How feasible would starfield mods be on Linux? (lemmy.ml)

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I'm out of the loop on modding Bethesda games like Fallout and Elder Scrolls but I've seen some posts here and there about using Nexus games.

Assuming Starfield is using the same engine, system, structure, etc, how possible do you think it would be to install mods? I'm going to be purchasing on Steam and running the game through Proton on Arch. Thanks.

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[-] kadu@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Honestly, if the culture around modding the game develops around one specific modding tool and injector, it's always a major headache for platforms like Linux.

If instead they follow the much better and modern approach of quite simply posting the mod and dependencies on Nexus Mods, modding on Linux is no different than Windows.

[-] flashgnash@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Minecraft modding is a shining example of how to do it imo, install modloader > dump mods in mods folder

I suppose it has the advantage of being java though

[-] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I disagree. In Minecraft modding, all the tools I've seen do whatever they can to prevent you from installing mods on a new version of the base fame, which leads to mod authors refusing to port to newer versions and fracturing the community. So if I want to play something like Minecolonies on the newest version of Minecraft, I probably can't.

In Bethesda modding there's nothing pushing against running a mod for a newer version. And this isn't a problem because game updates don't break most mods, with the exception of script extenders. So if I want to play with a particular Lakeview manor mod that was developed in an old version of Skyrim Legendary Edition, it will most likely still work in the newest version of Legendary Edition

[-] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

I don't see how this is an issue with Bethesda modding. All the mods can be manually installed if you want

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