How to Beat The Family Crisis
The Family Crisis questline forces you to make difficult choices regarding your family's well-being. Your daughter, Martha, often falls ill, requiring expensive medicine, and your son, Patrick, desires to attend university. Balancing these needs with your Ministry duties and limited funds is the core challenge.
Martha's Illness:
- Early Intervention: Martha's illness often starts with minor symptoms. Address these immediately by purchasing basic medicine from the Black Market Dealer or the official Ministry store if available. The longer you wait, the more severe and expensive her treatment becomes.
- Expensive Medicine: For advanced stages of her illness, you will need specific, costly medicine. This often requires significant funds.
- Alternative Solutions: In some playthroughs, you might be able to find alternative, albeit risky, solutions like seeking help from certain tenants or completing specific side quests that reward medicine or money. However, these are not always guaranteed.
- Consequences of Neglect: Failing to treat Martha will lead to her death, which has a significant impact on your character's morale and can affect other family members.
Patrick's University:
- Tuition Fees: Patrick's dream of attending university comes with a hefty tuition fee. This money must be saved or acquired through various means.
- Scholarship Opportunity: Sometimes, a scholarship opportunity arises. This usually involves completing a specific task for a tenant or the Ministry, which, if successful, can cover a portion or all of Patrick's tuition.
- Work Opportunities: You might be able to find work for Patrick, allowing him to contribute to his own tuition, though this often takes time and may not cover the full amount.
- Consequences of Failure: If Patrick cannot attend university, he will be forced into a labor camp, which is a negative outcome for your family.
Balancing Act:
The key to beating the Family Crisis is careful financial management and prioritizing. Consider these strategies:
- Evidence Selling: Sell incriminating evidence to the Ministry or the Black Market Dealer. The Ministry pays more for serious crimes, while the Black Market is good for minor infractions.
- Tenant Extortion: Blackmail tenants with evidence of their illegal activities for money. Be cautious, as this can lead to negative reputation or even arrest if done carelessly.
- Side Quests: Complete side quests for tenants or the Ministry. Many offer monetary rewards or valuable items that can be sold.
- Prioritize: Decide which family member's need is more urgent. Martha's health is often time-sensitive. Patrick's university can sometimes wait a bit longer, but delaying too much can lead to his forced labor.
- Loans: In desperate situations, you might be able to take out a loan, but these come with high interest and repayment demands.