Protected won't enter shared or custom sectors

[jovialbard]

My protected prisoners turn around when trying to enter a shared or custom zone that includes protected. They enter freely when the area is marked protected only. I'm trying to get my protected prisoners to use the same program rooms as other prisoners (on a different schedule so they're safe), but they won't enter the area.

Here's my prison on steam: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2108777808
The protected sector is in the lower right.

Attacking an image of the prisoners turning around at the door to their common area/nursery/canteen.

 

[jovialbard]

I also noticed the parole rooms weren't being used when they were custom min/med/max. I'm not 100% sure about that one, but it seems like it might be related?

 

[Rødstrupe]

They might not want to go there, or else it's a bug.

 

[jovialbard]

I'm pretty sure it's a bug because they all line up to go out and then turn around and go back in the room at the door. Then If I change the hallway to protected they enter the hallway. If I then change the hallway back to shared or custom with protected they immediately turn around and head back to the safety of their protected only sector. They just don't seem to want to be in a sector that isn't protected-only even if it's a custom that includes protected.

 

[jovialbard]

Hmm, they're leaving the room now during free time, they just weren't leaving during work time. Let me keep watching the little buggers and see if I can figure anything else out.

 

[jovialbard]

Confirmed, it's specifically during work time. They won't enter a sector that isn't protected during work time, even shared or custom including protected. They'll try, but they turn around at the door. In fact, if I make the hallway protected, they'll walk through the hall to the chapel or classroom and then turn around and head back. If I set all the program and work rooms to protected only they'll enter and engage in work/programs.

Also of note, when they turn around they head back to their cell block, decide "no I did want to go to class" and start over again. They end up just pacing back and forth between the cell block and the door. It's killing their mood since they can't get literature, spirituality, or luxuries and will just walk in circles during work time instead of taking care of their needs.

 

[jovialbard]

This is still a problem with the most recent patches

 

[AndrewT]

Can you attach a current save showing this please? Preferably one started under current patches, with no mods in use.

Is anyone else reading this seeing the problem too?

 

[jovialbard]

Took a minute to make a new prison. Here:

Steam Workshop::Protected Test

steamcommunity.com

For me they're still going to the shared zone, turning around, and heading back to their cell in a loop until work/free time is over. I did notice that during work/lockdown time they just stay in their cell but it says they are working so I think they're trying to work the behavior is just different for w/l vs w/ft.

 

[AndrewT]

@Fifnaril are you okay to run with this one? Or would you prefer me to log a bug on it?

 

[Fifnaril]

@Fifnaril are you okay to run with this one? Or would you prefer me to log a bug on it?

I can take a look at it and report it to the team! =)

 

[VelosMofas]

I have also similar issue. I have assigned solitary cells with custom sector. I have issue with cells that are assigned min, med, max and protective custody. Guards are not bringing med and max -inmates in. They just keep on waiting in their cell, even though there is plenty of empty solitary cells. For example, I had one medium security inmate waiting in his cell. Guards didn't bring him in. Then I assigned one solitary only for medium security, they brought him instantly into that solitary.

Included a screenshot about the custom solitary sector.

 

[jjwalker]

I have also similar issue. I have assigned solitary cells with custom sector. I have issue with cells that are assigned min, med, max and protective custody. Guards are not bringing med and max -inmates in. They just keep on waiting in their cell, even though there is plenty of empty solitary cells. For example, I had one medium security inmate waiting in his cell. Guards didn't bring him in. Then I assigned one solitary only for medium security, they brought him instantly into that solitary.

Included a screenshot about the custom solitary sector.

Same issue with Holding cells as well, I had this problem on another prison 2 weeks ago (no mods, newest release). Minimum and medium security would work together at the commissary which I quickly found to not be a good idea so this seems to just be certain rooms, cells.

 

[Fifnaril]

I have also similar issue. I have assigned solitary cells with custom sector. I have issue with cells that are assigned min, med, max and protective custody. Guards are not bringing med and max -inmates in. They just keep on waiting in their cell, even though there is plenty of empty solitary cells. For example, I had one medium security inmate waiting in his cell. Guards didn't bring him in. Then I assigned one solitary only for medium security, they brought him instantly into that solitary.

Included a screenshot about the custom solitary sector.

Same issue with Holding cells as well, I had this problem on another prison 2 weeks ago (no mods, newest release). Minimum and medium security would work together at the commissary which I quickly found to not be a good idea so this seems to just be certain rooms, cells.

Thank you both for the additional feedback! If possible I would like you to upload your save file so I can look at them to gather more information. =)

 

[jjwalker]

Thank you both for the additional feedback! If possible I would like you to upload your save file so I can look at them to gather more information. =)

I keep restarting my current prison so allow me to populate it with prisoners and I'll upload it. You'll also see the dog pathfinding bug I mentioned in another thread right off the bat as well. Ever seen a 400 meter dog leash before?

 

[ylaenna]

Pardon the thread necro but seeing as there has been no update and I have this same issue in my game 14 months later, I thought I should share my game as well.

I tried sharing a Google Drive link to the actual game save file but the forum wouldn't let me post, so attached is just a screenshot.