An Elder Scrolls: Oblivion thead

Sweetloaf · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:17

Nieldo said:
Ive noticed the trick to lockpicking, let me see if I can explain it.

If you tap the things up a few times you will notice that it will fall fast then slow, then fast then slow and so on.

Now when you try and lock it in place when it falls fast your just not going to do it, but if you try it when it falls slow you will crack it easy, this is why I can pick Very Hard locks with jack all skill in lock picking.

Pretty shallow really

Not sure if I explained it good there but what the hell

The important thing is to listen out for the sound it makes, when it is going to fall slowly it will make a very subtle double "tink" sound instead of the regular single "tink"...hope that helps a bit more. Once I realised this I started to build up a nice supply of picks without needing to buy them

Last Kronin · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:36

No the important thing is to use auto attempt unlocked a very hard lock 1st try, of course my security is 70+

Mechanical Arts · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:38

I never use auto attempt and I can pick all locks with ease. It does make a different noise when its time for you to click, it sort of clicks twice. Turn your volume up and just keep pushing the tumblers up and you will soon notice the difference. Here is a video which might help some people:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=438048595605120979&q=oblivion&pl=true

Fx-Overlord · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:45

Black Dog said:
Can you get a faster skill level up the more amour you have?

Say you have half heavy armour and the other half light then will you level up in both amour classes the same?.
If so, does it matter how much of one type of armour you have, could you have all heavy armour and just light armour bracers and get bonuses for both? Or does having just one piece of light armour make your skill go up very slowly.

Cheers.

I remember reading in the hints that show up when areas are loading that you only gain skill points if your hit in an area where the armour covers. For example, if your hit in the chest and you have heavy armour there, your heavy armour skill should increase. Likewise, if you only have light armour on your feet, then that would only increase when you get hit there. Of course, i could have just. Of couse, it could just be my imagination going into overdrive again

My security level is like 9 LOL. The tumblers are pretty fast, but lucky i'm almost 75 level with illusion (with enchanted items) so i can use the open hard lock spell

aphex · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:29

Skeleton key for the win! (why can't I type the abbreviation?? :confused:

)

Adds a ton to security after I got it so its maxed out now

nikebee · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:48

found a way of recharging magical items without paying for them

i was just about to sell some Varla Stones when the loading screen popped up saying "Finding rare Varla Stones means they can be used to restore energy in your magical items" bonus

nikebee · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:03

I FOUND THE UMBRA SWORD

hahaha i can't believe where it is, right under your nose the whole time... the battle to get it is insane!

don't even bother trying it if you either
a) don't have a crap load of health potions
b) aren't very skilled in magicka
c) aren't skilled in blade/fighting of any kind...

will post screenies in a few, just saving up and turning off AA

FeFiDoh · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:07

Where can i find a horse? as running from the 1st market place to 2nd with the root took me ages (only started playing game today) also how do i join the theifs guild? I met the guy at 12 and he said he had to wait for the other darkelf and something but didnt do anything!

nikebee · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:11

R5Rich said:
Where can i find a horse? as running from the 1st market place to 2nd with the root took me ages (only started playing game today) also how do i join the theifs guild? I met the guy at 12 and he said he had to wait for the other darkelf and something but didnt do anything!

might be spoilers, so highlight to see

you can buy horses from stables etc... but they tend to be quite expensive depending on what types they are, you also get given a horse in a quest (a Shadowmare)...

try going back the next night with a bounty (i.e. having commited a crime)

nikebee · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:14

Umbra Sword, and Armor...

annoyingly i am now rediculously over encumbered

gonna have to stash some stuff before i can move out... not sure if i have any feather spells left... or anything like that

Fx-Overlord · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:20

nikebee said:
Umbra Sword, and Armor...

annoyingly i am now rediculously over encumbered

gonna have to stash some stuff before i can move out... not sure if i have any feather spells left... or anything like that

What's the enchantment on it? It isn't something crap is it?

nikebee · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:27

Soul Trap for 120 seconds on strike... it doesn't have a HUGE charge rate either, so you dont get too many strikes with it :-/

i'm not sure if there is supposed to be a quest to get the sword because i was told "i've now got the umbra sword" and given the usual "continue/make this my active quest" dialogue... i just decided to stop doing quests and do some exploring in places that i'd found but not bothered to go in.

about the 4th or 5th place i visited... was this place, and Umbra was standing in the middle of a room moaning about how her sword needed a sacrafice etc...
i quick saved, decided to attack her... and have just spent the last hour or so trying to beat her

SiD the Turtle · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:45

R5Rich said:
Where can i find a horse? as running from the 1st market place to 2nd with the root took me ages (only started playing game today) also how do i join the theifs guild? I met the guy at 12 and he said he had to wait for the other darkelf and something but didnt do anything!

Spoiler

Or you can get one for free after speaking to Jaufree from his buddy downstairs (i.e. you can get this right after getting out of the sewers)

Last Kronin · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:49

nikebee said:
I FOUND THE UMBRA SWORD

hahaha i can't believe where it is, right under your nose the whole time... the battle to get it is insane!

don't even bother trying it if you either
a) don't have a crap load of health potions
b) aren't very skilled in magicka
c) aren't skilled in blade/fighting of any kind...

will post screenies in a few, just saving up and turning off AA

How would my 91 blade skill do ( only casue im using the special stuff to increase str)

Draeger · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:26

It's probably been answered in this thread already, but there are just so many pages!!!.

How do I take screenshots?. :confused:

Last Kronin · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:28

Use FRAPS that way you dont have to muck about with changing the AA and the ini file, thats what im using now.

VeNT · 3 Apr 2006 at 23:26

anyone wanna quickly tell me the pros and cons of being a vampire? I've just had the offer from the dark brotherhood guy and am considering it.

Sweetloaf · 3 Apr 2006 at 23:28

VeNT said:
I've just had the offer*snip

Unsubscribing again!

VeNT · 3 Apr 2006 at 23:30

Sweetloaf said:
Unsubscribing again!

why?

I searched the thread for Vapire and it came up with 2-3 posts about CURING it not what it does.

MoratJG · 4 Apr 2006 at 00:08

philstanbridge said:
I'm struggling with the lock picking too! I've got serious lag - cant work it out, the game play is generally okay.

I generally find the mouse to be dire in the lockpicking screen. I don't know if this is a consequence of it being a re-hash of a console interface, and I wouldn't call it laggy (mouse clicks are as responsive as can be expected), but trying to steer the cursor/lockpick around is inprecise at best.

I am using an MX 518 FYI.