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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-5-2005 03:35

I noticed a few people saying that recruitment seems to be harder then ever.

Any ideas as to how to solve this.

Here are my two cents of possibilities.
1. For someone with more imagination then me to come up with an idea how to get more people to this site. :)
2. Of course the first thing you think off, is that the number of agencies around should be held to a maximum. But that is not really fair.
But there are other ways that starting a new agency can be harder:
- Can only be started by people whom have been more then X days in the game and/or over X experience. This would require most new joins to train somewhere else temporarily. And also could prevent some initial start up headache for both new director, and new person to this agency. So many new agencies have initial issues, password swapping problems or go bankrupt etc.
- Or there is a waiting list for a new agency when it can be started. Based on how many people enter this game. For each X amount of new people subscribing, the first agency on the list can start up.
- It is a lot more expensive to start an agency.
- An agency can not be started, until someone has found X members to join first. People would be more inclined to join an exisiting agency. And only people that are really serious about the work, can start a new one.

I know what I wrote above is not really fair. But I think I could bring it out there, as I am not recruiting. Though definitely not fair, but having a bigger recruitment pool does add to the fun of the game and community.

Also I think that many new players, do not know what they are in to in terms of recruiting. And 3 people sitting in an agency desperately trying to get new members, may also having more fun to join someone else. Instead of giving up and go bankrupt.



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cfm
cfm
Nomad

May-8-2005 09:12

Lady Grey, I like your idea!

However, I do not know that new properties would be necessary. Each city has at least one cheap property that limits the number of detecives to 3 and why would you not allow for a message board? They are limited on space for files and the locker, as well as having no crime lab, I think that is hadicap enough for a fledgling agency.

Also, a negative status bothers me a bit....

Lady Grey
Lady Grey

May-8-2005 10:21

On reflection, taking the message board of them is a bit excessive. I did say "may require" because I am not familiar with all the different HQs in all the cities.

The point about the negative status is that it is actually a disadvantage having this HQ.
ie. Rather than referring to the poorly resourced but proffesional detectives in the old wine cellar people refer to that bunch of wanabees who hang out in the "Mucky Duck". (One of my local bars is "The Black Swan" but everyone cals it the "Mucky Duck")
The purpose of this is to make it a handicap to start an agency too early. It would also require a restriction on upgrading the HQ until the minimum requirements are met for a proper agency.

MarcusAndrew
MarcusAndrew

May-8-2005 10:21

I agree with cfm, the message board is a necessity if agents are going to work together. And let's face it, there's not much point in being in an agency if you can't talk to each other. Other than that, Lady Grey has a great idea, i know my agency has had a few problems recruiting!

Dogberta
Dogberta
Nomad

May-8-2005 11:16

A problem with limiting a first agency to a small size is that (with one or two exceptions) small agencies simply can't hope to compete in hunts. Three people working 10 cases a day can't compete with 10 people working 5 cases a day. And I know being able to play hunts was a main draw for being in/running an agency for me.

Lady Grey
Lady Grey

May-8-2005 13:51

In that case Dogberta they can join an established agency to compete in hunts and wait until they are more experienced before they form their own agency.
The purpose of the smaller agencies is to make it harder for young, inexperienced detectives to start an agency with insufficient resources and knowledge that promptly goes bust. Yhey can start an agency on the cheap but it is inferior to a full size competetive agency. They can expand and compete when the detectives are older and more experienced.

Darkskies1
Darkskies1

May-9-2005 12:43

i agree with cfm completely. No offense to anyone here, but really, if a newbie wants to chance opening an agency, then let them. I was new when i opened an agency and in a little over a month our agency has already gotten 7 treasures and we have a little over 7000 fame. I know recruiting is hard, but that's part of the game.

marylou
marylou

May-9-2005 13:04

I was fairly new when me and three other directors opened sirens. I have loved building the agency up and would not begrudge anyone the opportunity to do the same. However, the word of caution is a good idea.

P. Rockwell
P. Rockwell
Well-Connected

May-9-2005 14:23

Is there a way to also add a page of caution to those joining an agency? It could point out that before they joing an agency they should consider asking around about the future director and to look at their experience and days they have been around so they can determine if this leader would be the best leader for them.

I am all for new agencies (bring'em on), but when most agencies burn, good detectives (officer, agents, and rookies) leave the game.

Morley Dotes
Morley Dotes
Well-Connected

May-9-2005 19:47

P. Rockwell - Amen brother!!

Justkdn - The idea of having a certain amount of experience is a good one!

mrs.zane - Amen sister!! (assuming you are actually female)

As far as recruiting goes, it's about as real life as it gets right now. Who kisses better butt and offers better deals and/or job opportunities gets the newbies! (or the occasional experinced player) LOL!!! Whoever can offer someone what they feel they are looking for will have them as a detective. What happens to them next, (just like real life), is up to you, the recruiting agency!

Orbitrux
Orbitrux
Well-Connected

May-9-2005 20:45

Hmmm...it seems to me that restricting who can set up agencies is not getting at the root of the problem according to this thread--a thin recruitment pool. The way to increase the pool is to get more people playing Sleuth. Tell and invite your friends and neighbors, and set up a link to Sleuth if you have a webpage.

A cautionary page before purchasing initial agency real estate might well be a good idea, though. Running an agency, especially a large one, can be a lot of work.

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