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Feb-2-2006 06:16

Hello y'all
I've read on the Sleuth Helper sheet that the level of the case you're playing determines the number of people, evidence and suspects you can find. Are the numbers reliable (especially the number of suspects) or should I be careful. Right now I'm solving really hard cases, and the Sleuth Helper says I should find 8 people, 3 pieces of evidence and 4 suspects for these kind of cases. Are the figures accurate? (if they are, that makes a big difference in terms of possibilities, e.g. when none of the townies will speak to you anymore, gee... I need to get better at intimidating!)

Feb-2-2006 07:52

Hey Spicywisdom :)

Unfortunately, although being an excellent tool, the Sleuth Helper is a bit off in its details on some of the levels. However, what you've listed sounds about right for Really Hard level cases, although I think you can come across cases on this level with only 7 people total, but still with the same number of people with fake/no alibi as well as amount of physical evidence :)

Feb-2-2006 12:40

Thanks Greyling

Feb-2-2006 23:35

If you want I have an accurate list of numbers that I saved. I never post it on the boards cause some may think its a spoiler. But I can PM it to anyone that wants it.

Send me PM and Ill send the list ;)

Feb-4-2006 13:10

reda, I sent you a PM yesterday (GTM+1) but since I don't know where PMs are stored, I have know idea whether you received it... and don't know either whether you've already answered... It basically said I'd be more than happy to receive the list.

BTW, my man and I have just started our own tiny agency and are quite proud of ourselves... (I just needed to tell... I know, I know, it's a bit pathetic... )

Feb-4-2006 18:59

So fill us in on the new agency so we can celebrate!

One thing we would like to see is announcements of the new agencies as well as the demise of those who fall behind in rent.

Feb-5-2006 08:41

The name of our agency is SoIsYourFace Inc. We had a serious brainstorming on how to call it and had quite a few things to write to describe it but, what the hell is the story with these mere 230 characters to give its description?.... I mean... Big dicepointment! It's not enough. Wouldn't it be better if we at least had 600? We had so many things to tell you all!

(mind you, the things we had to tell were at least as interesting and clever as the name of our agency)

Right now, it's just the beginning. We'd like to try a treasure hunt but the only one we seem to have access to is a multy-city hunt and we think it's a bit early because we've just settled.

I was wondering, though, how come Dies Arcanum won't tell me about all the hunts they supposedly have information about?

Feb-5-2006 09:16

You need to have 10 + points with them to gain Treasure informations. 25 +(?) points to learn a new skill and 30 + to get the items for the cheapest price.

Feb-5-2006 09:23

Thanks,

I was just wondering about what happens when one of the factions has information about two different hunts

Feb-5-2006 09:26

Doesn't happen. Only one hunt per faction at a time.

Feb-5-2006 09:31

Ok thanks