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A fan-run community subreddit dedicated to the games Prison Architect & Prison Architect 2, developed by Kokku (formerly developed by Introversion Software & Double Eleven) and published by Paradox Interactive.

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A fan-run community subreddit dedicated to the games Prison Architect & Prison Architect 2, developed by Double11 and published by Paradox Interactive.


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https://discord.gg/prisonarchitect


Posting Guidelines

  • When posting an issue, give a brief description in the title and a detailed description in the post. Include screenshots (not pictures taken of screens) of the issue. If you aren't sure what to include, more is better!

  • Check the Wiki, read the sidebar, and search before posting a question, as it may already have been answered.

  • If your post doesn't appear in the new section, it may be caught in the spam filter. If this happens, message the moderators to ask them to check the spam filter.

  • When posting a picture please use a screenshot instead of a picture taken of a screen by your phone. This means the quality will increase and will be easier to understand the picture and problem.

Rules

(1) Don't be a jerk: We have zero tolerance for disrespect directed at the community. All members are expected to conduct themselves in a reasonable manner. Sarcasm, leg-pulling, and reasonable jokes are one thing. Trolling, rude, insensitive, and unnecessary comments are another. Rule 1 violations are subject to ban without warning at the mods' discretion.

(2) Support Double11 & Paradox Interactive: Posting or discussing illegal / pirated copies of the game is prohibited. Doing so will result in the post / comment being deleted. Continued discussion will result in a permanent ban.

(3) Keep the subreddit related to Prison Architect: This is not r/news. Each post must be related to the game Prison Architect. News articles, prison studies, or off topic content will be removed. Feel free to reference these in game discussion (Such as when discussing feature wish-lists), but core content must be related to Prison Architect.

(4) Don't duplicate links or subjects: Don't post duplicate threads or "updates" within one week of the original thread (Use the "edit" button on the original). Avoid reposting content that has been posted in the last 90 days.

(5) No pictures taken of screens: Every platform in which to play Prison Architect has the ability to take actual screenshots. Doing a quick search of "how to take a screenshot on" will yield plenty of instructions on how to take a screenshot. Pictures taken on a phone will be removed and asked to resubmit as a screenshot.

Please Message the moderators when you report something, so we know why it was reported and it will be noticed quicker.


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1

How do I pick the version right before "Free For Life"

https://preview.redd.it/ro29yl8gchyd1.png?width=1249&format=png&auto=webp&s=845eebe493c412d95bde626f10201113894a3eb2

All steam shows me is this, but I assume theres a way to pick the exact build. But I dont know how to pick the exact build I want, which is whatever comes before Free For Life.

If anyone can also link or list all of the updates and what was in them so I can see everything that will be removed if I do this that would be nice, since it seems all I can find is very cryptic and maybe not up to date.

0 Comments
2024/11/02
12:15 UTC

7

What updates would I lose if I play the game before "Free For Life"

I want a mandatory regime, game is completely unplayable without it. I schedule showers, no one goes because its no longer mandatory and then complain they're dirty. Apparently this came from the Free For Life update.

So I wanna know what build of the game I would play to have no Free For Life update, and what content I would miss out on if I did. Also if any mods would become unusable.

Unless someone's finally decided to make a mod for this.

3 Comments
2024/11/02
06:59 UTC

7

Just started a game and the Prisoners don't seem to want to be dropped off....

8 Comments
2024/11/02
05:59 UTC

4

Escape mode

How do I play escape mode? I failed for criminal negligence but all it does is forcibly take me back to the main screen where there is no option (yes I’ve checked extras and options).

2 Comments
2024/11/01
20:45 UTC

11

Delivery Man stuck, blocking helipad

Hi folks, I have an issue

I have two Delivery Men with presents stuck on my map. There used to be a helipad here, but I accidentally removed it, and now I cannot build it again because the delivery man is blocking it. I've used two 'dev mode/cheat' mods to attempt to delete/kill the entities, but both were unsuccesful. I can't move them using right click, nor can I sack them.

Does anyone have a fix for me? Thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/pdcsbqtayayd1.jpg?width=1914&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8a89468e88713c6c7f51dd342b969e8e2e5c6ff

7 Comments
2024/11/01
14:42 UTC

3

Cursor offset in 4k windowed

I have an ultrawide so i play games in windowed so i can have other things open, when i set this to 4k my cursor gets offset, it makes buttons not work properly. anyone know a fix?

0 Comments
2024/11/01
10:20 UTC

19

90+ inmates don't have cells

Hey Guys. There are currently 90+ guys in my holding cell because it says they don't have a cell. I build sleeping halls but it doesn't work. Do they actually need cells? And it also says the cells are to nice for the inmates but they are at 0 room raring so I don't realy know why it doesn't work

4 Comments
2024/10/31
15:46 UTC

9

Launcher Not Updating

0 Comments
2024/10/31
13:36 UTC

28

Did all this on single player in escape mode

https://preview.redd.it/w9qbpimruzxd1.png?width=1694&format=png&auto=webp&s=b222ed380858f721738002e8c3318ff31700da20

Had a bit of an issue with a glitch with Blackett, which I solved by recruiting Rogers.

Fun Fact: I have a dedicated playlist for this.

6 Comments
2024/10/31
01:25 UTC

23

Thriller

Had to stay up for midnight just to see my prisoners dance to thriller in the yard. Totally worth it

7 Comments
2024/10/31
00:15 UTC

68

How do I make my staff not stand in place with food in their hands? Why won't they eat? No mods

32 Comments
2024/10/30
19:46 UTC

40

Average Reform 10/10 but 61% reoffending chance bruh??

I’m so sick of the 5k reoffending fines, it’s genuinely ridiculous. I have pretty much every program active with a decent amount of prisoners in each. I have the restaurant, shop, and tons of prison labour jobs set up. But still my average reoffending chance is 61% and I cannot afford it.

Seriously what tf were the devs thinking with this stupid fining something out of our control to bankruptcy shit.

IS THERE ANY MOD TO REMOVE THE FINES?? PLEASEE

Photo of the reform stats

17 Comments
2024/10/30
14:12 UTC

2

Looking for specifics about Dynamic Reputations

Im looking for specifics about Dynamic Reputations. Specifically, I want to know how to make prisoners lose "Volatile" reputation.

https://prisonarchitect.paradoxwikis.com/The_Rock#Dynamic_Reputations

The dynamic-reputation.txt file contains start, change and max % for each of the 3 levels of Dynamic Reputations. But I'm looking for the vectors/causes of change.

0 Comments
2024/10/30
09:20 UTC

4

Getting the Total Lockdown bundle sale. Will I get overwhelmed by all the new things?

For context, last time I played was years ago and it's just the base game. The bundle is on sale now for $8.6, PHP to USD converted. Been lurking on this sub for a while now, and can't wait to get my hands back in the game. Any tips or reminders? Should I also start caring about mods right away?

3 Comments
2024/10/30
03:19 UTC

6

Map Download?

I was wondering if there was anybody with a Prison map that has the Weed mod downloaded so that I can have a look and play it. Because I was having trouble building it but I would like to see how you guys have made your Weed Prisons! (NSFW Flair for the word weed (unless I dont have to do that let me know as well.))

2 Comments
2024/10/30
00:39 UTC

8

Does anyone play multiplayer mode?

Just wondering…. I remember I tried a few years ago and got kicked from the server, then when I made my map online some sabotager came and just caused mayhem ruining it 😂

5 Comments
2024/10/29
21:33 UTC

14

What are the best mods and DLC's?

A little while ago I saw a post here in the community about how employee needs work (a feature that I never used because I thought it was very broken). It was actually a very good post to read, to the point that I wanted to motivate myself to start playing PA again (more than 2 years without playing).

The problem and the reason for this post is that in the comments I saw someone commenting about having created or downloaded a mod that fixed some bugs in the game and that would make the game a little easier.

  1. I would like to know what are the best mods for PA, such as: bug fixes and improvements to gameplay and features.
  2. I would also like to know which DLC's are worth buying and playing with.
13 Comments
2024/10/29
19:37 UTC

11

Not getting deliverers

I have stopped receiving deliveries, nothing has changed, I have clear areas for deliveries and I can’t get anything, tried to problem solve but now my prisoners have gone a day without food lol

4 Comments
2024/10/29
12:54 UTC

0

I have a suggestion for prison architect

There should be a ai that helps you build a prison automatically for those who are lazy to build one themselves, there should be a ai for cops to send the inmates to their cells automatically without manual input, kind of like a ai revamp

8 Comments
2024/10/28
23:00 UTC

28

PA2

is there any news or even a presumed release date of prison architect 2 im really impatient and if this gets cancelled im never gonna recover im gonna be in a worse state then when paradox ghosted us on city skylines 2 console

6 Comments
2024/10/28
19:44 UTC

6

Laggy

After Playing for more then a few minutes the game gets super laggy but its perfect and the start of my session when i say super laggy its not that bad it drops to about 20 fps and if i go into 3x speed it lags down to 10 ive look everywhere for an answer but cant find anything

16 Comments
2024/10/28
17:36 UTC

19

What does this mean?

Hi guys, kinda new to the game and tryna understand how everything works. recently been getting this marker on my visitors. does anyone know what it means? isit like smuggling contraband or smt

https://preview.redd.it/aqdvajv05ixd1.png?width=138&format=png&auto=webp&s=4721f7109b037ddb9d01722cbf8a324be018643a

10 Comments
2024/10/28
13:02 UTC

3

Need some advice

So i got the game for free did all the campaigns and tutorials and i started a prison of my own. I asked only for min sec prisonners due to being new to the game.

Got a good thing going for the most part and planning on making a completely seperate "prison" for mid sec prisonners. Now i got the Min sec under control mostly because they arent much of a trouble maker type unless really neglected, so i wanted to ask the more knowledgeable of you on tips to keeping mid sec prisonners compliant but not hard core suppression i am planning on running reform programs. Also have the transfer dlc and am planning on making an escape attempt a ticket straight to mid sec so that if a mid sec does get transfered to lower level they got something to think about before trying.

But yeah any general tips? How much patrols, where? Best way to check for tunnels and such, prevent prisonners from trying to climb over my fence. Dont got much experience with this as the min securities are so well behaved.

7 Comments
2024/10/27
22:31 UTC

70

I guess this means I'm ... ehh.. Fired?

https://preview.redd.it/e72ds39tncxd1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=900792d39601b9399583e8005be207c4c2025e1f

I had Min Sec on top and Med Sec below. Med Sec was equipped with sprinklers, Min Sec was not. I was just about to do the same for Min Sec but helass.. The fire started and I couldn't call the fire brigade. They just wouldn't show up. Ah well, better luck next time.

7 Comments
2024/10/27
19:25 UTC

9

Death Row not working

I have 2 death row inmates and a parole room for them which is death row only and I have scheduled parole in there but they never show up them and the lawyer all the others work just not this one can anyone help me?

10 Comments
2024/10/27
13:51 UTC

22

I always wanted to know if the prisoners that managed to kill the prisoners with a target on their back are rewarded with money or not, does anyone know?

2 Comments
2024/10/27
02:50 UTC

4

Reform at 25% help

I have one more achievement and it’s to get my reoffending rate bellow 25%. Can someone who has done it share what they did like there regime and reform programs please. I’ve been struggling for a couple days now. I can’t get it under 30

2 Comments
2024/10/27
01:37 UTC

31

These Doors won't close

I can close some doors manually and others refuse to budge, Servos are also broken because of this. I watched gameplay videos to see if im going insane because i haven't touched the game in a while, turns out they do stay closed until an NPC opens them, I tried Searching for Errors in the game file but to no avail.

I am using following mods: Detectable Drugs Better Contraband Extra starting Money Better clock mod High efficiency power station mod

I tested the game without mods and the problem is still existing.

Can anyone help?

8 Comments
2024/10/27
00:15 UTC

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