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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So, as you may have noticed the "Beating a Dead Horse" discussion has been archived.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.

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.

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 ;)

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. :-)

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.

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.

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. :)

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!

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.

Dec-16-2007 14:45

Yes Shady is an impotant feature of this game, but hey he is an extortionist. He should be locked up and the key thrown away, failing that he should be capped.

I believe, ........... Still ............... that the bigger players in this game should not be paying the over priced fees, which continuously rise with every case they play and by golly they play alot.

IF they have an FA it is not due to their inexperience but I feel that the amount of RL hours it would take to get the money is asking more of people who have put so many hours in already.

These people are genuine in their request and are of a great help to the less experienced players with time and money and to the agency's they may be in .

Make their Xmas................... Give them a break (Please)

Dec-16-2007 14:47

Some people just cant make up their minds can they!!