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**BCVB9SOc** · 08-20-2012, 06:29 PM

Solution?

Please note that you must connect to the Steam Network and test each of the games you would like to use in Offline Mode at least once to set up your account and configure Offline Mode on your machine.
I just pulled the nic cable out and tested it, Steam asked if i wanted to run in offline mode, i clicked yes, i was then able to play any of my games, i quickly tried running BatmanAC, FM2012, Shogun2 and Skyrim. They all started with no problems. I think Steam is trying to download the files it needs to run correctly in offline mode, try it:

Please follow the instructions below to configure Offline Mode on your PC:

Start Steam online - make sure the Remember my password box on the login window is checked
Verify that all game files are completely updated - you can see the update status for a game under the Library section (when the game shows as 100% - Ready it is ready to be played in Offline Mode)
Launch the game you would like to play offline to verify that there are no further updates to download - shut down the game and return to Steam once you have confirmed that the game can be played
Go to Steam > Settings to ensure the Don't save account credentials on this computer option is not selected
From the main Steam window, go to the Steam menu and select Go Offline
Click Restart in Offline Mode to restart Steam in Offline Mode

After doing that once, you should be able to play any game you've ran at least once, in offline mode.

08-20-2012, 06:29 PM	#73
BCVB9SOc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Solution? Please note that you must connect to the Steam Network and test each of the games you would like to use in Offline Mode at least once to set up your account and configure Offline Mode on your machine. I just pulled the nic cable out and tested it, Steam asked if i wanted to run in offline mode, i clicked yes, i was then able to play any of my games, i quickly tried running BatmanAC, FM2012, Shogun2 and Skyrim. They all started with no problems. I think Steam is trying to download the files it needs to run correctly in offline mode, try it: Please follow the instructions below to configure Offline Mode on your PC: Start Steam online - make sure the Remember my password box on the login window is checked Verify that all game files are completely updated - you can see the update status for a game under the Library section (when the game shows as 100% - Ready it is ready to be played in Offline Mode) Launch the game you would like to play offline to verify that there are no further updates to download - shut down the game and return to Steam once you have confirmed that the game can be played Go to Steam > Settings to ensure the Don't save account credentials on this computer option is not selected From the main Steam window, go to the Steam menu and select Go Offline Click Restart in Offline Mode to restart Steam in Offline Mode After doing that once, you should be able to play any game you've ran at least once, in offline mode.
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