Hey if anyone wants to recommend some of the can't miss mods that'd be great. I'm new to oblivion, finally got a PC worthy to play it on and now there's just so much that I don't know what to grab. thanks in advance.

Mike

wrong section, you're looking for general mod talk. although i hear alot about unofficial oblivion patch. apparently it fixes over 1000 bugs i have yet to see.

Well, I would suggest Budda's list O' links though if you prefer a more narrower list
check out the top 100, or files of the month but if those are not to your taste I would then try



Midas Magic (IS A MUST HAVE!!!)
Nico's Dreadweave armor (alternate tff RM version aswell)
Jojo's new frostmourne and lich king's helm
Roberts male body/MaleFullbodyV37z
Breezes Defined Male Body Replacer (replaces RM with a more muscly mesh and texture)
Exnems eyecandy body replacer (nude and underwear versions)
HGEC ( replaces Exnems eyecandy, Nude and underwear versions available)
Beautiful people
captNKILLS non tilling texture mod
Stylish jump or Amazing jump
DMC stylish
Get wet
Cyrodil border remover
Nightshade armor
Unofficial oblivion patch
Tda's pyramid head mod
Let the people drink
Umpa dance animation (many different versions of this...)
Actors in charge
The lost spires
Lost paladins of the divines
Oscuro's oblivion overhaul/OOO
Marts Monster mod/MMM
Francesco's loot mod
Frostcrag Reborn
ImpeREAL City - Unique Districts
Glenvar Castle
Kvatch Rebuilt
Oblivion Sound Sets
Natural Faces
Hilarity
Companion Share and Recruit
tdas_Armoury_Beta

list of links to links

BUDDAHS LISTOLINKS: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4394
Top 100: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/top.php
Files of the month: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/filesofthemonth.php

Many many more, but I am tired now, night.
P.S. a few of these mods are recommended for after beating the game so I would suggest reading up on them first, I will post more up tomorrow.

first my friend it would be great if you start a topic at the good spot ! but since im nice, i'll give you fast fast a few of the classic ;

-open city (better city)
-frostmorne (sword)
-akatosh mount (a flying dragon)
-unique landscape...
ext ext... seriously friend theres to many...

but like i said friend, post it at the general oblivion forum... hope that will set you up for now....lol...lol...lol... (im running over 250 mods)...lol... and i still have to choose witch one to play with !
one last thing { watchout for compatibility between mods ! sometimes it could be a pain,... }