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Apr-2-2005 07:51

Some of us, have a lot left over skill points. That are sitting there doing nothing. Many ideas have been brought forward previously in seperate threads. But lets throw it out there, what different types of ideas are out there.

Note: being able to transfer skill points to another detective would not be a good idea. A newbie, could get in a day all skills, if they join with the right agency. This gives an unfair disadvantage to agencies without at least one detective with a abundance of skill points.

Apr-2-2005 15:16

Oh yeah, I was actually the one that brought up the auction at the time. I think a few people came up with good reasons why not to, but I can't remember.

Apr-2-2005 15:50

Peter Gunn your ideas are great. But the number of skill points a bit on the high side...getting skill points never stops, it just goes slooooooow. Once in a blue moon I see a skill point show up.

Apr-2-2005 17:38

What about adding speical items we've been asking for in the past, such as shoes, gloves, and so forth, in our detective's store, then add a feature to where we can purchase them with cash, or buy skills? For instance,leather gloves could be purchased for $5000, or 200 in skill points, or whatever is fair. The gloves could be for either charming, or smart arch types, with a high point value of 6+, and so on for other special items added.

Apr-2-2005 21:15

Then again.....maybe someone ought to delete this...lol.

Apr-3-2005 01:20

I like Peter gunn's Idea about a permanent boost on either tough, smart or charm.
Although I dont have this "problem". My skill points come very very slow and there are still skills I need...

Apr-3-2005 03:22

I'm not far enough along to have an idea of how fast you get the skill points lol, and the ammounts were just "for example". But like I said, maybe with those added things you could start getting skill points at the hardest levels maybe 1 every 10 cases solved.

Apr-3-2005 05:17

We could use skill points to help the research skill once a day. What I mean is that reasearch identifies one innocent suspect - but research with 200 skill points added could identify two innocents. To do this the case would have to be an incred. or harder, and the detective couldn't have helped the research skill before on that server day.

And/Or we could spend some skill points at Lucy's to access gear that isn't on the fence then but is at other times.

Apr-3-2005 09:42

I wonder what Ben has to say about these ideas.

Apr-3-2005 15:10

Perhaps instead of research, you get a kill button.

For instance you can click on one supsect. If it is the killer, then the game ends, no money or nothing. But if he isn't, the suspect dies.

Apr-3-2005 15:42

That is some idea jstkdn, I like it it would also be an out let after day of dealing with difficult people in real life to be able to bump someone off. Hmmm that therapist got a connection down under I may need to see someone. lol