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Dec-11-2006 23:11

AVL hunts will now be unbalanced as those people who are able to find more friends for sleuth will gain a huge advantage for hunts with extra cases. So if you want to remain competitive in this game, you MUST go find other to play.

Dec-12-2006 11:52

One question for Admin on sidekicks.

How long of a subscription does it need to be? and how long do the extra cases last for?

I recruit 20 new people to sub for one month each I get 4 more cases a day for the rest of my time in Sleuth?

Dec-12-2006 12:10

As soon as I discovered Sleuth in July of this year, I started telling my friends and family about it. As a result, I was able to recruit4 players. Two of my friends now hold 2 subscriptions each. Wish there was a way to get credit for all of them.

Dec-13-2006 02:47

There's now a section on your bio now that says how many side kicks and extra cases you have.

Dec-13-2006 07:19

Before I spend any money on Sidekicks I want to know how long they are good for.

I can afford to give 20 people the combined $120 to get the 33% more cases per day (21 total cases per day counting favors).

So do I have to spend that money every month? or just the one time?

Dec-13-2006 07:24

On another note, this will drastically affect how agencies play. If you have an agency full of agents that have 4 more extra cases plus 1 more extra favor a day can be a tremendous advantage for hunting purposes.

The AVL has already been pointed out, but I think that 4 extra cases can also mean the difference between finishing on day 3 versus day 4.

I am sorry, but I am not too crazy about this.

Dec-13-2006 07:40

Wouldn't it be $140? ($7 for one month times 20 people)

I know I can not afford to give anyone money so they can subscribe so I guess unless you have friends with money and interest, or have enough money to give away, you will be stuck at a disadvantage.

While I completely understand this as a business model, it sure is hard to be enthusiastic about it as a player who will not see those extra cases.

Dec-13-2006 08:10

$140 - the 15% reduction ;)

As for the length of the bonus cases, my guess is that it'll follow the length of your sidekicks subscription - as "3. A customer may only redeem a Sidekick Coupon when purchasing their first subscription." - still it's pure guesswork :)

Dec-13-2006 08:34

Thanks Greyling. I really should learn not to try math before I have had my coffee.

One other question I have is about #6 "You may not redeem a Sidekick Coupon that you sent to somebody else."

I am thinking this means, you can not use your paypal account to buy other people subscriptions. But what about IP addresses? Have a party at your house, have everyone use your computer to subscribe a detective with their own credit cards, and hand them each $6 cash.

I do actually hope this becomes a way to get more new players involved with Sleuth instead of a way for a few players with extra cash to gain more cases.

Dec-13-2006 08:41

I agree with Greyling and Arabella that this is a good opportunity to increase the subsciber base and I would think that at least some percentage of the sidekicks renew on their own for longer subscriptions.

As a buisness model this works to draw in more cash, and I do not fault Admin for that at all. I just think that it creates a third tier in the community.

Unsubs
Subs
Subs + sidekicks

If the bonus runs out if your sidekick does not renew then it will be a good brake on this getting out of control.

Dec-13-2006 11:23

R.Anstett and others, regarding your quesions, this is the way the Sidekick program is set up to work:

1) The first subscription can be any length to qualify.

2) As long as the person is subscribed, he or she counts as your sidekick.

So, if this person originally buys a 1 month subscription and then renews with a 3 month subscription, this person is your sidekick for the full four months. But, you can actually lose sidekicks for awhile if they let a subscription lapse, and then regain them if they purchase another subscription. Although, of course, sidekicks only get the discount on their very first, brand-new-to-Sleuth subscription.