Steam Client Update Released

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 15, 2004, 02:39 AM

A platform update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Steam

Source MODs will now automatically appear in the games list
Improved startup process for Steam
Fixed crash when creating a backup that would span multiple DVDs
Fixed a bug that would unnecessarily validate Steam caches after a cache corruption
Fixed Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes and Codename Gordon failing to backup correctly
Fixed a bug where the message “the game files will be deleted and re-acquired” would repeat
Fixed offline mode failing after not connecting to Steam for more than a month

Half-Life 2

Optimization to the Steam filesystem to reduce game launch and level transition time

Source SDK

Simplified debug-launch process for MOD developers. MOD developers no longer need to place a config file in their directory
Added a registry key for MOD developers to use to locate a user’s Steam installation located at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam\SourceModIn stallPath

Source: Steam Powered

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 15, 2004, 02:41 AM

Cool love to see fixes... HL2 and CS sourse should be running much better by time i get to play them again

ronnn · Dec 15, 2004, 02:48 AM

very nice, but where is the stuttering fix?

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 15, 2004, 02:52 AM

they are fixing stuff one by one.. this was mainly a steam client update not games... the big css patch is coming this month with new models n maps and hl2 will come too very soon

blown503 · Dec 15, 2004, 05:10 AM

They are fixing everything except all the lousy cheaters. We have put alot of cash up for these games and still no sign of getting rid of cheaters.

mainman · Dec 15, 2004, 05:54 AM

Its sooooooo fun to read the steam forums...

Warpy · Dec 15, 2004, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronnn

very nice, but where is the stuttering fix?

Hey buddy, the issue with sound glitches, graphic lockups between 1-15mins of play is not Steam related, neither is it Valve, ATI, Nvidia or VIA. We did think it was the AGP driver that was compiled with the 4in1 chipset drivers. But others are reporting that nvidia chipsets are also effected. The whole deal is very wierd.

I am testing a new solution tonight - we think it is SP2 related. One guy in Australia has discovered that downgrading to SP1 for XP fixed the issue. Note that the problem is XP related only.

We will be posting on Steam forums tonight for a fix and updating the forums. if you need more info read here

This is a more up to date report here The guy that is testing it with me is t-readyroc

ronnn · Dec 15, 2004, 06:44 AM

I am lucky as my sound stutter is quite minor compared to others and the game is very playable with only the odd chunky section. Actually I thought the problem was with audigy sound cards (and miles sound) as others who have taken out their sound card and went on board solved their issues. Anyways thanks for the detailed reply. Valve is improving and I quite like the system.

Actually I have the intel 865 chipset...... So maybe my problem is different than most.

HunterZ · Dec 15, 2004, 06:46 AM

Newer versions of the 4-in-1's don't install the VIA AGP driver on WinXP SP2 installations. Maybe your problem is that the VIA AGP driver is *not* being installed and not that it *is*?

FDM80 · Dec 15, 2004, 07:01 AM

Well, last week I was playing hl2:dm with no problems. I reformatted today for the first time in a while. I finally finish reinstalling everything and load hl2:dm up and I've been getting freezes at the menu before I even get into the game. Happens with cs:s as well so I have no clue what is happening anymore with this game. HL2 (single player) seems absolutely fine though. I don't get it.

One thing that has worked for me so I don't have to reboot the whole computer is to test run the game in a window instead of full screen. It's definitely cut down on my reboots while testing.

Judas · Dec 15, 2004, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funky Monkey

Hey buddy, the issue with sound glitches, graphic lockups between 1-15mins of play is not Steam related, neither is it Valve, ATI, Nvidia or VIA. We did think it was the AGP driver that was compiled with the 4in1 chipset drivers. But others are reporting that nvidia chipsets are also effected. The whole deal is very wierd.

I am testing a new solution tonight - we think it is SP2 related. One guy in Australia has discovered that downgrading to SP1 for XP fixed the issue. Note that the problem is XP related only.

We will be posting on Steam forums tonight for a fix and updating the forums. if you need more info read here

This is a more up to date report here The guy that is testing it with me is t-readyroc

also... try with SP2.. .but disable or make changes to DEP

Dark Lord · Dec 15, 2004, 08:06 AM

loading times seem about 10seconds longer now for me.

Dec 15, 2004, 02:39 AM	#1
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	Steam Client Update Released A platform update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include: Steam Source MODs will now automatically appear in the games list Improved startup process for Steam Fixed crash when creating a backup that would span multiple DVDs Fixed a bug that would unnecessarily validate Steam caches after a cache corruption Fixed Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes and Codename Gordon failing to backup correctly Fixed a bug where the message “the game files will be deleted and re-acquired” would repeat Fixed offline mode failing after not connecting to Steam for more than a month Half-Life 2 Optimization to the Steam filesystem to reduce game launch and level transition time Source SDK Simplified debug-launch process for MOD developers. MOD developers no longer need to place a config file in their directory Added a registry key for MOD developers to use to locate a user’s Steam installation located at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam\SourceModIn stallPath Source: Steam Powered __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 15, 2004, 02:41 AM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Cool love to see fixes... HL2 and CS sourse should be running much better by time i get to play them again __________________

Dec 15, 2004, 02:52 AM	Thread Starter #4
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	they are fixing stuff one by one.. this was mainly a steam client update not games... the big css patch is coming this month with new models n maps and hl2 will come too very soon __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 15, 2004, 05:10 AM	#5
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 57	They are fixing everything except all the lousy cheaters. We have put alot of cash up for these games and still no sign of getting rid of cheaters. __________________

Dec 15, 2004, 05:54 AM	#6
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	Its sooooooo fun to read the steam forums... __________________

Dec 15, 2004, 02:48 AM	#3
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	very nice, but where is the stuttering fix?

Dec 15, 2004, 06:44 AM	#8
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	I am lucky as my sound stutter is quite minor compared to others and the game is very playable with only the odd chunky section. Actually I thought the problem was with audigy sound cards (and miles sound) as others who have taken out their sound card and went on board solved their issues. Anyways thanks for the detailed reply. Valve is improving and I quite like the system. Actually I have the intel 865 chipset...... So maybe my problem is different than most.

Dec 15, 2004, 06:46 AM	#9
HunterZ DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 0	Newer versions of the 4-in-1's don't install the VIA AGP driver on WinXP SP2 installations. Maybe your problem is that the VIA AGP driver is not being installed and not that it is?

Dec 15, 2004, 07:01 AM	#10
FDM80 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0	Well, last week I was playing hl2:dm with no problems. I reformatted today for the first time in a while. I finally finish reinstalling everything and load hl2:dm up and I've been getting freezes at the menu before I even get into the game. Happens with cs:s as well so I have no clue what is happening anymore with this game. HL2 (single player) seems absolutely fine though. I don't get it. One thing that has worked for me so I don't have to reboot the whole computer is to test run the game in a window instead of full screen. It's definitely cut down on my reboots while testing. Last edited by FDM80; Dec 15, 2004 at 07:08 AM.

Dec 15, 2004, 08:06 AM	#12
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 123 System Specs	loading times seem about 10seconds longer now for me.