What could be decreasing my lockpick level? : Fallout: New Vegas

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:55 am

I believe I had this problem on both Oblivion and Fallout 3, but for the life of me I can't figure out what I did to restore my lockpick back to 100. I have dozens of bobby pins, so it's not that, and in the level up menu my lockpick is clearly at level 100. Help, anyone?

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:47 pm

I believe I had this problem on both Oblivion and Fallout 3, but for the life of me I can't figure out what I did to restore my lockpick back to 100. I have dozens of bobby pins, so it's not that, and in the level up menu my lockpick is clearly at level 100. Help, anyone?

Maybe you have some sort of bonus item/effect on your character that makes it show 100 but prevents it from truly being 100?

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:57 am

I believe I had this problem on both Oblivion and Fallout 3, but for the life of me I can't figure out what I did to restore my lockpick back to 100. I have dozens of bobby pins, so it's not that, and in the level up menu my lockpick is clearly at level 100. Help, anyone?

Are you addicted to any drugs?

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:54 am

I believe I had this problem on both Oblivion and Fallout 3, but for the life of me I can't figure out what I did to restore my lockpick back to 100. I have dozens of bobby pins, so it's not that, and in the level up menu my lockpick is clearly at level 100. Help, anyone?

Are you addicted to drugs, suffering from a sickness (if in hardcoe Mode) or wearing an item that would effect the relevant stats?

Check your stats, both SPECIAL and Skills. There would be a (-) next to it if you are.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:57 am

Are you addicted to drugs, suffering from a sickness (if in hardcoe Mode) or wearing an item that would effect the relevant stats?

Check your stats, both SPECIAL and Skills. There would be a (-) next to it if you are.

What he said. Go to your Pip-Boy and on the 1st page of the first group, go down to the 3rd option (EFF). This will tell you what's affecting you. (i.e. Med-X withdrawl, armor bonuses, etc.)

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:11 pm

Go to your Status, then click EFF (Effects).

It will list all negatives and whats causing it.

Lockpick falls under Agility, just incase you weren't aware.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:01 pm

Well I know the metal armour ingame has an agility penalty, so that may be the cause.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:03 am

Go to your Status, then click EFF (Effects).

It will list all negatives and whats causing it.

Lockpick falls under Agility, just incase you weren't aware.

*Perception

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:30 pm

*Perception

Lol my bad!

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:47 pm

Lol my bad!

Just a few more ideas to add:

Four eyes trait and you aren't wearing glasses.
Crippled head.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:55 am

Wow, yea it was chem addiction, I thought that might be it, but wanted to check here first before I spend money for the Doc to heal me up. Thanks peoples.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:37 am

Wow, yea it was chem addiction, I thought that might be it, but wanted to check here first before I spend money for the Doc to heal me up. Thanks peoples.

If you can find them, there's also "Fixers" which are supposed to cure addictions instead of the Docs. They might be cheaper/more convenient.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:17 pm

If you can find them, there's also "Fixers" which are supposed to cure addictions instead of the Docs. They might be cheaper/more convenient.

Fixer is only a temporary solution.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:59 am

Wow, yea it was chem addiction, I thought that might be it, but wanted to check here first before I spend money for the Doc to heal me up. Thanks peoples.

I believe it's only 50 to 100 caps to get rid of the addiction. It's really not a lot at all.

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:44 am

I believe it's only 50 to 100 caps to get rid of the addiction. It's really not a lot at all.

I paid Doc Mitchell in Goodsprings 50 caps to fix me

» Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:40 am

Wow, yea it was chem addiction, I thought that might be it, but wanted to check here first before I spend money for the Doc to heal me up. Thanks peoples.

See...not a bug...you just couldn't keep your hands still long enough to pick a lock!