Hi all,

I'm working on a mod with leveled lists modified. As I'm a DG user, I've also included some modified DG leveled lists. My question: do I need to create a separated files containing only Vanilla leveled lists, for non DG players? Or can they install a mod containing Skyrim + DG as master files, even if they don't use DG files? Will it break their game?

Thx in advance!

If you used Dawnguard as a master file (by making edits to any Records contained within the ESM), anyone who has just the vanilla game without Dawnguard will not be able to use your mod. If they try, they will crash at the title screen.

Ok clear answer, thx

You might not need a separate file or Dawnguard.ESM dependency if merely adding forms to LVLIs in the event Dawnguard is loaded. You can detect Dawnguard http://www.creationkit.com/Complete_Example_Scripts#Maintenance.2Fupdate_code_which_runs_once_per_save_load_and_shows_a_message_when_a_mod_is_updated_or_first_loaded and http://www.creationkit.com/AddForm_-_LeveledItems via a http://www.creationkit.com/Arrays_(Papyrus)#Creating_a_FormID_Array utilizing http://www.creationkit.com/GetFormFromFile_-_Game. In the event Dawnguard is removed from the user's load list, the added forms will be purged if they're from Dawnguard as they'll no longer exist.

OK so what if I simply remove dawnguard.esm in master files but let the "DLC1" elements in the .esp? Will my file be playable by Vanilla users and will DG users will see my modifications? In other words, can I share a simple file for both vanilla and DG users (without using scripts)?

No.