Any DLC worth buying?

[Strifeboy]

Just wondering if the base game is better than any of the dlc.

[Painkiller]

I'd like to know too..

[The Queen Salis]

You can augment your gameplay with free mods that are more stable than the DLC content

[primeinsurrection]

DLC is a must if you are going to get serious about this game. But not for the stuff it advertises for as much as all the extra parts that you can add to your prison. Plants, wall lights, even different doors are a must for me.

[chezaus]

Get the free transfer DLC

[primeinsurrection]

Originally posted by The Queen Salis:

You can augment your gameplay with free mods that are more stable than the DLC content

I dont like the mods. They arent schematically balanced and crash on each update.

[The Queen Salis]

Originally posted by primeinsurrection:

Originally posted by The Queen Salis:

You can augment your gameplay with free mods that are more stable than the DLC content

I dont like the mods. They arent schematically balanced and crash on each update.

The DLC aren't really different nowadays though. Unbalanced AND buggy.
Just use mods from people who do the upkeep and balance your experience yourself.

[dande48]

-"Cleared for Transfer" is the only one I can recommend at full price. What does it do? I'm not sure.
-"Psych Ward" was pretty fun, and is a decent deal at $6. New prisoner type, new challenges.
-"Island Bound" was a buggy, broken mess, not worth the $10.
-"Going Green" I haven't played, due to the broken mess of "Island Bound".

[The Queen Salis]

the transfer one is okay, good value for a faiir price. Definitely caters to the desire to treat different prison casts differently.
the psych ward content was mostly a rehash of stuff developed for the console in the past

[Ncdiehl]

Pretty much I started out on this game with no dlc when the game was the old devs and I've stayed but just bought the dlcs because of the support I love this game its good no matter what just make sure u know when building a prison how much your computer can handle cause buying more land equals more laggy or was until my new computer

[The Queen Salis]

Originally posted by Faceless Potato:

And don't listen to primeinsurrection. He wants to shut people up and calls those who have bug problems liars. He probably works for Paradox.

yeah, confirmation bias is strong with this one
also a seeming lack of the theory of mind

[Khorne Flakes]

None of the paid DLC is essential, nor do I recommend them whatsoever.

Psych Ward's insanity mechanic is dysfunctional and ugly to look at in-game. Unless you really want to play an insane asylum, avoid it.

Island Bound completely defeats the purpose of an Island Prison by letting prisoners simply swim away... So all the DLC does is give you less building room to use.

Going Green is a joke of a DLC. Farming completely breaks the game's balance(and makes forestry + workshops worthlesss), allowing you to make an unbelievable amount of money without even having any prisoners.

The newest DLC coming out is just a few new reforms(standing around in a room for a few minutes) and a diner/bakery... Yes. In a prison game they added a diner and a bakery. What.

Why won't they make DLC about real prison issues, like staff corruption and abuse? How about assigning custom equipment to guards and sectors? Who knows.

[Painkiller]

Originally posted by Khorne Flakes:

None of the paid DLC is essential, nor do I recommend them whatsoever.

Psych Ward's insanity mechanic is dysfunctional and ugly to look at in-game. Unless you really want to play an insane asylum, avoid it.

Island Bound completely defeats the purpose of an Island Prison by letting prisoners simply swim away... So all the DLC does is give you less building room to use.

Going Green is a joke of a DLC. Farming completely breaks the game's balance(and makes forestry + workshops worthlesss), allowing you to make an unbelievable amount of money without even having any prisoners.

The newest DLC coming out is just a few new reforms(standing around in a room for a few minutes) and a diner/bakery... Yes. In a prison game they added a diner and a bakery. What.

Why won't they make DLC about real prison issues, like staff corruption and abuse? How about assigning custom equipment to guards and sectors? Who knows.

And the most important: why don't they fix these bugs that already were there and the ones they're creating?! After a lot of time I started playing again, but it doesn't seem to be better at all. Paradox should think in the product before just getting money $$$.

[The Queen Salis]

if they ever decided to create a second campaign with more modern themes but similar level of maturity, I might actually pay. but that would require actual creativity. The original campaign pulls the rug from under you a couple times by revealing information in a very specific order. This is a decent level of writing.
Meanwhile it's questionable if some people at Peedix can demonstrate reading comprehension. so yeah. Don't expect that to happen.

[Painkiller]

Originally posted by The Queen Salis:

if they ever decided to create a second campaign with more modern themes but similar level of maturity, I might actually pay. but that would require actual creativity. The original campaign pulls the rug from under you a couple times by revealing information in a very specific order. This is a decent level of writing.
Meanwhile it's questionable if some people at Peedix can demonstrate reading comprehension. so yeah. Don't expect that to happen.

Exactly! Unfortunately!!!

[dande48]

FYI, if anyone cares, the DLC is on sale at the Humble Store.

I still say the DLC is overpriced. But I bought the "Going Green" dlc on sale; what folks said about it is true. But it is more content for a decent game. I was pleased with it (for $6).