I installed the game per the readme instructions and everything seems fine. Eventually after having this problem, I have run it only with the two Nehrim files and the Oblivion.esm only, but still have this problem. When I begin a new game, I am stuck in the original jail cell from the original game, but this time the Dunmer doesn't talk to me. I waited probably 5 minutes and checked out everything I could think of, but either I am missing something, or pehaps I messed up the installation somehow? I'm not sure how the game should begin anyways. Here is my load order:
NehrimData.esm
NehrimEnglish.esp
Oblivion.esm
Another question I had which I haven't seen answered anywhere is if I should leave in the various unofficial patches?