Is the shop worth it?

[Decepticron]

i only make a few hundred a day from it :/

[lissa_981]

Most likly not, honestly. It seems to be a big pain for a little reward. Hopfully after the next update when they get some of the issues ironed out it'll be better.

[Tlan]

I think its worth it in the sense it keeps your prisoners content.

[Frazzledragøn the Trustworthy]

Depends: Do you give them small amounts of food and have them work a lot? Sure, go for a shop. They'll flock to it and keep themselves happy rather than making you provide everything.

However be aware that in the current alpha the shop lowers the wish to join reform programs, so you'll never see a carpenter again if you have a shop.
(Or just de-zone the shop for one day and see if anybody joins the Carprentice programme)

[Vicotaco]

Originally posted by Frazzledragøn:

Depends: Do you give them small amounts of food and have them work a lot? Sure, go for a shop. They'll flock to it and keep themselves happy rather than making you provide everything.

However be aware that in the current alpha the shop lowers the wish to join reform programs, so you'll never see a carpenter again if you have a shop.
(Or just de-zone the shop for one day and see if anybody joins the Carprentice programme)

Isn't this illogical? Wouldn't a shop theoratically push the prisoners to do reform programs as they pave the way towards remuneration and therefore shop items?

[Frazzledragøn the Trustworthy]

Originally posted by Vicotaco:

Isn't this illogical? Wouldn't a shop theoratically push the prisoners to do reform programs as they pave the way towards remuneration and therefore shop items?

Surely they'll change it to work properly, it is unlikely this "Reform programs suck, only work is good" logic is intended.
It would be sensible for to impact their reform will slightly because Work is easier tham Reform and THEN work, but completely removing Carpentry is not sensible.

[jamusdemus]

Doesn't affect me. I'm exporting about 50k a day with workshops alone. I have way too much cash and it kinda takes some of the fun outof the game.

[Lud]

i think they said gang members dont look for jobs, so after a while most prisioners wont work for money cause they have their gangs. and family give prisioners money when they visit, they dont actually need to work to buy things

[Münster Mike]

Not at all worth it, as the game currently stands. But it's nice to have design options.