WARNING: Don't update Arma2 via Steam, possible hackers

[Sula 1205]

I was going back into dayz via steam after an earlier trip, when a steam message popped up and said arma needed to be updated into a newer, more efficient format, yes or no. When I said yes arma died.

Looking at the steam forums it's happened to lots of people and apparently there was a spelling mistake in the steam message. So either steam can't spell or update software reliabley or it's possible hackers have some how got into the system.

So I'm dayz and arma free right now. Don't update. About to try that go back in time thingy - thanks to Fraggle's advice recently on another software problem.

Edited October 17, 2012 by Sula

[OrLoK 16188]

Hello there

With regards to Steam being hacked, I find that unlikely, Steam just screwing up is most likely the issue.

Thank you though for letting us folk know. Good stuff.

Rgds

LoK

[Sula 1205]

Uh that is what I said,yes.

OK so rolling back to an earlier date on my pc didn't work because my game files are all on a separate cpu. It never rains but it pours.

[OrLoK 16188]

hello there

if it's happening to many folk then the Steam Goblins are probably on to the issue and a fix should be released presently, worry not!

You'll probably be back up and running soon.

Rgds

LoK

[4L4N 276]

Seeing lots of reports on many sites now regarding this steam update.

Don't think its anything to do with hackers though.

A few temporary work arounds are listed on other sites so far but hopefully steam sorts out thier own mess shortly.

[JackONeill (DayZ) 15]

I pressed yes... this has happened for more games than just arma, all has been fine so far for all the games I have played via steam after this message.

[Zombie Gladiator 10]

I hit yes, but the bar never did anything so I Ctrl-Alt-Delete'd out of it and it still works fine for me. Good thing I didn't just let it run over night...

[RJTurneR 112]

I did this update, then while playing DayZ the game must of crashed at least 5-6 times. Before it was fine. Now having to re-install Arma2: OA.

[Sula 1205]

Fair enough but as I said, Steam done-broke arma and has done bugger all about it. I see they've faffed about with their support system to make it virtually impossible to report problems. Very clever of them. <_< I mean this in a kind and sharing way - I'd like to see those buggers crushed to a thousand pieces. Sadly, they're going to be the way to access the upcoming stand alone replacement game for our dayz mod. So let's hope they some how improve soon and big time. :thumbsup:

Edited October 18, 2012 by Sula