Is there an easy way to bypass the mod launcher?

[vertigoelectric]

By default, when I launch Torchlight II through steam, the mod launcher starts first. I don't use mods (yet), so I'd like to save a click and a few seconds by skipping that launcher entirely so it goes straight into the game.

Currently I've backed up the ModLauncher.exe file and replaced it with a simple AHK script executable that launches Torchlight2.exe. This works just fine, however, I'd still like to know if there is a way to do it without actually messing with files themselves. Perhaps there are some launch options I can set (in steam, in game properties) or something. Also I don't want to add the executable as a non-steam shortcut.

If there's no other way, that's fine. My AHK script method does work. I just wanted to find out if I had other options.

[seanshineyouth]

I'd love to know this too...

[steffire3]

I searched and it seems that Steam built it into Torchlight without giving us the option of removing the launcher without moving the files.

[st.kost]

Under linux I see that .local/share/Steam/appcache/appinfo.vdf contains the commands that are run. But since this is some steam internal binary, I don't dare to edit it.

[Nightfox]

Have you tried adding Torchlight2.exe as a non-steam game?

[st.kost]

Okay here is what I did:
edit ~/.local/share/applications/Torchlight\ II.desktop
replace "steam steam://rungameid/200710"
with "/home/<user>/bin/torchlight2.sh"

create "/home/<user>/bin/torchlight2.sh" with
#!/bin/sh
cd "$HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight II"
./Torchlight2.bin.x86_64

[HiFive]

I'm a bit confused. On my launcher there are 2 buttons. The top button launches the non-mod version of the game, and the bottom button launches the version you can play with mods. Do you folks get a different launcher than I do?

Aaannd, just now I see that the original post was in 2014. How did this get back up to the top of the discussions list?

[vertigoelectric]

Originally posted by HiFive:

Aaannd, just now I see that the original post was in 2014. How did this get back up to the top of the discussions list?

That's what happens when someone adds a new comment to an old thread.

[HiFive]

Originally posted by vertigoelectric:

That's what happens when someone adds a new comment to an old thread.

Well, I know this, but why did st.kost go back to this very old thread and post a comment to it, is what I'm wondering. :)

[vertigoelectric]

He had an answer to a previously unanswered question. I appreciate this kind of thing.

[HiFive]

Ughh, I'm getting sloppy reading the threads now. I only saw his first comment about not being willing to edit a file. I didn't see the solution he posted. That was good of him to do so.

[vertigoelectric]

Unfortunately, I'm not on Linux so the solution doesn't help me, but I also haven't needed a solution in a long time so no big deal. Perhaps it will be helpful to someone.

[xerus]

@st.kost it is even easier, no need for an extra script ;)

Exec=/home/janek/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight\ II/Torchlight2.bin.x86_64
Path=/home/janek/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight\ II

But launching the binary manually didn't seem to work either for me :/

[xerus]

https://i.imgur.com/efB9lC4.png
Seems it requires some extra setup now

[xerus]

Got it working!

echo 200710 >$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight\ II/steam_appid.txt

edit ~/.local/share/applications/Torchlight\ II.desktop

Exec="/home/janek/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight\sII/Torchlight2.bin.x86_64"
Path=/home/janek/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Torchlight\sII