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Old 01-05-2006, 01:47 AM   #3
javan
Zhentarim Guard
 

Join Date: September 5, 2003
Location: Canada
Age: 66
Posts: 396
The complexity of the trap is too high for your current level.

If you look at the console log you will see some numbers after the message. It looks like “ (20 + 3 = 23 vs. DC 25)”

The first number is randomly generated between 1 and 20 if you are in combat. If you are not in combat then the game engine assumes you will keep trying until you do our best and assigns the maximum; this is called a “Take 20”.

The second number is your adjusted disable traps skill. This is the number of ranks you took during level-up adjusted by your ability score modifier. Your disable traps skill is one of the few rogue skills adjusted by your intelligence rather than your dexterity. Certain items also adjust this skill (i.e. Amulet of the Master)

The third number is the sum of the first two numbers. This is compared to the last number- the Difficulty Class (DC) of the trap is a measure of how hard it is to disable. If the third number is greater than or equal to the DC then the trap is disabled, otherwise you can’t do it.

Try drinking a potion of Fox’s Cunning (to improve you intelligence), use skill enhancing item ( like the affore mentioned amulet), or wait until you level up and add ranks to your disable traps skill.

I hope this helps

[ 01-05-2006, 01:51 AM: Message edited by: javan ]
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