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[edit] Needs Updating

I haven't really spent time recently on the Arena page and it shows. There's a number of things that need to be updated.

  • Need a walkthrough (sort of one in the FAQ but a seperate document would be better)
  • Some information in the Unofficial FAQ needs correction or updating
  • Need a general review
  • The Windows page needs work (or just link to the general Windows game page). There are a number of things recently that make Arena work better under Windows, like DosBox.

DaveH 21:11, 22 Feb 2005 (EST)

I Just gave all of Arena breadcrumb trails, but anther major thing that needs editing is the tables. They are still in basic HTML and have not been converted to UESP table style or even wiki-style yet. I can't be of too much help on the table thing though, I'm still learning scripting stuff. --Werdnanoslen 22:55, 8 September 2006 (EDT)

[edit] Quest?

I don't have Arena and probably never will, but is there a quest for this game? If so there should be some sort of quest guide here. --Werdnanoslen 22:58, 8 September 2006 (EDT)

Answere: Yes, apparently something about the a staff of chaos being split in 8 pieces would be my guess. But yes, this should have a walkthrough.

[edit] Screenshots?

Are there any screenshots from arena on uesp.net? It would be fun to se some pictures from the first TES game... --Viccce 13:54, 29 March 2007 (EDT)

I seem to remember asking about how to take screenshots of Arena, and me not knowing. I ~could~ take pictures by printscreening a picture of Arema when windowed. But it would be very low quality, and not out of the 1st dungeon.
I had some... But I think they got lost during my computer spring cleaning. Does anyone know where to find some good screenshots?--M1SSYF1V3 21:00, 28 March 2008 (EDT)
You can save screenshots in DOSBox (Ctrl+F5) directly as PNG files. Regrettably my old-TES-fu isn't leet enough to play this game too much, or I'd make some myself. =) --Wwwwolf 18:14, 5 June 2008 (EDT)
Yeah, I think there should be some. I came here looking for screenshots, and found not a screenshot section (like with DaggerFall).—Sam324 13:10, 26 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Out of Curiosity

Why can we not use the maps from here Mickyfitz13 12:45, 7 January 2008 (EST)

We prefer that UESP editors create content (articles, images, etc.) themselves for the site, rather than take content created by others. There are often legal (copyright) reasons why content can't be taken from elsewhere; there are always ethical (plagiarism) problems with taking advantage of work done by others. --NepheleTalk 13:53, 7 January 2008 (EST)
A quote from the ReadMe, found within archive:
The source code is free. It is not copyright, copyleft, GNU, open source, etc.
It is free. Help yourself, have fun, sell it, I don't care. The only thing
you have to do if you actually use it is credit me with the original version.
(Oh, and if you're thinking that "open source" is somehow free, you're mistaken.
It is very much legally encumbered.)
Source code is also included. Atedos 06:57, 20 January 2008 (EST)
Ummm... and... ? What exactly is the relevance of this quote? The original question was about taking images from another site, and had nothing to do with using source code written by someone else. And the quote doesn't change the basic fact that UESP prefers to have editors create their own content. If the person who created the maps at the above site wants those maps to be available to UESP readers he/she is free to add them to our site. Otherwise, it seems to me that the person uploaded the images to another site out of a desire to improve that site, and I'd prefer to respect that intent. --NepheleTalk 01:16, 22 January 2008 (EST)
Well, the link is leading to article with file archive in it, I thought that was the subject. =\\ Atedos 07:38, 22 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] Downloadable version

This game is downloadable from the official Eleder Scrolls website, and I'm just asking if it's worth downloading. Like, would it be great 'cause it's a classic, or would it be crap (I'm allowed to say that right?) 'cause it's old? 58.174.98.29 18:40, 14 January 2008 (EST)

I played it at a friend's house before. I, personally, love it! But, because I'm a total DoS Box newb, I can't get it running on my computer. Perhaps, if you want, you could check out some of the videos on youtube with Arena gameplay...
[Here's a quick search for a few videos!]
(Hopefully, that link works. If not, youtube search Elder Scrolls: Arena.) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by M1SSYF1V3 (talk • contribs).
I dunno, it's not too impressive graphic-wise if you're used to Morrowind and Oblivion. Even gets confusing some times. But you should go ahead and try it for yourself, I guess.—Sam324 13:18, 26 April 2008 (EDT)
quality of graphics is not what should define your view of a game. It is the gameplay --- the story, the quality of the control methods, and the atmosphere that should count. Given, old MS-DOS graphics is in some cases quite well suited to cause eye problems, but many DOS-era games are worth it. Especially ones like TES:Arena. By the way, Arena was the third First-Person-CRPG, after Origin's Ultima Underworld: Stygian Abyss (up to today one of the best CRPGs ever) and Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of worlds. If you like CRPGs, you will love all three of them. To play them, just use DOSBox. --kuli 20:35, 26 November 2008 (EST)

[edit] Sequels

Like "the" Wiki of all wikis, any product or medium with direct successors or sequels should have them posted somewhere, eg:

"TES 2: Daggerfall" Preceded by: TES: Arena Succeeded by: TES 3: Morrowind (And its' respective release date, if not all of theirs'.) This is usually included on the table/box on the right hand side.

[edit] Emm Source?

"Although it was the first of the series and received very little attention, Arena became a cult classic that spread in popularity through word-of-mouth, and it secured Bethesda's place in the RPG industry."

So reaceved very little attention AND is a cult classic? Sounds like fanwank.

86.45.126.252 17:05, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

I see what you mean, any suggestions for change? RandomTime 17:09, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Arena console

out of curiosity, and because of what a laugh it would be to compare graphics from oblivion, what consoles does this game come out in... like computor, xbox, what?--Arch-Mage Matt 18:16, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Please research your questions before asking them, please. As you can tell from the article (of which this is the talk page for), it was released in 1994 only for PC. –Elliot talk 19:00, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
Please don't be so patronizing, please. The answer may be obvious but you don't have to deliver it in such a condescending way or with such bad English. 89.168.126.149 19:10, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
Stop "insulting" my English to try to put me down. Simple typos. And the fact that he (or you?) has asked multiple questions where the answer lies a few clicks away is an issue. It really isn't that hard to search the wiki. –Elliot talk 19:15, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
You brought it on yourself. If you insult other users then prepare to get as good as you give. And there are more errors in your sentence than the one you fixed. 89.168.126.149 19:18, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
That's quite enough of that from both of you. –rpeh•T•C•E• 19:21, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

....thanks....--Arch-Mage Matt 23:20, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

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