So here I am. I play with about 175 mods now (Aprox.) and I am getting ready for the new mods. UD, UV2, and DR6 (I think I got those right...) Anyway I plan on restarting. I am going to uninstall my game, all of my mods and save data. Now my problem is that after I get too many mods I simply get bored of the game, I forget that some of them are even there. I need enough to be happy but not too much to forget most of them. I know I am going to get the starting mods likee OOO, UOP and what-not but are there any mods to you guys that just change the game so that it is almost addicting to you? I would like to know what the modders/moddies community thinks they would absolutely need in their games. If you were doing what I am, what would be the first mods you got?
Much appreciated! -Ayrton

I personally couldn't play without T.I.E. I love seeing stealthy npcs try to steal from people and get chased by gaurds. makes me feel like im not the only one playing. Definatly makes it feel immersive to me. Also couldn't play without darker dungeons (so you have to use torches or night eye or w/e) and also some sort of gaurd no physic fix like reneer's or something.

After careful thought my utterly essential mods would be
UOP (Obviously)
OOO
Cobl
Realistic Fatigue
RAEVWD
Enhanced Economy
darN Ui or the dark version

I could enjoy playing with just those mods, but, obviously, my load order is much longer!

Next up would be-
Simple Essentials
Animated Window Lighting System
Race Balancing Project
Let There be Darkness

Tamriel Travellers

Besides all the UOP's, OOO, MMM, Cobl, EVE HGEC, Roberts Male, Better Cities etc. I really like this little combo for PC immersion (Although I haven't play-tested them a great deal):

Alternate Start by Robert Evae *spelling?*
FF Real thirst Cobl (requires FF Real Thirst),
Real Hunger Cobl,
Real Sleep Extended,
Realistic Levelling,
Realistic Health,
Realistic Fatigue,
Inventory is a backpack,
Duke Patricks Actors can miss now & Duke Patricks Combat Archery.

Ive found a throwing star mod, which adds throwing weapons to he game, which i love, i also have the guard overhall, and the ship alternate start.
Also just curious, what is T. I. E. ?

T.I.E. thread........
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1092981-relz-tamriel-immersion-experience-tie/

Thanks for the link, the mod looks great.

Thanks guys. I'm going to re-install tommorow and try all these mods. My current load order is just a conflict soup It's kinda sad actually Anyway, I'm still taking more suggestions, I cant wait to see what others think!