HL2 demo "unavailable"

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I downloaded the 760MB HL2 demo from ati.com. When downloaded and
installed, I tried to access the point "play HL2 demo" from the Steam
menu. However, all I get this error message:

"This game is currently unavailable. Please try again at a later
time."

I have tried for several days. Also, I get the same error message when
attempting to play the demo in both online and offline mode.


There is apparently no explanation on the Steam news page, nor have I
found anything in the forums.


I have tried to remove and reinstall the demo, also rebooting many times
in the process.


Do anybody know what I can do to play the demo?


Fredrik

 

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>I downloaded the 760MB HL2 demo from ati.com. When downloaded and
> installed, I tried to access the point "play HL2 demo" from the Steam
> menu. However, all I get this error message:
>"This game is currently unavailable. Please try again at a later
> time."
> I have tried for several days. Also, I get the same error message when
> attempting to play the demo in both online and offline mode.
> There is apparently no explanation on the Steam news page, nor have I
> found anything in the forums.
> I have tried to remove and reinstall the demo, also rebooting many times
> in the process.
>
>
> Do anybody know what I can do to play the demo?
>

I saw your post on comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action but as the idiot difool is
spamming his Steam hatred to all and sundry, I don't really want to
encourage him any more than necessary..
What OS are you using ?
Take a look at these threads if you haven't already.
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-2371.html
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-375089.html

Good luck. It's worth it. Don't listen to morons like difool and co.
http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=faq&id=1050915505,27362300,1050915705,97731900

 

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"redTed" <redted@nthelloworld.com> writes:

> What OS are you using ?


I'm using Windows XP.


> Take a look at these threads if you haven't already.
> http://www.halflife2.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-2371.html
> http://forums.jolt.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-375089.html


This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.


Fredrik

 

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Fredrik Glöckner wrote:

> This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
> tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.

Try posting the problem at www.steampowered.com. I couldn't find an answer
for you but maybe someone will reply if you ask.

 

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> This basically says to try to reinstall and/or restart Steam. I've
> tried both, some times. So it looks like I am running out of options.
>

Did you take a look at the last link ?
http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.

 

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"redTed" <redted@nthelloworld.com> writes:

> Did you take a look at the last link ?
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
> It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.


I appreciate your help, but this specific item appears to relate to
people who cannot log into Steam. I can log into Steam, but I cannot
play the demo. So I don't think it is relevant for me.


Fredrik

 

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"redTed" <redted@nthelloworld.com> writes:

> Did you take a look at the last link ?
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
> It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.


BTW, I have tried to erase the demo from the Steam menu, and the
downloading the whole shebang via Steam. The process took several
hours, and allegedly downloaded around 3.5 G of contents. So I think
there is no problem with my internet connectivity.

(The demo still did not work, though.)


Fredrik

 

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"Fredrik Glöckner" <glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message
news:m3u0q2abtx.fsf@crossblock.mydomain...
> "redTed" <redted@nthelloworld.com> writes:
>
>> Did you take a look at the last link ?
>> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1403212A
>> It has advice for making sure the correct ports are open etc.
>
>
> BTW, I have tried to erase the demo from the Steam menu, and the
> downloading the whole shebang via Steam. The process took several
> hours, and allegedly downloaded around 3.5 G of contents. So I think
> there is no problem with my internet connectivity.
>
> (The demo still did not work, though.)
>
>
What are the rest of your system specifications ?
Graphics card, memory etc.
Perhaps the message "This game is currently unavailable. Please try again
at a later
time." is a general catch all error message for a number of related faults.