Mastering Oblivion Remastered's lockpicking minigame without much trouble: a trick for bypassing locks, reducing broken lockpicks to merely three.
Hate No More: Mastering Lockpicking in Oblivion Remastered
You'd think lockpicking in Oblivion Remastered would be a walk in the park, considering how much I loved it in Skyrim. But those pesky tumblers with their infuriating speed variations and my pathetic reflexes have made me swear at every missed sweet spot.
However, a life-altering Reddit comment turned the tables for my Hero of Kvatch. I mean, sure, you can whip out the skeleton key or rely on magic for every lock, but let's be real, a closed chest or door is still a challenge! For those who prefer a more hands-on approach, here's the game-changing strategy for you.
Apparently, once you've nudged a tumbler upwards, you can keep it in the air, cycling it at a steady speed. That means you can repeatedly hit a tumbler until it slows down enough for you to handle instinctively. Here's a quick example of the technique:
I can hardly believe it; the brilliance of this trick made me question if it was a well-known strategy. I sat next to my partner, a hardcore original game enthusiast, who had never seen such unorthodox lockpicking tactics used. To my surprise, I keep seeing fellow Redditors discovering this ingenious trick. So, I thought it was high time to share it with the masses too.
Since I learned the trick, I've successfully picked over 100 locks - and broken only three lockpicks in the process! It has quickly become my new favorite pastime (second to the persuasion minigame, which I find oddly entertaining with every NPC I encounter) and might even surpass my love for Skyrim's lockpicking by the time I finish with the Oblivion remaster.
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Lockpicking Cheats:
To juggle and control the lock tumblers in Oblivion Remastered, you can use the following steps:
- Hit the Tumbler Upwards: Begin by striking a tumbler upwards in the lockpicking minigame. This action helps you manipulate its speed.
- Juggle the Tumbler: Once a tumbler is moving upwards, repeatedly tap it while it rises. This technique lets the tumbler maintain its speed until it falls back down again.
- Slow Down the Tumbler: Continue juggling the tumbler until it reaches its slowest speed. At this point, you can easily manage it without risking it falling too quickly.
- Set the Tumbler: Once you've slowed a tumbler, you have a better chance of setting it into the correct position, making lockpicking less of a headache.
This strategy quite beautifully handles the speed variations and provides more control in the tumblers-making lockpicking less infuriating [1].
In the realm of Oblivion Remastered, an unorthodox lockpicking technique has emerged, transforming the lockpicking experience for many players. This approach involves juggling and controlling the lock tumblers to maintain their speed [1]. To execute this strategy, players must hit a tumbler upwards, juggle it while it rises, slow it down, and then set it into the correct position [1]. This method effectively combats the speed variations and makes lockpicking less frustrating [1]. Mastering this technique has become a favorite pastime for some, surpassing even the allure of Skyrim's lockpicking for certain players [1]. This ingenious lockpicking trick has been widely shared online and continues to revolutionize the way players approach the lockpicking minigame [1].
