Steam may be down

[halutzparilla]

i'm totaly fine i'm plating css with my brother in long island, right now.

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by Panda Man

Normally when it can't connect it asks me if I want start in offline mode.

I've never gotten that option. I started a new game of HL the other day and now I can't play it because of their servers. I'am not a happy camper when I spend $50 and have to go thru this crap to play a game. I understand about their piracy issues but don't you think it should default to offline when the servers are down.

[Panda Man]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

I've never gotten that option. I started a new game of HL the other day and now I can't play it because of their servers. I'am not a happy camper when I spend $50 and have to go thru this crap to play a game. I understand about their piracy issues but don't you think it should default to offline when the servers are down.

True, I don't know I wasn't given the option yesterday. I've always had it though.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

I've never gotten that option. I started a new game of HL the other day and now I can't play it because of their servers. I'am not a happy camper when I spend $50 and have to go thru this crap to play a game. I understand about their piracy issues but don't you think it should default to offline when the servers are down.

Unplug your lan cable, and then start steam. It will then realize that you do not have an internet connection and state that it will be running in offline mode.
Once you start steam in the off line mode, just plug your internet cable back in and you will have internet, but steam will be running in off line mode. You can then play half life 2 or what ever you want to play from the steam console.

[Panda Man]

Originally Posted by stinger608

Unplug your lan cable, and then start steam. It will then realize that you do not have an internet connection and state that it will be running in offline mode.
Once you start steam in the off line mode, just plug your internet cable back in and you will have internet, but steam will be running in off line mode. You can then play half life 2 or what ever you want to play from the steam console.

I've gotten the option before while connected to the intranetz!

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by stinger608

Unplug your lan cable, and then start steam. It will then realize that you do not have an internet connection and state that it will be running in offline mode.
Once you start steam in the off line mode, just plug your internet cable back in and you will have internet, but steam will be running in off line mode. You can then play half life 2 or what ever you want to play from the steam console.

Thanks Stinger!!!!!

[yurimxpxman]

I know most people hate it, but I think Steam's great for the most part. But this is one thing that bothers me. In particular, it's very finicky about offline gaming. It raises the question of whether a game is worth $60 if you won't have reliable access to it while you're on the road.

[Tetsaiga]

Yea, i just got CSS yesterday....bad time, i guess, seeing as i thought that Steam hated me... But, now it's all fixed and i got my update for it so i can finally play

[garetjax]

Originally Posted by Tetsaiga

Yea, i just got CSS yesterday....bad time, i guess, seeing as i thought that Steam hated me... But, now it's all fixed and i got my update for it so i can finally play

If you are into CSS bro, this site has their own private CSS server you might be interested fraggin' in. Check out THIS thread for more information.

[halutzparilla]

hey guys is steam busted still, i keep getting disconnected from the servers!

the servers sort of say " servers not responding "

i'm completely annoyed i cant even playing after 15-60 minutes of play i gets disconnected....

is it steam or my modem????