Hello,

I've finally finished planning the mods I'm going to use for my first Skyrim playthrough (I could never do a vanilla one). I'm aiming for increased difficulty and immersion, as well as improved visuals. I'd greatly appreciate it if any of you could look over my setup and let me know if you can spot anything that seems outdated or incompatible, or if there's anything absolutely essential that I've missed. I don't use companions, I don't care about romances, and I don't treat my own character like a barbie doll (it's an action figure! ), so those kind of mods are uninteresting. I should also mention that I prefer gritty realism over high fantasy, and that I try to avoid too much clutter in terms of new items/equipment.

First the essentials:

- I've followed the instruction in the http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:2.2.6, with the exception of most of steps 2.D - 2.M (that would have been massive nitpicky mod overload to me).

- I'm using ENBSeries along with http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/23765//?.

- I'm using all the modules of http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9286/?.

- I'm using https://sites.google.com/site/skyrimsurvivorseries/frostfall along with http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/27563//? (I considered using Realistic Needs & Diseases as well, but concluded that there would be too much micro management).

In any case, here's the full list:

Unofficial patches
The Unofficial Skyrim Patch (USKP)
The Unofficial Dawnguard Patch (UDGP)
The Unofficial Hearthfire Patch (UHFP)
The Unofficial Dragonborn Patch (UDBP)
The Unofficial High Resolution Patch (UHSP)

Interface
SkyUI
Immersive HUD (iHUD)

Physics
Realistic Ragdolls and Force

Gameplay/immersion
Skyrim Redone (SkyRe)
Frostfall
Wet and Cold
Wet and Cold - Ashes
Run For Your Lives
Perseids Inns and Taverns
Realistic Wildlife Loot and Recipes
SkyRealism - Time and Travel
No Empty Tag on Empty Containers
Reduced Gold Rewards for Quests
Trade and Barter
Thieves Guild Requirements - No Auto Quest Start
Footprints

Creatures
Deadly Dragons
Birds and Flocks Hearthfire Edition

Sounds
Climates of Tamriel - Sounds
Sounds of Skyrim - The Wilds
Sounds of Skyrim - The Dungeons
Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization

Equipment
aMidianborn Book of Silence
Belt-Fastened Quivers
Winter Is Coming
Fur Hoods HD
Improved NPC Clothing - High Res

Environment
Climates of Tamriel
Climates of Tamriel - Dawnguard Patch
Climates of Tamriel - Dragonborn Patch
Realistic Lighting Overhaul
Static Mesh Improvement Mod (SMIM)
The Beauty of Skyrim - Caves and Mines
The Beauty of Skyrim - Dungeons
Skyrim HD - 2K Textures
Skyrim Flora Overhaul
Lush Trees and Grass
Grass on Steroids
Skyrim Bigger Trees
TreesHD Skyrim Variation
Rocking Stones and Mountains Parallax
Better Dynamic Snow
Pure Waters
Real Ice All In One
Quality Snowflakes
Enhanced Blood Textures
Finer Dust
Moss Rocks
Realistic Smoke and Embers
Ultimate HD Fire Effects
Detailed Rugs
Ruins Clutter Improved
Blacksmithforge Water Fix
A Quality World Map - With Roads
Visible Windows

Thanks for your time!