Getting instant lockdown while cutting

[Urinasian]

I don't know why this happens, or why this is even a thing, but every time I wait and begin cutting fences when the snipers leave, there is an immediate lockdown. And of course, I lose all of my hard-earned progress. I will not play singleplayer again until this is fixed.

[Akenny]

are u wearing a guard outfit outside? and are you digging next to a light, any lights will instantly trigger a lockdown even if you just barely touch the illuminated area

[Urinasian]

I am wearing a guard outfit in these attempts, and I didn't see any light where I was cutting. The snipers went home as well, so I don't know what could have spotted me.

[Team17_Assistance]

Hey Disawowed!

Were you making sure to cut the fence during 'Lights Out'?

If you start cutting the fence when you are told to return to your cell, it can trigger an instant lockdown still

-Team17 Support

[Magitek]

This mechanic is probably one of the most confusing things in Escapists, if it wasn't for people actually talking about this, I'd probably have thought it impossible to do anything outdoors.

There really needs to be an icon on the hud or sniper lines coming from towers showing you are in an active sniper zone.

[Team17_Assistance]

Hey Magitek!

I'll note your suggestion down for the devs to discuss, thank you for your feedback regarding 'naughty' activity in outside areas

Thanks!

-Team17 Support

[Urinasian]

I was trying these attempts just when lights out came but I found that once the searchlights come on a few minutes later, then it's safe to start cutting. I think that delay is the issue.

It's a relatively minor inconvenience, but still, those few minutes could mean a guard spotting you, a generator reactivating, and potentially catching new players off guard.

[Gamation]

To escape with cutting, you'll need:
A bed dummy
A guard uniform
Cutters

Make sure to wear the guard uniform and wait until the spotlight comes on before you cut anything. Make sure the bed dummy's in your bed too, just in case a guard walks by and notices.

[Team17_Assistance]

Originally posted by Disawowed:

I was trying these attempts just when lights out came but I found that once the searchlights come on a few minutes later, then it's safe to start cutting. I think that delay is the issue.

It's a relatively minor inconvenience, but still, those few minutes could mean a guard spotting you, a generator reactivating, and potentially catching new players off guard.

Hey Disawowed,

We're glad you managed to cut the fencing without being caught now. The delay you mentioned is more like the transitional period between 'Return to Cell' and 'Lights Out' that might be catching people off guard like yourself

I'll make sure to note this as feedback and pass it on to the dev team in the morning

Thanks again!

-Team17 Support

[LordBlade]

So, I'm still confused with this. Because after lights out, the purple doors won't open anymore. So how do I actually get outside to reach the fence?

[MekaDovah]

Originally posted by LordBlade:

So, I'm still confused with this. Because after lights out, the purple doors won't open anymore. So how do I actually get outside to reach the fence?

Purple doors lock during lights out and become one way only. You need a plastic purple key to get through.

Personally, I try to be where I need to be before lights out so I can skip needing the extra key.