diff --git a/lib/netplay/Makefile.am b/lib/netplay/Makefile.am
index 818b25707..d439cd59f 100644
--- a/lib/netplay/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/netplay/Makefile.am
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 noinst_LIBRARIES = libnetplay.a
 noinst_HEADERS = netlog.h netplay.h
 
-libnetplay_a_SOURCES = netaudio_stub.c netcrypt.c netjoin_stub.c netplay.c \
+libnetplay_a_SOURCES = netcrypt.c netjoin_stub.c netplay.c \
 	netlog.c netusers_stub.c
 
 libnetplay_a_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/framework/libframework.a
diff --git a/lib/netplay/Makefile.raw b/lib/netplay/Makefile.raw
index 6a881b077..e33e469dc 100644
--- a/lib/netplay/Makefile.raw
+++ b/lib/netplay/Makefile.raw
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 MAKERULES=../../makerules
 include $(MAKERULES)/configure.mk
 
-SRC=netaudio_stub.c \
-	netcrypt.c \
+SRC=netcrypt.c \
 	netjoin_stub.c \
 	netlog.c \
 	netplay.c \
diff --git a/lib/netplay/netaudio_stub.c b/lib/netplay/netaudio_stub.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 09af49674..000000000
--- a/lib/netplay/netaudio_stub.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-/*
-	This file is part of Warzone 2100.
-	Copyright (C) 1999-2004  Eidos Interactive
-	Copyright (C) 2005-2007  Warzone Resurrection Project
-
-	Warzone 2100 is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-	it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-	the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-	(at your option) any later version.
-
-	Warzone 2100 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-	GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-	You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-	along with Warzone 2100; if not, write to the Free Software
-	Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
-*/
-/*
- * NetAudio.c
- *
- * Internet audio. Team communication using microphone etc.. Currently
- * just an unimplemented skeleton.
- */
-
-#include "lib/framework/frame.h"
-#include "netplay.h"
-
-// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-BOOL NETinitPlaybackBuffer(void *pSoundBuffer)
-{
-	debug(LOG_SOUND, "NETinitPlaybackBuffer");
-	return FALSE;
-}
-
-// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// handle the playback buffer.
-BOOL NETqueueIncomingAudio(void *pSoundData, SDWORD soundBytes, BOOL bStream)
-{
-	debug(LOG_SOUND, "NETqueueIncomingAudio");
-	return FALSE;
-}
diff --git a/lib/netplay/netplay.h b/lib/netplay/netplay.h
index eaaf699cb..c50c129a9 100644
--- a/lib/netplay/netplay.h
+++ b/lib/netplay/netplay.h
@@ -160,10 +160,6 @@ extern WZ_DECL_DEPRECATED BOOL	NETisSpectator(UDWORD dpid);	// check for spectat
 
 #include "netlog.h"
 
-// from net audio.
-extern WZ_DECL_DEPRECATED BOOL	NETinitPlaybackBuffer(void *pSoundBuffer);	// playback
-extern WZ_DECL_DEPRECATED BOOL	NETqueueIncomingAudio(void *pSoundData, SDWORD soundBytes,BOOL bStream);
-
 // encryption
 extern BOOL	NETsetKey(UDWORD c1,UDWORD c2,UDWORD c3, UDWORD c4);
 extern NETMSG*	NETmanglePacket(NETMSG *msg);
diff --git a/src/multiopt.c b/src/multiopt.c
index 2c1f6a01f..9ab535b8a 100644
--- a/src/multiopt.c
+++ b/src/multiopt.c
@@ -522,16 +522,10 @@ BOOL lobbyInitialise(void)
 
 BOOL multiInitialise(void)
 {
-	// NET AUDIO CAPTURE
-#ifdef WIN32			//Disabled for now.  (returns FALSE always anyway) --Qamly
-//	NETinitPlaybackBuffer(audio_GetDirectSoundObj());			// pass in a dsound pointer to use.
-#endif
-
-	return TRUE;  // use the menus dumbass.
+	// Perform multiplayer initialization here, on success return TRUE
+	return TRUE;
 }
 
-
-
 // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // say goodbye to everyone else
 BOOL sendLeavingMsg(void)