[Tool] Prison Architect Save Editor

[fragmer]

Hello! I made a little tool for messing with PA's save files.











It's not particularly pretty or feature-rich yet, but it gets the job done. It's definitely compatible with Prison Architect alpha 23/24/25 -- I have not tested with other versions yet. If you run into problems, please let me know. I also welcome suggestions for more features/shortcuts to add. Don't overwrite any existing savegames unless you are feeling brave -- use "Save As..." option to create new ones instead.

Download: PASaveEditor_r32.zip [29.5 KiB]
Updated 9 October 2014. Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0+ (if you use Windows 7+, you probably already have it)

The tool is free/open-source software. You can check out the source code at GitHub: https://github.com/fragmer/PASaveEditor

[RGeezy911]

This is a pretty nice tool! Thanks for sharing it.

If you're still developing it, a suggestion:

The ability to change the various needs of specific prisoners, and add a new "shortcut" to change a specific need on groups / all prisoners. You could also throw in status' as well (suppressed, drunk, overdosed) which could help with testing the game - or general mischievousness!

Cheers!

[spectacularnono18]

Suggestion: The ability to give a certain prisoner specific contraband.

[TheMesp]

Can I use this to remove all those bloody Object_FoodWaste that keep cluttering my prison and blocking the doors?

[RichieGrape]

impressive

[tertaim]

great job! you intend to add new features?

[fragmer]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Yes I plan to keep this tool updated, and to add requested features. In the nearest future, I plan to add:

• Mac (OS X) support
• A way to control prisoner intake -- e.g. to fill the prison to capacity in one go.
• Shortcut for cleaning up all the mess (including food waste and abandoned dirty uniforms).
• Shortcut to maximize your informants' coverage.
• View and edit prisoners' needs and statuses.
• View and edit prisoners' reputation.
• Shortcut to cure alcoholism/drug addiction.

If you have other ideas, please let me know.

[spectacularnono18]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Yes I plan to keep this tool updated, and to add requested features. In the nearest future, I plan to add:

• Mac (OS X) support
• A way to control prisoner intake -- e.g. to fill the prison to capacity in one go.
• Shortcut for cleaning up all the mess (including food waste and abandoned dirty uniforms).
• Shortcut to maximize your informants' coverage.
• View and edit prisoners' needs and statuses.
• View and edit prisoners' reputation.
• Shortcut to cure alcoholism/drug addiction.

If you have other ideas, please let me know.

Suggestion: The ability to give a certain prisoner specific contraband.

y u forget this D:

[fragmer]

Giving contraband to prisoners is a whole lot more work than removing it. I'd have to fudge a smuggling/stealing history to go along with it, maybe assign a cell to it, etc. Plus, I'd probably have to read game's data files to get a list of valid contraband. For now I'm marking this request as "too much work," sorry

[awesomeo16]

Is it possible to add a feature where you can make a certain prisoner fight/destructive? If so it would be a cool feature.

[freakyguy59]

This tool looks nice but unfortunately I can't load any savegames...
After launching the game and choosing the file i get this:

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Error loading test.prison
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An error occured while loading:

FormatException

Input string was not in a correct format.
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OK
---------------------------

I run Win7 with latest .NET installed. Any suggestions what might cause this issue?
Thanks for any help.

[scout15]

Is it possible to add a feature where you can make a certain prisoner fight/destructive? If so it would be a cool feature.

If he wants to do this I think it can be accomplished by editing a prisoner's needs.

Pushing all his needs up would make him want to riot.

[learn_more]

This tool looks nice but unfortunately I can't load any savegames...
After launching the game and choosing the file i get this:

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Error loading test.prison
---------------------------
An error occured while loading:

FormatException

Input string was not in a correct format.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

I run Win7 with latest .NET installed. Any suggestions what might cause this issue?
Thanks for any help.

it would help if you could upload the save file somewhere...

[The Stig]

The download link doesn't work

[blipadouzi]

The download link doesn't work

Works fine for me