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Feb-4-2012 18:47

During a Villain hunt, as we all know, we’re in total lock down, apart from sending or reading emails, and posting threads on the message boards. As the game states, we’re on our own and don’t have access to agency files, agent’s cases, or favors with merchants. I know there are travel kits that can be won when solving the Doomsayer Scripted Mysteries, etc., which helps in travel, however, we need every case on these hunts. So is it possible to fix it to where all cases are usable for the day? For example, once we find our Villain’s hiding place, and we just happen to not have enough cases to travel to our next destination, could those few cases be unlocked? Here’s an example, as follows, to-wit:

Today I traveled to Delhi, and was able to find all clues to find the Villain’s hiding place, however, since I only had two cases left, I couldn’t travel on to London, because I needed three cases. Now since I can't open these cases they will be lost when the game resets at 1AM, and that's fine:D

This may have may have been discussed already, and please know I'm certainly not complaining, for I'm happy with the way things are. I realize the game is programmed to automatically do task, and any change may be difficult, or not worthwhile :)

Feb-12-2012 13:31

Okay, where's Lady Jas.........I need a quick delete...LOL! This time I swear it wasn't my fault. I typed my message then the internet froze and knocked me out of here before I could click "Post Reply," then when I came back my message was gone. So I retyped it and as you can see it's redundant...geez. Oh how I wish I had an "Edit Button," so I could make the necessary corrections, hint, hint....*Wink, wink*

I realize an Edit Button, (Like Facebook has), could be a problem. For instance, if you're able to come back later and delete, or change the thread, then that leaves everybody elses responses hanging there, and leaving others wondering what in the world are they talking about? However, if we could make changes immediately, then once we left that post and came back, we wouldn't be allowed to make changes to that thread. Does this makes sense guys? I know the Moderators have the option to delete threads, and understandably so, as you pointed out Summer. *Cheers*

Feb-12-2012 13:44

And what I meant by "left that post," was once we go to another thread, or back to our agency, or whatever the heck we go, then when we come back to our thread, we can't make changes. We can only edit our mistakes right then and there, before leaving that thread room. I'm sure you guys got it, but just in case it was "thick as mud," hopefully this cleared it up. Okay, I'm done, outta here, and done until I get 12 more cases.

Okay, gotta catch me a Villain........"Watch out Judge Derreniger, I'm on your tail":D

Feb-12-2012 13:48

CORRECTION: "Or whereever the heck we go"...................oh yeah boy, I'm on a roll.....LOL! I think I better quit while I'm ahead. Goodbye ya'll.

(And everybody in Sleuthville claps and yells, "Hurray, DaRu's gone for the day!")

Feb-13-2012 00:07

Yes DaRu, repeating clues are usual in Sleuthville's villain hunts. That's why the reward is worthwhile as well. So, no worries here. The good thing is that you are solving 11/12 cases a day. With a bit of luck, your hunts will go real faster from today on. Good luck on nabbing that outlaw!

Feb-13-2012 10:31

With her disguise on, DaRu, quietly slips inside, and takes a peek at her messages. She now knows she is being setup to take a fall, but little do they know she’s playing a game on them. It’s just a matter of time before she finds the hiding place of Judge Derringer. Zandora the Tiger in Shangri La, or Pedro the dog here in London, can’t stop her now. She has a job to do for the Prince and she’s going to get her reward. As she heads out the door she whispers softly, “Thanks Cekuray :)”

Meanwhile on the streets of London, DaRu, and her Parrot Authur, sings a duet...............

Feb-13-2012 12:34

I just solved my second case and discovered a brand new clue that is not one of the clues listed with the merchants in London, at least according to details given on our Websites, which helps narrow it down where the Villain is hiding. Here is the name of the case solved, conclusion, and clue given, as follows, to-wit:

"The Hellish Puzzle of the Unnamed Spook"

I looked Brandon in the eyes and knew then that he was just a puppet of Judge Mareska Derringer in some larger plot. Before the cops arrived, at least I was able to get one bit of information from his cowardly lips.

Judge Mareska Derringer has set up a hideout with the help of a co-conspirator in London. I don't know the exact location, but I do know the hideout IS WEST of the tailor's.

I checked and none of the merchants are West of the Tailor, and nothing is listed "West of the Tailor." So is this a glitch or error? I don't know what to do with this clue.

According to the map, (between the two lines North to South, the only two merchants located there are the Male Barber, and Concer/Motel-Male. If this is one of the clues, please let me know and I'll add it to the Merchant it belongs to. Thanks!

Feb-13-2012 13:07

This is the Concierge clue. When you have 'south of the detective shop ', ' east of the detective shop', ' is close to the river' and 'is a man' then you know that the co-conspirator is the Concierge and not the Bartender.

Feb-13-2012 13:27

I just had a peak at Blue Pagoda's site. The map clues are excellent but there is some incorrect info. If I'm not mistaken these were correlated way back when the hunts were relatively new and not all the clues had been tested. In all the hunts I have done, and Turtle too, never have I come across the 'Not the Bartender clue' which makes the above essential. I take this opprtunity to say that Blue Pagoda's site is worth seeing. Excellent work was done there :-)

Feb-13-2012 14:27

Thanks YPSI. I appreciate your information and resolve by email.
Yours truly,
Deb~@}:- (A rose to you my dear.)

Feb-19-2012 00:13

The end result wasn't who I thought, but I did capture my Villain.

I finally found an easy way to narrow the clues down and find where the Villain is hiding.

First I get a sheet of paper and make a spread sheet, then start listing each clue given, then beneath each clue I list the merchants with related details. Once I have all clues and merchants listed, I can clearly see which merchant is listed beneath each clue. Here's an example with five (5) clues given, as follows, to-wit:


North of the Bank-Holy Man
West of the Chapel-Holy Man
South of the Detective Shop-Holy Man
East of the Bank-Holy Man
Is A Man-Holy Man.

On my spread sheet I could see that the Holy Man was the only merchant listed beneath each clue given. The rest of the merchants were not.

I know this is not a new revelation, and I'm sure many do this, but I thought it might be helpful to new players. I just hope this isn't considered a spoiler, and if so, please delete it.