Does drinking affect lockpick retention? - Guild Wars Forums

crazybanshee · Mar 28, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Basically as in the title. I've been doing snowman dungeon nm runs to get treaure hunter. When I started I had 60% retention, and I found I kept about 3-4 out of the 5 chests for the most part. Now I have 63% retention, and I keep about 1-2 of the 5 chests. The only difference I can see is that at the moment I'm also working on my drunk title at the same time. I searched but couldn't find anything about this, and it doesn't say on wiki. I can't imagine that it would have an effect like that (well, in rl but not in gw sheesh)

Am I just having a run of bad luck (yes I realize it's 63% per chest and not an overall 63%) or am I stuck not drinking in order to retain more?

joshuarodger · Mar 28, 2008, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by crazybanshee

Basically as in the title. I've been doing snowman dungeon nm runs to get treaure hunter. When I started I had 60% retention, and I found I kept about 3-4 out of the 5 chests for the most part. Now I have 63% retention, and I keep about 1-2 of the 5 chests. The only difference I can see is that at the moment I'm also working on my drunk title at the same time. I searched but couldn't find anything about this, and it doesn't say on wiki. I can't imagine that it would have an effect like that (well, in rl but not in gw sheesh)

Am I just having a run of bad luck (yes I realize it's 63% per chest and not an overall 63%) or am I stuck not drinking in order to retain more?

no being drunk does not affect retention. this is a case of the odds evening out, in my opinion.

flettir · Mar 28, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52

actually, if you hold your breath for 10 seconds prior to opening the locked chest, and then only in/exhale after you use it, it increases your chance by another 25%. Don't ask how, the game just knows.

Honestly...being drunk does not affect anything in-game other than the title and the graphics, this is completely luck.

Siirius Black · Mar 28, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

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Originally Posted by flettir

actually, if you hold your breath for 10 seconds prior to opening the locked chest, and then only in/exhale after you use it, it increases your chance by another 25%. Don't ask how, the game just knows.

Honestly...being drunk does not affect anything in-game other than the title and the graphics, this is completely luck.

You forgot to mention that wearing a santa hat gives you 20% more chance to keep the lockpick.

Experience opening chest will give you more % to retain lockpicks

Rushin Roulette · Mar 28, 2008, 07:30 AM // 07:30

Sheesh, have you guys ever tried opening a door drunk?

Your character cant focus and misses the lock a few times... breaking the pick.

Its obvious isnt it?

Well, to tell teh truth, nope, being drunk openign ingame should not affect your retention rate (other than having a virtual full bladder)

amrock · Mar 28, 2008, 08:23 AM // 08:23

no >.< but, having a good lucky title helps alot :P

Rexion · Mar 28, 2008, 09:58 AM // 09:58

i think this thread is full of drunks...
santa hat... holding your breath?

...yep drunks.

Mar 28, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#1
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Does drinking affect lockpick retention? Basically as in the title. I've been doing snowman dungeon nm runs to get treaure hunter. When I started I had 60% retention, and I found I kept about 3-4 out of the 5 chests for the most part. Now I have 63% retention, and I keep about 1-2 of the 5 chests. The only difference I can see is that at the moment I'm also working on my drunk title at the same time. I searched but couldn't find anything about this, and it doesn't say on wiki. I can't imagine that it would have an effect like that (well, in rl but not in gw sheesh) Am I just having a run of bad luck (yes I realize it's 63% per chest and not an overall 63%) or am I stuck not drinking in order to retain more?

Mar 28, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#3
flettir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Kabal of the Righteous [Seed] Profession: Mo/	actually, if you hold your breath for 10 seconds prior to opening the locked chest, and then only in/exhale after you use it, it increases your chance by another 25%. Don't ask how, the game just knows. Honestly...being drunk does not affect anything in-game other than the title and the graphics, this is completely luck.

Mar 28, 2008, 07:30 AM // 07:30	#5
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	Sheesh, have you guys ever tried opening a door drunk? Your character cant focus and misses the lock a few times... breaking the pick. Its obvious isnt it? Well, to tell teh truth, nope, being drunk openign ingame should not affect your retention rate (other than having a virtual full bladder)

Mar 28, 2008, 08:23 AM // 08:23	#6
amrock Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Guild: yesterdays legion Profession: Mo/	no >.< but, having a good lucky title helps alot :P

Mar 28, 2008, 09:58 AM // 09:58	#7
Rexion Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: [Luck] Profession: E/	i think this thread is full of drunks... santa hat... holding your breath? ...yep drunks.