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Post by Wilf on Jul 21, 2020 15:57:46 GMT
Oh I like this one! Very clever! Obviously Return To Firetop Mountain, but also Citadel of Chaos, Temple of Terror, Spectral Stalkers, Caverns of the Snow Witch, Deathtrap Dungeon, Slaves of the Abyss, and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.
And at least one other (the undead thing biting the Z - I'm sure I should know that...)
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Post by Wilf on Jul 21, 2020 16:00:12 GMT
...and the monster's face is wrong, too - ooh, you sneaky bugger! I'll get back to you.
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Post by a moderator on Jul 21, 2020 16:51:06 GMT
Main image is from Return to Firetop Mountain. I also see: floor from The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Ganjee face from The Citadel of Chaos Possibly the Orc's morning star from Deathtrap Dungeon Sentinel from Caverns of the Snow Witch Symbols that might be from Temple of Terror Maybe the Riddling Reaver from Slaves of the Abyss Circular sign from Spectral Stalkers Polar bear, presumably from Tower of Destruction The head of something undead from, IIRC, Revenge of the Vampire
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Post by a moderator on Jul 21, 2020 18:53:55 GMT
Inspired by sylas' latest quiz, and undeterred by my limited artistic talent and mediocre image editing software, I present this new challenge. Can you identify the sources of all the elements of this terrifying picture?
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Post by philsadler on Jul 21, 2020 18:58:54 GMT
I only know Razaak :-(
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Post by sylas on Jul 21, 2020 19:03:22 GMT
It's actually quite hard being on the receiving end
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 21, 2020 19:54:34 GMT
This is hard! Best effort from memory before I go searching the books. The picture is the one found on the wall of the Captain of the Guard of Mampang [and in the locket]. So Sorcery 4 Crown of Kings.
The monkey looks like it’s come from Battleblade Warrior, when they are swinging through the trees on vines?
Man’s face is Freeway Fighter but I forget the actual character.
The right hand looks like it’s come off a guard robot in Robot Commando
The left hand looks like tim sell artwork, it’s human hand with a collar – is it House of Hell. But I do not think it’s Franklins or the Earl.
That hat is sending me mad too. Is it off Abdul the Butcher at the end of Seas of Blood? I cannot place the candle I cannot place the foot.
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 21, 2020 19:57:26 GMT
I see Return to Firetop Mountain in the overall picture
A Ganjee from Citadel of Chaos top right of door
That ghoul that lives in the stables[?] from Revenge of the Vampire is gnawing the Z.
The metal sentinel in the treasure chamber, bottom middle of the door, Caverns of the Snow Witch.
Door knob looks like pub sign from Spectral Stalkers
The star and hands flooring from Warlock of Firetop mountain
Also on the floor is the Riddling Reaver from Slaves of the Abyss
The beastman’s face looks modified by a snout from somewhere but am guessing Howl of the Werewolf?
Writing from Temple of Terror.
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Post by kieran on Jul 21, 2020 20:24:44 GMT
I think the candle is from the tomb in Forest of Doom. The sunglasses guy was the helicopter paramedic from Freeway Fighter I think. Is the foot the ghoul(?) from Stealer of Souls?
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Post by a moderator on Jul 21, 2020 20:42:35 GMT
This is hard! Best effort from memory before I go searching the books. The picture is the one found on the wall of the Captain of the Guard of Mampang [and in the locket]. So Sorcery 4 Crown of Kings.
The monkey looks like it’s come from Battleblade Warrior, when they are swinging through the trees on vines?
Man’s face is Freeway Fighter but I forget the actual character.
The right hand looks like it’s come off a guard robot in Robot Commando
The left hand looks like tim sell artwork, it’s human hand with a collar – is it House of Hell. But I do not think it’s Franklins or the Earl.
That hat is sending me mad too. Is it off Abdul the Butcher at the end of Seas of Blood? I cannot place the candle I cannot place the foot.
You're right about the picture. Wrong monkey. Correct book for the face. Right hand is right. You've got the book for the left hand, and are correct about whose hand it isn't. Hat is also correct. I think the candle is from the tomb in Forest of Doom. The sunglasses guy was the helicopter paramedic from Freeway Fighter I think. Is the foot the ghoul(?) from Stealer of Souls? Not Forest for the candle, sunglasses guy is not the helicopter paramedic, and not Stealer for the foot. But thanks for trying. There's one added detail that everyone has missed. Understandable, as it's not very noticeable (the only copy of the source picture I could find was pretty low-res), but careful scrutiny should reveal it.
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 21, 2020 21:08:48 GMT
corrections Monkey is from Island of the Lizard King, straining at the lead held by the dead pirate.
The face is from FF13, and is the man at the railway bridge who lives in a caravan.
The left hand is specifically from the corpse that falls out of the closet in House of Hell.
I've still not worked out the candle.
And both feet are needed, is that right?
One looks like it has a shoe or sandal of some sort and toes, the other a flat skeletal-looking foot.
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Post by a moderator on Jul 21, 2020 21:13:55 GMT
corrections Monkey is from Island of the Lizard King, straining at the lead held by the dead pirate.
The face is from FF13, and is the man at the railway bridge who lives in a caravan.
The left hand is specifically from the corpse that falls out of the closet in House of Hell.
I've still not worked out the candle.
And both feet are needed, is that right?
One looks like it has a shoe or sandal of some sort and toes, the other a flat skeletal-looking foot. You're right about the monkey, the face and the hand.
You are also correct that there is a foot in a sandal, but what you think is 'a flat skeletal-looking foot' is not a foot at all.
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Post by sylas on Jul 21, 2020 21:59:47 GMT
Main: Razaak from Crypt of the Sorcerer Monkey: Island of the Lizard King - dead man's pet Picture of Penny: Crown of Kings - Okay, I don't actually know her name but it's in Captain Kartoum's office Turban: Seas of Blood - Adbul the Butcher loses bet Face: Freeway Fighter - the looter with bag Candle: Not sure but it might be from Vault of the Vampire Limp Hand: Robot Commando - robot guard Pimp Hand: House of Hell - the falling dead man Foot: City of Thieves - Jimmy Quicktint Rat: Fangs of Fury - the rat on the bridge with the cubes
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Post by sylas on Jul 21, 2020 22:14:29 GMT
Oh I like this one! Very clever! Obviously Return To Firetop Mountain, but also Citadel of Chaos, Temple of Terror, Spectral Stalkers, Caverns of the Snow Witch, Deathtrap Dungeon, Slaves of the Abyss, and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.
And at least one other (the undead thing biting the Z - I'm sure I should know that...) The 8 you have are correct. There are 2 left to identify.
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Post by sylas on Jul 21, 2020 22:16:12 GMT
Main image is from Return to Firetop Mountain. I also see: floor from The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Ganjee face from The Citadel of Chaos Possibly the Orc's morning star from Deathtrap Dungeon Sentinel from Caverns of the Snow Witch Symbols that might be from Temple of Terror Maybe the Riddling Reaver from Slaves of the Abyss Circular sign from Spectral Stalkers Polar bear, presumably from Tower of Destruction The head of something undead from, IIRC, Revenge of the Vampire This is all correct. The head is from the Mortvanian Zombie in Revenge.
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 21, 2020 22:16:40 GMT
I have just spent well over an hour flicking through books looking at feet and candles. Candle: Sylas is right - it's from Vault of the Vampire. See para 34, the candle on Katerina Heydrich's armchair.
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Post by sylas on Jul 21, 2020 22:19:24 GMT
I see Return to Firetop Mountain in the overall picture
A Ganjee from Citadel of Chaos top right of door
That ghoul that lives in the stables[?] from Revenge of the Vampire is gnawing the Z.
The metal sentinel in the treasure chamber, bottom middle of the door, Caverns of the Snow Witch.
Door knob looks like pub sign from Spectral Stalkers
The star and hands flooring from Warlock of Firetop mountain
Also on the floor is the Riddling Reaver from Slaves of the Abyss
The beastman’s face looks modified by a snout from somewhere but am guessing Howl of the Werewolf?
Writing from Temple of Terror.
8 are correct. The ghoul is the Mortvanian Zombie in Revenge. The beast man's face is not from Howl. There is also 1 other you haven't noticed.
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Post by a moderator on Jul 21, 2020 22:23:40 GMT
Congratulations sylas and bloodbeasthandler.
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Post by sylas on Jul 23, 2020 14:36:01 GMT
More encounters scrambled courtesy of Cona Nundrum. Can you identify them all?
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Post by Wilf on Jul 23, 2020 16:35:14 GMT
Not even close! But I can see obviously the cover to Temple Of Terror, with the cover to The Shamutanti Hills in the background. The skeleton looks like it's from the Mirror Demon pic in Deathtrap Dungeon, and I believe the eye in the shield is The Shocker from Moonrunner. ETA: There's a guard from the cover of Space Assassin in the sand. I think the thing I took for a piece of cloth might be a horse's skull from Trial Of Champions? The barrel looks like it might be from the wine cellar in Citadel Of Chaos, and is the hand the Ant Symbiote from Slaves Of The Abyss? And the Chasms Of Malice Feelbrethren have been graffiti-ing the wall.
ETA again: And the monster's tongue is that of a Chameleonite from Crypt Of The Sorcerer.
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Post by Wilf on Jul 23, 2020 16:45:29 GMT
Also, these Hidden Adventure pics are a truly excellent piece of work.
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Post by a moderator on Jul 23, 2020 17:52:42 GMT
Main image: Temple of Terror Also present: Hand of Ant Symbiote (Slaves of the Abyss) Head of security guard (Space Assassin) Feelbrethren symbols (Chasms of Malice) And half a dozen others I can't yet place.
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Post by sylas on Jul 23, 2020 20:09:32 GMT
Not even close! But I can see obviously the cover to Temple Of Terror, with the cover to The Shamutanti Hills in the background. The skeleton looks like it's from the Mirror Demon pic in Deathtrap Dungeon, and I believe the eye in the shield is The Shocker from Moonrunner. ETA: There's a guard from the cover of Space Assassin in the sand. I think the thing I took for a piece of cloth might be a horse's skull from Trial Of Champions? The barrel looks like it might be from the wine cellar in Citadel Of Chaos, and is the hand the Ant Symbiote from Slaves Of The Abyss? And the Chasms Of Malice Feelbrethren have been graffiti-ing the wall.
ETA again: And the monster's tongue is that of a Chameleonite from Crypt Of The Sorcerer. A few more left to identify but impressed you got the ones you got.
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Post by Peter on Jul 24, 2020 8:06:43 GMT
I am impressed also, both by the pictures and the sharp eyes. Well done!
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Post by Wilf on Jul 24, 2020 10:48:49 GMT
Oh, the other shield is the vision from the beginning of Black Vein Prophecy! I'd already thought of that book's cover, but I'd forgotten about the internal illo...
I think that just leaves me with the Serpent Guard's new face and weapon to identify. Totally stumped on the latter, and having ruled out various centipedes/mukade for the former, along with the Out Of The Pit Brain Slayer, I'm getting really annoyed with the bloody thing!!! (In a good way, of course.)
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 24, 2020 11:14:14 GMT
Oh, the other shield is the vision from the beginning of Black Vein Prophecy! I'd already thought of that book's cover, but I'd forgotten about the internal illo...
I think that just leaves me with the Serpent Guard's new face and weapon to identify. Totally stumped on the latter, and having ruled out various centipedes/mukade for the former, along with the Out Of The Pit Brain Slayer, I'm getting really annoyed with the bloody thing!!! (In a good way, of course.)
Half of the sword at the serpent guard's belt. Is that one to be solved? Also, the sword half out of the ground by the symbiote. What's that?
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Post by Wilf on Jul 24, 2020 14:13:24 GMT
Half of the sword at the serpent guard's belt. Is that one to be solved? Also, the sword half out of the ground by the symbiote. What's that? I think the latter is in the original pic, but the former... good spot - I hadn't noticed that!
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Post by The Count on Jul 25, 2020 2:53:24 GMT
Is the head from the abysmal Appointment with FEAR?
I want to say the weapon is from Legend of Zagor These are probably wrong.
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jul 25, 2020 8:23:04 GMT
The sword in the belt looks like Sorrel's sword. The one thrown into the death dripper plant in Siege of Sardath. Do you see the owl? The eyes I don't know for sure but they do look like Martin McKenna's work. I might guess at Dr. Kauderwelsh's eyes from Moonrunner. The weapon in the right hand The double-handed axe of the Chaos Champion in Legend of Zagor (I'm finding these in the books, by the way. I don't know them by heart).
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Post by Wilf on Jul 25, 2020 11:17:38 GMT
It's an Elverine from Seas Of Blood!!!!! Or at least, the face is. As for the rest of the head...
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