Add "Browse Local Files" and "Verify Game Files Integrity" as an option on Right Click

[Inimigor]

It takes so many clicks to do something so simple.

I posted this suggestion on reddit and I think I have some pretty good points and a handful of people who agree that this would be useful.

My Main points are:

* Doesn't take away from any resources/usability or anything
* It's 2 actions (Right click > Browse Local Files) vs 4 (R-click > Properties > Local FIles > Browse Local Files), not even taking mouse movement into account.
* On the long term it's a lot of time saved by having it quickly available.
* Other options already have shortcut links on the library, but these two don't.
* Even deleting games is on the context menu! Why is verify files not there too?
* It's not something hard to do!
* Please, pretty please, with sugar on top! Add this to the context menu!

I hope this suggestion is considered, since it is a serious, and useful feature I ask myself why isn't it there every time I need it.

[Tito Shivan]

On a user interface sense it doesn't makes much sense to me.

'Verify game cache' is an option that one shouldn't be using as regularly as to include in a single right click. It's a troubleshooting option.

[Inimigor]

Tito Shivan eredeti hozzászólása:

On a user interface sense it doesn't makes much sense to me.

'Verify game cache' is an option that one shouldn't be using as regularly as to include in a single right click. It's a troubleshooting option.

Well, at least having an option on steam such as "Enable Advanced Context Menu" to enable these options to be shown on the R-Click Menu.

Or even better, having an option to edit what you want on your right-click context menu!

Having options like these would be great! It's not hard to implement, it's just links, I know it's something easy to implement. And for people who deal with modding, or games that aren't that friendly with newer OS, this would make life much easier for many users.



I know dozens of players who have to deal with game files verification here and there, so it would be great having this option available.

And considering it would add just 2 lines to the context menu, and it would be making troubleshooting even easier, I don't see a reason not to do it.

• "Backup game files"
• "Write review"
• "View Player Manual"

Are also there as options, and I can't see them being used nearly as often as "Browse Local Files" or "Verify Game Cache".

It's something so simple that would make life so much better. At the very least least the "Browse Local Files" option

Edit: "View Player Manual" and not "Read User's guide"... And Spelling... And formatting... And Phrasing of the "Advanced Context Menu" part.

[Inimigor]

Tito Shivan eredeti hozzászólása:

'Verify game cache' is an option that one shouldn't be using as regularly as to include in a single right click. It's a troubleshooting option.

Wouldn't "View Player Manual" count as sort of a troubleshooting option for many games? If I right click "Ace Combat: Assault Horizon" I get this option.

Edit: Adding the quote.

[Calypso]

Inimigor eredeti hozzászólása:

@Tito Shivan, well, at least having an option such as "Advanced Context Menu" for these would be great! It's not hard to implement, and for people who deal with modding, or games that aren't that friendly with newer OS, this would make life much easier for many users.

I know dozens of players who have to deal with game files verification here and there, so it would be great having this option.

And considering it would add just 2 lines to the context menu, and it would be making troubleshooting even easier, I don't see a reason not to do it.

"Backup game files", "write review" and "View Player Manual" are also there as options, and I can't see them being used as often as "Browse Local Files" or "Verify Game Cache".

It's something so simple that would make life so much better. At very least least the "Browse Local Files"

Edit: "View Player Manual" and not "Read User's guide". And Spelling.

that *Advanced Context Menu* is call properties. it isn't inconvenient. if anything it help us not accidently press wrong button and instead of uninstalling the game you press vefity game cache instead. and make right click button not too long. you don't want to ends up verify 50GB games are you?

[Inimigor]

YEAH ♥♥♥♥♥, MAGNET! eredeti hozzászólása:

that *Advanced Context Menu* is call properties. it isn't inconvenient. if anything it help us not accidently press wrong button and instead of uninstalling the game you press vefity game cache instead. and make right click button not too long. you don't want to ends up verify 50GB games are you?

You already have "Delete Game" as a context menu option right now...
and it's right next to "backup game files" option...
So if you misclick it, you delete the game, instead of backing it up.

Literally if this is an issue, it's an issue already and will not a new issue later.



Also, Game cache verification can be canceled at any point.

As someone who uses it and browse local files a lot more than any other of these options, I can't see a reason not to add it. This wouldn't create ANY problems and just solve one!

Edit: Formatting and adding the quote.

[Inimigor]

I don't understand why people are so against this, it doesn't affect negatively for anyone, just positively for people who use these options a lot.

I hope that someone implements this at some point :/

[Calypso]

Inimigor eredeti hozzászólása:

@Yeah chick, Magnet, you already have "Delete Game" now... right next to "backup game files" if you misclick it, you delete instead of backing up. Literally if this is an issue, it's an issue already and not an issue later.

And Game cache verification can be canceled at any point.

Also, as someone who uses it and browse local files a lot more than other options, I can't see a reason not to add it. This wouldn't create ANY problems and just solve one!

i still don't find the 'verify game cache' as something you would use everyday. hell i don't think someone will use it more than 1 times a day. giving option to toggle whether you want it or nah is cool. but i'm not in this one with you. no valve don't add it pls right click menu is long enough already.

[Inimigor]

YEAH ♥♥♥♥♥, MAGNET! eredeti hozzászólása:

i still don't find the 'verify game cache' as something you would use everyday. giving option to toggle whether you want it or nah is cool. but i'm not in this one with you. no valve don't add it pls it's long enough already.

Do you use EVERYTHING on the context menu right now?

I can assure you that I NEVER used "Backup Game Files" in my life.

There are already links for:
• "Play Game"
• "Write Review"
• "View Community Hub"
• "View News"
• "View Community Guides"
• "View Forum"

All one click away on the library! Wouldn't this be considered redundance from a "user interface sense"?

And for Browsing/Verifying Files, you need to go through 4 actions:

R-click > Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files/Verify Game Cache Integrity

This is something that when you have to use, you'd want to use it quickly.

I Agree that Verify Game Files isn't used that often, so I agree that for most people it doesn't need to be there, but I do believe everyone would benefit from having "Browse Local Files" quickly accessible. This would be a great addition to this menu.

Edit: Formatting, spelling and phrasing.

[Black Blade]

I assume Valve can follow on what each one uses more and what less

Backup and View Manual to be completely honest i think is kind of a backlog thing, that today is less relent.. as many Digital games don't even come with a manual and you have no reason to read it

If you miss click the delete, you will get the "Are you sure?"
I am sure many use the Delete bottom more then they use if ever use the "Verify Game Cache Integrity", as said its a troubleshot, what that hopefully you never have to do, but in the rare times something dose mess up you can
And as its not used to much there is no reason for it to be too accessible

Do i use all that is in that menu? no.. but i can say from what i seen around here that there are not just few that do use it a lot, if its a Review, Community Hub, News and so on...

Its like will you want to have Skin selecting, Steam Library Folder, Change Password on the top of the client and not inside the Sittings window?
Its stuff you do not use that much and most dont use much so it has no reason to be too accesble

And yes adding these on the Context menu is going to harm others, as its one more thing we don't use on there
I will be all for it, if Valve allow you to select what show on that menu, and what not

[Inimigor]

Black Blade eredeti hozzászólása:

I assume Valve can follow on what each one uses more and what less

I will be all for it, if Valve allow you to select what show on that menu, and what not

So there is the solution: Just allow me to show what I want, and hide what I don't want! Still not hard to implement.

[Black Blade]

Inimigor eredeti hozzászólása:

So there is the solution: Just allow me to show what I want, and hide what I don't want! Still not hard to implement.

I do agree, but how many of things like that we need
But before they add it, i really like them to make sure the sittings are more safe and not wipe out from time to time by mastike
As with too many things you can customized and may need to redo over and over

[Styxx42]

With the rate of updates for the games I own and the fact that they strongly suggest to verify the files after updates, I totally support OP.
This only makes sense.

Great suggestion

[Inimigor]

Styxx42 eredeti hozzászólása:

With the rate of updates for the games I own and the fact that they strongly suggest to verify the files after updates, I totally support OP.
This only makes sense.

Great suggestion

Thank you! I have to do this every now and then, I have A LOT of games installed, and a lot of them don't work 100% after a few updates!

[Inimigor]

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Tito Shivan eredeti hozzászólása:

'Verify game cache' is an option that one shouldn't be using as regularly as to include in a single right click. It's a troubleshooting option.

I browse around these game sub disscusions hubs enough to know, that it gets recommneded pretty darn offten as one of the FIRST troubleshooting options. Yet its 4 clicks away hidden.

Wow, some some of these features I hadn't even thought too much about, but now I do realize how useful they would be. Renaming games would be great! I categorize some games on steam and hide many of them in order to have it all manageable, but having 150+ games installed it's hard to keep things organized, especially for games that have have duplicates or multiple items for a "single game" such as Call of Duty Black Ops having a separate single player, multiplayer and zombies.

And yeah, troubleshooting 101 goes straight to varify game files. Not everyone would need it, but again. For those who need it, it's AWESOME!

I wish valve would make some kind of "event" for features you'd like to see implemented on steam, they'd get some mad feedback from the community.

[Inimigor]

󠀠 eredeti hozzászólása:

Inimigor eredeti hozzászólása:

I wish valve would make some kind of "event" for features you'd like to see implemented on steam, they'd get some mad feedback from the community.

You're at that event. for mad feedback. lol j/k

I Meant one where it won't be cruelly ignored by Valve

Well, I was prepared to not have these suggestions fulfilled, but wasn't prepared for people disagreeing it would be useful! Thanks for the support though! Let's cross fingers and hope for the best.