afritz1 / OpenTESArena

Open-source re-implementation of The Elder Scrolls: Arena.
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Revise Readme to prioritize obtaining game files from Steam #255

Open afritz1 opened 5 months ago

afritz1 commented 5 months ago

In #243 it sounds like reading Steam paths and config files should be the default way forward for loading game files on all platforms. Downloading Arena from the Bethesda website or GOG should be fallbacks.

Thunderforge commented 5 months ago

In terms of raw numbers: Steam users > GOG users > Bethesda website visitors, at least for the entire platform. We obviously aren't privy to exact numbers for Arena, but it's reasonable to assume that this will be reflected for that game.

For that reason, I think it's reasonable to reorder the Readme to match that order.

Long-term, it would be great to have the game auto-check the typical install locations for Steam & GOG and suggest the user to pick one of of them if found, or give them the option to pick another install location. My recollection is that OpenRA does this. But that's beyond the scope of this issue.

Thunderforge commented 5 months ago

Question: do we still want the instructions on the Readme page? Or do we transfer to the wiki?

Readme

Wiki

afritz1 commented 5 months ago

The Readme should be more gamer-friendly and less technical. Technical details should be in the wiki. Maybe the Readme could have the "easiest install" instructions, like just Steam, and the wiki would have GOG and Bethesda links. Just a thought.