Noob Buy Help - Special Edition VS Legendary Edition

[NewVegasDude]

As title says, which one should i buy for more stable and easy modding, or the most mods?, i notice there is a special section for SE, so should i just go Legendary with the original+DLC?. Is that easier for nexus mods and gives me more options?. Thanks in advance just want to purchase the right version.

[WastelandAssassin]

I'm pretty sure LE gives you far more options , as many mods haven't been ported to SE quite yet

though there are mods exclusive to SE as well , as some mod authors started with SE , and as far as I know there is no easy way to do a backwards conversion

so if all you are looking for is the diversity of mods , I think LE would be best for now , though maybe it'll change in the future as more mods are made or converted for SE

 

the ease of modding should be pretty much identical , as the games are so very similar , so I don't think there is an actual difference in this

as for stability , I believe the SE is far more stable compared to LE , which is the main reason I've personally moved to playing SE , even though some of the mods I'm used to using aren't yet available for SE

 

all in all , it is obviously up to you to decide what is more important

if you are simply interested in the diversity of mods , maybe LE is worth it for you , though it is probably a short time investment as in time SE might reach equal or even higher diversity of mods (though I would recommend browsing the two Skyrim Nexus sites to get a feel of the mods available , and making a more informed decision on that)

if stability is king , I suspect SE would be the better choice for you

I can also suggest trying to find videos or documents comparing the games , to make sure you understand the differences , as these are the main factors that you should consider when deciding which version to purchase