Steam Client Update Released

[ph03nix(k)]

I am hyped for EP 1

[Zips]

RedSquirrelJJ wrote..

Friends still says it's in the beta phase.

Is it just when you first sign into the Friends network? I'm not seeing it in the actual Friends listing menu.

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I already passed this on to Valve. As it's something that's very minor, don't expect an update for it til the next "routine" Steam update rolls around.

[Ryosuke T]

valve is really rolling rolling!

[MikeJ]

So is friends back to "normal" yet? My friends list is empty Can you play chess anymore?

[V.C. Sniper]

Holy mother of Gabe Newell VALVe!!! YOu guys are on a rolling at the speed of light with these updates!! This is a really really amazing update!!! Friends is now available to the masses, implement defrag tool, make the Source support more features, fix annoying bugs, and improving backup tools good god VALVe!!! You guys must be working extremely hard the past months!!! I applaud you for your hard work *clap*. I am enjoying this update the moment it was release!!!



OH WOW!!! A Steam news update!!! Thats really came out of no where like a sniper's bullet!!



"Wednesday May 31, 2006 - Steam client update released



In anticipation of the official release of Half-Life 2: Episode One tomorrow, Steam has just been updated to include some new features.



Friends (Steam's instant message client) officially released

We've been conducting a beta of Friends for the past few weeks, and it's now ready for prime time. Give it a try and add some friends to your list.



Steam game file fragmentation automatically detected and fixed

Our on-going goal with Steam is to improve the service we offer customers. One example of this is work we've done on performance optimization of level loads. By using information gathered from Steam clients, we found that the problem was actually the result of fragmented game cache files. Steam will now automatically detect and correct fragmentation, giving performance improvements on cache accesses of up to 600%. Rather than having to guess or estimate performance bottle-necks, Steam gave us the ability to precisely solve the real-world problem.



Out-of-date video drivers detected

Since Episode One takes advantage of many new Source engine features, we wanted to make sure that everyone had up-to-date video drivers. We've updated Steam's driver check, so if yours is old you'll get a message prompting you to update when you launch the game."



WOW.... just wow, I LOVE YOU VALVe!!! my heroes!!!



I freakin just freakin can't wait!!! UGHH!!! WAIT FOR HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE ONE TOMORROWW!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!! I WANT IT NOW!!! ;D

[Zips]

MikeJ wrote..

So is friends back to "normal" yet? My friends list is empty Can you play chess anymore?

Normal in the sense that Friends actually works for chatting in and out of game, for seeing what games your friends are playing in and the server details, and also the ability to invite others or join a game with your friends.



No mini-games right now however.

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VC is a posting God, btw.

[autodidact]

VC Sniper is the only reason I read comments

[ukHazard]

...and here was I thinking it was for my ready wit and sparkling repartee.

[Zips]

Wow... Steam starts right up now. That's a great improvement over what it once was.

[Grimbal]

maybe Valve does read the steam forums, maybe fixes to CS:S now? please:)

[duhhhh]

my favorites never works when i try to add a server for tfc

[DevgruSeal H.E]

We want CSS fixes! :P



Nice, I'll 'nab' the update now..

[Zips]

duhhhh wrote..

my favorites never works when i try to add a server for tfc

You have to add the servers not from the in-game serv browser, but using the Steam server browser (outside of the game).

[duhhhh]

Zips wrote..

You have to add the servers not from the in-game serv browser, but using the Steam server browser (outside of the game).

That is what I just told you, the in-game serv browser does not add favorites.



Sometimes Valve confuses me. They can fix the entire steam system, code hl2 and hl2:ep1 and they can't fix favorites for tfc?

[skankuser]

duhhhh wrote..

That is what I just told you, the in-game serv browser does not add favorites.



Sometimes Valve confuses me. They can fix the entire steam system, code hl2 and hl2:ep1 and they can't fix favorites for tfc?

HE JUST TOLD YOU HOW TO DO IT DUMBASS. Next time, READ THE FUCKING SENTENCE ENTIRELY.