Amiga Look-A-Likes - Page 6

Ironclaw · 11 May 2006, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

Here's one:

Thanks, will combine this one with NOB's and add to the page.

Ironclaw · 11 May 2006, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOB

Spirit of Adventure

Sir Sean Connery

Ohh, didn't see you updated your post, nice picture

. It's perfect.

NOB · 11 May 2006, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

Here's one:

That is excellent

post updated.

DamienD · 11 May 2006, 18:24

Ironclaw, do you not think the picture from CodyJarrett matches perfectly? Same style, clothes, pose etc...

Though obviously it's up to you which picture you choose.

Ironclaw · 11 May 2006, 18:30

Well, NOB's picture has the exact same head posion, it also have the upped eye browse, Cody's doesn't have those two. But cody has the same exact beard and clothing, therefore I will add both pics

, I think that's best to do.

I'll add Cody's and NOB's name.

Ironclaw · 14 May 2006, 22:06

Updated:
http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod...dex.php?id=101

CodyJarrett · 14 May 2006, 22:34

You still need to update 'Der Clou!' and change it to Humphrey Bogart!

Ironclaw · 14 May 2006, 22:41

Well mister

I don't know who Humphrey Bogart is.. and if the guy in the picture is supposed to be Humphrey Bogart, then you look up a good comparison and I'll make a second der clou look alike

... because I think he looks like Brad and don't want to replace my finding with Humphrey Bogart.

CodyJarrett · 14 May 2006, 23:18

There are three types of Look-A-Likes on your page:

1) The artist has used a photo of an actor, sports personality etc. to base their drawing on.

2) The artist has intentionally inserted the likeness of someone into a game. The reference is usually appropriate to the game style.

3) A picture of a character looks like a famous person but there was no intention on the part of the artist to draw it that way. In many cases the Look-A-Like became famous after the Amiga game was released.

You're saying that 'Der Clou!' is number 3) but I'm saying that it's number 2). I agree with you that the painting in the game looks like Brad Garrett (although I'd never heard of him under I checked the Internet Movie Database!).

However, the artist clearly meant for it to be Humphrey Bogart, who was one of the most famous Hollywood actors of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Bogart often played hard private eye types (in films such as The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon) and would be an ideal reference to insert into Der Clou!, which is a detective game set in the 50s.

The picture in Der Clou! isn't a particularly accurate likeness but you can see where the pixel artist has tried to capture salient features. For example, Bogart had a scar on his lip from an injury. The extended upper lip also appears in the game picture.

Number 2) should override number 3) or in this case 2) should be the primary Look-A-Like and 3) the secondary one.

Here's another photo of Bogart.

Ironclaw · 14 May 2006, 23:34

Yep, I want to have rules to the Amiga look-alike page... tried to before but someone didn't like it or thought it was unnecessary. The rules I go by is:

The comparison picture must resemble the art in the amiga screen shot
No direct photo resemblance is accepted as it is clearly the person on the photo... only art based is accepted....

so this:
http://eab.abime.net/attachment.php?...4&d=1147125484
is not accepted of course... but if the cover would be done in art rather then a photo... it could been accepted.

etc.... oh... so messy...

This is what I would have liked it to be:

Quote:

3) A picture of a character looks like a famous person but there was no intention on the part of the artist to draw it that way.

But not everyone know if the picture in a game is meant to be a real person or not, like in this case when you say it's Bogart in the picture.

Sooo.. we need rules and I'll let you decide

...... please

.... so we can get things clear.... or maybe have different sections on the page?.. like:

look-a-likes: intentionally
or
look-a-likes: unintentionally

So maybe all pictures should go though this thread first for verification before adding them.

??

Dizzy · 16 May 2006, 03:24

I found this picture in HOL, and this look like some german actor or singer but can't remeber his name, mayby someone can help me with this one...

http://hol.abime.net/5241

Ironclaw · 16 May 2006, 03:28

I have been through all images and seen that too... but it reminds me of no one.

BippyM · 16 May 2006, 04:44

@Dizzy He looks a bit like Kyle MacLachlan (can't remember the film tho!) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001492/

Dizzy · 16 May 2006, 05:45

yeah a little, but that's not the guy I'm thinking about. I do think he was from Germany. So mayby some of our german members can tell me who I'm thinking of..

Ironclaw · 19 May 2006, 20:14

I had some sparetime and have updated the look-a-likes page. I divided them into Intentionally and Unintentionally... but I'm unsure which ones really are made Intentionally and Unintentionally.. please have a look and verify.

Thanks.

http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod...dex.php?id=101

Duke · 19 May 2006, 21:11

Good page, but there should be a link back to this thread (and Der Clou has been added twice). I also think the differentiation between intentional and unintentional is kinda pointless.

Ironclaw · 19 May 2006, 21:19

There is a link back to this page if you check the bottom of the page

Quote:

You can also post in the Look-A-Likes thread at EAB.

eab being a link button, but xoops-the server this page is hosted changes the links and stuff, so there's no hover effect.

And der clou has not been added twice, they are different... on is the intentional look alike found by Cody.. the other is an unintentional, but me..

As we don't have any rules saying which to go by... intentional or unintentional... I divided them so we now go by both...

...and the page isn't exactly eye candy.... I havn't gone with any look-good look.... it's just a quick page to have all look alikes on.... nothing special.

edit:

Fixed the links.... hovering effect should work now.. but all are white til you hover them with the mouse.

Magno Boots · 20 May 2006, 21:18

I personally think that actor Brian Blessed looks more like this character than Zak Dingle does.
Cheers.

Attachment 11091

Ironclaw · 20 May 2006, 21:47

Cool, now we have 3 versions

. Will add it later. But still think my finding looks more alike

.

BippyM · 20 May 2006, 21:53

I'm with magno boots here... his does look more alike!

14 May 2006, 23:18	#109
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	There are three types of Look-A-Likes on your page: 1) The artist has used a photo of an actor, sports personality etc. to base their drawing on. 2) The artist has intentionally inserted the likeness of someone into a game. The reference is usually appropriate to the game style. 3) A picture of a character looks like a famous person but there was no intention on the part of the artist to draw it that way. In many cases the Look-A-Like became famous after the Amiga game was released. You're saying that 'Der Clou!' is number 3) but I'm saying that it's number 2). I agree with you that the painting in the game looks like Brad Garrett (although I'd never heard of him under I checked the Internet Movie Database!). However, the artist clearly meant for it to be Humphrey Bogart, who was one of the most famous Hollywood actors of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Bogart often played hard private eye types (in films such as The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon) and would be an ideal reference to insert into Der Clou!, which is a detective game set in the 50s. The picture in Der Clou! isn't a particularly accurate likeness but you can see where the pixel artist has tried to capture salient features. For example, Bogart had a scar on his lip from an injury. The extended upper lip also appears in the game picture. Number 2) should override number 3) or in this case 2) should be the primary Look-A-Like and 3) the secondary one. Here's another photo of Bogart. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by CodyJarrett; 14 May 2006 at 23:24.

16 May 2006, 03:24	#111
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I found this picture in HOL, and this look like some german actor or singer but can't remeber his name, mayby someone can help me with this one... http://hol.abime.net/5241 Last edited by Dizzy; 16 October 2009 at 22:31.

20 May 2006, 21:18	#118
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	I personally think that actor Brian Blessed looks more like this character than Zak Dingle does. Cheers. Attachment 11091 Last edited by Magno Boots; 29 February 2008 at 23:19.

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11 May 2006, 18:24	#104
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Ironclaw, do you not think the picture from CodyJarrett matches perfectly? Same style, clothes, pose etc... Though obviously it's up to you which picture you choose.

11 May 2006, 18:30	#105
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Well, NOB's picture has the exact same head posion, it also have the upped eye browse, Cody's doesn't have those two. But cody has the same exact beard and clothing, therefore I will add both pics , I think that's best to do. I'll add Cody's and NOB's name.

14 May 2006, 22:06	#106
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Updated: http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod...dex.php?id=101

14 May 2006, 22:34	#107
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	You still need to update 'Der Clou!' and change it to Humphrey Bogart!

14 May 2006, 22:41	#108
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Well mister I don't know who Humphrey Bogart is.. and if the guy in the picture is supposed to be Humphrey Bogart, then you look up a good comparison and I'll make a second der clou look alike ... because I think he looks like Brad and don't want to replace my finding with Humphrey Bogart.

16 May 2006, 03:28	#112
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I have been through all images and seen that too... but it reminds me of no one.

16 May 2006, 04:44	#113
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	@Dizzy He looks a bit like Kyle MacLachlan (can't remember the film tho!) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001492/

16 May 2006, 05:45	#114
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	yeah a little, but that's not the guy I'm thinking about. I do think he was from Germany. So mayby some of our german members can tell me who I'm thinking of..

19 May 2006, 20:14	#115
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I had some sparetime and have updated the look-a-likes page. I divided them into Intentionally and Unintentionally... but I'm unsure which ones really are made Intentionally and Unintentionally.. please have a look and verify. Thanks. http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod...dex.php?id=101

19 May 2006, 21:11	#116
Duke HOL-Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 520	Good page, but there should be a link back to this thread (and Der Clou has been added twice). I also think the differentiation between intentional and unintentional is kinda pointless.

20 May 2006, 21:47	#119
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Cool, now we have 3 versions . Will add it later. But still think my finding looks more alike .

20 May 2006, 21:53	#120
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I'm with magno boots here... his does look more alike!

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