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			The Elder Scrolls IV
			     OBLIVION: 
	    Elven Map Redux - Map & Icons, Version 2.0

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Index:

1. Details
2. Installation/Uninstallation
3. Save Games
4. Version History
5. Credits & Contact


Please feel free to get in touch if you have any comments or suggestions, or
are just enjoying using the map! (see end for contact email)


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			      1. DETAILS

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Version 2 of my Elven Map mod (v1.0 went by the name "Elven Cartographers").
This mod changes the default brown map to a full colour map with a slightly
"elven" feel to it, accurately detailing all the changes in landscape type
across the whole of Cyrodiil.

Also included are new full colour 3-D map icons (including a better door icon
for the local map), as well as a more detailed "You Are Here" arrow marker and
quest markers.

Changes since v1.0 :

	+ Map has been completely re-coloured and reworked. All colours are 
	  now more vivid and accurate.

	+ Elven texture toned down in some areas (and enhanced in others) to
	  give more variation.

	+ Map names are now less distorted and are easier to read.

	+ Mapped out the proper transition regions between different land types.
	  Map now accurately reflects the true extent of the mountain ranges,
	  grass lands, golden plains and so on.

	+ New 3-D coloured map icons; more varied and less obtrusive than
	  the originals. Unique colours for each icon make for easier navigation.

	+ Used different .dds format to avoid blurring and loss of colour
	  fidelity due to in-game resizing (the files are now a bit larger but
	  I felt the quality gain was worth the size trade-off).


Screenshots can be viewed here (for as long as the link lasts):

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/xythen052/Elven%20Map%20Redux/

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		 2. INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING THE PLUGIN

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---INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:---

To install the plugin, copy the folder provided called "data" into your Oblivion
root directory (eg. C:\Program Files\Oblivion), clicking "Yes to All" when prompted.

Now that the files are in the right place you need to tell Oblivion to look for
them. There are a number of ways to do this, so I'll list the easiest ways below.
Choose whichever one you're most comfortable with, they all work equally well.

1. Download the Oblivon Mod Manager (OBMM) and use its inbuilt "Archive Invalidation"
   function. (see the OBMM documentation for more details)

 -OR-

2. Copy the file named ArchiveInvalidation.txt I've provided into your Oblivion root
   directory (eg. C:\Program Files\Oblivion). If you already have a file called
   archiveinvalidation.txt just copy the lines from the one provided and append it
   to your current file using notepad or similar.

That is all you need to do. No *.esp or *.bsa file required!!

---UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:---

This is just a texture replacement, so to uninstall just remove the 
following from your textures directory (and archiveinvalidation.txt if applicable):

textures/menus/map/world/cyrodiil_resized.dds
textures/menus/map/world_map_arrow_icon.dds
textures/menus/hud/hud_compass_goal.dds
textures/menus/icons/map/map_icons_all.dds
textures/menus50/map/world/cyrodiil_resized.dds
textures/menus50/map/world_map_arrow_icon.dds
textures/menus50/hud/hud_compass_goal.dds
textures/menus50/icons/map/map_icons_all.dds
textures/menus80/map/world/cyrodiil_resized.dds
textures/menus80/map/world_map_arrow_icon.dds
textures/menus80/hud/hud_compass_goal.dds
textures/menus80/icons/map/map_icons_all.dds

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		 	      3. SAVE GAMES

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This will not invalidate your old saved games as it merely replaces the map
texture file with a new one.


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			   4. VERSION HISTORY

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April 15th 2006 - Version 1 released under the name "Elven Cartographers".

August 22nd 2006 - Version 2 released under the name "Elven Map Redux".


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			  5. CREDITS & CONTACT

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Texturing and retexturing : Xythen
Original map & icons by : Bethesda

All comments and suggestions are welcome!

email: oblivion.mods@googlemail.com



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I'd like to thank the following bands for keeping me sane during the 100+ hours
making and testing this map:

Beyond Twilight
Jorn Lande
Mercenary
Communic
Scar Symmetry
Travis Meeks/Days of the New
Evergrey

:)