Has anyone tried pick pocket and is it worth it?

Nightwing · 02-02-2006, 01:41 PM

In Wizardry 8 pick pocket was able to get you some good items, I wonder if that is the case here

Legolas · 02-02-2006, 02:41 PM

Not often. NPCs rarely carry items of any great value for you to pickpocket unless they're hostile. If they're hostile, you can get the exact same items by looting their corpses after killing them (and there's no getting the same items twice as in BG2). What's more, PP usually only gets you gold or gems from NPCs.
In multiplayer, it can get you some excellent items from your fellow players. However, you've little control over just what you steal each time you try, and since players are usually attached to their valuables, PP is not accepted practice everywhere. Most modules do allow it, but only in moderation (it has the potential to strip other characters blind, and not a lot of classes can invest skillpoints in a high Spot score to catch you in the act).
If you want to annoy, a Wizard (lots)/Rogue(little) is a good combination because you combine holding (and escape) spells with plenty of skillpoints. Just make sure you have sufficient strength to carry all your treasure...

Some modules are thief skill friendly, however, and will give you some proper rewards now and again.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-02-2006, 07:18 PM

Ahh, Wizardry 8.. This game can't even come close to that...

Nightwing · 02-03-2006, 07:36 AM

I do agree Variol!

Gimli · 02-04-2006, 08:05 AM

This one has some pretty graphics, but the engine and ability to make a party put Wiz 8 way ahead to me as well. Not NWN bashing at all either, but Wiz 8 was an all-time great game.

Cloudbringer · 02-09-2006, 01:53 PM

Used pickpocket all the time in BG, BG2 and IWD and got great stuff. NWN, not so wonderful as everyone else points out. I don't think I've used it at all after the first few tries when I first got the game.

02-02-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 58 Posts: 725	In Wizardry 8 pick pocket was able to get you some good items, I wonder if that is the case here __________________ HoHo What!

02-02-2006, 07:18 PM	#3
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Ahh, Wizardry 8.. This game can't even come close to that... __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

02-03-2006, 07:36 AM	#4
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 58 Posts: 725	I do agree Variol! __________________ HoHo What!

02-04-2006, 08:05 AM	#5
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	This one has some pretty graphics, but the engine and ability to make a party put Wiz 8 way ahead to me as well. Not NWN bashing at all either, but Wiz 8 was an all-time great game. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

02-09-2006, 01:53 PM	#6
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Used pickpocket all the time in BG, BG2 and IWD and got great stuff. NWN, not so wonderful as everyone else points out. I don't think I've used it at all after the first few tries when I first got the game. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

02-02-2006, 02:41 PM	#2
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	Not often. NPCs rarely carry items of any great value for you to pickpocket unless they're hostile. If they're hostile, you can get the exact same items by looting their corpses after killing them (and there's no getting the same items twice as in BG2). What's more, PP usually only gets you gold or gems from NPCs. In multiplayer, it can get you some excellent items from your fellow players. However, you've little control over just what you steal each time you try, and since players are usually attached to their valuables, PP is not accepted practice everywhere. Most modules do allow it, but only in moderation (it has the potential to strip other characters blind, and not a lot of classes can invest skillpoints in a high Spot score to catch you in the act). `If you want to annoy, a Wizard (lots)/Rogue(little) is a good combination because you combine holding (and escape) spells with plenty of skillpoints. Just make sure you have sufficient strength to carry all your treasure...` Some modules are thief skill friendly, however, and will give you some proper rewards now and again.

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