--- deliantra/server/ext/login.ext	2008/09/22 01:33:09	1.92
+++ deliantra/server/ext/login.ext	2008/10/31 16:13:41	1.93
@@ -435,6 +435,9 @@
 
          $ob->reply (undef, "Welcome to Deliantra!");
 
+         # XXX: Workaround for delayed client ext protocol handshake
+         $pl->esrv_new_player;
+
          delete $pl->{deny_save};
 
          last;