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The Jack-of-Smiles Case
Professor Wensleydale of Hardwick
Posts: 208
12/29/2018
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SPOILER WARNING FOR THE JACK OF SMILES CASE! I DO NOT HAVE ANY SPOILERS MARKED.
At one point when investigating Jack-of-Smiles, you have to make a choice. Either you continue your proper work, or you literally become Jack. I am at this decision, and I would like to ask: which choice is more enjoyable in the long run? I could continue proper work right now, but I will need to grind Fate for becoming Jack.
Which is more enjoyable?
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Sir Wensleydale of Hardwick- Monochromatic Myrmidon, Newspaper Editor, Legendary Charisma.
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phryne
Posts: 1351
12/29/2018
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Depends on what you mean by 'enjoyable'... :P
If you feel like diving first-person into the mind of a serial killer, do it. If not, don't.
In the long run, the story will continue the same way whatever you do now. I'm not even sure whether you get a lasting quality reminding you that you've ever been Jack. It's 'just' the difference between two ways of gathering information: by detective work - or by actually becoming the killer for a while!
 Just to make this absolutely clear: if you become Jack, you will kill people. You will be responsible for their deaths.
edited by phryne on 12/29/2018
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Monara
Posts: 162
12/29/2018
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I wouldn't say one is clearly better than the other. They're both worth trying once, but neither choice offers a lot of content.
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Azothi
Posts: 586
12/30/2018
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Not sure what you mean by "grind Fate". Are you on Ambition: Nemesis? It costs 10 Fate to become Jack-of-Smiles, but only 6 Fate is available for "free" in normal gameplay. An additional 7 is available through Ambition: Nemesis.
In the long run, choose what best suits your character. The story will proceed the same way either way. Just bear in mind the opportunity cost.
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Azoth I, the Emissary of Cardinals - A Paramount Presence (not currently accepting new Proteges)
Away to where the Chain cannot bind us.
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phryne
Posts: 1351
12/30/2018
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Azothi wrote:
only 6 Fate is available for "free" in normal gameplay. An additional 7 is available through Ambition: Nemesis. Huh? There's an option in Ambition: Nemesis that gives 7 Fate?
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Accounts: Bag a Legend • Light Fingers • Heart's Desire • Nemesis • no ambition
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Arcengal
Posts: 196
1/5/2019
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phryne wrote:
Azothi wrote:
only 6 Fate is available for "free" in normal gameplay. An additional 7 is available through Ambition: Nemesis. Huh? There's an option in Ambition: Nemesis that gives 7 Fate?
I hear that using a certain forbidden substance provides certain options that each give a single point of Fate during its branch.
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