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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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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. :(

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Feb-18-2006 01:30

Folks, instead of repeating Ben's words.....

Just give him a chance to enjoy his holiday and then his jet lag. By the rate that all those sleuth women are wearing him out in Amsterdam, the poor guy is already suffering a huge load. :)

He will come back and fix this. And I know it is going to be in a way that we can all live with this. There are ways of fixing this, where in the end result is OK for everyone (at least most.)

CDKZ
CDKZ

Jun-4-2006 02:25

I was wondering about having a detective agency with only 4 people. Two of which are controlled by me and two of which are controlled by my fiancee. Would that work even though we're using the same computer?

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jun-4-2006 03:10

Two detectives per person is allowed. As you are all playing from the same computer, Ben probably takes your word for it that it is multiple people in the same house hold. I think Ben can see fairly easily by playing behaviour if you are taking the piss. For instance you open a case, and you work off all the contacts between the 4 detectives on that once case. Considering you are an adult (as usually children don't get engaged hahah), I would just use your own judgement in terms of what you regard a fair way to play. Two agents for one person is however allowed.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jun-4-2006 03:10

Now everybody please stop posting here, I hate this thread.

Chelsea Bando
Chelsea Bando
Well-Connected

Jun-4-2006 20:12

ok, I won't post here anymore :) Oops, I posted right now.

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