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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. 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.

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.. 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 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.
URL: goo.gl/zAquy5
Post edited December 12, 2017 by Segoaban_Daedalic
Running W10 creators edition, Pillars of the Earth will not launch:

"Unable to open SDL"
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alt255: Running W10 creators edition, Pillars of the Earth will not launch:

"Unable to open SDL"
Hi alt255,

could you please tell me your system specs (processor, graphics card, sound card etc.)?

Uyu
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Segoaban_Daedalic: 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. 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.
My gamepad is not detected. It's a Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 and I am on Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. It works in other games just fine. Any suggestions?
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Segoaban_Daedalic: 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. 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.
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messelink: My gamepad is not detected. It's a Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 and I am on Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. It works in other games just fine. Any suggestions?
Hi messelink,

unfortunately, this is not a supported gamepad. You could try to ask for support in the Ubuntu or Logitech forums.

Uyu