[OBV] Lockpicking

Aelia Jusa · 04-22-2006, 04:45 PM

I have a question regarding lockpicking. So, currently, my security skill is quite low, 26 or something. However, I am opening quite a few locks just by spending a lot of time doing it manually. Locks that I definitely would not be able to pick by using the auto-attempt option because of my very low skill. So I would like to know how increasing security will help me.

Is there a point where auto-attempt will be more efficient than doing it manually (i.e. I won't waste a lot of lockpicks) - what would my security skill need to be in that case?
If I have higher security skill, will that play a role in my ability to open locks manually? I'm thinking something like, currently I wait until the tumbler goes up really slowly and is delayed coming down - then I can easily make it stay up. When it comes down fast my lockpick always breaks. If I had high security skill, would I be more able to secure a tumbler when it was coming down faster?

Thanks [img]smile.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 04-22-2006, 05:43 PM

Not sure what the answer to your question is, Aelia, but I have a tip re: lockpicking - when you pop the tumbler up, listen for the click. If it sounds like a double click (or more like a shadow double click) it means it's going to go down more slowly. Once you pay attention to it you can pick it (no pun intended!) pretty easily.

I think as your lockpick ability gets higher, less tumblers come down if you break a pick.

shamrock_uk · 04-22-2006, 05:46 PM

A high security skill benefits you by not snapping all the tumblers down when you make a mistake. I'm pretty sure that your chance of breaking a lockpick also decreases.

But yeah, I tend to think that Bethesda are rewarding the roleplayers who take the trouble to learn the skill and I'm not really planning to plow many skills into it.

Kakero · 04-22-2006, 05:49 PM

For me, when the tumbler goes to the highest point, click the mouse button. It always works for me. Even with hard tumblers.

Kyrvias · 04-22-2006, 06:50 PM

Well, when you reach Journeyman level, two tumblers will always stay up. Expert, 3 tumblers, and master, 4 tumblers.

But, with the skeleton key, you don't need a security skill...

Bozos of Bones · 04-22-2006, 07:15 PM

How does one go about getting it, anyway?

TheCrimsomBlade · 04-22-2006, 07:56 PM

I thought the Skeleton Key was only in Morrowind?

vesselle · 04-22-2006, 08:46 PM

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go east on the road out of leyawin
when you reach "county kvatch" you'll see a shrine... head on in. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Kyrvias · 04-22-2006, 10:35 PM

And, it's a different kind of "Skeleton Key"

Well, it works differently, anyway.

Bozos of Bones · 04-23-2006, 05:53 AM

Why, thank you V!
*runs off for the Skeleton Key*

04-22-2006, 04:45 PM	#1
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	I have a question regarding lockpicking. So, currently, my security skill is quite low, 26 or something. However, I am opening quite a few locks just by spending a lot of time doing it manually. Locks that I definitely would not be able to pick by using the auto-attempt option because of my very low skill. So I would like to know how increasing security will help me. Is there a point where auto-attempt will be more efficient than doing it manually (i.e. I won't waste a lot of lockpicks) - what would my security skill need to be in that case? If I have higher security skill, will that play a role in my ability to open locks manually? I'm thinking something like, currently I wait until the tumbler goes up really slowly and is delayed coming down - then I can easily make it stay up. When it comes down fast my lockpick always breaks. If I had high security skill, would I be more able to secure a tumbler when it was coming down faster? Thanks [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

04-22-2006, 05:43 PM	#2
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Not sure what the answer to your question is, Aelia, but I have a tip re: lockpicking - when you pop the tumbler up, listen for the click. If it sounds like a double click (or more like a shadow double click) it means it's going to go down more slowly. Once you pay attention to it you can pick it (no pun intended!) pretty easily. I think as your lockpick ability gets higher, less tumblers come down if you break a pick. __________________

04-22-2006, 07:15 PM	#6
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	How does one go about getting it, anyway? __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

04-22-2006, 07:56 PM	#7
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 73 Posts: 2,081	I thought the Skeleton Key was only in Morrowind? __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

04-22-2006, 08:46 PM	#8
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	spoiler: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ shrine of the nocturnal do the quest given you there need to know where the shrine is? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ go east on the road out of leyawin when you reach "county kvatch" you'll see a shrine... head on in. [img]smile.gif[/img] V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

04-22-2006, 05:46 PM	#3
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	A high security skill benefits you by not snapping all the tumblers down when you make a mistake. I'm pretty sure that your chance of breaking a lockpick also decreases. But yeah, I tend to think that Bethesda are rewarding the roleplayers who take the trouble to learn the skill and I'm not really planning to plow many skills into it.

04-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#4
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	For me, when the tumbler goes to the highest point, click the mouse button. It always works for me. Even with hard tumblers.

04-22-2006, 06:50 PM	#5
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Well, when you reach Journeyman level, two tumblers will always stay up. Expert, 3 tumblers, and master, 4 tumblers. But, with the skeleton key, you don't need a security skill...

04-22-2006, 10:35 PM	#9
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	And, it's a different kind of "Skeleton Key" Well, it works differently, anyway.

04-23-2006, 05:53 AM	#10
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Why, thank you V! runs off for the Skeleton Key __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

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