Lockpicking is impossible on console

Gameplay
#262

So, I started to grit my teeth and pick those damn locks (I play on PS4 btw). I found that the more I did it the easier it got. Now I can pick hard-locks with not much fuzz. It took me abit of time, just like the combatsystem, but when I got the hang of it it just got easier and easier as I leveld up lockpicking.

Pickpocketing is another story. It’s awkward as hell trying to go around the wheel, opening a spot, stealing the shit, and then go back to the start. It moves slow and is just… awkward.

#264

I’m playing on PS4 and I struggled with it too, however…
I kept trying and I’ve got my Lock-picking skill up to level 4 or 5. To be honest, it’s now too easy and i unlock every lock first time. i don’t want them to change how it works!

My tips:

1 - put the controller on the floor and grip each thumb-stick with the index finger and thumb. This gives better control and accuracy (and feels like you are holding lock picks)

2 - When you rotate the lock (left-stick), start the rotation by pushing in the direction of the ‘Gold-spot’ first before rotating. This means you roughly rotate both sticks in the same direction at the same time making it easier.

3 - find some “very easy” chests to start with, as I believe this is the recommended type when you have a Lock picking skill level of 0 (or 1)

4 - If you don’t like the position of the “Gold Spot”, cancel lock-picking and start again, the “gold spot” will be in a different location.

Hope this helps…

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#265

This. I’m playing on ps4 and in the start i tought it was bullshit but now i have not broken a single lockpick in my second playthrough

#267

Yeah, I actually used my lap lol…
But it’s easy enough to use your thumbs normally once your skill goes up :slight_smile:

#268

Please do not change the Lockpicking. I play on PS4 and I struggled a lot in the beginning. But you will get better and better the more you practice, just like in real life. (I do lockpicking as a hobby, ans you can believe me, that I had to practice several months before I could open a easy lock…so in the game it is definitely easier than in real life. )

Don’t hate on something because you do not want to practice.

#270

I hear you, trust me I cursed and wrote here about the lockpicking system myself. But I kept trying and trying and trying. At one point I had 35 attempts and 1 lock picked. Now It’s starting to even out as I level up the skill.
I agree that the challenge is insane at first. I thought it was damn impossible myself. But after picking the first few locks in actually helped. I think I used about 25 lockpicks on the tutorial-lock… So yeah, something is off, no doubt about it, but it can be done. That’s all I’m saying. :wink:

#271

I’m the same now, it’s very rare I get a lock I can’t pick apart from the very hard. Just takes a couple of level ups in that skill and boom. Easy.

#272

How is pickpocketing hard? all you have to do is hold 1 button down…

#273

It gets much easier on Console at Lv 4-5, Im level 16 already and I can unlock anything… EASY. i feel what you are saying, I felt the same way at first… It does get easier, Try the Miller Pes door where Theresa gets dressed… It is very easy and they always relock it. (Rattay)

#274

wouldnt know havent gotten past lockpick trainer miller i think his name is

#275

the practice chest is actually quite difficult, but behind it, there is a door. Try to unlock the door instead of the chest for practicing

#276

I’m playing with a controller and indeed first locks were difficult / very difficult, then after 1 or 2 levels in lockpicking and unlocking the first perk I haven’t run into any problems, I managed to open some hard locks without breaking my tools, I didn’t try very hard locks for the moment as a message is telling me they are still too difficult.

#277

Why not? do you not have thumbs?

#279

Why are u always such a know it all prick with all your answers. I’ve refrained quite a few times but seriously, go fuck yourself ya douche.

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#280

Thanks, I’m holding off on returning the game.

#281

its going to come with patch 1.3
@qiss I guess you are on console? cause there is a mod for pc already that makes lockpicking easier

#282

I thought at first lockpicking was impossible on ps4 with a controller. I watched a video tutorial of how to do it, found some very easy locks and after a few tries I got the hang of it. Now I lockpick hard locks on my first attempt and I’m not even a thief. I barely do lockpicking but I got to lvl6 and it’s super easy now. Just like combat, you need to practice! All you have to do is have steady thumbs…

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#283

The fact there are so many threads about lockpicking 99% from console owners, in what should be a trivial part of the game (like every other mini-game is) tells us that something is wrong on console.

#284

You shouldn’t. I was one of the haters on lockpocking. Now that I’ve got some skill I find the lock picking quite manageable really. Looking forward to getting the higher skill to be able to unlock the very hard chest. Lots of nice goodies in them. This game is absolutely playable in it’s current state.

#285

On PS4, was having major issues with lock picking, stuck with it, finally got it it down. all the tips i have read seem to right on the money. It is not broken or too difficult (this is coming from a guy who was screaming at his console about it a few days ago…) However, the ONE thing that seems to not be mentioned on a pretty consistent basis is that the faster you go the easier it is… don’t “git gud” I say git fast. almost any other RPG the focus on lockpicking is to be slow and careful, That is NOT the case here, here it needs to be smooth and quick. Good Luck!

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