Vortex doesn't open screen to begin with

[PsychoWedge]

So, I wanted to give Vortex a test run, just to take a look at what you fine folks are doing over here. I downloaded the latest custom install location version (1.0.14.3) and I installed it on my d: drive under \#mods\vortex.

 

Now when I start it nothing happens for a while and then I get the vortex icon in the systems tray. There I can start a game or quit. Nothing else. I'm running windows 10 with the latest updates. Is this a known problem and is there a solution?

[zhesam]

Hm, im using Vortex since first alpha on Win 10 with all updates, tried both custom and default installations - also for testing purposes, almost every Vortex update i do a clean installations, during this sometimes i got some strange behaviors, but Your case never pop up.... And i suggest you to better try default installation version with custom "mods" folder(can be set up in Vortex game settings). Custom installation now less supported.

[SkunkMonkey]

The latest version is 0.15.1. You can always download the latest development version at this link: https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/Vortex/releases

[rmm200]

  On 6/3/2018 at 6:03 PM, SkunkMonkey said:

The latest version is 0.15.1. You can always download the latest development version at this link: https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/Vortex/releases

 

14.3 is still listed as Stable Version.

If Stable Version is not stable - we should be told.

 

I go with previous comment - don't use Custom Install. A new user is asking for problems deviating from default install.

Your mods and game directory can be anywhere - but put them on the same drive.

[PsychoWedge]

I also installed the standard version. It's the same. Vortex doesn't open at all. I only get a systems try icon with start game and quit as options.

[PsychoWedge]

huh, the unstable not to be found on the nexus site version 0.15.1 works for me. Time to take a look at this thing. I like what I have seen so far. :)

[Tannin42]

I should point out that

a) Vortex is still in alpha - no matter if you have the "stable" or "testing" (aka "beta") version

b) "stable" just means that that version has been tested for a while and no "show-stopping" bugs were found during the test whereas the "testing" version hasn't yet gone through a lot of tests (that's why it's "testing" and not "tested"). That doesn't mean the "testing" version can't contain bugfixes that the "stable" doesn't or that it can't - in fact - be more stable for many users than the "stable" versions. That's why it's "testing" and not "unstable".

[sopmac45]

Despite all the problems some users have had with Vortex new version ( testing ), I have not had any at all.

 

I am able to open Vortex and I have been able to install/enable new mods ( a couple of more for my Fallout 4 game ); also, after I installed my mods, the deployment took no more than 10 seconds to finish ( for each mod ), so I have not had any problem on my end.