Steam servers too busy to handle your request

Destination · 15 Aug 2009 at 08:49

First time I've received this message, at 8.45 on a Saturday morning, can't start to play Fallout 3, as Steam is too busy. Somewhat irritating considering its offline I wish to play.

Anyone else getting it? Or had it previously.

Destination · 15 Aug 2009 at 09:45

Did so, it is aparently only affecting Fallout 3 players, who had downloaded DLCs, or had updated to the most reent version of FO3, version 1.703.

From what I understand steam is updating everyone to this version currently, and its bugged out, as when i verify the intregity of my gamefiles, they come back sound.

I can play all other games but FO3 is refusing to let me in. Annoying.

Destination · 15 Aug 2009 at 10:45

I think the problem will only apply to steam users who have updated their FO3 installation using GFWL as one needed to do in order to download the DLCs.

Steam is now 3 months later trying to provide the same update and not failing, as its alreayd installed, but not alloing access as it can't understand why things are updated. Hopefully they'll launch a fix or a workaround at some point.

I do not fancy reinstalling and losing my gamesaves.

Destination · 15 Aug 2009 at 19:16

You are not wrong.
You are a very helpful person

Thanks.