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Ebeneezer
Village Dweller
Joined: 24 May 2002
Posts: 2
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| Can't seem to improve my sneak skill |
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I have sneak skill of 15 and nothing I do will make it go up, I can't successfully pick pockets, it seems. I have stolen a few items while in sneak mode, but this doesn't make it go up at all. What do I do? |
Mon May 27, 2002 6:22 pm |
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MoonDragon
High Emperor
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 1254
Location: Waterloo, Canada |
| Re: Can't seem to improve my sneak skill |
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Originally posted by Ebeneezer
I have sneak skill of 15 and nothing I do will make it go up, I can't successfully pick pockets, it seems. I have stolen a few items while in sneak mode, but this doesn't make it go up at all. What do I do?
Is it a misc. skill? If so, it takes a LONG time to rise. I'd suggest just leaving the game overnight in sneak mode, while in vicinity of an NPC. I did that and my sneak skill went from 15 to 45.
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Mon May 27, 2002 6:27 pm |
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
The only way to improve your sneak skill is to actually go in sneak mode and sneak around monsters/people. You are succesfully sneaking ONLY when the sneak icon (a looping rope over a bag) appears on the lower left corner of your screen. Stay in sneak mode even if it disappears, or move around to a quiet place and try again by leaving the "shadows".
Granted, it'll be more difficult (from my experience) to raise Sneak from 15 to 50 than it is from 50-100 because after 50 you are able to succesfully sneak more often even from up close.
But if your sneak skill is in your "misc" skill list, you're doomed to work on it for a looong time. My suggestion would be to find a trainer and spend some money on raising your skill artificially up to about 25 or 30, and then start working on it actively on your own. |
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Mon May 27, 2002 7:39 pm |
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FYI - the pick pockets 'roll' depends on SECURITY, not sneak. |
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Mon May 27, 2002 8:09 pm |
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous
FYI - the pick pockets 'roll' depends on SECURITY, not sneak.
Well, according to the game manual (page 20), Sneak is the governing skill for pickpocketing, not security. Is the book stating that mistakenly?
Others have also noted that LUCK could have a strong influence on pickpocketing as well. |
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Mon May 27, 2002 11:13 pm |
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Brenner
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 18 May 2002
Posts: 102
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Well, according to the game manual (page 20), Sneak is the governing skill for pickpocketing, not security. Is the book stating that mistakenly?
read page 41 - second paragraph |
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Mon May 27, 2002 11:43 pm |
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bedwine
Head Merchant
Joined: 30 Dec 2001
Posts: 60
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At day 1 I got as much cash as I could in the first town, went to Belmora and bought sneak training to 15 from 5. (Sneak works better as a Misc). I then found a sweet spot behind an NPC where the sneak icon starts to blink. Depending on your character it may be the roving mage in the mages guild or the stairway in one of the pawnbrokers. In the right location your sneak icon will blink after you engage. Tape your key with masking tape. Go to bed. The next morning your sneak skill will be at 100 and you'll be able to steal right before their eyes. |
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Tue May 28, 2002 4:26 am |
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