VORTEX - Beginner's Guide #1 : Getting Started

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  • @hjhjkhfkfkd
    @hjhjkhfkfkd 2 роки тому +100

    Hands down the best modding tutorial. You seem to actually remember that the people looking these up know nothing about modding, hence needing a tutorial, and it's so nice to be in capable hands. I'm just going to slowly go through your tutorials and follow along.

  • @rakctus8311
    @rakctus8311 6 років тому +273

    I've been modding for 2 years... I just like watching Gopher explain things

  • @TopKekMadLad
    @TopKekMadLad 5 років тому +35

    straight to the point, no terrible music or huge explanation at the start of the video. This is bound to work, thanks!

  • @qualia5953
    @qualia5953 4 роки тому +27

    Dude, I've only modded once before and it was manually. This seems amazing to me. Just getting back into gaming. Started Skyrim last year. Thanks for your patience! When people say they will talk slowly in these videos it always makes me feel like an idiot newb because I always have to go back in the same multiple times. Also thank you for not saying "and just click that" without specifying. Hope you know that you are an incredible educator.

  • @awesomedwarfeatsyou
    @awesomedwarfeatsyou 6 років тому +479

    At this point I just watch Gophers videos regardless of what they are. You could narrate yourself sleeping and I would watch it.

    • @Andarus
      @Andarus 6 років тому +35

      "And there he falls asleep", "Look at that snore!"

    • @dzejrid
      @dzejrid 6 років тому +2

      *listen

    • @Rubi04fun
      @Rubi04fun 6 років тому

      😂😂😂😂

    • @MageThief
      @MageThief 6 років тому +5

      "The drooling nerd is sleeping peacefully"
      *sip's some coffee*
      "20 minutes later he turns in his sleeps and by doing this he accidentally kicks his wife in the back so she falls down to the floor"
      *rubs his red nose*
      "The furious dragon (input wife here) attacks the sleeping hero with a magnificent punch to his majestic nose"
      :D Yes I would most definitely listen to a Gopher podcast/video about him narrate his everyday life :D

    • @DeeonleeCobb373
      @DeeonleeCobb373 6 років тому +4

      Could we get Gopher to read the Witcher novels to us?

  • @TheAleschu
    @TheAleschu 10 місяців тому +2

    I know I'm late with the flowers, but there you go anyway: This is what a tutorial needs to be like. Thank you.
    Sometimes a matter is common for the lecturer, but not comprehensible for the learner.

  • @GothyCakesofficial
    @GothyCakesofficial 5 років тому +963

    I liked nexus mod manager, it was nice, it worked. Then they disable it and now I have to relearn everything. I'm not impressed.

    • @mr.carrlosgaming3302
      @mr.carrlosgaming3302 5 років тому +36

      I feel your pain.

    • @Vulpine407
      @Vulpine407 5 років тому +58

      While I agree that NMM worked just fine, I believe that it had simply hit the limits of what Nexus (Black Tree Gaming) wanted to accomplish with their modding tool. You definitely have to relearn a lot, but not everything. Vortex can do the same things NMM can do (installing mods downloaded manually on your drive, downloading mods directly from the mod pages, etc.) but it has a lot of tools that previously you had to install and configure manually. In particular, the SSEEdit, Wrye Bash, FNIS and LOOT integration is most welcome. I can understand if you're annoyed, I admit I certainly was when the end of development of NMM was announced... -but to be "not impressed" I believe is a mistake. Unless you meant "annoyed" instead of "not impressed". In which case, just ignore what I'm about to say.
      Vortex gives you a helluva lot more options and controll than NMM could over your mods. The ability to remove mods without catastrophic consequences for your saves is a lot safer now (though any mod with scripts is still a throw of the dice) and the tie-ins with the Nexus site are a lot better (and easier to use.) So what I'm saying is that I can certainly understand annoyance with Vortex replacing NMM, but I really believe it is a much better mod manager than NMM and worth the investment of time to learn it. And hey, Gopher's videos make it so much easier to learn.

    • @rainmaker6217
      @rainmaker6217 5 років тому +7

      @@Vulpine407 When I originally wanted to try to go over to Vortex my main concern was that if you already ahve a fairly complex collection off tools and mods for your game it would take a really lonmg time to transition all that from NMM to Vortex. It was the same back when I swaped from FOMM to NMM as well, but that wasn't forced upon me. Now that I have a new install of both Windows and all my games I welcome the functionality, but having to transition an already moded game is sojemwhat frustrating.

    • @xphonegaminginc.6310
      @xphonegaminginc.6310 5 років тому

      Will this work good with the s9? I'm looking to play gta v online ? My internet is very fast so that's not the issue

    • @ditteobacancios9550
      @ditteobacancios9550 5 років тому +6

      well i liked the idea of steam workshop

  • @darrell7434
    @darrell7434 Рік тому +10

    You've done a hell of a lot for the modding community Gopher - Thank you for your service.

  • @dudet95
    @dudet95 6 років тому +41

    not planning on switching right away but im looking forward to watching this series. keep up the good work!

    • @redwulf1943
      @redwulf1943 6 років тому +6

      I don't blame you. I myself want to wait until it is in beta at the very least.

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому +1

      I didn't switch immediately at the time also but I gave it a try now and it's a godsend.
      Vortex is a Mod Organizer 3

  • @aeonranger1554
    @aeonranger1554 4 роки тому +1

    I came here to learn about Vortex after watching Gopher's older videos on Beginner's Guide to Modding Skyrim . Not only have I achieved that but I got to watch an epic dragon fight at the end. Thanks Gopher!
    Now this is entertainment :D

  • @overlordsombra5495
    @overlordsombra5495 5 років тому +717

    quite frankly i'm not happy... i was perfectly happy with nexus mod manager, and now they've gone out of their way to make the product unusable... maybe i'm just salty that i have to navigate a whole new program when the first one already works just fine... also i never even knew vortex existed until today...

    • @SaikaTakehiko
      @SaikaTakehiko 5 років тому +6

      I download at a much slower rate and a lot of the files that I download fail or get stuck :/

    • @BarokaiRein
      @BarokaiRein 5 років тому +11

      no,no you can still use NMM. Just go to files and ''download with nexus mod manager'' Download with vortex is simply the new ''auto download'' which I don't use anyway before checking the files or if the mod only has one file

    • @maxattenborough4356
      @maxattenborough4356 5 років тому +3

      You can still use NMM as normal, just hit the 'Download with Vortex' button, it goes to NMM if you've not installed Vortex. My mods work fine with NMM, so I won't risk changing over for now

    • @SaikaTakehiko
      @SaikaTakehiko 5 років тому +2

      @@maxattenborough4356 Apparently it was just me who forgot to disable antivirus on vortex which stopped all downloads to work. Anyways the new vortex gives a quite advantage when it comes to mod order. It was easier to fix conflicts and all mods will transfer over to vortex I think

    • @frogman72davitto94
      @frogman72davitto94 5 років тому +12

      I can't put in enough words to possibly explain my disdain for this piece of crap, my Skyrim Data folders cannot be detected just because I installed a few mods reinstalled a mod manually and now I need to reinstall all my mods manually because Vortex can't do jack shit now. Does Anyone have a link to a Good NMM that still is in use. I'd love to toss Vortex Away for it.

  • @nvcn86
    @nvcn86 4 роки тому +146

    i remember first time i've used NMM, yeaaars ago. i downloaded the mods, started the game, and it worked. i've spent entire day trying to make vortex work now. still not working. good job, nexus.

    • @ZlZSniP3DZlZ
      @ZlZSniP3DZlZ 4 роки тому +16

      It's fucking ass. I've spent all day watching videos and following their instructions and not a single thing has helped me to get mods working in game.

    • @natedaniels3655
      @natedaniels3655 4 роки тому +8

      @@ZlZSniP3DZlZ I feel that. Vortex has ruined Skyrim to the point where I can't get any of my mods to work. Mods that were working JUST F**KING FINE on NMM, have all kinds of unfixable conflicts on Vortex. And, I never got SKSE to work, no matter how many videos I watched.

    • @frogradar
      @frogradar 3 роки тому +2

      @@natedaniels3655 Mine wont even find the games... Nexus found them instantly.

    • @natedaniels3655
      @natedaniels3655 3 роки тому

      @Michael b I got it working.. surprisingly.

    • @incoRPG
      @incoRPG 3 роки тому +1

      I have 170 active mods, i have no idea why it's not working for you. Hope u know that u need some necessary mods to have other mods work....like skyui for example

  • @botanicbubbles2615
    @botanicbubbles2615 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for your work on this, Gopher.
    I'm by no means a beginner, but watching someone that knows what they're doing makes playing around in new software easier.

  • @zathoth2945
    @zathoth2945 6 років тому +19

    I've always liked your tutorial videos.
    Even if I've modded my games for more than a decade I always find myself watching your tutorials videos.
    Its the most comprehensive ones I could ever find on UA-cam.
    Just a question though, will you cover the transfer of a managed game from NMM to Vortex in one of your upcoming videos ?

  • @johanbatcron1206
    @johanbatcron1206 3 роки тому

    This video serie is the freakin best. I have absolutely no clue what im doing when it comes to modding. However, even i understand when watching this serie.

  • @patrishidye
    @patrishidye 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this video, I just got Skyrim for my PC after having been playing on my PS4 for years and I was so many kinds of lost I almost returned it to steam. So thanks.

  • @GreenOnionBrother
    @GreenOnionBrother 6 років тому +1

    I don't even need instructions for Vortex, I just like listening to Gopher explaining stuff.

  • @feedbacking6306
    @feedbacking6306 4 роки тому +35

    I need an up to date guide, mine looks so different.

    • @soto1649
      @soto1649 3 роки тому

      I can't mod my new vegas because i pirate it lol

    • @caseyhall2320
      @caseyhall2320 3 роки тому +1

      @@soto1649 You can if you use mods that work with the specific version of the pirated games. Or search for a mod you like and see if the mod author left the older version of it available to download.

  • @maxattenborough4356
    @maxattenborough4356 5 років тому +1

    It still amazes me that (as I type this) 86,099 people have viewed this video and only 2,300 have bothered to say 'thanks', i.e. hit the 'like' button. Am I missing something or is it no longer polite to show gratitude to someone who has helped you learn something anymore?

  • @beigarthavenir4988
    @beigarthavenir4988 6 років тому +277

    They should've just stuck with NMM instead of making a whole new program.

    • @dailygoat3671
      @dailygoat3671 5 років тому +4

      Indeed, the Vortex is (for me) not even usable, infact, when I installed it, I couldn't even play Skyrim anymore! Waste of money I say, but you can uninstall the Vortex and then press "Download With Vortex", because if you don't have the vortex installed, it will just automatically go to NMM for you. (Sorry for being 7 months late.)

    • @RhadaGhast100
      @RhadaGhast100 5 років тому +1

      @@dailygoat3671 Are you sure? Because I can't get NMM to work anymore. Says the Login servers are down...so I can't really log in anymore :/

    • @thatdudedan1715
      @thatdudedan1715 5 років тому +1

      @@RhadaGhast100 yeah they basically killed it

    • @dailygoat3671
      @dailygoat3671 5 років тому +1

      Sorry, like a month after I posted that comment they patched it, oh well.

    • @noctisdrake8020
      @noctisdrake8020 5 років тому +2

      Guys actually you can search for Nexus Manager in Nexus mod and you will get the download

  • @TheKamakaziChimp
    @TheKamakaziChimp 6 років тому +1

    5 Years later and you're still leading me around like a lost pup, kudo's Gopher!

  • @OREOcakesteification
    @OREOcakesteification 5 років тому +16

    I’m having so much trouble trying to do this for mass effect. I truly have no idea what I’m doing and it’s incredibly frustrating.

    • @timothymedley3120
      @timothymedley3120 3 роки тому

      Same. I am beyond frustrated so I am just thinking about using a different site

  • @jordanmartinez4078
    @jordanmartinez4078 4 роки тому

    GOPHER, please please please make a beginners guide to modding skyrim SE like you did 7 years ago. Your video served as THE STANDARD for me and my buddies for years

  • @DeepJJ1269
    @DeepJJ1269 5 років тому +8

    Kinda wish Nexus kept Nexus Mod Manager as an alternative to Vortex (with some form of support) instead of kicking it out to be picked up by dedicated fans of the manager.

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому

      NMM is long outdated.
      And it never got out from the beta stage.

    • @kikobutoldentimes2959
      @kikobutoldentimes2959 5 років тому +1

      @@victuz But it was already fine. We never really needed a new mod manager at all.

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому

      @@kikobutoldentimes2959 Oh but we sure did.
      MO2 is great and all but it isn't nearly completion, it has bugs and some functions doesn't work properly. Vortex otherwise is at the beginning and look at it, it has already surpassed MO2 for Bethesda games for example.
      Now imagine what Nexus devs can do with it from now on.

  • @Kruzznik
    @Kruzznik 7 місяців тому

    Last time I watched a vid was to help me install fallout 3 mods and Skryim mods way back in the day! Looking into some Daggerfall unity mods now and Vortex is new to me. Really nice to hear a familiar voice years later still providing excellent help and tutorials! Thanks for the years of help!

  • @Human_G
    @Human_G 6 років тому +94

    I can see the utility for it; but I hate the aesthetic for Vortex. It's so clunky and visually inefficient; there's so much unused space. Then again, that's just my tastes; for I have a strong disdain for the blocky mobile application look. It's just like Nexus' new look, which is dislike as well (at least with that you can go to the old version of the website). It feels like the transition that occurred from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Maybe it will look different, and utilize a new aesthetic with more efficiency of the allocated space, in the future?
    I will admit, I may be a tad bit too critical; perhaps it will grow on me, perhaps it will not.
    Oh, um... ...great tutorial Gopher; by the way. I may not like the program (right now) but I think your explanation of it was superb; as always.

    • @GophersVids
      @GophersVids  6 років тому +31

      I personally prefer the old look and feel of things like MO and the old FOMM/NVMM etc. But I am an old school 'windows' gui user :) Let's face it, the future is touch screen ready UI, even on PCs. So I just try to go with the flow and focus on function rather than style ..... but yeah, I still miss the good old days of 8pt font menus.

    • @Human_G
      @Human_G 6 років тому +1

      Yeah, I guess it is best to learn the new system (or aesthetic for that matter), rather than be left behind (as far as one's knowledge on how such things work).

    • @mongislort6440
      @mongislort6440 6 років тому +3

      This is a very good point of you to bring up. In PoE for example (a hack'n slash game where you trade a lot with other players), you have to use a 3rd party site to trade efficiently. The game developers thought it was stupid to have players use 3rd party tools, so they made their own trading site.
      But their site is mostly unused because it has a lot of unused space, the item you want to buy is all the way to the left, while the price of the item is all the way to the right, so you have to constantly move your eyes to compare prices, while the 3rd party site has everything neatly set up in small squares which makes the process faster.

    • @Plerion
      @Plerion 6 років тому +1

      I think it's perfectly feasible to have a UI both efficient, aesthetically pleasant, and fully functional (even with "blocky" looks).

    • @baewilix4589
      @baewilix4589 6 років тому +3

      You know what would be awesome, the ability to have community made ui packs.
      People who have there own opinions can have there own tastes satisfied.

  • @devonlonergan867
    @devonlonergan867 5 місяців тому +1

    "If you're already logged in, click 'log in,'" and "Honestly.. this won't save you any time" sum up the helpfulness of this video perfectly.

  • @zenoohshit5498
    @zenoohshit5498 4 роки тому +7

    As someone who has always wanted to mod, I am hopelessly lost. I just got my first gaming PC, but I’m utterly clueless on how to things.

    • @zenoohshit5498
      @zenoohshit5498 4 роки тому

      KFC Bucket me too! It’s always the files and the destinations that get me so confused. It’s really frustrating. Though I’ve been doing well with it so far, I managed to install a few mods successfully via vortex.

    • @zenoohshit5498
      @zenoohshit5498 4 роки тому

      KFC Bucket you should be able to man. It’s ten times easier. You just need to mind the load orders, and watch out for conflicting files. It’s a lot of plug and play, but once you get it down, it works.

    • @999heavenly4
      @999heavenly4 4 роки тому

      @@zenoohshit5498 man i hate bots

    • @zenoohshit5498
      @zenoohshit5498 4 роки тому

      x HeavenlySoft x Are you calling me a bot? Or?

    • @seika5663
      @seika5663 4 роки тому

      As a new user, what do you think of the Vortex mod manager?
      Im also thinking of getting into modding but seeing all the other comments, they really seriously just sound like old people complaining about a change lol. Could use a true new user’s opinion on how you think of it xD

  • @Rise7
    @Rise7 11 місяців тому

    Heard this voice on the vortex tutorial and was like I KNOW THAT HELPFUL VOICE FROM SOME 10 YEARS AGO ON SKYRIM
    Always been super useful, even as someone who knows plenty on the topics, you always are very thorough but concise and give good context to every move instead of just saying 'click this and then this, and i always click this one, dunno bout this one' etc.

  • @loopysausage
    @loopysausage 5 років тому +83

    Well, RIP NMM...
    Got to figure out how to use this now... :/

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... 5 років тому +5

      I know right... seems worth it tho!

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... 5 років тому +9

      Update: 1 month later and holy crap Yes, Vortex is far superior and more streamlined.

    • @MathhewDavid
      @MathhewDavid 5 років тому

      J D I’m new to modding, nexus mod manager no longer works ???

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... 5 років тому +4

      matthew david - hey man, yea definitely don’t get into NMM. Download vortex, or learn mod manager - the golden boy of the modding community.
      From an average modder, vortex has been just great. Not to mention help from tutorials like this.
      Get rid of NMM.

    • @natedaniels3655
      @natedaniels3655 4 роки тому

      @@JD.......... You must've downloaded a different version of Vortex than I got. Mine is shit.

  • @kristine9823
    @kristine9823 3 роки тому

    Coming back to this video again because Enderal SE means I have to add a new game, and I never use Vortex enough to remember how to do anything. You are such a savior.

  • @crimsonfloof6189
    @crimsonfloof6189 Рік тому

    been running vortex for a year this absolutely helped loved your guide it was very helpful with my first steps into modding

  • @slowfire1
    @slowfire1 6 років тому +36

    Gopher, are you gonna be doing a Let's Play of 'Kingdom come: Deliverance'?

    • @Simtar123
      @Simtar123 6 років тому +2

      SomeNinja Yes i hope he will!!! 😄

    • @cyberbird451
      @cyberbird451 6 років тому +2

      I hope he does it after Skyrim SE because by then the bugs/performance issues should be fixed.

    • @brianthompson9041
      @brianthompson9041 6 років тому

      there's a save mod already out for it

  • @BeccaTKawaii
    @BeccaTKawaii 4 роки тому

    I'm so glad I get to watch an entire series about installing mods. You know? Because I'm definitely not the typical gamer with A.D.D. and loves instant gratification.

  • @natechamberlain6045
    @natechamberlain6045 5 років тому +57

    really wish they wouldve stay with nmm. too much configuring for something that worked close to flawlessly before

    • @natechamberlain6045
      @natechamberlain6045 5 років тому +7

      i fully take this back. after the initial confusion i found myself genuinely 50% less frustrated than i was when using nmm at any given times, sure there are some quirks but overall its much better

    • @filipinowhiteboy
      @filipinowhiteboy 5 років тому +2

      really? hmmmm.....how hard is the transition? Do you have to reinstall all your mods? or will it detect the mods currently in use with NMM?

    • @natechamberlain6045
      @natechamberlain6045 5 років тому +4

      @@filipinowhiteboy well I was actually having a lot of problems in the first place with my mods across all of my games so I deleted everything (my game, nmm, and all of its components and mods). When I went to the nexus it didn't force me to install vortex but I assumed itd be about the same and went for it. I'm pretty sure you can port your mods in from nmm but I'm not positive. All that being said after watching like one or two of these videos I was all setup in 10-15 minutes.
      Here's where the "problems" I had come into play. Downloading is cap at 1mbs. Which is fine but it wasnt downloading more than one mod at a time. Glitch on my end or I missed a setting. Of course you can upgrade to a more premium membership and remove the cap altogether but for my budget I dont find that reasonable. If I had the money however I'd definitely do it because everyone affiliated with nexus works their ass off. Sorry this is so damn long thought I'd give you the best answer I could while I had nothing better to do

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому

      Hahaha
      NMM is far away from flawless my dude.

    • @sauron4626
      @sauron4626 4 роки тому

      I think vortex should’ve been an update for NMM, reworking the MM.

  • @kristine9823
    @kristine9823 7 місяців тому

    Holy moly, reinstalled Vortex on a new computer and this video is actually the Intro video in Vortex! As long as you gave permission that's amazing. You're still my go-to instructor for mods

  • @tiggerdyret
    @tiggerdyret 6 років тому +44

    Are you gonna make a comparison of features between NMM, MO and Vortex for us veterans?

    • @darcyw156
      @darcyw156 6 років тому +3

      That would be an interesting video

    • @TheKazragore
      @TheKazragore 6 років тому +1

      That'll probably come after all the Vortex videos are finished

    • @Mephzice
      @Mephzice 6 років тому +2

      yeah I have no idea why I should even try vortex, is it in some way better than modmanager?

    • @xkinsey3831
      @xkinsey3831 6 років тому +1

      Brisdad53 Yeah if anything that would be better for people getting into modding to choose the better option for them.

    • @ffsake1361
      @ffsake1361 5 років тому +1

      This would be something I would find really helpful.

  • @AlabasterJazz
    @AlabasterJazz 6 років тому

    I love your let's plays, but your tutorial videos are by far my favorite. Something about the way you narrate instructions is so damn pleasing

  • @RoxyLuffer
    @RoxyLuffer 5 років тому +15

    Hey Gopher, as of sometime recently, this video has become obsolete because they changed how file things work, and it's a goddamned headache.

    • @SBSDK1
      @SBSDK1 5 років тому +3

      Agree, it would be nice with an updated video, as it would be it a lot easier for those of us who barely understand modding to begin with.

    • @USAltefore
      @USAltefore 5 років тому +2

      @@SBSDK1 Yeah. Vortex isn't finding the game I want to mod, so I'm going to have to solve that problem before I can proceed.

  • @smokingange
    @smokingange 2 роки тому

    Man i haven't seen your videos since i started moddin skyrim many moons ago, just started on vortex with cyberpunk and the nostalgia is great, thanks for the help again! subbed

  • @peterb2133
    @peterb2133 6 років тому +4

    I have tested VORTEX for a while but I'm really nothing for me.
    I will stay with MO / MO2.
    The only thing that is better with VORTEX is to be simple and fast change games you want mod or play.
    As I have, I have to have 4 different MO / MO2 installed for all my games I use with MO / MO2.

  • @ericcagoodnight1795
    @ericcagoodnight1795 2 роки тому

    Gopher is the best. I know how to mod, but even I like coming back for a refresher course just to make sure I do everything cleanly. Thank you for all your years of work and instruction.

  • @lapovoittamaton6086
    @lapovoittamaton6086 6 років тому +25

    Did a quick test run with Vortex and Fallout 4 and oh boy, it is a mess. Half of the mods installed with Vortex didn't uninstall properly and left me with a lot of orphaned files in the game's directory. Vortex also detected "conflicts" with mods that installed the same identical file (see through scope reticles) and "solved" it by... making duplicate versions of those mods?. Also looking forward to Gopher's video on how to manually handle the load order because I couldn't figure it out. Seems simple drag and drop is out, you need to manually make dependency rules now?

    • @Hightower2804TP
      @Hightower2804TP 5 років тому +5

      Yeah fuck vortex. I gave it a chance and it failed miserably

    • @imzesok
      @imzesok 4 роки тому +1

      @@Hightower2804TP I keep giving it chances it still keeps failing. I'm considering giving it another go, but expectations are very low. haven't decided what game to throw under that bus yet. might end up being fallout 4. I like Skyrim Special Edition too much to that to it.

  • @brilliantradience
    @brilliantradience 3 роки тому

    I came here to comment on what a fantastic improvement this is but I'm a little surprised at the comments. It's about a 2 hour learning curve including watching these videos but worth it as this has so many more useful features and works with FOMM

  • @root9065
    @root9065 5 років тому +37

    If you're smart, you'll see right through this. What the owners of Nexus Mods are doing here, is replacing two perfectly usable mod managers (NMM & MO) with a proprietary solution that lets them show you ads, every time you open your mod manager. Because 1) the aforementioned mod managers weren't built with ad placeholders in mind, 2) some people use ad blockers in their browsers and they can't control that, and 3) not everyone spends a lot of time on the NM website where the ads are, once they have their game modded to their preference. They are just using Gopher as a way to convince everyone to install it, since he has tons of credibility in the modding community. Once the majority of people have installed Vortex, don't be surprised if the "manual download" option vanishes before long.

    • @LakanBanwa
      @LakanBanwa 5 років тому

      But it's released under GPL. How is this proprietary?

    • @arttukeskinarkaus8598
      @arttukeskinarkaus8598 5 років тому +3

      this is some conspiracy theory shit

    • @franzosisch5965
      @franzosisch5965 5 років тому +1

      @@Newstart999 If your smart, then you would've learned to use NMM and its intuitive menus.

    • @franzosisch5965
      @franzosisch5965 5 років тому +1

      @@Newstart999 Why wouldn't I be here?

  • @sweetjklol
    @sweetjklol 5 років тому

    Hey Gopher just wanted to say first off that you have the best voice and cadence for tutorial videos I've ever heard. Secondly, thank you a bunch for such a straight forward and easy to follow guild for Vortex. I knew if I just went in and tried to brute force my way through it I'd figure it out eventually, but watching your tutorials for it was actually enjoyable (as enjoyable as a tutorial can be) and got me started with it without any frustration.
    Thanks again!

  • @davidskillings8195
    @davidskillings8195 5 років тому +8

    It may seem a dull question, but if you have a ton of mods in NMM, Do you have to reinstall every one again, or is there a way to get Vortex to recognise the Mods available(already downloaded)?

  • @echtvergoldet
    @echtvergoldet 4 роки тому

    Man I missed you. Watched you back in the days when modding Skyrim instead of learning for the university. You teached me eyerything modding related.
    Now, years later I'm back into gaming and modding , through Bannerlord. This made me aware of Vortex, and your tutorial videos again. In the end all roads end at Gopher :D
    Thanks for still being here, even after all these years. I'll definetly sub you on twitch and patreon!

  • @MyNamesRevenge
    @MyNamesRevenge 4 роки тому +6

    wild how people are saying this modernized version of a mod manager is "unusable", just admit you're lazy. it's really not a bad change at all, and it looks much better than NMM

    • @royk7712
      @royk7712 4 роки тому

      yep, switching profile, purge-ing mod, switching modded game, dependency etc etc is very good, its flawless for me after 1 year of using vortex. Also its very easy to use unlike Mo2(im confused by it after several attempt to use it). Previously I'm using NMM because I'm new to modding, after breaking game several time because of NMM failed to uninstall or remove file correctly I'm switching and its better than ever

    • @royk7712
      @royk7712 4 роки тому

      To be fair, if NMM work for them its OK to use it for a while, if the game break or they want to re organize the mod, I'm suggesting to switch to vortex because its easier

  • @eco999
    @eco999 3 місяці тому

    12 years ago I was following Gopher during my Skyrim modding journey. Fast forward today, hello old Friend. Let us get that Vortex going for CP77 shall we?

  • @Pops1970
    @Pops1970 3 роки тому +3

    Vortex has changed so much, I don't believe most of this is accurate any longer 1/30/21

    • @xdanulicious4275
      @xdanulicious4275 3 роки тому

      never had the chance to use the older NMM and im not sure where to start. all i wanted to do was try and mod gears tactics but im not even sure what to do becuz its not even scanning my game

  • @SuperJbohn
    @SuperJbohn 5 років тому

    Gopher is the best i watched his guide to NMM back in the day and was able to get running because of him.

  • @TheCarromkid
    @TheCarromkid 5 років тому +3

    Does installing vortex auto replace nmm if you have that already installed on yr laptop?

  • @redfieldson
    @redfieldson 5 років тому

    Here I go again. I want a new modded adventure in Skyrim...and it's always a pleasure to hear Gopher for that!

  • @qwormuli77
    @qwormuli77 6 років тому +7

    I actually like the design, visually. What i hate is all of the wasted space. I mean, come on! You could build a second mod manager inside all the permanently empty and useless areas in that screen. It's not like everybody has huge 16/9 screens in 4K or a touch screen/Wacom for *skyrim,* aside from graphic design, aka probably the area that designed this one. Pretty as all hell, yes. Functional for people aside from the designers, inherently not.

  • @Nick-go5jw
    @Nick-go5jw 4 роки тому

    this dude's videos are the reason I got into modding. haven't used nexus since fallout 4 though so now I get to learn it all again with vortex lol

  • @tunderbaka4943
    @tunderbaka4943 6 років тому +12

    So I've modded my game with nmm but how do I transfer my mods from that too vortex

    • @bonesssh
      @bonesssh 6 років тому +2

      tunderodz I'm also curious about the same

    • @MacManChomp
      @MacManChomp 6 років тому +5

      Typically the best practice is to grab all of the archives and send them to the new mod manager (with MO2 this was as simple as copying them to the new download folder) then revert your installation back to vanilla (reinstall often recommended) then enable your mods through the new mod manager software. It appears vortex does do things similarly to MO2 (no surprise there, same dev) so without trying this myself, I would suppose that the above method should work fine for you, however some update features may require that you update the mod ID in vortex, as NMM does not seem to create meta tags containing this information.
      Due to the difficulty of migration, it is often recommended that users simply reinstall all of their mods through normal methods on a clean install. The above portion of the comment should only be attempted if you are reasonably comfortable with manual file manipulation, and risking the integrity of your game. As a further note, it is recommended that when changing to a new mod manager previous game saves are terminated.

    • @bonesssh
      @bonesssh 6 років тому +1

      Mister Mycelium thanks for your informative reply. Will go for clean install then as you suggested.

    • @MacManChomp
      @MacManChomp 6 років тому +2

      You're welcome bebo, glad you found it informative. :)

    • @wae1125
      @wae1125 6 років тому +2

      theres a setting for it in vortex :) "Import From NMM"

  • @arkad6329
    @arkad6329 5 років тому +1

    I've been away from the moding scene for about 2 years, today I logged into nexus trying to get the NMM and got Vortex instead. so I looked up this video, then went along with you. Then I noticed that vortex has this video as a tutorial built into the program. You can never get away from gopher. lol

  • @tygrahof9268
    @tygrahof9268 5 років тому +3

    Took me half an hour to understand 6:50--7:25 LOL

    • @glasshalfempty1984
      @glasshalfempty1984 4 роки тому +1

      I still don't understand it. Install path?! Mods go into the data folder in the game's installation directory. This is completely foreign and confusing to me. And he DOESN'T ADDRESS THIS EITHER!!

  • @Leto85
    @Leto85 3 роки тому

    I saw an introduction video on the top panel of Vortex. When I clicked it, it send me to this video that I was already watching.

  • @TheCommentGuy8
    @TheCommentGuy8 6 років тому +4

    I have a question:
    Is there a way for me to move over everything in NMM - mods, settings, compatibility patches and so on - on to Vortex without uninstalling SKSE and NMM all together.
    ... moding SKSE for me to a lot of time.

    • @Fenlander216
      @Fenlander216 6 років тому +1

      I downloaded the program Vortex but I just got 300 mods in old Skyrim, some in Fallout 4 and SKSE as well. Before I do anything I am going to back up my games DATA folders on a NAS and the mod folder where NMM sits. Just in case.

  • @gunfighter550
    @gunfighter550 4 роки тому

    I used nmm for a month or so when I moved over to vortex and I must say wow what a difference. I read what you guys say about staying with nmm and I understand you are comfortable with what you know. I can tell you as someone whom is new at this vortex is so much easier to use and understand.

  • @Playingwith3D
    @Playingwith3D 5 років тому +28

    well, its been 1 year. Vortex is still far inferior to Mod Organizer
    IMO. Still very buggy, and asking questions on the Nexus forums is just
    an invitation to get insulted by fanboys instead of support or answers.

    • @Rick-il3vn
      @Rick-il3vn 4 роки тому

      i have a question im new to modding (totally ok if you cant answer) but will mods ive downloaded inside the game conflict with mods downloaded using the vortex

    • @TheWorgenGamer
      @TheWorgenGamer 4 роки тому

      @@Rick-il3vn no they should not however if they do the same thing like an emb or a lighting mod most can not work with other embs or light mods.

    • @Rick-il3vn
      @Rick-il3vn 4 роки тому +1

      TheGamer Life thank you

    • @TheWorgenGamer
      @TheWorgenGamer 4 роки тому

      No problem

    • @jean-lucpicard5510
      @jean-lucpicard5510 4 роки тому +3

      You get that on a lot on forums from fanboys. It's like they want to make
      n ewcomers unwelcome.

  • @chrisparsons2791
    @chrisparsons2791 5 років тому

    Thank you Gopher, at least you're still here to show me the way. You have the best tutorials for Modding because you always remind us to have fun. Thanks for everything these last five years buddy!

  • @JoriDiculous
    @JoriDiculous 6 років тому +16

    wow awesome. 70% unused space and still it got a scrollbar.. The UI looks like an early alpha of Windows 8 :/

    • @ItsWindHere
      @ItsWindHere 6 років тому +5

      +Jori Diculous maybe because it's still in alpha

    • @JoriDiculous
      @JoriDiculous 6 років тому +4

      No. Just bad design.

  • @MechaMan2012
    @MechaMan2012 3 роки тому

    About to start my journey through Skyrim SE, Vortex always worked well enough for me for LE, but it's good to have a refresher. Thanks for the videos.

  • @VanceLP
    @VanceLP 5 років тому +12

    I do not want to be boring, but I'm not happy about this vortex at all.
    It was perfectly fine with the nexus mod manage, now you force NMM to be useless.
    Maybe I'm being annoying because, I have rediscovered how a new program works. when the first one already works very well ...
    I also never knew that the vortex existed to this day ...

  • @phatbassanchor
    @phatbassanchor 5 років тому +1

    I had severe issues with NMM and like what I've seen so far with Vortex. I was able to install and run even large files around a full GB without issue. I could not get NMM to do that. Thanks for the tour of the software. I'm still very new at modding so Ill take all the help I can get.

  • @dafff08
    @dafff08 6 років тому +20

    mod organizer vs vortex

    • @BenWillock
      @BenWillock 6 років тому +9

      I've tried to use vortex but it's load order management system is plainly not as intuitive as the one in Mod Organizer.
      Having to drag different mods onto each other and remember which one interacts with which is just a pain compared to having a simple list of mods that you can reorder appropriately.
      Other problems I have with Vortex is that it doesn't play nicely with OBMM, which you need to use for some mods as Vortex doesn't support .OMOD's.
      Edit: Another problem is that Vortex will always handle NXM links over any other app, even when you set it to "off" in settings and use nxmhandler to define something else (i.e. MO)

    • @dvsaleios
      @dvsaleios 6 років тому +15

      Mod organizer. No competition.

    • @MylesMattinson
      @MylesMattinson 6 років тому

      I just changed the handling in firefox itself, that "fixed" it for me.

    • @TheAlexagius
      @TheAlexagius 6 років тому

      I just wish mod organiser 2 was as usable as mo 1

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому

      You people know that 10 months ago Vortex was in alpha testing right? RIGHT?

  • @mwidenst
    @mwidenst 5 років тому

    I would call myself an intermediate/advanced user when it comes to modding my game, but I still watched these videos. Thanks for the tutorials.

  • @GrexTheCrabasitor
    @GrexTheCrabasitor 6 років тому +6

    But what if i pay someone to manage my games

  • @jakez082
    @jakez082 2 роки тому

    Last time I modded anything it was still Nexus, so I'm glad gopher made this guide.

  • @AlBarathur
    @AlBarathur 5 років тому +34

    Vortex doesn't work.

    • @NexusDex
      @NexusDex 5 років тому +6

      because it is a FUCKING PIECE OF ADD-FILLED SHIT! :)

    • @javaslapnervedjosh1877
      @javaslapnervedjosh1877 5 років тому +1

      hi i'm new to modding, does vortex actually not work or is it just annoying to figure out?

    • @Thee_Jadex
      @Thee_Jadex 5 років тому +2

      don't listen to them its fine only there are a few issues that haven't been worked out yet but in your case, its probably nothing you will have to deal with i would say its good to use and when its done will be so so much better than the original nexus manager

    • @javaslapnervedjosh1877
      @javaslapnervedjosh1877 5 років тому +1

      @@Thee_Jadex thank you very much, I had posted that because i had just downloaded it and was worried it was completely useless but iv'e just installed like 34 mods so i see what you mean, this is room for improvement but it seem's to be pretty good, but this is coming from a guy who has never modded before. thanks again.

    • @javaslapnervedjosh1877
      @javaslapnervedjosh1877 5 років тому +1

      it has room for improvement, misspell.

  • @zerbolurbo
    @zerbolurbo 3 роки тому

    thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU! this is absolutely what first timers need. so much easier now.

  • @NexusDex
    @NexusDex 5 років тому +5

    ok...Vortex is the worst BS i have ever used.... It DOES NOT WORK FOR ME!!!!!

    • @breadman8831
      @breadman8831 5 років тому +2

      Dexter Nexus after using vortex on both fallout new Vegas and fallout 3 they both crash after I start up the game and I can’t solve the issue

  • @noctuanoctis3062
    @noctuanoctis3062 5 років тому

    Tfw you first watched Gopher's NMM guide back in 2013, and are now doing it again with Vortex in 2019.

  • @mr.carrlosgaming3302
    @mr.carrlosgaming3302 5 років тому +11

    vortex sucks i miss nexus mod manager

  • @Sega501930
    @Sega501930 5 років тому

    Seriously, I love how you're in the tutorial in Vortex. I love your videos, thank you for all your hard work.

  • @rubenlg00
    @rubenlg00 3 роки тому +4

    I was so happy back in the day with NMM, what is this piece of garbage that needs so many parts of a tutorial to install at make it run? Makes me feel like dropping everything and just not play.

  • @tehsupertoilet
    @tehsupertoilet 5 років тому +1

    NOTE - If you are having issues trying to stage the game (selecting mod staging folder path) try going into user

  • @R3dp055um
    @R3dp055um Рік тому +4

    5 years later, Vortex looks very different. This video is all out of date, and more confusing than helpful.

  • @marchwhitlock6455
    @marchwhitlock6455 Рік тому

    Every time I mod my game, I start by looking at some tutorials online before getting bored and just winging it myself only to inevitably completely ruin my game through an unforeseen issue that I would have known about if I had just sat my ass down and listened. This time, things will be different; I am watching this entire series from start to end and I'm going to take notes whilst I do it. I will beat my short attention span into submission.

  • @ellypsis603
    @ellypsis603 6 років тому +33

    MO still the king

    • @fatherjimbo
      @fatherjimbo 6 років тому +28

      Useful comment. Good job. You should be proud.

    • @sonjaR2
      @sonjaR2 6 років тому +21

      So... tell me... What is it about MO Fanboyze that they feel the need to constantly denigrate any other manager? You guys are like a damned religious cult, seriously!
      Moreover, do recall, Vortx is ***IN ALPHA***, bringing up MO or any other kind of fully developed manager is moronic. I use Wrye Bash myself, but that doesn't mean I'm hostile to Vortex, and I also happen to think that MO is very good. Whatever happened to tolerance?

    • @fenrishellhound3982
      @fenrishellhound3982 6 років тому +9

      People got stupid is what happened.

    • @Fenlander216
      @Fenlander216 6 років тому +2

      If memory serves me right the author behind MO is also one of the authors that has helped with Vortex. His name in Tannin.

    • @B4554D
      @B4554D 6 років тому +1

      Easy, for me its one single feature that outdoes any other manager, the virtuelle DATA folder and just to be a dick, MO2 also aint finish

  • @babayaga4320
    @babayaga4320 5 років тому

    Oh thank God. I just started modding Skyrim SE again for the first time in a couple of years and decided to start using Vortex but then I thought damn I'll be lost without a Gopher Vortex guide (which I just assumed he hadn't done) but to my surprise here it is so I'm not so overwhelmed now I know Gopher has me covered!

  • @drmzw
    @drmzw 5 років тому +4

    I absolutely HATE Vortex. It is needlessly complicated compared to NMM.
    Not happy at all.

    • @victuz
      @victuz 5 років тому +1

      On the other hand NMM is too simple and limited to manage your mods property without totally messing up your games or game files.

  • @kevinpimm7491
    @kevinpimm7491 6 років тому

    Lots of comments asking the same thing that I was wondering. "Can I migrate NMM or MO into Vortex?"
    Read the description on the Nexus site and they seem to have a way to import from another mod manager, but I will probably wait until this is out of Alpha status. And I'm sure when that process is all sorted out, Gopher will do us all the favor of making a great video showing us how to do it without corrupting our save game. Once again great job with these videos, and looking forward to more on Vortex.

  • @Reds-Retros
    @Reds-Retros 5 років тому

    I actually really like vortex now, yeah it took some getting used to but then it just clicked, and here I am with very tidily organized games, mods and setting up multiple profiles that work flawlessly with ease. Yeah, it uses up a lot more HDD space, but I feel it pays off with how flexible it is. Also the fact that it has VR game support is awesome.

  • @DasCapschen
    @DasCapschen 6 років тому +1

    Thank you! :)Vortex, contrary to NMM, actually works on linux in wine, so now we can mod our games too! :)

  • @zipzapman
    @zipzapman 5 років тому

    I liked that NMM gave you mod info from the Nexus on the right when you selected a mod.

  • @introvertplays6162
    @introvertplays6162 6 років тому

    HOORAY! Gopher's Modding Corner is back!
    Thank you!

  • @jwalcheski
    @jwalcheski 5 років тому +1

    I like how me logging into vortex was perfectly in sync w/ the video

  • @JollyPolack
    @JollyPolack 3 роки тому

    I'm new to PC and never modded at all. I wanted to mod my first PC playthrough of The Witcher 3 and was pleasantly surprised to find someone who sounds like they should have a voice acting credit for TW3 explaining how to mod TW3.

  • @EpicWarrior131
    @EpicWarrior131 3 роки тому +1

    i absolutely need that inventory/shouts menu at 8:34

  • @PedroFederighi
    @PedroFederighi 5 років тому

    I don't know what I would do without your tutorials. Thank you very very much!

  • @ryan93c11
    @ryan93c11 5 років тому

    my god you are amazing i know this is almost a year from when this was posted but ive been away from modding for a while and i still had NMM so these videos are amazing!!!!

  • @nocturnal101ravenous6
    @nocturnal101ravenous6 6 років тому

    Gopher, its always a good idea with Win 10 to; Right click the Application, go to Properties, look at the bottom and check the "Unblock" box at the bottom, now hit ok. Also its always good to Run as Administrator. Recently there have been many, many issues with system Utilities like AISuite3/PrecisionXOC/Afterburner/CAM/...ect ect, where they have issues if you do not follow these steps and won't install properly leading to many headaches down the line. Its also the same from a .RAR or .Zip file as well.

  • @minatoxxpr
    @minatoxxpr 6 років тому

    Thanks! After a long, long, long time I am trying to get into modding again, so this helps a lot. I saw your NMM series, and that is how I learn originally how to mod.

    • @Andarus
      @Andarus 6 років тому

      You probably should watch his MO Videos.

  • @jbizz1320
    @jbizz1320 6 років тому +2

    Perfect. I remember your NV stuff
    Loved it. Youre a big help man. WesCo Gamer here

  • @GoldGuardian
    @GoldGuardian 6 років тому

    Thank you so much for explaining what to do when the game is located on a different driver!

  • @UpcominLegend1
    @UpcominLegend1 5 років тому

    thanks. Vortex finally went beta, and now is showing on the nexus, so I am now downloading it.