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[mtxstylez]

PLEASE HELP ME GUYS!

I cant play CSS or HL2 at all. Both are malfunctioning.

Here is what I have installed:

1. Regular Steam w/ CS 1.6 KEY
2. Downloaded CSS (LUZIFER version)
3. Downloaded HL2 (EMPORIO 3.9GB version)

Here are my problems:

1. CSS cannot be played online anymore (Protocol 6 error)
---> I suspect CSS updated so I cant join new servers, does this mean it cannot be played anymore?
2. HL2 single player cannot be played anymore. I can't load or save games so it's quite pointless. Some error saying Steam doesnt work (even though I run Steam before I open up HL2).

Anyone have a solution for me?

I will do anything required to play these games for free. Did I download the wrong CSS version, I noticed there is an EMPORIO version. Same for HL2, there are 3 different versions, a 3.9GB one, 2.0GB one and 1.5GB one - so confusing, I just chose the 3.9GB one.

Please help me.