Strange problem with steam

Gwarsbane · 02-17-2008, 08:50 PM

Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem.

I just logged into steam. brought up fortress forever, tried to connect to a server and it told me steam account is being used on another computer. Then it asks me for my name and password. (not putting it in till I know whats going on) I just tried it on HL2DM also and its telling me the same thing.

Now I'm no noob. I never tell anyone my password and its not easily picked cause its many unique characters long and I haven't run it on anyones computer but my own and I haven't installed anything in the last few days and I run foxfire and I know how to lock down my computer, so I'm pretty safe.

I was playing fine just a few hours ago. But now this.

I will contact steam/valve about this but I figured that an answer even a no idea would be better then waiting a while for them to contact me back.

GeoKill-----> · 02-17-2008, 08:55 PM

Yeah I been seeing this alot lately in the past few months, several users disconnect b/c its being use at another location.

have you check the steam forums?

Gwarsbane · 02-17-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoKill----->

Yeah I been seeing this alot lately in the past few months, several users disconnect b/c its being use at another location.

have you check the steam forums?

Just doing that now, I don't see anything. I just wonder if its safe for me to log out of steam itself and put the password back in, if that would work.

I just thought of something, the only thing I did install was FF2 update, but I can't see how that would mess anything up (no I'm not blaming you guys, just wanted to make my post accurate)

Also this is the first time its ever happened to me.

GeoKill-----> · 02-17-2008, 09:12 PM

I seen it before 2.0.
I'm not sure what is causing this

[AE] 82694 · 02-17-2008, 09:25 PM

I had this same issue every once in a while with steam. The only solution I found was to hit the sign in as different user screen log out restart steam and my system then sign in again.

Gwarsbane · 02-18-2008, 01:18 AM

I logged out and back in, changed password just incase and everything seems fine. Its the first time its ever happened to me.

Dr.Satan · 02-18-2008, 06:27 AM

I have it happen a lot...but that's b/c I sign on on my work computer sometimes.

EquilibriuM · 02-18-2008, 08:15 AM

i cant be 100% but i think this is steam auth. login servers go down at times and such, so im thinking thats all it is. what im saying is its kinda like when you timeout and the server still thinks your logegd in but your not b/c of the timing out. i have gotten this myself more then ones, but also just incase i do what you did log back in when i can and change password.

Circuitous · 02-18-2008, 03:08 PM

^ This.

Just log in on the screen it gives you.

02-17-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
Gwarsbane Slayer of humans D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly on earth though in some alt dimensions Class/Position: I'm an Offensive Defensive person Gametype: Fortress Forever Affiliations: I'm a merc, only thing that talks is money Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Strange problem with steam Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. I just logged into steam. brought up fortress forever, tried to connect to a server and it told me steam account is being used on another computer. Then it asks me for my name and password. (not putting it in till I know whats going on) I just tried it on HL2DM also and its telling me the same thing. Now I'm no noob. I never tell anyone my password and its not easily picked cause its many unique characters long and I haven't run it on anyones computer but my own and I haven't installed anything in the last few days and I run foxfire and I know how to lock down my computer, so I'm pretty safe. I was playing fine just a few hours ago. But now this. I will contact steam/valve about this but I figured that an answer even a no idea would be better then waiting a while for them to contact me back.

02-17-2008, 08:55 PM	#2
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	Yeah I been seeing this alot lately in the past few months, several users disconnect b/c its being use at another location. have you check the steam forums? __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

02-17-2008, 09:12 PM	#4
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	I seen it before 2.0. I'm not sure what is causing this __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

02-17-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
[AE] 82694 Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I had this same issue every once in a while with steam. The only solution I found was to hit the sign in as different user screen log out restart steam and my system then sign in again. __________________ I Love GenghisTron . I miss you sooooo Much. LOL.

02-18-2008, 06:27 AM	#7
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	I have it happen a lot...but that's b/c I sign on on my work computer sometimes. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

02-18-2008, 01:18 AM	#6
Gwarsbane Slayer of humans D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly on earth though in some alt dimensions Class/Position: I'm an Offensive Defensive person Gametype: Fortress Forever Affiliations: I'm a merc, only thing that talks is money Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I logged out and back in, changed password just incase and everything seems fine. Its the first time its ever happened to me.

02-18-2008, 08:15 AM	#8
EquilibriuM G9- D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Class/Position: D Solly,Engy Gametype: ALL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i cant be 100% but i think this is steam auth. login servers go down at times and such, so im thinking thats all it is. what im saying is its kinda like when you timeout and the server still thinks your logegd in but your not b/c of the timing out. i have gotten this myself more then ones, but also just incase i do what you did log back in when i can and change password. __________________

02-18-2008, 03:08 PM	#9
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	^ This. Just log in on the screen it gives you. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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