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Sep-7-2006 17:57

***DISCLAIMER***

I know Sleuth just undertook a HUGE expansion 2 weeks ago. This is by no means whining or complaining.

I just happened to be rolling around ideas in my head recently about things that would make Sleuthville even better.

1.) Slight modification to the travel system for Villain hunts. Currently, it takes X amount of cases to travel to a new city. If you do not have X cases left, you can't go. Pretty good system, except in the case of Villain hunts. Hypothetically, one could have 25% of one's caseload available for the day (3 cases out of 12) and not be able to do anything at all case-wise because the next leg of the hunt is in a 4-turn-travel city. Those 3 cases become completely useless. I suggest that the travel system change slightly, so that a detective can use their remaining cases to initiate travel, and the travel completes upon server reset, with the remainder automatically subtracted from that day's caseload. The only real addition would have to be a Ship/Train page where the detective is essentially in limbo for the rest of the day.

2.) Villain-counter for agencies. Similar to the areas where you can see how many treasures an agency has collected. Either count hunts for the agency a detective is a member of at the time of completion, or have a running total of all villains caught by all current agency members.

3.) A new useful "twist". This twist would involve a Larry-the-toe-type character, who would offer to put in a "good word" with a random townie if you solve the case. This "good word" is optional at end of case, and results in the next available favor going to that townie. An interesting shake-up for treasure hunts, plus an extra useful twist... (Continued)

Sep-8-2006 15:00

*Thrusts hand into air*

"Sir sir, I know sir"

Page numbers on these threads would be great. Some of these threads were started nearly two years ago and are still going. Better yet, what about a search featuure so we could find what we need?

Sep-8-2006 15:08

I have an interesting idea. I think that once your detective has a PE contact the detective would spend less effort on identifying evidence that goes with their contact. They could apply the extra effort to identifying the other evidence. Obviously, if none of the evidence is for your PE contact, then the current approach would be in effect (i.e. random checks on each).

*understands that from a technical viewpoint this could be a nightmare*

Sep-8-2006 15:09

Once you get a PE contact, rather than having to ask after every person, just let it say "who does this (evidence) belong to?"

Sep-8-2006 15:11

Bill - that is also a good idea, which I seem to recall seeing on the boards before. I think it was mentioned that since clicks from unsubs brings up banner ads for possibly revenue, this idea would not be implemented. It would be nice though.

Sep-8-2006 15:26

Its a good idea but having just that question, "who does this evidence belong to" makes it too gamish. The idea is to keep it as close to a reality as possible ,so, going to every person, as a detective would in real life, is more realistic, so, I like it how it is right now :) Just my opinion!

Sep-8-2006 19:28

lol this is one of my hobby horses, so I'll add it'a all about 'authenticity' for me. if someone is your contact then surely they are just going to help you outright, and not make you go through the melodrama of asking through a list of twelve.

Penelope Pins smiled as I walked in the door. She was an old friend, an important contact, and helped me whenever she could. She took a quick look at the evidence I'd brought her. 'I won't waste your time SS, I know you're a busy Squirrel.

The first thread belonging to a male came from: Joe Bloggs.
The second thread belonging to a female came from Amelia Goforth.'

I promised to have lunch with Penelope later that week, and took my leave to continue my case.

Sep-8-2006 19:30

*coughs* not that there's ever a list of twelve :s

Sep-8-2006 19:40

I have no good ideas at all.

But I am psyched to know that I get the first pony.

You all have Pony Envy right now, you know you do. And anyone who would name the Pony "Buttercup" doesn't deserve on Secret Roadkill!!

I will name my Pony "DeathSkull Killa!!!!"

Oh yeah. DeathSkull Killa is gonna make a fine addition to HitchHikers.

Sep-8-2006 20:20

It's what your pony does, not what you name it that counts Al :)

Sep-8-2006 21:28

Can I ride him at least Al? I'll pet him nice, I promise

*digs toe into ground and gives puppy-dog eyes*