Reading is sadly underated. I would be surprised if anyone (generalization I know) actually read anything beyond the first post...

The next elder scroll we see will most likely allow the snow to build up on the ground, and not simply be a texture...

DawnGuard beta sign up now on!!!!

I give up.

I agree it seems no matter what Bethesda do - there is always someone with a negative point of view.What difference does it make if they use an Elder Scroll or not? Can`t you just appreciate the Dawnguard DLC and enjoy it without critising it? If it bothers you that much - then sell Skyrim an join another forum.

Oh for [censored]'s sake. READ.

That's one ignorant reply. Feel tired.

Why`s it ignorant exactly? The guy has formed an opinion purely on a brief trailer for DLC that hasn`t been released yet.Why doesn`t he actually wait until Dawngaurd is released,then play it through from start to finish to see why they used an Elder Scroll before making any comments?

It may be hinted at, Yes... but its not a major part of the story.

Clearly you dont know the meaning of Ignorant.

Your reply and this thread was done threw ignorance.

The Falmer also hate sunlight. Just sayin'

I couldn`t agree more

I understand where you're going with this, but I think that if they aren't contradicting themselves with regard to TES lore, then there really isn't much to complain about other than wishing that Elder Scrolls weren't seemingly becoming so commonplace.

Anyhow, it's the first DLC, we don't really know what to expect from the short trailer that's been put out there.

Fallout 3 had several DLCs. Some of them were OK, some of them were good, some of them were great. I'll be buying this one anyway to check it out.

I fear continued sidetracking and me shooting my mouth off at people who refuse to read will lead to the eventual locking of this thread. I'm sorry.

Peace.

I don't really think that a cross bow screams out future. In the elder scrolls world there are ships with sails, catapults and some other fancy things. A cross bow I don't think is that far off. Now, the first cannon or gun I see; I'll make sure I come back and edit this post.

Ah - Finally someone articulates the correct definition of a deus ex machine!

This is a fantasy game for pete's sake! Pause a bit and consider that. I have played only one ES game - Skyrim. I've looked up a few things on-line that i wished to get more information about, and most was useful. But I still take this as mindless entertainment - albeit well done.

I have read many fantasy novels in my life, and in the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, their world was under the influence of a magical bane that altered the appearance of the sun, and caused a whole lot of other damaging effects..... So for me mucking about with the sun - I can handle that.

Given my limited exposure, The Elder Scroll idea actually works for me as a focal point of a DLC. Given the plot of vampires attempting to take over the world - now THERE"S something original - someone trying to conquer the world! (no one has a problem with that as a tired element), i can see how they can write a story involving obtaining an elder scroll to effect their aim of blotting out the sun. (I can simply tell them: all they need to do is storm the College of Winterhold and get it from the library there.) I will of course be getting the DLC, and hope it is worth it.

I hope I haven't offended any purists, but I play for the simple enjoyment, I don't take it too seriously, and so far I've been able to tolerate the story. I guess those of us without enough knowledge of the ES lore are at an advantage here - we can simple ooooh and ahhhh at what gets tossed our way.

I guess I'll hold off getting my Lycanthropy cured!

Can't wait to see how it turns out - I hope it's long enough!

Amazing how many have only read the OP and a few posts before their own.

I agree to some extent that the Elder Scrolls are certainty playing a more familiar theme in this game in comparison to the others, but considering the small amount of knowledge we know about them anyway (and hell even the DLC) I can bet that it'll fit nicely into the lore.

every game is about a dragon break

Molag Bal seduced Vivec and spawned a group of mutant degenerates in the Molag Amur region of Morrowind. This group became the first eventual vampires.
I think that the vampires in Dawnguard are the vampire in this group because of the alter of Molag Bal in the trailer.

actually http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Opusculus_Lamae_Bal_ta_Mezzamortie

I can't think of any other way of blotting out the sun >.>

It does seem to be getting a little bit common using a scroll for a plot point or a focal point of a story, if they start using them for everything they will loose their mystery and intrigue and just become another item within the game world. I am with those that hope this is not a trend to have every story and quest based off of the elder scrolls, if that's the case they make that item just another generic fantasy item.

looks like your using it as a map, and appearing three times in 5 games that feature "elder scrolls" in the title doesn't seem that bad

Why bother blotting out the sun when you could just use some Sunscreen? "The Elder Scrolls Foretold of it's creation!"

Why not wait to see how they use it? just because they used ittwice now (OB doesn't count, you weren't the one useing it, you were the grey fox's errand boy) doesn't mean they've started over-relying on it. Just wait & see until you make assumptions.

(slightly) funny story..

I played Oblivion again, did the thieves guild quests, got the Elder Scroll.. then felt strangely compelled not to give it to the Gray Fox. Instead I punched him flat in the face and expelled myself from the guild.

Seriously, what would I want with Noctuna's Cowl? No daedric artifact matches the might of an Elder Scroll! I can block suns, erase identities from history, travel through time. Holy [censored]!