You know what's funny guys? How you talk about crossbows like they're some kind of special magic that only a handful of blessed chosen can use ^^ Do you even know what a crossbow is? ^^

Crossbows aren't dawnguard exclusive! They have been around and widely available since at least the time of Nerevarine. They weren't in oblivion because dumbing down was bethesda's first design priority and they're back now because it's high time bethesda got the memo and started ADDING features instead of removing and finally put them back in.

They will probably be craftable, probably make it into vendors and probably will be in loot lists too. Either bethesda does that or mods will but it just NEEDS to be done. If not they will look slapped on and out of place.

Todd just mentioned the fact that the Dawnguard get it in the G4 interview. There is no screenshot

There will probably be things that give them befenits. Right now they're likely just showing off the vampires for publicity. Being able to turn into a giant vampire lord is a little more appealing to the masses than just the guy with the crossbow.

True, they probably have unique rewards as well, so those of us who won't be playing as vamps will have something to do

It would be cool if the dawnguard had roots dating back to the order of the virtuous blood vampire hunters from oblivion.

You mean the "vampire hunters" who employed 2 vampires and never figured it out? ^^
I joined them every time I played a vampire character the irony was just sooooo delicious n_n

well i saw a screeshot and it looked like this exact thing was being used so i think they might have like holy magic

Link?

One thing I am hoping for is allowing other vampires to side with the Dawnguard and werewolves to side with the vampires.

I like playing as a werewolf, the new vampire stuff looks cool but werewolves are my preferance and I still want to block out the sun and keep my werewolf power.

Armored Trolls is a plus. I'm still confused as to how one domesticates a troll that normally would want to rip anyone's face off, but w/e.

They could definitely do more with Restoration magic on the Mage side, adding more undead damaging Light spells and runes among others. Crafting was mentioned as a part of the Dawnguard, maybe allowing you to craft stronger Silver weapons as well as silver arrows and crossbow bolts to do extra damage to vampires.

Maybe even some additional blessings or powers from the Nine, it could be made a cost of vampirism that symbols, shrines and areas dedicated to the Nine are off-limits and cause burning, sort of like how Daggerfall vampires suffered continuous damage inside holy places.

Anything to increase effectiveness to undead would be a big boon for any Dawnguard, so maybe items that are made for just that as quest rewards.

It was on this russian site. Someone posted the link here but I cant find it again. Ill try. It looks like a restoration spell kind of.
http://elderscrolls.net/skyrim/articles/preview-dawnguard-gameinformer/

Auriel's Bow was mentioned in a quest of Dawnguard.

Maybe dawnguard are the only ones who know how to make dragon bone weapons?

I just want a decent reason beyond "Saving the world" to join the Dawnguard. Vampires get all sorts of perks and can use new features like mounted combat and crossbows same as the Dawnguard.

Well, based on what I've read, here's my take:

1) No matter what side you choose, there's gonna be some quest merging.

2) Armored trolls

3) Auriel's Bow, a legendary Aedric artifact, is making a return. Not everyone is a marksman, but I imagine it will have potent anti-vampire enchantments

4) Look at the direction they went with the Restoration school! They recognize that holy warriors exist, so rest assured, we won't be left out

That sounds pretty nice, especially the bow. I loved that thing. :3

As a Paladin, I am unskilled with such a weapon. But Erandur, my companion and priest, will wield such a holy weapon.

Together, we shall usher in a glorious new dawn!

Dragonbone weapons are Dawnguard only.

You see those warriors from the Dawnguard? They've got armoured trolls. Armoured. Trolls.

You see those warriors from the Dawnguard? They've got armoured trolls. Armoured. Trolls.

<sub>lol nice

But yeah guys, I wouldn't worry about the Dawnguard getting shortchanged. We will have good rewards of our own</sub>

it looks like the dawnguard are the only ones that can craft new weapons and armours like dragonbone swords, crossbows and bolts.

Personally I would prefer unique holy weapons/powers, and let the dragonbone weapons be accessible to everyone

Well what they worship is a big deal to me...i hope Meridia. Their origin and backstory need to be good. Then again i will most likely only join them once anyways