Sojourn

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Post: #315627
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/315627/action/topic#315627
Time: 10-Apr-2008 6:04 PM

Actually, while we're on the topic of dialogue -- I noticed that you switched the "Your powers are weak, old man" and "You should not have come back" lines during the Obi-Wan-Vader duel. I've been meaning to ask you about that ever since I first watched the Xvid -- what prompted to change?

Forgive me if this was already discussed -- I had read every page of this thread, up until a month or two ago, where I missed 15 or 20 pages of it when work got crazy (it's still crazy, but somehow, I found my way back here). I'll get around to catching up sometime soon, hopefully. :)

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #315623
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/315623/action/topic#315623
Time: 10-Apr-2008 5:45 PM

ron2112 said:

Of course you all realize... post 5000 is only a mere 22 posts away...

Ron Moses

Wait . . . I think I've just had an epiphany about why none of my work has been getting done over the past few months . . .

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #315619
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/315619/action/topic#315619
Time: 10-Apr-2008 5:11 PM — Edited 10-Apr-2008 5:15 PM

What have I done?! (gasp)

I haven't posted in a while, but I've been following all of the recent developments. Congratulations again on everything you've accomplished, ady! It's been a wonderful journey thusfar.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #309892
Topic: Max_Rebo's '97 SE superset' preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309892/action/topic#309892
Time: 12-Feb-2008 2:57 AM

Originally posted by: Max_Rebo

Originally posted by: Sojourn
I know for me, it was also the one I watched the most when I was younger, so it has a warm place in my heart. The SE VHS set was the first copy of Star Wars I owned.

Same here, I don't even know how much I'll watch these it's just something I'd like to have.

Exactly.

Good luck with the move, and the job search!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #309874
Topic: Max_Rebo's '97 SE superset' preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309874/action/topic#309874
Time: 12-Feb-2008 12:33 AM

I know for me, it was also the one I watched the most when I was younger, so it has a warm place in my heart. The SE VHS set was the first copy of Star Wars I owned.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #307319
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307319/action/topic#307319
Time: 21-Jan-2008 6:05 AM

Despite my excitement (and year-plus of anticipation!), I still haven't gotten a chance to sit down and watch this yet. I'm really hoping I can do it tomorrow!

In the meantime, however, I've been reading this thread, and just wanted to add a note to the discussion about the severed arm. In other scenes where a lightsaber cuts through something (especially in the PT), there are burn marks along the cut. I don't mean scorch marks (though those are there, too), but rather, glowing reddish-orange-ish burn marks. You can kind of see what I mean here:

http://theforce.net/swtc/Pix/dvd/aotc/maim_anakin.jpg

Other examples include earlier in that duel, when Dooku cuts Obi-Wan's arm and leg, as well as when Anakin loses his limbs at the end of ROTS (I was looking around the interwebs for images from those scenes, but couldn't seem to find any good ones).

Adding this to the end of the stump might add more of a sense that it was cut off by a lightsaber, along with creating continuity with much of the rest of the series.

Hope this helps!

Take care,
Sojourn

P.S. As I was writing this, I noticed that professa skiving at work beat me to bringing up this point, though I hope I helped elaborate on it a bit -- especially since the effect to which I'm referring looks a little different than a cigarette, though professa skiving at work's version doesn't look too shabby at all.

Post: #307093
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307093/action/topic#307093
Time: 19-Jan-2008 8:19 PM

Yeah, I'm on DSL too, and my speeds keep bouncing around, as well. Hopefully, as more people join the torrent (especially the UseNet users who have completed their downloads and can hop on to seed), it'll get consistently faster. Torrents are known to be slower at first, but as they "mature", their average speeds increase.

It goes without saying, but I can't wait to see this!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306932
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306932/action/topic#306932
Time: 19-Jan-2008 3:42 AM

Originally posted by: Tubes
So long as someone points me in the right direction, I'll seed it for as long as possible.

Same here.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306927
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306927/action/topic#306927
Time: 19-Jan-2008 3:11 AM

And it sounds like someone will create a torrent once they get the download from the binaries, if you don't have access to UseNet (like myself).

Tomorrow is going to be a long but good day, waiting for this . . .

Once again, Adywan, congratulations.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306770
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306770/action/topic#306770
Time: 17-Jan-2008 8:44 PM

Originally posted by: Kurgan
You mean confine spoilers to the first page? Because Ady basically laid out 99% of the changes (except the minor ones he forgot).

What other spoilers could there possibly be? We've all seen "Star Wars." The exact location of the George Lucas cameo?

You're right, to a certain extent; though there are some things Adywan hasn't shown us, like the new Death Star explosion, some new shots in the DS battle, the new severed arm in the cantina, etc. He's also said that he's kept some things secret so that we'll be surprised -- it's mainly those things that I wouldn't want to have ruined for me or anyone else ("OMG Ady, I loved the new Ewoks and Jar-Jar dancing scene as part of the extended Cantina musical number!"), since we won't know they're coming. As I said, it was just an idea I was throwing out there; if nothing happens with it, no worries.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306738
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306738/action/topic#306738
Time: 17-Jan-2008 5:40 PM

I was just thinking -- I would like to respectfully request that once this comes out, that people not post spoilers, at least not for a little while. Not all of us are going to be able to get this at the same time, and it would be nice to preserve the surprises in store, while still being able to check the thread for availability and other news. Maybe we can find a way to highlight our posts to hide spoilers, or perhaps create a new thread for the release, in which spoilers would be allowed? If not, then we'll make do, but I thought I'd put the request out there.

Thanks, and take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306727
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306727/action/topic#306727
Time: 17-Jan-2008 4:24 PM

Al . . . most . . . there . . . !

I've just gone and rewatched some of the previously-released Death Star battle clips over and over again, to try and satisfy my excitement . . .

Thanks again,
Sojourn

Post: #306683
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306683/action/topic#306683
Time: 17-Jan-2008 2:50 AM

Hey, it happens. I'm really glad you checked before releasing it!

Good luck with the render; let me know if there's anything I can do to help!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #306676
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306676/action/topic#306676
Time: 17-Jan-2008 1:01 AM

I'm seeing it as more like the beginning of an era . . .

Adywan, my friend, congratulations. Sorry I haven't been here over the last day or two to have congratulated you when the news first hit, but now that I'm caught up, I'm as psyched and ready as ever. I'll be eagerly awaiting that torrent as well, and plan on downloading it the second I see it posted.

Really, though. Congratulations again. I wish there was more I could do to express my gratitude, other than downloading, burning, PIF-ing, and telling everyone I know! Let me know if you need some help getting compositing work done for the rest of the films; I'd love to help out if I can. And enjoy your well-deserved rest (and all of the gushing comments that will flow in in the meantime

) -- there's nothing like a render to tie up your computer and let you mentally justify getting some sleep.

I hope you're well, and that you're enjoying this as much as we all are.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305704
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305704/action/topic#305704
Time: 7-Jan-2008 7:06 PM

85 pounds?

. . . What kind of monitor do you have?

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305628
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305628/action/topic#305628
Time: 7-Jan-2008 1:03 AM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
IF YOU TAKE YOUR MAC INTO AN APPLE STORE (YOU'LL WANT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE GENIUS BAR) THEY WILL HELP YOU OUT. HELL, EVEN IF YOU'RE APPLECARE HAS RUN OUT AS LONG AS THEY DON'T HAVE TO TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS THE WILL HELP YOU.

Indeed -- I've had, overall, pleasant experiences with the Geniuses, and I don't remember having to prove that I was still covered. I've even seen users with Powerbooks and older iMacs going in and getting help at the Genius Bar.

And thanks for the info on setting up Windows, DAYV -- I didn't know they officially offered that level of support for Windows-related issues. Good to know!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305590
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305590/action/topic#305590
Time: 6-Jan-2008 9:09 PM

Yeah, it strikes me as weird that it would be a problem with the graphics card, especially since it appears to be intermittent (since it works every five times you try it). And it couldn't hurt to search around/start a thread at MacRumors while you're waiting for the other responses, eh?

The 90 days is for technical support, but you get a full year of repairs coverage -- so if you need repairs, you should be all set. And even though the 90 days is up, if you haven't called technical support yet, I think you get at least one complimentary support call. It's worth a shot, anyways -- if not to AppleCare, then to an Apple Store or general Apple Inc. support line. Good luck!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305570
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305570/action/topic#305570
Time: 6-Jan-2008 5:36 PM

They might, but remember that Apple doesn't officially support Windows, just Boot Camp. I don't know how they would classify this problem -- as one with Boot Camp (which sets up the partition and the drivers -- and which, from your description, sounds like it worked as it was supposed to), or one with Windows itself. Of course, if you have AppleCare, it wouldn't hurt to ask them -- I'm just not sure if they would consider this fix to be under their mandate.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305563
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305563/action/topic#305563
Time: 6-Jan-2008 3:54 PM

Sorry, Zion -- I'm afraid I haven't heard of that problem, either. I successfully installed XP on my Macbook Pro back in July or so, but I don't have all of the hardware complications you have with all of your extra drives, etc.

I haven't spent a lot of time on the Apple forums, but I would also recommend the MacRumors forums -- it's a great community, and I've seen many problems solved there.

Good luck, and keep us posted on what happens! I'm interested to see how the problem gets resolved.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305438
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305438/action/topic#305438
Time: 5-Jan-2008 2:48 AM

Originally posted by: Amras Felagund
Looks like I'm gonna spend quite a bit of time here on originaltrilogy.com.

Glad to hear it! Welcome to our humble abode.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305415
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305415/action/topic#305415
Time: 4-Jan-2008 4:57 PM

Absolutely. This is a really great and supportive community. I have no doubts that someone will send you one for free at some point after the release, if you need it. It should also be available for download, so if you have a fast enough internet connection and a DVD burner, you should be able to make your own copy, as well.

Hope this helps!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #305235
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305235/action/topic#305235
Time: 2-Jan-2008 2:21 PM

Originally posted by: Bobocop
Very pretty your DVD cover is, Ady.

I thought so, too, due to the avatar -- but that cover is Owen-Lars-Kenobi's, not Adywan's.

And you're right -- it looks great!

By the way, O-L-K -- feel free to check your PMs.

And Adywan -- hearty congratulations on your progress! I'm eagerly awaiting the upcoming release, along with everyone else. Though I'm wondering if I should wait until the DVD-9 release, to watch it for the first time in its full glory, or if I should just get it as soon as it is released, on DVD-5?

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #304890
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304890/action/topic#304890
Time: 28-Dec-2007 1:32 PM

Yeah, it was for me, too. I'd be interested in what you think of Leopard once you get the chance to upgrade -- as you'd expect, so much of it is in the details, though I use the big new features like Spaces, Quick Look, and the new Finder all the time. And then, of course, there's the updating iCal dock icon.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #304886
Topic: Getting My First Mac this Weekend
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304886/action/topic#304886
Time: 28-Dec-2007 1:24 PM

Originally posted by: sean wookie
Do I care about Leopard?

Any new Mac you buy now will come with Leopard pre-installed. And while I suppose it somewhat depends on your computing needs, I'd have to say yes -- I upgraded to Leopard on release day, and love it. I wouldn't want to go back to Tiger -- and that's saying something, because I loved Tiger.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #303950
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303950/action/topic#303950
Time: 15-Dec-2007 6:46 PM

I can help with the U.S. chain, as well (I can burn both DVD-5 and DVD-9 discs), and I'd also be up for helping to seed a torrent -- especially after the end of January, when I'll be back at a fast internet connection.

Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Adywan! I guess all of us had better get to work on our DVD covers!

Take care,
Sojourn

P.S. Anti-Matter -- I believe you're referring to P D F in #3, right? Not P I F?