Steam.....So.....Slow............Can't...Download

[imported_blip]

I have an account, put the access code in, and HL2 is in my game 'folder' on steam. I click on play, and it begins the unending download. Last night it got down to about 37 minutes to go, then started climbing. I closed it when it hit 393 minutes to go. I only have ~16% of the game after many tries at downloading. I tried turning off my router and software firewalls, and still it continues. I just hope once its loaded I can play it offline without having to deal with steam again.

Please save me from this existence!

 

[Malak]

Sorry, steam is permanent.

 

[imported_haris]

You can play offline, but Steam must be running to launch the game(s). As long as you are not connected to the internet when you start Steam, Steam will ask you if you want to start in off-line mode. Just say yes, and have fun. If you are connected it will automatically start downloading Steam patches if any exist(which are mandatory) and if you didn't change the auto update option for each game, it will download new patches for them as well.

 

[imported_blip]

Any suggestions for speeding up the initial download?

 

[Malak]

Get a faster modem?

 

[imported_obsidian]

Welcome to the wonderful world of steam.