I like Lego and Lord of the Rings, so this should have been a fun purchase. And it is, when it works. Sadly, there are too many times when the controls lock, the screen freezes, and the speakers emit an irritating buzz. Doesn't happen with any other Wii games I have, so I'm assuming it's a problem with this one.
Pluses: Big world to explore. Lots of different things to do at each location. Time passes, cycling from day to night, and the scenery changes to match.
Minuses: Dark locations are too dark to easily spot items and clues. Game is buggy and freezes, losing all progress.
I was expecting a comprehensive overview of the Nik software line, but this book wasn't it.
The programs are described in general terms. For most of the filter controls the authors don't tell you what they do, instead telling you to play with them and see what the results are. The example images might have been useful if they were larger, but they are so small that seeing the U-point settings is tricky, and seeing the changes often impossible.
The worked examples at the end are a bit useful, if you want to replicate the particular looks they use. Unfortunately there aren't many.
The history of Nik Software is mildly interesting, but has no relevance to… Read more
