Difference between revisions of "Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth cover.jpg | |cover = Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Visionaire}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 15, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 15, 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 15, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 15, 2017}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth|78}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5811/ken-follets-the-pillars-of-the-earth|77}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth|78}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen, Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe, Medieval }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 234270 | |steam appid = 234270 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = | + | |steam appid side = 643650 |
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1081614865 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 1571151543 | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.daedalic.com/pillars-of-the-earth | ||
| + | |hltb = 48239 | ||
| + | |igdb = | ||
| + | |lutris = ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = 94521 |
| + | |wikipedia = Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links|ken_folletts_the_pillars_of_the_earth_season_pass}} | + | {{GOG.com links|1081614865|ken_folletts_the_pillars_of_the_earth_season_pass}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | ken_folletts_the_pillars_of_the_earth_season_pass | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ken-follets-the-pillars-of-the-earth | DRM-Free | Game can be launched directly from the executable<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Itsumi1117|date=2021-04-16}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3381-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ken_folletts_the_pillars_of_the_earth_season_pass | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1270721773 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234270 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 234270 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth/ken-folletts-the-pillars-of-the-earth | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\The Pillars of the Earth\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{XDG| | + | {{XDG|true}} |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\The Pillars of the Earth\Savegames\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/Savegames/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/Savegames/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = true |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|PillarsOfTheEarth ExternalSettings.png|External settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|PillarsOfTheEarth GraphicsSettings.png|In-game graphics settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Image|PillarsOfTheEarth InterfaceSettings.png|In-game interface settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Anamorphic}} 16:9. Fullscreen always uses desktop resolution. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Camera is static. |
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
| − | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Camera is static. |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = true |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = false |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = Control methods are different and switch to the last device being used. Mouse uses point-and-click scheme, controller moves character and provides interaction prompts for nearby objects. |
| + | |steam input api = true | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth input mousekb.png|Mouse/keyboard control scheme. | ||
| + | File:Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth input xbox.png|Xbox One control scheme. | ||
| + | File:Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth input ds4.png|DualShock 4 control scheme. | ||
| + | File:Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth input steam.png|Steam Input control scheme. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|PillarsOfTheEarth LanguageOptions.png|In-game language settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Image|PillarsOfTheEarth SoundSettings.png|In-game sound settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effect, Speech, Global, Sound, Movie |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound = always on |
| + | |surround sound notes = 7.0 Surround | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=702.0 Translation.] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Turkish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===During Book 3 Chapter 5 after initiating dialog on a castle wall both characters just stand and blink, but nothing happens=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Avoid bug by waiting until other person moves first|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/234270/discussions/2/3211505894144982491/#c3211505894147160408</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2019-12-18}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Exit the game by pressing {{key|Alt|F4}}. | ||
| + | # Start the game again, choose '''Continue''' and approach that person again. | ||
| + | # Go back to previous location and return. | ||
| + | # Wait until the person moves. | ||
| + | # Initiate the dialog. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |wing = |
| + | |wing notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = true | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = OpenAL | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
| − | |minCPU = 2. | + | |minCPU = 2.8 GHz Dual Core |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 13500 MB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6670 |
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recOS = 8, 10 | |recOS = 8, 10 | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Quad Core |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R7 240 | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 10.7 | |minOS = 10.7 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel 2 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 13500 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Intel Iris Graphics 550 |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 10.12 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M |
| + | |regVRAM = 1 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| − | |minOS = Ubuntu | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04 |
| − | |minCPU = 2. | + | |minCPU = 2.8 GHz Dual Core |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 13500 MB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6670 |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 1 GB |
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Ubuntu 16.04 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Quad Core |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R7 240 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 13 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Daedalic Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Visionaire | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 15, 2017 |
| macOS (OS X) | August 15, 2017 |
| Linux | August 15, 2017 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 78 |
| OpenCritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 78 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Relaxed |
| Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Europe, Medieval |
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Game can be launched directly from the executable[1] | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Mac App Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\The Pillars of the Earth\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\The Pillars of the Earth\Savegames\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/Savegames/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/The Pillars of the Earth/Savegames/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
External settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game interface settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | Anamorphic 16:9. Fullscreen always uses desktop resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Pillarboxed 16:9. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Camera is static. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Camera is static. |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
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| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Control methods are different and switch to the last device being used. Mouse uses point-and-click scheme, controller moves character and provides interaction prompts for nearby objects. |
| Steam Input | ||
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| Steam Input API support | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Mouse/keyboard control scheme.
Xbox One control scheme.
DualShock 4 control scheme.
Steam Input control scheme.
Audio
In-game language settings.
In-game sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Music, Effect, Speech, Global, Sound, Movie | |
| Surround sound | 7.0 Surround | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Translation. | |||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Issues fixed
During Book 3 Chapter 5 after initiating dialog on a castle wall both characters just stand and blink, but nothing happens
| Avoid bug by waiting until other person moves first[2][3] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 | |
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.8 GHz Dual Core | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 6670 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMD Radeon R7 240 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | 10.12 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel Iris Graphics 550 | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | Ubuntu 16.04 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.8 GHz Dual Core | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 6670 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMD Radeon R7 240 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Itsumi1117 on 2021-04-16
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/234270/discussions/2/3211505894144982491/#c3211505894147160408
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2019-12-18