Random long loading times after retrying in a story chapter

[Nox]

When I retry a story chapter like stuntman, I will often get a random 1 to 2 minute wait while the loading graphic spins and it cycles through different screens. This is in solo mode and it seems to only happen when I'm retrying a story chapter. Any other time it loads fine, including the first time I try the chapter. Only seems to be a problem if I retry. Anyone else seeing this?

[Finley]

This happens because the game has to put you back to another point on the map to start that part again. Same thing should happen restarting non-circuit races or fast travelling.

[morgoth13]

This is a bug that has never occurs when fast travelling or restarting races. It's just certain story and business missions that do it every time(I think it's every mission for the affected stories).

You can avoid it by restarting manually when you get close to the finish and realize you aren't going to clear it with the rating you want. If you are doing something that involves breaking stuff, keep in mind that breakables might not be replaced unless you do the "full restart" or finish and start over – which might be quicker than retrying.

[Finley]

Originally posted by morgoth13:

This is a bug that has never occurs when fast travelling or restarting races. It's just certain story and business missions that do it every time(I think it's every mission for the affected stories).

You can avoid it by restarting manually when you get close to the finish and realize you aren't going to clear it with the rating you want. If you are doing something that involves breaking stuff, keep in mind that breakables might not be replaced unless you do the "full restart" or finish and start over – which might be quicker than retrying.

Ah I get you, didn't realise this was a longer load. Strange!

[reverb]

it's why i restart before finishing a chapter when it seems like i won't make it in time for 3 stars

[Dumpweed]

this is the reason i'm not completing those story chapter

[skippermonkey]

2024 and this is still a problem. Disgusting tbh.

[Empyre1989]

Having this issue now. Anyone get a fix for this? Seems to load endlessly when I retry

[NS4NE]

Just having this ♥♥♥♥♥ during the stunt story. It gave me a 1 star during the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ G wagon downhill race even though I did make it in time so I did retry and now its just loading forever. WTF

[wgcutless.ttvYT]

Also having this issue how tf did this make it past quality control?