Numerous things are coming up fast pertaining to Steam.
First off, the Steam Network will be optimized and performance will be improved greatly soon. The Steam Network is guaranteed to perform at an optimum level for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero rollout. New content servers and plenty of bandwidth will be added to handle the load in the next couple of weeks. Also (new): Before the release of CS:CZ, VALVe will need to test these changes to see how they hold up under lots of stress. Stay tuned for details of how you can help us test the network (and get some free stuff in the process).
Secondly, offline/LAN play is nearing completion. This means that you will be able to play any Steam game while not connected to the Internet. It will only be necessary for you to be connected to let Steam download content.
Thirdly, about 50% of the community has migrated to using Steam as the way to play Steam games. The WON authentication system won't go away until Steam is ready for the entire user base. There isn't an exact date at this time.
Forthly, the banning system that bans duplicate or bad CD-Keys has now caught up. For a while, it was behind. Cheaters in CS are dissappearing more and more everyday.
And last but not least, VALVe is getting ready to ship out CS:CZ and make the game available through Steam. The in-store date and the Steam release date will be the same day. Watch your Steam Games Menu for details.
Keep monitoring CS-Nation as we will keep you posted.
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First off, the Steam Network will be optimized and performance will be improved greatly soon. The Steam Network is guaranteed to perform at an optimum level for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero rollout. New content servers and plenty of bandwidth will be added to handle the load in the next couple of weeks. Also (new): Before the release of CS:CZ, VALVe will need to test these changes to see how they hold up under lots of stress. Stay tuned for details of how you can help us test the network (and get some free stuff in the process).
Secondly, offline/LAN play is nearing completion. This means that you will be able to play any Steam game while not connected to the Internet. It will only be necessary for you to be connected to let Steam download content.
Thirdly, about 50% of the community has migrated to using Steam as the way to play Steam games. The WON authentication system won't go away until Steam is ready for the entire user base. There isn't an exact date at this time.
Forthly, the banning system that bans duplicate or bad CD-Keys has now caught up. For a while, it was behind. Cheaters in CS are dissappearing more and more everyday.
And last but not least, VALVe is getting ready to ship out CS:CZ and make the game available through Steam. The in-store date and the Steam release date will be the same day. Watch your Steam Games Menu for details.
Keep monitoring CS-Nation as we will keep you posted.
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