must be already processed.
     WarpCheck();
 
-    ST_Done();
-
-    // Netgame start must be here, after the splash screen has finished.
     ST_Message("D_CheckNetGame: Checking network game status.\n");
     D_CheckNetGame();
 
-    // SB_Init has been moved here; the status bar must be initialized
-    // *after* the netgame has started.
     ST_Message("SB_Init: Loading patches.\n");
     SB_Init();
 
+    ST_Done();
+
     if (autostart)
     {
         ST_Message("Warp to Map %d (\"%s\":%d), Skill %d\n",