im thinking about buying oblivion for pc should i get goty or normal (im only buying it for the mods)

I would get GoTY then you have one of the best expansions in Shivering Isles.

I recommend getting GOTY. It is not that expensive and it comes pre-patched when you install the second disc. And the expansions are just fun to play.

i already own goty on 360

so is there any reason to buy goty for pc

is there any good mods that require the expansions

can i get a mod to change the tidle ~ key to something else

Many mods require SI to work, so I'd go for GOTY, just to be safe.

also there is nothing quite like playing Oblivion on the PC it was made with the PC in mind it's not just a console port it is a proper PC game

Not sure if you have a few other Bethesda games already, but there is a Bethesda Pack which includes Oblivion GOTY, FO3 GOTY, and Morrowind GOTY for $70

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4875/

If you buy the Oblivion GOTY on Steam it is $25
http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/900883/

Definitely go with GOTY edition because some cool mods need you to have Shivering Isles installed in order for them to work.

Avoid the Steam version, whatever you buy. It isn't mod-friendly.

I am seconding Fable2's reccomendation about the Steam version - The steam version has a nasty habit of removing patched executables and needs extra steps to run some mods and utilities. The only advantage about a Steam game is not needing a disc to be able to play.

Plenty of good mods that require the expansions and the 1.2 patch, which comes pre installed when you put in the second disk.

The tilde key doesn't work for me, so I use this brilliant mod: http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=13133

Mods add a lot of replayability to the game, and - if you're into Roleplaying - there are a whole bunch of mods that make the game more immersive and real.

i already own all good beth games arena, daggerfall, morrowind, oblivion, skyrim(i pre-orderd) fallout 3 and fallout new vegas

and a few black isle games
fallout 1, fallout 2, and fallout tatics

so thanks ill buy goty