Day 5/25 —
21 Points available.
What is it?
The Murder Game is a game in which you must solve who is the serial killer tearing through London in order to stop the murders and arrest them once and for all. This is not like Cluedo in which Clues get handed to you on a platter, but instead, you must work it out for yourself. It is almost like you are the detectives.
Who can do this?
This contest is open to everybody and anybody, individually or as a team.
Are there prizes?
There is a 40,000NP prize pool and anyone who solves the mystery before the mystery ends will get a cut of the prize, the amount based on how soon you got it. You may work in teams, in which case the amount you win will be split equally between you. You can backstab your team member if you want, in an attempt to win more than him.
This contest will last for exactly 25 days. If you complete it on day 1, then you will win 25 points. If, however, you complete it on day 25, you will get 1 point. Then, each player who has completed it will gain the proportion of the money based on their proportion of the total points. For example:
Rebecca and John are working as a team and solve it on day 6. They get 20 points. Harry solves it on Day 8, and he gets 18 points. Then for a long spell, nobody solves it until Stuart, Olivia and Jamie solve it on day 21, netting themselves 5 points. 43 points have been scored. Rebecca and John get 10/43 of the prize money each which is 9.3k each. Harry gets 18/43, which is 16.7k. The mottley crew who solve it last get 1.5k each.
What can I do?
Basically, you can do anything. This is not like one of those linear games when if you try to do something, then nothing results in it. You are allowed to do anything a normal police officer can do. You can ask questions, delve around and ultimately do whatever you want to do. The story is structured so that there is a lot of open space. However, be careful not to think too obscurely. Although you may be able to interview Bill Gates, that may not get you particularly far.
In order to do an action, post on this thread "I would like to interview Margaret Thatcher" or "I would like to dust the torch for fingerprints." Try to think outside the box, but if something isn't possible, then you just can't do it. "Raise the murder victim from the dead" just ain't allowed.
There are a couple of case specific rules regarding some things:
--- Interviews. Whenever you commit an interview, you should post who you want to interview and what you want to interview them about. Owing to polygraphs (lie detectors) not holding up in court, these will not be available in interviews.
--- Forensics. Forensics reports take a considerable amount of time, and these will only be done if it is seen fit.
--- Searching. In order to search something that does not belong to you, you need a warrant. This will only be issued if you have evidence that it may lead somewhere. In order to search something, say what you want to search, what you hope to find and why you hope to find it there.
What happens if I do [X]?
The results of any action are announced publically, and everything that is going on is recorded on the same website, created by me. You can get to it by following this link:
http://k.domaindlx.com/mattplanet/Murder/index.html
It will be updated as soon as I can. Remember that this is as if it is real life. You can do anything, and expand things in a large number of ways. However, just like in real life, not everybody is completely honest. All of the news reports are created by the media which may be prone to lying. Anyone you interview may lie because they are trying to protect themself.
Any further questions regarding the rules of the 'game' should be posted on the thread, and I will answer them and if I see fit, add them to the FAQ.
The first content (aka the Murder of Claire Moon) is on the website above.
Good Luck — You'll probably need it