I’ve already sounded off on what I thought were the best mods for 2012, but a second opinion is always welcome. And there’s no more authoritative second opinion than the “Best Of” winners at mod specialist site ModDB.
https://kotaku.com/the-best-pc-mods-of-2012-5967378
In addition to an overall winner and awards for sub-categories, the site’s community (the awards were determined by over 130,000 votes) even give a shout-out to the best improvements or support for older mods, for those who are still rocking older games like Battlefield 2
Some of the winners include the creepy Half-Life mod Cry of Fear, Company of Heroes’ wonderful Modern Combat mod and, in second spot, DayZ. Leaving Black Mesa to take out the overall award for best mod.
https://kotaku.com/sorry-father-grigori-half-life-has-never-been-scarier-5942443
Mod of the Year [ModDB]