Padlocks

[Lord.Gandalf]

Once a padlock is picked, does it stay on after the person leaves, or does one pick remove it for just that person, or for all?

I don't see the point in buying a padlock (10 gold tags) if it can just be picked with one lockpick 100% of the time (1 gold tag) and lost. *So I'm hoping I'm wrong and it doesn't disappear once it's picked...

[Seth]

The padlock can't be destroyed. It must be re-picked each visit, even by people who have already picked it in previous days.

[mimifish]

What is the difference between different locks?

[Seth]

Right now there is only one lock you can buy. So your choices are no lock, and heavy padlock.

[Hori]

i just had a thought concerning padlocks...

in a long game they would become a pain in the ass because everyone would get them and you would have to set aside 2 gold tags a day just to visit people.

maybe when someone uses a lock pick on your padlock theres a tiny (say 1 to 5%) chance that they wreck it completely...

or maybe even a tiny chance that the owner of the padlock has forgotten to lock it so the person can get in without using a lockpick

and mimifish i know you're going to pick these ideas to pieces.... i mean its what you do http://www.rtsoft.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[mimifish]

Since you invited me to say something... http://www.rtsoft.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

In fact, it is a great idea. It's not a super-doper type of greatness, but...

But my idea would be to make the lock wearable. A lock that was picked by theif should be in worse shape than those that have not been picked. Since a lock-pick costs you a gold tag, why not make a padlock have a life of ten picks.

Hello,

Since your one the subject of lockpicks.

They dont show up in your inventory but if you go back to DiMart it does show you have one there.

I like the idea of the padlock wearing out after 10 picks.

Seasons Greetings,
Robert

[jjohn]

Quote[/b] (Guest @ Dec. 14 2002,4:32)]I like the idea of the padlock wearing out after 10 picks.
As do I. Permanent padlocks would seem to upset the game balance too much.

[Seth]

I agree. Hmm, random breaking or 'wearing out'...

Hello

Padlocks now show up in your inventory and its strength as well !!

Next I'll get the smoke alarm and test that.


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