Validating Steam Games/Mods?

[Scrobbesbyrig 422]

So the problem is, I have downloaded some mods for HL2, and I seem to have a problem with just launching the mod, so I click it, and it says Validating, but, because its a mod not on the Steam Store, it just tells me the servers are busy, and I can never play it.

I was wondering if there was a way for this to not happen, ever again.

Consider this a whining topic about how shite Steam gets some stuff wrong.

[VENGA BUS 2,027]

You put it in the correct folder and everything, and imported it to Steam? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I've just never have this problem so don't know what angle to come from.

[JohnDoe 0]

Lol, it happens if files are missing. Let it finish.

[Biggles 44]

You need Source SDK base 2007 to run HL2 mods, you can find it on Steam > Library > Tools

[Scrobbesbyrig 422]

I have Source SDK 2006/07 downloaded at the time I tried to play it, its a auto-installer, and I have checked that they are in the right file location. There are no files missing either!

What I mean, is that when I click it, open it, it says validating, the problem is, because its not downloaded from steam, it stays at 0% and just says steam servers are busy, because it doesn't have the mod on its source location. It then force quits the validating, and its just an endless loop.

Its a shame as well, because its a badass mod.

[Quinn 643]

Re-install source sdk? maybe some lingering game files in your steam folder?

[Scrobbesbyrig 422]

ANTIZOMBIE YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN YOU, I WILL NEVER TAKE THE PISS OUT OF YOU EVER AGAIN. I WAS LITERALLY GETTING SO MAD AT THIS AND YOU SOLVED IT IN ONE COMMENT JESUS CHRIST I LOVE YOU.