Workshop mods download broken for Windows 8 (potentially 7 as well)

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NO THIS IS HATTRICK 30 Jun @ 9:10am

In Escape Simulator, downloading custom rooms has been broken for some rooms due to a recent change to Steam's back-end.

I was previously able to download and install the map called "The Fable of the Frog King" (as recently as 2 weeks ago), but now subscribing to that content results in the message "Corrupt Download" in the Steam downloads page, along with "Content Servers Unavailable" and something along those lines if you attempt to resume the download.

Wondering if anyone else has experienced a similar problem.

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ImperatorPavel 30 Jun @ 9:31am

Steam started using a different compression algorithm for updates and the version-locked win7/8 client doesn't understand it (so thinks it's a corrupt download).

If you have an alternative way to get the map files it should still work. You can use the Steam Depot Downloader to actually get updates for games.

I would suggest checking out the "Cozy win7 thread" by Nosteru to see what workarounds are available.

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NO THIS IS HATTRICK 30 Jun @ 9:37am

Thanks for the heads up. Good to know there's a sizeable knowledge base here, will check it out.

Lixire 30 Jun @ 10:18am

Since the Win7/8.1 client of Steam is no longer being updated. it will become more and more obsolete every day
Valve did change the compression method from LZMA2 to ZSTD which isn't supported by the old client and therefore throwing an error at you

You can use an alternative like depotdownloader to download games and etc from Steam

GigaCars 30 Jun @ 6:42pm

is not happening for me(Win7)

then again i have yet to be affected by the downloading issues generally

The_Abortionator 30 Jun @ 10:02pm

Uses outdated OS, surprised when thats an issue.*

I'm shocked I tell you. Theres zero reasons to be running a dead OS as your main rig.

GigaCars 30 Jun @ 10:04pm

Originally posted by The_Abortionator:
Uses outdated OS, surprised when thats an issue.*

I'm shocked I tell you. Theres zero reasons to be running a dead OS as your main rig.

except retrogaming(or when for whatever the reason your computer refuses to upgrade in the first place(which unfortunately is a problem for me -_-))

Lixire 1 Jul @ 11:46am

Originally posted by GigaCars:
Originally posted by The_Abortionator:
Uses outdated OS, surprised when thats an issue.*

I'm shocked I tell you. Theres zero reasons to be running a dead OS as your main rig.
except retrogaming(or when for whatever the reason your computer refuses to upgrade in the first place(which unfortunately is a problem for me -_-))

I don't get what is really stopping you from running something newer tbh
Like if you prefer 7 the most then I get it but it looks like you want to move on as your OS is becoming a problem to you then what is the issue?

GigaCars 1 Jul @ 12:23pm

Originally posted by Lixire:
Originally posted by GigaCars:
except retrogaming(or when for whatever the reason your computer refuses to upgrade in the first place(which unfortunately is a problem for me -_-))

I don't get what is really stopping you from running something newer tbh
Like if you prefer 7 the most then I get it but it looks like you want to move on as your OS is becoming a problem to you then what is the issue?

1. the one that would actually benefit from a upgrade has a dead HDD
2. media installer is saying "missing 32bit binaries" on the aforementioned better one, despite a 64bit OS being used, and it refuses to elaborate on the missing ones too

so far those are the only identifiable ones

if your wondering what hardware i have to use till a new storage device can be tossed into it, then you'll know why it won't benefit much from a OS upgrade

HP Pavilion p6 2012 model
CPU: AMD A6-3650 APU
RAM: 8 GB DDR3(i have no idea what mhz)
GPU: AMD A6-3650 APU(Integrated)

TLDR: such low end hardware is worse then a 1st gen i3 lmao, it wouldn't have much of a gain in the first place

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