Oxley, I totally agree with you about the "I wouldn't add the INDIANA JONES text, it doesn't have sense for it to be there. ". So for further work on it what should we prefer? "Scan" or "period/logical" reproductions ?
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb - Manual Inserts
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Oxley
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I mean, the manual is, first and foremost, a videogame manual. It is using and imitating the style of period documents, but its main purpose is to sell and explain how the game works.
I would say that, from a propmaking and replicating point of view, it is more fun to recreate those documents as if the manual was the actual diary Indy used in 1935; trying to remove the parts of the manual that "break the fourth wall", if I explain myself.
I would say that, from a propmaking and replicating point of view, it is more fun to recreate those documents as if the manual was the actual diary Indy used in 1935; trying to remove the parts of the manual that "break the fourth wall", if I explain myself.
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I took a stab at the health board notice from the xbox and PS2 versions of the manual. Only the header and footer are in-universe so i've put in some traveller information about tropical diseases to replace the body of the text. I wasn't able to find the specific caduceus used so had a bit of a try at recreating it, If someone finds the original source let me know.
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Oxley
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I decided to revisit the training manual, changing the fonts to slightly more accurate ones, as well as making the next two pages.
The added text comes from a marine fighting manual, and the figures are from different WWII fighting manuals.
I included a blank version of page 1, so you can give it your try, or make new pages. Have on mind that both pages have different number codes in the upper right, and that the text on the bottom is related to the chapter the text is talking about.
The added text comes from a marine fighting manual, and the figures are from different WWII fighting manuals.
I included a blank version of page 1, so you can give it your try, or make new pages. Have on mind that both pages have different number codes in the upper right, and that the text on the bottom is related to the chapter the text is talking about.
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Oxley
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Oxley
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Please, by all means! Would be nice to figure out a proper diary mixing what little can be seen on the manual and the narrative of the game.
Speaking of the game, I forgot to post these texture files. They are supposed to be blackboard decorations for the classroom cinematic, but they are diagrams and maps related to the Ceylon level, and could be nice doodles for diary filler.
Speaking of the game, I forgot to post these texture files. They are supposed to be blackboard decorations for the classroom cinematic, but they are diagrams and maps related to the Ceylon level, and could be nice doodles for diary filler.
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Petertiger
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Thanks for sharing some of them will make great inserts in my Indiana Jones journal
Oxley
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Hello again! It has been a while! I haven't had much time to work on this these past months.
I decided to continue to work a bit on it, trying to remake the drawings representing the different countries that appear on the game.
For now I made three, the two Ceilan ones, using both the manual and the version of the drawings that appears on the game. I also attemped to remake the Prague Astronomical Clock doodle, using both the part that appears on the manual and photos of the actual clock.
I decided to continue to work a bit on it, trying to remake the drawings representing the different countries that appear on the game.
For now I made three, the two Ceilan ones, using both the manual and the version of the drawings that appears on the game. I also attemped to remake the Prague Astronomical Clock doodle, using both the part that appears on the manual and photos of the actual clock.
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Oxley
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Btw, the original heraldry clipart website is sadly gone. The best I can do rn is upload the very few cliparts I had downloaded, the ones that are used on the stamps and the hotel logo.
I will also upload the version of the Barnett College and National Museum insignias that were made years ago in the original Obiwan Club thread. They are not mine, but I worry that now that the website is gone they are no longer possible to replicate, so I feel that at least it is a way to maintain them and in some way the original cliparts.
I will also upload the version of the Barnett College and National Museum insignias that were made years ago in the original Obiwan Club thread. They are not mine, but I worry that now that the website is gone they are no longer possible to replicate, so I feel that at least it is a way to maintain them and in some way the original cliparts.
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Oxley
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Hey, thank you for wanting to contribute! I'm watching your version of the diary and I'm a big fan. I'm intrigued about the version of the Zeppelin Post envelope that you used, and specially the source for the playing card. Also I'm a big fan of the text on both the doctor's memo and the Barnett College's one.
I appreciate any help, however I would be a bit careful with any resources that are from other members. It is known that there is people stealing other's work on this section of the forum, and then selling it for their own profit. So I would prefer to, either ask for permission from the original author, post only the resources so anyone can replicate the prop on their own, or, if the original sources are gone, post it with a warning.
Thank you so much for being interested! I'm honestly surprised by the amount of progress we managed to make with this silly thread.
I appreciate any help, however I would be a bit careful with any resources that are from other members. It is known that there is people stealing other's work on this section of the forum, and then selling it for their own profit. So I would prefer to, either ask for permission from the original author, post only the resources so anyone can replicate the prop on their own, or, if the original sources are gone, post it with a warning.
Thank you so much for being interested! I'm honestly surprised by the amount of progress we managed to make with this silly thread.
Protoss
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Yes, that's the problem with my data. Back then I grabbed whatever I could find. After ten years I neither could remember where it came from nor whos creation it was.
But the files of historical documents, stamps for e.g. are pretty comon and easy to find.
I made some inserts by myself and altered nearly every digital file to upgrade the quality.
The text of the doctors memo is from >this site<. The symbol is a scan of the diary. The rest was made by me with "Word" and "Paintshop Pro".
The Zeppelin Post envelope was downloadable in an Indy forum as far as I remember.
I have no clue where the playingcards came from. And it's only a small pic - 436 x 317.
But the files of historical documents, stamps for e.g. are pretty comon and easy to find.
I made some inserts by myself and altered nearly every digital file to upgrade the quality.
The text of the doctors memo is from >this site<. The symbol is a scan of the diary. The rest was made by me with "Word" and "Paintshop Pro".
The Zeppelin Post envelope was downloadable in an Indy forum as far as I remember.
I have no clue where the playingcards came from. And it's only a small pic - 436 x 317.
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Oxley
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If you want to share any of the files you made, please you are welcomed!
Looking at the screenshot of your files, I may have an idea of where the card is from, at least that photo. In the game itself, the devs added some of the assets of the manual as flavour decor for the save screens. For example this is one from the Ceylon chapter, with the full drawings of the dancer and the coin bar:
I am pretty sure that the playing card is from one of those screens. Even owning the game I find very difficult to reach these screens, so I would appreciate the photo tbh. At best it will be useful to try to find the actual historical card that it is based on, and at worst it can be a base to work on a more high quality replica.
Thank you again!
Looking at the screenshot of your files, I may have an idea of where the card is from, at least that photo. In the game itself, the devs added some of the assets of the manual as flavour decor for the save screens. For example this is one from the Ceylon chapter, with the full drawings of the dancer and the coin bar:
I am pretty sure that the playing card is from one of those screens. Even owning the game I find very difficult to reach these screens, so I would appreciate the photo tbh. At best it will be useful to try to find the actual historical card that it is based on, and at worst it can be a base to work on a more high quality replica.
Thank you again!
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division 6
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I'm the one that created the museum logo and possibly the collage.
Feel free to use them.
Feel free to use them.
Oxley
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I can't believe it, I found the card!
Not only that but they are on sale on Amazon!
These seem to be a modern re-edition (?) So maybe there are details that are not like their vintage counterparts. But for me it seems totally accurate to the manual one.
EDIT: I also found this website with all the aces and figures from the deck. There is no seven of hearts, but at least its a good way to see the design and the colours.
Not only that but they are on sale on Amazon!
These seem to be a modern re-edition (?) So maybe there are details that are not like their vintage counterparts. But for me it seems totally accurate to the manual one.
EDIT: I also found this website with all the aces and figures from the deck. There is no seven of hearts, but at least its a good way to see the design and the colours.
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Well done, I spent a fair few hours searching vintage playing cards and had convinced myself it was a garuda not a bird but made no progress.
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