Steam Updates - Friends and Stuttering Addressed

[CSN NewsBot]

An update to the Steam client was just released a few moments ago. This update introduces a number of fixes and adds the Friends BETA functionality without the use of the command line as well as provides a new fix for the Source stuttering issue.

Steam Client


• You can now join the Friends Beta via the Friends button inside of Steam.
  
  
• The Steam hardware survey has been updated, with improved detection of graphics card hardware and sound card detection. Results are available here
  
  
• Added System information help menu option which shows the hardware information detected for the survey
  
  
• Fixed offline mode not working for users who account names that are all digits with leading zeros
  
  
• Fixed actively preloading games showing as paused in the mini-games list
  
  
• Fixed case where store page could become stuck displaying 'loading...' and never show a page
  
  
  
  Source & Half-Life 1 Engine
  
  
• Enabled Friends beta
  
  
• Fixed several cases where the server browser would not correctly handle filtering of mods
  
  
  
  Source Engine
  
  
• Improved filesystem throughput - this fixes a bunch of stutter reports in Half-Life 2
  
  
  
  Counter-Strike
  
  
• Fixed menuselect 10 exploit allowing players to spawn into game in spectator mode

Restart your clients to grab this update!

[omgomgz]

Stuttering does not exist in HL2 and never has.

[EsEp]

omgomgz wrote..

Stuttering does not exist in HL2 and never has.

Maybe not for you. I have an X800pro and CSS would sometimes get this LAME stutter bug. So this fix is awesome!

[NPW_Thundar]

Finally they fixed Favorites!

[kerosine99]

Spec bug, Stutter bug, and Favorites? WOW. Can't wait for VC Sniper to hear about this update.

[snkcube]

Wow, great updates. =D

[V.C. Sniper]

Edited by [user="255411"] @ [time="1142304243"]

OMGG!!!!!! *skip heart beat* OMM GODD!!! w000h000!!! FRIENDS BETA IS ADDED TO SOURCE GAME NOW so now you don't have to enter command lines to access it!!!!!! w00h0000!!! OMG LOVE VALVe!!! OMG!!! I can't wait to tell my friends about this!!! WOOHOOO!!!! WOW!!!! ALot of great ass fixes here!!! Love the System Information display thingy!!! Great job VALVe!!! <3 I can't wait to update my Steam client to get this kickass update!!! w00h00!!! THE STUTTER IS NOW GONE!!! Hope you people enjoy Half-Life 2 with out the stutter bug like I have for the last 2 years ;D!!! GREAT UPDATE VALVe!!! <3 <3 <3 W00H00!!! Keep up the amazing work VALVe!!! I can finally see my friends in the Friends windows again!!! =D

[hugo-rj]

"The Friends network is undergoing repairs right now. We will send out news when the system is ready to use again. Sorry for the inconvenience!"



Oh yeah, it's working like it aways did.

[ukHazard]

Did you restart Steam?

[.Sn0w.]

Edited by [user="221380"] @ [time="1142325656"]

Gw this is what i want to see more often



Now they just need to fix all the bugs that make source non competitive and all the 1.6's will go to hell and have to play source

[FLeK0]

They don't care about the 'competitive' part of the game, the competitive players are the minority. CSS in e-sports is done (it's removed from every major tourney where it had a chance before). The pro-mod might take over, but that's another game, and it's not up to valve.

[InfectedSoul]

Its not mentioned anywhere, but this update fixed an issue that was driving myself, and many clanmates (and im sure many others) crazy. The playerlist inside CS!



For months, almost nobody would show up in my playerlist, after patching lastnight, EVERYBODY does. Im so happy, I can mute some of my clan mates, PEACE HAS RETURNED

[ukHazard]

That's directly related to Friends.



Of course if you find yourself wanting to mute your clanmates, isn't it time to find a new clan?

[.Sn0w.]

AS IF comps make the minority cs is bulit up by clans ! and online wars and tournaments

[Zips]

.Sn0w. wrote..

AS IF comps make the minority cs is bulit up by clans ! and online wars and tournaments

You're kidding, right? That'd be fairly impossible given the number of non-clan/competing outweigh the "pro" players.