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Elder Scrolls Arena Remake

Daggerfall isn't hard to remake, I already have a GL engine coming along nicely that can read in almost all of the data in Arch3D.bsa and display it in an untextured format. The format of the BSA files for Daggerfall is mostly known, and another forum member here is working on discovering the rest with me, and we have already figured out one. Daggerfall’s Unity remake makes it a lot more like Skyrim Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls series has come a long way since its first title, Arena, released way back in 1994.
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This page documents the default controls settings for Arena.
Bethesda Arena DownloadControlMouseKeyboardNotes
Movement[edit]
MoveLeft Click while Cursor is an ArrowArrow Keys Forward/BackThe closer the arrow is to the edge of the screen, the faster you'll move.
TurnArrow Keys Left/RightWhile moving backward, the directions of turning are reversed.
SidestepCtrl + Arrow Keys Left/Right
JumpRight Click while LMB is pressedJWill jump straight up.
Standstill JumpShift+JJump forward from standstill.
Combat[edit]
AttackMoving the mouse while holding down the RMBAim at the target to get maximum effectiveness.
CastClicking the Sunburst Icon CLeft clicking the icon will cause your spellbook to appear. You may pick the spell you wish to cast, and the target of that spell. To recast the same spell, right click on the Sunburst Icon.
Draw/Sheath WeaponClicking the Crossed Swords Icon AYou will not be able to attack unless you have drawn your weapon.
General Gameplay[edit]
InteractLeft Mouse Button while cursor is XThe interaction depends upon whether you are in talk, cast, or attack mode.
IdentifyRight Mouse Button while cursor is XIdentifies the object if it is non-generic.
Use ItemClicking the Grabbing Hand Icon UThis will bring up a menu of items you can use. Things like potions can only be used via this menu.
StealClicking on the Steal Icon PIf it is a person, there will be an attempt to pickpocket them. If it is a barrier, you will attempt to unlock it.
Open LogbookClick the Parchment Icon LThe Logbook records quests, however, it can only record 16 at a time.
RestClicking the Campfire Icon RDuring rest you will slowly regain lost hit points, spell points, and fatigue.
AutomapLeft clicking on the Map Icon MThe automap shows the places you have already visited, and on a more local scale.
Continental MapRight clicking on the Map Icon Shift+MThe continental map from which you travel to other cities or villages.
Player StatusClicking on the Snake Staff Icon SShows the current status or your character, such as time of day, diseases, and current poisons/spells.
Toggle pixelationF4Toggles pixelation on and off. This is the 'pixel-fade' that some menus have. Turning it off makes menus transition faster.
Toggle CompassF8Toggles compass on and off.
Inventory[edit]
SelectClick with the LMBSelected items are highlighted
EquipDouble ClickUnequipable items are red. Equipable items are tan. Equipped items are yellow. Unidentified magic items are cyan. Unidentified equipped magic items will be displayed in bright cyan.
DropHighlighting item and clicking DropDDrops an item to the ground.
Character SheetClick on the picture of your characterF1Shows your character and his/her current attributes. The spellbook and inventory are subset menus of the character sheet.
Leveling[edit]
Rename CharacterClick on the character nameAllows you to rename your character once per level. Does not work from the normal character sheet.
Select AttributeClick on the attributeS, I, W, A, D, E, P, LFor keyboard use, selects the attribute starting with that letter (D for Speed).
Increase/Decrease AttributeClick on the up/down arrowSpaceFor keyboard use, if the mouse cursor is above the attribute arrows, the attribute will be increased; if it's below, it will be decreased.
Debugging[edit]
Artifact QuestNoneAlt-F5Activates the Artifact Quest.
MinimapNoneQ+B+XDisplays the player position and the active monsters and NPCs. Note that due to using keyboard scan codes, this may not work on all keyboards.

Control	Mouse	Keyboard	Notes
Movement[edit]
Move	Left Click while Cursor is an Arrow	Arrow Keys Forward/Back	The closer the arrow is to the edge of the screen, the faster you'll move.
Turn	Arrow Keys Left/Right	While moving backward, the directions of turning are reversed.
Sidestep	Ctrl + Arrow Keys Left/Right
Jump	Right Click while LMB is pressed	J	Will jump straight up.
Standstill Jump	Shift+J	Jump forward from standstill.
Combat[edit]
Attack	Moving the mouse while holding down the RMB	Aim at the target to get maximum effectiveness.
Cast	Clicking the Sunburst Icon	C	Left clicking the icon will cause your spellbook to appear. You may pick the spell you wish to cast, and the target of that spell. To recast the same spell, right click on the Sunburst Icon.
Draw/Sheath Weapon	Clicking the Crossed Swords Icon	A	You will not be able to attack unless you have drawn your weapon.
General Gameplay[edit]
Interact	Left Mouse Button while cursor is X	The interaction depends upon whether you are in talk, cast, or attack mode.
Identify	Right Mouse Button while cursor is X	Identifies the object if it is non-generic.
Use Item	Clicking the Grabbing Hand Icon	U	This will bring up a menu of items you can use. Things like potions can only be used via this menu.
Steal	Clicking on the Steal Icon	P	If it is a person, there will be an attempt to pickpocket them. If it is a barrier, you will attempt to unlock it.
Open Logbook	Click the Parchment Icon	L	The Logbook records quests, however, it can only record 16 at a time.
Rest	Clicking the Campfire Icon	R	During rest you will slowly regain lost hit points, spell points, and fatigue.
Automap	Left clicking on the Map Icon	M	The automap shows the places you have already visited, and on a more local scale.
Continental Map	Right clicking on the Map Icon	Shift+M	The continental map from which you travel to other cities or villages.
Player Status	Clicking on the Snake Staff Icon	S	Shows the current status or your character, such as time of day, diseases, and current poisons/spells.
Toggle pixelation	F4	Toggles pixelation on and off. This is the 'pixel-fade' that some menus have. Turning it off makes menus transition faster.
Toggle Compass	F8	Toggles compass on and off.
Inventory[edit]
Select	Click with the LMB	Selected items are highlighted
Equip	Double Click	Unequipable items are red. Equipable items are tan. Equipped items are yellow. Unidentified magic items are cyan. Unidentified equipped magic items will be displayed in bright cyan.
Drop	Highlighting item and clicking Drop	D	Drops an item to the ground.
Character Sheet	Click on the picture of your character	F1	Shows your character and his/her current attributes. The spellbook and inventory are subset menus of the character sheet.
Leveling[edit]
Rename Character	Click on the character name	Allows you to rename your character once per level. Does not work from the normal character sheet.
Select Attribute	Click on the attribute	S, I, W, A, D, E, P, L	For keyboard use, selects the attribute starting with that letter (D for Speed).
Increase/Decrease Attribute	Click on the up/down arrow	Space	For keyboard use, if the mouse cursor is above the attribute arrows, the attribute will be increased; if it's below, it will be decreased.
Debugging[edit]
Artifact Quest	None	Alt-F5	Activates the Artifact Quest.
Minimap	None	Q+B+X	Displays the player position and the active monsters and NPCs. Note that due to using keyboard scan codes, this may not work on all keyboards.

Saving[edit]To save your Arena game, press the 'Esc' button and then click 'save'. Select a slot for the save game file, give it a title, and press 'Enter' or right-click to save the game.

Jump to: navigation, search
This page documents the default controls settings for Arena.
Bethesda Arena DownloadControlMouseKeyboardNotes
Movement[edit]
MoveLeft Click while Cursor is an ArrowArrow Keys Forward/BackThe closer the arrow is to the edge of the screen, the faster you'll move.
TurnArrow Keys Left/RightWhile moving backward, the directions of turning are reversed.
SidestepCtrl + Arrow Keys Left/Right
JumpRight Click while LMB is pressedJWill jump straight up.
Standstill JumpShift+JJump forward from standstill.
Combat[edit]
AttackMoving the mouse while holding down the RMBAim at the target to get maximum effectiveness.
CastClicking the Sunburst Icon CLeft clicking the icon will cause your spellbook to appear. You may pick the spell you wish to cast, and the target of that spell. To recast the same spell, right click on the Sunburst Icon.
Draw/Sheath WeaponClicking the Crossed Swords Icon AYou will not be able to attack unless you have drawn your weapon.
General Gameplay[edit]
InteractLeft Mouse Button while cursor is XThe interaction depends upon whether you are in talk, cast, or attack mode.
IdentifyRight Mouse Button while cursor is XIdentifies the object if it is non-generic.
Use ItemClicking the Grabbing Hand Icon UThis will bring up a menu of items you can use. Things like potions can only be used via this menu.
StealClicking on the Steal Icon PIf it is a person, there will be an attempt to pickpocket them. If it is a barrier, you will attempt to unlock it.
Open LogbookClick the Parchment Icon LThe Logbook records quests, however, it can only record 16 at a time.
RestClicking the Campfire Icon RDuring rest you will slowly regain lost hit points, spell points, and fatigue.
AutomapLeft clicking on the Map Icon MThe automap shows the places you have already visited, and on a more local scale.
Continental MapRight clicking on the Map Icon Shift+MThe continental map from which you travel to other cities or villages.
Player StatusClicking on the Snake Staff Icon SShows the current status or your character, such as time of day, diseases, and current poisons/spells.
Toggle pixelationF4Toggles pixelation on and off. This is the 'pixel-fade' that some menus have. Turning it off makes menus transition faster.
Toggle CompassF8Toggles compass on and off.
Inventory[edit]
SelectClick with the LMBSelected items are highlighted
EquipDouble ClickUnequipable items are red. Equipable items are tan. Equipped items are yellow. Unidentified magic items are cyan. Unidentified equipped magic items will be displayed in bright cyan.
DropHighlighting item and clicking DropDDrops an item to the ground.
Character SheetClick on the picture of your characterF1Shows your character and his/her current attributes. The spellbook and inventory are subset menus of the character sheet.
Leveling[edit]
Rename CharacterClick on the character nameAllows you to rename your character once per level. Does not work from the normal character sheet.
Select AttributeClick on the attributeS, I, W, A, D, E, P, LFor keyboard use, selects the attribute starting with that letter (D for Speed).
Increase/Decrease AttributeClick on the up/down arrowSpaceFor keyboard use, if the mouse cursor is above the attribute arrows, the attribute will be increased; if it's below, it will be decreased.
Debugging[edit]
Artifact QuestNoneAlt-F5Activates the Artifact Quest.
MinimapNoneQ+B+XDisplays the player position and the active monsters and NPCs. Note that due to using keyboard scan codes, this may not work on all keyboards.
Saving[edit]To save your Arena game, press the 'Esc' button and then click 'save'. Select a slot for the save game file, give it a title, and press 'Enter' or right-click to save the game.
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