Mereni wrote:No, if you don't want to have to watch your back for the next 90 days, don't commit crimes with that character. Hey, if it really was a statute of limitations, murder scents would never expire. 3 months is not that long.
This was covered. If you're going to maximum realism here most scents would decay more rapidly than the odors on the ground. The reason for this is our imperfect abilities to preserve evidence. Even with modern methods we're not the best at it and there are plenty of cold cases that happen as a consequence. If you're going for maximum realism then take into consideration that there are well known serial killers that the police were never able to find even after they were given a ton of clues and hints.
That said, realism =/= good gameplay. Good gameplay lets people sleep at night and enjoy an integral aspect of the game. There's a good balance between criminal activity and domestic activity. 45-90 Days of potential death that has to be worked around with a bug does not constitute a good balance.
