Lock Picking For Beginners

[Parading 302]

So, I decided to make this post today after I saw person do this: *takes out a lock pick, and begins picking the lock* /roll 20

There is no excuse for one emote lock picking. I am not going to say I am  amazing at lock picking RP, but I have gotten multiple compliments on my RP in this field. 

 

Alright, so here is the strategy I use, for good lock picking RP, that can be different every time, but still generally the same strategy. 

 

 So you can start out with one emote, simply pulling out the lockpick, but attempt to make it slightly detailed.

EX. *Jemain Clayton opens his bag, and begins looking for the best possible lockpick, for this specific lock he has examined*

 

 Next enter the lock, and begin simply fiddling around to get passed what I call the "first sub-section"

EX. *Jemain Clayton gets the pick into the lock, and begins fiddling around, in very randomized motiens in order to break past the first sub-section.*

 

 Make one more emote of you fiddling until you hear a click.

EX. *Jemain Clayton continues to move the pick in random directions, sometimes struggling to move the pick, until he finally hears a click.*

 

 Now if you want more detail, express that your character is happy that he broke through the first subsection, but is also expecting a more difficult experience now that he has passed it.

EX. *Jemain Clayton smiles, then mumbles in a very quiet manner "Now for the hard part."

 

 Here is where you can make the emotes more dynamic, by moving your lock pick in certain specific patters original to each lock. However for the first emote, try to stress that you have now slowed down the process, and are much more carefull with your movements.

EX. *Jemain Clayton begins moving the lock pick much slower, and in a more strategic fashion.

 

 Now here is where you will emote specific movements, whatever pattern or way you wish to move the lock pick, do it, but try and make it original to each lock. Most of the time you should make yourself fail the first couple tries, but every once and a while you can make this portien one emote. Usually due to failure, the lock pick will bend, but you could do other things to represent failure of that movement. 

EX. *Jemain Clayton moves the lock pick to the upper right corner very slowly, but the lock pick starts to bend, so he quickly pulls it back to the middle.*

 

 So now do another slow careful movement that is specific to this lock, and succeed this time. 

*Jemain Clayton very carefully maneuvers the lock pick in a full circular motien, he thinks he hears a click, but is not sure.*

 

 To represent the roll, I usually do *he thinks he hears a click, but is not sure* but there are multiple other ways to represent the roll also. So, I used about 7 example emotes there, but if you understand the process you could do 5-10 emotes depending on the lock. Hopefully this helps you beginners/one emote lock pickers out there!

[Tom_Whiteman 949]

  I scanned over it, it looks like a great guide. Maybe fit some color in it doh :3

[Parading 302]

  I scanned over it, it looks like a great guide. Maybe fit some color in it doh :3

Thanks! I don't like using colors though, too much pressure to find the right color that won't hurt peoples eyes, and that won't be copying somebody elses color :/ EDIT: Attempted to add color, despite pressure.

[Trouvo 205]

That is a good guide, and I think it is not only representative of good lockpicking RP, but can also be a great specific example to Great RP in general, any thing you can be more detailed in is always appreciated to anyone you rp with or who happens to see your rp in chat.

 

*Trouvo smiles his big cheesy grin, from ear to ear, tilting his nose downward absolutely beaming in joy from the detail this villain gives to his RP

[xXBegginBobXx 25]

Nice

[Nefarious Aus Shitpost 891]

I'll say now, I'm disappointed whenever all someone does is *pulls out lockpick and then *picks the lock.

 

[Tom_Whiteman 949]

  After reading further, I noticed that this Guide needs to be pinned. It's an excellent of what lock-picking RP should be like, it is most definitely one of the best RPing Guides I've seen on LoC. Brilliant! +1

[Parading 302]

That is a good guide, and I think it is not only representative of good lockpicking RP, but can also be a great specific example to Great RP in general, any thing you can be more detailed in is always appreciated to anyone you rp with or who happens to see your rp in chat.

 

*Trouvo smiles his big cheesy grin, from ear to ear, tilting his nose downward absolutely beaming in joy from the detail this villain gives to his RP

Yes, all role play I believe should be detailed. However this post was more so made to show this specific detailed strategy, not to illustrate that all RP should be detailed(even though you really could see it as both, as I am now realizing). 

 

I'll say now, I'm disappointed whenever all someone does is *pulls out lockpick and then *picks the lock.

 

Yup, that is why I made this guide.

  After reading further, I noticed that this Guide needs to be pinned. It's an excellent of what lock-picking RP should be like, it is most definitely one of the best RPing Guides I've seen on LoC. Brilliant! +1

Thanks, means a lot!

[Major Tom 139]

 

Nice guide on da pickin' o' da locks, enjoyable and interesting to read.

[Haelonavious Varunthaar 12]

Great guide! +1 reminds me and lockpicking in the elder scrollls xD very random and sporadic

[Insomnic 129]

A fantastic and much needed guide. Good job! +1

[Parading 302]

 

Nice guide on da pickin' o' da locks, enjoyable and interesting to read.

Great guide! +1 reminds me and lockpicking in the elder scrollls xD very random and sporadic

Thanks, I am just realizing it is somewhat like Elder Scrolls pick locking.

 

A fantastic and much needed guide. Good job! +1

It is pretty needed when there are people out there doing one emote lock picks. Thanks.

[spqrSancus 175]

One thing, you wound need a torsion wrench as well to pick the lock, and that's what is actually used to keep the pins held down and turn the lock. :P Other than that... Great guide!

[monkeypoacher 8055]

I'd enjoy it if people, instead of saying *attempts to lockpick*, said *attempts to push up each pin* before rolling.

[Parading 302]

One thing, you wound need a torsion wrench as well to pick the lock, and that's what is actually used to keep the pins held down and turn the lock. :P Other than that... Great guide!

I have no idea how to pick a lock in real life(as you can probably tell by this guid :p), so that is why I made up this creative way. This is a fantasy server, so I don't think you should half to have a lot of ooc knowledge on the subject in order to RP something. I also think it is good to have variety rp, so if you RP it that way, and I RP it this way, then I think that is even better. Thanks for the feedback!

 

I'd enjoy it if people, instead of saying *attempts to lockpick*, said *attempts to push up each pin* before rolling.

I would hate that either way. No more one emote bull ****.