COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! - Page 2

sc1ence · 11-12-2007, 07:26 PM

i had the problem. i changed the language of the install to french, then tried to start it. then changed it back to english. then tried to start it, i got the missing cfg error, then validated the cache, which then allowed me to try to update it. It was at 80%. it is now updating....

no clue if the install will work at this point. boy there are some angry steam people on their forums.

the language change thing worked for me...

**peardog** · 11-12-2007, 08:05 PM

Ok..those tips got me on..
I finally got it working. I'd been having both the initial 'unavailable' error and the missing filecheck.cfg error.

What I did was copy the call of duty 4 folder over to a different drive, told Steam to 'delete local content' and restarted Steam. At that point it told me it was ~70% complete (deleting didn't delete the entire folder). Instead of downloading the entire thing again (hence why I made the backup) I shut Steam down again and copied the previously made backup back over the original folder. Then I restarted Steam and told it to re-validate the game files.

At that point Steam told me the game was 85% downloaded, but instead of trying to downloading the remaining 15% it simply stuck there. I shut Steam down once again, and then ran it again. At that point the Steam didn't label it as incomplete, and ran the game flawlessly.

I had also made sure to uncheck the folder as 'read-only' to make sure that Steam could make any changes necessary.

Try it and see if it works.

Edit: My entire COD4 folder weighs in at 6.25gb and ~310 files. Excluding the DirectX and PB folders (i.e. the game content-centric folders) leaves 221 files at 6.19gb.

**Shiner** · 11-12-2007, 09:20 PM

Wow got stuck with the unavailable and key server issues am and now re-downloading the last 30%. Pretty poor showing on Valves part (again). I really like their model, but they continue to fail in the execution. What is the point of "pre-loading" especially 5 days after the box release if the game isn't ready to play?

I really want Valve to succeed because I think it will displace a great deal of piracy and thus provide financial support for third-party developers, but right now they make downloading games off bit-torrent look rather easy and sophisticated.

TheFatKidDeath · 11-12-2007, 10:23 PM

The game fully loaded but I'm getting a "Steam - error: The game is currently unavailabe - Please try another time." when I try too launch. I have the status as 100% ready.

Any thoughts?

**DigitalAssassin** · 11-13-2007, 12:34 AM

Verify integrity and then double-click it in your games list. Did that this afternoon and it started downloading new content (I was at 72% when it started) and then I was finally able to start it successfully.

11-12-2007, 07:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	Re: COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! i had the problem. i changed the language of the install to french, then tried to start it. then changed it back to english. then tried to start it, i got the missing cfg error, then validated the cache, which then allowed me to try to update it. It was at 80%. it is now updating.... no clue if the install will work at this point. boy there are some angry steam people on their forums. the language change thing worked for me... __________________ Last edited by sc1ence; 11-12-2007 at 08:07 PM.

11-12-2007, 08:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
peardog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA, USA Age: 39 Posts: 1,314	Re: COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! Ok..those tips got me on.. I finally got it working. I'd been having both the initial 'unavailable' error and the missing filecheck.cfg error. What I did was copy the call of duty 4 folder over to a different drive, told Steam to 'delete local content' and restarted Steam. At that point it told me it was ~70% complete (deleting didn't delete the entire folder). Instead of downloading the entire thing again (hence why I made the backup) I shut Steam down again and copied the previously made backup back over the original folder. Then I restarted Steam and told it to re-validate the game files. At that point Steam told me the game was 85% downloaded, but instead of trying to downloading the remaining 15% it simply stuck there. I shut Steam down once again, and then ran it again. At that point the Steam didn't label it as incomplete, and ran the game flawlessly. I had also made sure to uncheck the folder as 'read-only' to make sure that Steam could make any changes necessary. Try it and see if it works. Edit: My entire COD4 folder weighs in at 6.25gb and ~310 files. Excluding the DirectX and PB folders (i.e. the game content-centric folders) leaves 221 files at 6.19gb. __________________ Have a great day! 2008!!! TG - SOP -- TeamSpeak Server Information - REQUIRED READING

11-12-2007, 09:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shiner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 30 Posts: 2,256	Re: COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! Wow got stuck with the unavailable and key server issues am and now re-downloading the last 30%. Pretty poor showing on Valves part (again). I really like their model, but they continue to fail in the execution. What is the point of "pre-loading" especially 5 days after the box release if the game isn't ready to play? I really want Valve to succeed because I think it will displace a great deal of piracy and thus provide financial support for third-party developers, but right now they make downloading games off bit-torrent look rather easy and sophisticated. __________________

11-12-2007, 10:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,796	Re: COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! The game fully loaded but I'm getting a "Steam - error: The game is currently unavailabe - Please try another time." when I try too launch. I have the status as 100% ready. Any thoughts? __________________ \|TG-9th\| TheFatKidDeath "Born to Party, Forced to Work." http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55640 - Check me out on The Onion http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...ssfully_avoids - I'm on the local news!

11-13-2007, 12:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
DigitalAssassin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 35 Posts: 1,595	Re: COD4 - Steam Is Unlocked! Verify integrity and then double-click it in your games list. Did that this afternoon and it started downloading new content (I was at 72% when it started) and then I was finally able to start it successfully. __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Sponsored links

Sponsored links