QUOTE(wwar @ Jul 23 2008, 12:47 AM)

The way I see it is this: Oblivion is 80% mod and 20% actual game. There is more enjoyment of the game seeing and using what talented people have created.
I think it comes down to the way you play, and maybe some luck. I have completed the main quest and a ton of the side questLines, my character is the "gray fox", the Arch Mage, Fighter's GuildMaster, Blade Sister, Champion of Cyridill, hero of Kvatch of course, Savior of Bruma, Knight Sister of the White Stallioin, Pilgrim of the Nine, Crusader of the Nine blah blah blah.. Level 64 Mage-healer, Zero Murders, 2 jail sentences, 130 fame, Gate Closin' hrm-mhrm-fhrm.
And currently I have these mods enabled, but the ones that give you clothes but no quests, for example, I just enable them until I pick up the clothes, and then disable them a bit later... the clothing and things stay in my character's inventory, after I disable the mod, as long as I don't delete the files or revert to a save prior to picking up the items... So I don't think the mods get in the way of the game
unless you let them. Just my view.
Current Mods:
bookplacing.esm
StaticAlchemyMod.esm
Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.43]
Toaster Says Share v3.esm
EshmesBodiesV2.esp
ES4_Alchemists Reference.esp
LiteArrows.esp
MM_NoMoreAnnoyingMessages-Lite.esp
900-Elven Weapon Weight Reduction-TESSource.esp
Landmarks.esp
Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.39]
Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.32]
Cobl Tweaks.esp [Version 1.25]
bMiscellaneousQuests.esp
bAlchemyGuide.esp
bMasterTrainerGuide.esp
RD-TimeKeeper-v1-3-5minUpdate.esp
DLCOrrery.esp
Must Train.esp [Version -03]
DLCFrostcrag.esp
DLCThievesDen.esp
DLCVileLair.esp
DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
DirenniAlchemyApparatus.esp
DLCSpellTomes.esp
Book Placement v2.esp [Version 2.0]
Expanded Hotkeys and Spell Delete v1.0.esp
Expanded Hotkeys Brief Equip Message.esp
HouseMapMarkers.esp
idcHome1.0+rmNOGORE.esp
PrincessAnvilBasement.esp
Salmo the Baker, Cobl.esp [Version 3.06]
Knights.esp
actors_in_charge.esp
university cosmetics.esp
BenirusManor.esp
PrincessAnvilSeasideCabin.esp
AddMapMarkers.esp
DLCShiveringIsles.esp
TamrielTravellers.esp
AncientSource.esp
The Black Cat Jewelry Store - Daedric
JIM_Summon_Unicorn.esp
007s_DragonfireTradeAndTransport.esp
SDCrystalBallLamps.esp
Zenman's Light Armor for Eshme's Body.esp
PlayerHomeNaheema.esp
MaleBodyReplacerV4.esp
DecoratorAssistant with OBSE v1.1.esp
Amajor7 Imperial Furniture.esp
Bruma House For Sale.esp
Ingredient Storage Shelves.esp
Divine Magicka.esp
Bravil Player Shack.esp
Uncapped Blivvy UHM.esp
Water's Edge Cottage.esp
Denock Arrows.esp
CompleteMagePack.esp
Abecean_lighthouse_1.1.esp
Arborwatch.esp
Advanced Magecraft.esp
LightVWD.esp
Bag of Holding.esp [Version 1.5.0]
Knights_fem.esp
Arctic Gear Improved.esp
All OBSI Clothes, Gloves, Capes and Cloaks
AnvilBayExpansion.esp
HorsesTurnFaster.esp
Dude Wheres My Horse.esp
Mages_house.esp
Anvil Dock Map Marker.esp
Toaster Says Share Faction Recruitment.esp
MountainRetreat.esp
XiaNewAmuletsV1.esp
Exnem Pekka Pumps.esp
newbrumahome.esp
Rogue Sun's Blood Lust Dress.esp
leyawiin_spirit.esp
archfall_house.esp
Riverside Cabin.esp
MountainTower.esp
Imperial Treehouse.esp
DallsPaladinHorse.esp
UFF Boots Collection.esp
TSS Custom Companion Template.esp
PrincessImperialCityApartment-COBL.esp
AlchemistsCave.esp
Advanced Mark & Recall.esp
LetThePeopleDrink.esp [Version 2.4]
Corean Hair + Elaborate Eyes.esp
BlackLuster.esp
Cheydinhal House Altered.esp
Sunset Keep.esp
Slof's Beefcake Armors.esp
ArmamentariumStaffs.esp
AutoBookPlacer_v3.esp
Apachii_Goddess_Store.esp
Slof's Extra Horses.esp
Love Suite Room.esp
GardenHome.esp
Princess Cheydinhal House For Sale v1pt1.esp
Slof's Horses Base.esp
Gantrano_Sanctuary-3831.esp
Castle_Highrock.esp
Princess IC Waterfront Shack.esp
WeynonRetreat.esp
Chapel_of_Saints-4615.esp
Akeras_House-7612.esp
Companion Sales & Retail.esp [Version 1.1]
LadyDeadlock_LoveYourHorse.esp
Companion Postal Service.esp
horse stay put 1.0.esp
Chorrol_FG_Guildmasters_Tower-4430.esp
Better_Water-1830.esp
Vanua Map Marker.esp
Harvest[Containers].esp
EnhancedWeather.esp [Version 1.1]
EnhancedWeather - SI.esp [Version 1.1]
ANB_Emerald_Sorceress_Armor.esp
qazHorseCommand.esp
Color Map Mod
Female EyeCandy - Body Replacer (Exnem)
Kvatch Aftermath
No Player Combat Groaning 1.0
Robert Muscular Stock Clothing & Armor