Thanks guys! You made my year! Dialyn: I'm a tad confused about the "highlight & contour" maps myself. All i can figure from the description is they're easier to use if you stink at lighting. I'm no expert, but my take on it is this: The difference twixt high and standard resolution maps is size...high is bigger and gives more detail. (And takes more space and more time to render). I believe you could get away with any one of the map sets. Unless you're heavily in to close ups, I'd stick with the standard res regualar maps. Or, you can not buy any and wait for free ones to show up. When V2 came out, free textures were available a day or two afterwards.