Change my mind: The green DLC vending machines are OP

[Nahui Ollin]

No restock cost so 100% profit

Doesn't need a janitor

cheaper than most vending machines

no gimmicky side effects that hurt you more than they help

Change my mind why I shouldn't use these

[Freiya]

They are fine but I don't think they are OP at all and I personally don't use them that much in other missions than the DLC.
- They have no restock cost but profit from vending machines is negligible for your hospital.
- It's true they are cheaper than special vending machines but still more expensive than the basic ones if you struggle with money.
- They have no "gimmicky" effect but have no extra positive effect either that some other machines have.

- The biggest issue in my opinion is that it takes time to replenish. It forces you to use more of them which requires more space or makes patients move far away to use them.
- They are "empty" when purchased contrary to other vending machines.
- Their main advantage is that they don't need a janitor. There are other ways to reduce janitors' workload though but I agree it can definitely help especially in missions with many disasters.


In my opinion the Luxury vending machines remain the best ones though, they take care of the thirst or hunger and increase happiness at the same time with no downside effect. They are more expensive but are definitely worth it and significantly help if you use increased prices for treatments for example (or if you just struggle keeping patients happy).

[Anyone]

Best wending machine is one that replaces toilets. So only staff use them.

Also this machine makes them thirsty, so they go for coffee immediately and get them speed boost.

[Freiya]

The absorbent snack machine is good but the reduction of the toilet need is a bit random, sometimes it's only 15% which in my opinion is barely worth it for the 10% thirst malus trade-off. However, sometimes it takes care of the toilet need at 100% which is great.

It's better to use the Energy Drinks machine instead of the Coffee Maker though if you want the speed boost since its the same effect but lasts 10 more seconds. The speed boost is cool but only marginally useful though because of the short duration. But if happiness/health isn't an issue at all it's definitely better than nothing. ^^

[ElPrezCBF]

The absorbent snack machine combos well with the energy drinks machine. When people get thirsty from the snack, they'll want an energy drink. The benefit is not so much from the little you earn from them but the extra energy boost that makes them sprint. Pretty neat especially in a small hospital.

[ArsTorque]

Originally posted by Freiya:

In my opinion the Luxury vending machines remain the best ones though, they take care of the thirst or hunger and increase happiness at the same time with no downside effect. They are more expensive but are definitely worth it and significantly help if you use increased prices for treatments for example (or if you just struggle keeping patients happy).

100% agree -- I only place Luxury machines in the hospital (and Energy machines in Staff rooms, when I use them). You do need to only use that type so that patients don't wander off for other machines, but the Happiness boost is the most beneficial to help ensure patients pay +100% treatment rates without any negative consequences.

[kampfer91]

They can not make your patient / staffs happier or give them some slight HP boost , even a bit of HP recovery can help them survive before being called to cure .

[Nahui Ollin]

Originally posted by kampfer91:

They can not make your patient / staffs happier or give them some slight HP boost , even a bit of HP recovery can help them survive before being called to cure .

Meaty snack machine do anything but give higher profit?

[ElPrezCBF]

Originally posted by Murder Mountain:

Originally posted by kampfer91:

They can not make your patient / staffs happier or give them some slight HP boost , even a bit of HP recovery can help them survive before being called to cure .

Meaty snack machine do anything but give higher profit?

It only reduces hunger but because it's narrower than all other vending machines, it has the advantage of fitting into smaller spaces where others can't.

[Freiya]

Something else I totally forgot is that there are other food/drink "machines" that are even cheaper and don't need a janitor at all. They also don't take much space :
- Drinking Fountain (300$), unfortunately it reduces hygiene by around 4% but it's acceptable.
- Water Cooler (400$ from the Close Encounters DLC), it has no downside.
- Sweet Dispenser (300$), it sometimes lock the person using it in a slightly longer animation but it's not that bad.

[Shu]

I only use the Laxative Machine and Absorbent Snack machine combo. Those ensure that my patients are alive before their treatment.For patient happiness, I use bulging sacks & full hospital decoration lol.