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#933950
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Info: Evidence of TFA Changes in Blu-ray?
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What has been definitely identified on the Cinefacts.de forum are the changes in the audio mix, as this has been reduced dynamically compared to the theatrical experience.

According to information there (http://cinefacts-forum.kino.de/243067-star-wars-das-erwachen-der-macht-26.html#post8393023), the center channel of the BluRay has been ā€œbrickwall-limitedā€ (i.e. dynamically compressed), therefore lacking pressure.

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#933891
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What is/was the best SW Game ever, on any platform?
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Actually, it’s a great thread, jogging so many memories of the early 90s. The SW universe was good back then. The movies were a trilogy yet, there was the Timothy Zahn books…

Anyway.

My first expedition into SW was X-Wing (the original diskette version), plus its additional expansion packs. That was an immersing experience! The cutscenes, the beautifully rendered ships from the movies (in the gameplay they looked way simpler…), the dynamic MIDI music which changed according to the battle situation… I remember trying to beat that Death Star trench run for ages, until, one sunny Sunday morning, I managed it the first time around!

Then came TIE Fighter which was an improvement in any aspect. You had more comfortable tweaks in gameplay, a more coherent story, more polished look of the game…
Interestingly, the DOS versions actually look and feel better than the versions released in 1998 for Windows (with adapted XvT graphics).

Then there was Dark Forces. It was amazing! Just the atmosphere of the fourteen levels: being able to walk around on different locations in the SW universe. I think it was the first time one could actually do that. Again, the great interactive iMUSE music. I got quite active in the DF modding community: because the game lacked a multiplayer mode, additional levels rather relied on storytelling and atmosphere more. There are countless levels, additional 3D models and sprites for DF available, exploring virtually every known SW location: Bespin, Yavin, what have you.

I enjoyed Jedi Knight, but found it was lacking that tight DF indoor atmosphere by relying on very expansive outdoor levels. Still, it was a good game.

BTW, the X-Wing and TIE Fighter series are now available om GOG and I am replaying them right now. I got T/F already through, and X-W is 4/5 complete. The Death Star trench run is still a b*tch!

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#929665
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What didn't you like about TFA? <em>SPOILERS</em>
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Yes, I see that. Still, I don’t quite like the discrepancies in the logo stroke width between TFA and the OT, especially as it is supposed to be its successor.

As for the font, to me, it just has a wrong weight (thickness). This actually looks like something like DIN or a stretched News Gothic font to me.
ROTJ / ROTS had a font that looks a lot like Univers Ultra Condensed.
TESB used a different font (I don’t remember its name; however, a similar font was used on Sergio Leone’s ā€œA Fistful of Dollarsā€ for the intro credits).

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#928472
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Star Wars: Rogue One - * Non Spoiler Discussion Thread *
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Topo said:

Spencer wilding could possibly play Vader In RO

Neither are confirmed, but it is interesting to think about!

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-04-12/is-this-doctor-who-star-set-to-play-darth-vader-in-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story

I guess they wouldn’t go with putting Dave Prowse in the costume (like they did with Peter Mayhew for Chewbacca) because he would leak all the spoilers, like he used to do in the OT. šŸ˜‰

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#928470
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TFA Blu Ray Releases
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ā€œEpisode Xā€ became part of the title since the prequel trilogy only. Even the 1997 SE was marketed as ā€œStar Warsā€, ā€œThe Empire Strikes Backā€ and ā€œReturn of the Jediā€, as did every release before.

Oh yeah, about that Indy video cover. The title of this movie is actually just ā€œRaiders of the Lost Arkā€.