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Can't connect to Steam offline

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  • 07-03-2012 2:23am
    #1
    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Not sure if this is the right place to look for answers, but I'm having trouble with my Steam account. When I set up my account initially I was able to play games online and offline, but over the past few weeks I've noticed that I can't eneter offline mode. I just get an error message. It's pretty annoying because I don't have internet access in the place I rent for college. Anyone have any ideas on what may be causing this?

    Thanks.


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    I notice offline mode sometimes doesn't work between client updates. Have you tried updating to the latest Steam beta client?


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    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    EarthlyPangaea wrote: »
    I notice offline mode sometimes doesn't work between client updates. Have you tried updating to the latest Steam beta client?

    Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what that means to be honest! :o

    How would I go about doing that kinda thing?


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    In the client menu bar, go to Steam - Settings , Account tab - beta participation - click Change. In the next dialog, choose Steam Beta Update, click OK.

    Offline mode is just broken sometimes, and that's how I get it working again. Also, if you've installed Ccleaner lately and haven't configured it properly it might erase your Steam offline data.

    Usual precautions about using software not quite ready for general release apply btw.


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    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Hey thanks for that. While I was poking about for those settings I saw that I wasn't saving account credentials on the computer, and that was the problem.


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    Einhard wrote: »
    Hey thanks for that. While I was poking about for those settings I saw that I wasn't saving account credentials on the computer, and that was the problem.

    D'oh!


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    weiland79
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭weiland79


    I'm having a Steam problem. When i try to Start Hitman blood money.I get the error message.

    Failed to find Steam.

    Any ideas?


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Are you starting the game from the steam client or from a desktop short cut?


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    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    weiland79 wrote: »
    I'm having a Steam problem. When i try to Start Hitman blood money.I get the error message.

    Failed to find Steam.

    Any ideas?

    Restarting the Steam client itself usually solves that issue.


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    #10
    weiland79
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭weiland79


    How do i do that?


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    weiland79 wrote: »
    How do i do that?

    Close Steam, in menu bar Steam --> Exit. Then open Steam again from the Start Menu and wait until it logs you in again.


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    #12
    weiland79
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭weiland79


    Jesus you wouldn't believe the BS i've been reading about online for the past day to try and sort that out.

    Cheers guy's!


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    Roorah
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Roorah


    To run anything in steam the client and the game needs to be fully updated.

    Don't know how it knows if theres a new update if its not connected to the internet to check though.


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