diff --git a/arogue5/command.c b/arogue5/command.c
index f17b875..84504df 100644
--- a/arogue5/command.c
+++ b/arogue5/command.c
@@ -817,8 +817,8 @@ u_level()
     if (level > 0) new_level(NORMLEV);
     else {
 	level = -1;	/* Indicate that we are new to the outside */
-	msg("You emerge into the %s", daytime ? "light" : "night");
 	new_level(OUTSIDE); 	/* Leaving the dungeon */
+	msg("You emerge into the %s", daytime ? "light" : "night");
     }
 
     if (no_phase) unphase();
diff --git a/arogue5/move.c b/arogue5/move.c
index eda462b..7813e14 100644
--- a/arogue5/move.c
+++ b/arogue5/move.c
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ register coord *tc;
 	    if (is_player) {
 		level++;
 		pstats.s_hpt -= roll(1, 10);
-		msg("You fell into a trap!");
 		if (pstats.s_hpt <= 0) death(D_FALL);
 		new_level(NORMLEV);
+		msg("You fell into a trap!");
 	    }
 	    else {
 		if (can_see) msg("The %s fell into a trap!", mname);
diff --git a/arogue7/command.c b/arogue7/command.c
index 12ddd5b..c917afa 100644
--- a/arogue7/command.c
+++ b/arogue7/command.c
@@ -1005,8 +1005,8 @@ u_level()
     if (level > 0) new_level(NORMLEV);
     else {
 	level = -1;	/* Indicate that we are new to the outside */
-	msg("You emerge into the %s", daytime ? "light" : "night");
 	new_level(OUTSIDE); 	/* Leaving the dungeon */
+	msg("You emerge into the %s", daytime ? "light" : "night");
     }
 
     if (no_phase) unphase();
diff --git a/arogue7/move.c b/arogue7/move.c
index 6eaddd4..a42dbbb 100644
--- a/arogue7/move.c
+++ b/arogue7/move.c
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ register coord *tc;
 	    if (is_player) {
 		level++;
 		pstats.s_hpt -= roll(1, 10);
-		msg("You fell into a trap!");
 		if (pstats.s_hpt <= 0) death(D_FALL);
 		new_level(NORMLEV);
+		msg("You fell into a trap!");
 	    }
 	    else {
 		if (can_see) msg("%s fell into a trap!", prname(mname, TRUE));
diff --git a/xrogue/command.c b/xrogue/command.c
index 51940f2..37eb8a1 100644
--- a/xrogue/command.c
+++ b/xrogue/command.c
@@ -975,10 +975,10 @@ u_level()
             prev_max = 1000;
         level--;
         if (level <= 0) level = 1;
-            msg("You find yourself in strange surroundings... ");
         if (wizard) addmsg("Going up through a worm hole. ");
             take_with();
             new_level(OUTSIDE);
+            msg("You find yourself in strange surroundings... ");
             return;
    }
 
@@ -1030,19 +1030,19 @@ u_level()
         prev_max = 1000;    /* flag used in n_level.c */
     level--;
         if (level <= 0) level = 1;
-        msg("You emerge into the %s. ", daytime ? "eerie light" : "dark night");
     if (wizard) msg("Going up: cur_max=%d level=%d. ", cur_max, level);
         take_with();
         new_level(OUTSIDE);     /* Leaving the dungeon for outside */
+        msg("You emerge into the %s. ", daytime ? "eerie light" : "dark night");
     return;
  }
     else {
         prev_max = 1;   /* flag used in n_level.c */
         level = -1;     /* Indicate that we are new to the outside */
-        msg("You emerge into the %s. ", daytime ? "eerie light" : "dark night");
     if (wizard) msg("Going up: cur_max=%d level=%d. ", cur_max, level);
         take_with();
         new_level(OUTSIDE); 
+        msg("You emerge into the %s. ", daytime ? "eerie light" : "dark night");
     return;
     }
 
diff --git a/xrogue/move.c b/xrogue/move.c
index 78bcd86..0b8d164 100644
--- a/xrogue/move.c
+++ b/xrogue/move.c
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ register coord *tc;
             if (is_player) {
                 level++;
                 pstats.s_hpt -= roll(1, 10);
-                msg("You fell through a trap! ");
                 if (pstats.s_hpt < 1) {
             pstats.s_hpt = -1;
             death(D_FALL);
@@ -93,6 +92,7 @@ register coord *tc;
         wclear(cw);
         wclear(mw);
                 new_level(NORMLEV);
+                msg("You fell through a trap! ");
             }
             else {
                 if (can_see) msg("%s fell into a trap!", prname(mname, TRUE));
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@ register coord *tc;
             if (is_player) {
                 prev_max = 1000;    /* flag used in n_level.c */
         level++;
-                msg("You suddenly find yourself in strange surroundings! ");
                 pstats.s_hpt -= roll(1, 10);
                 if (pstats.s_hpt < 1) {
             pstats.s_hpt = -1;
             death(D_FALL);
         }
                 new_level(OUTSIDE);
+                msg("You suddenly find yourself in strange surroundings! ");
         return(ch);
             }
             else {
diff --git a/xrogue/scrolls.c b/xrogue/scrolls.c
index 9598abe..b073d95 100644
--- a/xrogue/scrolls.c
+++ b/xrogue/scrolls.c
@@ -432,8 +432,8 @@ bool is_scroll;
 
                 level = rnd(201)+80;   /* cursed teleport range */
 
-                msg("You are banished to the lower regions! ");
                 new_level(NORMLEV);
+                msg("You are banished to the lower regions! ");
 
                 status(TRUE);
                 mpos = 0;