The latest Steam update, discussed below, has been released. The update will take effect automatically when you exit and restart Steam.

STEAM (release slated for later today)

• Fix for bug where users are getting "UserIDTicket Invalid" when connecting to servers


• Fixed 3rd-party games not launching correctly if other command line options were specified


• Added install path registry key so that MODs know where to install


• Fix connections staying open to content servers once they have been instantiated


• Allow for a proper message when there is a protocol mismatch between the Steam client and a Steam backend server


• Fixed bug in 'remember password' functionality


• Fixed game->properties listing a games' status as 'launching...' even after the game had finished being launched


• Changed cybercafe security features to only be enabled if 'remember password' is checked in login


• Changed 'delete cache' button to require password if cybercafe account


• Fixed bug where Steam would crash when it lost its content server connection


• Full localization pass on all languages

COUNTER-STRIKE (to be released within the next couple of days)

• Fix shield drop weapon server crash


• Fix shield exploit


• New version of de_cbble

DAY OF DEFEAT (release later this week)

• New version of Flugplatz


• New version of Escape

FRIENDS & SERVER BROWSER (release this weekend or early next week)

• Fixed problem with not always being able to re-add friends after removing them


• Fixed case where authorization request dialog could appear multiple times from the same user


• Fixed chat messages & authorization requests stealing focus and not starting minimized


• Fixed auto-away not working


• Removed 'about' dialog


• Fixed add-on (checkers, etc) invites when in game appearing over the top of the game, instead of just in the gameUI area


• Removed unnecessary bind() calls for client UDP sockets


• Chat dialogs now add a message into the text whenever the other user changes status


• Fixed spurious character in Game Info dialog


• Change 'time' info in game info player list to be in hours:minutes:seconds instead of just seconds


• Changed game info player list to default to sorting by score, then time