BATTLETECH - Artru contracts sceen won't load

[Mik1984]

One line summary of your issue
Artru contracts sceen won't load

What platform are you running the game on?

Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10 64x home
Which version of the game are you running?
1.8.6-629R
What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint,
Urban Warfare,
Shadowhawk Pack,
Heavy Metal

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
I have arrived at artru and I cannot load the contacts list, the wheel keeps turning and turning, I just get the "connecting to merch.net..." Build ID4425238
Have you tried verifying your files?
Yes

Steps to reproduce the issue
Travel to Artru in Campaign mode after having the access to Artru activated. Do not activate the mission Graverobbers when outside artru, just arrive at artru manually through star map, then attempt to open the contracts screen.

Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)

Attach Output Log
Windows: \Users\YourUserName\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH\output_log.txt
Mac OS: Users >{name} > Library > Logs > Unity > Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/Player.log

If the game crashed, please attach the crash file with the time stamp closest to the crash.
Windows: [Steam library folder]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\DumpBox
For v.17 and beyond try here: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH
OSX: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > steamapps > common > BattleTech > DumpBox
Linux: [Steam library folder]/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/DumpBox

If a save game was loaded at the start of the game session, upload it. Please make sure to upload the save game with the timestamp closest to when you loaded it.
Windows:
Steam: [Steam installation folder]\userdata[SteamID]\637090\remote\C0\SGS1
GOG: 'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\Local\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\50593543263669699\Storage\Shared\Files\C#\SGS#'
Vanilla:'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BattleTech\C#\SGS#'
OSX:
Steam: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > userdata > [SteamID] > 637090 > remote > C#> SGS#
GOG: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > GOG.com > Galaxy > Applications > 50593543263669699 > Storage > Shared > Files > C# > SGS#
Vanilla: Macintosh HD > Users > [username]> Library > Application Support > unity.Harebrained Schemes.BattleTech > C# > SGG#
Linux:
Steam: /home/.steam/steam/userdata/[steamID]/637090/remote/C#/SGS#
GOG: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
Vanilla: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/

Attach screenshot / video

 

[Timaeus]

Artru is in Directorate space at that point of the campaign, and as such cannot generate contracts beyond the priority mission. If you went to a different Directorate held planet you would either get the same issue, or the contracts button would not be enabled most likely.

 

[Mik1984]

Read the report properly please.

I cannot access the priority mission while on planet. The only way i could get around this bug is to travel away from the planet, activate the mission and then choose "proceed" on planet arrival.

 

[starscream]

this has been a bug since 1.7.1 at least

 

[Timaeus]

Read the report properly please.

I cannot access the priority mission while on planet. The only way i could get around this bug is to travel away from the planet, activate the mission and then choose "proceed" on planet arrival.

Steps to reproduce the issue
Travel to Artru in Campaign mode after having the access to Artru activated. Do not activate the mission Graverobbers when outside artru, just arrive at artru manually through star map, then attempt to open the contracts screen.

You didn't activate the Graverobbers mission and on arrival attempted to open the contracts menu on Atru, which is not supposed to be possible in Directorate space and causes the infinite contract spinning load. I also know there was at least at one point a chance that the button to activate a priority mission at the main screen sometimes doesn't appear until you advance a day or two of the timeline, but this doesn't appear to be the issue give your steps to reproduce. Sooo...what did I miss?

 

[Mik1984]

Because the same will happen if I decide to press "not yet" on arrival. This is a bug.