Cant get "Hidden" HL2 mod working....

[StevieP]

I downloaded the "Hidden" mod for HL2 but I cant get it to work?!?!

When I try the tutorial it tells me my Steam account cant be validated!?!? I can start a server (but cant play until someone joins it!) but whenever I try and join a server, it takes ages to load and eventually stops responding and I have to ctrl+alt+del and stop it, or even do a hard reset!!!

I did see mention of a patch for it?? Anyone know what my problem might be??

Any help would be appreciated, would like to try this on an upcoming mini-LAN....

Cheers, Steve

 

[StevieP]

It takes about 2-3 minutes to get the loading page to state it is using "VAC" security on the server?? (no idea what that is, I assume a "punkbuster" type of thing to stop cheating??)
Then I've left it loading for about 5-7 minutes and if I ctrl+alt+del, the task manager tells me its not responding.

Its not a router problem, I connect via a PCI ADSL modem....

Is there a patch for this??

StevieP