[OBV] picking locks

vesselle · 04-01-2006, 08:11 PM

okay

i'm really lame.
i can't figure out how to open locks without using "auto-attempt". is it just a matter of bouncing the tumbler thingies up and down until they stick? if so, how do you get them to stick? does it matter what order you do each tumbler?

help! i feel so... unthiefsie-like.

V***V

Jorath Calar · 04-01-2006, 08:15 PM

You click the button when the tumbler is at the highest point and then it sticks...

Click too soon or too late and your pick snaps.

Thoran · 04-01-2006, 08:52 PM

tumblers go up slow and fast... key is to wait until it's going up slow and then click. Watch midway between down and up positions and don't click if the tumbler goes by fast.

Kyrvias · 04-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Right when the tumbler hits the top... or right before. Then click. But first, move each tumbler up a couple of times. Get a feel for them. Then, try picking it. Makes life a whole lot easier.

vesselle · 04-01-2006, 11:51 PM

thanks for the advice. i still don't seem to have a feel for it. i'm getting "easy" locks, but can't get any tumblers to work. i've used up all my lockpicks trying tho', so i guess i'll just have to go goblin hunting to get some more.

V***V

JrKASperov · 04-02-2006, 04:57 AM

It's easier if you do it by sound. Use your pick to move the pins up some times without clicking, and listen to what happens. Look at the pins, when they go up at almost the same speed as your pick, that's the time the click will be easy. Find out what sound belongs to that. (it's sortof a ka-tsjink instead of just a ka [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

Sever · 04-02-2006, 06:46 AM

I find the lockpicking and speechcraft mini-games to be rather frustrating. I understand how they work and all that, it's just it seems like they've overcomplicated the whole thing. I'm sure it'll grow on me, though.

Sever · 04-02-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JrKASperov:
(it's sortof a ka-tsjink instead of just a ka [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

[img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] How's that go again? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Jorath Calar · 04-02-2006, 08:09 AM

I'm okey with the lockpicking, but the speechcraft does not make any sense... even if I understand how it is suppose to work... [img]smile.gif[/img]

The Merciful · 04-02-2006, 11:34 AM

SPOILER-space

* 5 *
* 4 *
* 3 *
* 2 *
* 1 *

If lockpicking is really bothering you, find the shrine of Nocturnal north-east of Leyawin to get the quest for the skeleton key. The key also gives a huge bonus to the security skill, thus making it quite useless...

04-01-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	okay i'm really lame. i can't figure out how to open locks without using "auto-attempt". is it just a matter of bouncing the tumbler thingies up and down until they stick? if so, how do you get them to stick? does it matter what order you do each tumbler? help! i feel so... unthiefsie-like. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

04-01-2006, 11:51 PM	#5
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	thanks for the advice. i still don't seem to have a feel for it. i'm getting "easy" locks, but can't get any tumblers to work. i've used up all my lockpicks trying tho', so i guess i'll just have to go goblin hunting to get some more. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

04-02-2006, 04:57 AM	#6
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 39 Posts: 1,701	It's easier if you do it by sound. Use your pick to move the pins up some times without clicking, and listen to what happens. Look at the pins, when they go up at almost the same speed as your pick, that's the time the click will be easy. Find out what sound belongs to that. (it's sortof a ka-tsjink instead of just a ka [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) __________________ God is in the rain.

04-02-2006, 06:46 AM	#7
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	I find the lockpicking and speechcraft mini-games to be rather frustrating. I understand how they work and all that, it's just it seems like they've overcomplicated the whole thing. I'm sure it'll grow on me, though. __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

04-02-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
The Merciful The Magister Join Date: March 5, 2002 Location: Funland Age: 48 Posts: 109	SPOILER-space * 5 * * 4 * * 3 * * 2 * * 1 * If lockpicking is really bothering you, find the shrine of Nocturnal north-east of Leyawin to get the quest for the skeleton key. The key also gives a huge bonus to the security skill, thus making it quite useless... __________________ * Utterly Bastard Groovy *

04-01-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	You click the button when the tumbler is at the highest point and then it sticks... Click too soon or too late and your pick snaps.

04-01-2006, 08:52 PM	#3
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	tumblers go up slow and fast... key is to wait until it's going up slow and then click. Watch midway between down and up positions and don't click if the tumbler goes by fast.

04-01-2006, 09:28 PM	#4
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Right when the tumbler hits the top... or right before. Then click. But first, move each tumbler up a couple of times. Get a feel for them. Then, try picking it. Makes life a whole lot easier.

04-02-2006, 08:09 AM	#9
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I'm okey with the lockpicking, but the speechcraft does not make any sense... even if I understand how it is suppose to work... [img]smile.gif[/img]

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