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May-26-2005 10:42

Do you have tips for detectives about playing SLEUTH? Please send them in. It would be a great discussion for all people stuck on a particular part of the game.

May-26-2005 14:25

If you need a specific tip on something, then ask and someone will be sure and help u out on it. Otherwise, a good tip is to successfully solve your cases so u can gain experience and get better. Don't get 3 falses or you get retired, and if u get 2 falsies,pay Shady. That's all the tips I have...tha-tha-tha-thats all folks ;)

May-27-2005 19:13

You earn one favor after every 4 cases, but to be safe, just check out the town before starting your next case.

May-27-2005 19:31

To increase enjoyment levels- subscribe

May-28-2005 13:21

Yes subscribe, so you can play more cases, get more experience, equipment and skills that way a lot faster. Also...just getting the hang of the game in general.

Mar-22-2013 12:30

The tip that helped me the most as a newbie was the "guilty formula":
(WE = Witness Evidence, PE = Physical Evidence, F/N = False alibi/"None of your business")

PE + F/N = GUILTY

WE + F/N = GUILTY

WE + WE = GUILTY

That helps avoid those horrid false accusations!

Mar-22-2013 13:13

I would give a very simple tip:
Get research when you can. It's really useful on harder cases.

Mar-23-2013 00:05

^
Maybe the best tip for starters. Get research first of all and never ever choose a game premade character to start with

Mar-23-2013 06:40

My tip is: At the top of the message board page there is a box to type in your question. Your question has probably been asked many times before and there are good answers there.

Please understand I don't want to sound rude, but why wait around for an answer, sleuths search for answers. Asking is okay too, but like I said why wait?. I've been around a long time and I occasionally use that little box.

Mar-25-2013 22:01

Another tip that may sound like a no-brainer:
In doubt, quit. It's a lot better to have another case quit than a false accusation in your record.
Ofr course, if you're part of an agency, you can also file your case with as much information as you can possibly collect.

Jun-15-2013 16:57

My tip is that: If you're in a mystery and you think you have all your suspects but you are not sure if they are complete (probably you're afraid of a suspect clamming up) you could pay the fortune teller to consult the fates.........*please someone should complete it for me*