Do You Look Like Your Avatar? [Archive]

The Spartan (Returns)

07-07-2006, 02:40

(note: i dont know if there was a thread about this already, so mods close it immediately if it was)
Or do you pick an avatar that describes your org name?
i clearly do not look like my url avatar. who owns a xystas, hoplon, cape, and corinthian helmet? (if you do please send it to me) here's my avatar:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/images/avatars/rtw/Greek_gen/Greek_general_148.gif
sad to say i dont look like it. i choose it to describe my org name.
imagine a kinda dark tan skin, hair brushed back (no bangs) (no facial hair) that would be me. and what about you????

Gregoshi

07-07-2006, 02:43

I like mine. It is a reasonable facsimily of what I look like...which some may argue isn't necessarily a good thing.

Csargo

07-07-2006, 02:56

I don't know let me see.

Nope not even close.

Uesugi Kenshin

07-07-2006, 03:03

Not a chance.

IrishArmenian

07-07-2006, 03:07

I do in the fact that I have brown hair and the same head shape, but I'll go the way of the Spartan and just describe myself: Brown curly hair, dark skin, one of those beards that is only around the chin and mouth (what is that in english?) dark brown eyes, deep set eyes that always look like I am sleep-deprived, and a scar under my nose that I got from a run in with a bunch of curious goats.

Reverend Joe

07-07-2006, 03:27

Yes, it does... it's kinda eerie, really, because I mostly chose this avatar to fit my love of MTW. I went with the one I did on a gut instinct, something that said, "that's me." Little did I know it really was me! :uhoh:

Edit: actually, the hairdo doesn't quite fit (although it is the right length, approxamately), and the beard is growing on the cheeks, whereas mine is still coming in, but other than that, that's me.

Big_John

07-07-2006, 03:36

no.

Ice

07-07-2006, 03:43

No, not at all.

Mouzafphaerre

07-07-2006, 03:48

.
Both of us are bearded...
.

Lemur

07-07-2006, 04:08

I picked the avatar that looked most like me. No coincidence there.

Almost the same pose (for comparison's sake):

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/images/avatars/rtw/Rom_dip/Roman_diplomat100.gif https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Lemurmania/Brando.png

Blodrast

07-07-2006, 04:34

I picked the most-resembling one that I could find. I also believe that, had I been born in the Middle Ages, I would have been one of those tight-assed, severe and grim-faced erm.... scholars.

like, ya' know, that friendly Torquemada dude...:skull:

Divinus Arma

07-07-2006, 05:37

Why don't you people just follow the led of the Lemur and post your picture for comparison?

You can find me in the family photos thread. Yes, I look like my avatar.

Blodrast

07-07-2006, 06:04

We know. ~D "Drive safely or else!" :2thumbsup:

Avicenna

07-07-2006, 07:33

Nothing like it, not at all.

The Mongols look most like me.

This one's because of the PBM, obviously.

mercian billman

07-07-2006, 07:36

Not at all, I chose my avatar, because nobody had it, back in the old school days, you had to have either 100 or 500 posts before you could pick your own avatar and give yourself a title. As soon as I could, to distinguish myself from other members I picked an avatar that nobody else had and to this day I still haven't seen another member with my avatar.

Ironside

07-07-2006, 09:03

Well, if I get the same equipment and grow some facial hair (not that hard, got good growth there) then I would resemble my avatar quite a bit. :laugh4:

Byzantine Prince

07-07-2006, 09:20

I look exactly like my avatar.

Keba

07-07-2006, 09:24

It's a very close resemblance ... and I chose it for that, pretty much.

There are some minor differences, as in, less pronounced cheek-bones.

Quid

07-07-2006, 10:41

No, not at all. Don't remember why I chose it. Probably because it had some Roman dude in it.

Quid

Sigurd

07-07-2006, 11:03

Yes, and as Eclectic said; you find my picture in the family photos thread (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=592149&postcount=86).
All though nowadays I have short hair and no beard. Thinking of it I don't have a beard in the family photo thread either... I used to have a full beard with my long hair. And before anyone asks why a Navy man had long hair... It was an experiment after I was released from the Navy. A sort of 25th year crisis.

AntiochusIII

07-07-2006, 11:16

No. First, I'm young, not like this guy to the left of this post. Second, I'm Southeast Asian, which means the Islamic warlord that represents me here would have those who know me in real life go down laughing their heads off. Third, I don't have a beard. Fourth, I don't remember going to any kinds of Poitiers- or Hattin-reenactment, so I never wore the armor this guy wears.

I just chose it out of random after I got bored with the old Greek guy. I imagine it must've given people an impression that is very different from the content of my posts. Though indeed I find the dark silvery tone quite oppressively appealing. I used to try out the cool custom avatars for a while but since 90-95% of people have the same default Medieval Knight avatar (because nobody actually use the new function ~:( ) I got tired and confused of it all and revert back to the smaller avatars. For that system to truly work I guess it has to be combined into one avatar per member, though two parallel systems to use.

edyzmedieval

07-07-2006, 11:56

I look exactly like my non-existing avatar. :2thumbsup:

Sigurd, on what page is your avatar? Because I loved it the first time I have seen it, but I couldn't find it. :embarassed:

Banquo's Ghost

07-07-2006, 12:16

Hmm, I do a bit, though my beard is more goatee than full face. I chose the avatar when I changed my user-name, and took this one because it had the right sort of quizzical frown - and it looked a bit like me.

I liked my old Haruchai avatar a lot, with the Mongol banner in the background. Didn't look anything like me. It seems like most people liked my old user name too, as they keep referring to it!

Sigurd

07-07-2006, 12:36

I look exactly like my non-existing avatar. :2thumbsup:

Sigurd, on what page is your avatar? Because I loved it the first time I have seen it, but I couldn't find it. :embarassed:
The link is not working? ... I think it was post no. 56 or something 86.

InsaneApache

07-07-2006, 12:47

Actually I have some nice taupe pyjamas, not blue.

Fragony

07-07-2006, 12:51

I picked the lamest I could find for fun :balloon2:

Ianofsmeg16

07-07-2006, 14:25

No, although i wish i did own a legionaires uniform...i might get some goddamn respect then!

Ser Clegane

07-07-2006, 14:27

I guess if I wrap a red scarf around my head/face (or wear a red samurai armor in the case of my custom avatar) I would somehow look like my avatar ... but I rarely do that as people tend to give me funny looks then (sometimes they do so anyway ... but perhaps I am just imagining that)

The Spartan (Returns)

07-07-2006, 14:29

Why don't you people just follow the led of the Lemur and post your picture for comparison?

You can find me in the family photos thread. Yes, I look like my avatar.i would. but unfortunatly i dont own a digital camera. (so i cant upload them. or whatever the word is)

Lemur

07-07-2006, 14:59

Why don't you people just follow the led of the Lemur and post your picture for comparison?

You can find me in the family photos thread. Yes, I look like my avatar.
Hey E, it's more fun when you open your favorite image editing program and scale a picture to the same size and proportion as your avatar. Takes all of thirty seconds, and it makes the comparison more visceral.

Conqueror

07-07-2006, 16:30

I used to try out the cool custom avatars for a while but since 90-95% of people have the same default Medieval Knight avatar (because nobody actually use the new function ~:( ) I got tired and confused of it all and revert back to the smaller avatars. For that system to truly work I guess it has to be combined into one avatar per member, though two parallel systems to use.

I have the URL avatars displayed and I don't see the knights. Those people who don't have a URL avatar show as their normal (.org) avatars, although they are enlarged to double size.

AntiochusIII

07-07-2006, 16:45

I have the URL avatars displayed and I don't see the knights. Those people who don't have a URL avatar show as their normal (.org) avatars, although they are enlarged to double size.Really? Well then, I must try again!

Thanks!

Ser Clegane

07-07-2006, 18:09

Why don't you people just follow the led of the Lemur and post your picture for comparison?

Voila
https://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5517/sercleg2d6df.jpghttps://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7162/sercleg2e5qy.jpghttps://img268.imageshack.us/img268/153/sercleg2f3oi.jpghttps://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2081/sercleg2m1wm.jpghttps://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9920/sercleg1c5ie.jpghttps://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9959/sercleg1f1zq.jpghttps://img437.imageshack.us/img437/1024/sercleg1b8kc.jpg

EDIT: adjusted the photo a bit ~:)

EDIT #2: Completing the transformation ... this is fun :idea2:

The Spartan (Returns)

07-07-2006, 18:13

Voila

https://img316.imageshack.us/img316/1338/sercleg17wi.gif https://img316.imageshack.us/img316/121/sercleg2d4uh.jpg
wow. or is that really you?

edyzmedieval

07-07-2006, 18:31

The link is not working? ... I think it was post no. 56 or something 86.

I mean the preloaded avatar. The Viking guy with the blue sky. From the Avatar Gallery of the forum. :balloon2:

Drisos

07-07-2006, 19:17

Me? not at all.. sadly... :no:

nice pic Ser Clegane!! :2thumbsup:

Vladimir

07-07-2006, 21:01

no.

:laugh4:

:2thumbsup:

Sigurd

07-07-2006, 22:04

I mean the preloaded avatar. The Viking guy with the blue sky. From the Avatar Gallery of the forum. :balloon2:
Sorry I misunderstood.
My avatar is a custom avatar and is found in the custom avatar page… (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/misc.php?do=showavatars&avacatselect=38&submit=Go)

The Spartan (Returns)

07-07-2006, 22:30

weird. im the one who created this thread. yet it says Ser Clegane did..

Reenk Roink

07-07-2006, 23:03

Yeah, but I don't have a helmet like that...

I choose this one because besides looking like me, the shirt (or whatever it is) he is wearing looks like a Red Wings away jersey... :2thumbsup:

JAG

07-07-2006, 23:09

hahaha, look at him, no way!

Lemur

07-08-2006, 04:04

Well now I feel like a complete and total dork for being the only guy to post a side-by-side comparison picture. Ugh.

Ser Clegane

07-08-2006, 05:38

being the only guy to post a side-by-side comparison picture.
Actually you aren't (hint: see post #33 ... I think I got a bit carried away there) ~:)

weird. im the one who created this thread. yet it says Ser Clegane did.
It is a bug - sometimes when an admin posts in a thread and edits his post, he suddenly is listed as the thread starter.
Somewhat annoying (believe me for some Backroom threads I'd rather not be listed as the thread starter) but we haven't found a solution yet...

Blodrast

07-08-2006, 07:21

Well now I feel like a complete and total dork for being the only guy to post a side-by-side comparison picture. Ugh.

I think it was a cool idea, so no.
Thankfully, I don't have any profile shots though, to match my avatar ~D

Zalmoxis

07-08-2006, 07:31

My avatar looks nothing like me. I look way better than that in real life, honest!

Big King Sanctaphrax

07-08-2006, 14:00

I suppose I might look somewhat like my avatar if I wrapped a tea towel around my face...

The Spartan (Returns)

07-08-2006, 14:53

i wonder why many mods like the muslim turbans and covering things? why do you mods always have that? (except Tosa and Barocca whoops and Kraelin)

Dutch_guy

07-08-2006, 15:44

i wonder why many mods like the muslim turbans and covering things? why do you mods always have that? (except Tosa and Barocca whoops and Kraelin)

It comes with the job, all the mods have an assassin avatar.

To distinguish them from the other organites I guess.

:balloon2:

Divinus Arma

07-08-2006, 17:56

Voila

https://img316.imageshack.us/img316/1338/sercleg17wi.gifhttps://img316.imageshack.us/img316/121/sercleg2d4uh.jpghttps://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7162/sercleg2e5qy.jpghttps://img268.imageshack.us/img268/153/sercleg2f3oi.jpghttps://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2081/sercleg2m1wm.jpghttps://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9920/sercleg1c5ie.jpghttps://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9959/sercleg1f1zq.jpghttps://img316.imageshack.us/img316/1338/sercleg17wi.gif

EDIT: adjusted the photo a bit ~:)

EDIT #2: Completing the transformation ... this is fun :idea2:

I can't see the first two or the last one for some reason. Just the little box with a red X.

Ser Clegane

07-08-2006, 18:22

Thanks for pointing that out - I made some changes.
Is it working better now?

Explaination:
The first pic is the original unaltered photo of myself (Mrs Clegane was so kind to lend me a scarf and to take the picture - of course she has some doubts regarding my mental stability now).
The subsequent pics represent different steps of modifying the original photo (the last one is obviously my R:TW avatar)

Homo Sapiens

07-08-2006, 19:34

Yes, now that you mention it, I would say that am a spitting image of my avatar, minus the scratchy beard.

Divinus Arma

07-08-2006, 20:29

Ser Clegane

07-08-2006, 21:01

Odd...

The last pic is just my avatar, the first one (original photo) is this
https://img166.imageshack.us/img166/864/sercleg2d0pq.jpg
https://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sercleg2d0pq.jpg

Divinus Arma

07-08-2006, 21:18

I see now. I wouldn't have cared if I knew it was just the same picture as the others but taken with your bathroom wall as the background. :laugh4:

Thanks though. :2thumbsup:

A.Saturnus

07-08-2006, 21:19

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/Egyptian_general_008.gifhttps://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/Avatar.jpg

Not really I guess, but it could be farther off.

Fragony

07-09-2006, 11:18

Not at all :laugh4:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/Fragony/BLAH.jpg

Reenk Roink

07-10-2006, 01:55

macsen rufus

07-10-2006, 12:55

I used to.

Then I took off the helmet.

Oh, and then I had a shave and a haircut.... and my hair's darker.

So, no, I don't look like my avatar :laugh4:

IrishArmenian

07-10-2006, 19:19

My avatar looks nothing like me. I look way better than that in real life, honest!
And I was wondering why you describe yourself as a Narcissist, just kidding. Sadly, I may be about the same tier of ugliness as the portrait to my right. I am one of the reasons people say cross-nationalities/races are a bad thing.

Blodrast

07-10-2006, 23:18

And I was wondering why you describe yourself as a Narcissist, just kidding. Sadly, I may be about the same tier of ugliness as the portrait to my right. I am one of the reasons people say cross-nationalities/races are a bad thing.

Pfffft, I don't buy that. And people don't say that crap, anyway - if anything, they say the opposite. Why ? Because famous people tend to be beautiful people, and there's lots of famous cross-bred (?) fashion models and actresses and such. So, no.

And, as gay that might sound, I don't believe you're just plain ugly. You might, though, have crappy low self-esteem like me :2thumbsup:
So, cheer up, mate, and remember anyway: men are not supposed to be "pretty" (well, manly men are not anyway ~:joker:)

IrishArmenian

07-10-2006, 23:22

I don't have to be good looking anymore. I'm married.

Blodrast

07-10-2006, 23:30

It's never certain, mate - I was, too, and now I'm getting a divorce - or, to be honest, she is, but it kinda forces my hand, too ~;p

IrishArmenian

07-11-2006, 02:30

I really don't want to think about that right now. You see, I have only been married for a week.

spmetla

07-11-2006, 07:36

Nope, though sometimes when I didn't get a good sleep I feel like I do.

Sigurd

07-11-2006, 09:56

I really don't want to think about that right now. You see, I have only been married for a week.
Congratulations M8. :balloon2: Welcome to the married life.

Blodrast

07-11-2006, 20:45

I really don't want to think about that right now. You see, I have only been married for a week.

Whoa, in that case, Congratulations are definitely in order !
My apologies for raining on your parade - hope you have a great honeymoon, and what the heck are you still doing around here ?! Shouldn't you be, you know... honey-mooning ?!:gorgeous:

IrishArmenian

07-11-2006, 21:48

Shouldn't you be, you know... honey-mooning ?!:gorgeous:
My wife and I are currently raising money for that. It takes a long time to raise that dram. I think we will have enough in a month or two.

master of the puppets

07-11-2006, 22:22

grats on the hitching.

uh, mine looks a bit like me, we both have cruel eyes.:mean:

A.Saturnus

07-11-2006, 23:03

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/Egyptian_general_008.gifhttps://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/Avatar.jpg

I shave wet every day unless I don't plan to leave the house.

:dizzy2:

So what? I DO shave, just not all of it. Anyway, that's an old photo, I just have a little chin beard now.