FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN I SHOOT OR KILL OTHER CHARACTERS?
Absolutely not! The Prime Directive of Rain City is that you may not do anything that will harm another character without their consent. You can fire all the bullets in your gun, but if your intended victim doesn't WANT to be hit, they all miss. To avoid these situations, such confrontations should be discussed and set up in advance through the room phones or some outside Instant Messaging system or e-mail.
IS $50,000 THE MAXIMUM I CAN HAVE IN MY BANK ACCOUNT?
No, there are several ways in which that maximum can be exceeded. The most simple (and beneficial) is to become a Sponsor. Information on this can be found on the What's New sign.
WHAT DOES "HOUSE ARREST" MEAN, EXACTLY?
When someone commits a crime, detectives may "arrest" several suspects for that crime. These people are considered "out on bail" until the actual guilty party is convicted by a lawyer. Once convicted, that person will be told they are under "jouse arrest." This means that the PLAYER is still free to roam around town, talk to Alice or Yu, search for clues, etc. But the CHARACTER is considered to be in jail until his sentence expires. That means that any chatting/character interaction MUST be confined to the chat site found in the Cloud County Jail. Chat anywhere else by a convicted criminal will bring about the wrath of any detective encountered, and one should be prepared to be treated as an escaped convict.
WHY CAN'T I SAY THE WORD "STUPID?"
Due to the influx of all the youngsters into town, and the rather salty language of some of Rain City's seedier residents, the game designers installed a language filter which translates obscenities into euphemisms. The down side to this is that one may no longer "cock" one's head, or drink a "COCKtail.". Neither can one refer to their "glazed eyeBALLS." (You can type "ball" but not "balls.") The words "stupid" and "idiot" are included in the filter. Try inserting a period somewhere in the word if you MUST use it. But a better solution is to try to remain civil, polite, and mature.
These are some of the most frequently asked questions about S.P.I.T.E. If you have a question which is not answered anywhere on this site, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]