Steam update

[Whitey]

Steam Client, HLDS Update Released
August 3, 2004, 6:57 pm · cliffe
An update to the Steam client and HLDS update tool has just been released. Steam will update itself automatically when you restart. Here is a list of the changes:


    * 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


(and it's taking ages to update on my 64k ISDN line )

[GhostMjr]

Originally posted by whitey@Aug 4 2004, 12:44 PM
(and it's taking ages to update on my 64k ISDN line )

It didn't take to long for me but i do have 512k :narnar: They have added some nice features but i think it looks pretty good! Wish they made my idea of security module load when steam starts so we didn't have to download it each time we join a server! :whistle:

[TeaLeaf]

All 4 of our servers have already been restarted.

TL.

[Doorman]

Originally posted by GhostMjr+Aug 4 2004, 02:01 PM-->

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by Doorman+Aug 4 2004, 03:45 PM-->

[Dr Sadako]

Originally posted by BlueBall+Aug 4 2004, 03:47 PM-->

[DuVeL]

:lmfao:  :lmfao:  :lmfao: Nice 1 Sadako. Come on Ron, reply....

[Benny]

I have a big TANGO.



edit - I've never heard it called that before.......censors  

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by DuVeL@Aug 5 2004, 01:28 PM
:lmfao:  :lmfao:  :lmfao: Nice 1 Sadako. Come on Ron, reply....

It wasn't aimed at Ron

[Doorman]

Originally posted by BlueBall+Aug 5 2004, 01:29 PM-->

[Dr Sadako]

Originally posted by BlueBall+Aug 5 2004, 02:29 PM-->

[Anonymous]

It wasn't aimed at you either

[Whitey]

Can I play?  :whistle:

GhostMjr