Verifying game files...

[Yakuza]

So, I couldn't log in after restarting the game I thought verifying game file integrity would do something as I had this specific error, and I wasn't aware if they had a server maintenance or not (and if they had, they should really tell people with a clear message):

Unable to complete version check [30605][xxxxx][xxxxx]

I wasn't aware that Steam recognized 44 files (because they were updated) and erased the whole installation. I need to now download the initial 8.5 gigs and after that when the client starts it will need to update the game back to where it was, including downloading game updates. That's like over 20 gigs of data.

What the actual F....U..C...K..I...N.....G F...U...C...K...? I have never seen this kind of incompetence.

I would like to file a formal complaint about this. I would like to have my money back and bandwidth usage compensated. This doesn't make any sense.

If Steam cannot properly support games you sell, you shouldn't sell those in the first place. Not everyone in this world has ultra fast fibre connection. But Valve and Steam are more happy to scam you off buy selling "keys" for their "free" games...

[ike_29172]

when you log into the game it says in the chat box when they are doing maintenance, also says so on the website. all you got to do is learn to read

[Yakuza]

Yeah it's not about that. You should actually learn to read, but what can you do with Americans - nothing...

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

What the actual F....U..C...K..I...N.....G F...U...C...K...? I have never seen this kind of incompetence.

Sorry, but that's on your part. Every FAQ and thread regarding this warns against doing that. It should be a standard in your head that ANY game with an external patcher / launcher will have this kind of problem if you use Steam's File Integrity Check, which is literally just a comparison with the installer files. This is exactly the same thing as trying to check the files of any other patched game against the files on an original install disc.

I would like to file a formal complaint about this. I would like to have my money back and bandwidth usage compensated. This doesn't make any sense.

It makes perfect sense, but you're trying to mask your own mistake behind a wall of complaints and a sheer lack of choosing to do any research into your problem before trying to fix it yourself. I'm afraid that you also signed a Terms of Service Agreement that kind of protects them from this sort of abuse.

If Steam cannot properly support games you sell, you shouldn't sell those in the first place. Not everyone in this world has ultra fast fibre connection. But Valve and Steam are more happy to scam you off buy selling "keys" for their "free" games...

First... Valve IS Steam, and vice versa. So saying "Valve and Steam" is incredibly redundant.

Second, this isn't a free game and there's no such scam on Steam. Sounds like you've been cheated on black market sites and you're blaming Valve for it.

Third, I'm not on an "ultra fast fibre connection", most of the world is not, but it sounds like you just have a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ internet package all around. That's not the fault of Valve or SE.

Finally, there's really no putting this on Steam. Or SE. Regardless of whether you download the installer via Steam and Patch, or download the Patcher via SE and install direct, you are going to use the same amount of bandwidth.

Next time, don't try to verify the game cache on a game that you know is managed outside Steam. That's asking for a pain in the neck.

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

Yeah it's not about that. You should actually learn to read, but what can you do with Americans - nothing...

Don't start that snobbish BS. This actually did start because they're doing maintenance and you didn't bother to check. You said so yourself.

The do tell people with a clear message. There's a notice about it on their website and the game launcher. Ignoring their messages doesn't make them unclear.

[Gabby]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/39210/discussions/0/385428458170253434/

Third from the bottom.

I used the “Verify the integrity of the game cache” function in Steam, and I have to re-download everything! What went wrong?
This function is meant to check if the installed game files differ in any way or form from the ones that can be downloaded from the Steam servers. As the Steam servers only host the base game, while patches are applied through the FFXIV Launcher, it will see the local installation as corrupted and re-download the entire client, after which you have to patch it again. Please do not use this function unless you wish to completely re-download and reinstall the game!

[Yakuza]

Nice autistic response. I think you are overcompensating something. Too much artificial estrogen in your blood?

But who the f..u....c...k remembers your FAQs and warnings about not to check files after it's been couple of years since installing the software?

They should have a clear workaround for some titles if it ends up for the whole title being uninstalled.

Now, please, be free to write even longer and more obnoxious response. I knew I made a mistake to buy the game in the first place so the blame is all mine to take.

[BigCountryBL]

Were you trolling when you said they need to make it clear about maint? Please say you were trolling.... please?

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

But who the f..u....c...k remembers your FAQs and warnings about not to check files after it's been couple of years since installing the software?

You certainly remembered to come here to post like a whining child because you made a simple mistake.

They should have a clear workaround for some titles if it ends up for the whole title being uninstalled.

That's not how Steam, or really, any form of programming on that level works.

Now, please, be free to write even longer and more obnoxious response.

Please feel free to write a response that doesn't continue to tell us you're a bored troll who's pissy about downtimes.

[Myrkana]

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

Nice autistic response. I think you are overcompensating something. Too much artificial estrogen in your blood?

But who the f..u....c...k remembers your FAQs and warnings about not to check files after it's been couple of years since installing the software?

They should have a clear workaround for some titles if it ends up for the whole title being uninstalled.

Now, please, be free to write even longer and more obnoxious response.

but the game isnt that big..... we have midlevel internet through spectrum (time warner) and I download the entire game in 2 hours tops... while watching videos and playing games.

but either way the game has been terllling everyone everytime they log in about maintenance :)

If you don't remember that's completely on you, steam only houses the base game, that's why the installation procesds on steam is very small while the patching through the launcher is the largest part :)

Also: what country are you from that you worry about data usage and the like for internet?

[Yakuza]

What are, f...u...c...k...i...n...g twelve? Oh wait, no - you are probably nineteen and know how the whole world works. Looking at your profile I don't really hesitate admitting I made a mistake when I bought the game. If you are a typical player I don't really want to be in any contact with this community.

[Yakuza]

They should have a clear workaround for some titles if it ends up for the whole title being uninstalled.

That's not how Steam, or really, any form of programming on that level works.

What are you, f...u...c...k...i...n...g twelve? Oh wait, no - you are probably nineteen and know how the whole world works. Looking at your profile I don't really hesitate admitting I made a mistake when I bought the game. If you are a typical player I don't really want to be in any contact with this community.

[BigCountryBL]

Look at your name..........

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

What are, f...u...c...k...i...n...g twelve? Oh wait, no - you are probably nineteen and know how the whole world works. Looking at your profile I don't really hesitate admitting I made a mistake when I bought the game. If you are a typical player I don't really want to be in any contact with this community.

Then please, leave. The multiple instances you've broken the rules of this forum not withstanding, we're better off without you.

[Yakuza]

Well look at your name? What are you telling other people which names they take?

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Cute Anime Girl:

Well look at your name? What are you telling other people which names they take?

Looking at your aliases, checking your post history, you're a known troll. You do know hiding your profile doesn't shield against back checks, right?

[Yakuza]

Looking at your profile, I'm more than happy to leave this place. Happily there's more than enough of miles between us.