götz
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Apr-17-2007 23:16
Although I’m reading the Newbie topics frequently I’m still a bit irritated regarding what clothing is the best referring to my archetype.
I’m a smart and charming detective (still unsub). My actual skill adjustments are: T=-5, S=6, C= 16. I have all Charming skills except ”judge of character” and all smart ones except “advanced hair analysis”, which is the next one I’m going for.
Does it make sense to raise my charm adjustments (with favour equipment) but at the same time my smart adjustments will decrease? Is it that when I have all my smart skills that I always find the PEs at the crime scene? And would that mean that the chance to get the PEs with further details like heavy/slim do pop up independent of my smart skill adjustments? Or do I still need a specific level on smart to get those details?
Sometimes I look at more experienced detectives just to check what gear they have. And one example showed that a smart and charming detective (subscribed) has smart = -2, charm = 28. So I’m wondering whether I can take the favour given equipment with a lots of charm points without considering my smart points.
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Breitkat
Pinball Amateur
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Apr-18-2007 01:00
Like Nic said, your gear actually looks fairly good, considering you're not in an Agency, and can't go changing it.
As for the evidence questions you've got, if the only smart skill you're missing is Adv. Hair Analysis, then you're able to SEE all of the evidence at a crime scene now. Identifying it (slim or heavy foot, straight or curly hair, etc.) is another story. Because you don't have the Adv. Hair Anal. yet, you're not gonna get any hairs id'ed further than a plain ol' generic hair, but they WILL show up if they're there.
Having higher smart stats with your gear increases the likelihood of being able to identify your evidence, but right now, I'd say having the high charm value is more important. When I travel, I don't go with any smart stuff on me, and I tend to have pretty good luck id'ing evidence (and I'm at -3 for smarts in my standard outfit). It does tend to get easier as you get more experience under your belt, but all in all, I'd say you're doing pretty well right now!! ;-)
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reda
Well-Connected
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Apr-18-2007 01:20
I will just have to say... Listen to this advice it is very good!
If you were in an agency you would change between max smart outfit and max charm outfit.
But in your situation it is better to have more charm then smart. Not all the evidence will be ID'd, but you will find it all.
And with a charming outfit, your interview skills work the best.
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