Create Arena

This window opens when you click Create Arena on the Select Arena screen. It creates your own custom arena on the HiTech servers and takes you into it. You control all the settings in a custom arena.

The game remembers what you entered last time and fills it in the next time you open this window.

• Arena Name - The name other players see in the arena list. It must be at least 4 characters long.
• Arena Password (optional) - Other players must enter this password to join. Leave it blank if anyone can join. Only subscribers can set a password; for other players this box is grayed out.
• Max Number of Players - Shows the most players allowed in the arena. You cannot change it here.
• Terrain - Choose a HiTech standard terrain or a custom terrain that was uploaded before. The list comes from the server, so it can take a moment to fill.
• Texture Set - Choose European, Pacific or Default. This sets the trees and other ground objects that fit the theater.
• Arena Configuration File - Choose Default or one of your saved arena configurations for the chosen terrain. A saved configuration holds the arena, plane and field settings, and is uploaded to the arena when you enter it. You save configurations with Arena Tables. The list changes when you pick a different terrain.
• Message of the Day - Choose None or a .txt file from the motd folder in your game folder. The file is uploaded as the arena message when you enter. See Message Of The Day.

Click Create to create the arena. A message shows while the arena starts up, then you enter it. If the server cannot create the arena, an error message tells you why.

Click Cancel to close the window without creating an arena.