this thread...
i like it.

I do. I want to fight side by side with other werewolves. Feel like I'm in a pack. I don't want to go toe to toe against a bunch of hunters with only my imaginary friends, Scratch and Dodger, backing me up. Even if they can actually do things.

But it wouldnt make much sense for actual werewolves to come out of nowhere. Spectral werewolves make more sense to 'appear'.

VL doesnt summon spectral gargoyles...

I thought the same thing for 5 seconds til i saw how much ass those two kick. They make great distractions, and if you do it right, u can even kill legendary dragons by using them as a distraction. Just dont let it breath fire on u, or your ass is grass. The kicker for me was that they throw people with their power attack as well! Whats not to love?

If they just go *POOF* "We're here!" I agree, but that's not what I would have wanted in the first place. My system:

You're in combat and decide you need backup.
You howl for your comrades.
There's a few seconds when you're wondering whether or not it worked.
And then...
BAM!
Your fellow lycanthropes charge into the fray and help you wipe the floor with your enemies.

That's the system I'd like to see. One that makes if feel like you're part of a family, even if you aren't traveling with them 24/7, and that they're out there, doing their own thing, and respond upon hearing you call.

In effect, I wanted it to be like the Odahviing shout.

*shrug* True. Didnt think about that xD
Yeah, if they did that it would seem more plausible. I dunno! I kinda like the spectral ones more.

VL uses conjuration magic. I highly doubt that there are live werewolves in places like dwarven ruins or Sovngarde.

I tried telling people Dawnguard is lacking content. But I get bashed by casuals.