Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Chris Green]

On 10/30/11 8:45 AM, Cc2iscooL wrote:
Have you guys tried running a -verify_all on your servers or 
validating your clients?
Verified local cache files, even scrubbed, downloaded once more again to 
repeat, and reconfigured: no joy. steam_appid.txt was in the same place 
it's always been and contained the same ID it's always contained. 
Client's a non-starter (although I verified local cache anyway) because 
client works just fine against (eg) Loki's servers, which presumably are 
running orangebox.


Thanks,
Chris.

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Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Didrole]

As a workaround you can launch srcds manually :
Steam/steamapps/accountname/source 2007 dedicated server/srcds.exe -steam
-game tf
It should work if you have the right steam_appid.txt

As it's a bug in steamworks and not in the game itself I doubt it will be
fixed soon.

2011/10/30 Chris Green 

> Hi,
>
> I am think I can add something to this: there is quite the 
> threadon the 
> forum. Evidently source dedicated server (steam-delivered version --
> hldsupdatetool / orange-box is still fine) stopped working for multiple
> people with the, "Manniversary" update on 10/13.  The comments are all the
> same, "working just fine before, can't connect to own server after." One
> poster claims he got Tony Paloma interested and he said he'd look into it,
> but Steam Support won't even acknowledge the problem. After two different
> tickets beset by slow response and inapplicable FAQ references in what
> responses did return, I finally got a, "we don't support servers." My
> experience is not unique.
>
> The only silver lining to the cloud is that the orangebox server works
> just fine -- this problem only affects the Steam server. Symptom is, "Steam
> validation rejected" on the client side and, "S3: Client connected with
> ticket for the wrong game: UserID: 2" on the server console. I even went to
> the trouble of copying steam_appid.txt everywhere I could think of, to no
> avail.
>
> Bottom line -- it's a real bug in the Steam-delivered version of srcds
> that came down with the 10/13 update, is not being acknowledged by official
> channels and is causing much frustration.
>
> If anyone on this list has any insight or further information on this
> problem, I think quite a few people would be interested.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>
>> I think I may have sent the message incorrectly before, so I'll send it
>> again(I might as well end up creating another "thread", sorry if I do, not
>> entirely sure how this thing works).
>> Yes, I made sure of that.
>>
>> 2011/10/30 Noel 
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don't worry about not being a professional server host when you make
>>> your inquiry -- a lot of folks on the list aren't.
>>>
>>> As for your question, before I do any serious digging can you confirm (I
>>> know this sounds silly but..) that you created steam_appid as a txt file,
>>> and not steam_appid.txt.txt?  Make sure you have 'hide extensions for known
>>> file types' disabled so that you can verify there is no extension
>>> duplication.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>>>
 I know this is a list mostly for professional server hosters, but I
 hope you guys can help an amateur who hosts only occasionally as well.
 The problem is in the topic, except the traditional solution (adding
 steam_appid.txt with TF2's appid in the tool's folder) doesn't work, and I
 can't seem to find any other.
 Thanks in advance.

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Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Cc2iscooL]

Have you guys tried running a -verify_all on your servers or validating
your clients?

On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:41 AM, Alexander Z  wrote:

> Well, isn't that just bloody fantastic. Thanks for the info, though.
>
>
> 2011/10/30 Chris Green 
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am think I can add something to this: there is quite the 
>> threadon the 
>> forum. Evidently source dedicated server (steam-delivered version --
>> hldsupdatetool / orange-box is still fine) stopped working for multiple
>> people with the, "Manniversary" update on 10/13.  The comments are all the
>> same, "working just fine before, can't connect to own server after." One
>> poster claims he got Tony Paloma interested and he said he'd look into it,
>> but Steam Support won't even acknowledge the problem. After two different
>> tickets beset by slow response and inapplicable FAQ references in what
>> responses did return, I finally got a, "we don't support servers." My
>> experience is not unique.
>>
>> The only silver lining to the cloud is that the orangebox server works
>> just fine -- this problem only affects the Steam server. Symptom is, "Steam
>> validation rejected" on the client side and, "S3: Client connected with
>> ticket for the wrong game: UserID: 2" on the server console. I even went to
>> the trouble of copying steam_appid.txt everywhere I could think of, to no
>> avail.
>>
>> Bottom line -- it's a real bug in the Steam-delivered version of srcds
>> that came down with the 10/13 update, is not being acknowledged by official
>> channels and is causing much frustration.
>>
>> If anyone on this list has any insight or further information on this
>> problem, I think quite a few people would be interested.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>>
>>> I think I may have sent the message incorrectly before, so I'll send it
>>> again(I might as well end up creating another "thread", sorry if I do, not
>>> entirely sure how this thing works).
>>> Yes, I made sure of that.
>>>
>>> 2011/10/30 Noel 
>>>


 Don't worry about not being a professional server host when you make
 your inquiry -- a lot of folks on the list aren't.

 As for your question, before I do any serious digging can you confirm
 (I know this sounds silly but..) that you created steam_appid as a txt
 file, and not steam_appid.txt.txt?  Make sure you have 'hide extensions for
 known file types' disabled so that you can verify there is no extension
 duplication.

 On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Alexander Z wrote:

> I know this is a list mostly for professional server hosters, but I
> hope you guys can help an amateur who hosts only occasionally as well.
> The problem is in the topic, except the traditional solution (adding
> steam_appid.txt with TF2's appid in the tool's folder) doesn't work, and I
> can't seem to find any other.
> Thanks in advance.
>
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Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Alexander Z]

Well, isn't that just bloody fantastic. Thanks for the info, though.

2011/10/30 Chris Green 

> Hi,
>
> I am think I can add something to this: there is quite the 
> threadon the 
> forum. Evidently source dedicated server (steam-delivered version --
> hldsupdatetool / orange-box is still fine) stopped working for multiple
> people with the, "Manniversary" update on 10/13.  The comments are all the
> same, "working just fine before, can't connect to own server after." One
> poster claims he got Tony Paloma interested and he said he'd look into it,
> but Steam Support won't even acknowledge the problem. After two different
> tickets beset by slow response and inapplicable FAQ references in what
> responses did return, I finally got a, "we don't support servers." My
> experience is not unique.
>
> The only silver lining to the cloud is that the orangebox server works
> just fine -- this problem only affects the Steam server. Symptom is, "Steam
> validation rejected" on the client side and, "S3: Client connected with
> ticket for the wrong game: UserID: 2" on the server console. I even went to
> the trouble of copying steam_appid.txt everywhere I could think of, to no
> avail.
>
> Bottom line -- it's a real bug in the Steam-delivered version of srcds
> that came down with the 10/13 update, is not being acknowledged by official
> channels and is causing much frustration.
>
> If anyone on this list has any insight or further information on this
> problem, I think quite a few people would be interested.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>
>> I think I may have sent the message incorrectly before, so I'll send it
>> again(I might as well end up creating another "thread", sorry if I do, not
>> entirely sure how this thing works).
>> Yes, I made sure of that.
>>
>> 2011/10/30 Noel 
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don't worry about not being a professional server host when you make
>>> your inquiry -- a lot of folks on the list aren't.
>>>
>>> As for your question, before I do any serious digging can you confirm (I
>>> know this sounds silly but..) that you created steam_appid as a txt file,
>>> and not steam_appid.txt.txt?  Make sure you have 'hide extensions for known
>>> file types' disabled so that you can verify there is no extension
>>> duplication.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>>>
 I know this is a list mostly for professional server hosters, but I
 hope you guys can help an amateur who hosts only occasionally as well.
 The problem is in the topic, except the traditional solution (adding
 steam_appid.txt with TF2's appid in the tool's folder) doesn't work, and I
 can't seem to find any other.
 Thanks in advance.

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Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Chris Green]

Hi,

I am think I can add something to this: there is quite the
threadon
the forum. Evidently source dedicated server (steam-delivered version
--
hldsupdatetool / orange-box is still fine) stopped working for multiple
people with the, "Manniversary" update on 10/13.  The comments are all the
same, "working just fine before, can't connect to own server after." One
poster claims he got Tony Paloma interested and he said he'd look into it,
but Steam Support won't even acknowledge the problem. After two different
tickets beset by slow response and inapplicable FAQ references in what
responses did return, I finally got a, "we don't support servers." My
experience is not unique.

The only silver lining to the cloud is that the orangebox server works just
fine -- this problem only affects the Steam server. Symptom is, "Steam
validation rejected" on the client side and, "S3: Client connected with
ticket for the wrong game: UserID: 2" on the server console. I even went to
the trouble of copying steam_appid.txt everywhere I could think of, to no
avail.

Bottom line -- it's a real bug in the Steam-delivered version of srcds that
came down with the 10/13 update, is not being acknowledged by official
channels and is causing much frustration.

If anyone on this list has any insight or further information on this
problem, I think quite a few people would be interested.

Thanks,
Chris.

On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Alexander Z  wrote:

> I think I may have sent the message incorrectly before, so I'll send it
> again(I might as well end up creating another "thread", sorry if I do, not
> entirely sure how this thing works).
> Yes, I made sure of that.
>
> 2011/10/30 Noel 
>
>>
>>
>> Don't worry about not being a professional server host when you make your
>> inquiry -- a lot of folks on the list aren't.
>>
>> As for your question, before I do any serious digging can you confirm (I
>> know this sounds silly but..) that you created steam_appid as a txt file,
>> and not steam_appid.txt.txt?  Make sure you have 'hide extensions for known
>> file types' disabled so that you can verify there is no extension
>> duplication.
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>>
>>> I know this is a list mostly for professional server hosters, but I hope
>>> you guys can help an amateur who hosts only occasionally as well.
>>> The problem is in the topic, except the traditional solution (adding
>>> steam_appid.txt with TF2's appid in the tool's folder) doesn't work, and I
>>> can't seem to find any other.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
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Re: [hlds] STEAM Validation Rejected on Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool

[Alexander Z]

I think I may have sent the message incorrectly before, so I'll send it
again(I might as well end up creating another "thread", sorry if I do, not
entirely sure how this thing works).
Yes, I made sure of that.

2011/10/30 Noel 

>
>
> Don't worry about not being a professional server host when you make your
> inquiry -- a lot of folks on the list aren't.
>
> As for your question, before I do any serious digging can you confirm (I
> know this sounds silly but..) that you created steam_appid as a txt file,
> and not steam_appid.txt.txt?  Make sure you have 'hide extensions for known
> file types' disabled so that you can verify there is no extension
> duplication.
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Alexander Z wrote:
>
>> I know this is a list mostly for professional server hosters, but I hope
>> you guys can help an amateur who hosts only occasionally as well.
>> The problem is in the topic, except the traditional solution (adding
>> steam_appid.txt with TF2's appid in the tool's folder) doesn't work, and I
>> can't seem to find any other.
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Edward Luna]

I don't know about Linux but I just ran hlupdatetool with -verify_all and it
appears to be working.  I'll know if it's fixed in a few more hours.

-Original Message-
From: Eric Hays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:13 PM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


I just wanted to verify my information, after reading through the
archive.  The update for this has been officially released and running
hldsupdatetool with -verify_all will update it and resolve the issue?
Is this applicable for HLDS for both Linux and Win32?

Thanks,

Eric

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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[David Williams]

well it toke me ac ouple of attempts as i said but it seems to be fine
now. my server is cs:s btw

Mick wrote:


I found that when I put the "-beta swapbeta" at the end of the command
line
it didn't seem to work.   If I put it just after the -game dods ( or
in my
case hl2mp) it did update the server.dlls correctly and I no longer
get the
steam validation problems.   I do hope that works for you, but not
being a
dods server owner I'm not too sure. :)

Mick

- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Ok, but I already added that to my command line. In fact, I've added it
to both my hldsupdatetool parameters and my srcds parameters just
incase I misunderstood you. I posted my parameters for the
hldsupdatetool clearly showing -beta swapbeta in the line, and you told
me to include it... into something it's already in.

As far as I can tell, unless I made a typo somewhere that I don't see,
I don't think this swapbeta works.

Once again, here are my parameters:


My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta




I know I don't need the username and password anymore, is that why it's
preventing whatever -beta swapbeta is supposed to do?




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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Mick]

I found that when I put the "-beta swapbeta" at the end of the command line
it didn't seem to work.   If I put it just after the -game dods ( or in my
case hl2mp) it did update the server.dlls correctly and I no longer get the
steam validation problems.   I do hope that works for you, but not being a
dods server owner I'm not too sure. :)

Mick

- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Ok, but I already added that to my command line. In fact, I've added it
to both my hldsupdatetool parameters and my srcds parameters just
incase I misunderstood you. I posted my parameters for the
hldsupdatetool clearly showing -beta swapbeta in the line, and you told
me to include it... into something it's already in.

As far as I can tell, unless I made a typo somewhere that I don't see,
I don't think this swapbeta works.

Once again, here are my parameters:


My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta


I know I don't need the username and password anymore, is that why it's
preventing whatever -beta swapbeta is supposed to do?




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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[David Williams]

it does work try a -verify_all after and do it again the problem cropped
up on me today and i rolled back to the non beta and tried again with
-verify_all and not a problem since

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Ok, but I already added that to my command line. In fact, I've added it
to both my hldsupdatetool parameters and my srcds parameters just
incase I misunderstood you. I posted my parameters for the
hldsupdatetool clearly showing -beta swapbeta in the line, and you told
me to include it... into something it's already in.

As far as I can tell, unless I made a typo somewhere that I don't see,
I don't think this swapbeta works.

Once again, here are my parameters:


My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta




I know I don't need the username and password anymore, is that why it's
preventing whatever -beta swapbeta is supposed to do?

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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[whutdufuk]

Ok, but I already added that to my command line. In fact, I've added it
to both my hldsupdatetool parameters and my srcds parameters just
incase I misunderstood you. I posted my parameters for the
hldsupdatetool clearly showing -beta swapbeta in the line, and you told
me to include it... into something it's already in.

As far as I can tell, unless I made a typo somewhere that I don't see,
I don't think this swapbeta works.

Once again, here are my parameters:


My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta


I know I don't need the username and password anymore, is that why it's
preventing whatever -beta swapbeta is supposed to do?

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RE: [hlds] steam validation rejected for hl1 server

[Alfred Reynolds]

Please see the archives of this list for things to try.

- Alfred

Roman Hatsiev wrote:
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> I've got five HL1 servers suffering from steam validation rejected
> problem.
> Any plans to release fix for this? Or may be there is a way to roll
> back to "last known good" update?
>
> Regards,
>
> Roman
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

You should include "-beta swapbeta" on the command line if you see
"Steam Validation Rejected" errors. When you do that you will get v59 of
the Source Engine cache.

- Alfred

 wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>> I guess I'm doing something wrong and overlooking it.
>>
>> My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
>> dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta
>>
>>
>> What am I doing wrong? My users are still getting the error.
>
>
> Try
>
> hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game dods -dir "c:\xx\xx"
> -verify_all
>
> You don't have to have the username and password anymore.And I'm not
> sure if
> the swapbeta is still available of not.
>
>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[[GS]-BeNt-]

- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>



I guess I'm doing something wrong and overlooking it.

My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta


What am I doing wrong? My users are still getting the error.



Try

hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game dods -dir "c:\xx\xx" -verify_all

You don't have to have the username and password anymore.And I'm not sure if
the swapbeta is still available of not.



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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[whutdufuk]

I guess I'm doing something wrong and overlooking it.

My command line looks like: hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game
dods -dir "C:\xx\xx" -username xxx -password xxx -beta swapbeta


What am I doing wrong? My users are still getting the error.





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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[HLDS Services]

It had worked for the day of defeat source server , but not HL1.
- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:46 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Just to remind everyone, if you see "Steam Validation Rejected" errors
from your users running a Source server get this BETA update to fix it.
You get it by adding "-beta swapbeta" to the command line. This beta
includes a new steamclient.dll. If you have this error on HL1 based
servers you can also copy this updated binary to those servers to test
the fix.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:

This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta
swapbeta" to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at this
time. Please tell me if this solves the validation rejected errors.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:

I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I
think it is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a
speculative fix for the problem.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:

I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is
working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me if he
too is suffering from this issue

All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
- Original Message - From: "Alfred Reynolds"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
connect until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot
every morning at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
error: Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

Just to remind everyone, if you see "Steam Validation Rejected" errors
from your users running a Source server get this BETA update to fix it.
You get it by adding "-beta swapbeta" to the command line. This beta
includes a new steamclient.dll. If you have this error on HL1 based
servers you can also copy this updated binary to those servers to test
the fix.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta
> swapbeta" to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at this
> time. Please tell me if this solves the validation rejected errors.
>
> - Alfred
>
> Alfred Reynolds wrote:
>> I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I
>> think it is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a
>> speculative fix for the problem.
>>
>> - Alfred
>>
>> James McKenna wrote:
>>> I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
>>> haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is
>>> working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me if he
>>> too is suffering from this issue
>>>
>>> All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
>>> being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
>>> this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
>>> - Original Message - From: "Alfred Reynolds"
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
>>> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>>>>
>>>> James McKenna wrote:
>>>>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>>>>
>>>>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
>>>>> connect until I restart them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot
>>>>> every morning at 7am pacific.
>>>>>
>>>>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
>>>>> error: Steam validation rejected.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What causes this?
>>>>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[kti^]

--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
Haven't done condebug yet, but cpu/os specs are P4 2,6 ghz 512mb ram,
winxpsp2. All bogus services are disabled and shut down. So only services
needed by system are running, except for hlds and windows media player.

/jakob

On 16/03/06, Kevin Ottalini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> One thing to remember is that you still have to run the hldsupdatetool
> with -beta swapbeta to get the Version 59 dlls that have the fix in them.
>
> The server version string does not change when you run the beta modules,
> both will show this:
> Protocol version 7
> Exe version 1.0.0.7 (hl2dm)
> Exe build: 17:13:45 Mar  2 2006 (2672)
>
> Here are the MD5 sums so everyone still having problems can verify that
> they
> are actually running the beta dlls:
>
> Version 58:
> d729d4042aa51a3aefc6f47c23a061bb *steamclient.dll
> 273f80e8e4afc2b0de4d903c893ffb9f *steam_api.dll
>
> Version 59 (Beta):
> 39c35aff9384a9517cda25e6e006e52f *steamclient.dll
> 70ec8b011a05d47b1ff53706e68e3add *steam_api.dll
>
> If you don't have a Win32 MD5 tool get this free one:
> http://www.toast442.org/md5/md5.exe
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Alfred Reynolds"
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:33 PM
> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
> > Having console logs (rather than server logs) would help, if you put
> > "-condebug" on the servers startup line it will generate a console.log
> > for you (note that this file can grow very large, so monitor any servers
> > you make this change to).
> >
> > I would also be useful to know about machine configurations of people
> > with and without this problem, in particular CPU and OS details.
> >
> > - Alfred
> >
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Kevin Ottalini]

One thing to remember is that you still have to run the hldsupdatetool
with -beta swapbeta to get the Version 59 dlls that have the fix in them.

The server version string does not change when you run the beta modules,
both will show this:
Protocol version 7
Exe version 1.0.0.7 (hl2dm)
Exe build: 17:13:45 Mar  2 2006 (2672)

Here are the MD5 sums so everyone still having problems can verify that they
are actually running the beta dlls:

Version 58:
d729d4042aa51a3aefc6f47c23a061bb *steamclient.dll
273f80e8e4afc2b0de4d903c893ffb9f *steam_api.dll

Version 59 (Beta):
39c35aff9384a9517cda25e6e006e52f *steamclient.dll
70ec8b011a05d47b1ff53706e68e3add *steam_api.dll

If you don't have a Win32 MD5 tool get this free one:
http://www.toast442.org/md5/md5.exe



- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds"
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


Having console logs (rather than server logs) would help, if you put
"-condebug" on the servers startup line it will generate a console.log
for you (note that this file can grow very large, so monitor any servers
you make this change to).

I would also be useful to know about machine configurations of people
with and without this problem, in particular CPU and OS details.

- Alfred



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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Server is a dual xeon system with two gigs corsair running on server 2k3.

http://horde.whutdufuk.com/crap/console.log

That is the console log all the way to the validation errors.

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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

Having console logs (rather than server logs) would help, if you put
"-condebug" on the servers startup line it will generate a console.log
for you (note that this file can grow very large, so monitor any servers
you make this change to).

I would also be useful to know about machine configurations of people
with and without this problem, in particular CPU and OS details.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:
> Yeah, the logs don't have anything out of the norm, and I can't
> reproduce
> the issue on a whim. It just "happens."
>
> Basically the server will be running fine, and then people will be
> unable to connect. The current players can continue playing, but no
> one else can join
> the server. Eventually the server population gets smaller and smaller.
>
> I went through the logs and everything looks like a normal day at the
> park.
> I can send them anyway if you think they'd help.
> - Original Message -
> From: "kti^" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
>
>> --
>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>> As far as my servers are concerned the "got steam2 authentication
>> response for unknown user" only shows up in the console, the message
>> is not logged.
>>
>> And as far as the time when the problem occurs it differs from time
>> to time, sometimes a restart doesn't help and users can't connect.
>> And other times the server(s) are functioning for a while, maybe 12
>> hours, and then the error occurs.
>>
>> And there are no errors in the systemlogs of the servers.
>>
>> /jakob
>>
>> On 15/03/06, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Oh, and on the CPU usage thing, make sure you test with all 3rd
>>> party applications removed to see if that fixes it.
>>>
>>> - Alfred
>>>
>>> Alfred Reynolds wrote:
>>>> I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me
>>>> log/console output from the server as the error starts happening
>>>> that would help track it down.
>>>>
>>>> - Alfred
>>>>
>>>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Affordablegameservers.com]

i got this on some servers as well. So far deleting the steam catalogs for
the servers and doing an update that then checks each file seemed to fix it.

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James McKenna
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:11 PM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


Yeah, the logs don't have anything out of the norm, and I can't reproduce
the issue on a whim. It just "happens."

Basically the server will be running fine, and then people will be unable to
connect. The current players can continue playing, but no one else can join
the server. Eventually the server population gets smaller and smaller.

I went through the logs and everything looks like a normal day at the park.
I can send them anyway if you think they'd help.
- Original Message -
From: "kti^" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> As far as my servers are concerned the "got steam2 authentication response
> for unknown user" only shows up in the console, the message is not logged.
>
> And as far as the time when the problem occurs it differs from time to
> time,
> sometimes a restart doesn't help and users can't connect.
> And other times the server(s) are functioning for a while, maybe 12 hours,
> and then the error occurs.
>
> And there are no errors in the systemlogs of the servers.
>
> /jakob
>
> On 15/03/06, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Oh, and on the CPU usage thing, make sure you test with all 3rd party
>> applications removed to see if that fixes it.
>>
>> - Alfred
>>
>> Alfred Reynolds wrote:
>> > I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me
>> > log/console output from the server as the error starts happening that
>> > would help track it down.
>> >
>> > - Alfred
>> >
>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Yeah, the logs don't have anything out of the norm, and I can't reproduce
the issue on a whim. It just "happens."

Basically the server will be running fine, and then people will be unable to
connect. The current players can continue playing, but no one else can join
the server. Eventually the server population gets smaller and smaller.

I went through the logs and everything looks like a normal day at the park.
I can send them anyway if you think they'd help.
- Original Message -
From: "kti^" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



--
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As far as my servers are concerned the "got steam2 authentication response
for unknown user" only shows up in the console, the message is not logged.

And as far as the time when the problem occurs it differs from time to
time,
sometimes a restart doesn't help and users can't connect.
And other times the server(s) are functioning for a while, maybe 12 hours,
and then the error occurs.

And there are no errors in the systemlogs of the servers.

/jakob

On 15/03/06, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Oh, and on the CPU usage thing, make sure you test with all 3rd party
applications removed to see if that fixes it.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me
> log/console output from the server as the error starts happening that
> would help track it down.
>
> - Alfred
>


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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[kti^]

--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
As far as my servers are concerned the "got steam2 authentication response
for unknown user" only shows up in the console, the message is not logged.

And as far as the time when the problem occurs it differs from time to time,
sometimes a restart doesn't help and users can't connect.
And other times the server(s) are functioning for a while, maybe 12 hours,
and then the error occurs.

And there are no errors in the systemlogs of the servers.

/jakob

On 15/03/06, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Oh, and on the CPU usage thing, make sure you test with all 3rd party
> applications removed to see if that fixes it.
>
> - Alfred
>
> Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> > I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me
> > log/console output from the server as the error starts happening that
> > would help track it down.
> >
> > - Alfred
> >
>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

Oh, and on the CPU usage thing, make sure you test with all 3rd party
applications removed to see if that fixes it.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me
> log/console output from the server as the error starts happening that
> would help track it down.
>
> - Alfred
>
> James McKenna wrote:
>> Any update on this issue?
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "lantz69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: 
>> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>
>>
>>> --
>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>>> I also still have problem with the the STEAM validation rejected
>>> problem on HL1/CS 1.6 servers.
>>>
>>> I have tried the DOD Source steamclient.dll like Alfred suggested
>>> before. I even reverted back the 4 files that was updated to the old
>>> ones before the update was done.(I backed them up before from
>>> another server) Even then i get STEAM validation rejected.
>>> Restart of the servers fix the problem temporarily, but after a few
>>> maps the "STEAM validation rejected" is back.
>>>
>>> I'm starting to think that this problen is not only serverside, but
>>> also clientside.
>>>
>>> Really hoping for a solution for this really soon as it is
>>> unbearable for the community right now.
>>>
>>> /lantz69
>>>
>>> On 13/03/06, kti^ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>>>> All my hl1/cs1.6 servers are experiencing the STEAM validation
>>>> rejected problem. And I have tried to use an up-to-date
>>>> steamclient.dll file on all servers.
>>>>
>>>> If I restart a server it sometimes works, but not for very long :/
>>>>
>>>> On 11/03/06, Alfred Reynolds < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with
>>>>> HL1 based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync
>>>>> up a current Source server install ( i.e Day of Defeat: Source
>>>>> with the "-game dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then
>>>>> copy the steamclient.dll from that install into your HL1 install
>>>>> (both engines use the same Steam support library).
>>>>>
>>>>> - Alfred
>>>> --
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

I have not been able to reproduce it. If you could send me log/console
output from the server as the error starts happening that would help
track it down.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:
> Any update on this issue?
> - Original Message -
> From: "lantz69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
>
>> --
>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>> I also still have problem with the the STEAM validation rejected
>> problem on HL1/CS 1.6 servers.
>>
>> I have tried the DOD Source steamclient.dll like Alfred suggested
>> before. I even reverted back the 4 files that was updated to the old
>> ones before the update was done.(I backed them up before from
>> another server)
>> Even then i get STEAM validation rejected.
>> Restart of the servers fix the problem temporarily, but after a few
>> maps the "STEAM validation rejected" is back.
>>
>> I'm starting to think that this problen is not only serverside, but
>> also clientside.
>>
>> Really hoping for a solution for this really soon as it is
>> unbearable for the community right now.
>>
>> /lantz69
>>
>> On 13/03/06, kti^ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> --
>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
>>> All my hl1/cs1.6 servers are experiencing the STEAM validation
>>> rejected problem. And I have tried to use an up-to-date
>>> steamclient.dll file on all servers.
>>>
>>> If I restart a server it sometimes works, but not for very long :/
>>>
>>> On 11/03/06, Alfred Reynolds < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with
>>>> HL1 based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync
>>>> up a current Source server install ( i.e Day of Defeat: Source
>>>> with the "-game dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then
>>>> copy the steamclient.dll from that install into your HL1 install
>>>> (both engines use the same Steam support library).
>>>>
>>>> - Alfred
>>> --
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Any update on this issue?
- Original Message -
From: "lantz69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
I also still have problem with the the STEAM validation rejected
problem on HL1/CS 1.6 servers.

I have tried the DOD Source steamclient.dll like Alfred suggested before.
I even reverted back the 4 files that was updated to the old ones before
the
update was done.(I backed them up before from another server)
Even then i get STEAM validation rejected.
Restart of the servers fix the problem temporarily, but after a few maps
the
"STEAM validation rejected" is back.

I'm starting to think that this problen is not only serverside, but also
clientside.

Really hoping for a solution for this really soon as it is unbearable for
the community right now.

/lantz69

On 13/03/06, kti^ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
All my hl1/cs1.6 servers are experiencing the STEAM validation rejected
problem.
And I have tried to use an up-to-date steamclient.dll file on all
servers.

If I restart a server it sometimes works, but not for very long :/

On 11/03/06, Alfred Reynolds < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with HL1
> based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync up a
> current Source server install ( i.e Day of Defeat: Source with the
"-game
> dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then copy the
> steamclient.dll
> from that install into your HL1 install (both engines use the same
> Steam
> support library).
>
> - Alfred
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[lantz69]

--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
I also still have problem with the the STEAM validation rejected
problem on HL1/CS 1.6 servers.

I have tried the DOD Source steamclient.dll like Alfred suggested before.
I even reverted back the 4 files that was updated to the old ones before the
update was done.(I backed them up before from another server)
Even then i get STEAM validation rejected.
Restart of the servers fix the problem temporarily, but after a few maps the
"STEAM validation rejected" is back.

I'm starting to think that this problen is not only serverside, but also
clientside.

Really hoping for a solution for this really soon as it is unbearable for
the community right now.

/lantz69

On 13/03/06, kti^ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> All my hl1/cs1.6 servers are experiencing the STEAM validation rejected
> problem.
> And I have tried to use an up-to-date steamclient.dll file on all servers.
>
> If I restart a server it sometimes works, but not for very long :/
>
> On 11/03/06, Alfred Reynolds < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with HL1
> > based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync up a
> > current Source server install ( i.e Day of Defeat: Source with the
> "-game
> > dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then copy the steamclient.dll
> > from that install into your HL1 install (both engines use the same Steam
> > support library).
> >
> > - Alfred
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

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All my hl1/cs1.6 servers are experiencing the STEAM validation rejected
problem.
And I have tried to use an up-to-date steamclient.dll file on all servers.

If I restart a server it sometimes works, but not for very long :/

On 11/03/06, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with HL1
> based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync up a
> current Source server install (i.e Day of Defeat: Source with the "-game
> dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then copy the steamclient.dll
> from that install into your HL1 install (both engines use the same Steam
> support library).
>
> - Alfred
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

As of 11am pacific today my DoD:S server is once again giving steam
validation rejected errors. I guess the beta didn't really fix anything
after all.


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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Is there any idea as to what is causing this issue? My server was empty
again today, and people are filling my inbox with complaints.


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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Sorry for all the emails, I felt I should mention that the Beta fixed my
DoD:S server (at least I think it did, people have been playing in that all
day.) But the hl2mp servers are still troublesome.


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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Nevermind, it's still happening to my server (I even went back and made sure
it updated with the -beta swapbeta)

chaoslady: what does Steam validation rejected means 

WDF?: It's an error

WDF?: When did you get it?

chaoslady: in morning and now


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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Kevin Ottalini]

My HLDM server has been working fine since the update (48 hours) and the
HL2DM server has been working fine with the -beta (18 hours).
Indeed, thank you Alfred.


- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds"
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 2:23 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with HL1
based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync up a
current Source server install (i.e Day of Defeat: Source with the "-game
dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then copy the steamclient.dll
from that install into your HL1 install (both engines use the same Steam
support library).

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:

I spoke too soon. The HL2MP servers are now working again. Thank you
so much, Alfred!



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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

That is good to hear. Is anyone still experiencing a problem with HL1
based servers? If so a useful experiment for you to do is sync up a
current Source server install (i.e Day of Defeat: Source with the "-game
dods" parameter to the hldsupdatetool) and then copy the steamclient.dll
from that install into your HL1 install (both engines use the same Steam
support library).

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:
> I spoke too soon. The HL2MP servers are now working again. Thank you
> so
> much, Alfred!
> - Original Message -
> From: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Cc: "'Alfred Reynolds'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 12:31 PM
> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
>
>> Hi Alfred,
>>
>> This is just to let you know that the problem seems to be fixed. All
>> my servers are full and running fine since I updated wit swapbeta.
>> Thanks a lot for solving it that fast!
>>
>> Newbie
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred
>> Reynolds Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 05:41 AM
>> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
>> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>
>> This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta
>> swapbeta" to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at
>> this time. Please tell me if this solves the validation rejected
>> errors.
>>
>> - Alfred
>>
>> Alfred Reynolds wrote:
>>> I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I
>>> think it is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a
>>> speculative fix for the problem.
>>>
>>> - Alfred
>>>
>>> James McKenna wrote:
>>>> I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
>>>> haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his
>>>> is working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me
>>>> if he too is suffering from this issue
>>>>
>>>> All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
>>>> being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
>>>> this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
>>>> - Original Message - From: "Alfred Reynolds"
>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> To: 
>>>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
>>>> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>>>>>
>>>>> James McKenna wrote:
>>>>>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
>>>>>> connect until I restart them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot
>>>>>> every morning at 7am pacific.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
>>>>>> error: Steam validation rejected.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What causes this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

I spoke too soon. The HL2MP servers are now working again. Thank you so
much, Alfred!
- Original Message -
From: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Cc: "'Alfred Reynolds'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 12:31 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Hi Alfred,

This is just to let you know that the problem seems to be fixed. All my
servers are full and running fine since I updated wit swapbeta. Thanks a
lot
for solving it that fast!

Newbie

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 05:41 AM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta swapbeta"
to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at this time. Please
tell me if this solves the validation rejected errors.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:

I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I think
it is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a
speculative fix for the problem.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:

I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is
working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me if he
too is suffering from this issue

All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
connect until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
morning at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
error: Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Newbie]

Hi Alfred,

This is just to let you know that the problem seems to be fixed. All my
servers are full and running fine since I updated wit swapbeta. Thanks a lot
for solving it that fast!

Newbie

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 05:41 AM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta swapbeta"
to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at this time. Please
tell me if this solves the validation rejected errors.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I think
> it is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a
> speculative fix for the problem.
>
> - Alfred
>
> James McKenna wrote:
>> I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
>> haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is
>> working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me if he
>> too is suffering from this issue
>>
>> All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
>> being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
>> this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: 
>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
>> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>
>>
>>> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>>>
>>> James McKenna wrote:
>>>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>>>
>>>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
>>>> connect until I restart them.
>>>>
>>>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
>>>> morning at 7am pacific.
>>>>
>>>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
>>>> error: Steam validation rejected.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What causes this?
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Whoops. Forgot to hit the space bar, Yeah, I did -beta swapbeta
- Original Message -
From: "Robert Whelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



techniclaly the variable is -beta swapbeta

--- James McKenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I'm afraid that didn't fix the issue, though I thank you for trying.
I ran it with -betaswapbeta and it didn't fix the issue.-

Original

Message -
From: "Glenn Dysart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


> It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
> Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server
works
> fine
> after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes
before it
> hoses up again.
>
> Cannon
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred
Reynolds
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 13:55
> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>
> James McKenna wrote:
>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>
>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
connect
>> until I restart them.
>>
>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
>> morning
>> at 7am pacific.
>>
>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
error:
>> Steam validation rejected.
>>
>>
>> What causes this?
>>
>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Joe Rodriguez]

I'm having the same issues with some of our HL1 servers all running CS16

3 specifically out of 6 are doing this same thing..

Mick wrote:

Hi,

Even with the variable like you state, it still doesn't work.

2 servers accepting players for about 4 hours then when I checked an hour
later both were refusing connections with  the Steam Validation Rejected.

I've just restarted them again and they are accepting clients, but for
how
long?   :)

Mick

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From: "Robert Whelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



techniclaly the variable is -beta swapbeta

--- James McKenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I'm afraid that didn't fix the issue, though I thank you for trying.
I ran it with -betaswapbeta and it didn't fix the issue.-

Original

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From: "Glenn Dysart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


> It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
> Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server
works
> fine
> after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes
before it
> hoses up again.
>
> Cannon
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Mick]

Hi,

Even with the variable like you state, it still doesn't work.

2 servers accepting players for about 4 hours then when I checked an hour
later both were refusing connections with  the Steam Validation Rejected.

I've just restarted them again and they are accepting clients, but for how
long?   :)

Mick

- Original Message -
From: "Robert Whelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



techniclaly the variable is -beta swapbeta

--- James McKenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I'm afraid that didn't fix the issue, though I thank you for trying.
I ran it with -betaswapbeta and it didn't fix the issue.-

Original

Message -
From: "Glenn Dysart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected


> It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
> Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server
works
> fine
> after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes
before it
> hoses up again.
>
> Cannon
>



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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Robert Whelan]

techniclaly the variable is -beta swapbeta

--- James McKenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm afraid that didn't fix the issue, though I thank you for trying.
> I ran it with -betaswapbeta and it didn't fix the issue.-
Original
> Message -
> From: "Glenn Dysart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:55 PM
> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
>
> > It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
> > Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server
> works
> > fine
> > after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes
> before it
> > hoses up again.
> >
> > Cannon
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred
> Reynolds
> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 13:55
> > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> > Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
> >
> > Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
> >
> > James McKenna wrote:
> >> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
> >>
> >> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
> connect
> >> until I restart them.
> >>
> >> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
> >> morning
> >> at 7am pacific.
> >>
> >> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
> error:
> >> Steam validation rejected.
> >>
> >>
> >> What causes this?
> >>
> >>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

I'm afraid that didn't fix the issue, though I thank you for trying. I ran
it with -betaswapbeta and it didn't fix the issue.- Original
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From: "Glenn Dysart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server works
fine
after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes before it
hoses up again.

Cannon

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 13:55
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
morning
at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Glenn Dysart]

It is severe on my hl1 server running on win2k server.
Same squawk "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown user". Server works fine
after reboot. All day never saw it last more than a few minutes before it
hoses up again.

Cannon

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 13:55
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:
> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>
> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
> until I restart them.
>
> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
> morning
> at 7am pacific.
>
> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
> Steam validation rejected.
>
>
> What causes this?
>
>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

This fix is available via the hldsupdatetool, run it with "-beta
swapbeta" to get it. The fix is only for Source win32 servers at this
time. Please tell me if this solves the validation rejected errors.

- Alfred

Alfred Reynolds wrote:
> I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I think
> it
> is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a speculative
> fix for the problem.
>
> - Alfred
>
> James McKenna wrote:
>> I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
>> haven't heard any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is
>> working fine. I've sent him a message asking him to inform me if he
>> too is suffering from this issue
>>
>> All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
>> being unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is
>> this a known issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
>> - Original Message -----
>> From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: 
>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
>> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>>
>>
>>> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>>>
>>> James McKenna wrote:
>>>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>>>
>>>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
>>>> connect until I restart them.
>>>>
>>>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
>>>> morning at 7am pacific.
>>>>
>>>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
>>>> error: Steam validation rejected.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What causes this?
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

Thanks, Alfred. I look forward to the update!
- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:59 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I think it
is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a speculative
fix for the problem.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:

I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
haven't heard
any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is working fine.
I've
sent him a message asking him to inform me if he too is suffering
from this
issue

All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
being
unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is this a
known
issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
connect until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
morning at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
error: Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

I don't believe this can be caused by a configuration issued, I think it
is a bug. I am working on an update for later today with a speculative
fix for the problem.

- Alfred

James McKenna wrote:
> I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I
> haven't heard
> any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is working fine.
> I've
> sent him a message asking him to inform me if he too is suffering
> from this
> issue
>
> All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people
> being
> unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is this a
> known
> issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
> Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected
>
>
>> Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?
>>
>> James McKenna wrote:
>>> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>>>
>>> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players
>>> connect until I restart them.
>>>
>>> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
>>> morning at 7am pacific.
>>>
>>> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this
>>> error: Steam validation rejected.
>>>
>>>
>>> What causes this?
>>>
>>>
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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Kevin Ottalini]

This happened on my HL2DM server the first time I ran it after update.  I
was unable to connect to the server locally and saw that players were trying
but were unable to attach too.

I restarted the server and the problem went away so I thought it was some
local problem, however I just checked (14 hours later) and the problem is
back again:

Connecting to 67.100.129.86:27015 ...
STEAM validation rejected

Players were able to connect until about 7AM (PST) this morning.

Anyone connecting to that IP:port should see the same problem, I'm going to
leave it stalled for now in case Alfred wants to look at it.

For the HL2DM server:
version
Protocol version 7
Exe version 1.0.0.7 (hl2dm)
Exe build: 17:13:45 Mar  2 2006 (2672)

I do not see this problem on my HLDM (HL1) server which was updated at the
same time.
The only major difference between the two machines is that the HL1 server is
on it's own static IP and the HL2DM server is behind a router.

The HL2DM server is totally stock (no plugins).

I just updated my HL2DM test server which is on a static IP and it appears
to be working ok (no connection problems at startup) but I don't know if it
will stay that way ...


- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds"
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
morning
at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?



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Re: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[James McKenna]

I run one 1.6 server on my machine, but it's rented from me. I haven't heard
any complaints from him in a while, so I assume his is working fine. I've
sent him a message asking him to inform me if he too is suffering from this
issue

All I know is yesterday and today my forums have lit up with people being
unable to connect until I manually restart the services. Is this a known
issue that's being worked on? Or is it on my end?
- Original Message -
From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected



Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
until I restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
morning
at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
Steam validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Newbie]

Alfred,

I sent you an example of such behavior. In fact, there's nothing in the logs
and I can't see the pattern (e.g. some general occasion which would cause
the bug) so it's really hard to catch this bug. I've seen it on all of my
servers (2xCS:S, DODS and HL2DM).

Newbie

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:55 PM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:
> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>
> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
> until I restart them.
>
> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
> morning at 7am pacific.
>
> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
> Steam validation rejected.
>
>
> What causes this?
>
>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[BlueHawk^4u]

One of the servers I was working on was doing the same earlier this evening,
I restarted it and it was fine after.

Was a CS 1.6 server running metamod 1.18 and Steambans plugin but on Linux
rather than Windows.

Gavin Rodgers
(BlueHawk^4u)
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds
Sent: 10 March 2006 19:55
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:
> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>
> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
> until I restart them.
>
> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
> morning
> at 7am pacific.
>
> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
> Steam validation rejected.
>
>
> What causes this?
>
>
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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Newbie]

Same problem here. It happens randomly after several hours of normal server
work. You can also see the message "Got Steam2 authentication from unknown
user" in server console at each connect attempt. That's basically the only
trace that someone tries to connect to your server.

Newbie

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Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:50 PM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers

(2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect until I
restart them.

Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every morning
at 7am pacific.

Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error: Steam
validation rejected.


What causes this?


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RE: [hlds] Steam validation rejected

[Alfred Reynolds]

Do you run any HL1 based servers? Do they exhibit the same bug?

James McKenna wrote:
> Hey. Starting yesterday on all my source servers
>
> (2 hl2mp, 1 dods, and 1 hidden source) won't let any players connect
> until I restart them.
>
> Now this is strange to me because the servers already reboot every
> morning
> at 7am pacific.
>
> Every player who tries to connect before I reboot it gets this error:
> Steam validation rejected.
>
>
> What causes this?
>
>
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