Alternate Start - Live Another Life or Skyrim Unbound?

[Essexkiwi]

I must admit I've used Live Another Life for so long now, I'd find it hard to go back to the vanilla start. I really enjoy more slow-burn starts without kicking off the main storyline, one reason why I also like mods that slow XP gain.
I'm tempted to try out Skyrim Unbound for the sole reason that you can play through the civil war to its end with no need to start the main quest at all.
Anyone used both and can share comment on which you prefer and why?

[ralphtobybob]

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The biggest difference is that you know where you'll start with Alternate, unless you choose the 'surprise me' option. Unbound starts you off in a random location.
There's also Alternate Perspectives which is similar to Unbound's enhanced character creation but starts you out in a pre-dragon attack Helgen. The only way you'll know if they fit your playstyle is to actually use them.
I've tried them all, but for some mods that are level based, I use an old save. Some are vanilla others began with Alternate Start. I only add A.S. to them to keep the save from complaining about a missing mod.

Skyrim Unboud doesn't start you in a random location. In the MCM you can choose from a large variety of locations, although you can choose to be surprised. Most of the time I choose Whiterun as my starting location.

I might have been thinking of Oldrim's Hall of Beginnings - An Alternate Start
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50950

Realm of Lorkhan - Freeform Alternate Start is another alternate start. Don't recall if I've used it.

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18223

[Rothus83]

I have used both before but I find i like Skyrim Unbound more then Alternate Start - Live Another Life. You have more control of how you start the game with Skyrim Unbound then with Alternate Start - Live Another Life, granted there are some add-on mods that add more options to Alternate Start - Live Another Life but still you are limited to what mods you have. I am using Skyrim Unbound Reborn (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/27962) on my current game you can select your starting gear, spells, location, & more too suit how you wanna start the game.