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[Avrie]

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[Altbert]

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Or alternate start at Breezhome. You wake up owning it after the cell

What I remember of ASLAL, you are still required to return to Helgen to start the main questline. That's when I started to use Skyrim Unbound (Reborn).

[Eternie]

Thanks for the suggestions,
I have already started the game with the Alternate Perspective start in Helgen where I have avoided the main Quest start and kept Alduin away.
So I cannot start in Breezehome but will try doing favours for whiterun and see how far I get. It's more of a convenience thing as a last resort.

[hawklaser]

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Avrie lähetti viestin:

Or alternate start at Breezhome. You wake up owning it after the cell

What I remember of ASLAL, you are still required to return to Helgen to start the main questline. That's when I started to use Skyrim Unbound (Reborn).

There is one ASLAL start that will get you Breezehome without ever having to visit Helgen. Just have to pick the property owner start, and select Breezehome for the owned property.

[gnewna]

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A question to the experts. I'm playing without starting the main quest, so is it possible to become Thane of Whiterun and get your Breezehome, without doing the main quest ?

Or any Mods that help with that?

Get Skyrim Unbound Reborn, it basically removes the first leg of the main quest, for people who want to do the LDB thing it picks up at The Way of the Voice, for people who don't, you can buy your way to Thaneship in Whiterun, iirc, something like 10k and you get Breezehome as well as the title.

[gnewna]

Eternie lähetti viestin:

Thanks for the suggestions,
I have already started the game with the Alternate Perspective start in Helgen where I have avoided the main Quest start and kept Alduin away.
So I cannot start in Breezehome but will try doing favours for whiterun and see how far I get. It's more of a convenience thing as a last resort.

Whoops, missed that Altbert already suggested SUR. I don't think AP has an option to get Breezehome without becoming Thane through the normal means (do Bleak Falls and so on)

[gnewna]

hawklaser lähetti viestin:

Altbert lähetti viestin:

What I remember of ASLAL, you are still required to return to Helgen to start the main questline. That's when I started to use Skyrim Unbound (Reborn).

There is one ASLAL start that will get you Breezehome without ever having to visit Helgen. Just have to pick the property owner start, and select Breezehome for the owned property.

You won't be Thane (or get Lydia) without starting the MQ though. AFAIK Skyrim Unbound Reborn is the only option for that, I guess there might be some small mod that does it but personally I wouldn't risk anything mucking about with that questline other than pretty well established mods like ASLAL, SUR and to an extent AP. (I like AP a lot but I've never gotten round to doing a full MQ run with it, so I can't personally vouch for it running smoothly, though I've certainly not heard anything to the contrary, and it's always worked pretty well for the bits I have done)

[akostic5]

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@actostik5

You were writing about several CTDs, but trying to solve it with Papyrus logging. That won't help. You should use Trainwreck (or Crashlogger), both from the same author. Then you use Crashlog Analyzer to find the culprit.

I have made a guide about the use of thos crashloggers with some tips and how to read the crashlogs:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3243076806
If you want to use the analyzer, don't remove any lines from the crashlogs.

Thank you.

What I have done, is, I deleted ALL save files, backuped them on other system partition, and left there. If you are interested to study last several save files of mine, and to load it in Fallrim ( Resaver) or similiar tool, I am ready to give it to you, for researching.

[Ihateeverybody]

Think its time to do another "The Island" Alt Start. (alt star requires another mod(s) and there is another mod for fixes to the main mod as well)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/11752

Hopefully it gets me past the terrible twos (Level 20 is where my last 5 play throughs have died).

[isomorphic_projection]

So more PBR mods. Saw some vids, saw some pictures. And it's the same as what we have for normal ENB in combination with shadows, parallax, 3D. Just all in one package. But blending the mods together does not look well.

[xybolt]

gnewna lähetti viestin:

Get Skyrim Unbound Reborn, it basically removes the first leg of the main quest, for people who want to do the LDB thing it picks up at The Way of the Voice, for people who don't, you can buy your way to Thaneship in Whiterun, iirc, something like 10k and you get Breezehome as well as the title.

Well, I added Skyrim Unbound Reborn in my list when working on my mod list yesterday. I still like to visit that first dungeon, to get the tombstone. Is that quest being excluded as well or can I still do it?

(I did not fully read the description there ...)

[gnewna]

xybolt lähetti viestin:

gnewna lähetti viestin:

Get Skyrim Unbound Reborn, it basically removes the first leg of the main quest, for people who want to do the LDB thing it picks up at The Way of the Voice, for people who don't, you can buy your way to Thaneship in Whiterun, iirc, something like 10k and you get Breezehome as well as the title.

Well, I added Skyrim Unbound Reborn in my list when working on my mod list yesterday. I still like to visit that first dungeon, to get the tombstone. Is that quest being excluded as well or can I still do it?

(I did not fully read the description there ...)

You can still go to Bleak Falls Barrow and retrieve the Golden Claw, but no, the quest to fetch the Dragonstone isn't there with that mod. (Well, it's not playable, I'm sure it still technically exists, but I wouldn't try and get it working with SUR).

[Altbert]

akostic5 lähetti viestin:

Thank you.

What I have done, is, I deleted ALL save files, backuped them on other system partition, and left there. If you are interested to study last several save files of mine, and to load it in Fallrim ( Resaver) or similiar tool, I am ready to give it to you, for researching.

Thanks, but no need. I prefer to examine crashlogs. You will not find any CTD info in the save files.

[Avrie]

Morning *waves* Played late and slept late... funny how that works. Just sitting down with my second cuppa. The first one didn't quite make it out of the kitchen. 67 new mods today. About a dozen want a second look. I'll wake the cat in a bit.

[xybolt]

Hi guys,

Now, I have a bit time to work on my mod list rework. I have noticed that the latest version of MO2 is not working efficiently with the downloads. It tends to fail regularly and I've experienced a crash. Is it me or is it a known issue.

[Avrie]

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Sundas the 8th of Evening Star, and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is braught to a boil...

Our brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are oatmeal cranberry. Checking the hot sheets we have 67 new modsWith lots of jiggles, dangles, patches pointy sticks and PBR conversions (Not going to bother with those) Let's see what catches the eye this day.

bebe9784 released SKYRIM AE DETECTION METER as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135875
"Skyrim AE Port from the original maxsu detection meter." Thanks.

maxsonrichards released Infinite Torches (Torches Last Forever) as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135864
There's a brighter version as well Thanks

Nwxz released Skyrim 3d Landscapes 1.0.6 Reupload as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135857
"Have you ever wanted green roads or the older version of Skyrim 3d Landscapes? Look no further" Both trees and Plants, and Groundcovers. Thanks, with permission From Mathy79.

TakaTuna returns after two years with Silent Ghosts as their second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135828
"Silences the stupid immersion breaking voices from generic ghost npcs"

Shhh! be werry quiet were hunting spooks... Boo! ;-) their first mod silenced bears. Maybe they should turn the volume down a tad Speaking of noise...

xpanchy released Peaceful Whiterun Market - No More Idle Comments
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135845
"Stops Anoriath, Fralia, Carlotta and Brenuin from spouting their dialogue constantly." Your game your way. Thanks. The old cat wishes they had more lines so it wouldn't get so repetitive so quickly. Another thing AI will be changing down the road.

WhiteWolf424242 released Shout Their Heads Off
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135799
"Allows a fully charged Unrelenting Force shout to decapitate enemies. Highly configurable settings, ESP-FE plugin." A bit gruesome, but it does fit the lore. thanks?

On a lighter note...

powerofthree released Light Placer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/127557
"SKSE based framework for attaching real lights to objects and actors, via configurable .JSON files " For community shaders which is required

FrankBlack released slightly Better Oil
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135759
"A mesh and texture replacer for Skyrim's favorite flammable puddle" Oooh Shiny! Looks great, but Frank is still tweaking it some. Supports ENB dynamic reflections. Have a cookie

Aela The Huntress Replacer By Bacetrica
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135702
"Visual overhaul of Aela the Huntress, Nord werewolf, thief and member of The Companions." With or without warpaint. Nice facial sculpting, kept the vanilla look. Thanks, this one gets a cookie as well.

and finally from a modders perspective this is definitely the mod of the day
hymlock released another plugin for MO2, Load Order Miner

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/135867
"to help users compare and manage files, folders or text, streamlining the process of identifying differences in configurations. Whether you're troubleshooting load orders or organizing your mod setup."

This plugin allows you to compare load order differences between profiles. This one get's two cookies. I know this old cat uses profiles a lot while adding to, and testing new builds. This allows you to quantify the differences automatically. This is a 2 cookie plugin. Time to dust off another seat by the fire

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!