Standalone Steam Installer

titaniumtitanium Join Date: 2003-10-31 Member: 22166Members
edited November 2003 in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">585kb</div> i've noticed a few people recently asking about which steam cache to download and complaining that they don't want to download one of the big caches when they already have halflife and don't want or need any mods.

i found a standalone steam installer a while ago, but i forget where i found it. so for those who need it, i set up a trigger on irc. go to #evil-ns on irc.gamesnet.net and type <b>!steaminstall</b> to have it dcc sent to you automatically. hope this helps some of you on slower connections.


edit: i forgot to add if you're using mIRC it ignores .exe files by default so you will need to go into options and go to DCC, then Ignore, then under "Method" switch it to "Disabled"
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • TribalDanielTribalDaniel Join Date: 2003-05-26 Member: 16720Members
    This is a great idea titanium for those who havent downloaded Steam yet. Just stop by evil's channel and get it there.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • RSMemphisRSMemphis Join Date: 2003-08-19 Member: 19953Members
    Which reminds me - I actually have CS "OEM retail" (came with my Radeon 8500) - I never play CS, just NS. So, can I use the blank steam as well? If not, which steam is the right one?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    You can also download it direct here:
    <a href='http://www.brywright.co.uk/downloads/index.php?action=file&id=48' target='_blank'>http://www.brywright.co.uk/downloads/index...tion=file&id=48</a>

    However, i really would recommend downloading one of the main cache installers as it only takes 2 hrs on broadband and is so useful if you need to reinstall steam.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • titaniumtitanium Join Date: 2003-10-31 Member: 22166Members
    except if you already have WON half-life installed and you use the 585kb installer it takes less than 60 seconds because it just creates a cache based on your half-life install
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    Not 60 seconds, but close enough.

    Still, there is something to say about having a fresh HL install to work off of. The downloaded hl game file crashed less than the one built off my old and abused HL copy.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    The original steam installer (this one) was replaced by the cache installers to avoid traffic overload on the steamnetwork. Cause there was a bug where you'd have to download the whole cache again even if you had the original HL installed. I think it's alreay solved so there shouldn't be any problems.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.