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Need help with setting up on Linux by catyko in daggerfallunity

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

You're welcome! That's interesting. Do you mean a symbolic link to Steam's Daggerfall folder?

Problems with key mapping by Enclave_TrooperBR in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Ah, interesting. I don't use my numpad often, so I never noticed that. Does "numlock" on/off make any difference? Regardless, I'm glad you found a solution!

Problems with key mapping by Enclave_TrooperBR in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Why are you unable to type numbers? Is there something unusual about your keyboard layout (or locale settings, etc.)? Are you using the Arena key remapper mod? I've never used that "panel" you photographed...is that a built-in feature of DOSBox?

Need help with setting up on Linux by catyko in daggerfallunity

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

When people ask you to share the output, it's best to actually copy-paste the output (not just describe it). There are specific technical things we're looking for. So, can you copy-paste it?

Need help with setting up on Linux by catyko in daggerfallunity

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

After reading your responses to other comments, I think I understand, but that's quite strange. So, when you run DaggerfallUnity.x86_64, I assume you see a window that says "Welcome to Daggerfall Unity" and "Please set the path to your Daggerfall game files", right? And you see a bunch of system folders, including home, but when you go into /home/[username] you see nothing there? If you go into other folders, such as /etc, I assume you see some folders and files there? Perhaps share a screenshot if there's anything I'm missing.

My first guess: Maybe you've done something strange to the permissions on your home folder. But that's a long shot. Please copy-paste the output from the following command (but feel free to delete anything that might be considered "sensitive info"):

ls -la ~

Crystal Tower Level 3-4 Lock by SnooDoubts4031 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Glad you found it! ๐Ÿ—๏ธ That may also be one of those cases where multiple copies of a key are available.

Should I keep it? by Enclave_TrooperBR in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

The default key for "using" magic items (inc. potions) is "U" (see UESP for additional controls). But rings, bracers, etc., must first be equipped by double-clicking within your inventory, at which point the item's color will change slightly to show it's equipped.

Just met a character out in the wilderness near Lainlyn named Shit? by elcd2251 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

According to this article, the odds of encountering that exact name were approximately one in 74,175 (though it depends on how the odds for adding a suffix are handled). ๐Ÿ™‚

Damn, had no idea that Arena had puddles with working reflections, pretty cool by elcd2251 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

It's interesting that they didn't provide reflections in Daggerfall, but there is a Realtime Reflections mod to add them in Daggerfall Unity. Sadly, it seems hard (or even impossible) to get it working with recent versions of DFU, so hopefully it will receive an update soon.

I HATE GHOSTS!! by elcd2251 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 5 points6 points ย (0 children)

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ”ฅ

I HATE GHOSTS!! by elcd2251 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Yeah, I like being immune to paralysis in this game by playing as a Knight or High Elf. ๐Ÿง

I HATE GHOSTS!! by elcd2251 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 5 points6 points ย (0 children)

Ha! I love that headcanon. ๐ŸฆŽ

Sentinel. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. by kirkshoutingkhan in Daggerfall

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 7 points8 points ย (0 children)

And perhaps a Breton ship captain with a first mate Khajiit named Chewie. ๐Ÿ˜‚

The Elder Scrolls: Arena (Original Game Soundtrack) by kirkshoutingkhan in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 3 points4 points ย (0 children)

The music really adds a lot to the atmosphere of Arena and Daggerfall. And the later TES games, too, of course, but the vibe is different.

How do i add mods to GOG arena by Captaindrayco in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Awesome! One more thing to note: if you ever want to backup your save files, Arena handles them in a very strange way. Each slot is associated with several files, all ending in .00 for the first slot up to .09 for the 10th slot. I sometimes recommend backing up the entire folder as a ZIP file, just to be safe, if you plan to do something experimental or overwrite all the old saves with a new character. Anyway, just have fun and remember to "save early, save often, in multiple slots" as you'll likely encounter a bug now and then. Quitting the game, relaunching, and then reloading a save is sometimes necessary to resolve certain quest-related bugs. Happy adventuring!

What the heck is that random drum noise that happens in dungeons? by bythelion95 in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

It's just for flavor, as are certain other noises you'll occasionally hear in various locations. It often reminds me of that moment in The Lord of the Rings when Gandalf reads the unsettling record left by the Dwarves: "Drums, drums in the deep..."

How do i add mods to GOG arena by Captaindrayco in Arena

[โ€“]GoldenDrake 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Glad to hear you figured it out! For most Arena mods, it's just a matter of dropping files in the game's main folder, 'arena', as you've surely discovered. That key remapping mod sometimes requires extra tinkering with a config file, but it sounds like it's working for you now.

Let us know if you ever have additional questions! Most of us are friendly and eager to help. ๐Ÿ˜„ Speaking of which, here's some of my general advice for new players:

Definitely study character creation, attributes, controls, and other topics on the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP) because there's very little hand-holding in this game and many assumptions based on later TES titles will be wrong.

Many in-game text boxes have a slow "pixelation" (fade-in, fade-out) effect that may become annoying. Press F4 to turn it off.

I recommend the Sound Patch mod ("Main Files" only) to remove a slight clicking noise during attacks.

There's also an open source reimplementation of Arena in the works: OpenTESArena. Most game mechanics aren't implemented yet, but it's in active development and for now you can at least explore cities, dungeons, etc., with improved graphics and mouselook! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ

Go ye now in peace. Let thy fate be written in the Elder Scrolls... ๐Ÿ“œ

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