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ctown28
ctown28
Huntsman

Apr-16-2009 10:18

I wanted to start this thread to get some opinions from others in the community about the advantages that some players/agencies have over one another. I am not saying my thoughts on them are right or wrong nor am I saying that anybody else’s is. In fact, you may see me flip flop on the topics from time to time as I sometimes like to look at both sides.

What I do not want to see here is for this to turn into a flame war and/or any name calling. Remember, it doesn’t matter if you have been here for 10 days or 1000 days. Every opinion of someone that pays to play the game carries just as much weight as the next person.

A good debate can be healthy for the community and I ask you to all stay respectful here even if you disagree with something that is said here. I will start with some topics and would like to see them discussed and if anyone thinks I missed something or would like to add a topic, by all means go for it.



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Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Apr-20-2009 15:51

*continued*

Number of Cases: If you are subbed, stay in one city for the day, and don't quit or FA, you have a max of 16 cases. 16*7=112 So, a max of 112 cases per week, per detective. If a person has two detectives, that would be a maximum of 224 cases in a week. That is a lot of cases! As I said before, I think all the cases should be done on the same detective. Bring each detective to their max potential, in other words. Helping another detective is fine, but I don't agree with one detective giving all their cases to another detective.

Favors: I don't know about others, but I play at different times throughout the day. Sometimes, I lose track of time and am halfway through a case, and realize that I have to leave to go to class. Making it so we can't stop during a favor would be horrible, at least for me. I agree with the not being able to save favors, just not with the idea of losing the favor if we stop in the middle of it. Besides, what about the people who don't play TH, or are unsub, or not in an agency? It would be unfair to them.

*more*

Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Apr-20-2009 15:52

*continued*

Newbies: Now, I am pretty sure that this was not actually discussed just on its own, but it has been touched on throughout this thread. I know this is a topic under a lot of debate, but this is my opinion as a two month old newbie. I had a little help when I came. I was given advice by some of the veteran members, and was even invited to a respected veteran member's apartment to read the books in their library. Reading the books boosted my xp and gave me some skill points, which I really needed. I had been about to abandon doing cases, as I was having a LOT of trouble solving cases with the skills I had. While I did have that help, I didn't get RTA cases when I joined my agency, and for that I am thankful. I got up to 100,000 on both of my detectives MYSELF. The help I got from reading the books wasn't all that much in the long run… just enough to keep me from getting overly discouraged. I am proud of where I got by my own hard work. I am also 18, and I got my detectives boosted up myself. Well, maybe more hoisting myself with a few people pointing out the foot holds for me on my way up to 100,000, but you get the picture. I also think that newbies shouldn't use the auto-helpers until they figure out how to solve cases on their own. Otherwise, I think they give away some of the aspects of the game that are fun to discover on your own. Same goes with the secrets hidden around. It is soooo much more fun to discover things for yourself, than to just have someone tell you what to do where and then get it. There isn't any challenge there, and it takes the fun away. Little hints are fine, but the brainwork should be done by the newbie.

That's all from me, for now. :)


lilangel
lilangel
Sleuth About Town

May-3-2009 16:41

Well, after "reading" (more like skimming) through all these posts, there's not much I can say that would differ with what's already been said by someone or another. I agree with some, and disagree with others regarding different areas, so instead of posting my opinion on all the topics that would be similar to those already done, I'm gonna bring up something else.

Sidekick cases -

I don't know if anyone else understood them like I did, or what... but I felt it necessary to bring it up in here, since it does (to me, anyway) give somewhat of an advantage. When these started, I recall being told somewhere, I can't recall where or how many others knew of this, that once your subscription expires, you lose the sidekick cases. The way I understood it, it was a permanent deal, but it was brought to my attention, this isn't the case. So, upon resubbing, you get more than 12 cases back if you have sidekick cases?

Of course, I've opted not to get sidekicks, mainly because I knew I wasn't going to be able to keep up with my sub at all times. However, I guess, I brought it up for clarifications, as well as what others think of it.

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