Escape plans

[Mary]

I am a new player. I just want to hear how you all are escaping and possible read any guides you all have.

I plan on escaping via the toilet. I think if I increase my agility I can escape through the sewer. I am also considering escape via the rooftop or the laundry room, but I am already 13 days in so I don't think I will waste my time that route in this playthrough.

[Mermidion]

not really sure how the sewer escape works that you mention.
but i did the laundry room route with a special pickaxe ,after unlocking the route through the garden i got it ready in 3 days , working day and night on the hole,
also there is the Alex route that opens up if you do 3 quests for him (lipstick,baseball, diagramm) before day 17.
you need to manage one harder fight but you can win when you prepare enough in advance.

[Mary]

I will consider the laundry room route. All I have right now are spoons but I might try to make a pickaxe.

[ModernDayNEET]

Going through the toilet is a sewer route that I know needs 10 de ruster to help open it, then a cloth mask at a minimum, also behind the toilet to the left on the 2nd (you can use a rope to climb down to the first and don't need to have roomate asleep) floor, there is a vent that leads to the rooftop at night, by using the rope from the tar lifting minigame and the chimney, you eventually lasso the chimney to get on top of the water tower, then need 9 dowels (lumber used at wood crafting bunch in tool room on roof), 2 screws, 2 iron plates, 3 bed sheets, and I think 9 ish shoelaces to make a glidesuit if you've read the 3rd game of thrones book. Basically you fly out of the prison. I know it took me well over a week and a half in game for the roof route.

[Mermidion]

Originally posted by Mary:

I will consider the laundry room route. All I have right now are spoons but I might try to make a pickaxe.

Protip: Bond with Richard and get his "expert modder" Perk allowing you to craft advance weapons and tools. it will make the dig part sooo much easier.
And it helps to bring 10 de-rust, a mask and a few coffe beans/cola (for stamina).

Originally posted by ModernDayNEET:

Going through the toilet is a sewer route that I know needs 10 de ruster to help open it, then a cloth mask at a minimum,

do you per chance mean the route that goes through the laundry room? ( 10 de rust and a mask help there) if so you can open the valve there without the de rust if you are lucky and try a few times. or do you mean another route?

Also in the pipe room. does someone know how to turn of the Ventilation at the top of the ladder?

[Hedrack]

One thing about the places where you can use de-ruster: If you keep attempting the strength checks they become easier with each failure.

You absolutely want a mask before escaping via the sewer pipe.

To turn off the ventilation fan you need to examine it, then get a roof permit and go to the far right side by the roof's edge. Remove the cover and examine the circuit box. You need to be wearing rubber gloves to be able to pick the lock. Once it's open flip the 3rd breaker from the top to disable the fan. You can now access the roof at night.

[Four Eyed Dragon]

Originally posted by Mermidion:

Also in the pipe room. does someone know how to turn of the Ventilation at the top of the ladder?

You first have to go to get a work permit to work on the roof from Bruce which will cost 30 good conduct points.

Grab a pair of rubber gloves then go to the roof during work hours and run to the end of the roof and there will be a switch box at the end (I think you have to examine the exhaust fan at the back of your cell first in order for Thomas to take notice of it).

Use the box and you will be have to flip one out of the four switches. You will need to flip one switch and check back at night to see if you flipped the correct one. I flipped the third one starting from the top and that turned off the fan but it could be random per play-through, I'm not sure.

[Inanegrain62]

Originally posted by Four Eyed Dragon:

I flipped the third one starting from the top and that turned off the fan but it could be random per play-through, I'm not sure.

it's the same, third one from the top.

[Mermidion]

Originally posted by Hedrack:

To turn off the ventilation fan you need to examine it, then get a roof permit and go to the far right side by the roof's edge.

Originally posted by Four Eyed Dragon:

then go to the roof during work hours and run to the end of the roof and there will be a switch box at the end (I think you have to examine the exhaust fan at the back of your cell first in order for Thomas to take notice of it).

Thanks to both of you, i already worked on the roof many days before, but somehow never saw the Circuit box xD

[Hedrack]

You can't interact with the circuit box until you interact with the exhaust fan in the pipe area which might be why.

[Mermidion]

Originally posted by Hedrack:

You can't interact with the circuit box until you interact with the exhaust fan in the pipe area which might be why.

nono, i get that, i legitametly havent noticed it when i walked around the roof, sometimes stuff like that happens

[ModernDayNEET]

Ah, there are two at least, the one behind the toilet on the first floor there is a turn crank on the right side that leads to the sewers and one behind the laundry room you have to dig for. I also know there is a route through the infirmary where you need to befriend the doctor, check her computer, find out the code is her birthday and get out that way. I also think there is an ending by telling Caesar about the blue ledger. Though I haven't done any yet but the glide suit.

[Maltanis]

I escaped via the sewer pipe in the laundry room.

Be prepared for a nasty fight is all I'll say!

[lebeststratege]

There is an escape way through the infirmary too :
- you need to go there after 17H30
- pass the code to enter the healing room (either through hacking or seducing to get her birthday)
- check the window then disassemble (200 total check, with limited time)
- pass the jump (either agility 8 or lockpicking a door)
- climb the radio tower (free) and glide the cable out (need a lanyard item such as the +2 str belt)
I didn't do it so don't know if there are additionnal checks after that

[Sareth]

Originally posted by lebeststratege:

There is an escape way through the infirmary too :
- you need to go there after 17H30
- pass the code to enter the healing room (either through hacking or seducing to get her birthday)
- check the window then disassemble (200 total check, with limited time)
- pass the jump (either agility 8 or lockpicking a door)
- climb the radio tower (free) and glide the cable out (need a lanyard item such as the +2 str belt)
I didn't do it so don't know if there are additionnal checks after that

To get inside the infirmary without the code, you can also go down the sewers behind the toilet, craft the wooden bridge ( using the planks of the big door ) to got to the right side, enter the abandonned operation room, push the medical bed under a rusted vent to check it, it will tell you you need corrosive solution. You then have to bond with Walter the Skunk, his talent gives you the ability to craft the corrosive solution. Then go to the infirmary by day and put the solution into the vent. You can then come back at night anytime you want from the sewers.

[Mermidion]

Listen to all this i come to the conclusion that the Alex escape route must be the easiest one overall in the whole game. doing three specific quests for him before day 17 and then do a boss fight (which is manageble with enough preparation) it even gives you a nice extra weapon for the final fight of the game (Baton)