Journal #5993
Posted 15 years ago2009-08-09 16:30:30 UTC
I was forced to pirate my game just to play it.
Alright so today i decided to launch counter-strike source, no problem, so i simply double click on the game to launch, it launches, the window flashes for about a quarter of a second then it closes.
After that i tried running it again, no go, so i verify the gcf's, no go, i even defrag the gcf's, i checked "source engine.gcf" and guess what, it hasn't been fully acquired, now, when i verify a game, i expect it to TELL me that one of the gcf's has a problem, it didn't, so i delete "source engine.gcf" and restart steam.
Steam's fix is just simply amazing, it remakes the gcf in about half a second, and it remakes it broken again, i just simply have to say to valve "bravo for being lazy asses", right now i delted EVERY single gcf in my steamapps folder, i deleted my username folder as well, and am currently re-downloading the whole game again, which would be the only choice i have, other then downloading the gcf off of the pirate bay or something.
Now, if steam is so awesome and user friendly, why would they make it so that if i want to play my game, i re-download it?
How does that make ANY logical sense?
It makes as much sense as the fact that you HAVE to go online in order to play a game (yes i realize there is offline mode), not to mention the fact that hl2.exe still checks for the steam server, what would steam do if it found a connection? format my hardrive? download viruses to my computer?
It makes no sense for steam to check for the steam server's in offline mode, does it not trust me when i told it that i don't have a internet connection?
I am now downloading counter-strike source in hope that it doesn't grandly fuck up again, if not I'm uninstalling steam, i have had enough of the countless "this game is currently unavailable" messages, let alone the "steam servers are currently too busy to handle your request" messages.[/rant]
There, i said it, steam sucks.
EDIT: I guess i should be preparing for the "Your internet connection sucks, so it's not steams fault" crowd?
Oh, and the "You computer sucks it's not steam's fault"
or the
"Buy the game you pirate"
or
""Currently re-downloading" buy the game you idiot!"
or the
"You just don't know how to use steam, so you suck" crowd too.
Update: Steam is now un-installed.
Update2: Non-steam counter-strike source has also been installed, enjoying my pirated game without the hassle of steaming-pile-of-****, thank you very much valve.
^^ This is going to get me banned, but that's a good thing, i don't see any advantages to being in this place anyways, only disadvantages.
Alright so today i decided to launch counter-strike source, no problem, so i simply double click on the game to launch, it launches, the window flashes for about a quarter of a second then it closes.
After that i tried running it again, no go, so i verify the gcf's, no go, i even defrag the gcf's, i checked "source engine.gcf" and guess what, it hasn't been fully acquired, now, when i verify a game, i expect it to TELL me that one of the gcf's has a problem, it didn't, so i delete "source engine.gcf" and restart steam.
Steam's fix is just simply amazing, it remakes the gcf in about half a second, and it remakes it broken again, i just simply have to say to valve "bravo for being lazy asses", right now i delted EVERY single gcf in my steamapps folder, i deleted my username folder as well, and am currently re-downloading the whole game again, which would be the only choice i have, other then downloading the gcf off of the pirate bay or something.
Now, if steam is so awesome and user friendly, why would they make it so that if i want to play my game, i re-download it?
How does that make ANY logical sense?
It makes as much sense as the fact that you HAVE to go online in order to play a game (yes i realize there is offline mode), not to mention the fact that hl2.exe still checks for the steam server, what would steam do if it found a connection? format my hardrive? download viruses to my computer?
It makes no sense for steam to check for the steam server's in offline mode, does it not trust me when i told it that i don't have a internet connection?
I am now downloading counter-strike source in hope that it doesn't grandly fuck up again, if not I'm uninstalling steam, i have had enough of the countless "this game is currently unavailable" messages, let alone the "steam servers are currently too busy to handle your request" messages.[/rant]
There, i said it, steam sucks.
EDIT: I guess i should be preparing for the "Your internet connection sucks, so it's not steams fault" crowd?
Oh, and the "You computer sucks it's not steam's fault"
or the
"Buy the game you pirate"
or
""Currently re-downloading" buy the game you idiot!"
or the
"You just don't know how to use steam, so you suck" crowd too.
Update: Steam is now un-installed.
Update2: Non-steam counter-strike source has also been installed, enjoying my pirated game without the hassle of steaming-pile-of-****, thank you very much valve.
^^ This is going to get me banned, but that's a good thing, i don't see any advantages to being in this place anyways, only disadvantages.
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This is a pathetic post. I dont honestly care about what you've said..
You should make statements without all of the defensive retractions. Its almost like you're trying to warrant negative attention. Your "Your computer sucks it's not steam's fault" and your "Buy the game you pirate" pre-flame defense is dumb. Just including that in the first place makes people want to throw that kind of stuff at you. Noone here would really says that kind of crap, as many steam issues happen on account of the user. It takes a god awful computer to not be able to run steam. If its really messing up, and you aren't just a douche-tard that cant use google, you have to do what you have to do.
I see no reason this rant of a journal would get you banned. If you want me to though, all you have to do is ask.. heh.
Uhh, how much pressure got on you.
You're somewhat right, sometimes steam is a back-fucker. But still, you just don't know how to use steam, so you suck.
Didn't get me banned.
Wat.
I read the comments, though. Turns out you're an idiot?
And if you really want to get banned, we can oblige you.
Steam is a fantastic program. Yes, it has a few bugs here and there, but they're easily fixed if you just ask people who know how to use it.
If anything shows that you're too immature, it's this post. Read what Grim said for a more detailed explanation.
Enjoy playing on cracked servers with all the other script kiddies and "hax0rs".
Now keep it short like I just did, by replacing the contents of your journal with the above sentences, maybe add a few lines about you having to pirate it. This journal is pathetic.
If your problems with Steam are so bad, you will just be better off going to the Steam site instead of here. Browse through their support Q & A section, and if you still have not found what you are looking for, contact Steam Support directly then.
I wouldn't mind if you asked for a ban again Yodal...
Also, how long has it been since you've been on TWHL, aaron?
Don't just give up. Try listening to penguin, or google, or TWHL FFS.
We deal with steam problems all the time. If you posted a thread about this before you uninstalled everything we could've fixed it for ya.
Hit that reset button there and try again.
The fact that yodal went through all this makes me want to facepalm until my head bleeds.
I am constantly saying this aaron, and i will say it again, get out from under your rock more.
EDIT: Counter-strike source is re-installed, again, guess it's time for a second round.
Neccessary redundancy.