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     The Elder Scrolls III
           MORROWIND: 
Westly Presents BB Almalexia Replacer
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Index:
1. Installation
2. Playing the Plugin
3. Save Games
4. Issues/Bugs/Mild Irritances
5. Credits & Usage

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    INSTALLING THE PLUGIN

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Manual Installation:

This mod is packaged/archived with 7zip.  Should one desire to use
this mod, an archive programme such as 7zip, Winrar, Winace, or 
Zip Genious should be used to extract/open the information/files herein.
(Although, if you are reading this, then you already know how to do 
extract from archived files, so good for you :) ).

Once extracted/opened, just drag and drop these onto the Morrowind
folder in your C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Data Files directory and 
they will go where they are meant to go (except the readme and Extras
Folder). All the files are placed inside folders as marked (become familiar
with manual installations, your game will thank you for it). You will then 
be prompted to overwrite.  Click yes/ok and the files should now be
properly installed.

Files included in the Data Files folder of this mod:

Textures Folder
Meshes Folder
Icons Folder
Westly_Presents_BB_Almalexia_Add_on.esp
Westly Presents BB Almalexia Replacer README (which you are reading
 right now ;) )

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    PLAYING THE PLUGIN

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This mod includes:

A new BB adaptation for the Almalexia Creature models, while maintaining
a few key details of the original Almalexia, the rest has been "reimagined"
by the author of this mod for a decidedly stylistic approach for the Mother 
of Mercy.  This part is "pluginless" as it only requires the installation of
the "Meshes" and "Textures" folder to replace the models for Almalexia.  
Hopesfire has also recived a high resolution makeover and is a pluginless 
replacer as well.

However, should one desire to wear/obtain versions of the "armours" that 
the new Almalexia, then one should add/check the optional  
Westly_Presents_BB_Almalexia_Add_on.esp ; this plugin will add the armours
to the version of Almalexia that one encounters toward the end of the 
Tribunal quest (not Almalexia in the Temple).  The armour is light; while
not quite as good as glass, in some cases it is far more enchantable :) .

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     Save Games

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This plugin will not invalidate your old saved games. If you save 
your game while this plugin is loaded, you may encounter error messages 
when you reload the saved game without the plugin. But you will be
able to continue on with the original game.

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      Issues/Bugs/Mild Irritances

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- Due to the shape of Almalexia's new pauldrons, her arms clip only
slightly during some animations (but are so quick that this is a fairly
moot issue; I just thought I thought I would throw it out there before
I get nagged about it) ;) .

- The male Cuirass parts will clip ever so slightly with the Greaves
mesh when viewed from the front in third person while walking. Also, if 
one is wearing the male cuirass with the Nude version of Better Bodies, 
certain "bits" will clip through the loin cloth section (Just F.Y.I)

- The skin files for Almalexia are "censored", in that she has no 
detailed out girly parts (think Barbie).  This is due in large to the 
fact that she does not need them (as those parts are covered).  Now I 
am aware of something that has been done to my textures in the past 
concerning the Golden Saint replacer (a so called sexy Saint).  I did 
not approve of said mod, so I would appreciate it if the same were 
NOT done to this mod at all (as the alterations in the above mentioned
mod were not executed well, and trivialised the texture work that I 
put into the mod just for a quick laugh, else the one altering the 
textures would have paid better attention to details rather than just 
pasting a misplaced, mismatched nip and fuzzy parts on my texture).

*shakes finger... Ask before you do something like this, as I could do a 
better job of tarting it up for you than some what could be interpreted as 
awkward graffiti ;) .  


- Should have already completed the Tribunal main quest, and, thus, did 
not get a chance to obtain the armours from Almalexia, then one can enter 
this in the console:

placeatpc WAR_ALMX_ARMR_CHEST 1,1,1

This will place a chest filled with the armour at your character's 
feet.  I suggest diong this in a place where you store things (like 
a house or a hideaway), as the chest can then be used for continued 
storage.
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      Credits & Usage

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Creature Model Credits:

Original face model by Rhedd, then altered by Robert, 
then altered further by Westly.

Hair mesh by IDKRR

Better Body meshes by Psychodog Studios:
http://psychodogstudios.com/

Small Elf Ear mesh by Gagatek

Almalexia's Crown by Oriphier (Altered by Westly)

Pauldron Meshes by AnOldFriend

Dress Mesh by Nioliv

Hood Mesh by Gorg

Mask Face Plate mesh by Mantodea

All Textures by Westly

Special Thanks to Lidicus, whose models helped me sort out the 
cobbling of this Almalexia for all to see (Fist-Pound)

Special Thanks to Psymoniser who split the body model into assymetry
(most necessary for the tattoos to appear "relatable" to the original
Almalexia), as well as making quick work of adapting the body to the 
"Warrior" animations as well (High-Fives All 'Round)

Player Armour Credits:

Cuirass meshes by Nioliv (Male versions altered by Westly)*

Male Greaves by Mandamus

Female Greaves by Nioliv

MofM Helm mesh by Psymoniser (altered by Westly/added Almalexia's crown)

Shoe/Sandal Mesh by Junkmail

Pauldron Mesh by AnOldFriend

 
Thank You! to Dave Humphrey for creating NifTexture
Thank you NifTools for NifSkope
Thank you to the community for the continuing support.
Thank you to AlienSlof for initally pointing me down the 
right paths when I first began making mods.

Permissions:
These Creature models are essentially a resource, just make sure that 
you keep the credits intact should you decide to use the creatures 
in a different capacity (as it took many hands and resources to get 
these characters looking just right).

The player armours, however, are a bit more complicated, as they are not 
meant to be a resource (as they come from many other sources), but using them 
could be negotiable as long as one is willing to perform the rituals of 
ascension under a full blood-moon wearing a cloak of white raven feathers
while chanting "I am the lemon of Throadd... I am the lemon of Throadd"

:P

Also, please do not convert these to Oblivion (or another game/3-D format), 
as I (Westly), will do this myself (at some point); as far as the armour is
concerned, that is, working from my source files rather than trying to 
make what I have made  for Morrowind fit (like a copy of a copy), when 
adjustments can be made on my end that would benefit the quality of the mod a 
great deal :).  This is true of my mods in general (as I like to 
mod as much firsthand as I am able to ensure the right balance 
of quality for players that might use a mod to which my name 
is attached).

Do not reupload or redistribute this mod on any other mod or filesharing 
site, personal or private.  Such will not be party to needed/future updates
or a closely monitored quality control on my (Westly) part :) .


Questions? Comments?  

I hang around Planetelderscrolls and The Elder Scrolls Forums 
with my given id "Westly".  Seek me out at these forums. 
Please PM if you have any questions. Do your best to get in 
contact with me should you desire to use any items in this 
mod (and this is fairly easy to do), elsewise the wrath of 
Mrondor the mighty reign upon your endeavours (J.K.)


Coming Soon, a version of this mod that will be far more 
closely related to the "Vanilla" Almalexia (as far as 
her armour is concerned ;) ).

