Steam - Error

TheFatKidDeath · 11-12-2007, 10:04 PM

I've never encountered a problem loading a game with Steam so not really sure what to do.

The game is 100% - Ready but when I attempt too play I get "This game is currently unavailable. Please try again at another time."

My firewall is off. I rebooted acouple times but get the same message. All my other Steam games load up fine.

Do I need to go too "Properties" and "Delete local game content" and reinstall the game? Do I have to backup game files before I do that?

Trooper · 11-12-2007, 11:07 PM

you are pretty much screwd until the Steam server catches up with stuff. I usta get that all the time. Ussually it takes a day for it to recognize it. If that makes any sense.

TheFatKidDeath · 11-12-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trooper

you are pretty much screwd until the Steam server catches up with stuff. I usta get that all the time. Ussually it takes a day for it to recognize it. If that makes any sense.

Thanks. I'll give it a day.

TheFatKidDeath · 11-13-2007, 07:46 PM

I'm still getting the same message and cannot play.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Trooper · 11-13-2007, 07:49 PM

go into your steam folder and delete the client.blob file, restart steam and see if that helps

TheFatKidDeath · 11-14-2007, 12:35 AM

Ok, I reinstalled the game but I'm getting this message when I start to run the game:

"Run in safe mode?"

"It appears COD4 did not quit properly the last time it ran. Do you want to run the game in safe mode?" It gives me the option of Yes No Cancel

Hitting Yes/No does not make a difference as then I get:

"Error during initialization"

"Couldn't load filesyscheck.cfg. Make sure Call of Duty is run from the correct folder."

Help

Bommando · 11-14-2007, 01:40 AM

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622764

Did you try the language change in post #9?

Also:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622727

TheFatKidDeath · 11-14-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bommando

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622764

Did you try the language change in post #9?

Also:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622727

Thanks B, forgot about checking their forums. I tried acouple of the solutions but I'm still getting the above message. I even tried selecting another language (German) and re downloading but no go.

Hmmmmm....

**Lorax74** · 11-14-2007, 12:36 PM

Did you try the Fonzie approach? Smack the side of your rig and say "AAaahhhyyy!" You may need to bring the computer into a mens room for this method to work properly.

**Clodhopper** · 11-14-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFatKidDeath

Thanks B, forgot about checking their forums. I tried acouple of the solutions but I'm still getting the above message. I even tried selecting another language (German) and re downloading but no go.

Hmmmmm....

Have you tried contacting support? Sounds like you've got a major problem on your hands

TheFatKidDeath · 11-15-2007, 09:55 AM

I redownloaded the game and it works

However, I'm getting the PunkBuster message

and can't get on the server.

I downloaded the new PunkBuster for COD4 but still no luck.

Hmmmm...getting closer

**Clodhopper** · 11-15-2007, 10:57 AM

You went to http://www.evenbalance.com/ and downloaded the correct one, installed it in the pb folder and ran the executable? Normally, that's a fail-safe fix all, at least, in my experience. What's the punkbuster message you're getting?

TheFatKidDeath · 11-15-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodhopper

You went to http://www.evenbalance.com/ and downloaded the correct one, installed it in the pb folder and ran the executable? Normally, that's a fail-safe fix all, at least, in my experience. What's the punkbuster message you're getting?

Thanks, that's the one I downloaded. I did it early in the morning so maybe I did not run everything correctly. I'll try it again when I get home and make sure I have all the steps in order. I can't remember the exact verbage of the message but something to the effect that PB is not enabled and when I go to play MP no servers are listed.

**Clodhopper** · 11-15-2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFatKidDeath

Thanks, that's the one I downloaded. I did it early in the morning so maybe I did not run everything correctly. I'll try it again when I get home and make sure I have all the steps in order. I can't remember the exact verbage of the message but something to the effect that PB is not enabled and when I go to play MP no servers are listed.

Ahh!
Start up the multiplayer game and in options (I believe) there is a checkbox for you to click to enable punk buster, that's your problem, it's gotta be!

See you in my crosshairs soon, I hope!

11-12-2007, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,713	Steam - Error I've never encountered a problem loading a game with Steam so not really sure what to do. The game is 100% - Ready but when I attempt too play I get "This game is currently unavailable. Please try again at another time." My firewall is off. I rebooted acouple times but get the same message. All my other Steam games load up fine. Do I need to go too "Properties" and "Delete local game content" and reinstall the game? Do I have to backup game files before I do that? __________________ \|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!

11-12-2007, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,637	Re: Steam - Error you are pretty much screwd until the Steam server catches up with stuff. I usta get that all the time. Ussually it takes a day for it to recognize it. If that makes any sense. __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

11-13-2007, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,713	Re: Steam - Error I'm still getting the same message and cannot play. Any ideas? Thanks. __________________ \|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, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,637	Re: Steam - Error go into your steam folder and delete the client.blob file, restart steam and see if that helps __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

11-14-2007, 12:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,713	Re: Steam - Error Ok, I reinstalled the game but I'm getting this message when I start to run the game: "Run in safe mode?" "It appears COD4 did not quit properly the last time it ran. Do you want to run the game in safe mode?" It gives me the option of Yes No Cancel Hitting Yes/No does not make a difference as then I get: "Error during initialization" "Couldn't load filesyscheck.cfg. Make sure Call of Duty is run from the correct folder." Help __________________ \|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!

11-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bommando Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 4,294	Re: Steam - Error http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622764 Did you try the language change in post #9? Also: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=622727

11-14-2007, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,398	Re: Steam - Error Did you try the Fonzie approach? Smack the side of your rig and say "AAaahhhyyy!" You may need to bring the computer into a mens room for this method to work properly. __________________ TG-9th Lorax74 Get on TeamSpeak!

11-15-2007, 09:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,713	Re: Steam - Error I redownloaded the game and it works However, I'm getting the PunkBuster message and can't get on the server. I downloaded the new PunkBuster for COD4 but still no luck. Hmmmm...getting closer __________________ \|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!

11-15-2007, 10:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Clodhopper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,388	Re: Steam - Error You went to http://www.evenbalance.com/ and downloaded the correct one, installed it in the pb folder and ran the executable? Normally, that's a fail-safe fix all, at least, in my experience. What's the punkbuster message you're getting? __________________ \|TG\|Clodhopper - Intelligence is the key, but I'm locked out! "Dude, everytime I see your avatar, I get hungry!" - Leejo \|\| TG on the 360! \|\| Tactical Gamer Primer \|\| Want to be \|TG\|? \|\|

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