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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = Sword of the Stars The Pit cover.jpg
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|cover       = Sword of the Stars - The Pit - cover.png
|developer      = [http://www.kerberos-productions.com/ Kerberos Productions]
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|developers  =  
|publisher     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kerberos Productions}}
|engine        = XNA
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|publishers  =
|release dates = March 8, 2013
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|engines     =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA|Windows}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 8, 2013}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 16, 2014}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 30, 2014}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sword of the Stars }}
 +
|steam appid  = 233700
 +
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207660183
 +
|gogcom id side = 2080526928, 1207666103, 1422619461, 1207664373, 1207659212, 1207659212, 1207659245, 1207660193
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = sword-of-the-stars-the-pit
 +
|wikipedia    = Sword of the Stars: The Pit
 +
|winehq      = 15343
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sword of the Stars}}
 
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Regular updates and developer support.
 
{{--}} Poor mouse support.
 
{{--}} Resolution is locked to 720p and scales based on window size.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=54 Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=54 Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/sword_of_the_stars_the_pit GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207660183|sword_of_the_stars_the_pit}}
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/sword_of_the_stars_the_pit GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/233700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/233700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SOTSPIT/sword-of-the-stars-the-pit GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sword_of_the_stars_the_pit_osmium_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/sword_of_the_stars_the_pit GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | sword-of-the-stars-the-pit-gold-edition | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/strategy/sword-stars-pit/ GreenManGaming] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sword-of-the-stars-the-pit-osmium-edition | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/233700/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 233700 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} OS X and Linux versions are only available with the Gold Edition.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/233700/discussions/0/864961721807377307/#c35222218767956402|title=Linux? :: Sword of the Stars: The Pit General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Healer |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Pilgrim |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Juggernaut | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Necromancer |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mind Games |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Gold Edition DLC | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\Roaming\Sword of the Stars - The Pit\}}
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sword of the Stars - The Pit\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/ThePit/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sword of the Stars - The Pit\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/ThePit/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/233700/remote/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Only one save per class, fixable using [[#Multiple save games|Multiple save games fix]].
 
{{--}} Only one save per class, fixable using [[#Multiple save games|Multiple save games fix]].
  
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Video Settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
|widescreen_resolution     =true
+
|discord                  =
|widescreen_resolution_notes=Renders in 1280x720 only, with black bars or stretched video.
+
|discord notes            =
|multimonitor              =false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|multimonitor_notes         =
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|fov                        =false
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|fov_notes                 =
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|windowed                  =true
+
|origin                    =
|windowed_notes             =Starts in windowed mode by default. 
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|origin notes              =
|borderless_windowed       =false
+
|steam cloud              = true
|borderless_windowed_notes =
+
|steam cloud notes        =
|anisotropic                =false
+
|ubisoft connect          =
|anisotropic_notes         =
+
|ubisoft connect notes    =
|antialiasing              =false
+
|xbox cloud                =
|antialiasing_notes         =
+
|xbox cloud notes          =
|vsync                      =false
+
}}
|vsync_notes               =
+
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars - The Pit - settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution     = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes         =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                 =  
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes             =  
 +
|borderless windowed       = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes =  
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
 +
|antialiasing              = n/a
 +
|antialiasing notes         =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes               =
 +
|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars - The Pit - keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars - The Pit - gamepad settings.png|Gemepad settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Only saves when "save" is pressed.
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes = Uses windows cursor so follows windows setting
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Uses windows cursor so follows windows setting
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Digital controls only
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes= Available by remapping the axis.
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, speech, effects
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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{{L10n|content=
{{Input Settings
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{{L10n/switch
|key_remap                  =true
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|language  = English
|key_remap_notes            =Only saves when "save" is pressed.
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|interface = true
|acceleration_option        =false
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|audio    = true
|acceleration_option_notes =
+
|subtitles = true
|controller_support        =false
+
|notes    =
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://wikiwiki.jp/sotsthepit/日本語化 Fan translation. Download here.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/sword_of_the_stars_the_pit/files/5711.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Issue installing dependencies===
 
===Issue installing dependencies===
{{ii}} When the game is installed without .NET 4.0 already installed on the system the second dependency, the XNA Framework, may fail to install.  
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{{ii}} When the game is installed without .NET 4.0 already installed on the system the second dependency, the XNA Framework, may fail to install.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch and restart}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch and restart|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Launch game.
 
# Launch game.
 
# Restart computer.
 
# Restart computer.
 
# Launch game again.
 
# Launch game again.
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Run .NET 4.0 installers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
If that does not work:
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# Go to {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DotNet\4.0\}}.
{{Fixbox|1=
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# Run {{code|dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe}}.
{{Fixbox/fix|Run .NET 4.0 installers}}
 
# Navigate to <code>%STEAMDIR%\steamapps\common\The Pit\_CommonRedist\DotNet\4.0</code>
 
# Run <code>dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe</code>
 
 
# Restart your computer.
 
# Restart your computer.
# Navigate to <code>%STEAMDIR%\steamapps\common\The Pit\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0</code>
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# Go to {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0\}}.
# Run <code>xnafx40_redist.msi</code>
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# Run {{code|xnafx40_redist.msi}}.
 
# Restart your computer.
 
# Restart your computer.
 
# Launch game.
 
# Launch game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== Multiple save games ===
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===Multiple save games===
 
{{ii}} Only one save game is able to played at any one time.
 
{{ii}} Only one save game is able to played at any one time.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Manually move files in your savedata directory}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Manually move files in your save game data location|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Disable Steam cloud synchronization.
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# Disable Steam Cloud synchronization.
# Make a backup of all the .sav files located in <code>%APPDATA%\Sword of the Stars - The Pit</code>
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# Make a backup of all the .sav files located in {{code|{{P|appdata}}\Sword of the Stars - The Pit}}.
# Move the save game of the character you want a second save for to another directory (e.g.: for Marine move AutoSaveMarine.sav out)
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# Move the save game of the character you want a second save for to another folder (e.g.: for Marine move AutoSaveMarine.sav out).
# Start a new game as the character  
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# Start a new game as the character.
# Swap the save files whenever you want to switch saves
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# Swap the save files whenever you want to switch saves.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Sword of the Stars has stopped responding===
 
===Sword of the Stars has stopped responding===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Repair xnafx40_redist.msi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Repair xnafx40_redist.msi}}
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# Go to {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0\}}.
# Navigate to <code>%STEAMDIR%\steamapps\common\The Pit\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0</code>
+
# Run {{code|xnafx40_redist.msi}}.
# Run xnafx40_redist.msi
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# Choose "Repair".
# Choose "repair"
+
# Launch game.
# Launch game
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS   = XP
+
|minOS   = XP
|minproc = 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium
|minmem  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD   = 500 MB
+
|minHD   = 500 MB
|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
  
|recOS   = Vista/7
+
|recOS   = Vista, 7
|recproc = 2 GHz Intel Pentium
+
|recCPU  = 2 GHz Intel Pentium
|recmem  = 2 GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recHD   = 750 MB
+
|recHD   = 750 MB
|recVRAM = 1 GB
+
|recVRAM = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 06:36, 17 May 2023

Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Sword of the Stars: The Pit cover
Developers
Kerberos Productions
Engines
Windows XNA
Release dates
Windows March 8, 2013
macOS (OS X) July 16, 2014
Linux August 30, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Sword of the Stars
Sword of the Stars: The Pit on MobyGames
Sword of the Stars: The Pit on Wikipedia
Sword of the Stars
Sword of the Stars 2006
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter 2012
Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2013
Sword of the Stars: Ground Pounders 2014
The Pit: Infinity 2019

General information

Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
OS X and Linux versions are only available with the Gold Edition.[1]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Healer
Windows
The Pilgrim
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Juggernaut
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Necromancer
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mind Games
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gold Edition DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Sword of the Stars - The Pit\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ThePit/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Sword of the Stars - The Pit\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ThePit/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/233700/remote/
Only one save per class, fixable using Multiple save games fix.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Gemepad settings.
Gemepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only saves when "save" is pressed.
Mouse acceleration
Uses windows cursor so follows windows setting
Mouse sensitivity
Uses windows cursor so follows windows setting
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Digital controls only
Controller Y-axis inversion
Available by remapping the axis.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, speech, effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Fan translation. Download here.
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»

Issues unresolved

Charge hub not deactivating, infinite XP

If escape is pressed before a charging station is fully depleted it can be used until you fail to use it.

Level up sounds play on first experience gain

During your first experience gain the level up sound will play.

Issues fixed

Issue installing dependencies

When the game is installed without .NET 4.0 already installed on the system the second dependency, the XNA Framework, may fail to install.
Launch and restart[citation needed]
  1. Launch game.
  2. Restart computer.
  3. Launch game again.
Run .NET 4.0 installers[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DotNet\4.0\.
  2. Run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe.
  3. Restart your computer.
  4. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0\.
  5. Run xnafx40_redist.msi.
  6. Restart your computer.
  7. Launch game.

Multiple save games

Only one save game is able to played at any one time.
Manually move files in your save game data location[citation needed]
  1. Disable Steam Cloud synchronization.
  2. Make a backup of all the .sav files located in %APPDATA%\Sword of the Stars - The Pit.
  3. Move the save game of the character you want a second save for to another folder (e.g.: for Marine move AutoSaveMarine.sav out).
  4. Start a new game as the character.
  5. Swap the save files whenever you want to switch saves.

Sword of the Stars has stopped responding

Repair xnafx40_redist.msi[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\XNA\4.0\.
  2. Run xnafx40_redist.msi.
  3. Choose "Repair".
  4. Launch game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM


References