Safe Modding
IMPORTANT:
None of the lists that follow are aimed at discrediting the work of certain authors nor direct any hate towards them. The goal is to provide alternatives to mods/tools that have been superseded, and to warn against problematic or placebo ones.
Gaining Independence
Modding past what the guide might include can feel intimidating at first. The purpose of this page is to give you a jump start in that process by highlighting mods and tools you should avoid, along with recommended additions that require minimal work to integrate into most lists (including DBF).
As you install more mods, make sure to get comfortable with the following principles:
- Read descriptions carefully and check requirements.
- Do not go overboard with the amount of mods all at once. Doing so is a common recipe for early annoyance that might sour the whole experience going forward, take it slow while you learn!
- If a mod claims performance improvements, benchmark it.
- When installing mods with a plugin, use SSEEdit and The Method to check for conflicts between it and the rest of your list.
- If something breaks, troubleshoot using a binary search: disable mods in groups to isolate the problematic section, then narrow it down by splitting that group into smaller parts.
- Join modding related communities! Lots of information can be found in conversations that already took place.
All of this is meant to help you build the skills and confidence needed to manage and expand your setup independently.
Mods to Avoid
Tools to Avoid
Recommendations
