Hm. Can't find technical forums so I'll put this here.

Discussion in 'Gaming and Tech' started by Dan Pyre, May 16, 2009.

  1. Dan Pyre

    Dan Pyre Member

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    Hay guise.

    I'm having some trouble with my Steam client ATM. I recently had to uninstall and reinstall on boths comps because they were like "HORRY SHIITTT STEAM NOES WORKS NOW K?" Anyway, I reinstalled and downloaded CSS, GMod, etc. etc., but when I launch the game to go play, NO GAMES SHOW UP.

    It is constantly refreshing the server list, but I never see any. I'm connected to the internet (obviously), so I don't know what the problem could be...

    Suggestions?

    Thanks.

    EDIT: LOL wow technical is in OFF TOPIC. /headdesk
     
  2. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    Tech forums are in offtopic.. and seeing as this would be offtopic.. yeah...

    Also, -fullscreen in your launch options would fix it.
     
  3. Dan Pyre

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    I'll try that now, thanks.

    ---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ----------

    LIAR!

    It didn't work :(
     
  4. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    -autoconfig should work.

    ---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------

    By the way, ensure you're adding it via steam, not via the icon
     
  5. Dan Pyre

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    Still isn't working =/

    I'm using the steam "launch options" button.

    /cry
     
  6. Pot Ducky

    Pot Ducky Hurf Durf,

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    I had this problem!! I can't remember how i fixed it though /facepalm. Does it say anything on the server list?
     
  7. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    Usually -fullscreen or -autoconfig is the fix. In which, I've only ever come across your problem once. Do -windows and -dxlevel 81.
     
  8. Dan Pyre

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    Both at same time or one at a time?

    My problem is this:

    I can get in the game fine, but I click "Play Multiplayer" and the servers screen comes up. It is then indefinetly stationary at "refreshing server list" Clicking stop refresh stops it, but does not open up the option to quick refresh, only start, but then nothing happens. No servers appear.

    What's the solution???!?!?!
     
  9. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    Oh, right, i misread then. Oh well.

    Forward your ports / check your firewall is letting it through.
     
  10. Pot Ducky

    Pot Ducky Hurf Durf,

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    yeah, sounds like a firewall problem to me. Have you changed you Firewall/Antivirus lately?
     
  11. Dan Pyre

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    How do I forward ports? I know the reset router trick but brother is playing now as well and would be pissed if internet cut out. Ill try to turn off my firewall. Any other suggestions?
     
  12. Teddi

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    ww.portforward.com
     
  13. Pot Ducky

    Pot Ducky Hurf Durf,

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    Check that windows firewall isn't blocking HL2 this happend to me and i almost an heroed
     
  15. Dan Pyre

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    Well it turned out that it was the freakin' AVG firewall that was blocking my connection.

    Wow.

    /headdesk

    Thanks for the help anyway guys :D
     
  16. Zeke

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    Type 3 in the command line and all shall be fixed.