This steam stuff sucks shit... I buy my game, load the 5 freaking discs and STILL can't play. And yes, I have all the steam ports opened on my firewall. I am NOT a happy camper (not that I condone camping ya know) Valve should realize that the one of the most anticipated games of the year might just generate a little bandwith with all the steam shit (steaming piles?) they make you go through. I didn't have any of these issues with my Doom3. (smart-ass mode on: or my Halo2
Brad