Domenicus Dawnguard Fixes
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #20 of 82 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fixes a couple of vanilla dawnguard bugs and reverts some ussep changes that introduced bugs.
Main Download:
1: Reverts ussep change to default2stateactivator.psc and the scene script for Sorine and Gunmar's induction in order to make the gates open as intended.
2: Makes Ruunvald clearable
Optional File:
1: Makes the deathhounds at Castle Volkihar Killable by your allies during Kindred Judgement. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS IF YOU HAVE ANYTIHNG ELSE THAT CHANGES KINDRED JUDGEMENT
USSEP made edits to the default2stateactivator script used by the gates. This breaks any such activator that changes state while its 3d is not loaded including the dawnguard gates. My mod reverts those changes, but it comes with the caveat that it could cause issues if future ussep updates make changes that rely on their previous changes. It could also reintroduce the bug that ussep was trying to fix, but having looked at the bug report I think that the person who reported it actually had script lag that was preventing him from activating things correctly and the USSEP team misinterpreted his report https://afktrack.afkmods.com/index.php?a=issues&i=21999.
I also edited the ruunvald boss script to make sure that it never fails to fire
During kindred judgement, all the baddies NPCs have their essential status removed. However, the deathhounds were never essential, only protected which means that when a friendly NPC reduces their health to near 0 they will go into bleedout for a while then wake up with full health. The optional file adds two lines of code to the quest script that will make the deathhounds killable.
Thanks to Kulharin for his tutorial on making things clearable
A small bug-fix mod for Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC that addresses vanilla issues and reverts problematic USSEP changes. With 222 endorsements and nearly 50,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular fix for players experiencing Dawnguard-related bugs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested fix with 222 endorsements and nearly 50k downloads.
- Targets specific Dawnguard bugs that annoy players.
- Reverts USSEP changes that caused new issues, giving a cleaner experience.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses a couple of bugs, so broader Dawnguard issues remain.
- Reverting USSEP changes might conflict with other mods that rely on those fixes.
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or USSEP updates.
For Skyrim players who've encountered Dawnguard-specific bugs and want a targeted fix without overhauling the DLC. Also for those who suspect USSEP introduced new problems in Dawnguard and want to revert those changes. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive Dawnguard overhaul or if you don't use USSEP.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod and let it overwrite USSEP's Dawnguard records.
- Place this mod after USSEP in your load order to ensure its reverts take effect.
- Check the mod's posts for any known conflicts with other Dawnguard mods before adding it to a large load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Domenicus
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 49,568
- Endorsements
- 222
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 4/9/2022
- Updated
- 4/28/2022
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