GoldenFenrir Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've seen mods where explosives can open locks.Wouldn't it makes sense if we can shoot the lock to break it too right?Sure it'll make the game a lot easier but definitely more fun too!Just shoot the lock and bam! It's open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangman4ever Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Not necessarily: Mythbusters showed that you really need a high powered gun in order to "shoot" out a lock. Even then there might be dangerous shrapnel as a result. Hence why shotguns are used by SWAT teams and the military to breach a door: Simpler to shoot out the area around the lock rather the lock itself. So to me, it would be cooler to see that only shotgun rounds can be used to breach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenFenrir Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Cool! That gives me an idea! Actually I had this idea before but that info helps.What if the higher the lock pick level on the lock, the more attack power the gun needs. A "Very Easy" lock that requires 0% Lockpick skill would only need a small .22 gun to shoot and open. And a "Hard" Lock that requires 75% Lockpicking skill would require a big powerful shotgun.A 9mm for an "Easy" 25% level lockSo on and so forth.Also keep in mind I am NOT a gun expert so I don't know realistic statistics. How about another take on it.Your gun skill would factor in it. You would need 25% Gun skill to open an "Easy" 25% Lock. These are just some ideas to play around with. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae1Vixen Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 There was a shoot the lock with a laser mod for fallout 3 your energy weapons skill had to match the lock though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenFenrir Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) There was a shoot the lock with a laser mod for fallout 3 your energy weapons skill had to match the lock though. EXACTLY! Just like that! Except for real bullets rather than just lasers. This mod could make the Lockpick Skill totally obsolete but to be honest...I don't really care. I mean come on, who wants to spend precious skills on making a universal key when you could be spending it on important stuff like shooting,and medicine and every skills that helps you TO NOT DIE. ESPECIALLY ON HARDCORE MODE!Cuz I think not dying is kind of important in the game...Obviously...EspeciallyonHardcoremode...But I digress. Not necessarily: Mythbusters showed that you really need a high powered gun in order to "shoot" out a lock. Even then there might be dangerous shrapnel as a result. Hence why shotguns are used by SWAT teams and the military to breach a door: Simpler to shoot out the area around the lock rather the lock itself. So to me, it would be cooler to see that only shotgun rounds can be used to breach. Someone made a mod recently that allows you to open wooden doors via the shotgun. http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/56440/? Not exactly the idea I'm talking about here but it's interesting to note nonetheless. Edited July 25, 2014 by GoldenFenrir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungskiz Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) also, aim at a lock, shoot it, then unlock the door through the console my bad posted the same link as the last post, i saw the original and thought i would spread the word! Edited August 4, 2014 by yungskiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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