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Dec-28-2004 15:34

Which one of these skills is the most functional for a very charming detective?

Dec-28-2004 15:41

Both are good, but I would get Research first.

Research clears the name of someone on the suspect list with a fake alibi or no alibi.

Picking locks allows to to skip a question with up to two suspects, provided you still need the information you find inside.

Dec-28-2004 15:46

Thanks

Dec-28-2004 15:48

P.S.

Sometimes at the end of a case you find that broken knife (or whatever it is) that had been thrown at you or the newspaper reporter that has disappeared in the residence of the murderer. With lockpick can you get this data before you accuse someone?

Dec-28-2004 16:11

No, lock picking just answers either "who else has motive" or gives an alibi.

Dec-28-2004 16:12

Thanks

Dec-28-2004 17:22

lockpicking and research r both smarts, and have nothing to do with charm. so either one would work.

Dec-28-2004 17:49

I'm pretty sure lockpicking is tough and research is smarts but that only affects whether you get a discount from the list price - as very charming you won't get discount on either.

Both skills are very useful, but I like research a little better. It always helps in every case, but lockpicking may sometimes give you info you already have or don't need.

Dec-29-2004 01:42

I agree! I would get research first and then lockpicking.

Dec-29-2004 18:29

research is a smart skill. and lockpicking is a tough one. I have research, and I love it. if i find out person x was at court then I don't have to interview them for alibi. I can save that person for other questions like seeing or hearing something suspicious