i just want to play sse with mods

[WulfGard]

super new to modding as in just got my first gaming computer and ran over my consoles because pc mods and graphics are where its at yet i have no idea what to do i have nexus downloaded but now have no idea what to do please help

[HyperDebtRay]

Use a manager, first is for beginners, second is for intermediate/advanced users.
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/modmanager/?
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194/?

Browse http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/? and find some mods you like.

Read the entire page, including the installation instructions.

Hit the download button, let the manager download it, install it using manager then play game.

The most simple steps I can give without getting too complicated.

[Nihil0.0]

Search youtube "gopher skyrim NMM" Gopher is great

[Dissection]

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/categories/?

Click most popular mods from any of those categories and click (Download (NMM). Then activate it in Nexus Mod Manager by double clicking it.

Yeah you should defienetly get mods. My most favourite are:

1. Perks overhaul + More magic spells
2. Any combat mod to make game more realistic.
3. Any Lightning enchanced mod. It works very well with Darker Knights.
4. Also Weather effects + Texture overhauls

[WulfGard]

thankyou im running 12 mods atm now mostly texture packs still have an issue with my screen freezing with scattered square white pixels and then ctd load order is set using loot on nmm and dam sure my hardware is ample any sugestions ?

[RollinXGreen]

i keep getting a popup that says nmm is not set up to run skyrim any ideas?

[Mr.Hmm]

The first mod you should ever download is http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266/?

No matter what mods you want to download and install, that mod is the first and most important mod you should always and always have installed.

Other than that everyone else gave good suggestions.

[froakingdoom]

Played Skyrim on the PS3 way back but could never finish it due to the savegame bloat issue making it unplayable after awhile. Never had any experience using mods.

Got SSE a couple months back and have been experimenting with various mods while waiting for skse64 to release to decide what best makes the game pop for myself.

Im still new to using mods so someone correct me if needed but to address your question, first decide on a mod manager. There`s two main ones to choose from. Look into the pros and cons of both and pick what sounds best for you.
After that download LOOT and use that over the load order function in the mod manager.

As said above, the first mod to get is the Unofficial Skyrim Patch. That will always be at the top of your activated mod list. After that its up to you.

[lupus_hegemonia]

Since you're super new to modding, I STRONGLY recommending to find (in Nexus site) the "SKYRIM SEPTIM" guide and follow it like "Bible". The lad made a SUPERB job, testing so many months countless mods and he made a superb TOTAL OVERHAUL to the entire game (and I mean NOT ONLY in graphics - which they are amazing)...

...I followed his guide and based on that, I made my own guide-mod-setup, here some images from mine:

http://imgur.com/a/qPvwy

Believe me and trust me, you WON'T REGRET IT a bit!

[smr1957]

Definitely read pinned topic Skyrim SE: Guides and Resources by Ilja http://steamcommunity.com/app/489830/discussions/0/340412122413706606/
An essential read if you want to mod Skyrim properly

[WulfGard]

thank you all for the great advice, im now up and running with more than amazing results. i shall call apon your mighty knowledge once more in the future im sure. untill next time i bid you fare well....