Clientregistry.blob seems to fix everything. Sent from my iPod
On Feb 17, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Matt Hoffman <[email protected]> wrote: > I didn't have to register but whatever: Copy/Paste for you, I > haven't read > it. > > Some of you may have had the error "*Error Verifying STEAM Ticket*" > when > trying to join a CS: Source or TF2 server. Others are > getting"*Client Timed > Out: Disconnected*"If you have, you know how frustrating it can be. > > The problem you're having is not related to the game server or your > software. This is a STEAM client issue related to a STEAM server > connectivity problem. More than likely the main STEAM server you > connected > to when your STEAM client first logged on has gone down, is updating > or is > extremely busy. This often occurs when STEAM Releases Game updates. > Basically the game server is saying that it can't confirm you're a > legitimate CS: Source licensee because it can't talk to the STEAM > authentication server consistently. > > There are two things you can do that will likely to fix it. > > OPTION 1: The first is try logging off and then back into STEAM > (this is not > the same as restarting STEAM) > > To logout and back in to STEAM, do the following: > > 1. Make sure you remember you're password. (Your username should be > saved in > the login screen after you logoff) > 2. Right-click on the STEAM icon on the lower right corner of your > screen > and select "Games" > 3. Select "File" > 4. Select "Change user" > 5. A message will come up saying this will log you out of STEAM. > 6. Click "Ok" > 7. Re-enter your username and password. > 8. Log in. > > This will disconnect you from the STEAM Authentication server that > won't > validate your STEAM tickets and then log you into a new validation > server. > It usually works the first time, but if not, log out and back in > using the > above process and see if it will let you back in. Often times just > waiting a > few minutes will allow the STEAM authentication server to catch up > and it > will start working again without you doing anything at all. > > If this doesn't work, the next way will. > > OPTION 2: Delete and automatically re-create the "ClientRegistry.blob" > > To delete and automatically re-create the ClientRegistry.blob file, > do the > following > > 1. Close STEAM down. > 2. Navigate to the following folder: > - On Windows XP: c:\program files\steam > - On Windows Vista and Windows 7: c:\program files(x86)\steam > 3. Delete the "ClientRegistry.blob" file from the above folder and > close the > explorer > 4. Restart STEAM. This will cause STEAM to check for an update and > automatically create a new "ClientRegistry.blob" file. > 5. Go play your game. > > Good luck! > Mav > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Allan Button <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Can you just post the content. I am not signing up for that site. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Vail >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:55 PM >> To: 'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list' >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Clients timing out >> >> Hello Guys, >> >> Try this. >> >> http://www.boomgaming.net/smf/index.php/topic, >> 753.msg3461.html#msg3461 >> >> It fixed my timeout problem. Hope it helps at least some of you >> >> Regards, >> Mike Vail >> www.boomgaming.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Paloma >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:57 PM >> To: 'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list' >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Clients timing out >> >> It's a timeout to Steam/VAC servers, not the local server although >> they >> have the same disconnect message. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael >> Krasnow >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:30 PM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Clients timing out >> >> yea i was hosting a local server at one point (same machine) and i >> timed >> out... how the hell can i time out!!! >> >> iv seen it say stuff like no steam logon, connection closing, etc >> >> On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Tom Grant <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well this would explain why my shitty idle server is empty for the >>> first time in a while... >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 9:16 PM, DontWannaName! >>> <[email protected] >>>> wrote: >>> >>>> Its 6pm, perhaps an update tomorrow but usually its just valve >>>> messing >>> with >>>> the steam back end. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Alexander Baade >>>> <[email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I wonder if an update is coming? This has started happening to me >>>> yesterday >>>>> as well. At first I thought it might be my internet connection. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Tony Paloma >>>>> <[email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Noticing lots of players getting disconnected with "Client timed >>> out". >>>>>> Doesn't seem to affect all players, but is affecting a large set >>>>>> of >>>> them. >>>>>> Also found this thread on SPUF: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1150385 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Known issue? 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