Inokis Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Clearly this is a popular idea. I have to ask: what is the advantage of running the game through Steam? I've played games through Steam before, but only games that were purchased or downloaded from there. It has its own screenshot manager, its own friends list. It has a ui overlay panel for quick access if you are in fullscreen mode. It has its own VOIP. It can use all these features with friends in non steam games if you configure the games for it. Bioware/EA wants you to use the Origin software for it so they have disabled intuitive use of steam. Steam has a larger user base so more people want to do this. If there was one universal game managaer with all these features that all games supported... I'd def be for that. Edited July 4, 2012 by Inokis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpazCats Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 It has its own screenshot manager, its own friends list. It has a ui overlay panel for quick access if you are in fullscreen mode. It has its own VOIP. It can use all these features with friends in non steam games if you configure the games for it. Bioware/EA wants you to use the Origin software for it so they have disabled intuitive use of steam. Steam has a larger user base so more people want to do this. If there was one universal game managaer with all these features that all games supported... I'd def be for that. hmmm, I must say, this sounds intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keymod Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Clearly this is a popular idea. I have to ask: what is the advantage of running the game through Steam? I've played games through Steam before, but only games that were purchased or downloaded from there. I mostly use it to chat with friends as I play, you can open a web browser from the overlay instead of ALT+TAB. It is very useful I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inokis Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 As a side note: I just added my steam tag to my biography. If any of you decide to use it feel free to add me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oker Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Win7 64bit here, working like a charm! Great work man! Edited July 4, 2012 by Oker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Why? Why lock yourself into Facebook or Steam or Origin or whatnot? What do you get? I guess I don't understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorkTrooper Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It has its own screenshot manager, its own friends list. It has a ui overlay panel for quick access if you are in fullscreen mode. It has its own VOIP. It can use all these features with friends in non steam games if you configure the games for it. Bioware/EA wants you to use the Origin software for it so they have disabled intuitive use of steam. Steam has a larger user base so more people want to do this. If there was one universal game managaer with all these features that all games supported... I'd def be for that. Thanks for the explanation, Inokis. I can see why it would be handy if most of your friends are already on Steam, then. Or you don't have Vent, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dampeer Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 works perfectly! just followed simple instructions and had no issues. thanks man! really love the steam overlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundOfDeath Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) I'm getting an error on line 25 character 3. Whatever that means. No longer getting the error, however when I start up SWTOR it works fine, but it only shows me playing SWTOR for a split second then it goes back to just being "online" Edited July 27, 2012 by SoundOfDeath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSamyx Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm getting an error on line 25 character 3. Whatever that means. No longer getting the error, however when I start up SWTOR it works fine, but it only shows me playing SWTOR for a split second then it goes back to just being "online" I have the same problem, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSamyx Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 For me it works again. repeat renegadelink´s Step´s Step 1: close Steam. Step 2:Delete your steamswtor.vbs data. Step 4:Create a new steamswtor.vbs with the code from renegadelink Step 5:Put the .vbs data in the launcher folder. Step 6:Open Steam as Admin Step 7:Add SWTOR to Steam Step 8:repeat Step 2 from renegadelink Step 2 (steam): - Open up steam and go to the menu option "Games" and click "Add a non-steam game to my library" - Add "Star Wars the Old Republic" or browse to swtor's "launcher.exe" and add that. - Now right-click the newly added game in steam's library, and click properties. - Change the properties to match these: > (Optional) Choose Icon: Browse to swtor's "launcher.exe" and select it > (Optional) Name: Star Wars - The Old Republic > (Required) Target: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "PUT FULLPATH TO steamswtor.vbs" > here's a full example (the quotes are important): Target: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars - The Old Republic\steamswtor.vbs" > (Required) Start In(the quotes are important): "C:\Windows\System32" Step 9:add SWTOR to your favourite list (rightklick on SWTOR and add .......to favourites or something)^^ Step 10:Go to your game collection and play SWTOR with the Steam Overlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dordrac Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Everything is working properly for me except for when I load in the game I come to a blank server list and don't go into character selection, so am unable to log into my server. Otherwise, the overlay works properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dordrac Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Bump so people see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertKARR Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm doing everything explained here but doesnt work for me, I tryed both methods. When I add the game to Steam, do all the changes and start it, work because both promt windows appear but when I hit play both disappear, game starts and everything working but dont have overlay; but Steam keeps saying that I'm running the game. Any idea about what's happening? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmagik Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I had the issue where the game would launch and the overlay stopped working and steam showed me as Online in blue text.... HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO DO!!!! > (Required) Target: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "PUT FULLPATH TO steamswtor.vbs" MAKE SURE YOU PUT IN THE TARGET "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR IN YOUR DIRECTORY!!! Example: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Star Wars - The Old Republic\steamswtor.vbs After I did that it worked flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertKARR Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I had the issue where the game would launch and the overlay stopped working and steam showed me as Online in blue text.... HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO DO!!!! > (Required) Target: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "PUT FULLPATH TO steamswtor.vbs" MAKE SURE YOU PUT IN THE TARGET "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR IN YOUR DIRECTORY!!! Example: "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Star Wars - The Old Republic\steamswtor.vbs After I did that it worked flawlessly. I did every thing and didnt work, so I started to investigate and I founded the reason why everything it's ok but overlay doesnt appears. It seems that the nVidia Optimus Technology included in laptops have some problems with Steam Overlay so we have to wait to nVidia or Steam to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiltonium Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 been working fine and just ranomly stopped working today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoobooMagoo Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hmm, I got it to launch properly, but not with the overlay. I'll have to check it out later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiltonium Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I found out what it was, it was Bandicam. launching with bandicam running makes the overlay not work XD weird and I dunno why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodatonement Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Running Win7 64, if I run steam as admin, the script will launch TOR, but shift+tab doesn't open the overlay. If I run steam non-admin I after I launch TOR and click "Play" I get an "Unable to create temporary workspace file" error. Any idea what I should do? Edited October 27, 2012 by bloodatonement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneBarnes Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I'm so confused. I see so many threads about updates and whatnot. Can you folks confirm if it's working fine, and point me to the latest steps to go through? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtKatharn Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Valve has fixed it http://www.swtorstrategies.com/2012/12/valve-fixes-steam-overlay-to-work-with-swtor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEConnor Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 This worked for me. Thank you very much. I used Windows 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluppagus Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 It worked for me, but I have this odd problem where the Steam created shortcut on my desktop doesn't load anything. If I run it from the library page or even the task bar steam menu it loads, but not from the shortcut. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessyr Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I just wanted to add that this script is working flawlessly on windows 8.1 x64.As everyone else has mentioned, jsut make sure the paths are correct. I was adding an 'S' into cscript.exe thinking it was cs script. As soon as I fixed it, it worked. I had to do this after a fresh install of the game when for some reason I wasnt getting screenshots in cutscenes. I.I heard steam screenshot function works flawlessly...and so far it does!! I highly recommend it. As an aside, left click on the title in your steam library and add a shortcut to desktop if you dont want to start it from the steam library everytime. That way it'll use the paths you provided in steam. Works like a charm, big thankyou!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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