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Jordan Cervantes
Jordan Cervantes

Nov-27-2007 19:29

Hello All-
I am a relative newbie and I have literally spent the last 3 hours trying to read through threads so please forgive me if this has been proposed already. I appreciate all comments.
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Also, I hope this is in the right forum....

If/when a detective finds a bloody footprint, you can determine if it's male or female blood using a simple blood test while you are in the field. If you can already determine it came from a heavy or slender person (Advanced Footprint Analysis) , one more test is all you would need to do.

I know this game takes place in the 1920's-1940's, so genetic testing was available--even if it was in it's infancy.

You can make a pregnancy test (or something like it) purchasable with some skill points under the "Smarts" category.
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Part II

Another idea I have is to have weapons as a part of the crime scene. In other words, the killer left in a rush/panic and left a bloody knife. You can then lift the bloody fingerprint and, like the handwriting analysis, determine if the person was a righty or a lefty. You would leave a heavier print on a murder weapon with your dominant hand. You can also add ropes and then the sleuth will have to figure out if the killer tried to cover up by making it look like a suicide. This would be a great twist especially in the case of a really neat crime scene (the experienced killer) or if the body was moved.

Since detectives can purchase guns from certain factions, I think, they can be added as murder weapons too because I think sleuths during that time could test for GSR.

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Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Dec-13-2007 22:53

There's a big difference between asking for ponies and being excited about getting a pony. :-)

Anyway, this is what I want... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Duesenberg.jpg

Although, in a clinch, I'll settle for this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1930_Duesenberg_J.jpg

and I'd like one in the game, too. :-D

Wind Fox
Wind Fox

Mar-24-2008 22:08

Hi all, I have been here for quite some time but never quite active so you can call me a newbie too I guess. Hope you all don't mind the sudden appearance like this without a proper intro.

Anyway, just want to point out something about the suggestion given above. Regarding the bloody footprint, I think the blood comes from the victim so testing that blood will not be of use in identifying the murderer.

Just my two-cents' worth.

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Mar-25-2008 00:41

You test the footprint though, not the blood.

Classy cars Annika!

Kid Wolf
Kid Wolf

May-4-2008 13:03

good ideas

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