Todd mentioned he wanted modding for consoles but that it would be to hard to put in, the mods messing up. what if they had a basic editor instead of modding. like forge mode in halo, they have like 20 types of buildings, NPC maker(oblivions character creation) the armors, time-line and quest makers, and items. So it wouldn't be modding it would just be subtracting and adding things in the world, but all of the individual objects would be in there so you wouldn't have to make your own, thus no messing up your xbox or playstation.

Unlike Halo Skyrim isn't a MP just putting new thins will not be very fun alone..

I think it would at least be an interesting concept but as long as it didn't cost me any money to do it. They could make it like free DLC or if it was like $5 I would get it.

Todd never mentioned modding tools and making mods on consoles, only porting PC mods over so they could be used on consoles. And said not to look for even that until sometime after Skyrim. So I'd say "It's not gonna happen" is a fair summary of console modding for Skyrim.

Honestly I guess mods would be cool for consoles, but I don't think I would really use them. I'm getting Skyrim for PS3 to play vanilla, and Skyrim for PC to play a modded version.

Or if you really want mods you can buy a pc;
Buy a Honda 88 used
except the features of a modern Bugatti.

^---I have never understood that mindset.

Ok, I've seen people say "Vanilla" a million times and I hate to sound like a "noob", but what does it mean. I'm assuming it means the base game without any changes.

yes

Yes, it is the base game without any changes.

I can't say why Bethesda can't just release the popular mods (with permissions from the modders because, despite contrary belief, bethesad does not own any .esp created by a modder) on the PS store or XBox live marketplace for free. The only problem with this is people would just download those mods and not Bethesda's official DLC :shrug:

I like consoles and mods so okay!

most of the popular mods are complete overhauls or texture packs

Well I suppose thats a viable reason

Even assuming that there were mod tools on the console, actually distributing the mods would be somewhat complicated.

I do not like your idea. That makes console mods and PC mods separate. Perhaps you haven't seen many PC mods, but console gamers would still not be happy. I know I wouldn't be. It's extremely limited compared to what the PC modders can do. Consoles MIGHT have access to mods, but they absolutely will not be able to MAKE mods. It just isn't possible on that hardware.

Also, I'd like to know the reason as to why Bethesda just can't put a label on the cover of the console versions saying "Gameplay experience may change during modded gameplay" or something like that. Let gamers be responsible enough for their own actions to risk crashing the entire game with a faulty mod. PC gamers do it. Or is it more complicated than that?

I'd say that people should just let the "mods for consoles" hype die down and just accept the fact that it won't happen this time around :shrug:...

well if the mod crashes and you can't even start the game its not as easy as uninstalling/reinstalling..

I like your ideas. The way you suggest doing it sounds like I could do it and add my own stuff.

^This

It is slightly more complicated than that. A mod could potentially damage the hardware not just crash the game and we all know MS and SEC would never allow that.

Completely agree, it will probably be a better and safer experience for everyone if they just left mods on PC.

Not to mention the security issue...

Mods on consoles will always need a accepted approval system, but no mods will happen for Skyrim anyways. I wouldn't waste your breath giving suggestions on how to put mods on consoles. Whatever you thought of, so did Bethesda, and they tested it extensively. Only when a company really worked hard at something will they admit they failed with a features for an upcomming game.