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More info?)
No the problem is that steam makes the icons connect to CZ through steam.
But you can play it off-line single player just re-insert the disk it will
say play cz and there you go steam FREE.
"AB" <abnaeb@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Andy,
>
> I had to install Steam before I could access the patch.
>
> Steam reconfigured my games - CZ as well as Deleted Scenes so they can
> only be played when connected to the internet - brilliant!!!!! Don't
> think so!
>
> I played the lift scenario again - still couldn't get up the steps
> anyway I jumped.
>
> The Bl%$£y gray panel dropped into place again too.
>
> I have removed Steam from my computer, and binned Deleted Scenes, shame
> really, but there must have been something wrong with it.
>
> My old copy of CS still works - phew!
>
> Thanks for your suggestions anyway.
>
> AB
>
> Andy, just Andy wrote:
> > "AB" <abnaeb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> > news:d64hc.22$Up.11@newsfe1-win...
> >
> >>Andy,
> >>
> >>I bought it from "Game". I didn't know about the patch - thanks.
> >
> > Can
> >
> >>it be downloaded from the Steam website - if there is one?
> >>
> >>To clarify things alittle, I can see through the hatch and I can
> >
> > kill
> >
> >>the bad guy up there.
> >>
> >>After a few seconds, a noise in the background stops, and a gray
> >
> > panel
> >
> >>covers the hatch.
> >>
> >>I have tried all manner of jumps to try and climb the ladder, but
> >
> > just
> >
> >>can't seem to catch on before the panel drops into place.
> >>
> >>Maybe the patch will fix this.
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure what the patch fixed as steam installed it before I
> > played the game but to get it you will have to install steam. It
> > should be on the disk but if not you can get it from
> > www.steampowered.com
> >
> > Once you run steam it should automatically patch itself and any valve
> > games installed
> >
> >
>