diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c2f00b3..5a5d4ca5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Pipenv: Python Development Workflow for Humans
 ==============================================
 
-[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/pipenv.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pipenv)
-[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/l/pipenv.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pipenv)
+[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/pipenv.svg)](https://python.org/pypi/pipenv)
+[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/l/pipenv.svg)](https://python.org/pypi/pipenv)
 [![image](https://badge.buildkite.com/79c7eccf056b17c3151f3c4d0e4c4b8b724539d84f1e037b9b.svg?branch=master)](https://code.kennethreitz.org/source/pipenv/)
-[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/pipenv.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pipenv)
+[![image](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/pipenv.svg)](https://python.org/pypi/pipenv)
 [![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/Say%20Thanks-!-1EAEDB.svg)](https://saythanks.io/to/kennethreitz)
 
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@@ -216,6 +216,29 @@ Install packages:
     To activate this project's virtualenv, run the following:
     $ pipenv shell
 
+Installing from git:
+
+You can install packages with pipenv from git and other version control systems using URLs formatted according to the following rule:
+
+    <vcs_type>+<scheme>://<location>/<user_or_organizatoin>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>
+
+The only optional section is the `@<branch_or_tag>` section.  When using git over SSH, you may use the shorthand vcs and scheme alias `git+git@<location>:<user_or_organization>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>`. Note that this is translated to `git+ssh://git@<location>` when parsed.
+
+Valid values for `<vcs_type>` include `git`, `bzr`, `svn`, and `hg`.  Valid values for `<scheme>` include `http,`, `https`, `ssh`, and `file`.  In specific cases you also have access to other schemes: `svn` may be combined with `svn` as a scheme, and `bzr` can be combined with `sftp` and `lp`.
+
+Note that it is **strongly recommended** that you install any version-controlled dependencies in editable mode, using `pipenv install -e`, in order to ensure that dependency resolution can be performed with an up to date copy of the repository each time it is performed, and that it includes all known dependencies.
+
+Below is an example usage which installs the git repository located at `https://github.com/requests/requests.git` from tag `v2.19.1` as package name `requests`:
+
+    $ pipenv install -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19#egg=requests
+    Creating a Pipfile for this project...
+    Installing -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests...
+    [...snipped...]
+    Adding -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests to Pipfile's [packages]...
+    [...]
+
+You can read more about [pip's implementation of vcs support here](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/pip_install/#vcs-support).
+
 Install a dev dependency:
 
     $ pipenv install pytest --dev
diff --git a/docs/_templates/hacks.html b/docs/_templates/hacks.html
index 875abaac..0ec542fa 100644
--- a/docs/_templates/hacks.html
+++ b/docs/_templates/hacks.html
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 </style>
 
 <!-- GitHub Logo -->
-<a href="https://github.com/kennethreitz/pipenv" class="github-corner" aria-label="View source on Github">
+<a href="https://github.com/kennethreitz/pipenv" class="github-corner" aria-label="View source on GitHub">
   <svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 250 250" style="fill:#151513; color:#fff; position: absolute; top: 0; border: 0; right: 0;" aria-hidden="true">
     <path d="M0,0 L115,115 L130,115 L142,142 L250,250 L250,0 Z"></path>
     <path d="M128.3,109.0 C113.8,99.7 119.0,89.6 119.0,89.6 C122.0,82.7 120.5,78.6 120.5,78.6 C119.2,72.0 123.4,76.3 123.4,76.3 C127.3,80.9 125.5,87.3 125.5,87.3 C122.9,97.6 130.6,101.9 134.4,103.2" fill="currentColor" style="transform-origin: 130px 106px;" class="octo-arm"></path>
diff --git a/docs/basics.rst b/docs/basics.rst
index a38d3403..e6afea3f 100644
--- a/docs/basics.rst
+++ b/docs/basics.rst
@@ -334,17 +334,30 @@ If you experience issues with ``$ pipenv shell``, just check the ``PIPENV_SHELL`
 ☤ A Note about VCS Dependencies
 -------------------------------
 
-Pipenv will resolve the sub–dependencies of VCS dependencies, but only if they are installed in editable mode::
+You can install packages with pipenv from git and other version control systems using URLs formatted according to the following rule::
 
-    $ pipenv install -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git#egg=requests
+    <vcs_type>+<scheme>://<location>/<user_or_organizatoin>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>
+
+The only optional section is the ``@<branch_or_tag>`` section.  When using git over SSH, you may use the shorthand vcs and scheme alias ``git+git@<location>:<user_or_organization>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>``. Note that this is translated to ``git+ssh://git@<location>`` when parsed.
+
+Note that it is **strongly recommended** that you install any version-controlled dependencies in editable mode, using ``pipenv install -e``, in order to ensure that dependency resolution can be performed with an up to date copy of the repository each time it is performed, and that it includes all known dependencies.
+
+Below is an example usage which installs the git repository located at ``https://github.com/requests/requests.git`` from tag ``v2.19.1`` as package name ``requests``::
+
+    $ pipenv install -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19#egg=requests
+    Creating a Pipfile for this project...
+    Installing -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests...
+    [...snipped...]
+    Adding -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests to Pipfile's [packages]...
+    [...]
 
     $ cat Pipfile
     [packages]
-    requests = {git = "https://github.com/requests/requests.git", editable=true}
+    requests = {git = "https://github.com/requests/requests.git", editable = true, ref = "2.19.1"}
 
-If editable is not true, sub–dependencies will not be resolved.
+Valid values for ``<vcs_type>`` include ``git``, ``bzr``, ``svn``, and ``hg``.  Valid values for ``<scheme>`` include ``http``, ``https``, ``ssh``, and ``file``.  In specific cases you also have access to other schemes: ``svn`` may be combined with ``svn`` as a scheme, and ``bzr`` can be combined with ``sftp`` and ``lp``.
 
-For more information about other options available when specifying VCS dependencies, please check the `Pipfile spec <https://github.com/pypa/pipfile>`__.
+You can read more about pip's implementation of VCS support `here <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/pip_install/#vcs-support>`_. For more information about other options available when specifying VCS dependencies, please check the `Pipfile spec <https://github.com/pypa/pipfile>`_.
 
 
 ☤ Pipfile.lock Security Features
diff --git a/news/2685.doc b/news/2685.doc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f2a0aff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/2685.doc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Added simple example to README.md for installing from git.
diff --git a/news/2696.trivial b/news/2696.trivial
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc68eca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/2696.trivial
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Added additional information to error messaging during failed resolution.
diff --git a/pipenv/cli.py b/pipenv/cli.py
index d71325a7..908c6f99 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def validate_pypi_mirror(ctx, param, value):
 @option(
     "--support",
     is_flag=True,
-    help="Output diagnostic information for use in Github issues.",
+    help="Output diagnostic information for use in GitHub issues.",
 )
 @option("--clear", is_flag=True, help="Clears caches (pipenv, pip, and pip-tools).")
 @version_option(prog_name=crayons.normal("pipenv", bold=True), version=__version__)
diff --git a/pipenv/progress.py b/pipenv/progress.py
index 4cea195c..c126fe73 100644
--- a/pipenv/progress.py
+++ b/pipenv/progress.py
@@ -113,9 +113,10 @@ class Bar(object):
             self.etadisp = self.format_time(self.eta)
         x = int(self.width * progress / self.expected_size)
         if not self.hide:
-            if (progress % self.every) == 0 or (  # True every "every" updates
-                progress == self.expected_size
-            ):  # And when we're done
+            if (
+                progress % self.every == 0  # True every "every" updates
+                or progress == self.expected_size  # And when we're done
+            ):
                 STREAM.write(
                     BAR_TEMPLATE
                     % (
@@ -208,9 +209,10 @@ def mill(it, label="", hide=None, expected_size=None, every=1):
 
     def _show(_i):
         if not hide:
-            if (_i % every) == 0 or (
-                _i == count
-            ):  # True every "every" updates  # And when we're done
+            if (
+                _i % every == 0  # True every "every" updates
+                or _i == count  # And when we're done
+            ):
                 STREAM.write(MILL_TEMPLATE % (label, _mill_char(_i), _i, count))
                 STREAM.flush()
 
diff --git a/pipenv/project.py b/pipenv/project.py
index e32296e5..c6e9e4fa 100644
--- a/pipenv/project.py
+++ b/pipenv/project.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from .utils import (
     is_star,
     get_workon_home,
     is_virtual_environment,
+    looks_like_dir
 )
 from .environments import (
     PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH,
@@ -267,7 +268,17 @@ class Project(object):
     def get_location_for_virtualenv(self):
         if self.is_venv_in_project():
             return os.path.join(self.project_directory, ".venv")
-        return str(get_workon_home().joinpath(self.virtualenv_name))
+
+        name = self.virtualenv_name
+        if self.project_directory:
+            venv_path = os.path.join(self.project_directory, ".venv")
+            if os.path.exists(venv_path) and not os.path.isdir(".venv"):
+                with io.open(venv_path, "r") as f:
+                    name = f.read().strip()
+                # Assume file's contents is a path if it contains slashes.
+                if looks_like_dir(name):
+                    return Path(name).absolute().as_posix()
+        return str(get_workon_home().joinpath(name))
 
     def get_installed_packages(self):
         from . import PIPENV_ROOT, PIPENV_VENDOR, PIPENV_PATCHED
diff --git a/pipenv/utils.py b/pipenv/utils.py
index 9d0427b7..fa7a809b 100644
--- a/pipenv/utils.py
+++ b/pipenv/utils.py
@@ -310,11 +310,13 @@ def actually_resolve_deps(
         click_echo(
             "{0}: Your dependencies could not be resolved. You likely have a "
             "mismatch in your sub-dependencies.\n  "
-            "You can use {1} to bypass this mechanism, then run {2} to inspect "
-            "the situation.\n  "
-            "Hint: try {3} if it is a pre-release dependency."
+            "First try clearing your dependency cache with {1}, then try the original command again.\n "
+            "Alternatively, you can use {2} to bypass this mechanism, then run "
+            "{3} to inspect the situation.\n  "
+            "Hint: try {4} if it is a pre-release dependency."
             "".format(
                 crayons.red("Warning", bold=True),
+                crayons.red("$ pipenv lock --clear"),
                 crayons.red("$ pipenv install --skip-lock"),
                 crayons.red("$ pipenv graph"),
                 crayons.red("$ pipenv lock --pre"),
@@ -1374,3 +1376,8 @@ def chdir(path):
         yield
     finally:
         os.chdir(prev_cwd)
+
+
+def looks_like_dir(path):
+    seps = (sep for sep in (os.path.sep, os.path.altsep) if sep is not None)
+    return any(sep in path for sep in seps)
diff --git a/run-tests.sh b/run-tests.sh
index 1243e033..64d79648 100755
--- a/run-tests.sh
+++ b/run-tests.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ set -eo pipefail
 
 export PYTHONIOENCODING="utf-8"
 export LANG=C.UTF-8
+export PIP_PROCESS_DEPENDENCY_LINKS="1"
 
 prefix() {
 	sed "s/^/   $1:    /"
diff --git a/tests/integration/conftest.py b/tests/integration/conftest.py
index 9cb4b7b1..76a429e0 100644
--- a/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ if six.PY2:
         pass
 
 
+HAS_WARNED_GITHUB = False
+
+
 def check_internet():
     try:
         # Kenneth represents the Internet LGTM.
@@ -40,13 +43,15 @@ def check_github_ssh():
         res = True if c.return_code == 1 else False
     except Exception:
         pass
-    if not res:
+    global HAS_WARNED_GITHUB
+    if not res and not HAS_WARNED_GITHUB:
         warnings.warn(
             'Cannot connect to GitHub via SSH', ResourceWarning
         )
         warnings.warn(
             'Will skip tests requiring SSH access to GitHub', ResourceWarning
         )
+        HAS_WARNED_GITHUB = True
     return res
 
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_dot_venv.py b/tests/integration/test_dot_venv.py
index 2063701b..53f5fb1d 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_dot_venv.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_dot_venv.py
@@ -41,15 +41,17 @@ def test_reuse_previous_venv(PipenvInstance, pypi):
         assert c.return_code == 0
         assert normalize_drive(p.path) in p.pipenv('--venv').out
 
+
 @pytest.mark.dotvenv
-def test_venv_file_exists(PipenvInstance, pypi):
-    """Tests virtualenv creation & package installation when a .venv file exists
-    at the project root.
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('venv_name', ('test-venv', os.path.join('foo', 'test-venv')))
+def test_venv_file(venv_name, PipenvInstance, pypi):
+    """Tests virtualenv creation when a .venv file exists at the project root
+    and contains a venv name.
     """
     with PipenvInstance(pypi=pypi, chdir=True) as p:
         file_path = os.path.join(p.path, '.venv')
         with open(file_path, 'w') as f:
-            f.write('')
+            f.write(venv_name)
 
         with temp_environ(), TemporaryDirectory(
             prefix='pipenv-', suffix='temp_workon_home'
@@ -58,12 +60,43 @@ def test_venv_file_exists(PipenvInstance, pypi):
             if 'PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT' in os.environ:
                 del os.environ['PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT']
 
-            c = p.pipenv('install requests')
+            c = p.pipenv('install')
             assert c.return_code == 0
 
-            venv_loc = None
-            for line in c.err.splitlines():
-                if line.startswith('Virtualenv location:'):
-                    venv_loc = Path(line.split(':', 1)[-1].strip())
-            assert venv_loc is not None
+            c = p.pipenv('--venv')
+            assert c.return_code == 0
+            venv_loc = Path(c.out.strip()).absolute()
+            assert venv_loc.exists()
             assert venv_loc.joinpath('.project').exists()
+            venv_path = venv_loc.as_posix()
+            if os.path.sep in venv_name:
+                venv_expected_path = Path(p.path).joinpath(venv_name).absolute().as_posix()
+            else:
+                venv_expected_path = Path(workon_home.name).joinpath(venv_name).absolute().as_posix()
+            assert venv_path == venv_expected_path
+
+
+@pytest.mark.dotvenv
+def test_venv_file_with_path(PipenvInstance, pypi):
+    """Tests virtualenv creation when a .venv file exists at the project root
+    and contains an absolute path.
+    """
+    with temp_environ(), PipenvInstance(chdir=True, pypi=pypi) as p:
+        with TemporaryDirectory(
+            prefix='pipenv-', suffix='-test_venv'
+        ) as venv_path:
+            if 'PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT' in os.environ:
+                del os.environ['PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT']
+
+            file_path = os.path.join(p.path, '.venv')
+            with open(file_path, 'w') as f:
+                f.write(venv_path.name)
+
+            c = p.pipenv('install')
+            assert c.return_code == 0
+            c = p.pipenv('--venv')
+            assert c.return_code == 0
+            venv_loc = Path(c.out.strip())
+
+            assert venv_loc.joinpath('.project').exists()
+            assert venv_loc == Path(venv_path.name)
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_install_basic.py b/tests/integration/test_install_basic.py
index ab6648f4..c04dc3f6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_install_basic.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_install_basic.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def test_basic_install(PipenvInstance, pypi):
 @pytest.mark.install
 @flaky
 def test_mirror_install(PipenvInstance, pypi):
-    with temp_environ(), PipenvInstance(chdir=True) as p:
+    with temp_environ(), PipenvInstance(chdir=True, pypi=pypi) as p:
         mirror_url = os.environ.pop(
             "PIPENV_TEST_INDEX", "https://pypi.python.org/simple"
         )
diff --git a/tests/pytest-pypi/pytest_pypi/certs.py b/tests/pytest-pypi/pytest_pypi/certs.py
index c099cfa2..f9e33870 100644
--- a/tests/pytest-pypi/pytest_pypi/certs.py
+++ b/tests/pytest-pypi/pytest_pypi/certs.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import os.path
 def where():
     """Return the preferred certificate bundle."""
     # vendored bundle inside Requests
-    return os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'certs', 'cacert.pem')
+    return os.path.join(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)), 'certs', 'cacert.pem')
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     print(where())