How to get latest steam, already updated steam client download in case of any update problem or error

Here is a video tutorial showing how to get updated steam client without any need to install the previous one and update it, this way you can get already updated steam client without having to update from old one.

Basically this video was made to resolve the steam update error, but it can also be used to get the latest steam, so don't go by the video title.



Step 1

Download and install the steam client from here http://cdn.steampowered.com/download/SteamInstall.msi

Step 2

After Installing it would have ran automatically and you got the error "Steam is temporarily unavailable, please try later...". Now, goto your steam directory (c:\program files(x86)\steam)

Step 3

Delete Clientregistry.blob file

Step 4

Download the new steam.exe file (the newer version that comes after update) and replace it with the already existing steam.exe file in steam folder.

Now I have uploaded the file to upload.com here http://uploading.com/files/aac62963/Steam.exe/. No need to worry, the file has been scanned at Virus Total so you can view the summary report. Its completely free of viruses or anything. Just an updated version of steam.exe.

Step 5

Now just run steam.exe without any compatibilty mode or anything. It will start updating soon (after 1 minute, it wont show any error or anything, it will star updating steam platform files, and you will have your steam client ready to play your favourite games.

Portal Still Alive Credit Movie in HD (video)

Original HD version HQ H.264 Version of Portal Credit Movie!

http://uploading.com/files/fef157b6/Portal%2B-%2BStill%2BAlive%2B-%2BRemake%2B%2528Credit%2BSong%2BHQ%2529.mp4/

You can download mp3 file from http://uploading.com/files/9m1fm7b5/Portal%2BStill%2BAlive.mp3/

[FIXED] Error - "Steam is temporarily unavailable, please try later"... [FIX] Steam unable to update after fresh install

Error "Steam is temporarily unavailable, please try later..." while the steam client remains at 0 % completed always and after that shows this message, I have just found the solution which fixes this problem. I formatted my pc and installed Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, after that steam was giving this error, i just tried everything, firewall, ports, deleted clientregistry.blob, appcachesettings.blob, formatted 2 times, registry cleaners etc ... Still THE PROBLEM WASNT FIXED.

I just remembered that before formatting I copied the whole steam folder from c:\program files\steam (earlier I had 32 bit), to some other location (E:\Steam), just in case of need of any setting or cfg or demo/ maps files.

Now I just replaced the old steam.exe that comes with that 1.5 MB setup with this new one. And deleted clientregistry.blob and ran the file without any compatibility mode or whatsoever. It just ran fine, it updated successfully.

So here what you have to do ...

Step 1

Download and install the steam client from here http://cdn.steampowered.com/download/SteamInstall.msi

Step 2

After Installing it would have ran automatically and you got the error "Steam is temporarily unavailable, please try later...". Now, goto your steam directory (c:\program files(x86)\steam)

Step 3

Delete Clientregistry.blob file

Step 4

Download the new steam.exe file (the newer version that comes after update) and replace it with the already existing steam.exe file in steam folder.

Now I have uploaded the file here http://www.mediafire.com/?xgy2z5rc47x5nrt. No need to worry, the file has been scanned at Virus Total so you can view the summary report. Its completely free of viruses or anything. Just an updated version of steam.exe.

Step 5

Now just run steam.exe without any compatibilty mode or anything. It will start updating soon (after 1 minute, it wont show any error or anything, it will star updating steam platform files, and you will have your steam client ready to play your favourite games.

DONE! Whew! Finally that error is gone and it installed.

You can view the video also, how to fix this error, or just follow the above mentioned steps, quick and easy.

pub.cfg Download

pub.cfg Download Now! Or

Copy and paste the following code to pub.cfg in cstrike folder

pausable 0
mp_freezetime 0
mp_startmoney 16000
mp_friendlyfire 0
sv_restart 1

say --------------------------------------------------------
say "Warm-Up Settings Loaded"
say "Startmoney: 16000 Freeze Time: 0 FF: Off
say --------------------------------------------------------

clan.cfg Download

clan.cfg Download Now! Or

Copy and paste the following code in a text document and save it as clan.cfg in server cstrike folder.

mp_friendlyfire 1
mp_startmoney 800
mp_freezetime 15
pausable 0

wait; wait; wait;
say " ------------------------------------------------ "
say " Clan Settings loaded"
say " C4: 35 Freeze: 10 Round: 1.75"
say " Game is not live yet!"
say " ------------------------------------------------ "

New Improved and good looking Google's Image Search

Just seen the change today only in google images when i needed an image of our planet earth.

It now looks like this in Mozilla FireFox Browser

Google has implemented a better javascript code, if you turn off the javascript option in firefox the search give normal previous type of image search like this

Remove Lag, Framing, FPS Drop - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 Why is it lagging?

Check latency, fps and rates. These are only three factors responsible for lag.

Q.2 Why my latency is high like over 100 or 200+?

There are only 4 possible reasons for this:

Reason 1

Playing on a server that is close to your location decreases latency or ping, lesser the latency more smoother and lag free the gameplay will be. eg. if someone playing from USA joins a server in Asia, then he would probably get over 100 ping because it takes some time for the packets to travel over such larger distances. So choose the location that is closer to you, you can see the list of servers location-based from here www.game-monitor.com

Reason 2

Make sure you are not downloading or uploading anything or some background process may be windows updates or some other process is utilizing your network resources, unless your bandwidth is very high. Because it hogs the bandwidth and make your game lag.

Reason 3

May be your ISP is having some routing problem, (not choosing the shortest path to the server).

Reason 4

Not playing the game on recommended internet speeds or lesser than that like dial-up connection leads to higher latencies. Playing on a wireless satellite or mobile connection sometimes may lead to spikes or sudden ping jumps.

Q.3 Why my fps is low like below 60. and they fluctuate alot?

Either the game is not running on recommended system specifications (i.e low power processor or graphics card or system RAM) or some other process is utilizing system resources. You can try freeware Game Booster from http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html.

Q.4 How to check in-game FPS?

For counter strike 1.6 / source / or any valve engine based game type net_graph 1 in console to see the FPS, rates and ping. For other games like unreal tournament type timedemo 1 in console. Or just download FRAPS software to benchmark and also display the FPS on the corner of the screen.

Q.5 I have a good graphics card but still fps is dropping. why?

Step 1:

Check your task manager or process explorer for some other process utilizing the CPU or system RAM, because not only the graphics power is required to run the game, but also CPU power and RAM have to be available.

Step 2:

Check if your graphics card or system is not heated much, for graphics card, temperature about 80 degrees celcius is not an issue, but for CPU 80 degrees celcius is very high, a good freeware for this to check is HWMonitor to see the thermal and power status of your system.

Contact your hardware manufacturer for heating issues, if your system needs some cooling solution, go for it, but for counter strike 1.6, overheating wont be an issue.

Step 3:

Get a better CPU, because counter strike requires higher CPU usage, when more models and bullet fire is there.
Minimum recommended passmark score to run cs 1.6 smoothly is 800 and above.
Check your CPU scores from http://www.cpubenchmark.net/

Q.6 My latency and fps are all perfect but still its lagging. Why?

May be your (client) rates are low or server rates are low.

Q.7 What server rates should I play on?

You cannot change the server rates unless you have the rcon password of the server. But you can change your client rates.

Q.8 What client rates should I play on?

Open console and type in the following

cl_rate 9999
cl_cmdrate 101
cl_updaterate 101
fps_max 101
rate 25000
reconnect

Q.9 I want to start a server with maximum rates what they should be?

sv_minupdaterate 101
sv_maxupdaterate 101
sv_maxrate 25000
sv_minrate 10000
fps_max 512
sys_tickrate 1024

Q. 10 Will my server lag if I start the server at maximum rates?

It depends upon number of players and your bandwidth. For information visit http://csfragzone.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-lag-free-server.html

V-Street (VS-Gaming) Game Panel Link For Server Administration

V-Street GamePanel or control panel is great tool provided by V-street and only for v-street servers for server administration from outside the server, like restarting the server, closing the server and changing the name of the server.

Where is V-Street Game Panel link located, is there any software?

V-Street Game Panel is located at http://clients.vs-gaming.com/Templates/Default/login.aspx

Its not a software, but rather a web page made in ASP.NET for greater functionality and security.

No, there is no software. But you can download HLSW, for administration of the server and full control outside the server.(if you have the rcon password)

To access the gamepanel simply open this link. and it will ask the password and username. After that you will see page like this, This is the login page.

After providing a valid username and pass , now you are now in the game panel

You can see game servers, that are in your account and change password option to change the existing game panel login password.

In game servers option you will see

Which allows you to restart and stop or change the server name.