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woody2
woody2
Old Shoe

Jul-10-2007 20:38

I was quite disappointed when I saw the reward for winning this competition as I dont feel the reward fits the accomplishment. I dont begrudge anyone receiving this reward but there are a lot of detectives out there that are far more deserving of this prize and I am sure there are a lot of people that really feel bad when they see what they received. I hope that there are other ways of recieving this reward as I find this to be just another reason for me to stay away from villian hunts. Congrats to the winners but I am very unhappy to see this given in such a way when a lot of very deserving detectives cannot get it.I feel that a lot of winning these competitions is based on the luck of the clues and not always the skills of the competitors.

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X.L.Deringer
X.L.Deringer

Jul-11-2007 03:55

Congrats SS, If you got a gate key, its well deserved.

Maybe in the future, more people will have a chance at the gate key and the prize will actually be announced so people have a chance at it.

Sir Butcher De Vei
Sir Butcher De Vei
Well-Connected

Jul-11-2007 04:27

Goncratulations as well! =) I personally dont think theres anything wrong with anyone getting the gate key as a prize. And if anyone deserved it, its SS, correct me if Im wrong, but 40 villains does entitle him a shortcut into the palace wouldnt you say? I also believe that all 3 of the teammates got it, so thats just fair in my opinion as they were the first to complete the hunt.

However, fillemaligne is right, if there was talk of a gate key reward prior to the start of the hunt I reckon we would have seen more people queing up to join, more interest, salivating, competition and bruhaha. Of course, thats just because the Gate key is Sleuth's Holy Grail and everyone (AVHers mostly) wants one. Theres still hope in the horizon though, now that its already a reality, there is a slight chance this wont be the only occassion gate keys would be given out? Lets cross our fingers that SS's sweet talking skill is up to par against the will of the Sleuth God himself...

[Quote]I'm already in the process of asking Ben if this might not be such a 'once off' thing. [/Unquote]

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jul-11-2007 04:29

Yeah I didn't know about it either, but I can't imagine anyone (besides Carrie, of course) who deserves it more than SS. The rodents a machine, man :)

Beef Flaps
Beef Flaps
Lucky Stiff

Jul-11-2007 04:47

Well, I was just curious as to whether this prize had been advertised at the start of the competition or if this was knowledge to a only a select few as happens quite often.

Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Jul-11-2007 08:38

Ahh, can you feel the love? Stop, you guys are making me weepy.

Seriously though (and certainly taking a bit of fun out of it), a way to earn palace gate keys will be added to the game shortly. I'm just giving the winners of the AVL grudge match a few days to lord it over us also-rans.

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jul-11-2007 09:21

I don't think it was knowledge at all. SS organized it and didn't know about it.

Will the wonders of the Ben never cease ;)

Beef Flaps
Beef Flaps
Lucky Stiff

Jul-11-2007 09:36

And I will clarify my post, since it seems I had inserted all these suggestions between the lines without intention.

I was just wondering why no prize was noted at the beginning of the competition. That was the question. Not if SS and team deserved it. Not if the prize was bigger than it should have been. And not if SS and team did things underhanded and secretly to win said prize. The question was not meant to turn into Keygate or Gategate but as to why nothing was mentioned to all at the start of the competition. That's it. That's all.

Lady Ruby Caplan
Lady Ruby Caplan
Well-Connected

Jul-11-2007 09:39

Hah Gategate. Nixion has nothing on Sleuthers.
Hmm, there's an idea for an expansion.. solving political crimes.
Re-enact Watergate and see if this time the crooks get away.
And what really did happen on the Grassy Knoll.
And who was that one-armed man anyhow?

Cordelia Falco
Cordelia Falco
Battered Shoe

Jul-11-2007 10:31

Nothing was mentioned at the start of the competition because at that point there wasn't a prize.

There haven't been prizes for previous AVL matches, as far as I'm aware.

Personally, I think it's really nice that Ben decided to do something to recognise the match. The AVL is a great Sleuth spin-off and it's good to see it being supported. Yep, OK, I'm aware that as I'm now a happy key-holder I'm not arguing from the best position here, but I'd have supported the idea of the prize whoever won. Honest.



sunny
sunny
Lady of Shadows

Jul-11-2007 11:24

Ben, I think you should take the gate key away. Its power is too great.

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