The Elder Scrolls: Arena
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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
Best version
The CD version has voice acting during cutscenes. The two versions are otherwise identical.
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[1] (not needed when using ArenaSetup):
- Change
aspect=false
toaspect=true
- Change
core=auto
tocore=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
Game data
Save game location
- Each save is comprised of multiple
*.0*
files, with the extension's number matching the slot it was saved to.[2]NAMES.DAT
stores the save file names (saves can still be loaded without it).
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
System requirements
References
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 48: The Elder Scrolls I: Arena
- ↑ Arena:Save Games - UESPWiki