Steam Downtime Discussion Thread

[Fusebox1]

You compared a person's expectations of their car to the expectations they should reasonably have of their Steam platform. Your justification for this comment was that you, personally, don't have a lot of trouble keeping your car operational, thus Valve should have no trouble keeping their servers operational. If this has confused anyone, myself included, it's because it's dumb.

Anyway, I'm right there with you. I'm pretty angry about this, and also like you, I'm passing the time by giving people crap about the stupid ♥♥♥♥ they're saying in this thread. The only difference between us is that you're a mechanic and I'm a logic student.

Jesus F*ck stop arguing over non-sense, this thread is for Steam Downtime discussion, not some dumbasses fighting with no reason. If you are really enjoying your fight, PM each other, please don't spam here. Kthx.

[ZombiiPanda]

THIS IS WHY I HATE STEAM,
ONE THING IS BROKE = CANT PLAY ANYTHING

You hate Steam yet I'm guessing you use it on a regular basis....

You have to remember the positives before highlighting the negatives.

[max2]

it has come back online for very brief periods. No more then 1 or 2 min for me. Hes just getting excited and posting the second he sees it.

Exactly.

[BruceCampbell]

THIS IS WHY I HATE STEAM,
ONE THING IS BROKE = CANT PLAY ANYTHING

Now that is huge.

[DeadlyZeus]

THIS IS WHY I HATE STEAM,
ONE THING IS BROKE = CANT PLAY ANYTHING

Don't use it then :/

[Nik!]

I'm annoyed too, but not to a degree where I think that Origin > Steam.


Seriously, you are all acting like servers are ALWAYS down.

[leatherface2069]

bro you don't understand probability. it's is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that someone does so, but not ENTIRELY IMPOSSIBLE.

Nothing is impossible I went 128-13 on Black Ops doesn't mean they hack...

[forceNet]

again, seeing as there's nothing to actually "discuss" in this thread, because whining about downtime doesn't help, whining about whiners doesn't help, and going "OMFG IT'S ONLINE GUISE" while it's not doesn't help either, and that's pretty much all that's going on in this thread, we should now use it to SPEND THE TIME BEFORE THE STEAM IS BACK UP.

and as such I present you:
1. savor every second of Zack Hemsey - Redemption (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgYqiOjc4Q), till the very end
2. you now feel like a GOD and forgot about the downtime completely
3. while empowered like this, go make love to your girlfriend or wife (or at least kiss your mom on the cheek duh)
4. !!!!!!!
5. BENEFIT

[Mo45]

THIS IS WHY I HATE STEAM,
ONE THING IS BROKE = CANT PLAY ANYTHING

lol xD

U must love Steam this is awesome :)

[elrodri]

Offline now -.-

[Houka498]

You hate Steam yet I'm guessing you use it on a regular basis....

You have to remember the positives before highlighting the negatives.

But what if the negatives outweighs the positive! =O

[ChaosRaiser]

You compared a person's expectations of their car to the expectations they should reasonably have of their Steam platform. Your justification for this comment was that you, personally, don't have a lot of trouble keeping your car operational, thus Valve should have no trouble keeping their servers operational. If this has confused anyone, myself included, it's because it's dumb.

Anyway, I'm right there with you. I'm pretty angry about this, and also like you, I'm passing the time by giving people crap about the stupid ♥♥♥♥ they're saying in this thread. The only difference between us is that you're a mechanic and I'm a logic student.

I call a truce :)

[gNatFreak]

My point (if you read my previous posts and actually understand them) was that If I Pay for a game that is advertised with cloud and the ability to contact online friends, then i expect those features available to me. Where you got the idea that I thought i knew how to manage servers i don't know, but nvl, I DO expect them to manage them.

As for the last point, do you not consider what they are doing right now as managing the servers? Or would you rather they just let the servers atrophy into a state of uselessness?

Regardless, I know where you're coming from. You paid so you want what you paid for. But the thing is that those features are available to you; just not immediately. There are quite a few parallels in the real world that make sense. Take this as a(horrible) example: you bought a burger from McDonalds. They took longer than 5 minutes to get your burger out to you. "I WANT MEH BURGER RIGHT NAO WITH EVERYTHING IT SAID IT HAD ON IT WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

The time scales are different; don't go saying that it's closer to McDonalds not giving you your burger for an hour, because the two services work on different time scales.

Surely understanding that they are performing maintenance for your sake is a good enough reason to not mind waiting? (If you argue that last point, then you're arguing that Steam is only going down to spite you, and that they are trying to keep you from playing your games intentionally, which is crazy talk! :p)

In short, they are doing what needs to be done.

[mwilliams35]

Why don't you guys follow this topic and wait the post saying "it's back" instead of whining here?
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784745&page=25

Call it what you want but Steam down for close to two hours isn't providing service that's a fact. All that link above states is working on "inter-server communication" not a very technical explanation. :(

[Dovrak]

There are only a few downsides to the steam service being unavailable.

1. Can't use friends list.
2. Can't backup and restore/install games
3. Can't use Steam trade.

YOU CAN STILL PLAY ANY GAMES YOU HAVE INSTALLED. There's nothing much to complain about unless you're a hardcore trader or you haven't installed the game you want to play.

Sheesh. You guys are a bunch of whiners.

Or you have you have paid for items in "Free to play Games" that you can't use. Please go troll on another thread if it does not affect you.

This is the 3rd time this affects me and I'm starting to get irritated. And eating part of my post did not help.

[BruceCampbell]

But what if the negatives outweighs the positive! =O

It can't be worse than i-tunes.

[Mo45]

#6270

Need over than 900 posts :)

[MADDOGGE]

Still down for me too. Can't connect to Steam servers. Why does this happen so often?Not really and most of the time they post scheduled maintenance downtime and what it will effect in the scheduled maintenance thread. I think this was unscheduled as I subscribe to that thread and haven't gotten any thing today from them.

[Makorus]

What to do when Steam is down:

Read this topic - way more entertainment than playing video games c:

[ZombiiPanda]

But what if the negatives outweighs the positive! =O

Then you stop using whatever it is you think is so terrible instead of complaining about it, they're doing the best they can to get Steam back up and running, the last thing they need is all their customers being their enemies.

[Houka498]

I call a truce :)

YAY! World peace! \(^o^)/

[DeadlyZeus]

But what if the negatives outweighs the positive! =O

Then you dont have to use steam :D

[Kerren]

No connection? No TF2?
Well, this is what I bought Skyrim for.
No achievements? I don't truly give a F.
FUS RO DAH

[max2]

lolwut? 2hrs is maximum.

I think Steam servers hardware infrastructure need to be upgraded for 5.000.000 users online ;)

What would happen if it ever was? I think so too.

[brrrtmn]

up down,up down,up down...

[Mo45]

Last online 1 minute ago :O

[Coolchris330]

Pretty sure I heard someone tell me Valve are having money troubles. They can't afford the rent lol..

I don't think so - especially since Valve makes an absolute ton of money from the sales. I mean they get a fair cut and it doesn't cost very much to host the games files per person that purchases.

[rockhopper]

No luck getting on here either. They should make a pop-up message or so when they plan maintenance

[pgn]

Should fix this faster, just purchase dungeon and defenders dlc pack but cannot login

[SoulGarry]

WHEN IS IT DONE I WANT TO TRADE SO BAD I WAS ABOUT TO GET A UNUSAUL AND BOOM YOUR CONNECTION IS DED

[Sierra Oscar]

What would happen if it ever was? I think so too.

Years ago Steam was down for almost two days. The entire project has come along leaps and bounds year on year.

[ionutantonesei]

look here very funny:
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/tutenstineno1/

[Soul_Harvester]

Jesus F*ck stop arguing over non-sense, this thread is for Steam Downtime discussion, not some dumbasses fighting with no reason. If you are really enjoying your fight, PM each other, please don't spam here. Kthx.

Yeah, MY bull♥♥♥♥ is really messing up the delicate balance of nature here. The phrase "peeing into an ocean of pee" springs to mind.

[forceNet]

What to do when Steam is down:

Read this topic - way more entertainment than playing video games c:
I know right, I was like Cool steam is down, at least I'll catch up on stuff and won't drop outta college. instead I've been refreshing this amazing thread for an hour or so.

[Winged Death]

this guy sounds like... KIRA! STEP BACK SIR! HE WILL KILL YOU WITH HIS NOTEBOOK! logically my ♥♥♥.

heh heh. you made a funny sir, props to ya
:)

[DeadlyZeus]

Should fix this faster, just purchase dungeon and defenders dlc pack but cannot login

SAME! :O

[Mo45]

want to play dota2 :3

[anthonyda]

Call it what you want but Steam down for close to two hours isn't providing service that's a fact. All that link above states is working on "inter-server communication" not a very technical explanation. :(

They don't have to give you technical explanation ...

[DireStrike]

The best thing about these whine-fests is that once the network comes back online, the kids'll all turn on their favorite game, go slack-jawed in about 20 seconds, and forget anything ever happened.

[wireworld]

Years ago Steam was down for almost two days. The entire project has come along leaps and bounds year on year.

Well said that man! +rep 10000000 ;)

[BruceCampbell]

Years ago Steam was down for almost two days. The entire project has come along leaps and bounds year on year.

ChetF? Is that you in disguise?

[ZombiiPanda]

look here very funny:
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/tutenstineno1/

You're luckier than me, mine has just said "No Connection" for the whole time it's been down. ;)

[gNatFreak]

Should fix this faster, just purchase dungeon and defenders dlc pack but cannot login

Do you mean Dungeon Defenders? :p

If so, what level are you?

[elrodri]

What to do when Steam is down:

Read this topic - way more entertainment than playing video games c:

Yeah, hahah ;)

[Houka498]

I know right, I was like Cool steam is down, at least I'll catch up on stuff and won't drop outta college. instead I've been refreshing this amazing thread for an hour or so.

Same here! And i really should be in bed now, have work tomorrow lol.

[max2]

Years ago Steam was down for almost two days. The entire project has come along leaps and bounds year on year.

Wow I didn't know that. That must of sucked. Though at least it was fixed rather quickly. In 48 hours or less is not that bad.

[pgn]

And one hour already passed since Valve staff posted that notice. If you cannot fix it on time you at least can explain why and probably propose another deadline.

[Mo45]

this downtime makes me sad :)

[Houka498]

Only to be forwarded again? I dont think so!

[Sierra Oscar]

Wow I didn't know that. That must of sucked. Though at least it was fixed rather quickly. In 48 hours or less is not that bad.

Indeed, although that was due to a massive storm in Seattle.

[ZombiiPanda]

I'm online - this is a good start, keep it up Valve!

Edit: Annnd gone, at least this thread is entertaining. :)

[Jostimaster]

And one hour already passed since Valve staff posted that notice. If you cannot fix it on time you at least can explain why and probably propose another deadline.

I was thinking the same thing, and I just want my hats right now, as well as the opportunity to talk with my friends

[pgn]

Do you mean Dungeon Defenders? :p

If so, what level are you?

one 74, two 73, one 72. Disconnected around 3 times on Glitterhelm, then no connection.

[SoulGarry]

OMFG IM ONLINE !
ON STEAM

[Zhadow]

Do you mean Dungeon Defenders? :p

If so, what level are you?

35 here :P

[volsouza]

c'mon we still have eleven and half month to 21 dec 2012 :(

[brainhex]

hi,

cant play online, says that steam cant sync with cloud. Is steam down @ this moment?



Thanks

[Ciuvaz]

this downtime makes me sad :)

Me too.

[Winged Death]

Yeah, MY bull♥♥♥♥ is really messing up the delicate balance of nature here. The phrase "peeing into an ocean of pee" springs to mind.

LOL... HAR HAR HAR! :D

[pneumann1947]

How long has it been done....just signed on to forum

[kisssyyyy]

I believe it said an "HOUR OR SO" ...

[bigwoof]

why are they fixing something thats broken beyond repair?

[Broisg]

THIS IS WHY I HATE STEAM,
ONE THING IS BROKE = CANT PLAY ANYTHING

Broke one thing from car = cant drive
you hate cars?
Broke one thing from computer = cant use
you hate computers too now?

you know, if you broke a little thing from almost any broduct you cannot use it anymore without fixin, you sir are stupid :D

[moizeus]

The best thing about these whine-fests is that once the network comes back online, the kids'll all turn on their favorite game, go slack-jawed in about 20 seconds, and forget anything ever happened.

What? Kids should be in school today.

[wireworld]

And one hour already passed since Valve staff posted that notice. If you cannot fix it on time you at least can explain why and probably propose another deadline.

Please... tut tut, no manners these days...

[max2]

Indeed, although that was due to a massive storm in Seattle.

Makes sense only mother nature can really effect Steam largely. God help them if there is ever an earthquake.

[Mo45]

And one hour already passed since Valve staff posted that notice. If you cannot fix it on time you at least can explain why and probably propose another deadline.

We should have a fix within an hour or so (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28242755&postcount=369)

chill out :)

[Sierra Oscar]

why are they fixing something thats broken beyond repair?

Because its not broken beyond repair.

[SoulGarry]

NOW MY CONNECTION IS GONE !

[sjaander]

want to play dota2 :3

me too man, me too

[ScreamAimFire]

Years ago Steam was down for almost two days. The entire project has come along leaps and bounds year on year.

Most people that aren't IT professionals have ZERO clue about what it takes to run an enterprise the size of steam's. I'd say steam meets a 99% uptime no problem. These minor little 1 or 2 hour outages suck, granted, but at the end of the day, when you average them out over the total number of hours in a year, it's nothing guys/gals.

hehe, I will say this, perhaps steam should upgrade it's website from an old school $300.00 vBulletin pre-fab website to something kick-♥♥♥ and custom like Origin. ;) (totally j/k)

[Fusebox1]

I believe it said an "HOUR OR SO" ...

I think he meant "HOUR OR 50". Because this is taking forever.

[Epicary]

My friendlist is have a seizure, I think. Up, Down, Up Down, Up, Down. A last, I know that five of my friends are playing Civ V now.

[Taiza]

Because its not broken beyond repair.

Hahahahahaha +1

[forceNet]

Wow I didn't know that. That must of sucked. Though at least it was fixed rather quickly. In 48 hours or less is not that bad.
I remember a lengthy downtime from 06 or 07, not sure if it's the one Sierra is referring to anyway this was a hardcore one, couldn't even log in, and what's worse once it ended my password didn't work for some reason. had to ask support to reset it.

[Coolchris330]

just for say...

steam has to die... i hate this **** service...

Shut up. Every server needs maintenance once in a while, and if you can't deal with it, stop using internet applications.

Also Steam is most certainly not a bad service.

[ZombiiPanda]

I love how so many people are venting their anger by blowing this whole thing out of proportion.

[MarceloFox]

I'm suffering from withdrawn syndrome.

ME. MUST. PLAY. :eek:

[NoBridges]

Securom doesn't prevent you from playing games and everybody hates it. Makes you wonder..

[Houka498]

me too man, me too

Go play DotA? I dont find any differences between those two, graphics aside.

[SoulGarry]

Im bored someone reply to my message

[bad_omens]

Broke one thing from car = cant drive
you hate cars?
Broke one thing from computer = cant use
you hate computers too now?

you know, if you broke a little thing from almost any broduct you cannot use it anymore without fixin, you sir are stupid :D

Broke my windscreen wipers = Car still works.

Broke a usb port = Computer still works.

[HnB]

And one hour already passed since Valve staff posted that notice. If you cannot fix it on time you at least can explain why and probably propose another deadline.

Or you can be patient and let them keep working on getting steam back up.

[BruceCampbell]

Because its not broken beyond repair.

How do you keep up with all these posts anyway?

[deaniki]

My butt itches.

[pgn]

I want to play dungeon defenders!

[Houka498]

Im bored someone reply to my message

I like Turtles.

[Fusebox1]

Since when this is a car thread?

[DeadlyZeus]

NOW MY CONNECTION IS GONE !

There's little bursts of connection for some people, you don't have to post everytime when it's online for a while :/

[skidpro520]

Is steam down now as it will not sync games and I have no friends although they were online 4 minutes ago......17.41pm 4/1/2012

[dewds]

Broke one thing from car = cant drive
you hate cars?
Broke one thing from computer = cant use
you hate computers too now?

you know, if you broke a little thing from almost any broduct you cannot use it anymore without fixin, you sir are stupid :D

You seem to forget that a Steam account mb like 5-50 products of which most do not work properly because of one issue.
Now if your rear mirror breaks, can you still drive to work with that car?

[Xxav]

I was online for a second and then...


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[SoulGarry]

Downtime is boring

[mwilliams35]

As for the last point, do you not consider what they are doing right now as managing the servers? Or would you rather they just let the servers atrophy into a state of uselessness?

Regardless, I know where you're coming from. You paid so you want what you paid for. But the thing is that those features are available to you; just not immediately. There are quite a few parallels in the real world that make sense. Take this as a(horrible) example: you bought a burger from McDonalds. They took longer than 5 minutes to get your burger out to you. "I WANT MEH BURGER RIGHT NAO WITH EVERYTHING IT SAID IT HAD ON IT WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

The time scales are different; don't go saying that it's closer to McDonalds not giving you your burger for an hour, because the two services work on different time scales.

Surely understanding that they are performing maintenance for your sake is a good enough reason to not mind waiting? (If you argue that last point, then you're arguing that Steam is only going down to spite you, and that they are trying to keep you from playing your games intentionally, which is crazy talk! :p)

In short, they are doing what needs to be done.

I think in the end the point is Steam infrastructure isn't providing a timely service and hurts their brand. The improvements and updates are agreements they have with Activision not the end user so lets keep that in mine. Steam being down is a problem rather intentional are not since they are a service provider. There should be more effort on Steam Infrastructure to provide better service and as a customer that is what majority of us are asking for is better service delivery.

[Darth Postal]

Securom doesn't do this and everybody hates it. Makes you wonder..

BS! Securom Authentication servers go offline too. I'd say, much more often then Steam. (At least for me).

[Houka498]

How do you keep up with all these posts anyway?

F5 my friend! F5!

[pgn]

Also I tried to platy GTA4, steam told me the game currently is not available.

[Winged Death]

My butt itches.

how does that make you feel? (sit's in comfy chair behind desk and motions deaniki to a nice couch nearby)

[NotAKite]

I'm simply irritated that none of my single player games will work. I just wanted to play some binding of isaac before I have to answer a phone for 8 hours. :(

[DireStrike]

Go play DotA? I dont find any differences between those two, graphics aside.

Matchmaking system, quality of players, different graphics and feel.

If I go back to DOTA, I have to deal with stomp-or-be-stomped games much more. Also I'll be getting re-accustomed to the old graphics and interface and stuff, which is bad for continued operation in the new one.

[Fusebox1]

Guile Theme does not go with Steam Downtime :/

[jenovaweapon]

F5 my friend! F5!

Thread ♥♥♥♥ting isn't a good first impression to make either from what I've seen from your posts.

Hopefully this is resolved soon enough, stuck on the Steam Cloud syncing. Oh well, time to do other stuff

[Broisg]

I just love how ridiculously impatient people is here. Raging, raging and raging. Don't you seriously cannot wait steam to fix the problem they are having in the peace and rage like an idiot? are you people always that impatient and mad if something cannot fixed in few seconds? what's wrong with you people?


ps: sorry my english :3

[Officer Black]

Can't use friends list. That is allready a major problem. Unless you are forever alone.
There are only a few downsides to the steam service being unavailable.

1. Can't use friends list.
2. Can't backup and restore/install games
3. Can't use Steam trade.

YOU CAN STILL PLAY ANY GAMES YOU HAVE INSTALLED. There's nothing much to complain about unless you're a hardcore trader or you haven't installed the game you want to play.

Sheesh. You guys are a bunch of whiners.

[DeadlyZeus]

F5 my friend! F5!

I've been clicking on the swirly arrow on my browser... -.-

[ZombiiPanda]

I'm simply irritated that none of my single player games will work. I just wanted to play some binding of isaac before I have to answer a phone for 8 hours. :(

You may have to settle for Omgpop. Lulololol.

[soundcreepy]

sheesh....i leave to take a shower, come back, and its gone from page 408 to page 424.......anyone have lives going on somewhere?

[SpellSword]

I'm annoyed too, but not to a degree where I think that Origin > Steam.
Rock on! ^_^

patience is a virtue
True... However, I still don't like it. T_T

[Mo45]

stop rage - go play minesweeper.

[volsouza]

Go play DotA? I dont find any differences between those two, graphics aside.

Also full of maphacks.

[Houka498]

Matchmaking system, quality of players, different graphics and feel.

If I go back to DOTA, I have to deal with stomp-or-be-stomped games much more. Also I'll be getting re-accustomed to the old graphics and interface and stuff, which is bad for continued operation in the new one.

Then i apologize for my angle of view, i never played DotA2 apart from making some observations during the 1Mil tournament...

[Phrenzy]

My 69 Mustang got a "broke" oil pan gasket... Still does 130mph......... Your logic fails......

[Trey102000]

Hopefully I'll finally be able to play Sacred 2 when the servers come back up. Been getting a "Failed to connect to key server" every time I try to play the game. Been 3 days now since I bought it, and hopefully my match on DotA 2 will actually record >.>

[CallsignHUSKER]

I just love how ridiculously impatient people is here. Raging, raging and raging. Don't you seriously cannot wait steam to fix the problem they are having in the peace and rage like an idiot? are you people always that impatient and mad if something cannot fixed in few seconds? what's wrong with you people?

What are you trying to say? hahhaa

[sjaander]

Go play DotA? I dont find any differences between those two, graphics aside.

well, graphically yes and with DotA 2 you get queued with people from your skill level. where in DotA you must join random rooms hoping their DotA skills are not asian level.

[ZombiiPanda]

sheesh....i leave to take a shower, come back, and its gone from page 408 to page 424.......anyone have lives going on somewhere?

Well, I could do normal things...like edit my CV like I intended but this thread is just too fun!

[L4t3r4lu5]

I can't see what games my friends are playing and mock them appropriately!

ಥ_ಥ

[BruceCampbell]

I've been clicking on the swirly arrow on my browser... -.-

Yes but the Database Error message throws me back at least 2 pages every now and then!

[Winged Death]

I've been clicking on the swirly arrow on my browser... -.-

the steam browser don't got one o dose (said in understandable dialect)

[pgn]

Who plays dungeon defenders here?

[AgileBeast]

Damn someone is selling an unusual for 5 keys and I need to add and then trade him

[AtariratA]

You're still into Dungeons & Dragons?

Hahaha to be honest never played the ol' D&D but it seems like the way people are acting that they have nothing else to do because steam is down.....doesn't look good my friend

[ZombiiPanda]

Who plays dungeon defenders here?

Me, I'm lvl 63...waiting to play the last level when the problem is fixed.

[SoulGarry]

Not me and the name sounds crap:cool:

[DeadlyZeus]

Who plays dungeon defenders here?

MEEEEEEEEEE

[JTheJackal]

Who plays dungeon defenders here?

I do. Crackin' game.

[sktgamerdudejr]

Indeed, although that was due to a massive storm in Seattle.
God I remember that...lived through it...though of course my power was only out for a measly 24 hours while other places near my area were out for days. Not surprised Steam would go down for that.

[makemeblue]

online here

[Houka498]

the steam browser don't got one o dose (said in understandable dialect)

You're using Steam's browser to check the forums?

[ScreamAimFire]

I think in the end the point is Steam infrastructure isn't providing a timely service and hurts their brand. The improvements and updates are agreements they have with Activision not the end user so lets keep that in mine. Steam being down is a problem rather intentional are not since they are a service provider. There should be more effort on Steam Infrastructure to provide better service and as a customer that is what majority of us are asking for is better service delivery.

Having been a Network and Systems Engineer for the last 13 years for companies like Capital One and such...I can tell you definitively that Steam has a pretty solid SLA (Service Level Agreement) that they meet. They are a growing company and experiencing growing pains.

The only reason people are freaking out is because when they sit down to use a product that they paid for, they feel as though they should get to use it. I can't say I disagree with that logic, but at the end of the day, if you didn't read the EULA when signing up for steam, that's on the individual and NOT on steam. Steam is a cloud based service that relies solely on the internet. Period. If you don't want that to be the case, purchase your games from a retail shop, install them locally and have a good day right?:cool:

[NotAKite]

Surely understanding that they are performing maintenance for your sake is a good enough reason to not mind waiting? (If you argue that last point, then you're arguing that Steam is only going down to spite you, and that they are trying to keep you from playing your games intentionally, which is crazy talk! :p)

In short, they are doing what needs to be done.

I wouldn't mind if there was an actual marked improvement over how things were before. Steam still blinks out, still drops me from games in the middle of play, and still freezes my game overlay up in the middle of play. When I think 'stability improvement' I think it would affect at least ONE of these things. Its just disappointing to see my waiting rewarded with a whole lot of nothing.

[SoulGarry]

online here And Offline in 5 mins

[DireStrike]

I think in the end the point is Steam infrastructure isn't providing a timely service and hurts their brand. The improvements and updates are agreements they have with Activision not the end user so lets keep that in mine. Steam being down is a problem rather intentional are not since they are a service provider. There should be more effort on Steam Infrastructure to provide better service and as a customer that is what majority of us are asking for is better service delivery.

You're wrong on both counts. Every system of servers has downtime. Service is being provided as well as can be expected.

Since this will happen with any network, the "brand" is not hurt. You are implying that there is a possible alternative service that has less downtime than steam. Please find any server network with zero downtime, then get back to me.

[Winged Death]

You're using Steam's browser to check the forums?

since steam's down, i don't have anything else to do

[Undying Zombie]

sheesh....i leave to take a shower, come back, and its gone from page 408 to page 424.......anyone have lives going on somewhere?

rofl.. yea.. I'd imagine its going to be insane when I get back from doctor.. though I might just lay down instead >< I might end up being in a very bad mood when I get back lol.

[Mo45]

haters gona hate :O

[potion2]

Who plays dungeon defenders here?

was like 1 hour in a half into a wave 15 then suddenly, you know what I mean

[Putraman]

1. savor every second of Zack Hemsey - Redemption (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgYqiOjc4Q), till the very end


Approved for Zack Hemsey!

[lordofterror]

Having been a Network and Systems Engineer for the last 13 years for companies like Capital One and such...I can tell you definitively that Steam has a pretty solid SLA (Service Level Agreement) that they meet. They are a growing company and experiencing growing pains.

The only reason people are freaking out is because when they sit down to use a product that they paid for, they feel as though they should get to use it. I can't say I disagree with that logic, but at the end of the day, if you didn't read the EULA when signing up for steam, that's on the individual and NOT on steam. Steam is a cloud based service that relies solely on the internet. Period. If you don't want that to be the case, purchase your games from a retail shop, install them locally and have a good day right?:cool:
nice logic but you forget that , steam games retail or not will not work without steam

[AtariratA]

just be thankful it isn't won.net anymore on 56k

[ZombiiPanda]

was like 1 hour in a half into a wave 15 then suddenly, you know what I mean

Haha, same story here...proper FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU moment.

[JoKeR_Her3]

Can someone explain why Skyrim does not want to launch?

P.S. I have no connection (steam downtime ♥♥♥♥.)

[mikeyinlove]

omg.. suicide rate is going up look at the news.

i like this news. gets rid of the kids we dont need on steam.

[Fedupsam]

how long was server out guyz?

[Houka498]

Its ridiculously late here, i gotta crash or i'll turn in late tomorrow for work. Nice sharing and whining (in the positive sense) with you guys :D Night!

[mwilliams35]

I just love how ridiculously impatient people is here. Raging, raging and raging. Don't you seriously cannot wait steam to fix the problem they are having in the peace and rage like an idiot? are you people always that impatient and mad if something cannot fixed in few seconds? what's wrong with you people?


ps: sorry my english :3

I guess when you buy a game and can't play it for 2 hours at no fault of your own then that's were some lose patience. I try not to judge or harbor any ill will on anyone. Steam being down is not service and majority ask that Steam improve their service since anyone in their right mind would like to play purchase game whenever they feel like it.

[Soul_Harvester]

I wouldn't mind if there was an actual marked improvement over how things were before. Steam still blinks out, still drops me from games in the middle of play, and still freezes my game overlay up in the middle of play. When I think 'stability improvement' I think it would affect at least ONE of these things. Its just disappointing to see my waiting rewarded with a whole lot of nothing.

"When they said stability improvement, I took that to mean at least one variety of error common to all online software disappearing forever."

[leatherface2069]

its been an hour now...

[ZombiiPanda]

Can someone explain why Skyrim does not want to launch?

P.S. I have no connection (steam downtime ♥♥♥♥.)

Let me see....:confused:

[fja2039f]

Sign up for gmail and use a browser extension that automatically pops up when you have new mail. That's what I do anyway.

Why would you use a web browser that has nothing to do with email for email notifications? There are stand-alone apps for that.

[pgn]

And now it's keeping on and off, I guess it is a sign that it will be fixed soon in an hour or 50.

[DireStrike]

Well, I could do normal things...like edit my CV like I intended but this thread is just too fun!

Oh god don't remind me of CV...

[mwilliams35]

how long was server out guyz?

So far 2 hours and counting.:confused:

[rockhopper]

Hmm getting faster in and out of steam cloud than a fat kid's hand into a cookie jar. Any news on when the issue is fixed? Last I read it was supposed to work 30min ago.

[NoBridges]

Can someone explain why Skyrim does not want to launch?

P.S. I have no connection (steam downtime ♥♥♥♥.)

DRM hell? Welcome to steam.

[envirovore]

Indeed, although that was due to a massive storm in Seattle.

I remember that.
Dark times, those were.

[Newbie77]

Thank you for notifying almost killed my steam account for this crap

[SoulGarry]

Im gonna call out the lords of steam !!!!

/me calls out lords of steam
Lords of steam: WUT ???
/me:Whats up with the downtime
Lords of steam: The what ?? Oh the buttons jammed *Unjams it*
Steam: Connection available
/me: :O

[ZombiiPanda]

Oh god don't remind me of CV...

Haha, I was going to phone up some people to get some interviews but it seems I can't do the simplest of tasks.

[mikeyinlove]

Me, I'm lvl 63...waiting to play the last level when the problem is fixed.

lvl 70 monk. working on getting godly gear. tower spec.

[Sierra Oscar]

its been an hour now...

Valve are still working on it.

[doc_rob22]

I can get Skyrim to launch, I just have to click through the warning saying that it can't sync with the steam cloud. Will Skyrim re-sync with the steam cloud once the downtime is done?

[psyko12]

Will I be able to receive gifts? Or not, a friend gifted me something, and I have the e-mail notification... Will I be able to claim it via steam client or no...? Thanks

[mwilliams35]

Valve are still working on it.

Correction it has been two hours.

[Helzart]

Why even put an estimated time if you can never complete it on time >_>

[ZombiiPanda]

lvl 70 monk. working on getting godly gear. tower spec.

Noiiice. I have a couple of proper Godly items and then the rest is...the cheaper Godly.

[CWalkthroughs]

Is this the reason why my account is asking me to refresh my login?

I only started reading from this page.

[Officer Black]

Did Gabe Newell plug one of the cables out randomly and now he is all like. Woopsie :O
Or he tripped in one of them.

[Nicespliff]

How long will this last exactly? Does anyone know? :)

[AtariratA]

Let me see....:confused:
LOL! nice one

[bigwoof]

i bet gabe has consumed 50 donuts so far in the span of this downtime

[Charax]

Having been a Network and Systems Engineer for the last 13 years for companies like Capital One and such...I can tell you definitively that Steam has a pretty solid SLA (Service Level Agreement) that they meet. They are a growing company and experiencing growing pains.

The only reason people are freaking out is because when they sit down to use a product that they paid for, they feel as though they should get to use it. I can't say I disagree with that logic, but at the end of the day, if you didn't read the EULA when signing up for steam, that's on the individual and NOT on steam. Steam is a cloud based service that relies solely on the internet. Period. If you don't want that to be the case, purchase your games from a retail shop, install them locally and have a good day right?:cool:

Another Network & Systems Engineer! hey!

Surely you should agree though that Valve should have spend some time generating a robust failover infrastructure? it's not like Steam is *suddenly* popular, it's been popular for years, and a properly designed architecture would have routed around any communication issues soon after it detected a link was down.

There'd be lag and disruption, sure, but I'll take lag over being unable to log in at all any day.

[ZombiiPanda]

Why even put an estimated time if you can never complete it on time >_>

To shut the complainers up for 5 minutes so they can actually get something done.

[JTheJackal]

Will I be able to receive gifts? Or not, a friend gifted me something, and I have the e-mail notification... Will I be able to claim it via steam client or no...? Thanks

Why don't you just wait until it's up again? Good lord.

[JoKeR_Her3]

DRM hell? Welcome to steam.


Are you kidding me? I am in offline mode(no connection to steam = offline mode,i guess) the game is singleplayer only,why the ♥♥♥♥ can't i play?

P.S. Sorry for raging,but i was all day at school,and studied for 3-4 hours after that,and now i can't play my favorite game?

When exactly steam will understand it NEEDS BETTER SERVERS?

[vivec]

Well, at least i could still play BF3 while waiting xD

[BruceCampbell]

Correction it has been two hours.

That doesn't count because the last 1 hour they were fixing something that was NOT broken beyond repair.

[sktgamerdudejr]

Well, at least i could still play BF3 while waiting xD
Got 99 problems and not being able to play on Steam ain't one?

[max2]

Well, at least i could still play BF3 while waiting xD


Yep thank god!

[BruceCampbell]

Did Gabe Newell plug one of the cables out randomly and now he is all like. Woopsie :O
Or he tripped in one of them.

Hh ha ha!;)

+1

[psyko12]

Why don't you just wait until it's up again? Good lord.

Just asking no need to make a fuss about it... And I haven't logged in within the client... Jeez

[pgn]

If they still cannot fix I probably will go to sleep,.,

[SoulGarry]

Steam goes online
/me: :DDDD
/me: Typing to friend "LOLOLOL IM FIRST"
/me: About to hit enter
Steam:Connection unavailable
/me: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[Fedupsam]

So far 2 hours and counting.:confused:

pff. it looks serious now.

[ZombiiPanda]

LOL! nice one

Guessing you figured it out then? :cool:

[leatherface2069]

Steam goes online
/me: :DDDD
/me: Typing to friend "LOLOLOL IM FIRST"
/me: About to hit enter
Steam:Connection unavailable
/me: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

hahaha

[pgn]

What is proper Godly?

Anyway just before the disconnection I bought a pet from some guy with 170m mana.

[Insomnia80]

oh come on, in europe it´s early evening and no steamworls game works online, which is the mayority of my games -.-

[Niki24Bauer]

Just asking no need to make a fuss about it... And I haven't logged in within the client... Jeez
Yeah, no matter what, there will always be people acting like jerks and snapping at you when you just ask a question ..

It should be saved in the gift folder and you can open it whenever steam is back up :)

[crustyho420]

i bet gabe has consumed 50 donuts so far in the span of this downtime

More like i've consumed 50 doughnuts so far in the span of downtime. :D

[heavyglow]

Why would you do a scheduled maintenance during the day?
I can't launch Garry's Mod.. /sigh

[Soul_Harvester]

I demand someone say something I can criticise in a petty fashion.

[Bonk]

USA STEAM OFFLINE = DONT CARE, MORNING
EUROPE STEAM OFFLINE = FUUUUUU EVENING!

[DeadlyZeus]

ive been playing draw my thing since the downtime :P

[ZombiiPanda]

What is proper Godly?

Anyway just before the disconnection I bought a pet from some guy with 170m mana.

Tbh with you I'm quite new to items and stuff on Dungeon Defenders, my friend told me that there's 'regular Godly' and 'proper Godly' and 'regular Mythic' (I think it's Mythic right?) is worse than 'proper Godly' - That's all I got from him. XD He bought the items for me, I just listened to what he said.

[Epicary]

I... I think I'm blessed by the video games god... 3 minutes I'm online!

Edit: Not anymore...

[OllieKitty]

Is the issue with Steam windows not opening fully in Windows 7 related to Steam as a whole being down?
Here is what I am talking about. (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/zakiller/Steamderping.png)
That outline is the Steam settings and the window you can barely see behind it is my Community or Library.

[moizeus]

I still cant connect >.<

[nemesismaxtr]

whyyyy whyy oh god whyyyy. come back steamm pleaseeeeeee.

[Metro]

Why would you do a scheduled maintenance during the day?

Because the gainfully employed are at work.

[DireStrike]

Why would you do a scheduled maintenance during the day?

I don't think its a scheduled maintenance.

[Den1s]

Cant even play cs , getting steam validation rejected

[fozmcfc]

No bigger multiplayer, then a bit of downtime.

Gets people to interact, such as this thread.

[Officer Black]

of time zones.
Why would you do a scheduled maintenance during the day?

[Xxav]

No bigger multiplayer, then a bit of downtime.

Gets people to interact, such as this thread.

INTERACT THIS MOTHER FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU /punch

[DeKay]

USA STEAM OFFLINE = DONT CARE, MORNING
EUROPE STEAM OFFLINE = FUUUUUU EVENING!

^this
Why us in the EU? :(

[psyko12]

Yeah, no matter what, there will always be people acting like jerks and snapping at you when you just ask a question ..

It should be saved in the gift folder and you can open it whenever steam is back up :)

Thanks for the helpful answer.. More people like you are needed in the web +rep

[Techno-Man]

Steam downtime is getting worse and worse by the month, it's happening more often and for extended periods. If this was a network like Skype or Windows Live they would be finished/wipe out.

[ZombiiPanda]

No bigger multiplayer, then a bit of downtime.

Gets people to interact, such as this thread.

Not the best way to interact with one another. Haha.

Still, I find it interesting to talk to people on here, while I wait for this to be fixed.

[SoulGarry]

6:00 Pm In Europe
FFFFFFUUUUUUUU

Usa Morning: well aint so bad

[BETA.]

I hope Valve realizes that their 5 million concurrent users can't even play a single game they freaking own on Steam because we all have login and connect online to go to offline mode. 2nd time in a one month span, get your DRM crap together Valve.

[ReMaKc]

I have a idea , since the servers are offline cannot play games, why not do the homework instead ! :D Its fun ! and boring ! and good for you !

[ScreamAimFire]

Another Network & Systems Engineer! hey!

Surely you should agree though that Valve should have spend some time generating a robust failover infrastructure? it's not like Steam is *suddenly* popular, it's been popular for years, and a properly designed architecture would have routed around any communication issues soon after it detected a link was down.

There'd be lag and disruption, sure, but I'll take lag over being unable to log in at all any day.

Yeah I totally agree on the DRS (Disaster Recover Site for the lay person). DRS is pricey, and hard to justify for a lot of companies, but when it comes to being a true Service Provider like steam I think it's absolutely necessary.

The one thing that speaks volumes is the fact that these guys are still using vBulletin...and the version they run is years old. If that's any indication as to the level of hardware they run, then these downtimes I fear are destined to happen more often than not. Hence the need for a DRS :)

[gNatFreak]

I'm on, woohoo (for a second at least)

Edit: Down. Oh well...

[max2]

Yeah, no matter what, there will always be people acting like jerks and snapping at you when you just ask a question ..

It should be saved in the gift folder and you can open it whenever steam is back up :)

+1 rep you are so nice.

[Soul_Harvester]

No bigger multiplayer, then a bit of downtime.

Gets people to interact, such as this thread.

Honestly, if you want to talk about this sort of thing "hurting Steam's brand" (which is something people have been saying) the biggest damage is the impression threads like this give of the platform's user base. Forcing us all onto the forums to play together really isn't making anybody involved look good.

[Kuudou]

I'm guessing this is why I can't connect to my friend list.

[Maawdawg]

Why would you do a scheduled maintenance during the day?

I guess there is no "good time" to do it anymore because there are always 2-3 million people on steam even at the lowest online populations. Servers were down and fluctuating last night for a while, after 7ish pm EST.

[pgn]

Tbh with you I'm quite new to items and stuff on Dungeon Defenders, my friend told me that there's 'regular Godly' and 'proper Godly' and 'regular Mythic' (I think it's Mythic right?) is worse than 'proper Godly' - That's all I got from him. XD He bought the items for me, I just listened to what he said.

I think most mythic items are better than godly.

[leatherface2069]

Steam is trolling us hardcore when it says we are online....

[Den1s]

I have a idea , since the servers are offline cannot play games, why not do the homework instead ! :D Its fun ! and boring ! and good for you !

And vacation

[Michael99]

WHEN WILL THIS END SO WE WILL BE BACK AGAIN?

[Sierra Oscar]

Is the issue with Steam windows not opening fully in Windows 7 related to Steam as a whole being down?
Here is what I am talking about. (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/zakiller/Steamderping.png)
That outline is the Steam settings and the window you can barely see behind it is my Community or Library.

I updated your thread with some information.

[Xrandom]

Sad day, just returned from holidays and can't login in offline mode, just WHY?(

Hopefully steam will deal with it fast enough =(

[DAWeeE1]

^this
Why us in the EU? :(

Why them in the US, where Valve is located?

[whitemew]

yeah, down :P

[Winged Death]

6:00 Pm In Europe
FFFFFFUUUUUUUU

Usa Morning: well aint so bad

oh so what am i.... chopped liver? I am a steam user too, and WE ARE ALL GETTING COLD SHOLDER HERE!

[RainbowChelita]

So i guess it isn't just me...
Newbie here :D

[ZombiiPanda]

I think most mythic items are better than godly.

I just heard that there are certain expensive Godly items better than Mythic and that if I'm going to get Mythic, I should get the best of the best. Can't complain with that, I'll buy some really good Godly stuff to keep me going and if I ever play Nightmare mode, I'll need that Mythic stuff. XD

[vivec]

Well, at least i could still play BF3 while waiting xD

[Michael99]

Hey Valve guys. Tell me in how many minutes will this end?

[antisocial21]

Didn't someone say these problems should be handled in a hour? Looks like we are dealing with Valve time here....

[pgn]

Please people do not say go to do something else. To play games (on steam) is a routine thing to do for me after work. Otherwise no other thing to do. I should probably take my ps3 out of box.

[leatherface2069]

I just heard that there are certain expensive Godly items better than Mythic and that if I'm going to get Mythic, I should get the best of the best. Can't complain with that, I'll buy some really good Godly stuff to keep me going and if I ever play Nightmare mode, I'll need that Mythic stuff. XD

What game are you talking about?

[DireStrike]

Is the downtime really getting worse? I've only noticed problems with steam: today, and last month sometime. That's it in recent memory.

[Den1s]

Possible hardware failure ?

[ozgeek]

USA STEAM OFFLINE = DONT CARE, MORNING
EUROPE STEAM OFFLINE = FUUUUUU EVENING!

AUSTRALIA = YEPPEE DE DO = MIDDLE OF NIGHT :p

[sproginator66]

Didn't someone say these problems should be handled in a hour? Looks like we are dealing with Valve time here....

Lol nice :D

[SoulGarry]

Probably Valve/Steam are on a lunch break a 2 hour one

[Bonk]

oh so what am i.... chopped liver? I am a steam user too, and WE ARE ALL GETTING COLD SHOLDER HERE!

BUT YOU PROBABLY GONNA GO AT 7 PM AND PLAY , AND WE CANT NOW

[ZombiiPanda]

What game are you talking about?

Dungeon Defenders. ;)

[OllieKitty]

I updated your thread with some information.

Thank you.

[Darkshodan]

only day in the week where i have some time for games ..... and steam is offline

why not spend your millions of $$$ in a better server system ?

[ogsamrock]

Or play Minecraft instead! xD

[Winged Death]

BUT YOU PROBABLY GONNA GO AT 7 PM AND PLAY , AND WE CANT NOW

I actually want to play now, and at 7 pm and all the time in between. :rolleyes:

[AtariratA]

Guessing you figured it out then? :cool:

that was at someone else i was just laughing at your comment

[Cervidanti]

Imagine a world where valve wasn't incompetent.

Imagine a world where Steam actually lost customers for all this rampant downtime, where there were consequences for their failure to maintain a consistently functioning service.

Maybe then they've give a ♥♥♥♥.

[leatherface2069]

Didn't someone say these problems should be handled in a hour? Looks like we are dealing with Valve time here....

Didn't someone say these problems should be handled in a hour........... Looks like we are dealing with Valve time here...YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[animefan211]

What's the point of offline mode if I can't play any games when the service goes down?

put offline mode on every night before you turn off your pc and there you go, works for me every time, but make sure you test it before you shut down your pc, that should help you.

[pgn]

The best of best mythic weapon needs to be purchased with cash. If converted to mana, should be around 20 billion mana.