Should I get the anniversary edition if I'm planning to mod the game?

[Wabbajack]

I read some of the anniversary upgrade reviews, some says that it breaks their mod is it true? And should I get the upgrade? (is it worth it content wise).

[Black Album]

Most mods work with the new edition so don’t worry.
The new content is value for money for what you get … you may not use all of it but if cost is not an issue then it’s worth it.

[smr1957]

And to be clear - Anniversary Edition refers to just the optional DLC of Creation Club content (~70 mods) that can be bought either separately as a DLC or in a bundle with the base game. There is no actual Anniversary Edition version of the game itself - the game version is all SSE, regardless of whether you buy the AE DLC or not. And as a DLC, it can be bought and added at anytime, whenever you choose if you so desire.

[sdack]

Originally posted by Wabbajack:

I read some of the anniversary upgrade reviews, some says that it breaks their mod is it true? And should I get the upgrade? (is it worth it content wise).

Yes, it is true, but for the good mods with active modders is this not a big problem. They are updating their mods and many have been updated. It is "business as usual". Stay with the updated game when you are not certain. Only linger on an older version when you know what you are doing it for (i.e. to play with an outdated mod).

[Wabbajack]

Aight!! thanks a lot guys for the help you gave me! I might get this game soon!

[psychotron666420]

Whether or not you have the anniversary edition doesn't change any updates that screw mods, you have the same version regardless. The anniversary edition is just a collection of mods added to the game. The base game itself was updated and messed with the skse mod. That doesn't change whether you have the anniversary edition dlc or not.

[Wabbajack]

Originally posted by psychotron666420:

Whether or not you have the anniversary edition doesn't change any updates that screw mods, you have the same version regardless. The anniversary edition is just a collection of mods added to the game. The base game itself was updated and messed with the skse mod. That doesn't change whether you have the anniversary edition dlc or not.

I see, and there's no AE mod on nexus too right? since theres standard and SE mods for Skyrim.

[sdack]

Originally posted by Wabbajack:

Originally posted by psychotron666420:

Whether or not you have the anniversary edition doesn't change any updates that screw mods, you have the same version regardless. The anniversary edition is just a collection of mods added to the game. The base game itself was updated and messed with the skse mod. That doesn't change whether you have the anniversary edition dlc or not.

I see, and there's no AE mod on nexus too right? since theres standard and SE mods for Skyrim.

Actually, that is not quite true. While the Anniversary Edition is not much more than the Special Edition with all the DLCs and all the Creation Club content, does the Anniversary Edition have the latest game engine. Some mods do not work with the older engine of the previous editions any longer, and some outdated mods do not work with the newer engine. So you will see a few mods requiring game version 1.6.640 for example (Anniversary Edition). Other mods will require you to have all the DLCs, and some may require the Creation Club content.

[Wabbajack]

Originally posted by sdack:

Originally posted by Wabbajack:

I see, and there's no AE mod on nexus too right? since theres standard and SE mods for Skyrim.

Actually, that is not quite true. While the Anniversary Edition is not much more than the Special Edition with all the DLCs and all the Creation Club content, does the Anniversary Edition have the latest game engine. Some mods do not work with the older engine of the previous editions any longer, and some outdated mods do not work with the newer engine. So you will see a few mods requiring game version 1.6.640 for example (Anniversary Edition). Other mods will require you to have all the DLCs, and some may require the Creation Club content.

I see. So it comes with a new engine too, so is the mod still limited to 200 something (due to the engine limitation) or we could install more mods?

[Vlad 254]

Originally posted by Wabbajack:

Originally posted by sdack:

Actually, that is not quite true. While the Anniversary Edition is not much more than the Special Edition with all the DLCs and all the Creation Club content, does the Anniversary Edition have the latest game engine. Some mods do not work with the older engine of the previous editions any longer, and some outdated mods do not work with the newer engine. So you will see a few mods requiring game version 1.6.640 for example (Anniversary Edition). Other mods will require you to have all the DLCs, and some may require the Creation Club content.

I see. So it comes with a new engine too, so is the mod still limited to 200 something (due to the engine limitation) or we could install more mods?

having esl's in your load order raises that number.

Skyrim SE has ESL plugins which are light or flagged as light a So it's 4096 ESL/ESPL plugins.

Not all mods can be light however. But remember mods like textures don't have a plugin so they don't count against the limit.

[Wabbajack]

Originally posted by Vlad 254:

Originally posted by Wabbajack:

I see. So it comes with a new engine too, so is the mod still limited to 200 something (due to the engine limitation) or we could install more mods?

having esl's in your load order raises that number.

Skyrim SE has ESL plugins which are light or flagged as light a So it's 4096 ESL/ESPL plugins.

Not all mods can be light however. But remember mods like textures don't have a plugin so they don't count against the limit.

Well that's good to hear since when I'm getting this game I might mod it with a lot of mods. Thanks for telling me that!

[ScareCrow369]

I myself got the Anniversary edition and I use mods with it and enjoy it a lot so far. It boils down to a personal choice to be honest.

[Vlad 254]

This should point you in the right direction if you care to look it over. Either way any questions just ask away.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2738338974

[smr1957]

To be honest, at this point in time, you should not be even thinking about what the maximum number of mods are. Start with a smaller build and work your way up to a larger one, using your initial one as a foundation and building upon it. As you make incresingly larger builds, you will learn which mods work well and which do not, and which should not be used in combination with other mods. And if you get to the point of having a build where you have to worry about the number of mods, you should learn to use xEdit, as for a very large build it is absolutely necessary. And, unfortunately because ESLs do not count towards the limit, most people go completely overboard when using them - resist the temptation to add too may until your experience matches you appetite - LOL!

Another place to check for information is the oft overlooked PINNED TOPICS, which even the long time regular seem to forget about, but which provide essential information necessary to modding the game which cannot be found in just one guide - no matter how good. And this is the main one you should be referring to:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888888400

[Aribad]

So i have to buy this s**t or say goodbye to all mods, because they get updated for this yearly scam? Can i refund my special edition?

[alexander_dougherty]

Originally posted by Aribad:

So i have to buy this s**t or say goodbye to all mods, because they get updated for this yearly scam? Can i refund my special edition?

What the hell are you smoking?

If you bothered to READ what people posted, you would have noticed that AE is just a bundle of CC mods, the mods do not require it, they are updated to work with the latest version of SE regardless of whether you have the CC mods.