As with Paco's thread (dated 06-25-2011), I also believe that there needs to be a sticky mod pack for newbies. Needless to say that I think Magic1111's list is a good candidate for such a pack.
I understand that this list will be hard to update as improved mods are released, but it will be worth it if it means a beginner to SH5 could simply dive in without getting lost in the soup of mods that are now available.
Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 + Patch_2 (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=176123)
FX_Update_0_0_16_2_ByTheDarkWraith (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174511)
IRAI_0_0_30_ByTheDarkWraith (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171973)
AirTorpedoes (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=175789)
TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbances_v2_0_SH5 (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181539)
U-boat Historical Specifications 1.6 for TDW Mods (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168012)
NewUIs_TDC_6_5_1_ByTheDarkWraith (
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=184312)
By the way big thank you to the modding community for your contribution.
Edit 06/07/2011 - Paco is in the process of creating an all in one Beginners Mod Pack
- link below
[REQ] The all beginners regularly published easy to use Modpack