Starfield (Skyrim in Space)

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Sassy Snatch

Huh. That must be on higher difficulty locks because I haven't experienced that yet.

I really don't get this. Shit happens to me frequently. There's a single slot ring, and I don't have a single slot pick, or I had to burn a single slot pick and then another one pops up. The end. I have to start over.

And I'm playing on easy - the part of my life where I set the difficulty mode to hard or crazy hard in these games has passed.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I really don't get this. Shit happens to me frequently. There's a single slot ring, and I don't have a single slot pick, or I had to burn a single slot pick and then another one pops up. The end. I have to start over.

And I'm playing on easy - the part of my life where I set the difficulty mode to hard or crazy hard in these games has passed.

1. The picks are a puzzle. If you've ended up with a single slot ring and no pick, it's because you've previously slotted a key that would fit, but you did not examine what would happen if you slot that key. You need to ensure that when you're slotting keys, that the open spots left after will match keys remaining.

On level 2 of security, keys will turn the ring blue if they will fit, and turn the ring white if they won't fit.

Just because it turns blue, doesn't mean that's where it goes, unless all the other rings turn white. Then it's a matter of making sure that key only fits in one spot. If it fits in multiple spots on the same ring, you need to see which remaining picks will still work after you slot that key.

Once you get to level 4 security, you can actually remove keys in the list that will fit, but are not needed because they end up screwing you over at the end.


2. Difficulty, all you need to do is set the game to VERY HARD before you land on a planet. Once you land, all loot drops and weapon rarities will be boosted, because the area has loaded at the very hard setting.

Simply revert the game back to very easy if you like, and easily faceroll all enemies and have the best chance at legendary loot spawns despite having zero challenge.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

1. The picks are a puzzle. If you've ended up with a single slot ring and no pick, it's because you've previously slotted a key that would fit, but you did not examine what would happen if you slot that key. You need to ensure that when you're slotting keys, that the open spots left after will match keys remaining.

On level 2 of security, keys will turn the ring blue if they will fit, and turn the ring white if they won't fit.

Just because it turns blue, doesn't mean that's where it goes, unless all the other rings turn white. Then it's a matter of making sure that key only fits in one spot. If it fits in multiple spots on the same ring, you need to see which remaining picks will still work after you slot that key.

Once you get to level 4 security, you can actually remove keys in the list that will fit, but are not needed because they end up screwing you over at the end.


2. Difficulty, all you need to do is set the game to VERY HARD before you land on a planet. Once you land, all loot drops and weapon rarities will be boosted, because the area has loaded at the very hard setting.

Simply revert the game back to very easy if you like, and easily faceroll all enemies and have the best chance at legendary loot spawns despite having zero challenge.

I've encountered locks requiring a single pick and did not have a single pick in my inventory. Numerous times. I never use the single picks unless I have no choice for that reason. Perhaps it's a weird bug. I have no idea. But sounds like I have a problem others don't.

Doesn't really matter, though. Now I just quicksave before I start with the lockpicking crap. If I burn too many, I just load the save and start over. Also, I don't have level 4 lockpicking because I've got better to do with my skill selections.

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I've encountered locks requiring a single pick and did not have a single pick in my inventory. Numerous times. I never use the single picks unless I have no choice for that reason. Perhaps it's a weird bug. I have no idea. But sounds like I have a problem others don't.

Doesn't really matter, though. Now I just quicksave before I start with the lockpicking crap. If I burn too many, I just load the save and start over. Also, I don't have level 4 lockpicking because I've got better to do with my skill selections.

I really do recommend 3/4 lockpick and with 2/4 sneak. I've gotten some incredibly good gear from picking locks.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

I really do recommend 3/4 lockpick and with 2/4 sneak. I've gotten some incredibly good gear from picking locks.

I pick every lock I come across. This issue doesn’t stop me from doing it. It just makes it a pain in the ass. But just a little one.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I pick every lock I come across. This issue doesn’t stop me from doing it. It just makes it a pain in the ass. But just a little one.

Im sorry, but I think the picking in this game is just terrible.

I feel like level 4 security should allow you to auto pick doors at the very least.

Chests, lockers, curiosity type stuff, sure, make me play your time consuming mini game to satisfy my curiosity.

These master locks with like 5 rings, it's just ****ing tedious. I burn up my auto slot ability whenever I can to reduce the time.

In fallout and even skyrim, lockpicking was a 2-3 second endeavor that let you get into stuff. Locks on this game and its like hey, wanna stop all momentum in that adventure you're on and waste a few minutes playing this Master puzzle? Sure it takes the longest, but it's a master lock, right? Gotta be something good in there....riiiight?

One time I wasted like 5 minutes on a master chest and the mother ****er was empty.