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The video provides a comprehensive guide to modding games on the Steam Deck, a portable gaming PC. It starts with an introduction to the concept and benefits of modding games, emphasizing the importance of backing up game files to avoid potential issues. The presenter explains how to use the Steam Workshop for an easy mod installation process, although not all games support it. For games like "Skyrim Special Edition," "Farming Simulator," and "Fallout 4," in-game mod support and managing load orders are covered. Nexus Mods is highlighted as a popular alternative for games without Workshop support.
The video discusses various mod installers such as Vortex and Mod Organizer 2, noting their challenges on Linux-based systems like the Steam Deck. Instead, the presenter demonstrates manual mod installation using the game "Witcher 3" and the "Fast Travel from Anywhere" mod, providing a step-by-step process involving tools like Dolphin file browser and Pzip.
Further, the video addresses mods for "Stardew Valley," using the NPC Map Locations mod as an example. It includes detailed instructions for installing the required SMAPI mod on Linux and integrating additional mods. The emphasis is on careful file naming and directory management to ensure the mods function correctly. Key points throughout include the necessity of backing up files and reading mod descriptions thoroughly to avoid compatibility issues. Important tools and platforms mentioned are Steam Workshop, Nexus Mods, Pzip, and SMAPI.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the appeal of modding games on a Steam Deck, which is essentially a portable gaming PC. They address the general concept of modding and its benefits, such as swapping character models or adding new areas. The presenter advises viewers to back up their game files before modding, sharing a personal anecdote about a game malfunctioning that required a new internal drive to fix. They explain how to back up files in desktop mode on the Steam Deck by navigating through Steam’s properties and local files settings.
The video emphasizes using the Steam Workshop for modding as an easy method, highlighting that not all games support it. The Steam Workshop syncs mods to the user’s account, allowing seamless transition between playing on a main PC and the Steam Deck. The presenter details how to check for Workshop support, browse, and install mods by subscribing to them.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the ease of managing mods, including subscribing and unsubscribing, using the mod page for descriptions, images, videos, favoriting, and reading comments for user experiences. Examples show how mod compatibility issues are highlighted in comments. They also cover requirements for some mods and the importance of reading descriptions. The segment explains in-game mod support for specific games like Skyrim Special Edition, Farming Simulator, and Fallout 4, noting Skyrim’s differing mod support between its original version and the Special Edition. The speaker highlights managing load orders for mods within the game. They mention Nexus Mods as a popular alternative for games without Steam Workshop or in-game modding support, emphasizing its large mod library and necessity to make a free account to download mods.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses different mod installers like Vortex and Mod Organizer 2, mentioning they won’t cover them in detail as they aren’t optimized for Linux, making modding on platforms like Steam Deck challenging. They suggest using tools like Lutris but note they are still learning about it. The speaker then demonstrates the manual installation of mods for the game Witcher 3. They show how to locate game files through the Steam library, use the Dolphin file browser, and recommend using the Pzip tool over Arc for certain file types. They use the “Fast Travel from Anywhere” mod as an example, detailing the steps to create a mods folder, download the mod from Nexus Mods, and extract the files using Pzip. Finally, they place the mod files into the newly created mods folder and suggest testing in-game to ensure functionality.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses installing mods for games, specifically starting with a Stardew Valley mod called NPC Map Locations. First, they advise attention to mod descriptions to avoid breaking the game during quests. They reference a required mod, SMAPI, and provide a step-by-step guide for its installation on Linux. This includes extracting files, running manual installation steps, and renaming specific game files to integrate the mod properly. Finally, they discuss downloading the desired mod (NPC Map Locations) after successfully setting up SMAPI. The instructions emphasize precision in file naming and directory management to ensure the mods work correctly.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to install mods for Stardew Valley on the Steam Deck. They walk through the process of downloading the mod, using pzip to extract it, and placing the files into the mods folder within the game’s directory. The speaker mentions that after these steps, the mod will function in the game, and specifically highlights a mod that shows NPC locations on the map, which they find very useful. They also note that while they can’t cover modding every game, the given instructions should help with basic modding. The speaker advises backing up game files before installing mods due to possible errors and encourages comments from viewers with more experience.