Platypussy wrote...
Can't the files that alter/add the DLC buttons be removed/edited instead? Or is it packaged in such a way that makes that difficult?
It might be possible if you're familiar with the contents of the abdata and HoneySelect folders and can discern which files goes with the DLCs, but from what I see, everything is generically named. A lot of mods ask you to overwrite the vanilla files with the modded files, of which are both required and expect you to already own the DLC. If you want to dig into the files and see if you can figure out which ones can be removed, please do! Unfortunately, I'm not much use there.
Another caveat I want to point out:
I think some of these mods include triggers/flags for DLC events that aren't part of the vanilla release. I've seen cutscenes that seem like they're leading up to H-scenes, fading to black, and then fading back to the girl who says that she enjoyed it or whatever. Again, I've never played the original full Japanese release, so I'm not sure whether the new scenes I seeing are new or it's just the vanilla ones glitching up. I'm guessing it's the former, but I wouldn't be surprised either way.
If you're going to mod your game as much as I have, keep a back-up ready. Hopefully when the DLC is officially localized and released by Fakku, my save game here will transfer over painlessly.