X-542 Jul 26, 2014 @ 1:32pm
Orange Box installation
I've eventually managed to get the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ thing to install after being stuck at "creating local game cache files", and as it started to install from the disc, Steam just decided "♥♥♥♥ it, everyone has uncapped 4mb lines these days and if they don't, they should be taught a lesson!". It just started downloading barely after installing anything from the disc.

Does Gabe have some downloading fetish or something? Or was I supposed to use the discs as beverage coasters, because the orange would really clash with my furniture and drapes.

I've done some research and followed a few suggestions, but to no avail. Has anyone installed it recently from the discs and how?

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TirithRR Jul 26, 2014 @ 2:01pm 
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5357-FSQM-0382

But even once you install the game from disc you have to download all the updated data, which isn't on your disc.

And 4mbps connections are slow...
TheOddsBodkins Jul 26, 2014 @ 2:03pm 
I would not recommend installing any of the orange box games from the disk. All the orange box games (especially TF2) have been updated so many times since the release that you basically will have to download everything again anyway.

Also Valve completely changed their content storage system for old Valve titles when they updated their content delivery system for Steam few years ago. So Steam has to convert anything you install from the disk to the new content system before you can play the games.

Last edited by TheOddsBodkins; Jul 26, 2014 @ 2:17pm
X-542 Jul 26, 2014 @ 6:26pm 
Thanks for the responses. I don't mind updates, but the bulk of data that lies in textures,meshes,sound etc. is what I wanted from the discs though. It just installs 480 MB from the discs and tells me that the games are accessible in Steam library where it wants to download 7.8 GB. Not even installing TF2.
Kargor Jul 26, 2014 @ 6:40pm 
Well, deal with it. My guess is that they never focused much on trying to minimize downloads by trying to keep bits and pieces of ancient installations.

And download speed doesn't matter; Steam will happily download in the background, and will resume downloads if you shut down. So just start it up and let it run; it will finish eventually.
X-542 Jul 26, 2014 @ 7:37pm 
Originally posted by Kargor:
Well, deal with it. My guess is that they never focused much on trying to minimize downloads by trying to keep bits and pieces of ancient installations.

And download speed doesn't matter; Steam will happily download in the background, and will resume downloads if you shut down. So just start it up and let it run; it will finish eventually.

Aren't you just an over friendly ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, and a smart one at that. Download speed = time it takes to download and be able to play the game. I simply have the retail discs, containing 8 GB of data that steam wants to download. Before trying to be smart, first do a bit of comprehensive reading.
TirithRR Jul 26, 2014 @ 8:23pm 
8GB of old data. Once you force it to install from the discs, you still download the new stuff.
X-542 Jul 26, 2014 @ 8:28pm 
Originally posted by TirithRR:
8GB of old data. Once you force it to install from the discs, you still download the new stuff.

The core data doesn't get old ie textures etc. Coding corrections in the form patches is the new data, but doesn't make up the bulk of data. Most of the 7.8 GB it wants to download is not the patches you are referring to.
76561198004063706 May 29, 2020 @ 3:46pm 
It says on steam the cd key has been used but the desktop drive is making clicking noises, no picture, desktop & it's unlikely the game will be on there! The free to play offer is over now too so had to go to a free download site. Thanks for scotch mist
cSg|mc-Hotsauce May 29, 2020 @ 3:49pm 
Originally posted by Paolo:
It says on steam the cd key has been used but the desktop drive is making clicking noises, no picture, desktop & it's unlikely the game will be on there! The free to play offer is over now too so had to go to a free download site. Thanks for scotch mist

So, a used key, possible failing HDD, piracy and a 6 year necro...?

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