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Palermitano
Palermitano

Aug-11-2006 10:48

What if the only evidence you have is a handwriting sample?

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Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-20-2006 18:05

Well, considering your two detectives are 1 and 0 days old, I say give it time. It will happen. The thoughts of the detective are always the same, given the same scenario. Trust me, Im over 600 days old. I think if I were in your position, and so many experienced players were telling me something, I would listen to them...But play it your way; you can always start a new detective, it just won't have the experience, skills, money, or equipment as your retired detective.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Aug-20-2006 18:27

Sorry I missed that Autumn, what'd you say? All I got was white noise, and 'I'm old'. :D

Seriously though, Jane, trust em' when they say don't guess.

Instinct can be good up to a point.

You know when you've got 5 susects that all fit the bill and they 'all' have heavy footprints, buy you just feel you have to ask the Shoemaker about Joe Bloggs (he looks shifty...), and hey what do you know Joe Bloggs 'is' the guilty party, but after you've done the Meepos Dance of Joy that you were so clever, I'd still go back and check that your result ties in with the formulas given above. :)

If you want to try your 'luck', when you're subscribed, go to Shanghai and put some $'s on the ponies :D

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-20-2006 19:17

oh hush ss. ;)

Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

Aug-20-2006 21:37

Secret has a very good point, Autumn. If only my retired detectives were able to share their experiences and teach their skills to those who are just joining the ranks!!

Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

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Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

Aug-20-2006 22:04

Also, Autumn, let me explain what is meant by "psychological prophile". When it says that someone neatened up the corpse, that begs the question:What kind of person would do this? The answer:One who cares for him/her or, in other cases, when it says that a lot of frustration was exerted on the corpse, that would indicate the perp would have to be a man because of his strength.

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-21-2006 03:34

ok, you play your way, i'll play mine. :)

Lady Emerald Devon
Lady Emerald Devon
Nomad

Aug-21-2006 09:26

Josepha, your posts are too funny.
You had THREE experienced detectives who know what they are talking about telling you that you arw wrong.
AND you're STILL disagreeing.
At least you've made me laugh :)

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Aug-21-2006 10:35

OK, I wasn't gonna do this, but now I think I will. I may not be as experienced as some of these ladies, but I KNOW that the crime scene descriptions are just there for flavor. They mean NOTHING. You must, you must, you must use the formula. If you can't use the formula becasue people have clammed up, then whatever, go with your instinct. But I am telling you, there is NO instinct at play here in Sleuth to get the suspect right!

Lady Emerald Devon
Lady Emerald Devon
Nomad

Aug-21-2006 11:14

Well.. if you used process of elimination with accurate note taking.. :)
For example, on an Incred. Hard case where you have 9 people and A, B, C and D have real alibis and E has clammed and but someone saw E wear the victims toupee or whatever it is then you can accuse E.

But wait! Then I guess the formula STILL comes into play ..

OH GOD DAMN YOU PROCESS OF ELIMINATION!

!!!The formula *IS* the only way!!!*

* Not to be confuzzled with ol'J.C's "I am the truth, the way and the light."
Dat dere dis a whole udder kettle of dem fish.

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