I'm playing vanilla right now but I've been watching the mod list and see some I really want to use. My inventory has gotten so huge that I'd love that UI that sorts and organizes what I'm carrying. I can be patient for now because I want to see the vanilla game all the way through first. Then I'll need a mod manager, it helps me a lot. I don't use a ton of mods because I love the games and can play as they are but for the person who was thinking their computer couldn't handle mods, it's just free DLC. Some of the mods require a little extra program so they'll run a mod but there are a lot of people who'll help you figure all that out. I've found people to be very helpful when I decided to learn about modding for Fallout New Vegas.

Yes, Oscuro works for Bethesda now. There was an article about him on the BethBlog page, not sure if you can search it and find it or not.

I have one that makes books actually legible.

If not for the mods that let me replace the crappy texture, add new weapons, armor, clothes, craftables, companions, etc. I would not play this game at all.

Vanilla game for me lasted about 20 minutes when i finally got it on 12/3. I then went and d/led a load of texture replacers and add-ons. Now I have broken through the 200 hour barrier. No way I could play vanilla.

The Modding community right now for Skyrim is leaps and bounds ahead of Oblivion, Fallout series on release etc. And this is without the CK!! Some of the stuff that's available right now is amazing.

Thanks. Wish I`d stuck around. Maybe they could use an artist too! Will see what i can find out.