Well for mods I feel are required:Furburt said:Mind telling me which ones you're using?Irridium said:I fucking love mods.
I just reinstalled Fallout 3.
Fallout Mod Manager [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=640] is a must. It also comes with the Script Extender, which is necessary for many of the more awesome mods. However it won't let you sign into Games for Windows live, which I actually recommend you
get rid of GFWL [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1086] all-together.
After I removed it, the game crashed less, stuttered less, and ran better.
And if you want to download the Script Extender separately, here you go [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8606]
Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3808] also is good. Clears up a lot of bugs and makes the game more stable.
As for other mods:
Fallout 3 re-animated [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7670] makes the idle and firing animations better in my opinion.
EVE [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8340] completely re-does energy weapons, and makes them more interesting and fun to use.
Enclave Commander [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1410] lets you call in your own squad of guys, airstrikes, transport, and a few other things. I find it fun.
-Side note, I use Enclave Commander _Warhammer 40k Edition [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5579] because BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!
Reinforced Chinese Stealth Suit [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5981] makes the Stealth suit a lot cooler. However it requires Operation Anchorage to use.
Greenworld [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2456] makes the game a lot less brown. It adds trees, grass, and is a great way to experience the wasteland in a different light.
Ironsights [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6938] so I can aim down the sights of weapons. Why wait for New Vegas to do that when you can do it now? It doesn't work with many modded in guns however, but the description has a list of compatable modded weapons.
STALKER Armor Mod [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5930] because, well I love STALKER
Dragonskin Tactical Outfit [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10183] is the armor I used in my pictures.
And I don't want to go into weapon mods since I use so much, but I will link to Frederyck Tactical Weapons [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3796], which has a lot of sweet real-world weaponry. For weapon mods I suggest searching around Fallout3Nexus for something that tickles your fancy.
Hope that gets you started!