Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – English FAQ

[Segoaban_Daedalic]

Does the game automatically save my progress?

Yes, the game automatically saves the progress at certain points during gameplay. This is indicated by the book icon at the top right of the screen. Additionally, you can also save manually via the pause menu.

Can I play with gamepad?

Yes, you can also play the game with gamepads. We support Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers on all platforms. The Steam version supports PS4 and Steam controllers additionally. Just connect one of these gamepads to your computer before starting up the game. The Pillars of the Earth will automatically detect which one you are using and displays the icons accordingly. Via the Big Picture mode in Steam you can also adjust the mapping of the gamepads’ buttons as you like.

What can I do with the clue sheets that I gather during gameplay?

You can use these clues like normal items on people or objects to get a reaction about the topic. You can imagine these clues to be conceptual rather than physical items.

Why can’t I combine items with other items in the inventory?

Item-item combinations are not possible or necessary in the game. However, you can still use items on objects and people like in other adventure games.

My game looks stretched, what can I do?

On some screens, the game might be stretched when playing in full screen mode. Please switch to windowed mode in the settings if that happens.

My mouse moves only very slowly or lags behind my input.

On some systems, setting the game to OpenGL (OGL) or DirectX11 (DX11) as render device in the config.ini might cause this issue. Try setting the game to DX9 (DirectX 9) in the config.ini itself or via the Visionaire Configuration Tool (see below).

Where can I find the Visionaire Configuration Tool?

The Visionaire Configuration Tool can be found in the installation directory of the game or in the window that pops up when starting it via the Steam library. The tool is a visual interface with tooltips that allows for simpler changes of the settings in the config.ini.

Where can I find a savegame?

On our support page you can find a couple of savegames[www.daedalicsupport.com] for every chapter. You can use these savegames if you want to revisit a certain scene or completely uninstalled the game and want to continue where you left off.

[b9thirty99]

My game looks stretched, what can I do?
On some screens, the game might be stretched when playing in full screen mode. Please switch to windowed mode in the settings if that happens.

Why is that the case? Have you not optimized the port yet?

[Uyu]

Hi MehKind,

We put lots of effort in every version and combination of hardware. As far as I know we only had this issue on one screen, which was a 5:4 ratio.

[b9thirty99]

Originally posted by Uyu:

Hi MehKind,

We put lots of effort in every version and combination of hardware. As far as I know we only had this issue on one screen, which was a 5:4 ratio.

Ohhh. my bad! I shouldn't have asked you. I have seen the gameplay of this in youtube. Sorry about that.

[trailscout]

Is it quad core or two core with hyperthreading?

[Uyu]

Originally posted by trailscout:

Is it quad core or two core with hyperthreading?

Hi trailscout,

it should be okay with both technologies.

Uyu

[AlerHuGhe$]

I can't use my mouse in Chapter 4 after i restart the game ,in the scene where i should face the Bishop

[Segoaban_Daedalic]

Hello argos_austral,

this sounds weird. What OS? And do you have a screenshot?

[Segoaban_Daedalic]

Ok, please hang to Uyu's post then!

[西西小咸饼]

There is no caption when i start the last two chapter of the game. such as the caption which shows ur choices at the end of an episode. The game is great btw I wonder if our choices can really change the story since Ive already read the novel

[jrod]

I'm having a lot of trouble using an Xbox One controller with the game. I start playing the game from Big Picture and once I'm in the actual game, only the start button on my controller works.

[Uyu]

Originally posted by (nrb)jrod:

I'm having a lot of trouble using an Xbox One controller with the game. I start playing the game from Big Picture and once I'm in the actual game, only the start button on my controller works.

Hi (nrb)jrod,

The combination of Big Picture mode and controllers can be intricate. Please just deactivate Big Picture mode and deactivate the controller in Steam.

The game itself will automatically detect and handle a Xbox One controller.

Uyu

[jrod]

Originally posted by Uyu:

Originally posted by (nrb)jrod:

I'm having a lot of trouble using an Xbox One controller with the game. I start playing the game from Big Picture and once I'm in the actual game, only the start button on my controller works.

Hi (nrb)jrod,

The combination of Big Picture mode and controllers can be intricate. Please just deactivate Big Picture mode and deactivate the controller in Steam.

The game itself will automatically detect and handle a Xbox One controller.

Uyu

That did it, thanks!

[Sir Alexander]

I waited a long time for the third book and was not disappointed at all. Thank you for such a wonderful game. It is a pity that such games are not enough. Good luck in future developments!

Sorry for my english, i used google translate.

[Uyu]

Originally posted by Sir Alexander:

I waited a long time for the third book and was not disappointed at all. Thank you for such a wonderful game. It is a pity that such games are not enough. Good luck in future developments!

Sorry for my english, i used google translate.

Thank you, Sir Alexander!

[Kyno]

Originally posted by Sir Alexander:

I waited a long time for the third book and was not disappointed at all. Thank you for such a wonderful game. It is a pity that such games are not enough. Good luck in future developments!

Sorry for my english, i used google translate.

I wasn't disappointed, either.