If that were the case, then they might as well not even exist if there is no danger posed to them.

For those who haven't played it yet like myself this vamp attack business is confusing, what I mean is, some people make it sound like they are constantly attacking and ghost towns abound, others like yourself haven't had any problems at all. So which is it, are they a problem or not? I think the best thing those of us on PC or PS3 can do is get the DLC when it's available to us and see for ourselves.

How would people getting replaced with someone new after a time period of say a month mean there is no danger to them ?.

I thought u meant the same exact person being respawned.

I honestly cant answer that. All I can tell you is that I dont have a problem with 'em, no one I know has a problem with 'em, in fact, every1 I know likes them.

Thanks. I think we have enough people saying that these attacks aren't a problem that those who haven't got DG yet shouldn't let these vamp attacks put them off getting DG and seeing for themselves.

Nar someone new it shouldn't be to hard for them to code something to randomly create a personality for new NPCs.

Indeed. This argument is pointless really, since everyone's situation is different. Just because I dont have a problem, doesnt mean that everyone else is bad, but I still say that its not that big an issue that requires a fix from Bethesda. Dawnguard is excellent, and shouldnt be avoided due to such a small problem.

You know what would be useful? Having your housecarls and other unused followers patrol cities for vamp attacks. Someone gotta make a mod for that on the PC. That and "gifting" NPCs equipment.

Agreed 100%

Someone needs to go watch the first episode of the Twilight Zone, because THAT is going to be my Skyrim soon. ColonelKillaBee is a hardheaded moron who can't see past his own fat nose to what problems other people are having. Again, watch the Twilight Zone's first episode, where not a soul is left in town at all. I don't give a dam if you're not having the problem but MY LEVEL 26 CHARACTER CANNOT CONTEND WITH VAMPIRES AT ALL. Killing them by himself, yes, but he can do nothing in the way of defending the townspeople. On the first page of this I stated every single possible way I could have tried to stop them, and NONE OF THEM WORKED, AT LEAST ONE PERSON DIED. I am not calling this a glitch in the traditional sense, yes what happens is how it is supposed to happen because the game says "Vampires will attack towns and try to kill people - civilians will try to stop them." That's how the game works but that is the exact problem. It's an oversight and a huge misjudgement to force defenseless AI's to attack four Master Vampires, three thralls, and five Death Hounds with nothing but knives. If they were replaced, I'd be fine with that- I have no care whether I buy iron ingots from Adrianne or some other sap, but those roles of trader and blacksmith should not just vanish because of these vampire attacks.

Wow, you mad bro? Read my previous post. I would cool it on the insults. Also, it sounds like your character needs some MAJOR revising if you cant contend with vamps at level 26.

Skyrim logic:
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/4779658_700b_v1.jpg

So throw out the whole Elder Scrolls thing where I can do whatever I want whenever I want to? Got to go be a badass now I guess, no room for us simple blacksmith enchanters to level our skill in peace.....

By the way, great cartoon!

Blacksmith enchanters are the easiest class in this game to play. You become completely overpowered lmao

Well, if you're dumb enough not to level up some kind of combat skill first, then you have no right to complain, and you dug your own grave. Especially at such a low level. And these two skills should help you with your survival, and lead to very powerful characters so your statement is very ignorant.

On one of my saves vampire attacks are frequent. My newer saves...They're nonexistent .

But if that's what I want to do, don't hinder me.

I am a blacksmith enchanter with two-handed weapons and alteration. And a werewolf. Which is perfectly valid, but I need some time to get my sh*t together and these vampire attacks don't give me that because I don't have anything that can rapidly pacify or dispose of large numbers of enemies at once without losing at least one person. Stop being a dolt and see that this is a problem for some people and needs to be resolved. All it would take would be to make AI actually run away from the damn vampires.

If you're a level 26 and dont have your [censored] together by then, then you need to devise a better plan for your character. That is your fault, not the developers.

Yea, you're right. All the complaints about vamp attacks certainly are. Why didn't you check out the damn town before you went on your little shopping spree? Oh, that's too much trouble? Then you deserved to lose some NPCs.

This made me lol.

So your telling me that vampires attacking in broad daylight is part of the game? and did you hear what i said the attacks are also going on even if i'am not around that hold and way across the map some where else ...tell me how can i avoid that?

The only things that I will agree on are that NPCs need combat (or lack thereof) roles. Bethesda should look at upping the AI for future games. "Oh look, a dragon. All I have is my clothes and a dagger. I can take him." No, no you cannot Mr. NPC. Excessive fast traveling and being lazy and not patrolling towns before going on about your business seem to be the largest contributing factor to NPC deaths. I take carriages to capitals and walk everywhere else. I've lost 2 people, Amren and Belethor, because I made the mistake of going to Jorrvasker to turn in a quest at night. That is one of the things that can trigger an attack. I saw the fight as I was headed to Breezehome, but it was too late. I attacked the MV, but the thralls were too much for the other 2 (the guards were dead already). I still don't want Bethesda to change a thing, other than make normal citizens run for their lives/into their houses and lock the doors when trouble starts. I will say that vampire attacks during the day are most likely a bug. If you have a quest to turn in and will be a long way from the front gate, do it during the day. Otherwise, get ready to look for a new place the shop.

1. Yes 2. They only spawn when u enter an area, so lies I say.
Its more than likely that they just killed ur guys while u werent paying attention. They cant spawn and kill people while ur not tin the area. They can spawn far away from u in the same area though. Thats about it.