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botmeister · **What to do about Steam -** 09-01-2004

STEAM NEWS

STEAM NEWS

Steam Update Released

January 7, 2004, 4:49 pm · Erik Johnson There has been a small update to Steam this evening. This release mainly affects the server browser.

SERVER BROWSER:

Fixed bug where "no LAN servers on network" message wouldn't appear in server list if no servers responded to LAN ping
Fixed bug where servers weren't being sorted by ping by default
Added region to filter info string
Added installed MODS to game filter dropdown
Change game filter to display full game name instead of short name

This "small" update has left me with a busted Steam once again. Before this small update, there were no bugs that I could not live with, but after this small update, I have one BIG GIANT HUGE MONSTER bug I cannot live with - the game does NOT work anymore PERIOD!

I just don't get what the mind set is. You CANNOT willy-nilly release untested beta code into the production steam like this. These frequently released "small updates" ARE not helpfull - PLEASE STOP IT! There was nothing wrong with the beta/production release cycle. Steam is NOT really the problem here, the implementation of Steam is the problem. We need a beta release and a production release. Those who use the beta version, do so at their own risk, and those who use the production release, do so knowing how to work around all the bugs. There was nothing wrong with this tried and true method of software deployment - it worked about as well as it can. The continuous beta stream concept is silly, unhelpfull, and it PISSES people off. These people are supposed to be your CUSTOMERS. Now don't take my word for it - what do I know anyway - instead read your own support forums, it speaks volumes about what is going wrong with Steam. Oh, and don't tell me that "everything is fine, it's just that the network is down" because no one cares if the bugs are on their side or on your side, it makes little difference either way. Here take a look ...

http://steampowered.com/forums/forum...php?forumid=17

Sorry for the rant, but I'm at the end of my rope with these NEEDLESS hassles.

aaaah! That made me feel better, now that I can't waste anymore time playing silly computer games, I can get something useful done ...

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botmeister Ex-Council Member Status: Offline Posts: 1,090 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada	What to do about Steam - 09-01-2004 STEAM NEWS STEAM NEWS Steam Update Released January 7, 2004, 4:49 pm · Erik Johnson There has been a small update to Steam this evening. This release mainly affects the server browser. SERVER BROWSER: Fixed bug where "no LAN servers on network" message wouldn't appear in server list if no servers responded to LAN ping Fixed bug where servers weren't being sorted by ping by default Added region to filter info string Added installed MODS to game filter dropdown Change game filter to display full game name instead of short name This "small" update has left me with a busted Steam once again. Before this small update, there were no bugs that I could not live with, but after this small update, I have one BIG GIANT HUGE MONSTER bug I cannot live with - the game does NOT work anymore PERIOD! I just don't get what the mind set is. You CANNOT willy-nilly release untested beta code into the production steam like this. These frequently released "small updates" ARE not helpfull - PLEASE STOP IT! There was nothing wrong with the beta/production release cycle. Steam is NOT really the problem here, the implementation of Steam is the problem. We need a beta release and a production release. Those who use the beta version, do so at their own risk, and those who use the production release, do so knowing how to work around all the bugs. There was nothing wrong with this tried and true method of software deployment - it worked about as well as it can. The continuous beta stream concept is silly, unhelpfull, and it PISSES people off. These people are supposed to be your CUSTOMERS. Now don't take my word for it - what do I know anyway - instead read your own support forums, it speaks volumes about what is going wrong with Steam. Oh, and don't tell me that "everything is fine, it's just that the network is down" because no one cares if the bugs are on their side or on your side, it makes little difference either way. Here take a look ... http://steampowered.com/forums/forum...php?forumid=17 Sorry for the rant, but I'm at the end of my rope with these NEEDLESS hassles. aaaah! That made me feel better, now that I can't waste anymore time playing silly computer games, I can get something useful done ... Maker of the (mEAn) Bot.Admin Manager "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut Last edited by botmeister; 09-01-2004 at 20:47..