Steam is a Windows, Linux and Mac OS X social platform for the digital distribution of games.
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Is there any way to stop Steam downloading updates?
How can I get Steam to stop downloading updates automatically as soon as an update is released for a game like CS:S?
It's just that I am running on mobile broadband at the moment and Steam loves to ...
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How can I launch mods in Steam?
I just downloaded the Devlet-i Ali Osman Alternate mod for EU3 Divine Wind, and in preference, set launch options to -mod[daoalternet] and have put the daoalternet folder and the daoalternet.mod file ...
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How to update out-of-date TF2 Server in Linux
I have a TF2 server which was working, up until recently.
When I try to connect, it always says this:
The server you are trying to connect to is running an older version of
the game.
I have ...
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Using the Steam overlay to play music/other normal browser things
I have noticed that in all Steam games you can press shift+tab and then can use Steam to go to websites and stuff.
When I was recently in a game I heard someone say they were listening to Pandora ...
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Steam Cloud with two Steam accounts on one Windows account
My boyfriend and I both play most of our games through Steam. I recently wanted to play a game that we both own on his desktop, logged into his Windows account, but using my Steam account and getting ...
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Why is my Sniper Elite V2 Auto-minimizing after “Alt-Tab” ?
I recently bought Sniper Elite V2 on Steam, which is by the way, a incredible game.
Last week it started to behave weirdly.
Once i first open the game, everything is fine, but after the first ...
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How do I buy Team Fortress 2 items outside of the game?
In the last year, Valve implemented a way to buy in-game items in Steam. On this page you can see a link to buy keys on the right side, which links to here
But going to that link gives an error:
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Hosting private Counter-Strike 1.6 games through Steam
Me and my friends want to start playing Counter Strike 1.6 online, but I'd like to know something before we all go and buy the game in the Steam Store.
Is it possible to effortlessly host a private ...
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How can I copy Team Fortress 2 from Steam to another computer?
I've just downloaded Team Fortress 2 from Steam on another PC and I would really like to copy it on my home PC.
So, I copied the "steamapps" folder and compressed it with 7zip, it went from 12 GB to ...
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“Shuggy has stopped working” error
I've just tried installing the Adventures of Shuggy demo on Steam, but unfortunately it crashes immediately after launch with the message
Shuggy has stopped working
Here's a screenshot of how ...
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Steam Installer repair tool
I've recently been getting a lot of error messages when trying to install Steam for the first time on my new gaming computer. I've tried many things to solve these error messages, but none seem to ...
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How do I resolve a “load 3:0000065432” error message?
I tried loading Skyrim from Steam and everything was working fine, but after I press play on the game window with the Dovahkiin in the background, I get the message:
load 3:0000065432
How can I ...
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Is there anyway to attach a non-Steam game's screenshots to Steam?
I use Steam to run World of Warcraft, but WoW is not a Steam game. Since I can't bind PrintScreen as the screenshot key in Steam, I can't take a Steam screenshot at the same time as I take an in-game ...
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Am I able to sell a Steam licensed game that I don't play anymore?
I have some games that has been registered to my steam account, but I am not playing anymore.
Can I sell off to someone else who wanted to play?
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Is anyone having the “Cannot copy SteamNew.exe to Steam.exe” problem on Steam?
It's happening to me since the last update and I'm unable to play any game. When I click the Steam icon, it opens the "Updating" bar, which sits at 0%. Then, the app closes, a second Steam app ...
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How can I stop the Steam Community Menu from appearing with a XBox 360 controller?
I am playing Skyrim on PC with a XBox 360 wired controller. Every time I click left stick to sneak it works, but also brings up the Steam Community page/menu. Is there a way to prevent this from ...
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Can I play Fallout: New Vegas without Steam?
I just bought Fallout: New Vegas today on Amazon for the computer and I am dying to play it, but for some reason it made me install it on Steam and it is now updating the game which it says will take ...
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Kicked out of dota 2 game after 30 seconds
I managed to get an invite to dota 2 on steam and everything downloaded successfully. But now when I start it up and enter a game, I get kicked out while waiting for the match to start. I just have ...
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How much available space per game in the Steam Cloud?
Is there a way to find out how much available space does a game have in the Steam Cloud (it seems that this varies depending on the game)? Also, is there a way to see how much of the available space ...
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Steam (Mac) game location
A few months ago, I restored my Mac from a Time Machine backup. Now, when I try to play a game on Steam (Civ 5 for example), Steam does not seem to be aware of the location of the game. I found the ...
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Is it possible to install Opposing Fronts via Steam?
I have Company of Heroes as a retail copy. I was wondering if it is possible for me to make this a Steam copy somehow? I was thinking if I buy the addon pack, Opposing Fronts, I might be able to do ...
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Trading uncut versions of games or getting them gifted via Steam [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
(How) Is it possible to get the full version of a game if I can only buy its low violence version?
First of all this question is structured in two parts, each seperated ...
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Steam ports blocked
My schools internet network seems to block a few ports making me get kicked off of online steam games pretty quickly. I have a list of those ports, but it states:
Note:
Many university networks ...
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With Steams graphics “auto updater” for ATI Radeon, can I just have the drivers?
Steam, the other day, offered to keep my drivers for my ATI Radeon card up to date. I thought that's not a bad idea because the number of updates I get can be a bit annoying, so I'm fine to let Steam ...
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What is the “Media” section in Steam for?
I have now purchased 2 games on Steam with soundtracks included. Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Left Overs and Quantum Conundrum. I am disappointed to find that the soundtracks are not accessibly from the ...
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What's the total size of all games I have on Steam?
I have a lot of games on Steam, far more than my puny hard drive can hold at once. However, in the future I may want to store all of them locally.
Is there any way to figure out about how much hard ...
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If I have two copies of the same game, can I Gift one of them? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What happens if I buy a game I already own through Steam a second time?
I was wondering about gifting on steam. See, I already have Warhammer Dawn of War II Gold Edition ...
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Moving my mods to the Steam version of Fallout 3
I've been playing Fallout 3 on and off for since it came out. I saw that the GOTY edition was on sale for $5 on Steam, so I figured I'd buy it for the DLC and fact I wouldn't need the CD anymore. Now, ...
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Transferring saved games between steam accounts
My wife started playing Plants vs Zombies on my account. Now I'd like her to have it on her own account (so that her steam sesion wouldn't interfere with mine). I've found that question: Can I ...
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Differences between Arma 2 Free and Arma 2 Demo
Trying to find more information about the DayZ mod, I learnt that the base game (Arma 2) appears to have 2 different 'free' versions, one enticingly labeled as 'Arma 2 Free' and also a seperate 'Demo' ...
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Why my Borderlands is not integrating correctly with Steam?
I bought Borderlands GOTY pack on Steam, but I already had it downloaded (piracy, yarn).
I uninstalled the game and imported it on steam using this method:
Install the game to the hard drive from ...
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Who are the Steam Mascots?
So with the Steam Summer Sale in full swing, I've finally taken notice of the Steam Mascots.
Judging by the latest background, the black one, at least, has a name: Cyl.
Do the other two have names ...
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Is there a way to see gifts you've sent on Steam?
I remember there being a button to view a list of all the guest passes and gifts you've sent to people on Steam, but it seems to have disappeared after the Steam inventory update?
Is it still there, ...
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Do I need to keep Steam mobile open to get sale messages?
I accidentally launched Steam's mobile app the other day, and it gave me a chance to register for push notifications about ongoing sales. Thing is, there are quite a few sales going on right now, and ...
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What's the purpose of Steam Badges?
Are they just the usual achievement-ish stuff or do they server some deeper purpose?
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Can I transfer my achievements along with my save?
A few days ago I went to a friend's house for a sleepover and he let me play Skyrim. I made a lot of progress. He sent me my saved game via email because I'm buying Skyrim. When I load my saved game, ...
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Where is the Quantum Conundrum (Steam) save file location?
Where can I find the save file for Quantum Conundrum? I believe the game does not have Steam cloud enabled.
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Download games from steam to another drive
I'm having a little trouble to get Max Payne 3 installed on my pc. The trouble is that I have only 20 gb of free space left on my ssd where my steam is installed, and there is no way for me to create ...
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Steam Won't Launch - CMultifieldBlob(pSerialized)
My Steam won't launch. It gives me an error - "Steam.exe (main exception): CMultifieldBlob(pSerialized) - Bad field". What does this mean and how do I fix it?
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How can I get mods from the Steam workshop?
So I got Civilization V the other day and I am wondering how steam workshop works? How do I get mods for Civ V and what happens if it doesnt work?
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Activate Tribes Ascend starter pack bought on Steam
I've bought the starter pack for Tribes: Ascend on Steam but am unable to activate it in game.
My Tribes account is a non-steam account created a while ago, can I link it to Steam somehow?
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Does the absence of a region restriction notice mean a game is region free?
Steam has begun to display region restriction and language info for some games, as seen in the picture. Does the abscence of such a notice indicate that the game on offer is completely region free and ...
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Can I log onto an existing Tribes: Ascend account through Steam?
Before Tribes: Ascend was added to Steam, I created an account and bought some items/upgrades. If I download Tribes through Steam, will I be able to log into my existing account or link my Steam ...
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How to get the Steam Workshop to work with “Civilization V” for a Mac?
I currently own Civilization V, (not the Gods & Kings expansion,) and have the latest version of it and have subscribed to several items on the Steam Workshop, but when I start-up the game, none ...
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How can I view my purchased DLC for my game on Steam?
Is it possible to view all of my purchased DLC for a given game on Steam? I want to know which expansions I've already bought, and pulling up the game's DLC page lists all DLC without indicating which ...
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Skyrim flashing launching screen
My question is basically when trying to loading Skyrim via Steam, the "preparing to launch" screen flashes on and off over and over, I have tried removing all my mods, I have tried reinstalling the ...
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Do Origin Cloud saves work properly with Steam?
I have Origin and Battlefield 3 and prefer to launch BF3 via Steam. The game runs fine, but when I launch Origin occasionally gives a warning that Cloud Saves can only be used when launching via ...
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Can I enforce a time limit window on Steam games, notably Team Fortress 2?
My 10 year old loves Team Fortress 2 but spend too much time playing it.
I looked for whether Steam has a parental control system allowing me to say "max X hours over the last 14 days", but could not ...
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“Failed to find Steam” when starting
I have bought Deus Ex: Game of the Year edition on Steam and I am experiencing an issue that prevents me from playing. When I start the game I immediately get the following error;
The game then ...
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Is there anyway to stop a download on Steam?
Steam recently started downloading an update for Super Monday Night Combat. Remembering the fact that the game never ran properly for me, and that I was unable to ever find any fix, I impatiently ...
