Steam Client & HLDS Update Tool Updated

[CSN NewsBot]

UPDATE: If you're experiencing a problem when browsing for servers, simply shut down Steam and then restart. This should correct the problem.



According to a new Steampowered.com news posting, a new update has been released for the Steam client and HLDS update tool. Simply exit out of Steam and restart to update your client.

steam client changes / additions:


• improved error messages when steam system is busy
  
  
• improved error messages when login fails
  
  
• improved ability to monitor system performance
  
  
• improved startup times
  
  
• improved cache loading behavior for single-player games
  
  
• added features for cybercafes improved use of large cache files
  
  
• keep local account information more up-to-date
  
  
• improved response to contentserver connection loss
  
  
• improved server communication improved command-line handling
  
  
• added opt-out options for marketing messages via the settings dialog
  
  
• changed monitor to show games instead of caches
  
  
• smoothed out monitor bandwidth usage display
  
  
• added "browse games" button — opens storefront
  
  
  
  hlds update tool:
  
  
• improved handling of encrypted files
  
  
• added "-command list" option to list the valid "-game" flags you can specify

[Spookie4551]

Yay I guess.



Edit: Let me elaborate. Nothing exciting (that comes on the 5th), but it's improvements to steam so you can't complain.

[Zips]

Spookie4551 wrote..

Yay I guess.



Edit: Let me elaborate. Nothing exciting (that comes on the 5th), but it's improvements to steam so you can't complain.

They've certainly beefed up their method of purchasing games via Steam.

[Spookie4551]

Zips wrote..

They've certainly beefed up their method of purchasing games via Steam.

So are some of the prices (beefy for what they are )

[Ava3ar]

love the new interface, bit of a shame when you use browse games, it still says "purchase options" for CZ even though i bought it thru steam

[Joana_Prado]

Opt-out for marketing....



Dunno what kind of advertise they plan to spam me with but I'm opting out.



Edit...



Oh wait, the ads are through steam instant messages... I'm opting out anyway but it was no reason for me to put on my tinfoil hat.

[flank316]

Do servers have to restart to get the update too or what? Cuz I'm sitting here. And absolutely NO servers are showing up. Now, maybe its just me and my whacky internet up here in the boonies, but if they do need to restart you'd think at least ONE would have done so by now.

[Nunka]

Cough. Is it just me or is Steam fucked right now? I can't get a server list.

[NaKeD]

me either, oh well time for kingdom of loathing :-P

[Dragonjojo]

bah the update just killed my server list, can't refresh. That or everyone just stopped playing CS since the time i just updated.

[-=CSA=-*MATT]

Read this. It talks about the "servers not responding" bug.



http://steampowered.com/forums/announce...s=&forumid=14



Update - Server Browser not updating

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We are going to release an update soon to take care of the server browser window not updating correctly - hang in there.

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-Posted by Taylor S.

[Zips]

Yeah... Just edited the new info into the news here =)

[Dragonjojo]

they fixed it for me, awww <3

[Rice_man]

hmm i cant get into steam... connecting to (MYemail adress@blah blah blha.com) i left it there for like 10 min now.. nothings happening... my internet is at the average speed nothing wrong.. after the update it just happen like that...

[Crespo_Vieri]

Finally. First update I thought it was just me. Good thing they released the bug quickly and fixed it quickly. Back to CZ :P.