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    A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.

    Why cant I download and play?

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    #1  Edited By Yukoei

    Okay guys so I am trying to download a game on steam but everytime I try to play CSS my game stops downloading...what the fuck?! Are you telling me I cant play a game for 4 hours? 
     
    Why would they do this and is there a way around them?

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    #2  Edited By Colin

    They do it so you don't lag like fuck when playing a game, I think you can turn it off though try looking in the settings, but really you don't want to be downloading a game at full speed while trying to play another game, it will just lag and know one likes lag.
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    #3  Edited By NekuSakuraba

    I was wondering this also.

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    #4  Edited By subject2change

    Seriously do you wanna be playing the CS:Source with 400+ ping? Just play some Single Player game in the meantime, watch a movie, read a book, or next time buy a physical copy of the game.

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    #5  Edited By LordAndrew

    I understand your concern if you want to play a single-player game, but you really wouldn't want it to download while you'll playing a multi-player game like Counter-Strike Source.

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    Go pwn some bots for a couple of hours

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    #7  Edited By NekuSakuraba
    @LordAndrew said:
    " I understand your concern if you want to play a single-player game, but you really wouldn't want it to download while you'll playing a multi-player game like Counter-Strike Source. "
    Does it work when playing a single player game? 
     
    I am downloading Episodes of Liberty City and just got Trine for $5 can I play Trine while its downloading?

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