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Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Apr-1-2005 13:31

I was thinking...

If the OS, for example, sends me to the tailor, which is one of my contacts, to get information, shouldn't the tailor just give it to me and not make me answer questions? I am friends with him, and, so, I would think he would just give it to me...

Thoughts?

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Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Apr-1-2005 20:07

*sighs with jojo*
that's what i expected too, like makensie, it's no big deal. thanks ben.

Akano
Akano
Old Shoe

Apr-2-2005 21:14

Even if you still have to answer the 3 questions for someone you have a contact for, you shouldn't have to twist their arm before they ask you the 3 questions.

"Oh, you want the secret information? Sure, but you still have answer my 3 questions."

As for me when a client, or townie I'm doing a case for is less than cooperative, I've always wanted to hold the threat of walking off the case over their heads.

marylou
marylou

Apr-3-2005 08:55

I agree with that Akano. You want to shake them and say BUT YOU WANTED IT SOLVED!

Big Bertha
Big Bertha
Well-Connected

Apr-3-2005 16:39

and I know this has been mentioned before, but if you're doing a favour for say, the barber, he shouldn't clam up on you, as he asked you to help him

Akano
Akano
Old Shoe

Apr-3-2005 20:32

I had mentioned it before but realizing that it might throw off game balance I figured just holding the threat of quitting the case would be enough for me

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 01:07

I can see the rationale for the Fortune Teller not giving away info just because he (or now, she) is your contact. It's like how my friend the massage therapist (sadly) does not massage me for free - she has to earn a living, too.

I understand the "game balance" point, but I still get caught up in the fact that it makes more sense when I am doing a favor for someone that they make an effort to help by answering all my questions.

If that's not a choice, then maybe they could clam for another reason, like "then that Shady guy from the bar appeared at the door, and as he walked in, Thaddeus hissed, 'sorry, but I won't be able to talk freely with this guy hanging around.' Disappointed, I left, knowing I would have to find my answers elsewhere for the duration of the case..."

As far as the little jobs go, the best solution in my opinion (unless it's too much of a pain for Ben) would just be that we not get little jobs with our contacts. Then we won't feel weird when we get the message that they don't trust us. And little jobs don't matter the way favors do, so if I never got them with my contacts, there would be no negative impact that I can think of.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 12:49

I'd like to see a different little job. With questions about sleuth.

Like: which faction has pick pocketing, how much smarts does a white lab coat goive.

River D
River D
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 14:24

I like that idea jstkdn... I think that would add a nice bit of variation...

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