What skill is needed to pick someone else's lock?
Theft? Vandalism?
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shubla
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Locks & bolts

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Jackwolf
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Theft and locks I believe
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magisticus: Most of us avoid making jokes like this because there is always a risk Loftar might think it's a good idea and we all have to re-design our villages for sewerage. -6/29/17
magisticus: Most of us avoid making jokes like this because there is always a risk Loftar might think it's a good idea and we all have to re-design our villages for sewerage. -6/29/17
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CryCryBaby
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Re: Newbie question about locks
If so, then in a fence made of branches the gate does not make sense?Jackwolf wrote:Theft and locks I believe
It will be safer to break one section of the fence and rebuild it in 1 branch, as the bad guy will need vandalism to get inside.
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Jackwolf
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Gates cannot be lockpicked, would still need vandalism.
Beezer12Washingbeard: If poo mechanics were implemented, mercury could cure constipation wounds
magisticus: Most of us avoid making jokes like this because there is always a risk Loftar might think it's a good idea and we all have to re-design our villages for sewerage. -6/29/17
magisticus: Most of us avoid making jokes like this because there is always a risk Loftar might think it's a good idea and we all have to re-design our villages for sewerage. -6/29/17
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Thatguyintheback100
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Can ships be lock picked?Jackwolf wrote:Gates cannot be lockpicked, would still need vandalism.
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vatas
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Only houses and containers can be lockpicked.Thatguyintheback100 wrote:Can ships be lock picked?Jackwolf wrote:Gates cannot be lockpicked, would still need vandalism.
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Basic Claim Safety (And what you’re doing wrong
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Thatguyintheback100
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Re: Newbie question about locks
So is there any reason to use anything above a wooden lock on ships or gates?vatas wrote:Only houses and containers can be lockpicked.Thatguyintheback100 wrote:Can ships be lock picked?Jackwolf wrote:Gates cannot be lockpicked, would still need vandalism.
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MagicManICT
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Re: Newbie question about locks
Not really... at least not at this time. No guarantee such things remain the same in the future.Thatguyintheback100 wrote:So is there any reason to use anything above a wooden lock on ships or gates?
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