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Aug-11-2006 12:29

I've narrowed my next skill choice down to foot print analysis, handwriting analysis, research or advanced hair analysis. Which do you all think I should take. Also, how useful is research? I've never really been too sure what it does exactly

Aug-11-2006 15:25

A third voice for Research. I am sure you will find in a scan of similar threads that Research wins out every time whenever someone is comparing these.

It is one of the basic skills you will need to have to be able to do the tougher cases on your own.

Aug-12-2006 01:37

I think after you get research you have to get the basic smart skills or you'll never solve any of the harder cases.

Aug-12-2006 02:47

Definately research. Then, like said above, go back thru and get your basic smart skills. That way you can move up to the harder cases. Have fun.

Aug-13-2006 10:37

Looks like there's a consensus - my vote's research :)

Aug-14-2006 12:18

it will automatically be available to you for every case you do. but in order to use the option, you have to go to a place where you can do research - the Hall of Records. this is located in City Hall. so go there, then find the hall of records and you will have the option to "research your current case"

Aug-14-2006 15:32

Lol, I like your username sushi kitty.

Aug-14-2006 15:48

thank you Temperance...i like my name too ; )

Aug-15-2006 19:10

Lol :) I always say that when someone says they like something of mine, like a screenname or a shirt. "Me too."

Aug-15-2006 23:30

While all of the skills you've chosen are very useful, and help to eliminate suspects, Research is the only one GUARANTEED to eliminate a suspect from your list for every case. It doesn't matter what evidence you have, or what alibi the suspect has, research will rule that person out as having a false alibi, and that he/she WILL NOT MATCH any of your evidence. It's why most of the people here find it to be so helpful.