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Suggestion: Are my collegues On or Off?
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Sir James
Sir James

Jul-27-2004 04:10

Wouldn't it be great if, in the agency member list, you would be able to see who is on- and offline? It would save a lot of clicking to find out which of your collegues is online.
Also agency strategy would be greatly facilitated, as you would know if your PM's would arrive immediately or next day.

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DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jul-30-2004 16:02

then when I solve a case, I circle the guilty person's name, and write killer, then mark done finished or solved across the top. To keep track of my buy skills, cash amount, experience points, I keep a running total from case to case that's solved. When adding your totals on the last case solved, as you go. When I post cases on the boards for others to check the hairs, notes,and so on, I also, put the date 07-30-04, plus the time I posted it, on my sheet, or file on that particular case. Then when I log out, I also include the time I logged out for the day on the last case done. This gives me detailed knowledge about my cases. If there's only the barber needed when I request help, that will be reflected on my case sheet...barber needed only. Anyway, it may be a little more work, but it helps me know and learn a lot about cases. I hope this makes sense. I realize most people don't need to do this, but it really doesn't take that long, then if you ever run into a problem on a case, or something happens to one, at least you have all the details to give to Ben, just in case. Happy Sleuthing.

DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jul-30-2004 16:23

Correction: On a favor, there's only eight suspects. Next, I want to clarify the first paragraph above, what they symbols means:

Ursula(Cuz)Sz-In/HW-C-L(MT)X (here is what I meant)
Ursulea(Cousin)Sizeable Inheritance/Heavy Women/Curly Hair/Left-Handed(Music Teacher)and the X is for fake.

Of course each suspect varies, for instance here are a few I use for short-cuts:

LFS=Long forgotten slight/Hate/Insane/G.F=Gift forgotten/Hate/BD=Birthdays forgotten/$=buisness deal botched & money lost/ DV=Divorce/ROB/Steal family heirloom/ and whatever else I may have overlooked. Like I said, this is not necessary for most people, but it sure has come in handy when I a case is lost, or I find a slight mistake in the case. Sorry I took so long in typing this all out. Take care everyone.

Fonzie
Fonzie

Jul-30-2004 16:27

you're over analyzing alot of stuff

DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jul-30-2004 16:43

PS....sorry everyone..but I forgot to mention some other important issues. When narrowing suspect's down to the killer, I start with all the suspect with real alibi's, put no by their alibi (no meaning their not the killer); then list the remaining possible suspects with the X's or fake alibis, and you can make notes of the Crime Scene: Hair CH/Curly Hair, BRP-HW/Bloody footprint,Heaven Women, above, and look at each suspect with fake alibi's and mark off the ones that are slim, and have straight hair, that way you have narrowed it down to two or three people.

Now it depends on what skills you have, such as RESEARCH, which eliminates one fake alibi from your list, and whether you're in an agency or not, for agents in an agency that has different contacts can help analze the Threatening Notes, Bloody Footprints, Curly or Straight Hairs, and so forth. Most of the time your case is solved for you, with no need of narrowing it down. I highly recommend that you join an agency, or try to start your own. You do have to subscribe, but let me say that it really increases the amount of fun you have being in an agency and being involved with the treasure hunts and sharing on your private message board within your agency.

DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jul-30-2004 16:53

In reply to gunn, like I typed, most don't have to do this, and since I've used letters for codes for so long, I don't have to write out much of anything, because I know what I mean. Anyway, I can do a case within minutes, but that's because I'm a real fast writer. I was just sharing. Some have started keeping a note book on thier cases and have stated it's helped.

DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jul-30-2004 17:00

I would like to further state that I didn't share this to come across like a know it all, because that is not my reason for sharing about this. In fact it's probably useless to the majority of you. I will be the first to admit that I have a lot to learn about this game, and if it wasn't for DL, Greyling, and Kay and Elsey, helping me when I first joined Chicago Agency, I would still be struggling along. I am very greatful for their help, and again I really suggest subscribing and joining an agency that you feel comfortable in. You will not regret it, I know I haven't.

jldcat
jldcat

Jul-30-2004 19:49

Hi DaRu. I must admit that I, too, have a case book similar to yours. In fact I am one my second spiral notebook.LOL Makes thing ALOT easier. You're not alone. :0)

Layne
Layne

Aug-1-2004 07:37

hehe. I'm fairly new to this game and even I have a "special" notebook now where I write all my info down. I haven't gotten as detailed as DaRu yet, but I'm still just working on Intermediate/Hard mysteries. I guess the notebook is a sure sign that I am hooked hard core on this game. :)

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