Stupid Steam

[andrei3333]

Right so i have not played HL2 EP1 in a long time and decided to get in, well steam message asks me for password, i put it in, it says "could nto log on to Steam because of a problem with your internet connection or with the steam network..."

what the hecK ? i dont want to play online, i paid for my game, i just want to play it,,,, why the heck cant i get in ?

(yes i did the "forgotten password" routing and changed my password and the issue remains)

 

[biostud]

do you have any ip blocking program installed?, if so you probably need to turn it off or change it so it doesn't block valve servers.

 

[mb]

Yup, stupid Steam.

Stupid Steam for not being able to take control of your software and/or hardware and fix your internet connection for you.

Stupid Steam for not having a dedicated support site. Why don't they put one at https://support.steampowered.com/ ?

Maybe they'd be smart enough to have a Featured Article on Troubleshooting Network Connectivity. But, they're too stupid for that.

Let's blame Steam for all of your problems.

 

[Martimus]

Originally posted by: mb
Yup, stupid Steam.

Stupid Steam for not being able to take control of your software and/or hardware and fix your internet connection for you.

Stupid Steam for not having a dedicated support site. Why don't they put one at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://support.steampowered.com/"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://support.steampowered.com/"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://support.steampowered.com/"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://support.steampowered.com/">https://support.steampowered.com/</a></a></a></a> ?

Maybe they'd be smart enough to have a Featured Article on Troubleshooting Network Connectivity. But, they're too stupid for that.

Let's blame Steam for all of your problems.

His problem is that he needs to get onto the internet just to run his game. That is probably why he is pissed. I can tell you that their support is subpar in my experience anyway even if he went to that site. I had an open ticket for a week before anyone tried to help me. Even after a month, I still have the same problems.

Although I have been able to play HL2 without logging on to steam. Have you tried opening HL2 EP1 directly? Prey wouldn't let me do that, but I don't think that Episode 1 requires you to be online to play.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Get used to having to get on the internet for games...

PC and console dev's are pissed over piracy and going to start making all their games with some server side content delivery so that games won't run without an internet connection and thus proper authentication of a valid software SN/account, etc.

 

[zagood]

Info on offline mode and network troubleshooting:
https://support.steampowered.c...php?ref=3160-AGCB-2555

-z

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

Originally posted by: Martimus
His problem is that he needs to get onto the internet just to run his game. That is probably why he is pissed. I can tell you that their support is subpar in my experience anyway even if he went to that site. I had an open ticket for a week before anyone tried to help me. Even after a month, I still have the same problems.

Although I have been able to play HL2 without logging on to steam. Have you tried opening HL2 EP1 directly? Prey wouldn't let me do that, but I don't think that Episode 1 requires you to be online to play.

He doesn't need to get online to play his game. He's already online, or Steam would be running in Offline mode.

 

[andrei3333]

i cannot even log in: if i try to open any game that came with the orange box it tells me to log in, i do and it says could not connect to the steam network or the problem is my computer