--- a/command.c	Sun Sep 12 16:03:40 2004 +0000
+++ b/command.c	Sun Sep 12 17:36:29 2004 +0000
@@ -385,6 +385,15 @@
 
 	assert(_docommand_recursive == 0);
 
+	if (_networking && !(cmd & CMD_NET_INSTANT) && _pause) {
+		// When the game is paused, and we are in a network game
+		//  we do not allow any commands. This is because
+		//  of some technical reasons
+		ShowErrorMessage(-1, STR_MULTIPLAYER_PAUSED, x, y);
+		_docommand_recursive = 0;
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	_error_message = INVALID_STRING_ID;
 	_error_message_2 = cmd >> 16;
 	_additional_cash_required = 0;

--- a/lang/english.txt	Sun Sep 12 16:03:40 2004 +0000
+++ b/lang/english.txt	Sun Sep 12 17:36:29 2004 +0000
@@ -2556,6 +2556,7 @@
 STR_BRIBE_FAILED					:{WHITE}Your attempted bribery has been
 STR_BRIBE_FAILED_2				:{WHITE}discovered by a regional investigator
 STR_BUILD_DATE						:{BLACK}Built: {LTBLUE}{DATE_LONG}
+STR_MULTIPLAYER_PAUSED				:{WHITE}Game is paused.{}Command cannot be executed
 
 STR_PERFORMANCE_DETAIL			:{WHITE}Detail performance rating
 STR_PERFORMANCE_DETAIL_KEY		:{BLACK}Detail