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Aug-25-2006 16:17

Hi, I'm new here, but I've been doing a lot of cases and so I've come across the factions. I do the little job the Order Of Socrates gives me every day in order to eventually learn Hypnotism. However, everytime I log in my standings go down. For example, yesterday I had +15, I did the little job, and I got to +19, but today, my standings were down at +16 so I had to another job, etc.

I just want to know if this normal, and do the factions ever stop giving out little jobs?

Aug-25-2006 16:25

The factions are secret political or criminal organizations striving for control of the various cities. The cities have 3 factions each and are divided between: the Order of Socrates, the Dies Arcanum Brotherhood, La Cosa Nostra, the Eastern Triads, the Circle of Light and the Green Hand. Each faction has certain benefits (such as special gear and special skills) that you can get the chance to acquire if they like you well enough. In order to get them to like you, you first need to solve a case where the famed "lady with the magnifying glass" appears in a cutscene and tells you the case is positive for the faction you want to get in with. When you then have a positive standing with the faction, you can do "little jobs" for them to make them like you more. For more background on the factions, visit the Hall of Records at City Hall.

Aug-25-2006 16:26

Once you have a positive standing with a faction you can do "little jobs" for them. Little jobs are like odd jobs or small missions you can perform to make a faction like you more, something, which will then enable you to enjoy certain benefits offered by the faction in question. You can only perform 1 little job per day, and while it will affect your standings with the faction you do it for positively, you shouldn't count on the rivalling factions to react with enthusiasm.

Aug-25-2006 16:26

Faction Standing Benefits.
1 point: You may now visit the faction's headquarters, buy equipment, and do little jobs for them.
5 points: You receive a slight discount when purchasing faction equipment.
10 points: If you are in an agency, you can now purchase information on treasure hunts. You also receive and additional discount on faction equipment.
20 points: You receive an additional discount on faction equipment.
25 points: If you have enough skill points, you can now learn the faction's special skill.
30 points: You will now receive the highest discount on items.

Aug-25-2006 16:27

Okay, the above posts are from the Newbie FAQ located at the bottom of the page. This is a wonderful guide that gives you more information about the game.

Your faction level will go down if you are above 10, however, you will always have the option to do a favor for the faction, once a day.

I hope this helps!

Aug-26-2006 13:49

Yeah, it does, thanks!