diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/api/resource/ArbitraryResource.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/api/resource/ArbitraryResource.java
index df2ff09d..0e3673c0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/api/resource/ArbitraryResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/api/resource/ArbitraryResource.java
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ public class ArbitraryResource {
 			ArbitraryDataReader reader = new ArbitraryDataReader(name, ArbitraryDataFile.ResourceIdType.NAME, service, null);
 			try {
 				reader.loadSynchronously(false);
-			} catch (DataException | IOException | MissingDataException e) {
+			} catch (Exception e) {
 				// No need to handle exception, as it will be reflected in the status
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataResource.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataResource.java
index 20677d7a..4df92f34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataResource.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class ArbitraryDataResource {
 
         // Check if we have all data locally for this resource
         if (!this.allFilesDownloaded()) {
-            if (this.madeRecentRequest()) {
+            if (this.isDataPotentiallyAvailable()) {
                 return new ArbitraryResourceSummary(ArbitraryResourceStatus.DOWNLOADING);
             }
             return new ArbitraryResourceSummary(ArbitraryResourceStatus.MISSING_DATA);
@@ -115,7 +115,12 @@ public class ArbitraryDataResource {
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean madeRecentRequest() {
+    /**
+     * Best guess as to whether data might be available
+     * This is only used to give an indication to the user of progress
+     * @return - whether data might be available on the network
+     */
+    private boolean isDataPotentiallyAvailable() {
         try {
             this.fetchTransactions();
             Long now = NTP.getTime();
@@ -127,7 +132,9 @@ public class ArbitraryDataResource {
 
             for (ArbitraryTransactionData transactionData : transactionDataList) {
                 long lastRequestTime = ArbitraryDataManager.getInstance().lastRequestForSignature(transactionData.getSignature());
-                if (now - lastRequestTime < 30 * 1000L) {
+                // If we haven't requested yet, or requested in the last 30 seconds, there's still a
+                // chance that data is on its way but hasn't arrived yet
+                if (lastRequestTime == 0 || now - lastRequestTime < 30 * 1000L) {
                     return true;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataManager.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataManager.java
index eecfeb98..7daa5424 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataManager.java
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ public class ArbitraryDataManager extends Thread {
 			String peerAddress = peer.getPeerData().getAddress().toString();
 			LOGGER.info("Adding arbitrary peer: {} for signature {}", peerAddress, Base58.encode(signature));
 			ArbitraryPeerData arbitraryPeerData = new ArbitraryPeerData(signature, peer);
+			repository.discardChanges();
 			repository.getArbitraryRepository().save(arbitraryPeerData);
 			repository.saveChanges();
 		}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/loading/index.html b/src/main/resources/loading/index.html
index 8ac5c39f..251912e6 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/loading/index.html
+++ b/src/main/resources/loading/index.html
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   <title>Loading...</title>
   <style>
     canvas {
-
       position: absolute;
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
@@ -80,13 +79,14 @@
         textStatus = "Build failed. Please try again later.";
       }
       else if (json.status == "DOWNLOADING") {
-        textStatus = "Locating files in data network...";
-        retryInterval = 5000;
+        textStatus = "Locating and downloading files...";
+        retryInterval = 1000;
       }
       else if (json.status == "MISSING_DATA") {
-        textStatus = "Unable to locate files. Please try again later.";
+        textStatus = "Unable to locate all files. Please try again later.";
         retryInterval = 10000;
         document.getElementById("status").style.color = "red";
+        document.getElementById("c").style.opacity = "0.5";
       }
       else if (json.status == "DOWNLOADED") {
         textStatus = "Files downloaded";
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
 -->
 
 <!-- partial:index.partial.html -->
-<canvas id=c></canvas>
+<canvas id="c"></canvas>
 <!-- partial -->
 <script>
   var w = c.width = window.innerWidth,
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
       opts = {
 
         len: 40, // Size
-        count: 50,
-        baseTime: 10,
+        count: 250,
+        baseTime: 40,
         addedTime: 10,
         dieChance: .05, // Lifetime
         spawnChance: 1,
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
         color: 'hsl(hue,100%,light%)',
         baseLight: 50,
         addedLight: 10, // [50-10,50+10]
-        shadowToTimePropMult: 6,
+        shadowToTimePropMult: 1,
         baseLightInputMultiplier: .01,
         addedLightInputMultiplier: .02,
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
 
       baseRad = Math.PI * 2 / 6;
 
-  ctx.fillStyle = 'black'; // Fade in
+  ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
   ctx.fillRect( 0, 0, w, h );
 
   function loop() {
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
 
     ctx.globalCompositeOperation = 'source-over';
     ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
-    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,alp)'.replace( 'alp', opts.repaintAlpha );
+    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(230,230,230,alp)'.replace( 'alp', opts.repaintAlpha );
     ctx.fillRect( 0, 0, w, h );
     ctx.globalCompositeOperation = 'darker';
 
@@ -250,8 +250,11 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
 
 <div id="panel-outer">
   <div id="panel">
-    <h1>Loading</h1>
-    <p>This page will refresh automatically when the content becomes available</p>
+    <h2>Loading</h2>
+    <p>
+      Files are being retrieved from the Qortal Data Network.
+      This page will refresh automatically when the content becomes available.
+    </p>
     <p><span id="status">Loading...</span></p>
   </div>
 </div>