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TossAway35626 t1_j3jrp7d wrote

Reply to comment by Junmeng in How keys works. by -birdbirdbird-

Sometimes, but its loud and the break in is obvious and it won't always work. Its possible to design a lock such that forcing the core to spin will not engage the mechanism that unlocks the door.

People can also kick in a door. But if its loud and obvious a person feels more likely to be caught, and is less likely to attempt it in the first place.

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joestaff t1_j3jqc99 wrote

Reply to comment by Zelcron in How keys works. by -birdbirdbird-

I think because it could be done by player skill alone. I got good enough at it that I could do it with my eyes closed no matter the lock level or character skill.

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histprofdave t1_j3jo22y wrote

This is actually a really good way to illustrate an answer to a question my cousin's kid asked the other day, about why you can put the wrong key all the way into a lock but can't get any actual purchase with the mechanism.

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