Lock Picking Timer

[DaddyRicey]

I don't know about players in general and how they feel about the current picking system but for most people find it difficult in general especially for gold tier locks. I personally like it but I feel the Timer is unnecessary as you've already got so little attempts before losing your pick/screw. How do people feel about it? anyways looking forward for the reworks for the game contents in gen, very hyped for the base building!

[Deathwhisper]

I think the timer has two sides. On the one hand, an incentive to hurry up and make it, on the other hand a stress factor that you only have a limited amount of time. But what I think in the combination goes well into the game because you can also better time which actions you can carry out and which ones you should rather let be. In principle, constant training for those who are still very inexperienced in picking locks.

Personally, I wouldn't want to take it away, since it has a certain necessity, the more trained you are in dealing with it, the less you pay attention to it in the end. Anyone who then had a longer break and is out of practice will find it practical again to get the feeling for it again. Just like for beginners in this area who still need to learn the timing and get used to it.

[fatesdeath]

i already see people that can pick golds in seconds...... i just watched a video of a guy picking 6 golds in a miniute.... sooooo making it easier??? going to be faster

[x8InViSible8X]

Dont need to change timer.
Golden lock for someone who did it never before is impossible. It takes hours and hours of practicing after u get used to it. Sweet spot is alrdy very tiny.

[xKiCkx]

Hey there OP, just because of that reason we have implemented world lockers as well, that will give you the ability to learn how the lockpicking system works and you will be able to learn with time on other locks with a lower amount of time. I would also advise you to craft lockpicking board so you can practice lockpicking without spending any FP or any of the tools on it.

[DaddyRicey]

In that case a higher Tier than gold locks perhaps? like plat :D something more challenging as I feel I can get through golds with the bobby pins way too easily.

[[FAC]Morpheus98]

world lockers dont teach anyone how to pick locks what???. i can pick golds in seconds but, it took alot practise to get good, not everyone has the time to invest in such a chore. in my opion lock picking is dumb asf

[xKiCkx]

Originally posted by FACMorpheus98:

world lockers dont teach anyone how to pick locks what???. i can pick golds in seconds but, it took alot practise to get good, not everyone has the time to invest in such a chore. in my opion lock picking is dumb asf

Well, that is your opinion that you are entitled to. But just because you have that opinion doesn't mean everyone else shares it. Lockers teach you technique of lockpicking, with time you need to practice to be able to lockpick. It's simple as that.

[Chef_uk]

I managed 3 gold locks in 17 attempts last week. My average is around 3 in 80 so really lucky to get it so low.

From my experience, you have 4 attempts of pressing F to check if the lock will open. If you manage to make the lock turn on the first attempt, you should be able to use the other 3 to get it unlocked. You need to learn the feel of the range though. I've still yet to master that and often under compensate left or right thus wasting the 4th go but getting it so close to unlocking but ultimately failing.

The above is with advanced lockpicking for reference. I'm still not good enough to have a high success rate with Medium or below.

[xKiCkx]

Well, that is not too bad if you are still practicing. As long as you know how it generally works.

[DaddyRicey]

Originally posted by Chef_uk:

I managed 3 gold locks in 17 attempts last week. My average is around 3 in 80 so really lucky to get it so low.

From my experience, you have 4 attempts of pressing F to check if the lock will open. If you manage to make the lock turn on the first attempt, you should be able to use the other 3 to get it unlocked. You need to learn the feel of the range though. I've still yet to master that and often under compensate left or right thus wasting the 4th go but getting it so close to unlocking but ultimately failing.

The above is with advanced lockpicking for reference. I'm still not good enough to have a high success rate with Medium or below.

100% agree, thats where I am at now. As long as you find that turn you're set to sucess. i average about 4-6 attempts that's with Advanced picks. with bobby's however is about 6-12 on average.

That's the most fun aspect for me atm is the mini games such as diffuse and picking haha gives me fallout and elder scrolls feels. Looking forward to their next few major changes too :D