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Jun-21-2006 21:11

Or does that mean my Lock Picking skill just failed on me?

Jun-21-2006 21:17

yes, lock picking doesn't work all the time. I wouldn't draw too much conclusions out of that.

Jun-21-2006 21:25

You sure? I just asked the suspect, and she said she had no alibi. This is the third straight time this happened to me whenever my Lock Picking skill "fails"...

Weird.

Jun-21-2006 21:28

Hey Gynius,

If you have Lock Picking, I'm pretty sure it always works!

If you use it and it says you 'found nothing', rather than tossing you up an alibi or new suspects, it means that the person in question 'doesn't have an alibi'. It would be like asking the person and having them give you the line about not having an alibi.

Jun-21-2006 21:54

Thanks! I knew I got it right.

I have a new question, though...

I recently purchased Hypnotism. How does it work?

Jun-21-2006 22:13

works automatically when asking a suspect for people with motives. it will say something like, "knowing some people can be induced to remember ...something or other, then pop up some names, sometimes, of people with motive. it doesnt always work though. im sure someone can better tell what the screen actually says...

Jun-21-2006 22:18

It works automatically.

BUT it doesn't always work.

When it does work it gives you the name of an extra suspect.

So you'll see when you ask someone on your suspect's list who they suspect, that there's additional text at the bottom of the screen (and without typing the whole kit and kaboodle) you'll see the suspect either starts speaking in a different voice giving you the extra name, or if it doesn't work it says you gave up before the suspect got suspicious.

Basically it just saves you a question or two here and there. It's not super necessary, but it's still handy dandy to have.

If I may say, don't get too wrapped up in faction skills though Gy. eh? They're more icing on the cake really. Better to get your basic charm skills and smarts skills.

Hope that help's :)

Jun-22-2006 01:10

Lockpicking always works if you have the skill. If you find nothing of value in their appointment book, then that suspect will have no alibi.

And, if I may reiterate SS, faction skills should be the last skills (or nearly last) that you worry about acquiring. :)