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May-17-2004 03:45

For more than one case already, I can't get any suspects. Why? Because the other suspect, other than my client, clams up on me whenever I ask. Grr... Is there a possibility that the chances of this happening can be reduced, or at best eliminated?

Also, how useful is the lockpicking skill?

May-17-2004 04:24

What level are you playing?

If you find that the fisrt few suspects are clamming up fast on you, this probably mean you're playing too high a level for your skills.

I would suggest playing a lower level, chalk up some useful skills before proceeding to this level. Equipment helps a bit too, of course, so you can pick up some more useful ones along the way.

May-17-2004 05:00

Mostly on Hard. I've been trying to maximise the number of skill points I get, just so I could play Hard better =/

On another skill related question, how useful is Stress Detection?

May-17-2004 05:27

Read the Help File on Stress Detection. That will tell you how useful it is. Really.

May-17-2004 06:12

If you are having a hard time at a certain level, it is an indication that you should be trying lower levels.
Don't get greedy with skill points. You may have been lucky and solved some hard cases, but it doesn't mean it will happen all the time.

May-17-2004 11:59

Also, always remember to ask the suspect question first, before asking about alibi etc. Perhaps self-evident, but no one had mentioned it yet :)

May-17-2004 12:04

Yeah, I eventually figured that one out the hard way. You can work around the lack of an alibi, but not the lack of suspects.