IFireflyl
Gold Member
This is exactly the problem. It is, to me, utterly unacceptable. It should never be required.
You're blinded by your adoration of Steam.
No, you're blinded by your own ignorance. Even in the Offline Mode link that you posted previously, they specifically tell you that you have to launch most games once after downloading before going into Offline Mode:
Initial game start-up
Most games require an initial start-up while connected to the Steam Network before they will work in offline mode. If your game's status is "100% - Ready", but you receive the message "This game cannot be started in Offline Mode" when attempting to play offline, the Steam client and/or game files need to be updated.
Blaming Valve for your inability to understand this is ridiculous. Besides, even if you were upset by this once, that is one event. If this is happening more than once, then how stupid does someone have to be to keep making the same mistake over and over? After downloading a game (which required that you have internet and be connected), just launch the game, even if you don't intend to play it right then. Problem solved.
Good luck, man.
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