diff --git a/src/cheat_gui.cpp b/src/cheat_gui.cpp
index 94b9e64a3a..cc7bbd574e 100644
--- a/src/cheat_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/cheat_gui.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static int32 ClickChangeDateCheat(int32 p1, int32 p2)
 
 	if ((ymd.year == MIN_YEAR && p2 == -1) || (ymd.year == MAX_YEAR && p2 == 1)) return _cur_year;
 
-	SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_cur_year + p2, ymd.month, ymd.day));
+	SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_cur_year + p2, ymd.month, ymd.day), _date_fract);
 	EnginesMonthlyLoop();
 	SetWindowDirty(WC_STATUS_BAR, 0);
 	InvalidateWindowClassesData(WC_BUILD_STATION, 0);
diff --git a/src/date.cpp b/src/date.cpp
index bdf4dd0fc3..bc3c1d1061 100644
--- a/src/date.cpp
+++ b/src/date.cpp
@@ -29,13 +29,15 @@ uint16 _tick_counter;  ///< Ever incrementing (and sometimes wrapping) tick coun
 
 /**
  * Set the date.
- * @param date New date
+ * @param date  New date
+ * @param fract The number of ticks that have passed on this date.
  */
-void SetDate(Date date)
+void SetDate(Date date, DateFract fract)
 {
 	YearMonthDay ymd;
 
 	_date = date;
+	_date_fract = fract;
 	ConvertDateToYMD(date, &ymd);
 	_cur_year = ymd.year;
 	_cur_month = ymd.month;
diff --git a/src/date_func.h b/src/date_func.h
index 43c858379a..38e310a876 100644
--- a/src/date_func.h
+++ b/src/date_func.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ extern Date      _date;
 extern DateFract _date_fract;
 extern uint16 _tick_counter;
 
-void SetDate(Date date);
+void SetDate(Date date, DateFract fract);
 void ConvertDateToYMD(Date date, YearMonthDay *ymd);
 Date ConvertYMDToDate(Year year, Month month, Day day);
 
diff --git a/src/genworld.cpp b/src/genworld.cpp
index 36604bf54f..0e920af8be 100644
--- a/src/genworld.cpp
+++ b/src/genworld.cpp
@@ -296,13 +296,10 @@ void GenerateWorld(GenWorldMode mode, uint size_x, uint size_y, bool reset_setti
 	/* This disables some commands and stuff */
 	SetLocalCompany(COMPANY_SPECTATOR);
 
-	/* Set the date before loading sprites as some newgrfs check it */
-	SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1));
-
-	InitializeGame(_gw.size_x, _gw.size_y, false, reset_settings);
+	InitializeGame(_gw.size_x, _gw.size_y, true, reset_settings);
 	PrepareGenerateWorldProgress();
 
-	/* Load the right landscape stuff */
+	/* Load the right landscape stuff, and the NewGRFs! */
 	GfxLoadSprites();
 	LoadStringWidthTable();
 
diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
index 6d6fa7232f..75ec9f3055 100644
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -67,19 +67,18 @@ void InitializeGame(uint size_x, uint size_y, bool reset_date, bool reset_settin
 	_pause_mode = PM_UNPAUSED;
 	_fast_forward = 0;
 	_tick_counter = 0;
-	_date_fract = 0;
 	_cur_tileloop_tile = 0;
 	_thd.redsq = INVALID_TILE;
 	if (reset_settings) MakeNewgameSettingsLive();
 
-	InitializeSound();
-	InitializeMusic();
-
 	if (reset_date) {
-		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1));
+		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1), 0);
 		InitializeOldNames();
 	}
 
+	InitializeSound();
+	InitializeMusic();
+
 	InitializeEngineRenews();
 	InitializeVehicles();
 	InitializeDepots();
diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
index f9e2294859..bce5e04518 100644
--- a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 
 	/* Update current year
 	 * must be done before loading sprites as some newgrfs check it */
-	SetDate(_date);
+	SetDate(_date, _date_fract);
 
 	/* Force dynamic engines off when loading older savegames */
 	if (CheckSavegameVersion(95)) _settings_game.vehicle.dynamic_engines = 0;
diff --git a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
index b4553fd73b..9ceecf4ad4 100644
--- a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ static void ToolbarScenDateBackward(Window *w)
 		w->SetDirty();
 
 		_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year = Clamp(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year - 1, MIN_YEAR, MAX_YEAR);
-		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1));
+		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1), 0);
 	}
 	_left_button_clicked = false;
 }
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ static void ToolbarScenDateForward(Window *w)
 		w->SetDirty();
 
 		_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year = Clamp(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year + 1, MIN_YEAR, MAX_YEAR);
-		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1));
+		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1), 0);
 	}
 	_left_button_clicked = false;
 }