DDMM 2.0.0-rc.9
Pre-releaseDemocracy Defender Mod Manager (DDMM), release candidate 9: your mods, your democracy, defended. It's still an
early build, but it's meant to be usable by anyone, not just developers.
The DDMM Promise, in brief: every mod is welcome (DDMM never blocks, blacklists or ranks mods or mod sites),
no account is ever needed on any site, your files stay in a folder you control, it's Apache-2.0 open source
forever, and update checks never run unless you ask.
Quick start
- Download the right file for you (see the table below).
- Run it. DDMM looks for your Helldivers 2 install automatically. If Steam is in its usual place, there's
nothing to set up. - Add mods and click Deploy. Drag in an archive or folder, or click "Add URL" and paste a link.
Works with AyakaMods, Nexus Mods, ModWorkshop, GameBanana, GitHub, any direct link, or files already on your
disk. Special love to the AyakaMods community ❤️, one of the best homes for Helldivers 2 modding. Go say hi:
https://ayakamods.com/games/helldivers-2.119/.
Which file do I download?
| You want... | Download |
|---|---|
| A normal install on Windows (Start Menu shortcut, uninstaller) | DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-windows-x64-setup.exe |
| Windows without installing anything (unzip and run) | DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-windows-x64-portable.zip |
Linux: Fedora, Nobara, openSUSE (dnf/zypper) |
DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-linux-x86_64.rpm |
Linux: Debian, Ubuntu, Mint (apt) |
DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-linux-amd64.deb |
| Linux: other distros, no install (uses your desktop's graphics libraries) | DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-linux-x86_64.AppImage |
| Linux: Arch/CachyOS, or just the binary (needs WebKitGTK 4.1) | DDMM-2.0.0-rc.9-linux-x64.tar.gz |
Linux install commands, the dependencies for each distro, and fixes for a blank window or AppImage/FUSE errors
are in Installing on Linux.
One-click install (optional): also grab the browser extension: ddmm-extension-chrome-1.0.0.zip
(Chrome, Edge, Brave) or ddmm-extension-firefox-1.0.0.zip (Firefox). See
One-click install.
Check SHA256SUMS.txt if you want to verify your download.
What's new in 2.0.0-rc.9
Mods that wouldn't install (#33)
Some mods refused to install, or failed with an unhelpful error. That's fixed:
- DDMM now waits for your browser to actually finish downloading a mod, instead of grabbing the unfinished file.
- Archives are recognised by what's inside them, not by their extension, so a
.rarthat's named.zipstill
works. .7zfiles that use Deflate compression now open.- If two mods have the same ID, DDMM now tells you clearly which mod already has it.
- When an install does fail, DDMM now tells you which step failed, why, and what you can do about it.
One-click links (#32)
Clicking an install link while DDMM wasn't already running now opens DDMM and shows the install prompt, instead
of nothing happening.
Known limitations
- Windows builds are unsigned. Windows SmartScreen will likely show a warning the first time you run the
installer or the app. Click "More info" → "Run anyway" to continue. - The Linux .rpm and .deb are unsigned, so openSUSE needs
zypper install --allow-unsigned-rpm. - This is still a release candidate. Expect some rough edges, and please report what you find.
Reporting bugs / getting help
Open an issue: https://github.com/katsyk/DemocracyDefenderModManager/issues
Full documentation: https://katsyk.github.io/DemocracyDefenderModManager/