diff --git a/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md b/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md index 2c5b60d..6c08d65 100644 --- a/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md +++ b/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md @@ -11,29 +11,32 @@ This is a guide on how to install and integrate mod managers (like Vortex, MO2, ![skyrim_vr_vortex](/images/steam_launch_vortex.png "Example usage: Vortex Mod Manager integrated into Skyrim VR on Steam") -## Instructions +## Pre-Requisites +- https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks +- https://github.com/tralph3/Steam-Metadata-Editor +- Launch your game at least once before! -1. Setup `Protontricks` & `Steam Metadata Editor` -2. Install your Steam game and **launch it** once -3. Download your mod manager installer (Vortex, MO2, etc.) -4. Run the installer with `Protontricks Launcher`, select your game when prompted -5. Finish the installer and note the installation path -6. Symlink mod manager's installation path inside prefix into the game's install path. For example: +## Procedure + +1. Download your mod manager installer (Vortex, MO2, etc.) +2. Run the installer with `Protontricks Launcher`, select your game prefix when prompted +3. Finish the installer and note the installation path +4. Symlink mod manager's installation path inside prefix into the game's install path. For example: ``` ln -s "/home/faith/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/611670/pfx/drive_c/Program Files/Black Tree Gaming Ltd/Vo rtex/" "/home/faith/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SkyrimVR/Vortex" ``` -7. **Close Steam!** Then open Steam Metadata Editor -8. Find your game in the list, then click `Edit launch menu` -9. Click `Add New Entry` -10. In Description, enter the display name (e.g., `Vortex Mod Manager`) -11. Click on the `...` button in the Executable field -12. File picker will appear, which should be inside the game's install directory. If it's not, try again, restart your computer, or perform some ritual because it sometimes doesn't work properly. -13. Choose the mod manager executable (e.g., `Vortex/Vortex.exe`) -14. Make sure a relative path appears in the Executable field, as above! It won't work otherwise. If you see a full path `/home/faith/.local/share/steam/.../`, try deleting the entry and restarting the metadata editor. -15. The working directory should fill in automatically -16. Close the modal window -17. Click `Save` button -18. Enjoy +5. **Close Steam!** Then open Steam Metadata Editor +6. Find your game in the list, then click `Edit launch menu` +7. Click `Add New Entry` +8. In Description, enter the display name (e.g., `Vortex Mod Manager`) +9. Click on the `...` button in the Executable field +10. File picker will appear, which should be inside the game's install directory. If it's not, try again, restart your computer, or perform some ritual because it sometimes doesn't work properly. +11. Choose the mod manager executable (e.g., `Vortex/Vortex.exe`) +12. Make sure a relative path appears in the Executable field, as above! It won't work otherwise. If you see a full path `/home/faith/.local/share/steam/.../`, try deleting the entry and restarting the metadata editor. +13. The working directory should fill in automatically +14. Close the modal window +15. Click `Save` button +16. Enjoy You have to install mod manager for each game separately. \ No newline at end of file