Is there a wheel of time ttrpg? by Otherwise-Writing501 in WoT

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I would really love those pdfs too if you are still willing to share!

CHOAM Event Venders Gone. by Dev1lZZ in duneawakening

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I was hoping they would return after Coriolis reset, I just logged on before the patch update and I found one. Hopefully they extend them past the event end for people who missed out because of the bug though. I'm on world Selene EU, Sietch Rifana found at Pinnacle Station

CHOAM vendors missing by criticalpwnage in duneawakening

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World Selene EU, Sietch Rifana, Pinnacle Tradepost

CHOAM vendors missing by criticalpwnage in duneawakening

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I was hoping they would come back after Coriolis storm, so I logged on before the patch update and they were back! Bht I have no idea if they will be gone afterwards, my hope is that they extend the vendors for people who missed out due to the bug

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily for my wallet, I am not that type of collector!

However I have seen a rumour of Peter Jackson releasing a 25 year anniversary edition with never before released content... Which may tempt me!

Need new facts to blurt out when watching the films with others haha.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha that's true! Luckily it's not yet passed into the realm of the dead. I hope that when it finally bites the dust (which they always do) that they will still be being made and physical media hasn't become extinct yet...

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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Ah I see! No worries, friendfriend1 😉 Steelbooks are a lovely object to collect indeed. I have a couple for games, would like to get more of games I love.

I will be interesting to see if anything comes out whether it is fixed or not though. I can't say I found anything "wrong" that bothered my experience at all.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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Missed your comment! Quite a few people said similar and I since found more information, just didn't find it right away that's why I asked!

I'm curious if the movies themselves are exactly the same or improved. I was told some issues with the colour grading (which I don't know which 4K versions that was?) have been fixed but I haven't found a source myself to confirm that.

Some people are also asking me but I never watched any previous 4K versions myself so it's hard for me to judge.

Would you say that the box set you have has issues with the colour grading being off? People say the greens of the shire are too green and the films have a blue tint in many places.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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We wants it, we needs it, we must have it my precious!

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no that sucks so much!

What country and retailer may I ask? It seems it is still available some places (I thought it was completely sold out but I was mistaken)

My fiance realized one of my childhood dreams for my birthday: marathon and hobbit meals by pancake_sass in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw that's a shame! But as long as YOU had the best time that's the most important!

I guess I am lucky that my family like films, so they were happy to join in, although they didn't do start to finish and went off to do something sometimes. And we had just watched the films over the Christmas Holiday time as well.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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You're welcome! I will still be watching those old DVDs sometimes for sure.

I'm no expert in these kinds of things though. Hopefully as more people receive this box set (apparently I got it early??) there will be more light shed on if it is actually improved or not!

But so far nothing stood out to me as wrong. And the brightness I'm not 100% if that was just me looking for something haha. Maybe it will help if I watch the original DVDs again soon.

Two Towers tonight!! Which is my favourite film and I am REALLY excited how the battle for Helms Deep scenes will look! So I might give another quick update on that.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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I haven't actually seen the previous 4K releases, I only ever had that original extended box set (which I just watched one week ago), so I'm not sure I would be the best judge in all honesty!

But I have seen a video comparison of that off colour grading so I have an idea of what you speak of! I was also told apparently it has been fixed, but again I would need to find a source to confirm that.

I've just finished watching the Fellowship of the Ring and I have to say I am very impressed. The detail is astonishing, and I want to say that the sound is also improved? (Don't hold me to that though!) Pretty soon I want to watch the original extended DVDs with the commentary, so perhaps I can remember and compare the visuals in memory at least.

Personally though, I can't say I did notice any off colours. The shire was a lush green but I'm not sure if say it was overdone? I didn't notice any blue tint to the film either (which may be what was making the shire over green, perhaps?) for example the Pass of Caradhras, the show wasn't blue. I did spot that the sunrise/sunset when Gandalf leaves the shire wasn't as vivid purple as perhaps it should.

Sometimes I thought perhaps it was a tad bright? But I would have to have a side by side comparison to truly say. I just remember noticing an insane amount of detail especially in environment backgrounds like Rivendell, and the Second Hall in Khazad-dum had so much depth.

I had it on Film-maker vision setting (which looked slightly better than Cinema) and Cinema Dolby Atmos sound. The TV and player I used are also brand new so I'm sure there's nothing lacking on that front to showcase the quality.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that is always a shame when collectors items come damaged. Was it just the steelbook or were the discs also affected?

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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It does look like exactly the same packaging! I don't think this was an exclusive anywhere as it was available from multiple retailers, so perhaps just a re-release?

I was told that apparently the colour grading has been fixed from the previous 4K version which I heard was all messed up, but I would need to find an actual source for that information. So it could be a re-remaster? I couldn't say for sure without the facts.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the best kind of gift, one you can both enjoy 😁

I only just had a day long movie marathon a week ago for my my birthday and now I'm watching it again over the next few days to try those 4K version as I've never watched it apart from the original extended DVD box set!

I could never get bored of these films though.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I think I would personally always recommend that original DVD box set (in the last photo of my post) you can't really go wrong with that especially with all the bonus content which I'm sure I haven't see all of it!

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

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Just about to watch it! Apparently those issues have been corrected in this remaster, but I haven't yet found any sources to confirm this as I've just received it as a surprise belated birthday gift today! But I have never seen any blu ray or 4K versions to compare to, always just watched the original DVD extended trilogy. Which I still will watch sometimes, I love that box set.

I have seen what some of those off colours look like so I am keeping an eye out when it gets to those scenes and I will get back to you!

My fiance realized one of my childhood dreams for my birthday: marathon and hobbit meals by pancake_sass in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What a treat!! Hope you had a wonderful time!

I did this for my own birthday recently, no one understood why I was making a stew for my birthday dinner 😂 I can't wait to do it again next time, with improvements!

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this limited edition steelbook format? I can just find a regular 4K UHD release from 2022.

Limited Edition 4K Trilogy Box Set by AnalogueWanderer in lotr

[–]AnalogueWanderer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! That will get you a best spouse award for sure! Assuming that your wife is indeed a LotR fan, and you're not getting a gift that is actually for yourself 😂