I have a .esp mod that uses both skyrim and update master files in CK.
I have the beta patch and have saved my .esp after opening the CK. (this might be my downfall)
In my mod I have a large building with many dummy books and gems. (they have proper linked references)
I have two mod-free save files. One is post beta one isn't.


Now, If I load my mod and use the post-beta save file none of the dummy objects appear. But if I use the pre-beta one they do.

I'm assuming this has something to do with the bajillion errors that the update causes along the lines of:

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CELLS: Dummy object ref does not have a leveled list. This ref will never be visible in game.

MASTERFILE: Errors were encountered during InitItem for reference:

Base: 'HagravenFeathers' (0003AD66)
Ref: '' (0004C22E)
Cell: 'OrphanRockExterior01' (000097C9) (8, -17) in world 'Tamriel' (0000003C)

See Warnings file for more information.

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Also, I can't seem to opt out of the skyrim beta in steam as of the past few hours.

Any thoughts? I'd prefer to use the post beta save file.

it looks like only one of my save files is truly 'clean' the other is just saved when the mod was unloaded but was loaded at a previous point. I guess that didn't properly reset things.

maybe if I change the mod by deleting all dummy items and then saving and running and then putting them back in that would work?

It's annoying that saving with the mod uninstalled seems to function the same as a clean save in every way except for these dummy items. I feel like it did work back in 1.5 though..I would add a warehouse prefab bookshelf w/ dummy books with no problems.

I just want all the dummy items to spawn.

Of interest to me is how to set up a dummy item. i have the orange shield item and set its level item tab to any leveled shield. I thought that was it. Is there also a link ref step from the link tab? To what?

I just tried to create some a simple mod that has dummy potions in the courtyard in solitude. It didn't work.

Maybe 1.6 broke .esp dummies?