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All I Want for Christmas is a Shady Cap
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sunny
sunny
Lady of Shadows

Dec-15-2007 12:59

So, as you may have noticed the "Beating a Dead Horse" discussion has been archived. (A post started by Roamie about the perceived steepness of Shady prices). Be assured that everyone's opinion was read and appreciated here in the Sleuth Admin household. We would like to put an offer on the table: cap at 1 mil.

Please let us know what you think and based on your posts, we'll make a decision by Christmas morning.*

*Disclaimer:
This message is not intended to promote and/or belittle Christmas. You do not have to celebrate Christmas or any other winter holiday in order to post here.

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Treschaude
Treschaude
Washed Up Punter

Dec-16-2007 03:40

After that last experience, I have not gotten an FA in probably 6-7M exp. pts. Sorry, I don’t know what that is in real time. But it was before resurrection was an option. Had it been easier on me, if I could have thrown skill pts at it, if I hadn’t walked away almost broke each time, I don’t know if I would be the same player I am now. I learned the hard way and have prepared myself in case of another disaster. This game has not been easy on me and I like it that way. Granted, it’s a lot easier now, but that came through time and experience. But the risk is always there and I know it. Just because I have reached a certain level in this game, I don’t think I should be cut any slack or be exempt from any Shady torture the rest of the Sleuth community isn’t subjected to. I am no better than any newbie out there. I’ve just played longer. I don’t see how the game as a whole benefits by making things easier on people.

This leads me to a question. Would the changes to the scale for Shady payments simply be a cap on the highest level at $1M or would the entire scale be adjusted for everyone?

If it is simply a cap at the highest level, then the rich and experienced would benefit and the less experienced players would still be struggling while knowing that the people that have the most abilities are not. A very small percentage of the sleuthing population would be helped by this change if the cap was at the top only. If it is changed for everyone, then Shady’s threat becomes weak to bordering on non-existent.

Please leave Shady the way he is: the man we all love to hate, but the only man that can save us short of a resurrection by the Sleuth gods.

Sophie4
Sophie4
Gopher to the Sleuth Gods

Dec-16-2007 05:50

I never thought I'd say this but I am against a cap on Shady's fees. Close your jaw and hear me out.

I am one of the directors of an agency. I don't want our agents to sit and suffer, holding FA's because they are too embarrased to admit to having them. I'm not talking about those of us with 4xp or higher, we may have one but we won't get a second. I'm talking about those with 3XP and less. If Shady wants 600,000 to clear 2 FA's they might think....."I'll just hang on until I have 1mil. to pay him off" That can be dangerous. You could lose a good agent over that. It's not worth it.

I would rather they ask for help to clear up their record than to have them sitting on pins and needles hoping to gather enough cash to do it themselves.


roamie
roamie
Well-Connected

Dec-16-2007 06:39

Wow, I would hope someone wouldnt be silly enough to sit around waiting to hit 1 million to pay off shady when they could have paid him off for 600,000. (might be one of the reasons they got 2 FAs in the first place) Go pay off shady and upgrade your apartment with the extra 400K. lol

If you all want a threat in the game, lets get rid of the resurrection of detectives. That was way more a threat than any money aspect could be. Because no matter how high the costs get, agencies can pull together and raise the cash.

Sophie4
Sophie4
Gopher to the Sleuth Gods

Dec-16-2007 08:13

Perhaps some of us have forgotten what its like to be a young sleuth. They're not silly, just inexperienced and usually don't want to burden others with their mistakes. Whether they're "newbies" or "tweens" we should have a heart for them, we've all been there and done that...and me probably twice ;)

roamie
roamie
Well-Connected

Dec-16-2007 08:29

When you have enough experience to have to pay shady a million dollars, you are neither a newbie or a tween. :-)

R Anstett
R Anstett

Dec-16-2007 12:06

I am for both proposals here.

Keeping Shady as the greedy sucking money pit that he is in devouring huge carefully hoarded bank accounts.

I am also in favor of Roamie's suggestion of getting rid of the resurrection option. Having that in the game has seriously weakened the penalties for mistakes.

It seems to my point of view that this is all about making the game easier if you make Shady cheaper. Easier is not better.

roamie
roamie
Well-Connected

Dec-16-2007 12:14

wow, rare occassion. I agree with R Anstett. lol But only about getting rid of resurrection.

I still want the cap! ;-D Do people really have big hoarded bank accounts? I'm too busy helping out my agency to hoard a big bank account. How about giving me some Money, honey? Come on R. Send some my way.

Kirstie Bones
Kirstie Bones
Old Shoe

Dec-16-2007 13:55

I,m all for the cap.

Dont get me wrong I know shady is part of the game and he keeps you on your toes, but I dont think a 1 mill cap is unrealistic or would make us less careful. It is still a large amount of money to find, and would still hurt to hand it over.

I think the amounts you pay as a 'newbie's', is realistic in the fact that they make you learn a valuable lesson. By the time youve hit the one mill mark, its a rare occurrance for a more experienced player to get a FA as i believe youve learnt your lesson by paying as a newbie .

( Ive hopefully learnt my lesson lol).

I dont believe that the more experienced dedicated players should be penalized by the rising amounts of the never ending money grabber we all know as shady.

C'mon what has the guy got to spend his money on. :)



Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Dec-16-2007 14:16

I'm with SS on this one.

False accusations are one of the most important parts of this game, and Shady is an integral part of false accusations.

Don't change Shady!


In short: NO!

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Dec-16-2007 14:40

A whole lot of great comments and to clarify my post I'd much rather things not change. There needs to be some threat so an unlimited Shady is much better than a capped Shady. Getting rid of the resurection may be a little harsh but it'd spice things up. I quite like that idea.

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