NS install doesn't detect my Steam

MejedinMejedin Join Date: 2007-08-26 Member: 61996Members
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I downloaded the Natural Selection install file and when I run it an error pops up saying:

Setup has not detected a valid Steam install. Do you wish to continue?

I already have Steam installed with many games. I have tried simply running the install for NS regardless of the error, but Steam doesn't detect the game. I have tried installing NS to my SteamApps/STEAMID. folder, to my Half-life source/hl1 folder, but I cannot seem to get it to work. I have also tried moving the install to the Steam folder before running it, but still no luck.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    You have to have HALF LIFE 1 installed on the computer.

    HL:S does not cut it as it isn't HL1

    Buy your self a copy of HL, or install HL if you have the silver pack from HL2 or something.
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  • fr4nk13fr4nk13 Join Date: 2007-08-27 Member: 62021Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1645631:date=Aug 27 2007, 01:30 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Aug 27 2007, 01:30 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1645631"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You have to have HALF LIFE 1 installed on the computer.

    HL:S does not cut it as it isn't HL1

    Buy your self a copy of HL, or install HL if you have the silver pack from HL2 or something.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Harsh but true.. you have to have a copy of Half life installed in your games, if you dont have it, you can add it quite easily to your account you dont need another account,

    1. Log into your account and select Games
    2. Scroll down to about half way and you will see Half-life ( It is $9.95 ) about 7 pounds
    3. if you cant find it ! click on games top right hand side.
    4 buy it while in that account.
    5 Install NS to c:\program files\steam\steamapps\youraccount\half-life

    6. Then come and Play on my server

    Fr4nk13
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  • HeavyArmorHeavyArmor Join Date: 2007-08-27 Member: 62030Members
    The same thing is happening to me right now. I dont have HL 1 installed....but i bought the CZ version and i have install both CZ and cs 1.6 no problem, and it still dosnt detect it. So can i make this work or should i go buy HL 1. I couldnt even find HL 1 in stores...and i dont have a credit card to buy it off of steam!
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    NS is not designed to run with anything except HL1 (thus why the guide on the download page tells you you need it).

    Supposedly you can get it working with a copy of CS, but I have not seen any one manage in a very long time. (either that, or they get it working and never come back and share how to do it)
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  • HeavyArmorHeavyArmor Join Date: 2007-08-27 Member: 62030Members
    Hey man thanks for the help. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/siege.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::siege::" border="0" alt="siege.gif" /> p.s. I LOVE HEAVY ARMOR.
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    We all do HeavyArmor, we all do...
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  • BraveheartBraveheart Join Date: 2007-08-31 Member: 62106Members
    Make sure you have the steam version of HL1, a steam account that has NOT been banned and the such.
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  • KillerakuKilleraku Join Date: 2007-09-06 Member: 62184Members
    awww... i thought it would run whit hl2 when i did found this -.-' <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nerd-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::nerdy::" border="0" alt="nerd-fix.gif" />
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