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Research importance.

sam_morton
sam_morton

Jun-18-2005 03:21

I am deciding whether to purchase research or Intermediate intterogation. Can anyone explain to me what they do. PLEASE! :( :(, I won't be your enemy if you do!

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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jun-18-2005 03:53

To explain what those skills are:

1) Research: it elliminates one suspect whom has no alibi. When you have a list of suspects, research in the hall of records may show that this person in fact did have an alibi. While without this skill, it would look to you as if they didn't. They were just lying about their actual where abouts, which was not the crime scene. Research however ONLY works, if you have found the suspect that is mentioned in the hall of records.
2) Intermediate interrogation: you may have noticed sometimes when you question suspects they clam up on you. The interrogation skill, and the sweet talking skill increases your chance of being able to ask them additional questions.

If you are a charming detective, I would get research over interrogation for sure. Get research and the charming skills.

If you are tough detective, then it is a tough call. However, what I always advise is. In terms of the level of games you play now, and the other skills you have now. What would help you more, and what do you have the most issues with now. Do you have issues with too many people clamming more often, or would you be better served with having 1 suspect less? What do you think would increase solving a succesful case?

For a tough detective, I'd say that interrogation is a must. However, research makes your life soooo much easier as well. You should definitely get them one after the other.

When you click on the link with the number of skill points you have. You see on the page that that takes you to, a link to help. Over there the skills are described really well as well.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jun-18-2005 03:55

And if you think both would serve you equally at this point. I suppose get the cheapest first.

MarcusAndrew
MarcusAndrew

Jun-18-2005 06:26

I'd definitely recommend buying the research skill! Its VERY useful when it comes to solving cases, and I wouldnt be without it! Eliminating one of the suspects immediately reduces the number of questions you have to ask the townspeople so is very useful!
I'm a charming detective myself, so I've never had much use for the Interrogation skill. I hear it's good for tough detectives though!

sam_morton
sam_morton

Jun-18-2005 07:27

You mean research eliminates only ONE suspect!?

reda
reda
Well-Connected

Jun-18-2005 07:45

yes. It gives you an alibi for a person with no/fake alibi. So it eliminates one suspect.

cfm
cfm
Nomad

Jun-18-2005 08:50

While it only eliminates one suspect it saves you from having to ask a whole range of questions about that suspect. It really does make a huge difference. I was surprised myself when how much easier it made the cases.

cfm
cfm
Nomad

Jun-18-2005 08:54

*sigh*

*realizes she really does need to stop opening books at midnight and just go to bed so she gets more than 4 hours of sleep*

Sorry, all, for the terribly punctuation and unfinished sentences....



sam_morton
sam_morton

Jun-18-2005 23:46

So would research or inter.interrogation or ad.thread analysis?


sam_morton
sam_morton

Jun-18-2005 23:47

Sorry,I meant: would you reccomend research or inter.interrogation or ad.thread analysis?

reda
reda
Well-Connected

Jun-19-2005 03:26

It depends on your character. Do you need more interview skills cause they clam up? go with interrogation. If not go with research.


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