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    Need help with Steam?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by manzi, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    So I received a free copy of HL2 from a friend and i started to download the copy from Steam to my desktop pc. I want to play it on my laptop but my wirless router for the laptop still has not arrived so the laptop as no Internet connection. So i was wondering will i be able to play HL2 from steam on my laptop, eventhough the game is already downloaded to my PC? Will steam let me re-download the game to my laptop or will i only be able to play HL2 on my PC?

    Thx for ur time
     
    manzi, Oct 11, 2007
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    rhn Notebook Guru

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    manzi, instead of downloading the entire thing again on the laptop, i suggest u transfer the valve folder in the laptop's c:\program files, and run steam directly from that folder...and yes, u can re-download games from steam n no of times :)
     
    rhn, Oct 11, 2007
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  3. phule103

    phule103 Notebook Consultant

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    As far as I know, you can dl it to your laptop. My original copy of HL2 is on my desktop. I think that's one of Steam's selling points. You can use/load them to whatever machine you are using. They are attached to your account as opposed to a particular machine. Just make sure no one uses your account on the desktop at the same time you arte usining it on your laptop. I'm sure that's a no-no. :no:
     
    phule103, Oct 11, 2007
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  4. kowell

    kowell Notebook Evangelist

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    The problem with Steam is that even if the game is installed on your laptop, it will still require an active internet connexion in order to "authentify" the game each time you want to play it. Wich is one of the reason why I deeply hate steam...
     
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  5. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    No, it can be played offline. It does require online activation *the first time* you launch it. After that, it will nag you, but it doesn't *require* online connection.
     
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  6. manzi

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    Oh ok thanks for the help everyone :)
     
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  7. kowell

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    I was never able to play HalfLife2 offline... each time I launch the game while offline steam bugs me that it cannot connect and force-close everything
     
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    I was able to play HL2 off-line..
     
    No One, Oct 11, 2007
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    Steam hates me..... :(
     
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    Some people are just blessed. My video driver hates me. :rolleyes2:
     
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  11. Jalf

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    I didn't say it was easy, just that it was possible. I only realized after someone told me it could be done. But if you look (carefully), there is an offline mode.
     
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    Actually, all you have to do is save your account info (username and password) and if you run steam with no internet connection it'll tell you that no connection was found and give you 2 choices "Retry" and "Start in Offline Mode." You can play all single player games without any trouble. Very easy too. (There's also an offline mode in the File menu inside Steam).
     
    Amol, Oct 11, 2007
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