Looks like i fixed it, i had to reset my av to default, apparently some old rules and exceptions were conflicting with the game and it was just autoblocking it before i even saw it, all good now though, thx

IE is able to connect, i made sure the proxy settings were set to auto as well. As for av im using Eset internet security, it has an interactive mode that whenever anything tries to go past the firewall it would pop up a prompt for me but I'm not even getting that, i think the problem is the steam v...

OS Name Microsoft Windows 8.1 Version 6.3.9600 Build 9600 System Type x64-based PC Processor AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor, 4000 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB Total Physical Memory 7.96 GB Available Physical Memory 5.24 GB Name AMD Radeon HD 6...