Questions for Beta Testers (I will answer them.) SPOILERS : V

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:49 pm

Well, I said I'd make a thread, here it is. Ask me ANYTHING related to the DLC, and I will answer to the best of my knowledge. From simplest question to spoilers, go ahead. I'll be answering anything and everything as best as I can, and my fellow beta testers can drop on in here and answer some as well, if they see fit.

Ask away!

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:13 pm

Thought about doing this, but I decided to just go after threads instead.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:22 am

How many new armors are there?
-Are there alternate ways to contract lycanthropy?
-How Big is the Soul Cairn, do you only visit it once?
-Can you start the Dawnguard questline by joining the vampires and not the Dawnguard?
-Are there many -irrelevant with Dawnguard's plot- sidequests to do? How long is the DLC in overall

Thanks a lot for your answers!

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:44 pm

Any of these make it into the DawnGuard DLC?

Files found in patch 1.6.87.0.6 suggest crying children, pouring and taking water from wayshrines, dialogue gestures, and the reading of an Elder Scroll.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:44 am

How about a rundown/confirmation on the basic plot? Why are they trying to block out the sun (I've actually heard rumors pertaining to different motivations), why are the Dawnguard trying to stop them.
And any werebears?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:09 pm

Ok i'll start, how big are the new landmasses, can we customzie the two stongholds and did you enjoy it? :biggrin:

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:29 pm

1 Wolf Disease
Soul Cairn is revisitable if you are a Vamp, it is quite large (smaller than Point Lookout)
Start with DG
DLC is long if you bother to explore

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:36 am

Is soul cairn the only new landmass?
werebears?

Achievements?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:09 am

Can I murder my wife to marry Serana!?

*sigh*

I miss the beta forums...

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:55 pm

Is soul cairn the only new landmass?
werebears?

Achievements?

Soul Cairn and The Forgotten Vale are both huge landmasses
No [censored] WEREBEARS! I killed them all before the Beta ended so nobody could have them!
There are like 10 new cheevos

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:58 pm

I have some werewolf questions.

-What do the perks "Totem of Ice Brothers", "Totem of the Predator " and "Savage Feeding" do?
-Also, do the totems of Hircine serve the same function that they did before Dawnguard?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:33 am

How about a rundown/confirmation on the basic plot? Why are they trying to block out the sun (I've actually heard rumors pertaining to different motivations), why are the Dawnguard trying to stop them.
And any werebears?

Vampires hate the sunlight, it weakens and harms them. The sun is what sustains life on earth... trees, plant's, everything would wither and die. And when the plant life goes so do we! No air to breath. Also werebears were just a joke for people looking for leaks so one of the beta testers decided to make a joke related to the avi they had inwhich was in the gamejam video.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:15 pm

Any of these make it into the DawnGuard DLC?

Haven't seen crying. The rest is present.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:57 am

FROST GIANTS, Actually no...Can you write a detailed review that says its pros and cons with no spoilers?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:04 pm

Vampires hate the sunlight, it weakens and harms them. The sun is what sustains life on earth... trees, plant's, everything would wither and die. And when the plant life goes so do we! No air to breath. Also werebears were just a joke for people looking for leaks so one of the beta testers decided to make a joke related to the avi they had inwhich was in the gamejam video.

There are no UAV rays in TES, the sun is tear in the immateriaum to Aetherius. Plants dont need it

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:14 am

I have some werewolf questions.

-What do the perks "Totem of Ice Brothers", "Totem of the Predator " and "Savage Feeding" do?
-Also, do the totems of Hircine serve the same function that they did before Dawnguard?

Summon ice wolves, enhanced life detection, ability to feed on most creatures. Totems work the same way.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:09 am

How many new armors are there?
-Are there alternate ways to contract lycanthropy?
-How Big is the Soul Cairn, do you only visit it once?
-Can you start the Dawnguard questline by joining the vampires and not the Dawnguard?
-Are there many -irrelevant with Dawnguard's plot- sidequests to do? How long is the DLC in overall?

Armor: (Posted what I can remember immediately)

Spoiler

Heavy Dawnguard Armor set (Heavy)
Heavy Dawnguard Shield
Auriel's Shield
Light Dawnguard Armor set (Light)
Ancient Falmer Armor (Light, no helmet)
Hardened Falmer Armor set (Heavy)
Heavy Falmer Armor set (Heavy)
Royal Vampire Robes (Harkon's/Serana's armor)
Vampire Robes (cloth)
Vampire Armor (Light Armor)
Vampire Boots (Light Armor)
Vampire Gloves (Light Armor)

Lycanthropy:

Spoiler

Aela can turn you into a werewolf once more, if one so chooses.

Soul Cairn:

Spoiler

You can visit multiple times, it's a decent size but is nowhere near the size of Blackreach. This isn't the biggest landmass in the DLC, though.

Joining Dawnguard as Vampires first

Spoiler

Unfortunately, you must go to the Dawnguard first, and then return Serana to the Vampires to join them. Technically, when you first go to the Dawnguard you don't officially "join" them, though. They did this to let players get a preview of both sides before choosing.

DLC side quests

Spoiler

There are a few lengthy side quests, not too many, but they do exist. One in specific has to do with the book "The Aetherium Wars" and has a choice of 3 prizes at the end. It's a lengthy quest that will take you a few hours, and will give you a journal later on, and not help you at all. (No quest markers, you have to find everything based on the journal given to you.

As for the DLC length, I played it for around 50 hours before beating the Dawnguard side, but it's different for everyone. I imagine everybody to get at LEAST 20-25 hours out of it.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:18 am

Soul Cairn and The Forgotten Vale are both huge landmasses
No [censored] WEREBEARS! I killed them all before the Beta ended so nobody could have them!
There are like 10 new cheevos

Okay

The forgotten vale? what?
And is there a site or something that i can look at the achievements? Havent found anything yet

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:32 am

Summon ice wolves, enhanced life detection, ability to feed on most creatures. Totems work the same way.

So summon ice wolves and enhanced life detection replace the totems?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:00 pm

Are vampire lords a new strain of vampirism? Or did they take away stage 4 and give no choice in the matter. Also did they actually take away the drawbacks of stage 4 in the first place? Did they add any new drawbacks?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:27 am

Okay

The forgotten vale? what?
And is there a site or something that i can look at the achievements? Havent found anything yet

Check yur cheevo list on the xbl dashboard

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:34 pm

Are vampire lords a new strain of vampirism? Or did they take away stage 4 and give no choice in the matter. Also did they actually take away the drawbacks of stage 4 in the first place? Did they add any new drawbacks?

No drawbacks for vamps anymore really. VL is like Lycan Beast Form, as in you choose when yu wanna turn

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:46 pm

So summon ice wolves and enhanced life detection replace the totems?

No no, they just upgrade your howls. One last perk after ice wolves lets you summon werewolves, btw.

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:40 am

There are no UAV rays in TES, the sun is tear in the immateriaum to Aetherius. Plants dont need it

What is the point of the sun then?

» Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:12 pm

~~Are there any Werebears?~~ Scratch that, you already answered that. In that case, what do the female vampire lords look like?