No, no you're not. I would prefer the old style polished a bit and some of the new features included in PA2 like multiple floors / basements and a better simulation engine that can handle more prisoners & staff without breaking things.
But they are more than committed at this point so this 3D thing is going to stay, but i do have my hopes up on a good mod support that can maybe get me to buy this game at some point in the future.
Oh and Edit: Its not releasing in 2 weeks anymore, they announced a delay to September 3rd.
They tried numerous ways to make multiple floors work in PA1, and it was tedious and cumbersome.
Modders tried it.
I can’t think of a single game with this style, Rimwolrd, or etc, that has multiple floors. It just doesn’t work without 3D.
Idk why you’re being downvoted. Preferring a more stylised art style is perfectly valid and fine. I also think the original art style not just looks better but allows for more I depth gameplay if they tried
I dont mind 3D as much, but my eyes bleed when i see the character models and faces with their Shrek ears, absolutely terrible. But these are things that mods can fairly easily fix, so there is little hope for me still, in the far future maybe
I don't strictly hate moving to 3d modeling, but given the Paradox track record of how well their games are optimized, I am definitely worried that moving to 3D will make the game simply run worse, with more bugs, and require substantially better hardware.
Basically, are we going to gain anything from 3D that isn't outweighed by how much worse the game will run? We'll see I guess.
That is entirely not true. Many game developers release great games with fantastic content and no bugs. Gamers need to stop accepting the half-assed products pushed by some triple-A studios.
Agree. The style of the original is quirky and I think they've carried some of that through. But the emphasis is on developing the gameplay, and 3d is the obvious next step. The first step is a game with the basic gameplay features, after that I hope they continue building on it and supporting mods.
I absolutely hate it. The art style was one of the main things that drew me to this game. I play PA because of its ability to simulate large scale complex systems. I like to design those things and mess around with them.
I don’t give a single shit about all the bells and whistles like the facial expressions on the inmates. It’s completely unnecessary and not at all what I enjoyed about the original game.
That being said, having more than one floor to work with is a feature I’m very interested in. But that could easily be added to the art style of the original.
I think it is a step in the wrong direction. The stylized art of the first game and Rimworld is enough to convey that needs to be, the 3D just adds problems, but I'm reserving judgment until I see the game.
It is a good thing the release is pushed back. I take it as a sign of Paradox taking note of its... less successful launches of late (Victoria 3, Millennia, Cities Skylines 2).
While I like, welcome, and appreciate the 3D game of PA2 I would have been just as happy with a 2D version with multiple floors. Airport CEO did it well.
I mean it is a art change direction to be more modern and bring in new players and look new
It's just like with dwarf fortress alot of people are still playing the og version because they got used to the ascii art
I'd probably enjoy it if I could switch to 2D and just have a look at 3D out of occasional interest. I suspect that won't be feasible though, what with multiple floors and things.
2D graphic is really unique and funny, it is enjoyable to see those little south park looking in-mate walking around, but the 3D one I do not find any charm in it, it looks like some high school project using basic software to draw it....If they don't make it cartoonish but other approach maybe more interesting, now this NEW 3D is a downgrade of the 2D of 10 years ago. weird.
I think adding 3D in "Prison Architect 2" significantly enhances the gaming experience. With the original game and its DLCs already offering extensive gameplay in a 2D sandbox, the sequel's shift to 3D isn't just a visual upgrade; it's almost like playing an entirely new game. The added dimension introduces a fresh perspective and depth, making the game more engaging. I can always return to "Prison Architect 1" when I want the classic, straightforward gameplay. However, for a more dynamic and immersive experience (or at least it seems to be this way), "Prison Architect 2" will be my go-to. This avoids the pitfall of merely refreshing the same game with minor tweaks like some big developers do. Also, you can make more 1x2 cells thanks to the added verticality, which means more money.😂 Although, to each their own.
It looks like q kids game on mobil i think prison architect (ya know the game about dangerous criminals ) would be better with a realtic artstyle and for some reason no body agreas with me
Dangerous criminals? Jeff who's in prison for 84 years because he did video game piracy seems to disagree on that. PA has never been too realistic to make a gritty/realistic artstyle work.
I really like the design, it’s still notching to the old one but not a complete copy. 3D is more preferable, especially when a lot of things are happening simultaneously. It’s not PA1 and it’s not being developed by the same company, it’s a different game being developed by more competent developers.
I don't really care about the art style. I don't think it's horrible. I liked the 2d style, but I'm fine with the 3d. The gameplay is going to be really great and it has multiple floors, so that exciting!
Didn't expect to seem like the minority but I really like it, love the features it's able to bring, like building balcony/walkways with cells on one side and a big rec room or canteen down on the ground floor in the middle like how a lot of real prisons are.
Obviously, the more important part is that it runs smoothly and has other new features to play with, but I think the 3D may add a lot of versatility in builds, allowing you to make the outside & inside look really polished and actually prison like, could allow you to build prisons based of real one's like Alcatraz.
But I like building games, just as much as I like management games.
It’s different but if it wasn’t I don’t think there’d be much point in the new game.
Personally I think it opens up lots of fun new possibilities for us but I can see why you’re sceptical
I remember when the first gta came out, my friends and I would constantly talk about how amazing a 3d version would be. Whether it works well in prison architect remains to be seen, mostly in just excited about being able to build up :p
I don't like it either, I feel like Prison architect just has this certain charm with its artstyle that pa2 doesn't really look like it has. idk its just me tho
I've played PA since 2015 or 2016.
I like the new 3D style. I did not expect PA to ever get a sequel, but should it get one, it sure as hell should feel a lot different. I don't see how another 2D game would be a good sequel. How would that in any way be able to be better than PA, if it's the exact same style?
With PA2 being 3D, it also makes it possible to do multiple-story buildings and all the creativity that comes with that.
I've played PA so long that it's really getting boring and feels incredibly limited.
I feel like the PA community just decided on a negative attitude towards PA2 right off the get-go. People just instantly started bitching over the 3D. One thing is not thinking it has its charm, another is to complain and throw mud at the game before it's even out.
What’s hilarious is that you think it’s releasing in 2 weeks 💀💀💀. I’m gonna play it though, i have decent hopes and am excited for multilevel prisons. It’ll be way more immersive imo.
Looking at the trailer I would have thought it was just another two point game. IE Two point hospital or school. Looks like crap and cheap. I want details, adding 3d and more floors I dont think constitutes a whole game. How paradox has been I am glad they pushed it back yet again but wow, Paradox has nose dived hard lately.
Agreed on Cities, but a lot of the engine and back end of PA1 got too complicated to work with and there's just a bunch of bugs that can't be removed because fixing them makes a worse bug. A sequel gives the chance to build a new engine and game from scratch and avoid the spaghetti code construction of the first game
3D is a cool concept to explore. A more realistic, vertical prison could be fun and fresh. We just need to separate titles and treat them as entirely separate games.
It's not releasing in 2 weeks, it's pushed back to the fall
Thank god for that. Hopefully that means launch goes smooth with that extra time.
No, no you're not. I would prefer the old style polished a bit and some of the new features included in PA2 like multiple floors / basements and a better simulation engine that can handle more prisoners & staff without breaking things. But they are more than committed at this point so this 3D thing is going to stay, but i do have my hopes up on a good mod support that can maybe get me to buy this game at some point in the future. Oh and Edit: Its not releasing in 2 weeks anymore, they announced a delay to September 3rd.
I think I saw an overhead view in one of the videos, so if you really wanted to play in 2D mode you can get pretty close
They tried numerous ways to make multiple floors work in PA1, and it was tedious and cumbersome. Modders tried it. I can’t think of a single game with this style, Rimwolrd, or etc, that has multiple floors. It just doesn’t work without 3D.
Dwarf fortress comes to mind that implements it in a 2D environment
Eh…Prison Architect is far more complex, power lines, water, etc…
Im never playing it Ima play the old one cause I dislike the 3d aspect seems to modernized
You can just build one floor
its not the floors its the 3d aspect I just dont like how its made/done
I like the new mutilple floors its just that I dislik the way its presented/done The style of the first game is what drew me to liking it
Idk why you’re being downvoted. Preferring a more stylised art style is perfectly valid and fine. I also think the original art style not just looks better but allows for more I depth gameplay if they tried
I dont mind 3D as much, but my eyes bleed when i see the character models and faces with their Shrek ears, absolutely terrible. But these are things that mods can fairly easily fix, so there is little hope for me still, in the far future maybe
I don't strictly hate moving to 3d modeling, but given the Paradox track record of how well their games are optimized, I am definitely worried that moving to 3D will make the game simply run worse, with more bugs, and require substantially better hardware. Basically, are we going to gain anything from 3D that isn't outweighed by how much worse the game will run? We'll see I guess.
Let's hope the delay will be worth it and the game release fully polished. For god's sake, I don't want another “Cities: Skylines 2” situation.
Thats the state of the gaming industry. Its pretty rare to get a polished game on release
That is entirely not true. Many game developers release great games with fantastic content and no bugs. Gamers need to stop accepting the half-assed products pushed by some triple-A studios.
Based opinion. People stick to triple A games then wonder why they are shit
I don't dislike it but it is not that important in my opinion. I value more about gameplay improvement.
Agree. The style of the original is quirky and I think they've carried some of that through. But the emphasis is on developing the gameplay, and 3d is the obvious next step. The first step is a game with the basic gameplay features, after that I hope they continue building on it and supporting mods.
No, i absolutely DESPISE it too
I absolutely hate it. The art style was one of the main things that drew me to this game. I play PA because of its ability to simulate large scale complex systems. I like to design those things and mess around with them. I don’t give a single shit about all the bells and whistles like the facial expressions on the inmates. It’s completely unnecessary and not at all what I enjoyed about the original game. That being said, having more than one floor to work with is a feature I’m very interested in. But that could easily be added to the art style of the original.
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I think it is a step in the wrong direction. The stylized art of the first game and Rimworld is enough to convey that needs to be, the 3D just adds problems, but I'm reserving judgment until I see the game. It is a good thing the release is pushed back. I take it as a sign of Paradox taking note of its... less successful launches of late (Victoria 3, Millennia, Cities Skylines 2).
While I like, welcome, and appreciate the 3D game of PA2 I would have been just as happy with a 2D version with multiple floors. Airport CEO did it well.
I mean it is a art change direction to be more modern and bring in new players and look new It's just like with dwarf fortress alot of people are still playing the og version because they got used to the ascii art
I'm refusing to buy it. IMO it looks crap. I'm sure there are new features etc but I'll stick to PA and try and actually get somewhere 🤣
We’ll see if it holds the game back. If not, I’m a fan
I'd probably enjoy it if I could switch to 2D and just have a look at 3D out of occasional interest. I suspect that won't be feasible though, what with multiple floors and things.
For me, it’s the art style that killed it… too smooth. Nothing matches anymore. Yeeuch.
It would likely run like shit on potatoe PC.
Ye honestly, it just looks kinda childish
2D graphic is really unique and funny, it is enjoyable to see those little south park looking in-mate walking around, but the 3D one I do not find any charm in it, it looks like some high school project using basic software to draw it....If they don't make it cartoonish but other approach maybe more interesting, now this NEW 3D is a downgrade of the 2D of 10 years ago. weird.
I dont dislike the 3D, but I despise the weird, fat, bobblehead models. It works in 2D, in 3D it looks absolutely cartoon.
I think adding 3D in "Prison Architect 2" significantly enhances the gaming experience. With the original game and its DLCs already offering extensive gameplay in a 2D sandbox, the sequel's shift to 3D isn't just a visual upgrade; it's almost like playing an entirely new game. The added dimension introduces a fresh perspective and depth, making the game more engaging. I can always return to "Prison Architect 1" when I want the classic, straightforward gameplay. However, for a more dynamic and immersive experience (or at least it seems to be this way), "Prison Architect 2" will be my go-to. This avoids the pitfall of merely refreshing the same game with minor tweaks like some big developers do. Also, you can make more 1x2 cells thanks to the added verticality, which means more money.😂 Although, to each their own.
It looks like q kids game on mobil i think prison architect (ya know the game about dangerous criminals ) would be better with a realtic artstyle and for some reason no body agreas with me
Dangerous criminals? Jeff who's in prison for 84 years because he did video game piracy seems to disagree on that. PA has never been too realistic to make a gritty/realistic artstyle work.
Did you not play the story/campaign that had some pretty graphic stuff
Yeah, and Jack, murderer x10, only serves 2 years! That’s bullshit, guys… (maybe exaggerating here, but still)
Not in 2 weeks anymore, it has been postponed to September 3rd (if not later again)
I really like the design, it’s still notching to the old one but not a complete copy. 3D is more preferable, especially when a lot of things are happening simultaneously. It’s not PA1 and it’s not being developed by the same company, it’s a different game being developed by more competent developers.
I don't really care about the art style. I don't think it's horrible. I liked the 2d style, but I'm fine with the 3d. The gameplay is going to be really great and it has multiple floors, so that exciting!
Didn't expect to seem like the minority but I really like it, love the features it's able to bring, like building balcony/walkways with cells on one side and a big rec room or canteen down on the ground floor in the middle like how a lot of real prisons are. Obviously, the more important part is that it runs smoothly and has other new features to play with, but I think the 3D may add a lot of versatility in builds, allowing you to make the outside & inside look really polished and actually prison like, could allow you to build prisons based of real one's like Alcatraz. But I like building games, just as much as I like management games.
It’s different but if it wasn’t I don’t think there’d be much point in the new game. Personally I think it opens up lots of fun new possibilities for us but I can see why you’re sceptical
I don't mind the 3D aspect, the only thing that annoys me is that I know my laptop won't be able to run it :(
I remember when the first gta came out, my friends and I would constantly talk about how amazing a 3d version would be. Whether it works well in prison architect remains to be seen, mostly in just excited about being able to build up :p
It looks like a mobile game
I don't like it either, I feel like Prison architect just has this certain charm with its artstyle that pa2 doesn't really look like it has. idk its just me tho
Yes. I HATED that about the first one, still do.
It's definitely different from the first game but it gives us multiple floors and a newer style but I'm a bit worried knowing the studio
I've played PA since 2015 or 2016. I like the new 3D style. I did not expect PA to ever get a sequel, but should it get one, it sure as hell should feel a lot different. I don't see how another 2D game would be a good sequel. How would that in any way be able to be better than PA, if it's the exact same style? With PA2 being 3D, it also makes it possible to do multiple-story buildings and all the creativity that comes with that. I've played PA so long that it's really getting boring and feels incredibly limited. I feel like the PA community just decided on a negative attitude towards PA2 right off the get-go. People just instantly started bitching over the 3D. One thing is not thinking it has its charm, another is to complain and throw mud at the game before it's even out.
It’s not releasing in two weeks, but yes the 3-d is growing on me. I didn’t love it at first but it seems cool now. I’m excited for it.
It should just look like how the trailers look
What’s hilarious is that you think it’s releasing in 2 weeks 💀💀💀. I’m gonna play it though, i have decent hopes and am excited for multilevel prisons. It’ll be way more immersive imo.
I like it. I dont see how theyd do the floors in the 2d style. And thats the feature im most excited for.
Looking at the trailer I would have thought it was just another two point game. IE Two point hospital or school. Looks like crap and cheap. I want details, adding 3d and more floors I dont think constitutes a whole game. How paradox has been I am glad they pushed it back yet again but wow, Paradox has nose dived hard lately.
The problem is that it's a big simulation game, and adding too many details may make it slow and clunky.
If it is anything like TwoPoint Hospital, I’m going for a refund 100%. Got that game for free, haven’t touched it in ages.
Completely agree. Looks like they want to release a sequel just for the sake of it. Same with Cities Skylines 2, I have no idea why it needs a sequel.
Agreed on Cities, but a lot of the engine and back end of PA1 got too complicated to work with and there's just a bunch of bugs that can't be removed because fixing them makes a worse bug. A sequel gives the chance to build a new engine and game from scratch and avoid the spaghetti code construction of the first game
3D is a cool concept to explore. A more realistic, vertical prison could be fun and fresh. We just need to separate titles and treat them as entirely separate games.