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Jan-20-2006 16:19

What about a World Bank where you can deposit money from the agency safe and earn interest. It would be great to earn something on the money sitting in an agency safe.

Jan-21-2006 12:45

The Interest account I was suggesting was realy only found at the Agency and withdrawing or depositing was no different then who can take money from the safe now a director of that agency.

I like the idea of a bank for detectives money in general as well but I can see there could be problems.

Thanks for responding to the suggestion Ben.

Jan-21-2006 14:00

If it was only open to subscribers, then it could not easily be abused.

Jan-22-2006 03:25

I think it could be a nice feature for agencies. But I dont think it should be open to detectives who retired and created another detective.
One of the things that makes us be very carefull with guessing is the fact that if you retire you loose everything.
Your name, skills, cloths and money.
If you could go back and get your money after retirment, you will have less reasons to be carefull or to visit shady.

But using it as bank for agencies. And make it accessable from all cities seems like a good idea.
I cant think of reasons against it right now.

Jan-22-2006 04:56

I definitely think it should be a subscriber only thing. Another limiting factor could be experience.

I do think the most important reason to have a bank should be the gaining of interest and to stow away money in a savings account. Money you won't spend on booze, a snazzy outfit and bribes.

I personally think that when you have a super experienced detective that accidentally retires, you should be able to take something to your next life. I am not talking about those detectives that are less then 2 months old and loose everything. But those people that spent 10 months building a ddetective. We had an accident like that happen in tafkadd.

Jan-22-2006 04:59

I don't think it should be for agencies. It should be a personal bank account.

Feb-6-2006 10:44

Thats a nice idea... Ben you can "use" some tricks to avoid abuse...

Feb-6-2006 11:50

*gasp* TNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb-6-2006 13:02

I think personal but no way should you be allowed to transfer after retiring. You should be allowed to leave a will lol

Feb-6-2006 17:43

I haven't done the maths on this, but wouldn't this also create perpetual agencies?

If an agency had enough money in the bank, then the interest rates would earn them enough money to cover the rent without anything ever being earned on cases. Is this a possibility?

I'm not suggesting this is a bad thing, just a possible ramification of an interest paying bank.

Feb-6-2006 18:49

I think that could depend on the interest and the amount in the bank.
Amounts that may be used could be for traveling expenses, paying shady and perhaps buying items from the factions. This may mean the amount decreases at times with the amount the interest gives.