RE: Prison Wardens Maps a bit buggy

StormPoet 2016-07-12 13:55:54 UTC #1

I have noticed that this only seems to be an issue on the Prison Wardens maps. On every single one I have played there is a Power issue listed on the Todo list. Even if/when I fix the issue it continues to say that there are parts of the Prison without power. I have not come across this issue at all on the storyline or sandbox maps so I figured I should bring it to your attention.

And I just gotta say it again:
Thanks for the great work you guys have done bringing this game to consoles! I can get lost in this game for HOURS... but now I can do it with my feet up chillin' on the couch instead of hunched over my pc. Keep it up!

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D11_Nat 2016-07-18 14:53:41 UTC #2

Thanks, I'll go have a look now. Are there any of the warden maps in particular you get this error with, or all of them?

D11_Nat 2016-07-18 14:59:23 UTC #3

Actually I'll definitely need to know those names! I've just loaded up four at random and skipped in a couple of days and haven't received the warning. A screen shot of your prison in power grid view would also be very helpful if you're able.

Nat D11

StormPoet 2016-07-18 15:40:22 UTC #4

I noticed this the first day or so after release when I was trying to pop the trophy for going through 10 days on all the Prison Warden maps. So it would have been the first 10 Warden maps (non-dlc). I am quite sure it was an issue for almost every single one. It might have just been a first day or two thing but I know it was doing this after the first patch cuz it took me like 4 days to get the trophy. It didn't start right away it was like near day 5 or 6 and it was the maps where one (or more) of the Power stations was near overload. I will double check them in a few minutes as I am about to jump on my PS4. And if I get the warning I will screenshot the grids for you.

StormPoet 2016-07-18 16:44:54 UTC #5

Very first map Green Beach Prison on Prison Warden mode has this issue. Getting the warning that "Areas of the Prison are without power." but when I hit X for it to take me to the area not connected it doesn't do anything and normally it zooms in on the issue right away. Both main power stations were overloaded when I started... added a 3rd station on the far left and altered the power lines to take load off the 2 mains. After installing and altering the lines I even turned off all 4 power stations and let it run for a couple minutes then turned them all back on one at a time and it still had no effect.

Here is a screen of my power grid.

EDIT: I ran through all the other original Warden maps and none of them popped with this specific glitch. There may have been a patch that fixed it for the other maps but not the first one for one weird reason or another.

barticle 2016-07-18 23:37:21 UTC #6

When I start Green Beach (PS4) I immediately get the warning that a power station is overloaded but the to-do list says it's at 99%. Adding just one cooker to the kitchen circuit is enough to make it shut down though.

I get problems with the phones on Paradise City. Prisoners don't use the two in the common room for some reason and all the other phones are outside zoned areas (the yard is only designated on the lawn). If you lock off the visitation room (mwahaha!) every inmate with family members has critical family needs by breakfast time on day 3.

D11_Nat 2016-07-19 08:51:58 UTC #7

Thanks for the info @StormPoet! I'll run that one through now. I've used that Prison several times and not noticed anything but I might just not be paying enough attention!

Nat D11