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Inspector Joseph
Inspector Joseph

Dec-2-2008 22:34

Are there any tips for writing a non-murder scripted mysteries. If so, please do share them.
Thanks

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Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Dec-6-2008 11:21

Good point.

*tips hat*

Inspector Joseph
Inspector Joseph

Dec-7-2008 06:17

One more question comes to mind:
I read the synopsis of Doomsayer: The Prisoner.
It says someone has gone into hiding. You need help from certain shady character to find that man.
Do we need 'underworld connection' skill for that.
And, how do we make one of the suspects in a case go into hiding when we write a scripted mystery.
If detective John Hale explains it, it would be better.
Thanks to all

Acemaster
Acemaster
Well-Connected

Dec-14-2008 19:49

Well, in Doomsayer, that's how the storyline goes. I played it once, but I don't remember.

In real cases though, you have to ask the WE townies, and one will tell you. Underworld Connections bypasses that, so you automatically find the person.

As for your second question, I have no clue. I was wondering that myself.

Sorry I'm not John Hale, but I can help anyway. ;-)

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-14-2008 22:43

No, you don't need U.C. to solve any of the Doomsayer mysteries. The premise to the second mystery is that your killer from the first has fled the country, and you have to track him/her down. As for how to 'send' a specific person into hiding, so to speak, I'd ask an editor about how to go about it. They might have an idea as to how to go about it.

Hope that helps a bit. ;-)

Breit

Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Dec-15-2008 23:30

To send a suspect into hiding, you need to use a twist. Play around with it a bit and see if you can work it out. Shoot me a PM if you have problems with it.

Inspector Joseph
Inspector Joseph

Dec-17-2008 04:09

I think I've found it.
If one uses a persistant twist for a suspect in which it says something like: 'I went to Mr. ABC's house but no one was there.'
Then the suspect is sort of hidden.
One can find the suspect by ending the twist.

Am I right?

Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Dec-17-2008 12:58

DING DING DING DING!! :0) You are correct, sir!

Nicely done. :o) Don't be afraid to play around with the Workshop and figure out all the neat things you can do.

Oh, and I cannot stress this enough... When writing your questions to be asked of suspects and witnesses, DO NOT put your questions in quotation marks!! For some reason, the Workshop refuses to show any words written after a quotation mark, and there's nothing an editor can do about it.

You can use quotation marks in the answer, and that isn't a problem. In the question, however... just don't do it, please.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Dec-17-2008 15:20

twists are what make the SM's go round. i think everyone should play Doomsayers trilogy before they write a SM (hard when you're not subbed I admit), mainly because it basically shows you how to use twists and research and most of the mechanisms to create deadends, and for want of a better word 'stalls', in your plotline.

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Dec-18-2008 08:19

One more Q guys, I'm writing a robbery SM; my victim IS my client, now, what do I put in the motive and relationship to victim boxes? :S

Ms Helen
Ms Helen
Con Artist

Dec-18-2008 14:48

Well for relationship you could just write Victim and I'm guessing your client has a reason for wanting to be a victim, whatever it be so you can make that your motive e.g victim wanted insurance money.

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