diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 5853e2de1..63e557765 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20120427
+--------
+main/inferno.c, main/multi.c, main/multi.h: Similar to Network_new_game introduced imulti_new_game to exclusivly use in multi.c to execute stuff in new level only when starting a new game - for example resetting player ship inventory which is not supposed to happen on each level; Removed long obsolete control_invul_time varible
+
 20120424
 --------
 main/gauges.c: little reorganization for draw_hud(): draw multiplayer names first, reticle last to prevent anything being drawn over by floating names and reticle not messed by anything else
diff --git a/main/inferno.c b/main/inferno.c
index d31a99f55..9efaf48c6 100644
--- a/main/inferno.c
+++ b/main/inferno.c
@@ -358,10 +358,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	select_tmap(GameArg.DbgTexMap);
 
-#ifdef NETWORK
-	control_invul_time = 0;
-#endif
-
 	con_printf(CON_VERBOSE, "Going into graphics mode...\n");
 	gr_set_mode(Game_screen_mode);
 
diff --git a/main/multi.c b/main/multi.c
index 7fe30841d..50e41ad9a 100644
--- a/main/multi.c
+++ b/main/multi.c
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ void multi_do_gmode_update(char *buf);
 //
 
 int multi_protocol=0; // set and determinate used protocol
+int imulti_new_game=0; // to prep stuff for level only when starting new game
 
-int control_invul_time = 0;
 int who_killed_controlcen = -1;  // -1 = noone
 
 //do we draw the kill list on the HUD?
@@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ multi_new_game(void)
 	}
 
 	team_kills[0] = team_kills[1] = 0;
+	imulti_new_game=1;
 	multi_quit_game = 0;
 	Show_kill_list = 1;
 	game_disable_cheats();
@@ -3029,7 +3030,8 @@ multi_prep_level(void)
 	{
 		PKilledFlags[i]=1;
 		multi_sending_message[i] = 0;
-		init_player_stats_new_ship(i);
+		if (imulti_new_game)
+			init_player_stats_new_ship(i);
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < NumNetPlayerPositions; i++)
@@ -3167,6 +3169,8 @@ multi_prep_level(void)
 	ConsoleObject->control_type = CT_FLYING;
 
 	reset_player_object();
+
+	imulti_new_game=0;
 }
 
 int multi_level_sync(void)
diff --git a/main/multi.h b/main/multi.h
index e9ba8b9f8..99b63e5a7 100644
--- a/main/multi.h
+++ b/main/multi.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ extern int multi_protocol; // set and determinate used protocol
 //   3 Descent II Shareware
 //   4 Descent II Commercial
 // > 4 DXX-Rebirth
-#define MULTI_PROTO_VERSION 12
+#define MULTI_PROTO_VERSION 13
 // PROTOCOL VARIABLES AND DEFINES - END
 
 
@@ -307,7 +307,6 @@ extern void multi_send_message_start();
 extern int multi_powerup_is_4pack(int);
 extern void multi_message_feedback();
 
-extern int control_invul_time;
 extern int Bounty_target;
 
 extern bitmap_index multi_player_textures[MAX_PLAYERS][N_PLAYER_SHIP_TEXTURES];