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Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 12 Dec 2016, 11:23
by Myk
Quick question:
Is it possible to steal from NPCs on grid?
There has been that $ symbol next to NPCs like Zombie, Feral Vampire, etc, for as long as I can remember. Yet, I have never been successful in my attempts to steal from them.
What gives?
Myk should be part-way decent at pick-pocketing given his Skill is 30, Dexterity is 28 (24 - telekinetic shield), and his Stealing is at 18. He also has the pick-pocket relic!
What am I missing here?
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 12 Dec 2016, 11:38
by Aaron Hunter
T2 version of the Shadow Power, Phantom Thief, allows your character to steal from some NPCs, but not undead (and a few others, I think)
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 12 Dec 2016, 12:40
by Levi DAmico
Then surely that $ option should only show for the characters with that power?
Just seems like an easy way to waste energy because nothing has been explained properly. :/
ETA: Also, just bought Phantom Thief v2 for 90 PXP and I still failed.
Managed to steal ammo from a Blood Thief on my next try...
>.>
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 02:18
by Mordechai
anyone can steal from npc's take a walk thru the slums.... not all creatures/kinds of creatures have stealable loot, but most human kinds do
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 02:23
by Roderic
Yeah, but I think the point is-why are not all steal-able, when she's activating that power? I've always known this, but doubt some newbs would. Doesn't bother me any since stealing gives such little xp-but I get the whole wasting anima to get zilch results...see hunt vampire power spiel.
>.>
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 04:02
by Mordechai
it doesnt use a power.... it just is, using powers MAY make it 100%, but if you rob someone with empty pockets, no matter what power you have, you get nothing ;)
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 13:06
by Ripper
blood thieves- yes
ferals- no
cop- no
gangsters- yes
gang lt. -?
Gov. Agent- no
hitmen- yes
thief-?
*vampires?
zombies & low undead- no
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 13:18
by Myk
Sewer Vampires - no.
Helheim's lot - no.
Rats & Rabbits - no.
Crow's lot - no.
Jorogumo - no.
Workers - no.
Shamans - no.
Wolves, Mountain Lions, Bears - no.
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume Lionelli are a no too.
It seems a bit silly that you can only steal from a tiny proportion of the NPCs...
Considering how the power cost Myk, a Telepath, 90 PXP. I want a sodding refund or the ability to steal from ALL NPCs because that's outrageous.
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 13:19
by Roderic
thieves-yes
Vampires-no-I believe.
Re: Stealing from NPCs
Posted: 13 Dec 2016, 13:22
by Myk
The power description states:
Steal without failure (from Humans or Vampires) until the end of the day. T2 lets you steal from certain NPCs with 100% success rate.
So if I fail, the power is either buggy, poorly explained, or the NPCs need adjusting to equip them with something to steal.
Whichever way you slice it, there is a problem.