The Last Homely House
Middle-Earth => Bag End => Topic started by: Not a Zombie on August 19, 2009, 08:51:58 PM
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This has probably been done, but I thought it would be fun to see what your favorite pics on a card are. My personal favorite is Kings' legacy. Gorn is epic :uh-huh: A close second is the rapping nazgual in lost in the woods ;D What are some of yours?
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Disarmed.
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Green Dragon Inn (foil)
Bag End (foil)
Gates of Argonath (foil)
Gwaihir, The Windlord (O)
Gandalf, Powerful Guide (O)
Aragorn, Defender of Rohan (O)
Theoden, Northman, King of Rohan (O)
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defend it and hope
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Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
Shadow Between
Kindreds Estranged
Galadriel, Lady of Light
Army Long Trained
Legolas, Skeptical Guide
Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men
Arwen, Reflection of Luthien
Arwen, Maiden of Rivendell
Sam, Proper Poet
Eowyn, Lady of Rohan (P)
Eomer, Northman
Gollum, Dark as Darkness
The Witchking, Lord of Angmar
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Elrohir, why so many Arwens? Hehe. :P
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Bag End
Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals
Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (the horse is awesome)
Gwemegil
The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
Ulaire Enquea, Faster Than Winds (should've been on a better card)
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You Do Not Know Pain - That Rohan soldier gets nailed. 8-)
Down From The Hills is cool too.
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Cleaved.
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I always thought Parry was pretty cool,
- Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
- Flaming Brand (foil)
- Sting, Baggins Heirloom
- Denizens Enraged
Those are a few I think have sweet pictures.
-wtk
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This is in the wrong forum!!!
Uruviel, Maid of Lorien.
nom NOLINKnom NOLINKnom
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I always thought Parry was pretty cool,
Parry's always had a special place in my heart. It was the soul of one of my first terrible, terrible deck ideas back in Fellowship block that involved playing Bill Ferny, SSF, Saruman's Snows, and Saruman's Frost to overwhelm Frodo. Parry was for Sting or Hobbit Sword. It was a good idea, hindered by the need to have drawn into each of the 6 or 7 cards I needed to pull it off.
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That was the funniest use of NOLINK I've seen. :lol:
My first deck idea involved Return to Its Master, back in Fellowship block. I had twilight Nazgul with Resistance Becomes Unbearable, Helpless for Sam, Uruk Scout to counter ARV, and a full complement of Saruman's Chill (*LOL*). Questionable much? But darn good fun.
*punts*
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That was the funniest use of NOLINK I've seen. :lol:
Yeah I considered leaving it with the links, but I didn't want to distract from the noms.
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I just can't look at Lost In The Woods without laughing now...ever since EL pointed out that the Nazzie in the picture isn't looking to cause trouble, it's just snapping its fingers and getting down with its bad self.
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Retribution of course.
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Uruviel, Maid of Lorien.
NOLINKnom NOLINKnom NOLINKnom
Yeah, you are right. Sabrine Crossen is hot as #$&*@!.
-wtk
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Boromir, panm, heirs of gondor y gandalf, pg.
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Sam, GEW, Well Equipped, The Highest Quality.
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Sam, GEW
Really?! I always thought that looked like something taken on a low-contrast Nikon.
-wtk
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Really?! I always thought that looked like something taken on a low-contrast Nikon.
-wtk
+1, I remember my friends when MD came out that they said that this was the best Sam blablabla, and when I saw the picture, at first glance, there was this great Sam, wielding Sting and all that, but when I looked closer, I just got disappointed to see that the idea Big D had for this pic was awesome, but then again the motion of the camera of New Line Cinema didn't help too much.
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aragorn wtg, aragorn guide and protector, leader of the company. Most of the set 11 comps had cool pictures. anduril flame of the west, ancient blade 0P14. Unexpected visitor is my least favorite, very unflattering.
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D'oh! Almost forgot my ALL-TIME FAVOURITE picture of lotr tcg: Eregion's Trails. I really love it.
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Always like 0P61 and Ithil Stone.
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D'oh! Almost forgot my ALL-TIME FAVOURITE picture of lotr tcg: Eregion's Trails. I really love it.
That was my first card. It holds a certain sentimental value for me now. :up:
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What. People walking? I mean, they are #$&*@! walking. Just saying.
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Yeah, it holds no awesome dynamism or Hollywood coolness, but it represents the element of constant traveling and journey that I love. And the combination of colours is awesome.
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agreed
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Another I like is So Polite
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I always though Rabble Rouser the card looked awesome for some reason; with the brown hue of the card itself it made the pic look cooler, imo. And also, Faramir CoG, and Eomer 0P66; most Faramir and Eomer pics were sick.
lol@Lost in the Woods; he's a hipster-wraith; one of a kind.. i mean nine
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Thought it was a nice touch to foil the staircase in So Polite.
Hm, one I like that's difficult to explain is Orc Swordsman. I think it's mostly the golden ambiance--rather uncommon--and he's in a cool pose, surrounded by his enemies in the thick of battle. Even his lore is on the poetic end.
With Arwen you have the serious type like Daughter of Elrond (though Gwemegil wins for me, if that counts), the sad type like Echo of Luthien, and the delicate type like Queen of Elves and Men, but... my favorite Arwen companion picture is probably the one on Elven Rider, in a someone-you-can-relax-around class of her own.
And also, Faramir CoG, and Eomer 0P66; most Faramir and Eomer pics were sick.
Aragorn has seen better days, too. Honestly, what were people's reactions the first time they saw Aragorn, Ranger of the North? After all those, the version in Age's End was a shock.
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... my favorite Arwen companion picture is probably the one on Elven Rider, in a someone-you-can-relax-around class of her own.
Aragorn has seen better days, too. Honestly, what were people's reactions the first time they saw Aragorn, Ranger of the North? After all those, the version in Age's End was a shock.
Elven Rider is really the only hot Arwen picture to me. I am not the biggest Liv Tyler fan, but Arwen, Elven Rider is definitely in a class of her own.
I think Aragorn, Ranger of the North was a sweet picture. Anyways, you already had Aragorn, King In Exile for the "classy" Aragorn look.
-wtk
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aragorn, ranger of the north was a sweet shot. King in exile is a personal favorite of mine as well. I also have a soft spot for 0P23. it has an, "Off to the slaughter house to die" feel to it.
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Citadel of Minas Tirith is wonderful and when it comes to Aragorn pics I think I would pick Heir to the White City...
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Well... to my mind comes:
Staff assunder (foil) - epic!
Gandalf Powerful Guide (O) MW-foil - amazing!
Radagast's Staff
The Balrog, DoM
Saruman of many Colours (this freezing gaze of Saruman, brrr)
and of course many of the foil sites - they're just great too!
- also I have to add is, that german foils look way better than the english ones (other printing station - far better quality [colours, foiling])
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- also I have to add is, that german foils look way better than the english ones (other printing station - far better quality [colours, foiling])
That's funny...the French foils I have may have more vibrant colors, but the foil is not lined up with the card.
-wtk
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- also I have to add is, that german foils look way better than the english ones (other printing station - far better quality [colours, foiling])
I agree my family was in germany and we bought some german LotR cards, the images were much much better
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I agree too, 90% of my lotr cards are in italian.
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- also I have to add is, that german foils look way better than the english ones (other printing station - far better quality [colours, foiling])
I agree my family was in germany and we bought some german LotR cards, the images were much much better
I am glad to see my point of view confirmed :up: :)
Unfortuneately, there are no german cards since set 14 :(
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Verily I Come. Foil. Oh ya. Southron Explorer FOIL too.
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Citadel of Minas Tirith is wonderful and when it comes to Aragorn pics I think I would pick Heir to the White City...
I totally forgot about that one. It's a great pic.
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Honestly, what were people's reactions the first time they saw Aragorn, Ranger of the North? After all those, the version in Age's End was a shock.
*thinks* Creep.
I think HttWC and HttToG - sure, even Thorongil - were the top 3 Gorn shots. It's gotta be that manly, unkempt hair paired with the stern, yet sophisticated countenance. The ladies must go crazy.
MY fav card is still my Faramir, CoG FOIL. First Foil Rare I ever opened, and it was even worth quite a bit way back when.
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I nominate Northern Ithilien as the coolest site foil. Thoughts?
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I still think The Green Dragon Inn (foil) is better.
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Ever seen City of the Dead foil? :uh-huh:
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my all time av is legolas fleet footed hunter. love the scenic background.
i also like elladan soe
lurtz rc
legolas otwr
legolas otgc
legolas aom
fereveldir
aragorn httwc
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Ever seen City of the Dead foil? :uh-huh:
Have it.
The foils of the dead marshes wraiths were pretty sweet too.
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Steward's Tomb foil
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Love Morgulduin foil.
Also, I think the foil Caras Galadhon has an ambient feel to the picture.
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I always thought the Ring foils were pretty cool. :D
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0D13 Falls of Rauros is an amazing foil.
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Most of the gimli foils are good too. The armor he wears gives the cards great accents
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The Easterling Army foil looks incredible. All the armor, shields, and blades are foiled making for some detailed work and a really neat light display of pinks, yellows, and greens.
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Narsil and Aiglos
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I love the Greenleaf promo, imho that is a way cooler pic. I love the set RotEL, picture wise and cards too. I just love it, maybe it is the name too. Cards from that set I like
Answering the Cries (great fight scene)
Citadel of Minas Tirith (makes me want to go there)
Tower of Orthanc (sigh...back then it still had trees)
Depths of Moria (I can imagine Boromir being scared)
Gleaming in the Snow (love, love, love this pic!)
Frodo's Pipe (I don't like the picture realy, but I really wonder what he is smoking :D)
Legolas, Son of Thranduil (1 of the best Legolas pics I guess)
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Theoden, Leader of Spears foil is a great picture. The foil accents on the armor just look so sweet.
-wtk
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Poor Wretch is awesome with the foily smeagol eyes.
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I always though the Town Center foil was funny cause all the little fish were foiiled
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Poor Wretch is awesome with the foily smeagol eyes.
Yeah, Not Listening is a really cool foil. The irises is the only part of Smeagol that is foiled. No Safe Places ends up being a cool foil because of the foil eyes too (without them, it would be ordinary and dull).
-wtk
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My fav card has always stayed the same •Eomer, Skilled Tactician The reason is just becuase he keeps bringing back event cards which I find very handy. Not only that but he is S:8 and can be in your starting fellowship. I dont see a down side.
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•The Witch-king, Morgul King (7R221)
•The Witch-king, Black Captain (P) (0P61)
•The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature (P) (0P82)
•The Witch-king, Captain of the Nine Riders (P) (0P108)
•Ulaire Enquea, Thrall of the One (10R68)
•Ulaire Enquea, Faster Than Winds (7U212)
•The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (O) (12O4)
•Quickbeam, Hastiest of All Ents (O) (15O3)
•Ulaire Lemenya, Eternally Threatening (O) (15O8)
•Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien (10R72)
and many, many, many more....
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Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien isn't a good picture at all! What are you talking about!
It is a shame that Ulaire Enquea, Faster than Winds sucked so bad. They wasted such a cool picture.
-wtk
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Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien isn't a good picture at all! What are you talking about!
It is a shame that Ulaire Enquea, Faster than Winds sucked so bad. They wasted such a cool picture.
-wtk
LoI is more a picture you have to watch in the movie, as Card, they took a pretty bad decision.
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Ancient Blade foil is one of my favorites.
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I just decided to bump this topic back up because people are talking about cool looking foils in another topic. Since we already had this, I thought we might as well use it.
Anyways...I'll add something to the discussion:
Terrible and Evil (foil).
Looks ridiculous!
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Is that why it's bolded on your trade list?
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My fav card has always stayed the same •Eomer, Skilled Tactician
The rohirrim foils are often nice because many of them foil the metal patterns in their armor.
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The more I look at any Nazgul card on a Fell Beast, the only one that I really like is The Witch-King, Morgul King.
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Why, Enduring Equea and Winged Sentry also look great!
But anyway, most of those like Cantea, FTW and Nelya, BmW are pretty bad.
Check out Keening Wail!
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Conqueror of Arthedain is awesome! I didn't even thought about this one, cus' I don't own many RoS cards at all...
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Ive never actualy seen any of the tentacles cards foiled before but they all seem like they would be bad #$&*@! to have foiled.
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the [Gondor] wraiths that are isolated in foils, i.e kind of the dead, shadow host, spectral sword, etc are cooler then say cursed of erech and dead man of dunharrow where the entire card is foiled
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How about.
THE BEST CARD PICTURE EVER!
\:D/ \:D/
URUCK AXE
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JK of course
I think Dark approach is really cool (look at the colors)
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Yeah Uruk Axe sucks--not only does it look small, but the axe itself looks poorly crafted--I mean the blade isn't even really attached...
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Rohirrim mount is indeed an awesome image...
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Yeah Uruk Axe sucks--not only does it look small, but the axe itself looks poorly crafted--I mean the blade isn't even really attached...
I've been looking at the image for like 5 miniutes and can't figure out what's behind it... or in the top left corner, or the bottom right.
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Terrible as the Dawn, Foil.
One of the best ever uses of a foil in a card.
Also was in a couple of decks of mine at a point where we hadn't figured out Decipher was x-ing and r-ing cards and it seemed like 2/3s of the decks had a Galadriel somewhere.
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I run a single copy of Terrible As the Dawn in most [Sauron] decks. It is just too good, and you are right. The foil looks great.
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It is sooo annoying to face that card when not prepared yet, or not at all. In my multicultideck I run her with legolas and gimli as the starting line-up. Site 2 Terrible as the Dawn with the wrong ring...I played 1 card, only 1....
Oh, maybe the pain is less when it is foil indeed.
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Storm of argument is a pretty cool pic
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A lot of the RotEL cards are.
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RotEL is indeed one of the best looking sets of all, followed by Siege of Gondor, Shadows, and some more I can't remember right now...
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I would say RotEL, RoS and Hunters are the best looking sets.
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My favorite is foil Risk a Little Light. The light is the foiled part, (and it a fade foil, not a hard-edge one), so it actually looks like the light is glowing. And it's a pretty card to begin with.
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My favorite is foil Risk a Little Light. The light is the foiled part, (and it a fade foil, not a hard-edge one), so it actually looks like the light is glowing. And it's a pretty card to begin with.
What do you mean by fade and hard edge foiled?
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It is not an official term by any means, but it describes when the foil fades into the background as opposed to a determined cut-off point.
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Exactly.
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I had that foil and indeed, it was lovely. Sigh...why did I sell all of those?
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I had that foil and indeed, it was lovely. Sigh...why did I sell all of those?
Yes, any picture that has dramatic colors is a good candidate for a pretty foil.
I also own/ed a foil Smeagol, Poor Creature, where the only foil was his eyes, so in the right light his eyes would glow red or green or orange. Pretty creepy.
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A lot of the Smeagol foils only have the eyes foiled.
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Off the top of my head here are my faves.
0P61
Arwen, Staunch Defender
Easterling Captain
Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Cast It Into The Fire
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(1R1T)
Gandalf's Pipe
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Non-foil
The Balrog, Flame of Udun
The Palantir of Orthanc Seventh Seeing-stone (would love to see the foil version)
Foils
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Treebeard, Oldest living thing
Olog-hai of Mordor
The Witch-king Captain of the Nine Riders
Crashed Gate
Pass of Caradhras
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Easterling Attacker
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Servant of the Secret Fire, The Board is Set
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ATAR has a pretty beast pic. Too bad only the water droplets are foiled on the foil one.
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ATAR?? Dude, I can just see the video game bad quality CG in that one. The concept, Ring falling into water is awesome. The execution, I don't like it.
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I think SAWTC is the better foil ring, personally.
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ATAR?? Dude, I can just see the video game bad quality CG in that one. The concept, Ring falling into water is awesome. The execution, I don't like it.
So what, the shadows aren't rendered quite correctly?
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ATAR?? Dude, I can just see the video game bad quality CG in that one. The concept, Ring falling into water is awesome. The execution, I don't like it.
So what, the shadows aren't rendered quite correctly?
Because it looks like some cookie snack. But no, seriously, the whole background, and the whole 3D stuff in it looks bad IMO.
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yeah, i notice that every time too. you can tell isildur is not even part of the sceen.
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I think the picture on The One Ring ~ Answer to All Riddles is lovely.
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A Promise was one of my favorites..........