Solvedservers busy error code 2

Thegunner

Getting this when trying to launch shogun2, worked ok until today.

it starts installing 1% then says " steam servers are too busy to handle your request for Shogun2 error code 2"

Any help or advice appreciated.

Twelfth

Yup. Having the same problem with Rome II. "Completing Installation... 1%" and then it gives me error code 2. No clue as to why this is happening, the game was also fine until now. Anyone have any idea as to how to fix this? I've looked almost everywhere.

BillyRuffian#6250

Have you tried verifying the game cache, or asking Steam Support what error 2 means?

Twelfth

Billy Ruffian said:

Have you tried verifying the game cache, or asking Steam Support what error 2 means?

Here's a list of what I've done to try to resolve the issue:

• Verified the game cache (countless times)
• Reinstalled the game 4-5 times
  
• Disabled Firewall + Antivirus (I use Avast)
  
• Reinstalled Steam completely (having first deleted all traces of it in registry as well)
  
• Made sure UAC (User Account Control) settings were enabled
  
• Made sure I had all security permissions for the Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam; right-click Steam, click on 'Properties,' and under the security tab, made sure that Users had full permissions).
  
• Ran Steam as administrator
  

So far none of these options have worked.

Edit: I am running Windows 7 Ultimate for reference.
Edit 2: Seems that this problem is more widespread than previously though: http://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/0/360671352684712975/

cool_lad#3330

Same issue here

BillyRuffian#6250

I don't know if this will help http://steamcommunity.com/app/238090/discussions/0/35221031574914502/?insideModal=1&ctp=3#c35222218573338195

Twelfth

Billy Ruffian said:

I don't know if this will help http://steamcommunity.com/app/238090/discussions/0/35221031574914502/?insideModal=1&ctp=3#c35222218573338195

Nope, I had already tried that but to no avail. The thread was posted two years back, but even though it's the same error, I think there might be a different, external cause to the problem this time around.

Was there a patch for Steam or something recently? That's what I've heard and, seeing how many others are all having the same problem so suddenly, I think it might be out of our control for now...

BillyRuffian#6250

Yes, there was a recent patch in the last day or two.

Thegunner

Got the fix, solved my issues.

Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/10)
◾Completely exit the Steam client.
◾Open the run dialogue by pressing windows key + R (you can also navigate here from the start menu by typing run).
◾Type steam://flushconfig then press enter. (If asked to allow this website to open a program, please click Allow or OK).
◾Restart your computer.
◾Now, launch Steam directly from the installation folder, not from a pre-existing shortcut (~C:\program files (x86)\Steam).
◾The Steam application will either appear as Steam or Steam.exe depending on whether your settings show file extensions.

Once that's done, start steam again and reverify your game cache as shown here:
1. Load Steam
2. From the Library section, right-click on the game and select Properties from the menu.
3. Select the Local files tab and click the ‘VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAMECACHE…’ button.
4. Steam will verify the game's files - this process may take several minutes.
5. Once the process is completed, the Check Window will automatically exit.
6. We recommend verifying your cache twice to make sure all files are fully downloaded

Hope it helps