Add in customizable mouse sensitivity for lockpicking

Rillawenria

I like my DPI settings for everything else that I do in-game, or out, but for lock-picking, the sensitivity does not scale, like it does in Oblivion or Skyrim. In the lock-picking mini-games there, the sensitivity down scales so moving the cursor back and forth is a little easier, and doesn't jump around. It would be nice to have a setting for that or just some flat decrease, otherwise, it's a nightmare.

Should admit that I'm pretty happy with the multi-core support and the last patch made a big difference in reducing frame drops in cities and high-player areas, fantastic work.

PlagueSD

Not sure what the issue is. I have no problems with the pick "jumping around" when I pick locks. It's not really that hard. Most of the time I just use break lock. It's MUCH faster...Especially on simple locks.

MLGProPlayer

Lockpicking is the easiest mechanic in this game. Not sure what the problem is (unless you have some disorder that impedes your movement).

Rillawenria

I have a high DPI mouse and the settings are fairly high. Like I said, I like the settings for using the menus and camera, but it makes lock-picking a drag. The reason I ask is because I am doing thieving on my Orc stamplar (to get the fence and passives through the TG), so I have to use invisibility pots to do the Crime Spree quests. This means I have at most 16 seconds to unlock Advanced and Masters.

Also, if you don't have a problem, why do you need to show up here insinuating that I'm handicapped? Maybe I am, but it would be none of your business. Don't you have something better to do?

Juju_beans

I have no issues with lock picking. Mouse never jumped around on me.

Leftfield244 wrote: »

I have a high DPI mouse and the settings are fairly high. Like I said, I like the settings for using the menus and camera, but it makes lock-picking a drag. The reason I ask is because I am doing thieving on my Orc stamplar (to get the fence and passives through the TG), so I have to use invisibility pots to do the Crime Spree quests. This means I have at most 16 seconds to unlock Advanced and Masters.

Also, if you don't have a problem, why do you need to show up here insinuating that I'm handicapped? Maybe I am, but it would be none of your business. Don't you have something more useful you'd rather be doing?

Get yourself 5 Night's Silence (crafted) and 3 Night Terror(storm haven) and you won't need the pots.

Rillawenria

That's a great tip, I am using NM's Embrace and Night Terror,, but I still need the pots for certain scenarios where there are too many witnesses or someone facing the object I am robbing.

MLGProPlayer

Leftfield244 wrote: »

That's a great tip, I am using NM's Embrace and Night Terror,, but I still need the pots for certain scenarios where there are too many witnesses or someone facing the object I am robbing.

It just seems like a non-issue. You can just lower the DPI on your mouse for those instances. The only way I can see ZOS implementing what you want is if it can help a disabled gamer (which is why I brought it up).

firedrgn

Just invest skill points into so u can just hit r

Rillawenria

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

Leftfield244 wrote: »

That's a great tip, I am using NM's Embrace and Night Terror,, but I still need the pots for certain scenarios where there are too many witnesses or someone facing the object I am robbing.

It just seems like a non-issue. You can just lower the DPI on your mouse for those instances. The only way I can see ZOS implementing what you want is if it can help a disabled gamer (which is why I brought it up).

So I have to alt-tab out to the mouse software, go to the DPI menu and change the settings there, alt-tab back into the game, pick the lock, alt-tab back into the mouse software...

Why couldn't ZOS put into this game what Bethesda has already implemented in their SP games? Think about the logic that went into Bethesda's decision-making with regards to the change in mouse sensitivity that occurs when starting the lock-picking mini-game in Oblivion (it resembles the ESO model more closely than Skyrim). Obviously they thought it would improve the gameplay; I think it's a great idea and immensely improves a borderline irritating mechanic and makes it overall more playable. The challenge would still be present, as the skill-based part of the mini-game has more to do with reacting to the tumbler wiggle whereas it should have nothing to do with trying to get the cursor to align along the horizontal axis. And yes, it would certainly help out people who are disabled, and that is reason enough alone.

IsharaMeradin

Leftfield244 wrote: »

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

Leftfield244 wrote: »

That's a great tip, I am using NM's Embrace and Night Terror,, but I still need the pots for certain scenarios where there are too many witnesses or someone facing the object I am robbing.

It just seems like a non-issue. You can just lower the DPI on your mouse for those instances. The only way I can see ZOS implementing what you want is if it can help a disabled gamer (which is why I brought it up).

So I have to alt-tab out to the mouse software, go to the DPI menu and change the settings there, alt-tab back into the game, pick the lock, alt-tab back into the mouse software...

Maybe a new mouse? One that has a DPI button which lets you adjust on the fly... At least it would avoid any alt+tabbing.

Potenza

My high DPS mouse also does this - it moves the pick too fast so its like it jumps around. Only thing I can think of is what Ishara said about adjusting the dpi on the fly - on my mouse there is a dpi button to change it.

Tandor

Leftfield244 wrote: »

Why couldn't ZOS put into this game what Bethesda has already implemented in their SP games?

Because this isn't a SP game, and there's no general demand for it?

It sounds like your mouse is the problem, not the game. Get one that allows you to adjust it on the fly and you're sorted.

MLGProPlayer

Potenza wrote: »

My high DPS mouse also does this - it moves the pick too fast so its like it jumps around. Only thing I can think of is what Ishara said about adjusting the dpi on the fly - on my mouse there is a dpi button to change it.

Why not just lower your DPI and increase in-game sensitivity? Problem solved.

Lower DPI is better for gaming anyway as it allows for more precise movement (not necessarily important in an RPG, but a good habit to get into if you play shooters too).

Yakidafi

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

Potenza wrote: »

My high DPS mouse also does this - it moves the pick too fast so its like it jumps around. Only thing I can think of is what Ishara said about adjusting the dpi on the fly - on my mouse there is a dpi button to change it.

Why not just lower your DPI and increase in-game sensitivity? Problem solved.

Lower DPI is better for gaming anyway as it allows for more precise movement (not necessarily important in an RPG, but a good habit to get into if you play shooters too).

Just stopped by to say that..
Cpi does not change pointer precision. Just how far you have to move your mouse.

Numerikuu

Get yourself a mouse with buttons that allow you to customize and change dpi on the fly. Problem solved.

UnseenCat

Numerikuu wrote: »

Get yourself a mouse with buttons that allow you to customize and change dpi on the fly. Problem solved.

This.

Better high-dpi mice often have a convenient button that can be assigned to lower the DPI when held or toggled. I have a Logitech G502, which has a handy button that's located just at the tip of your thumb, set by default to cut the DPI when it's held down. Just squeeze the thumb button for an instant speed/DPI swap to nudge pixels or go into slow-aim, release and you're back to your normal mouse behavior. Many other mice can be set up with similar functions. The button locations may vary, but it's getting to be a popular feature.

nihirisutou

Leftfield244 wrote: »

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

Leftfield244 wrote: »

That's a great tip, I am using NM's Embrace and Night Terror,, but I still need the pots for certain scenarios where there are too many witnesses or someone facing the object I am robbing.

It just seems like a non-issue. You can just lower the DPI on your mouse for those instances. The only way I can see ZOS implementing what you want is if it can help a disabled gamer (which is why I brought it up).

So I have to alt-tab out to the mouse software, go to the DPI menu and change the settings there, alt-tab back into the game, pick the lock, alt-tab back into the mouse software...

Why couldn't ZOS put into this game what Bethesda has already implemented in their SP games? Think about the logic that went into Bethesda's decision-making with regards to the change in mouse sensitivity that occurs when starting the lock-picking mini-game in Oblivion (it resembles the ESO model more closely than Skyrim). Obviously they thought it would improve the gameplay; I think it's a great idea and immensely improves a borderline irritating mechanic and makes it overall more playable. The challenge would still be present, as the skill-based part of the mini-game has more to do with reacting to the tumbler wiggle whereas it should have nothing to do with trying to get the cursor to align along the horizontal axis. And yes, it would certainly help out people who are disabled, and that is reason enough alone.

Unrelated, ZOS and Bethesda regarding TES titles share nothing but lore and perhaps voice actors.

They're different operations to a single parent company. It's not comparable.