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Firefly
Firefly

Jul-2-2004 22:27

Sorry I can't be more precise about the job things that I'm talking about, but they're the ones you do for the Cosa Nostra or the Dies Arcanum or the Order of Socrates. I have the best standing with La Cosa Nostra so I'll use them as an example. Sometimes the Don of La Cosa Nostra will send me to do little jobs where I get information for her. But when I get there I have to answer all these questions about books I've never read (Okay okay it's only three questions, but it's still tricky). Even if I've read one or two of the books, I don't ever stand any chance of answering the questions correctly. :(. Perhaps instead of the questions being about mystery books they could be some sort of puzzle or riddle or something? Maybe I'm just stupid? Anyhoo, thanks for reading.

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james lee
james lee

Jul-3-2004 10:39

YES! I'M NOT ALONE!

S'ayla
S'ayla

Jul-3-2004 11:00

This is why Google is the best invention ever. :)

Dr_Dee
Dr_Dee

Jul-3-2004 14:07

Some Google tips:
1. Put names and book titles in quotes, e.g. "Agathe Cristie"
2. Put all the given information into your search, e.g. author's name, book title, name of victim...
3. Sometime there are keywords to be added, like drug or victim.
3. It helps to google for each given answer. Sometimes he wrong ones won't give you a result.
4. For more complicated questions, like the one about Poe's first crime novels, you'll have to find a page with more detailed information.

Firefly
Firefly

Jul-3-2004 14:13

Cool thanks, that'll help (although I still like the idea of not answering questions like that)

Oh oh oh wait pick me pick me, what does researching stuff in the hall of records do? Thanks

:)

D.L. Williams
D.L. Williams

Jul-3-2004 16:47

You can make use of the Hall of REcords if you possess the Research Skill. THis can be purchased with your Skills Points through a link in your "Detective" Page.

The Research done at the Hall of Records may eliminate one of your suspects with a FAKE alibi, as the murderer. So.. you'll have 1 less suspect to question and accuse.

Some points to note abt Research:

1. Try not to go there until you have enough suspects (for that level of difficulty), otherwise your research skill runs the risk of turning up NOTHING.

2. The Research can only be done once for each case. So no matter how many times you go back to the Hall of Records, the results will still be the same as the first time.

3. You may wish to dress in SMarts gear before going to the HAll, though in all the cases I've done, this hasn't been a huge factor of reaping favorable results.

Hope this has answered your question. *smiles*

james lee
james lee

Jul-3-2004 17:30

you dont have to dress SMART, to have research work, it works automatically, the only thing it requires though, is that you have that person on your list of suspects, and you can research how ever many times you want, but the results will be the same

Chronestrian
Chronestrian

Jul-3-2004 18:34

here's a nifty research tip: go there before interviewing any new suspects - it saves asking them unnecessary alibi questions, if they're the ones who come up in your research...the amount of questions asked of a suspect really comes into play in the harder aspects of the game

kouraditsa
kouraditsa

Jul-3-2004 19:05

What do you mean D.L. that "your research skill runs the risk of turning up NOTHING" ?
You can always go back there and ask again, there is no risk. You will get your result as soon as the appropriate suspect gets in your list.
In fact it is good to go to the hall of records as soon as possible, so that you can figure out an innocent person as soon as possible. If s/he's not yet in your list you can always go again later.

james lee
james lee

Jul-3-2004 19:17

i guess you explained what i'm trying to say, maybe a little simpler

D.L. Williams
D.L. Williams

Jul-3-2004 21:27

Ohh... Thanks kouraditsa and james. I never realised this.

I always thought that if you went there the first time and got "NOTHING" then that was the result no matter who else turns up as a suspect later.

Thanks for clarifying this! *smiles and waves to kouraditsa and james*

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