Answer by Mehrad for Unable to Edit Sublime Text's Default Settings

I understand that you want to Not ignore the Vintage rather.This still can be done using the Preferences.sublime-setting-User. AFAIK, any value given in this file overwrites the entries in Preferences.sublime-setting-Default.

Simply add this line with the "Vintage" removed in it to your User preferences and you'll be fine. (Remember to save the file after you did the edit and the change will happen instantly)

Also, not that VI mode in sublime is on edit more by default so make sure you press Esc first to make sure VI is activated.

// Settings in here override those in "Default/Preferences.sublime-settings",// and are overridden in turn by file type specific settings.{"ignored_packages": []}

Update

The latest format is,

{"ignored_packages":    [      // Line below is commented out to enable Vintage.      //"Vintage"    ],    // To start Sublime in Command moder     // rather than Insert mode."vintage_start_in_command_mode": true}