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Ok, first off, I would like to say that I own the game legitimately.
I bought it myself, and I use it regularly. It is up to date, and I have ALL files that it requires, including the 2004 and OB/2007 source engine CFGs, shared, etc.

I have frequent frustration with Steam as I do not have a consistent internet connection, and I often find myself wanting to operate in offline mode. I don't have the internet capabilities to download a pre-made standalone off the Upload section, and whenever cracking myself I simply cannot get it right.

*Update*
I have now attempted to create a standalone from MiSteam, however whenever launching any OB engine base Game (CS:S, TF2, HL2DM, DoD:S) I get an error saying "Could not load library client"

I have used 3 different tutorials, and none work for me. I extract EVERY file/folder from ALL of the required CFGs, I use the latest version of rev-emu, and I have attempted launching from Steam-Buster. Whenever I use the rev-emu files (both from the rev-emu pack and the MiSteam pack) I come across 3 common errors.

If I use my own steam.dll/steamclient.dll/steam_api.dll/tier0_s.dll/vstdlib.dll, (copied from ..Program Files\Steam or the GCF files) I get an error complaining of the local steam service not running.

If I use one of the rev-emu copies, The game begins to launch, I hear the error BOOM sound, I get a CTD and a message saying "Could not load Library Client."

If I use the other rev-emu DLLs, the game TECHNICALLY launches (in task manager-> processes the executable hl2.exe is on the list), but neither a window or the full-screen game appears. The brightness/contrast does not change (my game appears very dark, so I run with brightness vamped up), and after roughly 10-20 seconds, I get the good old "hl2.exe has encountered an error..." message.

I have configured rev.ini properly, placed Steam.dll in both bin, the css folder, and any combination to no avail. I have not found a tutorial for a GCF based standalone, and this is really starting to annoy me.


Does ANYBODY have ANY ideas? I can download files, preferably nothing above 100mb though, so pre-made standalones are out of the question. This is really quite annoying, any ideas are welcome. Interestingly enough, whilst using Steam-Buster, if I set the file locations to my legitimate steam directory and attempt to launch CSS, All I see is a white or black screen. The GUI does not seem to appear. If I press C or move my mouse to the correct places I hear the click sounds, so the menu(s) are appearing, the game is registering them, I just cannot see them. If I then launch a server (press C, then ENTER), the game does nothing for the first time server set-up period, then the game crashed with the message "Failed to load the Launcher DLL."


Hope the information I've provided is enough to narrow it down. I'm guessing that this is NOT a common problem as I have searched the forum for quite a while.

A fast way of making a standalone version of your game is using MisteamPrep here : http://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=52701

You mention not being able to startup the game, and this may seem obvious BUT
have you made a shortcut to hl2.exe and added the argument "-game cstrike"
So that the shortcut location looks like this:

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Thanks for the fast reply guys.


MrCarembole, I have downloaded the latest MiSteam Tools, and Prep packages, and I followed the instruction, however these do not work. I get one of the errors I mentioned above.

Ethanol, can't believe I didn't put that in the original post. I've tried with both a shortcut and a .bat, using -steam -game cstrike and -steam -game cstrike -steamappid 240


*Edit*
Just checked the MiSteam page again, Just going to try re-downloading, maybe I got the wrong files? Will let you know.

*Re-Edit*
Just downloaded the .7Zs again, now I've gotten a BUNCH of different files I didn't have before. Mainly the things I've noticed are 2 executables, MiSteam.exe and MiSteam Prep.exe

Of course, I have no clue how to use them. Help?
Sorry If I'm ranting :/

Use the latest version of revemu and put in in the emulator folder (i am not sure about the folder name) which is in misteam

http://forum.rev-crew.info/viewtopic.php?p=148#p148

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Too many games...

Ok, I managed to get MiSteam working. I can succefully validate the GCFs, and make the shortcuts/bats/exes, however so far the ONLY games I can play successfully is Half life 2 Lost Coast, and that (i believe) is because it is SP, and (strangely enough) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic MP. I can only assume DMMM MP only launches because it does not use OB engine. Whenever I attempt to launch DoD:S, CS:S HL2DM or TF2, I get the same error every time. "Could not load library client"

I have attempted using the latest rev-emu, along with the one provided with MiSteam. I have gotten the steamclient.dll, tier0(_s).dll, and vstdlib_s.dll from both source dedicated server.gcf and ob dedicated server.gcf, to no avail.

Does any one have any ideas? So far the only one I can come up with is someone uploading their "bin" folder

-- Edit --

Sorry for double post.


Bump. Any help would be appreciated guys.

bump.


Please help?

I had this problem with L4D and L4D2, i personally solved it by opening it as Admin...

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