I wrote about the brand new Nexus mods app before, as it's quite a promising and exciting development for the future of modding (especially for Linux and Steam Deck). And now, they want your feedback.

Yesterday, July 1st, they announced the Alpha release of this next-generation mod manager and their new Product Manager got in touch to mention they “would be really keen to get feedback from Linux users”. So this is your chance to ensure Linux (and Steam Deck) finally become a first-class citizen for game modding.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17546163

  •  Keegen   ( @Keegen@lemmy.zip ) English
    39•3 months ago

    Modding is one of those few gaming things that still remains a massive pain on Linux compared to doing it on Windows, if they actually commit to supporting Linux and making sure it works on Wine/Proton games as well this would be massive! I’ve been modding my games manually ever since switching but having a mod manager is just so so so much nicer.

    •  Lettuce eat lettuce   ( @Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml ) 
      12•3 months ago

      Yeah, I have a friend who was very interested in switching to Linux on his gaming computer.

      His game of choice is Arma 3, which I play and runs great on Linux. But then he asked me, “what about mods?” He plays Arma with a massive amount of mods, and not just Steam workshop ones, all kinds.

      I tried to replicate all his mods on my installation as a proof of concept, but after over 2 hours, it still didn’t work.

      Having really solid and easy modding would be awesome.

    •  bionicjoey   ( @bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ) 
      12•3 months ago

      I wish more devs would just use Steam Workshop. It’s incredibly painless on Linux.

      Edit: the word “just” seems to be triggering some people. Rest assured I meant it as in “just do it already”, and not “just do this and nothing else”

      •  Macros   ( @Macros@discuss.tchncs.de ) 
        9•3 months ago

        Sure, but please after a general solution. I don’t want to be forced to use Steam to mod my games. Many of my games aren’t even on Steam!

        Also I want it optional, so can control if Steam gets to see my Playtime.

        I very much welcome the Nexusmods solution in comparision