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Eden Zweig
Eden Zweig
Nomad

Feb-17-2012 14:54

I have an SM case (inc. h.), where the game came to a dead end at the 5th suspect.
I am trying to understand what we can rely on scripted mysteries, other than common sense, cause what happens is this:

- You figure out the answers to some questions without asking, but the case forces you to ask the question anyway, cause it unlocks another level in the game, not only answering an obvious question but also introducing new suspects.

What I'm trying to say is the game determines the pacing, and asking your questions economically, that just doesn't depend on you.

Now I have a suspect who keeps clamming on the only question I have, townies won't yield a thing.

I previously solved a SM, where the guy who clammed answered my question when I backspaced and posed the question again (either that or I left the page/refreshed it, got back and asked the same question and this time got an answer)

But this guy will not "budge".

Is this one of the normalcies of SMs, should I quit it and try again, or is there something I'm most probably missing ?(city hall won't say a thing too)

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cfm
cfm
Nomad

Feb-18-2012 20:25

I'm by no means a Scripted Mystery pro. Heck, I've been gone so long I'm hardly a pro on anything but what would be considered basics anymore!

Here are the two things I do know about Scripted Mysteries. 1) SM's are generally more difficult than their street case counter part. 2) SM's don't necessarily follow street case laws. They can screw with the usual pattern in a number of ways.

In the end, it's a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work. Best wishes in your SM adventures!

Joey
Joey "Bulldog" Bane
Washed Up Punter

Feb-19-2012 02:04

One final piece of advice if you'll allow me: that apartment moving plan is going to beed your pockets dry, mate. Just have your apartment in a different city than your agency, thus covering two cities with smarts equipment, and for the others use a combination like you're using now. Only use the rags persuation boost when you do SMs.

Joey
Joey "Bulldog" Bane
Washed Up Punter

Feb-19-2012 02:10

Oh...one more thing to add regarding your property moving around idea: it works best with a low rent agency, but your arse is going to get kinda' lonely if you do that.

Eden Zweig
Eden Zweig
Nomad

Feb-19-2012 09:44

I had no idea moving apartments was so expensive! I once read tha you could move it, is all.

Thanks for the pieces of advice, I have no complaints, on the contrary I appreciate them very much. (you might find it wearisome, though)

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