Locksmith pool/saved posts
Topic: General Discussion about GemStone IV
Message #: 3899
Author: GS4-NAIJIN
Date: 02/28/2020
Subject: Locksmith Pool Limited Release
The locksmith pool is a new system that lets players drop off boxes for locksmiths to open. The goal of this system is to reduce the usage of the NPC Townsmith and increase usage of player locksmiths. The initial release will be done in Wehnimer's Landing for Platinum and when everything is operating properly we'll do a release for all instances. Once we're confident everything is working properly, we'll do releases for other towns in all instances.
Here's how the system works for clients:
1. A client (you!) will take boxes to a location with a new NPC that will accept them. The location for Wehnimer's Landing is the East Tower.
2. You can GIVE NPC <tip> which, once confirmed, will put the box in a pool available to locksmiths game wide. You can ASK NPC FOR HELP for a list of all available commands.
3. Go about your business and and return later to retrieve your box or check on their status. You can ASK NPC FOR LIST which will show you a list of every box you have added to the pool as well as their current status. You can also ASK NPC TO RETURN # where # is from the LIST command. Retrieving a box that has not been opened yet will forfeit their tip.
4. Each box completed using the system will grant 10 LTE per day, up to a maximum of 250 LTE.
Here's how the system works for locksmiths:
1. Locksmiths will go to a location with a NPC that can give them work. The location for Wehnimer's Landing is the East Tower.
2. You should ASK NPC FOR JOB and if they have one available a box will be setup on the workbench for you to work on.
3. Once you have a job, you should DISARM and PICK it as you would any other box.
4. Once you finish the job, you should ASK NPC FOR CHECK. The NPC will check your work and, if satisifed, will take your box give you the tip in silvers. If you had difficulty with the box you can return it but if box was attempted and failed you will not be able to get another job for a short period of time.
5. The system is available to anyone with 10 or more ranks in lockpicking. Rogues have priority for a small period of time before general availability.