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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Sep-9-2004 13:46

I hope no one take offense to this suggestion, as it is certainly not meant in that way.

Would it be possible to organize sleuth talk a bit better? And split it in a sleuth talk for questions that are related for someone who hasn't figured all features of the game yet, and why certain things, are the way they are.

And sleuth talk for other stuff, for those who do understand all features of the game.

Examples of questions for those that haven't figured out the game yet.
1. Why does a suspect clam up, and what do I do?
2. The client does not have an accuse button.
3. What skill should I get next.
4. How many suspects are there on really hard.
5. Where can I find the order of the socrates.
Etc.

I am not sure if others have the same problem. But I really am looking for the interesting stuff (like ideas about game improvements), but have to click through all those other questions.

If I have offended anyone, I apologize. However, one piece of advise, part of the fun in this game...is figuring it out....
(I personally wish I could go back to that.)

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Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Sep-9-2004 16:40

We could call the other board "Noob help" or "Noob Questions" or something like that.

Rivergallery
Rivergallery

Sep-9-2004 21:02

I agree!!! And I am the one having the "newbie questions" another feature could be a search the archives.. or even just a page number on the right you could click to hit back pages... I went back a few but kept loosing my place..
If there was a way to search topics, I would have searched for alot of the questions I had to ask.. :)
Chronestrian.. glad you are having fun .....

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Sep-10-2004 01:23

This idea has some merit in my view, but I do have some questions:

Would the more experienced players be as helpful to the newer ones if their questions weren't as "in their face" as they are when newbie questions and more "refined" gameplay discussions are on the same board?

I believe the most efficient way to answer the questions new people have is to have a more detailed FAQ or bulletin board set-up where the information does not evolve so much. BUT I think that takes away the part of the game that jstkdn mentioned, the figuring it out part.

So would making help more efficient for the new people actually have a negative impact on their experience of the game?

elvenwonder
elvenwonder

Sep-10-2004 09:38

I agree with Moonshh, the interaction between newbies and experienced players is part of what set the hook with me!

Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Sep-10-2004 09:45

As you can see, I've created a seperate board for newbie questions. I still encourage all you more experienced sleuths to check in here from time to time. After all, who else is going to share all the wisdom?


jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Sep-10-2004 14:12

Wooooh, within 24 hours of posting the thread, it is implement. I feel I am getting my moneys worth Ben. :)

I promise to spend some time helping out some newbies from time to time.

M. Zane
M. Zane

Sep-10-2004 15:34

What a bunch of snobs!!! I feel it a privledge to share my knowledge with newbies. I was new once and folks helped me. I thank each and every one of you that answered a question I had.

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Sep-10-2004 17:50

I don't think anyone was being snobby...just trying to organize the boards better. I, too, appreciate all the help I got when I was new -- not to mention help with some of the finer points I've gotten recently. I also love to help newer agents. Overall, I think this game community is full of mostly helpful people and lots of goodwill, and that is one of the best things about it - it makes the game more fun, that way. Though
I'm not against a bit of friendly rivalry, either...

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Sep-10-2004 17:56

I also fail to see the snobby-ness of it. I DO, however, understand how you COULD take it that way.

Newbies are the best to help!

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Sep-11-2004 03:31

M.Zane I can completely understand why you think it is snobby. Which is why I feel I need to explain myself. My motivation was organization (as we also have sleuth talk and the lounge seperated), and has nothing to do with me not liking newbies.

Like you I feel honored to help a newbie. I get a lot of questions by private message (I guess they find me in the score list, or as listed as logged on), and I feel honored that they feel I would be able to be the one to answer them. I think it is the same for a lot of other high experience players.

Many people posting in this thread, are part of the group that generously help others in and outside their agency, in private, and in public. And every comment was about favouring organization. Instead of the unwillingness to help newbies. Please take that in consideration when you call people snobs.

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