Sleuth Home - Message Boards - Newbie Questions

Feb-6-2006 07:27

Every once in a while, I ask a question of a suspect or townsfolk, get an answer, and Sleuth forgets all about it. Today, for instance, I asked for an alibi and he said Banker. I went to the banker, who didn't know that she was the alibi. By that time, I had asked the suspect another question, and he clammed up. Turned out that suspect was the guilty one (I already had evidence), but it cost me an extra $800 to prove it! I want a refund! :) (Can I get the money credited to a subscription price? :) :)) Other than double checking everything (takes twice as long), is there any way to avoid or fix this problem?

Feb-6-2006 18:37

At first glance I woudl say this is a note keeping problem not a problem with the case.

once you ask a question of someone, the chance to ask again disapears (assuming they do not clam up on you).

For example go to Penelope the Tailor ask about a Female Thread. After you correctly indentify that thread the question will no longer be availble to ask.

I am in the habit of checking my Case tab to see what evidence I have, what is identified, and who's alibis I have checked out etc. My notes sometimes get too fragmented by working a case inbetween ....... dogs, that is it, between walking the dogs. That is my reason.

Feb-6-2006 19:24

Suuuur blame it on the dogs ;-)

Feb-7-2006 02:57

You don't actually have to know that the suspect doesn't have a valid alibi. All you need is evidence and a motive. Alibis are just there to help you narrow down the list of suspects.

Say you're working on a case with 7 suspects, you've found 4 with valid alibis, and the other 3 were with the witnesses you need to help identify the PE. Then just check out the evidence and then head off and acuse the one that the evidence points towards. If you checked the alibis first then they might have clammed up before you could check all the evidence.

What I wish sleuth would do is store negetive evidence (not just alibis) because I sometimes forgot which people I've already asked about.

Feb-7-2006 07:04

While elimination is possible, be careful that you are taking intricate notes and triple checking your evidence. Elimination is a risk of visiting Shady.

Feb-7-2006 07:39

Exactly! That's why I was so frustrated when I had to pay $800 to eliminate other suspects! So...am I the *only* one who has had this problem?