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

[Sace]

Mine just updated itself, and now i can login with my normal account

 

[smiddlehurst]

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

can't.... resist....

Now these points of data make a beautiful line
And we're out of beta, we're releasing on time!

 

[baryon]

Works fine for me, downloading Portal now...

 

[relimw]

It just started working, it had to do a second update.

 

[bchreng]

I'm curious I have a steam account on PC, could I get the mac version of games for free? (I wouldn't expect so but would be cool).

Like I have the half life games, but importantly portal, which already has a mac version so could I play the mac one for free?

Some games will support Steam Play allowing you to play already-purchased-on-PC games on the Mac.

What exactly is steam? and what does it do?

It's like iTunes, only for games.

 

[tevans333]

TF2 is available for download if you already own it

 

[Baycon]

Have Fun with non working Portal.

Thanks. I was only posting that in response to the user who claimed you couldn't *download* Portal.

=)

 

[Deelron]

What exactly is steam? and what does it do?

From Wikipedia: Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a large number of games and related media entirely over the Internet, from small independent efforts to larger, more popular games. Steam is set apart from similar services primarily by its community features, completely automated game update process, and its use of in-game functionality.

 

[PAPO]

yep all working now, but the home page still thinks it's in beta

 

[andrewclarke2]

Mine just updated itself, and now i can login with my normal account

Same here!

 

[wilycoder]

I am playing world of goo right now

 

[mixel]

Mine just updated itself, and now i can login with my normal account

Tantalisingly close!

Come on Killing Floor!! please be a launch title!! Pleeeeeeeeease!

 

[baryon]

Oh great, Steam Quit Unexpectedly while downloading Portal. And then when I clicked Relaunch, it launched Crossover Games and the Crossover Steam... How lame! WTF!

 

[eatmyjustice]

I just received a client patch. Here's a screenshot of the about page:

 

[lordimac]

There is a new Update of Steam and new Portal Files.

 

[hoonu]

TF2 is available for download if you already own it

I own it but for some reason its not on my game list...

 

[Baycon]

I own it but for some reason its not on my game list...

Yeah, same here! It was there 5 minutes ago though!

 

[booandfarley]

From Wikipedia: Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a large number of games and related media entirely over the Internet, from small independent efforts to larger, more popular games. Steam is set apart from similar services primarily by its community features, completely automated game update process, and its use of in-game functionality.

Thanks Much!

 

[bchreng]

*sigh* Portal's roughly a 5gb download. Looks like I'll have to let it download overnight. Will have to make do with Torchlight and World of Goo in the meantime.

 

[Eidorian]

This is somewhat fun.

 

[Ilzen&Mac]

Am I right that even if Steam is launched today there will be only Portal and Torchlight available? I have only Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 bought through Steam and does it it mean that i'll have to wait for XXX time period until they will also be out?

 

[strabes]

is no one else getting this error?

This is the error I get. I've been getting it for a few days when I click on "login with an existing account."

 

[byeehaaw]

no counter strike source

 

[MCRunning]

TF2 isn't showing up in my games list uhhhhhh

It looks like the Mac Games category is empty! Choose to 'Show' another category above to display items here.the Steam store or choose to 'Show' another category above to display items here.

 

[ecks618]

Signed in with normal account but still getting the home page refresh. Anyone else having the same problem?