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Apr-19-2005 13:28

Pick Pocketing is kind of a whimpy skill. Since it was little effect on the actual case (only allowing you to get $$ if the client did it), perhaps there would be another way that Pick Pocketing could used for.
1. (this come come up when you first meet the suspect) You see (the suspect's) journal laying on coffee table. As he turns to shut the door, you silently flip through a couple pages. As you glance down, the names (answer to a question)

or

2. When used with Survielence, since you are watching a suspect, it raises the proability of successfully tracking down the suspect's movements.

Apr-19-2005 17:56

I would have to disagree. Pickpocketing is very useful, especially when you're in need of the money to have your record cleaned.

Also, idea 1 is essentially what lockpicking does.

Apr-20-2005 00:38

I think picking pockets is an okay skill. I don't recommend it for newer players, as I think there are other priorities, but it fulfills its purpose nicely. And unlike surveillance, it always works.

As does lockpicking, which is, as John Hale says, essentially what you are suggesting in #1.

Anyone else notice smarts gear helping in the surveillance success rate?

Apr-21-2005 15:04

I love pick pocketing but i'd like to extend it a bit. How about we pick pocket shady after we pay him off.

Apr-21-2005 15:51

I love it! Maybe get a percent back, varing from 10% to 40% back!

Apr-22-2005 00:04

Just so long as skyler does'nt get to pick my pocket after I win at the races,

Apr-22-2005 10:20

Having never had pickpocketing, I'm no authority on the subject ... BUT ... it sounds extremely good!

Today, I had four cases in which the client was the perp. At my level, that's cost me about $2000! At higher levels, obviously, the cost is even greater. Therefore, I want pickpocketing!

Apr-22-2005 11:19

But with more suspects (as the higher levels have) the odds increase that your suspect will not be the guilty party. Therefore it gets used less and less as it stands.

Apr-22-2005 15:40

i play the higher levels and client is guilty quit a bit. Ceecee i'll send my team out to pick pocket you at the track lol

Apr-28-2005 11:31

I think pickpocketing has been extremely helpful for me and it does help the newer people out because when you're a newbie every $ counts. I would say even more valuable for a newbie not in an agency when you have to buy your own equipment.

That's a cool idea to be able to pickpocket Shady!! Haha the man doesn't need all that money. ;-)

Apr-30-2005 14:44

I've kept notes on all cases and found a big percentage are the client's guilty, therefore, the pick pocket skill really helps. Concerning the Shady Man, I wish it didn't cost agent's, who has great experience points, nearly three-forths of their funds. But, I do know this, the last time I lost over half of my hard earned money, I stopped taking chances..lol. So, as in real life "hard lessons", the Shady Man keeps us all on our toes.