diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 66d9b3a1b..3dbc5568b 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 u8 gControlledWarp = 0;
 u8 gReceiveWarp = 0;
 struct WarpDest gReceiveWarpDest = { 0 };
+extern s8 sReceivedLoadedActNum;
 
 #ifdef VERSION_JP
 const char *credits01[] = { "1GAME DIRECTOR", "SHIGERU MIYAMOTO" };
@@ -986,7 +987,7 @@ void basic_update(UNUSED s16 *arg) {
     }
 }
 
-static void check_for_received_warp(void) {
+static void check_received_warp(void) {
     if (!gReceiveWarp) { return; }
     gReceiveWarp = FALSE;
     sWarpDest = gReceiveWarpDest;
@@ -995,8 +996,7 @@ static void check_for_received_warp(void) {
         // force well behaved state
         extern s16 gMenuMode;
         reset_dialog_render_state();
-        level_set_transition(0, 0);
-        sTransitionUpdate = NULL;
+        level_set_transition(1, 0);
         gMenuMode = -1;
         gPauseScreenMode = 1;
         gSaveOptSelectIndex = 0;
@@ -1007,6 +1007,15 @@ static void check_for_received_warp(void) {
     set_play_mode((sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_LEVEL)
                   ? PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_LEVEL
                   : PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA);
+
+    s8 warpCourse = gLevelToCourseNumTable[sWarpDest.levelNum - 1];
+    if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_LEVEL && warpCourse == COURSE_NONE) {
+        sReceivedLoadedActNum = 0;
+    }
+
+    /*return (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_LEVEL)
+           ? sWarpDest.levelNum
+           : 0;*/
 }
 
 int gPressedStart = 0;
@@ -1044,29 +1053,27 @@ s32 play_mode_normal(void) {
     // If either initiate_painting_warp or initiate_delayed_warp initiated a
     // warp, change play mode accordingly.
     if (sCurrPlayMode == PLAY_MODE_NORMAL) {
-        if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_LEVEL) {
-            if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_NOT_WARPING) {
-                set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_LEVEL);
-            } else {
+        if (!gReceiveWarp) {
+            if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_LEVEL) {
                 set_play_mode((gNetworkType != NT_NONE) ? PLAY_MODE_SYNC_LEVEL : PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_LEVEL);
-                network_send_level_warp(FALSE);
+                network_send_level_warp_begin();
+            } else if (sTransitionTimer != 0) {
+                if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_CHANGE_AREA) {
+                    set_play_mode((gNetworkType != NT_NONE) ? PLAY_MODE_SYNC_LEVEL : PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA);
+                    network_send_level_warp_begin();
+                } else {
+                    set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA);
+                }
+            } else if (pressed_pause()) {
+                lower_background_noise(1);
+                cancel_rumble();
+                gCameraMovementFlags |= CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN;
+                set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_PAUSED);
             }
-        } else if (sTransitionTimer != 0) {
-            if (sWarpDest.type == WARP_TYPE_NOT_WARPING || gCurrentArea->index == sWarpDest.areaIdx) {
-                set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA);
-            } else {
-                set_play_mode((gNetworkType != NT_NONE) ? PLAY_MODE_SYNC_LEVEL : PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA);
-                network_send_level_warp(FALSE);
-            }
-        } else if (pressed_pause()) {
-            lower_background_noise(1);
-            cancel_rumble();
-            gCameraMovementFlags |= CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN;
-            set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_PAUSED);
         }
+        check_received_warp();
     }
 
-    check_for_received_warp();
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -1088,7 +1095,7 @@ s32 play_mode_paused(void) {
             gSavedCourseNum = COURSE_NONE;
         }
         set_play_mode((gNetworkType != NT_NONE) ? PLAY_MODE_SYNC_LEVEL : PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_LEVEL);
-        network_send_level_warp(FALSE);
+        network_send_level_warp_begin();
     } else if (gPauseScreenMode == 3) {
         // We should only be getting "int 3" to here
         initiate_warp(LEVEL_CASTLE, 1, 0x1F, 0);
@@ -1098,11 +1105,12 @@ s32 play_mode_paused(void) {
 
     gCameraMovementFlags &= ~CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN;
 
+    check_received_warp();
     return 0;
 }
 
 s32 play_mode_sync_level(void) {
-    check_for_received_warp();
+    check_received_warp();
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1151,8 +1159,7 @@ s32 play_mode_change_area(void) {
         sTransitionTimer -= 1;
     }
 
-    if (sTransitionTimer < 0) { sTransitionTimer = 0; }
-
+    //! If sTransitionTimer is -1, this will miss.
     if (sTransitionTimer == 0) {
         sTransitionUpdate = NULL;
         set_play_mode(PLAY_MODE_NORMAL);
@@ -1210,7 +1217,8 @@ s32 update_level(void) {
             changeLevel = play_mode_normal();
             break;
         case PLAY_MODE_PAUSED:
-            changeLevel = play_mode_normal() | play_mode_paused();
+            play_mode_normal();
+            changeLevel = play_mode_paused();
             break;
         case PLAY_MODE_CHANGE_AREA:
             changeLevel = play_mode_change_area();
diff --git a/src/menu/star_select.c b/src/menu/star_select.c
index 6aa8ae62c..0774f36e7 100644
--- a/src/menu/star_select.c
+++ b/src/menu/star_select.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ static struct Object *sStarSelectorModels[8];
 
 // The act the course is loaded as, affects whether some objects spawn.
 s8 sLoadedActNum;
+s8 sReceivedLoadedActNum = 0;
 
 // Number of obtained stars, excluding the coin star.
 static u8 sObtainedStars;
@@ -158,10 +159,6 @@ void bhv_act_selector_init(void) {
     }
 
     render_100_coin_star(stars);
-
-    if (gControlledWarp) {
-        network_send_inside_painting(TRUE, FALSE);
-    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -183,7 +180,7 @@ void bhv_act_selector_loop(void) {
         if (gControlledWarp) {
             s8 oldIndex = sSelectableStarIndex;
             handle_menu_scrolling(MENU_SCROLL_HORIZONTAL, &sSelectableStarIndex, 0, sObtainedStars);
-            if (oldIndex != sSelectableStarIndex) { network_send_inside_painting(FALSE, FALSE); }
+            if (oldIndex != sSelectableStarIndex) { network_send_inside_painting(); }
         }
         starIndexCounter = sSelectableStarIndex;
         for (i = 0; i < sVisibleStars; i++) {
@@ -201,7 +198,7 @@ void bhv_act_selector_loop(void) {
         if (gControlledWarp) {
             s8 oldIndex = sSelectableStarIndex;
             handle_menu_scrolling(MENU_SCROLL_HORIZONTAL, &sSelectableStarIndex, 0, sVisibleStars - 1);
-            if (oldIndex != sSelectableStarIndex) { network_send_inside_painting(FALSE, FALSE); }
+            if (oldIndex != sSelectableStarIndex) { network_send_inside_painting(); }
         }
         sSelectedActIndex = sSelectableStarIndex;
     }
@@ -452,6 +449,12 @@ s32 lvl_update_obj_and_load_act_button_actions(UNUSED s32 arg, UNUSED s32 unused
         }
     }
 
+    // apply the received act num
+    if (sReceivedLoadedActNum != 0) {
+        sLoadedActNum = sReceivedLoadedActNum;
+        sReceivedLoadedActNum = 0;
+    }
+
     area_update_objects();
     sActSelectorMenuTimer++;
     return sLoadedActNum;
@@ -470,5 +473,5 @@ void star_select_finish_selection(void) {
     }
     gDialogCourseActNum = sSelectedActIndex + 1;
 
-    if (gControlledWarp) { network_send_inside_painting(FALSE, TRUE); }
+    if (gControlledWarp) { network_send_inside_painting(); }
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.h b/src/pc/network/network.h
index 3e32e3866..634c4dc29 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.h
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ void network_send_spawn_star(struct Object* o, u8 starType, f32 x, f32 y, f32 z,
 void network_receive_spawn_star(struct Packet* p);
 
 // packet_level_warp.c
-void network_send_level_warp(u8 done);
+void network_send_level_warp_begin(void);
 void network_receive_level_warp(struct Packet* p);
 
 // packet_inside_painting.c
-void network_send_inside_painting(u8 startOfEvent, u8 endOfEvent);
+void network_send_inside_painting(void);
 void network_receive_inside_painting(struct Packet* p);
 
 // packet_collect_star.c
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_inside_painting.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_inside_painting.c
index 2862873f9..2e44b3e6e 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_inside_painting.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_inside_painting.c
@@ -10,32 +10,27 @@ extern u8 gControlledWarp;
 extern u8 sSelectableStarIndex;
 extern u8 sSelectedActIndex;
 extern s8 sLoadedActNum;
+extern s8 sReceivedLoadedActNum;
 
 #pragma pack(1)
 struct PacketInsidePaintingData {
     u8 seqId;
-    u8 eventId;
     u8 starIndex;
     u8 actIndex;
     u8 loadedActNum;
 };
 
-static u8 eventId = 0;
-static u8 remoteFinishedEventId = (u8)-1;
-
 static u8 seqId = 0;
 static u8 remoteLastSeqId = (u8)-1;
 
 static void populate_packet_data(struct PacketInsidePaintingData* data) {
     data->seqId = seqId;
-    data->eventId = eventId;
     data->starIndex = sSelectableStarIndex;
     data->actIndex = sSelectedActIndex;
     data->loadedActNum = sLoadedActNum;
 }
 
-void network_send_inside_painting(u8 startOfEvent, u8 endOfEvent) {
-    if (startOfEvent) { eventId++; }
+void network_send_inside_painting(void) {
     struct PacketInsidePaintingData data = { 0 };
     populate_packet_data(&data);
 
@@ -59,10 +54,6 @@ void network_receive_inside_painting(struct Packet* p) {
         return;
     }
     remoteLastSeqId = remote.seqId;
-    if (remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId || (remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId - 1)) {
-        LOG_INFO("we've finished this event, escape!");
-        return;
-    }
 
     // two-player hack: gControlledWarp is a bool instead of an index
     if (gControlledWarp) {
@@ -71,14 +62,15 @@ void network_receive_inside_painting(struct Packet* p) {
     }
 
     LOG_INFO("received update");
-    eventId = remote.eventId;
+    
     sSelectableStarIndex = remote.starIndex;
     sSelectedActIndex = remote.actIndex;
-    sLoadedActNum = remote.loadedActNum;
+    if (sReceivedLoadedActNum == 0) {
+        sReceivedLoadedActNum = remote.loadedActNum;
+    }
 
-    if (sLoadedActNum != 0) {
+    if (sReceivedLoadedActNum != 0) {
         LOG_INFO("finished with painting");
-        remoteFinishedEventId = remote.eventId;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_level_warp.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_level_warp.c
index 0560cabe2..45d7df58b 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_level_warp.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_level_warp.c
@@ -8,17 +8,22 @@
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
 
 static u8 eventId = 0;
-static u8 remoteFinishedEventId = (u8)-1;
+static u8 remoteFinishedEventId[2] = { (u8)-1, (u8)-1 };
 
 static u8 seqId = 0;
 static u8 remoteLastSeqId = (u8)-1;
 
+extern s16 D_80339EE0;
 extern u8 gControlledWarp; // two-player hack
 extern u8 gReceiveWarp;
 extern struct WarpDest gReceiveWarpDest;
 
+s16 saved_D_80339EE0 = 0;
 struct WarpDest savedWarpNode = { 0 };
 
+static clock_t lastDoneEvent = 0;
+static bool isInWarp = FALSE;
+
 #pragma pack(1)
 struct PacketLevelWarpData {
     u8 seqId;
@@ -26,26 +31,64 @@ struct PacketLevelWarpData {
     u8 done;
     u8 controlledWarp;
     struct WarpDest warpDest;
+    s16 D_80339EE0;
 };
 
-static void populate_packet_data(struct PacketLevelWarpData* data, bool done) {
+static void populate_packet_data(struct PacketLevelWarpData* data, bool done, u8 packetEventId) {
     data->seqId = seqId;
-    data->eventId = eventId;
+    data->eventId = packetEventId;
     data->done = done;
     data->controlledWarp = gControlledWarp;
     data->warpDest = savedWarpNode;
+    data->D_80339EE0 = saved_D_80339EE0;
 }
 
-void network_send_level_warp(u8 done) {
-    if (!done) {
-        savedWarpNode = sWarpDest;
-        gControlledWarp = true;
-        eventId++;
-        LOG_INFO("new event [%d]!", eventId);
-    }
+void network_send_level_warp_begin(void) {
+    assert(!isInWarp);
+    isInWarp = TRUE;
+    savedWarpNode = sWarpDest;
+    saved_D_80339EE0 = D_80339EE0;
+
+    float elapsedSinceDone = (clock() - lastDoneEvent) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
+    gControlledWarp = (elapsedSinceDone < 1.0f)
+                      ? (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) // two-player hack
+                      : true;
+
+    eventId++;
+    if (eventId == (u8)-1) { eventId++; }
+    LOG_INFO("new event [%d]!", eventId);
 
     struct PacketLevelWarpData data = { 0 };
-    populate_packet_data(&data, done);
+    populate_packet_data(&data, false, eventId);
+
+    struct Packet p;
+    packet_init(&p, PACKET_LEVEL_WARP, true);
+    packet_write(&p, &data, sizeof(struct PacketLevelWarpData));
+    network_send(&p);
+
+    seqId++;
+}
+
+static void network_send_level_warp_repeat(void) {
+    assert(isInWarp);
+
+    struct PacketLevelWarpData data = { 0 };
+    populate_packet_data(&data, false, eventId);
+
+    struct Packet p;
+    packet_init(&p, PACKET_LEVEL_WARP, false);
+    packet_write(&p, &data, sizeof(struct PacketLevelWarpData));
+    network_send(&p);
+
+    seqId++;
+}
+
+static void network_send_level_warp_done(u8 remoteEventId) {
+    lastDoneEvent = clock();
+    isInWarp = FALSE;
+
+    struct PacketLevelWarpData data = { 0 };
+    populate_packet_data(&data, true, remoteEventId);
 
     struct Packet p;
     packet_init(&p, PACKET_LEVEL_WARP, true);
@@ -57,6 +100,7 @@ void network_send_level_warp(u8 done) {
 
 static void do_warp(void) {
     gReceiveWarpDest = savedWarpNode;
+    D_80339EE0 = saved_D_80339EE0;
     gReceiveWarp = TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -70,32 +114,46 @@ void network_receive_level_warp(struct Packet* p) {
         return;
     }
     remoteLastSeqId = remote.seqId;
-    LOG_INFO("rx event [%d] last [%d]!", remote.eventId, remoteFinishedEventId);
-    if (remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId || (remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId - 1)) {
-        LOG_INFO("we've finished this event, escape!");
+
+    LOG_INFO("rx event [%d] last [%d, %d]", remote.eventId, remoteFinishedEventId[0], remoteFinishedEventId[1]);
+
+    if (remote.done && remote.eventId != eventId) {
+        LOG_INFO("remote has finished the wrong id!");
         return;
     }
 
+    if (!remote.done) {
+        if (remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId[0] || remote.eventId == remoteFinishedEventId[1]) {
+            LOG_INFO("we've finished this event, escape!");
+            return;
+        }
+        remoteFinishedEventId[1] = remoteFinishedEventId[0];
+        remoteFinishedEventId[0] = remote.eventId;
+    }
+
     if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) {
-        if (sCurrPlayMode != PLAY_MODE_SYNC_LEVEL) {
+        if (!isInWarp && remote.done) {
+            LOG_INFO("client is done with warp, but so are we!");
+            return;
+        } else if (!isInWarp) {
             // client initiated warp
             LOG_INFO("client initiated warp!");
-            gControlledWarp = FALSE;
+            gControlledWarp = !remote.controlledWarp; // two-player hack
             savedWarpNode = remote.warpDest;
-            eventId = remote.eventId;
-            remoteFinishedEventId = remote.eventId;
-            LOG_INFO("finished event [%d]!", remote.eventId);
+            saved_D_80339EE0 = remote.D_80339EE0;
             do_warp();
-            network_send_level_warp(TRUE);
+            network_send_level_warp_done(remote.eventId);
             return;
-        } else if (remote.done) {
+        } else if (remote.done && remote.eventId == eventId) {
             // client done with warp
             LOG_INFO("client is done with warp, lets-a-go!");
-            remoteFinishedEventId = remote.eventId;
             do_warp();
+            isInWarp = FALSE;
             return;
         } else {
             LOG_INFO("client initiated warp, but server is already warping!");
+            LOG_INFO("remote.done: %d, remote.eventId: %d!", remote.done, remote.eventId);
+            network_send_level_warp_repeat();
             return;
         }
     }
@@ -106,9 +164,8 @@ void network_receive_level_warp(struct Packet* p) {
     LOG_INFO("server initiated warp!");
     gControlledWarp = !remote.controlledWarp; // two-player hack
     savedWarpNode = remote.warpDest;
-    eventId = remote.eventId;
-    remoteFinishedEventId = remote.eventId;
+    saved_D_80339EE0 = remote.D_80339EE0;
     LOG_INFO("finished event [%d]!", remote.eventId);
     do_warp();
-    network_send_level_warp(TRUE);
+    network_send_level_warp_done(remote.eventId);
 }