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Title: Steam Platform Update
Post by: .Griff. on Feb 18, 2011, 16:02:16
Are there any other Steam users on here? Have you been prompted to update Steam today at all?

I've not used Steam for a couple of days (thanks to my broken headset) and when I've launched it this morning it's performing a platform update. Unfortunately it seems "stuck" at 51% and won't proceed any further despite me restarting the PC several times.

If there are any Steam users can you confirm if this update is proving to be a problem for you as well?
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Simon on Feb 18, 2011, 16:59:46
I believe Niall is.  He's mentioned it a few times. 
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Rik on Feb 18, 2011, 17:01:11
You're right. :)
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: pctech on Feb 18, 2011, 17:08:28
I am too but no platform update for me nor a client update but then I do manally invoke a check every couple of days.

Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: pctech on Feb 18, 2011, 17:09:45
Took a while to check for updates just now though.

Perhaps Valve are doing some work on the servers or adding more?
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: .Griff. on Feb 18, 2011, 17:29:36
From a bit of reading I think it's because I'm running the Beta client (now has an ingame screenshot facility) and others are experiencing the same issue.
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: pctech on Feb 18, 2011, 17:46:00
Ah, am running the stable release.

Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Rik on Feb 18, 2011, 17:46:27
Neigh, never. ;D
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Steve on Feb 18, 2011, 17:47:20
There's a song there  ;D
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Rik on Feb 18, 2011, 17:48:23
:music: And I'll play the wild rover, no never no more :music:
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Technical Ben on Feb 19, 2011, 06:49:48
Oh. I was going to dash in and save the day. BETA you say?  :eek4:
I remember the days when all releases were beta from STEAM. I add that I did not install it back then. Waited a couple of years.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: pctech on Feb 20, 2011, 15:05:43
TBH I hate the DRM hell that is Steam.

Only reason I have it is because I've got Counter Strike Source and Half Life 2
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Technical Ben on Feb 20, 2011, 22:36:30
Compared to Windows Live for Games, EA DRM, Securirom and the likes. Steam is blissful.
The only problem is, games distributed from the above via steam include the lot!  :mad:
Title: Re: Steam Platform Update
Post by: Niall on Feb 20, 2011, 23:05:24
I haven't had any client updates, but am only using the 'normal' version.

I was a bit late in replying due to a world ending hangover. Blinking hurt. Lots :(