Steam for Mac Client Available for Download, Service Not Yet Active

[MacRumors]

Those anxiously awaiting Steam for Mac can get started downloading now. The client download link is now live at the following url:

http://store.steampowered.com/public/client/steam.dmg (direct download)

Unfortunately, it appears that the Steam service itself is not ready for users and is still restricting logins to beta participants:

Steam for Mac is supposed to officially launch today so we expect that restriction will be lifted soon.

Article Link: Steam for Mac Client Available for Download, Service Not Yet Active

 

[AppleZwei]

If you do the Beta unlock, it crashes rather easily.

 

[erifneerg]

also...
irc://irc.freenode.net/#steampowered

 

[chainprayer]

Now macs are thinking with portals!

 

[Corrosive vinyl]

whats the point of getting the app now if the service doesn't work yet?

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

I didn't expect this link here.

 

[Octobot]

sweet
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Let the games begin!

 

[Aquis]

To bypass: steam://run/52003

 

[Flash SWT]

Are we even sure this is actually the official public release client?

.

 

[stustill]

Did anyone on the beta problem experience this issue when starting Steam?

Any way to get round this that doesn't involve formatting my hard drive?

Cheers
Stu

 

[spritelyjim]

Why is the icon the same shape as an iPhone icon?

 

[Eidorian]

I wonder if this will work on my old iMac. My Macbook is in the shop.

 

[CoolMe]

To bypass: steam://run/52003

This worked

 

[kainjow]

Uh is this the official client? I get this:
edit: I fail.

 

[7031]

I wonder if this will work on my old iMac. My Macbook is in the shop.

If it's PowerPC, no. If it's Intel, probably.

 

[Baycon]

Or, to bypass :

Install the client, etc etc.

Then go to http://store.steampowered.com/macbeta/welcome/ and click the "Play Portal now for Free!" button.

Voila.

 

[/dev/toaster]

To bypass: steam://run/52003

Awesome that worked! I am now downloading Portal so I can check it out at lunch. TF2 won't download, keeps saying the servers are busy LOL.

 

[JediZenMaster]

Mine keeps saying "Steam needs to be online to update. Please confirm your network connection and try again" and i've rebooted my MBP and everything.

Guess it's a server issue

 

[superberg]

No go for me.

Won't start at all on my Early '08 MacBook Pro. I double-click and nothing happens.

Methinks the beta ain't done yet.

 

[miles01110]

Uh is this the official client? I get this:

That happens to everyone

Unfortunately, it appears that the Steam service itself is not ready for users and is still restricting logins to beta participants.

 

[Hurda]

Valve releasing on time?
Is there a rupture in the space-time-continuum? I'm scared!

 

[kainjow]

That happens to everyone

oh wow I failed to read

The steam: link above worked though... downloading Portal

 

[digitalpardoe]

Did anyone on the beta problem experience this issue when starting Steam?

Any way to get round this that doesn't involve formatting my hard drive?

Cheers
Stu

This came up on the beta mailing list, there is no support for case-sensitive file systems, nor do they have any plans to support case-sensitive file systems. I've heard some people are working on independent fixes, I'm sure they'll appear within a few days of everything going live.

 

[kainjow]

I think when Steam updated itself it modified its own .app structure. I have a feeling that would fail on Standard user accounts unless they require admin rights. Even then, that is very bad to do.

 

[stustill]

This came up on the beta mailing list, there is no support for case-sensitive file systems, nor do they have any plans to support case-sensitive file systems. I've heard some people are working on independent fixes, I'm sure they'll appear within a few days of everything going live.

Thanks for the quick response! I'll pay attention to any mumblings regarding 3rd party fixes - I'm reluctant to change to a case insensitive file system!