From 868a7db9e9a0b0a49037d234d7f318c793bdc764 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dean Herbert <pe@ppy.sh>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:29:00 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] Start preparing player earlier when quick retrying

Should help with https://github.com/ppy/osu/issues/9039.
---
 osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs | 14 +++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index 7682bba9a6..9b4bf7d633 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -455,7 +455,19 @@ private void contentIn(double delayBeforeSideDisplays = 0)
             MetadataInfo.Loading = true;
 
             content.FadeInFromZero(500, Easing.OutQuint);
-            content.ScaleTo(1, 650, Easing.OutQuint).Then().Schedule(prepareNewPlayer);
+
+            if (quickRestart)
+            {
+                prepareNewPlayer();
+                content.ScaleTo(1, 650, Easing.OutQuint);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                content
+                    .ScaleTo(1, 650, Easing.OutQuint)
+                    .Then()
+                    .Schedule(prepareNewPlayer);
+            }
 
             using (BeginDelayedSequence(delayBeforeSideDisplays))
             {