Well, one can still run the traffic simulator without Java-they will just have to use the presets from the installer, as a sizable percentage of the NAM's userbase does. Right now I don't remember all the critical fixes in addition to the patched game but other members can help here.
Other mods to consider include terrain mods (water, beaches, forests/flora, terrain texture and so on), several bug fixes that tweak minor bugs, the SimPEG Agricultural Mod (makes farming more useful and worth sustaining into large town populations amd adds nice looking farm buildings), custom power plants (the default ones of the game are tiny!) and a slope mod for the land transportation networks (more realistic roads and rail, makes teep terrain more challenging).
Most essential mod is the Network Addon Mod (NAM, current version is 36 but the 37th might be coming out soon), as it fixes critical traffic-related shortcomings and thus makes the game smoother.
Make sure you get the Deluxe edition for full compatibility with nearly all the modded content out there. Steam's alright, Origin is shit because the game isn't sold with all patches nor is it patchable. Plus, every once in a while it goes on sale for as little as $4.99.
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