Lockpicking

UTG_Zilla · June 2015

Ok so found some advanced chests and after remembering these tips I easily clear them in like 5 seconds now, THANKS!

BigM · June 2015

From beta to now I have never not opened a chest. I was hoping they would make it a little more challenging.

D382H · June 2015

My main gripe is the timer on lockpicking... for me that breaks the realism of being a thief.... only detection or attack should interrupt this aspect of the game.

Merlin13KAGL · June 2015

When are we gonna get traps on chests, to make it more interesting?

UTG_Zilla · June 2015

D382H wrote: »

My main gripe is the timer on lockpicking... for me that breaks the realism of being a thief.... only detection or attack should interrupt this aspect of the game.

Idk, I don't mind it but makes you feel like actual thief, not only can you not be seen or attacked but most of all you gotta get in and out quick

D382H · June 2015

UTG_Zilla wrote: »

D382H wrote: »

My main gripe is the timer on lockpicking... for me that breaks the realism of being a thief.... only detection or attack should interrupt this aspect of the game.

Idk, I don't mind it but makes you feel like actual thief, not only can you not be seen or attacked but most of all you gotta get in and out quick

that pressure should come from being discovered/attacked... these locks aren't magical or electronic.

UTG_Zilla · June 2015

Sounds like what you want is some thieves guild quests lol

D382H · June 2015

UTG_Zilla wrote: »

Sounds like what you want is some thieves guild quests lol

Well.... you're not wrong :P

VtCwby07 · June 2015

Thanks for the tips... Pretty similar to the other TES games, but will come in handy building up my console toons

jkemmery · June 2015

I've found it's easier when you use headphones because the key is the sound that the tumbler makes before it hits it's stay position. It's easier to hear that sound using headphones.

UTG_Zilla · June 2015

Another (kinda) easy way to find lock positions on master locks is they either lock in at 3/4 1/2 and 1/4 parts so you can depress the lock quickly to 3/4 and back up for no broke pick and if no jiggle then move down to next one, works pretty fast. I'm sure there are much faster ways, as people have said with the sounds, but sometimes there's that guy that won't stop talking in local chat and can't here lock positioning sounds

ZylnorWrath_ESO · June 2015

Going to agree with people here! Practice, practice, practice! I've been doing the simple ones and gotten one advanced. It does take some time to see what actually needs to be done to unlock. While I do wish they kept it the same as the previous game, but I like that they changed it!

Fartman · June 2015

watch youtube video of how to, I did that the first day and was pretty dang easy after I watched it. I'm sure others have said the same, but it works.

D382H · June 2015

Yeah but, I still think they should scrap the timer on lockpicking, even though I am getting into understanding the method, my disability sometimes makes it difficult to complete within the time

UTG_Zilla · June 2015

D382H wrote: »

Yeah but, I still think they should scrap the timer on lockpicking, even though I am getting into understanding the method, my disability sometimes makes it difficult to complete within the time

Well now i feel like a d*ck lol

Ace_of_Destiny · June 2015

EDIT: Nevermind...I saw the answer to my question in the very next thread I read.

ADarklore · June 2015

I'm glad I'm on PC, using a mouse makes opening chests so much easier. Now I can open any level chest with ease. The only thing I don't like is when the lockpick breaks and there is a pause before a new one appears but the timer doesn't stop. I think the timer should pause for the same duration as it takes for a new lockpick to appear. Regardless, I can still usually open the master level locks in time when this occurs.