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Jul-11-2007 09:32

A place to talk about the new game coming out from the developers of Sleuth Noir.

Jul-13-2007 13:56

Also, I just wanted to clear something up. All of the information given on the boards about Sleuth: Shades of Mystery should be considered unofficial, including what is announced by me or big mama... err.. Sunny.

Actually, the real official info is just what's on the Shades of Mystery page in the Game Updates section (cityhall).

I haven't seen much said here that is wrong, but the only features we feel comfortable promising at this point is what is listed on that page. This is a more complex project than Sleuth: Noir, and there is still some question about what we will be able to accomplish by launch. I also want to have the flexibility to change features depending on what we find to be fun in alpha and beta testing.

That's it. Carry on.

Jul-13-2007 13:56

Everybody will have a pony in Shades of Mystery.

Jul-13-2007 13:58

Oh, and the FBI has announced that they will be firing all of their criminal profilers and will instead be using the Sleuth: Shades of Mystery engine to solve serial killings.

Jul-13-2007 14:12

Chuckles, thank you for the clarification on that.

Where do I pick up my badge and gun?

Jul-13-2007 14:16

Yes, Ben...

Thank you VERY MUCH for that clarification.

Jul-13-2007 14:37

Appreciated as well Ben :)

Jul-13-2007 16:32

The city map and neighborhood map screenshots have been updated. Those others were about a month old.

Jul-13-2007 18:54

I like these screen shots a lot more than the old ones. Thanks Ben!

Jul-14-2007 07:22

So Shades of Mystery will be similar to (but better than ) Gumshoe online?

Jul-14-2007 14:55

I was thinking about Stooby's question for Ben on the Another Interview with Ben thread. It was definitely a good one. But since I don't have a question, but rather a suggestion, I thought I'd post it here. Stooby asked:

"...will there be a way to reserve your character name for SOM? I can see some unscrupulous types diving in and nicking the names and persona of our much beloved detectives before we get the chance."

Although I cannot imagine taking someone else's name from Noir, I suppose that could happen. Maybe Ben could make it possible for subbed members of Noir who wanted to sub for SoM get kind of an advance ticket in. They could set up their detectives and choose whether to keep the same name or change it. Actual play, of course, could commence for everyone at the same time. Just a way for subbed members who want to support both games to be given a little something and a general incentive for people to subscribe to SoM.