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Mar-31-2006 00:53

am just new here, actually a day old already. and am addicted!

my background is the disgraced doctor and am having fun with him!i bought some items to boost my smarts but it also lowered my tough.

does the negative attribute have any effect on me? i don't plan to be a toughy guy but more of the smart one.

Mar-31-2006 05:45

You will want either your tough or your charm score to be high.

Having one in the negatives is not a bad thing. As you choose your skills you will pick the Smart skills and concentrate on one side of the interview skills (tough or charming) and your gear should reflect that.

Take what you can get at first, then you can build up and customize as you experience increases.

By subscribing and joining an agency you will have access to an equipment locker and able to switch out and wear the best set of gear for the particular job you are doing.

Mar-31-2006 10:40

Basically, Smart Gear and Smart Skills are for the Crime Scene. They'll help you find evidence.

The charming/tough skills are to interview your suspects and so are extremly important.
Like, Ran said, you'll take whatever gear you can from favours first but make a choice whether to be a tough and charming detective and put your skills points into one or the other and smarts.

The agency thing: if you're in an agency you can put on Smart Gear to check the Crime Scene then put your set of Tough or Charming clothes to interview. :)
Also, if you're in an agency, your agency members can help with the P.E (physical evidence) so you can focus more on the interview skills.

Any questions, don't hestitate to PM (Private Message).