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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-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.

Dec-13-2006 11:28

If someone is my side kick, does that mean they can't do things their self? Or are they still independant? I have a special "someone" (wink, wink) who I want to get a subscription for. Will "he" still be his own detective?

Dec-13-2006 12:02

Yes to Sara, your side kick would be a fully independant dectective. They can be in any agency, etc. They are full detectives.

The side kick issue discussed here only applies to the person who sent them out the invite and for as long as they subscribe.

Thank you Sunny for the clarification.

Dec-13-2006 12:08

Thanx!!