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New Rules Governing Switching between Agencies
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Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Jan-17-2005 21:43

The old discussions about how many detectives a player should have in a single agency and whether or not detectives can switch in and out of agencies have resurfaced. As of now, here are the rules:

1) The system will not allow a particular detective to join a particular agency more than once inside a 48 hour period. This does not stop a detective from quitting their first agency (agency A) and joining a second one (agency B) immediately, but if they want to return to agency A, they cannot do so within 48 hours of the last time they joined agency A.

2) A single player should not control more than 2 single detectives within any given agency. This has always been the semi-official policy, but I will start to enforce it more regularly.

Just because these limits are now enforced, that does not mean I consider any agencies that previously switched detectives between agencies to have been cheating. Sometimes, it is just necessary to review the strategies being employed and decide whether new rules need to be enacted in order to level the playing field.

Feel free to comment or complain about these rules here, report any related bugs, or share your feelings.

Also, please remember that the treasure hunts are meant to be friendly competitions, and have fun.



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caitey
caitey

Jan-31-2005 16:01

I would agree with Chloe on that one. A bit of warning once you are eligible for Featured Mysteries that they are different to random ones, I had to change strategy halfway through, ran out of helpful people and had to quit. Also warning that you can't store them in your agency file before you start.

(I would like to apologise now if it's all obviously there and I'm just being dappy)

Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Jan-31-2005 16:16

There is a lot of information in the Subscription FAQ (bottom of the page), for those considering subscribing for the first time.

Faeryshan
Faeryshan
Old Shoe

Feb-1-2005 06:58

Chloe, in regards to you having two subscribed agents in your agency, that is something many agencies have and we have basically all agreed is fine. I personally have two of my own subscribed agents in my agency.

Chloe De Wynter
Chloe De Wynter
Well-Connected

Feb-4-2005 08:00

I've seen the Subscription FAQ at the bottom of the page. OK, it tells you the basics - but it doesn't SELL subscription, does it? Also, because it's in small type at the bottom of the page, I just assumed it was part of the usual Terms & Conditions info you get on a lot of sites. I tend to ignore these links :-) unless I need them. (In fact, I nearly lost my first detective because I didn't notice the Newbie FAQ links before I started playing.)

So yes, if I finally decided to subscribe, I might have looked there first, but it's not exactly leaping out of the screen, grabbing me by the throat and saying "you WILL enjoy this game more if you subscribe" - if you see what I mean.

BTW - I don't have a Paypal account, so when the time comes, I'm going to have to grovel to my husband to pay the subscription for me. He thinks I spend enough time playing games on my PC as it is ....

mrs.zane
mrs.zane
Well-Connected

Feb-4-2005 08:49

My husband does too. LOL

Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Feb-4-2005 10:12

While it can take a little work to find the renewal links if you are already subsribed, I think subscribing is fairly well advertised for people without a current subscription. My philosophy has been primarily to confront people with info about subscribing when they try to access content that is subscription only, and not be too pushy otherwise.

marylou
marylou

Feb-4-2005 10:21

Personally the main reason I DID subscribe was the lack of pushing. It was easy to access the info but not rammed down your throat. Also it is far too cheap!

Chloe De Wynter
Chloe De Wynter
Well-Connected

Feb-5-2005 06:26

The lack of "pushing" subscription is greatly appreciated! I think what might have tempted me was more information - or even experience - of how the game might work if you were subscribed. Maybe that's not possible in words alone though :-)

I'm cooking dinner for hubby tonight (he usually cooks), so maybe this is the time to get on his good side ;-)

LilRach
LilRach
Well-Connected

Feb-16-2006 20:56

bump-I couldn't remember the exact wording, so here it is for everyone to read.

Chelsea Bando
Chelsea Bando
Well-Connected

Feb-17-2006 01:06

No, don't tell Ben the game is cheap. He might raise the price and drive me into bankruptcy or an early grave. :(

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