What's the Deal with the Locks

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

I expected Locks to be a bit of a Mini-Game; but they are less than difficult; it seems like it would have made more sense to just cast the spell, and the locks fall off... Done.

So, I'm actually wondering if there is something more to them. I've tried them at all Difficulty levels, but literally Zero Challenge. So... is there more to it?!?

Advanced Thanx.

[Alshain]

Nope. There is nothing more to them. They don't change, they don't get more difficult, and the level 3 locks are identical to the level 1 locks.

[methos]

Originally posted by Skorne Tet'Zu:

I expected Locks to be a bit of a Mini-Game; but they are less than difficult; it seems like it would have made more sense to just cast the spell, and the locks fall off... Done.

So, I'm actually wondering if there is something more to them. I've tried them at all Difficulty levels, but literally Zero Challenge. So... is there more to it?!?

Advanced Thanx.

don't forget that the harry potter saga was originally created for children and that many children play this game.
which is why the game is relatively easy to play.

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

Originally posted by methos:

don't forget that the harry potter saga was originally created for children and that many children play this game.
which is why the game is relatively easy to play.

You're like the second person to mention that in regards to something I felt should be a bit more challenging... and I need to try and Remember this; because it's a really good point. And if you think about it... a Child doing the Lock Thing would be Kind of Intriguing for them.

Good Looking Out Mate!!!

[River]

i do wish lock 2 and lock 3 spells had abit more challenge to them i do agree, i got kinda board unlocking stuff since its cake to do, and as a student i hear the adult npc encourage braking into others houses lol should be if you where seen or caught you would have to talk to npc witch police lady

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

Originally posted by River:

*SNIP* should be if you where seen or caught you would have to talk to npc witch police lady

Oh Yes... I could definitely get into that; but I do have to support the 'It's for Kids' Theory.

You also have to consider the fact that we are deal with the British. They do things a bit differently than the rest of us.

(Slash: British Accents, and everyone is quite Calm)
British Woman: Excuse me, it would appear you've broken into my home.

British Man: Yes Ma'dame I have. I was intending to relieve you of your Silver Service. It's Quite Posh, by the way.

British Woman: Why thank sir, it's be in my family for quite sometime. But, in any case, you must realize that you're efforts are for naught.

British Man: (He Chuckles) Indeed Ma'Dame, I had no idea you'd return so soon. I suppose I should go speaks with the Constantinople.

British Woman: Yes, You should. But a Spot of Tea first?

British Man: Thank You, Yes.

(End Slash: British Accent)

Of course if Hogswart was in America, the conversation would have gone like this.

(Slash: American Accent, and she's pissed)
American Woman: Hello, 911, there's a Dead Man in My Living Room, and I ain't cleaning this mess up!

[Alshain]

Originally posted by methos:

Originally posted by Skorne Tet'Zu:

I expected Locks to be a bit of a Mini-Game; but they are less than difficult; it seems like it would have made more sense to just cast the spell, and the locks fall off... Done.

So, I'm actually wondering if there is something more to them. I've tried them at all Difficulty levels, but literally Zero Challenge. So... is there more to it?!?

Advanced Thanx.

don't forget that the harry potter saga was originally created for children and that many children play this game.
which is why the game is relatively easy to play.

This is not a good excuse. The books were written for children of the late 90's/early 2000's and evolved as they aged. The character in the game is closer in age to the latter books (Goblet of Fire and later) in which a major character dies in every one of them (and then there is Deathly Hallows). Not exactly kid friendly and it has nothing to do with having challenging game mechanics in this game anyway.

[Schattensang]

The "kid friendly" excuse doesn't really work when the characters displayed are... kinda psychopathic? Like you are running around with one of your companions and straight up kill a bunch of dark wizards, and your companion straight up spouts out how they had it coming.

As for the locks: The minigame is okay enough for the first few locks, but it gets old very quickly. Given how many locks you sometimes unlock back to back, because the next village has 5 houses locked that you are going to break into and then swipe clean. I would have liked it, if the third level of that spell would have just gotten rid of that minigame. It really does add nothing at that point anymore.

[vior wolfkin]

The big problem with this game is that CHILDREN were the target ! ... Which is great ! and at the story mode level works fantastically BUT there is no point doint the harder modes as the devs just sped things up a little ... Little thought or testing and the result ? Hard mode seems to fall flat on its back in some areas ,,, and the game whilst good just does not quite satisfy smarter or bigger kids ,,, Hard mode is not Harder , just has more bugs and takes a bit more speed and accuracy ... A bit more thought and thais game could of been so much more ..I honestly think it could even of been worth the £60 price tag ,,, As is ? no it is not really worth more than twenty quid ! .. Shame ,,

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed🔮🎭🧛]

Originally posted by methos:

Originally posted by Skorne Tet'Zu:

I expected Locks to be a bit of a Mini-Game; but they are less than difficult; it seems like it would have made more sense to just cast the spell, and the locks fall off... Done.

So, I'm actually wondering if there is something more to them. I've tried them at all Difficulty levels, but literally Zero Challenge. So... is there more to it?!?

Advanced Thanx.

don't forget that the harry potter saga was originally created for children and that many children play this game.
which is why the game is relatively easy to play.

yea, if ye want things to get tough, u might want a mod

[EmiePlays]

Happy belated Valentines Day:

https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/1581 (Skips lock mini game for all locks at or below your current Alohomora level)

https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/1580 (Unlocks all locks without mini game nor needing the right Alohomora level)

Only exception that I believe is in both versions is that certain locks you unlock as part of quests (Biscuit and dragon egg) still require the mini game. Apparently the game itself prevents you from picking those locks before you get to them in the associated quests, but earlier versions of the mod were able to pick them and then when you go to them in the story later on, the lock wouldn't be there anymore (because you can only unlock cages once and then the locks are missing if you return to the cage object later) and it prevented players from completing the associated quest. So you'll still have to do the mini game for those locks but no others.

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed🔮🎭🧛]

Originally posted by EmiePlays:

Happy belated Valentines Day:

https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/1581 (Skips lock mini game for all locks at or below your current Alohomora level)

https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/1580 (Unlocks all locks without mini game nor needing the right Alohomora level)

Only exception that I believe is in both versions is that certain locks you unlock as part of quests (Biscuit and dragon egg) still require the mini game. Apparently the game itself prevents you from picking those locks before you get to them in the associated quests, but earlier versions of the mod were able to pick them and then when you go to them in the story later on, the lock wouldn't be there anymore (because you can only unlock cages once and then the locks are missing if you return to the cage object later) and it prevented players from completing the associated quest. So you'll still have to do the mini game for those locks but no others.

i also remember i wasn't able to pick brood and peck's lock i had to get a vivarium, all that time i was wondering why i couldn't pick that lock lol

[Shahadem]

I am going to guess that at some point in time the locks were a more difficult minigame but then they realized that this was a game for all ages and turned it into what we have today.

[dubiousa]

they could add a possibility to skip the minigame after one has unlocked alohomora3