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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Sep-3-2008 20:06

Made ya look!! ;-P

No, seriously, we're looking for pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Here's what we need:

Reward items:

We're looking for things that can be used as new reward items. If you've got a picture (or can take a picture of) a hat, some kind of coat, shoes, or accessory (anything from jewelry to a pet to a car to whatever), send it.

Apartment items:

We're looking for things that can be used in apartments. Furniture, glassware, silverware, paintings, knick-knacks, tapestries or rugs, appliances, if you've got it on digital film, we wanna see it!

Landscapes:

We're looking for shots of the six cities of Sleuth, the more detailed the better. Remember, Sleuth is based on the time period of the 1920's-1940's, so your pictures need to reflect that, please.

The Rules:

All pictures MUST be sent to the following address:

wishonastaragency@gmail.com

No exceptions. Don't bother sending paper photos, they won't arrive anywhere.

All photos MUST be your personal property, or have your personal permission to use. DO NOT send copyrighted photos. No photos will be returned to their senders. No guarantees are made that any specific photo will be used.

All photos must depict items that are from the Sleuth era (1920's-1940's) or earlier. Do not send pictures depicting items from a later era, please. DO NOT SEND AVATAR PHOTOS. Photos can be submitted by Subbed or Unsubbed people, doesn't matter. We give no guarantees that your pictures will be used, simply that they'll be considered.

So get creative, and get snapping!! ;-D



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cfm
cfm
Nomad

Sep-4-2008 10:30

Sounds like fun. I love old pics.

Nightmist
Nightmist
Well-Connected

Sep-6-2008 11:33

You can also do some googling for the kind of pics you want and then...sleuth them up a bit to match the Sleuth period ;~)

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Sep-6-2008 14:11

Yes, that's possible, Nightmist, but there's two small problems with googling.

1. A LOT (repeat, LOT), of the images on the web are copyrighted. We can't use any previously copyrighted pictures (unless, of course, you'd like to pay the copyright fees). So, any image that comes from the web MUST (repeat again several times, MUST MUST MUST) be copyright-free. Otherwise, don't bother sending it, cause we won't be able to use it (and yes, if we find an image we think came from the web, we're gonna be asking the sender(s) where he/she got it).

2. We're trying our hardest to get as much community participation as possible. One significant way the community can help is to provide us with pictures/images that THEY themselves have taken. Personalizing this process builds up the community. When we get a project completed and up running, people will have the chance to say, "Hey, I did that!," when they find their pic in the expansion.

So yes, taking stuff from the web is one way. But we'd REALLLLLLLLY like to get as many pics from people here on Sleuth as we possibly can.

Thanks!! ;-)

Breit

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Sep-12-2008 09:20

Ok so I'm having trouble thinking of stuff. How bout we brainstorm ideas for new items? I know there's a thread out there about new items but can't find it.

Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Sep-12-2008 11:06

That new items thread goes back so far in time that some of the stuff (most? all?) has been implemented already. Why not start a new list on this thread, since the two subjects are connected? I'll start us off.

Since I'm not sure Biggie is checking the Noir boards these days, I'll have to say it for her...

A PONY!!

And now, moving on, let's say some nice, period jewelry. Looooooooong beads from the '20's, and some nice, chunky Bakelite stuff from the '30's, perhaps?

How about a mystery book as an accessory? Adds smarts.

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Sep-13-2008 00:56

Found it! :D
http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=9
Hopefully this'll give us some more additions.

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Sep-13-2008 00:57

Oops make that:
http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=97

Stormy Day
Stormy Day
Well-Connected

Sep-13-2008 10:06

Don't pictures lose their copyright after so many years, so even if they come from the web they are able to be used? Like you can't "copy" an Olan Mills picture for 50 years. Olan Mills is a photography studio in the area I live.

Please let me know if anyone has the answer so I can start searching!

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Sep-14-2008 15:13

They prob'ly do, Stormy, but I'm not a copyright lawyer, and more importantly, I don't have the energy to go tracking down gabillions of copyrights. So, simply put, if we think the picture isn't something that YOU yourself took, we'll deep-six it (no matter how much we like the pic). We don't want Sleuth to be the target of a lawsuit, pure and simple.

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Sep-14-2008 15:33

We're still looking for pictures, by the way. As I said on Ctown's radio broadcast, we've had a total of ONE contribution. C'mon people, we can do better than that!! Get yer thinking caps on, get out yer cameras, and start snapping!! ;-)

As for what kind of stuff to take pics of, the sky's the limit:

We need furniture and apartment stuff of all kinds. Ever wonder why you can furnish a bedroom here in Sleuth, but there's no beds?? (that one always stumped me ;-) Ever wonder why there's no kitchens in any of the apartments (for me, the kitchen's pretty much the center of any house I've been in). Ever wonder why there's only three styles/kinds of furniture to choose from, the el cheapo, the middle of the road, and the oh-my-god, break the bank, expensive stuff?? There's no Asian styles, no Arts and Crafts, no Art Deco, no Indian? THESE are all stuff that YOU GUYS can provide. Go look through your house, your parents', and even your grandparents' houses. You just might be surprised at what you find.

Secondly, we're looking for favor reward stuff. Y'know the hats, shoes, jackets/dresses/suits, and accessories that y'all have been getting at the end of the favors you solve?? Well, we want new stuff. Better stuff!! Get creative! Pretend you're playing dress up, and have fun. Go find a vintage clothing store, and take your camera with you. As for accessories, again, the sky's the limit. Jewelry, cars, animals, gadgets, what have you, as long as it fits in the Sleuth era (1920's - 1940's or earlier), go for it!!

Finally, we need landscape photos of the six cities of Sleuth. If you happen to live in a Sleuth city, WONDERFUL!!! You've got it made! If you've traveled to a Sleuth city, send us your pics! If you live or have traveled to a city that LOOKS like a Sleuth city, go for it too!! We're looking for all kinds of photos about the cities, so get inventive!

We'll be looking for your pics!! ;-D

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