Steam is P***ing Me Off.

Why is it that Team Fortress 2 needs to update almost every day?

It is like I start up steam and the first thing it does is update that game.

Why is it that Team Fortress 2 needs to update almost every day?

It is like I start up steam and the first thing it does is update that game.

snover2009

Because valve are making updates for it?

Gotta add more hats.nutcrackr

[QUOTE="nutcrackr"]Gotta add more hats.Treflis

realistic hat simulators live or die by the constant updates of hats

Gotta add more hats.nutcrackr

Actually this update was killicons.

I can't understand how a person can complain about the updates.

You only paid for the game one time.

But Valve are still making updates for you.

They are quick.

They are discreet.

Valve do what they must, because, they can.

Valve do what they must, because, they can.

magnusm1

I see what you did there!

Is it really that big a deal? These little updates take like 30 seconds.

I can't understand how a person can complain about the updates.

magnusm1

I can understand people that don't like Team Fortress 2 complaining about the updates. I bought TF 2 in a sale to see what all the fuss was about and didn't really like it.

However there is a solution at hand, if you are sick and tired of Team Fortress 2 continually updating when you start steam then TURN OFF auto updating on Team Fortress 2. Just right click on TF 2 in steam. select properties from the menu. Then click on the updates tab and change it from "auto update" to "do not auto update this game".

By doing that you ensure the game will only update when you start the game.

Wow, you really have it hard....

Which would you rather have? A company supporting the game by fixing bugs, releasing new content and updating the game or a company that just leaves the game out to die?

For some reason when my TF2 updates it downloads 95% of the update at full speed then halts to dial-up speed, taking forever to download the last few MBs. It gets old after a while and it only happens with TF2.

Which would you rather have? A company supporting the game by fixing bugs, releasing new content and updating the game or a company that just leaves the game out to die?

Vesica_Prime

Gotta add more hats.nutcrackr

Haha, they take like a few seconds dude. Chill.

You have got to be kidding me.

This video is more related than you think.

If not playing tf2 turn off the updates for it steam. The games that update alot and i'm not playing i just turn it off.

[QUOTE="nutcrackr"]Gotta add more hats.ventnor

Actually this update was killicons.

Is it really that big a deal? These little updates take like 30 seconds.

broken_bass_bin

Not with my DSL internet connection.

Which would you rather have? A company supporting the game by fixing bugs, releasing new content and updating the game or a company that just leaves the game out to die?

Vesica_Prime

You would think all the bugs would be fixed as often as updates are released.

I rather have them working on the new Half-Life, Team Fortress 2 performs just fine, it doesn't need to be updated, the only game that needs updating to the best of my knowledge would be Fallout New Vegas, a game that is buggy as hell.

Haha, they take like a few seconds dude. Chill.

Litchie

For me, they take several minutes.

Why patch a game that performs flawlessly to begin with?

My friend gave me TF2 on the x-mas deals from steam. Now the short time i have played i have encountered about 20 bugs.

The game is in no way flawless. And everytime they add something new to the game (be that a weapon or a map or even a new hat) something else can get broken.

Anyway updates = good

No updates != good

Which would you rather have? A company supporting the game by fixing bugs, releasing new content and updating the game or a company that just leaves the game out to die?

Vesica_Prime

A good example of Valve vs. Activision.:lol:

Why patch a game that performs flawlessly to begin with?

snover2009

Because it doesn't. People encounter bugs all the time. Valve do a bang up job of patching the problems as quickly as possible.

oh please updates r good if u want your game to work better dude unless you like your gaming experience to be all of buggy and crashng evry 5 mins so i suggest u just chill besides i'm a bit confused bout how u get the MMO activation code when u buy off of steam

[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

Is it really that big a deal? These little updates take like 30 seconds.

snover2009

Not with my DSL internet connection.

oh please updates r good if u want your game to work better dude unless you like your gaming experience to be all of buggy and crashng evry 5 mins so i suggest u just chill besides i'm a bit confused bout how u get the MMO activation code when u buy off of steam

dalvon

Any Steam game, that needs the s/n, has it when you right click on those certain games, view game CD key.

Depends what DSL connection, atm I have an 8mb DSL internet connection and it's fine, sure I have to wait a while for game downloads from Steam, EADM, etc, but that's hardly a problem.

This video is more related than you think.

Vexx88

I lol'd hard. Well played sir.

Because it isn't flawless, what kinda answer do you expect? Also, what does Fallout NV have to do with TF 2? I'm sensing you don't get how these updates work and who makes em.DanielDust

Fallout New Vegas is buggy as hell, so much so that it almost makes the game unplayable, thus it needs to be patched.

Team Fortress 2 is not, in fact, it worked flawlessly even back in 2007 when it was released, thus it does not required patching.

That is my logic.

oh please updates r good if u want your game to work better dude unless you like your gaming experience to be all of buggy and crashng evry 5 mins so i suggest u just chill besides i'm a bit confused bout how u get the MMO activation code when u buy off of steam

dalvon

I don't mind if a game updates, but when it updates almost every day of the week for the past year just irritates me.

There is of course a strong possibility you also would have complained when there had been no updates at all...

Like other people said, start up steam, go to the kitchen, get an apple, sit down in front of the computer, exhale on the apple and make it shine on yer sleeve, and eat the bugger.

The two things that will happen is that you'll be ready to play when the apple is finished and that in two months time your doctor will call and ask why he doesn't see you anymore... ;)

[QUOTE="DanielDust"]Because it isn't flawless, what kinda answer do you expect? Also, what does Fallout NV have to do with TF 2? I'm sensing you don't get how these updates work and who makes em.snover2009

Fallout New Vegas is buggy as hell, so much so that it almost makes the game unplayable, thus it needs to be patched.

Team Fortress 2 is not, in fact, it worked flawlessly even back in 2007 when it was released, thus it does not required patching.

That is my logic.

[QUOTE="DanielDust"]Because it isn't flawless, what kinda answer do you expect? Also, what does Fallout NV have to do with TF 2? I'm sensing you don't get how these updates work and who makes em.snover2009

Fallout New Vegas is buggy as hell, so much so that it almost makes the game unplayable, thus it needs to be patched.

Team Fortress 2 is not, in fact, it worked flawlessly even back in 2007 when it was released, thus it does not required patching.

That is my logic.

[QUOTE="snover2009"]

Why patch a game that performs flawlessly to begin with?

broken_bass_bin

Because it doesn't. People encounter bugs all the time. Valve do a bang up job of patching the problems as quickly as possible.

This. TF2 performs like a dream on my PC. After the Manconomy Update, it didn't. I complained on forums. Other people did. Hotfix week later. Performs like a dream.

Random glitches are always being fixed with these patches. It's amazing.

This thread has so much fail in it.

If you don't like games that get patches, go play Black Ops. That game gets like 2 patches for pc so far.

Team Fortress 2 isn't flawless, but it's really polished. Might you want to guess why it is so polished? It's because Valve has patched it. You should be glad that they give us so much free content. It makes me sick when I see a post like this. I didn't play TF2 for about 1 month and I went back to it yesterday and it was refreshing how much new content is there. Makes you want to play the game more and I didn't have to pay any additional money for this content.

Also I don't think you understand how dev teams are split up. There is always a small chunk that is focused on supporting post-release products. It's a phase of software development and it is very important IMO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_process). Most of the team is probably finishing Portal 2 right now, but there will always be a chunk left to support their released games.

I still can't believe somebody is complaining that their game is being supported. Usually people complain because games do not get patched.

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[QUOTE="DanielDust"]Because it isn't flawless, what kinda answer do you expect? Also, what does Fallout NV have to do with TF 2? I'm sensing you don't get how these updates work and who makes em.kieranb2000

Fallout New Vegas is buggy as hell, so much so that it almost makes the game unplayable, thus it needs to be patched.

Team Fortress 2 is not, in fact, it worked flawlessly even back in 2007 when it was released, thus it does not required patching.

That is my logic.

Well they play just fine. Like I said, "flawless."

Complaining about updates when other companys dont put out any and ignore issues with the game or adding to it... I think I have now seen it all :P

Keep the updates coming valve 8)

[QUOTE="kieranb2000"][QUOTE="snover2009"]

Fallout New Vegas is buggy as hell, so much so that it almost makes the game unplayable, thus it needs to be patched.

Team Fortress 2 is not, in fact, it worked flawlessly even back in 2007 when it was released, thus it does not required patching.

That is my logic.

snover2009

Well they play just fine. Like I said, "flawless."

Not at all, I own the game on 360 and PC and its no contest... the pc version runs higher then the 360 which is capped at 30 FPS, tons of awesome modes on the PC one, tons of new levels, its more balanced and new weapons. Its still a fun game on 360, but its nowhere near the pc version, which you can keep comign back to over and over agian.

[QUOTE="snover2009"]

[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

Is it really that big a deal? These little updates take like 30 seconds.

kieranb2000

Not with my DSL internet connection.

Do you even play TF2? If not, just turn auto-updates off. It's really easy.

If you play TF2, well, be glad they update it as much as they do. The game keeps improving and those updates are small.

[QUOTE="snover2009"]

[QUOTE="kieranb2000"] Go play TF2 on the 360 or PS3. THAT is what it was like on the PC at launch, If you think that's "flawless" then you're deluding yourself.kozzy1234

Well they play just fine. Like I said, "flawless."

Not at all, I own the game on 360 and PC and its no contest... the pc version runs higher then the 360 which is capped at 30 FPS, tons of awesome modes on the PC one, tons of new levels, its more balanced and new weapons. Its still a fun game on 360, but its nowhere near the pc version, which you can keep comign back to over and over agian.

Why do you even own the 360 version then?

I was not talking about graphical capabilities of the games, just the fact that they both have virtually no bugs/glitches\ at time of launch.

I own it on PC but played it on a friend's 360. Other than input device and screen resolution, I got the same experience.