A few issues with warden mode

[Vault Boy]

Warden mode feels great and has awesome potentional but there are some flaws, let me state a few:
- You can't wire stuff with a free camera, even though you should be able to, it's frustrating to walk around your prison with the wiring tool lots of times to connect the new block you just built to the CCTV system.
- Even though the CCTV system is operational - you cannot watch the cameras, if you want to look at a specific area of your prison which is covered by a camera, you can't, you have to walk there.
I hope this gets fixed by the devs.

[[942] Aaron C.]

Yes, I was actually looking up if it was possible to view CCTV Cameras in Warden Mode. This in my opinion also, should be a feature. The way it should be done is perhaps you stand in the Gaurd Room next to the CCTV Monitor and watch the Cameras from there. Another issue I'd like to add seeing that I've found this thread is that if a window is placed on the wall you can't view through it. It should be possible to view through placed windows. I had tried this because well, I wanted to watch the trucks drive down the road from my office and found that I couldn't see out the window. I love the progress of the game so far and want to help point out features that should be added as well as the rest of the community members. I realize how hard it is to develop games and how easy it is to miss something during development. Please realize I'm not attacking you guys as I absolutly love this game and all of the features you guys are adding I'm just trying to help.

Thanks
Aaronc01

[Ontos]

You can also sack yourself, crashing the game to desktop.

I think it's funny, but I also think it's not supposed to be like that.

[[942] Aaron C.]

Lol yeah I don't think it is either. Oh, and you can use the cameras as your eyes BUT it has to be in your screen's view. I think you should be able to move your screen to the camera views IF your in front of a CCTV Monitor.

A little of topic but I was using mods and while walking around my prison hit the "all prisoners start fighting" button and they started attacking me. I almost died on permadeath which I freaked out when I went unconsious but the guards stopped the fight and carried me to the infirmary saving my life. Got so lucky. To relate this to the thread, I really haven't been attacked by prisoners as I thought I would. I mean, I guess it isn't a bad thing but I wasn't really ever attacked. (Perhaps I just kept them that happy?) Now to clarify the times I was attacked were all mod induced so I really haven't been "naturally" attacked by the nature of the game. Perhaps a mutator to add an extra challange?

Edit: Alright I just started a new game and well, the cameras aren't working. I don't know what I did differently but well, this time it isn't showing them. So fixing cameras while in Warden mode is still out there.
Edit: I found the difference. If the camera is placed in an "outdoor" area the cameras will not show you their view, however, if placed in an "indoor" area the cameras vision will be shown.

[piano95]

Originally posted by Aaronc01:

Lol yeah I don't think it is either. Oh, and you can use the cameras as your eyes BUT it has to be in your screen's view. I think you should be able to move your screen to the camera views IF your in front of a CCTV Monitor.

A little of topic but I was using mods and while walking around my prison hit the "all prisoners start fighting" button and they started attacking me. I almost died on permadeath which I freaked out when I went unconsious but the guards stopped the fight and carried me to the infirmary saving my life. Got so lucky. To relate this to the thread, I really haven't been attacked by prisoners as I thought I would. I mean, I guess it isn't a bad thing but I wasn't really ever attacked. (Perhaps I just kept them that happy?) Now to clarify the times I was attacked were all mod induced so I really haven't been "naturally" attacked by the nature of the game. Perhaps a mutator to add an extra challange?

Edit: Alright I just started a new game and well, the cameras aren't working. I don't know what I did differently but well, this time it isn't showing them. So fixing cameras while in Warden mode is still out there.
Edit: I found the difference. If the camera is placed in an "outdoor" area the cameras will not show you their view, however, if placed in an "indoor" area the cameras vision will be shown.

I am having this issue as well. I have restarted several games trying different options, deactivated all mods and launched the game with no mutators, and no cheats or tools enabled. Seems that this is a bug. I tried placing indoor or outdoor and it doesn't make a difference to me. I've put 8 cameras in one room and the only way i end up seeing the worker I have trapped in that room is if i walk by the door. After your most recent edit are you still seeing it work for you?

[[942] Aaron C.]

Yeap, I just checked. If the camera is indoors and being operated by a guard you can see it's view (cone shaped vision area) as long as that area lands somewhere within you screen. The cameras won't show their cone of vision on the outside however.

[piano95]

Originally posted by Aaronc01:

Yeap, I just checked. If the camera is indoors and being operated by a guard you can see it's view (cone shaped vision area) as long as that area lands somewhere within you screen. The cameras won't show their cone of vision on the outside however.

I agree with everything you said, however, you cannot see any people or items inside that cone unless you happen to be in the line of sight. For instance, if I am standing outside of a room that has cctv,and have no line of sight inside that room (i.e. not looking into the door) I should be stillable to see into that room inside the cone of the cameras, correct?

[[942] Aaron C.]

I think I was able to. :/ I guess I didn't really check that though I thought I remember being able to see what was within the cone. I'll check that tomorrow when I get a chance.

[Lieutenant]

Warden mode is kinda pointless tbh lol

[piano95]

I like it a lot actually. I’ve found that you tend to notice a lot more about the functionality than you normally would. I have been a lot more detailed in designing everything and it seems like I’ve been able to streamline a lot

[Bl00dM00n]

I love this feature. Warden mode make it more what i always wanted. A person i can control without beeing a prison. Been beated the ♥♥♥♥ out of me and i love it. Only thing i dont like is that windows... Isnt windows lol. Got sad when i couldnt see thru it