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Nomad

Apr-9-2006 22:34
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WARNING GAME SPOILER!!

If you wish to enjoy the adventure of figuring out this game on your own, DO NOT read the rest of this post.

If you are too lazy to read through a page or two of threads to see if your question has already been asked a zillion times, then PLEASE read this first!

Welcome to Sleuth, and your new addiction.  There is no cure, so just accept it and enjoy it! Here are a few tips and hints that you should find helpful, and are among the FAQ of the newbie boards.

First, a great place to FIND ANSWERS and cool history threads about Sleuth is in the Moderator Picks Board. The Mods have picked out their favorite bits and made them easy to find. In addition to personal favorites, try looking over the Newbie FAQ. This can be found on the bottom of most pages as a tiny little grey link. Also the Help file at the upper right of most screens is packed with little useful tidbits.

HOW DO I SOLVE a case? First off…we recommend that you try the tutorial found on the front of the case page. It won’t count against your daily caseload, and it will give you an idea of how the game works. It’s not set up to walk you through the most efficient course through the game, but to show you how the game works, leaving you to find your own strategy. The following formulas will help you find your murderer.

PE+Fake/"none of your business" Alibi=guilty
WE+Fake/"none of your business" Alibi=guilty
2 WE = guilty

PE=Physical Evidence WE=Witness Evidence

Having a clammed suspect that will not give you an alibi is not the same as a fake/none alibi.

PE+WE DOES NOT = Guilty



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Madame Pamela
Madame Pamela

Apr-5-2007 11:20

Help, I just received a Jade Bracelet but I had to sell an item. I did not have a choice not to accept the bracelet so I got rid of the umbrella as opposed to the suitcase. Was this wise? What do I want with the Bracelet? Don't get me wrong, I love jewerly, just don't see the benefit at this point.

R Anstett
R Anstett

Apr-5-2007 13:47

Various items have different point values to add to your Charm, Smart or Tough scores.

You want to have item that help out the side you are using, such as the +1 to charm if you are using rulebending or sweet talking. You can only have the two accessories, one hat, one coat, one pair of shoes so when you find a new item you should choose to keep the one that best helps the score you are using the most.

Luis Ortega
Luis Ortega

Apr-6-2007 12:12

Hi im a big newb... i have a small question, i still dont understand what are favors, how to get them , and what do i win with them

R Anstett
R Anstett

Apr-6-2007 12:41

You earn favors by solving cases.

After your first four successfuly solved cases, ask the townies if they need a favor. It is a "bonus case" if you will that will be a little harder but will give out a reward of an item of gear for you to use.

If you successfully complete that favor in three more cases you will earn another favor, and so on.

Madame Pamela
Madame Pamela

Apr-9-2007 07:34

I had a trench coat but when I solved a case I was given a worn coat but the value of the old coat was twice the coat I had, so I sold the trench coat only because the old (new-favor) coat was valued more. Was that right?

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Apr-9-2007 07:41

Yes, if the new coat was better for you stats wise. That is, depending on your archetype eg tough, charming, smart, and combinations thereof.

I'm Very Charming, so no way would I sell my +7 Charm coat worth $30,000 because I got a +9 Tough coat worth $50,000. It doesn't suit my stats so even though it's worth more in $'s it's not in gameplay.

Regardless of the $'s return, you should always choose clothes that will add to your stats, coz that will help you solve cases. And that's what it's all about after all :)

Duco
Duco

Apr-18-2007 12:53

no you also need Physical ev (found at crime scene) like hair or a note.
im also a newb but ive already solved 6 cases and i always needed Physical too.

Duco
Duco

Apr-18-2007 13:10

o wait nvm that last post, i was at the wong page.
but something else.
almost every1 clammed up! nobady talks.
ive read the FAQ but is there realy no way out?
not for a favor or waiting a day??
awnser please

R Anstett
R Anstett

Apr-18-2007 14:48

Your question is jumbled but I think what you are trying to ask is:

"your suspects are all clammed, you want to know if there is a way out of the case, by waiting till the next day to see if they will talk, or doing them a favor, etc."

The answer to that is no. You get so many questions answered based on your skills and your tough/charm score. If they are all clammed up and will not answer any more questions then you have to quit the case.

Keep working them cases, build up your skills then you will be able to tackle the harder cases.

Tuppence17
Tuppence17

May-11-2007 15:07

I'm a newbie of 24 hours. . .I've read everything here and even visited the site suggested but I was wondering. . .what are themes? Are they important? What role do they play? And is being part of a faction necessary? Are some better than others?

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