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Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Aug-16-2004 13:06

I've made a few updates to agency case files today. This only effects people who are members of an agency. Let me know what you think of these changes, and if you run into any problems relating to case files.

1) Favors can now be stored as private case files. Previously, you could not store favors at all. Now, they can be stored as private files.

2) You can now see whether or not your files are marked as private.

3) Detectives cannot open case files if their experience is not high enough to start that file on their own. So, a detective with less than 400 experience will not be allowed to open a "Really Hard" case file.

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Orbitrux
Orbitrux
Well-Connected

Aug-16-2004 18:42

You idea for #3 is a fine one, indeed PRettyhaha, I wonder if that would be difficult for Ben to do?

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Aug-16-2004 20:14

I also agree with prettyhaha, and Orbitrux. It would make it so that we still can get help from those who are less experienced, but they would not be able to solve the case. I like the idea.

newra
newra

Aug-17-2004 03:54

1) this is great and should help a lot in hunts!
2) I noticed and appreciated it a lot!
3) Not much difference for me - maybe it could be possible at the case's owner will (like, giving a case to somebody); for agencies that want to help a new member or build a new character back after a retirement
Anyway, thanks a lot Ben for those improvements!

Greyling
Greyling

Aug-17-2004 07:27

1) Not entirely pro this decision, but it will be interesting to see how it works. Hopefully it will mean that more agencies will have a shot at the hunts, but I have my doubts about it for various reasons. Also I'm a bit concerned that this step may diminish the interaction among detectives within an agency, to me one of the main ideas of the agencies is to get people to talk, but on the other hand it might not affect this side of the game.

2) Excellent!

3) Good idea. Although newra's right that it will be more difficult for an agency to help rebuild a member's character in case of retirement, it will, however, put an effective stop to the cases where new characters have been handed ridiculously hard cases simply to force up their experience as quickly as possible neglecting the whole aspect of building up a character.

Greyling
Greyling

Aug-17-2004 07:40

Oh, forgot to add to 3) that I also agree with Dungeon's point about possibly causing problems when someone with higher exp. needs help from a contact held by someone with lower exp.

Chronestrian
Chronestrian

Aug-17-2004 09:02

I would like to see a #3 in reverse form: An agent cannot play cases a certain level below the level he/she has achieved (I do it, too!). Maybe no lower than 2 levels beneath current level?

Dudgeon
Dudgeon

Aug-17-2004 09:21

It's not Dungeon. It's Dudgeon. And now that I've seen the evidence, I really like point number 3.

Akano
Akano
Old Shoe

Aug-17-2004 16:18

Chronestrian, there isn't much point not allowing them to play cases below a certain level. They are already getting punished by the fact that they won't be able to gain much exp, and often gain less money as well.. The only two reasons that anyone would do this is that either they're laying low because of Shady or because they ended up choosing skills poorly. There isn't enough of a benefit from playing under to warrant that.

I do like the accusation block idea to keep them from gaining experience because it still allows less experienced detectives to use their contacts on a case that is above their level

Fonzie
Fonzie

Aug-17-2004 16:27

3)how about just taking away the accuse link instead so they cant accuse anybody, but still help out with cases

Chronestrian
Chronestrian

Aug-17-2004 16:45

In response to Akano, here's an OBVIOUS reason some may play easier cases...it's faster to reach another favor by doing easier cases! Perhaps it wasn't so obvious to you, but I know it happens more than you may think.

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