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How is there not a ubiquitous modding platform for Linux yet?
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You're talking about modding in general, which is pretty similar in Linux to windows, besides some obligatory learning about Wine/Proton contexts. Hint: just use protontricks and install your windows mods that way.
But what you are actually asking is "why hasn't someone else made a nice, easy tool for modding like I had on windows?"
And the answer to that is:
No one is stopping you from making it.
Welcome to Linux. You wanted freedom, you got it.
I'd argue that there's just no need. Vortex, Mod Organizer 2, and other major mod managers already work on Linux.
Personally, I think the need for the modding community is a fediverse-based modding network to compete with Nexus in case they get enshittified. And file sharing could run off of torrents to keep server costs down.
I agree, personally.
And the absence of as many formal modding tools is, I believe, a reflection that many other Linux gamers think this as well.
Again: most of those already work on Linux
You're just repeating a myth
Repeating a what now?
I might not be a hardcore modder, but I've been gaming on Linux since 2008, making Wine work, updating game status on winedb, and actually figuring out some of the first ways to run Homeworld under Wine.
What in the fuck are you talking about? Nexus? Vortex?
If you're going to be an asshat on the internet, bring receipts.
I'm agreeing with you. Is there something unclear in my comment?