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Neue Artikel (New)

• April 30th, 2007
  • Battlestations: Midway Reviewed: bestgamer 03:14, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Commandos Series Reviewed: bestgamer 04:20, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Hitman Series Reviewed: bestgamer 04:29, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Just Cause Reviewed: bestgamer 04:47, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Silverfall Reviewed: bestgamer 04:58, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Steam Error: Operating system support ending Reviewed: bestgamer 07:39, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Reviewed: bestgamer 05:20, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Joint Task Force Added: De King2500 17:13, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Deus Ex Added: De King2500 17:13, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Deus Ex: Invisible War Added: De King2500 17:13, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Snowblind
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Thief: Deadly Shadows
  • Tomb Raider: Legend
  • Arx Fatalis
  • Hardware Promotion Issues Reviewed: bestgamer 07:39, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Overview: Types of Game Servers

• March 13th, 2007
  • Buying Games through Steam Reviewed: bestgamer 06:29, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Bullet Candy
  • Jade Empire
  • Troubleshooting Errors Reviewed: bestgamer 07:46, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • City Life Deluxe
  • Making History: The Calm and the Storm

• February 08, 2007
  • Windows Vista Reviewed: bestgamer 06:21, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • FlatOut

• January 26, 2007
  • Problem: Guest Pass Acceptance Page Cannot Be Displayed Added: e-freak 03:43, 4 February 2007 (PST)
  • Painkiller Gold Edition
  • FlatOut 2

• January 12, 2007
  • Crash: Steam.exe (main exception): The registry is use by another process, timeout expired Reviewed: bestgamer 07:39, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Crash: This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the applications support team for more information. Added: De King2500 13:37, 19 January 2007 (PST)
  • Recent Steam Update Issues Added: Torsten
  • Dreamfall

• January 04, 2007
  • Problem: Status for all games shows Pre-loaded when logging in to Steam
  • Eets
  • FlatOut 2
  • Ghost Master
  • Vega$ - Make It Big
  • Change Steam Language Setting Reviewed: bestgamer 12:40, 5. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Problem: Available disk space decreases every time a game is run
  • Using Widescreen Video Resolutions Reviewed: bestgamer 06:21, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)

• December 19, 2006
  • What happens if my CD key gets stolen or banned? Reviewed: bestgamer 06:21, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Guest Passes Reviewed: bestgamer 02:55, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Error: Guest Pass Acceptance or Activation Failure
  • Zen of Sudoku
  • Problem: PayPal Not Offered as Payment Method
  • Prey Reviewed: bestgamer 06:53, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Garry's Mod Reviewed: bestgamer 06:53, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Gumboy: Crazy Adventures

• November 22, 2006
  • RACE - The WTCC Game
  • Heroes of Annihilated Empires

• November 18, 2006
  • Error: Disconnect: Kicked by Console: Illegal Alias In Use Reviewed: bestgamer 06:53, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Medieval II: Total War
  • PayPal Reviewed: bestgamer 06:53, 6. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Running Multiple Instances of Steam Under Windows User Accounts Added: De Tacticer 05:05, 19 November 2006 (PST)

Aktualisierte Artikel (Updated)

• March 13, 2007
  • Uninstalling Steam Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Changing a Steam Account Password or Secret Question Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Steam Account Names Cannot Be Changed Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Resetting a Lost Password Reviewed: bestgamer 05:33, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Steam Problem: PayPal requires a credit card for purchases Reviewed: bestgamer 05:33, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Contacting VALVe Billing and Support Reviewed: bestgamer 05:48, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • CD Key Reset Process
  • Error: Duplicate CD Key Added: De Tacticer 15:18, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Installing Steam Added: bestgamer
  • Steam Account Disabled Reviewed: bestgamer 05:48, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Problem: Steam fails to start
  • Spyware, Adware, and Viruses Interfering with Steam
  • Information for New Users
  • Moving a Steam Installation
  • Game Crash: Shaderapidx9.dll
  • Windows Vista Issues -- see above - Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Troubleshooting Gameplay and Performance Added: ???
  • Updating Drivers
  • Checking DirectX Settings Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Offline Mode Reviewed: bestgamer 05:28, 7. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Earth 2160

• February 08, 2007
  • Steam Credit Card Purchase and Billing FAQ
  • Reclaiming a Hijacked Steam Account
  • Contacting VALVe Billing and Support Added: Koraktor 08:05, 3. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Error: Server Verification Failed
  • Using a Firewall with Steam
  • Error: Failed to Set Video Mode with nVidia cards Added: Koraktor 08:05, 3. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • CD Key Reset Process
  • Refresh Rate and VSYNC
  • Problem: Unable to view My media content and game trailers Added: Koraktor 08:05, 3. Jun 2007 (PDT)
  • Error: Failed to lock index buffer in CMeshDX8::LockIndexBuffer Added: Koraktor 08:05, 3. Jun 2007 (PDT)

• January 26, 2007
  • Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Added: De King2500 15:20, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Installing the Half-Life Hi-Def Model Pack
  • Ghost Master
  • Vega$ - Make It Big

• January 12, 2007
  • Problem: Screen goes black in the Direct Intervention chapter of Half-Life 2: Episode One
  • Change Steam Account Password or Secret Question Added: De King2500 16:35, 19 January 2007 (PST)
  • Problem: Game hangs at Precaching Resources
  • Error: This game is currently unavailable Assigend: De King2500 16:12, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Programs Which Interfere with Steam Added: De King2500 16:12, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Activating a Product on Steam Added: De Tacticer 10:43, 1. Mai 2007 (PDT)
  • Retail CD Keys Added: De Tacticer 10:43, 1. Mai 2007 (PDT)

• January 04, 2007
  • CD Key Reset Process
  • Call of Duty
  • Contacting VALVe Billing and Support Added: De King2500 15:48, 19 January 2007 (PST)

• December 19, 2006
  • Retail CD Keys Added: De Tacticer
  • CD Key Reset Process
  • Using the Steam Backup Feature Added: De King2500 13:38, 19 January 2007 (PST)
  • Troubleshooting Network Connectivity -- see above (january update)
  • Troubleshooting Mouse and Keyboard Lag Added: De King2500 10:13, 1. Mai 2007 (PDT)
  • Problem: No games listed in the My Games Tab Added: De King2500 14:55, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)
  • Change Steam Account Password or Secret Question -- see above (january update)
  • Problem: Steam is asking me to purchase the game again Added: De Tacticer 15:06, 2. Aug 2007 (PDT)

• November, 2006
  • Troubleshooting Mouse and Keyboard Lag -- see above (december update)
  • Admin Slowhacking Added: De Koraktor
  • Offline Mode Added: Torsten

Umbenannte Artikel (Renamed)

• March 12, 2007 - Articles Renamed (No other changes)
  • Game Crash: Dual-core system Troubleshooting
  • Game Crash: Game crashes when binding console key to §
  • Game Crash: Game freezes or locks up at the Loading screen
  • Game Crash: Games freeze or crash with looping sounds
  • Game Crash: Games freeze when running on ASUS motherboards
  • Game Crash: The Instruction at 0x referenced memory at 0x The memory could not be read
  • Game Error: Bad Surface Extents
  • Game Error: Bad file server is enforcing file consistency
  • Game Error: Disconnect: Kicked by Console: Illegal Alias In Use
  • Game Error: Disconnected: Server uses different class tables
  • Game Error: Invalid Steam UserID Ticket
  • Game Error: LAN Games Restricted to Class C Clients
  • Game Error: Missing .wad file when loading a map
  • Game Error: SV StartSound: volume
  • Game Error: Server Verification Failed
  • Game Error: SteamGetEncryptedUserIDTicket Failed
  • Game Error: You have been disconnected from server. Reason: Reliable channel overflow.
  • Game Error: You have been disconnected from the server. Reason: Error verifying STEAM UserID ticket
  • Game Error: Your map differs from the servers
  • Game Error: client.dll mismatch
  • Game Errors: Client dropped by server and Warning: Connection Problem
  • Game Errors: Secure connection failed, No Steam logon, or A connection to the VAC servers could not be made
  • Game Problem: Admin Slowhacking
  • Game Problem: Character limbs seem to vibrate and move erratically (VIA Chipset related)
  • Game Problem: Console disappears
  • Game Problem: Counter-Strike displays only two models
  • Game Problem: Custom spray disappears
  • Game Problem: Favorite servers saved in-game are gone when game is started again
  • Game Problem: Game regularly lags for several seconds
  • Game Problem: Hanging or slow performance with AMD processors and VIA chipset motherboards
  • Game Problem: Lag with Sound Blaster EAX enabled
  • Game Problem: Microphone input switches when launching a game
  • Game Problem: Missing or scrambled text in-game
  • Game Problem: Missing or scrambled text on the splash screen
  • Game Problem: Mouse lag in Codename Gordon
  • Game Problem: Ping (latency) jumps when connecting to a server
  • Game Problem: Running out of memory while playing
  • Game Problem: Servers appear in Steam Server Browser but not in Game Server Browser
  • Game Problem: Sound skips or stutters
  • Game Problem: Spectator Mode works but cannot join server
  • Game Problem: Unpredictable Server Browser behavior
  • Game Warning: CL FlushEntityPacket
  • GoldSrc Game Crash: HL has caused an error in GAMEUI.DLL
  • GoldSrc Game Error: Could not find de vegas.wad
  • GoldSrc Game Error: LoadTGA: Only type 2 and 10 targa RGB images supported
  • GoldSrc Game Error: Mod LoadBrushModel: wrong version number (0 should be 30)
  • GoldSrc Game Error: TEX InitFromWad: .wad isnt a wadfile
  • GoldSrc Game Error: This server is using a newer protocol (47) than your client (46)
  • GoldSrc Game Error: Version Check
  • GoldSrc Game Error: Wad file doesnt have WAD3 id
  • GoldSrc Game Error: Your system has been modified. Please remove the modification and try again.
  • GoldSrc Game Problem: CSTRIKE CHAT appears instead of in-game chat messages
  • GoldSrc Game Problem: Poor graphics quality and lag
  • SDK Errors: Cache needs decryption or repair
  • Server Error: Host Error: Couldnt get DLL API from ./-maxplayers/dlls/hl.dll
  • Server Error: Warning! Using deprecated syntax! with HLDSUPDATETOOL
  • Server Problem: Mods and maps disappear when starting server
  • Server Problem: Server disappears from browser after loading
  • Server Problem: Server does not appear in Steam Master Server list
  • Server Problem: Server is no longer secured by VAC
  • Server Problem: Server mods do not work after update
  • Server Problem: Unable to access dedicated server from host network
  • Server Problem: Unable to find dedicated server in Server Browser
  • Source Game Crash: Engine Error - Too many verts for a Dynamic Vertex Buffer
  • Source Game Crash: Failed to Set Video Mode with nVidia cards
  • Source Game Crash: Failed to lock index buffer in CMeshDX8::LockIndexBuffer
  • Source Game Crash: Game crashes whenever film grain effect is displayed
  • Source Game Crash: This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.
  • Source Game Crash: Unable to init shader system
  • Source Game Error Log Message: Failed to load dialog file Resource/UI/ClassMenu.res
  • Source Game Error: Cant find (or bad or corrupted or invalid) background image materials/console/background0.vtf
  • Source Game Error: Map Version is 0, expecting 19
  • Source Game Problem: Flashlight does not illuminate all surfaces correctly
  • Source Game Problem: Screen goes black in the Direct Intervention chapter of Half-Life 2: Episode One
  • Source Game Problem: Shiny hands in Counter-Strike: Source
  • Source Game Problem: Sounds do not play or play on only one speaker
  • Steam Crash: A required .DLL file OLEACC.dll was not found
  • Steam Crash: CMultiFieldBlob(pSerialized): Bad field - extend past end of blob
  • Steam Crash: Cannot open blob archive file: CMultiFieldBlob(mem-mapped file): Failed to open file
  • Steam Crash: Could not load module bin/vgui2.dll
  • Steam Crash: Debug Assertion Failed Program: steam.exe
  • Steam Crash: ERROR: delete of steam.exe failed, Win32 Error 5 Access is denied
  • Steam Crash: KERNEL32.dll has encountered a problem with MSIMG32.DLL (Called by bin/Vgui2.dll)
  • Steam Crash: Precondition Assertion Failed
  • Steam Crash: The MSS DLL is incorrectly installed in the Windows System directory
  • Steam Crash: The registry is use by another process, timeout expired
  • Steam Crash: Unable to find Steam.dll entry point InternalSteamStartEngine
  • Steam Crash: Win32 StructuredException: Unspecified floating-point exception
  • Steam Error: 108 The local Steam Service is Not Running
  • Steam Error: 1334 The file hl2.ico1 cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in the cabinet file hl24.cab
  • Steam Error: 1335 the cabinet file .cab required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used
  • Steam Error: AuthenticationServerRSAPublicKey failed signature verification
  • Steam Error: BUKA CD Key
  • Steam Error: CD or DVD not present in drive
  • Steam Error: Directx9b installed while installing Half-Life 2
  • Steam Error: Disk could not be authenticated while installing Half-Life 2
  • Steam Error: Duplicate CD Key
  • Steam Error: Guest Pass Acceptance or Activation Failure
  • Steam Error: Half-Life has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For an update that is compatible with this version of Windows contact Sierra.
  • Steam Error: ILocalize::Addfile() failed to load file
  • Steam Error: Invalid CD Key
  • Steam Error: Invalid Userinfo in Connect Command
  • Steam Error: Modification to an existing installation of the French DVD HL1: Anthology or CS1: Anthology produces an error
  • Steam Error: Purchase Pending
  • Steam Error: Servers are currently too busy
  • Steam Error: The specified subscription is not available for credit card purchase
  • Steam Error: This game is currently unavailable
  • Steam Errors: Cabinet file error, fatal disk error, or similar with Half-Life 2 installation
  • Steam Errors: Failed with Error 15: Cache Read Failure and Error 13 Permission denied, data cache needs to be flushed
  • Steam Problem: Counter-Strike: Anthology CD Key unlocked Counter-Strike: Source
  • Steam Problem: Download always stalls at a certain percentage
  • Steam Problem: Game hangs at Precaching Resources
  • Steam Problem: Guest Pass Acceptance page cannot be displayed
  • Steam Problem: Missing or scrambled text in Steam menus
  • Steam Problem: No games listed in the My Games tab
  • Steam Problem: Nothing appears on the Storefront page
  • Steam Problem: PayPal requires a credit card for purchases
  • Steam Problem: Stalled download
  • Steam Problem: Status for all games shows Pre-loaded when logging in to Steam
  • Steam Problem: Steam does not recognize my CD installation for Gold Source games
  • Steam Problem: Steam fails to start
  • Steam Problem: Steam installs updates to the wrong folder
  • Steam Problem: Steam is asking me to purchase the game again
  • Steam Problem: Steam uses 50% of the CPU time on Dual Core systems
  • Steam Problem: Unable to install Half-Life 2 Game Of The Year Edition (India Only)
  • Steam and Game Crash: NET SendPacket ERROR WSAEINTR (Winsock error)
  • Steam and Game Crash: Page Fault Found In A Non Paged Area
  • Steam and Game Problem: Unable to view My media content and game trailers
  • System Error: Could not initialize installation. File size expected, size returned
  • System Error: No disc inserted when installing
  • System Error: Steam is not a registered protocol
  • System Error: Steam.exe is not a valid Win32 Application
  • System Error: Unable to open SteamNew.exe for writing
  • System Problem: Antivirus or security software reports Steam is malicious
  • System Problem: Available disk space decreases every time a game is run
  • Windows Vista Issues