Glass Rebel
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What is exactly happening in your screen? :lol
But I assume the solution to your problem would be backing up the files from the Steam folder manually?
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What is exactly happening in your screen? :lol
But I assume the solution to your problem would be backing up the files from the Steam folder manually?
Civ V randomly decided to show up in my library today even though I don't own it. I might have downloaded it a few months ago during a free weekend, not 100% sure. I looked on my hard drive and I definitely see a Civ V folder with about 5 gigs in there.
Last Baron
Member
Welp, buying Iron Brigade straight off was a mistake.
How so? Online is broken?
Last Baron
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Online is pretty broken and there's a bug with collecting resources. Basically the longer you play, the harder the game lags.
Organizing co-op with randoms is a pain too. I think you basically have to occupy the mission select to keep anyone else from changing the mission on you at whim. I don't really want to get stuck playing one of the later missions with someone much higher leveled so the only use I have is collecting scrap and upgrading emplacements.
Marsipolami
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That's what happens when you have them installed. It's sort of like pre-loading only that you don't own the game. It happens if you have Counter-Strike installed for example. Since CS uses Half-Life assets Half-Life is added to your account but you can't actually play it without buying it.
someguyinahat
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I had to launch Steam about four times today before it would quit saying it couldn't connect to the network. And considering I had a web browser up already, I know it wasn't a problem with the network not being up.
Ditto. So you're not alone.
LQX
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I had to launch Steam about four times today before it would quit saying it couldn't connect to the network. And considering I had a web browser up already, I know it wasn't a problem with the network not being up.
Phew, thought it was only me.
If it doesn't work off the bat, try unplugging your Ethernet cable completely (or disabling the adapter from the control panel). If THAT doesn't work, I think there was a recent thread where people posted some other options, so let us know and we might get it working anyway.Because of a storm I've been without internet at home all day. So tonight will be my first experience with Steam's offline mode. I hope all the horror stories I heard about it are false
...though I just realized that you won't be able to let us know, since, you know, no internet unless you have a smartphone or something.
It's GFWL, right?
Because of a storm I've been without internet at home all day. So tonight will be my first experience with Steam's offline mode. I hope all the horror stories I heard about it are false
Might be best to go into offline mode before turning off the internet, and remember to exit steam manually if you close the PC.
Mavromatis
Member
I have the same problem with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer.
It appears on the download list and on library, but the Singleplayer doesn't appear.
Yes, I just saw that thread. It said to use a working Steam cache (or whatever) file, but as I'm currently offline I can't do anything if it doesn't already work.If it doesn't work off the bat, try unplugging your Ethernet cable completely (or disabling the adapter from the control panel). If THAT doesn't work, I think there was a recent thread where people posted some other options, so let us know and we might get it working anyway.
...though I just realized that you won't be able to let us know, since, you know, no internet unless you have a smartphone or something.
And yes, I'm posting this from my phone
You're right, but that's only useful for planned disconnections (like when playing on a notebook). I'm without internet for who knows how long (beginning of weekend, monday is a national holiday, so no telling when it'll be fixed).
Glass Rebel
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Ah, then you've most definitely downloaded it during a free weekend and forgot to delete. But it's weird that it's showing up. As I said, try backing up the files manually (just copy the entire game folder) and deinstall it in Steam if it bothers you.
Darksiders II get. Thankfully I was able to get some e-mail going with the person who originally gifted me my list and no longer have to try and wait for Support to figure things out.
Have to give it a go and see how it runs this weekend. Although if it doesn't run as well as the original (was right on the edge with my 460 in 3D), I'll hold off until my new card arrives next week.
Have to give it a go and see how it runs this weekend. Although if it doesn't run as well as the original (was right on the edge with my 460 in 3D), I'll hold off until my new card arrives next week.
Yup. That's some good PR. Keeping the ability to laugh at oneself. That's why we love you, Valve.
Ehm... the volume thingy is a joke, right? Or did Steam really lack a volume control for the videos?
On an unrelated point, the offline mode worked alright. I'm now playing some Just Cause 2! Anybody knows if the achievements unlocked while offline are uploaded to the account once you go online? And the leaderboards in games like Bit.Trip Beat?
On an unrelated point, the offline mode worked alright. I'm now playing some Just Cause 2! Anybody knows if the achievements unlocked while offline are uploaded to the account once you go online? And the leaderboards in games like Bit.Trip Beat?
QuantumBro
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Ricochet 2 confirmed.
chixdiggit
Member
Volume control! Gabe does it again.
No it was true. Volume was either mute or full blast.
I would doubt leaderboards work, but I -thought- I heard people say that achievements in offline games (Skyrim maybe, I forget which) sometimes register for you after the fact once you go back online.
I'm glad it worked for you, at any rate!
Last Baron
Member
Yeah. Won't be touching another multiplayer game with GFWL again.
I have to jump through hoops now to get that information? What if i want to view patch notes and developments for games i don't have? It was a simply one click on the News tab before.
Burn. I didn't actually read the final e-mail (just clicked on the gift since I was already in Steam when it arrived). Turns out they had Bioshock Infinite as my choice instead.
I remember this now. I had Bioshock Infinite in my wishlist, but it was really weird. There was like no link to the storepage or anything. So out of paranoia, I removed it from the top 10 wishlist and put Darksiders II in its place.
But between them notifying winners days after they actually won, me only having Bioshock Infinite listed in my Top 10 a couple days, and the fact they never actually stated which games you won (just gifted you those you had), I completely removed it as a possibility. I always assumed it was Darksiders II. You know what they say about assuming. What a dumbass move that was.
SteveWinwood
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That volume control pr is amazinggggg
Joe Molotov
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I used it twice daily at least and even from my iPad. It's how i also check for sales and to check if games where getting patched for features i wanted before buying. And of course regular patches to games i want.
http://store.steampowered.com/news/
Not sure why i can view it here and it's not on the Steam main page anymore.
Where? The fact i can't find it instantly means they have already failed in there redesign.
The Grim Heaper
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It just brings up user reviews from friends.
SteveWinwood
Member
Can't instantly find = failed redesign.
If I can't walk into someone's house and instantly know where everything is its a shitty house.
If I can't walk into someone's house and instantly know where everything is its a shitty house.
HadesGigas
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You think hidding the news tab under 3 diffrent menus is a better design do you? What was the issue on how it was before? I don't understand you're reasoning.
HadesGigas
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Where was news before? it's right there on the first page that is (by default) shown when you launch steam.
The Grim Heaper
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Next to it.
I believe it used to be between the Library and Community tabs.
SteveWinwood
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Ingueferroque
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It literally takes me 40+ seconds for Steam to open up. -__-; It's such a piece of shit on Mac. Followed by a black screen half the time, only fixable by restarting it. Feels like a Java app. Edit: Now it seems to be crashing after launch, now giving me a -1712 error (Application can't be opened.)
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