Steam Update News

[Sloth]

The newest Update News has hit the 'tubes. Giving the community praise for their quick welcoming of the Steam Community and telling us to await more. </br>

In just four days, more than 65,000 people created a profile and more than 10,000 groups staked a claim (the largest boasting 1,000 members). Thousands of events, from tournaments to LAN parties, have been scheduled. Needless to say, the Community is thriving.

[br]To see the full update either log onto Steam or click here.</br>[br]

And in other Steam news - Meridian4's Shadowgrounds is now just $9.95.

 

[SimonomiS]

Wonder which group that is...

 

[Tuskin]

the Facepunch Studios Group has 1000+ members.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/fp

 

[nutcrackr]

I'd be in a group if I could log in

 

[bbson john]

My Steam update ceases at 36%. I tried deleting my SteamClient but it doesn't help. What do you think I can do?

Sounds like Steam messes up every update. :|

 

[Tuskin]

My Steam update ceases at 36%. I tried deleting my SteamClient but it doesn't help. What do you think I can do?

Sounds like Steam messes up every update. :|

Have you tried waiting a few minutes?

 

[bbson john]

Have you tried waiting a few minutes?

How about hours?

 

[bbson john]

Seriously, help.

 

[Kadayi]

It's a very slow update for sure. I wonder if the voice chat is working now...

 

[Xendance]

It's a very slow update for sure. I wonder if the voice chat is working now...

IT WAS WORKING THE FIRST DAY OF BETA!

 

[Kyorisu]

IT WAS WORKING THE FIRST DAY OF BETA!

Not for everyone. For instance I could talk to a bunch of mates fine but it totally failed when I tried to talk to my brother.

 

[-Psy-]

It seems they've added a Community button when you right-click the steam icon. \o/

 

[liPillON]

indeed



Friday, August 10th
- Fixed an overlay crash when certain games would exit
- Added support for non-steam games name info to be sent between friends, and to the web
- Fixed chat text colors for other users in chat being too dark in alternate skins
- Fixed 'join game' friend context menu item never enabled if the local user wasn't in a game
- Added a group panel under newly-created groups in the friends list, so your group still appears even if no one has joined
- Fixed case where friends list wouldn't immediately refresh if user has joined/left group
- Changed shortcuts file to be saved after each shortcut is added, instead of only on shutdown
- Added a url bar to the community tab
- Added "community" menu item to notify-tray context menu, and view menu
- Added self to right-hand list in chats
- Fixed the overlay in openGL games to display textures instead of white boxes


http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/The_Steam_Community

 

[Rapstah]

Does this mean nonsteam games count in the three-most-played-games rating?

 

[bbson john]

:|

 

[Kadayi]

IT WAS WORKING THE FIRST DAY OF BETA!

Here is a clue...it isn't working for everyone, in fact so far your the only person I've met who claims otherwise :dozey:

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

Here is a clue...it isn't working for everyone, in fact so far your the only person I've met who claims otherwise :dozey:

We were using it on the first day of beta in the SPUF Guys chat room, and we still do. Ask Zips, or smash about it.

 

[Beerdude26]

:|

Exit Steam and try removing your ClientRegistry.blob and Platform.gcf (that's under Steamapps). But make a backup of the files first!