I was more than slightly annoyed when my net connection died during last weekend and I couldn't open Steam to test my mod.
> So I'm sitting here at work trying to fire up Steam on my laptop (no > active > net connection). It comes up (expectedly) with a dialog prompting me to > start in offline mode, and when I click it, I get an error message saying > 'Steam cannot connect to the network' and that 'This operation cannot be > completed in offline mode'. > > Is there ANY chance we can ***maybe*** get some at least better error > messages for Offline Mode, or even some better support? Its really bloody > frustrating trying to do anything without a net connection (or behind a > firewall) with this kind of crappy offline mode support. I know I'm not > the > only person who is continually pissed off about this kind of support. Even > decoupling the SDK from Steam could be a nice start. Is there anything > that > can actually be done to make our lives the slightest bit easier? > > I mean, how hard is it to actually code a decent offline mode... > > -- > Matt Stafford (Wraiyth) > http://www.wraiyth.com > _______________________________________________ > 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
