[WIPz/RELz] Random Alternate Start

[syclonix]

RANDOM ALTERNATE START

9,723 Alternate Starts and Counting!

Current Version: 1.0.4

Author: Syclonix

Download at Skyrim Nexus

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DESCRIPTION:

Be anyone you want to be. Choose from 21 different loadouts then get randomly thrown somewhere in the vast land of Skyrim. Will you end up in the royal court of Solitude's magnificent Blue Palace or will you end up at the bottom of a dark, dank, necromancer-infested mine shaft and have to fight your way up to the surface? With 463 starting locations (and more being added) you will never enter Skyrim the same way twice! What will your story be?

Random Alternate Start is even better when used with the Character Creation Overhaul mod.

DETAILED FEATURES:

• Choose from 21 class starting kits each with it's own semi-random loadout
  
• Start in one of 463+ locations in Skyrim
  
• The Main Quest thread can be picked up by investigating rumors of dragons near Helgen
  
• Very light footprint ensures clean integration with the main quest and maximum compatibility with other mods
  
• Best used alongside Character Creation Overhaul
  

COMPATIBILITY:

Random Alternate Start is compatible with virtually all other mods, except for other alternate start/quickstart mods.

INSTALLATION:

Download using Nexus Mod Manager or download manually and copy all files in the 'Data' folder to Skyrim's 'Data' folder then enable the 'Random Alternate Start.esp' file. Load order does not matter.

UNINSTALLATION:

To uninstall this mod, simply disable the 'Random Alternate Start.esp' file and delete all the related files from Skyrim's 'Data' folder.

KNOWN ISSUES:

1. If you run into Hadvar or Ralof they may bring up references to the dragon attack at Helgen as if you had been there. This will be corrected in the next release.
   

UPDATE HISTORY:

Version 1.0.4 - Released October 13th, 2012

• Moved chargen location for people using Towns and Villages Enhanced (Thanks Yetibum and Meadowlark)
  

Version 1.0.3 - Released October 13th, 2012

• Fixed some mod conflicts (Thanks diamok)
  

Version 1.0.2 - Released October 13th, 2012

• Removed Hoarsfrost location Grotto (Thanks VaMouse)
  

Version 1.0.1 - Released October 12th, 2012

• Bugfix
  

Version 1.0.0 - Released October 12th, 2012

• Initial Release
  

CREDITS AND PERMISSIONS:

• The source code for this mod is included for personal use. Please do not publically modify or redistribute this mod without my permission.
  
• Thank you Bethesda for making my all time favorite games and providing us with the tools to mod them.
  
• Thank you Arthmoor, Alexander J. Velicky, JustinOther, Scaredwolf, and all the other great people on the Bethesda and Nexus forums.
  

"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." - 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Edited October 15, 2012 by syclonix

[the-manta]

Hey this sounds like a lot of fun. Does it lock you out of the main quest or can you pick it up somehow later on?

[syclonix]

Hi the-manta,

You can definitely pick up the main quest thread. When you start the game you will get an optional side quest called Rumors of Dragons which will lead you down the main quest line. I hope you try it and let me know what you think!

[syclonix]

Here are the video reviews coming in for Random Alternate Start:

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I am also happy to announce that Random Alternate Start has also been featured as part of Skyrim G.E.M.S.

We're just one endorsement shy of the front page of Skyrim Nexus so please Endorse the mod if you like it!