Gentlemen -
As previously discussed, please find below my finalized mod list, sorted by type. Please be sure to read and follow the instructions provided by the mod authors; however, I am happy to help address any specific issues you may have.
Base Game Files / Script Extenders
1) Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition (i.e. New Vegas, Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Gun Runners Arsenal, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack, Tribal Pack and Caravan Pack)
2) New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE);
http://nvse.silverlock.org/
3) JIP NVSE Plugin;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/58277/?
4) Lutana NVSE Plugin;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/55399/?
Notes:
- NVSE, JIP and Lutana are required for the mods below to work.
Bug Fixes / Utilities
1) Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/51664/?
2) NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/53635/?
3) New Vegas Stutter Remover;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34832/?
4) 4GB Fallout New Vegas Updated;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/55061/?
5) The Mod Configuration Menu;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42507/?
6) FNVEdit;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34703/?
Notes:
- YUP is hands-down the gold standard for New Vegas bug fixes and JSawyer Ultimate Edition is designed to be used with YUP.
- There is a known issue with Windows 10 Anniversary Edition and the most recent NVIDIA drivers. To properly use 4GB Fallout New Vegas Updated, you will need to revert back to NVIDIA driver version 368.81. Let me know whether you need any assistance navigating this incredibly frustrating issue. It will hopefully be fixed in the next round of NVIDIA driver updates.
User Interfaces
1) Vanilla UI Plus;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/62108/?
2) JIP Improved Recipe Menu;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59638/?
3) MTUI;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34902/?
4) UIO - User Interface Organizer;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/57174/?
5) One HUD - oHUD;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/44757/?
Notes:
- You may need to fiddle with the installation order for these, but the order that worked for me was: Project Nevada, UIO, Vanilla UI Plus, JIP Improved Recipe Menu, MTUI, oHUD; let each one overwrite the prior if requested (i.e. "Yes to All"). Let me know whether you need assistance configuring this, but a few rounds of trial and error should suffice (you will know if there is a problem if the text in-game is replaced with orange squares - can see this immediately when starting a new game).
Gameplay Changes
1) Project Nevada - Core / Equipment / Cyberware (not Rebalance);
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/40040/?
2) Project Nevada Patches - DLC Support and WMX Support;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42363/?
3) JSawyer Ultimate Edition;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61592/?
4) 1st Person Weapon Animation Overhaul;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61501/?
5) Real Recoil;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/62153/?
6) More Realistic Aiming;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/40652/?
7) Weapon Mods Expanded (WMX);
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39651/?
8) WMX Patches - WMX-DLC;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39651/?
Notes:
- Project Nevada's Rebalance module conflicts with JSawyer Ultimate Edition and the purpose of this mod list is to enhance the JSawyer Ultimate Edition mod.
- The gunplay mods listed above are excellent (relatively speaking, based on the Gamebryo engine's capabilities) and very stable.
- For stability and game balance purposes I did not want to add a plethora of new weapon mods, as I believe Project Nevada's additions are more than enough.
- There are a number of recommended mods from the JSawyer Ultimate Edition mod author that I reviewed in detail, but ultimately did not utilize. I just didn't feel they added enough value to warrant the additional mod load. For example, the potential incompatibilities created by adding Wasteland Uncut and / or NVCE - New Vegas Character Expansions to the mod list were not worth the aesthetic additions in my opinion.
Graphics / Environment
1) Interior Lighting Overhaul - Ultimate Edition;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/35794/?
2) Nights are Darker - Ultimate Edition;
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/44834/?
Notes:
- I excluded the popular weather-related mods (e.g., Nevada Skies, Realistic Wasteland Lighting Enhancement) as they are extremely taxing on the Gamebryo engine, which as the mod authors themselves have stated is simply not designed for weather. I feel the ILO and NaD mods do enough to add to the atmosphere (no pun intended) and are well within the Gamebryo engine's capabilities, thus keeping with the stability-focused theme of this mod list.
Stable load order per LOOT and tested through several hours of continuous gameplay without any crashes:
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You shouldn't need to use FNVEdit to clean up anything with this mod list (Note: LOOT will indicate that the official DLCs can be cleaned, but this is neither needed nor recommended).
Apologies again for the delay in getting this posted. Thanks for your patience.