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Jordan Cervantes
Jordan Cervantes

Nov-27-2007 19:29

Hello All-
I am a relative newbie and I have literally spent the last 3 hours trying to read through threads so please forgive me if this has been proposed already. I appreciate all comments.
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Also, I hope this is in the right forum....

If/when a detective finds a bloody footprint, you can determine if it's male or female blood using a simple blood test while you are in the field. If you can already determine it came from a heavy or slender person (Advanced Footprint Analysis) , one more test is all you would need to do.

I know this game takes place in the 1920's-1940's, so genetic testing was available--even if it was in it's infancy.

You can make a pregnancy test (or something like it) purchasable with some skill points under the "Smarts" category.
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Part II

Another idea I have is to have weapons as a part of the crime scene. In other words, the killer left in a rush/panic and left a bloody knife. You can then lift the bloody fingerprint and, like the handwriting analysis, determine if the person was a righty or a lefty. You would leave a heavier print on a murder weapon with your dominant hand. You can also add ropes and then the sleuth will have to figure out if the killer tried to cover up by making it look like a suicide. This would be a great twist especially in the case of a really neat crime scene (the experienced killer) or if the body was moved.

Since detectives can purchase guns from certain factions, I think, they can be added as murder weapons too because I think sleuths during that time could test for GSR.

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Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Nov-28-2007 17:57

... and baby makes three...

yep 1920-40's.

Moses after doing a bit of googling I came up with more than a few hits for Noir / Gumshoe / Harboiled detective fiction involving african-americans as a detective in this period. So all is good.

Moses Akimbe
Moses Akimbe

Nov-28-2007 19:08

Thanks SS.

Jordan, back to the whole pregnancy test thing......I think someone was asking what you were thinking and I may be able to shed some light on it. Were you thinking that you could do a quick dipstick test? If that's the case, that would be interesting, but what if you got a minus sign and not a plus? You'd kinda be outta luck--but I see where you were going with that though.

Great great idea dude!! I think that would be a great addition you could buy from one of the factions. I know one of them sells a chemistry kit so that could be an addition. I think maybe also it could go into the new SOM version as a part of the "Very Smart" archetype like with the disgraced doctor you have here.

This is fun. I am loving this game and I like thinking like a real detective.

David Adams
David Adams
Red-Nosed

Nov-28-2007 22:44

Unfortunately, guys, you're still gonna need a rabbit for your pregnancy testing. More advanced methods didn't come about til the '50's, again (funny how so much of this stuff was invented or improved during that decade, huh?).

Hassenpfeffer, anyone? ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_test

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Nov-29-2007 03:03

Sorry I really didn't get past the first line of that wiki article:

"A pregnancy test is a test to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant."

Thank you Capt. Obvious.


biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Nov-29-2007 11:16

rofl at SS...

Nikki, with your whole 79 days of experience and not even breaking 10000 experience yourself, your attitude is shameful. Good for Jordan for posting something *constructive* to help the game and make the experience better for everyone, even if a bit off the time frame. Last I checked, there are no prerequisites for posting new ideas.

I suggest you take your own advice and keep your *own* mouth shut.

Nikki Arroyo
Nikki Arroyo

Nov-29-2007 13:55

Biggie<--I happen to know Jordan in RL and we talk about these kind of things all the time. He's a gadget freak and addicted to CSI. He and I agree to disagree a lot with respect to this game. It fun and it makes for great conversations about lots of things.

As for me not breaking 10000 ex points, I prefer to take this game slow and appreciate it for what it is. It's not just randomized chaos plugged into computer algorithims. People commit murder for a reason and I like to take the time to get into the killer's head and see why he/she did what they did. Different strokes for different folks, right?

At any rate, I do offer sincere apologies to anyone I may have offended with my attitude. That's the problem with computers....you can't relay tone as well *sigh*

Have a wonderful day everyone



Jordan Cervantes
Jordan Cervantes

Nov-29-2007 21:46

Nikki-
Girl you owe me a Cuba Libre. Didn't I tell you your mouth was gonna get you in trouble one day? Time to pay up chica.

Honestly, Nikki is my best friend, spoiled papa's princess that she is *wicked laugh*

Take her at face value cuz she's really a sweetheart (and not just cuz she's be girlfriend either)




Jordan Cervantes
Jordan Cervantes

Nov-29-2007 22:06

Now that that's all cleared up, I have another idea for our game.....making Chicago an additional city. If I remember, wasn't Capone a mob boss during this time frame?

Also, since radio then is what the Internet is now, you can have a picture of an old-school radio pop up when you correctly apprehend someone.

It can read, "So-and-so nabs *Insert killer's name*!" or something like this.
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If you have mucho dinero and want to add to your charm points, you can buy a brand new car from one of the faction bosses or from Big Lucy's Cabaret.

I was thinking Model T, Rolls Royce, or a Duesenberg.
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I'll add more in a few minutes after the 'magic brownies' kick in.


Treschaude
Treschaude
Washed Up Punter

Nov-29-2007 22:07

LOL!! That was a twist I didn't expect!

Jordan Cervantes
Jordan Cervantes

Nov-29-2007 22:12

In order making paying for Big Lucy's Cabaret, you can add some jewelry to go with that really expensive flapper dress.

Trend-setting designers of the time were Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli.
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Gruen Guild Watches and Elgin Watches are typical examples of expensive tastes in 1920's jewelry, with the top of the range models costing more than a years salary of a typical worker. For example, The 1927 Gruen Bracelet Watch for ladies, with an 18-jewel Dietrich Gruen Extra Precision movement, iridium platinum case and full length bracelet fully paved with diamonds was $1985. Other diamond set designs were priced from $3000 to $60.
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I got all this from http://www.1920-30.com


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