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{{Availability/row|1= official |2= http://theelderscrolls.wiwiland.net/?title=Arena_:_ArenaSetup_EN |3= DRM-free |4= This is the CD version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].}} | {{Availability/row|1= official |2= http://theelderscrolls.wiwiland.net/?title=Arena_:_ArenaSetup_EN |3= DRM-free |4= This is the CD version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].}} | ||
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.elderscrolls.com/arena/ | DRM-free | The floppy disk version from the official site (without [[DOSBox]]). }} | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.elderscrolls.com/arena/ | DRM-free | The floppy disk version from the official site (without [[DOSBox]]). }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CD version: disc check. Use [[DOSBox]].}} |
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00E9I1FPI | unknown | The Elder Scrolls Anthology; includes Arena, [[The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall|Daggerfall]], [[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind|Morrowind]], [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion|Oblivion]] and [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim]] plus their expansions.}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Floppy version: requires manual to answer Shift Gate copy protection questions.<ref name="Shift Gate">[http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Arena:Escape_From_Prison Arena:Escape From Prison - UESPWiki]</ref> Use [[DOSBox]].}} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00E9I1FPI | unknown | The Elder Scrolls Anthology; includes Arena (floppy version<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/22320/discussions/0/540740501020872814/#c540740501026074895 Arena and Daggerfall :: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind General Discussions]</ref>), [[The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall|Daggerfall]], [[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind|Morrowind]], [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion|Oblivion]] and [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim]] plus their expansions.}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The CD version has voice acting during cutscenes. The two versions are otherwise identical. | + | {{ii}} The CD version has voice acting during cutscenes and removes the Shift Gate copy protection questions.<ref name="Shift Gate"/> The two versions are otherwise identical. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== |
Revision as of 10:32, 15 December 2014
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Developers | |
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Bethesda Softworks | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1994 |
Windows | September 10, 2013 |
Key points
- Re-released as a free download in 2004 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls series.
- ArenaSetup is a pre-packaged installer for modern versions of Windows.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | This is the CD version pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Official website | The floppy disk version from the official site (without DOSBox). | |||
Retail | CD version: disc check. Use DOSBox. | |||
Retail | Floppy version: requires manual to answer Shift Gate copy protection questions.[1] Use DOSBox. | |||
Amazon.com | The Elder Scrolls Anthology; includes Arena (floppy version[2]), Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim plus their expansions. |
Version differences
- The CD version has voice acting during cutscenes and removes the Shift Gate copy protection questions.[1] The two versions are otherwise identical.
Essential improvements
Patch 1.06 (retail floppy)
Patch 1.06 is the latest patch for the retail floppy version. The CD version and the freeware floppy version are already fully patched.
Run in DOSBox
- To play Arena properly under DOSBox, make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file[3] (not needed when using ArenaSetup):
- Change
aspect=false
toaspect=true
- Change
core=auto
tocore=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
Game data
Configuration file and save game data location
- Each save is comprised of multiple
*.0*
files, with the extension's number matching the slot it was saved to.[4] -
NAMES.DAT
stores the save file names (saves can still be loaded without it). - In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Only cutscenes are voiced. | |||
French |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | DOS 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 386/25 MHZ | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card |
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- DOS
- Windows
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (DRM)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Game data/config)
- Invalid template usage (Localizations)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (API)