Half-life 2 down HULK MAD!

[Mr.Answer]

OK, so I do a computer update, buy half-life 2 all excited to play it and boom--go to log in and I can't connect with STEAM, I go to the forum pages and find that its been down for a long time! What kind of stupid game is this that makes you buy the 5 disks and then can't play unless 'signed on' online? Has anyone else encountered this? does this happen frequently?

Man I'm pissed and bummed.

[Mr. Anderson]

OK, so I do a computer update, buy half-life 2 all excited to play it and boom--go to log in and I can't connect with STEAM, I go to the forum pages and find that its been down for a long time! What kind of stupid game is this that makes you buy the 5 disks and then can't play unless 'signed on' online? Has anyone else encountered this? does this happen frequently?

Man I'm pissed and bummed.

General rule of thumb: Steam sucks.

http://img152.exs.cx/img152/8397/steamupdate7ka.gif

[twiztidjester]

It seems to be up now wanna play some DM when you get it up?

[Moxio]

OK, so I do a computer update, buy half-life 2 all excited to play it and boom--go to log in and I can't connect with STEAM, I go to the forum pages and find that its been down for a long time! What kind of stupid game is this that makes you buy the 5 disks and then can't play unless 'signed on' online? Has anyone else encountered this? does this happen frequently?

Man I'm pissed and bummed.

General rule of thumb: Steam sucks.

http://img152.exs.cx/img152/8397/steamupdate7ka.gif

Looks like someone kept the sig. ;)

[Mr.Answer]

ya, i'd play if I could ever get on the stupid game*#)$*$#()*$#)($*)(58


not working for me yet.

[Mr. Anderson]

OK, so I do a computer update, buy half-life 2 all excited to play it and boom--go to log in and I can't connect with STEAM, I go to the forum pages and find that its been down for a long time! What kind of stupid game is this that makes you buy the 5 disks and then can't play unless 'signed on' online? Has anyone else encountered this? does this happen frequently?

Man I'm pissed and bummed.

General rule of thumb: Steam sucks.

http://img152.exs.cx/img152/8397/steamupdate7ka.gif

Looks like someone kept the sig. ;)

I had to. There was no choice.

[twiztidjester]

ya, i'd play if I could ever get on the stupid game*#)$*$#()*$#)($*)(58


not working for me yet.
ill try and help yo what is it doing? do you have aim if you do im me.

[Mr.Answer]

I have yahoo. not aim.
sorry

[twiztidjester]

cOOL I am on yahoo now im me

[Moxio]

Try opening some ports.

[Mr.Answer]

Try opening some ports.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=6b85933d740176f77f7323ded760b4e5& postid=2175794#post2175794

[sketch226]

every time Steam failed to connect to their servers it would still give me the option to play the single player game...

[twiztidjester]

Have the files been verified yet?

[Moxio]

Try this.

http://forums.cyborg2.com/archive/index.php/t-23782.html

[Mr.Answer]

every time Steam failed to connect to their servers it would still give me the option to play the single player game...

ALl it says is ' steam is having difficulty connecting to its servers' try again or cancel..

[twiztidjester]

every time Steam failed to connect to their servers it would still give me the option to play the single player game...

ALl it says is ' steam is having difficulty connecting to its servers' try again or cancel..

is it when you try to play or when you first open steam?

[Mr.Answer]

I get to the steam login page and no further.

Not a port/firewall thing..opened all, turned off all firewalls--nothing

[twiztidjester]

can you take a few screen shotss and show me what it is doing?

[Mr.Answer]

can you take a few screen shotss and show me what it is doing?

(umm ah.. well ah ya see I have no idea how to do a 'screen shot')

:oops:

[twiztidjester]

can you take a few screen shotss and show me what it is doing?

(umm ah.. well ah ya see I have no idea how to do a 'screen shot')

:oops:

push the print screen button on your keyboard the open up paint paste it and save it as a jpg and the host it.

[Moxio]

Well, I just logged onto Steam, so it is a problem only you are experiencing.

[Mr.Answer]

http://img174.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img174&image=prob16af.png

[Mr.Answer]

http://img174.exs.cx/img174/3293/prob18ks.jpg

[Mr.Answer]

Well, I just logged onto Steam, so it is a problem only you are experiencing.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=6b85933d740176f77f7323ded760b4e5& postid=2175794#post2175794


doesn't appear to be only me..

[twiztidjester]

http://img174.exs.cx/img174/3293/prob18ks.jpg

What does it suggest with trouble shooting tips?

[Mr.Answer]

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/35283/

[twiztidjester]

It seems the forums are down but people are playing http://www.steampowered.com/status/status.html

[Mr.Answer]

oops wrong link

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=11&p_created=1092152203

[twiztidjester]

oops wrong link

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=11&p_created=1092152203

do you have a software firewall installed?

[Mr.Answer]

oops wrong link

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=11&p_created=1092152203

do you have a software firewall installed?

yes but I turned it off.

[twiztidjester]

4. Firewalls and Routers
If your computer is behind a router with a firewall, you'll need to open the ports that Steam uses to connect to the Internet. Most embedded firewalls require you to open ports manually (they don't learn automatically). Routers without firewalls rarely need to have ports opened for game client (but usually do for game servers).

If your configuration software requires port numbers, please use the following:

*
UDP 1200
*
UDP 27000 to 27015 inclusive
*
TCP 27015 to 27039 inclusive
*
TCP 27040 and 27041 only for CyberCafe Owners



7. Steam Related fixes:
If you have ruled out the external problems we've outlined above, you can also do the following:

a. If Steam related files became corrupted, they can interfere with Steam’s ability to connect, you may have to delete or re-install these files.

Steam and HL related files that can get corrupted:

*
ClientRegistry.blob file,
*
Steam.exe and Steam.dll files
*
Steam's GCF (game cache) files,
*
any custom game content you may have installed.

It is very easy to verify that your Game Cache files are good, you can verify them using the links on this FAQ:

How can I verify that my GCF Cache files are good?

b. Make sure that you're not running Steam.exe and HL.exe under compatibility mode in Windows XP.

c. If you have two network cards installed, this might cause problems.

If you are having connect problems, disable all network connections except the one associated with your internet connection. Also, disable QoS, uPNP and Wireless Zero services if your connection has these enabled. Only TCP/IP should be enabled as a service in your network properties.

d. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is not compatible with Steam.

e. ISP providers that use transparent proxy caching methods or that mask your IP address can also cause Steam to fail to connect.

g. If all else fails, try uninstalling Steam (use the add/remove option in the control panel) and re-install a fresh copy

[twiztidjester]

did you try any of that and hgave yo restarted your computer

[Mr.Answer]

here is the msg when i try to start a new account ( made one today to play the demo-worked fine,

http://img174.exs.cx/img174/4560/snap516mr.jpg

[Mr.Answer]

4. Firewalls and Routers
If your computer is behind a router with a firewall, you'll need to open the ports that Steam uses to connect to the Internet. Most embedded firewalls require you to open ports manually (they don't learn automatically). Routers without firewalls rarely need to have ports opened for game client (but usually do for game servers).

NOPE

If your configuration software requires port numbers, please use the following:

*
UDP 1200
*
UDP 27000 to 27015 inclusive
*
TCP 27015 to 27039 inclusive
*
TCP 27040 and 27041 only for CyberCafe Owners

MY DOESN"T (sygate)



7. Steam Related fixes:
If you have ruled out the external problems we've outlined above, you can also do the following:

a. If Steam related files became corrupted, they can interfere with Steam’s ability to connect, you may have to delete or re-install these files.

Steam and HL related files that can get corrupted:

*
ClientRegistry.blob file,
*
Steam.exe and Steam.dll files
*
Steam's GCF (game cache) files,
*
any custom game content you may have installed.

It is very easy to verify that your Game Cache files are good, you can verify them using the links on this FAQ:

How can I verify that my GCF Cache files are good?

b. Make sure that you're not running Steam.exe and HL.exe under compatibility mode in Windows XP.

c. If you have two network cards installed, this might cause problems.

If you are having connect problems, disable all network connections except the one associated with your internet connection. Also, disable QoS, uPNP and Wireless Zero services if your connection has these enabled. Only TCP/IP should be enabled as a service in your network properties.

d. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is not compatible with Steam.

e. ISP providers that use transparent proxy caching methods or that mask your IP address can also cause Steam to fail to connect.

g. If all else fails, try uninstalling Steam (use the add/remove option in the control panel) and re-install a fresh copy


well I gues I'll restart, uninstall steam and reinstall....I'll let ya know in what 20 minutes if it works or not.

later.

and thanks much. (

[neocisco]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:

[twiztidjester]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:but it is HL2

[neocisco]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:but it is HL2

True :)

[twiztidjester]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:but it is HL2

True :)

you play?

[neocisco]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:but it is HL2

True :)

you play?

No. I have about 180 games now waiting to be played first. :) Someday, though. I doubt my computer could handle the game, anyway.

[Mr.Answer]

Well I have no firewall protection at all (and restarted) deleted and reinstalled steam ( and restarted) and the same crap.

[Mr.Answer]

...and this is why I rarely play PC games online. No one asked for my opinion but there it is. Of course, my computer ineptitude probably plays a big part in it.

Hey, I just realized I'm a Cheap Ass Veteran as of this post. Go me. :roll:

That is the totally crappy thing. I don't want to play this stupid O*R$#)* game online.. i just want to play it! but I can't because of some god forsaken anti-piracy 'let's make everyone login online before they can play' crap.

AAAAA

[twiztidjester]

Well I have no firewall protection at all (and restarted) deleted and reinstalled steam ( and restarted) and the same crap.

message me on yahoo blu3_eyed_guy

[jam3582]

hmm im having the same problem also very odd .gonna try and fix it

[Mr.Answer]

I just got the game tonight and haven't been able to register the game so I reckon that is why I don't have the option to play 'single player'. Could I be right on that?

[jam3582]

yea thats tru. Im not freaking connecting which is very annoying , steam is the crappiest piece of software thats ever been made

[Mr.Answer]

This is kindof like.... going to buy a car--plop down 25,000 and then the dealer saying..ok you can only drive this car when we say its ok and everything is running fine... Oh sure, you 'own' the car' but you just can't drive it except when we allow it.

This is bs.

[twiztidjester]

yea thats tru. Im not freaking connecting which is very annoying , steam is the crappiest piece of software thats ever been made

there network is down

[twiztidjester]

Fuck this is annoying.

[jam3582]

ahh so that was the problem thanks twiztidjester . they have the best game for the pc which sold agazzilion yet the they have super crappy servers man I give up on this shit

[Mr.Answer]

ahh so that was the problem thanks twiztidjester . they have the best game for the pc which sold agazzilion yet the they have super crappy servers man I give up on this shit

I give up as well. Well not exactly I'm gonna write a few letters, and actually look into other areas of action.