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Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Sep-30-2004 15:45

I've added a new section to CityHall called "Submitting Content to Sleuth". One of the items in that section is a tool that lets players write their own introductions for random mysteries. Take a look and give it a try, if you enjoy writing.

If this results in some good quality submissions, I plan on adding similar tools in the future. I'd really like to get you players more involved in the continuing evolution of the game.

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Dr. Falco Maltese
Dr. Falco Maltese
Well-Connected

Oct-2-2004 17:29

LOL! Okay, here's an example of that client/victim relationship problem:

" Life as I knew it was about to change...

Leopold Carr, a heavy man with curly hair, had seen my ad in the newspaper. He decided to call me up and give me one of the toughest cases of my career.

His Husband was murdered that very day, and he didn't know who to come to besides me. He told me about the case, and offered what little reward he could afford. I was already buried in other cases, but I couldn't turn down hard cash!

I decided to take the case on. "

Now this still works if we are thinking that men would be marrying men - but in the 1920's-1940's???

And this is not directed as a criticism at you, jojo....just pointing out this glitch!

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Oct-2-2004 17:35

No offense what so ever! I understand how you are trying to give an example, and that's fine.

Delvin
Delvin
Well-Connected

Oct-2-2004 23:56

I think this glitch was present all along. It's not going to solve the problem even if [VictimRelation]is being added. the problem is that [ClientRelation] or [VictimRelation]does not differentiate male and female. As long the writers can't select the sex of the clients and victims, they will have same sex marriage appear on their intro at times. This is what will happen to the writers now except for Mortimer Brewster becos he did not use [ClientRelation]. Here's a suggestion: Have a [FemaleClientFirstName], [MaleClientFirstName], [FemaleVictimFirstName], [MaleVictimFirstName]. Since the [name], [noun], [pronoun], [pronoun]and [clientrelation] seems to be able to differentiate sex, if the writer have select a male client and female victims, we can avoid this same sex marriage. The same apply even if the husband/wife is a suspect since we already determine the sex of the victim. But this are all theory, its another story when Sleuth Admin had to do the programming. Hope he won't curse at me when he read this.

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Oct-3-2004 00:04

I'm not sure it's as much of a problem as that, Delvin.

The problem in jojo's, which I almost did as well, was using [ClientRelation] where victim relation is meant.

I think adding [VictimRelation] might be complicated because of all the different roles, but I think if we just use [ClientRelation] when we mean the client's relationship to the victim, we'll be fine.

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Oct-3-2004 12:29

Yeah. There was no VictimRelation. So I got trapped when writing it.

Rivergallery
Rivergallery

Oct-3-2004 17:01

I wrote one too,.. we'll see :)

Delvin
Delvin
Well-Connected

Oct-3-2004 20:52

I tried to read those intro written by those wonderful dectectives but the black font text on a dark grey background is really straining my eyes. maybe its my age. White would look better on a dark grey back ground, like the message board. anyone feel the same way.???

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Oct-4-2004 03:37

Mine got approved YAY!!!

Rivergallery
Rivergallery

Oct-4-2004 06:51

I read the intros they are really great.. hopping mine gets approved too :).

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Oct-4-2004 16:46

Now, I know what the perk is. Yes you may wonder, there is one. If we all write the mystery intro's for Ben. He has more time, making additions to the game. I have been told he has a pretty demanding wife too. :)

I think it is really cool, that so many people are writing the threads. Brings all the more community feeling here. I actually like it when the author is one of you guys. Thank you for submitting content, I enjoy reading your stuff.

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