'This lock is beyond my abilities' (OOO?)

[fallaxfelicitas]

Hi folks,

 

So I've been getting this rather cumbersome message when attempting to open the Elegant Chest in the upper floor of A Fighting Chance.

 

I'm relatively certain the only reason that chest is there is because of a mod... however, I have successfully swiped the key from the owner, and would enjoy much the ability to have the wondrous little prize inside, without having to go through the console.

 

I'm also relatively certain this is a problem in other parts of the game, where the most helpful answer I ever found was simply 'go through the console.' Though, this presents a problem when you're not sure what jeweled key opens what chest. The name is purposely made obvious, so the next soul that encounters this problem can easily google it and not get just 3 pages, two of which are in another language.

 

Here is a list of the mods I'm currently using (in loading order), with my most prominent assumption is that it's a conflict within OOO, or just because I'm level 1 and it would prefer me not to have the higher-level sword inside. I will include version numbers as I can, but I'm about 90% certain most everything is up to date;

 

currently loaded OMODs:

HorseCommands2.41

MartsMonsterMod3.0

MD Saddle Bags 2.5

 

everything else:

oblivion.esm

horsecombatmaster.esm

oscuro's_oblivion_overhaul.esm

mart's monster mod.esm

oscuro's_oblivion_overhaul.esp

streamline 3.0.esp

fathisfix.esp

kobu's cure for fatigue mod.esp

beautiful people.esp

deadlyreflex 3 - combat moves.esp

deadly reflex 3 - timed block no other changes.esp

mounted_spellcasting deadly reflex compatible.esp

p1dkeychain.esp

dlcshiveringisles.esp

unofficial shivering isles patch.esp

dlchorsearmor.esp

dlchorsearmor - unofficial patch.esp

dlcorrery.esp

dlcorrery - unofficial patch.esp

dlcvilelair.esp

dlcvilelair - unofficial patch.esp

dlcmehrunesrazor.esp

dlcmehrunesrazor - unofficial patch.esp

dlcthievesden.esp

dlcthievesden - unofficial patch.esp

dlcthievesden - unofficial patch - sssb.esp

dlcspelltomes.esp

dlcspelltomes - unofficial patch.esp

dlchorsearmor+sblite.esp

dlchorsearmor+slof'sbase+accessories.esp

dlchorsearmor+armoredimperialslofshorses.esp

knights.esp

knights - unofficial patch.esp

ooo-level_normal.esp

ooo-level_slow.esp

ooo-level_stock.esp

ooo-magic_effects+enchantments.esp

ooo-magic_effects+spells.esp

ooo-magic_game_settings.esp

ooo-potions.esp

ooo-thiefguild_difficult.esp

illuminationwithin.esp

expanded hotkeys and spell delete v1.0.esp

md_fasterhorseturning.esp

reznod_mannequin.esp

living economy.esp

living economy - items.esp

bravilseadomes.esp

no psychic guards v1.2.esp

scripticon_replacer.esp

dlcfrostcrag.esp (revisted with the unofficial patch merged)

harvest [flora].esp

harvest [flora] - dlcfrostcrag.esp

harvest [flora] - shivering isles.esp

harvest [flora] - dlcvilelair.esp

mart's monster mod for ooo.esp

mart's monster mod - looting npcs & creatures.esp

mart's monster mod - diverse creature skins.esp

mart's monster mod - gems & gem dust.esp

mart's monster mod - friendlier factions ooo+fcom.esp

mart's monster mod - resized races.esp

mart's monster mod - more wilderness life.esp

mart's monster mod - durability & damage.esp

mart's monster mod - city defences.esp

mart's monster mod - hunting & crafting.esp

horsecommandsv2.esp

kt_customracefix.esp

midasspells.esp

pjs spell compendium - spell requirements.esp

2509-1.00-feather enchanting fix-tessource.esp

quest award leveling.esp

quest award leveling - finger of the mountain.esp

enchantmentrestore.esp

enchantmentrestore_wells.esp

enchantedgems_geomancy.esp

quietfeet.esp

kobu's character advancement system.esp

 

Notice any mechanical conflicts? Do tell. I'll be more than happy to keep up with this with notes on my successes/failures for the communities sake. Notice any personal conflicts with the mods in use? Sorry, wrong topic.

[Malchik]

AFAIK with OOO the chests are openable depending on your level of security skill. Whether you have the key or not makes no difference.

 

Very Hard locks need security over 75, Hard locks can be attempted at 50.

 

An irritation is also that some submerged locks require you to be in sneak mode to open then and yet you cannot sneak when swimming. The only way to open those chests is I believe with the console.