Today we release Update 11f to the default branch. New in this release:
Staff Needs - Guards now experience a similar set of needs to prisoners, for example they get hungry and need to go to the toilet. You can enable this option when creating a new prison, or in the Extras | Map Settings menu for existing prisons.
Today we release Update 11f to the default branch. New in this release:
Staff Needs - Guards now experience a similar set of needs to prisoners, for example they get hungry and need to go to the toilet. You can enable this option when creating a new prison, or in the Extras | Map Settings menu for existing prisons.
We are releasing a hot fix today for our Christmas update.
This update is on a Steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'beta' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
FIXES:
Guards whose needs are not being met were beating up the prisoners. This can still happen, but it should happen much more rarely now.
Extras | Map Settings dialog will now allow Staff Needs to be enabled if you already have enabled everything else.
We are releasing a hot fix today for our Christmas update.
This update is on a Steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'beta' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
FIXES:
Guards whose needs are not being met were beating up the prisoners. This can still happen, but it should happen much more rarely now.
Extras | Map Settings dialog will now allow Staff Needs to be enabled if you already have enabled everything else.
Prison Architect Update 11 has been released! Merry Christmas everyone.
This update is on a steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'beta' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
Staff Needs Your security staff now have needs, in much the same way as prisoners. This is optional, and can be enabled when creating a new prison, or enabled from Extras -> Map Settings.
You must take care of your staff needs, or else your staff will begin to perform their duties badly.
The staff members affected in this update are:
Guards Armed Guards Dog Handlers Snipers These staff will have a semi random mixture of the following needs. Each need is similar to its prisoner counterpart, but also slightly different:
BLADDER BOWELS Staff will only make use of toilets in staff designated zones or staff rooms FOOD Staff will eat in the Staff Room if you add a Serving Table. Or you can designate a canteen as "Staff Only" and they will eat there instead. Staff meals are more expensive than prisoner meals and are automatically delivered. SAFETY Staff hate to feel they are in danger. You can help with this need by equipping your staff with Tazers, body armour etc, as well as ensuring strength in numbers. RECREATION Staff get bored too. They can now make use of any entertainment so long as it exists within a staff room. Eg Pool tables, radios, TVs, etc. COMFORT Put some sofas in the staff room for this. ENVIRONMENT Same as prisoners, this is entirely based on the cleanliness of the surroundings. REST This replaces the "tiredness" mechanic. Be sure to give your staff enough down time. If staff are happy, this contributes in a positive way towards the temperature of your prison. Likewise if they are unhappy, this will make the prison "hotter" and lead to more trouble later.
If you do not take care of your staff they will become "pissed off", and begin to perform their jobs badly:
Sauntering around slowly when doing jobs Less effective at searching for contraband Less likely to actively look for trouble, more likely to turn a blind eye Unwilling to put themselves in danger eg confronting gang members In extreme cases, staff will take bribes in order to look the other way when searching for contraband
Staff break times You can now specify how much break time to grant your staff. Go to Reports -> Policy. You can choose how long each break is, and how many breaks per day are taken. Staff on break will immediately begin attending to their needs. Nb. Staff will always finish their current job before starting their break.
Other changes Arcade Cabinets have had their sound turned down Larger clone size with Tools and Cheats enabled. Main menu: 'Terms and Conditions' moved to Options menu. Main menu: Added 'Other Introversion Games' link. Tooltip added to Analytics in Options menu.
BUG Fixes Fixed: Dog Handlers would be completely paralised if injured, and there was no Medical Ward Crash when loading with mods which define a custom room. Family Rooms no longer erroneously display the cell quality too high warning.
Prison Architect Update 11 has been released! Merry Christmas everyone.
This update is on a steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'beta' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
Staff Needs Your security staff now have needs, in much the same way as prisoners. This is optional, and can be enabled when creating a new prison, or enabled from Extras -> Map Settings.
You must take care of your staff needs, or else your staff will begin to perform their duties badly.
The staff members affected in this update are:
Guards Armed Guards Dog Handlers Snipers These staff will have a semi random mixture of the following needs. Each need is similar to its prisoner counterpart, but also slightly different:
BLADDER BOWELS Staff will only make use of toilets in staff designated zones or staff rooms FOOD Staff will eat in the Staff Room if you add a Serving Table. Or you can designate a canteen as "Staff Only" and they will eat there instead. Staff meals are more expensive than prisoner meals and are automatically delivered. SAFETY Staff hate to feel they are in danger. You can help with this need by equipping your staff with Tazers, body armour etc, as well as ensuring strength in numbers. RECREATION Staff get bored too. They can now make use of any entertainment so long as it exists within a staff room. Eg Pool tables, radios, TVs, etc. COMFORT Put some sofas in the staff room for this. ENVIRONMENT Same as prisoners, this is entirely based on the cleanliness of the surroundings. REST This replaces the "tiredness" mechanic. Be sure to give your staff enough down time. If staff are happy, this contributes in a positive way towards the temperature of your prison. Likewise if they are unhappy, this will make the prison "hotter" and lead to more trouble later.
If you do not take care of your staff they will become "pissed off", and begin to perform their jobs badly:
Sauntering around slowly when doing jobs Less effective at searching for contraband Less likely to actively look for trouble, more likely to turn a blind eye Unwilling to put themselves in danger eg confronting gang members In extreme cases, staff will take bribes in order to look the other way when searching for contraband
Staff break times You can now specify how much break time to grant your staff. Go to Reports -> Policy. You can choose how long each break is, and how many breaks per day are taken. Staff on break will immediately begin attending to their needs. Nb. Staff will always finish their current job before starting their break.
Other changes Arcade Cabinets have had their sound turned down Larger clone size with Tools and Cheats enabled. Main menu: 'Terms and Conditions' moved to Options menu. Main menu: Added 'Other Introversion Games' link. Tooltip added to Analytics in Options menu.
BUG Fixes Fixed: Dog Handlers would be completely paralised if injured, and there was no Medical Ward Crash when loading with mods which define a custom room. Family Rooms no longer erroneously display the cell quality too high warning.
TWO MILLION players have now enjoyed Prison Architect. We are flabbergasted. We would like to thank every single one of you from the bottom of our hearts, for making this such a dream project.
After six years of development including over 40 monthly updates, this is the final content update for Prison Architect and the final video. We will of course continue fixing bugs and providing support. We are going to take a break for a little while, but we will be back soon with our next game.
CHANGES
Developer Tools and Cheats Developer tools and cheats, seen in some of the alpha videos, are now available to everyone. A new option is shown when creating a new map, "Enable Cheats". This is prison specific and cannot be disabled later.
When enabled: - All construction occurs immediately - A new 'Spawn' toolbar button permits instant creation of any game object for zero cost - Water can be placed like any other material - Research in the bureaucracy screen can be sped up by holding down the right mouse button on the item
The Function keys now perform debug services: F1 Edit world properties (Very easy to crash/ruin the game) F2 Profiler F3 Script Debugger F4 Dialog Editor F5 Sound Editor F6 Sprite Bank Editor for Needs icons F7 Sprite Bank Editor for User Interface icons F8 Sprite Bank Editor for Game Sprites F9 Debug rendering options F11 Enlarge Map in All Directions
Nb. - Cheat prisons do not allow achievement unlocks - Cheat prisons cannot be sold for profit.
Policy Window (continued) You can now set which misbehaviours warrant an increase or decrease in prisoner security. For example, murder can be set to immediately make a prisoner Max-Sec.
You can now disable the cell quality checks that determine which cells a prisoner can be assigned to. When enabled, prisoners who misbehave will not be assigned to a nice cell, even if that nice cell is the only one available. When disabled, prisoners will always be assigned to free cells if that is all that is available.
Modding System (continued) - Added World.NumPrisoners and World.Capacity. These return tables containing the current number of prisoners and the total number of cells in each security rating respectively. - Added ability to use markers in object tooltip strings (via objectTable.Tooltip). See lua_function_list.txt
- Localisations: All languages updated.
BUG FIXES - Jobs to construct walls are now visible while designating rooms. - Fix for reliability of + button in Build Toolbar - Delivery Truck drivers no longer counted in Staff Reports - Utilities Room in Quick Build no longer uses the default sprite - Objects that can't be rotated are no longer rotated if part of a Quick Build - Staff inside gang controlled areas can now be sacked - 0010930: [AI & Behaviour] Death row prisoners show up as max security (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011077: [Other] Name in Game Tier issue (John) - resolved. - 0011091: [Control & User Interface] Clicking where the taskbar is located shows the taskbar in windows 10 anniversary update (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0011119: [Gameplay] The issue with taking Death row prisoners. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010968: [Performance] Random crash.Especially during the riot or taser fighting (John) - resolved. - 0011017: [Control & User Interface] [v2preview] crash when viewing "stolen from" (John) - resolved. - 0010921: [AI & Behaviour] Freetime broken (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011032: [Control & User Interface] wrong Japanese translation (John) - resolved. - 0011052: [Gameplay] Quickbuild "luxury cell" and common room not updated for v2.0 tv behavior. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010191: [AI & Behaviour] Dead armed guards will not stop moving when put in Hearse. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011060: [Control & User Interface] Ability to disable the automatic prisoner security change. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0007196: [Control & User Interface] Inmate Nutrition Research Grammar (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011170: [AI & Behaviour] Several security-restricted reception rooms do not work (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011168: [AI & Behaviour] Visitation does not satisfy family need. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010829: [Gameplay] Extension to automatic Security Risk re-assignment (Icepick) - resolved. - 0003491: [Control & User Interface] I need more intake in order to keep the Prison profitable (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011129: [Platform Specific Issues] Windows 10 Taskbar vs PA Toolbar (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0009331: [Gameplay] Execution Lockdown fails to complete (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011135: [Gameplay] Freedom need not satisfied by yard (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011150: [AI & Behaviour] Confidential Informants Get Stuck In Security Room (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011106: [Control & User Interface] Micromanagement bug - no teacher exists while he does. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011145: [Control & User Interface] Screen focus shifts while in Informants view mode (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011158: [Control & User Interface] Cannot switch from Dump to Dismantle in Context Menu (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011160: [Gameplay] National guard should cancel lockdown before entering the prison (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011105: [AI & Behaviour] Cell doors are open during Work/Lockup regime (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011120: [Mod System] [Bug] Using "Interface.RemoveComponent()" extends the menu window height instead of shortening (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0011068: [Control & User Interface] Nasty new problems with Interface Buttons on objects (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0011097: [Mod System] Make the amount of prisoners per Security Level and the amount available/total cells per Security level accessible for mods (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0010996: [AI & Behaviour] (Version 2 preview) Prisoners in solitary aren't using toilets/showers even though their needs are high (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011104: [Gameplay] Prisoners sniffed by dog and searched once deposited in solitary never start serving their punishment (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011136: [AI & Behaviour] Food tray redistribution (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011124: [Gameplay] The new suprise minsec legendary gangleader event didn't actually make the prisoner a gang leader (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011133: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners get stuck when sent to solitary (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011132: [Gameplay] Object duplication with high-priority jobs (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011014: [Save & Load] SectorSystem check keeps reverting changes (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011131: [Gameplay] Snipers bug. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011046: [Control & User Interface] Confidential informants screen misplaced (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010521: [AI & Behaviour] Families wont visit causing lots of fights (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011126: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners fail to satisfy "Literacy" need despite having library books (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011087: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners taken to medical beds are not healed or returned to cells (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010998: [Control & User Interface] "Total Prisoners" intake always selects maximum number of inmates regardless of number set (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0011071: [AI & Behaviour] Stacking babies in a single stack (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011075: [Gameplay] Mother visited by her 0yr. old child (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011092: [Gameplay] Certain events should not occour before the player has unlocked what (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011030: [Control & User Interface] v2 Reg Doors cannot be locked open (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011081: [AI & Behaviour] Snipers target same prisoner (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011058: [Gameplay] Mayor does not require large TV removal (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011079: [Gameplay] Cell Grading for Dormitories bugged with more than 1 Occupants. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011067: [Gameplay] Random items appearing on todo list. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011003: [Gameplay] Agitating radio broadcasts wont stop (Icepick) - resolved.
TWO MILLION players have now enjoyed Prison Architect. We are flabbergasted. We would like to thank every single one of you from the bottom of our hearts, for making this such a dream project.
After six years of development including over 40 monthly updates, this is the final content update for Prison Architect and the final video. We will of course continue fixing bugs and providing support. We are going to take a break for a little while, but we will be back soon with our next game.
CHANGES
Developer Tools and Cheats Developer tools and cheats, seen in some of the alpha videos, are now available to everyone. A new option is shown when creating a new map, "Enable Cheats". This is prison specific and cannot be disabled later.
When enabled: - All construction occurs immediately - A new 'Spawn' toolbar button permits instant creation of any game object for zero cost - Water can be placed like any other material - Research in the bureaucracy screen can be sped up by holding down the right mouse button on the item
The Function keys now perform debug services: F1 Edit world properties (Very easy to crash/ruin the game) F2 Profiler F3 Script Debugger F4 Dialog Editor F5 Sound Editor F6 Sprite Bank Editor for Needs icons F7 Sprite Bank Editor for User Interface icons F8 Sprite Bank Editor for Game Sprites F9 Debug rendering options F11 Enlarge Map in All Directions
Nb. - Cheat prisons do not allow achievement unlocks - Cheat prisons cannot be sold for profit.
Policy Window (continued) You can now set which misbehaviours warrant an increase or decrease in prisoner security. For example, murder can be set to immediately make a prisoner Max-Sec.
You can now disable the cell quality checks that determine which cells a prisoner can be assigned to. When enabled, prisoners who misbehave will not be assigned to a nice cell, even if that nice cell is the only one available. When disabled, prisoners will always be assigned to free cells if that is all that is available.
Modding System (continued) - Added World.NumPrisoners and World.Capacity. These return tables containing the current number of prisoners and the total number of cells in each security rating respectively. - Added ability to use markers in object tooltip strings (via objectTable.Tooltip). See lua_function_list.txt
- Localisations: All languages updated.
BUG FIXES - Jobs to construct walls are now visible while designating rooms. - Fix for reliability of + button in Build Toolbar - Delivery Truck drivers no longer counted in Staff Reports - Utilities Room in Quick Build no longer uses the default sprite - Objects that can't be rotated are no longer rotated if part of a Quick Build - Staff inside gang controlled areas can now be sacked - 0010930: [AI & Behaviour] Death row prisoners show up as max security (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011077: [Other] Name in Game Tier issue (John) - resolved. - 0011091: [Control & User Interface] Clicking where the taskbar is located shows the taskbar in windows 10 anniversary update (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0011119: [Gameplay] The issue with taking Death row prisoners. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010968: [Performance] Random crash.Especially during the riot or taser fighting (John) - resolved. - 0011017: [Control & User Interface] [v2preview] crash when viewing "stolen from" (John) - resolved. - 0010921: [AI & Behaviour] Freetime broken (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011032: [Control & User Interface] wrong Japanese translation (John) - resolved. - 0011052: [Gameplay] Quickbuild "luxury cell" and common room not updated for v2.0 tv behavior. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010191: [AI & Behaviour] Dead armed guards will not stop moving when put in Hearse. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011060: [Control & User Interface] Ability to disable the automatic prisoner security change. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0007196: [Control & User Interface] Inmate Nutrition Research Grammar (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011170: [AI & Behaviour] Several security-restricted reception rooms do not work (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011168: [AI & Behaviour] Visitation does not satisfy family need. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010829: [Gameplay] Extension to automatic Security Risk re-assignment (Icepick) - resolved. - 0003491: [Control & User Interface] I need more intake in order to keep the Prison profitable (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011129: [Platform Specific Issues] Windows 10 Taskbar vs PA Toolbar (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0009331: [Gameplay] Execution Lockdown fails to complete (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011135: [Gameplay] Freedom need not satisfied by yard (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011150: [AI & Behaviour] Confidential Informants Get Stuck In Security Room (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011106: [Control & User Interface] Micromanagement bug - no teacher exists while he does. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011145: [Control & User Interface] Screen focus shifts while in Informants view mode (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011158: [Control & User Interface] Cannot switch from Dump to Dismantle in Context Menu (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011160: [Gameplay] National guard should cancel lockdown before entering the prison (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011105: [AI & Behaviour] Cell doors are open during Work/Lockup regime (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011120: [Mod System] [Bug] Using "Interface.RemoveComponent()" extends the menu window height instead of shortening (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0011068: [Control & User Interface] Nasty new problems with Interface Buttons on objects (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0011097: [Mod System] Make the amount of prisoners per Security Level and the amount available/total cells per Security level accessible for mods (elDiablo) - resolved. - 0010996: [AI & Behaviour] (Version 2 preview) Prisoners in solitary aren't using toilets/showers even though their needs are high (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011104: [Gameplay] Prisoners sniffed by dog and searched once deposited in solitary never start serving their punishment (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011136: [AI & Behaviour] Food tray redistribution (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011124: [Gameplay] The new suprise minsec legendary gangleader event didn't actually make the prisoner a gang leader (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011133: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners get stuck when sent to solitary (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011132: [Gameplay] Object duplication with high-priority jobs (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011014: [Save & Load] SectorSystem check keeps reverting changes (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011131: [Gameplay] Snipers bug. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011046: [Control & User Interface] Confidential informants screen misplaced (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010521: [AI & Behaviour] Families wont visit causing lots of fights (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011126: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners fail to satisfy "Literacy" need despite having library books (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011087: [AI & Behaviour] Prisoners taken to medical beds are not healed or returned to cells (Icepick) - resolved. - 0010998: [Control & User Interface] "Total Prisoners" intake always selects maximum number of inmates regardless of number set (lim_ak) - resolved. - 0011071: [AI & Behaviour] Stacking babies in a single stack (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011075: [Gameplay] Mother visited by her 0yr. old child (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011092: [Gameplay] Certain events should not occour before the player has unlocked what (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011030: [Control & User Interface] v2 Reg Doors cannot be locked open (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011081: [AI & Behaviour] Snipers target same prisoner (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011058: [Gameplay] Mayor does not require large TV removal (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011079: [Gameplay] Cell Grading for Dormitories bugged with more than 1 Occupants. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011067: [Gameplay] Random items appearing on todo list. (Icepick) - resolved. - 0011003: [Gameplay] Agitating radio broadcasts wont stop (Icepick) - resolved.
This update is on a steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'v2preview' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
This is a preview build of the v2.0 features that we are properly launching next month. There may be a couple of bugs and glitches in this bad boy so only dl if you are proper brave.....
New improved User Interface Many user interfaces have been redesigned to be clearer, more consistent, and better looking.
- Improved Build toolbar New look build toolbar for with much cleaner icons and graphics Toolbar now filters out locked items by default, leading to simpler menus in early game (Click + to reveal all) The Room toolbar now highlights room types when you mouse over them Help tooltips have been added to many of the toolbar menus
- Tooltip sizes made more consistent and screen friendly across the board
- New Context Menu Click on any object or entity to bring up the context menu Allows for quick context sensitive actions Prisoner Rap sheet now auto-follows prisoners
- UNDO All construction work is now covered by a global UNDO button at the bottom right of the screen Click UNDO to gradually reverse any decisions you have made, and receive a full refund Nb. UNDO button is only shown when using the toolbar for foundations, materials, objects, utilities etc.
- Research/bureaucracy screen improved to look better - Patrols interface improved for clarity - Pipe and water rendering improved for clarity - Informants window improved by moving the list to the right of the screen and making it smaller - Logistics views now more consistent, showing only objects and entities relevant to each view. Eg Food logistics now shows everything relevent to food: Ingredients, meals, chefs, prisoners working in the kitchen
- Nb. All of the new GUI features can be disabled through Main Menu -> Options -> Game -> Version 2.0 GUI tickbox
- Zoom to mouse Nb. Can be disabled through Main Menu -> Options -> Game -> Zoom to mouse.
Modding System (continued)
- 'Infinite' mod loading The game now supports many more simultanious graphical mods than before It achieves this by gradually increasing the size of the graphics tileset, until your graphics card itself hits its limit In general users should find they can now activate a great deal more mods before any problems occur In addition, when the limit is reached you will now receive a warning/error message. (Previously it just started misbehaving)
- Mods with spritesheets larger than 1024x1024 are now supported
- Lua World Scripts Each mod can now have a data/world.lua script file, which should contain both Init() and Update( timePassed ) functions. This script is initialised on World initialisation (for both new maps and loaded save games) and Updated on each World update. Variables set in the "this" or "World" tables will be cast to strings and persist in the save game. Variables are loaded after Init and before the first call to Update.
- Mods can now have their own sounds.txt file, containing only new/modified sounds. These will override base data in the same way as other mod files.
- Added Update button to Prison Sharing menu. Allows any published prison to be updated with the prison that you are currently playing.
- Fixed a bug in the lua scripting system that would try to cast boolean strings (in lua) to a bool (in c++).
New game content - New events Contraband surge Tree fire Food poisoning Agitating radio CI list leak Mass tunnelling Preacher
- TVs now broadcast over an area (3x3, shown as a green box). Prisoners sitting within the viewing area can watch TV and thereby have their recreation needs taken care of. Nb. Prisoners can be doing other things at the same time, eg eating in the canteen.
- New item: Large TV. Has a larger viewing area and can easily provide Recreation to an entire room. Be sure to provide lots of seating spaces.
- Radios now passively broadcast to the entire room. Any prisoners in a room with a radio are slightly less bored, so get a small reduction to their Recreation needs.
- New item: Arcade Cabinet Two inmates can play games on an arcade cabinet at the same time
- New Contraband menu option: 'Stolen From' Shows the location each item of contraband was stolen from, rather than where it was ultimately recovered Shows 7 days of contraband history. This is very handy for finding which of your rooms is lacking security Also easily reveals where contraband is being thrown into your prison.
- New Regime options Added a 'Work/Lockup' regime type. Treats prisoners who aren't working as being on a Lockup regime instead of free time. The standard Work regime has been renamed to 'Work/Freetime'
- Dead entities now have their cause of death displayed in their tooltip
- Prisoners without jail cells now show the reason why in their tooltip
- Family cells that are in their own block, separate from other prisoner housing, will form a single sector
- The 'Names in the Game' database can now be manually updated from the Extras | Name in Game menu.
- Updates to all translations to bring all languages up to v2.0.
BUG FIXES - Fixed: A gang would never receive a new leader, if its previous leader was killed and left the map. - Fix for Intake System to ensure that the correct number of prisoners are taken - 0010443: [AI & Behaviour] Family cells do not form a continuous cell block - 0010559: [Mod System] Changing WorldCell "Ind" property always sets to false - 0009556: [Mod System] Lua: Triggered property sometimes a string, sometimes a number, sometimes boolean - 0003033: [Save & Load] Steam Workshop Update not possible - 0009729: [Mod System] Sprites.png: 1024x1024 size not working - 0010882: [Mod System] Sprite.png size limitations cause compatibility issues with mods - 0010290: [Mod System] Sprite Limits - 0009618: [Mod System] sprites.png: current approach necessary but not sufficient
This update is on a steam branch, meaning it will not automatically download. You must manually switch to that branch to see this new version. - Right click on Prison Architect in your games list - Click 'Properties' - Click 'Betas' - Select 'v2preview' from the list. (Restart steam if it doesn't show up) - The update will then download.
This is a preview build of the v2.0 features that we are properly launching next month. There may be a couple of bugs and glitches in this bad boy so only dl if you are proper brave.....
New improved User Interface Many user interfaces have been redesigned to be clearer, more consistent, and better looking.
- Improved Build toolbar New look build toolbar for with much cleaner icons and graphics Toolbar now filters out locked items by default, leading to simpler menus in early game (Click + to reveal all) The Room toolbar now highlights room types when you mouse over them Help tooltips have been added to many of the toolbar menus
- Tooltip sizes made more consistent and screen friendly across the board
- New Context Menu Click on any object or entity to bring up the context menu Allows for quick context sensitive actions Prisoner Rap sheet now auto-follows prisoners
- UNDO All construction work is now covered by a global UNDO button at the bottom right of the screen Click UNDO to gradually reverse any decisions you have made, and receive a full refund Nb. UNDO button is only shown when using the toolbar for foundations, materials, objects, utilities etc.
- Research/bureaucracy screen improved to look better - Patrols interface improved for clarity - Pipe and water rendering improved for clarity - Informants window improved by moving the list to the right of the screen and making it smaller - Logistics views now more consistent, showing only objects and entities relevant to each view. Eg Food logistics now shows everything relevent to food: Ingredients, meals, chefs, prisoners working in the kitchen
- Nb. All of the new GUI features can be disabled through Main Menu -> Options -> Game -> Version 2.0 GUI tickbox
- Zoom to mouse Nb. Can be disabled through Main Menu -> Options -> Game -> Zoom to mouse.
Modding System (continued)
- 'Infinite' mod loading The game now supports many more simultanious graphical mods than before It achieves this by gradually increasing the size of the graphics tileset, until your graphics card itself hits its limit In general users should find they can now activate a great deal more mods before any problems occur In addition, when the limit is reached you will now receive a warning/error message. (Previously it just started misbehaving)
- Mods with spritesheets larger than 1024x1024 are now supported
- Lua World Scripts Each mod can now have a data/world.lua script file, which should contain both Init() and Update( timePassed ) functions. This script is initialised on World initialisation (for both new maps and loaded save games) and Updated on each World update. Variables set in the "this" or "World" tables will be cast to strings and persist in the save game. Variables are loaded after Init and before the first call to Update.
- Mods can now have their own sounds.txt file, containing only new/modified sounds. These will override base data in the same way as other mod files.
- Added Update button to Prison Sharing menu. Allows any published prison to be updated with the prison that you are currently playing.
- Fixed a bug in the lua scripting system that would try to cast boolean strings (in lua) to a bool (in c++).
New game content - New events Contraband surge Tree fire Food poisoning Agitating radio CI list leak Mass tunnelling Preacher
- TVs now broadcast over an area (3x3, shown as a green box). Prisoners sitting within the viewing area can watch TV and thereby have their recreation needs taken care of. Nb. Prisoners can be doing other things at the same time, eg eating in the canteen.
- New item: Large TV. Has a larger viewing area and can easily provide Recreation to an entire room. Be sure to provide lots of seating spaces.
- Radios now passively broadcast to the entire room. Any prisoners in a room with a radio are slightly less bored, so get a small reduction to their Recreation needs.
- New item: Arcade Cabinet Two inmates can play games on an arcade cabinet at the same time
- New Contraband menu option: 'Stolen From' Shows the location each item of contraband was stolen from, rather than where it was ultimately recovered Shows 7 days of contraband history. This is very handy for finding which of your rooms is lacking security Also easily reveals where contraband is being thrown into your prison.
- New Regime options Added a 'Work/Lockup' regime type. Treats prisoners who aren't working as being on a Lockup regime instead of free time. The standard Work regime has been renamed to 'Work/Freetime'
- Dead entities now have their cause of death displayed in their tooltip
- Prisoners without jail cells now show the reason why in their tooltip
- Family cells that are in their own block, separate from other prisoner housing, will form a single sector
- The 'Names in the Game' database can now be manually updated from the Extras | Name in Game menu.
- Updates to all translations to bring all languages up to v2.0.
BUG FIXES - Fixed: A gang would never receive a new leader, if its previous leader was killed and left the map. - Fix for Intake System to ensure that the correct number of prisoners are taken - 0010443: [AI & Behaviour] Family cells do not form a continuous cell block - 0010559: [Mod System] Changing WorldCell "Ind" property always sets to false - 0009556: [Mod System] Lua: Triggered property sometimes a string, sometimes a number, sometimes boolean - 0003033: [Save & Load] Steam Workshop Update not possible - 0009729: [Mod System] Sprites.png: 1024x1024 size not working - 0010882: [Mod System] Sprite.png size limitations cause compatibility issues with mods - 0010290: [Mod System] Sprite Limits - 0009618: [Mod System] sprites.png: current approach necessary but not sufficient