I HATE STEAM!!!

EVOpilot · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:32 pm Post subject: I HATE STEAM!!!

Anyone know what the problem is with steam?? I swear to god it messes up like 50% of the time i try to use it!! I havn't been able to play HL2 for the past 2 days - it logs into my account, says "preparing to play HL2" and then i get this stupid message that says "this game is currently unavailable. Please try again at another time". 2 days now!!!! any ideas on how to fix it??
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Macabre · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:49 pm Post subject:

Hmm... Thats strange, Im on steam all the time. Try uninstaling steam and then reinstal it.

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:51 pm Post subject:

exit steam, and try starting in offline mode

or go to www.steampowered.com and see if you can find some help there, I had this prob for a very short time, (before HL2 was out)
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EVOpilot · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:19 am Post subject:

OK...i tried disconnecting it and starting in offline mode.... wouldn't even start up then!!! This is rediculous.......
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Josh · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:45 am Post subject:

Never had this problem.

I would suggest you either reinstall it or you contact steam via email with proof of purchase and screen shots of your problem, that will speed the process up as they will end up asking you for it in the end.
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JayDubya · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject:

Steam has been shotty at best with HL2 . . . for me anyways. I haven't tried it for well over a week but i'll see what happens when i try it tonight.
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EVOpilot · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:47 pm Post subject:

thanks fellas... the problem eventually worked itself out - steam updated (again) and everyhtin is OK now..... guess we'll never know what casued it
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Yeah I can't tell if I love Steam or just kind of dislike. I mean I've never had any major problems with it, but it does force you to do things you may not want to do sometimes, which is annoying.
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JayDubya · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:37 am Post subject:

Well, it may not be the best solution but it seems to work well. Load up all the games you want from steam and take your computer offline.

There are alot of little annoyances associated with steam. Good idea - bad in practice.
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Josh · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject:

When you look at it from Valves perspective, its a very good piece of software...and be fair, as long as you have the legit copy of the game, it does a good job.
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EVOpilot · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

yes...true....it is a NICE piece of software if you know what to do with it.... I know plenty of people that have never had any problems with it.... i guess it's just me
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:56 am Post subject:

ok...I hate STEAM too

I'm getting this "Warning"

"There is a problem with your local game files... Game files will now be downloaded from Steam"
OK or Cancel

clicking OK just brings up the same warning after about 3 seconds

I can play HL 1 ok, but HL 2 and CS:S are screwed
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JayDubya · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:22 am Post subject:

Try deleting the clientregistry.blob file. I know it helped Yoshida when he was having problems.
Either that or you might have to uninstall steam and download the games again

It also seems that PolarPyro had his steam account stolen.

I don't know all the details but he was too lazy to post about it.
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Josh · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:51 am Post subject:

.blob

Someone had a sense of humour...in some way

I didnt know that PP....is it true?
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:57 am Post subject:

Well...I didn't Delete the file, but I renamed it to "clientregistry.~blob"
no luck, steam updates, then asks for my password, then I get the same message

has anyone had to re-install HL2 yet? any problems validating a second time?
looks like this is my next step

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JayDubya · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:46 pm Post subject:

For some reason, steam has validated mine about 5 times total - WTF?
Maybe head over to the steam forums to get help? i believe its www.steampowered.com
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zhensem · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

Josh · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject:

I think installing the game for a second time may involve you needing the code they sent you when you first installed the game under your CD key.
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JayDubya · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject:

You might be able to d/l the game via steam. if thats the case, all you should need is your username and password
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:

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yeah, im not too fond of steam at the moment. i bought the cd (retail) version of hl2, since i plan on upgrading the hd's soon anyways. i expected to just type in the cdkey and have it registered and be set. i didnt know that steam NEEDED to be run concurrently w/ the game in the first place, ontop of having to have the software validate that the cd's in the drive at the same time, since obviously it doesnt require you to when you d/l it. i understand valve's p.o.v. but does it really need 3 different ways to validate that its a legit copy?? bahhh

(and yes, i know whining won't get me anywhere, but still... lol)

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beedubaya · TweakNOOB Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 13

Valve also needs to realize that there are still a few people who live in the country and are on 56k, and therefore something like Steam is beyond rediculous for them..
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JayDubya · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject:

BW has a horrible connection. 9000 baud (i think) =[. Steam hasn't been a complete failure, but it hasn't been the best thing ever

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