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[Hasney]

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[runnin_blue]

I'm pretty recent to Steam. Has it ever gone down worldwide like this before?

 

[The_Monk]

Steam's entirely dead at the moment: the store is down, Community is down, and it's not even possible to sign in.

Something is happening.

 

[Hasney]

I'm pretty recent to Steam. Has it ever gone down worldwide like this before?

Yeah, not for a while outside of sale time though.

 

[JaseC]

I'm pretty recent to Steam. Has it ever gone down worldwide like this before?

Steam's had its isolated issues with the store going down during busy sale periods or Community going down during server maintenance windows, but as far as I can remember this is the first time everything has been unresponsive.

 

[Anteater]

half life 3 it's finally happening

 

[woo and indeed hoo]

Steam's key activation server seems to be down, but since Asylum vanilla was pulled from the sub, it's useless to me (I'll raffle it off once I can confirm it'll activate), so I contacted WB and explained my situation, requesting a key for this sub in hope of getting the game. At least I can now use this gif I made last week:

http://www.abload.de/img/stupidfuckingcunt7kul6.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]

I didn't know Amirox had long hair.

 

[Hasney]

Just got onto steamcommunity.com and seen there were people online again on my profile, so are we out of the woods?

EDIT: Refresh and 503. WHOOPSIE.

 

[Kopite]

Down for me too. I wanna play Dota 2

 

[TheSeks]

Back up now?

 

[Dolor]

I've got to say. Path of Exile is really, really good. I love the passive skills tree. Really appeals to my compulsive/detailed/building/RPG side.

The free-to-play microtransactions are surprisingly benign (cosmetics and minor conveniences). My only complaint is that I really wish there was an option to buy more bag space to carry with you.

Only put in about 3 hours so far, but there is no doubt I am going back for more.

 

[NingenJanai]

Back up now?

It's working here.

 

[Atraveller]

It's working here.

It's up.

 

[runnin_blue]

Yeah, back up for me

 

[JaseC]

I didn't know Amirox had long hair.

I've got to say. Path of Exile is really, really good. I love the passive skills tree. Really appeals to my compulsive/detailed/building/RPG side.

The free-to-play microtransactions are surprisingly benign (cosmetics and minor conveniences). My only complaint is that I really wish there was an option to buy more bag space to carry with you.

Only put in about 3 hours so far, but there is no doubt I am going back for more.

Now that there are AU/NZ servers, I'm looking forward to getting back into the game. The previously-inconsistent latency became too bothersome.

Edit: Asylum retail keys are still a no-go.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

What do you guys mean by unresponsive, everything works fine for me.

Edit: Guess I caught it on the uptime.

 

[NaM]

Yes it's back! Now lets buy that cs key....

 

[Kopite]

Woo hoo!

 

[JaseC]

Woo and indeed hoo!

Fixed.

 

[Original Famous Ray]

Works for me too.. Just noticed some games in my library now have cards (Risen 1 and 2)

 

[NingenJanai]

Works for me too.. Just noticed some games in my library now have cards (Risen 1 and 2)

Damn it, now I will have to install them...

 

[NaM]

Damn it, now I will have to install them...

You can use SAM to idle.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Damn it, now I will have to install them...

Just use the steam achievement manager.
When you pick a game it shows as being played.

EDIT: Beaten

 

[Madrugador]

Fuck, Arkham Asylum cards are over $0.30. Not enough people are replaying the game

 

[Jawmuncher]

Fuck, Arkham Asylum cards are over $0.30. Not enough people are replaying the game

Talking about cards the Agarest War ones are still really high. 1 Dollar + for more than half of them......But no one is buying them

 

[Atraveller]

Fuck, Arkham Asylum cards are over $0.30. Not enough people are replaying the game

Don't worry, they will only go down, not up.

 

[NaM]

Fuck, Arkham Asylum cards are over $0.30. Not enough people are replaying the game

I sold them for .28 My idea is that they will go down in the future, so I'm planing on rebuying them for .09 when time is right and if not oh well.

 

[NingenJanai]

You can use SAM to idle.

Just use the steam achievement manager.
When you pick a game it shows as being played.

EDIT: Beaten

I know, but for some reason I don't like using it, I'd rather install the game... I'm weird, I know...

 

[derExperte]

Batman has arrived. http://steamcommunity.com/app/209000/discussions/0/792924952384886396/

 

[Cheddahz]

How do you use SAM, I'm trying to add a game and it's telling me that I need a valid game ID

 

[Nabs]

Dat Batman banner

How do you use SAM, I'm trying to add a game and it's telling me that I need a valid game ID

You need to add it via appid. It's the number in the store or badge page url.

 

[NaM]

How do you use SAM, I'm trying to add a game and it's telling me that I need a valid game ID

Just check the number in the link, for example for DX:HR DC is 238010. You add the game and then you double click on it to execute it.

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/238010/

 

[JaseC]

How do you use SAM, I'm trying to add a game and it's telling me that I need a valid game ID

Visit your badge page and hover over the game you want to idle in. You'll see a URL like the following:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/GrrImAFridge/gamecards/XXXXXX/

XXXXXX is the app id you need to input into the text box within SAM.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Jawmuncher]

How do you use SAM, I'm trying to add a game and it's telling me that I need a valid game ID

You should just be able to pick the game from a list.
If not its because it has no achievements. If thats the case make a shortcut for that game go to properties get the game id and paste it into SAM

I know, but for some reason I don't like using it, I'd rather install the game... I'm weird, I know...

I was doing that for awhile until I realized it was just far to much pain for some games and there big sizes.

 

[Cheddahz]

Alright, so once I add the game, I can just let it idle? I don't actually have to get any achievements?

 

[NaM]

I was doing that for awhile until I realized it was just far to much pain for some games and there big sizes.

This is key for some people like me that don't have a reliable internet connection.

Alright, so once I add the game, I can just let it idle? I don't actually have to get any achievements?

Yes, exactly.

 

[NingenJanai]

I was doing that for awhile until I realized it was just far to much pain for some games and there big sizes.

Yeah, I might give it a try.

 

[Weenerz]

Anyone going to use a VPN to play Batman a few hours early?

 

[Hasney]

Anyone going to use a VPN to play Batman a few hours early?

Maybe. Depends how hard AA5 grabs me by the balls, so probably not.

 

[Cheddahz]

Yes, exactly.

Sweet!

 

[warheat1990]

You can use SAM to idle.

or you could just run any source games for example HL2. Browse through the hl2.exe and put a new text file with "steam_appid.txt" as its name then put your game appid you want to run in the textfile you just created, for example if I want to run Tomb Raider without having the game installed, i just need to put 203160 in the steam_appid.txt and run hl2.exe directly from the folder.

 

[Cth]

So, I'm broke and can't pick up Space Engineers.

If anyone is interested in buying a copy before Nov 6 and wants a 25% off coupon, let me know/add me on Steam.

 

[NaM]

or you could just run any source games for example HL2. Browse through the hl2.exe and put a new text file with "steam_appid.txt" as its name then put your game appid you want to run in the textfile you just created, for example if I want to run Tomb Raider without having the game installed, i just need to put 203160 in the steam_appid.txt and run hl2.exe directly from the folder.

http://i.imgur.com/AYRPsf8.png[img][/QUOTE]

Neat trick! [s]but not everyone owns HL2 (sadly) though. Yeah I know, crazy.[/s]

EDIT: Oh it works on any source game? even the free tf2?

 

[warheat1990]

Neat trick! but not everyone owns HL2 (sadly) though. Yeah I know, crazy.

EDIT: Oh it works on any source game? even the free tf2?

yes

 

[Deques]

Neat trick! but not everyone owns HL2 (sadly) though. Yeah I know, crazy.

EDIT: Oh it works on any source game? even the free tf2?

It's a source game, so try to see if it works

 

[JaseC]

Neat trick! but not everyone owns HL2 (sadly) though. Yeah I know, crazy.

EDIT: Oh it works on any source game? even the free tf2?

It works with any game that contains CEG ("Steam DRM"), which is the vast majority of games on Steam. The trick isn't really any easier than using SAM, though, but it is handy for those who are concerned about using an external program.

Edit: Here's a non-Source example:

Edit: That Ballowers bloke has been trying to add me for the past month or so. I have no idea who he is and I refuse to accept his FR since we don't have any friends or non-standard groups in common.

 

[Anteater]

There are people who doesn't own half-life 2?!

 

[Deques]

It works with any game that contains CEG ("Steam DRM"), which is the vast majority of games on Steam. The trick isn't really any easier than using SAM, though, but it is handy for those who are concerned about using an external program.

Edit: Here's a non-Source example:

Seems this method is a better way if you want to play a game while "idling" in another game.
The playtime won't be correct though, and I wonder if achievement unlocking works..

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Ya know, tricking steam into thinking its running a different game in order to get cards to sell seems like something valve would be against and could take action on. Could just be me being paranoid. I don't even like idling. I try to play the games when I'm card mining.

 

[Atraveller]

There are people who doesn't own half-life 2?!

Young players, casual people.