Is there something better than garbage vortex mod manager?

[bonewax21]

Years ago i modded with nexus mod manager but then vortex came out and I could never get it to import my 200+ mods. Is there anything out now that makes re-modding skyrim easier?

[alexander_dougherty]

The recommended mod managers are Vortex and MO2 (Mod Organiser 2).
There are people who find Vortex easier than MO2, and there are people who find MO2 easier than Vortex.

But in all probablity you are going to have to learn how to mod with a new mod manager, since neither is like NMM, and NMM is outdated...

[CEPHY]

"Vortex is garbage because I can't figure out how to import my mods"

Buttons sure are hard to read.

Really your only options are MO2 and Vortex.
MO2 is old as heck but still works.
Vortex is arguably easier to use since you literally just need to do what it says. And that's coming from someone who used to swear by MO2.

[bonewax21]

Originally posted by CEPHY:

"Vortex is garbage because I can't figure out how to import my mods"

Buttons sure are hard to read.

Really your only options are MO2 and Vortex.
MO2 is old as heck but still works.
Vortex is arguably easier to use since you literally just need to do what it says. And that's coming from someone who used to swear by MO2.

You can drop the sarcasm kid. Go read the forums im not the only one who thinks vortex is trash. Thanks for the generic canned response of parroting the only viable option being mo2. You're so original

[smr1957]

Vortex and MO2 were actually designed by the same individual - Tannin. Use of one or the other is really a matter of preference - neither one is trash. And while Vortex had many issues when it was first released some years ago, they have been fixed. As to your question, Alex already answered it in the first post.

For using Mod Organizer 2, see this:
GamerPoets video tutorial series for Mod Organizer 2.
Mod Organizer 2 | Official Series by GamerPoets
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlN8weLk86Xh3ue76x2ibqtmMramwQmHB

And should you wish to try Vortex again, see:
Gopher's tutorial series for Vortex (YouTube Playlist):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7DlYarj-DfYgxma5znKGYEqAHDU_WU-

(both links from pinned topic Helpful Links and References, Sectiom 3, Tools, Load Order, and Mod Cleaning)

Good luck!

[bonewax21]

Originally posted by smr1957:

Vortex and MO2 were actually designed by the same individual - Tannin. Use of one or the other is really a matter of preference - neither one is trash. And while Vortex had many issues when it was first released some years ago, they have been fixed. As to your question, Alex already answered it in the first post.

For using Mod Organizer 2, see this:
GamerPoets video tutorial series for Mod Organizer 2.
Mod Organizer 2 | Official Series by GamerPoets
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlN8weLk86Xh3ue76x2ibqtmMramwQmHB

And should you wish to try Vortex again, see:
Gopher's tutorial series for Vortex (YouTube Playlist):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7DlYarj-DfYgxma5znKGYEqAHDU_WU-

(both links from pinned topic Helpful Links and References, Sectiom 3, Tools, Load Order, and Mod Cleaning)

Good luck!

thanks

[Spirit]

i always install mods manually. it's much easier to drag and drop files to the folders than mess with mod managers

[bonewax21]

well i tried vortex again and sure as sh-it it doesnt work. Asks me to disable mods in nmm so it can import them. ive done this 10 times garbage vortex wont import my mods.

[smr1957]

Originally posted by bonewax21:

well i tried vortex again and sure as sh-it it doesnt work. Asks me to disable mods in nmm so it can import them. ive done this 10 times garbage vortex wont import my mods.

Then best to try Mod Organizer 2 - no sense beating your head on the wall with something that doesn't work for you - whatever the reason.

[bonewax21]

Originally posted by smr1957:

Originally posted by bonewax21:

well i tried vortex again and sure as sh-it it doesnt work. Asks me to disable mods in nmm so it can import them. ive done this 10 times garbage vortex wont import my mods.

Then best to try Mod Organizer 2 - no sense beating your head on the wall with something that doesn't work for you - whatever the reason.

Ya im done with vortex. Guess i'll have to reinstall 200+ mods just to play this game again

[smr1957]

Not that it is much comfort to you, but you are not alone - many of us have had to do the same, and often with many more mods than 200! Hope you get everything sorted out, and are back playing soon!

[bonewax21]

Originally posted by smr1957:

Not that it is much comfort to you, but you are not alone - many of us have had to do the same, and often with many more mods than 200! Hope you get everything sorted out, and are back playing soon!

Ya maybe this is a chance for me to ween out the mods i really dont need.

[slayor3000]

Originally posted by horrors:

i always install mods manually. it's much easier to drag and drop files to the folders than mess with mod managers

100% agree.
Although I do use Wrye Bash and Loot to sort any problems out, patches and invalidation.

[no1schmo]

Originally posted by horrors:

i always install mods manually. it's much easier to drag and drop files to the folders than mess with mod managers

That is objectively false. I mean, whichever you LIKE to do is fine, but hitting "Download", then opening up Vortex to hit "Install" then "Enable" is easier that unpacking a mod, finding the place to put it, and moving the files over. Then you still have to run LOOT, which Vortex does automatically. Sure, problems can still arise, no program is perfect, but 98% of the time, I cannot think of how one could possibly make it easier than Vortex does.

[𝖒𝖔𝖔𝖓𝖋𝖚𝖑]

Originally posted by CEPHY:

"Vortex is garbage because I can't figure out how to import my mods"

Buttons sure are hard to read.

Really your only options are MO2 and Vortex.
MO2 is old as heck but still works.
Vortex is arguably easier to use since you literally just need to do what it says. And that's coming from someone who used to swear by MO2.

vortex is complete garbage, because my game started crashing immediately when i copied all of my mods and manually installed them by tapping "Install" in vortex mm only to recieve damn crashes ( my point going to vortex was to stop the game occasionally crashing) now this garbage crashes my game instantly. MO2 did better, it let me play

[𝖒𝖔𝖔𝖓𝖋𝖚𝖑]

Now its crashing even in mo2. Thanks to that thrashy vortex