STEAM validation rejected

After the latest Steam update, I played CS:S for the first time.

After I typed "map <mapname>" in the console, the computer starts loading the map. However, when the process is complete, I get the message "STEAM validation rejected" and I get kicked back to the console.

So the only way that I can play on my own server is by "Create Server". The old way of popping up the console and typing the name of the map doesn't work anymore.

Anyone else having this problem?

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

If youre only planning on playing with bots, try typing in sv_lan 1 before running the map.

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"If you talk at all during this lesson, you have detention. Do you understand?"

• My yr11 Economics teacher

After the latest Steam update, I played CS:S for the first time.

After I typed "map <mapname>" in the console, the computer starts loading the map. However, when the process is complete, I get the message "STEAM validation rejected" and I get kicked back to the console.

So the only way that I can play on my own server is by "Create Server". The old way of popping up the console and typing the name of the map doesn't work anymore.

Anyone else having this problem?

Hmm ... I can run my maps by using the console just fine.

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:: Forceflow.be :: Nuclear Dawn developer

Sounds like your CS:S hasn't updated sucessfully- the validation process hasn't been done?

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-[Better to be Honest than Kind]-

With the last update, Steam warned that my graphic card driver needs to be updated. I refused to update, however, and elected to ignore the warning (click "proceed without updating" and "never show this message again"). I have a Radeon 9800 Pro, and the graphics look just fine in Source. I see no point upgrading.

Could that be the source of the problem then?

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

I always update my drivers - bug fixes, new/improved features and
support, and possibly performance increases are well worth the normally
reasonable download sizes on broadband. If it warned you that you
should upgrade, I don't see why you wouldn't :smile: I can't say it
sounds like your problem would have anything to do with graphics
card drivers, but worth a shot.

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[img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Default/reno84.png[/img]
Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

all of my desktop shortcuts to various mods/maps give my the same 'steam validation rejected' message. i need to load the first map with the 'create a server' option, but once the game is up and running i can use the console to change maps.

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i eat paint

Well I have to be different to all of you and have a different error
message mine says that the game isnt avalable at this time and to try
later.

I think a reinstall would probably fix it but I carnt be arsed to do that as I hardly play any of the games anyway.

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I always update my drivers

I had enough bad experience with new drivers that I stopped updating them.

Frequently in the past, I'll get the latest driver. But after I install it, then something goes wrong. And it'll take me a day or two to fix it.

The latest Steam update breaking Hammer is a perfect example why people should not update when everything is working well.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

I always update my drivers - bug fixes, new/improved features and
support, and possibly performance increases are well worth the normally
reasonable download sizes on broadband. If it warned you that you
should upgrade, I don't see why you wouldn't :smile: I can't say it
sounds like your problem would have anything to do with graphics
card drivers, but worth a shot.

I do the exact opposite, Reno. Only if there are problems, I'll download new drivers.

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:: Forceflow.be :: Nuclear Dawn developer

satchmo said:
<DIV class=quote>
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<DIV class=quotetext>I always update my drivers

I had enough bad experience with new drivers that I stopped updating them.

Frequently in the past, I'll get the latest driver. But after I install it, then something goes wrong. And it'll take me a day or two to fix it. </div></div>

The manufacturers websites always say only upgrade if your facing problems- game manufacturers say always get the latest drivers. In all honesty I agree more with the game peeps, I hardly think the hardware manufacturers are going to release many (or any) patches that seriously screw up your PC unless they are a specialist upgrade.
And Reno is right, newer drivers can lead to performance upgrades, take DVD drives for instance. Laptop DVD drives you can sometimes download new software to enable them to write dual layer, or read quicker. With graphics, I recently updated my laptop chipset software, and windows now loads quicker.

If it messes up, just load up windows in safe mode and reinstal the last driver- I think your several days is a huge exaggeration, or the fact that you don't archive your drivers onto a folder or CD (which should always be done).

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-[Better to be Honest than Kind]-

dont you luv those steam updates? :]

here's one: Instead of typing map <mapname>, type changelevel <mapname>.

That's a better command, because typing map kicks all players off the
server before changing the level, whereas changelevel does not.

Thanks, I'll try that tonight (when I get back home).

Getting updates is like medicine. Why take some medication when it's not necessary? One can only suffer the side effects from those.

You can say they're like vitamins or supplements, but I don't believe in those things anyway. If I feel fine, I don't want to interfere with a nice status quo.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

I don't think the medicine analogy is a fair one at all as it suggests
the only purpose of updates is to fix problems, which isn't true at
all. The comparison with supplements is fairer but still not quite
there - those things are designed to improve a persons health, which
could perhaps be compared to stability and performance of a PC, but
doesn't begin to cover the likes of added support, documentation, and
features.

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[img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Default/reno84.png[/img]
Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

more like genetic engineers releasing new plants into a fragile eco-system.

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i eat paint

I downloaded the latest Catalyst driver, but I am still too afraid to install it.

I'll need to think about it more.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

You're a real paranoid nancy you are :razz: Been a month or two since I
last grabbed some drivers, think I'll check for new ones today :wink:

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[img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Default/reno84.png[/img]
Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

me too, im sure mine are up to date, but ill check.....lets all set a good example for nancy....er....satchmo... ....after all, louie armstrong was a king..... :wink:

Doc B... :dodgy:

ps...just messin' with ya satch bud....driver paranoia/blue hair alert should ensue only after age 65.... :heee:

btw, imho, the catalyst drivers are probably the easiest to install, even if they are a bit bloated....youll be fine

I'll gather up enough courage tomorrow morning to install it. I am working a thirty-hour shift today.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

30 hours? Woah...

That's an insane shift. Aren't your employers afraid that you'll start making mistakes due to fatique?

you must be off your rocker mate.

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My Pit

I do get to sleep and hang out at the SnarkPit forum (like right now) when there's some downtime, and tonight there might be a lot of downtime.

I just have to check some babies in the nursery tonight and make sure that all the other hospitalized kids are doing okay. Hopefully it's not going to be too busy.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

It wasn't too busy last night, but I didn't really get to sleep either. The nurses kept on calling me throughout the night for little things.

Anyway, I am well rested now, and I finally bit the bullet and installed the latest Catalyst driver. Everything looks the same as before, but at least there's no error or anything with any of the games.

Meh, I see no point in updating the driver still. Nothing has changed.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

at least there's no error or anything with any of the games.

Well clearly SOMETHING has changed :razz:

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[img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Default/reno84.png[/img]
Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

No. What I mean is that I didn't get any new errors. All the old problems are still there, completely unchanged.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

Argh, wrong thread.

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"If you talk at all during this lesson, you have detention. Do you understand?"

• My yr11 Economics teacher

I have the same problem.

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What do i put here again?