Hello all and thank you for this guide. I've followed it and played about 20 hours so far. I've had a lot of fun and this was my first modding experience. I'm looking forward to learning more and going further into this world.
I want to understand compatibility patches. At the moment, when I run loot, there are a few mods that are talking about them, such as:
Landscape and Water Fixes & Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul
Unlimited Bookshelves & SSSEdit
Audio Overhaul Skyrim & Enhanced Blood Textures
Book Covers Skyrim & The Choice is Yours
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul & AI overhaul
Cutting Room Floor & AI Overhaul
Cutting Room Floor & The Choice is Yours
imp_helm_legend & Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter fixes
Realistic Water Two & Myrwatch(creation club)
I know this guide is very thorough, and for that reason, and just the nature of the mods I listed out, it seems like the compatibility is unnecessary or just has a very small effect? However, at least for the last 4 I listed, wouldn't I want the imp legend helm to have the fix? Or the Cut content from The Choice is Yours work correctly?
What are compatibility patches exactly? It seems like they are often made by people other than the mod creators. Can I trust them?