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Wayne Williams Jr.
Wayne Williams Jr.
Well-Connected

Feb-17-2008 00:07

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed ideas to Sleuth: Noir. Here are some suggestions, mostly cosmetic ones, that I hope can be implemented without too much difficulty.

Our detective agency pages are kind of barebones at present. When you click on an agency page, there’s nothing much to look at, only the agency name, description and text for the members and fame, etc. (I’m talking about looking at other people’s agencies).

I thought it might good to spice up the page and give them more ‘character’, so visitors have more to see, and also give each agency a more distinct look. I know it’s possible for agencies to expand their look by having their own websites, but this isn’t the same as having the features in Sleuth itself. So here are some ideas:

1. Instead of just having member names, to have avatars up on the page as well, so we can see at a glance all those handsome and beautiful faces.
2. A picture of the property picture directly on the page, instead of just the name. When you click on the property name, eg. Refurbished Mansion, then the pop up comes up.
3. A selection of items in the locker made visible to visitors. It could be entirely random, or the agency could choose which items to display. To carry the idea further, perhaps only agencies who buy a glass cabinet could do this (harder to implement) just like in apartments.
4. A selection of trophies made visible to visitors. Similarly, could be random, or selected by the agency. Perhaps only for agencies who buy a trophy cabinet? Then on the page, visitors can see all those hard-earned shiny things lined up proudly on a shelf!
5. Bulletin board. I think this idea has been suggested before somewhere, which I think is a good idea to add some character to agencies. Agencies can then write whatever they wish their members to see ie. the agenda for this week etc. Or they could write something for visitors (eg prospective members) to see, ie. Who we are and how to join etc.

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Hawkeye Harris
Hawkeye Harris
Battered Shoe

Feb-17-2008 04:24

I like your ideas, Wayne - and I think even cosmetic changes would infuse some new life into the game and make it more interesting for those who have been around for a while.

I have even wondered about adding new "treasures" (even though I am notmuch of a TH) for agencies who perhaps have 10 of each item so far :) Sounds kind of simple, but it might add new incentive. Same could be said for clothing rewards on AV hunts, or items available from factions.

Of course, these ideas may be more complicated to implement than I realize - I am definitely not a game programmer.

But change can be good!

topkebab
topkebab
Lucky Stiff

Feb-17-2008 08:12

I agree also wayne, the black and grey does get a bit monochrome (ar ha ha um ahem) sometimes, especially now that i can switch between the noir and the technicolor of SOM. Pics on the page are always interesting.

another thing, i would like another tab for my apartment so that i don't always have to go through the city map and click on the apartment bldg to get there, i'm that lazy...

Lady Zeugirdor
Lady Zeugirdor
Pinball Amateur

Feb-17-2008 10:33

Oh, I like the apt tab idea. I guess I'm in the lazy department, too!

Bonelady
Bonelady
Collector

Feb-17-2008 14:14

I think they are all great ideas, I really like all the ones for the agency home page. and I think it would be nice to be able to share some of the things we have in the agency with others.
How about a feature where an agency can have visitors. They would have limited resources within the agency but not an "official" member.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Feb-17-2008 15:10

Maybe Ben could create some new backgrounds (like flat black etc) specifically for Agency members? So that say when you won X amount of THs or even a specific TH you won a background that only the members of your Agency could use.

LoveHugs
LoveHugs
Well-Connected

Feb-17-2008 18:11

I wonder if a new kind of Treasure hunt's would be fun?
Where you might get the same favor two times during the hunt.
I.e. The banker got the item first, then gave it to the waiter, the waiter got cold feets and gave it to the Tailor, who gave it to the Fortune Teller, who gave it to the Waiter (now everyone don't expect the Waiter to have the item, because if someone comes to him and tells the banker said you got it, he would say that he don't have it anymore, but ave it to the Tailor.... - not revealing that he got it again from the Fortune Teller). At last the Waiter perhaps gives the treasure to the Barber, and there is where the hunt stops... (?)
I think that if this slightly change was introduced into the TH's, it would make them far more difficult, and especially much harder to plan for....

Lady Jas
Lady Jas
The Chosen One

Feb-17-2008 23:35

Wayne, I love your ideas! I think they are great, and it would be great to see some of them implemented...who knows we just might in the future ;)

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