Thieving

Ithaqua · 09-21-2001, 11:13 PM

I Have noticed that you cannot steal some items from their owners, stuff their probably wearing i.e. Mage robes/Armour. Is there any way of getting it without killing the person and looting them thus loosing the rep bonuses?
How about knocking them unconscious, would that work or do people who you just sent sparko still remain hostile/un-lootable?
Thnx J-P

Ithaqua · 09-22-2001, 10:59 PM

Come on guys, is there a way to get items from people without killing them or not?

Ithaqua · 09-23-2001, 12:33 AM

can i take it thet nobody knows the answer to this one then?

Telchar of Nogrod · 09-23-2001, 01:38 AM

I'm replying because no one else has. I don't normally kill people to get thier stuff. I've noticed that sometimes you loose the rep and sometimes you don't. A real good tactic is to quicksave( press Q ), try and PP and/or kill and if it doesn't work out, either try again or don't bother.

Beaumanoir · 09-23-2001, 08:17 AM

YEa, But Its Annoying Cos It Takes A While To LoadIf you want a good theif without cheating, at the start pick the pre-made theif, his stats are through the roof!

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Smoke Me A Kipper, I'll Be Back For Breakfast

The Clan HADB Cleric Of Sephiroth + Jenova

The_ Fur_Cough · 09-23-2001, 05:16 PM

You can't steal things people are wearing without killing them. Pick pocket is exactly as it states, taking small items from pockets effectively. Armour etc can be stolen from shops with a good thief. Dexterity is the most important attribute for a good thief. There are various potions that can boost a thiefs dexterity above its normal limits, there are also specific thief potions available to boost a thiefs skills temporarily. Wearing armour whilst thieving will reduce your success rate and there is always a 1% chance that a thieving attempt will fail regardless of the level of skill of the thief.

Hope it helps.

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Aaahh.... Fur Cough.

SixOfSpades · 09-23-2001, 05:23 PM

The manual says that when you pickpocket, you take what is in their purse, girdle, pockets, etc, meaning that they have to be carrying it in those 16 slots in their Backpack, not in any of their Equipped slots. You can't very well walk up to someone and pickpocket the Splint Mail she's wearing. Now, I have found that this is GENERALLY the case. It is impossible to steal the clothes of anyone's back, but I have filched weapons out of people's hands, and even rings off their fingers. (Man, are these guys asleep or what?) My version does not let me pickpocket Drizzt's scimitars, however.
The weirdest item I've stolen is either when I pickpocketed a 60-pound dead kid off a priestess (how the hell do you not notice that?), or when I managed to steal a guy's scalp while he was still alive.

The idiot didn't turn hostile, either. I sure would, wouldn't you?
As for risking your reputation, not all "civilians" lower your rep when you kill them. For the most part, if there's a chance they're going to attack you, rob you, or even cheat you, you can wipe 'em out with impunity. And there are even some perfectly normal folks who you can whack without losing Rep--maybe they're Evil or something.
Always ID quest items before handing them in. Who the hell CARES how much money or EXP you're getting, if you're losing a great item?

P.S.: Pickpocketing at less than 100% is POSSIBLE if you have Algernon's Cloak--though it's still not advisable.

SixOfSpades · 09-23-2001, 05:26 PM

Oh yeah, and knocking people unconscious doesn't help: You still can't pickpocket their armor or money & stuff, though you really should be able to.

And Fur_Cough is right, too, especially about that 1% failure rate. It's happened to me, too, but so far only when I pickpocket cops like the Flaming Fist or Amnish Soldiers.

Ed · 09-23-2001, 05:29 PM

Thats not necessarily all true because (I won't spoil the game for you by telling you who....)I once pick picketed a magic cloak of someone who was obviously using it at the time. He gave me a quest , and upon completion he gave me the cloak. But since i had alredy stolen it, I got 2.... hehe

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The REAL Minsc/Boo double act .....

Platinum Fighter of ALSB

Ithaqua · 09-23-2001, 05:39 PM

yea i tried the unconcious thing and it didnt work. Next time round im gona play an evil char and i'll be a little more carefull what i hand back

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09-21-2001, 11:13 PM	#1
Ithaqua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: London Posts: 39	I Have noticed that you cannot steal some items from their owners, stuff their probably wearing i.e. Mage robes/Armour. Is there any way of getting it without killing the person and looting them thus loosing the rep bonuses? How about knocking them unconscious, would that work or do people who you just sent sparko still remain hostile/un-lootable? Thnx J-P

09-22-2001, 10:59 PM	#2
Ithaqua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: London Posts: 39	Come on guys, is there a way to get items from people without killing them or not?

09-23-2001, 12:33 AM	#3
Ithaqua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: London Posts: 39	can i take it thet nobody knows the answer to this one then?

09-23-2001, 01:38 AM	#4
Telchar of Nogrod Drow Warrior Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: NYC Age: 57 Posts: 267	I'm replying because no one else has. I don't normally kill people to get thier stuff. I've noticed that sometimes you loose the rep and sometimes you don't. A real good tactic is to quicksave( press Q ), try and PP and/or kill and if it doesn't work out, either try again or don't bother.

09-23-2001, 08:17 AM	#5
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	YEa, But Its Annoying Cos It Takes A While To LoadIf you want a good theif without cheating, at the start pick the pre-made theif, his stats are through the roof! ------------------ *Smoke Me A Kipper, I'll Be Back For Breakfast* *The Clan HADB Cleric Of Sephiroth + Jenova*

09-23-2001, 05:16 PM	#6
The_ Fur_Cough Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 27, 2001 Location: Firknowswhere Posts: 43	You can't steal things people are wearing without killing them. Pick pocket is exactly as it states, taking small items from pockets effectively. Armour etc can be stolen from shops with a good thief. Dexterity is the most important attribute for a good thief. There are various potions that can boost a thiefs dexterity above its normal limits, there are also specific thief potions available to boost a thiefs skills temporarily. Wearing armour whilst thieving will reduce your success rate and there is always a 1% chance that a thieving attempt will fail regardless of the level of skill of the thief. Hope it helps. ------------------ Aaahh.... Fur Cough.

09-23-2001, 05:23 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	The manual says that when you pickpocket, you take what is in their purse, girdle, pockets, etc, meaning that they have to be carrying it in those 16 slots in their Backpack, not in any of their Equipped slots. You can't very well walk up to someone and pickpocket the Splint Mail she's wearing. Now, I have found that this is GENERALLY the case. It is impossible to steal the clothes of anyone's back, but I have filched weapons out of people's hands, and even rings off their fingers. (Man, are these guys asleep or what?) My version does not let me pickpocket Drizzt's scimitars, however. The weirdest item I've stolen is either when I pickpocketed a 60-pound dead kid off a priestess (how the hell do you not notice that?), or when I managed to steal a guy's scalp while he was still alive. The idiot didn't turn hostile, either. I sure would, wouldn't you? As for risking your reputation, not all "civilians" lower your rep when you kill them. For the most part, if there's a chance they're going to attack you, rob you, or even cheat you, you can wipe 'em out with impunity. And there are even some perfectly normal folks who you can whack without losing Rep--maybe they're Evil or something. Always ID quest items before handing them in. Who the hell CARES how much money or EXP you're getting, if you're losing a great item? P.S.: Pickpocketing at less than 100% is POSSIBLE if you have Algernon's Cloak--though it's still not advisable.

09-23-2001, 05:26 PM	#8
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Oh yeah, and knocking people unconscious doesn't help: You still can't pickpocket their armor or money & stuff, though you really should be able to. And Fur_Cough is right, too, especially about that 1% failure rate. It's happened to me, too, but so far only when I pickpocket cops like the Flaming Fist or Amnish Soldiers.

09-23-2001, 05:29 PM	#9
Ed Manshoon Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: London(ish) England Posts: 223	Thats not necessarily all true because (I won't spoil the game for you by telling you who....)I once pick picketed a magic cloak of someone who was obviously using it at the time. He gave me a quest , and upon completion he gave me the cloak. But since i had alredy stolen it, I got 2.... hehe ------------------ The REAL Minsc/Boo double act ..... Platinum Fighter of ALSB

09-23-2001, 05:39 PM	#10
Ithaqua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: London Posts: 39	yea i tried the unconcious thing and it didnt work. Next time round im gona play an evil char and i'll be a little more carefull what i hand back

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