It's my understanding that Dawnguard is a DLC for Skyrim.
All I purchased was Skyrim itself without any DLC's on Steam
A few days ago, I had just entered Whiterun and there was a fracas at the gate by Warmaiden's. In the battle the intruders were defeated. It was announced that the Dawnguard quest had begun. As I looted the defeated, I found a crossbow and bolts, which are only available, as I understand it, if one has the DG DLC.
So it appears I now have the DG DLC without having purchased it. Did I miss an announcement from Bethesda that DG or Steam that DG is now included at no charge?
When I look at my games on Steam, DG is not shown and it is still for sale for $20 from Steam.
Call me confused! Buy, hey, I like the crossbow and if anyone tries to take it, they'll have to pull it from my cold...dead...hands (ht - Charlton Heston)
Dawnguard without buying it?
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Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
You're certain you bought Skyrim, not the Legendary edition?
Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
The legendary edition has all the DLC's, doesn't it?
I don't have that 'cause I remember I didn't want to lay out the extra money before trying the basic game...
I don't have that 'cause I remember I didn't want to lay out the extra money before trying the basic game...
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Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
Have you got any mods installed as there may be a crossbow mod that you installed and forgot about.
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Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
A few weeks ago, Steam gave out many copies of Dawnguard for free on accident. This is most likely what happened.
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Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
FINALLY, an error in my favor! This is almost as good as winning the lottery.Br3admax wrote:A few weeks ago, Steam gave out many copies of Dawnguard for free on accident. This is most likely what happened.
Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
better actually... no death curse includedclif9711 wrote:FINALLY, an error in my favor! This is almost as good as winning the lottery.Br3admax wrote:A few weeks ago, Steam gave out many copies of Dawnguard for free on accident. This is most likely what happened.
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Re: Dawnguard without buying it?
Or distant relatives who you suddenly remember that you owe them a lot of money.Yaije wrote:better actually... no death curse includedclif9711 wrote:FINALLY, an error in my favor! This is almost as good as winning the lottery.Br3admax wrote:A few weeks ago, Steam gave out many copies of Dawnguard for free on accident. This is most likely what happened.

