Anyone having trouble with launching?

unc0nscious · 09-21-2011, 03:56 AM

I had played BC2 briefly last night, but now whenever I try to launch the game I am getting a 'Game is currently unavailable' error message come up. I've done some goggling, and it seems to be a common issue to get false errors, and such. If anyone else is getting this error, though, it'd be pretty clear the Steam servers are down.

Anyone experiencing anything?

09-21-2011, 05:01 AM

I got the same, I tried validating and it said there was a problem with 2 files and it started to download them, will reply when it's finished.

09-21-2011, 05:27 AM

Files updated and working ok.

unc0nscious · 09-21-2011, 06:24 AM

I've verified integrity several times and found no problems. It was working fine last night, so not sure what's going on. It's been 4 hours so far of being unable to play!

unc0nscious · 09-21-2011, 10:48 AM

Have just done a reinstall, and still getting the same issue. Getting increasingly frustrated with this. Any ideas?

Knight-mode · 09-21-2011, 01:46 PM

Yes same here, not working.

Knight-mode · 09-21-2011, 02:02 PM

Actually, i tried validating the files and now its updating the BC2.

Hostage · 09-21-2011, 02:03 PM

thre was a patch released today.

unc0nscious · 09-21-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hostage

thre was a patch released today.

Ah, so it might just be the server over-flowing with the downloads and such? I've been uninstalling/fiddling with Steam for hours now. On my third reinstall atm, but now I know that there was a patch today, I might just play the waiting game instead!

09-21-2011, 06:40 PM

I have the same problem. Never had it before. Tried everything everyone else tried.

unc0nscious · 09-22-2011, 06:15 AM

Have been in contact with STEAM support and got the usual automated response covering everything I've already tried.

Still cannot access the game - I cannot launch from the .exe either, as I am getting a 'Windows cannot access this file, check permissions' or some rubbish.

The message I received also followed on to say contact EA if the problem persists - despite a bit message sticking out on the link I was given saying "DO NOT CONTACT EA FOR ERRORS WITH STEAM PURCHASES"

Not sure what to do, now. Seems like I've wasted my money!

NePaS · 09-22-2011, 11:26 AM

Use the key in Origin to get the game there,then if you get the same errors,you can whinge at EA,as you are not using steam to play!

sithtis · 09-22-2011, 11:29 AM

i think you tried to start the game while it was updating (the patch was 2GB)

might have corrupt your game... not sure

09-23-2011, 07:51 AM

I just verified the game cache files and the new patch immediately started downloading afterwards. When the download completed I was able to play again.

Here are the instructions from Steam:

Verify integrity of game cache

Load Steam
From the Library section, right-click on the game and select Properties from the menu.
Select the Local files tab and click the Verify integrity of game cache... button.
Steam will verify the game's files - this process may take several minutes.
Once the process is completed, the Check Window will automatically exit.

Good Luck

09-24-2011, 04:34 PM

I've done all of that its not helping!!!!

09-21-2011, 03:56 AM	#1
unc0nscious Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	Anyone having trouble with launching? I had played BC2 briefly last night, but now whenever I try to launch the game I am getting a 'Game is currently unavailable' error message come up. I've done some goggling, and it seems to be a common issue to get false errors, and such. If anyone else is getting this error, though, it'd be pretty clear the Steam servers are down. Anyone experiencing anything? Last edited by unc0nscious: 09-21-2011 at 04:00 AM.

09-21-2011, 06:40 PM	#10
rednuksi Guest Posts: n/a	BC2 unable to launch game I have the same problem. Never had it before. Tried everything everyone else tried.

09-23-2011, 07:51 AM	#14
MrBondohrama Guest Posts: n/a	I had the same issue I just verified the game cache files and the new patch immediately started downloading afterwards. When the download completed I was able to play again. Here are the instructions from Steam: Verify integrity of game cache Load Steam From the Library section, right-click on the game and select Properties from the menu. Select the Local files tab and click the Verify integrity of game cache... button. Steam will verify the game's files - this process may take several minutes. Once the process is completed, the Check Window will automatically exit. Good Luck

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09-21-2011, 05:01 AM	#2
drayman Guest Posts: n/a	I got the same, I tried validating and it said there was a problem with 2 files and it started to download them, will reply when it's finished.

09-21-2011, 05:27 AM	#3
drayman Guest Posts: n/a	Files updated and working ok.

09-21-2011, 06:24 AM	#4
unc0nscious Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	I've verified integrity several times and found no problems. It was working fine last night, so not sure what's going on. It's been 4 hours so far of being unable to play!

09-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#5
unc0nscious Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	Have just done a reinstall, and still getting the same issue. Getting increasingly frustrated with this. Any ideas?

09-21-2011, 01:46 PM	#6
Knight-mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 2	Yes same here, not working.

09-21-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
Knight-mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 2	Actually, i tried validating the files and now its updating the BC2.

09-21-2011, 02:03 PM	#8
Hostage Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 32 Posts: 754	thre was a patch released today.

09-22-2011, 06:15 AM	#11
unc0nscious Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	Have been in contact with STEAM support and got the usual automated response covering everything I've already tried. Still cannot access the game - I cannot launch from the .exe either, as I am getting a 'Windows cannot access this file, check permissions' or some rubbish. The message I received also followed on to say contact EA if the problem persists - despite a bit message sticking out on the link I was given saying "DO NOT CONTACT EA FOR ERRORS WITH STEAM PURCHASES" Not sure what to do, now. Seems like I've wasted my money!

09-22-2011, 11:26 AM	#12
NePaS Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 9 Posts: 272	Use the key in Origin to get the game there,then if you get the same errors,you can whinge at EA,as you are not using steam to play!

09-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#13
sithtis Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 27 Posts: 352	i think you tried to start the game while it was updating (the patch was 2GB) might have corrupt your game... not sure

09-24-2011, 04:34 PM	#15
rednuksi Guest Posts: n/a	I've done all of that its not helping!!!!