Ns Not In Steams "play Games"

BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
For convience sake ive followed all of the instructions for dling it and it isnt working so i really need some help. If anyone has any clue plz post it. Ty much -Beam

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  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    Its in 3rd party games, under play games.
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Heh no no its not their at all.
  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    Did you tell the installer to install it in valve/steam/steamapps/YOUREMAIL/half-life ? It makes the NS folder by itself, just point it to the half life folder.
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Yep did that. I really dont have a clue wats wrong.
  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    edited January 2005
    So whats the full path of the the folder?
    You did restart steam right?
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    The full path is as u stated above. Yes i restarted steam. I really hate steam lol <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Thx for trying to help me though buddy i really appreciate it im as stumped as can be.
  • monkonautmonkonaut Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35854Members
    I had the same problem about 5 minutes ago. Turns out the fileplanet link from the main page is for the update, not the full. If your tale is the same, could be that, if not, Iunno.
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Sry thats not it i tried 3 diffrent mirrors 1 was nsarmslab which shoulda worked so... but thx for the post.
  • ZerotechZerotech Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24583Members, Constellation
    I assume you own a copy of halflife right?

    What you need to do is install half-life cache if it isn't done so already, and run the game at least once (once opened start the training room and exit) , it should copy some of the files under your account and half-life folder.

    Then exit steam, install the ns install file then enter steam, it should appear under the 3rd party games.

    Hope this helps
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Sry thats wat i was doing and it didnt work.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    open up explorer

    go to where you have your NS folder.

    tell us the exact path. (actualy look, don't just say "well it is where you told me")
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    C:\valve\steam\steamapps\my email\half-life

    there we go.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    and Ns is in half-life?

    look in NS, make sure that there is not a second NS folder in there.
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Nope no second ns folder.
  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    Tell me the name of the ns installer you have and what games and mods you currently have installed under Steam..
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    Dod and hl are currently installed the version im trying to get is 3.0 beta 5 and i got it from ns arms lab.
  • Wile_E_CoyoteWile_E_Coyote Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13198Members, Constellation
    I am having the EXACT same problem.

    I had NS already installed and had been playing it a couple of times ON STEAM about 2-3 months ago. I have not changed my setup. NS is no longer under "third party games" for some reason.

    I downloaded and installed first the ver3_b5 and still no success. Since I am a constellation member from waaaay back I was able to download the b6 version and try my luck at that. STILL no dice.

    I have multiple mods running under STEAM, I know how to install them (normally) This is the first time I've run into this problem. I'm hoping someone has the answer cause I'm stupmed as well.
  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    I couldn't find a patch for b4 to b5, so I just used the full installation.. so you might consider using the full installation and not the patch from NSA.
  • LuckydemonLuckydemon Join Date: 2005-01-17 Member: 36046Members
    ok now i have the same problem but i installed NS to
    C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\myemail@server.com\half-life\ns and i dont know what do do from there. any help would be appreciated.
  • Wile_E_CoyoteWile_E_Coyote Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13198Members, Constellation
    NOT.... USING.... PATCHES....

    these are full installs - 152mb's worth.

    I repeat - NS was working under STEAM
    then one day I noticed it wasn't there anymore.
    tried re-installing it
    everything is in the right place, just like Hostile Intent and a couple of others.

    I suspect this is a STEAM issue, was just wondering if this was a known problem or if I was the only one having it. Obviously I'm not alone and it is a new problem.
  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    edited January 2005
    Luckydemon, You have to ask yourself:

    Did I install a patch instead of a full client? The patch isn't a complete package.. so it would make sense if you couldn't play NS..
  • Wile_E_CoyoteWile_E_Coyote Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13198Members, Constellation
    this is strange

    I am assuming it is a STEAM issue.
    I deleted everything in the NS folder and started from scratch for the third time.

    As before, I installed to the default directory which for some reason installs it to c:/....../half-life/ns/half-life/ns

    As before, I moved everything from the second NS folder into the first (because it's not supposed to be like that)

    FINALLY Steam decided to recognize it. Keep in mind I did the same thing three times before Steam would see it. I must have a problem in my Steam setup. However the installation techincally does work, even though it installs into the wrong default directory.
  • BeammeupBeammeup Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35749Members
    I really appreciate the help i did a format of my computer and now steam has allowed my ns into my games. I suggest some1 pin this up b/c i know several ppl who have had this problem. Once again i REALLY appreciate the help even if i ended up formating at least u guys tried thx alot. I hope this topic helps other ppl as well.
  • FreakinaholeFreakinahole Join Date: 2005-01-09 Member: 34318Members
    hello im having the same problem i have intalled ns on D:\Program Files\Valve\SteamApps\gunfodder\half-life\half-life\ns

    this is where the intaller put it as a default i can not see ns on steam plz help.

    P.S go to www.pwned.nl funniest movie ever
  • mcqmcq Join Date: 2005-01-18 Member: 36281Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Freakinahole+Jan 21 2005, 05:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Freakinahole @ Jan 21 2005, 05:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hello im having the same problem i have intalled ns on D:\Program Files\Valve\SteamApps\gunfodder\half-life\half-life\ns

    this is where the intaller put it as a default i can not see ns on steam plz help.

    P.S go to www.pwned.nl funniest movie ever <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think you can make a shortcut on the desktop

    Target : "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 70 -game "ns"

    Start directory : "C:\Program Files\Steam"

    Sorry , I am useing a Chinese Windows , hope my translation could hep you .

    P.S. : Just make the taget and directory to the setting of your PC
  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    Okay I had this problem last night when Valve issued more "news" popups.

    It turns out when Valve rolls out Steam updates or news updates the Steam client will update some menu files stripping out NS and most likely other "Third Party" games..

    I resolved this issue by logging out, closing Steam, and restarting it. Alternatively I could have deleted the clientregistry.blob file and log back in again to see NS in the Games menu.
  • RoumbaRoumba Join Date: 2005-01-06 Member: 32994Members
    I don't understand I can't even get regular HL to show up in steam.
    I have the HL CD and key but, still it doesnt show up.
    Any help would be great. Thanks.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Roumba+Jan 22 2005, 06:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Roumba @ Jan 22 2005, 06:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't understand I can't even get regular HL to show up in steam.
    I have the HL CD and key but, still it doesnt show up.
    Any help would be great. Thanks. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you have to install it first.

    just open up steam and try to play HL, it will ask for a CDkey and will then download it.
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