From: Alfred ReynoldHs <
Alfred@valvesoftware.com>
Date: Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] Steam CMD
There is some mis-understanding of the new steamcmd update tool happening
here, let me just clear things up:
- steamcmd is used for updating of dedicated servers using the new Steam
Pipe content system, newly released games on Steam use this system and
older games are being switched over.
- currently steamcmd requires a steam login to perform an update, *we plan
on adding a no-login mode in the future for free to download titles.
*
- the login you use for steamcmd just needs rights to the game you are
updating, so for the majority of dedicated server applications you CAN use
a free account. So you could currently make an account per machine you wish
to run the tool on. You do NOT need to buy the full game client to update
if the dedicated server is free.
- CS:GO is a special case because it is in closed beta, access to its
dedicated server is limited to blessed accounts which is why you need a
special login.* If you are having problems running CS:GO servers and are in
the beta email the team and ask for access to another account for your
dedicated servers.*
With Steam Pipe you should see an improvement in download speeds and more
robust response during high demand. It uses HTTP as the content delivery
method, so you could setup a local HTTP proxy to cache all steamcmd
requests, making updates from multiple machines stay on your local network.
- Alfred