I'm really, really late to this game. I installed 80+ mods before I left the tutorial (I.E. my first playthrough), and I thought that was a great way to go about it. I had some experience with modding Skyrim, but if you don't have experience adding mods to games, I think this is a great place to start. There's a lot of potential for mods to renew the game, there are a lot of problems that have been solved because other people have run into them already, and finally the modding community is still very active for this game.

I can't speak for the game without mods, but with mods, the game didn't feel anachonistic/old. There's a lot to be said for the game. Survival mode is super fun and, while there isn't an unlimited amount of choice, the writing is pretty good. The game even posed a moral dilemma I had bouncing around in my head for a few days. Most games don't do that.

I recommend the ultimate version of this game with some mods (maybe not 80+), though keep in mind that patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for nuclear winter.

I'm really, really late to this game. I installed 80+ mods before I left the tutorial (I.E. my first playthrough), and I thought that was a great way to go about it. I had some experience with modding Skyrim, but if you don't have experience adding mods to games, I think this is a great place to start. There's a lot of potential for mods to renew the game, there are a lot of problems that have been solved because other people have run into them already, and finally the modding community is still very active for this game. I can't speak for the game without mods, but with mods, the game didn't feel anachonistic/old. There's a lot to be said for the game. Survival mode is super fun and, while there isn't an unlimited amount of choice, the writing is pretty good. The game even posed a moral dilemma I had bouncing around in my head for a few days. Most games don't do that. I recommend the ultimate version of this game with some mods (maybe not 80+), though keep in mind that patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for nuclear winter.