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In the scene, Phoenix seems to be looking at the main gate *from the inside*. He did a, uh, turnabout, because the old bag snuck up behind him or whatever. So from that perspective, the employee area is to his right.
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Here comes Phoenix Wright, the turnabout attorney, fresh off proving the innocence of his friend Harry Butz, the object of derision, and the guilt of Frank Sahwit, the purported witness, and Redd White of Bluecorp, the Americophile. He faced off against Dick Gumshoe, detective, and Miles Edgeworth, a posh and sharky prosecutor, but ultimately prevailed. Now he is investigating the case of Will Powers, an inspiring actor in children's television, who is accused of kiling his co-star Jack Hammer, a former action movie star whose career had been in decline. Oh, we're meeting our next witness, a crotchety elderly security guard, whose name appears to be... Oldbag? That can't be right.
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Part 42: Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: Old Pal Music: Silence  Okay, I guess we're not actually "inside" yet.  Sound: Light Bulb An old friend is here to greet us, though! Sorry, an old "pal"!  Sound: Whack  Sound: Damage 2 Sound: Guilty  Sound: Whack Good!  Sound: Whack Haha he can't deal with his first ever loss!  Umm... so? Sound: Whack I don't know if it's because we're out in the woods or what, but instead of music I hear birds chirping after every line of dialogue here. It's rather strange.  Sound: Objection Maya says:   Sound: Stab 2  ... ... ...Maya I think you broke him.  Sound: Realization I think you hurt his feelings. Oh no! I... I'm sorry! Well, I think his feelings are easily hurt.Speaking of which, how did that performance review go Gumshoe?  I can blame other people all I want, but I know the truth in my heart! Sound: Light Bulb Speaking of which, what are you doing here, Detective?  Sound: Whack  Hey! Sound: Realization Oh, just sightseeing, certainly not out to ruin another one of your cases...  Um, well... Sound: Realization  Sound: Whack  That's MY endearing character trait!Sound: Whack  I'd say he's a character alright...I think we've gotten a little off track here. Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal  Our favorite detective actually gets his own theme music, which we get to hear for the first time here.  Anyway, we'll start with looking around, as usual. Starting with this weird mess in front of us. The studio mascot. I guess it's a monkey of some kind. But what kind of monkey has a nose like that? He's holding a sign in his hand. [Right: To Studio One Left: To Studio Two] Sound: Light Bulb  It took that tree down with it, too.The wind, right...  There's a big welcome sign above the path. Yeah, apparently the studio's fallen on tough times. They make a bit of extra money by charging for admission.Don't most studios do that? I remember taking a studio tour in LA a long time ago and seeing a bunch of extras from "Angels and Demons" in cardinal robes hanging out and smoking in an alley.   You know, you could always quit being a detective and work here? Yeah! And what perfect timing, with the studio mascot down for the count. Sound: Whack Oh leave the poor guy alone, you're just bullying him now.  I bet this camera will cause us problems. Hey, there's a camera here.  All you have to do is look at the data and you can see who went where! There's a number plate on the camera... [ST1-307]. That must be the camera ID number. I'm a little bushed. Maybe I'll take a short rest here. Sound: Light Bulb  Sound: Whack W-well, yeah, but... We can chat with him just as easily sitting down, what's the big deal?  Detective Gumshoe, what's down the path to the left? It looks like a tree fell down over the path...?  There's nothing down there, anyway. That's where Studio Two used to be, they tell me. They don't use it now, though. Well there's our destination - Studio One, the scene of the crime. The entrance to Studio One. This is the studio where they found Jack Hammer's body. ... Sound: Realization Looks like you need a cardkey to get in. Wait a minute. Did the old bag security lady let us go down here knowing we'd be locked out anyway? That sneaky witch!  Time to remind Gumshoe of who are are again.  Uh huh? Real men show their P.D. badge and that's that!  Hmm... I'm not so sure about that. I'm sure the first thing people will think when they see Phoenix wearing a giant "L" is "Lawyer". Our badge hasn't really been useful yet but at least it's giving us some unique dialogue this time around! The map just prompts a "don't care" reaction: Um, Detective. Any ideas about this? Fair enough. Although you are just standing there waiting for us to move on for as long as we want.  Let's see if we can pick the detective's brain a bit. So how is your investigation going, Detective? Sound: Light Bulb  Nick... Right. So, Detective, mind if I take a look at what you got? Sound: Realization The autopsy report! The latest version, if you please... Hmm... right, right. I still maintain Edgeworth made up that new autopsy report on the spot, so don't you worry about it Gumshoe.  Sound: Select Jingle Nothing real useful there yet. We just still don't know enough about what happened.  Got any more for us on this topic? So how is your investigation going, Detective? Sound: Light Bulb  You'll hear all you need to know in court! (Oh well, it was worth a try.) So there must be a reason our client was arrested so quickly. What do you have on him, detective? Why was Mr. Powers arrested? Simple, pal! The murder took place right over there in Studio One. At that time, there was no one other than the victim in the studio. According to the autopsy report, the time of death was 2:30 PM. Only one person went to the studio between 1:00 and 2:30! Sound: Realization No one else, pal! If you think I'm lying, ask the security lady at the main gate. Nick! If that's true...! Sound: Realization Relax, Maya, proving witnesses wrong is what we do. I'm still betting that she only saw someone in the costume, and can't prove who was in it, but it might take some time for us to get there. Thanks for cheering me up... Speaking of the security lady... About the security lady... Oh, that sweet old lady. What a charmer! Sound: Light Bulb  We must have the wrong badge, she didn't like ours at all.  She even gave me a piece of valuable evidence!Bah she didn't give us anything. Well, I guess we stole a map from her.  Sound: Stab  Very well, detective, show us this evidence! What kind of evidence?Sound: Whack  Well, that, er, photo.Sound: Realization  Sound: Whack  What!Sound: Objection  Who took that!?Sound: Whack See the camera up on that gate, pal? The gate? You mean the one with the welcome sign? Music: Silence  Sound: Damage 2 Nick, he has evidence! We're finished! Couldn't someone just walk around that camera off the path? Also, it seems like someone could have been hiding in the abandoned Studio Two. Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal ...Once we've hit all the topics, we get a new scene:  Don't look so happy when you say that.Didn't you just say he didn't look happy?   Sound: Whack Umm... Sure thing, pal.Sound: Light Bulb Go wherever you like. Sound: Whack (I'm glad someone around here seems to be enjoying themselves.) Nick, let's go!  Despite apparently having free rein of the place, the gate to Studio One is still locked and we can't get in. Maybe we can get the security lady to help us now that we have the detective's blessing. Music: Silence  Sound: Light Bulb That security lady is in the guard station stuffing her face with donuts! I guess all cops like their donuts!Who doesn't?   Sound: Realization Oops, busted! Music: Investigation - Opening  Well? Are you satisfied Powers is guilty yet? (Urk!) What, you expect her to withhold evidence from the detective? That's just life as a defense attorney, not "making your life harder", sheesh.  Looks like we have the pleasure of further conversation with the old bag. Why didn't you tell us about the security photo, ma'am? Hmm? Oh, that? Can't argue with that logic, Gumshoe scenes are always great.  These things are important, you know. Yeah, we saw. It's my job to check the photos every day, you see. Some of these seem like repeats, but maybe she has more to say now.  This guard station is in a central position. Now poor Hammer, he went to the studio just before 1:00. The murder happened right around 2:30, see? The security camera got a good look at him too. Sound: Realization Maybe... it was you? Sound: Damage 2 (She thinks I was joking.)As annoying as she is, I'm not really reading killer from her. I guess we'll see.  Was the victim, Mr. Hammer, a popular actor? ("Was"? Past tense?) Sound: Light Bulb That too, yes. He shone the brightest! Back in the day. Hammer took it pretty hard, and who can blame him?There has to be a story behind Hammer's career downturn in here somewhere.  About the security camera... Oh yes, the camera. Then it snaps a photo! But I don't bother myself with those details. I check 'em every day before going home, I do.Hmm, maybe there's something there with the photo timestamp being tampered with? Or someone messed with the computer before Oldbag got around to looking at the photos?  Well, those conversations weren't all that productive. Time to play the "show everyone our new evidence" game! Gumshoe and Oldbag don't care about it, how about the others? Music: Silence   Sound: Whack  Powers said he was sleeping in his dressing room!But first, Maya apparently needs to be talked off a ledge.  Sound: Whack Don't look at me! How should I know?Music: Maya Fey ~ Turnabout Sisters Theme  Maya doesn't actually care about the autopsy report either, but we can talk to her some more. What do you think? Well, that's hard to say, without seeing the actual photo ourselves. But if it is Powers in that photo, his alibi is shot.  And there's a photograph to prove it. Assuming we trust that the camera actually catches everyone that goes by, and no one was hiding in Studio Two for awhile or something, sure. What do we do, Nick? Let's take a look. Maybe that security lady missed someone? We'll get back there in a second. Music: Silence  First let's see what our client is up to. ... Hmm... right.  Sound: Light Bulb I'm not sure why a flashback was necessary there.  Oh well. Let's try again later. Before we go, let's poke at this guy again. This guard monitors the visitor's room. He must get pretty bored. So, where to from here? It's easy to miss, but....  We actually have a new location, only accessible from the studio's main gate. So next time we'll dig around in the employee area!
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You know what - I'm going to say it since you asked it in the post. I don't like doughnuts. They are usually way too large, far too sticky on your hands and overly doughy. Cake is much better - you can choose the size for yourself and you can eat it with a fork and it complements coffee as well.
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Do you have an opinion on doughnut holes?
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Samovar posted:You know what - I'm going to say it since you asked it in the post. I don't like doughnuts. They are usually way too large, far too sticky on your hands and overly doughy. Cake is much better - you can choose the size for yourself and you can eat it with a fork and it complements coffee as well. The problem with cake is often when they offer it, they don’t actually have it. The cake is a lie!
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Quackles posted:Do you have an opinion on doughnut holes? How can one "eat" a "hole"? A preposterificous concept!
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Part 43: Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: The Many-Stomached Thief Looks like we've found our client's trailer and/or dressing room. Nick!Sound: Light Bulb This is where they do all the behind-the-scenes stuff! Sound: Light Bulb Are we investigating or touring here? No one's here this soon after the murder I guess. Let's take a look around! Looks like there's no one to talk to here after all, so let's take Maya's suggestion and poke around a bit.  For the first time since the crime scene last episode, we can "Slide" our view to investigate multiple screens. It's still oddly silent for this part of the investigation.  Anyway, let's poke around. A window into the dressing room. The glass is frosted, so I can't see inside. There's a sign by the dressing room door. Don't you have your own office now Phoenix? You could put your name on the entrance there, too!  The door to the dressing room. It's not locked. Maybe we can find something as a souvenir...? What do you mean "find"!? We don't need a spear! (And that's the murder weapon for crying out loud!)As you might expect, this scene unlocks the dressing room as a destination, but we'll finish looking around outside first.  I was aiming for the trash can, but I think we actually got the vending machine. Let's see... cola, candy, chips, gum... Huh. It's so... normal.  Sound: Light Bulb Nick! Try this! (Ladies first...)Up until the last couple lines, I still thought they were sifting through the trash and disappointed they didn't find any treasure. Ah well.  That must be the storage room. That's where they keep all the film equipment. Umm, what else would they keep in a film studio?Could be anything, open it up and look around? No?  The remains of yesterday's lunch are scattered around. Everyone was probably too shocked to clean up.Good news for us, any evidence left behind maybe hasn't been tampered with yet.  Mmm! T-bone steak! That would have hit the spot. You just had a burger! (What!?)When we were kids my brother used to say he had a special section of his stomach just for apple pie. I'm pretty sure he just didn't want to finish his dinner.  On the other side of the lot, we have a suspicious hole in the wall here. The metal grate on the drain here has been taken off.  Sound: Light Bulb Well, if you want to leave that way, be my guest. Right! Sound: Whack Could've fooled me. Think the grate will matter later? Where does the drain lead? Could a small individual or animal have used it to bypass the security cameras?  The grate that used to cover the drain. Can't have you putting it back on, we'd need a new background!  There's a half-finished backdrop for a stage here. Looks like a castle. Probably "Neo Olde Tokyo Castle."I've got my eye on you, painting. You mysteriously show up somewhere else I'll notice it!  Looks like one of those electric-powered bicycles. I dunno about these. I mean, what's the point? Don't people cycle to get exercise!?Depends on the slope and length of the hill, I guess. And how much exercise you're really looking to get?  Nothing else here, so let's head into our client's dressing room.  (Powers's dressing room...) (So this is where he was sleeping?) (Or at least, this is where he claims he was sleeping.) Right, and there's a picture of him near the crime scene. (I hope he's telling the truth... for his sake!) Still silent in here. I triple-checked my settings to make sure I hadn't accidentally left the music turned off or something.  There's some regular suits in among the costumes here. Those must be his own clothes. (I'd say you were already wearing one, myself.)Now, now, we already made the outfit jokes last episode.  It's locked. Looks like he doesn't open his window much. I guess it is kind of dusty outside.Between the window being locked and the couch sitting right under it, it doesn't seem like someone snuck in the window while Will Powers was sleeping. Maybe he left the door unlocked? Or maybe he left his costume somewhere else?  Looks like someone was sleeping here. Maybe Powers did take a nap here yesterday...Believe your client, Phoenix!  There's a bunch of snacks on the table. They must give these to the employees. Some tea and cookies... You just had a burger! (How many stomachs does this girl have!?)I checked, it's the same line here even if you didn't look at the empty lunch plate outside and get the other "extra stomach" line. But so far, Maya has at least three stomachs.   Sound: Light Bulb Hey, don't open that.Phoenix we need every clue we can get, respecting the privacy of our client is not real high on the priority list.  Sound: Realization An employee cardkey. That must be Powers's. It says "Studio One".Aha, now we can get into the crime scene!  Borrow it. You mean borrow. Sound: Select Jingle We have what we came for, but let's keep being thorough here.  Starting with making sure there isn't more to find in this bag. I wonder what else is inside Powers's bag...? Stop that! (My partner, the thief in training.) They always have mirrors like this in dressing rooms. I see my hair is still nice and spiky, just how I like it.I'm glad Phoenix is no longer considering shaving his head and back to liking his spiky hair.  There's a vast array of cosmetics here. Ooh! Sound: Objection Nick! Try this on! No. And how can you tell the name of a show just by looking at a wig!? Sound: Realization ("Kinda"...?)Phoenix is too busy not reading the law books in his office to understand someone else's passions. Music: Investigation - Opening  On our way over to Studio One, we stop to show off our new cardkey to the security lady. I'm pretty sure we should be keeping the fact that we have this thing a secret, but I can't help myself. I did totally save first though! Could you tell me about this, ma'am? Sound: Light Bulb  Sound: Whack  The scene of a murder is no place for sightseeing! I'll be taking that! Hand it over! Sound: Stab Look, I don't have a cardkey to the studio, see? I want to go pay my respects to Jack Hammer where he died. W... well you'll just have to wait!Well that was worth it. But what kind of security guard doesn't have full access to the site? Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal  Let's show off to the detective, too!  Whazzat? Sound: Stab  Sound: Whack  Phoenix is no fun. Music: Maya Fey ~ Turnabout Sisters Theme  Might as well see what Maya has to say about the cardkey herself. Oh, hey!Sound: Light Bulb  Let's go check it out!Yeah! Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal  We can't actually move there directly yet, we have to examine the gate again. The entrance to Studio One. This is the studio where they found Jack Hammer's body. I wonder if this cardkey we borrowed from the dressing room will work... It opened! Sound: Light Bulb (She's way too happy for someone visiting a crime scene.) 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By the way: Be sure to examine the stepladder in the Employee Area. No reason. 
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Quackles posted:By the way: Be sure to examine the stepladder in the Employee Area. No reason. Huh? The only ladder I see there doesn't light up and just says "No clues here" when I click on it.
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DKII posted:Huh? The only ladder I see there doesn't light up and just says "No clues here" when I click on it. Oh, huh. I must be thinking of another ladder. Never mind, then.
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wow way to spoil that stepladders exist, thread ruined 
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Zulily Zoetrope posted:wow way to spoil that stepladders exist, thread ruined That is clearly a ladder.
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Part 44: Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: A Picture Better Be Worth a Lot Music: Silence  We've finally made it! Now to look for clues!  Buck up, Maya! This isn't your first crime scene, after all! And there's no dead body still on the scene, either! What is it? ... You're real quiet all of a sudden. Doesn't it give you the shivers, Nick? Well, the Evil Magistrate did die here. And the Steel Samurai killed him. Music: Investigation - Opening  Once again, we have no one to talk to, so let's look around at everything but that  First up, a simple ladder. Look, a ladder! That's a "step"-ladder. So? What's the difference? Is that supposed to be a "step-parents are real parents" pun? R-right... sorry. (This girl is OUT there!) Fancy camera... too bad it wasn't rolling during the murder. Wow, look at that camera! That must cost a ton! Yeah! So don't touch it! Oh, Maya... Music: Silence  Sound: Objection  Sound: Realization Sound: Light Bulb Finally, a fresh face to interrogate!  Sound: Whack Umm... who are you? Who me? I'm an assistant here. So is that thing around her neck one of the props? I can't tell if it's a stopwatch, a bottle of perfume, or a hand grenade.  Did Maya pass the bar exam some time in the last month, or does she just not know what "we" means? Oh, you're WP's people. "WP"...? Oh, Will Powers. W.P., I get it. I don't envy you guys one bit! But... do what you can for WP, okay? I like Penny already. Way better than Oldbag. Don't worry, leave it to us!Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal  No, I don't know why Gumshoe's theme starts playing here now, but I like it better anyway so I'm not going to complain.  Anyway, let's keep looking around. Looks like a backdrop for a stage. This must be used in the Steel Samurai show. Doesn't the Steel Samurai take place in Olde Tokyo? Can you even see Mt. Fuji from there? Right, big difference there I bet. Oh. Right. Classic director's chair.  Sound: Light Bulb I've always wanted to sit in one of these. Hey Nick, take a look at that. And look! A megaphone! A real live megaphone!Where? I don't see that there. ... (This girl is more troubled than I thought...) Weird-looking panel here. What's this? The assistant holds it during filming. Huh.  (I think she's being serious...!)Everyone just wants to go straight to the top.  Okay, time to look at the odd outline here. They outlined where Jack Hammer's body lay with tape. I guess that's why the head part looks like a helmet. Ooh, that's what I thought during the flashback we got! I guess the costume must have absorbed most of it... Well that's all there is to see, guess it's time to show this lady our badge to let her know we mean business. Um, any thoughts about this? Sorry... No real reaction to our badge or anything else we're carrying.  Just two conversation topics, too. If we don't get something actionable here, we're at a dead end. It's a little weird that Penny won't even show up until you examine a random background object (the camera). Just making sure that the player is still using all the parts of the investigation game I guess. Could you tell me anything about the day of the murder? Yes. I was in the studio the whole day. I was the only assistant on staff that day, you see. Sound: Light Bulb  Rare typo from what has been an excellent localization so far.  And yesterday was only rehearsal for our action sequences. Oh, I see.Music: Logic and Trick  Is that Oldbag back there watching the scene? Also this shot looks more like the Employee Area? WP and Hammer were there, along with everyone else. The employee area--that's where Powers's dressing room is, right? Yes, that's the place. I wonder, why did Hammer wander over to Studio One by himself, anyway? Then I saw WP go into his dressing room.Music: Silence  It would've been nice to get some confirmation of WP's alibi, but that would probably be too easy. Music: Investigation - Opening  Did you know that Mr. Powers was sleeping in his room? I mean, it's his private... What kind of a girl do you think I am!? W-what kind...? No, no, I'm sure you're a fine girl. Um, sorry. Seems like we're out of luck, but the game is here to save us with a bonus scene!  If WP was the only one who came to the studio...I like how Maya has jumped right on board with calling our client "WP".  Hmm... Umm... Sorry... I know you're busy.Music: Silence Not really. Sound: Realization Ah hah!Sound: Objection That's what I'm talking about! A clue! A lead!Music: Suspense  You "sensed"?Sound: Realization The last case had the victim possessing her sister to write out a list of names for us to read in court to entice a confession. Seems like we should at least hear Penny out. Yes, several times. Some other studio employees, maybe? No, I don't think so. I was the only assistant here that day. Was there a director or some other non-assistant staff around? Or are we really looking at a four-person locked-box studio murder with our client, the victim, Penny, and Oldbag? Wait, did someone sneak in through the open grate in the Employee Area? Then steal the samurai suit and run off to kill the Hammer? How did they get back out? R-really!?Sound: Light Bulb But wait, if someone had come in here... Sound: Realization Yeah, you're right.Maybe? The images earlier showed she was hanging out in the Employee Area, too. And she said she only checks the photos at the end of the day.  Music: Silence No, thanks! That helps us a lot. Anything helps. Uh, okay, I guess? Not like we have any other leads. Music: Investigation - Opening  Let's see if we can get anything more specific out of Penny first, though. So you sensed that someone other than the regular film crew was in the studio? Yes... I think. ("I think" doesn't cut it in a witness testimony.)No kidding, Edgeworth would have a field day with that. Though come to think of it, if the killer was someone outside of the studio, they're going to be a lot harder for us to track down. Can we go investigate the victim yet?  Sound: Light Bulb If someone else came into the studio, she must have seen them! Our profile for the assistant. Game, if you're going to give us her full name anyway, why not put it up in the profile header? I wonder if she also has anything to do with costumes. Oh, look, another name pun - Penny-Nickels. Later we'll meet her cousin, Dime Quarters.  Well, nothing more to do here anyway. Let's blow past Gumshoe and confront the old bag again! Music: Silence  Okay, deep breaths, you can do this Phoenix. Time to yell at an old lady!  Sound: Light Bulb Really! You look as though you've seen a ghost!We have, at the end of the last episode. Music: Investigation - Opening  Let's get straight to the point, shall we?  Sound: Realization I wanted to ask you again about yesterday... You came here at 1:00 PM, correct? And the estimated time of Hammer's death was 2:30. Sure as can be! Geez, Maya, be cool! What!?Sound: Realization  ...Music: Silence Ma'am?Sound: Realization Who was it? Sound: Super Shock Eek!Sound: Stab  Sound: Whack Sound: Damage 2 Someone's been complaining about the work I do, eh!? Wow, Maya, way to rat her out.  Sound: Whack I smell a rant coming, I hope you're a fast reader:  Sound: Objection Sound: Drama Pound Sound: Zooma She left... Well, Nick? There is still no music, but the birds are chirping again.  Time to take a peek at that computer! The computer that runs the studio security cameras. Nick! Yeah, maybe. I mean, yeah, obviously.  Sound: Light Bulb You know how to work these things, Nick? Looks like I just have to enter in a few numbers.quote:Leaving the computer alone just dumps us back to the examine screen without anything helpful. Let's see... first, I need the date of the murder. That's when Jack Hammer went over from the Employee Area to Studio One.  Also true. Maybe she missed someone following right behind him?  Three options here, but I wrote it down a couple updates ago figuring I would need to remember it later. There! Entered!quote:Picking either incorrect answer just dumps us back to the examine screen again: ... Sound: Light Bulb Music: Suspense Let's see what we got... Sound: Realization That sure looks just like a guy in the costume. Also it sure seems like the legs on that costume are way too long for whoever is wearing it; it's unlikely to actually be Will Powers in there, right? ... Huh?Sound: Realization  Well, he is the one who always wears that suit...  Eh, we'll see. I'm not convinced he would have noticed.  Sound: Light Bulb  Photo #2? So where is Photo #1? What does that mean? Maybe there's more photo data from that day?Music: Silence  Would the first photo be Hammer going to Studio One? Why would that one be missing? Or is it someone else who also went there? Are there more photos after the second one that are also missing? How did the murderer leave the studio afterward?  Sound: Select Jingle Music: Investigation - Opening Hey, hey, Nick! I guess? Seems like we're going to need a lot more than that though. We barely know anything about what happened or why. Yeah. Right, we'll put her in her place...Sound: Realization Hey, that's what I said! Anyway... Wait. Let's not. Why not?Sound: Light Bulb  Nick! You're craftier than I gave you credit for. Sound: Pong Hey! Why do I have to be the villain. What? No, we have way more dirt we need to dig up here.  No no no we're nowhere near ready for trial yet. I had like eight pieces of evidence before trial last time. You want to go with just a photo? (And an autopsy report, map, and cardkey, I guess...) Still, it'd be better if we had some idea who the real killer was! Maybe it really is that security lady...? Wow, that's really all for the initial investigation. 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...I always knew her name was "Penny Nickels", but it only just now occurred to me that she's the only assistant hired by a studio that's low on money...
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For the record, it does indeed appear to be a stepladder.
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DKII posted:Did Maya pass the bar exam some time in the last month, or does she just not know what "we" means? 
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SoundwaveAU posted:For the record, it does indeed appear to be a stepladder. But that also makes it a ladder, right? 
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So far it looks like our client is cooked. Too bad he’s not a cat. In their courts, according to Garfield, sleeping is considered an airtight alibi.
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Sorry, no update tonight. Been sick all week and while I have the next bit recorded I haven't been able to focus enough to write it up. Should be good for Monday!
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We understand. Hope you feel better soon.
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Take your time, chief. Get well soon!
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DKII posted:
The costume legs are supposed to look like that. 
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Nah that doesn't make sense, no one would wear pants like that. Clearly whoever is wearing the disguise in the photograph has clearly also been disguised as the Steel Samurai during the filming of the show 
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People must trip a lot in neo old tokyo
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FoolyCharged posted:People must trip a lot in neo old tokyo The evil magistrate is consider that because he cut funding for sidewalk maintenance.
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OddObserver posted:The evil magistrate is consider that because he cut funding for sidewalk maintenance. SimCity_2_advisor.png
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Part 45: Episode 3, Day 2, Trial: Hammer, Meet Nail Music: Silence  That's odd - it was October 16th last update. For once the trial didn't start the next day I guess. But we just decided to not investigate anything at all for a whole day? I don't get it.  Sound: Gallery Oh, good, Edgeworth again.  Sound: Gavel Music: Trial  Well, here we go again.  You don't scare me, we already broke you once, we'll do it again!  That photo is our only tool so if it's a hammer then everything in this trial today better be a nail.  Very well. Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement, please.  Mr. Will Powers, killed fellow actor Jack Hammer in Studio One of Global Studios. It is impossible for anyone else to have committed this heinous crime. The evidence presented during the trial will all point to this fact.Edgeworth is probably too worried about his perfect record to prosecute this case if he's seen the photo, right? I can't wait to rub it in his face.  Hmm. I see. Mr. Edgeworth, the prosecution may call its first witness. Music: Silence  Uh, thanks for the blank stare?  Yes sir! I'll explain with the guidemap here.Music: Logic and Trick  Here's the same map we saw earlier.  Where everyone was hanging out before the murder.  Complete with a shot of the scene and the suspicious grate.  Home of the old bag, I mean security lady.  Suspiciously quiet about what she was doing before 1:00 PM.  I don't think we ever really see this gate, but the point is that access to the studios is restricted by the security lady I guess?  In case you forgot what the path to the studios looks like. That second studio is going to come into play somehow, I just know it.  Continuing to ignore Studio Two.  Oddly little information for a crime scene investigation.  I counted four, but go on.  Sure.  Of course.  I was wondering if you were going to bring her up. She's kind of small, maybe she was the one in the costume and that's why the legs were dragging along the ground? (Apparently the costume design, as seen in the prologue, is supposed to have the ends of the legs dragging along the ground, so never mind.)  I guess the security lady doesn't count since she said she wasn't there until the afternoon. Even though we saw her there in the flashback scenes.  We get a nice animation showing the victim's movement to the crime scene.  At this point, no one is getting past the dragon guarding the gate. Now, jump ahead to later that day... 5:00 PM. The production staff came to Studio One to perform a rehearsal. That'd probably be a shock, coming into work and seeing that. I think we need to talk to some of this production staff. Who actually found the body?  A hole in the chest, with no blood. A conceit for video game censors/courtesy? Or a clue?  No blood on the spear, either. Music: Silence  Anyone like to hear that again? Apparently that information is going to be important. Good thing I have it recorded, no need to see it all again. No, really, selecting "Listen again" literally just replays the entire scene as-is, including prompting again to see it another time. Pass.  (I think I can probably remember that...)quote:If you insist in seeing the whole scene again, there are a few lines to lead into the replay:  How... medieval!I think the judge is excited?  Sound: Select Jingle Oh good, some evidence! Your Honor.  And that question is: Understood. Let's call this security officer to the stand!Music: Trial  Yup, there's the old bag. I don't have any follow-ups but our first blow is going to be great! Will the witness declare her name? ...Music: Silence  Sound: Realization ...   Sound: Light Bulb Oh, right, she melts for authority figures.  I'm afraid I'm a bit flustered! Sound: Shock 2 Well, that was quick. Guess Edgeworth is having bad luck with getting his witnesses to cooperate lately.  Sound: Whack   Sound: Stab I do enjoy seeing her antics used on someone else.  This update is going to take forever at this rate, can we move this along?  Sound: Light Bulb So, yes, her name really is Oldbag. And apparently she is not just an old bag, but a "windy" old bag. Touché, game. Music: Trial  Edgeworth has to eventually interrupt Oldbag's rant by objecting to his own witness. Superb. Speaking of which, I owe you an "Objection!" callout with the soundbite linked, don't I?   Sound: Desk Slam This trial has gone off the rails already.   The witness will refrain from rambling on the stand. Perhaps we can get to the testimony? Yessey I was. You know your stuff, dearie! ... You may begin your testimony.  Music: Silence  Sound: Testimony 2 Music: Questioning - Moderato  Poor old Hammer and the rest had been doing a run-through there since the morning. I, well, I had some errands to run that morning. Anyway, it was 1:00 when I got to the guard station. I was at the main gate from then until 5:00! Now, the murder happened at 2:30 PM, right?  Sound: Whack Music: Silence  That lousy testimony didn't even give us any cool flashback images.  Very well. Let's begin the cross-examination. Mr. Wright? Yes, Your Honor. Sound: Testimony 2 Side note: I honestly thought the Witness Testimony and Cross-Examination were different sound effects. But they're both "Testimony 2". What is the plain "Testimony" sound effect for then?  Music: Questioning - Moderato On the day of the murder, I arrived at the guard station at 1:00 PM. As usual, we'll start by pressing on everything.  Well, there wasn't a security guard at the gate, no. But the main gate was locked, dearie. So any employee could have gotten in? Although, wouldn't there typically be a record of cardkey usage, too? (Right... the cardkey that I have.) Sound: Realization  It still makes no narrative sense to repeat the testimony twice, but I do like the transitions from presses to the next line of testimony that we get during crosses. Poor old Hammer and the rest had been doing a run-through there since the morning. A "run-through"...? They got the basics figured out by noon, and were to use the afternoon for practice. Rehearsal was supposed to start at 5:00.  (Talk about a laid-back hero...) Edgeworth is so irritated by Oldbag, it's wonderful. I, well, I had some errands to run that morning. What kind of "errands"? Oh, well, you know. Sound: Desk Slam Answer the question! Well, that was easy. I'm not sure how it will help us yet, though. O-observing? Weren't you supposed to be at the guard station? Sound: Whack  (I'm not sure your boss would see it that way...) Anyway! I always watch Hammer's run-throughs. Always! Sound: Objection  You could quit being a spirit medium and take up guard duty. Not a bad idea... Anyway, it was 1:00 when I got to the guard station. Did you see the victim then? Did I see poor old Hammer? Nope. So many holes in this timeline, but we have so little evidence about it.  Tell us what happened next. I was at the main gate from then until 5:00!  Sound: Whack Or are you criticizing how I do my job!? Whippersnapper!  Sound: Objection  Sound: Super Shock "Snipperwhapper"...? Old windbag is losing it, Nick. We've barely started and Oldbag is already all over the place.   What did you see? Now, the murder happened at 2:30 PM, right? How did you know that? He does like to show off his autopsy report. I fed him some donuts and he talked and talked... If you ask me, that detective isn't cut out for his job.Sound: Realization ... Interesting to me, because a certain man walked right by me at 2:00 PM. 2:00? You're sure? Sure as spit! Sound: Whack  Sound: Realization ... It was Powers! That man right there, and he was heading toward the studio! So you saw Mr. Powers? That's what I said! Got wax in your ears, sonny? Nick, this is your chance! I don't know if you could get a bigger hint than that.  Sound: Whack  Another sign we've hit the right line on which to present something - pressing takes us back to the same line here. Anyway, once we reach the end of the testimony... Nick... Windbags love gossiping about other people's misfortunes. Sound: Whoops  Anyway, no prizes for guessing this one. We only have one hammer and the game was kind enough to spotlight the nail for us. Music: Silence Sound: Desk Slam Let me get this straight, old bag! Er, Ms. Oldbag! Music: Objection!   Sound: Light Bulb Let me see that photo! ...  Sound: Desk Slam Ms. Oldbag!  Sound: Realization She, uh, took that more calmly than I expected. Anyone can plainly see that's Powers! Right? Sound: Stab Edgeworth is less tranquil about it. Did we actually surprise him with the very first objection? ... Great recovery.  True, Mr. Powers does play the role of the Steel Samurai!Sound: Desk Slam  Sound: Drama Pound  Sound: Light Bulb New face! We've cracked her composure for the first time! I'm not sure where we go from here, though... I... I know that! I wasn't born yesterday!Sound: Whack  (He's having trouble calling her "Oldbag" apparently...)The name puns are often funny on their own, but the game script itself ragging on them is even better.  Humph! Nosy old man!Music: Silence  Sound: Realization Uh-oh, we might be in trouble here.
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DKII posted:
Sounds like you missed at least one, lady.
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A good Oldbag is a joy forever.
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I do love how when Miles gets taken aback he ends up looking so stressed. It's a strangely effective way to get you to feel sorry for him, despite him being a smarmy, tricksy bastard.
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Samovar posted:I do love how when Miles gets taken aback he ends up looking so stressed. It's a strangely effective way to get you to feel sorry for him, despite him being a smarmy, tricksy bastard. It also makes it extremely satisfying to beat him even when he's "revising" evidence to win.
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I can hardly wait to see her proof.
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Oldbag is the best character in the series.
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poo poo. Windy Oldbag.
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Or a slight rephrasing of the more common term, old windbag.
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Part 46: Episode 3, Day 2, Trial: Is Anyone Really Buying This? Sound: Realization Right, we left off with a bold claim from Ms. Oldbag.  Sound: Stab 2 Sound: Stab 2 Both attorneys are shocked, cut to the heart, really.  Sound: Whack Maybe this won't be entirely bad for us?  Please make known all the information in your possession ahead of time! Sound: Whack Anyway, I showed the photo to the young detective. He told me "this isn't any good as evidence, pal." Sound: Objection  Sound: Stab  Let's hear about your proof, then. Sound: Testimony 2 Music: Questioning - Moderato  That morning, during the run-through of the action scene... He broke one of the props, it was a big mess. Apparently, he sprained his ankle pretty bad.  That's how I knew it was Powers. Happy?Not really. Vague, crappy testimony, impossible to disprove. What are we supposed to do with that?  Music: Silence  Very well. Mr. Wright, you may cross-examine the witness. Good idea as any I guess!  Sound: Testimony 2 Music: Questioning - Moderato I never say anything I don't mean, mind you! Umm... Sound: Objection Sound: Drama Pound Yikes, stay down, lady! (Hey, I haven't said anything yet!) Everything I've said is on the straight and narrow! The up and up! Youth today! Always whining about each other, pointing fingers this way and that! It's enough to make an old lady want to cry... Sound: Desk Slam Mr. Wright! Sound: Whack Hey, this is your witness, deal with it!  That morning, during the run-through of the action scene... Who was present at the run-through? Then poor old Hammer, the Evil Magistrate. Sound: Realization And what exactly were you doing? Observing! Just... observing. Oh, she was off moving backdrops around and such. (So she didn't see the run-through, then...)Well, isn't that convenient! I saw Powers trip and fall! Sound: Realization  So Powers sprained his ankle. You... helped make it better? Just a straight line right there.   Oh, her? She was cleaning up backdrops, I think. She didn't know about Powers's ankle.And can't corroborate your crazy story! (Hmm...) He broke one of the props, it was a big mess. He broke a prop? Huh? Then how did he kill the victim with it later?  Sound: Realization Luckily I was there with my duct tape to fix it. (This strikes me as a significant detail...) (I'd better write this down in the Court Record.) I guess that's some strong duct tape, if it held up to a stabbing a couple hours later. In fact, you can see in the flashback image above (behind the partially-transparent text box) that the spear head has broken off. Apparently, he sprained his ankle pretty bad. Isn't that what she just said? Not so bad that he couldn't walk around. (Thus the nap...) Anyway, I saw him dragging his foot when he walked. (Dragging his foot... okay.) You can see he's dragging his leg! See? Clear as day!  Maybe it really is Powers, and we're barking up the wrong tree here? Also you can kind of see the duct tape wrapped around where the spear head joins the shaft. Hmm. It does look like he was dragging his foot. Sound: Light Bulb That's how I knew it was Powers. Happy?Sound: Desk Slam  Sound: Desk Slam Great, dueling desk slams.  Yes, but only Mr. Powers would have been dragging his leg! (There's got to be more to this. I'd better keep pressing her.)That press loops us back to the same line of testimony. Running through all of the testimony then just gives us a reminder to keep pressing...  Well, she seems pretty sure that was Powers in that photo... Once we've messed around long enough, some hidden timer expires and Edgeworth butts in... Sound: Desk Slam I think we've heard enough! Haven't we, Your Honor? Which is? Sound: Realization drat, judge, that's a fantastic question! Umm... hmm. Sound: Realization So Powers wasn't wearing it when the body was discovered? And no one thought that was odd, because no one but Oldbag (and I guess Gumshoe) knew that it was someone wearing the costume that had gone to the studio... We're looking, though.Have you tried looking in Studio Two? There must be a reason it's mysteriously inaccessible... Hmm... Anyway, that's not important!   Clear? This case is even shakier than the one against Maya last episode. Music: Suspense Hmm... I suppose that's right. Uhh, we object, duh. Sound: Desk Slam Hold it right there!  Sound: Objection Hmm... The defense has a point. We have to consider that possibility, also.  I don't like that look... quote:It doesn't seem like it should, but waiting instead of objecting still ends up with the same result:  What's to continue? Not that I'm complaining about getting another shot at this. Music: Silence  Sound: Light Bulb  Sound: Testimony 2 Music: Questioning - Moderato   No one else went there! If they had, I would have seen them! That's it? I am completely out of ideas. That just looks the same as her first set of testimony. Music: Silence Hmm... So, if no one else went to the studio... Mr. Wright, you may cross-examine the witness. Sound: Testimony 2 Music: Questioning - Moderato The time of poor Hammer's death was 2:30 PM, true? How do you know that?Sound: Light Bulb I gave donuts to the young detective. Sound: Realization Yeah, we heard all that the first time around.  The only person I saw go to the studio before then was Will Powers! Are you absolutely sure!? (Nobody suspicious lookin'... Right.) No one else went there! What about before you got to the guard station? You mean before 1:00?  Not to mention... If they had, I would have seen them!Sound: Desk Slam Are you sure!?Sound: Whack  Hey, that's actually a valid legal objection for once!  That's right, sonny!Sound: Whack  Sound: Realization (E-Edgey-boy...?) I guess he isn't a fan of the nickname, either. Anyway, running through to the end of the testimony gets us more time with Maya:  Uh, thanks, Maya.  Or, for that matter, entirely forgetting them. How convenient.Sound: Whoops (Something for you to look forward to, perhaps?)I was confused when first recording this update, but I think I figured it out while writing it up. Can you?
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Most perceptive, Your Honor!
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I will help with another post with some advice on that. It's not something easily done in an lp, but the games own advice from case 1 is always helpful.  Unfortunately here, you'll have to skim for the update they got logged/updated instead of just whacking tab
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You’d think our client would have mentioned an injury of such nature. Maybe he didn’t think it was relevant? I’ll look for the evidence but I’ll probably suspend revealing any shocking realization to maintain suspense.
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