Would buying it on CD change anything?
Never playing Unity.

>>3772426 (OP)
>steam version
dude, bethesda literally released the game for free. Just use that.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files

>>3772432
This. OP is retarded once again

>>3772426 (OP)
>Never playing Unity
Then why complain?

>>3772426 (OP)
the problem is with the steam release version which only a handfull people know is, that its the og pre release edition with no patch, YES bethesda was that lazy
>how does somebody notices that
its easy the pre release version had a spelling mistake in the title which still prevailed in the steam version on release and thats the only thing they fixed bit later, also play the Unity version its a 1:1 fanport with minuscle crash fixes and a couple qol options you can turn on/off, modding support is ther if youd like that too, youtube has a couple visual guides if you need, check the one from zhakaron if youd like

daggerfall more like fallasleep

>>3772426 (OP)
CD copies of Daggerfall in acceptable condition ask ridiculous prices. Just download the free version from UESP and follow the guide on there to configure and patch it if you're that much of a purist. If you're gonna invest a bunch of money on a retro PC game at least verify that you actually like it first.

>>3772432
>>3772823
>>3773139
Thank you.
Now... what do I do? No, like, seriously, what do I do? I've put about 45 hours into the game, (starting the game again multiple times) by now and still have not gotten past Scourg Burrow.
Tips, advice, anything would be appreciated. Thanks.

>>3774536
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/29065-the-elder-scrolls-chapter-ii-daggerfall/faqs/50211

>>3772426 (OP)
>Never playing Unity.
Why don't you want to play the objectively least jank and easiest to install/use version of the game with the most support? Are you autistic? Do you still use MS DOS?

>>3774536
You're a mercenary who works for various guilds across the country. Your goal should be to complete the quest and bring back loot. You can look up the guilds and their rewards for ranking up.
>buy a horse and wagon
>get a quest
>go to quest's dungeon
>kill enemies
>loot until your inventory is full
>unload into the wagon parked outside
>go back inside and repeat until your quest is complete and wagon is full
>go back into town, receive your reward, and sell your loot

The money can be spent on upgrading yourself, but that's all. Daggerfall Unity is the most recommended way to play since it fixes broken quests and has mod support. If you're a purist autist, that's fine. I am too. Follow Zaric Zhakaron's guide. He's been autistically replaying this game for decades and his advice will help you.
https://youtu.be/nvzuSA9HOI8?si=k_AsxsdoeYjLEcx1

As a person born in the 80's and grew up playing Daggerfall, you are an absolute raging faggot if you don't use unity for some arbitrary bullshit reason.

>daggerfall
>hammerfell
do TES players really accept this?

>>3774536

Success is determined at character creation. Give yourself 3x Intelligence in Magicka and learn to use Mysticism magic, because being able to cast Recall and instantly warp to the start of the dungeon is absolutely crucial.

Find a werewolf and get bit. You get 20+ levels worth of stats out of it AND disease immunity (disease being the 2nd most dangerous thing in the game behind Vampire Ancients), and the only downside is a minor inconvenience at best.

Alik'r Desert is a great place to base yourself if you're doing Fighters' Guild quests because their guild halls are open 24/7 in that region.

>>3775056
Daggerfall Unity is only better if you think the improved dungeon map is worth bricking 50+ swings in a row on a skeleton with an elven weapon

>Never playing Unity
Why even make this thread.

I had no issue installing the Steam version with Unity on steam deck. Runs great.

All I want to know is whether playing a mage is enjoyable or a pain in the ass.

>>3779876
depends, do you have spell absortion or do you like cbt?

>why is a bethesda game buggy
>how do i fix it

>>3780229
yes to whichever of those will encourage you to give me a real answer, or at least a more in-depth one

>>3779869
>Daggerfall Unity is only better if you think the improved dungeon map is worth bricking 50+ swings in a row on a skeleton with an elven weapon
I guarantee you have never played the original. What's worse, a tiny bug that affects a single npc, or a massive bug that prevents you from beating the game after you put 20 hours into it? Just use mods and Unity can have your bugs fixed or put back in.

>>3779876
>flying spells
>teleport spells
>custom spells
It's very over powered, which is fun. Become a Haarvenu vampire to unlock the Ice Storm Spell. It costs less magicka than what you can absorb. You basically shoot spells, absorb your own spell, and keep shooting more spells. You'll blow through enemies. Personally, I liked to just pacify my enemies, which allowed me clear dungeons within minutes.

Protip: make a High Elf. Hige elves have immunity to paralysis which is a big fucking deal since spiders can paralyze you and that's a death sentence. In the custom class creator you can give yourself weakness to paralysis, which will allow you to even out the cons of your build with some ridiculously overpowered benefits. The fun bit is that the Weakness won't cancel your Immunity, so you'll still be able to tank spiders and other paralyzing attacks like it's nothing, while having better crits for instance

>>3772426 (OP)
No, I have the original box with the CD. The only Elder Scrolls game you want the CD to is Arena, since the deluxe one that I have is different than the one Bethesda hands out online. Mine is voiced, and the voiced version is hard to come by. Well, not now, because I uploaded the ISO of it to underground gamer's torrent tracker in 2008 along with the strategy guide.

>Arena CD
Use the Arena setup from wiwiland.
>Original Daggerfall
Use the Daggerfall setup from wiwiland.
>>3780818
>hard to come by
Lol no.It's linked on the UESP.

>>3780693
>I guarantee you have never played the original
200+ hours, in fact
>What's worse, a tiny bug that affects a single npc, or a massive bug that prevents you from beating the game
The bug that bricks your save after a certain number of quests completed has had a fix out for over a decade now. Taking 50 swings to kill a low-grade enemy when identical stats and equipment would kill that enemy in 5 swings tops in vanilla is an issue with the mod itself.
>Just use mods and Unity can have your bugs fixed
Yeah, I'll just download a mod and then download another mod to fix what the first mod broke. Or I could just not use a shitty mod in the first place.

>>3781224
That's all lies. There is no mod that fixes the game breaking. I'm not talking about your save being bricked. I'm talking about never receiving the letter for The Mantella Revealed. Stop pretending like you've played the original. 200 hours my ass.

>>3774536
You'll start and discard several characters in the process of learning the game. Start with an iron weapon or better so you don't get ganked by an imp. Ask for odd jobs around town to get funding to buy equipment. Magic-users aren't a good choice for early characters because they're squishy as fuck and the magic system is very complex. Take your time to learn and you'll be fine.

>>3781224
>>3781237
yeah, sorry anon, but thats some bullshit you made up, something you fucked up, or something so old and is completely irrelevant now. your attitude toward unity is totally unfounded. the game runs perfectly, better than it ever could.

>>3780865
The physical version still in the box? No, that's hard to come by.

>>3783032
I'm retarded and misspoke. Start with a steel weapon or better. Iron weapons are one of the lowest weapon tiers and they don't touch imps, which is why the imps in the opening dungeon are such giant dickbags. Usually if you ask for a weapon during backstory generation it will be at least steel.

>>3781237
>There is no mod that fixes the game breaking
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files#Unofficial_Patches_and_Fixes
Do the rest yourself