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Sep-19-2005 20:32

There are always lots of suggestions about the game flying around, to the point where I wonder if it would be a good idea to have a new section of the message board just for suggestions?

In which case, it could be called "Suggestion Box?" ; )

But it might not be the best idea....things work pretty well as they are, I think.

What I have observed is that most ideas get kicked around pretty well here in sleuth talk, with different permutations and ramifications threshed out. Good ideas get implemented or get dragged up again after a while when they haven't been implemented and people still hanker after them -- or suggested over again by someone new.

I think all of that is a productive process.

Personally, when I REALLY want to make a suggestion that I think Ben will eventually read, I post it on the thread in Game Announcements where he asks for input, things we think will make the game more fun."

Anyway, anyone with suggestions, or suggestions about suggestions, feel free to post here. OR if you start a new thread about it, please post it with a specific title!

Dec-10-2005 12:29

That's what I said and meant, for Directors only to do that :)

Dec-11-2005 02:12

Great idea Mak! Ive been having the same problems.

Jan-26-2014 18:33

Ok, so it's been a while since anyone made a suggestion, and, I agree that the game is almost flawless. :D

However, it occured to me that it would be pretty cool if the background themes had more than just aesthetic value: say, for example, whichever theme you're using slows down the standing degradation with that faction. It would be nice to be able to switch faction themes according to your needs.

Jan-28-2014 05:41

That's a really cool idea, and it would give all the themes and acquiring them some more meaning :)

Feb-4-2014 15:24

Make Riza an editor. :)

May-21-2014 11:47

Regardless of the thick layer of dust on this suggestion box, I'm going to submit another.

Would it be terribly difficult to add a little more variety to the equipment - specifically, AVH gear? Not in terms of their charming/tough/smart - but it would be nice to be able to create a complete outfit that actually matches.

I'm no expert on fashion, but I wish there were an alternative to The Mexican hat. Surely there are other tough looking hats out there for women?!

Jun-8-2014 16:18

Suggestions:

I think avatars should be free to customize from the beginning rather than for only subscribed members. This almost put me off the game to begin with rather than made me want to subscribe (which I eventually will probably if I get enough experience while playing free - if I don't give up due to that pet peeve... blackmail!!!).

More items and more realistic ones: Some of the items with the best are quite silly which has its place but I'd never get them because I'd hate the idea of my gumshoe wearing, say, a Santa Hat or Fez all around town.

I'd tone down the witnesses/suspects clamming up; yes it makes it more fun but can get a little too tedious.

Jun-9-2014 01:16

Whilst I can see the appeal in avatar changes for all the admin would need to implement a system where every avatar is checked before it can be uploaded, which comes with its own annoyances - the loss of time for everyone involved. Even with the mods running the software once the admin has made it, some would say that time would be better spent on a content update after two years plus.

The items generally do get better in the manner you suggest. As you go up in experience the difficulty of favour cases goes up too, and with it you receive better items. In addition to this, if you gain political standing with one of the factions then you can visit their headquarters and buy fairly good gear from them. I believe the Santa Hat and Fez specifically are meant to be fun items, though I do not know why they have the stats they do.

Whilst I can appreciate your frustration with the clamming suspects and townies, that clamming mechanic is actually the only thing going that affects the difficulty of cases. The game is all about gaining skills, items, contacts, and so on, in order to gain as much of an edge over clamming as one can. Ultimately this cumulates in Almost Impossible cases where absolutely everyone starts off clammed except contacts. Altering the game mechanics in some manner might not be a bad idea, but to do anything that drastic there would have to be a solid replacement system designed.

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Mar-31-2016 13:28

Okay this is a big wish and not likely to see the light of day, but I thought I'd toss it out anyways.
I was thinking of the ability to have an agency case, that would allow the detectives in an agency to work together to solve a case.
Basically it could work like a nemisis hunt, but for a group instead of an individual. The clues would be posted in the agency just like active treasure hunts are handled.

The case level to get your twist for an agency case should be somewhere around the Incredibley hard level, maybe the level below or the one just above. The reward for completing would be for the agency in the form of large number of fame points. This would bring some competition for agencies.
The lower level case would also mean that detectives with large experience points would be slowed down. Also a lower level allows for more participation from inexperienced detectives.

And just like the treasure hunts you would not have to participate in it, even if you agency is working a case. And as with nemesis cases participating would not stop you from doing anything else in the game