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Dec-29-2006 12:01

Look at that, an on-time launch for a change!

Apartments are now available in the following cities:

New York
London
Shanghai
Delhi

To purchase an apartment visit the real estate agency in the city you want to buy in. Apartments are quite expensive, and furnishing them is also costly, so you probably should wait if your short on funds.

There are two types of furniture that aren't yet working:

1) Study Furniture / Case File storage: These items will allow you to save case files, as in detective agencies, but this functionality is not yet finished.

2) Bookshelves: Bookshelves will eventually allow your guests to read books that you have collected (and gain the experience from doing so), but these are also currently incomplete.

Enjoy.

Jan-8-2007 03:43

I just wanted to say thank you for the apartments.

I love the fact that they are very expensive because they give us a very lofty goal to work towards. I remember thinking many months ago about the fact that there was nothing to spend your money on (besides FAs, heaven forbid) and that there was an eventual "end" in terms of what you could attain in this game. Once you get all the skills, all the themes, all the books, etc. you've got little to work towards after that.

It's hard to fathom that, when you are just starting. I know I thought it was impossible to reach 1,000,000 pts, and was in awe of those who had. Now, here I am over 3,000,000. The apartments seem like an almost unreasonable amount at face value, but for me I am ecstatic that I have a new goal that is not so easily attainable.

The apartments have easily given me fuel to actively play as much as I can for at least another six months, im sure, by the time I can buy a penthouse and furnish it fully. (and on a sidenote, thanks to Serges, now i can have a blast competing in the AVL, while i am working on this goal!)

I, again, just wanted to say thanks so much for this addition, and for giving us the opportunity to work long-term on something!

Jan-8-2007 17:46

I agree. I don't yet have all the books or themes, but the detective shop has nothing that really interests me, and I had realized that eventually the money would just start to stockpile. I'm glad the apartments are expensive, because it does give me a goal to work for. I also like the fact that once you have purchased it, there is no further rent to pay.

Jan-9-2007 11:40

When we solve an AI level case or a favor, is there going to be a way for us to store the equipment in our Apartment like we can store it in an Agency locker room? Or will we always have to sell the new items when we complete a case?

Jan-11-2007 08:05

That's top of my wish list as well - otherwise the only option is to store something you're wearing in the agency equipment locker, go to the apartment and store the new item, then go back to the locker and pick the other thing up. Which doesn't work if your agency locker is full :(

But that's my only gripe - I'm poor but happy!!

Jan-15-2007 13:46

I wonder if thieves will get in?

Jan-15-2007 15:00

Stealing should not be a problem. Furniture allows you to store case files and equipment, but only the person who owns the apartment can see what is inside.

Jan-16-2007 00:56

Is there a way to move furniture from room to room? If I buy a larger apartment, can I move a piece of furniture from bedroom to the study of any other room without selling it and buying a new one?

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Jan-16-2007 16:19

Sorry Rosamund, at this time I do not believe it is possible to move furniture around when you move. Though, if it is, I would love to redecorate my bedroom.

Jan-17-2007 02:25

Hmm. So I was being all 'strategic' and I stuck my apartment in Shanghai. I haven't been by there in a bit but if memory serves me correctly, there was one piece of furniture on the sprawling, IKEA-esque menu/catalog in which you could store items that 'COULD' be seen by visitors.

Am I wrong? If not, has anyone bought this item? If so, does see-a-bility mean use-a-bility? If so, can you approve certain (oh let's say agency-mate type) people to borrow these items, or is it the case that anyone who can see your pad can borrow?

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