Random Gamestarts
https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/2659
by kuertee

Mod effects
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Custom Game Editor options: random person, random fighter, random commander, random prospector, random miner, random trader, random merchant.

Requirement
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- Kuertee's UI Extensions mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/552)

Notes
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Only your player name, character, starting balance, ship and sector are randomised.
You are free to change any settings, even those that's been randomised, before starting the game.

Random Person
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Start as a random pilot in a random S-class, M-class or L-class ship, in a random sector with between 10k to 200k Cr.
Starting ship: any class ship.
Starting balance: between 10k and 200k.

Random Fighter
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Start as a random captain in a random corvette or frigate strike ship, in a random sector with 20k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class strike craft.
Starting balance: 20k.

Random Commander
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Start as a random commander in a random capital ship, in a random sector with 10k Cr.
Starting ship: Capital ship.
Starting balance: 10k.

Random Prospector
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Start as a random prospector in a random M-class mining ship, in a random sector with 20k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class mining ship.
Starting balance: 20k.

Random Miner
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Start as a random miner in a random L-class mining ship, in a random sector with 10k Cr.
Starting ship: L-class mining ship.
Starting balance: 10k.

Random Trader
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Start as a random trader in a random M-class trading ship, in a random sector with 200k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class trading ship.
Starting credits: 200k.

Random Merchant
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Start as a random merchant in a random L-class trading ship, in a random sector with 200k Cr.
Starting ship: L-class trading ship.
Starting credits: 200k.

Install
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-Unzip to 'X4 Foundations/extensions/kuertee_random_gamestarts/'.
-Make sure the sub-folders and files are in 'X4 Foundations/extensions/kuertee_random_gamestarts/' and not in 'X4 Foundations/extensions/kuertee_random_gamestarts/kuertee_random_gamestarts/'.

Uninstall
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-Delete the mod folder.

Troubleshooting
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1. Do not change the file structure of the mod.
2. Allow the game to log events to a text file by adding "-debug all -logfile debug.log" to its launch parameters.
3. If an Extension Options entry exists for the mod, enable the mod-specific Debug Log.
4. Play for long enough for the mod to log its events.
5. Send me (at [email protected]) the log found in My Documents\Egosoft\X4\(your player-specific number)\debug.log.

Credits
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By kuertee.

History
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v7.5.04, 14 Mar 2025:
- Initial release.