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I cannot state how much I hate this compared to .zip files, as one of the mods would have to come in and bash me around the head

Same here.  Gawd, if DAZ goes to a Steam-like system, that might be the final nail in the coffin for me.

Please, please, give us zip files.  Or at least the option of zip files.  Cornucopia3D lets you choose between zip or installer.  If they can do that, surely DAZ can.

I want to control where I put things.  I don't want DAZ deciding where to put them.