Preload CS:Source early!

[black.ops]

I got this all running at my friends, but I can't get the downloads for myself now. If someone would just be so kind as to pm me a link to the 3 :)

[s0wi]

burn it on a cd?

[black.ops]

He lives 3 hours away and I just got back from there?

your slow :p

but hes sending me the noncracked over msn now, i may still need the others.

[shawnly1000]

hey blax, your method of how to fix the ticket error problem doesnt work

[shawnly1000]

anybody got any other suggestions on how to fix this problem?

[black.ops]

It should work buddy, that is the only way. Oh and when you were editing the file, make sure you used your REAL email, the one you use on your REAL steam account.

[HellBender]

Sorry, havent read the whole thread. Can you play CS:S without a valid cd key?

[black.ops]

To Hell's question : Yes.

If you know how to pull it off. V3 currently is hard to get working online, but V2 is not (though there are little V2 servers left).

Now, can someone help me please? :no:

[troGGers]

So I've got it....working. But I can't connect to any servers. I tried adding the ones listed by ivan300 to my favorites, but they didn't show up. It did work if I set up a dedicated server and then connected to it. But this was on the same comp and it ran pretty crappy. :)

[shawnly1000]

w00t, CS:S is so sweet the new feel and looks are just awesome! i used this guide to get my CS:S to work

http://www.tradingworld.net/forum/index.ph...&st=0#entry5443

[TwiztedCam]

Why? Thousands already have.

Why? So Valve can block it from being used in online games, unless of course, you would like people getting away with wallhacks.

[black.ops]

Wow, everyone so nicely answered my freaking question!

I am 100% sure I know how to get it to run, just pm me links to the files or msn them or whatever to me! plz!

[shawnly1000]

now that i have CS:S working, are there any version 2 or version 1 servers that anyone would like to share?

[black.ops]

shawnly, send me the files (cracked+update+v2 engine.dll)

and i willl give u servers

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I didn't use the update file. Just cssource_notcracked_beta and cssource_cracked. Thats all. I can only connect to v2 servers... for now. When I used the cssource_updates file I was able to connect to v3 servers but it didn't work properly. My CS:S would crash to the desktop after 2-15 seconds of playing. :hmmm:

[shawnly1000]

how'd u use the cssource_updates file...coz i did it and i still couldnt play v3 servers

[pto]

Hey i seem to have this problem that robert has, and ive done everything the instruction said and even stuff that people posted here

Download Direct X 9.

[shawnly1000]

w00t, CS:S owns!!!, was wondering if u could place maps like fy_iceworld into the maps folder and play them with the new engine?

[TwiztedCam]

No, they're going to have to be re-made.

[s0wi]

----------Part 1: Getting Files In Place

1) Get the files "cssource_cracked_emporio.rar" and "cssource_notcracked_beta_emporiooma.rar"

2) Extract "cssource_notcracked_beta_emporiooma.rar" into c:\anywhere

3) Extract "cssource_cracked_emporio.rar" into same place you extracted "cssource_notcracked_beta_emporiooma.rar" (overwrite files when asked)

----------Part 2: The Blob File

1) Go into your steam directory and delete the file "ClientRegistry.blob". (Make sure steam is off)

2) Now, turn steam on. Then logon to your account, after you've logged in, exit steam by rightclicking steam icon, and selecting "EXIT" not "EXIT and Logout". (there's a risk where you might get banned for cracking cs:s, so don't blame me if you do, and i have heard of it happening)

3) So now turn steam back on, after it has fully exited. Then leave it on.

4) Go back to your steam directory and copy that "ClientRegistry.blob" file you deleted in 'step 1'.

5) Paste it into where you extracted your 'cssource_blahblah.rar' files and overwrite any file if asked.

----------Part 3: Modifying Steamapp.cfg

1) Open up "Steamapp.cfg" that is located where you extracted your 'cssource_blahblah.rar' files.

2) Look for the text "SteamAppId=###" and change the number in ### to 10. SteamAppId=10 <-that is how it will look

3) Look for #SteamInstallPath="x:\some_directory" and change the directory to where you extracted the "cssource" files.

4) Look for "[email protected]" and change the email to the one you used to logon in 'Part 2' of this help file.

5) Should Look like this.

SteamAppId=10 <-- if you get an error about being not subscribed, change it to 5

#SteamAppVersionId=0

#SteamInstallPath="C:\Your_cssource_directory\"

# [as is clearified later on, this should be your email address:]

#[email protected] <-don't change

SteamAppUser=your_logon_account <--not your email, but the account name you use to logon to steam

6. Save the file.

----------Part 4: The Shorcut

1) Make a shorcut to the hl2.exe file in where you extracted your "cssource_blahblah.rar" files.

2) Right-click that shortcut and click properties.

3) Click on the "Shortcut" tab, and add "-steam -game cstrike -console" at the end of the target line minus the quotes.

4) Should look like this ( "c:\cssource_directory\hl2.exe" -steam -game cstrike -console ).

To play, leave your steam on, logged on the same account you used for the "steamapp.cfg" file, and run the shortcut.

If any Errors Might occur, Read this TroubleShooting Guide. http://www.mydoor.org/download/Troubleshooting.txt

[Great_Wizard]

UPDATE: Valve had corrected this backdoor, you'll have to obtain the GCF file via 'other means'. Sorry all...

I'll just have to get it through steam when its available then... :whistle:

[TwiztedCam]

I'll just have to get it through steam when its available then... :whistle:

Which is later today...

[cpu killer]

Which is later today...

I thought it rolled out on the 17th, so wouldn't that be later on tomorrow?

:huh:

[TwiztedCam]

It preloads today. The game is available the 18th.

[DoNuTs]

Funny, i also heard tommorow it'll pre-load