Lock Level?

Thomas77 · Post by **Thomas77** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:08 pm

What exactly does a lock level do? Obviously the higher the lock level, the harder the lock is to pick, but what is there to compare the level to? For example: A lock at lock level 35. Do I need to have a certain amount of points in my "Security" attributes before I am able to pick that lock?

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:42 pm

It's a factor associated with your Security level, the level of the relevant attribute, and that of the pick you use. If you go the magic route, then it's a straight 1-on-1: the lock level vs. the level of the spell, which is known in advance.

You can also increase your attribute temporarily, affecting both the thief and mage ease with which you open a given lock.

Sean The Owner · Post by **Sean The Owner** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:56 pm

ive found that you needed to be at most 20 levels under the lock level, so youd need 15 minimum security level to pick a level 35 lock

techoluvr · Post by **techoluvr** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:24 pm

@Sean. Youll also have a harder time picking that lock though. I usually try to train my security very quickly as its almost imperitive to have if you want really good items, Cauriss of Saviors Hide

Anonononomous · Post by **Anonononomous** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:56 pm

Luck is nice too.

arno_v · Post by **arno_v** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:05 am

I ring with open 100-100 on touch is nice to

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:14 am

And expensive.

But the rewards far outweighs the cost when you realize you can steal just about anything that is unguarded.

Thomas77 · Post by **Thomas77** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:21 am

So my Security Level should, at the very most, be 20 points below the lock level, but preferably closer?

Locke Da'averan · Post by **Locke Da'averan** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:39 am

well, yeah.. as simple as that. If your not a thieves guild member, you'd be better off with a ring that opens 100-100 pts on touch, than trying to train your security the old fashion way, because it takes literally more time than fable has lived, and that's quite alot..

Kool69 · Post by **Kool69** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:55 pm

[QUOTE=Locke Da'averan]well, yeah.. as simple as that. If your not a thieves guild member, you'd be better off with a ring that opens 100-100 pts on touch, than trying to train your security the old fashion way, because it takes literally more time than fable has lived, and that's quite alot..

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Actually for the cheesy players you can cast lock on touch for 1 pt then unlock it, rinse repeat, it takes about 10-20 minutes to level up ten points... still a while though lol

EDIT: you can lock doors, barrrels, cloth sacks, sacks, cupboards, hutchs, closets, about any item with an invetory, i havent tried it on flowers yet lol.
*The uppermost room in Shenks shovel has a lot of things you can lock and unlock, *2 cupboards, 3 sacks, 2 barrels, 2 cloth sacks, a closet, a door, and a hutch if i remember correctly.

Birdsfly · Post by **Birdsfly** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:24 pm

Kool, where can you buy a spell that locks? I have never seen one!