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Jan-25-2005 06:45

I'm a tough and smart detective, and so far, i've got

Interrogation
Intimidation
Advanced Interrogation
Intermediate Interrogation

should I get research already? if not, what skills would you recommend?

i'm currently playing at easy to intermediate level.

thanks in advance.

Sep-1-2007 00:20

Since you need both as a Charming detective, it's a six-of-one, half-a-dozen kind of answer you're asking for. My money'd be on the Sweet-Talking, since you have a lot more options through your Agency with getting townie help. There are much fewer options if you have all your suspects clam. Again, that's my two cents. You'll need both fairly, so whichever you don't get now, you'll be going for soon anyway. ;-)

Sep-1-2007 01:22

Either way, if you're quitting more than you're solving because of clammed townies or suspects, try going down a level. You don't have to do the hardest level you are able to, just what you are comfortable with.

Sep-1-2007 21:35

Nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Sep-1-2007 21:51

ooo ooo bowhunting and computer hacking!!! Shopping too, take ol' Ruby out to buy some new shoes, maybe loosen her tongue a little.

Sep-1-2007 21:51

Chuckle. You ain't seen me with a bow and arrow, have you, Ima?? ;-) (Who needs boyfriends... ;-)

Sep-2-2007 11:56

I am a smart and charming detective, I have got almost all of basic smart/charming skills (Need hand writing analysis) anyway I was wondering what to get next, do I go for interrogation/intidation or do I go for the faction skills.

I also have lockpicking and hypnotisim already.

on the same lines does Judge of Charactor, tell you if you are more likely in your current situation perswade someone tough or charm or in general the person is more suseptable to which? if it is the latter is there any use getting it until I get advanced intimidation/interrigation?

Sep-2-2007 12:21

AKA, if you do not have the basic handwriting skill, I would advise you to get that one as fast as possible. You need handwriting and Thread analysis to discover those two items at the crime scene. Without the basics of those, you will not find all the evidence thus making your solving cases harder.

After that, I would say get the advanced charm skills and leave the tough skills alone until later.

Judge of character gives you an idea of how best to persuade a suspect. It is used more when you have both tough and charming interview types. When you use JoC this is what you will see. (of course the numbers will be different.)


Base Interrogation Chance: 66
Tough Equipment Adjustment: -4
Adjusted Interrogation Chance: 62

Base Sweet Talking Chance: 55
Charming Equipment Adjustment: 25
Advanced Skill Bonus: 35
Flirting Bonus: 20
Adjusted Sweet Talking Chance: 135

It would be easier to influence Paxton by being nice.

Sep-2-2007 13:48

Arabella, you are confusing handwriting analysis with hair analysis. You'll still find notes without the handwriting analysis.

That said, AKAs you should still get handwriting analysis before JoC because it is a bit more useful.