Deathmatch freezes while retrieving server info

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madsbundgas

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I just start out with starting steam after a reboot.. i start HL2: DM and i starts up fine..

Then i try connect to a server, but here the problem comes.. when it reach: "Retrieving server info" it just freezes / crashes.

i tryed to logout of steam, and login a again, to make it update, but it keeps freezing at the same point..

Thx in advance
MadsBundgas
 
Hi there. Mine did exactly the same... if you have a firewall, try disabling it. If this fixes the problem, load up the firewall again during the game and it should cause no further problems at all. Worked for me.

Hope this helps
 
well, i dont have any firewall.. what port does it use.. maybe i should try forwarding it to my computer..

Would that help?
 
How long do you wait? My deathmatch and CSS installs both freeze for a little while during the connection to a server, but only ~5-10 seconds.
[edit] I'm behind a hardware firewall (NAT), and haven't had to fiddle with port forwarding or anything. I suspect if I tried to set up a server behind it, it wouldn't work, but other than that I it has no effect.
 
i got the same problem turn SP2 firewall off and add exception and still doesnt work? I waited for an hour. and still nothing
 
Me too...

It always hangs on "Retrieving Server Info". I've tried disabling everything, Norton, Win XP. I've even removed my router all together. Looking for any further ideas.

Thanks
 
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