diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/include/g_common.h b/doomsday/plugins/common/include/g_common.h
index 6df0137928..76aeff2dca 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/include/g_common.h
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/include/g_common.h
@@ -71,7 +71,18 @@ boolean         G_QuitInProgress(void);
  * @param mapEntryPoint Logical map entry point number.
  */
 void            G_InitNew(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint);
-void            G_DeferedInitNew(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint);
+void            G_DeferedNewGame(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint);
+
+#if __JHEXEN__
+/**
+ * Same as @ref G_DeferedNewGame() except a GA_NEWGAME action is queued
+ * instead of GA_INITNEW.
+ *
+ * @todo Why the distinction, surely starting a new game requires the same
+ *       logic regardless of where the action originated.
+ */
+void            G_DeferedNewGameAlt(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint);
+#endif
 
 /**
  * Leave the current map and start intermission routine.
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/d_net.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/d_net.c
index 5e5e5df4a8..4c942a1a39 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/d_net.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/d_net.c
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ D_CMD(SetMap)
     cfg.jumpEnabled = cfg.netJumping;
 
     // Use the configured network skill level for the new map.
-    G_DeferedInitNew(cfg.netSkill, ep, map, 0/*default*/);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(cfg.netSkill, ep, map, 0/*default*/);
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
index a50f0b9f21..6a8941f159 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ D_CMD(SaveGame);
 D_CMD(OpenSaveMenu);
 
 void    G_PlayerReborn(int player);
-void    G_DoInitNew(void);
 void    G_DoReborn(int playernum);
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -1618,18 +1617,13 @@ static void runGameAction(void)
         {
 #if __JHEXEN__
         case GA_INITNEW:
-            G_DoInitNew();
+            SV_HxInitBaseSlot();
+            G_InitNew(dSkill, dEpisode, dMap, dMapEntryPoint);
             G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
             break;
 #endif
-
-        case GA_LEAVEMAP:
-            G_DoLeaveMap();
-            G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
-            break;
-
-        case GA_RESTARTMAP:
-            G_DoRestartMap();
+        case GA_NEWGAME:
+            G_DoNewGame();
             G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
             break;
 
@@ -1641,23 +1635,33 @@ static void runGameAction(void)
             G_DoSaveGame();
             break;
 
-        case GA_MAPCOMPLETED:
-            G_DoMapCompleted();
+        case GA_QUIT:
+            G_DoQuitGame();
+            // No further game state changes occur once we have begun to quit.
+            return;
+
+        case GA_SCREENSHOT:
+            G_DoScreenShot();
+            G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
             break;
 
-        case GA_VICTORY:
+        case GA_LEAVEMAP:
+            G_DoLeaveMap();
             G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
             break;
 
-        case GA_SCREENSHOT:
-            G_DoScreenShot();
+        case GA_RESTARTMAP:
+            G_DoRestartMap();
             G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
             break;
 
-        case GA_QUIT:
-            G_DoQuitGame();
-            // No further game state changes occur once we have begun to quit.
-            return;
+        case GA_MAPCOMPLETED:
+            G_DoMapCompleted();
+            break;
+
+        case GA_VICTORY:
+            G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
+            break;
 
         default: break;
         }
@@ -2935,34 +2939,31 @@ void G_DoSaveGame(void)
     G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
 }
 
-#if __JHEXEN__
-void G_DeferredNewGame(skillmode_t skill)
+void G_DeferedNewGame(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint)
 {
     dSkill = skill;
-    dMapEntryPoint = 0;
-    G_SetGameAction(GA_NEWGAME);
-}
+    dEpisode = episode;
+    dMap = map;
+    dMapEntryPoint = mapEntryPoint;
 
-void G_DoInitNew(void)
-{
-    SV_HxInitBaseSlot();
-    G_InitNew(dSkill, dEpisode, dMap, dMapEntryPoint);
-}
+#if __JHEXEN__
+    G_SetGameAction(GA_INITNEW);
+#else
+    G_SetGameAction(GA_NEWGAME);
 #endif
+}
 
-void G_DeferedInitNew(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint)
+#if __JHEXEN__
+void G_DeferedNewGameAlt(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint)
 {
     dSkill = skill;
     dEpisode = episode;
     dMap = map;
     dMapEntryPoint = mapEntryPoint;
 
-#if __JHEXEN__
-    G_SetGameAction(GA_INITNEW);
-#else
     G_SetGameAction(GA_NEWGAME);
-#endif
 }
+#endif
 
 void G_DoNewGame(void)
 {
@@ -2979,7 +2980,6 @@ void G_DoNewGame(void)
     G_StartNewInit();
 #endif
     G_InitNew(dSkill, dEpisode, dMap, dMapEntryPoint);
-    G_SetGameAction(GA_NONE);
 }
 
 void G_InitNew(skillmode_t skill, uint episode, uint map, uint mapEntryPoint)
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
index 26e7961969..d36b2813d0 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
@@ -6127,12 +6127,17 @@ void Hu_MenuInitNewGame(boolean confirmed)
         return;
     }
 #endif
+
     Hu_MenuCommand(chooseCloseMethod());
+
 #if __JHEXEN__
     cfg.playerClass[CONSOLEPLAYER] = mnPlrClass;
-    G_DeferredNewGame(mnSkillmode);
+#endif
+
+#if __JHEXEN__
+    G_DeferedNewGameAlt(mnSkillmode, mnEpisode, P_TranslateMap(0), 0/*default*/);
 #else
-    G_DeferedInitNew(mnSkillmode, mnEpisode, 0, 0/*default*/);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(mnSkillmode, mnEpisode, 0, 0/*default*/);
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/d_main.c b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/d_main.c
index 9ca057d8a2..59e02066ab 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/d_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/d_main.c
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ void D_PostInit(void)
 
     if(autoStart || IS_NETGAME)
     {
-        G_DeferedInitNew(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
+        G_DeferedNewGame(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/m_cheat.c b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/m_cheat.c
index 875a427976..5cd24d4f00 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ int Cht_WarpFunc(const int* args, int player)
 
     // So be it.
     briefDisabled = true;
-    G_DeferedInitNew(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/*default*/);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/*default*/);
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/d_main.c b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/d_main.c
index 007a925a3a..a78a1e2579 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/d_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/d_main.c
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ void D_PostInit(void)
 
     if(autoStart || IS_NETGAME)
     {
-        G_DeferedInitNew(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
+        G_DeferedNewGame(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/m_cheat.c b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/m_cheat.c
index f6a07a251f..bb32a33675 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jdoom64/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ boolean Cht_WarpFunc(player_t* plr, cheatseq_t* cheat)
 
     // So be it.
     briefDisabled = true;
-    G_DeferedInitNew(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/*default*/);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/*default*/);
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/h_main.c b/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/h_main.c
index 83217a0e2e..9704e68207 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/h_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/h_main.c
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ void H_PostInit(void)
 
     if(autoStart || IS_NETGAME)
     {
-        G_DeferedInitNew(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
+        G_DeferedNewGame(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/*default*/);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/m_cheat.c b/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/m_cheat.c
index ea6d0ad883..9ccfa6698e 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jheretic/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ int Cht_WarpFunc(const int* args, int player)
 
     // So be it.
     briefDisabled = true;
-    G_DeferedInitNew(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/* default*/);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(gameSkill, epsd, map, 0/* default*/);
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/include/g_game.h b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/include/g_game.h
index 66d5c4f653..904d4744f0 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/include/g_game.h
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/include/g_game.h
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ void*           G_GetVariable(int id);
 
 void            G_DeathMatchSpawnPlayer(int playernum);
 uint            G_GetMapNumber(uint episode, uint map);
-void            G_DeferredNewGame(skillmode_t skill);
 void            G_DeferedPlayDemo(char* demo);
 void            G_DoPlayDemo(void);
 
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/h2_main.c b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/h2_main.c
index 039070b711..751992d99f 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/h2_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/h2_main.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ void X_PostInit(void)
 
     if(autoStart || IS_NETGAME)
     {
-        G_DeferedInitNew(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/* default */);
+        G_DeferedNewGame(startSkill, startEpisode, startMap, 0/* default */);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/m_cheat.c b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/m_cheat.c
index 7434347f8b..8ec5101467 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/jhexen/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ int Cht_InitFunc(const int* args, int player)
     if(plr->health <= 0)
         return false; // Dead players can't cheat.
 
-    G_DeferedInitNew(gameSkill, gameEpisode, gameMap, gameMapEntryPoint);
+    G_DeferedNewGame(gameSkill, gameEpisode, gameMap, gameMapEntryPoint);
     P_SetMessage(plr, TXT_CHEATWARP, false);
     S_LocalSound(SFX_PLATFORM_STOP, NULL);
     return true;