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Feb-22-2004 20:32

I have a couple of questions I'd like some feedback on. Please Answer by replying to this post.

1) Is the game fun? Really fun, kind of fun, funner than going to the dentist?

2) Can you think of anything that would make the game more fun?

3) Is the game too hard? Too easy?

Thanks
-Ben

May-22-2004 19:38

1) Is the game fun? Really fun, kind of fun, funner than going to the dentist?

Quite fun, and I even subscribed after a few days. Glad there is a limit on the games I can play still, as this is quite addictive!

2) Can you think of anything that would make the game more fun?

After playing the game a few times, I came up with my very own SLEUTH text file template! Helps me keep track of all the nit-picking details so I'm not making too many false accusation. Nice to hear we can report those, as I believe I ran into one of those situations. I'll turn in a bug report if it happens again.

Also glad to hear the red-herrings & misdirection will increase as I progress. Focusing right now on maxing out my experience at the Easy level so I can earn a lot of skill points.

3) Is the game too hard? Too easy?

I haven't tried any of the Hard level ones, mysteries, or treasure hunts yet. Found some of the Intermediate level ones that I've tried as favors to be very challenging, which lead to my developing my own note taking system.

Getting things down to just 2 or 3 suspects is pretty easy for me, and I think I've worked out a strategy that keeps people talking for a decent interval. (Hardest thing to work out!) Do wish I could somehow say to someone, "Why is your bloody footprint at the crime scene." Especially when they've clammed up, and I know they have an alibi! Gets back to my need to improve my interrogation skills I guess...

May-24-2004 08:10

Clair Williams, It might help to think of those bloody footprints as "circumstantial evidence" left at the crime scene. Interesting strategy, how long to you figure, it'll take to max-out at the easy level?

May-25-2004 03:50

1) Is the game fun?

Loads! I play my 8 daily cases, I do my daily "little job" and I do all my favours. Sure it eats up 2 hours a day, but hey, it's worth it!

2) Can you think of anything that would make the game more fun?

It'd be nice if the equipment in the equipment locker at the agency would be sorted by type. Headgear, coats and accessories.
I'd like it if the political standing didn't go down so fast. With 1 "little job" you get 4 points but then the standing drops by 3 points every day. So without a lot of luck, getting your standing up fast isn't really possible. Also, I'd like it if less than 25% of my cases would make my standing withthe Brotherhood go down. I know it's just bad luck, but it's annoying nonetheless. :-)

Will the top person in an Organisation get any bonuses or anything?

It'd be nice to have an inbox for messages so you can review them later on in case you forget what was sent. It can have a timeout to things don't get cluttered.

3) Is the game too hard? Too easy?
Well, when I play Really Hard cases, I always solve them. But Really Really Hard cases can get tough sometimes. I've only touched upon the harder ones once or twice and failed miserably. So I'm sure the game will stay challenging for a long time to come.

Question: How many skill points are required to get /all/ the skills? Is there a list of all skills available?

Great game, very much fun. Keep up the good work, Sleuth Admin. :-)

May-25-2004 04:01

jenifer if u go to ur detective screen and click buy skills then click in skill screen on help u'll c how many skills r there and the price.

if u have a certain quality u can take 2 points from the basic price. example reserch costs 13 points but if u r smart it'll cost u 13-2=11 points.

May-25-2004 07:40

There's no skills listed when I click buy skills, cause I have almost no skill points. (6)

May-25-2004 07:53

OK never mind I didn't read that post well enough.

May-26-2004 02:47

Gotta be said, had a streak of good luck with 4 cases making my brotherhood standing go up. That's not bad out of 11.

Jun-14-2004 17:05

1. Alot of fun.
2. More mysteries per day.
3. Not too sure. Only done a few cases.

Jun-14-2004 17:10

Not sure if this has been asked yet or not, but why can't skills be 'un-learned'?

Jun-14-2004 20:24

1. A lot of fun. Way too much fun. I could lose my day job if I had any more fun with this.
2. Lots of good suggestions. I like the idea of a game counter.
If you start an agency, do you have to pay rent every day - or could it be arranged that rent is only due on days when you play? Or that you could 'go on vacation' or something. I ask because I need to miss some days, and - if they added up, like several weeks, this would be a problem. (and what's the best way to find answers to questions like this that aren't in the Help file?)

Could you trade in skills for a partial refund if you want to get something else faster, the way you do with equipment? Sell Flirting for 2 skill points, and later apply them to intimidation, for example.

Also I love the earlier suggestion of buying services like meals or a drink, and getting a chance to overhear gossip.

Is there any way to get my Dective's name to end with an a instead of an o (a goof when I signed up...)

3. This is really good as far as difficulty level - we can adjust how difficult it is by moving up or down levels.

thanks for a great game.