Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls I: Arena"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda Softworks]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda Softworks]] | ||
|engine = XnGine? | |engine = XnGine? | ||
| − | |release dates = <sup>NA</sup> 1994<br/><sup>EU</sup> 1994 | + | |release dates = <sup>NA</sup> 1994<br /><sup>EU</sup> 1994 |
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| − | == Difference between CD and Floppy== | + | == Difference between CD and Floppy == |
Arena was originally released on CD-ROM and 3.5" floppy disk. The CD-ROM edition is the more advanced, featuring enhanced speech for some characters and CGI video sequences. | Arena was originally released on CD-ROM and 3.5" floppy disk. The CD-ROM edition is the more advanced, featuring enhanced speech for some characters and CGI video sequences. | ||
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In 2005, the CD-ROM version was released on a limited edition re-issue for PC. This version included DOSBox, which would install automatically onto the computer, so the user would have no compatibility issues. The cover was in the same style of Morrowind. | In 2005, the CD-ROM version was released on a limited edition re-issue for PC. This version included DOSBox, which would install automatically onto the computer, so the user would have no compatibility issues. The cover was in the same style of Morrowind. | ||
| − | ==Hacks/Tweaks== | + | == Hacks/Tweaks == |
| − | ===Running Full Speed in DOSBox=== | + | === Running Full Speed in DOSBox === |
Open your DOSBox options and find the under [CPU] find "cycles=[cycle_number_here]". Change the number to the word "max". Reboot DOSbox and run. | Open your DOSBox options and find the under [CPU] find "cycles=[cycle_number_here]". Change the number to the word "max". Reboot DOSbox and run. | ||
Alternatively, you can use Ctrl+F11 and Ctrl+F12 to manually decrease and increase your cycle respectively. However this can make for less accurate emulation speed. | Alternatively, you can use Ctrl+F11 and Ctrl+F12 to manually decrease and increase your cycle respectively. However this can make for less accurate emulation speed. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = MS-DOS/MS-DOS compatible | |minOS = MS-DOS/MS-DOS compatible | ||
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| − | ==See Also== | + | == See Also == |
| − | *[[The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall]] | + | * [[The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall]] |
| − | *[[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]] | + | * [[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]] |
| − | [[Category: Game]] | + | [[Category:Game]] |
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 12 September 2012
DOSBox or other compatibility/visualization is required to run the game on modern OSs. The floppy-disk release of the game has been released by Bethesda as a free download on http://www.elderscrolls.com/arena, but the best, out-of-the-box CD version with all the necessary patches is found on http://theelderscrolls.wiwiland.net/?title=Arena_:_ArenaSetup_EN. Template:Infobox
Difference between CD and Floppy
Arena was originally released on CD-ROM and 3.5" floppy disk. The CD-ROM edition is the more advanced, featuring enhanced speech for some characters and CGI video sequences.
In late 1994, Arena was re-released in a special "Deluxe Edition" package, containing the CD-ROM patched to the latest version, a mousepad with the map of Tamriel printed on it, and the "Codex Scientia"; an in-depth hint book.
The version that was released as freeware by Bethesda Softworks in 2004 is the 3.5" floppy disk version, not the CD-ROM edition.
In 2005, the CD-ROM version was released on a limited edition re-issue for PC. This version included DOSBox, which would install automatically onto the computer, so the user would have no compatibility issues. The cover was in the same style of Morrowind.
Hacks/Tweaks
Running Full Speed in DOSBox
Open your DOSBox options and find the under [CPU] find "cycles=[cycle_number_here]". Change the number to the word "max". Reboot DOSbox and run. Alternatively, you can use Ctrl+F11 and Ctrl+F12 to manually decrease and increase your cycle respectively. However this can make for less accurate emulation speed.