Ask The Developers

[trophicmist]

Hiya, is there any way to move a prisoner from one cell to another? As I want to move a specific prisoner to a specific cell block.

[D11_Nat]

@Gholt369 nah, none of the stuff you can buy from the shop is classified as contraband, so okay to have.

@trophicmist There isn't, I'm afraid. There are a few technicques you can use to trick the prisoner into using a specific cell by changing security levels. Personally, I rather like setting the cell to Protective Custody, changing the inmates security to protective custody, and once they've moved, change both security settings back over while the game is in pause.

Nat Daa

[DreamGodx]

Hey there, I have just today purchased your game on Xbox One without doing any research and I was displeased to find it did not have an "escape mode". I read a comment asking for it and you said it is up to consumers demands. I just want to get my opinion out there saying I hoping for escape mode. I believe it would increase your console sales, I just love the concept of breaking out of a prison. Thank you have a nice day.😊

[Giggsyla]

is there a way to individually search cells, or do you have to do a full shakedown

[SergentVito]

Click on the Prisoner who own the cell with X on the Xbox Version you also can click to one item in the cell an switch with the cross

Ps. Sorry for my bad englisch im from Austria but i hope it helps

[Matthu]

Hi Devs,

I'm so happy this game came to PS4 because the simulation genre is grossly underrepresented.

I'm wondering about guard schedules. It seems if I cannot schedule guard patrols/deployments, that I will need many more guards than I would need on PC.

I'd just like to voice my desire for schedules, at least.

[Bob202poow]

Could you please add escape mode, everyone I know wants it, it will make the game so much better. Please!!!!

[Crafterzilla]

Prison architect xbox one. How do make a fire happen with fire fighters. Or how do u make them shoot water at power station when there no fire. I really want to see my prison burn to bits and pieces

[D11_Nat]

You just need to make a really shoddy prison where the inmates are unhappy and have access to lots of contraband. You can't control when firemen spray though, they do it automatically when they're near fire.

Nat D11

[DreamGodx]

@D11_Nat, are going to reply to my statement, any feedback?

[bigboyburke]

Is there anyway to upload one of my steam prisons to my ps4?

[Abstractlime101]

If you build a water pump thing next to a power thing then tell workers to dismantle it and cancel a corner that starts a fire. sorry for sidetracking this thread or whatever it is.

[D11_Nat]

Hi @DreamGodx,

We've spoken about Escape Mode pretty extensively! There's a few threads about it and I wrote a blog post on why it's not included

https://prisonarchitect.double11.com/headlines/why-no-escape-mode/

Nat D11

[D11_Nat]

I did NOT know you could do that. I might need to do some... 'experiments' later...

Nat D11

[JamesLewis]

Will we be getting an escape mode on PlayStation like those on PC anytime soon?

[Matthu]

Nat, thanks for communicating with us here.

I was wondering if the following quality of life change will be added in a future patch:

Context sensitive text needs to not change with zoom level.

When I draw a huge fence, and I do so zoomed out, I can't see the distances in metres, nor can I see the cost.

Also, if you draw a building, or even a fence, but then change your mind about placement, is there a way to cancel what you've drawn without backing all the way out of the build menu?

[HIPERKINGz]

Yeah measurements are impossible to see at a distance

[PotatoProject]

We REALLY need the option "Fill to capacity" on the consoles! It's a pain in the ■■■ to always request new inmates manually. The PC version have it...... please give it to the consoles.

[PublicExecution]

Will there ever be a hospital architect? Something where you take in patients like this game?

[D11_Nat]

Hi @PublicExecution,

That's probably a better question for Introversion, who came up with Prison Architect and published the PC version. I've also had people ask about Airport and Casino architect too (both of which I LOVE the idea of).

Nat D11