Steam Client Update

[CSN NewsBot]

The Steam client has just been updated again tonight. For the changes to take effect, please restart Steam.

steam client changes / additions:


• improved how steam handles corrupted cache files
  
  
• listed '3rd party games' under 'my games'

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Steam Client Update

A small Steam update has been released, aiming to fix some HL2 cache validation and crashing problems.

A small number of Half-Life 2 customers have been experiencing problems while playing the game, and we have traced these issues to corrupt Steam cache files. We've released a Steam update to help resolve these issues. If you have been experiencing problems such as crashing during gameplay or startup of Half-Life 2, please restart Steam and then click on one of the links below. Steam will then automatically verify your cache files. The verification process will take roughly five minutes to complete.

As usual, restart your Steam client to grab the update.

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

A small update was released nearly a half hour ago for the Steam client. This update features a handful of bug fixes and optimizations.

• Fixed high CPU use during gameplay on some Hyperthreaded systems
  
  
• Fixed 100% CPU load at login screen
  
  
• Fixed the wrong dialog being shown when an error occured changing the contact email address
  
  
• Fixed the Half-Life 2: Demo preloader stopping at 20%
  
  
• Fixed a silent crash on exit when preloader is running

Does restarting your Steam client sound like a good idea to you? Well, it should because that is exactly what you have to do in order to grab this update!

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

And here I was sitting, and getting quite thrilled to see my Steam icon update in the tray. It's just a Steam client update. The change log is below for your viewing pleasure.

• Fixed in-game overlay causing a crash for users running Windows XP without Service Pack 2 installed
  
  
• Fixed mouse clicks in-game sometimes not registering in the correct position for the in-game overlay
  
  
• Reduced CPU useage when using chat and group chat
  
  
• Reduced CPU useage while idle on the Store and Community tabs
  
  
• Fixed Steam windows showing up in the task-bar but impossible to restore

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

There's a new steam update today. Yet again, there aren't too many changes, but I'm sure they're important ones for someone!

• Fixed mouse input not being blocked in Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars when the in-game overlay is enabled
  
  
• Fixed cases where the server browser would fail to populate properly
  
  
• Fixed failing to update because files were locked by other programs

Also, there's a sale going on for the game GUN. It's 50% off right now, putting it right under ten dollars.

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

A new update was released for the Steam client tonight. The update fixes three outstanding issues that a number of users had experienced.

• Improved in-game overlay compatibility with Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  
  
• Fixed potential crash when launching a game and having a large chat history
  
  
• Fixed error in client auto-updater which would incorrectly detect Steam already running, and then fail to update

I'm personally quite thankful for that middle fix there.

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

There was a nice update made to the Steam client tonight. This update has been in BETA for a number of days (potentially weeks) now and should be relatively bug free.

• Improved cache defragmenter to both defragment at the OS level and internal files
  
  
• Improved defrag progress dialog
  
  
• Improved download status reporting in games list
  
  
• Increased background update frequency
  
  
• Improved voice quality
  
  
• Added audio recording device selection for voice chat
  
  
• Added push-to-talk support for voice chat
  
  
• Fixed apps getting stuck at Updating 0% when downloading
  
  
• Fixed possible crash when resuming from Standby mode
  
  
• Fixed Steam preventing some PC's from entering Standby mode
  
  
• Fixed overlay sometimes getting stuck up and not responding to hot-keys after server join
  
  
• Fixed uninstalled apps becoming installed when viewing their Properties page after Steam restarts

Fixes, improvements, and additions to the Steam client. Who could ask for anything more?

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

The Steam client received a nice update tonight. Some bugs were squished and optimizations were made. Steam should automatically download the update, and while it does, be sure to take a look at the changes.

• Added Czech and Hungarian language option
  
  
• Optimized where clients get the list of available applications and subscriptions
  
  
• Under-the-hood Steamworks API improvements for future titles
  
  
• Changed desktop .ico files and games list .tga files to be downloaded on demand, instead of being a blocking download during startup
  
  
• Fixed serverbrowser not refreshing the internet list the first time it was displayed if it was right on startup
  
  
• Fixed hardware survey not always saving that you said you did not want to participate
  
  
• Fixed IMs from popping up while in-game
  
  
• Fixed the bug that removes one character per line of copied text when pasting into a chat text entry
  
  
• Fixed a crash on shutdown in some Source engine games
  
  
• Fixed some bad text in Polish in the Friends list

Everybody loves bug fixes!

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

Fresh out of its BETA status, the update for the Steam client is now live for everyone!

• Updated the Steam client to use our new store website
  
  
• Updated the fallback URL for content-server banner ads
  
  
• Fixed empty login dialog at startup
  
  
• Fixed offline mode sometimes not working

Your client should automatically nab the update if you've been logged in to Steam today. If you haven't started up your client yet, the update will be automatically applied when you do.

[CSN NewsBot]

Steam Client Update

A huge update was released today for the Steam client.

• Added support for automatically launching a game after a retail install completes

This update is positively massive and may take you hours to download. With that said, you should probably restart your clients now to get the update process started.

[Linux]

Steam is supporting 3rd party games. That is a huge concept for Steam to do. haha. Means I get to play my TS and other fun as hell games again, on world's worst servers.

[st3wi3]

No CS:S preload?

[chrioboy]

st3wi3 wrote..

No CS:S preload?

NO $|-|I+!!!!11

[Ava3ar]

no but hte icon is finally in the platform.gfc unless i missed it last update

[Zips]

Ava3ar wrote..

no but hte icon is finally in the platform.gfc unless i missed it last update

It was there in the last one.



There is no preload tonight as already stated.



There's always been support for 3rd party mods if you've ever tried them they've always been added under the 3rd party mods heading below the normal games. However the last update placed the 3rd party mods above the normal games and this one reverts them.