Vilja Customization Pack version 3.0.1 (with support for Surazal's Sensual Walk mod)
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Vilja is a talkative young, blonde Nord from Solsthiem. Or is she?
Yes, she really is. Just listen to her and she'll make that very clear.
But some Oblivion players have their own vision for her and ever 
since the first release of Emma's Companion Vilja people have been 
posting  pictures of her with altered hair, body, face, and even race.


UPGRADING A CUSTOM VILJA FROM VERSION 2 TO VERSION 3
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Vilja's ability to lead the player in version 3 require some new AI packages.
Now all of the customized Viljas need to be updated with the new packages.

If you were using one of the pre-built custom versions, just replace the one
you have now with the new version from this customization pack.

If you created your own custom version, you'll need to update the AI packages
for your version.  New documentation for the exact steps needed is in the 
Vilja_Customization_Instructions folder.


OVERVIEW
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With version 2, Xtudo started creating alternate versions for 
himself and others by modifying the main ESP. One disadvantage of 
creating a custom version by editing the main ESP is that as Emma 
and I continue to improve and expand on the base Vilja mod all of 
the custom versions need to be recreated each time even when we 
just make minor bug-fix releases. 

This is a collection of the published alternate appearances with 
additional instructions for how to futher customize her yourself.

With version 3, we're breaking all of the previous custom versions,
so I've upgraded all of the ones that were previously released and
provide instructions for how to modify your own custom version.

This set is built with a special master file so that the changes
will work with multiple versions of the mod without any additional
effort. With this version of the master file, custom changes should
be good for version 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, etc.

Since these changes really do only change her appearance, you will 
need the most recent version of Companion Vilja which can be
found at Emma's web site: http://lovkullen.net/Emma/index.htm 
or at: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28977



INSTALLATION OF PLAYABLE VERSIONS
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Vilja can only be one of the playable versions at one time, so each 
has its own directory with pictures.  Pick the one you like from the
list below and and check its ReadMe for installation instructions 
because many have dependencies on specific race or body mods.

    as_Argonian_by_Nivea
    as_Chocolate_Elf_by_Xtudo
    as_Custom_by_4GVN
    as_Custom_by_Gonzoguns
    as_Custom_by_Xtudo
    as_High_Imperial_MU_by_Xtudo
    as_Moonshadow_Elf_MU_by_Xtudo
    as_Moonshadow_Elf_Stranger_by_Xtudo
    as_Schtori34_Vampire_by_Xtudo
    as_Tabaxi_by_Xtudo


CREATING YOUR OWN VERSION (AKA "I don't like her hair")
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The Vilja_Customization_Instructions folder contains two guides and
a very special 1em_Vilja_master.esp file that can be used to edit 
any of the mods above or to create your own version of a race mod from 
scratch. 

There are instructions describing how to give her a complete 
makeover and a much easier guide for just adding a new hair style.

If you've never used the Construction Set you probably want to
read the quick hair change guide first because it's goes into a little 
more detail about using the Construction Set.


OTHER RESOURCES
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Merged_Teeth_and_Mouth_by_Scanti is needed by Xtudo's and 4GVN's 
Custom versions.  

You will need to download most of the resources needed by the others.


PUBLISHING YOUR OWN VERSION AND OTHER REUSE OF THESE RESOURCES
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These faces are created specifically for Vilja, if you want 
to use them in some other way please contact the creator of
the particular faces for permission.


Emma and I would like to keep the alternate versions of Vilja 
somewhat organized, so if you create something you want to share 
contact either of us. We'll work with you to add your version to 
updates of this collection. 

Suggestions for improving the instructions are also welcome.


Charles Cooley
cdcooley@fastmail.us
cdcooley on the TESNexus and Bethesda forums
2010-12-10
