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Nov-10-2006 17:12

I was just perusing the weekly high scorers (wow! you guys are amazing...) and was wondering just how it is possible to complete so many cases (200+!) in one week. By my count, 7X12 is 84, plus maybe another 4 favors per day - that still only makes 112, if you solved everything. Where are the other 100+ cases coming from?

Nov-12-2006 02:38

Kelly - I'm reluctant to speak for anyone else, but you've talked about putting in a lot of time, and I think that in terms of congratulatory words from others in the community, you can take these at face value simply because we all know how much genuine effort it takes to play both your detectives' cases in a day. I'm not especially skilled at sleuthin' either and I rarely play all of my daily 12, let alone an additional 12 for my adopted character or favours for both! I very much respect the work (read: unlaziness!) represented in the fact that you do :)

There is one thing that strikes me in particular reading all of this. It's quite clear that this issue has been around for quite a while - much, much longer than I would have thought. I mean geez -Nikkie is talking about working on building experience from before there were AI cases (so clearly the whole playing field took a little shake up when the top case value went through the roof), and, if I'm not mistaken, the daily limit then was fewer too right? I'm sure I remember reading about it being 10 dailies at some point, and maybe even fewer before.

Whatever - the point I'm making is that since this is an issue that has history, someone WITH history should have made Kelly, or people in her position, aware that others might find using cases other hers and her doubles', as she says, "unfair or unethical". Community, friends and fun are, in my opinion, the driving thing here, and it's the responsibility of senior players to make junior ones aware of how different approaches might be received by others.

Nov-12-2006 03:07

Agreed Crunch, and very well said. I have PMed Kelly privately about this, but also, to post publicly, as I said before, we've all worked extra here and there. Kelly is within a reasonable amount of where she should be with the restrictions I suggested, and I do commend her hard work in getting there as well.

Nov-12-2006 03:09

I wholeheartedly agree with Biggie's statement, and have also PMed Kelly in regard to this, to clear the air with her.

Nov-12-2006 03:29

ERF TEAM no longer exists, and you can look at the AGENCY HIGH SCORE board for verification. All I wanted was to give a real-life take on how an actual agency would work - clients come in, they get their matters handled, meaning regardless of how many cases and regardless of which agents solved them. Yes, this is a game, but if one throws themselves into the role, these are murder cases, and we've been hired to solve them. Period. That's what we did in ERF TEAM - we solved murders! I'm sure the site will be much friendlier with me (yes, I'm saying ME!) out of the picture, so enjoy yourselves. To those who don't hate me, thank you for your companionship and conversations, and you'll always know how to find me!

Nov-12-2006 04:00

My second agent, Noeticist, is now retired, and in 3 days (just to make sure I get all my pm's), Chronestrian will be gone. Break out the pinatas, party poppers, and champagne....you've won!

Nov-12-2006 04:20

Carrie, I agree with your previous posts and can only say "ditto" because you expressed it so well. This game has so many different levels of enjoyment and personal goals - it's not just about numbers. I have had high numbers (because I worked my behind off, by the way), I also enjoy the missions, little hidden jewels (bark!), and meeting other detectives. My personal enjoyment & satisfaction isn't really affected by what others do, but I seem to be in the minority on that one.
Chron, I am deeply saddened by this turn of events. You have obviously put so much of yourself, your time and energy into this game, and now you are leaving for good. You have been kind & helpful to me and to others, trying to help new people "learn how to learn" in this game. I am sorry for the other agents in your firm also, I know this is hurting all of you. I for one, at least, will NOT be celebrating...

Nov-12-2006 04:23

Be careful what you say, Hawk...they'll target you too! I love you man, you're good people, and I wish you and yours the best!!!

Nov-12-2006 04:29

Well, I'm not too worried Chron. When I learn what the rules are - meaning those that are set forth by Ben & Sunny - I abide by them. I wish you the best also, in where ever life takes you.

Nov-12-2006 07:06

I have'nt read all this tread and I will not.
I'm remenbering this morning telling to one of my co-directors (private chat), "how long will it take to the guys of ERF team to be lazy about this game?" a little jealous (yes) and thinking how will we be able to earn some ranks when there is people that can earn more XP points in 100 days than I will never have.
But seeing ERF team dissolved isn't definately a good point to me, the guys were just enjoying the game, and were great at it!
Yes, I'll like to be number one!
Yes, I'll like to see my agency number one!
Yes, I'll (or my agency) like to earn a lot of treasure hunts!
But I just try my best, with the time that I'm able to play sleuth, and it's already very good.

Just to tell that I hope to not see any others detective leaving the game because of what they read on the board.

To me thing are forbiden or allowed, point.
If there are thing allowed that you don't like you just don't do them.

Nov-12-2006 07:12

To answer Crunches question about daily alloted cases. It was 8 maximum cases, at rediculously hard. But keep in mind, that the better equipment that most people here may remember (for tough equipment the zoot suit etc) were introduced later. We also only had NYC, so we weren't loosing cases by travelling.

In any case, to play the 8 rediculously hard cases, took several hours each day. If you push the cases of your allowed 1 double it would be 16 and take hours more. Thrown in with a treasure hunt here and there.

If I got paid to play sleuth, I'd be rich. :)