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Jan-21-2005 15:15

The hints that the barber, etc. give you does that mean if so and so thinks they know who the killer is, that the person will mention the guilty party when asked who has motive? Just curious

Jan-21-2005 16:40

They are not always correct though. There is always 1 eye witness out of 3 that is wrong.

Jan-22-2005 01:53

The townspeople are correct, though, in knowing who among the suspects knows something, right?

It's just that the suspects might point the finger at the wrong person.

Which is why you need two suspects to finger the same person in order to be certain you are safe in accusing. If two suspects accuse the same other suspect, you don't even need a false physical evidence to know that person is guilty.

Jan-22-2005 01:55

Oops, sleepy here. I meant, you don't need a false alibi OR physical evidence.

Jan-22-2005 02:53

Moonshh: According the Newbie FAQ, a guilty party will never have a valid alibi.

Jan-22-2005 03:04

Yes, Saxon Joshua, that much is true.

But Moonshh haven't said anything to contradict that. I think she means that even if you don't have a confirmed false alibi, but have two witness evidence, that's enough to be sure of guilt.

Jan-22-2005 10:13

Yep, that's what I meant. As sometimes it's not possible to find out what the alibi is supposed to be or whether it's valid or not.

But it is a good little point to remember not to accuse someone if it happens to say "real" next to their alibi, as that person will never be the culprit.

Jan-22-2005 17:18

but don't forget...THEY ALL LIE. There's always the chance that if the barber says so and so saw something, that when you go and ask so and so, he'll keep saying "I don't know anything"...so either he's lying or the butcher is
But good luck and hope you have lots of fun playing...and TRUST NO ONE ;)

Jan-23-2005 04:34

as far as i know Connor that isnt right. The merchants send you to a person that knows something. It just doesnt mean that he/she will point you in right direction(i mean suspect here) but they will always know something.

Jan-23-2005 16:58

I agree with reda. And they might not answer about the suspect you ask them about, but I believe that if the townsperson says that so-and-so thinks he or she knows who did it, then so-and-so will finger /someone/ - providing he or she doesn't clam first, of course.