Elven Map For Shivering Isles
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #89 of 485 Models And Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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- The Elder Scrolls IV
- OBLIVION:
- Elven Map For Shivering Isles, Version 1. 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,
- (see end for contact info)
- Hope you like it. odin_ml
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- 1. DETAILS
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- Version 1 of my Elven Map For SI, This mod changes the default brown map to
- a full colour map with a slightly \"elven\" feel to it. i made it to be used
- along side the \"Elven Map Redux\" Mod by \"xythen\"
- http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3002
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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.
- 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/tes4semap.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 2008 - Version 1. 0 released under the name \"Elven Map For Shivering Isles\".
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- 5. CREDITS & CONTACT
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- Retexture of the Bethesda SI map : odin_ml
- Mod that i got the inspiration from : Xythen
- Original map by : Bethesda
- All comments and suggestions are welcome!
- please contact through the TESNexus PM
This is a cosmetic texture mod that replaces the Shivering Isles map with an Elven-styled version, designed to be used alongside the 'Elven Map Redux' mod by xythen. It has 3,932 endorsements and was last updated in 2008, making it a classic but dated addition for Oblivion players seeking visual consistency.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,932 endorsements and over 175k downloads.
- Fills a niche for players wanting a unified Elven aesthetic across maps.
- Lightweight texture mod—no gameplay changes, just visual flair.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008—may have compatibility issues with modern Oblivion setups or mods.
- Requires another mod (Elven Map Redux) to work, adding dependency hassle.
- Only affects the Shivering Isles map, not the main world map.
For Oblivion players who already use Elven Map Redux and want the Shivering Isles map to match. Perfect for lore-friendly or Elven-themed playthroughs. Skip if you don't use the base mod or prefer vanilla maps.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Elven Map Redux mod installed first, as this mod is a patch for it.
- Use a mod manager like Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) to ensure proper file placement and easy uninstallation.
- Check the load order—this mod should load after Elven Map Redux to overwrite the map texture correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- odin_ml
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 175,668
- Endorsements
- 3,932
- Category
- Models And Textures
- Created
- 4/16/2008
- Updated
- 4/16/2008
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