This is inappropriate for this list, the Steam forums or technical support (as you have already tried) are the correct places to ask this.
The networking problem you mention are typically caused by a bad NAT device (linksys ones seem to be the worst offenders at the moment). - Alfred ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Michaels Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 12:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [hlcoders] Problem...constantly getting Disconnected from Steam servers > I tried contacting Valve regarding this problem, but they haven't > responded in over 3 weeks. HL Elite programmer (007) told me that > "hlcoders" were more efficient than Valve/Steam technical support and > that I might be able to find help this way. Basically, my problem is > as follows: > > Whenever I try to play HL2 Multiplayer online, I find that I am > constantly getting disconnected from every server I log into. I get > disconnected on average of about once every 5-10 minutes. Upon > disconnection, I always receive one of the two following error > messages: > > Disconnected Error Message: > > 1) Disconnect: ProceedUserCmds: Incorrect Reading Frame (ch > > and/or > > 2) Disconnect: ProceedUserCmds: Overflowed Ready Usercm > > Any assistance on how to fix this problem I am having would be > greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot. > > My system specs are as follows: > (FYI - all components have the mosted updated drivers) > > CPU: P4 2.8Ghz > Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-8PIPE-ProG Raid Socket 478 > Memory: 1 Gig PC4200 DDR DRAM > Hard Drives: 60Gb ATA133 Maxtor 7200rpm > OS: Windows XP Home > Video Card: Radeon 9800Pro 128mb > Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster(r) Audigy IEEE(r) 1394 > > - Mike > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders

