I played Skyrim the first day it came out on 11/11/11, and I played it for a week, but got bored of it. I only got half way through the main Dragonborn story line and I played as an assissin, stealthing my way around with daggers.

Skyrim is a pretty bad RPG, in my opinion. That's why I got bored of it. It's not very immersive, and I didn't feel like I was having any impact on the world at all even though I was "Dragonborn".

But now I have heard that there is some pretty amazing mods out there to make the 200 hours worth it. I want to ask you guys who have probably played this game ALOT -

What mods should I install? Here's some stuff that I want -

* I want mods that add immersion, and realistic needs (Hunger, sleep, diseases, etc..).

* If there is any mods out there that makes the NPCs feel less like "robots", tell me.

* Give me a good "Alternate Start" mod, because I don't want to play the Dragonborn story again.

* Is there a mod to make the graphics more "colorfull"?

* I want to play as a "monk" character, using a battlestaff and magic - is there mods that will alow that?

* Mods that give you more magic to play around with - ESPECIALLY Manipulation Magic that will alow me to manipulate NPCs and the enviroment.

* Also just suggest your "Absolute Favourite Must Have Mods" that you think anyone should use

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9557/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25404/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9048/?

Awesome, thanks. "Live Another Life" seems to have some kind of new story tied to it, seems cool. I will definatly use that one!

Frostfall, Skyrim Unbound, Enhanced blood textures, wet and cold, Immersive armours + immersive weapons. Overall it's a matter of opinion, what YOU think compliment realism in the game best. These just happen to be some personal favs of mine.

"Live Another Life" is great and I've gotten a ton of mileage out of it, but it doesn't really add a story (except for the completely optional breadcrumb story that leads you into the main quest line).

I'll second (third?) Frostfall and Wet and Cold. Immersive Armors is cool, but may result in some NPCs wearing some unexpected stuff sometimes (in my games, Hadvar gets decked out with fancy schmancy stuff). I haven't used the other mods mentioned.

Also check out Apocalypse Spell Package for all kinds of spells, and When Dragons Attack (and When Vampires Attack if you have the Dragonborn expansion) to keep your towns alive.