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| January |
January 19th, 2010 |
Steam Update for 2010 First update of the year has been release :)
To update Steam click "Check for Steam Client Updates...". on the File menu within the Steam window. Changes in this update:
Improved caching of images/icons fetched over HTTP and used inside client UI (avatars, achievement.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Client Update Updates to the Steam client have been released. This is a mandatory update and Steam must be restarted for changes to take effect.
Fix for a case where games get stuck with "Download starting..."
Improved the Windows 7 Jump List. Added more MRU apps, added a link for.. Read More · Comments  |
| November |
November 3rd, 2009 |
Left 4 Dead: 2 Demo Released The much anticipated L4D2 (Demo) has been released.
Maybe VALVe will finally lower the price of the first Left For Dead series which has been seriously overpriced for about a year now -- considering its been selling at Walmart and Target for under 30 bucks for the last.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Update Another update to the Steam client has been released.. In addition, Left 4 Dead 2 demo will be released on Tuesday, November 3rd. It will be availble to everyone so preload now and be ready when the demo is released!
Restart Steam to get the update.
Improve the steam.. Read More · Comments  |
| October |
October 23rd, 2009 |
Steam Client Update Updates to the Steam client have been released. Get your client updated by restarting Steam. Changes in this release:
Fixed voice chat in Left 4 Dead lobbies
Improved overlay screen size detection for D3D9 games with multiple swap chains with different size back.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Update Released Steam update has been released. Like usual, restart Steam to get the update. Changes:
Fixed a crash in the chat introduction dialog
Add SSE 3 and SSE 4 detection support to the hardware survey
Overlay work to support upcoming games
Steamworks API.. Read More · Comments  |
Vote Gordon Freeman It's your chance to vote for the greatest game hero of all time. Gordon is in need of your help:
We come to you today with a humble plea. We consider Steam to be the true home of Half-Life games, so we're coming to you in hopes that you will help us make Half-Life's hero,.. Read More · Comments  |
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Map and File Submission Delay We've had some problems with the file server that is responsible for queuing the files that are uploaded. Apparently there was a file system permission issue that kept the queue from synchronizing with the hard drive that distributes the files to everyone. It appears no.. Read More · Comments  |
| August |
August 27th, 2009 |
Steam Client Updated An update to the Steam client has been released. Changes in this release:
Added contact email account verification by request and on new account creation
Improved account security with verified contact email to prevent phishing
Added mod support for Killing Floor
Fixed.. Read More · Comments  |
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CS: Source and Steam Engine Update For those that weren't aware, a Steam update for CS: Source has been released. This update is mostly security updates and fixes..
Engine
Fixed an exploit that allowed files to be uploaded to the server at arbitrary locations in the file system
Fixed a server crash.. Read More · Comments  |
Steam Update Released New updates for Steam have been released. Mostly bug fixes and the usual.. Restart Steam to apply the updates.
Changes in this update:
Made connections to misbehaving content servers timeout and retry a new server correctly
Fixed the client sometimes forgetting a game.. Read More · Comments  |
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Scheduled Steam Downtime Steam will be offline for maintenance today August 6th, 2009 between 6PM and 9PM PST. Here is the announcement posted earlier:
Beginning at 6:00 pm Pacific time Thursday August 6th, we will be performing software maintenance on some Steam servers. We expect the resulting.. Read More · Comments  |
| July |
July 15th, 2009 |
Counter-Strike 1.6 Update A small update for CS 1.6 has been released. To get the update simply restart your Steam Client or click File on the Steam menu then select "Check for Steam client updates.."
Half-Life Engine
Added -sys_ticrate command line option to allowed forced override of.. Read More · Comments  |
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Source SDK Hammer update An update for Source SDK Hammer editor has been released. Restart the Steam client to get your SDK updated.
Fixed bug in which the model browser can become unresponsive
Game overlay no longer attaches to Hammer which fixes incorrect 3D camera position bugs
Google.. Read More · Comments  |
Steam Update Released A new Steam update has been released. This update has some bug fixes and some more improvements on the speed at which Steam launches. To get the update click the file menu on the My Steam window then select "Check for Steam Client Updates..." and restart when.. Read More · Comments  |
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Source and Half-Life Game Server Browser A little tool that was submitted to query Source and HL1 servers:
I wrote a piece of software that allows software developers and website owners to query any game based on Valve's Source and Half-Life protocol. Currently there is very little to no DLL/class library out.. Read More · Comments  |
| June |
June 10th, 2009 |
Steam Client Update New updates for Steam have been released. If your client doesn't automatically update: Select File on the main Steam window then select Check for Steam Client Updates... Finally restart when prompted.
Changes include:
Changed the Steam service to warn users when it's.. Read More · Comments  |
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Valve Announces Left 4 Dead 2 June 1, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer.. Read More · Comments  |
| May |
May 27th, 2009 |
Downloading Cheats Unsafe There are numerous malicious applications that claim to give you cheats for Counter-Strike. Be prepared to have adware and malicious software installed on to your computer if you download or visit any of these sites claiming to offer CS Cheats. This is a warning to all.. Read More · Comments  |
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CS 1.6 Update Released New updates for Counter-Strike 1.6 have been released. Valve has removed the silent-walking fix they previously implemented due to adverse side-affects. A new implementation should soon follow.. For now, restart Steam to receive this new update.
Counter-Strike 1.6.. Read More · Comments  |
New Steam Update Released Its been a while since the last Steam update, So start the week off with a new steamn update! Most of the changes seem to be with chat-stuff so don't expect like nuclear weapons or drastic change with this update.. Restart Steam for the updates.
To apply the update,.. Read More · Comments  |
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CS 1.6 vs CS Source Some news bits that were submitted.. Some seem interested enough in comparing counter-strike 1.6 with cs source..
Counter-Strike 1.6 and source have been out for a while, and it's time there be a proper comparison between the two games. You may not agree with the.. Read More · Comments  |
Maps, maps and more maps The mapping community is cranking out tons of maps and it's great to see them coming in. We know there was a delay in maps being added but that was mostly my fault, sorry 'bout that.
Lately we have been accepting maps that normally aren't under our guidelines, so please.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Update A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
Steam Client
New delivery system for Steam IM/Marketing messages
Added support for DLC.. Read More · Comments  |
| March |
March 29th, 2009 |
Steamworks Makes DRM Obsolete Valve announced a new set of advanced features delivered in Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools that are available free of charge to developers and publishers worldwide.
Headlining the new feature set is the Custom Executable Generation (CEG).. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Client Update A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:
Steam Client
* Fixed possible case where Steam would get stuck with "Downloading.. Read More · Comments  |
| February |
February 4th, 2009 |
Steam Client Update # Added ability to specify content download region (in Settings->downloads)
# Fixed a condition that would prevent Steam from automatically applying game updates until game launch
# Fixed a bug preventing in-game status for 3rd party games
# Fixed running a non-Steam.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam Update Updated game overlay web browser to support generic web browsing, including web sites that use flash
Fixed games list scrolling behavior with pageup/pagedown and mouse wheel
Fixed GTA4 backups not restoring correctly
Fixed several cases where matchmaking would not.. Read More · Comments  |
| December |
December 28th, 2008 |
Steam Holiday sale The Steam Holiday sale is on now. Until January 2, every game on Steam is available at 10% to 75% off the regular price. Select publisher catalogs such as Ubisoft, THQ, and 2K Games are 25% off. Award-winning titles such as Bioshock and Portal are available for 75% off the.. Read More · Comments  |
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Steam and HL 1 Update Released A Small update for Steam has been released, updates to Half-Life 1 have also been made. Restart Steam to get updated.
Steam Client
Improved GFW integration for titles that support it
Half-Life 1 Engine
Fixed crash caused by specially crafted connect.. Read More · Comments  |