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This wasn't working for me, so i downloaded this version: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/145/?tab=2&navtag=%2Fajax%2Fmodfiles%2F%3Fid%3D145&pUp=1

Then you have to add the skyrim.ini [MENU] items to your Skyrim Documents folder, and also add the two data files to Skyrim Directory, and enable them, this is how you enable them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YatCiPBp1-A

why is this addon not available on curse client?

If I had Skyrim I would definitely download this mod!

if you open the consol with ~ key on pc then enter fw 15e this will clear up the map screen. works well

I tried adding this mod and it deleted ALL my saved files. Is there anyway to get them back?

For those of you getting a gray screen for the map, such as I was; try the following, it fixed mine:

[MapMenu]
sMapCloudNIF=0
fMapWorldMaxHeight=150000.0000
fMapWorldMinHeight=7000.0000
fMapWorldZoomSpeed=0.3700
fMapWorldMaxPitch=400.0000
fMapWorldYawRange=400.0000
uLockedObjectMapLOD=8
uLockedTerrainLOD=8

Granted it doesn't zoom is as close as this mod, but you can edit that in if you'd like.

Credit to http://1perfect.darkbb.com/t589-skyrim-mod-improved-map-screen

for me only replacing those 2 values from this mod (in mod are 0-s):

uLockedObjectMapLOD=8
uLockedTerrainLOD=8

helped to solve the gray map issue.

Good mod, good mod. However, I experience lag witht the map using this on rainy/snowy days :D So I can't use this untill you perhaps have a solution for that?

how were you able to work the mod. mone turned up grey

For the LIFE of me I cannot get this to work...

Added the skyrim.ini.txt file to my Skyrim folder and nothing.  Do you simply scroll in with your mousewheel to get down to ground level?  So many questions about how to get this installed are unanswered I'm starting to think this is a big joke...

Include the "How to" install in your video would solve a LOT of problems. 

From the readme file

1.    Open C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini file

Translation: open this file(should open direct to notepad). you should see text looks like this

[General]
sLanguage=ENGLISH

uExterior Cell Buffer=36

[Display]
fShadowLODMaxStartFade=1000.0
fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=2000.0
fLightLODMaxStartFade=3500.0
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048
bAllowScreenshot=1

[Audio]
fMusicDuckingSeconds=6.0
fMusicUnDuckingSeconds=8.0
fMenuModeFadeOutTime=3.0
fMenuModeFadeInTime=1.0

[Grass]
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0

blah blah blah etc etc.

2.    If there is no [MapMenu] section in this file just append the contents of Skyrim.ini.txt to it.
    Otherwise change existing variables to match corresponding values from Skyrim.ini.txt.

Translation: Open the mod txt file. Copy the text from the mod txt file and paste it at the bottom(or if [MapMenu] text section already exists, adjust the cooresponding parts and append to rest if applicable)

hope this helps

Thanks so much for the who to for dummies.  Half way through reading your post and looking at the files I was copying to I realized I was in my install directory and not "My Documents".  All set now

To enable:

Drag the skyrim.txt  into: Steam/Steamapps/common/skyrim*

ok i must be a noob cuz for the life of me i can't get this to work. i copyed the <skyrim.ini> text file into my <C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim> folder. but the map is no different then before i put it in. what am i doing wrong?

How do you install this mod?

Same here, whole map went gray.. not sure how to fix it.  Maybe I din't "append" correctly (copy/paste)? lol :)

Ok so I've noticed the map being entirely gray if I open it while in the northen mountains, it takes the snow aspect throughout the entire map.

If I open the map while in, let's say Whiterun, I see everything perfectly fine.  Except my map wont go past the Shrine of Azura, ever.  I cant view Winterhold or anything around it.

When I try using it my entire map turns gray and has no details.

Me too