Steam drops Win98/WinME support, June 2007

o_ihmhi · 02-11-2007, 09:35 AM

News courtesy of fellow player Ladron over at drippy-'s 2fort forums.

This picture is the only heads up I have found thus far... sucks for those of us still on the older OSes. Bah. ):

o_pizzahut · 02-11-2007, 10:23 AM

I think Microsoft dropped support for 98 and ME too, so about time to get a new OS.

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End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me

July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sup...ofsupport.mspx

o_mooga · 02-11-2007, 02:36 PM

1) It's not an official link... yet.
2) While this isn't a problem for most of us, many online cafes run CS and such under windows 98 or ME. It's more of a pain for them then most of us. Although I do feel sorry for those running steam on an older rig

o_jinx · 02-11-2007, 02:42 PM

So now you can't play Half-Life 1 on the OS that was released for?

o_bubbles · 02-11-2007, 02:47 PM

boohoo. I feel sorry for anyone who still tries to put up with windows 98.

Jiggles · 02-11-2007, 04:31 PM

Well you can certainly still install and play HL1.

And I doubt Steam will suddenly go: "Error: Your Operating System SUCKS! Click "Next" to purchase and download Windows VISTA from STEAM (now only 10% above retail price!)"

o_-=bingo-bango=- · 02-11-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinx

So now you can't play Half-Life 1 on the OS that was released for?

theres always using the original off-steam version

matter of fact, I think theres a group out there somewhere that have maintained a substitute to steam for online gameplay for the old HL1 games (hl1,tfc, etc.)

Lost · 02-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Well you can certainly still install and play HL1.

And I doubt Steam will suddenly go: "Error: Your Operating System SUCKS! Click "Next" to purchase and download Windows VISTA from STEAM (now only 10% above retail price!)"

Hahaha, nice one Jiggles.

o_leandros · 02-11-2007, 07:57 PM

My celeron 400 ran XP, whiners.

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 02-11-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=BINGO-BANGO=-

theres always using the original off-steam version

matter of fact, I think theres a group out there somewhere that have maintained a substitute to steam for online gameplay for the old HL1 games (hl1,tfc, etc.)

You mean there's a replacement for WON?

o_pizzahut · 02-11-2007, 10:31 PM

There is, however there are only about three TFC servers world wide using it.

o_()))crayola))_> · 02-11-2007, 10:40 PM

Yeah, but it beats the pants off Steam for a LAN game.

o_zsilver_fox · 02-11-2007, 10:40 PM

Referenced text string h4x...

o_agret · 02-20-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by |404|Innoc-TPF-

You mean there's a replacement for WON?

Yep, http://www.won2.net/
No Australian servers seem to be up though, only USA and Europe

I'd host one but Optus don't let me under the usage agreement

o_ihmhi · 02-20-2007, 11:48 AM

Dude, NO ISP lets you host a server. You a breaking the rules when you send someone a file over AIM. Get over it and host it, and make sure you have a firewall up. If they catch you they will just warn you, not just outright cancel your service.

o_agret · 02-20-2007, 11:57 AM

Uhh my old one let me host servers, my friends one lets him host servers & the 2 ISPs he had before the one he has now let him host servers.

I don't think i'm very good for serving with my dad constantly on BitTorrent anyway though.

"You a breaking the rules when you send someone a file over AIM. "
I know my ISP sure doesn't class a file transfer as a server.

Steam dropping Win98/ME support isn't that big a deal, if you're still running a 10yr old OS you should definately upgrade. If your computer can't handle it just put Linux on it and turn it into a server.

o_kenny · 02-20-2007, 05:54 PM

I wonder when Steam will do the same for XP...........................................

Just Kidding!

steam killed one of my friends......

o_skull · 02-20-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

I wonder when Steam will do the same for XP...........................................

Just Kidding!

steam killed one of my friends......

It'll sure do, if it's still alive in 10 years from now.
=)

o_kenny · 02-21-2007, 02:13 AM

uh oh, ok guys lets all prepare our selfs from 10 years!!!

o_skull · 02-21-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

uh oh, ok guys lets all prepare our selfs from 10 years!!!

Yeah, if Vista isn't perfect by then, I'll creat a OS myself.

02-11-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
o_ihmhi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Steam drops Win98/WinME support, June 2007 News courtesy of fellow player Ladron over at drippy-'s 2fort forums. This picture is the only heads up I have found thus far... sucks for those of us still on the older OSes. Bah. ):

02-20-2007, 11:57 AM	#16
o_agret Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Uhh my old one let me host servers, my friends one lets him host servers & the 2 ISPs he had before the one he has now let him host servers. I don't think i'm very good for serving with my dad constantly on BitTorrent anyway though. "You a breaking the rules when you send someone a file over AIM. " I know my ISP sure doesn't class a file transfer as a server. Steam dropping Win98/ME support isn't that big a deal, if you're still running a 10yr old OS you should definately upgrade. If your computer can't handle it just put Linux on it and turn it into a server. Last edited by o_agret; 02-21-2007 at 05:04 AM.

02-11-2007, 02:36 PM	#3
o_mooga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A Small Box Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	1) It's not an official link... yet. 2) While this isn't a problem for most of us, many online cafes run CS and such under windows 98 or ME. It's more of a pain for them then most of us. Although I do feel sorry for those running steam on an older rig

02-11-2007, 02:42 PM	#4
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	So now you can't play Half-Life 1 on the OS that was released for?

02-11-2007, 02:47 PM	#5
o_bubbles Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	boohoo. I feel sorry for anyone who still tries to put up with windows 98.

02-11-2007, 04:31 PM	#6
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well you can certainly still install and play HL1. And I doubt Steam will suddenly go: "Error: Your Operating System SUCKS! Click "Next" to purchase and download Windows VISTA from STEAM (now only 10% above retail price!)"

02-11-2007, 07:57 PM	#9
o_leandros Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dutchelandae Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My celeron 400 ran XP, whiners.

02-11-2007, 10:31 PM	#11
o_pizzahut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	There is, however there are only about three TFC servers world wide using it.

02-11-2007, 10:40 PM	#12
o_()))crayola))_> Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah, but it beats the pants off Steam for a LAN game.

02-11-2007, 10:40 PM	#13
o_zsilver_fox Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Referenced text string h4x...

02-20-2007, 11:48 AM	#15
o_ihmhi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Dude, NO ISP lets you host a server. You a breaking the rules when you send someone a file over AIM. Get over it and host it, and make sure you have a firewall up. If they catch you they will just warn you, not just outright cancel your service.

02-20-2007, 05:54 PM	#17
o_kenny Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a mall, hiding in a gunstore, while being surrounded by 53,594 zombies Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I wonder when Steam will do the same for XP........................................... Just Kidding! steam killed one of my friends......

02-21-2007, 02:13 AM	#19
o_kenny Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a mall, hiding in a gunstore, while being surrounded by 53,594 zombies Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	uh oh, ok guys lets all prepare our selfs from 10 years!!!

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