AVI is not a codec, it's a file format containing data. The data within can be encoded with a bad codec at a bad bitrate and a good codec at a good bitrate. I'd say that a 3 CD DVDrip encoded with XViD with AC3 5 channel audio is pretty appropriate for a LoTR movie.

I have to live with watching movies on a monitor as I don't have a good TV, but may I remind you that you can hook your computer to a projector and watch the movies off your ROOM WALL. Me and my friends had access to one such projector when we were in high school and let me tell you, it beats watching movies from a monitor, tv AND movie theater screen. 

a dvd on a good tv/projector will kick the shit out of any rip job, a 3 cd rip is a lot of quality loss. It might not be noticable on small screens but it is very obvious and distracting on big ones.

And the only way to see movies like LOTR is on a good screen with a good sound system. 

A diminutive stream is a 'runnel'
and a small class of fish is a 'gunnel'
I'm feeling adroit
at making my point
so you try and rhyme shit with 'tunnel.' 

funnel? 

 

Projector beats watching movies from a monitor Very definitely yes.

tv Yes.

AND movie theater Well, not really. Though it is great for gaming. 

Every Xmas I pimp the same map.
Uh huh, Twisted Christmas is back.
Defeat an Evil Christkindl,
In this map the wont dwindle.
It's a blast, even though it old hat.

http://www.quaketerminus.com/mods/twxfinal.zip



Please not "map, back and hat" dont rhyme, and "uh huh" is not a word. Thank you. 

Yeah, but it's the whole "compressing ROTK:EE onto 3 CDs is an appropriate way to experience the film" bit that kind of nullifies his argument for me ;) 

Fuck this and fuck that
Fuck it all and
Fuck the fucking brat
She don�t wanna baby that looks like that
I don�t wanna baby that looks like that

/sorry 

Vigil: In a movie theater you dont have the ability to pause, rewind/fastforward and take a piss whenever you want. Also when watching with a projector in the comfort of your home, you don't have 5-year old kids yelling behind your back and throwing popcorn and people talking on their cellphones. So yes, I'd say a good projector beats a movie theater any time.

Kinn: You know, my friends say I'm weird when I refuse to rent movies on VHS or watch low bitrate dvdrips. But to say that THE ONLY ways to watch a good movie is in a movie theater or from a DVD is plain absurd. I guess you just never seen a good high bitrate rip shown on a good projector (or a large monitor for that matter) with a 5.1 channel AC3 audio being played through a decent speaker system.

</rant> 

Ehh, there is no rhyme, harhar!
I want to feature pure .bsp releases if possible. So no maps with new models and stuff, but "Twisted Christmas" is worth a laughter. Maybe at Christmas;) 

Do you want reviews for both DM and SP maps? 

SP would be nice, I don't like DM that much:\ My Blog is SP dedicated. 

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Just found this interesting screemshot comparison comparing the original HL to the new HL remake (not HL2) on the Source engine: http://www.alyx.de/exclusive/hl-hls/index.xml 

Heh, except the water, HL looks better on it's original engine. Source seemed to add a bit of brightness that really dulls down the scene. Plus those new skyboxes look totally halfassed. 

haven't seen it in action, just going by those shots, which could have differant gamma/brightness settings between the engines/screenshot taking. 

The water concept is better in Source... I'm glad to see water that isn't predominantly BLUE this time. I haven't kept up with news on Source - is this going to be a free update to HL1, or are they reselling it, or would it be a free standalone? (doubtful) 

HL: Source comes with HL2: Collector's Edition 

is also part of the silver and gold packages if you purchase HL2 via STEAM. 

I'll have to wait till I build another system, if I do... (I'm going all Mac) *ducks* 

Your money 

Jago: Here's a better link to the same page -
http://www.alyx.de/exclusive/hl-hls/index.html

This pic is just wrong... so very wrong.
http://www.alyx.de/exclusive/hl-hls/21/HL.HD.c5a10000.jpg

Phait : Macs = stable, stylish, garbage. 

hmm, well hl1src is useful for those who didn't play original hl, for veterans it's just a bit of retouched nostalgia 

I have a Powerbook, it's my dedicated music computer, and the occasional SNES/NES/GEN game. Since I don't really play games much anymore (PC), I don't have much a reason to have a PC. It's just I know one day I'll reaaaaaally want to play this or that game, so I'm still contemplating having one in addition.