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Unregistered
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"Could not contact master game server to retrieve server list"
What should I do to fix it? I can get into my favorites but when I just search for other games, it gives me "Could not contact master game server to retrieve server list".
« to forum · permalink · 2004-06-21 13:02:29 · (locked) · Print
plasma_smack plasma_smack
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Joined Jun 2004

to me it says like that when my internet have crashed.......
« to forum · permalink · 2004-06-22 03:01:53 · (locked) · Print
plasma_smack plasma_smack
Member

Joined Jun 2004

in response to Unregistered
i did not remember this: if u are firewalled that can appear. then just put a lower security level on and start play
« to forum · permalink · 2004-06-29 06:41:37 · (locked) · Print
SCJudd SCJudd
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Joined Jun 2004

in response to Unregistered
ya if u gotz a firewall its hard to slip past it
« to forum · permalink · 2004-06-29 15:07:59 · (locked) · Print
slimer525
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I'm having the same problem. I have a Linksys Befsx41 router with optimum online and i forwarded the ports listed on the steam AFQ page and still no servers? First the cd key problem and now this? Any fixes?
« to forum · permalink · 2004-07-03 20:48:44 · (locked) · Print
Unregistered
(Unregistered)

dont think it has anything to do with any of that. I've had the same firewall/router config for years and never got that message, until now. I think it's something to do with the valve authentication... (like when the old WON servers went down) but who knows, i'm going to bed anyways...
« to forum · permalink · 2004-07-26 04:15:25 · (locked) · Print
Unregistered
(Unregistered)

same problem here
I got the same problem here.

it is definitly not a problem of my firewall or my router.
It worked all fine before STEAM, so it must have to do something with the new WON Auth Methoed as the one above me said.

I wrote to valve support team on that issue a long time ago, no answer.

Redirecting the ports does not affect this problem! It still is there. I'm dealing with this issue for over half a year now. If an update for steams appears i hope that bug will be fixed, but no hope
« to forum · permalink · 2004-08-01 12:00:14 · (locked) · Print
JJ_BoomStick
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in response to Unregistered
Could not contact master server ...
Did we ever find a solution to this problem? Because I just started getting it.

It's for sure not a firewall/router problem because I was playing css on a friends copy (it worked perfectly fine btw).

I got myself a new copy so we could play together, installed it (i played css on my friends copy earlier that day) got the update and that's when I started getting the could not contact master server message thingy. Anyway, if anyone figures out a solution to this problem, please let me know.

Thx, JJ.
« to forum · permalink · 2006-05-06 01:05:16 · (locked) · Print
jamer197 jamer197
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« to forum · permalink · 2006-05-07 06:12:09 · (locked) · Print
JJ_BoomStick
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in response to Unregistered
I did... still not working
« to forum · permalink · 2006-05-07 11:41:44 · (locked) · Print
Rimulik21
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in response to Unregistered
Could not contact master game server...
Hey i have a question, i went to counterstrike and i went on the serch files and it said "Could not contact master game server to retrieve server list", and i turned off my fire wall and still nothin, plaeeeese some one help im getting pissed at my steam because i reunstalled my game over 5 times!!!!!!
« to forum · permalink · 2006-06-03 01:32:48 · (locked) · Print
tr0y2
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Joined Jul 2006

in response to Unregistered
answer
(+9 vft dgf+d m76g-gy) that ill fix it
« to forum · permalink · 2006-07-02 18:16:30 · (locked) · Print
chachki
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fixed
I was having the same problem for a week now and i jsut uninstalled norton and it works. It was a problem with the script blocking that it has.
« to forum · permalink · 2006-08-31 14:27:48 · (locked) · Print
Rosso
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in response to Unregistered
Hello after a long time not being able to play cs source because the servers werent showing up, I have finally figured out the reason why....

Some routers wont allow servers thru! i ran my internet straight thru my modem and all the servers show up, then i tried running it thru my router and i didnt get any servers.... So thats the solution try running your internet solely thru your modem....
« to forum · permalink · 2006-09-07 16:38:05 · (locked) · Print
Mohammed S.
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"could not contact master game ..." error message
Yaaaaaaah.

I solve the problem, background applications can affect the performance of the game on your computer. Unnecessary background applications can cause:

a. Slow performance.
b. Errors during the installation.
c. Issues with Audio/Video in the game.
d. Error messages.

To resolve the issue, we suggest you close all the unnecessary background applications and then try playing the game. Use the following instructions to disable the background applications:

Note: The following procedure is a temporary troubleshooting step used to disable the non-Microsoft services, which may include security programs like antivirus and firewall programs. To revert the changes made follow the steps documented at the end of the article. While the steps provided below are descriptive, we recommend you contact your system administrator before following the steps listed.
For Windows XP

1. Click Start Button and select Run.
2. Type msconfig and click Ok.

*If your computer is in Normal Startup do the following:

a. Click the button that says Selective Startup.
b. Uncheck the box that says Load Startup items (or Load Startup Group items)
c. Click the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services.
d. Click Disable all.
e. Click Apply and click Close.
f. Restart the computer when prompted.
g. Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

*If your computer is set for Selective Startup do the following:

a. Click the Startup tab at the top.
b. Make a note of the items that have checkmarks next to them.
c. Click Disable all.
d. Click the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services.
e. Make a note of the services that have checkmarks next to them.
f. Click Disable all.
g. Click Apply and click Close.
h. Restart the computer when prompted.
i. Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

If the program is working fine then it can be concluded that some of the background applications running in the system were causing the issue.

To identify the program that is conflicting with the program follow the steps given below:

** To find the service conflicting with the program follow this trial and error method.

1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.
2. Click the Startup tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.
3. Click the Services tab, check the option Hide all Microsoft Services
4. Click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.
5. Uncheck one of the services from the list.
6. Click Apply, click Close and restart the computer when prompted.
7. Play the game and test the performance.
a. If the issue is resolved, the service disabled above (step 5) is the cause of the issue. To play the game you will have to disable this software.
b. If the issue is still unresolved then uncheck a different service from the list and repeat steps 1 to 7.

If issue is still not resolved check for Start up item, which may be conflicting with the game.

** To find the Startup item is conflicting.

1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.
2. Click the Services tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.
3. Click the Startup tab and click on Enable All. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier
4. Uncheck one of the startup items from the list.
5. Click Apply, click Close and click Restart
a. Play the game and test the performance. If the issue doesn't occur, this confirms that the particular service running on the system is causing issue.
b. If the issue occurs, check the startup item unchecked in previous attempt.
c. Uncheck another startup item and repeat the steps 1 to 5.

If the above steps don't help to resolve the issue, follow the steps given below to, revert the changes made in System Configuration Utility (msconfig):

1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.
2. Click the Startup tab and click Enable all. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the services noted earlier.
3. Click the Services tab, check the option Hide all Microsoft Services
4. Click Enable all or enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.
5. Click Apply, click Close.
6. Restart the computer when prompted.

_____________________

For Windows 98/Me

1. Click Start Button and select Run.
2. Type msconfig and click Ok.

*If your computer is in Normal Startup do the following:
a. Click the button that says Selective Startup.
b. Uncheck the box that says Load Startup items (or Load Startup Group items)
c. Click OK.
d. Restart the computer when prompted.
e. Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

*If your computer is set for Selective Startup do the following:

a. Click the Startup tab at the top.
b. Make a note of the items that have checkmarks next to them.
c. Uncheck all the Startup Items.
d. Click Apply and click OK.
e. Restart the computer when prompted.
f. Once restarted, if the system configuration window appears, close the window. Select No to restarting if prompted.

Try running the program

If the program is working fine then it can be concluded that some of the background applications running in the system were causing the issue.

To identify the program that is conflicting with the program follow the steps given below:
To find the Startup item is conflicting.
1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.
2. Click the Startup tab and enable all the startup items. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.
3. Uncheck one of the startup items from the list.
4. Click Apply, click Close and click Restart
5. Play the game and test the performance.
a. If the issue is resolved, the start up item disabled above (step 3) is the cause of the issue. To play the game you will have to disable this software.
b. If the issue is still unresolved then uncheck a different startup item from the list and repeat steps 1 to 5.

If the above steps don't help to resolve the issue, follow the steps given below to, revert the changes made in System Configuration Utility (msconfig):

1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig and click Ok.
2. Click the Startup tab and enable all the startup items. If the computer was in Selective startup enable the items that correspond to the items noted earlier.
3. Click Apply, click Ok.
4. Restart the computer when prompted.

___________________________

For Windows 2000

1. Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys on the keyboard.
2. Briefly press Delete and then release the other keys.
3. Click the button that says Task Manager.
4. Click the Applications tab at the top.
5. For each item listed in the task list:
a. Click the item to select it.
b. Click End Task.
6. Repeat the above steps until the task list is empty.
6. Close the Windows Task Manager screen.


I get these from : http://support.steampowered.com/cgi...php?p_faqid=423
« to forum · permalink · 2006-11-05 17:29:35 · (locked) · Print
METH
(Unregistered)

if the above doesn't work, allow the halflife.exe as well as the steam.exe in your firewall...this did it for me after weeks(shit i'm lying maybe months of searching) good luck all just felt obligated to share
« to forum · permalink · 2006-12-23 02:19:11 · (locked) · Print
tomatsås1
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in response to Unregistered
« to forum · permalink · 2007-01-29 09:55:52 · (locked) · Print
PB10
Member
Joined Mar 2007

in response to Unregistered
i just turned off firewall and its working now
« to forum · permalink · 2007-03-17 17:27:58 · (locked) · Print
Frog_Neck
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in response to Unregistered
im getting PISSED!!!!!!!!
OK THIS DAM THING HAS BEEN DONNING THIS FOR 2 YEARS NOW HOW U FIX IT TELL ME PLZ!!!!!!!!!!:m ad::m ad:
« to forum · permalink · 2007-10-28 18:09:34 · (locked) · Print
G-Un!t $oldier
Member
Joined Jun 2007

in response to Unregistered
i got the answer
go to cstrike directory.
go to platform
then go to config
then delte master game servers

plz reply if this doesnt help or does
« to forum · permalink · 2007-11-01 04:58:05 · (locked) · Print
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