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Opening Chests on PC is Worse!

FlopsyPrince
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It took me a while to get used to opening locked chests on console, but it usually works now.

I find it much harder on the PC, especially since the mouse doesn't give me the shaking feedback most of the time until it is too late. Really frustrating there.
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  • Mythreindeer
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    Listen and watch the tumblers. Watching is really all you need to do. EZ-PZ.

    It just takes a little practice and you'll be doing Master chests in one shot.
  • Roztlin45
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    You can get a game controller for PC that acts like xbox or Play station.
  • Easily_Lost
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    You could also try the addon FCO Lockpicker ( https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info909-FCOLockpicker.html ).
    It makes it easier to see when the tumblers are in the right place.
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  • laksikus
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    I just press R. Not that hard
  • Nestor
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    Look at the Springs, not the Pins.
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  • Hurbster
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    I hold down the right mouse button and tap the left one when I see the shake.
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  • Ippokrates
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    All above, plus lvl up Ledger and get auto open works :D
  • Casdha
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    Personally I also remember position. There are 4 (or 5) places the tumbler will set at and it doesn't change as long as it doesn't reset, so if I miss it the first time I just release when it gets to that position the second time. It might use up a few more pics that way but I've got so many at this point it doesn't matter. I only run out of time on a Master when I get distracted while attempting one.
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  • drunkendx
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    Listen and watch the tumblers. Watching is really all you need to do. EZ-PZ.

    It just takes a little practice and you'll be doing Master chests in one shot.

    This, been a while since i last time failed to open chest
  • Kiralyn2000
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    I guess it's all what you're used to. I've no issues opening with a mouse, I don't need the audio for it.
  • DinoZavr
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    @FlopsyPrince, get the FCO Lockpicker addon.
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  • FluffWit
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    Ippokrates wrote: »
    All above, plus lvl up Ledger and get auto open works :D

    Once you've had that it's quite hard to go back to picking locks.
  • FlopsyPrince
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    You could also try the addon FCO Lockpicker ( https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info909-FCOLockpicker.html ).
    It makes it easier to see when the tumblers are in the right place.

    Thanks. I was looking for an addon. Though I haven't added any addons yet since my computer is fairly old.
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  • FlopsyPrince
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    FluffWit wrote: »
    Ippokrates wrote: »
    All above, plus lvl up Ledger and get auto open works :D

    Once you've had that it's quite hard to go back to picking locks.

    I will agree with that. My main on the PS4 (NA) can do force locks almost all the time. Leveling up on many alts takes time.
    Hurbster wrote: »
    I hold down the right mouse button and tap the left one when I see the shake.

    I thought only the left mouse button worked. I will try the other button as well. I wanted a slower way to press things....
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  • Anachronia
    Personally I find unlocking the treasure chests quite easy on PC, but that might just be me. It's all in the timing and feeling for when it starts to give resistance.
  • FlopsyPrince
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    Anachronia wrote: »
    Personally I find unlocking the treasure chests quite easy on PC, but that might just be me. It's all in the timing and feeling for when it starts to give resistance.

    It is probably the fact I am very used to the PS4 and the PC is quite a bit different (without a game controller).
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