diff --git a/home/stormux/.local/.functions/game_install_functions.sh b/home/stormux/.local/.functions/game_install_functions.sh
index 40ef674..50d297e 100755
--- a/home/stormux/.local/.functions/game_install_functions.sh
+++ b/home/stormux/.local/.functions/game_install_functions.sh
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ check_dependencies() {
 }
 
 open_url() {
-    GAME="$*" startx
+    local targetUrl="$1"
+
+    env GAME="$targetUrl" startx
 }
 
 wait_for_enter() {
@@ -147,11 +149,15 @@ get_installer() {
     fi
 
     if [[ -n "$downloadUrl" ]]; then
-        instructions="Opening game download page, press enter to continue.
-When the download finishes, please close your browser window to continue. You can do this by pressing control+w."
+        instructions="Opening game download page.
+When the download finishes, please close your browser window to continue. You can do this by pressing control+w.
+Press enter to continue."
         speak "$instructions" 1
         wait_for_enter "Press enter to continue."
-        open_url "$downloadUrl"
+        if ! open_url "$downloadUrl"; then
+            ui_msgbox "Game Installer" "Game Installer" "Could not open the browser for ${installerName}. Check the install log for details."
+            exit 1
+        fi
 
         if collect_installer_file "$installerName"; then
             return 0