bashing doors/locked chests

Dr. Harius · 07-03-2003, 05:13 AM

I never seem to be able to do this...Can someone tell me how BG figures you to bash open doors? Minsc with 18/93 (or so) has a fair chance according to the strength chart, but never seems to be successfull...even after ten attempts.

Dace De'Briago · 07-03-2003, 05:25 AM

If you don't succeed in the first 3 attempts, you wont succeed at all.

Some chests have a minimum strength requirement to successfully 'break' into. This is often more than 19, so its unsuprising that Minsc can't break in with his 18/** strength.

When you have artifacts that increase strength, it becomes less of a problem. However, some chests will NEVER be opened unless you have a thief to pick the locks.

So there

slicer15 · 07-03-2003, 05:34 PM

Yeah, I personally don't bother...I mean, if you have a thief...?

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andrewas · 07-03-2003, 06:29 PM

The only 100% certain way to open a lock is the mage spell 'Knock', but even that wont get every single lock. Some are unopenable, others will not open without the key. But Knock will get all the standard ones.

Dadams1 · 07-03-2003, 09:13 PM

How come if you shoot a fireball at a chest it doesn't incinerate it and everything around it?

IronDragon · 07-03-2003, 10:11 PM

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How come if you shoot a fireball at a chest it doesn't incinerate it and everything around it?

Or if you bash a chest long enough with a mace why doesn’t it eventually just fall apart. The lock might still be locked but if the rest of chest is toast.

Dadams1 · 07-03-2003, 10:13 PM

Unless, of course, it's a magic lock... But I don't see why you couldn't do that to a normal chest.

Zuvio · 07-04-2003, 03:36 AM

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Originally posted by IronDragon:

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How come if you shoot a fireball at a chest it doesn't incinerate it and everything around it?

Or if you bash a chest long enough with a mace why doesn’t it eventually just fall apart. The lock might still be locked but if the rest of chest is toast. [/QUOTE]Then you could also think: why store anything in chests in the first place? Answer: Cause people don't expect insane adventurers to come into their houses and rob them of their prized possessions

Armen · 07-04-2003, 03:39 AM

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Or if you bash a chest long enough with a mace why doesn’t it eventually just fall apart. The lock might still be locked but if the rest of chest is toast. [/QB]

don't even start me on dressing tables and bedside cabinets . . .

Xen · 07-04-2003, 04:14 AM

How many STR do you need to bash/pick locks anyways?

And you couod open it with MM you know,just like in NWN.

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07-03-2003, 05:25 AM	#2
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	If you don't succeed in the first 3 attempts, you wont succeed at all. Some chests have a minimum strength requirement to successfully 'break' into. This is often more than 19, so its unsuprising that Minsc can't break in with his 18/** strength. When you have artifacts that increase strength, it becomes less of a problem. However, some chests will NEVER be opened unless you have a thief to pick the locks. So there __________________ Warning: Powergamer

07-03-2003, 06:29 PM	#4
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	The only 100% certain way to open a lock is the mage spell 'Knock', but even that wont get every single lock. Some are unopenable, others will not open without the key. But Knock will get all the standard ones. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-03-2003, 09:13 PM	#5
Dadams1 Drow Warrior Join Date: May 29, 2003 Location: USA Age: 36 Posts: 280	How come if you shoot a fireball at a chest it doesn't incinerate it and everything around it? __________________ [img]\"http://logo.cafepress.com/3/3269.298243.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.\" ~Hemingway

07-03-2003, 10:13 PM	#7
Dadams1 Drow Warrior Join Date: May 29, 2003 Location: USA Age: 36 Posts: 280	Unless, of course, it's a magic lock... But I don't see why you couldn't do that to a normal chest. __________________ [img]\"http://logo.cafepress.com/3/3269.298243.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.\" ~Hemingway

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07-03-2003, 05:13 AM	#1
Dr. Harius Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 16, 2003 Location: davis Age: 48 Posts: 6	I never seem to be able to do this...Can someone tell me how BG figures you to bash open doors? Minsc with 18/93 (or so) has a fair chance according to the strength chart, but never seems to be successfull...even after ten attempts.

07-03-2003, 05:34 PM	#3
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Yeah, I personally don't bother...I mean, if you have a thief...? Oh, and Welcome To Ironworks!!! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

07-04-2003, 04:14 AM	#10
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	How many STR do you need to bash/pick locks anyways? And you couod open it with MM you know,just like in NWN. Welcome to IWF Dr.Harius [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

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