Skyrim Random Alternate Start
Oct 13, 2012 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.
Nexus requirements
| Mod name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch |
Mods requiring this file
| Mod name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Random Alternate Start Reborn SE -- Castellano | |
| RASR - Random Alternate Start Reborn SE ES |
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Author notes
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File credits
- Credit to Syclonix for the original mod.
- Credit to snbcj for the modded version.
- Credit to --JawZ-- for the Wait Timer script.
- 'Thank you Bethesda for making my all time favorite games and providing us with the tools to mod them.' by Syclonix
- 'Thank you Arthmoor, Alexander J. Velicky, JustinOther, Scaredwolf, and all the other great people on the Bethesda and Nexus forums.' by Syclonix
Donation Points system
This mod is not opted-in to receive Donation Points
Translations- Spanish
- Russian
Translations available on the Nexus
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Random Alternate Start Reborn SE -- Castellano |
| Spanish | RASR - Random Alternate Start Reborn SE ES |
| Russian | Random Alternate Start Reborn SE RU |
Version 1.1
- Removed USSEP requirement.
- Removed the untemperable custom armors.
- Removed the 'Snow Veil Sanctum' spawn marker (you can't exit from there, it's linked to a quest).
Version 1.0
Skyrim Random Alternate Start Mod
on both consoles and PC.One mod that's available on all three platforms is pretty much essential for anyone who has already played Skyrim and doesn't want to drag themselves through the really slow, boring intro again.
I mean, you have to ride around in a cart for like eight days before you get to even create your character without the mod installed. You have to wait for what seems like ages to take your turn at the chopping block, and then when all that waiting is about to be blissfully over, a dragon appears. A dragon we've all seen countless times.
The mod is available on Nexus mods or through the in-game mod installer that uses Bethesda.net. This replaces Steam Workshop, and requires a Bethesda.net account. (It also has the most annoying sign-in menu I've ever seen. When you enter your login name, if you hit 'Tab' rather than going to the Password line, you exit the menu. Why? Who designed this madness? You have to press the 'Down' arrow to get to the Password menu, which is just crazy!)
Here's the official description from modder Arthmoor:
Misery and despair have haunted you all your life. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, you've been arrested and thrown in the dungeons. Your trial was supposed to be weeks ago, only nobody has come for you. It's been so long since seeing daylight you no longer know what month it is anymore. The dungeon is cold, damp, and worse still, you're running out of food. At least you have that leak in the wall for water. It seems as though you've been forgotten, soon to rot away and die. The eight have forsaken you! Or... have they?
Live Another Life provides an alternative means to start the game for those who do not wish to go through the lengthy intro sequence at Helgen. You will be given the opportunity to choose your race and then choose a new life for your character to lead. A wide variety of choices will be available. What you choose will have a lasting impact, so choose carefully or the gods may forsake you again!
Additional support has also been provided to allow you to extend Live Another Life with your own starts.
I haven't played a ton of Skyrim SE yet, but will have some thoughts on the game soon. So far, I find it falls in decidedly 'mixed-bag' territory, though being able to start without replaying the same intro was nice. Naturally, this mod and mods like it were available for vanilla Skyrim as well, but not on consoles. This gives PC and Xbox One players the ability to begin the game with an alternate start. A new beginning.
Update: An earlier version of this post stated that PS4 was also covered by this mod. I was mistaken. My apologies for the confusion. Oh, and a wag of the finger at Sony who really needs to make this happen. If PlayStation is the 'best place to play' then mods should be a no-brainer.