HL2 demo "unavailable"

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Fredrik Glöckner - 30 Dec 2004 11:32 GMT

I downloaded the 760MB HL2 demo from ati.com. When downloaded and
installed, I tried to access the point "play HL2 demo" from the Steam
menu. However, all I get this error message:

"This game is currently unavailable. Please try again at a later
time."

I have tried for several days. Also, I get the same error message when
attempting to play the demo in both online and offline mode.

There is apparently no explanation on the Steam news page, nor have I
found anything in the forums.

I have tried to remove and reinstall the demo, also rebooting many times
in the process.

Do anybody know what I can do to play the demo?

Fredrik

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redTed - 30 Dec 2004 11:52 GMT

>I downloaded the 760MB HL2 demo from ati.com. When downloaded and
> installed, I tried to access the point "play HL2 demo" from the Steam
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>
> Do anybody know what I can do to play the demo?

I saw your post on comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action but as the idiot difool is
spamming his Steam hatred to all and sundry, I don't really want to
encourage him any more than necessary..
What OS are you using ?
Take a look at these threads if you haven't already.
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-2371.html
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-375089.html

Good luck. It's worth it. Don't listen to morons like difool and co.
http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=faq&id=1050915505,27362300,1050915705
,97731900

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Fredrik Glöckner - 30 Dec 2004 17:42 GMT

> What OS are you using ?

I'm using Windows XP.

> Take a look at these threads if you haven't already.
> http://www.halflife2.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-2371.html
> http://forums.jolt.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-375089.html

This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.

Fredrik

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Hank the Rapper - 30 Dec 2004 18:05 GMT

Fredrik Gl?ckner wrote:

> This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
> tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.

Try posting the problem at www.steampowered.com. I couldn't find an answer
for you but maybe someone will reply if you ask.

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redTed - 30 Dec 2004 18:13 GMT

> This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
> tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.

Did you take a look at the last link ?
http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.

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Fredrik Glöckner - 30 Dec 2004 19:20 GMT

> Did you take a look at the last link ?
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
> It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.

I appreciate your help, but this specific item appears to relate to
people who cannot log into Steam. I can log into Steam, but I cannot
play the demo. So I don't think it is relevant for me.

Fredrik

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Fredrik Glöckner - 31 Dec 2004 12:31 GMT

> Did you take a look at the last link ?
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
> It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.

BTW, I have tried to erase the demo from the Steam menu, and the
downloading the whole shebang via Steam. The process took several
hours, and allegedly downloaded around 3.5 G of contents. So I think
there is no problem with my internet connectivity.

(The demo still did not work, though.)

Fredrik

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redTed - 31 Dec 2004 13:10 GMT

>> Did you take a look at the last link ?
>> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
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> (The demo still did not work, though.)

What are the rest of your system specifications ?
Graphics card, memory etc.
Perhaps the message "This game is currently unavailable. Please try again
at a later
time." is a general catch all error message for a number of related faults.

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