LawDawg2754 wrote:I've never played this before and I'm not sure what mods I need, or how/where to download them. Just want to start playing some football and can't figure anything out. Very frustrated.
There are no mods "you need" to play the game but there are mods available you can use to enhance your experience if you desire, but they are completely optional. You are posting in the mods forum so you have already found them since this is where they exist. Just read each thread and if that mod interests you then download and install per the instructions given in the thread. If you then have an issue with that mod, post in that thread and the author or someone else can try to help you.
Here are a few that are for the new version:
Realworld mod - basically gives you all team names, graphics, and optional real life schedule..
viewtopic.php?f=285&t=32174Real Player Photos - gives you real life photos of the players that are provided with the default roster
viewtopic.php?f=285&t=32477Collection of Graphic Alternatives
viewtopic.php?f=285&t=32517