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Apr-11-2026 00:52

Hello fellow detectives!

I've been playing this game, on and off, for a gazillion years and, as far as clothes go, I don't know if I've been doing it right. My reasoning forever ago when I got my gear, was to try to balance out the archetype and go through cases without needing to swap clothes all day every day.

So, with a Tough and Smart archetype, I went ahead and got gear with Smarts and Charm for a balanced build. With T7, S14, C14, I feel like things could get better (yes, yes, I'll get a pet, too).

What has your approach been? Would I be better off swapping to Tough gear? Is having a Smart gear set worth the annoyance?

Apr-11-2026 07:29

I also keep a "smart outfit" in both my agency locker and my apartment so that I can use them for crime scenes. I will also use that smart outfit If I need to perform surveillance on a suspect to get them to answer more questions. Other than that, I don't worry about charming and go for tough gear. I never saw a benefit of trying to balance between tough and charming

Apr-11-2026 08:53

I only wear smart gear when I visit the crime scene. I try to wear gear that balances tough and charm as much as possible. You may try to maximize tough skills but there will still be suspects with a very low basic score towards intimidation.

I think it's within the game's philosophy also to eventually make your detective balanced. While in the beginning you may be better off picking an archetype. Trying to be tough and charming from the get go will make for a very slow process. But then at some point when you have skill points to burn you're better off with a balanced approach.