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Trap Detection vs. Hostage Negotiation
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Serena Siren
Serena Siren
Well-Connected

Aug-22-2010 02:24

I was reading some of the old threads about Cairo, and I gathered that you must choose between these two skills (i.e. you can only get one or the other). Is this correct? Do things work differently with these two faction skills, as in there is no going back once you've picked one. If this is the case, is there a consensus on which skill is more helpful?

I realize the answer may contain spoiler information...If it does, just PM the answer if possible.

Thanks,

Serena

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C-LO
C-LO
Old Shoe

Nov-9-2010 00:35

@Lady Jas: Turtledove makes a good point. "How can you lose your map after 3 tries with TD?" It's virutally impossible to bump into a trap 3x using Trap Detection imo. The only way one can bump into a trap at all with TD is when you hit a crossroad that goes in all four direction and it says "the trap is near". However through my experience in the catacombs, I have never encountered that situation before (has any TD ppl even encountered that situaiton? o.o). In addition, I only bumped into a trap once and that was when was sleepy. >.>

@Thomas Veil: Someone told me what Secret #2 was and imo, it wasnt worth it (Go Green Hand theme!). But yeah, if one wants to have all Sleuth themes, then it would be best to go with HN. >.>

But yeah, SS pretty much said it all in his post. =)

brick84
brick84
Sleuth About Town

Jul-22-2011 15:19

I have HN, and started my catacomb hunting to get a new pair of shoes. I did O.K. twice, I was able to get 2 certificates, but got kicked out and lost my map on the 3rd trap of my 3rd try.

I don't have a problem losing my map because of the three strike rule, nor having to go through all the PE/WE favors to get another piece of the map, what I don't like is having to pay the 4 skill points AGAIN. When you get to a certain level it's hard to get skill points . If a person with HN loses their map because of pirates/traps, maybe they should only pay 2 skill points to start over. It shouldn't be like gambling at therace track.

The price paid for having HN seems far larger than the price of having TD.

Nikki Nanse
Nikki Nanse

Aug-19-2012 09:30

Sorry to revive an old thread but I have a question I can't seem to find an answer to regarding these two skills.

According to the map, Cairo is ALWAYS under blockage by pirates. So, can you get to Cairo without Hostage Negotiation.

I'm sure I'm just reading things wrong but want to make sure before I make my lil Sleuth goals. :)

Nikki Nanse
Nikki Nanse

Aug-19-2012 09:34

Hate typos...


**According to the map, Cairo is ALWAYS under blockade by pirates. So, can you get to Cairo without Hostage Negotiation?**


cfm
cfm
Nomad

Aug-19-2012 09:36

Yes, you can get to Cairo without Hostage Negotiations.

Nikki Nanse
Nikki Nanse

Aug-19-2012 09:44

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. :)

Vampiric Smile
Vampiric Smile
Safety Officer

Aug-20-2012 22:58

Trap detection is by far the best and there is absolutely no comparison with HN. There are ways in sleuth that totally allows you to always avoid the pirates and safely travel everywere.

Vampiric Smile
Vampiric Smile
Safety Officer

Aug-20-2012 23:05

hehehe by the way ...losing the map with TD is a great (unique) achievement! City news should inform us !

Blanche de Beaumont
Blanche de Beaumont
Con Artist

Apr-24-2017 11:51

bump


Blanche de Beaumont
Blanche de Beaumont
Con Artist

Apr-24-2017 11:53

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