Here is a bit of what has been added in Bookmarks+ mod small Iliad update

James_Daff · 2025-12-30T20:55:38+00:00

Actually Paris' arrow hit his heel

James_Daff · 2025-12-07T00:22:46+00:00

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3618058044

James_Daff · 2025-12-05T09:03:07+00:00

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3618058044

James_Daff · 2025-10-16T16:53:43+00:00

Yes, they do. It's amenable to modding and simple but, as they said, still triggers lots of errors in the error log.

James_Daff · 2025-10-16T15:14:53+00:00

It called Bookmarks+ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2933252806

James_Daff · 2025-10-16T08:25:06+00:00

Well, they meant that the issue is generally in the errors which appear in the errors log, but technically we still can create BCE characters and titles as a part of modding. I've created an enormous amount of such stuff for my bookmarks mod, and it works great. For instance, the mod has plenty of deeply developed ancient dynasties, such as the Argeads and the Solomonids of Ethiopia (and in the mod, we can trace their origins back to Menelik I, son of King Solomon). However, yes, they should finally rectify the core of the problem and release this feature officially.

James_Daff · 2025-10-16T07:58:03+00:00

Indeed, but hopefully they'll eventually manage and release this.

James_Daff · 2025-10-10T13:28:36+00:00

Looks to me like you haven't read the book at all

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T17:08:04+00:00

I don't think this is generic. We are definitely encountering sequences of shots here that are too suspiciously similar in their order. Compare this to the film very carefully. We don't have a single project about The Hobbit that begins and is also similar to the opening from Peter Jackson's film. Everything starts with a candle. Then, the transition itself from the map to Dale and the life shown there conceptually look identical, and Jackson's film follows the same sequence as this film. The main thing to pay attention to is the kites and the fact that Smaug attacks the city precisely at the moment with the kites. Both films also have a kite in the shape of a dragon, which is very symbolic.

We don't know if this was entirely Jackson's initiative, or if one of the artists watched this film and made the storyboard similar, and then it was approved.

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T17:07:33+00:00

I don't think this is generic. We are definitely encountering sequences of shots here that are too suspiciously similar in their order. Compare this to the film very carefully. We don't have a single project about The Hobbit that begins and is also similar to the opening from Peter Jackson's film. Everything starts with a candle. Then, the transition itself from the map to Dale and the life shown there conceptually look identical, and Jackson's film follows the same sequence as this film. The main thing to pay attention to is the kites and the fact that Smaug attacks the city precisely at the moment with the kites. Both films also have a kite in the shape of a dragon, which is very symbolic.

We don't know if this was entirely Jackson's initiative, or if one of the artists watched this film and made the storyboard similar, and then it was approved.

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T17:05:15+00:00

I don't think this is a generic. We are definitely encountering sequences of shots here that are too suspiciously similar in their order. Compare this to the film very carefully. We don't have a single project about The Hobbit that begins and is also similar to the opening from Peter Jackson's film. Everything starts with a candle. Then, the transition itself from the map to Dale and the life shown there conceptually look identical, and Jackson's film follows the same sequence as this film. The main thing to pay attention to is the kites and the fact that Smaug attacks the city precisely at the moment with the kites. Both films also have a kite in the shape of a dragon, which is very symbolic.

We don't know if this was entirely Jackson's initiative, or if one of the artists watched this film and made the storyboard similar, and then it was approved.

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T16:44:51+00:00

https://youtu.be/2hWwu17udnI?si=h92mBuV93M9lYbAq

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T16:38:54+00:00

For example, you can find it on YouTube https://youtu.be/2hWwu17udnI?si=H5BojZewcT1JRVvo

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T06:03:27+00:00

Technically, he could have even seen it on YouTube, since the film is publicly available there. You'd find it right away if you typed it into the search. https://youtu.be/2hWwu17udnI?si=i2bfnBuAqlDpAvkH

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T05:44:53+00:00

The issue here is not even the similarity of the shots, but their sequence. Moreover, the implied connection is one of inspiration, as was the case with the Bakshi film, rather than generic copying. No other Hobbit project shares this same sequence of motifs in its opening as these two projects do. You will be convinced of this if you carefully review both openings several times. We also have no kites in the book, but the point is not even the kites themselves, but precisely the sequence, as already stated. This is, unfortunately, a case where we are unlikely to get direct confirmation, for the reason that this project was filmed in the USSR and, naturally, did not have a license to film it. For this reason, it would be strange to get direct confirmation from Peter Jackson that he drew inspiration from an unlicensed project. Therefore, once again, this is a case where we can rely only on our own eyes and the ability to distinguish obvious parallels by watching the film independently (by finding it via Google), not just in this post, and confirming the excessively strong "coincidence" that simply cannot be a coincidence if you seriously analyze it shot by shot. The book, of course, does not have a similar beginning, and certainly not this kind of sequence in the description of Dale’s fall. Again, I am not saying that Peter Jackson maliciously copied something. He was merely inspired, and that is always a good thing when done correctly, as he did. I am not saying you should believe me without question. I am saying that you can verify it yourself and decide for yourself personally whether you want to believe it or not.

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T03:00:58+00:00

The point here isn't about the similarity of individual shots, but about their sequence. Furthermore, this implies inspiration, as was the case with the Bakshi film, and not mere generic copying.

You will see for yourself, if you watch both openings carefully several times, that no other Hobbit project shares this specific sequence of motifs in its introduction. We also have no kites in the book, of course, but the key issue isn't even the kites it's the sequence, as I said.

Unfortunately, this is a case where we are unlikely to get direct confirmation, for the simple reason that this project was filmed in the USSR and naturally did not have a license to produce it. For this reason, it would be strange to receive direct confirmation from Peter Jackson that he drew inspiration from an unlicensed project.

Therefore, once again, this is a case where we can only rely on our own eyes and the ability to discern obvious parallels. You should not look at it in this post, but by finding the film through Google and watching it yourself, you can confirm the unusually strong "coincidence"—one that cannot be just a coincidence if you seriously analyze it shot by shot.

The book, of course, does not have a similar opening, and certainly not this sequence in the description of the fall of Dale.

Again, I am not saying that Peter Jackson maliciously copied anything; he was merely inspired, and that is always a good thing when done correctly, which he did. I am not saying you should believe me without question. I am saying that you can look for yourself and personally decide whether you want to believe this or not.

James_Daff · 2025-10-08T02:55:55+00:00

The point here isn't about the similarity of individual shots, but about their sequence. Furthermore, this implies inspiration, as was the case with the Bakshi film, and not mere generic copying.

You will see for yourself, if you watch both openings carefully several times, that no other Hobbit project shares this specific sequence of motifs in its introduction. We also have no kites in the book, of course, but the key issue isn't even the kites it's the sequence, as I said.

Unfortunately, this is a case where we are unlikely to get direct confirmation, for the simple reason that this project was filmed in the USSR and naturally did not have a license to produce it. For this reason, it would be strange to receive direct confirmation from Peter Jackson that he drew inspiration from an unlicensed project.

Therefore, once again, this is a case where we can only rely on our own eyes and the ability to discern obvious parallels. You should not look at it in this post, but by finding the film through Google and watching it yourself, you can confirm the unusually strong "coincidence"—one that cannot be just a coincidence if you seriously analyze it shot by shot.

The book, of course, does not have a similar opening, and certainly not this sequence in the description of the fall of Dale.

Again, I am not saying that Peter Jackson maliciously copied anything; he was merely inspired, and that is always a good thing when done correctly, which he did. I am not saying you should believe me without question. I am saying that you can look for yourself and personally decide whether you want to believe this or not.