Couldn't decompress data on loading every map and other strange Steam issues

(Rikjs) #1

Hello,

I was having a problem where no map would load. It would quit saying “Couldn’t decompress data”. I thought validating the game files in Steam might help but this has just given me a 3GB download. I pre-ordered from Direct2Drive and downloaded the files from there originally but upon installing it, Steam decided to download the same 3GB as it’s doing now. I played Friday, yesterday and this morning without issues.

I suppose my questions are threefold:

  1. What causes the “Couldn’t decompress data” error? I have a .mdmp file.

  2. Why does Steam have to download 3GB to fix it?

  3. Why is this the same 3GB that Steam downloads after I’ve installed it using the Direct2Drive installer?

(jRAD) #2

That very likely means your installation was corrupted or didn’t download correctly from Steam the first time. I would recommend letting Steam go ahead and re-download the game.