[RaeAnne]

i remember someone saying that if the cover was just black with the dragon symble on it, they would not be a happy camper....RIGHT NOW IM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!

C'mon it would look awesome, sorta like http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-games-2008/597-3.jpg.

[Nomee]

It wasnt just a black cover with "that" symbol on it. We got a text to decrypt and we got the basics of the story - which sounds awesme.

[Unstoppable Judge]

Spoiler

Dovakiin dovakiin

Naal ok zil nos variin

Wah Dein vokul mahfaeraak Ahst vaal

Ahrk Fin Norok Paal Graan

Fod Nust Hon Zintro Zaan

Dovakiin Fah Hin Kogaan Mu Draal

This is the first paragraph i think.... minus any spelling mistakes.
EDIT Spoiler Tags

[No Name]

i remember someone saying that if the cover was just black with the dragon symble on it, they would not be a happy camper....RIGHT NOW IM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!

Like i said earlier, its just a cover. I dont see why people are getting so worked up about it. Its the pages inside the magazine that is interesting, not some cover-picture/concept art in my opinion .

[Brooks Hardison]

Spoiler

dovahkiin dovahkiin
naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal
ahrk fin norok paal graan
fod nust hon zindro zaan
dovahkiin fah hin kogaan mu draal

ahrk fin kel lost prodah
do ved viing ko fin krah
tol fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein
alduin feyn do jun
kruziik vokun staadnau
voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein

[Heather Stewart]

i remember someone saying that if the cover was just black with the dragon symble on it, they would not be a happy camper....RIGHT NOW IM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!

Why, it wasn't just black with a dragon symbol. It was black with a dragon symbol AND a cryptic poem. A poem that is revealing the plot of the main game so far!

[GPMG]

First verse

Spoiler

By his honor is sworn
To keep evil forever at bay
And the fiercist foes rout
When they hear triumph's shout
Dragonborn for your blessing we pray

Second verse:

Spoiler

AND THE SCROLLS HAVE FORTOLD
OF BLACK WINGS IN THE COLD
THAT WHEN BROTHERS WAGE WAR COME UNFURLED
ALDUIN BANE OF KINGS
ANCIENT EVIL UNBOUND
WITH A HUNGER TO SWALLOW THE WORLD

[Bethany Watkin]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

lol have a sense of humor geez

[Hot]

Like i said earlier, its just a cover. I dont see why people are getting so worked up about it. Its the pages inside the magazine that is interesting, not some cover-picture/concept art in my opinion .

well for all the hype and waiting, i was hoping for atleast some concept art the give mesome idea of the scope and art style of the game, but nooo, now i have to wait another 1-2 weeks to get any concrete information on my next addition

[ruCkii]

This is [censored] epic.

[Killah Bee]

Second verse:

Spoiler

AND THE SCROLLS HAVE FORTOLD
OF BLACK WINGS IN THE COLD
THAT WHEN BROTHERS WAGE WAR COME UNFURLED
ALDUIN BANE OF KINGS
ANCIENT EVIL UNBOUND
WITH A HUNGER TO SWALLOW THE WORLD

Seems close but doesn't have the proper flow like the first paragraph. I love that second line

[Devils Cheek]

So I believe we got the civil war part right, but it seems Skyrim is being invaded by Alduin. NICE!!!!

[Emily Martell]

Woah SSS I think that sounds close if not right!

[Ronald]

Second verse:

Spoiler

AND THE SCROLLS HAVE FORTOLD
OF BLACK WINGS IN THE COLD
THAT WHEN BROTHERS WAGE WAR COME UNFURLED
ALDUIN BANE OF KINGS
ANCIENT EVIL UNBOUND
WITH A HUNGER TO SWALLOW THE WORLD

so from these we can infer that:
A. there will be civil war in skyrim
B. Alduin (Akatosh) is looking to om nom the world again

[Etta Hargrave]

I still don't understand why Alduin is in the translation when Alduin isn't in the translation key.

[Cash n Class]

Daaaaamn, the help here ? Just when I turned my attention somewhere else.

*Looks* We had most of the clues, but yeah, translation key !

... Damn, it *was* an entirely new language ? I understand why they told us to wait.

[Soraya Davy]

well for all the hype and waiting, i was hoping for atleast some concept art the give mesome idea of the scope and art style of the game, but nooo, now i have to wait another 1-2 weeks to get any concrete information on my next addition

Why 1-2 weeks? The lucky first GI subscribers to get this should be tomorrow. I have to go work for 11 hours now, I'm hoping for something to be online when I return.

[Captian Caveman]

Just solved it! Slow, I know, but I did it for the fun, I like puzzles like that.

From what I've read from other people, the story's shaping up to be suitably epic, guess we can't spoil for those who don't want to know...

[CORY]

Second verse:

Spoiler

AND THE SCROLLS HAVE FORTOLD
OF BLACK WINGS IN THE COLD
THAT WHEN BROTHERS WAGE WAR COME UNFURLED
ALDUIN BANE OF KINGS
ANCIENT EVIL UNBOUND
WITH A HUNGER TO SWALLOW THE WORLD

however, I would tend to think that the rhyme scheme would be the same as the first paragraph

[Tyler F]

Spoiler

So, the Nordic god Alduin is involved. Eater of Worlds...

[Soku Nyorah]

I still don't understand why Alduin is in the translation when Alduin isn't in the translation key.

Alduin is a word directly in the "dragon" speech, therefore doesn't need to be translated into English

[des lynam]

Alduin is his name huh?

[Lucky Girl]

Heres your quoted definition from UESP

"Alduin is the Nordic variation of Akatosh, and only superficially resembles his counterpart in the Eight Divines. For example, Alduin's sobriquet, 'the world eater', comes from myths that depict him as the horrible, rauaging firestorm that destroyed the last world to begin this one. Nords therefore see the god of time as both creator and harbinger of the apocalypse. He is not the chief of the Nordic pantheon (in fact, that pantheon has no chief; see Shor) but its wellspring, albeit a grim and frightening one."-UESP

[Kayla Keizer]

I still don't understand why Alduin is in the translation when Alduin isn't in the translation key.

Alduin doesn't need a translation. It's the name itself of the nordic version of Akatosh.

The plot seems pretty epic, it might be even better than Morrowind's.
A civil war and the return of Alduin to eat the world, throw some political intrigue which will definately be there because of the civil wars and we have winner

[Marcin Tomkow]

Why 1-2 weeks? The lucky first GI subscribers to get this should be tomorrow. I have to go work for 11 hours now, I'm hoping for something to be online when I return.

im not a subscriber, and EB will probably take some time to get them shiped from aussie to nz :/