steam 1.6

Vm|Mayhem · Post by **Vm|Mayhem** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:54 pm

Steam scares me. Will the server files look the same? I've never messed with steam. I got the valve email today. I guess it will be here like, NOW! What is to be expected? Will HLG, Statsme, etc. work? I'm thinking hlg will have to change alot of file paths.

Date: 9/9/2003 16:03:18 -0700
From: Alfred Reynolds <Alfred@valvesoftware.com>
To: half-Life Dedicated Server Annoucement Mailing List
CC: Eric Smith <EricS@valvesoftware.com>, Erik Johnson <erik@valvesoftware.com>, Leon Hartwig <hartwig@valvesoftware.com>
Subject: [hlds_announce] 1.1.2.0 release (aka Steam) All headers
Timeline:

We will be releasing the dedicated server binaries later today.
Tomorrow we will be releasing the client.
In a couple of weeks we will make this update mandatory.

What is it:
This release is converting all users to Steam. When you install the client
you will need to have a valid HL or CStrike CD-Key. Dedicated servers will
need to create accounts but will NOT need to enter a cd-key. At no point
will anyone have to enter credit card details. In the future there will be
the option to purchase the "Platinum Pack" via Steam if you don't currently
own a copy.

This release consists of: Counter-Strike 1.6, Half-Life, TeamFortress
Classic, DMC, Ricochet and Day-of-Defeat 1.0.

What changed:

http://www.steampowered.com/platform/up ... ted%20Serv
er.html
http://www.steampowered.com/platform/up ... erver.html

http://www.steampowered.com/platform/up ... s%20Classi
c.html
http://www.steampowered.com/platform/up ... trike.html

Steam Issues:
Q: Can I use Steam with a modem?
A: Yes, steam will work for modem users.

Q: Is WON going away?
A: Yes, once we have completed the rollover we will slowly remove parts of
the WON system as they become obsolete.

Q: Has the net code been changed since the beta?
A: No, apart from small bug fixes.

Q: Will my existing 3rd party programs work (i.e Admin Mod, CDeath, ...).
A: In general yes, all existing 3rd party programs can still work under
Steam. The individual authors of each program will need to inform their
users of any install directory or configuration changes.

Q: Do I need to alter my firewall setup?
A: Steam requires some extra ports to be opened for outgoing access, read
this page for details:

http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?a ... 300,105091
5726,98098300

Q: What happens to my current banlist?
A: Everyone will be getting assigned a new Steam ID and it will not be
possible to convert old banlists.

- Alfred

[/quote]

Vm|Mayhem · Post by **Vm|Mayhem** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:56 pm

The ID thing sucks...Now all hackers can use their banned keys again.

Nick|NFo · Post by **Nick|NFo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:48 pm

ya no kidding, it appears 1.6 will come out, then I got another email from Erik and he says no...yet Alfred from Valve says yes....wtf?

anyways, I dunno whats gonna happen, tomorrow we shall see.

Post by **Edge100x** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:18 pm

It won't be instant -- they're giving a couple of weeks for the transition, during which time both 1.5 and 1.6 will be playable. They will slowly remove functions from the WON servers until they are no longer available and 1.5 will become LAN-only.

Nick|NFo · Post by **Nick|NFo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:21 pm

Edge100x wrote:It won't be instant -- they're giving a couple of weeks for the transition, during which time both 1.5 and 1.6 will be playable. They will slowly remove functions from the WON servers until they are no longer available and 1.5 will become LAN-only.

I hate how if you want to use steam, you must have internet at the lan to sync up with the servers to see lan servers...thats stupid.

any way hlsw can be configured or modified in a later edition to support steam?

Post by **Edge100x** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:22 pm

HLSW should support Steam with few modifications -- they are not changing the protocol much at all as far as I know. In fact the latest beta may even work with Steam. Has anyone tried?

Nick|NFo · Post by **Nick|NFo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:30 pm

Edge100x wrote:HLSW should support Steam with few modifications -- they are not changing the protocol much at all as far as I know. In fact the latest beta may even work with Steam. Has anyone tried?

It does now...but Im thinking the final wont :/

Anubis · Post by **Anubis** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:47 pm

If it does now then why wouldnt the final? And setting up a 1.6 server is basically the same. As far as I know; stuff like AMX mod and statsme work fine with 1.6. So Im assuming HLG would work as well. I could try it with the beta version if anyone is actually that concerned. Ive already set up the beta server with AMX and statsme so...

As far as the server files go, Im pretty sure they are all going to stay close to what they are now. The only difference is the paths. Setting up a CS 1.6 server with steam requires you to go in really far. Example:

C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamCache\anubis@ruthlesslords.net\dedicated server\cstrike

Thats the path to get to the base dedicated server folder on my computer. Kinda odd looking. Maybe its just the beta though. Seems odd that you would have to have an account for every dedicated server. Well no, not really....nevermind Im tired and talking to myself. Someone tell me if I made any sense or if this stuff was even relevant.

lol

I really dont think anyone has to worry though.

Vm|Mayhem · Post by **Vm|Mayhem** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:17 pm

Hope it goes smooth.

they said downloads were available today at 11:00...they lied! lol

Nick|NFo · Post by **Nick|NFo** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:21 pm

only for STEAM

1.6 is still 2 weeks away.

I still dont see the hype over the l337 steamid...theres gonna be alot of 1337 people

STEAM_0:1:57202 is a SteamID for thoes of you who don't know.

There will be:
STEAM_0:1:1337
STEAM_1:1:1337
STEAM_2:1:1337

Vm|Mayhem · Post by **Vm|Mayhem** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:22 pm

So we don't need steam? I'm confussed. I thought everyone was going to be slowly forced to use steam.

Nick|NFo · Post by **Nick|NFo** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:24 pm

[NoCtUrNaL]_Mayhem wrote:So we don't need steam? I'm confussed. I thought everyone was going to be slowly forced to use steam.

yes you need steam. all you need to get is a steamid and ure set.