gerasmus
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have issues starting the Steam or NNTP network news transfer protocol (port 119) client when connected/using Screamer ?
Also not able to use Newsgroups/NewsBIN/ NNTP (Port 119).
Since joining Screamer I haven't been able to start the Steam client or NewsBIN.
Issue 1:
Steam: The client would attempt to load, then hang, or hang after about 3% updating. Updating is also very slow. It rarely finishes updating and eventually the Steam client would just quit/disappear. 99% of the time it would just time out & quit. If the Steam client does start (1/100 chance) then games would either not launch, new games would start download but never finishes. The "preparing game name for installation progress bar would display and then nothing happens. Leave it for 8 hours, makes no difference.
Issue 2:
NewsBIN: Searches would display but nothing will download.
PS: Just in case you are wondering. I am happy with Screamer. Having an uncapped 1mb with low latency (less then 280ms to EU) for under R1000 I would say, for South African standards, is a bargain.
I suspect this is an ISP issue.
No issues when using 3G/HSDPA or another ISP.
My IP: 41.0.61.187, displays Vodacom Business Network.
I'm using Screamer's fixed wireless. It's not Wi-max. It's something like the Wireless Usergroups setups. I dish-like antenna on my roof pointed towards a high site about 5km (direct line of sight)
I have crawled the Steam forums, I have tried everything on the forum, even reinstalling Windows in the unlikely event. Made no difference. Everything was fine until I started using Screamer.
Offcourse, before reinstalling Windows I did all the advice in forums, editing the registry, backing up my files & settings etc (I'm using Windows 7 64bit).
All my locally installed, DVD-based games, are OK. Most of my MMO's (I love Guild Wars) starts up ok, no issues.
The point of me using Steam is to get rid of DVD's, tracking serial numbers and being to able to play my games anywhere on any machine I'm logged into.
I was even stupid enuff to accidentally delete my whole Steam games directory, with all 120Gb worth of games I bough and downloaded when I still lived in the UK. Those where carefree 16mb uncapped at home. I miss the old days ! Screamer, please give me the opportunity to download all my games again from scratch and to play them again ! I miss my Street Fighter IV, Armed Assault 2, GTA IV and many more !
Steam Support forums with relevant info:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711
BTW, I am perfectly happy with my 1mb uncapped from Screamer, for only R980 p/month ! Low pings to EU (less than 280ms) is not bad.
Also not able to use Newsgroups/NewsBIN/ NNTP (Port 119).
Since joining Screamer I haven't been able to start the Steam client or NewsBIN.
Issue 1:
Steam: The client would attempt to load, then hang, or hang after about 3% updating. Updating is also very slow. It rarely finishes updating and eventually the Steam client would just quit/disappear. 99% of the time it would just time out & quit. If the Steam client does start (1/100 chance) then games would either not launch, new games would start download but never finishes. The "preparing game name for installation progress bar would display and then nothing happens. Leave it for 8 hours, makes no difference.
Issue 2:
NewsBIN: Searches would display but nothing will download.
PS: Just in case you are wondering. I am happy with Screamer. Having an uncapped 1mb with low latency (less then 280ms to EU) for under R1000 I would say, for South African standards, is a bargain.
I suspect this is an ISP issue.
No issues when using 3G/HSDPA or another ISP.
My IP: 41.0.61.187, displays Vodacom Business Network.
I'm using Screamer's fixed wireless. It's not Wi-max. It's something like the Wireless Usergroups setups. I dish-like antenna on my roof pointed towards a high site about 5km (direct line of sight)
I have crawled the Steam forums, I have tried everything on the forum, even reinstalling Windows in the unlikely event. Made no difference. Everything was fine until I started using Screamer.
Offcourse, before reinstalling Windows I did all the advice in forums, editing the registry, backing up my files & settings etc (I'm using Windows 7 64bit).
All my locally installed, DVD-based games, are OK. Most of my MMO's (I love Guild Wars) starts up ok, no issues.
The point of me using Steam is to get rid of DVD's, tracking serial numbers and being to able to play my games anywhere on any machine I'm logged into.
I was even stupid enuff to accidentally delete my whole Steam games directory, with all 120Gb worth of games I bough and downloaded when I still lived in the UK. Those where carefree 16mb uncapped at home. I miss the old days ! Screamer, please give me the opportunity to download all my games again from scratch and to play them again ! I miss my Street Fighter IV, Armed Assault 2, GTA IV and many more !
Steam Support forums with relevant info:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711
BTW, I am perfectly happy with my 1mb uncapped from Screamer, for only R980 p/month ! Low pings to EU (less than 280ms) is not bad.
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