--- a/src/misc.cpp	Sun May 25 22:36:44 2008 +0000
+++ b/src/misc.cpp	Mon May 26 00:31:36 2008 +0000
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 	_realtime_tick = 0;
 	_date_fract = 0;
 	_cur_tileloop_tile = 0;
+	_settings = _settings_newgame;
 
 	if ((mode & IG_DATE_RESET) == IG_DATE_RESET) {
 		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1));