Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
Teddy wrote: Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks :thumbsup: ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://lis

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Teddy
Thanks Alfred, as long as it is a server discussion it's ok, but people should stop off-topic HL2 client messages, especially in a linux-server list :-) Hope your answer will be read ... Regards - Original Message - From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: F

Re: [hlds_linux] AMD 64 or possibly glibc 2.3.2 issue with CS Source

2004-11-18 Thread Andrew Forsberg
I recall that older versions of glibc cause errors. They were hoping to get 2.2.4 and above working, but I still haven't. I'm pretty sure 2.3 and above work fine though. I used to run CS:S servers on FC2, and it was a vanilla install to my knowledge, so I'd think FC3 would be fine. Sorry that's al

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread InspectorGifts
hehe guess theyre up now... - Original Message - From: "Teddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread InspectorGifts
once steam decides to open forums back up itll go away hopefully... - Original Message - From: "Teddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Alfred Reynolds
I did not want to segment the linux users amongst two lists, especially considering that most users run both server types. People should limit discussion on the HL2 client and Steam client however unless it is directly related to the Linux dedicated server. If you want to talk about the client ple

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Teddy
Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Alfred Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TO

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Florian Zschocke
Patrick McClard wrote: the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. What do you mean by "to work ... indefinately"? Florian ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valveso

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Alfred Reynolds
No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Ste

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread David Harrison
The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode

Re: [hlds_linux] AMD 64 or possibly glibc 2.3.2 issue with CS Source

2004-11-18 Thread Christoph Franke
-- Andrew Forsberg - Fri, Nov 19 2004 17:03:07 +1300: > Hi all, > > I'm sorry if this is a duplicate post. I've searched the archives of the > different hlds_ lists via google for the following error message, > focussing on amd, 64 bit, and glibc, as the likely source of the error. > I found some

Re: [hlds_linux] AMD 64 or possibly glibc 2.3.2 issue with CS Source

2004-11-18 Thread Lumpy
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:03:07 +1300, Andrew Forsberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm sorry if this is a duplicate post. I've searched the archives of the > different hlds_ lists via google for the following error message, > focussing on amd, 64 bit, and glibc, as the likely source of th

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Britt Priddy \(PZGN\)
I bet they're wishing they could! Publishers are sharks and nothing but pencil pushers - I think Valve has learned that by developing Steam. - Original Message - From: "Ook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF

[hlds_linux] AMD 64 or possibly glibc 2.3.2 issue with CS Source

2004-11-18 Thread Andrew Forsberg
Hi all, I'm sorry if this is a duplicate post. I've searched the archives of the different hlds_ lists via google for the following error message, focussing on amd, 64 bit, and glibc, as the likely source of the error. I found some likely candidates, but they all suggest glibc 2.3.2 as the only way

[hlds_linux] HL2 Collector's Edition, and how to return it

2004-11-18 Thread AgentHH
Patrick McClard wrote: > We cannot make this switch. VU is requiring the cd / dvd authentication. > > PatrickMc > Valve Technical Support Damn it. I bought the DVD assuming I wouldn't have to deal with this tripe. So, if I return it... what happens to my now registered key? Does my account get nixe

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Ook
> > > Why would a user who bought a VU distributed piece of VALVe software... > > Go to steam to report a fault? > Back when OP4 came out, and a lot of people were having the exact same problem - IE screwball copy protection that didn't work on all drives - those that had problems had to go to ...

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Ook
One possible, probably future, decision. Get VU out of the loop and deal with this yourself so that you don't have anyone else telling you what you have to do, and what you can and cannot do. Fire VU and do it your way :). - Original Message - From: "Patrick McClard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
Peter Holcroft wrote: It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Exactly, this

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
Patrick McClard wrote: Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php Why would a user who bought a VU distributed piece of VALVe software... Go to steam to report a fault?

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
That would be a decision that VUGames will make since they are responsible for the retail version of the product. The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offli

[hlds_linux] cfg question: private slots

2004-11-18 Thread Click Bouyow
Is it possible? I don't see a cvar for it in the cvarlist. Thanks ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Peter Holcroft
Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to

Re: [hlds_linux] CS:Source CFG help

2004-11-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED] (FragHunter.Net)
Dobrý den, 18. listopadu 2004, 20:19:49, napsal jste: > Can anyone point me to a good site for setting up configs for CS: Source? I > have some v1.6 configs, but several of the commands are not accepted by CS:S, > such as : Unknown command "mp_logdetail" Unknown command "mp_logmessages" > Unknow

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Matt Donnon
I have the following installed - Nero - PowerDVD - Alcohol 120% - Daemon tools and the DVD works perfectly in a pioneer A05 DVD-RW Matt - Original Message - From: "Zak Haque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:27 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TO

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
I have just removed: Nero PowerDVD Alcohol 120% Daemon tools CloneCD Still no luck. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 19:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD au

Re: [hlds_linux] CS:Source CFG help

2004-11-18 Thread List Keeper
Type cvarlist to get a full listing of all the cvars. You may also try searching them by entering something like "cvarlist log" or "cvarlist mp"...at least I think that's how the search works. - Original Message - From: "Click" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday,

[hlds_linux] CS:Source CFG help

2004-11-18 Thread Click
Can anyone point me to a good site for setting up configs for CS: Source? I have some v1.6 configs, but several of the commands are not accepted by CS:S, such as : Unknown command "mp_logdetail" Unknown command "mp_logmessages" Unknown command "mp_forcechasecam" Unknown command "sv_restartround"

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
If you want to return the product that choice is up to you and I can understand your frustrations. We are trying to find a workaround for this issue though. One customer just reported that removing the program AnyDVD seems to also fix this error. Another reported that removing Sonic DLA resolves t

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2004-11-18 Thread Mike Donahue
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR snip >You still have to play through Steam so we wi

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
Firmware is up to date, I even tried rolling back, I only have 1 Drive, and that's D: I have tried changing transfer mode to PIO and not DMA, If im not able to use a nocd patch I do want a full refund, I don't care if I have registered the product already, I know how simple it is for you to just ta

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are p

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Mes

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Eric (Deacon)
In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD pla

[hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Frash
> We cannot make this switch. VU is requiring the cd / dvd authentication. > PatrickMc > Valve Technical Support I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making

Re: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Eric (Deacon)
In a bold display of creativity, Florian Zschocke wrote: Netscout wrote: Is it possible to install a HL2 server on linux right now? In case you didn't notice, HL2 is a singleplayer game. So the answer is no. What sense does a server make for a singleplayer game? None. The multiplayer game on the So

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Killer Creation Services
Thank god I bought via steam... fewer problems Frederick Abrams Killer Creation Services www.killercreation.co.uk Killer Creation Founder(s) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 15:54 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
We cannot make this switch. VU is requiring the cd / dvd authentication. PatrickMc Valve Technical Support -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux]

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
Its definitely vivendi doing but with valves help, because ultimately the cd key registers with steam, and steam determines whether it’s a ati voucher, high street dvd serial, or steam purchase, then enforces use of cd to play, does anybody know which email address I can email valve to get my accou

[hlds_linux] Re: OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Frash
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] They should just listen to the community and remove the CD check and let it rely on the key. I mean it doesnt matter anyways, its already pirated. Also it would be a good idea to de-symlink [EMAIL PRO

RE: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Michael McKoy
This is starting to bother me. At first I didn't care, but now I find I'd really like to see an HL2 Deathmatch like HL1 had. CSS is fine and all, but its CS, not HL. Though CS is based off HL its a seperate game, I want HL2 multiplayer so I can run around with my friends throwing barrels and stuff

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Michael McKoy
Out of curiousity (I bought it on STEAM), is this protection really VALVe's doing or Vivendi's? I know VALVe has some built in anti-piracy stuff (Apparently, I've heard the AI code stops working after x amoutn of time), but do they control what method is used to create the cd/dvd media, or does Viv

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
Ive read many ways of making copies but I don’t see how that can help me... can u explain? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 November 2004 06:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
Thanks for all the responses, I did download the game via steam, but when entering the key it asks me to insert dvd to authenticate, that worked fine, only when trying to play the game it says "unable to authenticate original disc within time limit" Ive tried making a backup and mounting the image

RE: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Chris Adams
There have been reports of people being able to get servers running on Windows at least... There are bugs regarding player models and you have to move things around and of course I doubt that there is any kind of code for actually controlling the game or respawning, but the mechanism is there :-)

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread wouter v/d Bergh
I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: "Zak Haque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject

RE: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread scripted_sequence
i tried to start up a multiplayer server manually, by typing "maxplayers 32" in the console and loading a map. but then hl2 crashed to the desktop. sooner or later there WILL and MUST be one or more multiplayer mods. plase valve.. why couldnt you have just made hl1:source mp-compatible? mar

Re: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Jan Marquardt
Hi, do you mean Counter-Strike Source or really Half Life 2? AFAIK there isn't a multigaming part on hl2, or am I wrong? Cheers, Jan Netscout wrote: Isit possible to install a HL2 server on linux right now? And if yes. How? Regards rené ___ To unsubscribe

Re: [hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Florian Zschocke
Netscout wrote: Isit possible to install a HL2 server on linux right now? In case you didn't notice, HL2 is a singleplayer game. So the answer is no. What sense does a server make for a singleplayer game? None. The multiplayer game on the Source engine is Counter-Strike:Source. Florian ___

[hlds_linux] HL2 server?

2004-11-18 Thread Netscout
Isit possible to install a HL2 server on linux right now? And if yes. How? Regards rené ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread sirtom__
100% agree. My BF:42 and BF:V made problems with installting, my old game RtCW stopped installing everytime at 99% (I had to download a hacked image from the net linking it via daemon tools...) But same with music CDROM. There was a standard years ago called CD-ROM (red book etc.). Today all new CD