Newbies Q: Which Mods?

[javaslinger]

Ok, I've got the sound mod.. That's the only one I was sure I should get...

Ok, there seem to be a bazillion other mods as well... AI Mods, component mods, race mods, mega mods, monster mods, space yard mods, research tree mods, ugh!

Which ones should I get??? Should I wait a few weeks until they're all tested with the Lastest of latest patches??

What are the differences between all these mods?

Is there one single mod to end all mods?

And Lastly, if there are all these people improving the games standard races AI, why haven't they included these changes in the latest patches? Or are all these mods just matters of preference and taste??

Thanks,

Ken