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Force Open Locks?

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Crystallize, Jul 21, 2001.

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    [​IMG] I was wondering whether a char with sufficient strength would be able to force open chest locks, cause I found for some reason that you can attack chests, and a message popped up saying : "You could not force open the lock" or something similar.
    So in theory, if you had something like 25 STR would you be able to do that? :confused:
     
    Crystallize, Jul 21, 2001
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    [​IMG] Yes. It is possible and works with locked doors as well. It also depends on the difficulty level of the lock (some locks give more xp than others when opened by thiefs [ :D yes, when a thief opens a lock ge gains xp - unlike a fighter who uses brute force :D ]) if you are able to open it with high strength. But this is not elegant.

    And: Some chests and doors can't even be opened that way since you need a key.

    And anyway - thieves rule :D

    [This message has been edited by Ragusa (edited July 21, 2001).]
     
    Ragusa, Jul 21, 2001
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    I've tried it after drinking potion of storm giant (or whatever the best strenght potion is called) strenght and I could not do it. So I don't think it is possible...

    Great, you posted one minute ahead of me Ragusa, and making this reply unessesary and maybe a little embarrasing :mad: :mad:

    [This message has been edited by DragonSlayer21 (edited July 21, 2001).]
     
    DragonSlayer21, Jul 21, 2001
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    With a strength of 25, you still only have an 80% chance of bashing open a door or chest. Just keep trying. :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jul 21, 2001
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    And if you do bash locks you don't get the experience that you'd get for picking them.
     
    Wildfire, Jul 21, 2001
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    I forced open many locks in BGI, but have been completely unsuccessful in forcing any locks in BG2. Now that my thief NPC is of sufficient level I don't worry about it anymore.
     
    Yotsuya, Jul 21, 2001
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    Assuming that most of the chests/doors are not magical, I find it a bit strange how once you've failed to break open something, you can't just bust out a huge axe and chop the door/chest open. I just angers me :mad: :mad:
     
    Enthasius, Jul 21, 2001
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