where do i find these modded files for skyrim, when they do come out and are they trusted ppl the community knows already?

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/ - that is probably where a good portion of the mods will be.

Bethesda games (Morrowind onwards) are highly moddable. They basically release the development software with the games to allow users to make changes, quests, locations and more with it. I'm one of these modders.

For Oblivion for example, there are literally thousands of super high quality mods. However, Bethesda usually release the development tools a few days after the game's release. As there are no development tools yet, no mods can really be made. Mods will slowly come out from when the tools are released.

I suggest you check here over the next few weeks

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/

You'll find Bethesda's modding forum's http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/forum/183-skyrim-mods/. Mods and modders are discussed there. Usually files will be uploaded to a mirror site, the most used and known of these will be http://www.skyrimnexus.com/. Mods will come out when they are ready, if you have specific questions about specific modifications try and ask your questions in the Skyrim modding board.

And yes, most modders are highly respected, trusted and known from Oblivion and Morrowind.

And as SomeWelshGuy says, the mod tools haven't been released just yet by Bethesda, though they will soon.

ty for the responses, you guys are awesome!!!