Skilless on 30/10/2002 at 14:58
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I haven't seen this listed at any of the cheat sites or in any of the Tips/Hints sections with regards to Deus Ex, so I thought I'd list it here for any that are interested in this little "bug" I found; or perhaps its been found before, and I just didn't see anything....
With this bug/cheat, you can open/bypass any; door, lock, chest, keypad, control panel, security camera, etc. with only a SINGLE lockpick or multitool.
Do not read any further if you want to play the game as the makers intended.......
Simply walk up to the obstacle you want to unlock/bypass, and start to pick it or use a multitool on it. Before finishing using the first tool, hit F1, which brings up the Inventory screen. You can do this the instant after you start using the "tool". Leave the F1 screen open for approx. 10-20 seconds (I count quickly in my head) and then return to the game by hitting F1 again. The item should now read "Unlocked" or "Bypassed". I've found that the more lockpicks/multitools it takes, the longer you should leave the F1 screen open.
With this cheat, upgrading your Lockpicking or Electronics skills beyond the default level is worthless, save the skill points for something else.
daveodeth on 30/10/2002 at 21:12
nice work although i will have to say "YOU CHEATING BASTARD" no offence but cant have it becoming habit can we.
Skilless on 30/10/2002 at 21:42
HeeHee....
Wasn't trying to cheat, just found it by accident. Intrigued, I reloaded and tried it again. Then I tested with lockpicks....sure enough, it worked with those too. I don't play any different than I did before (heck, I already go around with 20 of each all of the time anyway, can't get rid of enough of them boogers). Just thought I would add to the bug list. There are ways of getting an infinite amount of augmentation upgrade canisters and skill points too, but I don't go around using those, now do I?
daveodeth on 31/10/2002 at 19:14
its amazing the kind of quirks that you can find by accident.
ferret on 3/11/2002 at 00:30
This has been found before. I don't remember where though, it was either here, planet deus ex forums, or deus-ex.org forums.
Seems I'm just about the only guy to visit all three. :p
Dragonclaw on 4/11/2002 at 14:44
No, I think I've seen it here before, too.
