I wanted to go on 1.5.0 mp to check the new changes, however when I try to play MP, it starts loading the man on the horse in the corner of the screen is riding, but after about 30 seconds he stops riding, and nothing happens for 5 minutes.
This happened for me but after something more than 5 mins the game started. I clicked for Skirmish (hoping to see the new maps) and after another long wait I got this blank skirmish screen ( no sounds or anything). I waited again, tried clicking F to see it anything happend but after another 5 mins I gave up and closed through task master.
not sure if it is relevant but it has said it was loading skirmish map 010
I find you can solve this problem by starting safe mode.In beta 1.5.0, The loading problem can only be solved by turning on high or ultra high image quality.
I hope this information is helpful to you