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[poo]

i keep getting disconnected with the error message invalid steam user id ticket. tried logging out and re logging into steam and it just happens everytime, not sure how to fix it.

[namajnaG]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1817-RTSK-8917

Pretty much all solutions are shown there.

[poo]

thanks for the link but nothing has helped, still getting the error, only for this game.

[jjmusicnotes]

I believe IT guys may have an acronym that applies:

PICNIC

[Troy]

All you have to do is delete ClientRegistry.blob located in your steam directory, log out of steam, and login.  You might get an error message when you see the update box.  Run steam again and then the update will work.  Try joining a server and it should work.

[major]

I use to get this like once a month. All I had to do was change user in steam and log back in, would fix it.

[poo]

tried deleting the blob and still getting the same error.

[Enzo.Matrix]

99% of the time...

Log out of steam, dont just quit. 

[poo]

i did log out, a few times and still not working.

[Proxie]

Could be a firewall issue, make sure hl2.exe is allowed.  If you have a router make sure all of the ports are forwarded correctly.

Required Ports for Steam: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

[poo]

i checked that out but its still happening and only for this mod, it doesnt do it for any cs or dod of tf2. for some reason its letting me in the game for about 4 seconds then kicked, its getting farther, before it wouldnt fully connect to a server before dropping.

[Proxie]

Wait for KM to stop by, see what he has to say.

[killermonkey]

Some of these questions might seem silly, but may lead to an answer:

1. Are you running a pirated version of steam?

2. Were you getting any other types of error messages before?

3. You said you could play for ~4 seconds, are you VAC banned?

4. Have you tried ANY other mod? TF2, CS, and DOD are not mods, they are retail games. I am specifically looking at mods that run the orange box (aka Source SDK Base 2007).

Needless to say, but this is not an issue with our mod.

[poo]

my steam is legit, no other error messages.  not vac banned. i havent tried another mod for hl2, this is the only one.

[Mangley]

Make sure you do Steam > Change User

If you simply exit steam and open it again it won't fix it.
If you do Steam > Logout it won't fix it.

Change user forces all instances of your account to log out. It's a common problem.

This isn't necessarily the cause of your issue though.