Just one question;Is the entire thing blurred? Is it just map, or is the text also blurred?
Just the maps.

does this mod improve AI?
It does its best to. With all the new factions on offer and the re-balancing of the game I'd have to say at least a bit.

1) Is there a way to reduce the upkeep of all units by half? I like to play on huge unit settings and the computer tends to build a lot of troops and then remain stagnant and discontinue growth. I like to give my opponents a fair chance when it comes to economics and I like epic battles a lot :-)

2) I've made a mistake on my earlier post about the deadpages, as you did label them correctly, however, I am curious as to why there seems to be an EARLYDEADPAGE COORDS.txt missing from the folder with the other deadpages coordinates.

3) With the added stone-mason buildings, have you run tests to see if these buildings are built by the computer and thus do not impede the growth of the computer opponents building various castles types?
1) There is but it is long and difficult. I don't think I could be bothered to go through all the units and change it.

2) This question has been answered.

3) Good question, and one which I'm looking into.