jackpie Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 @Tannin42, I just confirmed the problem is indeed due to that Steam is not installed on my system. As soon as I created HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam Vortex 0.16.10 started working. I didn't even need to create string value "SteamPath" so the problem is certainly on the key path. I think your newest check-in "have to return after throwing a js exception" should get it addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 @Tannin42, I just confirmed the problem is indeed due to that Steam is not installed on my system. As soon as I created HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam Vortex 0.16.10 started working. I didn't even need to create string value "SteamPath" so the problem is certainly on the key path. I think your newest check-in "have to return after throwing a js exception" should get it addressed.I've been lurking this thread for the same problem. THIS is the solution. You fixed Vortex for me, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennegadde Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 EDIT: Thank you, @jackpie! The "HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam" key addition fixed it for me, as well. I've never used Steam. My post, however useless, remains below. ~R.------ Hope this helps the devs... For me, attempting to open Vortex's latest automatic update results in a short flash of Vortex.exe on the Task Manager "Details" tab and a generated report similar to this one: -----DescriptionFaulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\Vortex.exeProblem signatureProblem Event Name: APPCRASHApplication Name: Vortex.exeApplication Version: 0.16.10.0Application Timestamp: 5ba21cdfFault Module Name: KERNELBASE.dllFault Module Version: 10.0.17134.319Fault Module Timestamp: 1e206b26Exception Code: e06d7363Exception Offset: 000000000003a388OS Version: 10.0.17134.2.0.0.768.101Locale ID: 1033Additional Information 1: aa19Additional Information 2: aa190c0f3a2f41a373e46a511ee43f45Additional Information 3: bfccAdditional Information 4: bfccbc352f6e665286eec533601d3c31Extra information about the problemBucket ID: d77b93f7071ef822c721dd3f5aa893eb (1666856601277469675)----- I've never had/used Steam, but I will add the key mentioned in the thread and retry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grestorn Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Good catch guys! Tannin probably never tested Vortex without having Steam. Neither would most of the testers... Since most of the games Vortex handles (but not all) are Steam-based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarsi Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Let me get this straight... The latest update has made Vortex DEPENDENT on Steam?? What if I someone has a game which isn't installed via Steam, but Vortex (allegedly) supports its modding? This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpie Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Well, Vortex always checks if Steam is installed, and that didn't change in the new versions. However, the code that checks registry was changed and there was a bug introduced. It certainly was not intended to make Vortex to depend on Steam. Based on the new code check-ins I saw, the next Vortex release will have it fixed and the registry workaround will not be needed anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarsi Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Well, other than this "won't start" mess, Vortex is a damn good mod manager. In fact, it's a shame it doesn't support Dragon Age Inquisition; it would make everyone's lives easier in DAI part of the Nexus.Accordingly, I hope you catch my drift when it comes to games' diversity. A mod manager should not have anything to do with the platform/installer of the game, but instead it should be focused only on the game itself!Why should it check if Steam is installed anyway? Is it actually meant to work with Steam by default? If so, then Steam should be paying the whole Vortex team. But if you guys aren't paid for it, then I don't see why the heck you should make this check/dependency at all. Btw, I rolled back to 16.8, the game is working, and I'm fervently rejecting any update until this bug or whatever is solved. Considering everything, there is definitely more involved in the bug than just this Steam thing, but I'm glad that we are at least aware of it and that any installer dependency will hopefully be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Well, other than this "won't start" mess, Vortex is a damn good mod manager. In fact, it's a shame it doesn't support Dragon Age Inquisition; it would make everyone's lives easier in DAI part of the Nexus.Accordingly, I hope you catch my drift when it comes to games' diversity. A mod manager should not have anything to do with the platform/installer of the game, but instead it should be focused only on the game itself!Why should it check if Steam is installed anyway? Is it actually meant to work with Steam by default? If so, then Steam should be paying the whole Vortex team. But if you guys aren't paid for it, then I don't see why the heck you should make this check/dependency at all. Btw, I rolled back to 16.8, the game is working, and I'm fervently rejecting any update until this bug or whatever is solved. Considering everything, there is definitely more involved in the bug than just this Steam thing, but I'm glad that we are at least aware of it and that any installer dependency will hopefully be removed. FWIW I'm managing a GOG install of Fallout 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrifyx Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wow, this thread really took on a life of its own! I was away at work and unable to respond but I fired up Vortex and it seems to be magically working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 How are people managing games without using Steam, when the majority of the ones Vortex manages are on steam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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