[HELP WANTED] {GUIDE} The Ultimate Guide to Prison Architect

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Postby RutgerM » Mon May 27, 2013 11:06 am

asmo0 wrote:The proposed entrance area for example would cost 72*50 + 350*4 = $5000, when you could get identical functionality using fences and a single door for $350.


Indeed, but there are two things to think about for a minute:

- Fences are indeed free, but that doesn't mean that in future updates, they will remain indestructible and/or free.

- All my example are thought through, so that when the Introversion adds new content, changes stuff, etcetera, you don't have to change your whole prison's outer walls (or in this case: fences), meaning that your prisoners will try to escape when you're changing the walls.

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I will add a cheaper solution as proposed by Great Magical Hat soonish.
Also it's impossible to make the entrance"staff-only", until you've unlocked Deployment (what you don't have at the beginning).
So I'll have to think this one though.

Thanks for the feedback, btw :)


EDIT: Added more info.
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Postby nedks » Tue May 28, 2013 11:50 am

I think this could be a stick if you reload the guide to this forums
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Postby RutgerM » Tue May 28, 2013 11:52 am

nedks wrote:I think this could be a stick if you reload the guide to this forums


I'm do not have enough time to update the guide on two places, if that's what you mean with "reloading"...
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Postby iner2250 » Tue May 28, 2013 6:31 pm

Wow man, this is awesome. I have been playing for a little bit here and there on this game, and your ideas are great. I can't wait to get home and try some of this!!! Thanks so much.

Could you add some how-tos on Laundry/ CCTV monitors? :)
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Postby RutgerM » Tue May 28, 2013 10:50 pm

iner2250 wrote:Wow man, this is awesome. I have been playing for a little bit here and there on this game, and your ideas are great. I can't wait to get home and try some of this!!! Thanks so much.

Thanks :D

Could you add some how-tos on Laundry/ CCTV monitors? :)

I'll see what I can do :)

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Postby RutgerM » Thu May 30, 2013 6:55 pm

Currently updating major part of the guide so things will work in alpha 10
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Postby RutgerM » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:31 am

The majority has been updated :)

Also added a new section with Workshop recommendations
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Postby LucasLCC » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:01 pm

As what some would say is an Steam impulse buyer, I had no idea what to do when starting. This guide was of great help, and I'll be putting some more of these practices into use when I get in tonight.

When I started playing, I didn't realise that the prisoners needed tables and benches to eat (Duh you're probably saying!). So hopefully an improved canteen will allow my high security prison to have happier prisoners (or so I hope, as I would rather not have any more riots!)

Regards,
Lucas,
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Postby RutgerM » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:10 am

Is there no mod/admin who can sticky this post?
It'll help a lot of new players :D

EDIT: Thanks!
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Postby RutgerM » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:29 am

*bump*

Don't want new players to miss out this helpful guide (and probably post their questions on the forum, what can also be answered by me most of the times) :D
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Postby bert_the_turtle » Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:11 pm

Will you stop bumping it then? If so, then ok :)
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Postby RutgerM » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:38 pm

bert_the_turtle wrote:Will you stop bumping it then? If so, then ok :)


No more bumping then, of course.
Thanks for the pin, mr. turtle! :D
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Postby sprouts1115 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:21 pm

RutgerM - nice guide. Noticed a few mistakes. Biggest one was your "Needs Tab" you all the way correct until "Hygiene" Need to add "Eat Schedule and "Yard Area" lol... If you look down your list you might fine a few more...
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Postby RutgerM » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:01 am

sprouts1115 wrote:you all the way correct until "Hygiene" Need to add "Eat Schedule and "Yard Area" lol... If you look down your list you might fine a few more...


Since when is the Hygiene Need lowered by the Eat and Yard Schedule O_o?
I might be misunderstanding your comment, so please elaborate what you meant. Thanks you :)
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Postby teichou » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:43 am

so I just got the game today and I love it...this guide will be very nice...only thing is...how do I get more then 4 guards?

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