problem with lockpicks - Guild Wars Forums

fretmelta · Apr 07, 2009, 08:17 PM // 20:17

i have bought 5, and ill use it a few times then it will dissapper, this has happened all 5 times.
it has no use limit on it like the identification and salvage packs so can anyone help pls?

moriz · Apr 07, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21

lockpicks have a chance of breaking with every use. this is normal.

and um... this is obviously the wrong place.

fretmelta · Apr 07, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22

well it said game problems so i took a shot lol

cheers

Taurean · Apr 07, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24

It starts with a 39% chance to (EDITED) be retained, then when you've tried enough times, it will increase by an amount. I'm not completely sure how it works, but it have something to do with a title.

moriz · Apr 07, 2009, 08:29 PM // 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by fretmelta

well it said game problems so i took a shot lol

cheers

game problems, as in "my game doesn't run, help", not "what mechanic does this follow".

*cough* moved. looks like i CAN move threads afterall

Snograt · Apr 07, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39

It's a fairly complicated formula involving your character level and your progress within the Treasure Hunter and Lucky titles.

See here - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Lockpick

skinnydarn · Apr 07, 2009, 08:41 PM // 20:41

they're just breaking , every lockpick has a chance to do this. its normal.

_Nihilist_ · Apr 07, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Lockpicks are like keys, with the nice feature that you have a chance to retain (not break) them. Keys are one-time use for a specific type of Chest (Ascalon, Steel, Shiverpeak, Kurzick, Luxon, Obsidian, Phantom, Istani, etc.) and they break after a single use, Lockpicks can be used over and over until they break (higher rank in Treasure Hunter increases your chance to retain/not break them), and what's more, they can be used on ANY kind of Chest - and they are the ONLY type of "Key" that can open a Locked Chest in EotN or any area in Hard Mode.

Horace Slughorn · Apr 07, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31

This OP was for some reason really cute

And don't worry, I've broken about 3000 of them.

Die I say · Apr 07, 2009, 11:25 PM // 23:25

i broke around 2000 so far almost broke me lolz

hawaiian143 · Apr 08, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24

yup breaking them is normal and the rate they break depends on the level of chest that youre trying to open, higher end chests will have a greater chance of breaking.
i broke over 4000 close to maxing =)

Covah · Apr 08, 2009, 03:33 PM // 15:33

When you click to use a lockpick when opening a chest try reading the window that pops up. It tells you the percent chance you will retain it. Reading ftw.

refer · Apr 08, 2009, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Covah

When you click to use a lockpick when opening a chest try reading the window that pops up. It tells you the percent chance you will retain it. Reading ftw.

THIS. "you have a ____ to retain the lockpick"

Apr 07, 2009, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#1
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	problem with lockpicks i have bought 5, and ill use it a few times then it will dissapper, this has happened all 5 times. it has no use limit on it like the identification and salvage packs so can anyone help pls?

Apr 07, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#4
Taurean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Norway - The land of Vikings Guild: I have no guild - Yet Profession: R/	It starts with a 39% chance to (EDITED) be retained, then when you've tried enough times, it will increase by an amount. I'm not completely sure how it works, but it have something to do with a title. Last edited by Taurean; Apr 08, 2009 at 12:39 AM // 00:39..

Apr 07, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#6
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	It's a fairly complicated formula involving your character level and your progress within the Treasure Hunter and Lucky titles. See here - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Lockpick __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Apr 07, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#8
_Nihilist_ Will Bull's Strike for $! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Isle of the Dead	Lockpicks are like keys, with the nice feature that you have a chance to retain (not break) them. Keys are one-time use for a specific type of Chest (Ascalon, Steel, Shiverpeak, Kurzick, Luxon, Obsidian, Phantom, Istani, etc.) and they break after a single use, Lockpicks can be used over and over until they break (higher rank in Treasure Hunter increases your chance to retain/not break them), and what's more, they can be used on ANY kind of Chest - and they are the ONLY type of "Key" that can open a Locked Chest in EotN or any area in Hard Mode. __________________ Warrior for Hire

Apr 07, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21	#2
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	lockpicks have a chance of breaking with every use. this is normal. and um... this is obviously the wrong place.

Apr 07, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#3
fretmelta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: W/R	well it said game problems so i took a shot lol cheers

Apr 07, 2009, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#7
skinnydarn Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: uk Guild: ttr fanstastic Profession: E/	they're just breaking , every lockpick has a chance to do this. its normal.

Apr 07, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#9
Horace Slughorn Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2008 Guild: Experientia Docet [OHX], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA], We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: W/	This OP was for some reason really cute And don't worry, I've broken about 3000 of them.

Apr 07, 2009, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#10
Die I say Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: Mo/	i broke around 2000 so far almost broke me lolz

Apr 08, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#11
hawaiian143 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Profession: Mo/	yup breaking them is normal and the rate they break depends on the level of chest that youre trying to open, higher end chests will have a greater chance of breaking. i broke over 4000 close to maxing =)

Apr 08, 2009, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#12
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	When you click to use a lockpick when opening a chest try reading the window that pops up. It tells you the percent chance you will retain it. Reading ftw.